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On The Rocks

80/100 (5549 ratings)

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"My partner and I were there last night for dinner, and it was spectacular beyond anything we have ever had prior. From the service to the view, the..."

Kajsa Spratley

"Had a great dining experience , quite simple menu that doesn't confuse you , I had the lamb and my gf had the ostrich steak it was perfectly done ...."

Furkan Muderrisoglu

"Great food, huge selection of wines on tap, excellent service, and awesome views to top it all..."

Rodney Alan Swales

"Wonderful food, awesome service and the very best view in the world makes for an memorable..."

Zaibunissa Day

"It was breathtaking and I would love to stay there..."

Lucille Bolley

"Blaauwberg's very best kept secret, you really and absolutely must give it a..."

Chantal Steward

"This spot is beautiful. Great location and fabulous view. Management and waitstaff are helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The food is simply..."

Cory

"Had a great breakfast here. Staff are friendly and setting is..."

Nicholas Appalsamy

"Had a great experience at On the Rocks. Excellent setting, prices were very good and great value, and service brilliant When we ordered, Blessing,..."

Desmond O'Connor

"Having lived in the area for years, I can’t believe I have not been to On The Rocks before. But while my dad was here visiting recently, my wife..."

Claire Victoria Henderson

"Just gorgeous. Amazing view, excellent service and good breakfast. What more can one ask for.Bf eggs benedict was perfect; he was very..."

Lyn

"Excellent!Our waiter was fantastic - remembered who ordered what and he had a great sense of humor too. Food - was delicious! Everyone..."

Kyle Vickers

"Beautiful day on a beautiful deck. Our table was basically on the rocks, what a good spot! Food was good in some ways and not so special in others...."

Pusm

"Service is always great along with the food and don't even get me started on those cocktails! Yumm yum yum! Only wish they would stock up on oysters,..."

Carike Stravino

"Wooooow the food is 5 star!!!! We had the fish taco and the Cape Malaye Seafood Curry. Out of this world. We couldnt stop talking about how delicious..."

Clarize Thompson

"Just loved it! The kids enjoyed the mussels and we had Malay Seafood Curry. The atmosphere and service were excellent. The food tasted exceptionally,..."

Mariska Venter

"Great views to Table mountain, delicious food, generous portions, wide wine selection. Nice spot for sunset ! Although the menu on Zomato is not..."

Ruta Ramanauskaite

"Most amazingly prepared good. Perfect plate quantities. Flavors that elicit the most pleasant and unexplored emotions. Complimentary ambiance. The..."

Wanja Muya

"What a gem!!!Awesome food from breakfast to dinnerFrom starter to desert, Good food, good service, friendly staffWow !!!Can..."

Carin

"Awesome little breakfast spot. Delicious eggs Benedict & will definitely be back for the spinach & feta omelette. Also surprisingly reasonably priced..."

Leigh Pieterse

"Been for: Breakfast (served til 12)Ambience: 💠💠💠💠💠 - - So close to the beach that you'll feel the sea spray. Stunning view of..."

Arden Eats

"Great staff very friendly with a fantastic View of Robbin island and table mountain. The calamari starter is good and tender. Fillet steak was also..."

Foodie Businessman

"Yeah!!!! Now this was a great orgasmic experience! Great food, great service and great setting! Keep on the good work. I will def refer friends..With..."

Danny Calitz

"Perhaps the location and the view from the restaurant just mesmerizes you entirely however, we thoroughly enjoyed our mid week brunch here. The..."

The Hungry Blonde

"Thursday evening, and busy! Big portions of well prepared food, staff and managers on the floor to attend to one's needs, and overall a satisfied..."

Johan Mocke

"We had a nice dinner there with a friendly waitresses. Seafood was excellent. I had the open ravioli with shrimp and crayfish as a starter and a 650..."

Maxime Budan

"I have been to this little hidden gem 3 or 4 times and I have never left disappointed. I love the outside sitting area - facing the majestic table..."

Tshego Fontash Marumo

"One of my favourite restaurants in Blouberg! This restaurant is a great place to sit outside on the deck, and enjoy amazing cocktails with..."

Exploriance Blog

"Outstanding! The view is out of this world and the food is excellent. We came for breakfast and left having breakfast and lunch. Superb. A MUST to..."

Bev Morrison

"This place is one of the few places in the blouberg area with a bit more of an upmarket feel, which is a nice change from the usual beach style..."

Sheryll

"Stunning view, but lacking in service. We only ordered drinks, I ordered a Haute Cabriere Pinot Noir chardonnay waitress at first did not know if any..."

The Jax Blog

"On the Rocks is undoubtedly Blouberg's gem in terms of fine dining. They have been around for as long as I can remember and, in my experience, the..."

Jana Lorraine Pretorius

"Setting, style, service and stature, this place offers it all in abundance.The heavy damask table linen, wrought-iron chairs and fynbos in..."

Lindie White

"On The Rocks has an amazing view, great food and excellent. A nearly perfect restaurant! Really had a great dinner there. Thank you very much..."

Wessel Coetzee

"We had a superb lunch for a work colleague's farewell on a perfect Autumn afternoon. Lovely modern chic decor with an awesome view over the sea to..."

Cape Town Foodies

"Wow we were lucky to get to last open table for the night! What a pleasant evening. Firstly the staff is so welcoming from the begging you feel at..."

Riani Deacon

"The most amazing ambience, food experience and service from Davis. The location with the backdrop of Table Mountain was epic. Definitely a restaurant..."

Tulsidas Naidoo

"We had the Breakfast pan there on 3 April 2016. Was well presented, tasted as good as it looked. Great atmosphere. Great service and vibe...."

Elizabeth Loock

"Starters was very nice, waiters are a bit slow but sort of fit into the laid back atmosphere. The their wine selection is good and their food is well..."

Rhudwulf

"Great food, great venue and nice vibe. I recently took visitors from overseas here for dinner and the food was really good. Staff and management were..."

Garry Marc

"Excellent service and beautiful view of the sea. The food was excellent and value for you money. The atmosphere makes you want te escape the hustle..."

Tanya Roos

"We love the food and the ambience and the beautiful view. The newly opened lovely coffee shop is just perfect for early morning stops after a run or..."

Nicolett Schwarz

"Had the most amazing pork belly. Succulent, tender and very tasty.... We sat outside almost on the rocks with breathtaking views of the ocean and..."

Konrad Davidtz

"What in incredible view, especially with sunset! Our waiter, Maxwel was extremely friendly and gladly got some water for our pup. It's a great place..."

Cara Attewell

"Had a absolutely fantastic view. The food was excellent. The service was very good. I will definitely return. Only request I would make is if at all..."

Derick Downing

"It was my first time at on the rocks. On arrival they hadn't changed our booking in which we called to change the time to two hours later ,..."

Jade Hill

"In terms of placement and a somewhere to have dinner, this place exceeds in both areas. On the Rocks in blouberg is a gem. Rump steak, lamb shank and..."

Colin Spies

"We had such a lovely date night here. Nice, chilled vibe. Menu was small which is actually nice and the food was really good. The desserts looked..."

Laura-kim Le Roux

"Been a year since we were there but the food and service were excellent thenSeafood is fresh and atmosphere relaxing in the day and a..."

Sash Gaffoor

"Had breakfast here this morning with a business partner. Had the Alaskan breakfast, which was devine. The view is amazing as well, but I am not too..."

Mel Woudberg

"I just have to say a very big THANK YOU to Wayne and Jason at On The Rocks. I celebrated my birthday there last Sunday. We had 18 guests in total...."

Julian Raubenheimer

"I would have rated higher but unfortunately there was no crayfish which i was really looking forward to having. Other than that, the food was..."

Kamal Naran

"Due to the fact that some of the items on the menu weren't available, I couldn't give a higher rating. However, the waitress was incredibly gracious..."

Tom Van Vuren

"Had a lovely dinner with high quality food. Waitress was very friendly and accommodating. Didn't wait long for your food and we were a rather large..."

Therese Nash

"Had an amazing lunch with friend. I heard they do weddings. Absolutely incredible setting and awesome menu that's affordable. Great friendly service..."

John De Beer

"We had a wonderful lunch at On the Rocks. The view is unbelievable making it the perfect lunch time spot!For starters I had an amazing baked..."

Toomuchloveliness

"A few years back, my husband had some colleagues down from Germany of which one is crazy about seafood. We heard great things about On The Rocks so..."

Simone Hasselbach

"This is a great place for breakfast or even the mid day lunch or Sundowners.. Great view of the sea as it is virtually as close as you can get to the..."

LeMarc Gouws

"We visited this stunning location for an impromptu lunch today - wow wow wow!The service was out of this world, from the time we walked in..."

Nikki Tromp

"Really amazing views of the sea with a nice cosy restaurant. They can be a little pricey but the food is really good. I love their french toast with..."

Jess Styles

"Nice place! Amazing sea view.... On the rocks! :-) warm and cozy for winter as well, we had breakfast, and it was delicious! Service good be topped..."

Juanita Rene Stears

"We went to On the Rocks for a special occasion lunch with our extended family-11 of us and loved the setting- a magnificent view of Table Mountain!..."

Debbie Coulson

"Absolutely extraordinary. Gourmet food for a very reasonable price. The view is out of this world, if the weather is good sitting outside is..."

Stephanie Van Straten

"The food here was absolutely delicious! I just wish that they would remove the shells from the prawns and mussels as it's quite difficult to remove..."

Alicia Smit

"We have been there for breakfast outside. Great view. Breakfast is also great. Also been there for dinner which is then more of a fine dining..."

Bronwyn Groenewald

"I love On The Rocks and often go their for my birthday or my anniversary with my boyfriend. On The Rocks serves AMAZING seafood! It's so fresh and..."

Charné Banger

"Great setting on the beach with an amazing view. Service could have been better for the prices they are charging. I had the duck which was delicious,..."

Dana Booth

"I think the best thing about this restaurant is that it is On the rocks. Being a nature girl and livening the beach, it is awesome to dine so close..."

SvN_lovedining

"A firm favourite! A place of special sentimental significance where I married the love of my life.The function coordinator was so organised..."

Bev Moss-Reilly

"We live in Blouberg, so have been to On The Rocks on several occasions. It's not cheap, but then again, it's not somewhere you'd go every day. The..."

Yolande

"These peeps are a bit on the pricey side with their dinners which yes the times that I have had dinner there was fantastic but there are other places..."

Tracy Poulter

"I really loved the atmosphere of this place. The staff were so friendly, chatty and welcoming. Everything was presented well and it was buzzing..."

Amber Duncan

"Everything absolutely superb. Prices were unbelievably competitive for such high quality. Our service guy, I’m so sorry forgot your name, but above..."

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"We were blessed to see a Seal while seating outside,the views are the best ❤️you will love everything from friendly staff to delicious meals..."

mpumelelo pinky

"We had a great time, food was delicious . Thanks to our Server George, who was committed to great service and very friendly. The fireplace created a..."

Het Scarcella

"Great view, lovely atmosphere, friendly and efficient service. Cape Malay mussels had me feeling like the critic in Ratatouli...."

Paul Fourie

"Wow just love this place a must visit if you in Cape Town. The food exceptional and the view really worth it. I had the best line fish with risotto...."

Urshela Schutte

"Excellent, tasteful cuisine with phenomenal views of the ocean and Table..."

Tayla Wessels

"Food was AMAZING..Definitely made up for the slow service and the fact that half the items on the menu was not available. I would definitely go back..."

Simone

"A beautiful setting. We had a very pleasant breakfast and the service was good. It looks like a really nice restaurant for a lunch gathering and the..."

Shirley Obery

"Amazing service, the drinks were great! Their cocktails are strong and tasty. Absolutely loved our food! It was delicious! The service was..."

Takudzwa Chisanga Chitima

"Absolutely divine dining experience. This is truly a gem of a restaurant. Great for socializing and meet-ups. But the highlight is the culinary..."

FG

"The kudu carpatio and squid heads was really good. The wine list is very..."

Riaan Kriel

"Great place, fantastic view of Cape Town, good..."

Regula Hasler

"Breakfast was amazing, everything was very fresh and delicious and value for money. Hot beverages was definitely tops and what made it more Better..."

Kyle Grovers

"There are classy seaside establishments, and then there is On the Rocks. Professionally managed with engaged and attentive staff. Good food in more..."

Adrian Tamblyn-Watts

"Fantastic view and the deck is right up on the ocean. You can literally feel the spray from the waves. Food was great and our waiter was spot on...."

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