Amisfield

Amisfield is a Central Otago wine producer specialising in Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines, with its restaurant and cellar door in a stone building on Lake Hayes Road, near Lake Hayes. Its organic wines come from the estate's own vineyard beneath Mount Pisa, near Cromwell. It was awarded one MICHELIN Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide New Zealand, and the tourism board's summary of the award highlights its theatrical style, hyper-seasonal cooking, use of wild game and the estate's own organic wines.

There are two ways to eat here. The Amisfield Restaurant serves dinner only, as an evening tasting menu designed by Head Chef Sun Peng Er, with optional wine pairings. The menu is shaped entirely by what is local, seasonal, wild and endemic to New Zealand, so it changes constantly and is best approached with an open mind. The tasting menu runs for around four hours, so plan nothing else for the evening. The Cellar Door and Bistro is the daytime option, with a refined but casual à la carte menu built on local, seasonal and sustainable ingredients.

Opening days vary through the year. Dinner service starts at 6.30pm, normally from Wednesday to Sunday, and the bistro serves lunch from 11.30am to 3.30pm on the same days, with Tuesday added from late December for the summer. Check the website before you travel, because the schedule changes with the seasons.

Children are welcome at both. In the restaurant all guests, including children, pay the full menu price and should be supervised; at the bistro, include children in your numbers and let the team know in advance if you need a highchair or space for a pram, since room is limited. Reservations are essential for the restaurant and recommended for the bistro, and all bookings are made online. For enquiries, the restaurant team can be reached by email or on the main phone line.

Amisfield suits food lovers, wine enthusiasts and couples marking an occasion; the bistro lunch is the more relaxed and affordable way in and pairs well with a tasting at the cellar door. It is a drive from central Queenstown, so plan transport if you intend to enjoy the wine pairing.