Best Burger and chips in Cape Town Central

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Gibson's Gourmet Burgers & Ribs
Gibson's Gourmet Burgers & Ribs
83/100 (3683 ratings)
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"The food (burgers) was amazing! You definitely get value for money, yes it's a bit more to the expensive side, but worth every cent! The service was..."
Jacolene Bothma
"I am a local and have been residing in Cape Town for all my life... I don’t know why it’s taken me this long to decide to try it out!!! I love..."
Chanté-Leah De La Cruz
"Rocvo Mamas was our choice for Kaylee birthday celebration. However being full we decided to visit Gibsons as my son had visited previously. We..."
Colleen Horswell
"We had such a great time ... After we had left Jerry's burger joint ... because we were seated by the bar and got no acknowledgement for 15mins ......"
Chloe Alexia Johnson
"The best pork ribs I have had for years!! The wine list needs a bit more..."
Deon Hall
"Great place. Friendly hostess and waiter. Food does not take long. Milkshakes galore. Ultimate burger was..."
Marshall Petersen
"I have eaten lots and lots of fish in my life, the worst was when I travelled to China, but this 1 I had with you guys, was just out of this world, ..."
Tumi Seimela
"Surpisingly spectacularly! I knew I was in for a treat when I saw a line outside the restaurant. The hostess was extremely friendly and the staff..."
Ntando Dlamini
"Been here, had the mac and cheese. Burger and creme brulee milkshakeMac and cheese starter needed abit more taste, was alittle bland. Burger and..."
Bhav
"Always love coming here. Too many delicious milkshakes to choose from! Even on busy weekends the service is good. Had a problem with one of the..."
Kaylie Biggs
"Great food. The patties were fresh and juicy. We had ours medium rare. Their fries are thick and crispy on the outside whilst soft on the inside...."
UThingolwenkosazana
"Food was great. The milkshakes was big and full of flavour and service was very professional. Thanks Prosper. Will definitely visit you..."
Aldykco Invesents
"The burgers are really good. The lamb ribs are some of the best I have tested ever. All around a good place. It can get really busy. Often you have..."
Romeobleck
"We tried the chicken burgers. The crumbed burgers were disappointing  so I wouldn't recommend those but the pineapple and atchar one was fantastic...."
Ria
"Finger-lickin burgers by the waterfront, for sure. I had the sliders which include the cheese burger, avocado, classic combination. Generous..."
FAthesolofoodie
"Really yummy food with an ocean view. I found the table settings and general ambience outside a little lacking and the sea gulls were a bit..."
Nicholas_Jon_D
"Went to gibson’s on a friday evening, they were very busy but we waited about 15 minutes at the bar and then we were seated outside. Skipped lunch..."
Robyn
"Gibson's was an awesome experience! The food was amazing and the service was great! We will definitely be coming back! I wish we had one in Joburg!..."
Jaco De Wet
"Ribs and chips are delicious, but the burgers are more hit and miss.  To the manager's credit, he offered to replace our burger when he found out we..."
John Public
"The waitresses were friendly, service was good and the food arrived speedily. The food was delicious and the milkshake was really..."
Kelly
"Beautiful space, way better than the old venue. Service was good -no complaints :)The food was really yummy, burgers were so lekker. Legit have..."
Caryn Rajh
"One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Cape Town! It's the kind of place to back to over and over. The burgers are delicious and the wide choice..."
Jody Vd Heyde
"Definitely the best Burger restaurant in Cape Town with great prices and views as well! Worth a visit if you are in the mood for a Burger! 🍔..."
Ebert Vermeulen
"Delicious oreo cheesecake milkshake ,creme brulee milkshake they are huge I rather share a milkshake to have with someone or a burger just have the..."
Diana Bowen
"Pleaaaase open a branch in Pretoria ASAP?This was one the best burgers I have ever eaten! Those homemade pickled cucumbers were the best! The..."
Lorraine
"Heard about the burgers at this place and decided to give it a try. Was definitely impressed. Had a cheese bacon burger with half-and-half: sweet..."
Matshepo Motlanthe
"Damn their Burgers are good, maybe a little pricey but then the quality of the burger is excellent. If you like a good chargrilled burger like me,..."
Mario Arendse
"Burgers are delicious and huge but those milkshakes are just heaven on earth with a variety of over 100!!! Just wow, I loved the oreo cheesecake and..."
Micarla Havenga
"This place has the WIDEST selection of milkshakes I have ever seen! (Peanut, oreo, cheesecake, yoghurt, mint, choc, fudge etc) The burger selection..."
Yajna Gold
"Gibson's certainly has great burgers my favourite is the Ultimate, the staff is pretty friendly. My first experience wasn't good though, I found a..."
Landelwa Samantha Matebe
"It's always nice to go to the Waterfront. The burger I had was tasty add juicy. I was never ready for the milkshake though. I had a Romany Creams..."
Eben Daniels
"I’ve been to this restaurant a couple times before so I knew that I’d not be disappointed. Myself and some family members went there for lunch..."
Beni Kabuluku
"I have never had ribs so I thought it will an experience trying them. The location of the restaurant is excellent, just outside the mall and..."
AAlok
"Spacious and clean,the waiter was always one step ahead when it came to essentials needed for the meals. Burgers are not my first choice..."
Shandre Jill Dreyer
"Brilliant place, service is decent, food is nice and portions are enormous. We made the mistake of ordering burgers and their big milkshakes. Lets..."
Dee
"The food was delicious and the service was quick. What I also liked was the option to sit outside while you enjoy your meal especially now in..."
Rofhiwa Nemahunguni
"Very nice place, friendly staff. Quick service. I ordered the Frozen berries shake which was really nice, not too sweet or heavy with my meal. To eat..."
Tanya Tischendorf
"I came here with Kganya Ngcebz Zungu and his family and we had a really good time. For a restaurant at a mall it wasn’t too loud and the ambiance..."
Sakhile Gcabashe
"Had been here on my holiday to Cpt.. Absolutely brilliant burgers..And the second visit was for the ribs. Brilliant. First time eating..."
Dr.jafferhuseinsura
"A very stunning place at the Waterfront. Very elegant for a burger place. Amazing service. The menu is jamp packed with loooooots of burgers and..."
Hlonipho
"Myself, my girlfriend and a friend went to Gibsons yesterday for lunch. First thing I noticed is that the restaurant was really well situated along..."
Chad Marks
"Lovely setting, awesome quick service and amazing food.. Gibson's burgers are burgers you eat when you haven't eaten for the entire day.. they fill..."
Rebecca Rawcliffe
"The options of milkshakes are endless . Friendly and efficient service. The restaurant seemed to be a little cramped , however the staff made it..."
Daniellecoelho18
"This place is heaven if you like burgers and milkshakes.  They have an endless menu for milkshakes.  My son and husband had quite a few milkshakes..."
LB
"If you like burgers and milkshakes then you will find something here. They don't take bookings and do have peak times so you may have to go early for..."
Clare Ford
"One of the best burger places in Cape Town! Great service, wonderful atmosphere and amazing food. Oh, and the DELICIOUS milkshakes. Definitely going..."
Melissa Mandes
"Im sorry America but Gibson has the best burgers in the WORLD. To add insult to this they have nearly a 100 milkshake flavors. Every possible burger..."
Stefan Van Der Walt
"My personal favorite burger joint in Cape Town. Endless options of burger and milkshake flavors. I highly advocate Gibson's Gourmet Burgers and Ribs..."
Jason Maitland
"Best milkshakes ever, so absolutely decadent and delicious. Had the beef ribs which was succulent and tasty. Tables inside are bit close to each..."
Kubash Govender
"Service was good. Burgers were tasted really good. Just was way too much bread for my liking. All our friends tried chicken burgers - I love a..."
Simone Naicker
"Love the spacious new location, love the burgers. This is one of the best eateries at the V&A for a burger lover like me. The ribs are also..."
Johnny Jol
"Great Food!!! Everything was good, the meat, the drinks, desserts and of course the service. Excellent. Will be back for sure...."
Nuno Nunes
"been there about 7 times and loved it so much, the most delicious burger i have ever had in my entire life and the chocolate brownie milkshake is to..."
Zoe Tyropolis
"Tried out this restaurant yesterday and what a pleasant experience. I ordered the Nutella milkshake and sirloin steak with mushroom sauce. Usually..."
Mishkah Babletakis
"Ahhhh delicious milkshakes and so many to choose! Tasted the Amarula marshmallow shake mmmm! The vegetarian falafel style burger was excellent but..."
Talia Lee Cohen
"Gibson's is the definitely the place to go if you want a great gourmet burger and milkshake! I decided to try their classic beef burger (their..."
Tia
"Biggest tastiest burgers ever haha I honestly enjoyed every bit of my experience here from the walk in the service the food the milk shake..."
Carlo Aka Lil C
"I had the best dinner at Gibsons. The food was absolutely delicious and satisfying and worth every cent. The restaurant was very busy on Friday night..."
Ashna Dayal
"The burgers are very nice, but slightly overpriced. Does have a awesome view! Love the vibe! The milkshakes are very nice and interesting!..."
Christelle Steenkamp
"Wow!! Voted best burger joint in the Western Cape and I can see why. The patties are succulent delicious, tender and grilled to perfection. The chips..."
James Marsh
"Gibsons is a lovely restaurant serving good quality burgers , shakes and also ribs etc… conveniently located on the waterfront wich brings a steady..."
Real_forking_diet
"Gibson's never disappoints!I've been here a few times now, each time introducing a new family member to the magical pork ribs!The..."
Lauren Angela Jeffrey
"On of the best burgers I've had in Cape Town and the milkshakes were to die for! Honestly the food deserved a 4.5/5 but the service was not great at..."
Nic Hern
"Gibson's...what can I say?!?! Well if you enjoy good milkshakes then I do recommend trying out this place they have a wide variety of amazing,..."
Lucinda Christians
"Gibsons Gourmet Burger & Ribs is located in the trendy and very popular V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. Yes, it’s the hub of all things viby and..."
Janthinus Schrage
"Good burgers but struggles to be great. The biggest burger (The Ultimate) is sadly not composed well with no true good food taste. Their onion ring..."
Direshan Pillay
"Great for a friends lunch or dinner. Milkshakes was great and the variety of burgers too i espicially like the tex mex burger. Staff is..."
Keagan Weeder
"One of the best burger joints around. They have an extensive range and cater to the heart of every carnivore out there. The service is good the..."
Annie
"What a unique dinig experience.If you always wondered what a gourmet burger tastes like then this is the place to go to.Their milkshakes are soooo..."
Brandon
"Great send off from Cape Town - simply fantastic. Ribs, T-Bone, Sunday Blues Burger and all the four of us happy and satisfied - really nicely cooked..."
Rui Burguete
"The service is great & staff so friendly. Ultimate burger is huge!! My buddy barely finished half. The sliders could use some variety but tasted..."
Devon Wayne Atkins
"Often go to this restaurant when we're in search of a tasty burger. They keep increasing the prices of the menu items and recently some of the..."
Janine Thomas
"The best best milkshake on the planet. The peppermint chocolate milkshake is to die for. The burgers are juicy and the calamari was perfectly..."
Shweta Singh Chauhan
"The food was good and also didn't take long which was brilliant! Great selection of burgers and milkshakes, will deff be back there again..."
Vuyani Dave Ngabaza
"We went to Gibsons for a milkshake and burger! They had over 100 flavours to choose from! The waitress was lovely and patient letting us read through..."
jacinta elliffe
"Celebrated my birthday at Gibson’s, what an experience! From having so many milkshakes to choose from, delicious food, nice view and our awesome..."
Michelle Feast
"The best place to satisfy your treat needs. A delicious endless array of milkshakes to die for (order a small as they are massive!) And very tasty..."
Eden Theron
"Had a lovely lunch at GIBSONS - the manageress was on top form from greeting to table. I had a small issue and she sorted it out without any issues...."
Steff
"They have an incredible selection of burgers! They were tasty juicy and yummy! Sitting outside, you have a great view of Table Mountain - an added..."
Michelle Meyer
"I love the views of the harbour with a great variety of milkshakes available. I received a good ribs portion and the service was great. The waiters..."
Nadia Mohajane
"Imrann is an incredible waiter! The restaurant was super busy with a tour group, marathon runners, and more. Imrann was quick, funny, and helpful...."
Valeri White
"I would definitely come back and try their burgers and milkshakes. I had a chococino which was okay. Their pork ribs were amazing. Can't wait to..."
Ntsako Dzumba
"Prime location at the V&A Waterfront in magnificent Cape Town on a calm, summer's evening... what could possibly be better? A delicious burger or..."
Pete Klimek
"A very large variety of milkshakes and delicious burgers makes Gibson's a great place for dinner. The waiters are attentive and knowledgeable. Will..."
Jean Durand
"This is a burger joint with food and decor in the style of an American "gourmet" (more like fast-casual, a la Red Robin) burger restaurant. I had the..."
Josebelo Chong
"After a “Red Bus Cruise” on the canal at V&A it was time to eat. We found Gibbon’s Greeted by friendly staff. Never knew there could possibly..."
Louise Wells
Mixa's Schwarma
Mixa's Schwarma
78/100 (762 ratings)
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"Great food, great prices and great people! It's one of those places where every time is an awesome one and you meet amazing people. Always..."
Jason Mair
"My favourite 'around the corner' hangout during my stays in CT. Maybe not te best kitchen, but the very friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere are..."
Gaby Knobbout
"Great place!!!!! Atmosphere: nice, location: kloof street central, food: devine, service: excellent, price: perfect, experience: we have been there..."
Andrea Schmidt
"The heart and soul of Cape Town. Love the..."
Adrian Coetzer
"I moved to Cape Town two years ago and I have been going to Mixas as an after work vibe and always having some snacks of course.. Pizzas are..."
Skylar King
"Great vibe, great food , great prices..."
Ben McCabe
"Awesome atmosphere - I travelled half way around the planet to drink here with my Cape Town..."
Peter Garner
"My favourite everyday spot when I lived in Cape Town, miss you..."
David Dreyer
"Awesome food. Awesome prices. Awesome people. So all in all...AWESOMENESS ALL..."
Tedro Makhopane
"Very friendly staff and local customers, always willing to chat and advise on the locality. Hopefully see you all soon. Missed farewells with..."
Paul Symonds
"Mixa's, great bar good food, music beats all. Long may you continue. See you again soon, whoop..."
Tony Hewlett
"This page needs a lot of work. Need my..."
Janine Smith
"If you looking for a warm meal. Basic and affordable menu. Very cosy and warm environment. It's best suited for casual bar goers that prefer a bite..."
Jeane “The Seven” Lewin
"Great place for breakfast - good portion size, and excellent value for money (especially the breakfast special). Would definitely stop by again when..."
Wogan May
"My best friend is a chef at the Mount Nelson hotel, which is a footstep away from Mixa's. Great vibe, especially under the sunshine and the beers are..."
Beni Kabuluku
"A bit of a dive bar but food to die for. When the locals recommend a place as delicious and well priced then it's worth checking out. The pizzas are..."
Shae Leigh
"Nasty, full of drunks and not so clean yet we go back and go back again ! :) burgers and pizzas are yummy and big. The steak roll is just as good...."
Andrea Lauren Kraak
"We have had some pretty mixed experiences here. The service isn't always great, but they have cheap drinks and a nice mezze platter that is a very..."
Tafel Vir Twee
"Mixa's is a great place to hang out with friends and grab a few affordable drinks. Happy hour specials (from 5-7pm) are great with beer, wine and..."
Nicola Wheat
"Mixa's is the kind of place you can go chill at with friends, you can grab food at a reasonable price, you can get a huge variety of alcohol and..."
Jay Sena Torres
"The place has a good vibe, nice 80s music as well. The place is undergoing some renovation so not the best experience. The guy that took our order..."
Ricardo Moreno
"Great service. Awesome happy hour specials. Nice local..."
Murray Swart
"The place is very beautiful in terms of furniture, and I tried chicken pasta and pizza for the second time, very..."
Bader Waleed
"Great place. Vibey atmosphere, friendly service and great..."
TONY HEUVEL
"We were really excited to eat some shwarmas, only to find out that they don't do shwarmas anymore. We ordered a pizza however and it was very nice!..."
Ethan Smith
"The best place to be on the..."
David Scadden
"Their margherita pizzas are the best in..."
Avikar Ramsundra
"Love going here for after work drinks or Saturday afternoon pizza and beer. It's like the sitcom Cheers, a place where everyone knows your name. The..."
Nevin Thebus
"Awesome place, good food, affordable, nice sitting outside, great..."
Carel Bosch
"I recently joined a biker group who frequently visit on Thursdays we visited Mixa's. The mix of young, old, pensioner and hipster keeps conversation..."
Malcolm Pike
"This was my local once upon a time. A happy hour from 5pm to 7pm on already moderately priced drinks. Friendly staff and clean toilets which are..."
Stuart Ferguson
"This bar is a peculiar mix of out of the way drinking hole in a very public and convenient space. Although it is on the high street, it has the charm..."
Llewellyn Alberts
"The most excellent lasagne for under R50! Chilled sidewalk cafe type..."
Vivienne Holtzhausen
"Stopped in for a late night snack, however the kitchen was closed up tight at 23:00. Ordered a cold draft and enjoyed a conversation with a few..."
Thomas MacDonald
"The food was tasty and the plates were full, very good quality of service and good..."
Sandra DRB
"Great atmosphere nice for a few drinks and supper after work. Prices are reasonable and the staff is very friendly and familiar. Seating outside is a..."
Vumani Madonko
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