12 Best Places for Breakfast in Queenstown (2024)

If you’re wondering where to find the best places for breakfast in Queenstown, this post will set you up with a list of cafes and restaurants you must try.

From the best coffee to freshly baked pastries and savory hot meals, there are a LOT of great places to eat in this town. Here, we’re sharing some of our favorite discoveries.

Some say breakfast is the most important meal of the day so might as well make it a good one. Many of the cafes and restaurants in Queenstown focus on locally sourced, fresh and sustainable ingredients. The vibrants colors, range of textures and wholesome ingredients come together in the most delightful way.

But don’t worry, we’ve included the indulgent sweet treats and hearty options too!

Best Places to Eat Breakfast in Queenstown

We’ve included a mix of restaurants and cafes located in central Queenstown and Frankton, the two most popular areas for accommodation in Queenstown and generally near where most visitors will be staying.

We’ve also included a couple of the best breakfast restaurants near Queenstown. Arrowtown is a quaint and charming town, a short drive from Queenstown and well worth a visit. For a change of pace, enjoy breakfast in Arrowtown and then spend the morning exploring the boutique shops, historic sites and hiking trails in this beautiful little town.

Related Read: If you’re heading to Arrowtown, you may like to check out some of these fun things to do in Arrowtown once you’ve finished breakfast.

Best Places in Frankton

1. Ma Boulangerie (best coffee)

Location: Remarkables Park Town Centre, 2D/12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton

Ma Boulangerie is an authentic French bakery located in Frankton. They have the best coffee and a selection of freshly made bread, pastries and sandwiches.

Highly recommend their almond croissant, the filling is just divine and the pastry soft but flaky just like it should be. Each coffee comes with a square of their freshly baked brioche for an added touch.Service is friendly and efficient.

It’s a take-out establishment so there isn’t any seating inside. It’s a great option for breakfast on the go. We also recommend getting there early to avoid a line out the door. Yes, it’s that good!

2. Odelay (local favorite)

Location: 10/5 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton

Odelay is a popular cafe located across from Remarkables Park Town Centre, two minutes from the airport.

It’s a comfortable cafe offering good food straight from their garden and locally sourced fresh organic ingredients. They have a selection of cabinet food on offer in addition to a breakfast and lunch menu.

We’ve always found the food to be fresh and delicious. You also have the option of ordering a half portion if you prefer a lighter meal. I always enjoy their simple eggs on toast. The eggs are always cooked well and the bread fresh.

The convenient location has views out to the Remarkables and Coronet Peak. It’s a great spot for breakfast before heading out to explore the Queenstown area or hitting the slopes in winter.

3. Pantry by Franks (fresh cinnamon donuts)

Location: 32 Red Oaks Drive, Frankton (ground floor of Wyndham Gardens Hotel)

Pantry by Franks is a cafe-style bakery offering a nice atmosphere with plenty of seating and a cabinet full of delicious food. They also have a cooked breakfast and lunch menu as well as freshly baked goods on offer.

It has a clean and modern atmosphere and good coffee. Their cinnamon donuts fresh out of the oven with a hot coffee is such a treat!

4. Boatshed Cafe (hidden gem)

Location: 9300/847 Frankton Road, Frankton

The Boatshed Cafe is a bit of a hidden gem outside the main tourist areas. It’s located in front of the Frankton Marina along The Frankton Arm Walkway, an easy walking path connecting the Queenstown Gardens to the suburb of Frankton.

The cafe is set in a restored New Zealand railways shipping office from the late 1800s overlooking Lake Wakatipu. The contemporary menu has a unique mix of flavors focusing on locally sourced produce that changes seasonally. It’s well cooked and beautifully plated. The attention to detail did not go unnoticed.

You have a few options to get here if you’re staying in Queenstown. You can walk via the Frankton Arm Walkway, take a ferry, a bus or drive. Just be aware if you drive, parking can be tricky so do pay attention to the signage to avoid a ticket.

Best Places in Central Queenstown

5. Fergbaker (best pies)

Location: 40 Shotover Street, Queenstown

Next door to the famous burger joint,Fergburger, is Fergbaker. A bakery serving the most delicious pies. If you’re a fan of pies then we highly recommend you try one!

They offer a huge variety of fillings to choose from surrounded by a flaky and buttery pastry, always fresh and delicious. The bacon and egg pie is a popular choice for breakfast.

If you’re not keen on a pie, the breakfast wrap filled with bacon, chorizo, scrambled egg, hash brown, spinach, tomato relish and aioli is a good alternative. Yum! Or, they have a selection of freshly made sandwiches.

Expect a queue (line), but it moves pretty quickly and is worth the wait.

6. Bespoke Kitchen (best service)

Location: 9 Isle Street, Queenstown

Make the short walk up the hill towards the Skyline Gondola and you won’t be disappointed! Bespoke Kitchen is one of the most popular places for breakfast in Queenstown. The quality of food and the service are top notch.

It’s often busy, a testament to how good this place is, but that doesn’t affect the service or the high standards of the freshly made food.

There are hot and cold menu options to choose from including gluten free and plant based options, as well as a cabinet selection of salads, sandwiches and delicious sweet treats. The coffee is really good as well.

You can sit outside with overhead heaters to keep you warm on chilly days. Highly recommend the pancakes or Breakfast Board. If you are in a hurry, be sure to grab one of their home-made biscotti with your hot drink to take away. So delicious!

7. Yonder (best vegan options)

Location: 14 Church Street, Queenstown

Yonder is a fresh and vibrant café located near Lake Wakatipu in central Queenstown. The menu focuses on fresh whole ingredients and a farm to table approach that caters for all different dietary requirements. The food is healthy and satisfying.

I usually like to recommend a couple of dishes we really like, but this was too tough to narrow down so I’m going with my top 4!

For something a little different, try the Turkish Eggs…the combination of flavors is so good! If you’re after a colorful, healthy version of a full breakfast the Full Yonder is the way to go. You won’t be disappointed.

If you prefer something on the sweeter side, the Blueberry & Lemon Pancakes are to die for (the French Toast is also a strong contender). They are buckwheat pancakes so not too sweet and suitable for vegans, dairy-free and gluten free. How good is that!

The Vegan Butty is also really good and one I recommend whether you’re vegan or not.

8. Vudu Cafe & Larder (great location)

Location: 16 Rees Street, Queenstown

Here you’ll find good coffee with cooked options from the menu and a generous selection of delicious and healthy cabinet food, and not so healthy (but also delicious) sweet treats. The central location is fantastic, with an outdoor seating area overlooking Lake Wakatipu and the mountains.

It’s a popular café and does get busy but staff do a great job of managing things efficiently. They’re open early, from 7.30am, 7 days a week which is convenient if you want to grab breakfast before heading out for the day.

The Vudu Benedict or Lemon Coconut Pancakes are both top choices.

9. Joe’s Garage (simple and satisfying)

Location: Searle Lane, Town Centre, Queenstown

Joe’s Garage, centrally located in Queenstown, has a welcoming laid back vibe and fuss free food that just tastes good. They pride themselves on being simple, fast and delicious and that’s exactly what they deliver.

It’s a decent size place with plenty of indoor seating as well as outdoor picnic-table style seating. They open from 7am every day, perfect for early birds. The menu offers a good variety of breakfast meals and warm filled rolls with quite a few vegetarian and gluten free options.

The filled rolls are like a warm hug for your tummy and the Local and Vege Local are top choices to fill you up before a day of adventures.

10. Balls and Bangles (best bagels)

Location: 62 Shotover Street, Queenstown

A fun and vibrant café specialising in sweet treats and bagels. They have a full menu of hot and cold bagel sandwiches you can choose from or just the simple bagel and spread of your choosing.Everything is freshly baked each day.

Their gourmet donuts are works of art with so many unique flavor combinations to choose from. Or, for a serious sweet tooth, try one of their Instagram worthy specialty freak shakes (maybe not for breakfast).

I really rate the bagels here and the coffee is good too. The breakfast bagel is my go-to for a quick and easy breakfast that will fill me up for the day without breaking the bank. A simple bagel with cream cheese is a great option to stock up on for hikes.

Best Places for Breakfastin Arrowtown

11. The Dishery (upscale and contemporary)

Location: 4 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown

The Dishery is a contemporary bistro-style restaurant located adjacent to the historic Dudley’s Cottage next the Arrow River Reserve. The food is locally sourced, prepared well and the ingredients are fresh. We really rate the quality of the food here.

They are open daily from 8am. There is a small breakfast section on the menu as well as an all day menu offering a range of options from small plates to main meals. From the breakfast menu, we really like the Halloumi with poached eggs and Buttermilk pancakes. Or, the Smashed Avocado from the all day menu.

Arrowtown is a nice change of pace from the hive of activity in Queenstown. The Dishery is in a fantastic location with outdoor seating making the most of the tranquil setting.

12. Provisions of Arrowtown (quaint and charming)

Location: 65 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown

On the opposite end of Buckingham Street from The Dishery you’ll find our other top choice for breakfast in Arrowtown. Opened for breakfast through lunch, Provisions of Arrowtown is a fully licensed cafe-style restaurant based in a historic miners’ cottage. Stroll along Buckingham Street straight out of the gold rush era and then tuck into fresh, seasonal food and great coffee.

They have an assortment of incredible baked goods on display in their cabinet as well as an all-day menu. Their outdoor seating area in a lovely garden setting is perfect on a warm sunny day.

In autumn, the tree-lined street creates a canopy of golden autumn colours. It’s a great place for brunch before heading off to explore this quaint and charming town.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are many places where you can find a good breakfast in Queenstown, and these are only a handful of places. Where you’re after a relaxed brunch or fuelling up for a scenic road trip, you definitely won’t go hungry in Queenstown!

Related Read: If you’re visiting Queenstown, you may be interested to read our comprehensive Queenstown travel guide including where to stay, best places to eat, fun things to do and more!

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