Cuisine: A La Carte, New Zealand
Price Point: Mains from Above $35
Ranked: #13 of 64 restaurants in Queenstown
Wakatipu Grill is Queenstown's ultimate lakeside dining destination. Hilton Queenstown Resort & Spa's signature restaurant is a contemporary grill with a commitment to fresh, local, seasonal produce.
Dishes include Atlantic scallops, salmon tartar, cold smoked asparagus or choose lamb, beef or chicken from the grill and finish your meal with a fennel seed brulee, white chocolate parfait or a delicious cheese selections.
Wakatipu Grill's open kitchen and two circular slate fireplaces create a dramatic dining space with magnificent views over the lake.
On the terrace, diners soak in the clear alpine air and the outdoor fire pit is an iconic destination to enjoy a Central Otago Pinot and watch the moon rise.
Wakatipu Grill
Kawarau Village, Peninsula Road
Queenstown 9300
Open Hours:
Breakfast: From 6am - 10.30am on weekdays and from 6am-11am on weekends.
Dinner Monday to Sunday. Bar opens from 4pm. Dinner service commences from 6pm onwards .
Phone: 03 450 9400
Website: www.queenstownhilton.com
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Alastair Matthews - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 4 February 2019
Always nice to catch the taxi boat and head out of Queenstown for a dinner at Wakatipu Grill. Lovely food and attentive service from Denice. We’ll be back again.
Jamie Orr-Tobin - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 16 January 2019
Great service and food,had to ask to reheat the duck as it was not very hot and nothing what i will come back for,but steaks were just amazing and all the other food delicious as well!Thanks Megan for taking a good care of us :) well be definitely back soon!
Petra Skybova - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 9 January 2019
Good food and excellent service.
miae KANG - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 17 January 2019
We had an excellent meal at Wakatipu Grill. The food was excellent and the service was exemplary. We will definitely be back!
Cassandra Benelisha - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 14 January 2019
Iran (Restaurant Manager) was very welcoming and helped us relax straight away. Beautiful setting on the lake. Very nice dining experience.
Yvonne Pearse - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 29 December 2018
A fun dining experience
Jenny Allan - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 3 January 2019
Maitre D was very welcoming. We were given a window table, much appreciated. Great food, good wine, relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Greg McMeeken - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 6 January 2019
Excellent service, delicious food and a great location. We arrived a bit early to enjoy a cocktail outside, then got stuck into a huge meal which everybody was very happy with. Great wine selection too. Highly recommended!
Cameron Steele - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 14 December 2018
The food was fabulous and didn't disappoint. The service was amazing . Would highly recommend .
Jackie Chatfield - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 5 January 2019
A great dining experience and very attentive staff.
bronwyn mcgregor - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 23 December 2018
Very friendly staff and nice ambiance overlooking the lake
Helen Lefrere - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 18 December 2018
Excellent service, great food.
Carina Taylor - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 7 December 2018
Excellent cuisine, service and atmosphere. Iran and Flavio were engaging and great fun.
Craig Allan - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 26 November 2018
Was a fabulous evening. Food and service both excellent.
bronwyn mcgregor - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 13 November 2018
Beautiful location, food great and well presented.
Ann McDowell - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 8 November 2018
Went for my partners birthday. Was amazing. Perfect service and a perfect view. Food was amazing! Will be back for sure
Cassandra Papadopoulos - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 4 November 2018
Third time here, first time was a company function. Took my mate from Auckland, unfortunately we had to rush out for his flight so only had main but it was great like always.
Huahua Xu - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 5 November 2018
As always Wakatipu Grill did not disappoint. The food was impeccable as was the service. Paula was extremely welcoming, attentive and informative. We still rate WG amongst the top 5 restaurants in Queenstown. Thoroughly enjoyed the dining “experience”. We will certainly be back. Thank you!
Cameron McColl - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 25 October 2018
Took my boyfriend out for his birthday, was lovely views and our waiter was exceptional. Food was also excellent!
Atlanta Stewart - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 22 October 2018
Fantastic evening out. The food was amazing and for anyone who is coeliac/gluten free there were lots of choices. For once we ordered entrees, mains and dessert as it was so hard to decide what to have. The service was excellent, and even thought we were on the first table there was no issue with us needing to leave and we enjoyed a relaxing evening with our friends. Thanks Wakatipu Grill.
Suze Hansen - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 12 October 2018
it was so nice and staff is so kind.
i wanna go again
view was excellent.
nice restaurant!
Mizuki Nabeshima - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 4 October 2018
Lovely view from restaurant - great service and nice food.
Yvonne Pearse - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 26 September 2018
Fantastic food and views and the staff are incredible
Marcia Swain - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 25 September 2018
Just fantastic! great staff, vibe and views.. the food was outstanding! I'm vegetarian and had plenty of options, the Buffalo Cauliflower was the winner of the day, Thank You Wakatipu Grill :)
Debalina Rose - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 22 September 2018
Food and service were both excellent.
bronwyn mcgregor - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 19 September 2018
Beautifully prepared food. Attentive service and spectacular views.
Cornelia Bryant - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 13 September 2018
The best dining experience in Queenstown. Food impeccable. Friendly staff. Incredible view right on the water. What more could you want. Oh wait..... an amazing fire pit to enjoy a drink before or after!
Meagen Winter - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 12 September 2018
5 star
My wife and I visited here during our stay at the Hilton. It is a wonderful restaurant with great staff, excellent service, fine food and a beautiful surroundings of the Lake Wakatipu. A very romantic and elegant ambience.
We had a complementry coquette ball and pumpkin soup tasting from the chef which was nice touch. Food presentation was plush as well as delicious. I would come back and book again. Great place, outstanding food and very friendly and efficient staff. Their attention to detail does not go unnoticed.
Kurt Edwards - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 28 August 2018
The service was outstanding. Our waiter Iran interacted so well with our crazy bunch. He was very knowledgeable on the food and wine. Food and ambience were divine
Jan Warren - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 15 August 2018
Incredible experience. Food, service and setting were fantastic. Definitely worth a visit. Look forward to the next visit.
Kate Baxter - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 20 July 2018
Fantastic food! The cauliflower and buckwheat entree is worth returning for... surprisingly tasty! Lovely environment and good service.
Suze Higgins - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 14 July 2018
Great venue, top ambience, fantastic service and incomparable dishes. Ordering the scallop and prawn entree is a must. The cherry on the top is the deconstructed apple crumble and reconstructed in a sugar coated green apple appearance. A must visit if you are in Queenstown.
Victor Kueh - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 10 July 2018
An amazing fine food, a really good service and a nice place!
Martin Lew - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 24 June 2018
our dining experience was great. our waiter was very helpful.
Ai Nguyen - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 21 June 2018
The lamb main was absolutely divine, tender and flavorful. The angus eye filet was less spectacular on the other hand. Yummy desserts and be sure to try the Jackson gamble cocktail!
Desmond Koh - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 16 June 2018
The food, wine and service were next level, we looked out over the lake, I'll be going back asap for the Buffalo Cauliflower ;) Thank You
Debalina Rose - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 12 June 2018
Always great food!
Sam Croy - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 15 June 2018
Exceptional service provided by Emily.
Lovely setting.
Professional staff.
Food was nice.
Sarah Moore - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 11 June 2018
Really enjoyed everything, the new menu is cleverly constructed and very tasty. Great service also
Steph Kleinhenz - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 6 June 2018
Great food and service
Fraser Wilson - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 5 June 2018
We were greeted by an absolutely lovely young lady who made us feel very welcome. Our table was in an excellent position and we had lots of space. The waiting staff were polite friendly and efficient and there when you needed them. Because we had First Table we were able to experience more of the menu so we tried lots we hadn’t had before. We weren’t disappointed. I had my first Fondant for dessert and it was one of the best desserts I have ever had. To die for. Can’t wait to go again
Jackie Chatfield - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 31 March 2018
We've been here several times and you can always rely on good food, wine and service. Will be back.
miranda filleul - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 23 March 2018
Everything is good
Ka Kit Sze To - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 9 March 2018
Divine...
I had scallops.. delicious
Ribeye cooked to perfection
My daughter had pappardelle.. faint
Waggu short rib.. exquisite
Marnie Reid - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 7 March 2018
Great food, great service, great view
Olivia Brummer-Taylor - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 3 March 2018
Outstanding food, fabulous views and friendly attentive service..the makings of a very special dining experience! Thanks Wakatipu Grill for making our 14th Wedding Anniversary one to remember!
Lauren Keith - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 22 February 2018
Cocktails and desserts were a standout for us! Meals were well presented and tasty. Service was very good - very welcoming and friendly. If visiting from
outside the Hilton complex allow time for traffic, roadworks, finding where the restaurant is and parking as it can all take some time.
Kiri Chivell - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 20 February 2018
Fabulous atmosphere and great stafff!
Mitchell Holden - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 7 February 2018
Not first visit, but certainly didn't fail to impress. Food was divine, service fabulous an amazing meal again.
Camiller Deeman - dined at Wakatipu Grill on 29 January 2018
264 reviews
Food was excellent and good wine list. Lovely position.