Queenstown Village

4.6

249 Reviews

$30 and under

New Zealand

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for outdoor dining

La Jolla's new hot spot has arrived!! NZ eats opens its newest Queenstown location in La Jolla village. With a beautiful design and decor the vibe is what everyone is raving about. Serving brunch and dinner every day with a mix of New Zealand fare and American comfort food. Full bar offerings with on trend craft cocktails, local beers on draft. and the first retail wine list for a restaurant in La Jolla. Come in and discover your new favorite restaurant!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
New Zealand
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 352-6595
Website
https://www.q-town.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1044 Wall St, San Diego, CA 92037
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Cross street
We are on the corner of Herschel and Wall street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

The Cure$22.00
Biscuit + sausage gravy + tots + scrambled eggs. Choice of: spicy chicken sausage + fried chicken + bacon
Shrimp & Grits$24.00
yellow organic grits + peppers + bacon + shrimp + poached egg
French Toast$20.00
challah bread + strawberry + maple syrup + Nueske's apple-wood bacon
Queenstown Farmer$20.00
Three eggs + tomato + toast + potato + english beans. Choice of protein: spicy chicken sausage or bacon
Avocado Toast$19.00
smashed avocado + pickled & fresh vegetables + everything seasoning + artisan bread + salad
Double BLT & Egg$21.00
loads of bacon + lettuce + tomato + sourdough + dijonaise + pepper-jack cheese + side grits
Croissant Sandwich & Tots$21.00
prosciutto + burrata + arugula + over easy egg + tots
Breakfast Fried Rice$24.00
pork belly + over easy egg + brussels sprout + soy sauce
Chicken & Waffle$22.00
spicy fried chicken + waffle + honey butter + maple
Hoisin Pork Benedict$24.00
jalapeno cornbread + hoisin pulled pork + poached egg + spicy hollandaise + garlic kale
Lamb Hash$23.00
pulled lamb + potato + zucchini + sweet potato + parsnips + fennel + red peppers + poached egg + hollandaise
Chiliquiles$24.00
corn tortillas + over easy egg + black beans + red pepper salsa + mozzarella & cheddar + avocado + onions + pico de gallo

Shareables

Nectarine Grove's Cinnamon Roll$8.00
house made gluten free + sweet cream icing
Biscuit & Gravy$14.00
Tots$9.50
parmesan dusted tots
Breakfast Poutine$15.00
tots + sausage gravy + parmesan + over easy egg
Pretzel$16.00
jalapeno cheese + jack mustard
NZ Onion Dip$14.00
onion dip + house potato chips
Soup & Sammie$21.00
tomato basil soup + pine nut + sour cream + grilled cheese + tomato + avocado

New Zealand Faves

Fish & Chips$28.00
beer battered haddock + fatty fries + tartar sauce + malt vinegar
New Zealand Meat Pies$25.00
two seasoned beef & lamb meat pies + cheddar + puff pastry + fatty fries + tomato chutney
Lamb Skewers$26.00
grilled lamb + roasted vegetables + cucumber + chimichurri hummus + naan

Greens

Salad & Quiche$22.00
baby greens + seasonal quiche
Strawberry Chicken$22.00
spinach + pears + almonds + goat cheese + sweet poppy seed dressing
Shrimp & Mango$23.00
arugula + avocado + cilantro + corn + cotija + tajin + orange vinaigrette
Steak Caesar$24.00
Romaine + anchovy dust + fried capers + croutons + parmesan. Available sub: chicken + shrimp + salmon
Cobb$21.00
chicken + bacon + avocado + tomato + blue cheese + egg + romaine + pepper ranch

Burgers

100% organic grass-fed beef. Sandwiches come with: skinny fries. Choice of: sub impossible patty $2 + gluten free bun $2 + add fried egg $2

Bare Lamb Burger$24.00
NZ lamb patty + LTO + fried egg + beetroot + blue cheese + mint jelly + garlic aioli + tomato chutney + house bun
Queenstown Fav Burger$22.00
organic grass-fed beef + LTO + edam cheese + garlic aioli + tomato chutney + house bun
Kiwilango$23.00
organic grass-fed beef + LTO + blue cheese + tortilla chips + hot sauce + house bun
Hogs & Heifers$23.00
organic grass-fed beef + LTO + edam cheese + avocado + bacon + house bun
Lil Bitties$21.00
two organic grass-fed beef sliders + onion-mayo + cheddar + sweet relish
Meso Tasty$23.00
all-natural grilled chicken + LTO + grilled pineapple + sweet onion chip + swiss + red pepper aioli + house bun
Habanero Fried Chicken$23.00
habanero fried chicken + kale slaw + bread n butter pickles + baja-spiced aioli + Hawaiian bun
Blazin Ahi$24.00
yellow fin ahi (rare) + cucumber + pickled carrots + wasabi aioli + wasabi peas + Hawaiian bun
Wagyu Smashburger$23.00
two wagyu smashed beef patties + American cheese + fried habanero onions + pickles + 1000 island + brioche bun
Chicken BLT$23.00
all natural grilled or fried chicken + bacon + lettuce + tomato + aioli + sourdough bun

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Prosecco, Gambino, Italy$9.00
Cava Rose, Jane Ventura, Spain, 2019$15.00
Champagne, Gaston Chiquiet, Prem, Champagne, FR$26.00

Roses

Domaine de Triennes, Provance, FR, 2021$11.00
Ampolos Cellars, Sta Rita Hills, CA, 2021$17.00

Whites

Gruner Veltliner, Nigi Freiheit, Austria, 2021$15.00
Pinot Gris, Tinpot Hut, Marlborough, NZ, 2021$12.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Ranga Ranga, Marlborough, NZ, 2021$13.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez, CA, 2021$17.00
Viognier, Record Family, Paso Robles, CA, 2021$12.00
Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, Domain Michel Barruad, Burgundy, FR$12.00
Chardonnay, Laird, Napa Valley, CA, 2020$16.00

Reds

Pinot Noir, Clos Henri, Marlborough, NZ, 2020$14.00
Pinot Noir, The Pairing, Sta Rita Hills, CA, 2020$16.00
Malbec, Siete Fincas "La Mora", Mendoza, AR, 2022$9.00
Red Blend, Margerum M5, Santa Barbara, CA, 2021$15.00
Syrah, Melville, Sta Rita Hills, CA, 2020$16.00
Cabernet Franc, Carr, Santa Ynez, CA, 2019$16.00
Zinfandel, Turley "Old Vine", Napa Valley, CA, 2020$15.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon, Napa Valley, CA$14.00
Cabernet Sauvignon, Sparkman Holler, Columbia Valley, WA, 2019$16.00

Draft Beers

Ficks Mango Seltzer$8.00
Coronado Superfruit Cider$8.00
Queenstown Blonde Ale$8.00
Pizza Port Chronic Amber Ale$8.00
Alesmith Party Tricks IPA$9.00
Harland Hazy IPA$9.00
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale$9.00
Society Harlot Belgium Blonde$9.00
Modern Times Fruitland Gose$9.00
8 Wire Double Scoop Stout$10.00

Cocktails

Mimosa$8.00
orange + grapefruit + pineapple + cranberry + passionfruit
- Glass$8.00
- Carafe$22.00
Loaded Bloody Mary$17.00
Hera the dog vodka + bloody mix + prosciutto + cheese + olives
Bloody Maria$17.00
habanero tequila + bloody mix + jalapeño stuffed olives
Biscotti Espresso Martini$17.00
vodka + espresso + biscotti liqueur + averna
Golden Bay$17.00
Montenegro + Licor 43 + orange juice + cream
Cove Cooler$17.00
tequila + grapefruit cordial + lime + sparkling wine + cucumber + mint
Chai Sharona$17.00
house chai + vodka + vanilla + creme de cacao
La Jolla Spritz$17.00
bitter bianco + passionfruit syrup + lemon juice + sparkling wine + soda
Kelvin Heights$17.00
habanero infused tequila + passion fruit syrup + agave + lime juice
Aperol Smash$17.00
vodka + aperol + grapes + mint + lemon juice + champagne + demerara
Baja Paloma$17.00
jalapeño infused tequila + cointreau + grapefruit juice + lime + soda
Mai Tai$17.00
dark + light rum + orgeat + amaretto passionfruit foam

Hold the Booze

Cucumber Gin Gimlet$12.00
Seedlip N/A spirit herbal flavors + ginger ale
4401 Wall St$12.00
ritual N/A whiskey + maple + ginger + lemon

Minitini

taster version of the classic

You & Yours Gin$10.00
dirty + twist or gimlet
Tito's Vodka$10.00
dirty + twist or lemon drop
Barrel Aged Boulevardier$10.00
Barrel Aged Manhattan$10.00

Sangria

Red House$15.00
cabernet + cinnamon + cider + fresh fruit
Peach Basil$15.00
pinot grigio + peaches + basil + prosecco
Strawberry Mint$15.00
strawberries + mint demerara syrup + prosecco

Bottles & Cans

Ashland Seltzer$7.00
Modelo Special$7.00
Michelob Ultra$7.00
Budweiser$7.00
Miller Lite$7.00

Alternative Beverages

Porch Sun Tea$5.00
Arnold Palmer$5.00
Ginger Beer$4.00
Topo Chico Sparkling Mineral Water$5.00
Lemonade$6.00
Strawberry Lemonade$6.00
Raspberry Lemonade$6.00
Strawberry Mint Lemonade$6.00

What 249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Queenstown Village offers a delightful dining experience with its "beautiful ambiance" and creative decor. Guests rave about the "fantastic service" and delicious, varied menu featuring standout items like flower pot bread and lamb chops. While some comments note occasional service lapses, overall, it's a "highly recommended" spot for brunch or special occasions.

249 Reviews

S
Susan
San Diego
24 reviews
vip
3.0
24 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food was good, service was not. Hat to practically tackle the hostess to get he to notice we'd been waiting for a server for 20 minutes. Dessert took forever to arrive.
Is this helpful?
D
Dan
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Very nice ambience, plus great holiday decor. Very spacious. We were seated promptly, but waited 10-15 minutes for anyone to bring us water or ask about an order. By then, we were ready to order. Drinks and food brought out at the same time. The main course food was fine, nothing special, but the lemon custard dessert (we saw someone else order this and asked) was excellent. Might be back. The outdoor bar area looked nice, but more for summer.
Is this helpful?
T
Tom
Palm Springs
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful and creative decore sets it apart from most other restaurants. Menu was creative and affordable. Food was very good.
Is this helpful?
B
Ben
Hawaii
6 reviews
vip
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
We have been wanting to try Queenstown for a while and have heard great things. We loved the atmosphere it is very cool inside. The food is great quality and the menus has lots of great options. Unfortunately we did not receive great service when we went and waited very long to receive our food. It seemed like they were understaffed this particular night. Hopefully this will improve whenever we try Queenstown again.
Is this helpful?
a
alvin
San Diego
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Service was slow, food was cold and took forever to arrive. It was my father’s birthday, and there was no mention or acknowledgment of it so that we can sing happy birthday at any point during the brunch.
Is this helpful?
T
Terri
Orange County
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waitress was so friendly and helpful. She was very patient and let us visit to enjoy time together.
Queenstown VillageResponded on November 12, 2024
Hello Terri, we are happy to hear you enjoyed everything, including the service! We hope you come back and visit us again soon!
Is this helpful?
S
Sandra
Dallas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 7, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Poor service. Waited never refilled our drinks and never asked if we needed them refilled. We had also ordered additional food but I think the waiter forgot about us. We asked for ketchup and he never brought ketchup. He was super nice but just does not know how to be a good waiter. The restaurant was not very busy.
Queenstown VillageResponded on November 12, 2024
Hello Sandra, we apologize this was your experience with us. It does not sound like the service was up to our normal standard. We are pleased to see you enjoyed the food & ambience. We are hoping you decide to come back and give us another chance. Thank you
Is this helpful?
J
JoAnn
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely had best experience. When I checked in the manager noted it was a birthday celebration for two friends and wished us happy birthday--later followed with wonderful dessert with two candles, one for each of us, at the end. He offered us as choice of seating but had reserved a wonderful table for us that combined best of indoor and outdoor seating. The waitstaff was totally spot on with friendliness and service...actually not just spot on but above and beyond. We frequently dine at the UTC Queenstown Bistro and really loved the La Jolla venue--so pretty with fun decorations and a variety of different seating areas. We plan to come back and drink a bottle of wine on half price wine day if we can get someone to drive us. I love that they have changed the fat steak fries to the skinny fries--absolutely delicious along with the sauces. I had Fav burger and asked for tomato chutney on side because I usually don't like chutney, but it was delicious. Kudos all around!
Queenstown VillageResponded on November 13, 2024
Hello JoAnn, we appreciate you celebrating with us! We are so happy to hear you had a good birthday and enjoyed your visit. We hope to see you again soon!
Is this helpful?
e
elaine
San Diego
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress loose our order and we waited for one hour for our food. Food was ok, I feel like they were short staff, even for the check we have to wait we were at the restaurant for 2 hrs mostly waiting for our food and check. Thou they comp us for the 2 drinks they need to improve the service.
Queenstown VillageResponded on November 5, 2024
Hello Elaine, we apologize this was your experience with us. You did not receive our normal standard of service. We hope you can come back and give us another chance, thank you.
Is this helpful?
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the menu is limited, but everything was delicious. the service was prompt and friendly. our new favorite spot when visiting La Jolla.
Queenstown VillageResponded on November 5, 2024
We are happy to hear you enjoyed everything! Thank you for your feedback
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Queenstown Village offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (858) 352-6595.

Queenstown Village is rated 4.6 stars by 249 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

1044 Wall St, San Diego, CA 92037

Additional information

Cross street
We are on the corner of Herschel and Wall street
Neighborhood
La Jolla
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
New Zealand
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.q-town.com/
Phone number
(858) 352-6595

Queenstown Village

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Beet Salad

Lamb Hash

New Zealand Meat Pies

Weekend Brunch

The Cure$22.00

Shrimp & Grits$24.00

French Toast$20.00

Queenstown Farmer$20.00

Avocado Toast$19.00

Double BLT & Egg$21.00

Croissant Sandwich & Tots$21.00

Breakfast Fried Rice$24.00

Chicken & Waffle$22.00

Hoisin Pork Benedict$24.00

Lamb Hash$23.00

Chiliquiles$24.00

Shareables

Nectarine Grove's Cinnamon Roll$8.00

Biscuit & Gravy$14.00

Tots$9.50

Breakfast Poutine$15.00

Pretzel$16.00

NZ Onion Dip$14.00

Soup & Sammie$21.00

New Zealand Faves

Fish & Chips$28.00

New Zealand Meat Pies$25.00

Lamb Skewers$26.00

Greens

Salad & Quiche$22.00

Strawberry Chicken$22.00

Shrimp & Mango$23.00

Steak Caesar$24.00

Cobb$21.00

Burgers

Bare Lamb Burger$24.00

Queenstown Fav Burger$22.00

Kiwilango$23.00

Hogs & Heifers$23.00

Lil Bitties$21.00

Meso Tasty$23.00

Habanero Fried Chicken$23.00

Blazin Ahi$24.00

Wagyu Smashburger$23.00

Chicken BLT$23.00

Wines by the Glass

Sparkling

Prosecco, Gambino, Italy$9.00

Cava Rose, Jane Ventura, Spain, 2019$15.00

Champagne, Gaston Chiquiet, Prem, Champagne, FR$26.00

Roses

Domaine de Triennes, Provance, FR, 2021$11.00

Ampolos Cellars, Sta Rita Hills, CA, 2021$17.00

Whites

Gruner Veltliner, Nigi Freiheit, Austria, 2021$15.00

Pinot Gris, Tinpot Hut, Marlborough, NZ, 2021$12.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Ranga Ranga, Marlborough, NZ, 2021$13.00

Sauvignon Blanc, Lieu Dit, Santa Ynez, CA, 2021$17.00

Viognier, Record Family, Paso Robles, CA, 2021$12.00

Chardonnay, Macon-Villages, Domain Michel Barruad, Burgundy, FR$12.00

Chardonnay, Laird, Napa Valley, CA, 2020$16.00

Reds

Pinot Noir, Clos Henri, Marlborough, NZ, 2020$14.00

Pinot Noir, The Pairing, Sta Rita Hills, CA, 2020$16.00

Malbec, Siete Fincas "La Mora", Mendoza, AR, 2022$9.00

Red Blend, Margerum M5, Santa Barbara, CA, 2021$15.00

Syrah, Melville, Sta Rita Hills, CA, 2020$16.00

Cabernet Franc, Carr, Santa Ynez, CA, 2019$16.00

Zinfandel, Turley "Old Vine", Napa Valley, CA, 2020$15.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Oberon, Napa Valley, CA$14.00

Cabernet Sauvignon, Sparkman Holler, Columbia Valley, WA, 2019$16.00

Draft Beers

Ficks Mango Seltzer$8.00

Coronado Superfruit Cider$8.00

Queenstown Blonde Ale$8.00

Pizza Port Chronic Amber Ale$8.00