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Crawdaddy's

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"Best food I have ever eaten. I like my steak well done and it was well done and not dry at all. My new favourite restaurant. Will recommend to..."

Christelle Jansen van Rensburg

"Service was the best I've had, from the time we walked in until we were finished with our meal. We asked to speak to the manager just to let him know..."

Debra Hendricks

"The oxtail was absolutely out of this world. Could be eaten with a fork only. Thanks to our waiter JP, service was impeccable. Will definitely be..."

Chris Andreou

"Attentive & Friendliest service, Food is layerd with flavour and we had the best waiter! Thank You..."

Yvonne Strydom

"It's a nice place to be ..thanks to mr vilakazi for introducing me that place the service is the best..101% GOOD..."

King Mahlane II

"Brought our friend from Western Cape to our favourite place, he was very impressed. Love the food, fabulous..."

Elizda Kruger

"Always the Best - We actually always get our Table 92 Had Mario as Waiter - Excellent He was awesomness Missed Matt who was always our regular..."

Jeane Maurene

"One of our favorites not only in Gauteng but in Sa great staff, Awesome food and vibe!! One for the..."

Wickus Van Der Merwe

"Fiona was an absolute God-send. Fantastic, friendly service. The food was phenom. Had the sticky sweet, melt-of-the-bone spare ribs. Never have i..."

Lethabo Matlala

"Really a great venue for a delicious fish dinner. I had the prawns in lemon butter sauce with half portion of rice and chips, and a side dish of..."

John Purves

"I have always had amazing service and great food at this branch. Their Kingklip is a must and the garlic bread is also to die for :) will definitely..."

Kira Albutt

"This is the best Crawdaddy’s of all in PRETORIA. Good friendly service from start to finish.Menu has a variety of options for..."

Gina De Lange Reyneke

"The first thing you will notice about Crawdaddy's (besides the slightly eccentric decor) is the sheer variety of food to choose from; from steaks to..."

Alastair Waldeck

"Great atmosphere. The food portions were massive! Had to take a doggy bag. Love that we had a (large) snack the next day. Food took a while but it..."

Irma Coetzee

"I love the food at Crawdaddys Waterkloof Glen but to wait up to 45 minutes for food every time we go there is unacceptable. Lots of other restaurants..."

Bronwen Dehrmann

"What a lovely dinner. Besides from the long wait for food, it turned out great. Crawdaddy's is definitely famous for their seafood but the..."

Nolene Du Preez

"Crawdaddy's staff are always amazing. We had a fantastic meal Crayfish and queen prawns combo. The flavour of the crayfish was amazing......"

Kaye

"Had a very affordable meal here.Adrian our waiter was good.Food came in about 3min very fast service.Steaks were done like we requested them.Manager..."

Richard

"Good food, a lively atmosphere and very friendly service! The menu is quite reasonable regarding prices and has something for every craving. I would..."

Carla Role Du Plessis

"Crawdaddy's currently have six other offerings (that I know of): Brooklyn, Menlyn, Centurion, Silverlakes, Rustenburg and Tzaneen, and is a franchise..."

Lauras World

"Brendan Linder and I love to come here for impromptu dates and we get take aways from here quite frequently. The ambience of the outside deck is..."

Kiks Eats

"By far my favorite restaurant of all time!! I mostly eat the Lamb Korma Curry which is amazing. The rump with jalapeño cheese sauce is also..."

Johan Meyer

"I Have been to Crawdaddy's several times and have never been disappointed! Their food and service is absolutely amazing! Must try their wings!..."

Nicola Bursnall

"First time at Crawdaddys! Nice atmosphere. We had the salmon carpaccio and the salmon bruschetta as appetizer and the chicken curry and fillet with..."

Paul.vermeij

"I had seafood, and the Calamari was divine. Oysters fresh and fantastic The other guests all had steak and it received rave reviews from..."

Oom Wag 'n Biedtjie

"Our favourite restaurant in Pretoria. Food and service always great. Managers and waiters are very professional and well trained. Owners always..."

GirlvsFood

"We went here on Saturday night and had a fantastic time! The food was excellent and the service top notch. We will most certainly be going back...."

Carissa Engelbrecht

"Always a favourite! Reasonable prices, excellent food and attentive servers makes this one of my favourites in Pretoria! Try their rump steak or..."

Awie Thompson

"This is one of my favourite restaurant I love the food the service it has a great atmosphere and it caters to Sea Food Lover's variety I would..."

Monique Shaniqwa

"Got there early and thought its not a busy thursday, but it got very busy. Service was great from the waitress, and all 3 courses we had was..."

Eckhard Rabe

"Very busy and very loud during lunch hours in the week, buzzing with employees from nearby companies enjoying a pub lunch, especially on a Friday..."

Lorraine

"Finally had my first Crawdaddy's experience. I had been on the hunt for the perfect steak and finally found it. Had the fillet and it lived up to all..."

Lizanne

"Had a unplanned sunday dinner. Probarly the best green curry prawns I have ever had. Even had some left over for a very impressive lunch the next..."

Alexa Van Wyk

"We haven't been here for a while....What can I say. The service at this venue is by far the best in Pretoria and the food was just..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"April 13th. Attended a dinner celebrating my sisters birthday. An absolutely amazing experience once again. You never seem to disappoint. Was my..."

Peter Van Der Merwe

"Always a pleasure coming to this spot in Waterglen Shopping Centre, Pretoria East. Friendly waiters and always making sure you are happy. Food always..."

Bernice O'Haughey Heszler

"What an awesome wine pairing evening with Neethlingshof Wine Estate, thanks Zomato for the invite 😉. My favourite wine was the welcome drink..."

Nicole Melissa Brooks

"This what quite the experience,invited by Zomato for a wine pairing experience and what a true delight. The menu was so well balanced with the food..."

Divine Rakau

"Great ambiance very good service we had a cheese mushroom steak A SPECIAL ...this was MEDIUM RARE perfect first time around very very appetising. I..."

Marcel Armani

"Lunch at Crawdaddy's. Nice place to eat. Had the Chicken Schnitzel with Cheese Sauce and it was really good; nice flavour and not dry. Did not really..."

Jaco

"I tried the Crawdaddy's in Silverlakes before and it seems like a completely different outlet. I much much prefer this branch. I had the sticky..."

Tanja Horn

"A drinkers dream. Good food, value for money. Chocochino 3.5/5Vanilla milkshake 3.5/5Chicken and Calamari 3.5/5Pemba Hake..."

Hlayisani Sambo

"For the most part we live frequenting this restaurant for the great food and the lekker atmosphere. The Transylvania steak with mash is my favourite..."

Angelique Marx

"Our first visit to Crawdaddy's was amazing! Thank you Jacques for the great service. Great food! Very relaxed vibe. We were not disappointed. We will..."

Coleen Maritz

"What a pleasant experience! Service was excellent! Food was even better. The Moroccan beef strips will bring me back again and again. The atmosphere..."

Coenie Hammann

"This must be my favourite everyday restaurant. I have never had anything or heard of anyone whose had anything bad on the menu. All the food items..."

Marie

"Always have a great time here. Good hearty seafood and fresh Oysters. The Springbok snails is something that has to be tried. Pretty much everything..."

Eduan Beetge

"Great service, food cooked to perfection and attention to small detail made it a great night out. No doubt a top restaurant. Next time I'll try the..."

Johan Van Der Merwe

"Crawdaddy's Garsfontein is the best restaurant in it's class in Pretoria, if not in South Africa. I have yet to visit a place here in the RSA with..."

Wilna Bester

"Had such a lovely dinner at Crawdaddy's!! We had the Crawdaddy's platter and it was amazing!!! If you haven't been there you have to try it!!!..."

Talita Jacobs

"This is one of my all-time favorite restaurants. I come here at least once or twice a month. They always have good, friendly service and I have never..."

Udo

"So I've been to Crawdaddys a few times in my life.. nothing worth writing about, good everything. BUT a few weeks back Me and my husband went to..."

Monieeek

"Burgers are amazing ! The service and cocktails are really great. Get there early to get a table outside. ..."

Linda Meyer

"By far the best Crawdaddy's I've been to.Crawdaddy's menu offer a wide variety of dishes and their house specials are some of the best in town. If..."

Jacques Du Plessis

"Great food, good service! Awesome evening overall!! One of my regular favorites and will be back again soon. Great for an evening out with friends..."

Grant Ferreira

"Enjoyed our time here so much! The service wes excellent, the waiter was attentive without being annoying. The food was absolutely great. The..."

Sandra Swart

"As usual .....excellent !! Service 10/10Food ....not a morsel left on any plate Group ordered - soles ✔️ burgers ✔️ schnitzel..."

Lee-Anne Jacobs

"This is just the kind of place that keeps bringing you back. With a menu thats keeps you excited with its wide variety of choices, its never boring!..."

Madelein Pardau

"An evening to remember! The warm inviting candlelight provided an intimate atmosphere in an otherwise busy restaurant (although some more light to..."

Megan Martin

"Always great food coming with a nice and cosy atmosphere on a cold winter night. Definitely recommended for taking that special person on a date or..."

Ruan Lindeque

"I got introduced to Crawdaddies by a friend some time ago. The atmosphere and décor are unique. The food are absolutely the best. A wide variety of..."

Rynoux Du Preez

"This is one of my absolute favorite restaurants. There is always service with a smile and the food is fantastic. Nice fire place to warm you up..."

Desiré Julyan

"I love this place, this is the ONLY Crawdaddies my husband Wil go to, he says they are the best and refuses to go to any other franchise...."

Jani Du Toit

"We decided to give this place a try for a date and man were we blown away! The oyesters were fresher than most durban seafood stores that ive been to..."

Chantelle Slabbert

"Best steak in town. Their cheese and jalapeño sauce was amazing and so good I order it everytime I go back. Service was outstanding. Always have a..."

Robin Lily

"Service and foodwise better than its brooklyn counterpart. I had the curry and it came in a small potjie which was cute. The flavours were delicious..."

Mixy Janse Van Rensburg

"Fantastic little place, fantastic atmosphere, the feel of the place is impeccable...staff were very friendly, always popping in to make sure you..."

Donovan Kretschmer

"This gem of a pub-based restaurant has all the trimmings required for a family experience. There are two aspects of a restaurant that will want you..."

Bharat Gordhan

"Always welcomed with friendly staff. Quick assistance and never any issues. Waiter is doing rounds regularly and always keeping us happy. Food is..."

Friedel

"Always incredible food with best of service. We really enjoy Crawdaddy's ever time. Good memories are made here. Steak or seafood you can not go..."

Douline Pieters

"Good food, great menu, friendly staff, and awesome management. Relax with an evening on the deck. Very accommodating to suit your requirements, had..."

Dennis Petre

"The waiters are friendly and efficient. Tried the crayfish which had about a tablespoon full of meat in it. Which was disappointing considering the..."

Lauren Fincham

"We found this restaurant on Zomato. From the reviews it looked like an interesting option, so we made the long trip to try it out. On arrival we..."

Marc Schmidt

"Its busy, loud, and down to earth. The food is hearty and tasty, especially the steaks that are beyond pub grub standard. Its a friendly joint that..."

Sinéad O'Toole

"This is one of the best places to eat in South Africa. Period. Love the food, great service. Prices are affordable and you do get bang for your..."

Frik

"Our favourite spot! Great & friendly service, wholesome food and the best sangria. Start with the calamari or haloumi starter then try the superb,..."

Amy Pretzl Visser

"Crawdaddy's Brooklyn is great for a group of people. The vibe is busy, hectic and noisy - but it's great fun.The food portions are..."

Alma Pretorius

"Although not the greatest cuisine I have ever sampled, Crawdaddy's is a great place for friends and family to have a fun yet affordable night out...."

Diner D

"It's an amazing place the food is great, the manager is brilliant, even thou we had a small oopsie with the ice cream he really gave such a great..."

Scholtz Buys

"Great service. Manager and staff went out of their way to accommodate us after closing due to a very late ending show. Service like this is hard to..."

Gerrie Smit

"Where good food is served. Good place to enjoy a nice meal and spend a quality time here. Crawdaddy's rains the best for me. I still enjoy till..."

Benedict Khubeka

"The is gud and as for services is great friendly staff. The location is peaceful and..."

Hlagala Mokone

"I love here💚 all staffs are really kind and friendly! We ordered crab chowder and Quin prawns. Prawns are fresh and there are so many crabs in..."

EJ

"This is our go to restaurant, since we know we always get great service and incredible delicious food here. I love their seafood and am never..."

Zandrea Theron

"There is no better place to enjoy GREAT seafood and company! The Waiters are all so friendly and the service is top class. Booking is the best option..."

Inette van Schalkwyk

"We had a big group of people celebrating a birthday in the midst of yet another "Load sharing" which determined the unavailability of certain dishes..."

Danie de Beer

"Great place. We were told that everything on the menu was excellent. The sea food and curries we had were all great. Service was great too. Large..."

Jason Dewkurun

"Fantastic. You have got the most awesome staff. Each and everyone greeted us as we were led to our table. Haven't seen that in years. Bruce our..."

Michelle Venter

"Food was excellent, great place for date..."

Dayalan Naidoo

"Yummy food, lovely service. Absolutely would go again. I had the nachos starter and the crab chowder. Both delicious. They do give you a bib for the..."

Desmond Kurz

"Absolutely love Crawdaddy's! The portions are fantastic and the food is great. Highly recommend their double chocolate milkshake too (it was so good..."

Alice Karato

"Must be one of the largest restaurants Ive ever seen in terms of seating capacity. The menu has a large selection of food too, with interesting..."

Graham Stephan McLeod

"We haven't been to Crawdaddys Waterglen for a long time and it was as good as ever. The restaurant is a character place and the staff is attentive..."

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