Flame Bar & Grill

November 6, 2025

This restaurant is a 💯 must visit when coming to Queenstown!! You definitely need to book ahead to get in as it is always extremely busy. We loved it so much on our holiday we ended up going twice. The food is extremely delicious and very fresh. The service is amazing and friendly as well. If you can sit near the window overlooking the lake with the windows open, this really enhanced our second visit. Being from Australia, we don’t ever need to tip staff. However on our 1st visit the young waitress, I think her name was M Carys, the name on the receipt, was so good we actually added a tip. The fries have a really delicious salt that should be for sale. The red wine jus is also very moorish. Over all if this restaurant was in Adelaide Australia, we would frequently visit. Well Done 👍

September 27, 2025

Flame Bar and Grill ended up being our absolute favourite meal in Queenstown. In fact, we loved it so much that we booked again for our last night. We kicked things off with the Appetiser Taste for 2 and the entrée-sized Mozambique Prawns. Honestly, that was plenty for the three of us. The chicken looked pretty standard, so my wife was going to skip it, but after my daughter and I raved about it, she gave in—one bite and she was hooked. Juicy, flavour-packed, and cooked just right. The Boerewors was just as tasty, and the Crispy Calamari hit the mark: light batter, crisp, well-seasoned, not dry at all. The prawns, though, stole the show. They came in this creamy, slightly spicy sauce that we stirred through the rice—pure perfection. For mains, my wife’s ribs were fall-off-the-bone delicious, with a rub that added flavour before the sauce even touched them. My daughter and I both went for the 350g ribeye—perfectly cooked, so tender, and paired with mushroom and pepper sauces. Both were great, but the pepper sauce definitely won. The overall dining experience was excellent—great food, attentive service, and lovely views if you’re seated by the window. Handy tip: book online! We saw a few people walk away disappointed when there weren’t any tables left.

October 27, 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This place was absolutely amazing! The beer was great, and the mojito was incredible - I felt like I was right back in the Caribbean. The ribs were delicious, but the steak was pure perfection. I’ve lived in the Northeast for a few years, and I can honestly say this was one of the top three calamari dishes I’ve ever had. Definitely come check this place out, you won’t be disappointed!

September 18, 2025

We came here as a large group and we got to have a fair share of different items on the menu. The place was busy with diners though the servers were attentive to us. We had oysters, pork ribs, steak, lamb skewer, salads and chips for sharing and they were all delicious. My favorite would be the oysters and pork ribs. The oysters tasted fresh and they came with generous amount of carbonara sauce and it greatly enhanced the flavor. Pork ribs were well marinated with barbecue sauce and the meat was juicy to my liking. I didn’t like the steak that much as they were a tad chewy to my liking. They were well complemented with the sauce that came with them though. The lamb skewer was cooked to perfection as the meat was juicy and flavorful.

November 18, 2025

Flame Bar and Grill is a fantastic spot! The food is absolutely delicious — especially the Rotisserie Peri Peri Chicken, which was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. Our waitress, Carlota, provided excellent service throughout the meal. She recommended trying the Rattlesnake topping on the Flame Fries, which turned out to be a great choice. She also took the time to introduce us to the restaurant’s dry ager fridge, which added to the overall experience. Highly recommend both the food and the warm, attentive service here!