The best Beef in Wanaka | Sluurpy updated in April

"Exceptional restaurant , knowledgeable staff, super engaging chef , great food . I must say this is the best restaurant ever ! The staff made sure ..."

aimee vandam

T T

"Wonderful healthy food. Tasty and friendly service. Spicy meatballs, chicken tagine, hippy salad are just a few of the so many healthy choices. You..."

Michael Tan

"The most flavourful and delicious whole food! Was very well priced as well. I’d recommend only getting the 4 or 5 options as it was a lot of food...."

Paige Hutchinson

"A truly remarkable restaurant in the area! The restaurant is situated right by the lake, and the panoramic view there is simply breathtaking. Their..."

Mai Srugo

"small is enough for 1 pax, quite filling as they are pretty generous with the protein portions :). the beef cheeks were really tender & flavourful....."

QY Wong

"Hearty meal in Wanaka :) Filling, fast and flavorful!! Beef cheeks is so tender and veggies are so flavorful. Their chili oil even makes everything..."

Iya Lopez

Francesca's Italian Kitchen Wanaka

87/100 (3718 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"Totally delicious! We had the Beef Carpaccio which was to die for, followed by pizza and the gnocchi with beef cheeks and pecorino. Amazing food,..."

Rachael Keenan

"Fab meal and great staff. Just popped in and able to squeeze us in. A really enjoyable time which totally..."

Dawn DW

"The Ragu Bolognese with pappardelle is to die for!!! Best bolognese I’ve ever tried. The service was A1 as..."

Kimmie Warner

"We had dinner on Valentine's Day and it was amazing. The clams are as entree were one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten. Great service..."

Jennifer Tracey

"Knoshi and beef cheeks and rubarb pie for dessert absolutely awesome and great comfort..."

Doug Thoma

"I could eat the Beef Carpaccio morning, noon and night - so many amazing flavours on one..."

Chrissy Van Der Jeugd

"Amazing food! Amazing pizza! Actually the last pizza cheff, from Brazil was..."

Danillo Santana

"I am a local and love this..."

Wendy Critchley

"The food is quite authentic and nice. It's however slightly on a very safe and bland side.You must instruct the server before hand about your..."

Mehtabolism

"What an experience. The food was great. The pizza was to die for along with the potato skins as well as the mushroom bruschetta. Service was super..."

Amit Tripuraneni

"Decided to pop in here for dinner on our first night in Wanaka. On entering we were told the restaurant was busy and we would have to vacate within..."

Binula

"Love it! Headed to Francesca’s for dinner around 7 and they were pretty much full. Luckily they were able to fit us in for an hr dinner. We ordered..."

Loz Arthur

"Just dropped in for dinner at Francesca’s - last minute decision for some spontaneous Italian. Have to say - a very astute decision on my behalf...."

Rodney

"Had the braised octopus casarecce, merino lamb shoulder pappardelle and potato skins. I really loved the texture of the pasta, it tasted very..."

Fatcat

"Simply amazing. Best gnocchi (braised beef) I've ever had. Everything was amazing, Great service too. Can't stop thinking about it. Also had a good..."

Jayde

"Firstly the Italian wine selection is amazing! Such rich flavours. The gnocchi is to die and so creamy. Such a great vibe inside. Dessert was yum!..."

Olivia Wadham

"Pleasantly surprised but the food decor and service it was also great value! Wine selection and ambience was also great! Really recommend the prawn..."

Neil De Zoysa

"A fantastic rustic-feel Italian kitchen (albeit in a brand new building!). The food is very hearty and filling as you would expect, great selection..."

Jessi67

"Located just behind Speight's at the Town Circle, Francesca is a busy place. Reservations during rush hours are advised.The service was..."

Rahul Ajmera

"A modern interpretation of Italy meets Wanaka. The outcome: delicious cuisine in a stylish setting. Our group enjoyed good service and a variety of..."

David Palfreyman

"Once we found Francesca's, there just didn't seem to be any reason to eat anywhere else in Wanaka. So we didn't. But over four days, we ate and drank..."

Onara

"Gnocchi was incredible, best meal I have had in a long time. Great friendly staff and service. Will be hard to try other places I would like to go..."

Tom

"Went in for dinner had the slow cooked beef gnocchi it would melt as you breath on it. Was soo soft loved every bite...#PERFECT and the polenta chips..."

Mo Kara

"Francesca’s happened to be the best place we’d eaten on the entire trip, and also happened to be some of the best food we’ve eaten outside of..."

Heneedsfood

"This is a great Italian restaurant, tucked away in the ski service town of Wanaka.Menu is generous and food quality is great.A welcome..."

TheHungryRanga

"Hit and miss. We booked ahead and dined as a family. My order of pasta was enjoyable but my partner was disappointed with the risotto. Kids liked the..."

Bronwyn

"We had a lovely meal here, however I will give one caveat, it is a pizza bar so don't expect a full menu. Once I got over my initial disappointment..."

Iceman

"Great food with excellent service to boot!! One of the best carpaccio I've had!! Go Go Go but reservation recommended or else you probably won't get..."

Sharon

"It’s always a good sign when you walk into a restaurant on a weekday evening, and the place is full (especially when you’ve made a booking in..."

Kiwi Foodie

"I was lucky enough to get out to Wanaka and try out this Italian restaurant. It was a beautiful day outside so we sat out in their lovely outdoor..."

Linny

"We arrived at the restaurant on a Wednesday evening without a reservation and were seated speedily. We shared a salad of blue cheese and pears (figs..."

Hamish Caithness

"An amazing Italian restaurant! We ordered both pizza and pastas and both were excellent. The margherita pizza was thin, crispy and baked in their..."

Dason Wong

"My friends and I (group of 4) had dinner at this establishment. The vibes were really positive, service staffs were attentive, and the food was..."

Eriffin Lim

"We decided to go in last minute and they were able to fit us in even though there were tons of bookings for the night. The atmosphere and aroma is..."

Kyle Demsher

"Visited with a group of 9 people on a Thursday night and it was packed so thankfully we had a reservation made. Pizzas were tasty. Pasta was a little..."

Yi Sze Tan

"The polenta fries were pretty good. Crispy on the outside and slightly chewy ok the inside. The rest of the dishes were on point as well. We were..."

MH S

"had dinner for 2 on Tuesday night. booked last minute through the phone, received a nice table. the atmosphere and setting was really nice and..."

peanuts

"A nice and quaint Italian restaurant! We ordered a single pizza along with a starter and both were great. The parma ham pizza was thin, crispy and..."

Timothy Lim

"Great place to have amazing pizza and pasta. The caprese salad was terrific, and the Vitello Tonnato was good, but a little too filling for me for..."

Ivel E. Iraheta

"🍴 Francesca’s Italian Kitchen Wanaka Taste Rating 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑 🏮 Review 🏮 Oh my, this Italian restaurant is outstanding. The..."

彭笙瑞

"My wife and I had the most amazing experience here!! She had secretly booked the outdoor green house seating, which is literally a mini greenhouse..."

Shaun Petterson

Fudog

Wheelchair Accessible

"Would recommend Fudog if you’re in the area and wanting Asian flavours. A lot of restaurants in the area close quite early but this place takes..."

T T

"This place was fantastic. People that had a long wait maybe came during an incredibly busy time? We were seated right away, checked in on multiple..."

ian musto

"Had the Mongolian beef wok noodles and they were phenomenal. I’d disagree with other reviewers saying is salty. I put a dab of soy on mine to up..."

L Tetreault

"The place to be at in case you would like to have some Asian Fusion food!! Great dumplings and Wok tossed noodles. Do not miss out on the Crispy..."

tejas chavan

"As soon as we walked into this quaint establishment we were greeted warmly and shown to our table which we reserved prior. Once seated we were..."

S. Ingram

Ruby K

"Loved the food here ! Tried their fried eggplant and karaage ( deep fried chicken ) and it was fantastic ❤️. Would recommend this restaurant if..."

Ching Wen Jun

"My partner and I stumbled upon Fudog while we were staying the night in Wānaka recently. It’s a niche spot and is tucked away, but the food was oh..."

Gabriella

"Delicious Asian inspired food. Especially liked the fried cauliflower and the dumplings. The cocktails were also delicious. Will definitely..."

Ian Green

"It is a bit out of main restaurants area, and in a bit of hidden place. I loved all the food since Fudog has all the taste that I like as an..."

Alice

"Nice food, good service, a bit pricy, portions are small. Very busy on Sunday night, recommend booking in..."

YM Walden

"Food was amazing. My personal favourites were the crispy eggplant, Angus beef, oyster mushrooms and Kung pao potatoes. The cocktails were expertly..."

Emily Templeman

"It was just the best family dinner ever! Our group of 6 ranged from 5 months to 67 years. Everyone enjoyed the spectacular food and efficient and..."

Louisa Linterman

"The food is sublime, especially the Fried Cauliflower crispy with chilli sauce, and the Mongolian beef with the combination of crispy exterior and..."

GG

"Excellent restaurant. Accommodated us at short notice, food and service were super. Great value for money. Highly..."

Claudia Cameron

"Best Asian food I think I’ve ever had. Had the kimchi veg, udon mushroom, Asian greens and the eggplant. For desert the elderflower shaved ice..."

Rahle Dusheiko

"Dinner with 4 adults. Loved each dish. High quality, healthy serving sizes and sooo..."

Callan Tenabel

Sasanoki Japanese Kitchen

86/100 (1350 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

"Great Japanese restaurant, friendly staff and wonderful owner who served us authentic sashimi dinner. Very reasonable price, $28 for 12 piece of very..."

Katie Ng

"Had the tonkatsu $29 and shoyu ramen $27. Great service and good food. On the pricy side for the portion..."

Nic

"I really enjoyed the sashimi bento box. The quality and variety exceeded my expectations. Very friendly staff, and a relaxed atmosphere. Definitely..."

David Little

"Our first time to dine here, as a Japanese Restau lover I can say.. thumbs up to their Spicy Miso Ramen here...love the..."

Khara Mia

"We had a delicious sashimi dish (salmon sashimi don), Japanese fried chicken and pork curry. Highly recommend this cute spot! Owner takes a lot of..."

katiehillusc

"I’hv been to Japan and it’s taste exactly like Japan. Awesome dinner we had..."

AJ

"Good but not great. They can do better in serving fresher, tastier food in a more aesthetically nice dining setting. Great people, clearly from..."

Ian Tracy

"So delicious ! I would come back again...."

Catherinegp2

"Best friendly Japanese Restaurant in..."

Garry Ko

"Delicious meal,the ramen was very nice ,we are too hungry,forgot take the..."

T

"Loved it here, the gentleman serving us was very generous with his time which always makes the whole experience sweeter. We had ramen and a tasting..."

Kim Chapman

"What a great place for dinner. Very cosy seating, we had a very large group so had to wait for other patrons to leave so we could seat together...."

Ben Wilson

"Excellent Japan experience. The food was delicious and the hosts were super friendly. We loved the ambiance in this tiny restaurant, the big table..."

Eva De Smet

"Really authentic Japanese food run by a wonderful Japanese family. Lovely atmosphere, and deliciously refreshing food prepared with lots of love and..."

Jennifer Sok

"The moment we walked in, I knew we were in a restaurant that was the real deal. The menu is simple, yet offers enough variety to please most. Reading..."

Talitha Do

Kai Whakapai Cafe, Restaurant & Bar

85/100 (4129 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Super long wait for coffee with staff chatting and taking their time to get orders out. I waited a painfully long time for 2 coffees. However, it was..."

Lifelovetravelfood

"had the bagel, taste very nice, will be back again for sure, relaxing feel as well.friends had the steam bao which is very nice too.only..."

JimmyJAY

" Came here after a hike. The large coffee is ginormous which made for an epic time. That’s all I got so can’t say much. Good ambiance. Nice..."

Lilly Hooper

"Thank you for the great service!We came by early in the morning for a quick take-away coffee & bite to eat. The service was on point from..."

Jen Martins

"Great little cafe close to the beach, very central on the main strip. We came here twice for a convenient coffee stop and they were quick and..."

Frank

"Beautiful location, get a table upstairs and you get to see the prime location, lake wanaka, food is good, staff is very friendly. Got latte and..."

Shaily Uppal

"Kai Whakapai is a small cafe/bar across from Lake Wanaka. Always good vibes - breakfast, lunch or dinner. They've got a great selection of beers. The..."

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Snownini0819

"Love the place, location especially. Staff is amazing!!!! The place and the staff has that vibe which will make you walk-in again and again...."

Bhagyashri Deepak Pawar

"Great little cafe and evening dinner right on the lake!! Popped in for lunch eats and had a delightful meal! Menu looked great but decided to try the..."

Loz Arthur

"With a lovely atmosphere, outdoor seating and some excellent beers on tap, Kai is an excellent bar to visit.The service is good, but it..."

Rahul Ajmera

"Massive as serve of chips... Mind you for $9.20 you'd expect it to be! Easily feeds 4 people. The tuatara drop they have is great for those who enjoy..."

Crumpet King

ShoRt

"They've got the best pizza I have ever had, conjun chicken pizza is really good, I love the cream cheese on the top, that is awesome!!! Brunch is not..."

Eugena Han

"We had amazing coffee, full breakfast (very nice) and buckwheat pancakes and marscapone yummy. Very vibrant atmosphere and professional service...."

Mary

"The Eggs Bene to cure a hangover after the Rugby World Cup final were sooo good! Good strong coffee and a relaxed atmosphere meant you could hide in..."

Dan Whittington

"You cant deny how good the eggs are. I enjoy dining here for brunch whenever I am in Wanaka as I like the menu and the coffee is well made. Only..."

Nikki

"We just chanced upon this eatery while exploring Wanaka and we liked it's vibe. I was happy to see its menu as it had multiple vegetarian options...."

Hiral Shah

"Great breakfast at Kai Whakapai in Wanaka. Loved the honey scone and big breakfast. Coffee and hot chocolate were top-notch. The eatery has a cozy..."

ThianYong Chan

"Very yummy smoked salmon pizza , highly recommend. 🥰🙏🏻 staffs are very friendly, introducing beers based on our preference , great..."

Khasseli Tanuwijaya

"Pizza was good, service was fast. They have a huge beer on tap selection to choose from. Convenient for a meal while checking out the lake. Had the..."

SChan

"We ate here for breakfast one day and the meals did not disappoint. The coffee could’ve been slightly hotter and the lady taking the orders..."

Rob Collins

"Chill vibes with friendly servers ready for a quick chat when not serving. They have 16 craft beers on tap - BEER HEAVEN to me. I was recommended the..."

Jean1 Teoh

"Excellent location. We walked in for lunch. Varieties of main meal is not much to choose from. Open steak sandwiches, beef burgers, and pizza are all..."

TheNZLILY

"My friend and I were craving Pizzas for so long and this Salmon one was looking delicious on the menu. Let me tell you it was better than our..."

axelle

"We love to come here and have a pizza when we stay in Wanaka. I've tried Margherita and meat lover pizza, I like the former more. It's tasty enough..."

蔡孟哲（Morn）

"These guys are known for their award winning beers, but if you there during the day, get a cappuccino, it's the on the money. Did have mushroom pizza..."

mark mack

Gogi Jip Korean Bbq Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"Really great korean restaurant tucked within shopping, authentic sauces and spices used with great quality meat and banchan servings were really..."

SChan

"This place does more than BBQ, it also has all the traditional Korean dishes like Kimchi and soybean soups. We also got a Bibimbap which was..."

Dason Wong

"Even considering other Korean restaurant in Korea, this place is one of the good one. Definitely fulfill my homesick feeling...."

Suzi Kim

"Absolutely more than 5 stars, The Jeyuk-bokkeum is Truly Genuine Korean Style flavour. It's so tender it's sliced thine pork. This sooooooooo..."

James Song

"Authentic Korean food, fried chicken was great! Prices are quite high,..."

Evelīna

"Super authentic delicious Korean food. Had the pork and beef BBQ, and the kimchi soup. All very tasty. Reasonably priced as well. Highly..."

Mihwa Lee

"The lunch deal(16$) is insanely good and so is the food. look at what you get (for 2). friendly staff. I'm giving 5stars not because of the price,..."

Pirmin Schürmann

"Very impressive! I would recommend 'Gal-bi' soup. The meat was not as tender as I expected, but rich and clear (other restaurants make it greasy)..."

KJ

"Expensive for a Korean food craving. Nice Korean restaurant, definitely on the pricey side. Great, friendly service. The side dishes (panchan) were..."

Jenny FlyHigh

"Korean-run service, cutlery and food! Delicious complimentary banchan (side dishes) and familiar flavours that hit our cravings while in NZ...."

Debi Tng

"Best Korean in NZ. Generous side dishes, flavoursome food, good service, fast. Reasonable price too. Highly..."

Im K-H

"Nice, clean restaurant with friendly service and good Korean food. My partner loved the cold noodles which had some Nashi pear in it that went..."

Jono C

"Here we come again.... $16 lunch special is great deal!! Every time when we don’t know what we should have with friends, this restaurant become our..."

Fiona Hsieh

"Nice place with rather authentic Korean food. Some dishes were on the pricier side but otherwise a good place to check out to satisfy your Korean/..."

Ian Li

"Amazing food, well priced and good customer service! We literally only drive to Wanaka for Korean..."

Rebecca Lim

Speights Ale House Wanaka

85/100 (5494 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great food, and well priced. Option for a table at the bar or slightly little more formal, and sit down in the restaurant. Also has outdoor seating..."

Rob Collins

"Came in on a Tuesday about 130pm for lunch. Place was empty and the staff weren’t particularly friendly. Food was excellent though so they..."

Teowai Ratahi

"We dined here on Tuesday night, with my partner. It's a funky space, the staff were super friendly and very accommodating to my partner's coeliac..."

Neats G

"Very nice. Chill vibes, tidy and speedy service. Well priced beers, we had two for $20 👌 Food was delicious. Definitely worth stopping..."

Jesse Taylor

"Delicious soup, he loved the sausage n mash. Good fast service Comfy seats. And reasonable prices..."

Lynda Francis

"Very good and dependably consistent with the food quality. There were six of us and they served us quickly and the food was very good. The staff were..."

Joe Ninety

"We had dinner here on a Friday night when the holidays started. There were about 40 or more people but even though there was a large amount of people..."

Alex Kon

"A great restaurant with really good food. The atmosphere was nice and the wait staff very friendly. Their signature dish of the lamb shanks was..."

Lrmarks2003

"This is the best dinner we have since we arrived in NZ 3 days ago. We loved what we have ordered and totally enjoyed our dinner. Service is good..."

pearlyn ng

"We accidentally stumbled upon this place while looking for a place that served early dinner in Wanaka. It has a very spacious dining and drinking..."

Join the Travelling Pair

"Like the ambience, I had market fish not bad. The waiter was attentive and friendly towards my kid. Kid friendly restaurant for..."

Xavier Lum

"The restaurant is located right next to the lake and at thw entrance to town center. We visited at 6pm for early dinner and nearly all the outdoor..."

TheNZLILY

"Incredible food and great service, Ribeye steak was so tasty and portions were huge, Go for tbeir roast potatoes, you won't regret..."

Steve Kavanagh

"Speights Ale House Wānaka, it’s been a while! I arrived on sunset, so beautiful. This restaurant appeared so inviting and the atmosphere was so..."

Oliver Sloan

"Great selection of wine and for sure the great Speight's beers on tap! Food here is just amazing! Big plates and the price is totally..."

Lisa Gloeckner

"Came here to eat twice while in Wanaka. Great environment with friendly staff. Can get really busy during dinner time, but can sit and order from the..."

Steven Hung

"A fantastic place, lots of seating options for outside and in, also incredibly friendly staff. They don't do cocktails but they do have real bailies..."

Carol A

Alchemy

85/100 (1906 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had dinner tonight at Alchemy. Food was stunning. The platter as a starter had items not usually found on a standard platter and both mains were top..."

Hamish Girvan

"Holy crap, after the last place we went to in Wanaka, this place is the shiz!!! What a fantastic place, great service, very friendly staff, and..."

Leith Marshall

"Fantastic food options. I was looking for something vegan and they did not disappoint! I had the black rice pudding and fruit and it was..."

Shane Mingins

"Went to Alchemy after the duck race on Sunday for brunch with two families including four hungry toddlers. We walked in the door and Alchemy was flat..."

Andy Harridge

"Two for one night, the meals were superb. The service spectacular. We are rating this one in the top three of our meals in our 3 weeks we have been..."

Jenni Watt

"The best meal we've had from Auckland to Queenstown, thoroughly enjoyable, so good had 3 courses, staff were also great, we'll done guys, keep up the..."

Ashley Dow

"The food was absolutely amazingly yummy!!! And the staff are super friendly..."

Kylee Hurst

"Lovely restaurant. Excellent food. Great service. Delicious coffee. Would recommend it to..."

Susan Conradie

"Best brownie I have ever tasted ! They seem a bit understaffed but managed well! Great experience - people from Sydney..."

Anjii Mehmet

"Great cafe, excellent selection of food on menu to suit all budgets and taste. Very cool decor..."

Andrew Bisset

"Very friendly and efficient service, great wine and tasty food. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the magic..."

Anthony Palmowski

"Awesome view. Great coffee with Latte..."

Joe V. Veen Coelho

"Tasty food at a fair price, good portions, nice indoor seating and friendly staff. Great place to grab lunch when in..."

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"Perfect spot on the Wanaka strip for the amateur diner, with solid outdoor tables ideal for taking in the charms of the town and people watching. You..."

Frank

"We chose Alchemy as our date night spot and we were delighted! Modern, rustic and moody. The food and wine are gorgeous - you'll find they offer a..."

Teggert

"Currently sitting right now with mountain view in this cafe! Love love the view including the wanaka lake. This place has a good vibe with some edm..."

Ieseon

"Nice customer service. Food is good made with good quality ingredients. However it lacking the complexity. Interior design was just urban casual..."

MelbfoodCritic

"Loved it so much we came back the next day for breakfast again! Good coffee and great menu! Fast and friendly service and free wifi and lots of..."

Courtney Taylor

"This was our go to place in wanaka for the week. The restaurant service was extraordinarily fast, even when busy. However the coffees usually took a..."

Stacy Heyman

"Like this place a lot. Drop by for breakfast every time I'm here, mostly because it's a bit quieter and there are lovely views of the lake with..."

Kbel

"A five star dinner experience without doubt! We have been here for over a week now travelling the South Island and this is the best meal we have had..."

Greig Stuart Torpey

"1 of only 2 smart NZ cuisine restaurants in town that are open for dinner in the summer of 2023. Sharp, efficient service, well-trained friendly..."

Dave Westover

"The last 2days in Wānaka this year, and is the last 2days of their opening. But One that need to come to an end. All the best for you..."

Zhang Jaclyn

"Lovely establishment. We spent a few hours here on two occasions, the staff were happy for us to be on our laptops and charging ports were available..."

John Stewart

"Wow wow wow. Went here with my partner. We ordered the mushroom/ hash brown stack and the BLAT. My partner loved his meal and I tasted the hash..."

Deanne

"Everything we ordered was pretty great but the standout for me was the Vietnamese pork crepe. It was delicious and something out of the ordinary!..."

Dana L

"Excellent service but a somewhat limited menu. However, most of what was served was nice. Aged steak was a bit chewy and disappointing given how..."

Derek Phyn

"Loved Alchemy! Had stunning cocktails and dinner while in town and really enjoyed it. Great vibe, lovely staff and yummy food. Their bfast was also..."

Lara H

"We discovered Alchemy on our second day in Wanaka. Louis makes the best coffee that we've had in NZ and the cinnamon scrolls are to die for. The..."

Tracey L

"The Fried Chicken and Waffles was one of the best dishes my partner and I have..."

Olivia

"Best brunch I've had. Have to recommend the pork belly! The food was great, this is a cute cafe with an amazing..."

Adrian Albuquerque

"Adore this cafe’s vibe. Great coffee, food and staff. My go to breakfast spot when in Wānaka and when I need to get some mahi done with a great..."

Belinda

"Great friendly staff fantastic soup nice and spicy. Used the toilet and found the dryer real jet great for drying but perhaps something under it to..."

Stuart Ross

"Brunch on a busy Saturday morning. Love the vibes and customer service is impeccable. The eggs and toast are on point..."

Danny Lee

"Really liked this place and it looked popular with the locals. Great vibe going on, busy little place. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. Lots..."

Andy James

"Great food. Great service. Cozy and recently refurbished. Best cafe lake views in town. You can't go wrong at..."

james elvery

Red Star Burger Bar

84/100 (1295 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great service, spent same here as I did at ferg in qtown, more value for your coin here and in definitely feeling fuller! Much quieter as well. Very..."

Ryan B

"Burgers are flavoursome and huge! I struggled to get thru mine. The chips came out first, super tasty but very salty. Service was great, staff are..."

Peta Lucas

"Great service but the food was just ok. The burger are a reasonable sized but really lacked any flavour at all. I had the mofo and the most flavorful..."

Kinsey Hall

"Great Burger Place. Brought kids and had their staff help with the menu recommendations. As it’s winter, managed to get seated indoors. (indoor..."

Roy Neo

"Burger place. but the French fry is super nice..."

Michelle Chai

"Been here twice for burgers during our Wanaka visit. Delicious fresh burger and cajun fries. Friendly service and good ambient if you managed to find..."

Liza Leung

"Good burgers, great service, nice area and..."

Lorand S

"My husband and I visited Red star burgers around 19 years ago while long distance dating (Nelson to Dunedin) and we loved it then. When we saw it was..."

Tania Parr

"Awesome Burger's, team were very friendly and fast. Highly..."

Blake Reynolds

"Great burger with excellent sides and dips. I had the cheese burger and my wife had the vege burger. We were both really pleased with our choices...."

Barry Williams

"We had the grilled chicken Caesar and 5-O burgers with Cajun chips. The portions were huge! The ingredients were fresh and high quality. We enjoyed..."

Anna Luo

"This place is awesome. Super personable staff, tasty burgers, large portions and convenient location. You should eat a burger from here! I had some..."

Joshua Stock

"The staff are absolute legends and make some wicked burgers. Never disappointed, I truly something new every week and haven't found anything I..."

S Martini

"Quality food. Super clean environment. Kumara chips were next level. Happy to cater for some food allergies and staff knew what was in the food to..."

Lee Paterson

"Great service. Awesome burger choices. Cheese burger very filling. Would definitely..."

Peter Newton

"We ordered Blue burger and it was really delicious with such a succulent patty and that cheese... oh my god! We went to Fergburger next day and I can..."

Polina Nikulina

"Perfect burgers. If you like burgers this place is unmisable. Full of flavour, tatses of good quality ingredients and they are a good size. You..."

Freddie Jackson

Amigos Wanaka

84/100 (1911 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a fantastic time at Amigos. Food was next level, like a fiesta in my mouth. Cocktails? Legit. Staff? Super chill and friendly. If you're into..."

Markus K.

"Always an all-time favourite for when visiting Wānaka. A really energetic vibe. Great food, paired with awesome drinks and always excellent..."

Rob Collins

"Went here twice. It's always packed, I recommend making a booking early even if it's in the middle of the week - surprising. The food was fantastic,..."

Darath N

"tacos and quesadilla was really yummy. food was served hot, and wait time wasn’t long. they have a lunch special, prices were quite affordable...."

Pearlin Tan

"Food was great and plenty of options for gluten free and vegan. I’d recommend ordering a bunch of small tacos and seeing which ones you..."

Flynn Stevens

"small size churros 10 soft tacos：pollo frito 8& baja fish 10 quesadilla：salad and pancake..."

Sophie Wei

"Great spot for some delicious Mexican food if you are looking for a different vibe than the restaurants along the waterfront! We ordered the fried..."

Abhinav Bidani

"We had the quesadilla, nachos, a couple of tacos and tried all three frozen margs, all super tasty! Only bit of feedback was the nachos were a bit..."

Kendell Baker

"Epic tacos - best in NZ, 3 make a perfect dinner, I like the beef brisket and the fish taco and you can’t really go wrong with anything else. ..."

Sarah McKenzie

"Amazing food as always. Flawlessly leaving you full for reasonable prices and authentic meals. Weird atmosphere with our customer service, other than..."

Calani Payton

"Great tacos and margaritas. A bit pricy for what you get, but cool place to eat and hangout..."

Evelīna

"Booked here as we felt like Mexican. We love the amigos in Dunedin but this one was a fantastic experience - busy and our drinks came so fast. Our..."

Gillian May

"Great vegan options here! We had starters, mains and some cocktails and they were all delicious. Staff are very knowledgable about the vegan options..."

Jeremy Iles

"Fresh and fast. We didn’t have to wait too long once we ordered our food. It’s also super affordable! Great ambience and that staff are nice. We..."

Linda Nikora

Lake Bar

84/100 (1478 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We had our lunch here on a nice sunny afternoon. The place was nice and relaxed (think there’s no women’s world cup happening in the..."

Sheng Jie

"Excellent food for a bar. The burger is perfectly done, even the French fries, the clam chowder is so filling and rich and tasty. One of the best..."

Ray文 “ChampagneRayman”

"What an awesome experience. Service, food and atmosphere was superb. We had a window table so could also enjoy the view of gorgeous Wanaka. Live..."

Chris Davey

"Large and comfortable bar with great views of Lake Wanaka Stopped by for lunch on a cold windy day Spicy wedges with sweet chili and sour cream were..."

Ribeye

"The place to get a good feed and a variety of Lake Bar. The food serving sizes are great, especially after a day on the mountain. Did a couple of..."

Peta Lucas

"Could not speak more highly of the service the staff provided to us. The food was delicious, we tried a few tapas including the onion rings, garlic..."

Lauren J

"First taste of venison and it was great! Some other menu options would have been nice but then I'm fussy! Service was lovely although sometimes hard..."

Helen Ashton

"Had dinner here last night. Extremely good food. Service was friendly & efficient. Really enjoyed it. Highly recommend the Venison & the Seafood..."

Janine Yates

"Yummy food had beef short rib which were devine just melted off bone very tasty. Great winter rib warmer! Chicken burger yummy & lived up to what you..."

Bryce Miller

"Good food and service. Though we waited awhile for the food during lull period (around 3-4pm), staff was friendly, offered us to change to booth..."

Marge M

Gusto Chinese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Lunch

Drinks

Mid-range

"Lovely staff very friendly and customer focused. Had the wonton soup which was excellent and the kung pao chicken which was a but tangy but overall..."

Ben Austin

"First time to New Zealand,the best meal I had!!! Food is super delicious and service is fantastic too ! Special thanks to staff Allen for..."

LILI ZHANG

"Very good Sweet Sour Pork, tender on the inside, nice soft crunch on the outisde and a solid portion for price. I've had it 4 or 5 times already and..."

Caleb Shortcliffe-de Waal

"The dishes are so delicious. Authentic Cantonese food. The wait staff are also very enthusiastic! I definitely come back next..."

Keith Wong

"The food taste so good. Highly recommend. I will definitely visit here whenever I come to..."

sarah chen

"The best Chinese Restaurant in Wanaka, especially when you have tried everyone from Auckland, Rotorua, Taupo, Wellington, Kaikoura, Greymouth to..."

Carter C

"The best Chinese food in town! The food is amazing, the portion is generous and the lady owner is super friendly. We ordered roasted duck, sweet and..."

Yeong Jiann Ooi

"Very friendly staff Keith 😃 Good food by Cook Cheng 👍🏻 Grateful that they still serve us despite near to closing time and very good service..."

JL Chang

"Delicious food with friendly staff. There's a normal menu along with additional menus with amazing traditional Chinese meals such as roast pork and..."

Kevin Young

"run by a Chinese family. stir fried mixed vegetables tasted like mum’s home cooked food, but the other dishes were not authentic Chinese food -..."

Woon Yang Ng

"I had the combination fried noodles, hot and sour soup and fried wontons all for $41. Truly couldn’t fault the meal. Best fried noodles I’ve had..."

Annaliese Boot

Shinaburo Korean Eating House

"Love dining here when we visit Wanaka. Food is tasty and you don’t have to wait too long. Recommend making a booking, as there is often big groups..."

Bayside Gal

"Was unsure about this place initially and was worried that it is another tourist trap, but we are looking for some hot soup noodles on a cold day..."

Karmen long

"Omg. The best best Korean we have ever had! We asked the owner if she could open a place in Sydney for us. Everything was delicious and great value..."

Emily Mosca

"Very heartwarming homecooked style Korean food. We love what we ordered and really good for the price we pay. The owner and staff were very friendly..."

Big Roy [eatwithroy]

"My wife and I had been looking for somewhere to dine on our wedding anniversary, and Shinaburo came highly recommended, and quite rightly too! We..."

Phill Urquhart

"Great little Korean restaurant in Wanaka! My partner and I and our friend came here and decided to share food amongst us to enjoy it all. We got Beef..."

Francis Fernandez

"Tasty tteokbokki and tofu dish. Delicious fried chicken. Friendly service. Only negative was the lack of variety of side dishes. Overall a great..."

Belinda

"Great service, the lady here is super friendly and talkative. Amazing food; it's the best Korean food I've eaten so far. Loved the chicken soup, and..."

Z Angel

"Lively atmosphere with BYO parties, food was authentic Korean with flavourful heat (rather than just being spicy) Staff were very friendly, and they..."

John Sun

"We walked in at 6:15pm on Tuesday night and found that lots of tables were available. But people started to turn up after 6:30pm and the restaurant..."

TheNZLILY

"Amazing food & service. Super friendly, would definitely..."

Elliott Cranmer

"I really enjoyed the food! It’s not often you can find somewhere that does a satisfying vegetarian option, so this place was a very exciting find...."

Ray M

"A very busy and small restaurant, please call in to reserve or come in early for waiting time. The food was amazing. A korean restaurant run by..."

P T

"Warm greetings from the staffs, quite full restaurant... only open in the..."

Alexander Santosa

"Great food, service and atmosphere. I'd recommend sharing a main and two or three sides between two..."

Speck Rews

"Tasty and authentic Korean spot in Wanaka! The staff were awesome and recommended the samgyetang (chicken soup) and stir fried pork which were both..."

Esther Ng

"Such delicious food and amazing service here! Very good value compared to a lot of the dining around here with all starters including fried chicken..."

Morgan Chambers

"Yummy. Owner came out to check with her guest if food and service are alright. Tasty food, right..."

Gerald Ng

White House Wanaka

"Went here for dinner, loved everything. Amazing food that you wouldn’t usually see on a menu, delish wine and the IPA on tap is primo. The service..."

Frances Drinkwater

"On a good day, a great place. The owner can be kind of ascerbic, but persevere with a conversation worth having and you'll be drinking the best wine..."

Waz

"Unfortunately there's no 6 stars which I would've gladly given to this amazing restaurant. We called it the weirdest restaurant in Wanaka from the..."

Natalia Semenovsky

"Wanaka won’t be the same without this place! If you get a chance before they close - go! The food is amazing no matter what you..."

Sarah Godfrey

"Really good food - everything we ate was delicious. The pesto was amazing and it was clear each item served was fresh. The menu is a bit limited..."

Abby Sandlin

"Fantastic, saw their post on Instagram with incredible looking steaks and heard it was closing so had to go check it out. Was not disappointed. My..."

Tom Akass

"Probably the best food in Wanaka. Have been twice now and the dishes are amazing. Very European atmosphere with regularly updated chalk board menus...."

Luke Yates

"Seeing such praise of The White House from prior reviews, my wife and I got in early and enjoyed the best meal of our NZ trip. The slow cooked lamb..."

Scott Moeller

"The White House is by far our favourite restaurant in Wanaka. It's cosy, quirky and full of old charm. The dishes are brilliant. They cleverly..."

Christopher Home

"Can't speak highly enough of this place. Rustic charm at its finest. Really great for kids and adults alike. Food was fantastic, small but varied..."

Craig Emery

"really awesome, best lamb and good portion, lovely..."

Sven Sun

"Best meal I've ever tasted in New Zealand (I moved here 6 months ago). The general ambiance of the place is really nice, I could happily spend many a..."

Paul Carver

"Great food and amazing ambiance. This small eclectic restaurant has an excellent local wine, beer and spirits list. The Mediterranean food tasty and..."

Daniel Nicholson

"The food was great, service was also good. A strange comment for me to make; it was pretty cold. They had the fire running but could do with some..."

Dan Young

"Lovely service and yummy food. We all ended up having the lamb rump and will try to recreate at home. Low key and relaxed atmosphere...went 20 years..."

Vicki Donoghue

"Absolutely wonderful - the food, the building, the atmosphere, the wine and the staff have made this my favourite place in New Zealand. Great..."

Ellen De Venter

"always a joy to visit the Whitehouse. the food was great as usual and it has a relaxed and informal atmosphere. if you like good food in an..."

James Mitchell

Thai Siam Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Great food and service. We had a large group but our all special requests were nicely and happily accommodated. Highly recommend. Great location as..."

Ashish Dwivedi

"Arrived and were told it was a 45min wait, but food came out after about 20mins. Very good service. Great food. Nice wine selection. Couldn't ask for..."

Chris Theo

"I was a new chef. Began a month ago.I want to change in what customers have come across something bad.I hope that the customers..."

Suriyan Khamwang

"I went here alone and order 1 dish of pineapple seafood fried rice. Big portion, I finished half of dish and took away the rest. It’s better if you..."

Uyen Thu Vo

"Being Asians, we came to this restaurant for some Asian food during our road trip. The Tom yum soup was so good! We requested for more spicy and they..."

Stella Tan

"The food is excellent and really filling. Authentic Thai food with an explosion of flavours. So much choose you keep going back to try all the other..."

Kelly Gooch

"Delicious Thai food, we ended up going to dinner here twice. We ordered appetizers and stir frys. The servers are friendly and our meals came out..."

Hannah

"We visited Wanaka for 4 days and enjoyed eating here so much the first time we returned for a second. The staff that served us were very welcoming,..."

Eric Hammond

"Summer 2023 Review We almost didn't eat here Tuesday night because of so many recent reviews saying it's not good. Well, glad we didn't listen to..."

Agnes Reizik

"By far the best Thai I have ever had. Very saucy and full of flavour. Dined in about a 2 weeks ago whilst on holidays and went twice. Ordered the Pad..."

Ashleigh Stam

"Better Thai restaurant than the one in Queenstown centre! We are on the last night of our short one week break trip after a few years of working..."

Vu Jason

"Terrific food, excellent and speedy service and delightful atmosphere. The three of us that ate there could not recommend this more highly - we had..."

Alan Torrance

"The food quality seem to have slightly dropped over the 6 years I've been here. I think I'm quite a good judge given that I dine here every time I..."

Marklin Ang

"The food was delicious, a little on the expensive side 4 adults for lunch was $180 for 2x entrees 4x mains but reasonable servings..."

Kinsey Hall

"We order from Thai Siam regularly. The food is delicious and it is always delivered on time. My husband just loves the coconut..."

Kim Holland

"Yummy lunch! We had such a fantastic meal. Highly recommend! This will be a regular for us now, the new owners are welcoming and..."

Tori Taylor

"All round, very clean and high quality food. Portions are..."

Joseph Kim

"The food amazing. Love the restaurant lovely clean .I will be back thanks .servive 10 out 10..."

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