TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

The Thirsty Oyster Tavern

74/100 (4070 ratings)

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"Beautiful service and the food is on point. Thank you to Gavin for turning us into future regulars. Lovely spot in GB. A must..."

Khaleel Arnold

"Beautiful views from top floor, fish and calamari was outstanding. One restaurant where you can order vegetables in stead of chips and get decent..."

Paula Joubert

"I love the place, the staff, the vibe, the food and meeting up with the locals. So glad the smoking areas have been reassessed. My wife and my..."

Chris Solomon

"We enjoyed a lovely lunch. My mussels were plump and fresh and the calamari was tender and tasty. Very friendly yet professional service . I was..."

Eileen Steeman

"One of my favourite places on earth! Great food, lovely staff, and often lots of fun after hours in the bar section with fabulous live..."

Carol Cox

"AMAZING food. Great service. Fab atmosphere. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Definitely will be back before we leave Gordons Bay!..."

Helen Dodds

"Probably the best restaurant/bar in the world! Great service, food, prices, entertainment and brilliant atmosphere. Keep it up guys just..."

Frank Shepley

"Was there for the first time yesterday with my daughter on a lunch date . The atmosphere was so inviting looking in from the outside. I loved the..."

Carmen Buchner

"Popped in there last night for the 1st time.Awesome experience,except for the grumpy guy at the table behind us.Our food was delicious by the..."

Anschen Smallberg

"A true hidden gem, cosy atmosphere with fireplace ideal for winter. Waiters were friendly and helpful, cost of food is reasonable. Located near the..."

Meli Sauls

"I was excited to go to the Thirsty Oyster . I have been cooped up for the past weeks, my only car rides being to the hospital and back. For my person..."

Muffin For Mayor

"I have been to the Thirsty Oyster a few times and I’ve yet to be disappointed. The menu on offer is fairly diverse, but if you find yourself here -..."

Tienie Botes

"Initially it seemed a little run down. But this is a typical Pub style eatery.The staff was friendly and the food is excellent.As we were..."

Theo Smith

"Really fresh seafood. Great vibe even for the kiddies. Looking forward to the next visit. Try the calamari tentacles they are really really..."

Louis Van Der Hoven

"My Hubby nd I popped in on Tuesday night and both had the calamari and rice. Both meals had to be sent back as it was cold. Rather disappointing the..."

Dianne Hattingh Raubenheimer

"Great food, great vibe an authentic Cape Town. The portions are big and not expensive, with a table of 7 we had only compliments to offer!! Very..."

Frikkie Du Preez

"Absolutely fantastic seafood. Fresh, melt in your mouth fish and associated shellfish! Service was great! Efficient and professional! A definite..."

Constant Grové

"I had an awesome night with friends. Super fresh food, their menu is based on what's available. The waiter made great recommendations. I would..."

Marni

"Stopped here en-route to Cape Town for a drink. Screens are plentiful, the live band brings a good vibe and packed to the rafter all add to a..."

Lucianrajah

"Consistently good food. The best in Gordon's Bay. Enough..."

Justin Coetzee

"THE BEST and only place to eat in Gordon's Bay by far! Fantastic food, super service and amazing ambiance. Great bar for watching sports as well...."

Andrea Van Straten

"Been here, ate here..... will come again! Passed here a couple of times and today tried it. Yes, maybe not the best seafood menu, but what is on the..."

Danny Calitz

"Had a great experience. Good food, and friendly faces. Nice choice of items on there menu.Will definitely be back soon. Also one stunning view...."

Chanell Brown

"Excellent place! Would definitely recommend it and would definitely go back for more. Good food, good service and good vibe! It has something for..."

Tiaan Botha

"Popped in for a basket and a beer over the weekend. Fantastic view of the GB harbour and a lekker vibe. Reasonable prices and a place you can really..."

Jonathan Houston

"Such a definite hotspot. It seems that anytime we get there the place is packed to the brim. Food is amazing especially the mussel pot. Waiters are..."

Theresa Van Rhyn

"I have had the privilege of dinning at this establishment which I have heard only good things of.. my friends and I recently had lunch at The Thirsty..."

Farad Bhamjee

"Decided to stop by with some friends after driving passed- ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!Seafood platters, crayfish, calamari...We cannot fault any..."

Ainsley Ai Stewart

"Had lunch at the thirsty oyster today. The restaurant was ridiculously busy, which meant waiting an absolute age for our meals. Our waitress was..."

Tammy Biddle

"In the harbour of Gordons Bay. The atmosphere is vibrant and the guests create the friendliness. An adjoining pub is a feature to add noise and a..."

Gerhard

"The Thirsty Oyster is a fantastic easy going restaurant. Awesome menu and great vibe. Try the butterfish espetada for something a bit..."

StGeorgeTucker

"Pub grub to the limit! Great sporting atmosphere with screens nearly all over the pub. We had one barman to like 20 people upstairs and he killed it:..."

Vera The Wine Snob

"Had the most amazing fish and calamari today. They truly never disappoint. Service was also excellent. Def a must visit for a true authentic Gordon's..."

Estelle Oosthuizen

"Mostly full of regulars and families, it is laid-back and comfortable. The food took quite a long wait, although we had a large table (luckily they..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"This is such a great place to go if you're in the area looking for a good meal. I had the mussels in creamy garlic sauce and it was fantastic! So..."

Bronwyn Coltman

"it's mother's day lunch, it's fully booked everywhere, we are lucky to have a table in smoking room (but not too many smokers) without reservation. a..."

Sibyl Wong

"Best service ever, the kitchen was closed but the manager made a plan for us and served us the most delicious hake and chips. Will always come back..."

Amanda Harrison

"Booked a table at the last minute and the staff were really helpful in accommodating us. I had the Dorado fish which was devine and perfectly cooked!..."

Adi Van Breda

"Fast and friendly service, considering how busy they can get. Awesome seafood!! (Calamari is a winner! :) Great view of the harbour. Very generous..."

Ben Kilian

"Our first honeymoon dinner was here 2 years ago and we have been enjoying their lovely platter for 2 ever since. Once again we enjoyed dinner at this..."

ML Korb

"Really pleasant restaurant and bar, beautifully located overlooking the Gordons Bay Harbour. Tasty food combines with charming service to make this..."

Andrew King

"Portions are generous. Food is very tasty. Nothing like sitting by the sea having sea food and ice cold beer. Love to go here at least once a day on..."

Dorea

"The thirsty oyster has a wonderful vibe, service is slightly slower than average and the food is very good, however they are overpriced for the..."

Devine Wolmarans

"The thirsty oyster was the first place I had dinner at on arrival in Cape Town. Definitely didn't disappoint. It has a very relaxed ambiance, the..."

Micaela Rodrigues

"The seafood rice was exelent enough for 2 people, the calamari was tender and very tasty, service was great, great vibe, will definitely be back when..."

Tony Geffen

"Situated in the beautiful old harbour of Gordons Bay this informal dining establishment offers the perfect venue to watch the sunset, catch up on the..."

Tandy Sinclair

"Do not eat steak at a seafood restaurant, was not good at all, all, mushroom sause also not nice, veggies good, oysters good. Fantastic vibe and..."

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