TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Hermanus - Updated November 2024

Bientang's Cave Restaurant & Wine Bar

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"Called at 10.30am on a booked Sunday. Because it was just me they found me a perfect table right by the rocks. I was welcomed by my first name and..."

Jill Phipps

"It was well worth booking a table and enjoying a cold glass of wine with a seafood platter, with the sea almost at our feet. World-class and one of a..."

Bradley Marshall

"Thank you Bientang for making us feel so welcome. An 8 year old gluten free customer is not the easiest to cater for and you really looked after..."

Joanne Wulf

"What an amazing place! Awesome welcome, Beautiful view and just overall amazing experience! Would recommend to anyone! Usually I'm very picky but..."

Sandra Williams

"Idyllic environment, wonderful food and fantastic staff, especially our waiter. Make this a definite stop if you’re in..."

Donald Mackay

"Great seafood including the best prawns I have had in decades. The service was superb ... some of the other local restaurants could learn a thing or..."

Steven Whiting

"Best place in the Western Cape.. Service and food both impeccable, let alone the prime location and requisite..."

Kerri-Lee Taylor

"Spectacular setting, great food and great service from an excellent..."

Bev Malan

"A one of a kind - fabulous seaside setting & marvellous food. Well worth a..."

Yvonne Duffy

"Awesome place. The views....breathtaking. The food.....out of this world though the portions are quite small for an African man. My husband ordered..."

Ayanda Ntsele

"The view is stunning, the setting magical. Fresh sea food, fast service and very friendly waiters! Watch the whales jumping while you're enjoying..."

Ben Bruch

"O lance aqui é a vista fantástica pro mar e pro espetáculo que as baleias proporcionam. A comida é honesta e o preço um pouco salgado pros..."

Gustavo

"Bientang's Cave is well known for two things: its seafood and its sightings. In fact they have been known for sightings of dolphins, Brydes Whale,..."

Lauras World

"Well didn’t get to try any of the food- as we went after lunch for some Downers - as this restaurant is all about location. Any one visiting..."

Simone Naicker

"Location, location, location. Best spot for a good french champaign! On the rocks and in the cave. Magic menu with beautifully presented seafood..."

AB Viljoen

"What a perfect restaurant, located right on the rocks with the waves crashing. Got there on a Saturday afternoon just before 4 , and was a bit..."

Dhanshree Bramdav

"A suggestion from a friend who warned us that we should make a booking as it can get quite busy. Quite hidden away but while lookin for the..."

Amanda

"Good quick service. Great location. Food was very tasty. Seafood curry shared between the two of us. More than enough for a lunchtime. The..."

Peter Jan Geertsma

"Best view during whale season. Always busy but luckily it’s easy to squeeze a couple in. Drinks are okay priced wouldn’t say cheap. We get the..."

Meagan

"01.11.2017 Our company booked a team dinner at this well known establishment. It was quite a mission to walk down their stairs. (felt sorry for those..."

The Food Musketeer

"Situated in a cove on Hermanus's coast, Bientang's Cave offers lovely views, great seafood, and a decent wine and cocktail list. We went during the..."

Clare Ford

"This is such a beautiful restaurant, one of the best views in town. Literally on the ocean, the service is friendly and the drinks aren't that..."

Wez_Undercover

"The best spot and true fresh "created-by-nature" ambience to have a meal in the entire Western Cape! We would go again and again. The sea breeze..."

Therese

"I booked a table for Freedom day lunch and was pleasantly surprised when they led us to our table, right beside the rock pools. The view was..."

Milan Philip Olivier

"A lovely outdoor restaurant down on the rocks by the old harbour, right next to the ocean/ water. Friendly service with a big variety of..."

Elsabé Viljoen

"We were a family of 26 visiting the Bientang's cave restaurant for a lunch and for what we were looking : nice lunch in a fantastic landscape, we..."

Maxime Budan

"Bientang's Cave is an absolute must visit for any traveller to Hermanus. The restaurant is tucked away down a winding staircase right on the ocean..."

Emily Smith

"Best view and ambiance imaginable. Friendly and efficient service. My wife had butternut soup and enjoyed it. My kingklip was..."

Nelus Niemandt

"Absolutely gorgeous setting, it really made for a lovely sea experience. I had the mussels to start with, which weren't, I admit, amazing. However, I..."

Jessica

"What a piece of heaven on earth. The staff are friendly and the food is good value for money and tastefull. Make sure to book in advance. On a nice..."

Yvonne Van Taak

"As we didn't plan to eat in Hermanus we had no reservation. But nonetheless the staff made our stay possible! The restaurant is a bit hidden but has..."

Fee Hilbert

"The view at this place is unbelievable, situated in a cave on the rocks... WOW. The I had the chicken and prawn curry, which was amazing. Hubby had..."

Mel Woudberg

"Bientang's Cave has such a fascinating story to it and it is a lovely place to try. It is situated in a cave, close to the ocean where many can watch..."

Ashna Dayal

"The is my golden oldie. Normally come here when in the area. Took my wife there for our anniversary as well. Love the setting and the food. Service..."

Wayne Manuel

"Strolled past last week and decided to book a table for lunch for today (2 days in advance). Wasn't too impressed when we arrived and our table..."

Melanie Du Toit

"Had lunch at Bientang's on a miserable and rainy and freezing cold day and u was concerned about the venue in a "cave" but I had nothing to worry..."

Magda Oosthuysen

"Bietangs cave has got the location spot on! Perfect spot to have a bite eat whilst watching the waves!I had the kingklip which was a..."

JonJon Clark

"Sea view, beautiful! Although we expected the restaurant to be built into the "cave" a bit more, and for a warm fire to be going in the winter month,..."

Talia Lee Cohen

"If you're looking for an unbelievable sea view in Hermanus, this is the place. The waves basically lap at your feet as you sit right next to the..."

Chloë

"Amazing ocean views from the caves where the restaurant is located. The food was good my son enjoyed his seafood platter... The staff were friendly..."

Andrew Takawira

"Geez... Have you ever seen a view that made you re-evaluate what you think you know about beauty? Spend a day at Bientangs watching the sunsent and..."

Marnus Breed

"Probably the restaurant with the best view of the sea...in summer you can have a drink right next to the water...the view is beautiful and the..."

Eugene Kingsoutie Meyering

"I was very skeptical about celebrating a birthday lunch at Beintang's Cave after reading all the reviews of how you're just paying for the view and..."

The Foodie Corner

"Had a great first time experience, the service was quick and efficient. The best view and great palce to relax. We had the seafood platter,..."

Sonja Strauss

"Although I have never eaten here. I have had many a cocktail. They are killer, quite literally, these mixes come packed with a punch. What makes..."

Robyne Trim

"My favourite thing about this restaurant is the location and the amazing view of the ocean. Great place to eat and do some whale watching. They are a..."

Tammy

"The atmosphere is amazing - in and out of whale season, the service great and very friendly and the food is very good too. Must try: the seafood..."

Mari On Funk

"My fiancé and I spent a lazy afternoon eating amazing seafood and watching 3 whales wonder round the bay. Awesome service, awesome view and worth..."

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