Hawea Hotel, Eatery & Bar

Luch was lovely, food was tasty and reasonably priced. Friendly service from the time we walked in the door and great view of lake and snow capped mountains. Good selection of beers and wine. I would recommend trying the meals they were lovely presented with unique flavours. We will definately be back. We had the wagyu cheese burger, polanta fries and buttermilk fried chicken, food was soft with exceptional flavours burger had some lovely chargrilled flavours. Had the chocolate fondant with the vanilla bean ice cream it was the best, soft on the outside and gooey on the inside lovely melted chocolate.

We popped in for a feed and drinks after a massive home and were so pleased! Delicious steak, potatoes and veg. The bruschetta was so flavoursome as well! Staff were friendly, and there was even live music! Best atmosphere that we have had on our month long honeymoon. Great options for seating indoor or outdoor

Stayed here over winter whilst on a ski trip, travelling to and from Cardrona every day, and I have to say, choosing to stay here was the best decision of the trip. You get all the amazing views and beautiful scenery without the crowds of Wanaka and Queenstown. The locals and the staff are so kind and generous here, and they really get to know you whilst you staying which is a nice bonus. The food and drinks here are also amazing, often found ourselves choosing to eat in the restaurant here because the food was way better and way cheaper than the options at Wanaka! Would highly recommend this spot!

Went for a meal, waiter was lovely but Maitre D was not. Burger and chips and Camembert were perfect but seasonal veges were not. Check before paying the account, a pizza had been added to our bill that only came to light when I asked for a copy of the bill with breakdown.

Excellent service and location. We ordered the rib eye steak which was well preped. the vegetables were burnt and inedible( carrots and broccoli) but the potatoes were good. At $49 per meal we though this was not good enough.

The room was large, spotlessly clean & the view over the lake amazing. We had the venison for dinner at the hotel & it was absolutely incredible, one of the best meals we’ve ever had. The staff were friendly & service fantastic.

We came for the Sunday roast dinner and it was delicious! Lamb amazing, gravy amazing, cabbage amazing. Staff were lovely but we did end up having to order another drink at the bar after waiting too long.

Stayed one night here on our way through plus had a drink in the hotel bar. Firstly the view from the room was spectacular! The hotel is an older building that shows some wear but the room was in good condition, nice and clean, comfortable and spacious. Small fridge and kettle available. We did get quite a bit of noise from the neighbouring room's occupants stamping up and down the stairs but that's really dependant on who is there. Older building so some creaking and groaning as people come and go might be a problem for light sleepers. All staff really friendly and helpful. Overall we really enjoyed our stay here. Hotel bar was nice, tasty drink, excellent service and also a nice view.

If you don't want to trek back to Wanaka, Hawea Hotel is a good option for drinks or a meal in Hawea! I got the chicken sandwich with gluten free bun and fries. Nothing to write home about but well prepared and satisfying. My partner got the wings and felt they were a bit undercooked - he didn't feel the best after eating them. We enjoyed some drinks on happy hour here, and looks like they have some game and trivia nights onsite. They also have a large patio outside and billiards inside. The bartender that took our order was awesome and gave us some good recs for the area.

We grabbed takeaway from here when we were staying at the Geo Domes nearby. I thought the food was really good. I had the fish and chips, which were gluten free. I'm from the US and gluten free fish and chips is pretty much unheard of. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Everyone else I was with enjoyed their food as well.

Lake Hawea Hotel does an excellent job of Italian style pizzas cooked on stone. The views of the lake really made the experience.

Give this place a miss. Food was below average and very short on presentation. However staff were friendly.