Public Kitchen & Bar

Public Kitchen & Bar is a casual dining option right on the waterfront in Queenstown Bay, making it the perfect spot to drop in for a drink, grab a bite and catch up with friends and family.

Welcome to Public, where exceptional food and warm Kiwi hospitality create an unforgettable dining experience.

This venue is a prime example of ‘grass-roots’ cooking. Their honest, no-fuss style of cooking, utilising the best local produce caught on the doorstep, hunted in the hills, or foraged from the farms, is perfect for passing around and sharing with friends.

Relax and savour the mouth-watering selection of premium steaks and homemade pasta dishes, each crafted carefully for you. Start with the whiskey-cured Akaroa salmon, dill, cucumber, and buttermilk. If pasta is your Achilles' heel, try their spaghetti served with prawn, chorizo, cider, and chilli. For vegetarian diners, try the mouth-watering casarecce in basil pesto, sundried tomatoes, pecorino and roasted sunflower seeds.

If you'd prefer a dish off the grill, try either their grass-fed veal striploin served with pickled red cabbage or their Savannah T-bone steak with roasted bone marrow. Their selection of steak accompaniments will also leave you with a tough decision, from bone marrow to whole tiger prawns.

The bar offers Queenstown’s craft beers on tap and a hearty selection of local and international wines (including Central Otago wine) to keep you happy as you drink in the views. Sample the daily changing flavours and while away for an hour or two with friends and family.