1. Eatery by Franks

Ramada Hotel, 24 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton

Nestled under the Ramada Hotel Queenstown near Remarkables Park is Eatery by Frank’s. The family-run café has a range of breakfast and lunch options, good coffee and a selection of cabinet food. They use free range and locally sourced ingredients.

Frank's opens at 7:00 am daily. It's well located if you’re looking for a quick breakfast before heading up to The Remarkables Ski Area for the day. It’s also a great spot for a coffee before visiting Arrowtown or Gibbston. If you love the Eatery, be sure to check out their sister bakery in Frankton Pantry by Frank’s.

Service at Franks Eatery Cafe, stylish counter with muffin and scones

Eatery by Frank's

2. Odelay

10/5 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton

Odelay’s sunny courtyard overlooks Coronet Peak and the Remarkables. Friendly staff welcome you to this this light, spacious café.

Odelay is good on gluten-free and vegan options. Choose from classics like eggs benedict, Bircher muesli, and fluffy buttermilk pancakes. The generous breakfast bun with bacon, free range egg, relish, spinach, hollandaise and potato croquettes is a local fav.

Local owners Edward and Bryony Devereux grow ingredients in their garden. They also use free-range and organic produce sourced from local suppliers wherever possible. 

 

3. Joe’s Garage Five Mile

8/36 Grant Road, Frankton

Joe’s Garage first opened in 2000 in an old Post Office sorting room in Queenstown. Today Joe’s has locations across the country. Joe's Garage Five Mile is the ideal spot to chill by the outdoor fireplace and take in the views of The Remarkables with a strong coffee. Joe’s is beloved for their breakfast rolls, hearty classic breakfasts, and pikelets.

Its Frankton location makes Joe's an easy drop in on the way to The Remarkables Ski Area Arrowtown, or Gibbston. Or brunch here before checking out the local stores at Five Mile or Remarkables Park Town Centre nearby.

4. Hustl Café

19 Grant Road, Frankton

Located in Frankton's 5 Mile in an area called The Market, Hustl is a standout brunch spot. With ample outdoor seating, it's a great place to enjoy a meal in the sunshine.

Committed to sustainability, Hustl proudly operates as a single-use-cup free establishment. They encourage you to sit down and savour your coffee, bring your own reusable cup or use their reusable cup bank. The brunch menu has twists on the classics like a bubble and squeak bennie. There’s a cabinet packed with good looking home baking.

Two people enjoying coffee and scones at Hustl. Café.

Hustl Café, Image: Neat Social

5. The Boat Shed Café 

Sugar Lane, Frankton Marina

The Boat Shed Cafe & Bistro is set in the restored, historic New Zealand Railways Shipping Office. The café is set on the very edge of Lake Whakatipu, near Frankton Marina. You’re about as close to the lake as you can get without dipping your toes in.

The Boat Shed Café has a range of breakfast and lunch dishes available from 8am-3pm. Choose from blueberry French toast,  Turkish eggs, and spring greens. They serve great coffee. Sit outside on the large deck and listen to the lake lap at the shore. Or snuggle up inside near the fireplace and admire the view over Lake Whakatipu and The Remarkables.

People eating food in an outside courtyard infront of a cute cottage cafe with mountains in the background

The Boat Shed Café

6. Jack’s Point Restaurant

McAdam Drive, Jack's Point, Queenstown 9371

Surrounded by mountains, overlooking Lake Tewa, Jack’s Point Restaurant has a lovely outlook. Jack’s Point is a well-situated breakfast spot no matter the season. You’ve a championship grade golf course outside the door. You’re only 25 minutes from The Remarkables Ski Area and close to a selection of walking and biking trails.

Highlights of the brunch menu include truffle brioche French toast, with banana caramel, and whisky glaze. There are roasted field mushrooms piled on a crumpet. Or if you want something simple try sourdough toast with local wild preserves.

Ground of friends eating outdoors next to lake and mountains

Jack's Poi​nt Restaurant 

7. Botswana Butchery

17 Marine Parade, Queenstown

Botswana Butchery has been popular for lunch and dinner since it opened in 2008. Recently, Botswana Butchery launched a new brunch menu offering from 8am-11:30am daily.

Snuggle up by the fire with a stack of pancakes or freshly cooked eggs and one of their popular breakfast cocktails. We like the grilled halloumi, with sweetcorn fritters, and smashed rosemary potatoes. Sit outside historic Archer’s Cottage. Enjoy the fresh air and take in the stunning views overlooking Queenstown Bay.

8. Yonder

14 Church Street, Queenstown

Yonder is a short walk from Queenstown Bay. Enjoy brunch before exploring nearby art galleries and boutique shopping in Queenstown's CBD.

Yonder is a great option for those who have special dietary requirements. Their menu caters for vegetarians, vegans, and people gluten or dairy intolerant. They make some of the best coffee in Queenstown. There’s an outdoor area with heated outside seating.

Group of friends enjoying breakfast at Yonder Café.

Yonder Cafe

9. odd saint

1 Earl Street, Queenstown

odd saint is sunny, bright and welcoming. The north-facing courtyard overlooks St Peter’s Church, inspiring the bistro’s name. 

The menu is a tasty cultural collision where American diner meets European bistro meets Asian fusion. This attention to detail means even simple dishes like eggs on sourdough come with a delicious relish and house made Sriracha mayo. Their granola with berry coulis and Greek yoghurt and their banana bread are firm local favs.

two people dining outside with a tree and church in the background

odd saint

10. Vudu Café & Larder

16 Rees Street, Queenstown

Located in the heart of Queenstown, Vudu Café & Larder overlooks Lake Whakatipu on one side. The bustle of Rees Street is on the other. It’s always busy because the food is so good.

The menu includes a range of breakfast and lunch options from 7:30am-4pm. Their French toast is celebrated for its decadence and people rave about the pulled pork belly benedict. However, once you're at the cafe it can be difficult to go past the cabinet food selection. Their sweet treats include vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar free options.

Baristas at Vudu Kitchen, Queenstown

Vudu Café & Larder

11. Bespoke Kitchen

9 Isle Street, Queenstown

A strong contender for the best café in Queenstown, Bespoke Kitchen pride themselves on their healthy menu, baking, and incredible cabinet food. The menu offers interesting flavours like blackberry spelt pancakes and a vegan benedict with greens. A breakfast board has a selection of sweet and savoury treats.

The café is at the base of Bob’s Peak, a five-minute walk from central Queenstown. Bespoke Kitchen is a great spot for brunch before heading up the Skyline Gondola for sightseeing or luging. You sit overlooking Queenstown Bay and The Remarkables.

Bespoke Kitchen Breakfast Plate

Bespoke Kitchen

12. The Dishery

4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 

The Dishery is located in historic Arrowtown, a 20-minute drive from central Queenstown. They serve a delicious all-day menu featuring locally-sourced and sustainable fresh food. Their unusual brunch menu has smoked fish rillettes, a mushroom omelette, and an edamame bruschetta.

Down by the Arrow River, the Dishery is a lovely spot to start your day. Fuel up before exploring all that Arrowtown has to offer. There are boutiques, art galleries, hikes and biking trails on your doorstep. 

If you’re looking for more places to brunch in Queenstown you check out the full list of cafes and bakeries in Queenstown here. 

Friends dining outside in courtyard of The Dishery, Arrowtown

The Dishery