Bar cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lake Tekapo

3 restaurant menus in New Zealand, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Mackenzies Cafe Bar Grill
Mackenzies Cafe Bar Grill
87/100 (2560 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
European
Bar
New Zealand
European
Bar
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Grilled Salmon
Kiwi Breakfast
Monkfish
Stone Grill Chicken Lamb Beef
Cheesecake
Scooby Snack Cocktail
Wedges
Fish & Chips
Spiced Mulled Wine
Ribeye
Sandwiches
Beef burger
Cheesecakes
Burger
Steak Sandwich
Fish & chips
Lamb
Beef
Lamb Rack
Fish
Toastie
Pork
Steak on a Stone
Cocktails
Iced Chocolate
Affogato
Caesars Salad
hot chocolate
Salad
Eggs Benedict
Garlic bread
Salmon
Fish and Chips
Sit down
New Zealand
Bar
European
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Waterfront
Seating
Reservations
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Drinks
Brunch
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Mid-range
"One of the more popular restaurant at Lake Tekapo. Their hot stone steak is quite popular but it’s more for the experience rather than quality of..."
Teck Boon
"Great steak on hot stone! Fresh and tasty 👌 I was there with a group of my Polish friends And all of them have positive opinion on Mackenzies. I..."
Barbara Pokrzywa
"Our server was very nice. Polite and welcoming. Food was also good and the burger made me cry - I was happy to have eaten something so nice. The..."
Eric Effin' P - MTB Content
"I had dinner twice here, the staff was was friendly, always checking if you need anything and the food was very good too. I had their rib eye steak..."
M R
"Excellent food. Ordered the catch of the day, grass fed lamb and high-country stone. The service received was awesome and our friendly waiter Waris..."
bill huang
"Absolutely fabulous meal. We went for the Challenge, which is the rump and eye fillet that you cook yourself on a stone grill. It was exquisite; so..."
Sharon Willett
"We enjoyed "The challenger" sizzling plate which had 2 cuts of beef steak. It was the perfect portion for us and we enjoyed cooking it ourselves. The..."
Mandy Nuttall
"Amazing service from staff, food tastes incredible, good variety of food and drinks on the menu. Would definitely drive to tekapo just for the Creme..."
Nikia Upson
"My recent visit to this culinary gem left me in awe of their exceptional offering, and I simply had to share my excitement. The stone-grilled steak..."
LL
"This restaurant truly impressed me! Their coffee is absolutely delightful, with a rich and aromatic flavor that is simply enchanting. The appetizers..."
Eric Cai
"Lovely meal, I’d go out on a limb and say it was the best salmon I’ve ever had! So deliciously melt-in-the-mouth, and serving it on the..."
Lizzys Vintage Gems
"An awesome stone grill dining experience. We ordered stone grill option and porkbelly. Both meals were delicious good portions. Prices are great too..."
Sammy K
"I understand that they were busy during the holidays but the staff were intially quite standoffish. They were more welcoming when we were seated and..."
Mylin Pantaleon
"After looking for a nice hot soup around the village and not finding many options, we (group of three friends) came across Mackenzies Cafe Bar that..."
Veronika Madlung
Our Dog Friday
Our Dog Friday
80/100 (959 ratings)
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Pub
International
Fusion
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Breakfast
After-hours
Burger
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Extra Sambal
"This is a cool place in Tekapo. We had awesome burgers and the staff were friendly and took care in avoiding certain ingredients (due to allergy) in..."
PPN
"The burgers were amazing, great vegan options that the family loved, I have had both their big beef burger and the chicken burger with the plum mayo,..."
Mischa Cole-DeLu
"I was very hungry when I came here and left extremely satisfied. The warm atmosphere and decor was nice and relaxing, but the food was great! Given..."
Michael Davidson
"Our Dog Friday is a great eatery situated in a nice area of Lake Wanaka. The service is friendly and helpful. The food is delicious and looks good...."
Declan Finlay
"Had a wonderful brunch at this charming place. Nicely decorated little hideout with attention to detail design and interesting back story. The..."
SHU YAU CHENG
"Enjoyed my meal here. Friendly guy at the Bar. Food was well priced for large servings. The creamy sauce, pickled onions and Gherkins really made the..."
Andre T
"Amazing place for a lunch or dinner. We ordered a lamb burger, a hotdog and some mouth-watering pulled pork fries. All of the food was just..."
Zhe Ming
"My friend and I walked in late Saturday afternoon. The wait staff was friendly. The choices of burgers are limited but I think that's good because..."
Teena Thomas
"This place is charming, as well as the food. Came here for dinner and ordered the Outlaw, which is a pork sausage served in a hotdog-style bun, and..."
Marklin Ang
"Came here because the arrogant Japanese Kohan told us to return. Had a burger and chicken wings to start since we didn’t have breakfast. Freshly..."
Ice Cream
"A great burger place in Lake Tekapo! The food were awesome with good value of money. I think this is the best restaurant in this area. I definitely..."
Qun Xia
"Highly recommended. Tried Faithful burger today (mushrooms, beetroots, onions, tomato) so good. And the Speical soda is absolutely worth a try...."
Hien Do
"Favourite burgers in New Zealand alongside Fergburger at Queenstown. The ingredients in the burgers were really fresh and the patties were so well..."
Brian He
"Such a great place to eat! We had a beef burger, a chicken burger, miso broccoli, and fries and everything was absolutely..."
Shannon Yu
"Vegetarian Burgers were quite good, if you’re a meat lover, you will definitely find a grate tasty burger. Fries are good,..."
Carlos
"By far the best burger in southern hemisphere. Amazing place in the middle of NZ at Lake tekapo. A must visit for foodie. And don't and I mean DON'T..."
Namit Soni
"We got 2 burgers; Rebellious and Good Friday with a side of Cayenne coated fries, all very tastey. Being school holidays and a rainy evening it was..."
Michael Jenkins
"Great food, great service. Would have liked table service and fish on my burger could have done with some salt but that's getting pretty picky! Best..."
Angela Oliver
"Place is great for dinner. Food arrived very quickly. Service was great..."
Marin Ianev
"Great selection of tasty burgers and drinks. Outside and inside sitting area. It was busy but we got our orders pretty fast..."
Irina Iris
Lake Tekapo Tavern
Lake Tekapo Tavern
70/100 (607 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
New Zealand
Drinks
After-hours
Fish
Sandwiches
Burger
Salad
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Steak Sandwich
Lamb
"Delicious chicken bombshell. Go for it burger was pretty good. Staff could use a few more smiles, but were friendly enough. Fireplace and pool table,..."
Savannah Hyssong
"Fun little sports bar with a pool table, darts, and..."
Kyle D
"We called in for a dinner break on the way home to Christchurch - and to watch a bit of the cricket. However, there was an exciting final game of ice..."
Matt Harris
"Great little local pub with standard food, indoor and outdoor seating and a gaming area. Staff were nice and it wasn't too crowded. I would go..."
Chris
"A nice tavern located adjacent to Lake Tekapo. The scenery offered at this place, the lake itself with Mt Cook at the far end, will make your eyes..."
Juliandi Ramadhani
"Simple food and service $7,50 pints of..."
Aaron F M
"Friendly and helpful staff! Was passing through and needed a WiFi connection to send an important message. The bartender handed me a code slip..."
George Morrill IV
"Great place to have a break if you are on your way to Christchurch. Lovely little cafe, with great views of the mountains and..."
Daniel Carston
"Good beer and warm fire Friendly staff shame there was only one cookie..."
Lance Double (Lancelot)
"Great pub, very friendly staff. Excellent music! Lovely place to..."
Gary Fisher
"Great location and view of the lake. Had the steal special for lunch and boy it was too..."
Nick Wong