Botswana Butchery is a restaurant at 17 Marine Parade in central Queenstown, looking out over Lake Wakatipu, and holds a 4.5 rating from 2,462 Google reviews. Restaurants of this calibre in Queenstown tend to book out early in summer and ski season, so reserving ahead — and asking for a window table if the lake is the point — pays off. Menus of this kind usually follow the seasons and lean on Central Otago produce: lamb, venison, salmon and the region's pinot noir close at hand. Staff who can talk you through both the dishes and the wine list are a dependable sign of a well-run room, and dress codes tend to be more relaxed here than the lakefront setting might suggest. With the water a few steps away and a strong review record behind it, Botswana Butchery makes a natural pick for an unhurried meal in the middle of town.