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Thirsty Oyster Tavern Gordons Bay
155 Beach Rd, Gordons Bay Central, Cape Town, 7151, South Africa
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Th
Review №1

Captains milkshake! Yummy! And huge healthy portions of food, delicious fish and chips. Cant wait to visit there again!

Ca
Review №2

Great food. They had a really busy night so the services was a bit slow. Thought we were happy with the experience but

De
Review №3

Food & service was amazing. Entertainment was excellent. 🕺💃🍻

Da
Review №4

Really quaint place with a big bar inside. They dont deep fry their fish which is a welcome change to what Im used to. If youre lucky you might also meet Jack the bar cat.

Ma
Review №5

Oysters are properly cleaned, fresh & the red onion viaigrette goes well with it.

Pa
Review №6

Good food

XO
Review №7

The best place to go and have the best privacy for the ones who want it and for families too there is room for everyone and the best food to always come back for more

T.
Review №8

Excellent view of the harbor and delicious food. A place to stop when passing through.

Jo
Review №9

We decided to go for a meal as it was nearby our accommodation. We had dinner at the pub. The food was superb and the bartender was friendly and efficient. The tavern has a magic atmosphere too. Highly recommended for a place with good food and a nice vibe in Gordons Bay.

Be
Review №10

We did the Danie Muller hiking trail and walked up to the GB Sign and went for a oyster slider afterwards. What a lekker place to get together after a walk. Even the dog had a bowl of ice cream and water. Lots of parking place. On the harbour.

he
Review №11

Good ambiance. Good atmosphere. Food is price twice very good. Only cutlery should be better. Really basic and only negative point.

Sh
Review №12

Always the Best Fish & Fries to be found here

Wl
Review №13

Not bad, fish was excellent, drinks reasonably priced, atmosphere was a bit like a pub

El
Review №14

Lovely place, friendly staff, good food!!

ch
Review №15

Food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing. Looking for any excuse to spoil myself with a dinner there again!

Te
Review №16

Went there for a quick beer but was supprized by the cozy setup and welcoming feeling I got that made my stay longer than scheduled. The live band gave it even more life. Super good water hole.

Pe
Review №17

If you like fish & chips, & enjoy a Harbour restaurant/pub setting, make this a place that you put on your must go visit list. Beware, you might end up being a regular visitor if thats something you enjoy 😉

Br
Review №18

Was generally very good. Food great but a bit expensive. Great service.

Ge
Review №19

Probably the best meal I had in my life. The medium Tuna steak was incredible. Will definitely eat this every time when I am in a 100km radius from The Thirsty Oyster.

Pa
Review №20

Service was a shocker.Placed order for a coffee and 2 beers. Coffee received COLD, no beers after 20minsTried to get it from the bar oirselves without successSo we left

Jo
Review №21

Great food. Little slow service.

Be
Review №22

The food and service good. Only problem we sat outside, gorgeous day, but the seat mustve been washed as it was still wet. Asked for a seat cover which was provided.

Si
Review №23

On the move want a drink it light meal check in

Ge
Review №24

Nice ambiance while watching a rugby game. Fast service too! Thank you, guys!

Ne
Review №25

Never dissapoints. Greet location. Perfect for anytime, any day. Prawns a winner. Staff awesome. Get there early as parking can be tight.

Ga
Review №26

Loved it. Food excellent an service good. Covid makes nonsense for times but really nice and cozy

Er
Review №27

Grilled hake was fantastic and the chips were our of this world. View is beautiful and service was excellent!

Ro
Review №28

Had their calamari strips. Had better. View into the old harbour is great.

Ru
Review №29

Unbelievably delicious. Expected good food but never expected to taste the best fish of my life. Never had butterfish before and thought “maybe it is buttery”. It was so perfectly buttery and delicious that the wonderful garlic butter lemon sauce they provided on the side was not necessary at all. Truly amazing. And the salads were great also.

Ta
Review №30

The staff were excellent, but I was underwhelmed with the food

Br
Review №31

Good vibe, great food and friendly service

Ni
Review №32

Had a great meal, and the service was good

De
Review №33

Great food. Great beer. Appealing harbour atmosphere. Great venue to hang out with friends.

Va
Review №34

Great food. Indoor and outdoor seating right next to the harbour

Ga
Review №35

Pub vibe restaurant that has live music. We loved the sing-a-long style classic songs. We ordered beer, wine, a starter and a main. Service was really good, drinks menu is very reasonable and food was good value. Overall great evening, wed come here again, especially with the live music.

In
Review №36

Really kind and helpful staff, but its a bit difficult to understand the overwhelmingly high ratings. Some of the customer reviews led us to believe that the Thirsty Oyster has some of the best seafood platters ever, but I am under the impression that these customers are not very well travelled or have not reached very far during their cullinary experiences. The food was tasty, but not exceptional. The seafood platters muscles were very bland and lacking in any type of flavour and substance.Somewhat overrated for the price. I assume that the high ratings are fueled by the bar.

Ho
Review №37

Great seafood. Try the seared tuna steak. Great view of harbour.

Ru
Review №38

Awesome Place and really good food 👌🏻

he
Review №39

Friendly service. Good food. Excellent prices

Co
Review №40

The sauce killed the Patagonian Squid

WI
Review №41

Great place. With friendly people and with the naval college just around the corner we viewed the divers on the platform and some in sea. Nice to look at all the old school ships and old naval gear over this place. Had a nice craft beer and service with a smile. The Thirsty Oyster Tavern is a must vissit for anyone out of town.

Ch
Review №42

Amazing as always! We had their line fish, which was Butter fish and it was excellent! Friendly and fast waiter, had great service! We didnt even wait long for our food & they where busy. They can get quite packed as it is a well known restaurant, but it is all wurth it, if you need to wait a little!

Gr
Review №43

Great atmosphere and service good pub food, Peri Peri chicken is a winner

Mi
Review №44

Friendly service and I had a delicious Portugese peri peri chicken

Ma
Review №45

Love to spend some time here, watching the boats dance in harbour.

Ri
Review №46

Fantastic atmosphere, great waiter

Ve
Review №47

Awesome food ... as usual & best service

Ad
Review №48

Excellent Seafood, rustic atmosphere and busy! But very good.

Ke
Review №49

Not much choice in GB... So youll end up here anyway. Friendly, food befits bistro style.. Reasonable prices.. Great music if you like 60s n 70s

Ju
Review №50

Excellent service, beautiful view and the BEST fish and chips I have EVER had!

Il
Review №51

Food is absolutely amazing...live band is great!

Mi
Review №52

The food here is phenomenal! The staff are great and the restaurant is situated with a lovely view. The wooden feel is very cosy and lovely for rainy days and the outdoor seating is good for sunny beach days. Beers are served ice cold, as they should be. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves seafood.

Pl
Review №53

Excellent atmosphere, great food!A must visit!

La
Review №54

Stopped here for lunch and was positively surprised on the amazing quality of the food. There is. Toning fancy about this place, not is the service anything special, but the food was outstanding!! We had mussels, calamari, a burger and chicken nuggets. All was very good!!

Mo
Review №55

Delicious seafood

Ch
Review №56

Burgers a bit dry

Dr
Review №57

Nice local pub and restaurant on harbour. Excellent food and service

St
Review №58

Delicious food...great service and a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. A must visit.

St
Review №59

This is an awesome place. It was my first visit there. The staff are friendly, food is great. On the photo is the staff member of the month, Jack. He sits at the bar, around 15h00, waiting for his food. I will definitely return. Also recommend this place to everyone.

Lu
Review №60

Amazing atmosphere with delicious food. Highly recommended.

Al
Review №61

Good food and atmosphere. Laid back🙂

Du
Review №62

Great service and really good food. I recommend the chicken schnitzel and the espetada.

An
Review №63

Food and service was awesome. Will definitely visit again.

Lu
Review №64

Good affordable easy food. Pub atmosphere. Harbour views

As
Review №65

Lovely waiter and great portion of Hake

Br
Review №66

This is a place for drinking and kuiering only. I do not recommend having a meal here. Lovely view and lekker vibey atmosphere.

Ma
Review №67

Excellent food, vibe and live music on a Sunday

Ne
Review №68

Very good food

Ja
Review №69

Nice southern fried chicken but fish was not good...

Ma
Review №70

Wonderful vibe with wonderful food. The live band was excellent.

Se
Review №71

Best seared tuna I have had to date. Very happy, second visit there.

Te
Review №72

Food is nice, waiter was nice as well, just that there place is a bit small

St
Review №73

Good place to stop for lunch and watch the harbor for a while.

Ca
Review №74

Vibey with a view. The seafood is fresh and well prepared.

Ke
Review №75

Excellent food and service

Ch
Review №76

My rating is for the food. Just had great oysters there.

Ma
Review №77

Food is generally good depending on what you order from the menu.

Mi
Review №78

Absolutely Amazing. Food was delicious as always.

Ro
Review №79

As always the best place to go in Gordons Bay

th
Review №80

Lovely food and vibe.

Ch
Review №81

Food was great. Service was great. Crowd was nice.

So
Review №82

Nice local hang out. Nothing fancy, terrible bathroom. Food very average.

Ha
Review №83

Nice place but always out of oysters.

Li
Review №84

Nice vibe. Food not exactly great.

je
Review №85

Love the oyster shot

An
Review №86

Good food & good service.

Du
Review №87

Great food great service great venue

Wi
Review №88

Food always fantasti!

Da
Review №89

Great views, calamari amazing, mussels a bit tasteless. Black Label draughta where sour, maybe 1st out of pipes, still had to pay although a 5th was maybe drunk out

St
Review №90

Great calamari.good setting.Jack the cat is a character. Will always eat there when passing by

Wa
Review №91

Monster Oysters and top seafood as well as great drinks and super service from all

Br
Review №92

Friendly staff, live band performances, smoking area inside and outside. Great and lively atmosphere.

Et
Review №93

Delicious food! Great service. My favourite restaurant in Gordons bay

Ca
Review №94

Meal was great as always

Br
Review №95

Awesome place great food

Bu
Review №96

What a stunning venue. Difficult to describe if you havent experienced it first hand.

Wi
Review №97

Great Butter fish. Wow.

Ga
Review №98

Went there for the crayfish but was overpriced. Jake and chips was good and the accidental table companions were great.

Je
Review №99

This is a real quaint little restaurant. Situated in the heart of the harbour in Gordons bay. Food is great and service super friendly and efficient. Fish is so fresh and delicious. Its very popular especially with tourists. Has a lovely vibe. Watch the local fisherman bringing in the boats laddened with fresh Fish, lobster etc.

ga
Review №100

The best

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  • Address:155 Beach Rd, Gordons Bay Central, Cape Town, 7151, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.thethirstyoyster.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 21 856 4457
Categories
  • Bar
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–10PM
  • Thursday:11AM–10PM
  • Friday:11AM–10PM
  • Saturday:11AM–10PM
  • Sunday:11AM–10PM
Service options
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Health and safety
  • Reservations required:Yes
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Temperature check required:Yes
  • Staff wear masks:Yes
  • Staff get temperature checks:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
Highlights
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
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