TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Al Pescatore

83/100 (4032 ratings)

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"What an awesome experience ....food was unbelievably good - I had the crepe starter special and it was to die for. Had the fillet pasta for mains -..."

Lara Guignet

"O my goodness. What a delightful experience. The seafood platter was to die for. The pudding was wow wow!!! Service was absolutely professional from..."

Brenda van Zyl

"One word WOW. We loved every minute of it. The food was amazing the drinks perfect and the staff so accommodating! Lovely place and will totally..."

Victoria Groenewald

"Amazing!! We come for the best cocktails and food every time we're in Ballito. Fantastic staff and owner..."

Jade Petkov

"Fantastic chow and Such a nice place. Competent staff and management just makes the experience even better. Will be back for..."

Richard Swaine

"Visited this amazing place couple times with my fiance, the food is absolutely delicious, the staff are really friendly and welcoming..."

Lenisha N Vinolan

"The food, oh my! It was delicious. We took a takeway home, i wanted to eat the empty container in the morning it smelled so delicious lol. Friendly..."

EZamansele Izintombi Maphalala

"Thank you so much for hosting us for our wedding reception on Saturday evening! We had a great time, the staff and management were friendly and..."

Mary Gaddin

"Excellent food and view! Total bliss! Will recommend Al..."

Christa Droste

"This is a great place. The best we found on the North coast this holiday. Great food. Owner on-site and very helpful and friendly. Great..."

Anton Smith

"I highly recommend Al Pescatore. My now fiancé and I got engaged on Wednesday morning and we were lucky enough to celebrate at Al Pescatore. They..."

Kayleigh Wolfe-Coote

"Had dinner there 12th March and what an outstanding experience. The service was brilliant! They have new items on the menu every day and the food was..."

Angie.meyer83

"Best seafood pasta I've ever had and awesome service. I'd recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves a great atmosphere on the sea with the best..."

Helen

"Food was great, service was quick and friendly and the view was stunning! I would definitely recommend the kingklip option on the menu, it was..."

Vaughn

"What a pleasant experience! Had a wonderful time, nice cocktails, starters and the best pizza.The tina pizza!!Very friendly staff.Nice..."

Marizane Schutte

"Spectacular views of the ocean, good service and great food a perfect way to spend some time with friends. The seafood pasta is excellent and they..."

Chiv

"Al Pescatore is one of the oldest restaurants on the North Coast for a reason.. The locals love and support it! Owner, Trevor Wolf started it off..."

Lauras World

"Wow! Exceptional service, food and atmosphere. Enjoyed the ocean view with the sound of the ocean while sipping on wine . From starters to dessert,..."

Tanya Van Der Westhuizen

"Oh my word. I never new this delicious restaurant was situated right under my nose all along! Lunch last weekend here was divine. I chose the..."

Ashendree Rungan

"Staff and owner are so friendly. The ocean view is beautiful. Pizza is delicious and the bar one cheese cake is the best I've had. I will definitely..."

Candicelstephen

"Gorgeous ocean view. Service seems a bit slow but the food was good. Might be back for some more soon. Loved the bar-one cheesecake. Yummy...."

Aiden Delport

"Went here for valentine's day.What a lovely experience I had . The food was excellent. The staff was friendly and the owner gave us a..."

Kw

"Stopped here for lunch with friends. We were welcomed with a wonderful waiter who gave us the extensive specials for the day. It was an incredibly..."

Nicole Kruger

"The ladies had the Lasagne and Kingklip, I had the Pasta al Filetto, all were very pleased with the meals. Deserts were also excellent. Service was..."

Steven Henning

"I took my staff there for our year end lunch function & it was excellent. All the dishes were really good. I had the filler which was done exactly..."

Cindy Bogan

"My first five 🌟 rating! Excellent service, food and ambience. Reasonable prices. We had the smoked salmon salad and mussels as starters...."

Charlotte Sutherland

"Stepping into the restaurant we were already impressed by the warm and inviting manner of the owner and manager who has a keen sense of working with..."

Pieter Visser

"Mamma Mia!!! I love a little Italy!!! This is like dating a sexy girl with big ummm. Ya. Because it's view upstairs and ummm... Party downstairs..."

Kurt Baden Cairns

"I absolutely love those prawn phyllo pastries. I will keep going back especially for those. There's something very homely about this restaurant,..."

Sajna Sivnarain

"Lots of interesting and creative dishes on the menu. We had the seafood platter, great quality seafood. We asked for our prawns to be done in thier..."

Prasantha Bisetty

"We came with our friends from brazil and new zealand. The food was absolutely amazing however it take a while to get our food but when you at the..."

TahliaBrummer

"BRILLIANT!!!! We had a very warm welcome and the food, service and cocktails were just out of this world!! We felt like proper VIP's. We can def..."

Neil Coetzer

"Apparently it is quite difficult to find restaurants with sea views.. And ones with good food as well. We struck it lucky with Al pescatore in..."

Bridget

"I Had a seafood platter for one and it was absolutely delicious. They also have the best Nachos and cocktails. Skip desert and rather enjoy a glass..."

Olivia Sophia Odendaal

"Cocktails with a view for sure - one of the best cocktail menus around. Food's interesting, being the owner's own recipes. Friendly staff all around..."

Brooklyn J. Pakathi

"The service was so fast - almost clairvoyant. The pasta, especially the napolitana, was authentic and perfectly al dente. The manager is super..."

Pietie

"Dear Trevor, we asked for you but unfortunately you were not there today. We loved that you respond to each of your reviews which shows your passion..."

Michelle Coulter

"It was an amazing night! Food was excellent the owner was kind and shared his secret recipes. But the service was abit poor! But the amazing view of..."

Josh

"Just had one of the best seafood platters of my life! Succulent, meaty prawns and mussels cooked in a way I've never had before. The Ballito Iced Tea..."

Tamiya Stone

"Stunning view from the upper deck. The staff are helpful, friendly and reliable. The manager is always around to make sure everything is running..."

Tegan Kelly

"Great rustic place , not been in a few years , but still great atmosphere , amazing views , service was great , food was good for the prawn basket..."

Dean Gardner

"Had a lovely time at The Galley Beach Bar and Grill. Superb views of the beach, quick service by very friendly staff. Atmosphere was great and food..."

Allison Lotter

"A delightful surprise. Walking along the promenade, spontaneously decided to have lunch here. Loved the beach shacky vibe. Great friendly service...."

Paddy Chadwick

"Thr experience itself was amazing. As you walk in there is someone ready to assist you. The food is fresh and delicious. The service as mentioned is..."

Lana sibisi

"The galley is one of our personal favorites in the vicinity. The service, the food, and the easygoing atmosphere is great, with a panoramic view of..."

Willie van Niekerk

"This is such an awesome restaurant. The food it always delicious, the atmosphere is so laid back and typically seaside. The outdoor seating has a..."

Nishana Maharaj

"Absolutely delicious and not over priced. A good vibrant spot for us holiday makers. Highly recommended from our..."

Shelley Alves

"The view of the ocean is excellent. Seafood was very fresh and tasty, with large portions and is reasonably priced. I would go to The Galley over any..."

Ricardo Singh (Muna)

"We enjoyed the special seafood platter sitting right on the beachfront overlooking the sea. The food portions are generous and we'll presented. The..."

hetta pieterse

"Awsome Atmosphere. The vibe here is totally epic. it's a bonus family restaurant- excellent food , gotta try THE FISH BOWL, situated literally an..."

shantal redhi

"Awesome restaurant and beach bar right on the beach! They are pet friendly too and have a menu for your doggies too! Fantastic establishment! Will..."

Szymon Welgus

"Shew, what a way to start a holiday. Relax with a "shark bite" cocktail 🍸 while watching the ocean and dining on great food. The oysters are a..."

Shayne Nicolas

"Fantastic venue, right at the beach. Vibey with colorful decor. Food is fair to good, but with a great chef this would be a fabulous place. Service..."

Melissa Leigh

"The food is literally the best on the coast. The service was surprisingly fast and precise, contrary to most reviews I read before going. We loved..."

Refiloe Moroka

"Awesome spot on the beach, great views. Food was..."

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