At a glance
#7 of 13 Restaurants in QueenstownLocalGuideWorld score: 4.60
Rating breakdown
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5 ★75%
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4 ★16%
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3 ★4%
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2 ★3%
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1 ★4%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Public Kitchen and Bar?
- Public Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 1,156 reviews.
- How does Public Kitchen and Bar rank in Queenstown?
- Public Kitchen and Bar is #7 of 13 Restaurants in Queenstown by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Public Kitchen and Bar located?
- Steamer Wharf/Beach, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand — 0.1 km from the center of Queenstown.
- How can I contact Public Kitchen and Bar?
- Phone: +64 3 442 5969 · Website: publickitchen.co.nz
The place has new menu, we tried 4 diferent starters, mains and deserts. Everything was 9-10 out of 10. Home made pasta, amazing steaks and ribs. 100% recommed! For deserts we got tiramisu, pavlova, lemon tart and brownie. All of them delicious. For drinks we tried local pinot noar and sangria and both drinks were 10/10.
Great location right on the water where the TSS Earnslaw docks. Good quality live music (twin guitars) the evening we were there. Service was friendly but a little unsteady and slow. Baked Camembert was delicious. My wife’s fish was well presented and good though the shellfish wasn’t very flavorful. Unfortunately, food went downhill from there. The casarecce pesto with sun dried tomatoes was very bland even though it looked great on the plate. Similarly, the fettuccine carbonara was essentially tasteless. Both dishes needed salt and pepper from the table to give them any interesting flavor at all. We understand we paid for location but the dishes seemed expensive for the food. If not for location this would struggle to get a 3 rating.
My wife and I had an incredible experience at Public Kitchen & Bar, largely thanks to Sarah's exceptional hospitality and positive energy. She made us feel so welcome and went above and beyond to ensure we had a memorable evening. The oysters we ordered were fresh and delicious, and the kiwi as drink was a refreshing delight. Sarah's warmth and attentiveness truly enhanced our dining experience, and we can't wait to return!
We were seated outside on a balmy afternoon. The shared cocktail was refreshing, the recommended wine once our meal arrived was perfect but the food! Perfectly cooked salmon, very tasty side dishes and then the pavlova for 2 to finish. Everything tasted superb. I found the waiting staff, whilst not overly attentive, very responsive and efficient which was perfect for casual afternoon dining. If you eat here and love good food, you will not be disappointed.
Overall a good place to go to on a sunny day to seat outside and enjoy the lake with a cocktail.
The food is good and the meat is in good quantity. I still find it a bit too pricey (49$ each plate without the sides + 18$ focaccia bread).
The focaccia bread was excellent and I highly recommend it.
The meat was well cooked but our two plates (lamb and ribeye) were way too salty. It tasted very good especially with the sauces BUT we were left with the taste of salt in the mouth and not in a good way.
Some of the staff members were nice, others were simply unwelcoming. We waited about 35min for our drinks and a bit more for our food (I guess we were forgotten somehow).
We sat outside and it felt a bit unclean (cushions, old napkins, etc.).
For the price we paid, the whole experience is a 3,5/5.
The food is good and the meat is in good quantity. I still find it a bit too pricey (49$ each plate without the sides + 18$ focaccia bread).
The focaccia bread was excellent and I highly recommend it.
The meat was well cooked but our two plates (lamb and ribeye) were way too salty. It tasted very good especially with the sauces BUT we were left with the taste of salt in the mouth and not in a good way.
Some of the staff members were nice, others were simply unwelcoming. We waited about 35min for our drinks and a bit more for our food (I guess we were forgotten somehow).
We sat outside and it felt a bit unclean (cushions, old napkins, etc.).
For the price we paid, the whole experience is a 3,5/5.
The food was delicious and the service was great too. You get unobstructed view of the lake right infront.
The salmon dish was excellent and the whole sole dish was outstanding as well.
I would suggest you try out their cocktails for sure, as they were very good. Their dessert was also really good.
Great option for having dinner near the pier for both families and/or date nights.
The salmon dish was excellent and the whole sole dish was outstanding as well.
I would suggest you try out their cocktails for sure, as they were very good. Their dessert was also really good.
Great option for having dinner near the pier for both families and/or date nights.
Really the best restaurant,
- the pasta with chorizos is delicious, big portion,
- the fish (lemon flavor) is really fresh,
- the service is friendly
-lake view is unbeatable
- live music every night is big bonus
- price is very reasonable compare to most of the restaurants around
- the pasta with chorizos is delicious, big portion,
- the fish (lemon flavor) is really fresh,
- the service is friendly
-lake view is unbeatable
- live music every night is big bonus
- price is very reasonable compare to most of the restaurants around
Literally the best restaurant in Queenstown. The entire meal was absolutely delicious. The salmon was perfectly cooked, the roasted cauliflower delicious, the pavlova, there are no words to describe its sweetness. In short, it was incredible. The waitress was very kind, took the time to explain the menu and made sure everything was good for us.
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