Steakhouse cuisine: the best places to taste it in Stellenbosch

Fat Butcher

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"WOW WOW WOW!!!!! I have never had such a wonderful dinner in a long time. Service - friendly, knowledgeable and highly attentive. The food... well......"

Gisele Gaiser

"This place is amazing excellent service and food , attention to detail in all aspects of service, I highly recommend it, to have that meal in the UK..."

Angela Karmazyn

"We would highly recommend Fatbutcher in Stellenbosch to everyone. We celebrated my stepsons 21st birthday and needless to say the service, vibe and..."

Tracey Gardner

"The best mash on earth! I love this place and the steak plate they bring. The steak is always made right and oh so..."

Bianca Forbes

"Wish I could give it more than 5 stars. We were in Stellenbosch for a conference at the seminary. We ate at Fat Butcher on our last night after..."

Robert Hunt

"Loved this place. The steaks and choice of were extremely good quality and good value for money. Busy buzzy vibe with very friendly informative..."

Laraine Nash

"Baie baie dankie aan julle hele span. Was die beste verjaarsdag ooit. Julle span het uit julle pad uit gegaan om dit vir ons almal lekker te maak...."

Martinique Louw

"The most amazing Foodie experience ever, from the lovely decor and setting, to smiles and banter from all staff and a superb waitron. The food was..."

Hendrico Walter Barlow

"The most amazing service and experience! I thort I was in “Master cheff” I had the smoked trout which was to die for. My family members had..."

Gill Maree

"Coming from Namibia, need is an essential. This place definitely changed my mind. Our waiter Armand very competent and served well. Will definitely..."

Nangula Hiveluah

"I loved everything about the FatButcher. I've wanted to check out the restaurant since it opened but was happy that I waited. (It was worth the..."

Reza-Astrid Fourie

"The steaks here are as good a quality as anywhere in the world. The staff was welcoming, attentive and overall great as well. The entire experience..."

Brack Tommie

"Amazing food, great venue and service. Can highly recommend the beef cheeks and the..."

Robert Miller

"Easily the best steak I have ever eaten! I would be back for dinner if they weren’t booked..."

James Carruthers

"T-Bone for 2 out of this world and good..."

Sven Lindenberg

"Awesome steaks and everything was perfect, but the average spending of R250 for two person rated here is ridiculous. It should be minimum of..."

Caglar.Ordu

"Every time I come back to Stellenbosch I try to make my way to this restaurant (If they aren't fully booked). I have been home for 10 weeks now and..."

Michaelkidd24

"Our second visit and I am glad to say it was just as amazing as I remembered our first visit. From the moment we entered the premises it was an..."

Retha Van Der Walt

"Full marks and ticks all the boxes. Food was amazing- cooked to perfection and flavourful. Menu is humble compared to the taste experience which is..."

Robyn Le Roux

"I’m really impressed with the fat butcher. The service was amazing and the food absolutely delicious. I especially loved the mushroom sauce on my..."

Jordan Hannah

"Had such a good time at The Fat Butcher with my boyfriend and his family. Meat was prepared absolutely beautifully. Lovely sauces. The Fat..."

Elizabethjansenvanrensb96

"This was absolutely an experience to never forget! We had dinner with friends and the food, drinks and dessert complimented the whole evening! The..."

Jomari Steyn

"Best steak I have had, maybe ever! Great service, fabulous location in this amazing old Stellenbosch building and fabulous interior, mixing the old..."

Esmari Robertson

"Wow, we tried beef cheeks, lamb tails and just continued, absolutely brilliant, the flavour of food here has to be the best we have tried and the..."

Brad

"If you want real good, no make that great, meat, grilled to perfection, there is only one place to go in Stellenbosch and that’s the Fat Butcher...."

Theloveofgoodfood

"Food and ambience amazing !! Love love love !!!Will be back soon 💕 without a doubt I would drive all the way from Cape Town to..."

Livlov

"Aaamazing steak!!! Wonderful ambience.. you can see a lot of thought was put in this restaurant- a lot attention to detail. A must if you are in..."

Claire Ebersohn

"Best steak I had in my life! I ordered the New York Cut, with Parmesan mash and green Madagascan peppercorn sauce, medium. Absolutely mouth watering...."

Vinolin Naidoo

"First time dining over the weekend and it won’t be my last. Awesome food and excellent service. Quite a long waiting time for food but the food is..."

Kirsten Woodman

"Absolutely lovely atmosphere. Food was to die for and had a great wine selection. We had the pork and 3 steaks and everyone had only great things to..."

Stirling Craig

"Waiters are very professional and polite. The fillet was the best I've ever had, I was even lucky enough to get 2 bone marrow. Yes, every steak comes..."

Demi De Freitas

"Wow what an experience! From the first step into the characteristic and warm ambience, I was impressed. The welcoming from all staff. Their knowledge..."

Retha Van Der Walt

"I had a lovely rump steak cooked to perfection with the most to die for Fat Butcher fries with a side of bernaise sauce - truly the best restaurant..."

Sarahpepworth1

"One of the best restaurants in Cape Town area, definitely worth a visit if you want exceptional meats and wines from the region. Staff is also very..."

Ebert Vermeulen

"Good ambiance, good wine and good food. A nice addition is the marrow bone that accompanies the steak as well as the barbecue sauce. Had to send our..."

Davearicardo

"An absolute favorite because they get the service so right. The meat and food are excellent quality, the “no corkage charge” is fabulous, but..."

Anni

"Fantastic evening spent at the Fat Butcher. We arrived with one more person than we booked for. Even though they were fully booked they still made a..."

Rochelle Van Rooyen

"We arrived with no booking but were seated in the beautiful courtyard after just minutes of waiting. The service was wonderful, ambience delightful..."

Amy Lembke

"As Pescatarians, we had the most amazing meal! Our waiter, Nico, was well informed and had an amazing personality. The wine list is more of a..."

Amy Wardle

"Accidentally stumbled upon this gem while in Cape Town recently. The setting was beautiful and our waitress was amazing! I had the Cote de Beouf 600g..."

Jolene

"The setting is beautiful, the service is great and the food was awesome..."

Kirsten

"Great vibe, fantastic food, special place in a special town! I ate here twice this week and the red meat is truly exceptional. I had the t-bone and..."

Adele Du Toit

"This is hands down the best steak house I have ever been to. The service was really good, I never had to fill up my own wine glass. Our waiter was..."

Gillian Trollope

"The dessert was amazing. Their aged new york sirloin, that my husband had, was also really good. However, I felt that my fillet was a little bit dry..."

Gergana Young

"This is just a fantastic restaurant, stunning atmosphere, sublime steaks, such attentive service and the nicest of small touches that will delight..."

Barrie Barnard

"The Fat butcher in Stellenbosch is a real gem. The food is unbelievably tasty. If you love good quality meat, then you have to check out this place...."

Shauny D Foodie

"Thomas was our very attentive waiter- he was also very knowledgeable on the extensive wine list. On a cold night in Stellenbosch - the first step..."

Nicole Venter

"This place is as boutique as it gets. The interior clearly required a lot of thought. The theme is spot on along with the design that carries it..."

Christoffel Goosen

"Steak was in our sights as we visited this restaurant in Stellies We ordered the Cote de Boeuf 600g Beef fillet 300g All with bbq basting / blue..."

Trevor

"1st visit to The Fat Butcher and will most definitely be returning. The service was outstanding with friendly, attentive and well informed waiters...."

Chantelle Potgieter

"1st timers! Amazing food, amazing service... loved the full experience, but i would like to experience all the other areas and an error with the..."

Elizma Ferreira Smit

"All I can say is lamb shank... this dish changed my life, I have never had any lamb that tasted as good as what was given to me at The Fat..."

Jan Van Zyl

"I can't fault anything about this place, their service and atmosphere is magnificent but their steak is literally the best I have ever had,..."

Carice De Jager

"Brilliant dining experience, we found this place through Zomato and it did not disappoint! The food was incredible, we had a specialty cut to share...."

Natalie21j

"Service, food and ambiance - 10/10. Had such an amazing dinner! Our waitress was so bubbly and gave us excellent recommendations. The calamari..."

Jenisha Govender

"Absolutely amazing dinner! Honestly the meat was so tender and so fresh it just melted in my mouth- ordered a 200g beef filet with sweet potato fries..."

Nel

"Some of the best ribs I've had!! Really good service, atmosphere and finger licking ribs. Would recommend it. Staff was helpful and friendly. Desert..."

Lee Kyle September

"I`ve been there for the business meeting and we had a lot of talks going on in our table. The meat was perfectly presented and all the options and..."

Kristina Keynikh

"Be warned! The portions here are generous! But delicious. As a gluten free eater I have no problem with the menu here. I have to admit, I have..."

Corina Du Toit

"The best steak house in the western cape! Thank you for the professional yet heart warming service and food to die for! Any meat lovers..."

Niël Hamman

"I decided to have dinner at The Fat Butcher Monday past by myself.From start to finish the hostess, waiter and management made for an..."

Louw N

"The Fat Butcher is a great place to eat. The steak was very juicy and tasty. Waiters and managers are very friendly and attentive, making sure the..."

Wilmari Uys

"Vibey. Fun. Authentic. Great steakhouse! Excellent service. All 5x meat dishes done to perfection. Get the butternut salad and sweet potato chips as..."

Gustav Holtzhausen

"The service was excellent, love when a waiter makes you just feel welcome in a restaurant. He was Portuguese I think. The food itself is mouth..."

Raiatea Van Reenen

"Lovely place, very friendly staff, awesome setting. Food was great, combinations used for the burgers are quite different to the other places around..."

Gordon Pretorius

"Best steak in the Western Cape!! Every visit was a memorable one. Service great and the waiters are knowledgeable on the menu and cuts. Atmosphere is..."

Anzelle Pienaar

"A fun new place in Stellbosch for sure. The fokof lager was brilliant and the chilli orange cocktail was not messing around. I had a burger and I was..."

Brooke

"Honestly the best dining experience we have had in quite some time. Service is wonderful. The food is phenomenal and the portion sizes are super..."

Michanne Kirsten

"Oh my word!!!! This is possibly one of my new favourite places to go in Stellenbosch! My steak was cooked to perfection and their famous marinade is..."

Adeline Gail Clayton

"After much debate about what we should do for my better half's birthday, we settled on dinner with the family at The Fat Butcher. We were a large..."

The Foodie Corner

"The Fat Butcher is a wonderfully whimsical meat-eating experience, which admittedly, seems something of a contradiction. What makes it so light and..."

Jian Reis

"Fantastic all round! Had my birthday lunch with kids and wife. Will book our office lunch in December at Fat Butcher and go there again in..."

Jean

"Best burgers in stellenbosch, amazing vibe and amazing service. We had the BBR burger and it was fantastic!! No corkage, and the bread prior to the..."

Andri Joubert

"What a absolute treat. From the service to the decor and best of all the food. This restaurant delivered! We had the chicken and seasonal..."

Lizanne

"I had a simply magical experience here for lunch :) greeted with delicious home made bread and a friendly waiter, I just had a simple salmon salad..."

ROBERT ELLIS

"Great service and amazing food. Steaks done to perfection. Worth every single cent. I would recommend the lamb shank and Parmesan mash. Will be back..."

Leanne Brits

"What a gem this place is! I was very impressed. I made a booking and got to speak to a lovely lady who promptly assisted. Our waiter Yssel made us..."

Chantelle Lamusse

"How wonderful to finally have 5 star Steak Restaurant in Stellenbosch. The "competitor" in town is really going to need to up there game to keep..."

Daniel Haugh

"We went to the Fat Butcher on a Wednesday night, 3 weeks after they had opened. The atmosphere was great and the restaurant was busy even though it..."

Jimmy Victor

"Brent Neethling and I went there for dinner. It was the first steak I had in 3 months since I was abroad and it was absolutely amazing! The best..."

Louise Viviers

"To give them credit they have only been opened for two weeks... Ordered béarnaise sauce but was then told they had none (hmmm a chef should be..."

Karine Dequeker

"The Fat Butcher has exceptional food and great ambience – served with a smile! In its first week I visited this restaurant twice, simply because it..."

JC Landman

"I happened to pass by and decided to try this place just before 5 PM in the evening. I was informed that it gets crowded after 6 PM, being a..."

Hidemi

"Had the most delicious lunch with excellent service from Ian! I had the lamb lumb with sweet potato fries. The lamb was so tasty and succulent. The..."

Tafadzwa Mutambara

"Such a great ambiance, lovely setting and atmosphere. The attention to detail makes it an amazing dining experience! Thank you to Curtney, who was..."

Natasha Cilliers

"Excellent restaurant with high quality staff, service and food. Parking is available opposite to the restaurant. We really enjoyed this restaurant..."

Stefan ter Bekke

"I went to Fat Butcher last night for my daughter's 21st bday dinner. What a great experience. Amazing food, best steak ever. And the service was..."

Naomi Boonzaier

"Came in for dinner on the recommendation of a friend. This place is on her cape coast must visit list. And now it is on mine too! Ethan, our server,..."

Ronier Zalnieriunas

"One of the best Steak experiences I ever had in a restaurant. Good Job Boys and Girls. Thanks Jenna for the great Service. We will come back in a few..."

DirtyDozen Jack

"Absolutely delicious. Very professional service. One of the best steaks I've ever..."

Pierre Coetzee

"Kurt was the most fantastic waiter, our gateway into the stunning world that is Fat Butcher. His charisma and charm made us not want to leave, ever...."

James K

"Ensure you book well in advance and hope that Fizzy serves you. The steak is amazing. Wonderful food, great service, beautiful ambience. Don't miss..."

David McDonnell

The Hussar Grill Stellenbosch

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"Super food, friendly & helpful staff, wonderful service. We were a large table & our service was spot on. Not a single order/request went awry. Our..."

Kate Dearlove

"What a fantastic restaurant. It never disappoints. My husband and I recently ate there again for our wedding anniversary and we had a fantastic time...."

Shannon Fauconnier

"It takes alot to please me when I go out to eat, first thing service. But husser grill keep on surprising me, excellent service. Friendly staff..."

Kasifha Koopman

"Really good food and excellent service. Highly recommend this..."

Si Rodway

"A warm welcome awaited us from the get-go, and the atmosphere really was very friendly and cosy..I recommend this restaurant to any and all who..."

Chandre-Morgan Roberths

"I am from Scotland. .live in fish hoek now 16 years. .. in all the time I have been here... Hussar is the best restaurant so far..amazing. stunning..."

Rossco Dingwall

"Wonderful stay with great great food- Taste the T-Bone!!!! And have a sip of pinotage! Staff is so lovely and helpful and recommend the best tasting..."

Yasmin Bamby Wendefeier

"It was a cold Sunday afternoon in stellenbosch on the 4th of June..we immediately felt the warmth upon entering.friendly,well trained staff and great..."

Joseph Fester

"Absolutely amazing food, our waitress Shannon was really professional and really good, food is always great thanks..."

Matthew James Morkel

"Always a winner, great food and good friendly service! No corkage charge and love the free chocolate vodka and cream drinks for..."

Raymond Noppé

"Had our 3year wedding anniversary last night. The ribeye I had was excellent. Also the waiter we had ( I think Sume was her name) was very friendly..."

Stephan Erwee

"Amazing staff " Claire our waitress was amazing and the steak at Hussar Grill is..."

Cresenthia September Echardt

"I love this restaurant. I always come here with my mother when she is in town. They serve amazing fillets, sirloins and rumps. Their sauces are also..."

Josie

"Lovely intimate space inside with beautiful wooden bar. Always busy so do make a reservation. The 🥩 meat is absolutely incredible! Try the..."

Adele Du Toit

"Definately a good spot to spend with friends, a glass of wine and some mouth watering steak. The venue reminds me of an old English pub and is..."

Vinolin Naidoo

"We celebrated a friend’s birthday on Sunday. Such a beautiful restaurant with excellent service. The waiter was friendly and very attentive to us...."

Randall Hartnick

"Love this place . We took an outside table so was nice to see the people strolling by and enjoyed the tranquility. Didn't have any starters. We had..."

Dhanshree Bramdav

"Had a good night out with the family. The food was good - I had the fillet with mushroom and truffle sauce. Off the charts!!! The sauce was amazing..."

Merwe Van Niekerk

"I find this little spot endlessly romantic thanks to its courtyard setting in the heart of Stellenbosch. Their steak is always a winning menu item,..."

Melanie Du Toit

"My husband and I dined here for our 1 year anniversary. It was not only the best steak I have had in years , but the service and over all experience..."

Mareli

"Good restaurant and service overallNice atmosphere and ambienceWould recommend - friendly staffGood location ..."

David Leslie

"Our all time favorite restaurant in the whole world ! We celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and all possible reasons in it. Food amazing, stakes..."

Natalia

"I used to work at this particular establishment so I might be slightly biased, but I promise I won't state anything but facts here. The..."

Jana Ferreira

"You can never go wrong with Hussar. The meat, service and wine is just always on point! This is really a place where you know you will have a good..."

Louise Viviers

"Absolutely hands-down my favourite restaurant in Stellenbosch. Their meat is generally aged around 32-38 days, and before ordering you can be shown..."

Miècke Krüger

"I just need it to be said, never have I been to Stellenbosch Hussar's Grill and been disappointed! Always a great experience overall. The steaks are..."

Johan-André - "Tjolla" - Hamman

"I've been to the Hussar in both Camps Bay and Bellville, so this was my third visit to this legendary steakhouse. So far I've never been..."

The Foodie Corner

"I ate the lamb shank it was very good and service was great! Mmmm I don't quite think it was any better than a normal grill house! I was expecting..."

Chantelle Lamusse

"Very friendly and efficient waiter. The grilled mushroom starter was very tasty. The Steak was good (Sirloin on the bone) served with mash. I have..."

Bebz H

"Very good food. Served plain and simple to allow the protein to shine. Good service, relaxed atmosphere. Meat dishes definitely were favorited at our..."

Robyne Stephenson

"The Hussar Grill is certainly my favourite place to eat steaks and red meat. The restaurant is pure quality, serving really great food and although..."

ROBERT ELLIS

"Brilliant.. part of the best food franchise in South Africa.. 😆 The quality of steak is yet to be beat in South Africa.. what a franchise, my once..."

Jonathan Romea Rhoda

"This is a very nice restaurant. Come here to eat a nice piece of steak. The food was delicious. The steakhouse has a very warm, family-owned tipe of..."

Arno Van Staden

"They are one of the best stake houses around. The drinks are great, the meat is outstanding. The atmosphere is nice and relaxed. The only problem I..."

Pierre Liebenberg

"Quality food! The steak is amazing and their wine selection is fantastic. Perfect for a romantic dinner for two! Always a a good sign when it's..."

Bronwyn Coltman

"In spite of the load shedding during our meal they were able to serve most of their menu. Sadly the one thing on the menu I eat was one of those they..."

Taryn Ann Tibble-Vega

"Hussar is a traditional steakhouse type if place, wide selection of wine but also interestingly enough the sign on their door stares that they will..."

Saiyuri

"I first ate at the Hussar Grill in Rondebosch in 2004, and to remember a meal had ten years ago means it must have left a lasting..."

Sue-Ann Allen

"Excellent red meat backed up with excellent service. No charge for bringing your own wine the cherry on top! On of the busiest restaurants in..."

Jakes Sampson

"UPDATE: We went back here for Mother's Day and had a great experience. The service was exceptional and the food was unbelievable. I had the fillet on..."

Christian Locatell

"The Hussar Grill in Stellenbosch is quite simply amazing. When you arrive: You are served olives, chips and bits of droewors as well as a..."

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