Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in Queenstown

2 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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Pedro's By The Lake
Pedro's By The Lake
90/100 (1370 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Ham Croquettes
Garlic Prawns
Olives
Lamb
Wines
Fish
Steak
Scallops
Espresso Martini
Sangria
Calamari
Cheese Plate
Piña colada
Mussels
Selection of Tapas
english breakfast
Lamb Croquettes
ratatouille
Calamari with Chorizo
Crema catalana
Tapas
Patatas Bravas – GF – V
Chorizo a la sidra
Prawns
Whole Roast Lamb Shoulder – GF
Garlic Prawns – GF
Mussels a La Gallega
Grilled Garlic Scallops – GF
Pulled Lamb Montaditos
Ceviche
Croquettes
Sit down
Spanish
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Highchairs Available
Reservations
Full Bar
Family style
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fabulous place to grab the happy hour lunch special. The dishes were delicious, very filling and the service was fabulous. Great sitting outside..."
Elizabeth D
"We decided to come for dinner after looking around for a while. We didn't book and were able to get a table outside. They have happy hour as well as..."
Benedict Uy
"Loved every dish and amazing lychee cocktail! Eduardo was had amazing service and excellent recommendations. Our favourites were the garlic prawns,..."
Choo Hang Khoo
"Amazing. We stopped in for dinner with no reservation and were seated fairly quickly on the patio overlooking the water. The service was quick and..."
Jennifer Johnson
"We enjoyed our dining there very much. We are seafood lovers so we ordered almost all their seafood dishes which did not disappoint us!!! Food itself..."
Hanajan
"My friend & I have visited here twice in the last 2 months. Amazing steak dish that we shared on our first visit was shared and melt in the mouth..."
Rachel Malsen
"Food was so nice tapas, service excellent always asked second drink, they had happy hour til 7pm,..."
Gift Natsu
"What a great place to go for your Queenstown experience! Pedros is a fantastic restaurant situated right by the lake with exceptionally friendly..."
Bill Kernoczy
"We LOVE ❤️ Pedro's. Absolutely delicious food, the garlic prawns and scallops are particularly divine. The atmosphere is so relaxed and staff are..."
Melanie Wijntjes
"As the name suggests, right in front of a lake with views of lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains. We visited during happy hours and tried..."
A C Nayak
"Amazing food, friendly staff, fantastic atmosphere. Came in summer not too..."
Jinq Lee
"First time here. Fantastic service. We sat outside on a beautiful summer night. We had a couple of tapas, pull pork Croquettes and Spinach &..."
Wilko Jack
"Everything was perfect, we got a table for two without a reservation and service was excellent! Vegetarian paella for two people was really good,..."
Anette Johansson
"We had late afternoon merienda at this restaurant as we walked by. Ordered churros, Manchego cheese plate, Patagonia Ice Cream Selection a fruit..."
Patrick Zuluaga
"My wife and I went here for out 40th wedding anniversary. She has very exacting standards and I'm delighted to say we were served brilliantly. The..."
Michael Manning
"The quickest service I have ever received at a restaurant!!! Within a few minutes of ordering my first items were bought out. Very impressed. The..."
Sarah B
"The greatest welcoming people so far I met, we sat outside beside heater with blankets was nice and cozy. Paella was yummy and priced for 2 people,..."
sepideh Delavari
"Such a great dining experience! We opted for Chef selection of Tapas dishes, it was fantastic! Garlic prawns is top! Kids meals are full of good..."
Artem Moskvyak
"A little part of Spain exists in Queenstown and it’s called Pedro’s by the lake. The food is authentic, full of flavour and tastes so good but..."
Gary Rooke
The Empanada Kitchen
The Empanada Kitchen
85/100 (403 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Spanish
Spanish
Latin
Argentinian
Argentinian
Fast Food
Brunch
Lunch
Beef
Chili
Lamb
Pork
Sit down
Argentinian
Fast food
Spanish
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"A small store; easy to miss and close to the waters, that only sells Empanada. Ask the owner what goes well with which empanada and his eyes will..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Located down by the water this is the place to go for authentic Empanadas. Flavours are good & it's popular with the locals for a quick bite to eat..."
Stephy_NakiGirl
"Thanks for bringing our memories of South America back! Your empanadas are delicious, can't wait for it to be sold across the country. ..."
Bobby Anderson
"This is a great on the go snack. This is a really small place near the lake , we discovered it while walking near the lake. We had the chicken and..."
Tanuj
"As far as empanadas go, these are super yummy. I was walking though Queenstown and didn't want to wait 6 hours for a burger at that 'other place' but..."
Chad
"I didn't actually buy an empanada but bought their ridiculously cute tote bag. my boyfriend enjoyed the empanada and they've got lots of saucss..."
Kristy Robinson
"Several different varieties available. Our favourite is the Lamb. Great value. If we could take them back to Australia we..."
Darius Cheesman
"Perfect for a quick bite while strolling around the city, easy to miss as pretty small lone standing stall. My mom who is a vegetarian loved it...."
Prachi
"We love love loved eating here. Perfectly warm and delicious when it's so cold outside. Little pockets BURSTING with flavour! $6 NZD is worth the..."
mac d
"AMAZING!!! Great service, sit and enjoy the park and music, absolutely thrilled that we found this!!! Thank..."
Josey F
"Awesome empanadas, tried the vegetarian one. It was fresh & tasty. The guy was amazing & recommended sauces as well, do try their chilli oil & smoked..."
kirti gupta
"Had the veggie feta empanada. So so soo good! Wish I'd tried it in the beginning of my stay, would've had it everyday! Highly..."
Kalyani Kadam
"Delicious empanadas! We tried all flavours and the recommended sauces. Great service from the man who makes it..."
Kevin Watson
"Excellent selection of empanadas. Lamb was probably best. Walk up window at end of building. You can eat at the lovely park right next..."
acroapgar
"Chanced across this small inconspicuous shop and tried their Pork and Chimi Empanada. Loved every bite. You can add extra Chimi if you fancy it,..."
Yi Ming Kau