Best Snails in Swellendam

3 restaurant menus in South Africa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Drostdy Restaurant
Drostdy Restaurant
92/100 (1520 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
European
African
European
Contemporary
French
Vegetarian Friendly
African
Contemporary
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Calamari Salad
Apple Crumble
Calamari
Dessert Pudding
Souffle
Risotto
Chocolate and Hazelnut Brownie
Calamares
Crème Brûlée
Trio de Viande
Entrée Saumon
Curry
Dessert Tarte Aux Pommes
Trio of Venison
Malva Pudding and Ice Cream
Confit of Slow Cooked Lamb Shank
Seafood Thai Curry
Snails
Smooth Chicken Liver Parfait Red Wine Jelly
Beef
Lamb
Toasted Health Bread And
Fish
Venison Ostrich and Springbok Game Selection
Filet Migon
Parfait
Smoked Salmon with Avocado Cream
Salad
Don Pedro
Bobotie
Sit down
Contemporary
French
European
African
Reservations
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Seating
Accepts Visa
Table Service
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Validated Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Mid-range
"Great food and atmosphere in the restaurant which is part of the museum. Well worth a visit but booking a must as people were being turned away all..."
Ian Ribbins
"A friend who owns a guesthouse in Swellendam recommended that we visit the Drostdy Restaurant and we are so glad that we took her advice. The staff..."
Anne Kemp
"Great sunset view and the best babootie and obviously malva dessert ever! Thank..."
Jeanine Biebuyck Horsfield
"Fabulous view, great service, wonderful atmosphere and FANTASTIC food. Wish we could have visited more often. Thank you for a wonderful dining..."
Marize Ueckermann
"Suppurb great 👍 was a great experience and..."
Marius Roux
"I simply loved the setting. The manager and her staff are superb. The food is well presented and prepared and simply delicious. The prices are..."
Melissa Amos
"Our favourite Restaurant in Swellendam, Had the best Babootie I have had for a long time, superb. The souffle to start with was so light and..."
Kate Cross
"Stunning setting with excellent food and service. Highly..."
Lidia Avramov
"Delicious food, professional service, pet friendly, lovely setting, highly..."
Peter Neethling
"A very pleasant surprise! lovely mountain views great service and the food was SIMPLY AMAZING!! A definite MUST if you are in..."
Roxane Adinarayan
"One of those hidden places that needs more attention. Really delicious food that was beautifully presented. Book in advance, as it is getting full...."
Lisa Focke
"Best food, we haven’t expected such a delicious and beautifully served variety of dishes. Visit this place, you will come back again and..."
Johannes Weiland
"We read through the reviews below and after having dinner there tonight ourselves I can truly say: one of the best restaurants I have been to during..."
Lina Schröder
"A wonderful place in an old historical building. The hospitality of the staff is heartwarming. The food with a variety of complex and well chosen..."
T Abas
"Our visit was amazing over at Drostdy. The waiters were very friendly and very nice, and the meals were amazing with rich flavours and lots of..."
Eylon_cnaan
"Set in a historic building on the main road through Swellendam. Food is prepared by one the owners who happens to be French. The food quality is..."
Mark Chimes
"We sat by the fire which was so nice and warm on a chilly winter evening. We were blown away when the food arrived.. we definitely did not expect to..."
Duhne Liebenberg
"Dostdy is always on on dining itinerary when visiting Swellendam. It was a hot summers evening, however there was a heavy downpour. When enquiring..."
Bianca Abrahams
"Food was really good. Staff were attentive and available. Starters were just the right portion and tasty. Think the souffle was slightly overdone. ..."
Yash R
"Lovely restaurant, amazing food. We were lucky to have a table near the large fireplace as it was a bit cold and we had not expectations. Turned to..."
Bastiaan van Dalen
Field & Fork
Field & Fork
89/100 (1034 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Drinks
Duck
Smoked Salmon And
Salmon
Wild Mushrooms and a Pearl Onion and Cabernet Jus
Gazpacho
Torte
Creme Brulee
Pork Tenderloin
Snails
Beef
Lamb
Fish
Pork
Salad
Crème Brulée
Sit down
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Free off-street parking
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Dinner
Drinks
Mid-range
"Actually i rate them 5+, beautifully presented food, bursting with flavor, excellent staff. A little pricey but to be realistic, thats what you pay..."
Bianca Theron
"Fantastic staff, friendly atmosphere, great..."
Barbara Martin
"Loved the food, atmosphere,wine,and hospitality & Friendlieness provided by waitstaff... Will be..."
Jaco Du Plooy
"Definitely a place worth visiting. By the the best rack of lamb I've..."
Chester Alexander
"Always an excellent food experience! Great setting and..."
Lidia Avramov
"Es war ein kulinarischer Hochgenuss! Man kann nur jedem empfehlen, hier vorbei zu..."
Jens Kühne
"The best Restaurant Food excellent and Staff especially Francois du..."
Henriette van Zyl
"Awesome dinner especially the caprese tart and..."
Devi Paulsen
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James Richter
"One of those hidden places that needs more attention. Really delicious food that was beautifully presented. Book in advance, as it is getting full...."
Lisa Focke
"Best food, we haven’t expected such a delicious and beautifully served variety of dishes. Visit this place, you will come back again and..."
Johannes Weiland
"We read through the reviews below and after having dinner there tonight ourselves I can truly say: one of the best restaurants I have been to during..."
Lina Schröder
"A wonderful place in an old historical building. The hospitality of the staff is heartwarming. The food with a variety of complex and well chosen..."
T Abas
"Our visit was amazing over at Drostdy. The waiters were very friendly and very nice, and the meals were amazing with rich flavours and lots of..."
Eylon_cnaan
"Set in a historic building on the main road through Swellendam. Food is prepared by one the owners who happens to be French. The food quality is..."
Mark Chimes
"We sat by the fire which was so nice and warm on a chilly winter evening. We were blown away when the food arrived.. we definitely did not expect to..."
Duhne Liebenberg
"Dostdy is always on on dining itinerary when visiting Swellendam. It was a hot summers evening, however there was a heavy downpour. When enquiring..."
Bianca Abrahams
"Food was really good. Staff were attentive and available. Starters were just the right portion and tasty. Think the souffle was slightly overdone. ..."
Yash R
"Lovely restaurant, amazing food. We were lucky to have a table near the large fireplace as it was a bit cold and we had not expectations. Turned to..."
Bastiaan van Dalen
De Vagebond Restaurant
De Vagebond Restaurant
83/100 (2060 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Pesto
Fish
Pork
Burger
Beef fillet
Rump steak
Chocolate Brownie
Snails
Ostrich Burger and Fries
Pasta
Smoked Trout with Rice and Vegetables
Salad
Curry
Chicken Schnitzel & Choice of Side
Schnitzel
Hake
Snails
Lamb
"The waiters are friendly and so informative definitely tipped! Loved the 20% discount for locals, Loved the basket with bread and the ostrich Salami..."
Natley David's
"Melt in your mouth fillet! 10/10 meal and service. An absolute must visit if you’re in the..."
Lauren Adele Ardagh
"Great restaurant on main street of Swellendam. Easy to miss si ce it is slightly hidden behind large trees. Seating available outside and inside...."
Mark Chimes
"Very good food and good service. We have ordered a vegetables soup, pizza, chicken schnitzel. Everything was good specially the..."
Valeria Kirzhner
"It was a really nice dinner at De Vagebond! The owner as well as our waiter Freddy were really lovely and care taking. Both Schnitzels (Ostrich &..."
Benjamin Stolle
"We had lovely diner here. The staff was really nice, and the food was also very good. Would definitely recommend this..."
Michelle deWinter
"The food was AMAZING!! Really really good. The best food we had in all of South Africa! 👌👌 definitely recommend 👍 Our waitress Faith was..."
Jill Hanot
"A delicious meal, a fantastic service from the chef and our waiter Freddy who was all about smiling. It was a great experience and we all enjoyed a..."
Diana Govindjee
"Awesome food, very friendly service. Nothing to complain about. What a nice pit stop. Hope to do this..."
André Boshoff
"OMG. Food was SOOO good! I had the filet that was amazing, vegetables amazing, potatoes amazing! One of the best restaurants we ate in South Africa!..."
Niki DB