Location: Knysna
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Reviews on Grill food in Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa. Knysna stands out on South Africa's famed Garden Route thanks to the sandstone cliffs that dramatically separate its tranquil lagoon from the pounding surf of the Indian Ocean. It's also home to the country's largest indigenous forest. Hop aboard a ferry for a ride through the scenic highlights. The Millwood Mines at Jubilee Creek, site of a major gold rush in 1885, provide a picturesque spot for a picnic. Be sure to try some local oysters during the renowned annual festival.
Things to do in Knysna
1. Upstairs at Rosie's
Overall Ratings
5 based on 63 reviews
All dishes are prepared by Rose ensuring her high standards of quality. Rose can cater for not meat eaters provided she gets prior notice.
Reviewed By PieterB296
On arrival you experience the friendly, comfortable and heart felt ambiance, all resulting from a great mix of decor, friendly staff and guests laughing and enjoying their dinner. A hard act to beat... well done Rosie and staff.
2. Cruise Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 404 reviews
Cruise Cafe is known for its fresh seafood and modern styled cuisine, a relaxed atmosphere with exceptional views of the Knysna Lagoon. Cruise Cafe presents diners with a soothing yet sophisticated ambiance, graced by lots of blond wood, sepia coloured al
Reviewed By Jasmin
Very nice friendly service. Excellent juicy prawns. The sauce in the mussel pot was very rich but it was tasty. The problem was with the accompanying bread. On the menu it said accompanied with French bread. Well it was but the bread was a sweet brioche bread. In fact it was vary sweet and for me completely inappropriate to serve with a savoury fish dish. Shame because that spoiled my meal.Thank you for your review. Our rolls are so popular with all our regulars we sincerely regret that you did not enjoy them.
3. Benguela Brasserie and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 135 reviews
If you are looking for casual food with a beautiful lakeside setting, whether breakfast or lunch the Benguela Brasserie & Restaurant is the perfect choice. Located within Lakeside Lodge & Spa, near Sedgefield, the restaurant is open for breakfast, light l
Reviewed By halcyonbp
Quite a find - a dining establishment that ticks all the boxes. Stunning location beside a tranquil lagoon close to the ocean and yet within the Wilderness National Park. First class service from friendly, efficient but not overpowering staff. The coup de grace was the food - delicious, subtle flavours, beautifully presented, quality ingredients and prepared by an expert and talented Chef. What the menu lacked in quantity it made up for in quality. A truly memorable dining experience at an affordable price. We will certainly be returning.Hi there, Thank you so much for the lovely review. We appreciate it. We are glad you thoroughly enjoyed your experience at our Brasserie and will be returning for a second visit. We look forward to hosting you and impressing you yet again.
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4. The Exchange - Woodfired Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
The Exchange specializes in Craft Burgers, Woodfired Steaks and refreshing drinks & culinary Cocktails. Situated on Thesen Islands, in the beautiful town of Knysna. Guests can unwind, relax and have a good time with the breath taking views of the Knysna L
Reviewed By CarikeK5
We visited the Burger Exchange for lunch. We waited 30 minutes to order after we asked numerous times for assistance. We had 4 different waiters before we could finally order. The drinks took another 30+ minutes. When it arrived ons person still didnât receive hers and the rest of the beers were already hot..we asked if we can cancel out food. The waiter flipped and told us she cant tell us if we can or not and stormed off.... we ordered food with our drinks.... hour later still no food. This place will never see me again!!Hi Carike, thank you so much for your feedback and for joining us during the busy Oyster Festival. I am very sorry for the negative experience and the poor service that you received. We have addressed the issue with all our staff to work hard on a much more friendly approach to service. Unfortunately, on that day we were completely overwhelmed by the rush of people that the event had brought to the Island and hopelessly understaffed. It would have been much better to take physical tables out to reduce our seating capacity. It was an intense learning exercise to handle the pressure and to see that our service quality dropped so much. We will definitely prepare better for our 2nd Oyster Festival next year.We strive to learn from our mistakes and would love to hear where we could improve? Please leave us a comment, send me an email at [email protected] or join us again. We would be delighted to hear your suggestions! The Exchange team
5. Lake Pleasant Garden Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Beautifully set right next to the Goukamma Nature Reserve and the largest fresh water lake in the Garden Route. Stunning views right around... The Garden Bistro is a lovely place to relax and unwind while listening to good music and eating MONSTER burgers
Reviewed By Ebenator
What an awesome place this is.... If you going through are staying close to Sedgefield, Western Cape, South Africa do take some time and have meal at Lake Pleasant Garden Bistro. Service is friendly and owners/staff are great with that personal touch most restaurants do not have anymore. Will visit them again, and again and again!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
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