Amersfield Winery - Lake Hayes

A visual and taste bud explosion. Went for lunch here in July 2023 and were blown away. Amazing service, stunning food and great wines. THE best food experience. Simply outstanding. To add icing on the cake a long candid chat with Vaughan in the wine tasting area. Can't wait to go back and experience the dinner service. Paua pie was the bomb!!!

One of the most incredible dining experiences of my life easily compared to (and surpassed some) Michelin 3 stars elsewhere. The food presentation and creativity behind each dish was outstanding. Every bite was unique and delicious. The service was polished yet friendly. Do NOT miss this when in Queenstown area.

Just fantastic. The food has so much complexity but isn’t overdone. The service is informative and friendly. But not ostentatious. The venue is beautiful and the surrounds provide that scale that Queenstown is known for. A perfect reflection of what you would expect from a premium NZ venue. No matter who you are you’ll feel welcome and lucky to dine here. I loved the way they mixed local ingredients with the addition of sustainable meats helping keep non native animals in check. We’ve been many times and always make a day of it. I read many of the bad reviews before posting this one. I can’t relate to them at all. Other than by saying with a venue of this quality it’s best to plan ahead, book and build a day around the experience. It’s that good. Lunch for me has to be the pick given the location, views and layout of the venue. Oh and we had an 18 month old. They prepared some fish and chips for him which he devoured. Wasn’t expected. A lovely touch to a great day.

Been here twice, once for dinner in July 2022 and lunch in September 2023. Both meals were delightful and unique from one another. Delicious and creative, the stories behind each dish lived up to the taste and presentation. Service was also friendly and very accommodating, they went the extra length to ensure everyone at our party was happy (including a 6 month old baby)! Absolutely a must try if you’re in Queenstown.

Amisfield Winery. No visit to the Central Otago Wine Region would be complete without a visit to Amisfield Vineyard and Cellar Door. This winery produces world famous wines and has won many awards, the latest award is for the New Zealand Sustainable Winery of the Year. It is a lovely cellar door and restaurant. Make sure if you want to have a meal you book ahead. There are some lovely outdoor areas to enjoy the views and wine as well. If you don’t have a car and just want to visit this winery and cellar door, the local bus leaves regularly from Queenstown and drops you at the bus stop and the front gate of Amisfield and it is only $2.00. The views from the outdoor seating areas are picture perfect with rows of vines with snow covered mountains as the back drop. Definitely take time to visit Amisfield when you are in Central Otago area of New Zealand.