South Eatery

Beautiful time dining at South Eatery. We are locals of QT and had not eaten at S.E before. We were greeting and seen to all night with outstanding service by the staff. Very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable to the specials and variations of the day, a service with a smile from start to finish. The food was lovely too, with myself enjoying a delectable soup of the day and my partner fancying the rib eye, served with delicious mash and jus. Thank you S.E, as stunning as the view

Beautiful location, attentive service and quality food. The duo of lamb was delicious, as was my side of garlic and herb mash. The panoramic view of the lake makes this a very special place to dine.

My friend and I loved dining at South Eatery. The service was amazing, super friendly. And the food was really good, too bad we didn't have enough room for everything we ordered, we got quite full. We'll definitely be back.

Had a great time and good food and service

Wouldn’t visit again unfortunately. Great fish and chips but that’s where it ended.

Great menu and the food was very good. So good, we ended up having a starter, mains and a dessert and all three courses were delicious. The service was fantastic and very friendly, we were also told about happy hour drinks which was an unexpected bonus. We look forward to visiting again.

Third visit to South Eatery as food is excellent! Highly recommend the Duck Confit and also the Duo of Lamb. Coffee & White chocolate Pannacotta, god dessert was delicious

Amazing food with exceptional service

Had such a great meal here it really is one of Queenstowns hidden gems

South Eatery - a Restaurant with lovely and welcoming staff and delicious food. We were looked after by Ralph who provided exceptional and professional service. On the menu, the Green Lipped Mussels in Lemongrass broth was fragrant and tasty and the medley of Lamb x 2 was melt-in-the-mouth delicious. Finished off with Sticky Fig pudding- fabulous. Thanks - we’ll be back!

The food came out very promptly and it tasted delicious. Always enjoy a window seat.

The hotel and restaurant are situated overlooking the lake and wonderful place to take a break and get a good meal. We have eaten there a couple of times and have always been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The steak perfectly cooked served over mash. Whilst the food came a little late which didn't bother us the staff were extremely apologetic and compensates us with free drinks. Their service has been outstanding and would eat their again happily.

The menu caters for all day dining. We tend to limit to two meals a day when travelling, a brunch and early dinner. Tall cathedral ceilings and Lakeside vistas make a majestic daytime dining experience. Night-time brings families of the in-house guests at early dinner sitting.

The leek soup of the day was bland and forgettable. The rib eye good but not great. Carbonara...home cook quality.

Good staff and friendly service. Average food. But unfortunately, this was our experience for most ZQN restaurants. They need reliable local chefs. Not fly in fly out seasonal backpacker cooks.

Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. First Class meals!

Dining at the ‘South Eatery’ for date night was a wonderful experience. We had the ribeye steak which was honestly one of the best steaks I have had in Queenstown! All the staff here were so happy and caring. The host was an amazing lady, originally from Fiji who was absolutely excellent, they all truly made our experience at South Eatery one to remember! Will definitely be going back here.

Enjoyed our evening at South Eatery, excellent food and excellent service from staff.

Lovely staff and great food

What a fantastic experience, went with a friend for dinner , was blown away by the views from the restaurant , menu choice was great , I had two starts the Ceviche and scallops (both deliscious) the lamb for mains which was beautiful , it was a slightly smaller portion than my friends steak so get a starter or side dish if you’re hungry. Then had baked lemon curd and chocolate mouse for pudding. Every bite was a delight. The staff could not be more courteous and our every need attended to. Happy hour at the bar until 7pm also which meant $6 Pinot noirs! A very happy local to Fernhill will be returning here as it is just on our doorstep, thanks to the team at South eatery :-) Rebecca & Kirsty

We had a fantastic time at the South Eatery last night. Fabulous service from Ralph and a truly stunning view and surroundings. If you are in Queenstown you must visit!!

We chose to dine at the South Eatery because it was in the hotel we were staying in, but if you weren’t staying there, so we the car parking (which was free) was right in front of the hotel, very easy to park in.

The staff were friendly, helpful and professional. The restaurant was beautiful and had a lovely majestic view. The food was very artistic, and presented beautifully; my only suggestion would be to add that I would suggest adding sides to the main to make the serving size more of a dinner size- the seasoned vegetables were delicious!

Nice food, amazing service and stunning views! I am still surprised that I had never heard about this restaurant after 2 years living in Queenstown. The variety, quality and quantity of food was great. Yhe service was attentive and helpful and the view is one od the best in Queenstown. The only little disappointment was that the 'Market fish' ended up being almost the same as a 'Fish and chips' but pan fried instead of deep fried. I would suggest that they change a bit the presentation and maybe put some other veggies instead of fries. Having said that, it was still delicious, just too many fries for me :)

We will be back!

We enjoyed stunning views over the lake, with very attentive service from the waiter (we were the only people there for most of dinner). The fried chicken was yummy (very generous portion) and the duo of lamb, quinoa salad (also huge) and polenta chips were all delicious. We unfortunately didn't have room for dessert! The hotel is a magnificent spot to enjoy a really nice dinner!

South eatery has an amazing view we where a it early so had a drink in the bar while we waited. We order the scallops And breads for starters which where amazing our waiter was lovely and helpful we both got the steaks for mains and they where really nice I will definitely be going back.

Had a great night sitting by the window eating some yum food. Amazing service from Yuki is what made our night.

Great view and beautiful food.... however was surprised that there was no chicken option on the mains menu as noted on the sample menu on first table website??

The staff were amazing, magnificient view whilst dining, and tasty food. I would highly recommend to others!

Very nice meal, smaller size meals but the quality of the food was excellent. Could tell there was very new staff on but the service was still good.

Super glad we had First Table because the food was very expensive for the size of the meal. A $36 lamb rack was two lamb chops. But it was delicious. You pay for the view in your food cost....it is stunning! The service and hospitality were amazing, they are able to accommodate food allergies eaisly which is bonus.

We enjoyed our dining experience especially as we had a 3 year old with us who was given a goody bag to keep her occupied. Food was great although it would be good to have had a small salad with the fish and chips. Would certainly go there again.

Lovely dining experience. Fantastic views.

Good service and friendly staff, big starters.

My son and I dined here recently; when we first arrived we had to wait to be seated as there was no one at the till. However this was only a slight blemish on our experience. We were seated at a table with a great view of the lake and the wait staff were fantastic. We ordered the venison and the pork and both agreed that it was very well cooked and tasty. For our dessert we had the cheesecake and the rhubarb, they were both very delicious. Would definitely recommend South Eatery to my friends and hope to be back again soon.

Great view and atmosphere.

We had a fantastic time with beautiful views, tasty food & friendly staff.

South Eatery is always a great dining experience - delicious food, with a great choice of dishes. We had the venison - cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. Highly recommended.

The food was impeccable. Definitely worth a visit if you want delicious food with a great ambiance and sensational view.

Really awesome view with food to match!

Absolutely wonderful in every way! The view was magnificent...the food was so tasty...and the service was friendly and attentive. Very impressed. 10/10

Was a really pleasant experience with a beautiful view of the lake and mountains, staff weemre friendly and helpful, the food was great!
Keep it up! :)

The restaurant boasts some amazing views over the lake with the mountains in the back ground. The food was great! Full of flavour and was presented well. The service was quick, attentive, friendly and non intrusive. This little gem of NZ produce cuisine was well worth the visit. The Lamb and Pork were cooked perfectly and melted in your mouth. Good selection of NZ wine. Pomme tarte tatin - Yummo!

Amazing service from the moment we walked in, until the moment we walked out. Ordered a range of entrees and just shared and all were delicious. Would definitely go back again!

Amazing view, fabulous vibes!

went here on my birthday but didn't have to tell them as the staff and service were on point. It was very welcoming. To top it off, we had a very difficult child with us and they were very accommodating. Steak was cooked to perfection and dessert was in my opinion sublime. I had the raspberry baked cheesecake,the raspberries and coulee were not too tart with just the right amount of sweetness which paired well with the chocolate cheesecake and biscuit garnish. Thank you so much team.

The dinner was amazing. The service is excellent, they really care about the customer, we have had a great time there. Highly recommended. I wanna come back for sure.

Everything was fantastic. From be service to the food. And the view is magnificent!

Relaxed atmosphere,friendly helpful and great food, we would go there again.

This place was amazingly scenic with a nice view of the surrounding mountains and Lake Wakatipu. The service was great and the French waitress was extremely nice and happy to share what she recommended. The entree was huge! Which made up for the small size of the mains, but the food was cooked perfectly! Would definitely come back here!

Outstanding meal with a wonderful view.. the chicken wings starter was huge, the calamari delicious & salmon so fresh. The mains were equally impressive - lamb with minted yoghurt was tender & tasty, the steak & mash beautiful whilst the venison was a treat !! The only disappointment were the accompanying steamed veggies which were boring - some bitter & seasoning would have made all the difference. As to the desserts, the tarte tartin was the best I’ve ever tasted !!

The dinner was delicious.
The service was great, very friendly people
Thanks

Great service and lovely food!