New Zealand
22 restaurants in Queenstown recognised by Cuisine Good Food Guide and Wine Spectator. The ones most guides agree on come first.
2 guides · 15 Shotover Street, Queenstown
Toast & Oak in Queenstown: a European kitchen at 15 Shotover Street with a 2 Hats rating, seasonal tasting menus and a Wine Spectator-recognised cellar.
1 guide · Amisfield Winery & Bistro, 10, Lake Hayes Arrow Junction Highway, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9304, New Zealand
Head Chef Sun Peng Er crafts seasonal tasting menus and a refined bistro menu using local, wild, and endemic ingredients along Lake Hayes.
1 guide · Botswana Butchery, Marine Parade, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9348, New Zealand
Dine in a historic cottage with sweeping lake views, featuring premium cuts, local seafood, and Fiordland game in Queenstown.
1 guide · 146, Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9306, New Zealand
Executive chef Dominic Souza crafts seasonal New Zealand cuisine with local produce and sweeping Remarkables views at Coronet Ridge Resort.
1 guide · 2, Brunswick Street, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
Essence in Queenstown holds three hats in the Cuisine Good Food Guide 2026, with tasting menus built on New Zealand produce and European technique.
1 guide · 3, Sugar Lane, Frankton, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
Discover Fino Wine Bar in Queenstown, a Cuisine Good Food Guide 1-Hat winner offering European-inspired dishes, local wines, and lake views.
1 guide · The Headwaters Eco Lodge, Oban Street, Glenorchy, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9372, New Zealand
Explore the Living Building Challenge-certified eco lodge where Executive Chef DJ serves seasonal Central Otago cuisine grown on-site.
1 guide · Jervois Steak House, Brecon Street, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
Jervois Steak House Queenstown offers award-winning steak dining since 2006. Choose premium NZ, Japanese, and American cuts from the iconic board. Michelin-selected.
1 guide · Kappa Japanese Cuisine, Queenstown Mall, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9348, New Zealand
Naoya and Miri Higuchi have guided this Queenstown eatery since 2007, serving fresh Japanese cooking recognized by the Cuisine Good Food Guide.
1 guide · 1820, Gibbston Highway, Gibbston, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, New Zealand
Chef Rob Boyd crafts seasonal New Zealand cuisine using regional lamb, venison, and estate wines in a timber-ceilinged lodge overlooking the valley.
1 guide · 139, Fernhill Road, Fernhill, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
Nest offers seasonal New Zealand cuisine with spectacular lake views inside Kamana Lakehouse, recognized by the Cuisine Good Food Guide as a 2026 Destination.
1 guide · Bldg E, 19, Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
A Frankton landmark blending steak, seafood and wood-fired pizza under Chef Sean Connolly’s direction.
1 guide · Pio Pio Restaurant, Milford Sound Highway, Milford Sound, Fiordland Community, Southland District, Southland, New Zealand
World-class regional cooking in New Zealand’s only Milford Sound venue. Discover Chef Josh Cronin’s French-inspired menu and the acclaimed destination dining.
1 guide · Te Nuku, 43, Ballarat Street, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9348, New Zealand
Discover Rātā in Queenstown, a Cuisine Good Food Guide Destination recognised for its seasonal New Zealand menu featuring Royalburn lamb, wild venison, and Otago wines.
1 guide · Sherwood Queenstown, 554, Frankton Road, Kawarau Falls, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
Executive chef Chris Scott leads a seasonally driven kitchen rooted in a private garden, earning top guide acclaim and a Michelin star.
1 guide · Soda, Rees Street, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
A bustling Queenstown venue serving modern Mediterranean fare with panoramic lake views and late-night energy.
1 guide · 26, Hansen Road, Frankton, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9300, New Zealand
Discover how a historic Waipahi church became a Queenstown gathering spot for woodfired pizzas, pasta, and local wine.
1 guide · The Cow, Cow Lane, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9348, New Zealand
Explore The Cow, a Queenstown institution celebrated by the Cuisine Good Food Guide for decades of reliable pizza and pasta.
1 guide · 569, Glenorchy Queenstown Road, Sunshine Bay, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
Chef Corey Hume crafts precise modern New Zealand cuisine at Queenstown’s The Dining Room at Rosewood Matakauri, earning a 2026 Cuisine Destination award for its lake views and seasonal menus.
1 guide · Rodd & Gunn The Lodge, Rees Street, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
A destination eatery with curated wines and creative menus set against mountain and water views.
1 guide · 377 Frankton Road, Queenstown
Fine dining on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, with a Wine Spectator-recognised wine program and dishes that are delicious, exciting, and unexpected.
1 guide · 88, Beach Street, Boydtown, Queenstown, Queenstown-Lakes District, Otago, 9200, New Zealand
A 2026 Cuisine Good Food Guide destination reached by historic steamer, offering farm-fresh BBQ and organic produce amidst active ecological restoration.
