Reviews of Bistro Gentil. (Restaurant) in Wānaka (Otago).
Bistro Gentil
76A Golf Course Road, Wānaka 9305, New Zealand
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Information of Bistro Gentil, Restaurant in Wānaka (Otago)
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This place has good reviews, this means that they treat their customers well and you’ll feel great with their services, recommended 100%!
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Open hours of Bistro Gentil
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
6–9 p.m.
Wednesday
6–9 p.m.
Thursday
6–9 p.m.
Friday
6–9 p.m.
Saturday
6–9 p.m.
Sunday
Closed
Reviews of Bistro Gentil
J.This is a fantastic experience for us. We have been living NZ five years and this is the best fine dining we experienced in several ones. The color, the flavors, the food quality, no anything we need to judge, just enjoy is the only thing we need to do. Can’t pass this place in Wanaka
T. D.We chose trust the chef 3 courses. Very delighted with the choice. The food was incredible. The portions were huge. Atmosphere was lovely. Worth every ceñt.
E. L. (.Most romantic dinner experience in Wanaka for me so far. Relaxing ambience with an amazing view. Make a reservation for the earliest dinner time slot to get the best table like ours with an unblocked sunset and mountain view.
Food and wine is lovely and subtle. Recommend to have 1-2 glasses of wine with your meal if wine pairing is too much alcohol for you. Good service. An LGBT-friendly French restaurant with 1 Hat rating by Cusine Good Food Awards. Kinda like a 1 Michelin star in NZ restaurant world.
Will give 5-star if the food has more tasting profiles. Let's just say I have high expectations.
R. H.If I could give this place 6 stars I would! Best meal I had during my visit to New Zealand. Everything was truly exceptional: the food, the wine, the cocktails, the views, the staff. You certainly pay for quality, but even then I wouldn’t say it was extortionately expensive.
Highly recommend the steak which was beautifully prepared.
K. G.The service was EVERYTHING you hope for in NZ. Efficient friendly and generally a really xlnt.
Pretty decent food.
We had a steak and confit duck.
Steak was very tender, the eater said it had great flavour.
My duck was good but perhaps a little dried.
A. P.We were absolutely blown away by the food here. Just a few minutes from Wanaka, this restaurant feels like it’s tucked away from everything. The ambience is wonderful as is the service and the food. The venison with crispy kale, Parisienne gnocchi, marrow and smoked compote is the best dish we had on our entire trip through New Zealand.
R. O.Fantastic meal snd dining experience. Was our 50th wedding anniversary and we were treated to a night we won't forget.
N.Maude tasting room. Wonderful little place with high level service, the tasting paddle is a must have to enjoy the gorgeous back drop Wanaka lake and surrounding mountains.
S. K.Go here everytime we are in wanaka, and the food never fail to impress. A really premium menu and the service to match. Thank you Sinead, always very friendly.
C. R.Delicious food served in a cute restaurant overlooking the hills in Wanaka. Service took a little too long though, but overall was a good experience.
S.Go here everytime we are in wanaka, and the food never fail to impress. A really premium menu and the service to match. Thank you Sinead, always very friendly.
C.Delicious food served in a cute restaurant overlooking the hills in Wanaka. Service took a little too long though, but overall was a good experience.
C.Well that steak unreal the place 10 food 10 service 10 max working 10 best time thanks
S.One word: Divine
T.Beautiful view and amazing service experience. Delicious food.
S.Amazing food, awesome service great atmosphere
E.Highly recommend, delicious food, great service
J.Great place, great food, amazing chef mario!!....awsome experience!!
P.No doubt this is the best restaurant in Wanaka. We had a pleasant evening there .
L.Food was amazing.... couldn't be faulted. Lovely ambiance.
O. H.Beautiful food, great service and one of the best views in Wanaka. Great for a special occasion or just a casual date night! Steaks are amazing, great well thought out desserts and some scrumptious entrees!
T. N.Beautiful view and amazing service experience. Delicious food.
B. M.Had a wonderful dinner here. Great atmosphere, lovely staff and service and a great wine selection. The beef was absolutely incredible and all the food was exceptional.
L. D.I frequently drive Taxis in Wanaka often taking clients to Restaurants, when I take them home afterwards I enquire as to what their meal experience was like? Over 5 years Bistro Gentil comes up UNRIVALLED as the NUMBER ONE Restaurant in Wanaka!! Based on consumer feedback. In 5 years I have never heard a negative report! Very professional staff, excellent wine selection and much attention to diners needs. CONGRATULATIONS GENTIL, KEEP IT UP!! The Singing Taxi Driver.
C. L.Well that steak unreal the place 10 food 10 service 10 max working 10 best time thanks
J. P.Great place, great food, amazing chef mario!!....awsome experience!!
M. Y.The food was amazing and the service excellent. It was a bit nippy sitting next to the plastic window, but one had a lovely rug to wrap around ones back.
D.Stunning views of the lake, friendly service and incredible quality when it comes to the food. Very well executed French classics showcasing quality local produce. We enjoyed the most tender lamb and duck dishes we have had, ever. Drinks list covers local drops comprehensively, there is a bit of a strange self service wine-by-the-glass system which is great because it opens up the whole wine list to wine lovers for tastings but it's a bit disruptive with diners getting up constantly and walking across the small restaurant to use it. Like the sentiment though. Overall a one of a kind dining experience.
C. D.Amazing! We loved this place, great food, wines and service. Right from when you pull in the driveway and see the whole place lit up like a Christmas tree you feel welcome. Inside is nicely laid out, the staff are really lovely and helpful (as in, they actually help you as opposed to listening to your request then politely saying it can't be done). The food was fantastic - we both had the 5 course tasting menu with matching wines (note, the menu is often different to the online one) and every dish was spot-on.
The self-serve wine station was also a bit of fun as we hadn't seen that before.
Can't fault the place, best food experience we've had in New Zealand to date!
We attended as a couple on a Friday night in July and booked a week out from it, one of us is gluten free.
S. W.Amazing food, awesome service great atmosphere
R. D.Not five stars only because a tip was asked for by the payment machine. We don't tip in NZ, we expect to be charged the necessary amount as part of the meal price. We shouldn't have to feel like cheapskates for pressing a 'no tip' option! Otherwise, great meals, and service far above the normal standard in NZ.
G. H. B.Really enjoyed our meal for my partners birthday. Tasty oysters and soup to start and then crispy fried duck leg and pork ribs was really good. Puddings were all incredible too. Came away pretty full which is rare
R. W.This may be my favorite meal I have ever had. The tasting menu was exceptional. Each course built in the previous. They were all delicious and the meal left us full. The wine pairings perfectly complimented the dishes. I would gladly recommend this resturant.
P. L.No doubt this is the best restaurant in Wanaka. We had a pleasant evening there .
E. H.A very nice sophisticated dinner that tasted absolutely amazing! The staff were very kind. Recommend this restaurant.
L.Food was amazing.... couldn't be faulted. Lovely ambiance.
E. P.Highly recommend, delicious food, great service
L. B.We tried several restaurants in town, this is really the BEST one! We had the 'Trust the Chef'.. wow!! The presentation was amazing, the taste, quality of the products, combinations, size of the portions. Every detail was taken care of. Great service as well.
T. Y.Delicious food, beautifully presented!! Great venue to watch the sun set over the mountains and lovely service from a friendly team. We’ll definitely be back.
A. S.Absolutely beautiful food. Recommend have the 'chef's choice' selection
M. S.A Wanaka Favourite, Bistro Gentile is guaranteed to deliver if you are looking for fine dining in Wanaka. Start with the beautiful location overlooking the golf-course and the lake... move on to the super comfy luxurious semi-outdoor chairs which make you want to stay forever and of course the food is top notch. This week we took a relative and she was suitably impressed (having travelled to France on numerous occasions she rated the "Frenchness" as on the dot). We both enjoyed the Salmon starter as the winner on this occasion. Thanks for a wonderful night team!
A. &. G. A.One of the best restaurants we’ve been in New Zealand. The view is breathtaking, great service and good food. Highly recommend.
L. T.Best pinot noir in the region. Went there for the wine tasting and stayed for appetizers, the pinots are insane, rich and bold in flavour. Wone tasting is only 10 NZD, very friendly staff and the bottles are a very reasonable price for the quality.
P. T.Rather disappointed with recent experience as there for special occasion but given the worst table in the place. Very disappointed with Trust the Chef option. Have been several times previously and have high expectations which were not met on this occasion.
J. C.We loved it
Great staff
Perfect food
Trust the chef we did
M. F.Fantastic place for a wine between 1 and 5!😋👍 I haven't dined there yet 😥🤓
M. S.Delicious high end restaurant in Wanaka! The French onion soup and lemon sol was amazing. Would highly recommend for any occasion.
T.Brilliant setting and brilliant food
D. H.Amazing dining experience! The food and service were both fantastic!
A. Y.Hidden gem in Wanaka! Beautiful ambiance and delicious foods. It was worth journey from Queenstown to just have a lunch! We'll look forward to have a dinner for our next visit.
B. J.Recently we referred two young Germann surgeon guests to Bisto Gentil for dinner.
They were absolutely delighted with the experience,
They told us the food was outstanding, the service was excellent and the staff were very friendly.
We will continue to refer our Bed and Breakfast guests to Bistrot Gentil.
Bev Johnstone
Suite51wanaka
A. S.Had our wedding dinner here.
Fantastic
Nothing to fault
Beautiful food and excellent friendly service
M. R.I will be coming back to try their amazing menu, I only made an appearance for coffee and dessert but the smells, the friendly staff and the vibe is enough to make you come back.
M. L.Excellent service & gourmet food
G. B.Definitely recommend the degustation menu with the wine match.
Go early so that they don’t run out of some of the better wine matches.
Great food and service.
L. S.Beautiful bistro with a great atmosphere and friendly staff, but let down by our overcooked duck legs.
R. A.What a view. Great spot and excellent food and amazing service. Great value and experience.
C. B.Fantastic food (wagyu beef was outstanding), super friendly and attentive service and nice view from the terrace.
J. M.Was here last week and the food, service, ambience would be hard to beat anywhere. Mario ( Chef ) created stunning food, all of us uumming and oooing through each course.
S. B.Attended for a local business meeting, the chef gave us all a canape sized selection of the whole menu which was excellent!
R. L.This place is a must visit when I come to visit Wanaka. The food is some of the most inventive and delicious dishes I’ve ever tasted. Never been disappointed when coming here!
A. B.Great food and service. Dinner for 2 was just over $200 NZD. So little less pricey but you do get what you pay for.
K. D.Highly recommend! Both hanger and filet dishes were delicious with wonderful sauces!
M. B.One of my favourite restaurants around the world. Although... Check the year of the wine bottle, it might not match the wine list.
L. W.Excellent food, we had a fine dinner, & great wine
J. E.It was absolutely amazing lovely staff wonderful food best meal we've ever had thank you
m. m.Awesome food and service !
D. J.The food was fantastic. However it took 29 minutes for our first drink to arrive after we sat down at the table
C. H.Lovely food and beautiful location. The service was impeccable too.
J. L.What more can you say - great place, great wine good company and a must do every time you are in Wanaka.
D. D.I think it's one of the best restaurants in New Zealand. I'll keep coming back when I visit Wanaka.
N. R.Fabulous views, luscious well designed menu. High quality food.
S. G.One word: Divine
R. W.Beautiful food beautiful service and stunning views!
D. R.Great and a novelty to pour your own wines from the wine tasting rack.
m. b.Great, as usual
J. S.The food first class polite staff
O. U. e.OUTSTANDING food, amazing customer service. All worth the price
R. W.Beautiful food and lots of options
O. R.Excellent food and smart selection of wine by the glass.
a. m.Best tartare we ever had and excellent customer service
R. R.Wonderful fine dining experience 👍👍👍
E. R. F.Just excellent 👌
R. D.Absolutely devine meal. Will definitely be back.
R. D.Amazing food and wine!! Superb service
J. T.Amazing food and friendly staff
J.Gorgeous place, lovely staff
A. S.Best food ever great service
M. T.Nice cozy place with excellent food.
A. O.Fine dining and great wine selection
G. D.Delicious and beautiful views.
R. B.Great service and food. Highly recommend
C.A thoroughly enjoyable visit.
D. C.Beef tartare! Trust the chef!
S. C.Top of the town, in food and views.
I. K.Great food
S. S.Simply Divine!
M. G.Excellent worth a visit
C. M.Outstanding food and service.
K. V.Best food in otago.
R. T.great food and wine..
B. A.Amazing
R. D.Nice
B. S.Great Coffee
E.(Translated) The best restaurant in the area. Stunning view of the gastro cuisine lake. To do!
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Le meilleur restaurant du secteur. Vue imprenable sur le lac cuisine gastro . A faire!
S.(Translated) Things are very delicate, but it is recommended to confirm whether there is a combination of set meals and a combination of table wines on the meal day.
(Original)
東西很精緻，但建議要先確認用餐日是否有提供套餐組合並搭配餐酒的組合
R.(Translated) Lake views, friendly attendants and very well prepared food. Dessert ..... hummm
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Vista para o lago, atendentes simpáticos e comida muito bem preparada. Sobremesa.....hummm
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P.(Translated) Rib eye is delicious
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Rib eye is smullen
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