TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

1904 Bistro Americain

84/100 (3588 ratings)

Restaurants

Bar

Diner

American

Gluten Free Options

Bar

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Breakfast

Brunch

Drinks

hot chocolate

Smoked Vanilla Panna Cotta

Wings

Lamb Shanks

Tomahawk Steak and Fries

Calamari

Flapjacks and Bacon

Calamares

Jalapeno Poppers

Burger and Fries with Cheese

Peanut Butter Milkshakes

Burger

Hamburgers

Ribs

Blueberry Waffle

Prawns

Eggs Benedict

French Toast

Crème Brûlée

Beef

Prawns

Nachos

Chicken Wings

M&M Milkshake

Pesto

Voodoo Wings

Fish

Reef Beef

Chicken wrap

Gourmet Burger with Bacon and Blue Cheese

Pasta

Cappuccino

Pork Bombs

Salad

Bar

American

Diner

Wheelchair Accessible

Reservations

Serves Alcohol

Seating

Parking Available

Table Service

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Drinks

Brunch

Lunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Mid-range

"So enjoyed lunch yesterday witn my girlfriends. Stunning decor, our waiter G was great, knew the menu & was charming. No problem exchanging the not..."

Terry Babb

"Delicious food in all 3 courses, lovely ambience and excellent service. We were personally spoken to by the chef 2 or 3 times and had a delightful,..."

Amanda Kuiper

"Friday was my cheat meal Rump steak 500g was perfect Decor was different and suited the theme. However the seating decor means that if you have..."

Andreas Mathios

"I had an amazing time here with my friend who's also a colleague on Tuesday evening. The ambience, atmosphere was awesome. My friend enjoyed her meal..."

Nokwethemba Fezile Ngcobo

"Good food and great service, the voodoo buffalo wings are incredible, blue cheese sauce and buttermilk crusted onion rings were to die for... amazing..."

Brendan McAdam

"My friend and I absolutely loved everything about this establishment. Starting with a warm welcome at the door to food that is awesome and excellent..."

Dharishini Dee Naidoo Sunny

"The place is beautiful, the staff is friendly I don't know how many times we asked the waiters to take pictures of us. The food is delicious. Keep..."

Nonku Mehlo'amahle Maphanga

"Had my first meal at Bistro 1904 last night. What an epic experience .. stunning decor, great service and delicious food. I’ll definitely be back..."

Donve Leicester

"Had our 12 year wedding anniversary dinner and the staff made us feel extra special. Food was amazing and amazing staff. Loved every..."

Chantell Egan

"We just had the most amazing dinner celebrating my Dad's birthday! Best steak I have had and the service was phenomenal...oh and brownies even better..."

Frances Loader

"Mike and I did our “Cafe Life” book launch here both Friday and Saturday. The staff (Geraldine and Calvin)were amazing. The people who attended..."

Mandy Richardson Ivey

"Love the decor at this place! It’s has a very retro vibe to it. Walked in to a cocktail special which was an added bonus! I had the rib eye steak..."

Nicole

"I have been to 1904 a few times and each time I just love it and leave so satisfied. The servers are very helpful and attentive. The chef has come..."

Bronwyn Marcus

"Meals were simply DEVINE!!! This 90s style diner literally made me feel like I was living the Guy Fieri’s ‘diners, drive-ins and dives’..."

KELESA

"We went for dinner on a Friday night. It was very warm and cozy. We had really good service for the night and the food was delicious. My friends..."

Qurisha Misra

"Awesome food, awesome decor and friendly staff. We've been here several times and were never disappointed! Their voodoo wings with mature cheddar..."

Yovanna Reddy

"Great place, I love the aesthetic. Soon as you get there you're greeted by the friendly staff. My only issue is that after we were given the menu's,..."

Londiwe Buthelezi

"Definitely the Best burgers in KZN!!!! I have never been disappointed. Friendly staff, great atmosphere. All the burgers are Value for money...."

Lia Kraus

"Great venue with an extensive menu and beautiful art nouveau style décor. The atmosphere and food are reminiscent of a 50s diner. I enjoyed my..."

Sarah Herrington

"Service was excellent, good ambience, food arrived quickly, restaurant is spacious modern and airy. Food was good. Porterhouse steak, fillet steak,..."

Lynee Pillay

"My friends and I went here for a late lunch. When we first arrived, it was a bit empty but traffic started to pick up early evening. The staff is..."

Zinhle Ndlela

"Always have an amazing experience there, best for birthday dinners and family time , food is always spot on and delicious, and have a great variety..."

Clareece

"Service was absolutely amazing , had the time of our lives while we dined here, keep it up 1904 team I’ll definitely be coming back again❤️..."

Luyanda Mngadi

"A lovely restaurant with a wonderful menu. Something to suit all tastes. A great drinks menu and wine menu with reasonable prices. My husband had the..."

Belinda Liebenberg

"I had heard such great things about this restaurant from my friends and I was so excited to go there. We went there after a hike in Kloof with a..."

Sthabile Ngozo

"Had wanted to try this spot out for ages after seeing their Instagram page. Beautifully decorated cafe with a retro vibe. Went through for coffee but..."

Tasmika Amin

"The modern decor is so tastefully done and very detailed right down to the American styled sugar jars. Its a classy yet laid back feel with the comfy..."

Litisha Pillay

"The food was lovely. The waiter was efficientManager needed some improvement on interpersonal skills. We have 3 kids and their satisfaction is..."

Verusia Chetty

"Decor: 4/5Service: 3/5Ambiance:4/5Food:3/5Decided to try out this spot and trek up the hill to a great venue. Hosts are..."

Bhavsha Sudesh Badul

"My girlfriend and I decided to try this place out for our 2 year anniversary and we had an awesome experience. My burger was huge and her Mac n..."

Gwillym Anthony Pitt

"Love love love it here! I think the bestie & I have found a new hangout. I really wish I could have ordered everything on the menu (biggest variety..."

Ash Robyn

"What a delightful way to end our holiday. Saw this restaurant by chance from the road. Everything for the service, food and ambience was..."

Jaco Meintjes

"Love the look of the restaurant the vibe is fun the waters and waitress are friendly and chatty. Food was stunning and well portioned. Love how they..."

Caitlin Franken

"A group of friends and I decided to get our Guy Fieri on and visited 1904 for the 1st time.The restaurant was nicely styled with a mordern American..."

Kimlen Naidu

"Had the falafel burger and sorbet. The burger was really good and got a big portion of sorbet. Our waiter was really friendly and made us feel really..."

Gill Gregory

"As soon as I saw the menu I was SO excited, it's all the America without the Trump. We ordered the Rocky Road milkshake and the Cookies and..."

Sorubi

"1904 is definitely my new favorite restaurant. I cannot express how amazing this restaurant is. For one the design of the restaurant is so..."

Kayleigh

"Great decor and vibe, upmarket but comfortable feel. The staff were SUPER enthusiastic (maybe a little too much), but very helpful and attentive...."

Michelle Rocke

"Had an amazing dinner with friends here and the service was excellent. We ordered the Caribbean Jerk chicken, Seafood hot pot and the prison platter...."

Tori Tite

"Absolutely love going here for meeting up with family, friends and even a little date. Atmosphere completely unique and an escape from reality with..."

Janelle V (Owner of Paws n Doors)

"Amazing atmosphere, great food, and service🥰. The place is very modern with an aesthetic vibe, great for pictures. The manager and staff were..."

Trinelle Texeira

"Our Friday evenings are spent here. My husband and I love the food, the service and the atmosphere. Tonight's meal for me was a winner. Absolutely..."

Jodoncal P

"1904 is a absolute must-try! Everything was amazing , the food , service and experience. Our waiter was so knowledgeable and so attentive , it made..."

kayleigh naidoo

"Best restaurant I know in Kloof, pinetown. It's a family restaurant yet elegant in style and has a variety of dishes to enjoy. Busy yet excellent..."

PHILILE NTOBELA

"Such an awesome dining experience. The food was deliciously prepared and well- presented. Great service from staff, friendly management. Highly..."

Manoj Maipath

"Great restaurant and delicious food. service was tentative and not over bearing. Food was tasty with one of the dishes being a bit cold which they..."

Lynn Archibald

"Felt some typa way about their food flavour and sauces, otherwise place is..."

Nhlakanipho “Mashamplane” Khomo

"This is the second time we have been to 1904 , and again , they did not disappoint . Frederick our Waiter was Amazing and Nigel , the Front of House..."

Graham Austin

"Great food and service , our waitress was extremely friendly, we will be back for..."

Theshan Govender

"Awesome place, great waitress service from Wewe. The food wash delicious, ordered Buffalo wings and nachos......"

Bond Jobe

"This place is absolute heaven. The food is a solid 10/10. Customer service is just as good. The drinks are sooo good. It lives up to its reputation...."

Zazi

"My family and I had an awesome time. It was my son's birthday and our waiter, Isaac, went out of his way to make our evening more special. Our meal..."

Praveen Reddy

"The food was great and Musa, our waitress was friendly and attentive. The place is beautiful with lovely aesthetics. We spent our afternoon here for..."

Kay Makhanya

"Atmosphere amazing, service out of this world.... The food was ridiculously delicious I could have some more if I had an extra stomach. That..."

Linda Khuboni

"Celebrated my birthday here and wow, what a lovely evening. Everything was amazing - from the food, to the service, to the atmosphere and general..."

Chikita Strydom

"This place is beautiful, excellent service from the staff(friendly n warm), oh my God their food is so delicious 😋 and the an advantage is that..."

xolisile nhlebela

"Great restaurant located in Kloof. Lovely theme and sleek modern design concepts. Service is great. Food and drinks are amazing, signature burgers,..."