The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Hermanus, April 2024

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Karen Kennedy

"This was our goto for good, brunch and dinner. Everything served with finesse and amasingly prepared. Cannot fault anything. They have small gas..."

Rayno Powell

"Pasta was very cheesy. Overall a good place to eat, especially for the location. Some vegan and vegetarian..."

Giulia Marinangeli

"Great food. Excellent speed of food to table. Great beer(Stella) Superb wine. Awesome..."

richard bath

"This restaurant has a perfect spot with views all around the outside seating area. We ordered the Indians coconut style mussels with ciabatta, and..."

Sara Isaacs

"My Hermanus family and I (from Blouberg, Cape Town) celebrated birthdays at Burgungy on 7 Sept 2023. The service and quality of the dishes we enjoyed..."

Jan Theron

Origins

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

Aromatish Cafe & Bakery

Soul Cafe Hermanus

"Great little Cafe, has a bar and love music on weekends. Staff are friendly and accommodating, they have the best burgers in town. There is a open..."

Frits Schuite

"Awesome place.. good old fashioned music from the 60s and 70s and a few from the 80s. Pity the corkage is so much for pensioners. I mean R50 a..."

Craig Mc Calgan

"I always a great time at Soul Cafè. I am more of a daytime visitor as their breakfast and lunch menu is varied and well prepared, so I have not..."

Brendon Vice

"Great place! Not only is the food delicious, but the music is top notch. Expect an amazing vibe and do not forget to bring your dancing shoes,..."

Juane Cronje

"Backstage is now my favourite place to eat in Hermanus. Great food.... the burgers are amazing, cheap hearty breakfasts. Quick pleasant staff and an..."

Letitia

"Nice place, lekker fresh juice. Looking forward to trying more food and drinks there. The WiFi is unusably slow. (manager was aware of this) 11KiB/s..."

Joshua Maserow

"Great service with a lovely overall vibe. The live music every Friday and Saturday night along with regular events make this a truly special place to..."

Tristan Kunz

"Soul Cafe runs on great live music with their resident band. A good party place. Excellent food and drinks served too. Great place for a..."

Greg

"Friday evening dinner, good vibe, good people, good soul filled music by a great band to listen to and even enjoy some dancing too! I can recommend..."

Jane Day

"Great food and service. Lots of friendly chatter and a very comfortable vibe. Only small issue was that they were out of fresh chillies for my..."

Michael Saunders

"Old rock music for old rockers. Everyone in the house was dancing. No young upstarts in sight. Great food. Fantastic..."

Clifton Coetzee

"My family and I decided to book a table at the Soul Cafe for dinner and a show, we were not disappointed in any way, the food was incredible and the..."

Matt Stenvert

"Great burgers and cool atmosphere. We had an early lunch but looks like there have a live band in the..."

Rupesh Kassen

"Friday's are the best time to book. A stunning live band with good variety of music. Burgers also..."

Keith Fanoe

The Wine Glass Hermanus

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Fusion Restaurant

84/100 (3098 ratings)

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Running Rabbit Cafe

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Yaeli's Bistro

The Rock

83/100 (8297 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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"Probably the best waiter we have ever had the honor of serving us. Local English chap that knows his food and area very well. Their food is a little..."

Rayno Powell

"The food,the music,the seating ,the vibe and the service is absolutely stunning. Everything was delicious and perfectly done. Best creme Brulee and..."

Nuhaa Samaai

"We have the most delicious and amazing line fish ever. It was just right. The wine was good and pudding too, but the main was really memorable. Well..."

James Fischer

"The restaurant is layered in 3 tiers overlooking the harbour. Most tables have ocean view. Great service, outstanding dishes, well prepared. Really..."

Mike Byron

"Great place✔️ Stunning View ✔️ Delicious Seafood dishes ✔️✔️ Above average prices but you get what you pay for ✔️✔️ Stopped..."

Mohammed Zaki

"Had beautifully tasty and fresh sushi here. Everything tasted so so good. The service was tops! And we even got to spot a few whales. Amazing..."

Cass Dekker

"The views were spectacular out over the harbour, what a wonderful find after a day of whale watching. All of the staff were genuinely friendly and..."

Derek Rocher

"Celebrated a milestone Birthday of my friend, Claire, her Dad and two close friends at this superb venue yesterday evening. It was well worth the..."

Sagren Chetty

"I was treated to a birthday dinner on the night that the Springboks played in the final against New Zealand! The place was vibey, but as you can..."

Robert Haupt

"Perfect experience..good wine, professional service and great food. We had linefish and will reccomend it. Nicola served us and she was friendly,..."

Hannes Potgieter

The Eatery

Wheelchair Accessible

"Soldier Breakfast Surprise!!...Eggs and Soldiers with extra crispy bacon soldiers...not what I expected but what a pleasant surprise and fun dish to..."

Russel Schierhout

"It's a very nice Place to be, Staff is friendly and helpful. I recommend to go there for Food and everything they..."

Heidi Swanepoel

"The vibe, people, food and coffee is excellent!! I love the blankets for the..."

Mari Cronje du Preez

"My family and I absolutely love The Eatery. Madre and her team make us feel so welcome and their food is delicious. It is also great that they take..."

Karen Comber Watermeyer

"Under new management and turned into a real little gem! Menu is deliberate, delicious and inspiring, service attentive and helpful and whatever you..."

Sebastian Geijer

"Owner run, super chilled, really well priced restaurant in the heart of Hermanus. Best carrot cake, best cheesy ham sandwich and the best muffins...."

Anita Brumer

"We had magnificent Christmas celebration with delicious food and amazing vibe! Definitely recommend it for a meal..."

Steven Ellis

"What a special place! Food was absolutely delicious. The warm and friendly Eatery team hosted our end of year Christmas party! It was a complete..."

Natalie Artistry

"Great breakfast in a good location- friendly staff and yummy food! Thanks..."

Brett Mason

"Right near Pick'n'Pay, this little spot is perfect. They have great coffee and a delicious menu. Child friendly with lovely..."

Laura Geijer

"Great place! Service is ok and food is..."

Nadia Lochner

"Rebecca has the nicest coffee and cakes. It’s in a lovely area with trees and flowers. Take away meals and delicious food. A well thought out menu...."

Eckles Eckles

"The burger was excellent, good friendly service..."

Marlene Cozett

"I always love coming here. The staff is friendly and the food is great. Portions seem small but we're not animals and we're here for the coffee. Love..."

Kristo Swanepoel

"Amazing food and coffee, small portions but good value for money. A little hidden gem. Definitely..."

devarpan chakraborty

"Great for your morning coffee and they do breakfast too. The staff were lovely and welcoming even with my 2 year old being a little cheeky. Great..."

Jason Cronje

"My favorite place for breakfast or lunch when I am in Hermanus. Honest food and good..."

YOUR JOURNEY Travel Management in Southern Africa

"A pity that this little gem is hidden away in a side lane of Hermanus, which is why only 4 stars. Food is very good. Homemade from the freshest..."

Carol Stephen

"One of my favorites. Great food. Atmosphere and staff. Menu full of different dishes. Bonus, Susan has her florist there. Magnificent..."

Doreen Matthews

"Awesome fresh and modern breakfast with great..."

Lea Lins

"Had a warm cup of hot chocolate on a rainy day. It was cosy and inviting. Lovely staff. Would have loved to stay for lunch. Can definitely recommend..."

Marguerite Hall

"Turned out to be a brilliant place. Really big STRONG cup of coffee and a huge sandwich that fed two of us. Friendly unobtrusive service. Just..."

John P

"Fantastic all..."

Dean Leppan

Quayside Cabin

"Can't really go wrong with fresh linefish and king prawns imho.This spot is on the harbour so after your charter you step right in. Service is..."

Saul Ben Smith

"Very unprotention small sea food restaurant at the new Harbour. We shared a seafood platter for two and it was HUGE. It was great value for money and..."

Michelle

"Second time we've been and both times were impressive. Whoever cooks the fish knows exactly what they're doing. Great selection of local wines on..."

Mike3dvision

"If you looking for a gem, then you found it in this place. It has been recommended by alot of people and we were just as impressed when we tried it..."

Martie Vosloo

"A quirky little place with surprisingly good food. I had snoek samoosas which were lovely. My husbands mussels were ok, the sauce was a bit gluggy...."

Michelle

The Brewery Hemel-en-aarde

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Selkirks Restaurant

The White Rabbit Pub

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"One of the friendliest venues we have been to on Hermanus. The staff are great, the food is delicious BUT the prices are the best! A cool down to..."

Lekkerplaces - SoulFul Experiences

"Went for the Wednesday night burger special. A small, but pretty decent burger with a huge portion of excellent chips. The burger isn't ever going to..."

Howard Shenker

"Staff were very friendly and helpful. Food was was very nice. Beer was great. Service was excellent. They even sorted us a taxi and made sure we were..."

Mark Winfield

"Decent music, there is no set type of music. It's very lively for a random weekend. Drinks are cheap. I did not eat, but i would only eat there after..."

Lucas Milner

"The food is totally awesome 👌🏽.....excellent service,we really enjoyed the bar lady,she made our night.The crowd was very young,but the..."

Tanya Greve

"Went my 1st time for drinks with colleagues and had a great time. With the friendly crowd and staff my beer suddenly tasted..."

Heinrich Odendaal

"The food was nice and delicious, they serve large portions on their meals for a reasonable price.They have great specials too. Their stuff are..."

Katekile Katekile

"Thank you The White Rabbit pub & grill Hermanus for your fantastic fast service fabulous & mouth watering food and great value for money ... I can..."

sonja gildenhuys

"Excellent service, friendly staff , good food and great value for..."

Michael Vassallo

"If you want a cheap but good meal try here . From the front it looks closed, but go round the back and you sit in the garden, complete with a couple..."

Helen

Cattle Baron Hermanus

82/100 (1679 ratings)

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've always held the Cattle baron franchise in high regard. The service is good, the venue is well setup well (although a little cold), the..."

Lucianrajah

"They're food was absolutely AMAZING and prices are great. The service is AMAZING, Raffaele was awesome! Would definitely come here every single time..."

Tayhlin Walker

"O my goodness!!! Could not find fault with anything, and believe you me, I tried. I had a whole afternoon planned, but now I’m going to be a couch..."

Chari Liebenberg

"Had an amazing dinner and service here tonight. Sunday night the restaurant was quiet. The Carpetbagger filet stuffed with bacon, feta and peppadew..."

Melissa Morrison

"Excellent food and reasonable prices. Friendly and helpful staff but a bit understaffed when we were..."

Leonard Grant

"We went to The Cattle Baron in Constantias Old Village. Service was 5 star, food was beautifully presented and my steak cooked to perfection. Staff..."

Helena Lovkis

"As usual Cattle Baron Hermanus was magnificent. The ribs and steak were next..."

Bryan Torien

"Just had a lovely dinner! The food was delicious, very big portions and every bite was enjoyable! Service was great and all the staff were friendly...."

Rox O

"food was good... service good...will indeed visit..."

Colleen Fortune

"Delicious Food, Yummy wine, Excellent Service. Highly..."

Barrie Eksteen

"Place is quiet and staff is friendly. Food is..."

Wayne Adonis

"Food, service & the atmosphere was amazing! Owner getting involved in the kitchen and front of house himself. Would definitely..."

adam bekker

"Amazing and friendly staff, but Chef Anton was especially amazing. I have food allergies so I called in advance to see what would be available. Not..."

Lindsey Bowes

"We had a good experience what made the fourth star was the friendly waiter's. .I have known the cattle Barons for years. Why I dropped from a..."

Grey Mask

"Had a Chateaubriand a decent bottle of local red and it was delicious. The staff were attentive and quite knowledgeable. The price we found was..."

Mervyn Owen

"What an awesome experience!!! The food was amazing, the service on point, and a great atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. Had an amazing..."

Sonja van den Berg

La Vierge Wines

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Dutchies

81/100 (4103 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The best place in town. Friendly staff and good food. Bitterballen to be..."

Marieta Spies

"Love this place and setup....Enjoyed the vibe, the view, the friendly staff and most of all the cocktails.... Need to go back for more food..."

Natalie Alben

"Well prepared seafood. Fresh ingredients. Friendly staff. Good atmosphere. Great view. What else could one ask..."

Jenny Coetzee

"We just had the best coffee with the most amazing view at Dutchies. Dutchies the place to..."

Gerrit Oosthuizen

"Popped in for supper late on a cool Saturday afternoon. Staff are friendly and attentive. Food was fantastic. Best hake I've ever had; crispy, light..."

Daniellé Hardenberg

"Visited Dutchies for Kingsday- they had such a lovely festive vibe with the live music,and oh the orange everywhere! We were welcomed by Franco who..."

Nelleke Ferreira

"Definitely needs more food options. Especially since it is a great unique location but I would be more inclined to go back if there were more food..."

Chiara Mia Moro

"Great place to spend the evening after a day by the sea! The only drawback was that you could not see the sun set...lovely friendly..."

Monica Liljeroth

"Enjoyed some amazing oysters & prawn sushi 🍣 with our feet in the sand and the best sea view..."

Lynette Oosthuizen

"Good food, friendly staff and perfect setting. Will definetly go again and..."

Nikki Bouwer

"Went for sun downers and bitteballen. Very friendly staff and was happy to see that Dutchies is dog friendly..."

Daphne van Noort

"A great place to relax and watch the world go by. Excellent..."

Nick Rubega

"Lovely atmosphere... divine food and the staff is polite and friendly. Highly..."

Ashley Immelman

"What a stunning location and cold, graft beer. Why shouldn't it get 5*..."

Leon Senekal

"Situated on Grotto beach at the end of the beautiful Hermanus Cliffpath walk. Perfect for a quick lunch and refreshments before hitting the path..."

Cherine V.d.Merwe

"Very nice view, best Service und very " lecker" meals. We..."

Jørg Bartels

"Always a favourite of mine! Summer lounge is an amazing spot to relax. Food and staff at Dutchies is fantastic. Also love the fact that Dutchies is..."

Angelique McFarlane

"Great seaside spot. Perfect for a casual drink but definitely also for a lunch or snack! Very welcoming staff, a lot of seating, good menu. Food..."

Stefan Bussels

"Visiting from the UK so it's always a gamble on where to dine. Besides the great location Dutchies appears to have a very strong loyal local custom..."

GRAEME BOOTHMAN

"Super nice place, great food, great..."

Els Van venrooy

"We booked a table in the shade for lunch. It was lovely. The dogs were welcomed and given water bowls. All the food was very tasty. The restaurant..."

Catriona Eaton

"Best cocktails in town, amazing views. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Good food and..."

rosemary chite

"This was our first stop on a Saturday wine tasting in Stanford. Only a 15 min drive followed by a stunning beach walk in front of Dutchies with our..."

Tayla Calcott

"This restaurant is next to Grotto Beach. The menu has a wide range of things to choose from from omelettes, to sushi. On the sushi, I am also..."

Joshua Lee

"Nice spot. We all ate small plates and enjoyed..."

Noah Vaughan

"Food and service was good, view was phenomenal, right on the..."

M B

"The food was good but some dishes were under seasoned. The service was good generally, but we were neglected at times. Desserts were excellent and..."

Tonia Schonken

"We had a nice lunch here. They have nice things for lunch. The food is very tasty and the portions are big. The sushi is a must as is the club..."

Martijn Leijten

"Great place. We are from Spain and just here for 2 days. We walked through the coast from town centre to this restaurant in Grotto beach (very..."

OCP

"It's a nice little place, service was good and fast. Convenient location right by the beach and has easy access. Will come by again. Note: be sure..."

Aaron

"What can be more relaxing than having your feet firmly planted in soft beach sand, looking over the ocean while drinking beers and cocktails?!..."

Trevor Whiting

"10 out of 10. Keep it up, this is a real special place, across the road from the beach I mean.. hello. The food, service and atmosphere was on point..."

Bianca Downey

Fabio's Authentic Ristorante Italiano

81/100 (2026 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Paradiso Restaurant

81/100 (1529 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We’ve eaten pizza almost everywhere in Hermanus and the pizza I had here yesterday was by far the best I’ve eaten in Hermanus! Great food and..."

Alice Ross

"The food is extremely good. The service the best that we ever..."

Alet de Beer

"Awesome place! Had a super fantastic meal. Will be back..."

Sherry van Dalsen

"Monica gave us excellent service and the food was top..."

Joe Roux

"Excellent food, excellent drinks, excellent..."

Taylum Meyer

"Best omelette I have ever had..."

Mandy Ross

"Great FOOD! Great SERVICE! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED..."

Jamie Single

"Mind blown!! Completely!!! And tastebuds also blown!!! The service, the view and above all, the food - all exceptional. Had the polenta chips to..."

Merwe Van Niekerk

"Better than the itialian restaurant down the road called Fabios great service from Mike and great pizza, wine and great music. Fun spirit packed to..."

GMan

Heritage Restaurant

"Had an amazing 3 course dinner Tonight! Most definitely THE place to eat, make sure to make your booking when you come to Hermanus - you don’t want..."

Zanmaré Hougaard-van Wyk

"Hands down our new favourite dinner spot in Hermanus ♡ Such a lovely setting, with very friendly service and amazing food! Loved that we could take..."

Iselle Combrink

"We were staying at a nearby Guesthouse in Hermanus last week and they had booked this restaurant for us ahead of our arrival to be certain of..."

Trudy McGinnes

"Without a doubt the most sublime meal I've had in..."

Bev English Joubert

"It‘s been fantastic and extremely delicous - each course was created like a piece of art! Great Place..."

Katrin Stähli

"Everything was delicious! Thank..."

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