TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in South Africa - Updated November 2024

Rocket 88

84/100 (2196 ratings)

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Steakhouse

Bar

Barbecue

Dinner

Lunch

Breakfast

After Work Beer and Burger

Pork

Cocktails

bier

Koeksisters

Onion rings

Spare ribs

Chicken Wings

hot chocolate

Foam Cappuccino

Chocolate milkshake

Sunday Breakfast Special

Beers

Braai Broodjies

Burger and Fries with an Ice Cold Beer

Jalapeño and Cheese Loaded Fries

Tipo Tinto Mojito

Boerewors and Pumpkin Fritters

Salad

Boerewors Slake

Ice-Cream with Chocolate Sauce

Egg Wors

Bar

Barbecue

Steakhouse

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Outdoor Seating

Takeout

Reservations

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Seating

Lunch

Breakfast

Dinner

Mid-range

"Everything braai, at its best! Great drinks, cocktails, cheapest Stella Artois draught in town. Building your own plate of braai delights tasting..."

Francois Viljoen

"Very cool vibe..Our first time at Rock@88 Moreleta park and we really enjoyed it. The food was delicious and the portions was nice and big. The ribs..."

Michele Smit

"We went to your restaurant in Moreletta. And it was amazing. The service was great, the food was brilliant and the best part was the atmosphere. I..."

Reynard Temmerman

"It’s a very great place with an awesome atmosphere, to have brunch and extend to late night hang 😛 with your buddies, their “Local is..."

Munyai Mulalo Hope

"We have heard about Rocket 88.It's has good food and a relaxed atmosphere with a good Buzz. A must try for a Sunday with the..."

Chris Tustian

"If you crave real South African food, this is the place to be. They have traditional braai cuisine on their menu and the portions are huge. Enjoy the..."

Alta Laubscher

"My first visit and what a great venue. Good atmosphere and the service is great. Their sirloin steak with a pepper sauce was lovely. Also had their..."

Honey Badger

"An awesome looking shop. The food was great but watch out for their drinks. Their drinks are deadly. After an dining there with the evil shooters, my..."

Patrick

"Definitely not the restaurant of the century, its just a place where a group of friends can get together and have a good time. The food here is..."

Alastair Waldeck

"First time to rocket and it was a delight. Service was good. We came to a packed pub, with almost no seats open at 8pm. Waiter made a space and..."

Jacques Raj Swart

"Have really tasty Jam Jars at good prices. Food is really unique, south African braai type food with a really interesting twist. Service is friendly..."

Kerry Anne Tapuch

"Great Menu and atmosphere. The menu contains a lot of interesting and traditional food options and youll feel like you're back in your moms kitchen ,..."

Johan Potgieter

"Loooooooove!!!!!! We went on a Friday afternoon & struggled to get a table but I can see why this place is so popular - it's awesome!!!!!! Good..."

Candice De Alcantara

"Went to the Moreleta branch yesterday after and had such a good time. It's very popular so there were a lot of people and an awesome vibe. All of us..."

Amy De Beer

"What a lekke place! It tastes like food from home! The lekkerste koeksisters and braai vleis and traditional side dishes that makes making up your..."

Melt Van Der Spuy

"Was at the new rocket 88 on Rubenstein today. What an amazing experience! Food 5/5 (huge portions) service 5/5 Our watron was amazing! R200 for two..."

Jessica Burke

"I took my entire management evening out for dinner after a long hard day at the office. They are the type that would opt for such a place and they..."

Raoul

"Bar & Braai... you had me at braai... What self-respecting South African would say no to a braai, or a bar for that matter? What started as a quick..."

Tharien Coetzee

"If you're in the mood for real South African braaivleis, this is the place!Highlights:The food is delicious! A wide variety of food..."

Wìan Esterhuìzen

"Great atmosphere and excellent friendly service. good braaivleis and traditional braaivleis dishes. not everyone's cup of tea. let's be honest we all..."

Jana Venter

"Absolutely great menu! Really wonderful breakfast offering, great traditional things like Rooster Koek. I look forward to visiting for lunch or..."

Megz Skye

"Love the atmosphere, the staff are friendly and welcoming , the food is tasty and reminds me of good home cooking. Very South African . The service..."

Cayla Riley

"Amazing food and service. Price isn't outrageous and it is definitely a place worth seeing. Great for family gatherings, as well as social..."

Irmari Van Staden

"It's a very chilled restaurant with a nice atmosphere.The food tasted similar to braaivleis you can make at home. My family and I visited the..."

Marelene Radley

"A fun and warm vibe with a menu that suit your needs! This restaurant is worth the visit as the menu has a wide variety of delicious food and the..."

Carla Role Du Plessis

"Looking for proper "boere kos" ?? THIS is where you want to be!From their braai broodjies and garlic bread to their burgers, pork, chicken..."

Crissy Van Zyl

"Great drinks , and good jam jars , i had the jar in my pants , and my companion had the braai broodjie , the prices are reasonable . A lot to choose..."

Michelle

"Enjoyed our first time at Rocket 88. Atmosphere was nice for a Monday. Decor and layout is awesome. The Menu is different from your average..."

Yolande Nel

"Rocket 88 is odly a very wholesome place to eat, with traditional SA meals and friendly staff. What's really remarkable though are their low prices...."

Tiaan Nortje

"We visited Rocket88 and didn't quite enjoy the experience. The service was terrible and the food wasn't anything to rave about. I think it isn't a..."

Candice Dos Santos

"One of my favourite hangout spots in PTA. I go to Rocket frequently and have always had great food and service. Menu has a good variety of unique..."

Wayne

"Rocket 88 is quite a popular new hangout in the area. Strangely enough the centre where they opened used to be quite dead and the previous restaurant..."

Lara Lourens

"A firm favorite of our office. I like the idea create your own plate. I just love a "braai broodtjie" i LOVE their lamb chops! I might have gotten..."

Oom Wag 'n Biedtjie

"First time at Rocket 88. Loved it. Food is reasonably priced and delicious, vibe is good and did I mention the 3L castle lite beer tower for R100..."

Mumbi Mukuka

"Stepping into Rocket88 you can't help being swept up by the buzzz. Clearly everyone loves this place as it's packed. Decor not my cup of tea but..."

Janthinus Schrage

"Rockett 88 Bar & Braai is popular and for good reason. We sat outside and enjoyed the late winter sunshine. I love that one chooses one's own..."

Wilna Bester

"Best prices on drinks, friendly and good service! Braai themed restaurant with optional sides. The fact that you build your own plate is a positive..."

Jeandré Mouton

"This was my first visit and I really enjoyed the food. I like the fact that you can add your own extras and dont juat have to choose between chips..."

Joan

"This is my 5th visit introducing 3 different groups to this place and every time it is a positive experience with great tasting food. I wil..."

Thys Swanepoel

"Lunch at Rocket 88. Really good place for a casual lunch. Had the T-Bone with a "Braaibrootjie": (simply superb). Asked for medium-rare, and got it...."

Jaco

"I absolutely love this restaurant! And by the look of patrons queueing at the door, every person in Pretoria feels the same! It was jam-packed and I..."

Renske Bouwer

"There are quite a few options on the menu and really delicious food. Had jaffels and it was wonderful (can't remember when last I had jaffels so it..."

Albert Ludick

"So we came to rocket 88 not knowing what to expect and basically drawn to it out of pure curiosity as it always looks vibey on weekends. What we..."

Madelein Pardau

"We have cappuccino and a breakfast that was very fresh one breakfast was rocket 88 breakfast mine was a small one very nice and scrumptious. ....... ..."

Marcel Armani

"Brilliant food for the traditional South African, the menu is very flexible and allows you to come up with a combination of braai meats and sides to..."

Nicholas Halsey

"What a great evening. If you go there ask for the waiter Joy by name - he is intelligent, funny, helpful and on the ball. He really made the evening..."

Shae Leigh

"This place offers warm welcoming neighbourhood dining. A treasure in Pretoria. The food is very unique. Good quality meat and a variety of sides..."

Alida Lamprecht

"I can recommend this lovely place to anyone,the food is great and there are a variety of drink specials at very affordable prices.Have been here a..."

Quintin

"Love the uniqueness of this place, the menue is so intresesting and actually just right. You order your meat and your sides separate, and it is..."

Jani Du Toit

"If you are in the mood for true "boere kos" that is affordable, this is the place. Their build your own menu makes customizing your taste on to a..."

Arne Swanepoel

"Visiting this place the first time i was impressed. If you are not up for braaing at your place this is the place to be... From Sosaties to Braai..."

Michelle

"What a little gem for braai food lovers hidden away in the small corner in Lynnwood drive. The owner was on hands and ready to assist in the cold..."

Andre Van Biljon

"The perfect place to experience a lekker local "braai" Great food at a good price. Local patrons adds to the flavour of truly South African..."

Frans Pretorius

"Choose individual items from the menu and build your own meal. Nice vibe, good food, very cheap. Closed on Sundays. Meat supplied from groenkloof..."

Derek Bekker

Hogshead Craft Beer Grill & Smokehouse

81/100 (427 ratings)

Restaurants

Pub

Barbecue

Grill

Brew Pub

American

Bar

Brunch

Dinner

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Ribs

Burger

"As always great food reasonably prices at Hogs. Staff tend to be on the slower side. But that takes nothing away from this great restaurant...."

Gerrit Rautenbach

"Always enjoy my time there. The vibe and cocktail special really sets it up to be a wonderful night every time. Complements to Kuda for being such a..."

Bernelee Swart

"Has a vibe. Great food and service, I must come back for the night experience!!! I don't even know what I ate but it was mouthwatering. Love the..."

Kholofelo Mphahlele

"Obviously one of the best nightlife experiences for young professionals, actually one of the only places my friends and I go to have a drink without..."

Julian Coetzee

"Such a groovy vibe and the food was top class! Waiters are so friendly and so cool! We love you #hogshead thanks for an amazing evening! Be sure to..."

Nikicilliers1

"O, wow! The porkbelly were the best best I've ever had at a restaurant, crispy, perfectly done👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Smokehouse ribs, and the..."

Carin

"Hogshead is a great place to chill and hang out with friends. It has an awesome atmosphere. The drinks are good and they have an amazing happy hour..."

Cinnamon Pancake

"Great meal with James our waiter.good service had a selection of starters as main meal.really good and good value for money.we will be..."

Richard

"The vibe is amazing and the people are hilarious. Needs a dance floor as the atmosphere demands it!! The music is great and the staff are all..."

Charnay

"What an amazing experience with an amazing waiter... Yolanda, u rocked!!!! We will definately return, even if it is just to be served by..."

Annelia Meyer

"Had a great time there with friends and family,loved the atmosphere ,enjoyed their range of craft beers and loved the music of choice setting a real..."

Janu Van Niekerk

"A welcoming vibe with an extraordinary sociability. Sublime service and the best craft beer establishment I've been to in years. Lovely food at a..."

Stefan

"Manager cares about the customers. They would walk the extra mile for their customer. Great food. I am pleasantly surprised. I will definitely..."

Louis Kellermann

"Mediocre, surly service. We were three people and only received a third menu once the food order was taken. The food wasn't amazing. For R140 a..."

Aurona Gerber

"Food is great and the service we received from Abby was the best we've had in a long time. The atmosphere was amazing and will definitely make you..."

Lizelle Janse Van Rensburg

"All I can say is WOW.......This is the 3rd Hogshead shop I have been to. Very consistent through the group. Great service from Maestro. Just..."

Sven Little

"Heard so much about this place and decided to check it out on Saturday. Great place, good vibe' the music was good. The platter for two was to die..."

AndiswaNoe Gazi

"Went with the idea to taste some craft beer but ended up drinking some craft gin.I believe this is a new addition to the menu. It was..."

Philip Du Toit

"We had a meetup with a few friends after a looong day! I had the chicken strips which was the best I had at any restuarsnt thus far! The onion rings..."

Riani Deacon

"A decent place to spend on a Saturday afternoon. Service is average but I will admit the food is good. For a sports pub they surely don't know what..."

Raoul

"What a great place to pull in and have a beer or 2, to enjoy the urban like of Hazelwood! But wait, there's more...although this place is known for..."

Tyler Mirtle

"We had a lovely evening at Hogshead! The food and drinks were lovely and the vibe was even better. The fact that Wayne, our waiter, was incredible,..."

Nicola

"I am presently here. Just had a the whole hog rump, tender and succulent, I really enjoyed and extremely happy with the excellent service received..."

Sergio Dias Maia

"Had a great Sunday afternoon lunch here at Hogshead Hazelwood. Awesome service from Lance, great ambience with a live band performance & incredible..."

Marcel Marjelo Mangwanda

"Abigail is AMAZING!!! The service was was great!! The vibe was amazing... We has a hogs head platter and it was great! Lekker music!! Our waiter..."

Nadine De Waal

"Excellent place with a great vibe. We absolutely loved the smokehouse special + a free glass of wine. Abigail was a wonderful waitress that had a..."

Jenna Lee Ressa

"Good for pub lunch and the occasional night life. I had the bacon stack here recently and it was pretty good for a hangover. So much sweety goodness..."

Jacques Wentzel

"Great vibe. Service can sometimes be a bit lacking. Order the jalapeño slammers they are great. The brisket is not the best, my boyfriend ordered..."

Lauren Christie

"Awesome waiter by the name of Wayne served us. The brisket burger was memorable and even the calamari salad (not a speciality at a steak and burger..."

Natasha Parry

"Loved the vibe of the restaurant. We received friendly and quick service (@Wonder our waiter) and the food was really lovely. I would recommend this..."

Petra Du Plessis

"Here's one of the top spots to take your mates after a game of golf or to watch sport live while sipping on your icy Craft Beers.The food is..."

Jay J Botes

"Meat! meat! glorious meat! Vegans and vegetarians stay far away from this meat lovers paradise.The selection of meaty goodness on offer..."

Leon Vorster

"Whether you go there for a couple of drinks or a tasty meal you won't go wrong! As slight issue with parking during the day, but worth the small..."

Danie Almeida

"Hogshead is a place where friends come together as well as a place to make new ones. The food is always pretty decent however the thing that does it..."

Colin

"Great atmosphere and vibe.I recommend the smoked RIBS...Harry the legend served us and did a great job..........thanks for a lekker..."

Dietrich Uys

"Awesome vibes. Friendly waiters.... had a ribeye.... juicy and tender!!! Abigail always friendly and thanks to cliff!!! It has been a very nice..."

Amanda Engelbrecht

"I had a Bunless pulled Pork burger which was a recommendation, great vibe, Great food and great service from Nick! Awesome! Such a nice jol for a..."

Lindsay Korb

"Immaculate is in my opinion a 5 star waitress. She treats her customers with great care and has an amazing and inviting personality. Keep up the..."

Lucien Mostert

"Had a great meal and great service. You really need to try the Crispy Pork belly starters and the pulled pork burger. My waitress was Immaculate and..."

Tebogo Mphafudi

"Awesome place! When you visit... there is no waiter like Harry!!!! Ask for Harry when you want an afternoon or evening without any struggles....."

Kim Viljoen

"Great food great service... Hogshead you really made a night of it, thanks Wayne... What a a champ! Will definitely come again! Willem Potgieter..."

Sarel

"I would just like to say well done and wow what an evening! The service from the walk in was great our waitress immaculate provided excellent service..."

Stacey Smith

"Amazing evening at Hogshead! Our waiter, Wayne, was really friendly and efficient! Food was delicious and the atmosphere was fantastic. Will..."

Victoria Smith

"Haven't eaten here before. But their Craft Beer selection and service is outstanding! My waiter, Nhalnhla was freindly and punctual - always..."

Ian Booyens

"Immaculate was our waitress,She made sure that we enjoyed our stay. The food was great and prices are reasonable...Then again Immaculate well done..."

Nobabalo

"Amazing food and vibe. Herman was a great friendly waitor who made our evening even better. Service was quick and great. Thanks for..."

Nastassia Jade Basson

"Now this is an interesting eat! On a lazy Saturday morning we drove past for the umpteenth time and finally decided it was time to drop in and see..."

Monica Maree

"Hogshead is such a great place! Our waitress Immaculate was really kind and helpful in serving us enormous glasses of wine! Great choice for meet and..."

Olga Lombard

"Amazing atmosphere and great food! Get your friends together and enjoy a rugby game of just some beers and food. Great for any occasion and lots of..."

Dani Van Zyl

"I highly recommend this place, I had a splendid moment.I can gladly tell more people about about Hogsheads, it was my first time visiting the place..."

Wariingat

"I risked it for the brisket. Have no. 12 beer. It's a blend of pilsner and red lagerNice for to watch the game, great place to..."

Declan Louis Burger

"Awesome restaurant, always have a great time when I come here. Beef Brisket + Brewhogs No 12 has to be the best combo. Special thanks to Wayne!..."

Jonathan Reynders

"Awesome meal, vibe and service. Clinton has to be the best waiter ever. Excellent parking available. Thanks for a great Currie Cup final. Will be..."

Alan Harty

"I am a person that is always critical about Restautants!! I din't care who you are or who owns the joint! If it is bad I walk!! However last night I..."

Kobus Swanepoel

"The place is great, excellent food, good service and crafts that are out of this world. Shout out to my boy Nick, killer of a waiter. We really..."

Phillip Jacobs

"Nick was our waiter for the evening and all I can say is: EXCELLENT. He took exceptional care of our table of over 20 people. We had absolutely no..."

Rey

"We celebrated my son's 14th birthday at Hogshead, Waterkloof last night and had a great time. The food were excellent and the atmosphere very relaxed..."

Anria

"Last night I experienced one of the best services I had received in a long time.Not only is hogshead in a great location with a good vibe..."

Sarah Brown

"What an absolutely refreshing and uplifting experience! I can't remember the last time I had such a great overall experience.The food (I had a..."

Chelsea Klokow

"What a great place to meet up with friends. Food is great and came quickly. Service could be improved a little. Overall a great experience. Will..."

Candice Dos Santos

"First time here and we loved it! The waiter Wayne was brilliant (a credit to your team!) and the food was great. We had the crumbed mushrooms to..."

Kerry B

"What an exceptional experience. The food was great, the service incredible and the staff friendly. Our food arrived promptly and tasted great. A big..."

Russell Dutton

"Nice service ...Nick, the crispy squid was amazing and I can't get enough of the sauce. Enjoyed the vibe will be back soon. Thanks to the team at..."

Tshepang Moagi

"Nick.... thats the BEST..."

Shaun Swanepoel

"A really nice atmosphere, good food and service. Thank you to Busi for being such a great waitress! Perfect for a social with friends. Great staff..."

Klara

"Nick supports man u. Hence we did not get along from the start. But he managed to to turn things around. Very friendly and entertaining. Would..."

Migael Du Plessis

"We were served by Nick and the friendly and efficient staff including manager Maestro who took great care of us and we will be back for sure. A real..."

Trevor Erasmus

"Nick's service was excellent. He bent over backwards to please us and the patters we had were tasty!!! Not sure if there's new management since we..."

Gomolemo

"Service top notch and Food was Amazing! Has the most amazing platter! What a way to start the weekend :) Service was great, even offered..."

Nolo

"Great service, friendly staff, awesome vibe and good food... thank you Nick... a great way to start the weekend and feeling like your on..."

Chanique

"AWESOMENESS!!! Best service from Nick the waiter. Good recommendations, very friendly staff and good food. Amaizing and chilled vibes. Love the..."

Kay-Lynn Coetzee

"Great food,great beer. The Smoked pork was delicious. Thanks Busi for the awesome service and Jacques the manager. Will definitely be back...."

Michael Nel

"Thank you Hogshead for the awesome time we all had at our business lunch yesterday! Good food, good vibe and very friendly staff - and a special..."

Jolene Erasmus

"Amazing burger and craft beer, lekker vibe and great service. Wayne was our waiter, what a great guy and such good manners. On point with his..."

Tyron Jones

"It's our 2nd time @ HH and the Platter for 2 was really awesome!! Will bring some friends next time!! Nick's service was equally great - keep it..."

Nic Strauss

"Good vibes, great food, lovely company. Would also recommend the Smoke Burger and Purple Lady, killer combo! Thanks Nick for the fantastic service!..."

Lize Le Grange

"Had a good time with a great waiter - Nick and even better company. Will definitely be coming back soon, and will highly recommend..."

Cailzsmit

"Again and again the food was an absolute pleasant surprise. The beef brisket open sandwiches are brilliant and our waiter (Harry was old school and..."

Henry Nysschens

"Lovely experience at Hogshead, as always. Had a very charismatic waiter and sarcastic (good way). Nick was on his toes and arrived at the table with..."

Dihan Kotze

"Nick was our waiter. Had great service and he was always available when needed. Great overall experience. Funny and original. Cream ale is an..."

Johan Stafleu

"I personally like the place I like the Draught on ciders and it's a good place to watch a game service isn't so good when it's full . I think the..."

Monique Shaniqwa

"Clint was great at service and making us feel welcome. He also didn't "overcrowd" us (my pet hate). My Halloumi Vegetable salad was A1 and my..."

Anthea Harms

"What a place this is my first time at Hogshead and man can I say it's great.Very good selection of craft beer great food my girlfriend and I had..."

Jason Louw

"What a great vibe this place has , and awesome service from batman Collen whom gave me a personal tour for my birthday bash idea.. Will be back..."

Annemie Rabie

"Awesome venue, whether it's entertaining friends or quick drinks after work. But I have to be honest, it's the bar staff especially Collen that..."

Hansie Van Niekerk

"Gr8 meal with a fantastic vibe .... smoke house butger TOPS !!!!!! Love the cream ale ... first timer but truly amazing. NIC the waiter ... what a..."

Arrie Vermeulen

"Very nice place and vibe...the steaks was amazing and the waiter Nick was awesome very friendly. I will tell people about the place..Iets a great..."

Heinrich Grobler

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Dawie Diamond

"Amazing vibe great service. Very friendly staff. Abbiegale amazing waitress. Double double cheese burger is amazing. Will definitely be back . Thanks..."

Gregory Joubert

"Great food and fab service from..."

Krusty8theclown

"Very good. Very good Hogs platter for 2. Enjoyed the Cream Ale. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone. My waiter Nick was awesome. Had a great..."

Jacques Van Der Westhuizen

"The last thing you want to do after an epic night out with the boys is wake up for work the next morning and then topping it off with some more beer..."

Sebastian Scheepers

"Friends lunch. Love this place and such awesome burgers and beers with great company! Great vibe! #zomatoxhogsheadThanks so much Abby for the..."

Bronwyn Van Den Bergh

"Harry was amazing!! Best waiter ever!!!! The food.....A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! We are taking the steak home!!!!! Come come come come come come come come..."

Itani Mufamadi

"Best burgers in town👌. The waiter Nick was on point👌 will most def see me again, good service good food! Enjoyed the saucy burger and weiss..."

Adam De Moor

"At first I did not know what to expect as I saw this place from the road in search of a place to park my car. (At the moment there is not a lot of..."

Temcki_tinx

"I love how they make everything on-site and with seeing that smoker one HAS to eat their smoked foods. Loved the chorizo starters and their burgers...."

Marleen

"Thank you very much Maestro for making our 34th Anniversary very special, the food you recommend was fantastic, Abby thank you for your friendly..."

Cedric Ronel Van Blerk

"We will definitely recommend Hogshead. Great fibe, awesome service and the people are so friendly! Food is excellent! Thank you to Nick and Simba! We..."

Lizandi

"The service by our waiter nick was superb we had a very friendly vibe it was the start of a great meal, He had so much energy and gave us Excellent..."

Brandon Joynt

"Harry tequila aka toquila best shooter and vivien wow Great place great food awesome. Wow what an awesome evening, the vibe and energy was..."

Fireblade

"As quoted by the famous words of Calvin Harris and Rihanna- this is what you came for!! If you're looking for a superb place to drink delish beer and..."

Stacey Faber

"Our waiter Nick is really something...keep up the good work Nick...Great vibe,excellent food and good..."

Monique Pretorius

"Our home away from home for a quick drink after work! The staff are amazing! Especially Nick - always has our table waiting, wine and of course the..."

Tammy Joubert

"The perfect example of how a waiter has the ability to create an amazing experience - what a fun evening, all thanks to Nick, an appropriately..."

Zonika Jansen

"This place...I can't even.I might just have had literally the best sandwich of my life here. Beef brisket on beer bread?? Who..."

Leandri Theron

"Spent a great afternoon at Hogshead Waterkloof watching the Boks rugby. Excellent service from Abigail. The bacon stack is definitely one not to miss..."

Kelly

"Awesome time at Hogshead this afternoon for the Bok Ireland match - great vibe, awesome food and Abigale's service was top notch - will certainly be..."

Ryan

"Ek kuier altyd lekker by Hogshead. Het gisteraand die Bunny chow geëet, en dit was werklik waarde vir geld. Hulle moet dalk net kyk om die kos in..."

Nikki Paul

"Serving hearty classic meals this is pub grub with a pinch of sophistication. Their smoked meats are not to be missed especially the pulled pork...."

Anthea Chittenden

"Thank you Hogshead for a superb lunch. There are few things in life that make me so happy as a craft beer establishment with great food and Hogshead..."

Chanel Cilliers

"Myself and my partner celebrated our Birthday at HogsHead Hazelwood Last night 28th May 2016. I just have to commend Jacques the manager on his..."

Tagan Bailie

"Crispy Eisbein with veggies and a Hogs Head #4 DELICIOUS all time winner. 😎 Great family vibe as always. The service was a little slow but it's..."

JoMo

"Fun vibe! Great place for drinks with friends. Good food and great service! Our waitress was so helpful and friendly. She always had a smile on her..."

Charmaine Ehlers

"I'm giving hogshead a 100 percent rating! Yes! The reason is, very few places can achieve perfection in food and the food that was served to us was..."

The Pretoria Explorer

"After having the need to try this restaurant out for a while, we finally took a trip down for some lunch, and we left very impressed!The..."

Kirst Talbot

"A few friends and myself went to Hogshead in January as a welcome to 2016 dinner and drinks night. When we arrived we were asked for our..."

Hayley Hoatson

"Great food, great service. Thank you,..."

Karmen Dewet

"Lunch at Hogshead (2 days ago). Nice eatery, nice atmosphere, average service. I had the Porkbelly starter and it was really good (just the right..."

Jaco

"I would like to thank Hogshead Hazelwood for their great service unbelievable meals. Thank you for taking such good care of us on Saturday afternoon..."

Anel

"My first foodie meetup,whoop whoop:) Thankful to the wonderful management and staff at hogshead and also Zomato for setting this up. I..."

Divine Rakau

"A very special thank you to the Hogshead Chef and management team for their hospitality. The starters were a hit. The pork spring rolls..."

Kemesha

"Dining with Pretoria's top foodies. Gosh was this an amazing evening. Good company and good food, what more can one ask for? :) For..."

Abdullah Mahamed

"Hogshead was the venue for my first Zomato meet up. What an awesome restaurant from the moment you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff. Our..."

Nicole Melissa Brooks

"What a treat! Hogshead Hazelwood have excellent food and service. Dinner with other foodies were awesome! I tried a Red Ale craft beer, the taste was..."

Leandie Swanepoel

"Had Awsome service from Wayne. Try the pulled pork burger paired with a Vienna lager!Decor is nice as well, although the road is a slight..."

Marius Botha

"A great place to come for chilled drinks or dinner with friends! Good music and a chilled atmosphere* our waiter, Wayne, was such a good guy, super..."

Cara&Terence

"Good food and great service. The food was of very good quality and the meat cooked as ordered. Our waiter gave us some great advice regarding the..."

Charise Meiring

"The average "craft beer" vibe going on here. Be aware of the bearded yuppies, pretoria-poppies and the afrikaans-rugby-manne...other than that, good..."

Nadia Barnard

"Lizani Malan Loving our evening at Hogs! Munya is the best!!!!! Best service in town! #Hogshead #Wherethemagichappens ..."

Inge Garbers

"Great time drinking with pals at hogs head :) highly recommend the jalapeño bites and the burgers are amazing! Thanks to Wayne for outstanding..."

Martin Van Der Wyfer

"very good food, steak and smoked ribs was perfect ! and our waiter Ozzy was very helpful. location is also very good. Definitely come..."

Marina Balkarova

"We were served by immaculate(4.5/10) at one of the finest watering holes in Pretoria to date! What a blast! From the superior service and friendly..."

Jay Van Der Bilt

"Munya was AWESOME! His service was amazing and he looked after us. The food was great but Munya made everything special! Thanks for a great evening..."

Rudi.bedeker

"Loves the vibe, single ladies.... Move on in. Our waiter Herbert knows his beer, and let him explain them all to you. Pick up some knowledge about..."

Dalene Cronje

"What a great experience... Our waiter, Herbert, was very attentive and checked in on us regularly!!! Did not have time to eat but great after work..."

Charles Jaquire

"I always have the best time whether it's during the day or a couple drinks at night the atmosphere, service and the food is brilliant. I'd like to..."

Prashilkooverjie

"My first time and really what a nice evening. Our waitress Yolanda went out of her way to please everybody around the table. Not a easy task with..."

Moray Smit

"The HogsHead in Pretoria has fast become a Pretoria local hangout. There is an amazing waiter by the name of Gift that will run around the entire..."

George Georgoulakis

"Had a lovely spontanious evening...late night visiting, had the meaty platter and it was amazing, the vibe was lekker busy and enjoyable for even the..."

Gerald Meyer

"Excellent service... I was helped by Clinton and he was friendly... great service with a smile! Hogshead is a great veneu i would invite my friends..."

Hanno DK

"We had a great time last night at Hogshead thanks to Ozzy for great service, the food was superb, the wide range of cocktail will make us come back..."

Devillierstanja

"Ohh the service is not the best and the waiters were everywhere but the table. We had the platter and that was magnificent. The smoked ribs and..."

Lerato Maselela

"Had a very tasty meal. Rib burger delish, onion rings to die for! Kids milkshakes were double thick.Thanks to Ozzy for great advice, friendly and..."

Nicola

"1st time here and we'll definitely be back! Good (cold) beer and the best Pulled Pork Burger yet. Thanks to Ozzy for being so on the ball and..."

Liezel Reynecke

"Our waiter, Wayne, made our evening. The food was delicious if tending towards too spicy. The atmosphere great and relaxed. Will definitely be back...."

Andrew D. Hill

"I came to Hogshead for the first time on Friday what a great vibe beautiful place,I'm from Durban and tonight myself and a group of friend decided to..."

Lerouxherman96

"we went to Hogshead on Friday for lunch this place was busy. on our entry we were greeted by friendly waiters and two friendly managers. we were..."

Philliperasmus7

"Great great food and atmosphere...always wanted to go to America to eat the smoked everything...first of all the smoked pork spring rolls were the..."

Leandri

"Have been there a few times the first being just four days after opening and i must say they have landed on their feet. This is a good pick if you..."

Maresa Seyffert

"Great service, great people, great food and great vibe! I had the beef brisket and pulled pork! Amazing! I definitely will be going back! If you are..."

Gary Durrant

"Much needed fun place in Pretoria. Service was excellent 10/10Food - we had a variety of dishes and too much tequila to remember them !!!..."

Lee-Anne Jacobs

"Had a great evening. Special mention to Wayne our waiter who assisted us with carrying tables when it started raining an really went the extra mile...."

Melissa Nel

"Pleasantly surprised to see how busy it was on a Monday evening, always a good sign when you dont know the place. 16 craft beers to choose from and..."

Arno Boshoff

"The food, wine and drinks menu are lovely and persecuted well. The inside bar is lively and the bar staff is helpful and friendly. However the vibe..."

Bronwyn Rodda

"Our absoulue favourite place to unwind after a hectic day at work. Great vibes, easy going.Great service, had the privelage of being helped..."

Kristin Pienaar

"Great location, great layout and very cool vibe. Pre-dinner buzz and packed (think they were actually queueing around 6pm and there are a ton of..."

Simon Trollope

"We had such an awesome time!!! Food was great service was even better!!! Thanks to our awesome waiter Wayne!! We will defiantly recommend coming here..."

Morne Van Der Merwe

"Flashy and outrageous with gaudy neon lights, Hogshead is dazzling and packed with a young crowd on weekend nights. On a Wednesday afternoon..."

Wilna Bester

"Nice place, service is good. The atmosphere inside is nice, but outside is lacking decoration and atmosphere (there is none, its just plain chairs)..."

Jaime Fouché

"Food was great, our waiter, Wayne offered great service. He remembered 5 different tabs throughout the whole Friday night, each tab for around 3..."

Pieter Van Heerden

"Such a great atmosphere. So grateful that this prime venue is finally made to be a success. Amazing service from our waitress Immaculate. She knows..."

Caley Hill

"I would like to give a big thanks to Hogshead Hazelwood and our waiter, Bennett for the great service! We were a big group of friends, there for..."

Elanie Viviers

"First time at Hogshead. Had a great time! Our waiter 'Wayne' was on point and always there to help us. Great beers on tap. Great food, a good vibe...."

Maarten Lodewijks

"The new "it's" place in Pretoria. Something Pretoria lacks it's a place like this. Pub, beer, shots (tequila that is) and an awesome vibe. Waiters..."

Alexis

"Thank you Phathie for your great service for us 1st timers at Hogshead! Loved the vibe and the food. Online booking system needs some attention 😁..."

Madeline Nortjé

"Very positive. Friendly and efficient. Wayne was my waiter. Food was tasty and quite filling. Seating next to road was a bit noisy but even so it..."

Francois P Theron

"Simba the best eye in Hogs! Always looking after us! Always a pleasure seeing him! His always friendly and always helpful! Always fun to be at..."

Netasha Erasmus

"This is one of the nicest places with the nicest vibe we have visited in the past few months. My husband ordered a Eisbein and we will definitely..."

Christine Christensen Venter

"Yolanda and herbet was the best waiters ever! The brisket burger is big tasty We love coming here. We had so much fun and the service is..."

Michelle

"Great vibe and cool decor. We enjoyed some red wine and had the mediterranean haloumi starter and the beef brisket open sandwich for mains...."

Nadia Botha

"Great place with the most lekker vibe... enjoyed wine and great cocktails provided to us with great service from our waiter Wayne and the manger..."

Ilanda Bothma

"Awesome beer, Awesome food, Awesome vibes. This is definitely my new hang out place. Will spread the word. ☺Ozzy the waiter was great...."

Charl Swanepoel

"We recently visited Hogshead Hazelwood and were mightily impressed with the service, venue, vibe and beers on offer. Well done to the..."

Bernhard Kieck

"Nice vibe, service bit slow but they were full on a Wednesday night. Well done. Food was great and the menu interesting. Thanks see you again..."

Frans Pretorius

"Was a fantastic experience, Cliff was a fantastic, friendly, helpful bartender and waiter. We can't wait to go back and see him again. Thank you so..."

Ricardo Machial

"Great friendly service @busi. ..."

Yolan Naidoo

"Busi was a great waitress. Good beers, good burgers, though the kitchen mixed up the toppings on the burgers. Busi was there to fix it. Good..."

Jeremy Brandon Faber

"Had a beer there and mistakenly left my credit card on the table. I knew the waitress PRIORITY returned the card. The next day i went back and she..."

Rudy

"Friday night My phone fell out of my handbag, I at first though it might have been stolen but took a chance and enquired about it the next day at..."

Alida

"Hogshead well what can I say, fun atmosphere beautiful decor! Service was okay, our waiter got my friends food order wrong, but other than that..."

Talita Jacobs

"Quick Friday lunch. Mushroom pan was really nice and portion size perfect for easy lunch. Great vibe, food and awesome service (Ozzy, well done!)...."

Margareth

"Had a great dinning experience @ Hogshead in Hazelwood went out with our Guests for dinner who were 1st timers.On arrival we were greeted by Martin..."

Caroline Ncube

"A great evening! I only heard about this place last night and decided to go straight there. I didn't at because I came for the craft beer. Cliff and..."

Shae Leigh

"Great vibe with awesome food, love the variety of craft beer. Only negative was watery, foamy milkshakes. Definitely recommend for the food and vibe!..."

Cheryl Von Solms

"Hogshead is a very nice choice for enjoying sundowner craft beers, and the food is also very good! Thank you Busi for your excellent and..."

Lena Swanepoel

"thank you to Hogshead for the wonderfull experience Yesterday great food great service and a great vibe we will become regular customers .I had..."

Alicia Smit

"Amazing steak and burgers.. The cocktails are great as well.. Will definitely go there again. Nice place to meet up with friends and watch the game..."

Helanie Conradie

"I really enjoy places like this.. Craft beer, cocktails and seriously good food... service should definitely be looked at as it was really slow...."

Simoné

"Had a great evening last night love the food and drink craft beer.the service as great management helpful and always around.the only thing we want to..."

Lelani

"Had an awesome time at Hogshead last night. High time for a cool place like this in Pretoria. Such cool vibes and excellent service. They have great..."

Michelle Blaauw

"I was referred to Hogshead by fellow foodies Grant Ferreira and Robyn Jacobs and decided to check it out as I was in the mood for something new. I..."

Hlayisani Sambo

"Just like the waiter, immaculate so was the food had the pulled pork burger and i have to say its amazing will see me again soon verry..."

Willem Van Niekerk

"Hogsheads definitely puts the class into good old pub inspired food! With good service, a buzzing atmosphere and affordable prices (especially for..."

Susan Schoeman

"I am a big fan of Hogshead in Illovo, Jhb; and I am now also a fan of the new one in Waterkloof. The food was great and decently priced. I got the..."

Laura W

"We have been visiting Hogshead regularly and attended a Foodie meet-up at this venue. The place is always busy, has a nice vibe and craft beer and..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"I was there today and really enjoyed it. Having Hogs Douglasdale on my doorstep and often frequented. Hogs standard of food and service is constantly..."

Geoff Simmons

"It's about time we get a place like this is Pretoria! The vibe is GREAT, service is friendly and attentive and the food tastes superb! This is a..."

Alastair Waldeck

"What an excellent restaurant with great food and very good service. Definetly a must!! Their menu definetly caters for all and their craft beer is..."

Yolandie Borman

"Cliff is a lekker barman! Nice beer selection! Good atmosphere! Good service! Food is surprisingly interesting and delicious! Location is nice and..."

Pieter J Strydom

"So last night some of my girlfriend colleagues, my girlfriend and I went to Hogshead to watch the Springboks vs. USA game.The beer was..."

Jacques Du Plessis

"It was an excellent night @ Hogshead! Friendly staff, GREAT food and brilliant vibe! We had so much fun, they played nice music as well! Keep up the..."

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