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Big Blu Restaurant
Mossel Bay, 6506, South Africa
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De
Review №1

Big Blue is arguably the restaurant with the best views in the Mosselbay Waterfront (Point) area. From the deck area you have views of the iconic tidal pools (Die Poort Tidal Pool), the Mosselbay Zipline, the Cape St Blaize lighthouse and of course the magnificent Indian Ocean. The restaurant is very relaxed with indoor and outdoor seating areas, and is decorated in a laid-back beach style - they even have swings at the bar for you to relaxed on. It is important to note, that even if you sit inside, you will still have a great view as they have big windows facing the ocean. We visited for lunch and it was very nice, but the highlight for me was the cocktails which added to the beach vibe. The staff was also friendly and they followed the Covid regulations that were in place at the time.

ja
Review №2

The food was good, nice cocktails views were great... unfortunately the staff seem to have a IDGAF approach when serving you.

Ma
Review №3

Beautiful view.Good coffee.

Tr
Review №4

This place have so much potential its perfectly located and the views are amazing its also super fun to see the people coming down on the zipline, even have swings inside which is a fun decorative seat. Unfortunately the menu is not so amazing, theres not a lot of options nor anything special that stands out.

R
Review №5

The venue is stunning. The view is awesome. Watching people come down the zip line or diving into the pool below is entertaining. The service is OK and the Drinks are tasty. Bit pricey and service could be better, but then location location location.

Ri
Review №6

Great view good food just a pity the service is poor the walters opted to chad to each other esther to help

Ha
Review №7

Spectacular location but poor atmosphere. Good fish at good price.

Ou
Review №8

It has a beautiful view to the ocean and you sea the waves break on the rocks. Food is great and at reasonable prices.

Ni
Review №9

Gorgeous views, good food and friendly staff

Ch
Review №10

Excellent service, delicious food and a awesome view

Pi
Review №11

Fantastic view, renevated a few months ago. A cool place to go too.

Ch
Review №12

A very reasonable establishment with an excellent view over the ocean. Staff friendly with good service. A very basic menu that you expect from a relaxed Bar environment with not a lot to choose from but it work ......but.... food very tasty, decent portions and well priced. I can recommend their cocktails.There is also a pet-friendly area for smaller dogs. Thanx for a relaxing afternoon

Am
Review №13

Stunning view and friendly service! Fastest breakfast ever being served! Will always return. Till next time. Adios!

Fr
Review №14

Take it slow and enjoy an awesome view. Kids can swim and play while you watch impressive waves breaking over the rocks.

Cr
Review №15

Great meal, great location

Ju
Review №16

Ive never rated anything before, but for this piece of heaven I just have to! It is an experience like youve never had. If you like the beach, you will love love love this atmosphere.

St
Review №17

Great fish n chips! Calamari also a winner! The restaurant with the best view in Mosselbay..!

Jo
Review №18

What a great break after 32C today had some coffee an some iced teas Black Label, with the coffee got 2 cold koeksisters want a waiter with character ask for Victor.

El
Review №19

What a lovely place. The swings inside is such a different experience than the usual table and chair , the staff is so friendly and accommodating. The views are just amazing and you will probably see the most beautiful waves in your life while sitting on deck here.

Gi
Review №20

Feeling adventurous?*This is the place to be..lol

He
Review №21

Great detting and good food

Sh
Review №22

The place has a really nice view and location. Our food and cocktails were very good and tasty. The service is a bit slow, but the food and view made it worthwhile. Will definitely recommend Big Blu to anyone else. Not too expensive either, fairly priced.

Je
Review №23

Waited long to get my drink order taken and menus brought to table. Restaurant wasnt that busy otherwise I would have understood. When my food came it was cold! Overall not a good experience. Hopefully next time it will be better.

Ch
Review №24

Food took 1 and a half hours and wasnt even good.

Ge
Review №25

Reasonably priced, with great food! And a great view!

Be
Review №26

Amazing venue. Right in the sea. With the zip line attraction to watch. They make good cocktails.

he
Review №27

Too small menu...service 4/10

Ch
Review №28

Most beautiful view but very bad service. We waited for 20 min to be seated and there after we waited 20 plus mins just for a waiter to take our orders and then we waited a hour and a half to receive our food. On top of that the food was so oily, i could not finish my meal without getting nauseous. Terrible

Ju
Review №29

Best setting with poorest service. Rude waiters walk around with masks on their chins/necks. 1 toilet that smells like a public toilet...surely cleaning procedures should be on point during Covid times. This place needs a good scrub and personnel training.

Da
Review №30

Relaxed spot with lovely views of the ocean. The cocktails are amazing, try the Point Break cocktail! It has a praline nut after taste. Delicious!

Da
Review №31

Nice place for a drink on a sunny day...

Ro
Review №32

Beautiful place. Beautiful view. Bad service.

Ge
Review №33

Great place for a cocktail and watching everyone at the poort

Ka
Review №34

If it wasnt for the view... Food was dissapointing, cold when it arrived and all the food tasted the same. The chips tasted like it have been made a few days earlier. Not what I expected at all and dont think I will return.

Ch
Review №35

Good service great seafood.

el
Review №36

Big Blu...where you smell and taste the sea!

Ca
Review №37

Really had a good time here. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.

He
Review №38

Best ever

Ni
Review №39

Looking for a view and atmosphere with good prices for quality food? Thank me later.

Mi
Review №40

A bar right next to the sea. dont expect more. dont get me wrong, friendly staff, unique interior and good sea view but not the food.

PS
Review №41

Poor service with bad hygiene. Made the mistake of looking into the kitchen on my way to the bathroom - shocking to say the least.

Ma
Review №42

Great food with a beautiful view

Mo
Review №43

Beautiful, breathing view with really good food.

Ta
Review №44

Nice view, but specially the fish and calamari were terrific!

Qu
Review №45

I posted the rating down below a week ago with a 1 star rating....Todays experience was greatquick service, great cocktails, chips were the best ever, kids loved the hot chocolate and the manager himself was cleaning tables and checking on us...WELL DONE GUYS!!!What a change around...2 thumbs up!!1st review:I usually love this place, when i Mosselbay on holiday every December, we support them at least 4-5 times over a 2 week visit. I understand they are busy but today the waitress at the door was extremely rude, she told me they are full, which was obvious to anyone with half a brain.When i asked for a ballpark figure of how long the wait would be after I put down my name , she rudely told me that she cant guess and that i just have to wait till she calls my name and that there are 2 table ahead of me...Sad and pathetic, as we where really looking forward to their calamari and cocktails and would have gladly waited or returned in an hour if the staff had been half decent.Perhaps management should be more involved and choose someone with a sliver of a personality or at least average people skills to recieve their guests...2 thumbs down!!!

Lo
Review №46

Think they are more geared for persons sitting having drinks. Food takes long but was a least great.Have a great view

Ri
Review №47

They are soooo friendly there and their food is the BEST❤❤❤❤

je
Review №48

Wonderful resterant

ro
Review №49

Poor service had to wait by the door for 30min for service. The food was awful. The waiter was very rude. Very nice place and views but not good service, food and management!I wont recommend this place to anyone.

Pe
Review №50

Excellent view of the ocean and a relaxing atmosphere...

Hi
Review №51

Good food but limited menu due to covid. Great view point of the zip line and ocean

Za
Review №52

Super friendly and efficient staff! Yummy cocktails! Best view!

G
Review №53

Good food and good service.

An
Review №54

Lekker cocktails, food and an Awesome view with only the sound of the waves!

Ge
Review №55

As always enjoyable and exceptional view!

Mi
Review №56

Fun, sea viewing restaurant with seafood options on menu and mostly local beers and nice cocktails

Fr
Review №57

Good service and the drinks were very reasonable

Jo
Review №58

Beautiful and amazing views of the sea. Food was excellent

Ke
Review №59

Not bad. Looks more like a place for young people. Near swimming with sharks. Nice view. Nice place to take a swim on site. Restricted offering on drinks and eats but if youre not fussy youll enjoy it

De
Review №60

Food great and pricing also ok

sa
Review №61

Very nice place and cold draughts

Mi
Review №62

We had a great experience and meal there. Everything was fresh and tasty. There is a good variety on the menu. The service was good and staff friendly. What a great setting. Hope to go back again

sh
Review №63

Not very wonderful. .In my humble opinion its gone down a lot ..

Da
Review №64

Awesome view, good food and friendly staff

Pi
Review №65

A 4, only because it is right on the sea!

Il
Review №66

Nice and cosy

Ti
Review №67

Greatest comeback award must surely go to Big Blu! What a pleasant surprise, if you havent been there for awhile be sure to check it out.

Ma
Review №68

Poor service, waited a long time for the waiters. It was not busy. Poor presentation of the beverages. Will not visit again.

An
Review №69

Delicious fish and chips with yummy mussels. Prices reasonable and great beach setting with spectacular views. Good service and enjoyed a relaxing dinner. Casual dining with the luxury of a smoking section. Thank you

Th
Review №70

Beautiful view!

Fa
Review №71

Such poor and rude service. Pitiful.

Ro
Review №72

Love the view

Ol
Review №73

Very bad experience. Poor Service! Waited almost 2 hours. Order wrong. When food eventually came... No cutlery... Really sad that such a lovely venue with a wonderful view must be spoiled by the bad service.

ha
Review №74

Amazing either indoor or outdoor.

Di
Review №75

Drinks and food is nice, but we waited extremely long for our food. An hour and a half for the food. Unacceptable.

Ca
Review №76

Food is ok not much to choose from more of a place to get drinks but also not the best jol place

Fu
Review №77

Beautiful and stunning location at the Point in Mossel Bay. The views are breath taking. Cosy and rustic restaurant. Ample parking available. A great destination to spend time with family and friends. Food was lovely and the staff were friendly and efficient.

Fr
Review №78

Cold food, dirty floors, extra long waiting time for everything, stupid waiters (you need to ask for anything at least twice) - unbelievable poor performance! Completely overrated

Jo
Review №79

Ordered chicken strips and found calamari in between. The strips and chips tasted like fish. Oil dripping from the food, had to use napkin to dab the oil off😞 really bad experience. Service is slow and orders were delivered wrong.

Ri
Review №80

Very simple ans small menu...but lovely view

Am
Review №81

Great vibe!

Ja
Review №82

Best fish, calamari and coleslaw. Fresh and perfectly cooked.

Vl
Review №83

This is definitely 1 star. Food is not up to standard. It is really bad!!! Forget about quality of food. All this paces are in for your money. They do not care about quality! STAY AWAY

Ca
Review №84

Good food

MI
Review №85

Other than for a quick drink, I would give this one a miss. If the open refuse bins between the tables and uncleared tables are anything to go by I wouldnt like to see the kitchen. Moving on swiftly....

Pi
Review №86

Food was very tasty, however the service was a bit disorganized... The waiters work on an open seating way and no one is sure who serves who and if customers are being served. Apart from this Ill definitely be back for the view, excellent cocktails and delicious food they have quite a variety.

Me
Review №87

Rustic and friendly. Beautiful view overlooking the sea. Food good value and tasty

Hu
Review №88

No craft beer but great view...

Al
Review №89

Good food, awesome view and friendly staff.

Ju
Review №90

Wonderful setting, abysmal service. Brought out a beer without a bottle opener, then had to go all the way back inside and come back with it open. Tell me youre cleaning the kitchen at just before 8pm but that you can take an order of chips. I ask where the food was and I was asked if I heard that the kitchen was being cleaned...i dont think my order was even placed. Even the Ice cream I ordered was already melted . This location has much more potential. Its a pity the service levels are such a let down. I even witnessed customers leave because no one served them. Rather dont open on a public holiday if you cant provide adequate service levels.

Ge
Review №91

Great place. Views are awesome. Food is great. Prices are fair. Service is excellent :)

In
Review №92

Smart view good service anf prices are ok.

Em
Review №93

Always a great place for a cocktail and a nice light meal. Love it there. Friendly people

An
Review №94

Big Blue Beach Bar. You guys are Amazing

Ni
Review №95

We were 3 people dining together and the fish for sure are cooked from frozen and has been lying in the fridge for long because it tasted like fridge. This was a disgusting meal and i cannot believe you get this standard of fish at a seafood restaurant right on the ocean! Do not eat there! All you can expect is disappointment. The waiter could also at least have asked if we enjoyed our meal or not. This restaurant has gone backwards.

Re
Review №96

Best sea view from a restaurant in Mossel-bay that is actually affordable. Nice Afrikaans staff and a lekker vibe. The swings at the bar made the five stars in my review

Li
Review №97

Setves wasnt the best

Le
Review №98

Stunning views of the sea. Food is good and affordable. Nice and relaxing atmosphere.

Ta
Review №99

Best ocean view ever! Watch the crashing waves as you sit on a swing in the pub section. Food is good, although menu is slightly limited

Jo
Review №100

Stunning views. And the food is great! Its one of the best spots in Mosselbay. Loved the Mosselbay Sunset cocktail.

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  • Address:Mossel Bay, 6506, South Africa
  • Site:http://www.bigblu.co.za/
  • Phone:+27 44 691 2010
Categories
  • Restaurant
Working hours
  • Monday:6AM–10PM
  • Tuesday:6AM–10PM
  • Wednesday:6AM–10PM
  • Thursday:6AM–10PM
  • Friday:6AM–10PM
  • Saturday:6AM–10PM
  • Sunday:6AM–10PM
Service options
  • Takeaway:Yes
  • Dine-in:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Offerings
  • Beer:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar on site:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cosy:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
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