Jimmy Coops Lakehouse - Restaurant & Bar

About Jimmy Coops Lakehouse - Restaurant & Bar

Jimmy Coops Lakehouse is a rad local restaurant on the Taupo lakefront, legendary for crafting the best burgers and street eats in town. If you leave Jimmy Coop's hungry, they say you're a liar.

Beef is sourced exclusively from Lakeman Farms, the same source as the restaurant's award-winning beer, brewed by Lakeman Brewery. Jimmy Coops prides itself on being the home of the finest craft beer in Taupo, with a rotating tap selection and a tasting paddle for those wanting to sample a few at once.

Guests can chill in the courtyard and take in the lake views, described as one of the best spots in town to grab a burger, crack a beer, and share a laugh. All burgers are available nude with iceberg lettuce buns, and can be made gluten friendly.

Jimmy Coops Lakehouse: Taupo's Home of Burgers and Craft Beer

On the Taupo lakefront, Jimmy Coops Lakehouse has built a name as the home of the best burgers and street eats in town - self-described as rad, no-nonsense, and unapologetically hungry-making. The claim is bold: leave Jimmy Coop's hungry, and you're a liar.

Beef With a Story

Jimmy Coops sources its beef exclusively from Lakeman Farms - the very same source behind the restaurant's award-winning beer, brewed by Lakeman Brewery. That connection runs through the menu, from the double-smashed-patty Coops Classic loaded with bacon, fried egg and jalapeno burger sauce, to the Black + Blue burger built around Lakeman Farms steak and Pilsner-battered onion rings. All burgers are available nude with iceberg lettuce buns, and every burger can be made gluten friendly.

Beyond the Burger

The menu stretches well past burgers alone - Hot Dawgs like the Dirty Dawg, loaded with beer battered onion rings and pastrami ends; Deli Toasties including a Jimmy Reuben and a Philly Cheesesteak; and Loaded Fries like Jimmy's Poutine, topped with house cheese curds and gravy. Crafty Salads bring in a Thai Salad and a Quinoa bowl, and the Fush n Chups n Slaw serves up Pilsner-battered fish of the day with Jimmy's tartare. A Mini Coops menu covers the kids, and dessert runs from house-made churros to an Oreo doughnut plate.

Home of Lakeman Craft Beer

Jimmy Coops prides itself on pouring the finest craft beer in Taupo, courtesy of the award-winning Lakeman Brewery. The tap list rotates regularly, but core regulars include the crisp Primate Pilsner, the citrus-and-passionfruit Taupo Thunder pale ale, the hop-forward Hairy Hop IPA, and the hazy, citrusy 5 O'Clock Somewhere. For the indecisive, the Lakeman Brewing Co. Tasting Paddle lets guests pick any four tap beers to sample side by side.

Cocktails, Shakes and a Lake View

Beyond beer, the bar pours a full cocktail list - from spritzes and margaritas to a Bloody Coops and an Espresso Martini - alongside boozy milkshakes like the Nutty Italian and Millionaires Shortbread. All of it is best enjoyed from the courtyard, taking in the lake views that make Jimmy Coops, in the restaurant's own words, hard to beat for a spot to grab a burger, crack a beer, and share a laugh.

Visiting Jimmy Coops Lakehouse

Jimmy Coops Lakehouse is located at 10 Roberts Street, Taupo Central, on the Taupo lakefront. Bookings and gift vouchers are available through the website.

Signature items

• Coops Classic
• Big Kahuna
• Fush n Chups n Slaw
• Jimmy's Poutine
• Lakeman Tasting Paddle
• Dirty Dawg

Menu

To Snack

• French Fries — Classic fries
• Truffle Oil + Parmesan Fries — Fries with truffle oil and parmesan
• Corn Ribs — Fried sweet corn with chipotle mayo
• Garlic Pretzel Bites — Pretzel bites tossed in garlic butter with Lakeman beer relish
• Pickles — Crumbed and fried with hopped buttermilk ranch
• Onion Rings — Lakeman Pilsner battered with hopped buttermilk ranch
• Kasundi Cauliflower Bites — Kasundi glazed fried cauliflower with buttermilk ranch
• Southern Chicken Tenders — Southern fried chicken tenders with buttermilk ranch
• Gochu Chicken Tenders — Gochujang glazed fried chicken with kewpie mayo
• Salt & Pepper Calamari — Fried, served with aioli

Cocktails

• Hugo Spritz — Elderflower liqueur, prosecco, soda, mint, orange
• Aperol Spritz — Aperol, prosecco, soda, orange
• Limoncello Spritz — Limoncello, prosecco, soda, mint, orange
• Summer Lovin' — Absolut Peach vodka, frozen peach, passionfruit
• Rosebud — Absolut Vanilla vodka, passionfruit pulp, cranberry juice, pineapple juice, lime juice
• Pornstar Martini — Absolut Vanilla vodka, passionfruit liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, prosecco
• Black Doris Plum Margarita — Tequila blanco, umeshu plum liqueur, black doris plum puree, lime juice
• Rhubarb & Hibiscus Tonic — Whitley Neill rhubarb and ginger gin, hibiscus syrup, tonic
• Mojito — Havana Club 3yo, lime, mint, sugar syrup, soda
• Bloody Coops — Vodka, dill pickle juice, Worcestershire, lemon juice, tomato juice, Tabasco
• Dark n Stormy — Sailor Jerry's spiced rum, Kraken black spiced rum, ginger beer, lime, bitters
• Espresso Martini — Absolut Vanilla, Jumping Goat espresso liqueur, brown sugar syrup, fresh espresso
• Slushy Revolver — Revolving flavours - ask the bartender for the current blend

Hot Dawgs

• Dusty Dawg — House smoked kransky, cheddar cheese, pickles, mustard, ketchup, Lakeman IPA cheese sauce, long roll
• Truffle Dawg — House smoked kransky, Swiss cheese, rocket, pickles, pickled onion, truffle mayo, long roll
• Dirty Dawg — House smoked kransky, cheddar cheese, beer battered onion rings, pastrami ends, Lakeman beer mustard relish, aioli, long roll

Sweeeeeet

• Oreo Doughnuts — Dusted with cinnamon sugar, ice cream and chocolate sauce
• Brownie — Double chocolate and berry compote with ice cream
• Sundae — Vanilla ice cream with choice of chocolate, strawberry, or caramel sauce
• Churros — House made churros with salted caramel dipping sauce
• Waffles — Sugar and cinnamon-coated waffles with ice cream and berry compote

Beef Burgers

• Little Jim — Single smashed beef patty, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Jimmy's homestyle relish
• Dusty Monday — Double smashed beef patties, smoked cheddar cheese, pickle, Lakeman IPA cheese sauce, mustard and ketchup
• Big Kahuna — Double smashed beef patties, smoked cheddar cheese, grilled pineapple, lettuce, tomato, red onion, chipotle mayo
• Fat Daisy — Single smashed beef patty, house-smoked pastrami, pickle, provolone, lettuce, cafe de Paris mayo
• Coops Classic — Double smashed beef patties, streaky bacon, fried egg, cheddar cheese, pickles, beetroot, lettuce, tomato, red onion, jalapeno burger sauce
• Black + Blue — Lakeman Farms steak, Lakeman Pilsner battered onion rings, lettuce, tomato, red onion, Lakeman beer mustard relish, blue cheese ranch
• Fat Bastard — 225g smoked beef patty with signature beef rub, American cheddar cheese

Fush N Chups

• Fush n Chups n Slaw — Lakeman Pilsner battered fish of the day, slaw, Jimmy's tartare, and fries

Loaded Fries

• Jimmy's Poutine — Fries, Jimmy's cheese curds, house gravy
• Hopster Loaded — Fries, Lakeman Farms pulled beef, Jimmy's cheese curd, pickled onion, gravy, hopped ranch
• Dusty Loaded — Fries, broken smashed beef patty, smoked cheddar cheese, pickle, ketchup, mustard, Lakeman IPA cheese sauce

Crafty Salads

• Quinoa — Quinoa, roasted broccoli, cauliflower, kale, feta, toasted almonds, pomegranate dressing; add smoked and pulled beef
• Garden Party — Rocket, grilled halloumi, capsicum, cashews, citrus vinaigrette; add salt and pepper calamari
• Thai Salad — Spring onion, mint, coriander, bean sprouts, cos, fried shallot, chilli, crispy noodles, naan tok dressing; add steak
• Caesar Twist — Chopped cos, garlic croutons, parmesan, fried egg, caesar dressing; add rubbed and grilled chicken

Deli Toasties

• Jimmy Reuben — House smoked pastrami, Reuben dressing, sauerkraut, pickles, Swiss cheese, rye
• Philly Cheesesteak — Lakeman Farms steak, grilled onions, capsicum, Lakeman IPA cheese sauce, cheddar cheese, long roll
• Jimmy's Deluxe — Rubbed and grilled chicken, streaky bacon, halloumi, rocket, pickled onion, homestyle relish, Turkish bread
• Pulled in the Paddock — Lakeman Farms smoked and pulled beef, sauteed onions, Swiss cheese, pickles, rocket aioli, sourdough
• Truffle Steak Toastie — Lakeman Farms steak, Swiss cheese, pickled onion, pickles, truffle mayo, sourdough

Chicken Burgers

• Mother Clucker — Jimmy's southern fried chicken, streaky bacon, smoked cheddar, pickles, lettuce, tomato, red onion, buttermilk ranch
• Big Bird — Jimmy's grilled and rubbed chicken, grilled pineapple, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, spiced yoghurt
• Blazen — Gochujang glazed fried chicken, kimchi, slaw, kewpie mayo

House Beers & Cider

• Jimmy Coops Lager — Brewed on a light malt base, subtly hopped with NZ hops, dry refreshing finish
• Jimmy Coops Cider — House cider
• House Tap & Bottle Beers — Includes Heineken, Export 33, Corona, Steinlager Classic, Waikato, Export Citrus Lemon, Speights Summit Ultra, GP Fugazi Session Ale, Heineken 0%

Lakeman Craft Beers

• Lakeman Brewing Co. Tasting Paddle — Pick any four tap beers, 4 x 100ml
• Primate Pilsner — Crisp new world style pilsner, straw in colour, light malt, lemon citrus notes, pacific jade hops, soft bitter finish (5.2%)
• Taupo Thunder — Amber NZ pale ale with citrus and passionfruit aromas, smooth malt, mild bitterness (5.7%)
• Hairy Hop — Bold hop-forward amber IPA with summer fruit, citrus and pine aromas, smooth balanced malt (6.3%)
• 5 O'Clock Somewhere — Hazy IPA with sweet citrus taste, hazy appearance (6%)

Mini Coops Menu (Kids)

• Beef Burger — Single smashed beef pattie, grilled cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce
• Grilled Chicken Burger — Grilled chicken, grilled cheese, lettuce, tomato sauce
• Battered Fish Burger — Battered fish, lettuce, tomato sauce
• Ham & Cheese Panini — Kids panini
• Mini Corn Dogs — Mini battered corn dogs, tomato sauce
• Ice Cream Sundae — Kapiti ice cream with chocolate, caramel, or strawberry sauce

Fish, Vegetarian & Lamb

• Eating Nemo — Lakeman Pilsner battered fish of the day, Jimmy's slaw and tartare
• Flower Power — Kasundi glazed fried cauliflower, halloumi, rocket, red onion, buttermilk ranch
• Silence of the Lambs — Smashed lamb patty, house smoked lamb, smoked cheese, rocket, red onion, rocket aioli

Boozy Shakes & Milkshakes

• Nutty Italian — Frangelico, Nutella, ice cream, milk, whipped cream
• Crush N Crunch — Peanut butter whiskey, Jameson, peanut butter, ice cream, whipped cream
• Millionaires Shortbread — Baileys, creme de cacao, caramel, ice cream, whipped cream
• Chocolate Mud Cake Milkshake — Mud cake, chocolate sauce, ice cream, milk, whipped cream, flake
• Cookie Monster Milkshake — Chocolate chip cookie dough, chocolate sauce, ice cream, milk, whipped cream, cookie dough crumb
• Oreo Milkshake — Oreos, ice cream, chocolate sauce, milk, vanilla syrup, whipped cream, cookie crumb
• Jelly Tip Milkshake — Raspberry sauce, ice cream, milk, vanilla syrup, chocolate chips, whipped cream, freeze-dried raspberry
• Strawberry Biscoff Cheesecake Milkshake — Biscoff, strawberry, cream cheese, ice cream, milk, whipped cream

Frequently asked questions

Where is Jimmy Coops Lakehouse located?

At 10 Roberts Street, Taupo Central, on the Taupo lakefront.

Where does the beef come from?

Lakeman Farms, the same source as the restaurant's award-winning Lakeman Brewery beer.

Can burgers be made gluten friendly?

Yes, all burgers can be made gluten friendly, and are also available nude with iceberg lettuce buns.

Does Jimmy Coops brew its own beer?

The venue is home to Lakeman Brewery's craft beer, with a rotating tap list and a tasting paddle to sample four beers at once.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes, the Mini Coops menu includes burgers, a fish burger, a panini, mini corn dogs and an ice cream sundae.

Is there outdoor seating?

Yes, a courtyard with lake views.

Can I buy a gift voucher?

Yes, gift vouchers are available through the website.

Tips

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