Amisfield offers two distinct dining experiences at its landmark building at Lake Hayes, near Queenstown. By day, Amisfield Cellar Door & Bistro serves a refined à la carte menu built on local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients prepared through techniques drawn from global culinary traditions. By night, Amisfield Restaurant presents an award-winning, dinner-only tasting menu shaped entirely by what is local, seasonal, wild and endemic to New Zealand, designed by Head Chef Sun Peng Er.
Amisfield Restaurant holds One Michelin Star and appeared on the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 Extended List (51-100). It has also won the Cuisine Good Food Awards American Express Restaurant of the Year (2021-2023) and holds Three Hats at 19.5/20 in the Cuisine Good Food Awards (2019-2026). The Amisfield vineyard has been named Riedel Vineyard of the Year 2024 and won Sustainable Vineyard of the Year 2023 at the New Zealand Organic Wine Awards.
Both dining experiences are united by a deep connection to the land, showcasing the flavours, produce and stories of the region, and are complemented by guided cellar door wine tastings ranging from a 30-minute Explorer session through to the exclusive Curator experience.
At its landmark building on Lake Hayes near Queenstown, Amisfield brings together two distinct dining experiences, both shaped by a deep connection to the land. By day, Amisfield Cellar Door & Bistro serves a casual yet refined à la carte menu of local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients, prepared using techniques drawn from global culinary traditions and served alongside the classic Amisfield wine cellar door experience. By night, Amisfield Restaurant presents an award-winning, dinner-only tasting menu shaped entirely by what is local, seasonal, wild and endemic to New Zealand, designed by Head Chef Sun Peng Er.
Amisfield Restaurant holds One Michelin Star and appeared on the World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025 Extended List (51-100). It has also been named Restaurant of the Year at the Cuisine Good Food Awards American Express Restaurant of the Year (2021-2023), and holds Three Hats at 19.5/20 in the Cuisine Good Food Awards from 2019 through 2026. The vineyard itself has picked up accolades too, including Riedel Vineyard of the Year 2024 and Sustainable Vineyard of the Year 2023 at the New Zealand Organic Wine Awards.
Cellar Door & Bistro service runs from 11:30am to 3:30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, with reservations recommended and an à la carte sample menu available online. Amisfield Restaurant runs from 6:30pm, Wednesday to Sunday, with the evening tasting menu priced at $490 per person and optional wine pairings available - reservations are essential given the format.
Alongside dining, Amisfield's cellar door offers guided tasting experiences drawn from its certified organic Mt Pisa vineyard. The Explorer is a 30-minute introduction featuring five current release wines. The Connoisseur runs 45-60 minutes and expands to six wines, including premium releases and back vintages, complemented by collectible tasting cards. The Curator, Amisfield's most exclusive offering, runs 60-75 minutes and gives rare access to current releases, back vintages, library wines and two special pours unavailable elsewhere, complete with a personalised tasting guide.
Children are welcome at Cellar Door & Bistro, with advance notice appreciated for highchairs or pram space. At Amisfield Restaurant, children are also welcome, though all guests - including children - are charged the full menu price, and are asked to be supervised throughout the experience. Amisfield Club members receive up to 15% discount when dining at the Restaurant for themselves and up to three guests. Gift cards can be used at either the Restaurant or Cellar Door and are valid for three years.
Amisfield is located at 10 Lake Hayes Road, RD 1, Queenstown. All bookings must be made online, and groups of more than 7 for cellar door tastings should book ahead by emailing [email protected].