Thornhill Restaurants

This boma style restaurant secures a picturesque setting on the slopes of Lady’s Slipper Mountain in Emerald Hill. Catering for a range of tastes and traditional South African cuisine, Falcon Rock Country Restaurant opens the dining experience with summer alfresco setting alongside a roaring outdoor fire. Start with crumbed mushrooms stuffed with feta, served with tartare sauce followed by a portion of hearty bangers and mash in a tomato relish served with country style mash. Enjoy lunch in the tranquil tea garden perusing the a la carte menu or Sunday lunch in a relaxed country setting on the slopes of Lady’s Slipper Mountain at Falcon Rock Country Restaurant.

Enjoy sundowners soaking up the magnificent setting overlooking Kings Beach with a perfect infusion of Mediterranean cuisine. Upmarket ambiance and a la carte menu allows for a relaxed and informal dining experience along the pristine shores of Kings Beach.

Psst... this is secret PE. Barnacles Restaurant has totally awesome panoramic sea views. This restaurant also offers delicious seafood and great steaks served in huge portions. Enjoy a cocktail on the deck while spotting dolphins and whales. Or try the delicious Bar One cake.

Flattered by sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and delicious gourmet cuisine, diners unwind in comfort dusting off the lasts speck of everyday life. Tastefully decorated in chic comfort, enjoy a languid lunch overlooking Jeffreys Bay on signatures dishes such as gourmet lamb burger topped with a chilli and mint salsa served with country fries or succulent grilled rump steak flavoured mash and seasonal vegetables. Conclude the meal with decadent chocolate brownie in a brandy snap basket drenched with homemade ice cream. Retreat to a place of serenity and quietness at Sugarbird Restaurant for delicious selections of gourmet cuisine.

Exuding contemporary French cuisine infused with a South African twist, Elephant Walk invites comfortable relaxation and casual surrounds. Dine on succulant venison and steaks or tender lamb neck, slow-roasted with peppers, celery and tomato. Selections such as curries and seafood make for interesting alternatives. Enjoy high quality organic produce at this quaint countryside retreat.

Cradled by scenic landscapes and the pulse of Hankey’s CBD, The Lemon Tree Coffee Shop dwells on escape and relaxation from the daily bustle of everyday life. Enjoy light meals, cake and tea and a decadent selection of homemade jams, pies and savoury tarts in true country hospitality and picturesque landscapes. The Lemon Tree Coffee Shop tickles the palate with melt-in-the-mouth pleasures for a heavenly country feast off the historic Garden Route.

With refreshing ocean views and home-style décor warmed by terracotta floors and glass walls, Kitchen Windows provides the perfect setting for idling the day away watching local talent surf up the waves. Savour the delectable a la carte menu with local favourites such as kingklip waleska, baked in a wood burning oven, smothered in a sauce of white wine, garlic, fish stock and a trio of cheeses baked on top. The chicken and prawn butter curry is a refreshing alternative followed closely by some of the best steaks in the country. Conclude the meal with brilliant home made deserts and a stroll on the beach in Jeffreys Bay.

The Wax Cafe is known for its vibe and fantastic menu. Opened in 2005, Wax is one of Jeffreys Bay's more established restaurants. Starting as a small coffee shop, it has seen the addition of a bigger kitchen and extension of the seating area. The staff at the Wax have always added to the ambience. The music playlists add to the ‘vibe’ of the Wax, ranging from African, Cuban and Jazz in the day, to House and lounge at later hours of the night. With its laid back ‘vibe’ many people compare it to Long Street in Cape Town. Often the first thing people comment on is the ‘vibe’, one customer even describes it as the center of the Universe. While that may be disputed, Wax is definitely the centre of Jeffreys Bay. Situated on the main road and just a couple minutes from the beach, the Wax Cafe certainly can’t get more central.

Perched along the sundrenched Dolphin Beach boasting surfing vistas, diners chill soaking up the refreshing views and a wide variety of delicious delights. Choose from an array of succulent fresh fish, calamari, steaks, pasta dishes, creative salads, tramezzinis and wraps. For social snacks and finger food, choose from the menu of ’Finger Fusion’ brimming with tasty snacks in a basket for one. Breakfast tempts with popular 3 egg omelette stuffed with a choice of 12 fillings and sundowners ease the palate onto an extensive cocktail menu as colourful as the trailing sun. Café Kima secures a trendy ambiance complimented by tasty food and tranquil surrounds overlooking the sweeping Dolphin’s Bay for a memorable day of dining whether it be breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Unwind the day away with delicious meals, burgers, pastas, steaks and pizza complimented by a crisp beer away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

From the ground to your plate, heavenly food graces the palate organic and full of flavour. Fast becoming internationally renowned, In Food is an oasis of heavenly cuisine bursting at the seams with melt-in-the-mouth pleasures. Discover artisan breads, croissants, delectable cakes and tarts or start the day with a morning delight of organically grown creamy oats served with fresh farm milk, Karoo fynbos honey, stewed dried fruit and toasted almonds. Sumptuous fried breakfasts start with two free-range eggs, cooked to perfection, juicy pork sausages, two slices of bacon with fried tomato and grilled mushrooms. Vegetarian fare delights with sun-dried tomatoes, grilled baby marrows, butternut, aubergine and peppers, with de-pipped olives and Mozzarella cheese. Treat yourself to a VIP experience and discover a world of culinary pleasures at In Food.

Nestled in creative surrounds scattered with eclectic charm, Potters Place offers unique dining in rustic ambiance. Enjoy frothy cappuccinos in a relaxed and chilled atmosphere catching up with old friends with the lingering smell of aromatic coffees. Sample delicious food at the restaurant renowned for serving the best calamari around or sit down and enjoy a hearty breakfast before watching a show or relishing in a bit of retail therapy.

This family run restaurant harnesses the best that Jeffrey’s Bay has to offer with stunning views, a lively ambience, fine food and attentive staff.The vast menu features the freshest seafood as well as a selection of both local and exotic dishes. Catering for a wide range of budgets and tastes, the highly trained staff will gladly offer advice when selecting your meal.The wine list, a Diners Club Platinum Award winner, provides an extensive selection of superb wines to perfectly accompany your meal.Diners may sit out on the deck, weather permitting and enjoy the peaceful and scenic surroundings, or, an equally popular option is the wine cellar, which has been turned into a cosy and more intimate dining area.With stunning views over the bay, framed by mountains in the distance, De Viswijf is a superb spot for enjoying delicious food and excellent wine.

Nestled in the heart of Jeffreys Bay town is 3 Fat Fish. A successful restaurant that runs on honest values and a passion for food and hospitality. The exciting menu is a dynamic entity, continually being updated by the skilful and experienced chefs. An open plan kitchen adds to the vibrant atmosphere of 3 Fat Fish and diners are always welcome to come and see what’s cooking and ask questions. The decor is simple with pieces from local artists displayed on the walls. The art is available to buy meaning that the decor is continually changing. The fabulous interior is kept light, bright and spacious with exposed ceiling beams and pine floors. A thoroughly delightful dining experience, 3 Fat Fish does not disappoint.

The Mexican is a popular restaurant situated in central Jeffrey's Bay, known for it's good California style Mexican food and great vibe. The cocktails coming out of the lively bar are legendary and often there's live music.Located above J Bay’s Country Feeling Surf Shop, the décor is decidedly Mexican with wall murals painted by well known local artist Steven Bibb. The cocktail bar also often doubles as the local golf club’s 19th hole with fellow members joining Michelle and Warren, The Mexican owners and keen golfers back at the restaurant.The extensive range of cocktails includes the superb Blue Margherita and can be sampled on the deck whilst watching the day’s last waves roll in on J Bay's famous Kitchen Windows beach.

Open Sky invites family get togethers in the beautiful outdoors serving lunches and daily Sunday treats soothed by relaxing water features. From freshly baked cakes, tarts, quiches and homemade pies to signature dishes such as prawns on rice and calamari with chips, Open Sky satisfies the palate in tranquil treed surrounds.

Pay homage to South Africa’s most famous surf spot in style at the Ozone Café Bar and experience ‘Good Food, Good Wine, and a Good Time’. Dine alfresco on the deck sampling an oasis of breakfast delights such as veg and crisp egg spring rolls, scrambled eggs on toast flavoured with oyster butter and truffle salt, and hearty home-style handmade muesli. Lunch intoxicates the palate with specialty in-house handmade Merguez sausage, voluptuous sausage and wors and decadent confit Duck dressed in an orange glaze. Social lunches beacon gourmet wood-fired pizzas and layered sandwiches with daily in-house specials available for the adventurous palate. Ozone Café Bar invites lingering lunches and scrumptious breakfasts inspired by a taste for life and celebration of gourmet festivities in the scenic surrounds of Jeffrey’s Bay.

The décor speaks of voortrekker days, enamel crockery, quaint bucket lights, food prepared over open fires and old gas cookers. Die Walskipper catches the freshest assortment of seafood prepared succulently and served in the sheltered open-air restaurant. For starters, beguile quail eggs, springbok biltong and droëwors, or oysters on ice. Main courses include old faithfuls as well as adventurous crocodile or ostrich steaks. Get the taste buds tingling with calamari steak, perlemoen, sole, catch of the day and voluptuous seafood platters. Round off the meal with homemade koeksisters, malva pudding cheesecakes, or ice cream with strawberries. Die Walskipper is the perfect spot for a bit of relaxation near the beach, buzzing with culinary activity.

Relax in the open feel ambiance dressed in classic Tuscan feel and roaring winter fires paired with delicious fare inspired from the shores of Spain, France, Italy, Greece and North Africa. For starters, indulge in griddled rolls of aubergines, thinly stuffed with feta, mint and chilli followed by a Greek style Lamb burger topped with feta, olives and sundried tomato on pita bread accompanied by French fries and spicy tomato chutney. Conclude the meal with a decadent chocolate truffle torte desert decorated with spun sugar, drizzled with Amaretto Liqueur, served with ice cream. Saffron Restaurant invites cosy ambiance touched with classic Tuscany and unique character inspired from around the globe.

Dine indoors immersed in the deep blue or on the wooden deck with refreshing views of the harbour. Chokka Block serves sustainably sourced seafood and organically farmed meats and vegetables. Try the tender and tasty calamari sipping a refreshing wine marvelling at the magnificent views.