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Sticky BBQ, Observatory
96 Station Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
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Va
Review β„–1

Love the ribs, they were so juicy πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ I’ll definitely come back for more!

Cl
Review β„–2

Definitely not the sticky I remember when it was still sticky fingers. Small portions completely overpriced, dry ribs no marinade. This use to be the place to go to for ribs. I’ll rather stick to spar much cheaper and tastes allot better. R220 for a kg ribs with chips compared to almost R400 for under a KG ribs. Disappointing

Ni
Review β„–3

Not sure why Sticky BBQ, Observatory is still open. Every time we try to give them another chance they just find new ways to disappoint.No.1: We got there the doors were closed, the staff were sitting outside not sure if they were opening.No.2: We phoned to enquire if they were open, they were. We got there, there was no wings!No.3: Less significant but still, no sriracha for sriracha wings.No.4: We phoned to ask if they were open, they were confirmed that they were, they had wings and they used the Entertainer app, great stuff. We get there order our food then were informed that the kitchen staff would be there in 10 minutes, we waited 20 minutes the kitchen staff still werent there, we were then advised that we could pick our order up at Rondebosch (an inconvenience that could have been prevented if we were advised that the person making the food would not be arriving). Now we sit no food, waiting for it to be delivered and no further communication. When we asked for the refund rather the person was helping us was unsure on how to do it.My advise, rather dont waste your time, buy a meal somewhere else.

Et
Review β„–4

Had a great time there. Friendly staff, reasonable prices and great food. You will not make a mistake taking time out to visit Sticky BBQ.

Si
Review β„–5

Enjoy the wings, pleasant staff too!

Ka
Review β„–6

Was very sceptical as the restaurant is not of high standards and is very basic HOWEVER All was forgiven as soon as our food came as it was just awesome.(Take Aways available πŸ˜‚)Burgers are a proper quality beef patty and is juicy and extremely tasty.Peri peri wings are not as spicy as we thought but tasted good.Onion rings are awesomeFries are not the best but prices are fair/low so thats fine.Service is excellentStaff are friendlyStudents also get 10% off which is sweeeeeet!Great foodLow pricesNot much more you can ask for

Sa
Review β„–7

Just received our order from Uber Eats - small portions, overcooked ribs, over priced. Weve eaten their food many times, but after this meal I doubt well be ordering from there again.

Ke
Review β„–8

Great first experience at sticky BBQ! Even the shakes was awesome!

Si
Review β„–9

Always a great experience at Sticky Fingers. Their food is well prepared, the portion sizes are generous. A plus to visiting Stickys is their helpful staff. The quality of service Ive found to be the same both at the Observatory branch as well as the branch on main (Rondebosch). If in doubt on what to eat try the burger and wings combo but if you are looking to spend a little extra then the ribs and wings combo is worth it!

wo
Review β„–10

Great aesthetic, great prices and great food. Personal favourites of mine include the onion rings, chilli poppers and poster of 2pac over one of the tables.Has a very nice student vibe and offers a discount if you present your student card.Aesthetic besides for 2pac includes a poster of Obama and The Godfather for good measure

VU
Review β„–11

For the third time now, my orders have been incorrect. With my last order, I ordered two Double Platters (a Double Deluxe Platter and a Double Mixed Platter). Both arrived as single portions and the store confirmed that they made an error with the order. I spent two weeks being strung along by Trish, who kept promising to resolve the issue to no avail. I eventually got given the contact number for one of the managers, Bongani whose phone is never answered. To this day, I have yet to receive my refund. On my previous order, my order included a Wings & Sausage Combo, which was left out of my order. The manager (Chaska) asked us to come into the store the following day to collect the missing items - did Chaska (the manager) and the chef lady (Noma) not get into a heated argument in front of all the customers??The level of professionalism and customer service at this branch is sooo poor, youre better off ordering from Cavendish or Rondebosch.

Ki
Review β„–12

Loved the 160 for 2 special Im coming for more.Thanks Trish.

Ju
Review β„–13

Affordable and great food. Also the milkshakes were really good

Ts
Review β„–14

I honestly love the ribs but you disappointed me twice now on your special, if thats what special means keep it! Ordered the American bbq bacon cheese burger twice and the beef patty was burned. Just last week and today😩😩😩.

Ut
Review β„–15

My favourite Bbq spot by far!The ribs are out of this world. They haunt my dreams.

Ni
Review β„–16

Those yummy rack ribs and platters are a hit.

Co
Review β„–17

Food was so filling we ended up taking food home. The Peanut butter milkshake couldve been done smoother though. Clumps at the bottom. It tasted nice nevertheless.

Sa
Review β„–18

Wow, was impressed with this cozy little place. Best milkshake ever!!!! Had the full rib and wing combo and was more than enough for 2 people. Ribs were juicy and basically fell off the bone. Will definitely go back soon.

sa
Review β„–19

I hate this place... Its closing now so they served me cold food

Na
Review β„–20

I was okay, not bad

Ma
Review β„–21

Make sure you go on a Tuesday. All sorts of specials. The back section of the Observatory branch is brilliant. They even have a heater!

Ch
Review β„–22

Quick service, ribs good, wings average. Small portiond

Le
Review β„–23

Awesome BBQ wings and Southern Style ribs. The atmosphere is chilled and the decor is American inspired. The service is good. Give this place a visit.

Ta
Review β„–24

Excellent burgers and other food also very good value for money.

Ay
Review β„–25

They have the best rib wing combo ever.

S
Review β„–26

Great spot for some bbq ribs, wings or burgers..... great quality and very affordable. Would recommend.

Er
Review β„–27

Service was slow but worth the wait. Great value for money.

Ja
Review β„–28

Their burgers are insane, please try the Alicia Burger. It is ama-zing

Ju
Review β„–29

Driven past it 1000 times and finally gave it a go after being seized by a galactic craving for chicken wings. Ordered the peri peri 12pc with a strawberry shake. Im never totally guilt free about splurging on takeout given that Im a perfectly capable cook myself, but man oh man - not only was my guilt completely assuaged after tucking into my menu choices, but I left floating on a cloud of pure euphoria after my little feast for one. This could become a dangerous habit.

Th
Review β„–30

Safe and clean bt i went to Shoprite poeple do not keep 1.5 miter distance some musks off no one tells them abt the risk they taking

Th
Review β„–31

Great burgers and service.

Ro
Review β„–32

I would definitely come back and I would recommend the ribs and wings!!

Me
Review β„–33

Super unprofessional. 26/01/2021 i waited 2 hours for my order which ended up being canceled. Super disorganized. I dont know how/why they thought to deliver food past curfew time! And the lady really assured me that I would get my order no matter what! First time ordering from here and Im so displeased with them. NEVER WILL I ORDER HERE AGAIN!!!

Ri
Review β„–34

Their sticky BBQ ribs are great. But thats all folks.

Ch
Review β„–35

False Advertising.We decided to try Sticky BBQ about 2/3 weeks ago in Observatory. We came all the way from Blouberg to try them out as they adverts on Facebook and Instagram always leave one wanting to go.When we arrived, we were greeted by a lovely waitress, however there was a woman randomly half asleep behind the counter.I ordered a BBQ meat platter and my partner a burger... The burger was absolutely watery and the BBQ platter consisted of 200g ribs which was just fat, 3 sausages which tasted a bit off and a lamb chop that was medium rare...Whilst we sat there, we saw a random rib bone in the roof and rats were having a brawl as-well above. I mean... Is the kitchen clean?? We stopped and asked to speak to the manager, low and behold the manager was the woman whom was half asleep behind the counter...When I explained my disappointment and health and safety issues, I was labelled as a liar and was expected to still pay for my meal, I didnt as I walked out.We wrote to the Facebook page for the eatery and sudden action was taken as they replaced the roof, however no compensation was offered for this horrible customer experience and since, every message send to them has been ignored.I am absolutely disappointed in this and the fact that they have no Customer Experience priorities.

As
Review β„–36

Good ribs and wings at a small place in Observatory

Ad
Review β„–37

A deaf beggar came in while I was and wanted handouts.

Si
Review β„–38

Poor Service!!!!Burgers were burnt.No sauces

Mi
Review β„–39

I love this place! My partner and I only discovered it recently and we both had a fantastic time. Its great for an intimate gathering, as its quite cozy inside. The service was amazing from the get go. They treated us so well. The food was delicious and filling (even the smaller portions). We are very happy customers!

Ma
Review β„–40

Food was good eventually. But the service not so much though, almost an hour for a burger. Oh sorry the waiter forgot to inform anybody that they ran out of ribs..! Why are milkshakes considered to be ice-cream these days???

Ca
Review β„–41

The food was good. The staff was very friendly. Milkshakes are absolutely wonderful at a reasonable pricing. I dont really like the layout of the restaurant, its too dark inside. Otherwise my experience at Sticky fingers BBQ was pleasant ❀️.

Mu
Review β„–42

It was pretty great.

Ri
Review β„–43

Good food ..good vibes ..well located.

Bo
Review β„–44

Horrible experience! After waiting for over 45 minutes for two burgers (with no sides) for the tiniest of portions! Never again!

Ma
Review β„–45

We ordered the rib and wing combo, it was awesome! You have a choice of basting that make the wings very flavorful. Onion rings and fries are included in the meal. No additional condiments were needed as all the while meal tasted great.

Ch
Review β„–46

The food is always amazing, best wings an ribs in town!!

Yv
Review β„–47

They had run out of French fries when I went to buy my food there

Fl
Review β„–48

Great place to hang out just across from the harbour, very intimate setting and food is also quite good. You have to try their pizzas and burgers. They also have some affordable draughts on tap

Na
Review β„–49

Probably one of my favourite place to go! I love their BBQ chicken wings! Theyre juicy and so tasty even the price is fair and they dont skimp out. I usually take their burger and wing combo. Their prices are student friendly. The staff is really upbeat and friendly (Observatory branch) and atmosphere is always so chilled especially if you love music from the early 2000s.

Ja
Review β„–50

An awesome little spot with the most amazing ribs in all of the universe. They also make great fries and milkshakes too. The staff are irie and welcoming and the place jut have a generally chilled atmosphere. Oh yeah, and really cool special ever so often. Thanks for the tasty craft beer!

No
Review β„–51

The staff was very welcoming since we set foot inside till the time we left, which was approximately two hours later. Our waitress was super friendly and very competent. The menu doesnt have a huge variety but the presentation and quality of the food makes up for it. My family and I celebrated Fathers day there and well definitely be back. If youre looking for a chop n dop, this is the place to be.

Ne
Review β„–52

Always an absolute delight to visit. The staff here are really sweet and down to earth. They genuinely want you to enjoy your culinary experience at Sticky Fingers BBQ. The food here is simple, classic Americana BBQ. Its absolutely delicious.

Av
Review β„–53

Food especially ribs are really good and tasty, portion sizes are not huge. Music and vibe is good. Will go back, definitely lives up to its name of sticky fingers!

La
Review β„–54

I loved what they had to offer and the presentation.So convenient with the entertainer app. my gf loved the date. The art on the wall, the music and the food and drinks were lovely. thanx guys. Yum

Mi
Review β„–55

This is a regular on my places to eat. Fall off the bone ribs and sticky wings with different flavors to choose from. The venue is quite small and needs some TLC, but otherwise some of the best ribs in CPT.!

Hl
Review β„–56

The waiting was the one thing hurts me but the guys were good

Ma
Review β„–57

The food here is so good and the staff are very friendly. check out their daily specials as well. Their milkshakes are wonderful

Ca
Review β„–58

Although the food is great, 1 menu to share amongst the entire resturaunt cause no copies were made as yet isna bit off putting.... But love the vibe of the place and again, amazing food

Qa
Review β„–59

Its a classic American restaurant with exceptional flame grilled food. Perfect for meat lovers and has special offer. Has zealous staff and really cool vibes. You definitely get your monies worth.

Sa
Review β„–60

I typically enjoy Sticky Fingers, but last night I ordered an Oreo Banana and Chocolate waffle for takeaway and literally just got a waffle. Now maybe I should have checked my order, but I suspect because it was late, however, it was really disappointing from an otherwise great place.UPDATE:After lodging my complaint, Sticky got back to me within the day, and the lady confirmed that it was just a slip of the mind. Thanks Sticky for the prompt response, and though its a small thing, its something Ill definitely remember.

As
Review β„–61

Ordered for collection a supreme platter 600G that costs almost R300. The food tasted very nice. But i got 3 onion rings, 3 poppers, 3 HALFS of russians. 4 wings and 4 ribs and probably a 100g fries. I really expected more for the price made. This was the largest platter we took and it was basically a serving for 1 person. Utterly disappointed as this was the BIGGEST platter available.

Fe
Review β„–62

Amazing burgers and the best wings. The staff are great and make you feel comfortable as well as the pricing being very affordable. 100% recommend this place!

Ry
Review β„–63

Great food

mi
Review β„–64

Delicious food, never been disappointed. Great value for money. Open til later than most other restaurants. Thanks guys, we see you.

Ki
Review β„–65

Great ribs and wings!!!! And great specials for great food. My family and I enjoy sticky fingers. Staff are very friendly too.

Ke
Review β„–66

Stickys came highly recommended by a friend and boy did they deliver... Food was awesome... Love the ribs, burgers,wings there was nothing that I did not enjoy... Definitely my new favorite spot.

Zi
Review β„–67

Great Monday to Friday specials. The food is always good and the portions are lovely. The beer is expensive as its only craft. Ideal for the night crawlers as the kitchen closes late as well.

Co
Review β„–68

It is quite a small place, but it is nice and relaxed. The service is very friendly and the food is very, very tasty. The menu options are good and the craft beer selection as well.

Sh
Review β„–69

Food and service was excellent, it was an awesome dining experience around.

Ka
Review β„–70

Casual dining. Bit of a long wait for food. Food is good but loosing its touch a bit

Me
Review β„–71

This is a little gem of a place! The food is fantastic and exactly as promised- you get sticky fingers! Dont let the entrance and area deter you! This is a great place for some good food

Pe
Review β„–72

No doubt one of my favorite places. Affordable, decent portions, great customer service the essence of it all, and real quality for your money. If you get to see this, Lisa, ur a star. Keep up the good work

Re
Review β„–73

Good food, stay away from the burgers though! If you want an amazing burger Jerrys burger bar is very nearby. Sticky fingers was great when it started up but they have become pretty stingy, they make you pay for small things like extra sauce and cheese. Go during happy hour, when theres drinks specials.

El
Review β„–74

The most stunning food and drinks. Great vibe and so intimate. I would go on a date here....

Sa
Review β„–75

Absolutely loved this place! We went here in March 2018 and immediately loved the style of the place. The staff is really friendly and attent, there is a bar with good music and the overall vibe is excellent. And not to forget, the food is incredible! The name food what you get is also 100% true to the name Sticky Fingers haha. Definitely recommend this place.

Ma
Review β„–76

Been going to Sticky Fingers Obs for the past 5 years and the food is still that good

Re
Review β„–77

They had no ribs in stock

El
Review β„–78

If youre looking for a good meal with reasonable prices this is the place for you. Parking tends to be a bit difficult to find. However, most cars just parks on the side of the road.

Ov
Review β„–79

Great burgers and ribs if you like to get down and dirty. Nice hidden place and I hope it stays so. Very local vibe, smoking room in the back, awesome milk shakes!

Ma
Review β„–80

Lovely place

Ne
Review β„–81

Great ribs & great buffalo wings. However, they need to improve their drinks & dessert menus

Du
Review β„–82

Good food but service seriously lacking

Ta
Review β„–83

You will find the best ribs and chicken wings here. It is delicious and grilled to perfection. It should be considered as a go to.

Sh
Review β„–84

Marvellous food. Im still licking my fingers.

Le
Review β„–85

Good food all around. The best place to get ribs and wings and basically anything else. My favourite branch is Rondebosch

Co
Review β„–86

One of the best wings and chilli poppers Ive ever had. Staff is always lovely as well

Ju
Review β„–87

Had a bad experience today. Got here and the staff were missing. Waited for 5 minute before the waiter/front office person came from the kitchen. I ordered the info and ribs combo. Food was ice cold when they delivered it, fries were over salted and onion rings super oily. They then re-did the wings and ribs, which was warm then when it came. The chicken seemed old or of low quality and the ribs were way over cooked and probably also super frozen and old. Pity we tend to put up with such poor quality food in Cape Town most other franchise restaurants have similar issues πŸ˜”

An
Review β„–88

My favourite ribs, burger and wings spot! Such a vibe and decently priced. All round great venue.

Je
Review β„–89

Called to place an order and collect only to be told they have closed 10PM on weekdays when Google still shows them open. Nearly went out my way to drive through on the way home.Another incident was getting much less in portion size than what I ordered to collect, always check the order before leaving on a collect order.Service at this joint has really gone down..

Pa
Review β„–90

Some people might feel like the venue isnt nice but I dont find anything wrong with it. The food is nice and they serve craft beer so thats a plus. The Waiter was friendly and I had an overall good experience.

ai
Review β„–91

After previously hearing all about the rave I decided to test out the Rondebosch branch and overall was completely put off by the disappointing quality of the food and dismal service that I received last year. I promised myself that I would never visit Sticky BBQ again as i felt it did not live up to its reputation and there were far more restaurants that served much tastier and better quality food which wasnt dry and had actual flavor. Last night I decided to order in and didnt even realize that I had ordered from the branch in Observatory. The food was prepared quite fast and WOW I must admit that it was Fantastic! Honestly The portions are for actual people, at an affordable price and with decadent Flavour. Really the observatory Branch has redeemed the franchise in my opinion and has now made this one of my favorite places to eat - which says a lot as I was completely put off with it after my last experience. A huge thank you to the chefs for fantastic food that I now am just unable to stop craving!

Ma
Review β„–92

Decent food in student town at reasonable prices. The name is apt, so dont expect fine dining!

Is
Review β„–93

Cozy

Mc
Review β„–94

Terrible hamburgers...have no idea why they add sausages in their burgers. Am sure a 5 year old could make better fries.

Ma
Review β„–95

The name says it and delivers. Honey bacon jalapeno sriracha burger is top notch and sticky fingers. Chilli poppers are good balance of heat, filling and batter, large size. Jack Black and CBC on tap, good service.

Va
Review β„–96

Food was so good, I had the texan burger and it was amazing. They delivered very quickly as well. Will definitely go again.

Om
Review β„–97

Had tender ribs and good tasting wings. Basting was amazing,not too much or too sweet. My go to place for beef ribs.

at
Review β„–98

Barely acknowledged by waiter, had to ask for menus, took 15 minutes for a drink order to happen. We had to ask again. When the food arrived, the burger was underdone and cold, as were the chips. No condiments put on table, not impressed. Previous experiences were better, but clearly they were understaffed at the time. Time to hire an extra couple of students?

Ni
Review β„–99

Amazing staff compliments the amazing food served there. Aim for one of the rib/wing combo or if you want something different, try the fan-made burgers. Absolute treat!

il
Review β„–100

Really good food! Will definitely go there again.

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  • Address:96 Station Rd, Observatory, Cape Town, 7925, South Africa
  • Site:http://stickybbq.com/
  • Phone:+27 21 486 9790
Categories
  • American restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:1–10PM
  • Tuesday:1–10PM
  • Wednesday:1–10PM
  • Thursday:1–10PM
  • Friday:1–10PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:1–10PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet:No
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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