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

The Fat Fish

87/100 (4547 ratings)

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"The food is amazing with great flavours, I would recommend the hake and calamari and or the seafood fettuccini.. hospitality is good... we didn’t..."

Ling

"Recently visited the Fat Fish for dinner whilst on holiday. We didn't have a reservation, but the hostess politely said she could assist us but we..."

Dhanshree Bramdav

"Fish and chips was amazing! Good old school fish and chips..."

Lana Michaelides

"Really awesome spot with incredible food and great service. The Chilli Chocolate mousse was out of this world. Often full and requires booking except..."

Glynn Allen

"Always consistently great food especially the fish dishes and satisfactory service . Always busy and often difficult to get a reservation. My..."

Andrew Carlin

"The parmesan kingklip dish was absolutely sensationally delicious, hands down best kingklip dish i've had in Plett. Definitely worth a try if you're..."

FatRyan

"One of my favourite experiences this holiday. We arrived at 8 and sat down half an hour later but it was so worth the wait. The menu is interesting,..."

Eat Like A King

"Definitely above average restaurant in terms of service and food. The service is consistent and friendly, the food is very tasty from the main menu..."

Irishman

"Excellent location with beautiful sea views. We went for an early lunch and the restaurant was not busy. The service was excellent. The waiter was..."

Jacqui FRANCK

"Lovely meal. What was very impressive was the service. The restaurant was packed yet we were served quickly, the food arrive shortly after we placed..."

Faye Eshraghi

"Fat fish was highly recommended so we had to give it a try. Almost didn't get a chance as they're always fully booked! So make sure you give them a..."

Sindee Lampen

"Opposite central beach, nice contemporary decor and ambiance. Staff are friendly and was recommended the Parmesan crumbed kingklip with smoked chili..."

Foodie Businessman

"Venue is great, on the beach and is a good balance of modern and rustic. The service was attentive, professional and engaged. Food was marvellous,..."

Jaryd Kay

"Slightly pricey but service and the food were really good. Great location with seaviews. The staff are attentive and the food with its spot on..."

Merven Paliam மெர்வென்

"Dinner with the boss.Best seafood in Plett. Great atmosphere and the service is good. Would recommend to anyone who wants a geniune taste of what the..."

Colin Spies

"We ate here one night during our stay in Plettenberg on recommendation of a friend. And I must say, we were not disappointed! I was looking..."

The Foodie Corner

"Menu is great, with a good wine list. Had a starter and a main and both were delicious. Service was good as well even though the restaurant..."

Ruan Daffue

"Consistent Casual DiningThe Good:Food tastes fresh ConsistentFood is tasty as far as casual dining is concerned The..."

Gidon Boolkin

"Definitely one of our favourites in Plett! The food and service is consistent and good!! Best fresh prawns I have had in a long time! I would also..."

James Marsh

"This place made a great stop after jumping off the Bloukrans Bridge. Really enjoyed the salad there and the Goujons were light and packed with..."

Londiwe Mylo Gumbi

"Wide variety of fish dishes. The beautiful setting overlooking the ocean and Plett's landmark, Beacon island hotel, is an added bonus. Splendid..."

Elizabeth Carelsen

"Ok I'll keep this short, sharp and sweet. If you're looking for stunningly delicious food at a reasonable rate you have to try the fat fish. We..."

Stuart

"Lovely Place at a nice location!Had the line fish!!! Served probably the best cob I have ever had! Would recommend this to seafood..."

James

"Recommended this restaurant by our hotel and had other good reviews on here. The food was incredible, as were the cocktails. Best of all though was..."

Sarah

"The Fat Fish is a really nice venue with the perfect sea view of Plett and Beacon Isle. Add a cosy fire to a rainy day add some good food and service..."

Marentia Van Kasterop

"What a Privilege!This is truly the best of everything we have eaten. The sushi, oysters, fish and even the deserts which are often forgotten...."

Nicci Scott

"Absolutely DELICIOUS fish and chips. All the other food was really yummy and the service was excellent. Please open a branch in cape town!! I'll be..."

Tay

"The food is super delicious. I would recommend that you call ahead an book a table, especially if you want a table next to the window. The portions..."

Tami Magnin

"We dined here on a Thursday evening, surprised to see it so full, but when we tasted our food we understood why. Our mains was simply phenomenal - we..."

Nicole Gallie

"Beautifully located restaurant with a good ambience. I ordered the calamari crumbed with sesame seeds. It came appealingly presented with wasabi..."

Coral Le Roux

"Saturday evening and therefore very busy. Booked table one day in advance. Menu varied with plenty of options for everyone. On busy evening food took..."

Mark Faesen

"Excellet food; sushi and oysters fresh, great atmosphere; quick dinner turned into romantic date, great service, polite staff! Value for money...."

Visserh1

"The Fat Fish is such a treat! It's almost common sense to eat seafood when at the coast, and this spot never disappoints. I'm not usually a fan of..."

Sarah

"We have a lovely lunch there. The sauce of the calamari start with wasabi taste so good that we feel a little bit of disappointed when we find the..."

Johanna J.Han

"Spend a long evening here - everything was superb!!! The food was fantastic, the service was great and also the Cocktails were grand! We had the kudu..."

Pia

"Amazing view, delicious tapas,and friendly service. Will definitely go back for the main menu, as we were quite in a hurry. Amazing decor as well...."

Elelwani Ramaano

"Service was amazing, the food was amazing and we really enjoyed the atmosphere. Will bring everyone for dinner next time we do a road trip..."

Ryan Oberholzer

"We had a lovely dinner at the Fat Fish, with delicious cocktails and excellent service! With a window seat we had a great view of the ocean and we..."

The Cape Town Glutton

"The Fat Fish is one of those restaurants that I go to whenever I am in Plett. It is always delicious and the service is always good, even when it's..."

Alexis De Wet

"The service at Fat Fish is really good. We had the seafood curry and butter chicken curry and wow absolutely superb! Would highly recommend it..."

Lauren Julius

"Best dining in Plett. Kingklip was amazing. Service standard is faultless. sushi good. Definately recomendable. Efficient and fast service...."

Henk Van Niekerk

"The Fat Fish gets our vote as one of the best restaurants in Plett! We decided to chance getting a table without a reservation. The staff..."

Kim Wilson

"Just finished a fantastic lunch at The Fat Fish. The food was awesome, the service was great and views from the restaurant did not disappoint! The..."

Nic Hern

"My family and I went to The Fat Fish on Tuesday 29 December and after a short wait in the queue to sit down in the outside area we were greeted by..."

Erin Mullins

"Holidaying at the coast usually means slightly inferior service than what we are used to in Johannesburg, but NOT at the Fat fish. We all loved our..."

Ryan Lapidus

"Amazing meal and attentive service. The sushi and calamari were fresh and delicious. Extensive wine list and beach views. A fantastic meal at one of..."

Darryl

"This is without a doubt the best fish restaurant not just in Plett but the entire Western Cape. Chef Kirsty Sinclair is banging out chart topping..."

Ryan Goodman

"The best restaurant in Plett, hands down! Stunning setting, fantastic service, excellent food and exceptional value for money. Highly..."

Shirley B Hanson

"Excellent atmosphere, food and service right on the beachfront in Plettenberg Bay.Their specials are great tasting dishes that are reasonably..."

William Price

"The food is super delicious here ! Great recommendation by the waitress and the kiddies grilled hake is really awesome! We had the seafood platter to..."

Julia Pyle

"My husband and I went here for dinner. We were welcomed by a very friendly manager who showed us to our table. The a very friendly waitress then came..."

Stacey Kavnat

"Came on a very busy night, was greeted at the door with a smile and shown to our table. Our waiter was friendly and very informative with answering..."

Chad Mayhew

"A great dining experience with excellent service. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. I would recommend having the mussels in a creamy..."

Lynette Candice Kies

"The Fat Fish is one of those places with a unique set-up and I was told that it is impossible over the Christmas/New Years season to get a table..."

Lauras World

"Very friendly staff, impressive starters and although sushi rice very moist, was still enjoyably fresh! Cocktails were well presented, especially..."

Luke Penney

"I would recomend the Excellent platter for two. The mussels in a creamy leak sauce were to die for! Lovely portions and rich butter sauces. The..."

Peter-John Bull

"Amazing seafood platter so fresh and cooked to perfection the grilled fish was melting in my mouth and the calamari delicious with to butter sauce..."

Food Expertq8

"Highly recommend! Good view ! Especially bikers and travelers. Cold beer and warm atmosphere. Tasty food, sushi and salads. Price little bit..."

Victoria Age

"Wonderful restaurant! The food is incredible and the views are amazing. We had oysters and croquetes to start. Followed by the seafood platter for..."

Sofía Lanaro

"Yum yum yum !!!’ A fantastic experience for the second time. This fish is literally the best we have had. We came back because 2.5years we had the..."

Sherie Borain

"Good place for seafood 🦞🍢 Location is great next to the beach ⛱️🏖️ The fish and calamari were good . Friendly..."

James Ross

"This was our absolute favourite meal on the Garden Route. We had ceviche, sushi, kataifi prawns and curry. We loved every bite. Yum..."

Emily Menzel

"Outstanding food. We had queen prawns and fish and chips. Highly recommend. Lovely restaurant. Staff welcoming and attentive..."

Shareen Akhtar

"One of the best places we tried in south africa. Amazing sushi, loved the pear and avo salad! Service was excellent and the atmosphere is so..."

Shachar Lederman

""Dear The Fat Fish, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the excellent service and delicious food that you have provided. Your restaurant..."

Gyarko Yaw Prince

"Had Dinner with my Husband for a weekend away in Plett, all I can say is wow! Amazing flavors and great quality seafood. The Fresh Kingklip is a..."

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