TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

"The entrecôte steak was a little underwhelming. I had heard good reviews and perhaps I chose badly the night I went. Besides the steak, the service..."

Phil.brilus2

"Went to this Turn ‘n Tender last Saturday to celebrate my mother’s birthday and I must say it was quite a lovely experience. I ordered the “cut..."

Tshego Makoe

"Great steaks (and they know how to cook them properly) craft beer on tap and good selection of deserts + ribs (pork & beef) and fish/calamari. ..."

Michael Dowden

"Had a great meal with my wife, this restaurant has a romantic atmosphere.The food is amazing, I would definitely recommend the grilled biltong &..."

Christo Nel

"Very nice and friendly staff and quick service would recommend it to anyone looking for good food and good vibes i totally enjoyed this..."

Vince La Muzika

"This is Generally a good restaurant. Went on a Monday and it was still full. So I suggest you do book a table. The food is fresh and reasonably..."

Theo Cheung

"We have passed this restaurant so many times without trying it and what a loss for us! We went out last night with friends and we finally had a meal..."

Natasha Lutz

"Absolutely love their vegetarian meals. So well priced and a wonderful portion. Great service and a lovely atmosphere. Lovely place to take all the..."

Maxine Luczyn

"If you're going to Turn 'n Tender, you must have a steak. Mature atmosphere, fairly classy with friendly service. Dimmed lights set a romantic tone..."

LJ & Meg

"Although known for your steaks, i had the prawns and i was not disappointed! I really enjoyed our evening as there was a great vibe and great service..."

Nicola Steyn

"Great surf and turf dish, first time coming here. Ordered a medium fillet steak and it and that’s exactly what I got. I’ll be sure to make a..."

Sivene

"Heavenly food - something you can't make yourself at home - absolute delicious and staff is impecible !! A little backround music wouldn't hurt..."

Roxanne Beer

"Fillet melts in your mouth , fantastic service. Spoilt us rotten when they found out it was our wedding anniversary! Great venue for treating..."

Warwick Hopcroft

"Boyfriend was in the mood for a steak, and after hearing great things about this restaurant we decided to give it a try.Our waitress,..."

Angela Pelobello

"The steak is obviously amazing, also tried the bone marrow sauce which was fantastic. The ambience was, well, rad, service also quite expertly..."

Blue Jiay

"Wow what a great Womens Day choice. A classic franchise with a unique and personal touch. The steak, poker ribs, fillet and seafood curry we had were..."

Rob Whitlock

"OMG the BEST steak that I've ever had! 300g fillet with veg and muchroom & feta sauce. Absolutely mouth watering... literally just melts in your..."

Shannaheyes85

"My family and I had the most fantastic meal that we've had out in a long while. We each had a steak and calamari combo and the steaks were perfectly..."

Jakki Bousfield

"The best steak ever. Perfectly cooked and tender...paired with a bordelaise sauce = Perfection.As a biltong lover, the biltong starter menu..."

Tenisha Frank

"Definitely one of my favourite restaurants for steak. We have had many excellent meals here, and I think their pricing is fair.On our last..."

Sapphirae Lupa

"Been here multiple times..The main reason is that one knows for a fact that the quality of food and the value for money won't let you down. You can..."

AG

"Always a favorite been there a few times now and never had a bad meal. Must mention the waiting staff who are excellent. Service from the kitchen may..."

Debbie Van Vuuren

"Visited here a few months ago and can't fault anything except maybe time waited for the food. The steak did however make up for it. Had it with..."

Jeanique Pretorius

"I must give credit where it is due. We are a (demanding) group of 11 and have an annual get-together at a steakhouse. I was reluctant to return to a..."

Nick Warren

"Had an overall great meal tonight. The men loved their steaks. I had a cheese burger. The burger was great but the tasteless processed cheese was a..."

Lindy Dall

"An exceptional restaurant. Starter avo ritz and squid heads. Mains of ostrich fillet with pap and gravy and pork ribs and 200g rump combo. Dessert..."

Gregg

"Tuesday evening, restaurant filled up quite quickly and I can see why. Lovely service by Andrew, attentive staff who swiftly removed dishes as soon..."

Danae Horsler

"18:50 Arrived, Ordered a Jack Black Lager while waiting for a friend to arrive, great atmosphere and friendly service so far. Waiting time on beer..."

Mark Muller

"Had dinner here just the other night! Service was excellent! Our drinks were always full and our waitress was well-informed. The rump was a..."

Fabiana

"Awesome beef ribs which we find hard to come by. A good selection and variation of desserts. Great little touches on the service side such as warmed..."

Melissa Eva

"Great special on at the moment, and well worth it! Service was mediocre although we were shown this amazingly impressive dessert selection! I'd say..."

Janice Kelvin Leibowitz

"Love this place and would gladly go back. Food was excellent and everybody was nice and friendly. Atmosphere very relaxed and romantic, perfect place..."

Bianca Daniels

"The place to go for your red meat fix, Turn n Tender is always good and consistently puts out great food. Tried the Marrow Bones (new menu item)..."

Michael Powell

"Atmosphere - Not anything to write home about. Not much of an atmosphere. - Crowded and tables close to each other and therefore there is a..."

Kdroelofse

"This restaurant has a very welcoming and warm scenery, lovely chestnut brown tones,candles lit and seating arrangement is cosy. The staff is..."

Valery Mthunywa

"Good service. Great steaks. Overall dining experience was satisfactory. Bit more on the pricy side. For me their speciality is their bone marrow..."

John Rock

"Best steak and onion rings in town. Skip the starters order a big steak and pick one of the delicious desserts. This restaurant is one of our..."

Samantha Van Nispen

"Turn 'n Tender seemed like a good choice for Father's Day! Seeing as we made a last minute booking our table of 26 was well seated and taken care..."

Deshanya Naidoo

"Quick and efficient service. Friendly and polite staff members. The seating on the tented stoep next to the heater was warm and cosy. Again the food..."

Hesti Botha

"Very good lunch with a really good steak. For me the restaurant lacks atmosphere and turns out to be just another venue.., the food though is really..."

Andre Frauenstein

"Great food,great ambience and great service.one of the best grill restaurant.Never to miss the calamari grill in peri peri sauce which I ordered for..."

Shumaiz Hashim A.P.M

"So, I was looking for a good lunch and I stumbled across this place. At first, I could not find the entrance until a maitre D opened the door and..."

Kimson Chan

"This week special, R39 for a sirloin with any sides between chips salad and bake potatoe. This looks like a 300g steak to me... it the perfect medium..."

Kim Chi

"Even though there's a birthday special going on currently (R39 for a 300g sirloin) the quality is nothing short of spectacular! Amazing food ( one of..."

Lucianrajah

"*****Updated ReviewWe came here for lunch last Sunday afternoon and decided to get the deboned leg of lamb that's meant for two...."

Akira Wing

"Ate an amazing blue cheese burger and blue cheese salad, both were fantastic and prepared exactly to my order. Great service and well priced food. ..."

Darren Baetu

"Wow wow wow. Boyfriend surprised me for valentines day lunch and we ventured to this turn and tender! What a lovely experience our waiter was so..."

Michela Di Franco

"Always a great place to come for meat. The atmosphere is great with a friendly staff. We came with a large table and it was handled very well and the..."

Miguel Dos Santos

"It was a Thursday night and I didn't feel like cooking so we hit Turn 'n Tender what great service waiters were so friendly, we were on diet and the..."

Danielle Van Rensburg

"Meat was excellent, very nice cuts... I ordered medium to rare and it was medium to rare, that making a difference to the majority of the..."

Jose Marinho

"Friendly and great staff a very enjoyable night. Have always grilled my steak correctly, definitely recommended if you craving some good..."

Andre De Oliveira

"Turn n Tender definitely lead the way when it comes to getting the ideal steak. The Bedfordview branch has the best management I have come across in..."

Bleedingears

"Excellent!! Food is fantastic Service is superbVenue is niceBest steaks in town - no frills no fuss just excellent..."

Andre Breytenbach

"Great food, well priced and excellent service. A restaurant well worth visiting. From starters to desserts the food quality is awesome. The portions..."

Norma Pinto

"The service was fantastic. The food was absolutely delicious and well presented. The atmosphere is calm and makes you feel relaxed whilst enjoying..."

Kaylee Southwood

"I was hosting an American work colleague and decided to try Turn 'n Tender. The food was absolutely fantastic with unique cuts of meat which I had..."

Jonathan Starmer

"If you like your steak then Turn & Tender is for you, but it has something for everyone. Delicious food and very good portions too. The salads are..."

Annabel

"Lovely environment and setup. Got good services and great food. Delicious steak and nice cold beer. Great place lunch and dinner. The place get a..."

Basil Barry Rakgwale

"Great steakhouse all the classics, the buffalo wings with the tangy blue cheese sauce is delicious, their T-bone was cooked to perfection, choose..."

Rose Marie Pereira

"Good, spacious atmosphere for a steakhouse. The staff are attentive and the menu has a great selection. At times my meat has been on the overdone..."

Genevieve Law

"How can you complain about eating good meat :) I can't say that I was let down at all. I was particularly impressed with the wine selection. Such a..."

Raymond Langa

"Brilliant food and staff! If you're looking for a great steak, this is it! Waiters are attentive but not overbearing and have a good knowledge of the..."

Sarah Booyens

"Excellent restaurant for a date night.. classy with an excellent selection of food! Excellent steaks and a great atmosphere, well priced and..."

Brett Stevens

"All I can say is WOW. It is usually quite difficult to impress me, but I must say that Turn 'n Tender has genuinely impressed me. I came..."

Aziz Aripov

"Packed out on a Saturday night (which is a good sign), but still had snappy service and perfectly cooked steak. Great no-frills steak and sides, and..."

Clare Appleyard

"Probably the best Turn and Tender, the calamari is amazing some of the best calamari I have had anywhere! The ribs are awesome and spinach is..."

Claire Wiggill

"Heard about this restaurant from a very close friend of mine and all the wonderful things he told me about @turn n tender turned out to be true...."

Mbuso Kingdom Ngwenya

"I ate here for the first time last Friday evening and was highly impressed. The steak melted in your mouth and was presented beautifully. The waiters..."

Lesa-Jo

"Went for dinner last night . BF had the 400g fillet which looked worth the money , I had the Calamari main which was rubbery and bland , had to cover..."

Taniko Gough

"Brilliant food and service always a pleasure to eat here. Can't wait to go back again. You can't go wrong with the 500gsm T Bone and the pepper..."

Grant Gladwin

"Great mainstream restaurant. Im not a fan on chain restaurants, but turn 'n tender has never disappointed. We were there when they just opened and..."

Roland

"Great steak....Side order portion size of pap does not live up to the price. Side blue cheese salad was excellent. Blue cheese Chicken wing starter..."

Clive Jones

"Wow! Best steak in a long time! Sorry about the lack of photos but it looked so good that when I saw it, I forget about all formalities usually..."

Geoffrey Scott

"Beautiful Sunday lunch at TnT . Vibe was good, service was excellent and the food was delicious! The chimichuri sauce is a great addition to any..."

Cristina Peral

"Always an epic night out! Have the best food and an ambient atmosphere! Had a great anniversary date with my lady! The waiter Hillary was superb and..."

Matthew Hatton Walker

"I have heard so much about the Turn n' Tender from friends that I decided it was time to try it. I was not disappointed. Experienced a very pleasant,..."

Michael Cloete

"Excellent steak, fillet on the bone. Was not on menu but definite a winner. Had bone marrow sauce with it. The fillet was very tender. Dessert..."

Christine Du Toit

"As good as their Illovo branch and closer to work. Nothing says lunch like steak and nothing makes returning to the office better than a belly full..."

David Greenway

"Everyone loves a good steak! And Turn 'n Tender delivers, every time! With a great location and and gorgeous food balanced with great..."

Ramiro Robalo

"One of my favorite restaurants in town though I must admit I mostly have the same starter ( steak tartare) and the main (fillet on the bone and a..."

Allan Alkie Richts

"The staff make a point of making their customers feel welcome and well informed on the best dishes suited to them. Great food and perfect steakhouse..."

Cait Morris

"The service is great. Staff is friendly. Waiters make a great effort to up sell their menu. Their menu knowledge is very well. The food was great...."

Robert Christopher Du Preez

"My favourite steakhouse by far. The service was great and the food was tasty (I love good crispy onion rings and these always hit the spot ?) always..."

Gina Bianca Ghisleni

"Delicious steak, good location for dates and family :)I generally like Turn 'n Tender, and I believe their steak is of rather good quality..."

Merelda

"Best posh steak house in bedfordview.The fillet with marrow sauce is divine and the starters are always spot on. I believe it's also really good..."

Maximillian Bajkay

"Reselacja jesli ktos kocha steaki. Mają dosłownie wszystko. Palce lizac. Ceny rozsadne. Miejsce dosc tloczne i glosne szczegolnie wieczorami...."

Dominik

"Family table 12 people. Our waiter "Joe" was on the ball. Craft beer on tap? the rib and chicken combo was great. Peri-peri really was!!!!! Awesome..."

David Strange

"The service was excellent, the waiter was attentive, the order was perfect and the ambience was perfect for a date night. I would highly recommend..."

Danielle Botha

"Had lunch here over the weekend and although the food was good, it did not impress the way I had expected. Atmosphere and service were excellent. I..."

Hana

"This is the best Turn 'n Tender we have been too. The food was amazing; the desserts even better and our waiter Sipho was very attentive and..."

Courtney StarBerry

"The best of all the turn and tender restaurants in Johannesburg. The service is unbelievable and the food and setting definitely compliment this...."

ClachsSA

"I had a wonderful and huge potion of roast vegetables cooked to perfection. The maitre d was welcoming and the staff helpful and friendly. Turn 'n..."

Candace Gloag

"Outstanding service, surpurb food and a great dining environment and atmosphere 10/10 would.... Recommend! Cannot wait to return again #5stars..."

Hamish Warnes

"The staff are very friendly and welcoming. The starters are tasty and the fillet steak is delicious. The steak salad is one of my favourites and..."

Ashley Walker

"Warm friendly staff welcome you like friends and are always accommodating. I have always been impressed with the food at this t&t outlet. Good steak..."

MaxzeneM

"My wife and I went went for the first time.Our food was well prepared - the fillet was great.Also, the service was excellent - which was a..."

Jason Campbell

"It was a hot sticky Sunday & we felt like somewhere different to eat. We weren't sure about the restaurant & the over full car park made us..."

Marc Schmidt

"Atmosphere: warm, intimateSeating: fairly comfortable, slightly cramped (probably due to popularity)Service: polite,..."

Brendan Roche-Kelly

"Never disappointed, every time I go to this restaurant I enjoy it even more than the time before. Definitely a must visit. Food is great, staff are..."

Natasha Naidoo

"Celebrated my birthday here. Excellent chicken schnitzel, filet steak with generous portions of veggies.Very reasonably priced.Wine selection is..."

Garth Williamson

"This is one of my favourite steak houses in Johannesburg. It is child friendly and perfect for a family night out. The food is always great and the..."

Russell Friedman

"Had a wonderful evening with my family! Atmosphere was calm and soothing and very inviting of wine! The food was exquisite! Next time I'll ask to see..."

Sabrina Da Silva

"Great steaks and very cosy ambiance. Service is very..."

MAS

"Awesome place!! Great food and friendly people. Excellent..."

Charmain

"I took my baby out as I wanted to spoil her, I decided to try Turn 'n Tender a try. making a reservation was easy, the person answering the phone was..."

Jose De Carvalho

"Good food, good service. Waiter knew the specials and menu well. Requested wine was available and right..."

Debi Lindsay

"Excellent food and service!! :) best fillet in..."

Monique Pereira

"Smart waiter who rattled off the starters and mains like an expert. Great..."

Wendy Wabbit

"Keeps the tradition of the old turn and tenders of years ago with a modern twist.When first visiting, this restaurant had not yet received its..."

VisZA

"The service was impeccable, waiter listened attentively and made suggestions. Suggested we order medium rare steak on a hot plate so that it will..."

Angela Mzalisi

"What a great experience. The service was excellent! The drinks were served and we placed our order. Within less than 10 minutes our food was served...."

D. K.

"The steak here is simply sublime. Great cuts cooked to perfection with your choice of basting and sides. A firm favourite every time I am South..."

Patrick Cassidy

"They serve mean steaks ranging from the 500gram pure beef meneer, a sirloin steak, t-bone and whole lot of other steaks. Their service is quite good..."

Collins Nyamadzawo

"Great restaurant with good staff and fantastic..."

Graham Christensen

"Excellent food, excellent service, well worth it and outstanding experience Another delightful visit, celebrated my husbands 🎈 birthday. Yet..."

J Parker

"Best steakhouse ever. Friendly staff. Enjoyed the experience. And eaten there a few times..."

Malcolm Moodley

"Best place great food real meat for a real lady.. Wonderful hospitality and great atnosphere from the entrance.. Place saturated with friendly..."

Gugulami Nelson

"This place never disappoints! Absolutely great food and excellent..."

Danie De Beer

"Wow...the best steak I have eaten so far ......"

Holger Gebauer

"Best service ever oh God and the steak was so tender and..."

Maria Matla

"Had a great experience. The service was perfect. Waited for quite some time for our food, but there were a lot of people and thus acceptable. The..."

gys du preez

"I'm not a great eater of red meat so I was expecting to enjoy the company far more than the food when a group of friends met last night at Turn 'n..."

Pamela Neethling

"Wow!!! Best food good wibe and great..."

Chennel Kunz

"Excellent wait staff and menu with very good menu specials. Food is prepared as requested and the deserts are not run of the mill. Good ambiance, but..."

Simon Hawkshaw

"4.5 stars. This is a classic steak house where steak or ribs are highly recommended. The service is top class and there is also a wide variety wine..."