Iconic burgers eatery with such high flow of foodies... fast moving with limited seatings…read more Beers are good pairing (local plus). Interesting meats besides standard... looking to try lamb. Best to diet before to much intake

In our Queenstown research, we of course discovered Fergburger and knew we had to try it as two…read moreburger fans from the states. The first time we went was for lunch after ziplining when we had hit the line at a surprisingly short time. It moved quickly and we received our deluxe fergburger within 10 minutes of ordering. It was ginormous, but so so good! We had ordered squid rings as a side which were also solid. It was so good, we ended up coming back for breakfast to get an egg sandwich. Just as enormous, and yummy, as our lunch the previous day was!

Fabulous Italian food with a beautiful view of the water. We had the Fruiti de Mare and Bolognese…read more Delicious!

There were many great options and I had a hard time picking what to order. I ordered the oysters…read moretempura which were delicious. I thought the lamb rack could use more seasoning and was a bit too bland for my taste. Love the outdoors and the lake scenery which made my experience more enjoyable.

Here at Rata for our anniversary meal we finally tried an order of NZ savory little restaurant…read moredonuts. Satisfying starter that lead into a large lamb shoulder, a side of Brussels sprouts, and a miso "ice cream sandwich" dessert. All impressive. Go!

Good food, but not amazing. Nice atmosphere and the staff was really great. The fish dish was…read moreexcellent, although it was a small portion. The potatoes were very good. The Wagyu beef was not very good in my opinion. It was average. I would eat there again, but it is not what we expected, people had raved about eating there.

Perfect start to my first trip here with a strong vanilla latte and a mocha. They have wonderful…read moreoutdoor seating and inside seating. We were seated fast and ordered 2 coffees and pancakes with a pastry. My biggest standout were the pancakes, I'm a simple guy who likes my pancakes and they were oh so fluffy, chewy, dense and honestly that filled me up surprisingly a lot because I wasn't expecting them to be so big. They put real cherries and cream on top. The serving sizes are definitely generous. I recommend them for their breakfast and coffee, especially for the central location, great view and seating areas.

A friend recommended this place to me so on one of the mornings I got up to try it out. I came in…read morearound 7:30am and there were only a few other tables occupied. I ordered my go-to breakfast item, which is their Vudu Benedict ($30NZD), along with a cup of their Housemade Lemon Honey Ginger ($6). You order at their counter in the middle of the shop, and then they give you a number to take to your table. The tea came out pretty quickly, and the benedict followed maybe about 10 minutes after. The benedict was good, and while there was only 1 egg, the whole thing stuffed me for hours afterwards. The bread at the bottom was definitely the most filling part, and I was struggling to finish it all. They had a glass display with various bakery items, and they looked so good I was so tempted to get something even though I was stuffed from the benedict. If I ever come back to Queenstown I would definitely be coming back here to try some of those bakery items.

What a great oasis and place to just sit and chill...literally. we were outside and a little…read morecool...but they gave us a blanket. The food was great. I had the mince with poached eggs and my Wife had the chicken sandwich. The coffee - best we've had in Queenstown. We even ordered a second coffee each to go. Oh, and the view isn't bad.

This quaint little spot on the edge of the lake was a perfect spot for breakfast! We had the egg…read moresandwich and the eggs and bacon Benedict.

Food and service, both amazing! Really delicious & "farm to table" style. Even the decor is cozy,…read morecasual and cute! The juice is super refreshing, can really taste the freshness! Love the straw.... will definitely be back here. It's on the way to the gondola... great stop before or after the ride!

Such a great vegan-friendly menu. The vegan blueberry/blackberry pancakes were to die for and…read morefreshly-squeezed juice was incredible. I wish I could've come back and tried all of the many vegan menu items, which included: Vegan cake Vegan Benedict Vegan mushroom burger Smoothies This place is super cute and walkable from the center of town. I highly recommend!

Came here for a glass of mulled wine to slowly wind the day away on vacation. Unbeknownst to me, I…read morearrived with only 30 minutes left before they closed. Despite that, staff was kind and attentive, not rushing to close. The mulled wine hit the spot and sitting outside, even in winter, is well worth the views. There was also a woman singing opera on the wharf - drinks and show. Very nice spot.

Very attentive service and good flavors. Just beware if you order the meat trio, you should have at…read moreleast 2-3 people to take it on. 4 to be safe. Try the mussels and squid for sure.

Great spot for Asian fusion cuisine. We shared several dishes, including the Rakiura salmon tataki,…read moretempura eggplant, and the Kaimoana boil-up. My favorite was definitely the boil-up, which featured soft shell crab, mussels, prawns, fish, and mushrooms in a rich, savory coconut broth that was packed with flavor. The interior is nicely designed. The service was prompt and attentive throughout. Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience.

Some dishes were good some were lacking. Overall I feel like the execution/cook on the dishes were…read moregreat but the flavors were a bit off. I may be biased because I'm coming from San Francisco where we have really good Asian food and fusion food. But I felt like the shaking beef sauce was way too sweet and overpowering, but the cook on the beef was amazing. the curry was a little bit, lacking in flavor and the chicken just seemed like grilled chicken thrown into the sauce rather than cinnamon within the sauce. The tuna and the nachos was really good, but the sauce is overpowered the taste. The kokoda was actually one of my favorite dishes though. Service was good overall. You go up and pay at the end. Ambiance is a little bit of a tiki scene - dark and a bit loud

The food was spectacular. Started with 6 Bluff and 6 Marlborough oysters. Some of the best oysters…read moreI've ever had. Moved on to the Deviled Duck Livers and Venison Tartare. Main course was Venison loin. I can't say enough about how good the food was. Epic cheese platter with a Kiwi dessert red to pair for dessert. Our waiter, Sam, was everything you would want in a server. Knowledgeable, helpful, and gracious. It's a large place. We sat in leather upholstered wingback chairs -- very comfortable. My only criticism is that there isn't one in the U.S.

Based on the reviews, I expected quite a lot. In reality, this was just a good meal…read more In Queenstown for a few days so I booked a reservation at Botswana Butchery because it polls highly on the review sites. I ordered the French onion soup for an entree, the venison for the main plus the duck fat potatoes. Hands down the French onion soup was the most delicious thing I had all night, and probably in my two weeks in New Zealand. It was fantastic. The venison came out. Great presentation. But even with the sauces that it came with--the exception being the *two* bits of onion that came with the meal--it was very average. Not bad. It was cooked well. Rare as the chef suggested. But there was little there there. Definitely not as flavorsome as the French onion soup which set my expectations really high. Then the duck fat potatoes--are just potatoes? Like, literally chucks of potatoes (cooked well) but without any seasoning. No sauce. Nothing. Very bland potatoes. So in the end you had this really clunky meal that wasn't overwhelmingly delicious. It was just good. But this is meant to be a bit of an upscale joint for Queenstown, so it misses the mark. The exception to all of this mediocrity was the service. The service was impeccable. I should note there was a bit of time between the starter & the main but that's probably more of a back of the house issue. They do know how to cook things well, so I think if you come here for a steak, you probably won't be terribly disappointed. I expected a bit more. All that said, I would come back and drink gallons of that soup.

Ribs were tender and the TBone was as requested, Medium. Service was good, unlike at White&Wong…read morewhere the waiter after serving us never checked back on us. Slightly pricey, but hey, it's Queenstown, all restaurants are pricey.

My wife and I had dinner one night, and then next day, a late lunch at Captains Restaurant…read more Our first night in New Zealand, we were just walking around Queenstown area, and the restaurant was very close to our hotel. Restaurant looked very inviting and the service people seemed very nice. We only wanted quick 'starters' at Captains, my wife had her Seafood Chowder (a bit too salty) and I had NZ Mussels - she diluted her chowder soup with some of the sauce from my Mussels and it tasted very good then. Next day, my niece and her husband flew in from Wellington to see us for about 8 hours before returning. After a cruise, we went to Captains again for a late lunch. My wife and I ordered the same thing as previous night - so good to get FRESH NZ mussels instead of the frozen ones that we normally eat back in the States! Seafood Chowder was still a bit salty for our taste, so once again, it was 'diluted'. My niece and her husband had Fried calamari with fries and salad, and Lamb Ribs. We all shared a little of our food with each other, and all the food was very tasty. Since it wasn't overly busy at that hour, we stayed and chatted a bit, though we did tell the staff that, and they didn't have a problem with that. All in all, the food was very good and the staff was super-nice and friendly. Restaurant centrally located.