Best fish and calamari Ive ever had...great meal and the service was top notch.The fish was excellent,so juicy.

The fish and prawns were cooked to perfection. The calamari needs a bit of work. But overall it was a lovely experience.

LaybackChilledValue for moneyStaff friendly and welcomingFresh Fresh fishYou don’t miss the big city deepfreeze fisheries.The fish here taste better because it’s near the sea ( or I just want to believe it to be so).It’s a city fishery with a charm of a small town fish and chips.

Feels like you are sitting in a bohemian beach flower paradise - the sea food is out of this world! The sole & prawns oooooh laaaaa laaaaa!!

10/10! Seafood is fresh, portions are big. They even brought extra oyster, because one of ours was too small, they said. Also nice outdoor seating which is a big plus during COVID.

Lovely and cozy setting. Love the sand between your toes. I was really hoping I could give a 5 star review after reading previous reviews, but unfortunately I cannot give more than 3 stars. Our service was quite slow and inattentive while the restaurant was not really busy. I was looking forward to an amazing fish dish, but my calamari tubes were chewy and overcooked and the prawn was tasteless. The fish was fresh and tasty though. I was also looking forward to a cold one with my meal, but unfortunately no alcohol is available.

The food and atmosphere was amazing. Hidden gem of knysna

We had Calamari for starters and fish for mains.I would recomend the Calamari. The salad was great also(Note: not recomending the fish)

Great fresh food prepared in ways that compliment the flavour of the seafood rather than dull it. Huge portions and a wide selection of seafood. Definitely a must if you are touring the garden route

Holy Mackerel! Boom fish joke. No mackerel on the menu here. Fantastic local fish and chips joint that brings much more to the table. Everything we had was great - calamari, mussels in cream sauce, hake/kingklip fried and chips. BYOB so bring some bubbles and make the best of it. Cant say Im an expert in SA fish and chips having only sampled at 3-4 places between here and Cape Town, but this was a clear winner.

Loved it! Calm and relaxing atmosphere with fantastic food and service. Freshline Fisheries serves out of the ordinary dishes of high quality. Affordable prices, just remember your own alcohol if you prefer it! No extra corkage fee. Would recommend them for your family meals.

Weve been regular customers for many years. The rustic venue and reasonable, good food with bring your own alcohol have kept us going back. On re-opening after the Covid shut down however their prices escalated horrifically. We noticed soon after this that they were offering 20% discounts on sit down, but not on fresh fish. We recently had visitors from Joburg who wanted to revisit there. I was not well so they went to collect some take-out calamari and fish & chips. Even he took a double turn at how little calamari he got for his R84 (x2). I was mortified!A great pity but we will not be back there in a hurry, especially not when so many other local rsstaurants are offering really good specials to attract back their local customers.

Great ambience. We ordered the hake and calamari fingers, melt in your mouth soft. Food was delivered promptly and had a great presentation. Cute little playarea for small kids. Will definitely go again. They dont serve any alcohol, but you can take your own with no corkage fees.

Delicious Fish and chips! Preordered and collected after work for dinner! Generous portions!

This place has a friendly service , but the food was quite greasy. Awful music, it had quite an older crowd here - I’m Guessing that’s why this choice of music for older generation. They had some fresh fish but majority was frozen. So make sure you check with the waiter what’s fresh if you prefer fresh to frozen. Fish came quite tough and overcooked sadly. Disappointing.

Tasty and authentic! Super friendly

It was hands down the best seafood meal I have had in years. Our party had tuna, cob, prawns, hake, calamari and whitebait.Everything was exceptional!Added to this is that the prices were reasonable and that alcohol was bring your own without corkage meant it was amazing value as well.Highly, highly recommended.

Pleasantly surprised! Absolutely amazing seafood and the friendliest waitrons. Oysters were out of this world 🤤

A refreshing find, the quality of the seafood and ingredients was fantastic, we arrived just after 5pm and the service was great.Highly Recommended.

Delicious fresh seafood with very generous portions! We loved the hake and prawns, and the calamari was tasty but the batter just slipped right off. Will definitely be back!

Ordered takeaway at 6;15 way before kitchen close cut off at 7 ...was told to come at 7, I was there just before only to be given someone elses order which I was about to drive off with... I handed wrong order back and expected to receive the correct one... Half an hour later I received my order!... It was clear that it was forgotten to be placedVery rushed and stressed waitress who was not coping with the amount of orders! 🤔... I even tried to calm her down and explain how rushing causes mistakes... But then my dragon mode stepped in when I was left in the empty lonely car park waiting! 😕Visibly irritated I was handed my food and no apologies made... Just that our order was largeGot home to dry calamari, undercooked tempura prawns and OK fishBut by that stage I had lost my appetiteSuch a great place... Do hope management sort it out...

Don’t think twice about going - GO! This was our surprise find on our visit to Knysna. The food is excellent - fresh and simply cooked to allow the quality of the produce to shine. Staff were all welcoming and friendly - and Langston, who served us on all three (yes, THREE!) of our visits was incredibly helpful and friendly. Our only regret? Not staying here long enough to go a fourth time!! If you plan to go, do book to avoid disappointment- they are always full!!

Fantastic service.Food is enjoyable and big portions

Enjoyed Tuna at its best, seared to a turn on the open braai.Fish always superb . Feel welcome and enjoy every moment.

Busy time food was quick and goodYou can sit with your feet in the sand casual place and bring your own wine

Amazingly fresh seafood and great service at this gem.I arrived and was met by Edgar - a very friendly and welcoming host. I ordered the mini seafood platter and the only thing mini about it was the price!Great flavour, calamari, prawn and gurnard cooked perfectly. The flavour of the mussels was not to my particular taste, but the texture was spot on. I also had a black coffee which was smooth and delicious.I tgouroughly enjoyed the experience and will probably be back tomorrow already 😂

Beautiful plants....fresh lovely food !

1-hour wait for 1 seafood platter (for 1) and some mussels starter! Half of it arrived warm, the other half cold. Seafood was tasteless, probably frozen. Mussels were a joke. 5 mussels in a cream pot. Un-eatable. I don’t understand the good ratings for this restaurant. I hope they just had a very bad day.

Great seafood and great prices!!! We enjoyed our dinner here! The staff was friendly and the environment fun! If you want beer or wine with dinner, don’t forget to bring it with you!

Good waiters, delicious food, awesome vibe

Food is really good! Very simple place with flavor/crisp fish and amazing prawns. Service is very friendly

Excellent food and vibe. Lovely place to go with the whole family.Although we have waited 90mins for our food - really bad service, wont be back, a real let down.

Amazing food . Good service. Beautiful decorations , love the beach sand . All around a great experience . No liquor licence so bring your own wine .

Great tasting battered fish and prawn combo made very crispy with panko crumbs. Very fresh and tasty and friendly staff to help. I think fresh fish can be purchased here as well.

The food wad great,they could do with a extra wait or or waitress. Prices are a little high but it was good. Its a beautiful setting in between all the plants.

Best seafood restaurant in the Sedgefield/Knysna area with the most affordable prices.

Great food but unfortunately terrible service for take away. Called in advance and was told 15-20min. Get there and wait almost an hour just to be told that they are prioritizing restaurant guests which is why it took so long. Rather dont have a take away option then. Wont be going back which is a pity as the food is good.

Book ahead .. and if u need alcohol bring ur alcohol without fee.. excellent skill for fish. Friendly staff. There is very fisherman style of restaurant.

One of the few restaurants I keep going back to. Great food at great prices, and fast and friendly service

Seafood was very fresh and food was delicious

Delicious food and absolutely worth it for a visit. Cheers, Tim

Fresh fish....good taste....had a good lunch...

What a great spot! Delicious food in a casual setting with music, sea sand and shade. Kid friendly too, shades sand pit for the littlies.

What a wonderful hidden gem.One of the best evening of eating great fresh wild oysters and well cooked fresh fish I have ever had.Hats off to you guys and keep up the great work.

Best seafood restaurant. Awesome owner and waiters.

We love going to Freshline both as Restaurant as well as our local fishmonger. Always the best selection and freshest fish in town with the added benefit of good prices.

Freshest fish. Great vibe. Owner is a Boss man 👌☝️👍

Lovely setting.. Good service and tasty supper.. Definitely recommended..

The fish is always fresh. Our hake was succulent, flaky and beautifully seasoned. The chips are double fried and very good. You can get cheaper fish n chips in town if you want, but this is good.

We had a great time here with our daughters. The food is delicious, tasty, FRESH and attention to detail refreshing. Truly enjoyed the food.!! However, to make our visit memorable and relaxing, customer service needs to be looked at and refined. We dont want to hear staff complaining or shouting when addressing each other. They do this in plain sight of customers. We are wanting an experience where WE, the customers can relax and unwind and where the staff are attentive, but unobtrusive. We will definitely return and hopefully the service will be on par with the quality of the food served.

Beautiful setting, cosy, with great sea food dishes and you can bring your own drinks with no corkage.

Wonderful fresh fish and other sea food. Get it filleted for you while you wait!!

Good food. Good service. Expensive.

Excellent insider tip!The restaurant is not so easy to find, but offers the best and freshest seafood in the region. The outside atmosphere with the big tent is very cosy and you like to spend time there.At some point the restaurant lost its license to serve alcohol. Just bring your own wine or beer. Glasses will be provided.

Great food. Staff very friendly and good service.

Extremely disappointed! After booking an early table, we were seated just before 5pm and rudely informed our table had another reservation for 7pm. We came prepared with our booze and were rudely informed soft drinks are sold. As it was my first visit I was unaware of what is allowed. The meals are pricey and if I am to pay for what I want, I want to enjoy every bite and not be rushed to eat and get out in time for the next reservation. Based on the above I walked out and ate elsewhere. Sorry guys, quality service and friendly staff are important to me.

At a time when COVID is on the ride the staff are sitting outside with no masks on under the shed. The whole place looks dirty and dilapidated. Wonders of food establishments should pay more attention to hygiene standards and presentation of exterior. Give it a miss if you want a hygiene or experience.

What a great find!!!! Delicious fresh fish - perfectly cooked. Lovely, down to earth atmosphere. Friendly service. I also really enjoyed the mini West Coast trifle for dessert. Remember to bring your own wine!

I had the best oyster ever (and I never liked oysters before) - Its just from another planet! Very chilled and casual atmosphere. We walked in in two at lunch time and seated immediately. Go try it!

Wow.great as ever.you have never lost your touch.keep up serving great food with wonderfull staff

Limited fresh fish at counter but small cob on sale was good

OK, this was the fish counter. NO service, and when a lady asked if she could assist, she didnt listen to my request and became arrogant and argumentative.Ive previously bought fish here and found the staff from the owner down, helpful, cheerful and efficient. Maybe she was just having a bad day, but it cost a lost sale and a very unhappy client.

Excellent cuisine, and great service!😎

The food is really good. always well prepared and smacks of the sea. Had the pleasure of going here for my wifes birthday and Mothers day on the same day.Tony made our day with the succulent plant gifts. Soi from Kurt and Charmaine Johnson thank you for an awesome day.

Excellent value for money, fish cooked perfectly and lovely setting

Have you ever had a meal that made you believe in God? This restaurant makes you believe that the fish on your plate were created by the Lord God himself, to be there. The fish is so fresh that you get the impression they crawled out of the ocean, over a hot pan and nestled comfortably on your plate. The flavours will bring your tongue to life and silence even the most talkative of people. The slight crunch and flavour explosion will bring a tear to your eye. That leaves the chips..... Cooked to such perfection. Light and crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. None of these sloppy chips that other places serve. No. These chips are the perfect accompaniment to the freshest of fish. Lightly spiced so no salt is required, and served with a creamy tartare sauce that rivals any Ive tasted before. Be prepared to spend the whole afternoon here because youre going to want to spend a good ten minutes savouring every mouthful.

I was expecting quite a bit more from a restaurant that was recommend by a few people. Waiters were slow, food took quite a while, and extremely overpriced for what you get. Avoid the Hake as it is extremely dry. When you usually get a salad as a side you expect a bit more, it is as they have counted out 1 piece of lettuce and 1 piece of onion.

Thanks Ron - It was a great experience and the most fantastic meal. We will definitely be back as soon as we can get back to this amazing restaurant. Thanks very much xx

The fish was the BEST freshest tastiest fish we ever had. Wow! A real gem in knysna... The service was also great from the waiter and manager, I think his name is Warren. It was getting a little cold and they even provided a blanket for warmth for my wife. Superb!!!

Am absolutely fabulous meal. The best prWns and oysters I have ever had in a quaint and cozy setting. Bring your own and no corkage.The food is OUTSTANDING and Warren the manager is superb

Fresh fish and decent portions. You get what you pay for.

Honestly living in Cape Town 10 years and I have never had a better experience. Great food, fantastic atmosphere and really made me miss my mommas fried fish in America. The fish really took me to a special place thank you

Expect perfectly cooked food and a jovial, relaxed atmosphere. Freshline Fisheries doesnt have its own alcohol license, but you are allowed to bring your own and waiters will be happy to open it for you. From time to time there will be that one family with small children making a fuss, but not always. Lastly service can be unpredictable, depending on which waiter you get. Though always friendly, sometimes they can be slow.

Authentic and honestly best fresh grilled fish

Food was REALLY great. BUT...Service was really bad. We were 6 people and waiter kept on forgetting the one of the orders. Had to call him over a few times.He did not explain how the orders work, what s included and whats not. Bill ended up being very high as we ordered extras that is normally standard items on a meal. Waiters really need training.

Seafood is fantastic here. Fresh and delicious. Gets very busy so get there early. Had the Sole, Prawn and Calamari dish. Very yum. Rustic vibe and unpretentious.

Having been recommended this restaurant we gave it a try.We were greated in a very professional manor.We hadnt booked which is strongly recommended.The rustic surroundings with sand on the floor gave you the impression you are on the beach, wonderful!The food was delicious and so fresh.Such a great hidden away gem.Priced very reasonable too.Im not a fish fan, but every mouthful was delicious.

Service is very slow. Waiters are not clued up about the menu. The fish tasted great,but overpriced tor the portion sizes. Its very noisy as well.

Best seafood i ever had!!

The food I had was very delicious and the portions are big enough for a very hungry grown man. The service is 110% all smiles. I would recommend it for anyone who loves fish.

We came here today evening without any reservation. The staff was super friendly from the beginning and made it possible that we got a table. This restaurant is very unique - sand on the floor and the maritime theme all around the place. Its simply beautiful. All the tables filled continously as this restaurant is extremely favored. The staff was very busy but we still received our menu cards very quickly. They have a very good selection of fish and side-orders. Everyone can find something here.We ordered and after a short waiting time we received what we ordered. It was simply delicious - cooked on point, seasoned well and directly hot out of the kitchen. This is phenomenal and shows their exceptional experience in their business. Thank you very much for this outstanding food and service!! We highly recommend this restaurant in Knysna.

We had a gorgeous crispy and fresh fish and chips.

Very fresh fish and seafood in an unusual setting.

The very best oysters weve ever had. The prawns were also absolutely delicious. Warren graciously looked after us at lunch. Our only disappointment was not finding this gem earlier in our trip, but it will be the reason we come back to Knysna!

Great selection of fish. They don’t serve alcohol but you can bring your own bottle and obviously the wine in this country is both delicious and CHEAP! There’s a wine store just around the corner.

Freshline Fisheries have the same owners as the Rib & Rump restaurant next door, and we were told we can order from both menus. We were a group of 7 people and all ordered from their fish menu. We waited 1 hour and 20 minutes for our food. The place werent busy as we were the first clients there.The food was delicious when it eventually came, just be careful as the sides they ask what you want with your food is not includes in the price.They do not have a liquor licence so you are welcome to bring your own alcohol with no corkage fee.We had to ask 4 different waiters and wait another 35 minutes just to get our bill.

One of the best meals we had on the Garden Route this year. The seafood is beautifully prepared and good value for money. The rustic atmosphere, dining on seasand, is lovely and relaxing. Our 3 year old enjoyed playing in the sand and the set-up is family friendly with a seperate kiddie play area. Service was good too. All-round a memorable experience and we will surely visit again. Thank you!

Nice open and clean Restaurant with a friendly vibe. The waiters and manager alike is very friendly and helpfull. Only open from 11H30. Best Hake with chips and Mussels ever eaten at this Restaurant. Food is prepared perfectly and it is very tasty. We ordered the Langebaan mussels with spicy rice and Large Hake with chips. This is by far one of the best seafood Restaurants in South Africa.

Oh my word!!! The best fish I ate in a LONG TIME! Thanks Lannton, your service was sublime!

The seafood is very fresh and well cooked. The staff were friendly and we really enjoyed ourselves here. Will definitely come back again!

Amazing food! Consider bringing wine/beer with u since this location have no license for selling alcohol. Absolutely worth to visit.

Really fresh, really good, really good service. The grilled hake and calamari is superb

Best fish I had so far... Just perfect... Try the Mozambique shrimps... Delicious... Also the spicy rice was Ver tasty!!!!The location is designed very laid back... With sand on the bottom and fishing nets hanging around... We felt very comfortable... The waiters are all very friendly and the prices are very low compared to the high standard you recieve!!

Lovely atmosphere. Great food. Calamari tubes the best. Casual and you cam bring your own wine. Friendly staff. Very nice experience.

A must do for fish lovers. We have never had a bad meal here. Great service, ambience and fresh, tasty food. Also their fresh fish market is great!

Beautiful ambience and delicious food!

Freshest fish we have had in South Africa. Friendly staff and incredible value.

Best fish restaurant in Knysna. Absolutely fantastic

Worst service in the country but very good food.

Attention: ManagementIt was my first time visiting Knysna to enjoy nature as well as the food. I waited almost 15min for someone to attend to me. When I gave my take away order whilst speaking to waitron, the audacity he has to speak to another seated customer. That is poor customer service and that is not how you treat any individual.Dissapointed.....Sharpen your teams customers service skills.