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Sun
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat
4:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
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PRICE RANGE
$7.00 – $49.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
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Mexican inspired restaurant and bar in central Queenstown. Group enquiries and private events welcome. Open for dinner - bookings essential.
PRICE RANGE
$7.00 – $49.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Bar, Pub
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.5
393 reviews
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Mike J
New Providence75 contributions
Jan 2025 • friends
We enjoyed the food - fajitas, guacamole and queso - both the guacamole and queso appeared to be made in house - the chips for both were very fresh. The beer was cold , the margaritas tasty and the service was friendly. This was touted as authentic Mexican food and although it was very good - we didn’t think it was outstanding. We were a bit annoyed that they charged us $4 for an extra bowl of chips. This was our last night with our friends and we had a fun time. Our daughters have both gone to school in Tampa Florida and the Mexican food there is unmatched based on our travels.
Written 3 February 2025
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Tama Olver
Pacific Grove1 contribution
Dec 2022 • none
During the 3+ weeks we were in New Zealand, we had trouble finding excellent vegetarian food for my husband. I found Margo’s on the web before the trip and am very happy that I did. The crispy mushroom fajitas were delicious, if not classically prepared in the Mexican way. The service was excellent. Our waiter recommended that we share an order of fajitas and we were not able to finish it! One minor disappointment.I like to drink red wine and local vintages when I can. Their only red wine offered by the glass was from South Africa, so I tried a New Zealand sauvignon blanc. Being a red wine drinker, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would have a New Zealand red.
Written 10 December 2022
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Future Hospitality Group
Hi Tamaolver,
We're really proud of our vegan & vegetarian offering at Margo's so we're stoooooked that you stumbled across us and gave us a whirl!!
We really appreciate the feedback on the red wine, thank you! Glad that it didn't detract from your overall experience though. We'll feed it back to the team ;)
Love the Margo's family x
Written 19 December 2022
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Jasmin I
8 contributions
Oct 2022 • friends
Amazing service, food and setting. Absolutely loved our time here.
The staff took the time to explain the menu and every dish and gave advice on how much to order. Everything came quickly and was super yummy!
Written 29 October 2022
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Future Hospitality Group
Such amazing news, thank you Jasmin!!
Please don't be a stranger!
Love the Margo's family x
Written 30 October 2022
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Jeff P
Hope Island44 contributions
Nov 2022 • couples
The atmosphere was good however we ordered coconut prawns and it was terrible. Mainly batter and very minimal prawns. I also had the chicken and it was deep fried, plenty of batter and not much chicken. Paid $15 for a glass of SAV Blanc, it was a very small glass. Staff seemed really good and energetic and service was fast. The 4 of us just thought the food was not good at all.
Written 27 November 2022
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ynwaSG8
Singapore56 contributions
Dec 2023 • family
Booked this place for dinner after reading some good reviews here but it turned out to be a disappointing experience for me. Food was average only and I had tried much better mexican food in NZ. Service was also a let-down in my opinion, with most of the servers ignoring us for a good 10 mins after we sat down. No menu and no water being served until I called out to a guy. Lastly, this place required a credit card booking reservation unlike other more popular places i visited in NZ. They gave the impression that it is hard to get a table there but trust me, there were many empty tables when I was there and most walk-ins got no problem with getting one.
Written 29 December 2023
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Future Hospitality Group
Hola and thank you for your honest feedback. Please note that we have passed your feedback onto our manager so that we can ensure we are staying top of our game when it comes to service and speed! Our menu's are always set on the table prior to anyone sitting down, so this certainly seems like an odd occurrence. Thanks again for your feedback - Margo's
Written 27 January 2024
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jordiamoros
Barcelona884 contributions
Feb 2024 • family
Located in the center of the city, it offers a regular Mexican food menu but nothing special. The tacos, nachos, guacamole were quite bland and the drinks were just passable. That's NZ prices. It is quite bustling and noisy due to poor soundproofing. Most of the staff seems willing but lacking in experience, presumably due to their casualness.

Written 11 February 2024
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Future Hospitality Group
Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback! Gutted to hear that we didn't hit the mark with you on this day! We have passed the feedback onto our team, to ensure we are always staying vigilant. - Margo's
Written 9 April 2024
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Keri J
11 contributions
Mar 2023 • friends
Look, I almost don’t want to write this because I’m a local and I don’t really wanna tell everyone and it be too busy next time I want to make a reservation. But I go here every few months (don’t get out a lot with little kids) and I always think that … but then the next day I think about how good the staff are here. The food is always absolutely flipping delicious. Every time. The menu changes frequently, and yet never disappoints. The music might be a bit loud upstairs but I’m probably a bit older than their average customer. But it’s the staff. Every time, they amaze me. I know the staffing shortages in this town are severe, and yet this is one of the few places where the service is excellent. NZ isn’t known for great service, there’s very little tipping culture and most kiwis know that and don’t expect this level of attention - yet the service here is actually at Canadian standards. The margaritas (both my strawberry frozen one and hubbys spicy one) are perfect, and I just love this place. I will keep coming back. Please don’t change. Thank you to all of your wait staff for just fabulous service every single time 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Written 16 March 2023
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Kristel Maroszek
Ahhhh Keri your review has made our day! Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us and others despite your initial hesitations haha
We're so glad to have you support 🥰
Love the Margo's family x
Written 30 April 2023
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emmamae13
2 contributions
July 2022 • friends
Was disappointed with the event , the food was not great and was very minimal especially with the savoury options, the drinks were ok but service was extremely slow and there was a lot waiting. We were then told we would have to leave soon for the dinner service before they had finished bringing us the drinks from the set menu.
We had to order extra corn chips and guacamole and drinks which bought the cost over $100 per person, it was most definitely not worth that much money.
Would not recommend a set menu/ event at Margo’s however when we have been for dinner it has been great.
Written 16 July 2022
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Future Hospitality Group
Hi Emma,
Appreciate you sending through your thoughts. This was our first Afternoon Tea-Quila event so we’re all ears.
It’s pretty upsetting to hear that we didn’t nail this event, especially considering our very successful and highly sought after Bottomless Brunch events!
We were really proud of the Mexican-inspired ‘high tea’ sweet & savoury treats and the bespoke tequila cocktail flights. Our team created them just for the occasion, so it’s really gutting for us to hear we’ve missed the mark for you.
We’d anticipated 3 hours being enough time for everyone to relax and enjoy the afternoon and on top of this our servers are usually always super speedy, so we’d love a bit more insight into your experience surrounding the service received so that we can pin point where we've gone wrong! If you could send further details through to Marketing@future.co.nz it would be greatly appreciated.
It’s awesome that you’ve dined with us before and enjoyed our regular dinner service, so we do hope we’ll see you again.
With love, the Margo’s family x
Written 21 July 2022
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AndrewMm9
Greater Melbourne150 contributions
July 2024 • friends
Shocking food and service, we were told to use our share plates that were used for mains for desert. Food arrived that we did not order and had to pay for. Food seemed experimental, flavours all wrong. Asked for the bill, it dint come so went to register down stairs. $900 for 8 people, won’t be going there again.
Written 9 July 2024
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Future Hospitality Group
Hi AndrewMm9,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. This is a very odd occurrence for Margo's as we are renowned for our epic service and delicious food! We would never make anyone pay for food that they did not receive! We have tried to find your bill so that we can make a little more sense of the situation, but the only table on the day of your dining, for 8pax came to $667.
We apologise that your experience was not our normal Margo's standard. If you do believe you did pay for items that you did not receive, please contact us at marketing@future.co.nz and we can try to sort this out for you.
- Margo's Management
Written 18 July 2024
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Max G
Los Angeles966 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
If you want good Mexican food, you won’t find it at Margo’s a restaurant that bills itself as offering Mexican fusion cooking. Basic Mexican dishes, like fajitas just aren’t good. Even the guacamole is poorly prepared.
The best part of the restaurant is the staff which was friendly and helpful.
Written 1 March 2023
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Future Hospitality Group
Hi Max G,
Thank you for taking the time to give us your feedback.
We are bummed that you didn't enjoy your experience at Margo's. We take great pride in our menu, our food quality and consistency so we would love to know a little more about your experience so that we can continue to improve and adjust if required.
If you have the time to provide us with more information, please send an email to our team at marketing@future.co.nz, we would be very grateful!
We are however, stoked to hear that you enjoyed the service from our amazing staff!
- The Margo's Fam
Written 5 March 2023
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ijg251
Nantwich84 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
Our group came here with my expat relative who lives locally and said this was the best place in town to eat, So we had high expectations and they were far exceeded as we all had fantastic food and drinks. Service was also great with our waiter giving us a run through of the menu and informing us about the sharing nature of the dishes etc, which was really helpful. It’s a very popular place and you really need to book in advance as I had a view of the main door and I could see many groups were having to be turned away as the place was so busy. I’d definitely recommend a visit here when in Queenstown.
Written 3 December 2022
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Future Hospitality Group
Loved reading this review! We are so glad that your expectations were exceeded! 🫶🏼
Thank you for your kind words, we hope to see you back at Margo's again soon!
Love the Margo's Family x
Written 5 December 2022
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Catherine B
Melbourne3 contributions
July 2022 • none
Our group of four came ready for a good time, and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and went beyond the copy/paste of Mexican classics- the flavours were fresh and creative. The menu is exciting- as are the drinks! Fun, tasty and not horrifically expensive. However, it's the service that really sets the tone. Our server Charlotte was energetic, very knowledgable and excited about what she was bringing to us and that energy really flowed through to us, and was amplified by the fun music and colourful room.
Come for delicious treats, and a fun time!
Written 17 July 2022
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Future Hospitality Group
Thank you so much for the beautiful words! Charlotte is one of our superstars and we love having her in our family 🥰
Please don't be a stranger!
Love the Margo's family x
Written 21 July 2022
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saf9922018
Queenstown32 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
My first experience at Margo's and it was great! I went with friends who had dined there before and they were equally as impressed as they had been on their previous visits. Being Vegan, I was very happy to find they had a dedicated menu to suit with a great selection! The Espresso martini was to die for!!
The only thing I would say it is a little on the expensive side. Some of the dishes were quite pricey for the amount that you got given but overall I really enjoyed it and would go again.
Written 13 November 2021
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Danielle Future Bars
Hi saf9922018,
Thank you so much for the review! We are really proud of our vegan offering and try to change it up every now and then to keep it fresh :)
Our price has been brought up before, so we do understand what you're saying. We take pride in sourcing many of our ingredients directly from Mexico to ensure our guests have an authentic and memorable dining experience, but of course, this comes at a price! We think it's really important to keep that authenticity but we might just need to get better at telling our story :)
We do hope to see you again soon though!
Love the Margo's family x
Written 17 November 2021
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Daquantis The III D
1 contribution
Oct 2022 • none
If you like Mexican food then Margo’s is the place for you! It's a nice location in the heart of Queenstown and has a nice upstairs spot for views. The staff there were really helpful and were there whenever you needed them. The food was prepared in under 5 mins so if you are really hungry or impatient then this is the place for you! The meals were amazing and were a very good summary of Mexican cuisine. They also sell merchandise with their catchphrase. I had the samurai spoon’s fried chicken taco and I highly recommend it to people who are getting other things to share with family and friends e.g. tortilla chips with salsa and guacamole, fried shrimp and all of their other starters. They also offer a variety of delicious vegan food. The desert is a good choice if you aren't already full from the mains. The cocktails also look pretty awesome as well. The menu if you want it.
Written 13 November 2022
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Future Hospitality Group
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review! Sounds like you had a great time so we're really pleased 😊
It would be awesome to know what we could have done to improve and provide you with a 5 bubble experience? If you wouldn't mind sending some information through to marketing@future.co.nz we'd love to hear it!
Love the Margo's family x
Written 28 November 2022
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vybhav k
New Zealand5 contributions
Apr 2024 • family
I have never had such a bad experience. We booked this place for my parents and my sister for my birthday celebration. All the staff were so nice except the one at the counter. OMG such a disrespectful staff she was. She had no sense to talk. I could feel a sense of racism here and it's true. Last minute my partner flew from Sydney for my birthday, so we were 5 people now. I told this lady at the counter that for the 5th one we can pay in full and for 4 we can go with the 1st table discount. This lady at says that we cannot dine in the restaurant as we are 5 people. I clearly told her that we do not need discount for the 5th person, she says the 5th person cannot sit with you and will have to sit in a separate table. What a shame in her hospitality standards. Finally with the help of other staff members we could have our dinner. At the time of paying the bill, she again started an argument and when I tried to explain her she just says that I don't want to listen to you as I am talking. Seriously as a customer now I have to listen all this from the staff. C'mon lady grow up and keep your unprofessional attituxe with you as in NZ this is not gonna work. What a bad experience here and seriously thanks to that rude and disrespectful lady for ruining my birthday celebration. I seriously owe a refund from the restaurant for this kind of behaviour.
Written 12 April 2024
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Future Hospitality Group
Dear 50vybhavk,
We are a fun, energetic and lively restaurant. We’re proud of our offering and the light-hearted yet amazing and attentive service we provide. In this instance we need to be clear, and not-so-fun.
To avoid confusion, we first need to highlight that you booked your table via the First Table discount platform, which clearly states the following conditions:
“Get 50% off the food bill for two to four people. This venue has the following special conditions for First Table reservations:
• Strict maximum of four diners permitted on this booking. If you arrive with additional diners then your First Table booking will not be upheld”
On top of this special condition First Table lists the below standard condition, which is common practice in the hospitality industry regardless of whether the booking is on a discount platform or not.
• All diners must be seated no later than 15 minutes after the booking time – no exceptions. Late arrivals will not qualify for the First Table offer. The restaurant is not obliged to honour the discount or the reservation in the instance where you arrive at the restaurant more than 15 minutes after the time specified on your reservation confirmation.
In order to complete the First Table booking you MUST agree to our terms and conditions. If these conditions do not suit your group, then a First Table booking is not the right fit and we’d encourage you to make a standard reservation in the future. These conditions are made clear when making reservations via the platform. If other venues do not uphold their conditions, that should not be held against us. In order for First Tables to be mutually beneficial for diners and us as a business we have conditions that need to be met.
Secondly, our version of events is different.
Your group arrived 35 minutes late to your booking and you arrived with an additional diner. When our Venue Manager has attempted to explain why this no longer meets the First Table conditions and your options, you spoke over the top of her, made demands and were very rude. We do not tolerate this behaviour towards our staff. There are other details we can go into, however the very simple fact of the matter is you did not meet the conditions of your booking and were very rude to our staff. They made compromises in attempts to make you happy, and unfortunately they backfired… which is precisely why we have the special conditions listed; to protect the dining experience of ALL our customers, to avoid uncomfortable conversations or conflict when paying the bill and to keep the flow of service smooth and to the standard we’ve worked hard to achieve.
All the best,
Margo’s
Written 16 April 2024
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