French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Wanaka

5 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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Revology Tea House
Revology Tea House
100/100 (48 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Cafe
Cafe
French
Café
Café
French
Cheap Eats
"I ordered a pair of lovely Merchant & Mills embroidery scissors. It was beautifully wrapped and arrived in quick time. I am absolutely..."
Barbara Richards
"Bridget was so sweet and welcoming. Her creativity and genuine passion for what she does was so radiant and she made mine and my mum’s day so much..."
fadedxyz
"Best concept store I have ever visited. They sell just the best quality item and eco-friendly stuff. Anything they sell, you can’t question the..."
Olivia Victorius
"I love revology! There’s always something perfectly suited to gift to a loved one and the staff are really helpful and lovely. They also have a..."
Jessica Curtis
"Amazing store with so many fantastic, high-quality, sustainable options. Everything is thoughtfully designed. Excellent service. Very cute concept..."
Kathryn Crickenberger
"Item bought online and was shipped very quickly. Carefully packaged (and all recyclable). Great service. Lovely product (..."
Laurence Fearnley
"Great store w friendly staff and good vibe w herbal tea house as well. Each item sold has a story. Very..."
Tim Crickenberger
"Loved your store! There was something interesting for everyone. The assistant was most helpful. We called in when we where in Wanaka, then on our..."
Mollys Rectorynz
"Great little store with a gorgeous assortment of treasures. I love supporting local so it was a real pleasure to shop at Revology! Shipping to..."
May Lee Weernink
"I was excited to discover Revology stocked Merchant and Mills stationary. Their service was exemplary. Prompt and beautifully packaged for safe..."
Amanda Deane
Pembroke Patisserie
Pembroke Patisserie
93/100 (952 ratings)
Dessert
Bakeries
Restaurants
Quick Bites
New Zealand
Vegetarian Friendly
Cafe
French
French
Cafe
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Ham & Cheese Croissant
Ginger Bread
Sandwiches
Cakes
Donuts
咖啡
Brownie
Spinach Roll
Cappuccino
Canale
hot chocolate
Vanilla Custard Doughnut
Pastries
巧克力粉
custard square
Sausage roll
Cinnamon Bun
Almond Croissant
Vanilla Slice
Oat Flat White
Salami Sandwich
French
Café
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We visited this bakery while we were traveling to South Island for a vacation. It was my birthday that day and my husband found this place through..."
Hiral Shah
"I highly recommend this place for breakfast, when the pies are served piping hot! As a tourist I've visited many bakeries throughout the South Island..."
David Popperfield
"My partner and I are visiting from Sydney and thought we would checkout Pembroke Patisserie. It certainly did not disappoint, the sweet was..."
Lolipop Sunshine
"Fantastic food! The almond croissant, sausage roll and pies were delicious! Came back a second time before we left for..."
Eldon Wee
"Although it closes at 2pm, we managed to get here at 1.15pm & still had the pie of the day which was Mexican pork, spinach & ricotta roll & Mince..."
W W
"🍴 Pembroke Patisserie Taste Rating 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 🏮Review🏮 On the way from Wanaka to Hawea, you’ll definitely come across this..."
彭笙瑞
"Truly the best bakery I’ve ever been in New Zealand! Came here thanks to one of my friends, and everything was perfect. When I plan to travel to..."
Seul
"Insaaaaaane cabinet food! Sausage roll with onion jam, and custard slice were both phenomenal. Can’t wait to come back and work my way through the..."
Shannon
"Highly recommend stopping in here for a grab & go or dine in. The ham & cheese croissants are some of the best we have ever had - made similar to a..."
Kate Shuker
"My partner and I are visiting from Australia and thought we would checkout Pembroke Patisserie. It certainly did not disappoint, the food both..."
chelsea bond
Bistro Gentil
Bistro Gentil
92/100 (831 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Wine Bar
European
New Zealand
French
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Confit Duck Leg Duck Croquette Onion Textures Spiced Shallots Sesame Crisps Duck Jus Green Oil
Rock Oysters Rose Hip Granita
Confit
Steak Tartare
Crème Brulée
Croquettes
French onion soup
Lamb
Beef
Fish
Seared Tuna
Pork
Miso
Parfait
Salad
Market Fish
Pork Belly
Duck
Steak Tartare
Wine
Lamb Rump
Crème Brûlée
Salmon
Beef
French Onion Soup
European
New Zealand
French
Wine Bar
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Dinner
Fine Dining
"This has been a must do every time we visit Wanaka. Usually for one of our birthdays. It has always provided great cuisine and very consistent top..."
Rob Collins
"Lovely food, great service. My downfalls would be the sourdough which we ordered as an entree. The meal came out cold even though it was toasted,..."
Amy Lecons
"Lovely French restaurant on a hilltop. Probably our best meal in NZ. Energetic noise level vs. the quiet candlelight affair I would have expected...."
Dan Cartwright
"What a place!.... everything about this place was amazing, could not fault it. Service was outstanding, with no waiting to be served drinks, and..."
Alayna Brooks
"Excellent food, atmosphere and team, would wholeheartedly recommend a..."
Elliot Tan
"Fantastic dining experience here- excellent service and lovely ambiance in this unassuming French inspired eatery. The blankets and sheepskins on the..."
Katie Wolfe
"This is a fantastic experience for us. We have been living NZ five years and this is the best fine dining we experienced in several ones. The color,..."
Jane
"I booked online and was called to be told that they were down three kitchen staff due to Covid and would we be ok coming later so we wouldn't have to..."
Emma Bennett
"Stunning venue, beautiful food, generous portions and excellent service. Beef Tartare was wonderful. If we're ever down here again we'll be back;..."
Sarah de Vos
"I can't fault BG in any way. Service was awesome and friendly. We sat in the patio area. What a view and atmosphere. Food 🤤...... seriously the..."
Chris Davey
"Most romantic dinner experience in Wanaka for me so far. Relaxing ambience with an amazing view. Make a reservation for the earliest dinner time slot..."
Eunice L. (foodtravelbabe)
"We were absolutely blown away by the food here. Just a few minutes from Wanaka, this restaurant feels like it’s tucked away from everything. The..."
Anushi Patel
"Best fine dining in..."
Micha Haddad
"If I could give this place 6 stars I would! Best meal I had during my visit to New Zealand. Everything was truly exceptional: the food, the wine, the..."
Ross Hendry
"My wife and I dined here as part of our time in Wānaka. The food and service were terrific. The pork belly entree was amazing. It was certainly a..."
Dominic May
"Exceptional food with a delightful view (my wife). The mountains were also pretty good. Couldn’t recommend..."
Isaac Page
"The Venison main was..."
Wayne Reid
"We have lovely time.service was great ,wine was very nice.enjoy the..."
rosalie kochanek
"Absolutely delicious food. Beautiful view. Friendly and attentive..."
Courtney Butters-Kerr
Charlie Brown Crepes
Charlie Brown Crepes
91/100 (664 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Fast food
European
Street Food
Vegan Options
Cafe
French
Cafe
Fast Food
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Street Food
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Waffles & Crepes
Chai Latte
Ice Cream
Waffles & Crepes
Breakfast Vegan
Crepes
Galettes
Pancakes
Fast food
Street Food
Fast food
European
French
Café
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
After-hours
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Cheap Eats
"Ordered both sweet (Nutella) and savory (complete) option for takeaway (means about 10 mins after then I start eating it). Pretty good. Quite a wait...."
J Carys
"🍴 Charlie Brown Crepes Taste Rating 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌗 🏮 Review 🏮 Their coffee is excellent, but the highlight is their French crepes! We..."
彭笙瑞
"Yesterday I needed a sweet snack and I stopped by Charlie Brown Crepes. I ate a Nutella crepe. The crepe was slightly undercooked but they were..."
Joe McCright
"Both sweet and savory selections were great! There are 3 round tables and a few chairs beside the stall so you can eat the crepes..."
Melinda Hendarto
"Slightly long wait but the crepes were definitely worth the wait. Nice and crispy but not overly thick or hard. Would return if I've the chance..."
Sim Chuan Tan
"The Veggie crepe is amazing, Forest was good and the Hazelnut was fine. Get the Veggie and you won‘t regrett..."
Flurin _
"One of the best and tasty 😋Nutella crepes ever highly recommended place must visit and Oreo chocolate with whipped cream was the winner ..."
Rajat Battan
"The crepes were freshly made and taste so good! Good post-meal snack by Lake..."
Edwin Lau
"Excellent crepes, quick, hot, a big size, it's cool how such a small trailer could make such great food. I would recommend Charlie's Crepes forsure..."
Matt Bartels
"Cute little crepe truck in this cute little town. The lemon curd crepe was soft buttery and tangy..."
Cat
"One of the best crepes I’ve ate! We got the carmalised apple crepe and it’s so flavourful and yummy, yet not overly sweet. Definitely give it a..."
Pei Rong
"Fresh ingredients, tasty crepes and great coffee. We stopped by for a quick pit stop before continuing and were happy we did! Having a warm toasty..."
Abraham Lee
"I love that there were so many vegan options to choose from! The savoury vegan option was just the best and the flavours were amazing. Hands down..."
Nathan Godwin
"So good! Couldn't decide between sweet or savoury so had the Canadian as has maple syrup so best of both worlds. Watching it being made is a bonus,..."
Sarah Bartlett
"We tried two savoury crepes and they were so good we had to go back and try a sweet one! The ladies making the crepes and the coffees were..."
Deirdre Hinton
"Was dying to try this crepe shop. I picked up a nutella crepe with cream and it was well worth it. Delicious! I would skip the cream though and add..."
Hannah
"Delicious crepes made fresh - and there's a vegan menu!! Amazing gluten free options, the savoury crepes looked and smelled phenomenal. I ordered..."
Jasmin Bull
"Great place to have a quick rest and get some sugar!! Or even savoury. Every visitors should go to this little cute crepe shop. I especially enjoyed..."
Taka Hako (Sora Hako)
"These are the best crepes ever. They are even better than the magnificent crepes served at Victoria Park by Regents Cannel in London. Plus, the..."
Louisa Linterman
Bistro Gentil
Bistro Gentil
90/100 (936 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Wine Bar
New Zealand
French
European
Wine Bar
New Zealand
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Fish
Salmon
Pork
Seared Tuna
Miso
Parfait
Market Fish
Pork Belly
Cheesecake
Steak Tartare
Wine
Crème Brûlée
Lamb Rump
Beef
French Onion Soup
Confit
Confit Duck Leg Duck Croquette Onion Textures Spiced Shallots Sesame Crisps Duck Jus Green Oil
Cheesecakes
Beef
Rock Oysters Rose Hip Granita
Creme Brulee
Steak Tartare
Croquettes
Salad
French onion soup
Cassoulet
Duck
Crème Brulée
Lamb
Sit down
French
Wine Bar
European
New Zealand
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Reservations
Waterfront
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Dinner
Fine Dining
"This has been a must do every time we visit Wanaka. Usually for one of our birthdays. It has always provided great cuisine and very consistent top..."
Rob Collins
"Lovely food, great service. My downfalls would be the sourdough which we ordered as an entree. The meal came out cold even though it was toasted,..."
Amy Lecons
"Lovely French restaurant on a hilltop. Probably our best meal in NZ. Energetic noise level vs. the quiet candlelight affair I would have expected...."
Dan Cartwright
"What a place!.... everything about this place was amazing, could not fault it. Service was outstanding, with no waiting to be served drinks, and..."
Alayna Brooks
"Excellent food, atmosphere and team, would wholeheartedly recommend a..."
Elliot Tan
"Fantastic dining experience here- excellent service and lovely ambiance in this unassuming French inspired eatery. The blankets and sheepskins on the..."
Katie Wolfe
"This is a fantastic experience for us. We have been living NZ five years and this is the best fine dining we experienced in several ones. The color,..."
Jane
"I booked online and was called to be told that they were down three kitchen staff due to Covid and would we be ok coming later so we wouldn't have to..."
Emma Bennett
"Stunning venue, beautiful food, generous portions and excellent service. Beef Tartare was wonderful. If we're ever down here again we'll be back;..."
Sarah de Vos
"I can't fault BG in any way. Service was awesome and friendly. We sat in the patio area. What a view and atmosphere. Food 🤤...... seriously the..."
Chris Davey
"Most romantic dinner experience in Wanaka for me so far. Relaxing ambience with an amazing view. Make a reservation for the earliest dinner time slot..."
Eunice L. (foodtravelbabe)
"We were absolutely blown away by the food here. Just a few minutes from Wanaka, this restaurant feels like it’s tucked away from everything. The..."
Anushi Patel
"Best fine dining in..."
Micha Haddad
"If I could give this place 6 stars I would! Best meal I had during my visit to New Zealand. Everything was truly exceptional: the food, the wine, the..."
Ross Hendry
"My wife and I dined here as part of our time in Wānaka. The food and service were terrific. The pork belly entree was amazing. It was certainly a..."
Dominic May
"Exceptional food with a delightful view (my wife). The mountains were also pretty good. Couldn’t recommend..."
Isaac Page
"The Venison main was..."
Wayne Reid
"We have lovely time.service was great ,wine was very nice.enjoy the..."
rosalie kochanek
"Absolutely delicious food. Beautiful view. Friendly and attentive..."
Courtney Butters-Kerr