Fergburger

Smack-bang in the middle of Queenstown, Fergburger chills out on Shotover Street amongst the multiple backpackers, shops, bars and extreme sport centres.

You can't miss it - it's the place that people queue up for at 11am and just keeps getting busier throughout the day. Sure you may have to wait 10 minutes to order and then 15 more minutes for your burger to arrive, but it's all worth it! Trust me. These burgers are STUFFED with flavour and you'll walk away deeply satisfied. Besides, there's nothing more awesome than finishing a hard day skiing/bungee jumping/sky diving/parasailing and wolfing down a huge, juicy burger.

Their menu is made up of burgers with prime Kiwi beef, deer or lamb; grilled chicken tenderloins; and there's even tempered tofu for veggies and falafel patties. They have also have a blue cod burger and for those who wake up with some serious breakfast munchies you can choose between A Dawn Horn or The Morning Glory. These two burgers are filled with bacon, hash browns, egg and other breakfast tasties. All the burgers have really spiffy names - like the Southern Swine (which comes with some delicious streaky bacon for anyone who likes the swine flu connotation). If you're feeling brave then you can try the most expensive burger which has half a pound of beef, two eggs, bacon and other toppings, aptly named The Big Al.

By the way, when you're very drunk from partying all night long, Fergburger (which closes at like 4am) is brilliant for helping you to sober up! Looking beyond the burgers, their fries with aoili are totally divine and great for a big snack if you can't quite manage a burger.

Inside are a few booths to sit at and there are a couple of seats outside but space is limited and people will either nab one of the available seats or just eat their burgers along the wharf by the lake. You get your burger in a nice Fergburger brown bag regardless of where you eat and the bag really helps because eating that big-a-burger can be a very very messy business.

Ferg also sells some special merchandise like girl's underwear, t-shirts, hoodies, hats and armbands. Nice souvenir if you like.

Ferg is more expensive than just grabbing a McDonald's meal, but the size of the burgers and the quality of the beef more than make up for it. Also isn't it nice to eat something a lot less processed for once!

If you go to Queenstown is it mandatory that you go there. I'm not joking. You have to. You can't visit Q-town without experiencing the amazing Fergburger. Besides, it's a great way to get chatting to other travellers while you wait for your burger. So get chomping!

OMG! I lived in Queenstown for almost 3 years and was never disappointed with the Ferg. Alot easier to access now it's on the main strip instead of in Cow lane. Open real late and so good for the munchies. Not cheap but always worth it! Just ask where it is if you're not sure, people with local knowledge will guide you!

The most amazing burger I have ever had. Period.

Was recommended to me by a friend and have told everyone I have met since who say that they are going there to have one... prices start a NZ$9.00 for a basic Fergburger, but it's worth every dollar!!!

I heard from Fergburger from a travelbuddy who went there before. She said it is a must to try a Ferg when I head to Queenstown. Honestly I cannot really say if this is the best burger ever had, but it is for sure one of the top three ever (I have to admit that I love burger and that I ate a lot of them already).
Fergburger is open 24 hours and each burger is prepared on order.
Enjoy your meal :-)

Yep, definitely worth the wait. The onion rings are also amazing

Definitely worth the wait if there's a queue. Since I've been away my mouth waters whenever I think of Ferg's - I moving back to Queenstown next year pretty much because I can't stand to be away from Fergburger any longer! I recommend the blue cheese burger and if you do get fries (the burgers are so big you don't really need them, but sometimes you can't help yourself) be sure to get extra garlic aoili, they're a little stingy with the portions of that.

Great, tasty burgers! The burgers are huge and they give you lots of fries in a bag so I'd recommend to share the fries.It's a pretty popular place with the locals and tourists so expect a queue, but worth the wait.

this is THE backpacker restaurant for a good reason.
burgers are huge, chips/french fries are even bigger - but it tastes sooo good.
a fergburger is the best food ever after a night out in one of the queenstown bars/pubs.

go for it!