Reviews Prime Waterfront Restaurant And Bar

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Brad Sherry
+4
Great service and view. I only popped in for a drink and snack. And it did not disappoint. Lovely view of the lake and food came quick. I like the atmosphere.
3 months ago
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Rico Shao
+4
sirloin is so nice and medium very suit me taste^_^Lamb so full and very tender~waiter give us the window table~but so shine yesterday~then the waiter maybe not enough~pay my bill wait a five minutes~
Dec 02, 2017
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Pham Peter
+5
Excellent restaurant and very friendly staff. Would recommend the fillet mignon rare and the scallop and king prawn entree. Nice atmosphere when you enter the restaurant and nice view if youre sitting near the window.
Jul 24, 2017
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Anthony Topalides
+4.5
Rating doesn't do this place justice, the meal was outstanding. Always a risk getting a rare steak but they absolutely nailed it. Broccoli was the perfect side, natural oysters were fresh and the wine was delicious. Service was fantastic, lots of character from our waiter Will and food came out promptly. Would definitely visit again the next time we're in town from Melbourne.
Jul 14, 2017
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Robert S
+4
Dined there with wife and two other couples tonight. We started the meal with a sweet potato soup which was excellent and well presented. Also the bread they served was toasted and very good. They served a salmon pate with a sweet sauce on the side which was excellent also. Two wives ordered the pasta with salmon meal. Two men ordered the steak with roasted potatoes meal. And one of the other wives and I had the white fish on a potato salad. Everyone enjoyed their main course. The dessert was a small slice of apple pie and it was the right ending to the meal. Service was very good considering the size of the overall group we were with. The Prime is definitely worth a try. An added bonus is their great view of the lake.
Sep 30, 2015
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Sheena
+5
I'm a bit surprised at the rating on here for Prime. We dined here on the first night of our holiday in Queenstown (mainly drawn in because of the bluff oysters sign) but came in around 8:45pm for a late dinner. Our first choice, closed its kitchen at 8:30pm... which to me is crazy early for a dinner restaurant!? 

We were greeted by a waitress as we entered the restaurant, and were directed to a seat right by the window with a view of the lake. She was very patient even though we took a little while to decide our drinks and food. I ended up ordering a mojito (which was very nice by the way) and we shared two dozen oysters between the four of us. They had a deal going for $25 for half a dozen oysters, $49 for a dozen. Not too sure whether this is cheap or expensive, but oysters are generally priced quite high, and we all wanted to try the famous Bluff oysters! These came out with our mains, and are not like normal slimy oysters! Bluff oysters were round in shape and a lot less slimy, though they tasted quite similar. Three of us were oyster lovers, and we enjoyed these very much.

My main was the 250gms surf'n'turf which was an eye fillet with king prawns. My steak was really good and I loved my rosemary roasties! I also tried a bit of their fish, which just fell apart in my mouth. It was delicious! 

I had a very enjoyable time dining here! Good view, good food and good service.
Jul 16, 2015
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Furry Merkin
+5
An excellent experience. This was possibly the best Caesar salad (with chicken) I've had in years. Not the cheapest, but still.
Service was good and the views were fab. On a sunny day it's nice to sit outside by the lake, great people watching.
Oct 12, 2014
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Heather Nicholson
+5
We dined on 22/10 and had a lovely evening. We were seated by the window and as it was our 1st wedding anniversary, the waitress who was delightful throughout, gave us a glass of champagne each, on the house which was a lovely surprise. My husband started with the prawns which were delicious and I had the soup (very tasty). We both had the Shepherds Pie (not your run of the mill type). It may sound boring but it was beautiful. I wish I had something different just to try an extra dish and compare, so next time, I'll go for a steak
Oct 31, 2013
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SammyJane
+5
Enjoyed this alot, nice views, good service and tender, tasty steak. We did pay extra for sides but that was marked on the menu, although one of the group ordered the salmon which came with potatoes and vegetables.
Jul 28, 2011
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Connie C
+4
We were celebrating a birthday and had asked for a table with a nice view, which we got - right by the window looking out at the lake.
Food was nice, especially the filet mignon and side of mushrooms that I had. The chef put a candle in the birthday boy's dessert which was a yummy (apparently) chocolate pudding.
The staff were friendly and helpful and we'd go back again if possible.
Feb 24, 2011
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Munchy
+5
Being in a red meat mood we were pleased to get a table at Prime. The lake side tables were all pre-booked but we still had a pretty good view of the sunset from our seats.
Our waitress was really friendly and that rare creature in Queenstown - a Kiwi. She suggested we share some entrees because we couldn't decide what to have so we had a couple of platters of wings, prawns, squid and other bits and pieces, as well as the most divine garlic bread ever.
I had the filet mignon and it was so tender I could have eaten it with a spoon. My brother had the beef rib and he looked like Fred Flintstone eating it - not that he managed to eat the whole thing.
My partner ordered the pork belly and that was so meltingly gorgeous he had to protect it from being demolished by the rest of us.
Too stuffed for dessert but the cheesecake has my name on it for next visit.
Jan 15, 2010
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Eleanor Edwards
+5
Prime restaurant was a delicious treat. The service was great and the food was cooked perfectly. The sticky ribs for a starter were amazing but I'd recommend sharing them between two people. For mains we had the Crispy Pork Belly and a Venison steak, both cooked excellently. I loved the Crispy Pork and will e going back to the restaurant just for that! We had a chocolatey dessert, which was perfect after the meal. Overall I thought it was great and very friendly I'm looking forward to going back.
Dec 09, 2009
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Margaret Crisp
+4
We went around 5pm on a weekday and found that some of the menu was cheaper as it was considered an early dinner. Great tip for people on a budget. We chose this wheelchair friendly place because of its great waterfront location, and it's not far from the botanical gardens. We sat outside with an umbrella over our table. Comfy seats. Service was slow, but to be fair they were busy and we were not in a rush. Our food arrived together, tho it seems as it might have been at the expense of a vegetarian burger as it was cold. Nevermind, it was reported to be quite edible and tasty - and it filled a gap
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Yen Luong
+4
Nice place for dinner with a view of the lake. We ordered the Seafood Chowder as a starter, and the Flintstones Experience which is a meal for 2 - a beef rib eye carved with roasted potatoes, carrots, salad and 2 sauces of your choice. (We also added on portobello mushrooms as an extra). The meat was cooked ok, medium rare. Food was not amazing, but just as expected. The staff were very helpful and friendly though.
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Allan N
+4
The waiters made a real effort and the food was nice. Not the best but definitely worth a visit. I had the eye fillet and it was delicious and tender and concidering the view very well priced. Prime will not disappoint
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Richard Levy
+4
Great views over the lake. Tasty lunchtime food at reasonable prices. We had the chowder and green lipped muscles. Both very tasty. Service was excellent. Friendly and efficient.
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Fergus Mao
+4
Good food & beautiful view of lake front. But service is very average. More than half waitresses had no smile at all. Except the manager or a senior lady. Staff training definitely need to be improved.
5
Danny
+5
The food is extraordinary, paired with a gorgeous view, its my personal favourite goto whenever I'm in Queenstown.
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じゅりあ
+4
Last time we visited the staffs seemed very busy as they told us we needed to wait for 40mins for meals. They still offered drinks so we had nice chatting time with glasses of wines while waiting. The meals and wines were all great!
5
#Hashtag Lads
+5
Really great food, I had the cauliflower steak which was quite a new experience. Prices aren't too bad for location and vibe of the place. Had a really nice seat right by the window which was also really nice!
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Jaap Jacob Knegtmans
+4
Food was good and environment was pleasant, despite a mix up with the beer I’d ordered - just as well I know my IPA’s from my lagers lol. Not sure whether it was a genuine mix up or if they were trying it on.
5
Jay Bordin
+5
Delicious food, great service and the view... stunning!
5
ahlam harbid
+5
Really nice food and view 😍 Lovely staff too.
5
Bachowny Plamborgs
+5
6 stars! Stop reading this review and go and get a steak! Went here for our 10th anniversary and they not only blew us away with giant steaks but went above and beyond with dessert.
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wayne rhodes
+5
A pretty stunning place to have a meal, directly on the water front of the amazing queens town walk way , I found the service very good and the food spot on , all round a very nice experience 🌄❤️
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Dave Gordon (daveoCat)
+5
the service was excellent, great food too and the busker saxophonist was amazing! (total bonus)
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