Rodd & Gunn - The Lodge Queenstown

Book a table—if you can snag one. This intimate, wool-draped dining room overlooking the water is quietly delivering some of the most staggering plates in Queenstown. Those who obsess over impeccable manaakitanga and pristine regional sourcing rank The Lodge at the absolute peak of their South Island itineraries. We’re talking massive, briny oysters, a brilliant parfait rosette, and Wagyu tartare mixed with lethal precision. Game meat purists point straight to the Wapiti—seared flawlessly and grounded by a remarkably light mushroom sauce. Toss in a stellar craft cocktail program, brilliant market fish, and an impossibly cozy vibe. Pure, unadulterated alpine luxury.