Blue Lake Eatery & Bar
A highly rated dinner spot in Tekapo town, using local ingredients such as Mount Cook salmon and Canterbury lamb in dishes with French influences.
Located in the center of Tekapo town, it has consistently ranked among the top three restaurants in Tekapo on Tripadvisor. The menu changes with the seasons and features local ingredients: Mount Cook salmon, Canterbury lamb shank and lamb rump, and Chatham Islands blue cod. There are also dishes with French-style preparation, such as red wine braised beef cheek, and local Burkes craft beer is served. Dinner only. It can get noisy and tables are tight at peak times, so booking is recommended. Dishes range from about NZ$19 to NZ$99, and large sharing portions are on the pricey side. Some diners have reported that the restaurant closed for renovations, so please check its status before going.
Opening hours
Dinner approx. 16:00–21:00; closed Mondays (some sources say closed both Monday and Tuesday). Please confirm in advance
Nearby sights
- Dark Sky Project
- Lake Tekapo Lupins
- Lake Tekapo & Church of the Good Shepherd
- Sheepdog Memorial
- Tekapo Springs
- Mount John Observatory
- Lake Alexandrina
- Roundhill Ski Area