TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated September 2024

The Drydock Food Co

71/100 (4550 ratings)

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wein

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Family style

Outdoor Seating

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Accepts Mastercard

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"What a lovely place to eat at when in Knysna. My husband and I visited them twice while honeymooning. Romantic, amazing, friendly and service, and..."

Lenke Kruis

"Excellent service. The food is pricy but definitely worth it. Had a great experience and will surely recommend to friends and..."

Ancia Schlemmert

"We had a sushi platter which was delicious. The vibe was awesome with excellent live music. Highly..."

Brenda Wild

"My wife and I try and go there every Friday. Excellent food, excellent service and excellently situated. Definitely recommend to family and friends..."

Denzil Bush

"We didn't wait long considering we didn't book. The food was divine. From seafood to steak as we eat different types. Our waiter took good care of..."

Ciky Licky

"Went there for Mom’s 60th birthday. They treated her like royalty. Lennox is a fantastic waiter, he organized the entire staff to sing happy..."

Sue Theron

"My husband and I had an absolutely amazing experience at Drydock. The food is lovely, staff is friendly and cocktails are to die for. The views are..."

Lasheigh Nicole O'Ehley

"We had the best waiter in the entire restaurant, and he was a trainee!!! Superb service from him, thank you! The food was great, but the sushi..."

Bradley Ainge

"Out with a group of friends scouting for a restaurant able to accommodate us during load-shedding. Drydock was there for us, and nothing on the menu..."

Kurt Erasmus

"Patagonian Squid Tubes - an amazing dish that I ordered (flavour profile was amazing). Combine that with the great view, gives you a very relaxed and..."

Johannes

"Amazing Oysters and outstanding Platter. Service was timely and friendly. Everything was fresh. Left there happy and full. Recommend this spot..."

Jonathan Thomas

"Stopped off for dessert and coffee. Apple crumble tasty and well presented. Friendly staff who were not intrusive. Enjoyable and out of miserable..."

Daniel Martinho

"This restaurant has just about everything you would expect from a 6-star establishment. From the moment you enter the restaurant until you finished..."

Chad Flores

"We took a chance and popped in around 9.30 ish on New Year’s Eve. They found a table for 2 upstairs and we were so glad they did!Our..."

Jenni From The Block

"They had a great oyster and beer special, loved that. Food was average, calamari’s were a bit over spiced. The value for money was on the lower..."

Erica Geldenhuys

"Had a very pleasant dinner here. Biggest plus is the setting. Fantastic views over the lagoon from the top deck. Calamari was crispy fried and juicy...."

Diederik Van 't Hof

"Sushi was decent , not too much rice which is what I expected for half price sushi , so pleasantly surprised.Service was very good , pleasant..."

Russel Roth

"Great food, excellent service from our waiter Stefan. Nice view overlooking the waterfront. What a great place for our last meal in Knysna......"

Dew Krog

"What a romantic little spot! We enjoyed dinner overlooking the dock by candlelight whilst the cosy fire burned away in the back ground.Of..."

Sheryll

"Great view, great wine, delicious oysters. A bit on the pricey side, but I suppose that is what they can charge tourists who want to see the water..."

Zoe Hawkins

"The Drydock surprised us!They do not have a lot of vegetarian options but the roulade was great and even enough for two to share...."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"The place has great view and we liked the food. The four of us ordered pork rubs, Sushi, Malaya lamb curry and Peri peri chicken. The food was good...."

Chetan Mathur

"Came for the half price sushi special as the other items on the menu are far too overpriced! Sushi was good but the pieces were abit on the small..."

Tiara Jorissen

"Stunning views, all 4 meals were excellent especially the baby cob which was the daily catch. Our waiter was knowledgeable and very..."

Leslie Pieters

"We had the burger special here on a Wednesday afternoon and everything was superb,service,food and view. The chippies that come with the Drydock..."

Pietie Vermaak

"A great spot for lunch, the view is absolutely breathtaking! The food and service was very impressive! Definitely worth a visit if in the area:)..."

Cayo Davids

"Went for lunch and everything was lovely...the view..spectacular!!!My partner had oyster to start...he loves them...not for me...he had..."

Brutal Pixie

"Great restaurant overlooking the marina. Good selection of seafood, meat and sushi. Slightly more on the pricey side but worth the money. Good..."

Katie K

"Food was good, portions a tad on the small side, but bear in mind it is a "upmarket" establishment. Had better and had worse but definitely on my..."

aka Pieta

"We wanted to go have lunch in Knysna and were looking for some seafood options. We ordered the seafood platter for 4 and some local wine. Everything..."

Bernard Yeo

"What an experience. They were very busy and booked and still managed to give us a table. The drinks were delicious and not watered down. The decor is..."

M B

"The food was good not the best in Plettenberg the fries was oily and soggy and calamari little bit chewy but the view was amazing with the..."

Food Expertq8

"If you're looking for a memorable dining experience in Knysna, DryDock Food Co. is the place to be. Located right by the waterfront, this restaurant..."

Get it from Guide

"Brandon and his team are exceptional! I have a shellfish allergy and they were so caring and careful. The pizza was delicious and a great portion..."

Valeri White

"Good food and a nice vibe by the waterfront. Service is beyond exceptional - every single staff is so friendly, helpful and attentive to their..."

Abheshek Kothary

"Excellent food and great service. Went early so no reservation required. Table overlooking Marina, very pretty and relaxing. I've never had oysters..."

Sue Lindsay

"We loved stopping at this beautiful restaurant in Knysna. We were looking for fresh, great seafood & oysters, and Drydock delivered that and more!..."

Leah Gwin Hoefling

"We had a delicious dinner here. The steaks and veggies were cooked to perfection. Our waitress, Zama was one of the best servers I have ever had the..."

Charie Botha

"Love this restaurant! Right on the Knysna harbour with a view of all the boats and marina so the location is unbeatable. Incredibly impressed with..."

Jasmine Wong

"While you're waiting to board a cruise on your vacation, this is one of the best places to..."

Vuyani Smama

"Very very good restaurant with fantastic view on the harbour. Tables inside and outside available, although the outside ones could get more cosy..."

Tina Kirchner

"Excellent food, excellent service and friendly staff. The setting was amazing, good delicious and the ambiance was great. Stunning Harbour views to..."

Nevin Thebus

"Excellent calamari, best Dark Chocolate Brownie in Knysna! Very friendly staff. Beautiful views. Love the new upstairs dining area revamp. I can't..."

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