Location: Wanaka
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Best Gastropub food near Wanaka, South Island, New Zealand
Find out what Gastropub restaurants to try in Wanaka. The South Island town of Wanaka appeals to both adventure lovers and relaxation-minded travelers. Situated on the crystal-clear waters of New Zealand's fourth-largest lake, just a short drive from Mount Aspiring National Park, Wanaka is an ideal spot to go fishing, hiking, skiing, wine-tasting or golfing. The city also hosts Warbirds Over Wanaka, the largest three-day air show in the Southern Hemisphere.
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1. Cardrona Hotel
Overall Ratings
4 based on 948 reviews
The Cardrona Hotel serves up a modern take on traditional pub fare. Fresh, fast and filling you'll find all your traditional favourites created from locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. Our wine list features top quality local drops from some of the reg
Reviewed By molly048
We have been here a few times and love it, but this was our first time for breakfast. I had the homemade crumpet, stewed rhubarb, fresh honeycomb and clotted cream. Sounds divine? It was!!! My husband had the continental which looked lovely with lots of fresh fruit but I loved my crumpet! I just wish we lived closer so I could pop in for breakfast more often.
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2. Lake Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 612 reviews
Reviewed By Brian C
Wanaka at the time we arrived was very busy. We decided to have lunch here at the Lake Bar, as there was available seating. The lunch menu was adequate and prices on average with most other bar restaurants on the South Island. I had the open steak sandwich and my wife had the soup of the day, Broccoli and Blue cheese. My meal was great with the fillet steak perfect. My wife said her soup was tasty and very rich. Unfortunately the richness gave her a bit of a tummy ache later that day. Service was good and the restaurant cosy.
3. Speights Ale House Wanaka
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1040 reviews
The Wanaka Speights Ale House is situated on Ardmore Street next to Bullock Creek and across the road from Lake Wanaka. The outdoor decks afford all day sun with a picturesque view of the lake. Indoor/Outdoor dining is available with a wide variety of gas
Reviewed By lorraine164
We attended recently and it was hard work on our part. They have a no booking policy......fair enough.....but it was made hard for us. We couldnât ensure everyone was sitting together.....explanation was other customers may want to sit there. You will only be able to sit near each other. We would have liked to order all at the same time, however the staff made sure orders taken were far enough apart that the kitchen could cope. The first table to order had their meal before the last table had ordered. That table had to find a staff member to come and take the order. Desserts for the first table were served before mains of the last. As we were in a large group and wanted to talk and mingle especially as our meals arrived at such different times staff got cranky with us for moving around. Definitely not a smile from any staff, even though we all knew who ordered what. One member of our group was not allowed to order alcohol because he looked under age. Not a problem, however he was still denied service after showing his drivers license. He had to go back to our accommodation to get his passport. Everything was just too hard for us, we wouldnât rush back....not even for the food.This is very disappointing to read as we accommodated your group of 20+ very well. As you have pointed out, we don't take bookings. As i remember, your group asked for tables around 5pm, but wanted to drink in the bar and hold the restaurant tables until 6.30pm, which we couldn't do as in that time we could potentially seat more guests for dinner. As for ordering at separate times, i think you are forgetting that we had more guests in the restaurant and bar aside from your group. To take an order of 20+ will slow down everything in the kitchen, including other diners meals. We do the best we can with large groups, and try our best to get meals out as soon as possible. your group were seated on 4 different tables, and depending upon what was ordered, some tables will have come out quicker than others. Staff are well within their rights to ask for ID to anyone suspected to be underage, and the only acceptable forms of ID in New Zealand are:Any current passportNew Zealand driving licence a Hospitality NZ 18+ Card
4. Jack Rabbit
Overall Ratings
4 based on 121 reviews
Jack Rabbit - Architects of Deluxe Pizzas and Burgers. We are "Meatarian", Vegetarian, Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Vegan friendly. We have added a delicious lunch menu ( 12-3pm Saturdays and Sundays ) that makes Jack Rabbit a great place to stop in for lu
Reviewed By brendanm750
Visited this restaurant on a 1st table sitting nice atmosphere with very good service we had a 3 yr old with us and our waitress was super with him keeping him amused and occupied while we enjoyed our meal. The food was very good though we were disappointed with the pork belly as we had better elsewhere everything else was very enjoyable. When back in Wanaka I will definitely eat here againThanks for your comments. We are glad you enjoyed dining at Jack Rabbit. We are all about families and having a relaxed dining experience.
