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The Lookout Hout Bay
65 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
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Yv
Review №1

We had a delicious seafood platter and my Mom had a prawn starter. It was more than delicious. Always a lovely place to eat with a lovely view

Al
Review №2

Excellent food! Excellent service! Excellent atmosphere! Was a memorable experience! Well done!

Le
Review №3

Amazing food and very polite and efficient stuff starting from the hostess at the entrance from the waiters

Wa
Review №4

Great spot to relax and unwind. Nice views from the small boat Harbour. Food and service were brilliant. The hake and chips is a large meal, fried with batter, added additional taste. Fish was tender and juicy. The fried calamari is out of this world good. Slightly overpriced however the quality and views more than cover this. Well worth a stop for great comfort food.

Bi
Review №5

Good food and friendly staff. The view is amazing and you can sometimes see seals in the water. It was a little bit windy in the afternoon, even with the glass shutters. But there was a good selection of delicious food on the menu!

D
Review №6

Went during the week, so was lucky I got a outside table right by the water. Views of Chapman’s peak and the sentinel. At first I wanted to try the normal fish and chips. But they had freshly caught hake for like R50 rand more. So Decided to opt for the grilled hake. Which was recommended by the waiter. Oh wow . The fish was cooked to perfection. Herbs they rubbed on the outside was crusty and delicious. Highly recommended!

Yo
Review №7

The food is great and always fresh. The menu has a great variety of seafood, sushi, burgers and ribs. The view is spectacular, right on the water, in the harbour. The kids menu is very limited, else I wouldve given them 5 stars.

me
Review №8

Quite nice to spend time there with lovely music. Dessert menu very limited. Food good

Ca
Review №9

Great view, absolutely amazing food and awesome staff. Spent a very relaxing afternoon enjoying great food and wine.

Ke
Review №10

Very welcoming and accommodating staff. If you sit outside you have a great view of the harbour and even inside is stunning. Only tried the sushi which was quite good. Will be back.

Ma
Review №11

Very good quality food, especially the prawn and pork ribs specials! It has a very good view of the harbour, the only place were I would suggest improvement is the service. I cant say I was very impressed with the service we received, but overall not a bad experience.

Ea
Review №12

Food was amazing. Nice and fresh. Our waiter, Justin was great and friendly!!

Cl
Review №13

Friendly staff but service a bit on the tardy side. Food is excellent and portions are generous. Value for money and good general atmosphere.

Mo
Review №14

I will go back. Lookout restaurant is sitting next to the harbour, you can sit inside or outside and enjoy a lovely view of Hout Bay. Their coffee was excellent. If you arrive with the Red City bus, walk down the street nearest to the harbour for 100 meters. You can buy gifts from the local people on your way.

La
Review №15

Really great tasting food here. Food is fresh. Service was quick and friendly. There is a happy hour special on cocktails as well.I would recommend the prawns and to take the seats outside. The view is great 👍🏻👍🏻 would return !

Sh
Review №16

Best seafood pizza ! Amazing views of the harbour. Lunch here feels like you are on holiday

Pi
Review №17

Great fish and wine

An
Review №18

Delicious, fresh and affordable oysters. Delicious food. Stunning view of Houtbay.

Mo
Review №19

Efficient covid screening and you dont have to wait forever to fill in the form. Ordered the Ribs and chips and they were very good and also had the best waiter I have had in a while. Location is absolutely perfect with views of the harbour and the mountain. Overall a good experience

Sa
Review №20

Good service, good food, great views over the bay!

Ne
Review №21

Great food at value, great wine, awesome view towards chappies and an 80s duet, what more could you want!

Ma
Review №22

Friendly service, reasonable prices and great view

ch
Review №23

Had lunch : calamari steaks with veggies and a carafe of white wine. Very nice. Simple but fresh. Right on the marina

St
Review №24

Attended The Lookout on my birthday earlier this month, we were there three years ago. We could not fault the food and service back then, this time it was even better. Cant wait to go there again.

Rh
Review №25

Best Kabeljou Ive ever had. Spectacular views of the bay and warf.

De
Review №26

Always fun, lovely setting, good food. So glad theyre operational again!

Ni
Review №27

The freshest of meals with amazing views. went for late lunch with a friend and enjoyed every minute of it, from staff to food and views.

Za
Review №28

Great place and beautiful scenery

mi
Review №29

Best prawn starter I ever had. Lovely staff.

Je
Review №30

Amazing views. Great food. Excellent service. Loved it

Ni
Review №31

Awesome view and food. Service was good. Overall great experience.

Mi
Review №32

Good food and service with scenic views of bay and harbour

Na
Review №33

Good food, views, service. Reasonable price

ma
Review №34

A must be place! Music band over the week-end. Excellente seafood and wine. Scent of Fisherman. Absolutely recommended.

Li
Review №35

Awesome views of the mountains and harbour! Food, very average! Disppointing as we found a hair stuck in the Pizza!

Ro
Review №36

Beautiful view or the marina. Lovely staff members. Thank you guys.

Ti
Review №37

The Lookout has the best location, right on the quay. Arrive early for a waterside table and enjoy great fresh seafood. Prices are very reasonable and the service is always excellent

Ni
Review №38

With a variety to choose from we opted for seafood and got the freshest oysters and prawns with amazing views of the harbor and Chapmans peak.

Be
Review №39

Everything was perfect. The best 🍣 Ive ever had.

wy
Review №40

Very nice!

Gi
Review №41

Lovely views over Harbor and good fish and chips.

Ch
Review №42

I really enjoyed the pizza there! I would go back ANY time. Try the smoked chicken with cranberry sauce. Great value for money and with an amazing view.

Ka
Review №43

Beautiful setting right on the waters edge in Hout Bay harbour. Service was efficient and friendly. Prices quite steep but quality and presentation of food was good.

MJ
Review №44

A beautiful venue nestled upon the HB harbour which makes you feel as if your floating on a luxury yacht. Food and drink Specials run from 3pm... Ahoy Skippers!

Ma
Review №45

The best oysters ever. Value for money. Beautiful view. Friendly service. Will be back soon. ❤❤❤

Cl
Review №46

Great restaurant with great view oberlooking the habour

Ia
Review №47

Sunny day, cold beers and fantastic views across the harbour. What more could you ask for. Did not eat but it looked good. Live music also on sundays.

Ca
Review №48

Good service and great to get a table on the deck to watch the boats and sea lions. We had calamari, prawns and oysters, all good

Da
Review №49

Good food and service. Lovely atmosphere and beautiful views

SI
Review №50

Wednesday evening dinner for two, restaurant was surprisingly quiet but it is at the end of Januworry. Staff very pleasant and excellent service from Thompson our likeable waiter for the evening, and good conversation with Herman. We came mainly for the excellent fresh cultivated oysters with some Leopards Leap Chardonnay Pinot Noir and ended up having a delicious 3 course meal.Most recommended.Thompson thank you for your excellent service.

Pa
Review №51

We visited the Lookout Deck in Hout Bay for lunch.The overall experience was great. Our waiter Courage was excellent. He was attentive and did enough to make us feel valued.The food was excellent. My wife had a lamb pizza and I had the burger. Both very good.The location of the lookout deck is beautiful. The view of the harbour and mountains are stunning. You may even see a few seals.The manager Gareth came and checked on us which was nice.Great service, great location, great food.

Al
Review №52

My new favourite Oyster bar! Their oyster special is amazing considering the location. Beautiful views of the harbour, out of the wind, great ambiance.

Su
Review №53

Stop here for early dinner. Great view of yachts.Great service provided.I had prawns with peri-peri sauce. It comes with choice of rice or chips. It took me awhile to finish 12 pcs of big prawns. While I did enjoy the meal, unfortunately, I felt the prawns was not very fresh.My partner was pleased with the Fish and Chips.Please click LIKE, to support my survey. TQ.

Mi
Review №54

This is a beautiful place, sitting outside facing the water or even inside you get a nice view. All the Covid protocols are in place and you are getting welcomed by friendly staff. Our waiter was also the best! We had fast, efficient services. My little boy also immediately got helped with a baby chair and I didnt even have to ask for one!Definitely highly recommend this place and will definitely go back there for the amazing food and service!

Pe
Review №55

Always nice to sit in the harbor. Lovely view and the food is good. It is a bit pricey but worth the experience.

De
Review №56

If fresh fish is what you want, stay away from this place. The fish and chips was bad, the fish was definitely frozen for a long time. The sushi I ordered wasnt great either, the seaweed was old and chewy. I use to love this place, but the quality has gone down

Jo
Review №57

Beautiful seafood restaurant right on the wharf wall. Fast friendly efficient service. Great food

de
Review №58

You have to try the prawn starter amazing

Mp
Review №59

Awesome place, great food, friendly waiters (reception ladies werent so friendly though) but we had a great experience.

Ge
Review №60

Kitchen and bar closed at 7:30 (curfew is at 12) and the drinks are extremely expensive!! Would not recommend!!!!

Pi
Review №61

Good food with anice view ocer the bay and chapmans peak

Ma
Review №62

Was before best Fish and chips in Town. Unfortunately not any longer . Last visit just before a Xmas, Fish was not fresh catch it was from frozen box and twice small then before , lemons wedges was reused rice was stick to lemon. No more going back there. Lost customers 😒

Wi
Review №63

Horrible treatment of their waiters,Good place all and allJust wish they didnt steal all the tips by taking up to 60%of the waiters tips and minimum wage.

Li
Review №64

Friendly efficient service, but you pay for the stunning view. Yummy butternut salad, but very average fish&chips. Disappointingly no cocktails on the beverage menu .

Jo
Review №65

Lookout is an iconic venue, right on the water with splendid views. We enjoyed a superb spread of good sized prawns and excellent wines!

Sh
Review №66

Good food, good service and very relaxing atmosphere

Ru
Review №67

Really great food at a reasonable price, especially the oyster special. The staff are all very responsible given the times.Absolutely awesome afternoon/evening

Ry
Review №68

Food was awesome, they didnt have Crayfish is stock but thats okay there is always next time. Prawns are the best

mp
Review №69

I had a special birthday dinner from my mother Michelle cathrall❤️💕

Ch
Review №70

Great food and awesome atmosphere!

Ta
Review №71

There pizzas are fantastic. And the variety looks soooo delicious unfortunately you are so filled by your meal you cannot taste everything on the menu... Hahaha a must to try..

Lo
Review №72

This place is super cool. Food is great too!!

Il
Review №73

Food was great and didnt take to long. Service sucked though and card machines didnt work. Management wasnt very helpful.

Cl
Review №74

While the food is fresh and tasty, the tables are dirty, bathrooms filthy, there are flies everywhere. Not a great experience, especially at the price point.

Mi
Review №75

Beautiful view.was there for the first time. Food is excellent, staff friendly, environment welcoming. Just excellent.If you want to spoil yourself and family. I would definitely recommend this place.

St
Review №76

Had lunch here today, great food, awesome service, wonderful view of the harbour and interacting with the seals. Ill visit here again.

Do
Review №77

Good view. Nice service

Ed
Review №78

Great location in harbour marina. Live music, speedy, friendly staff, great house red wine and ribs tasty

Wy
Review №79

Very good reception and a friendly waiter to escord you to your seat to view the ocean and lots of boats to see. Rides to seal island was amazing good

Ga
Review №80

Food was ok and reasonably priced. You come here more for the atmosphere and view

Mi
Review №81

Beautiful harbor lookout with seals swimming around. Too fancy for my liking though but other than that its lovely. Only 3 or 4 different types of premixed cocktails available as well.

Ch
Review №82

Always a fantastic ambience and delicious food. Hats off to Jesse- what a phenomenal waitron. The two ladies at the reception desk are charming.Thanks for a lovely afternoon 😊

Ga
Review №83

Meals average R150-200. It is relatively pricey, but worth it with massive portions, friendly staff and stunning view of the harbour and mountains! Great for the family.

po
Review №84

Excellent seafood!

Ro
Review №85

Lovely fish food restaurants right on the harbour front. Short seal watching cruise leave from here too.

Al
Review №86

The setting is idyllic, overlooking the ocean and boats and smelling the business of the harbour in the air.We were part of a group of patrons and Covid protocols applied.Some members of the group had sushi which was apparently excellent. Thats where this review should end.For the prices charged, the Paris Steak and Kingklip my wife and I had, it was beyond disappointing. Medium steak ordered, but the steak was actually medium-well and tough(ish). My Kingklip (fish) was raw at either end. No apology and I had to ask if it was raw (note I didnt ask for a replacement of anything) and the response was just the manager says its because its fresh. Note to self: Cooked fish is translucent because its fresh.The drinks are off the chart expensive. 1 glass of LA Motte Savignon Blanc for R65. A bottle costs R90 at Spar.Would be difficult to get me/us back there very soon.

Th
Review №87

Very nice place with the food and view very nice. It is a shame that the service is not as great. We had to wait very long to get our order in and when we asked for service no one every came. I even had to go to the front and ask for help but they didnt do much. Really a shame when so many places are closing and this place has everything to offer and they are missing the basic points.

Al
Review №88

Food was lovely

MJ
Review №89

An amazing Calm environment with beautiful sites

Ne
Review №90

Nothing beats having a meal on the deck looking into the cool, clear water and even spotting a baby jellyfish!

Ma
Review №91

Superb view of the harbor. Food was fineNo major issues

Ru
Review №92

We had our staff Party here and it was very nice.

Ja
Review №93

Always a treat with a view like that. Waiters are lovely too.

Fr
Review №94

Delicious fresh seafood and stunning views

Ma
Review №95

Fantastic food with a view!Highly reccomend

Da
Review №96

Great food, view and music. The band was a little bit loud but the atmosphere was great.

Er
Review №97

Excellent place food and service was good will visit again 👍

Ge
Review №98

The food was good..had the oysters for starters..R10 each in special..fish and chips wax lovely and crispy..and the prawns on special was also good..except the beer on tap for the guys was warm the first 2 rounds..service was good..waitress was attentive.

Si
Review №99

We visit on every trip. Great food and a chilled out place to eat, drink and look at the mountains

In
Review №100

Awesome tuna steak!!

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  • Address:65 Harbour Rd, Hout Bay Harbour, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.lookouthoutbay.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 21 790 0900
Categories
  • Pizza restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Seafood restaurant
  • Sushi restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:11AM–8:30PM
  • Tuesday:11AM–8:30PM
  • Wednesday:11AM–8:30PM
  • Thursday:11AM–8:30PM
  • Friday:11AM–8:30PM
  • Saturday:11AM–6:30PM
  • Sunday:Closed
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