Public Kitchen & Bar, Queenstown

Rating summary

Food

Service
Value

Atmosphere

Average prices

US$4 - US$24

Cuisine

New Zealand, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours

Restaurant features

Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi

Good for

Bar Scene, Child-friendly, View, Kids, Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Local cuisine, Romantic

Open Hours

Sunday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Monday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Tuesday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Wednesday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Thursday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Friday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Saturday

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Location and Contact Information

Address: Ground Floor, Steamer Wharf | Beach Street, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand (Formerly Wai Restaurant)
Location: South Pacific > New Zealand > South Island > Otago Region > Queenstown
Phone Number: +64 3-442 5969
E-mail

Description

The newest offering by acclaimed restaurant group Wai Dining, Public Kitchen and Bar is now open on the Steamer Wharf. Offering exceptional local cuisine Public Kitchen is all about local produce caught in the hills or farmed down the road or caught off the coast. The closest restaurant to the lake the outdoor terrace is a must dining option to take in the views and enjoy the exceptional sharing dishes on offer. Open daily from 9 am for Breakfast, lunch, bar grazing, drinks and dinner. Open Everyday from Midday till late

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Lovetoexplore16

San Jose, California

10033

Reviewed 2 days ago

Great night out on the town

When in NZ, do as the Kiwi's do....that was what we tried to do on our vacation. We had never had mussels before but read NZ has the best and available only here in NZ. I found this restaurant using Yelp and saw nothing but...More

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adwaples

Queenstown, New Zealand

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Trust the Chef - SUPERB!

We were a group of six, seated at the window end of large communal table; wonderful view right out on to the lake, with some people walking past. We have a wonderful waitress who recommended the Trust the Chef option which was deliciously fabulous!! There...More

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Gary B

Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

Best beer with a view

Very friendly. Tasty beer. Returned several times. Great on a stormy day looking down lake. Thanks Hannah!

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saf9922018

101

Great Service, Food OK

The waitress was fantastic. Explained the menu well and very attentive. It had a great atmosphere, very relaxed style of dining. Unfortunately there was limited dishes available at the time we went and we weren’t overly impressed with the food we received. This is the...More

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Linnie487

154

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Delicious food and good service, nice atmosphere

Have visited Public Kitchen & Bar both times we were in Queenstown (July 2016 and August 2017). Never disappointing. Food is excellent, highly recommend. Can accommodate large groups if you book in advance, otherwise it's pretty easy to get a table.

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Jodian

Bognor Regis, United Kingdom

326106

Sharing plates with local sourced ingredients

We were attracted by idea of local ingredients and an interesting menu and had an enoyable meal. Starter of rabbit and main of venison with greens plus a glass of Malbec made for a pleasant dinner!.

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FooteParty

Buderim, Australia

1916

Reviewed 14 April 2018

Try somewhere else!

My sister and I went to the Public Kitchen and Bar for our very first meal in New Zealand, and in particular Queenstown. What a bad choice! The service was very poor and slow, and the food even worse. I actually felt off colour for...More

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Nicjane15

Cairns Region, Australia

11416

Reviewed 14 April 2018 via mobile

Best espresso martini’s ever!

This place is a must in Queenstown!!! We stopped in for happy hour and had their $10 espresso martini’s; these were the best I have ever had! Also loved that they are environmentally conscious of being on the marina and only put straws in drinks...More

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akorn222

New York City, New York

3511

Reviewed 11 April 2018

Can't recommend

I am surprised at all the good reviews here. The service was decent but the food was not. We were a group of 8 and were suggested to order the chefs choice so we could have a variety of foods for the table. Most of...More

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Herb T

Melbourne, Florida

10212

Reviewed 5 April 2018 via mobile

Good food good service

Tonight we had chicken and pork schnitzels plus pork loin with apples and vegetables. Service was quick and attentive. Food was delicious and giant servings.

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