TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Chatters

85/100 (5378 ratings)

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"What an awesome place... from the moment we got there, service was definately 5 star. Our waitor, Lance, was a breath of fresh air and the food was..."

Emelia Brown

"Absolutely love this place. Very nice vibe and pretty scenario. Also the service is wonderful and the pizza delicious! Would definately recommend..."

Leana Lourens

"We are on holiday from Sydney and tried to find a restaurant who understands the importance of gluten free especially for coeliacs. I am glad to..."

Brenda Van Rensburg

"great friendly service & delicious pizza’s! & Limestone Hill unwooded chardonnay! my fav. wine! how did they..."

Jenni Parfett

"Rob, Clare and his folks are tremendous restaurateurs who understand the importance of quality family service and a superior pizza time after time to..."

Phil Golson

"Our 'Have to'-stop in Knysna. Amazing pizza with friendly..."

Lorette Terry

"Ordered some take outs tonight and had a glass of wine while I waited. Friendly staff members and great pizzas. Keep up the good..."

De Vries Cronjé

"One of the best. Always exceeds expectations. The pasta is out of this world and atmosphere is awesome. Been here several times and will keep coming..."

Wouter Gerber

"Y U M M M ! Best pizza in Knysna, heck best pizza in the Garden Route, and the desserts are to die..."

Kobus Kruger

"Best pizza...lovely spot..will definately be back again..."

Lauren Stead

"The best Pizza ever!! Excellent Service, friendly staff, my favorite restaurant in the Garden..."

Mandy Houston

"Loved the Pizzas, and the servise but my husband chose wine that cost R412. by mistake without his glasses on. I was the only one amused. We will be..."

Veronica Grundlingh

"Everything made on site fresh, including bases that cater for every intolerance. Pasta is fantastic as well as..."

Dougie Collin

"Quality of the food exceptional..."

Sue Peacock

"Homely Place, Good Music, Friendly+Quick Service and the best part... Amazing Food!! Decent amount of vegetarian options. Must Try - Popeye’s..."

Dr. Swapnil Mahade

"This bistro came highly recommended in the internet and seeing as we felt like wood fired pizza we decided to try. It's a beautiful set up on the..."

Wayonette Schreiber

"Outstanding! Their pizza truly is so delicious! Had the gluten-free base with the Warner pizza, and couldn't be more impressed! The management are..."

Nici Romy Avzaradel

"Incredible service with a smile , amazing atmosphere here and the food is on a other level. Thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Definitely will be back..."

Ryan Bomb

"Can I just say that this place has the most amazing pizza! Woodfired and thin crust, real italian style. The choices of pizzas are endless and they..."

Rache De Goede

"Lovely food, great ambience and good service. Enjoyed a quiet dinner with a child. Worth a visit when you are in town. Quite a few options for..."

Subramanian

"Very good pizzas made with fresh ingredients and available in smaller sizes which was great. Delicious home made ice cream and friendly, attentive..."

Andrea

"Upon a night time stroll, we stopped by this charming little bistro for a quick dessert. The dessert menu changes daily so you know that everything..."

Genevieve Law

"Amazing, amazing, amazing!!! Great food, great service, great atmosphere. Lived up to their great reputation with every bite. Will definitely be back..."

Dheshia Govender Kanniah

"Great food , great place , great service. Worth visit again and again!They have got Nice range of pizzas -'brunos' is my favorite with the taste..."

Amol Birar

"Out of all the pizza joints we tried out in the knysna/plet area, this was definitely the tastiest and best prepared pizza of our trip, beating out..."

Pieter Van Der Westhuizen

"Looking for a quiet and relaxed atmosphere? Tasty milkshakes? Amazing Pizza? Then you are at the right place :) Chatters Bistro all of this plus..."

Melissa Van Der Westhuizen

"It was very nice to find such an amazing Italian restaurant that could accommodate us on very short notice during The Oyster Festival. The waiters..."

Julian Smith

"Chatters Bistro is situated in central Knysna at a really nice spot. Woodburning pizza oven..... Good wines... What more to..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"Best pizza's in knysna. Amazing atmosphere. Awesome service when not to busy. But mad house when busy. Definitely a must when in..."

Christopher Fernandes

"The true test of a good place to eat is where the locals go to eat!! When they say best pizza in town they mean it.Can not fault the food or..."

Dave Haigh

"We are real pizza snobs. Probably one of the best pizzas I had ever eaten. Excellent vibe, great food with huge variety of pizza topping. Crispy thin..."

Thea

"It can become overwhelming trying to decide where to eat, I'm extremely glad we stubbed across this gem. The service and food was simply outstanding..."

Lusantha

"Had a impromtu pizza break after leaving the waterfront. Loved it so much we returned to knysna 2 days later for another round. Enjoyed the pizzas,..."

Zakz M-V

"We dined at Chatters whilst on a mini holidayat Knysna, and being a Monday evening, expected it to be quiet - it was anything but! Within 30min all..."

Megan Bellinger

"Food was top quality. Ordered pizzas and they didn't disappoint. Service was not as good as the food though. It may have been due to how busy they..."

Ben Wikner

"This was a really random pick of choice for a lunch stop but we saw a sign that said best oven pizza and it sure was 😊 despite the humid heat the..."

Kendra Gypsy-Princess Hughes

"Chatters Bistro is seeped in history as when Knysna was still a railway town it was used as a railway house for the train workers, the owners of..."

Courtney StarBerry

"We went to this restaurant as a family on holiday. We are seated outside in a very pleasant setting. The menu offers mainly pizza and pasta dishes,..."

Johan Vorster

"On a rain drenched day in knysna, we decided on take-out pizzas ( and a pasta) from Chatters. Located in a quaint old house in Gray St., the..."

Ryan Goodman

"Simply the best pizza in the area. The service is good too. Kid friendly and great ambience. Only negative is the street view with beggars always..."

Mike Duplessis

"This is the place to be on the evening prior to the Knysna Half and Marathon. You will require a booking to be seated. Great pizza and an even better..."

Travis

"The best pizza in Knysna! We're here for the Big 5 Sport Challenge and Oyster Festival and we've had it a couple of times already. Really friendly..."

Emilie Van Baalen

"Really good pizza restaurant with takeaway. Very quick, very tasty and it's nice place to have a glass or two whilst waiting for your pizza. Highly..."

Darren Franks

"Just popped in for some lunch, best decision of the day. There was 6 of us and they were packed but made a table up for us, the incredible service..."

Toby S

"The pizza was amazing. I follow Jain diet strictly i.e. No onion and garlic and they customized the pizza for me. I was so happy and satisfied with..."

Shaily Shah

"I have not tasted Pizza so good in a long time. I went in because the reviews were great, and I was not disappointed. The best Pizza in Knysna for me..."

Mmenyana Ranku

"Very friendly service, nice and cosy terrace but most importantly... the best pizza on the garden route. Thin, not drowning in cheese and clearly..."

Peter Zentjens

"Love the relaxed atmosphere, The pizzas are great, friendly, and efficient service. Good wines per..."

Martin Reimann

"Fantastic team of people and incredible pizzas and pasta....and I am not even a pasta lively. Just a great place a bit like Cheers...home from..."

pankaj patel

"If you happen to go to knysna make sure you visit Chatters. Their pomodoro pasta was as good as their owners. The restaurant is run by Claire and her..."

Akshita Jain

"Great pizza place, the nicest place in Knysna we know of! I really like that you can effectively make your own pizza on top of a normal margarita. If..."

Niklas Meuter

"The best 5star Pizza and service ever!! They will definitely see me..."

Antoinette Jansen Van Rensburg

"Absolutely the best pizza we've ever had. Thank you for your friendliness and great tasting food. The milkshakes are creamy and..."

Deon Thomas

"Great choice of pizza and an enormous selection of wine. Couldn't ask for.much..."

Stuart Boston

"Always delicious. Freshly prepared wood-fired pizza table-side in the garden at..."

Chantal Bruwer

"Best pizzas in Knysna is a big claim, but Chatters lived up to it! Yum, new favourite..."

Megs Hollis

"The pasta was delicious, and the service was excellent. Small and cosy restaurant, which we will definitely visit..."

Sonia du Toit

"Had the most incredible pizza!! If you're in town you have to try try the "La Jacqueline" pizza and ask them to add Avos to it!!... You can thank me..."

Christian Strydom

"Gluten free pizza was not too bad considering it's SA and not Italy (where we come from)! My husband liked his pizza too. Very good service and nice..."

Martina M.

"We had a lovely meal here on our last night in Knysna. The service was great, and the food was delicious. Their dessert menu looked epic but I was..."

Bianca capazorio

"Delicious pizza in town. The service is awesome. Staff are very..."

Khalid AlShamlan

"The best pizza in town! This time I took it one step further and tried the cheesecake which I had with a cappucino - delicious! Its also very close..."

Lutske Newton

The Drydock Food Co

71/100 (4550 ratings)

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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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