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Garden Route restaurants have come a long way from the old roadside stalls selling homey baked goods. Now you'll find wineries, olive farms, and artisanal cheese-makers, and kitchens dishing out inventive fare from locally grown organic produce. The restaurant scene is still experiencing growing pains—some menus are more nouvelle than cuisine—but standouts dot the region. The best food is centered on Knysna, a town famous for its oysters (but, curiously, with two great restaurants that serve spicy Asian cuisine). Numerous restaurants on the Garden Route offer lamb from the Karoo, which lies slightly inland, and the close proximity of the Indian Ocean means seafood tops most menus. Caught up with their very recent success, some eateries try too hard to be fancy, while their simpler fare is great. So it's generally best to stick to straightforward dishes that let the local ingredients speak for themselves.
Tucked into a seaside cave and with an outdoor deck just 35 feet from shore, this might well be the world's best whale-watching restaurant. (Be sure to visit...more
The sign above the blue-and-white–tiled eatery still reads "Cornuti Deli," but those modest days are long gone. Cornuti al Mare has grown into one of...more
Two former Lufthansa flight attendants spent their working years checking out the best coffee shops around the world before opening up their own at The Square...more
The bright red cottage of the Firefly Eating House—located on the causeway leading out of Knysna—takes the "fire" part of its name to heart....more
Half the experience of the Grand Hotel's restaurant is the quirky decor. There's a 1920s cabaret vibe, with big sofas and lavishly appointed tables softly lit...more
This hip bakery and café has a Vietnamese-inspired breakfast and lunch menu that keeps locals and visitors alike lining up—in spite of its location...more
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