Pier Restaurant & Bar occupies a waterfront position within Queenstown's Steamer Wharf precinct, turning a meal into a close-up view of Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding peaks. Service runs from breakfast through dinner, so the setting changes with the day: relaxed morning plates give way to long lunches, evening dining and drinks. The adaptable room also takes group bookings and functions without losing its identity as an all-day public restaurant.

Seafood gives the lunch and dinner menu much of its sense of place. Diners can begin with oysters, prawns, crab cakes or seafood chowder, then continue with mussels, scallops, fish and chips, seafood risotto or linguine. The selection is broad enough to build either a light waterside meal or a sequence of shared starters and a more substantial main, rather than forcing every seafood diner toward the same style of dish.

There is equal care for guests who want something from land or garden. Slow-cooked beef cheek, lamb shank and ribeye provide hearty anchors, while mushroom pappardelle, Caesar salad and burgers cover less formal appetites. That range helps mixed groups: someone can order steak, another pasta, and another a quick burger while the table still shares the same polished waterfront setting.

Separate breakfast, plant-based, children's and dessert menus widen the reasons to visit, and the bar carries Central Otago wine, other regional labels, local craft beer and cocktails. Dedicated vegan or vegetarian selections make navigation easier, though individual needs should still be discussed with staff. Pier's strongest quality is this combination of flexibility and location: coffee in the morning, seafood at lunch, a family dinner or a private gathering all make sense beside the lake.

Address: Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand

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Pier Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast & Brunch

Fresh Seasonal Oysters

served natural, kilpatrick or tempura 1/2 dozen or dozen Price: MP

Eggs Benedict

bacon $33.50 / smoked salmon $34.50 / florentine $29.50

soft poached eggs, toasted sourdough, hollandaise sauce, hash brown

Mushrooms on Toast

$35.50

grilled focaccia, creamy wild thyme mushrooms, truffle oil

Pier Full Breakfast

$38.50

soft poached eggs, manuka smoked streaky bacon, pork sausages, tomato, mushrooms, beans, hash browns, toasted sourdough

Pulled Beef Hash

$34.50

slow cooked pulled beef, potato, onion, peppers, chorizo, fried egg, tajin & chipotle aioli

Crab Cakes

$36.50

crumed crab cakes, wilted spinach, poached eggs, paprika hollandaise

Tiramisu French Toast

$34.50

tiramisu cream, berry compote, coffee infused maple syrup, toasted almonds

Bacon & Egg Bagel

$29.50

smoked streaky bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, aioli, toasted bagel

Free Range Eggs on Toast

$22.50

two eggs your way, toasted sourdough

Breakfast & Brunch Extras

Pork Sausages

$9.50

Streaky Bacon

$9.50

Smoked Salmon

$11.50

Mushrooms

$8.50

Hash Browns

$7.50

Halloumi

$9.50

Grilled Tomato

$7.50

Beans

$7.50

Breakfast & Brunch Pastries

Cheese Scone

$12.50

Carrot Cake

$12.50

(N)

Toasted Sourdough

$12.50

butter, jam, or honey

Toasted Bagel

cream cheese $16.50 / hummus $18.50

Lunch & Dinner Starters

Fresh Oysters

served natural, kilpatrick or tempura | 1/2 dozen or dozen Price: MP

Focaccia Olive Oil & Balsamic

$19.50 / garlic butter $4 / humms $8 / whipped truffle butter $6

Marinated Olives

$16.50

lemon & garlic

Garlic Prawns

$36.50

olive oil, garlic, chilli, paprika, parsley, grilled focaccia

Crumbed Crab Cakes

$36.50

paprika hollandaise, greens, lemon

Warm Caprese Salad

$34.50

buffalo mozzarella, confit seasonal tomatoes, fresh basil, olives, herb oil, aged balsamic, grilled focaccia

Baked Camembert

$29.50

hot honey drizzle, served with focaccia

Gochujang Fired Chicken

$29.50

marinated fried chicken, sesame seeds tossed in gochujang sauce

Fried Calamari

$29.50

chipotle aioli

Lunch & Dinner Mains

Seafood Chowder

$37.50

market fish, mussels, salmon, clams, prawns, bacon, seasonal vegetables, grilled bread

NZ Green Lipped Mussels

$44.50

steamed mussels, leeks, cider, chorizo, garlic, cream, lemon wedge, grilled bread

Buttered Pan Seared Scallops

$39.50

seared scallops, manuka smoked bacon, shallots, chives, pernod cream sauce, grilled bread

Crab & Prawn Risotto

$48.50

shredded crab meat, soft shell crab, prawns, peas, arborio risotto, parmesan

Chicken Caesar Salad

$39.50

grilled chicken, baby cos, manuka smoked bacon, parmesan crisp, 5 minute egg, croutons

Fish and Chips

$44.50 / $54.50

beer battered tarakihi or blue cod, thick cut chips, tartare sauce, lemon wedge

Braised Beef Cheek

$48.50

mashed potatoes, crispy kumara crisps, red wine jus

Slow Braised Lamb Shank

$48.50

mashed potatoes, braised carrots, lamb jus

250g Savannah Ribeye

$64.50

chargrilled 250g ribeye steak, garlic butter, fries, salad garnish

Seafood Linguine

$48.50

prawns, scallops, mussels, confit garlic, cream, white wine, soft herbs grilled bread

Mushroom Pappardelle

$42.50

medley of wild mushrooms, mushroom & herb sauce, ricotta, truffle oil

Classic Cheeseburger

$38.50

girlled beef patty, american cheddar, pickles, lettuce, tomato, truffle aioli, potato bun, fries

Crispy Fried Chicken Burger

$38.50

crispy fried chicken, lettuce, tomato relish, chiptole mayo, potato bun, fries

Lunch & Dinner Sides

House Salad

$19.50

Steamed Greens

$19.50

Fries & Aioli

$17.50

Truffle Parmesan Fries

$19.50

Vegan & Vegetarian

Warm Caprese Salad

$34.50

(VGO) buffalo mozzarella, confit seasonal tomatoes, fresh basil, olives, herb oil, aged balsamic, grilled focaccia

Veggie Burger

$38.50

(V) vegetarian burger patty, american cheddar, iceberg lettuce, pickles, burger sauce, gluten free bun, fries

Mushroom Pappardelle

$42.50

medlely of wild mushrooms, mushroom & herb cream sauce, ricotta, truffle oil

Caesar Salad

$39.50

(V) grilled halloumi, baby cos, parmesan crips, 5-minute egg, croutons

Vegan & Vegetarian Sides

Steamed Seasonal Greens

$19.50

(VGO)

House Salad

$19.50

(VGO)

Fries & Aioli

$17.50

(V)

Truffle Parmesan Fries

$19.50

Kids Lunch & Dinner

Fish & Chips

$20

beer battered blue cod, tomato sauce

Cheeseburger & Chips

$20

grass-fed beef patty, american cheddar, tomato sauce

Grilled Chicken

$20

grilled chicken breast, carrots, mash

Buttered Linguine

$20

shaved parmesan

Kids Desserts

Warm Chocolate Brownie

$12

(N) vanilla ice cream

Vanilla Ice Cream

$12

two scoops, chocolate sauce

Dessert

Vanilla Crème Brûlée

$19.50

shortbread, pistachios

Sticky Toffee Pudding

$19.50

hot caramel sauce, vanilla ice cream

Chocolate Brownie

$19.50

(N) vanilla ice cream

Eton Mess

$19.50

berrie compote, crushed meringue, vanilla cream

Affogato

$17.50 / add liqueur $10

vanilla ice cream, vittoria espresso coffee, biscotti

All Day Menu – Starters

Fresh Seasonal Oysters

served natural, kilpatrick or tempura | 1/2 dozen or dozen Price: MP

Focaccia Olive Oil & Balsamic

$19.50 / garlic butter $4 / hummus $8 / whipped truffle butter $6

garlic butter; hummus; whipped truffle butter

Marinated Olives

$16.50

lemon & garlic

Garlic Prawns

$36.50

whole tiger prawns, garlic, chilli, paprika, parsley, grilled focaccia

Crumbed Crab Cakes

$36.50

paprika hollandaise, greens, lemon

Warm Caprese Salad

$34.50

buffalo mozzarella, confit tomatoes, fresh basil, olives, aged balsamic, grilled focaccia

Baked Camembert

$29.50

hot honey drizzle, served with focaccia

Gochujang Fried Chicken

$29.50

marinated fried chicken, sesame seeds tossed in gochujang sauce

Fried Calamari

$29.50

chipotle aioli

All Day Menu – Mains

Seafood Chowder

$37.50

market fish, mussels, salmon, clams, prawns, bacon, seasonal vegetables, grilled bread

NZ Green Lipped Mussels

$44.50

steamed mussels, leeks, cider, chorizo, garlic, cream, lemon wedge, grilled bread

Buttered Pan Seared Scallops

$39.50

Seared scallops, manuka smoked bacon, shallots, chives, Pernod cream sauce, grilled bread

Pan Seared Blue Cod

$54.50

lemon & olive oil mash, seasonal greens, hollandaise, lemon wedge

Crab & Prawn Risotto

$48.50

shredded crab meat, soft shell crab, prawns, peas, arborio risotto, parmesan

Chicken Caesar Salad

$39.50

grilled chicken, baby cos, manuka smoked bacon, parmesan crisp, 5 minute egg, croutons

Fish & Chips

$44.50 / $54.50

beer battered tarakihi or blue cod, thick cut chips, tartare sauce, lemon wedge

Braised Beef Cheek

$48.50

mashed potatoes, crispy kumara crisps, red wine jus

Slow Braised Lamb Shank

$48.50

mashed potatoes, braised carrots, lamb jus

250g Savannah Ribeye

$64.50

chargrilled 250g ribeye steak, garlic butter, fries, salad garnish

Seafood Linguine

$48.50

prawns, scallops, mussels, confit garlic, cream, white wine, soft herbs, grilled bread

Mushroom Pappardelle

$42.50

medley of wild mushrooms, mushroom & herb cream sauce, ricotta, truffle oil

Classic Cheeseburger

$38.50

grilled beef patty, american cheddar, pickles, lettuce, tomato, truffle aioli, potato bun, fries

Crispy Fried Chicken Burger

$38.50

crispy fried chicken, lettuce, tomato, tomato relish, chipotle mayo, potato bun, fries

All Day Menu – Sides

House Salad

$19.50

Steamed Greens

$19.50

Fries & Aioli

$17.50

Truffle Parmesan Fries

$19.50

Something to Finish

Espresso Martini

absolut vanilla, kahlua, crème de cacao

Liqueur Coffee

vittoria espresso coffee, cream, liqueur of choice

Baileys Hot Chocolate

whipped cream, marshmallows

Toblerone

frangelico, kahlua, baileys, crème de cacao, honey, cream, chocolate

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Fish and chips Typical in Queenstown: $34.00 $44.50
Seafood chowder Typical in Queenstown: $30.50 $37.50
Caesar salad Typical in Queenstown: $28.00 $39.50
Cheeseburger Typical in Queenstown: $34.25 $38.50
Sticky toffee pudding Typical in Queenstown: $18.00 $19.50

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Pier Restaurant & Bar Menu

Pier Menu Menu updated on 18 Sep 2026

Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast & Brunch Extras

Breakfast & Brunch Pastries

Lunch & Dinner Starters

Lunch & Dinner Mains

Lunch & Dinner Sides

Vegan & Vegetarian

Vegan & Vegetarian Sides

Kids Lunch & Dinner

Kids Desserts

Dessert

All Day Menu – Starters

All Day Menu – Mains

All Day Menu – Sides

Something to Finish

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