Muisbosskerm

Muisbosskerm

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Hours
Sun
12:00 - 15:00
Mon
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00
Tue
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00
Wed
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00
Thu
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00
Fri
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00
Sat
12:00 - 15:0018:00 - 21:00
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles

RATINGS
Food
4.5 of 5 bubbles
Service
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Value
4.2 of 5 bubbles
Atmosphere
4.6 of 5 bubbles
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CUISINES
Seafood, Barbecue
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
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CUISINES
Seafood, Barbecue
Special Diets
Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Waterfront, Beach, BYOB
4.5
4.5 of 5 bubbles376 reviews
Excellent
221
Very good
94
Average
32
Poor
13
Terrible
16

Annie65SA
Pretoria93 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 family
We finally managed to return to Muisbosskerm ever since we had our first meal here 15 years ago. We were not disappointed. The experience was still qmazing and excellent value for money Simple, really fresh, tasty and unpretentious West Coast food presented in a beautiful setting,prepared by friendly staff in front of your eyes This is an informal lapa setting right on the beach . Do not expect haute cuisine. In the absence of cutlery you get a mussel shell to use as a spoon. Everything is prepared on open fires in the lapa, as fresh as you can get. We had fresh mackerel, snoek , yellowtail and hake and the best ever calamari. In addition there was excellent paella, waterblommetjie bredie and afval ( a local delicacy many people like). The food is prepared in batches and we were surprised to also be offered really tender and perfectly barbecued steak. Fresh oysters were available at R15 each. Unfortunately there was no crayfish during our visit. It was so worth making the trip again.
Written 26 December 2021
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Ilzedewet
Cape Town72 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 none
Muisbosskerm is a dream come true for seafood lovers. Bokkoms, herring, snoek, anglefish, hake, mussels and calamari served with loads of vegetables, salad, sweet potatoes, corn, potato chips, farm baked bread and more! Then came the stews .... More food than anyone can eat!! The setting is stunning - right on the beach! Go at least once in your life and make sure that you arrive hungry!
Written 4 April 2021
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Sherry H
Somerset West123 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 family
If ever there was a true WestCoast Experience, this is IT. The meal is buffet style but if you want crayfish it is a little extra. Definitely going back there. So relaxed and unpretentious. Affable host.
Written 13 December 2020
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Harry H
Port Elizabeth27 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 couples
This self-service beach-side restaurant in quite a unique make-shift structure in the middle of almost nowhere is certainly an interesting experience. However, the mainly seafood prepared on open fires is average at best. The fish was over cooked and dry during our visit. The restaurant is very over priced at R320 per person. If you want lobster too it is R60 extra.
Written 8 March 2020
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Antonei
Pretoria1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 family
The food is great, so for that I will definitely give 5-stars, but unfortunately for me, taking into consideration the price (especially children), I will never again go out of my way to visit Muisbosskerm like we did this year. I wanted my older kids to experience different sea food, and it came down to fish & calamari. (My youngest grapes for R120) Things that were really very poor: 1) Smoke in Boma burned everyones eyes. We were a table of 13 people and moved around 3 times, as we couldn’t look at each other. 2) Queueing for everything was extremely bad 3) From the moment we arrived until we left, there was no communication, not if the food is ready, or what food is being prepared for the day, how to order additional options (not included in the R350/head price) 4) There is no service, except for the cooking of the food. 5) Staff did not assist on keeping guests informed ito dishes etc. Some were very unfriendly 6) No cutlery - only shells to eat with, again with no communication or signs. Overall, Not a good experience I am afraid….
Written 2 January 2022
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Justine V
Cape Town Central9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 none
On our way to Cederberg from Cape Town, we decided to make a detour to have lunch at Muisbosskerm and we are very happy that we did! Amazing location, friendly staff and a great variety of delicious food. Each type of fish was exquisite, and we really enjoyed that there were many vegeterian options as well to eat on the side (corn, rice, potatoes, butternut, salad, fruits...). Will happily return!
Written 5 January 2021
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Brits02
Jeffreys Bay239 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 none
This open air restaurant is just one of the best places to eat on the west coast route. We had dinner here and was treated with fresh fish,calamari,mussels,fresh bread,steak,sweet patato and lots lots more. The food is prepared fresh while you sit and enjoy a nice drink. It's also on the beach so the children had a blast playing on the beach while the food was busy being made. All the staff are super friendly and enjoy a chat around the fire. The atmosphere is brilliant with all the fires burning and food being made infront of you. Pace youreslf don't start out qiuck and eat all you see cause it's a long night.
Written 17 October 2022
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916mariusj
Cape Town3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 none
A truly exquisite eating experience. The food was out of this world and so much variety made it so difficult not to overeat! he staff was really helpful and ever so friendly. I would recommend this place above any other in the area. Booking is very essential, although we were accommodated without a booking.
Written 13 January 2020
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MartinP1974
Sandton74 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 family
We had a terrible experience here. There’s no real welcome, all round confusion until the food eventually arrives and a long queue for drinks. It feels like a dusty and dirty version of my old school canteen. The floor is uneven and gritty, even our kids remarked how dirty it felt. The use of mussels for cutlery is impractical and plain dumb. They seem to aim for a beach/farm “feel” but end up creating only a “we don’t care about you the customer” atmosphere. The shocking bathrooms are actually quite expected by the time you go. On the day that we were there, the kalamari seemed to be in short supply and a few big Afrikaans men ended up lording it over the delivery, grabbing whatever they could when it arrived. On the upside, there were some good dishes. There’s lots of other beach restaurants/“skerms” in SA that do a wonderful job at giving you the beach restaurant feeling, support them rather than this dirty, arrogant place. This one will never see us again.
Written 2 January 2023
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Marlene Snyman
Lamberts Bay50 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 couples
An amazing meal in a wonderful beachfront setting. Food freshly prepared on open fires. A wonderful spread of seafood, veg, salad and traditional South African Boerekos! All food are tastefully prepared by chef Liezel and Chef Terry! Make a reservation in advance. Highly recommended!
Written 14 March 2020
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Louis W
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 friends
Things that were really very poor: 1) Smoke in Boma burned everyones eyes. Make fires outside 2) Queueing for everything was so bad that we ended up not being able to enjoy our friends company. 3) Start serving food earlier. We waited 3 hours for 1st dish. 4) Label food please. 5) Staff did not assist on keeping guests informed ito dishes etc. Some were very unfriendly Not a good experience I am afraid….
Written 1 January 2022
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Franzdorette
Jeffreys Bay279 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 none
I will agree that having a meal with waves of the Atlantic ocean crushing on the beach, is certainly always a good and memorable experience. To add a beautiful sunset to this experience is certainly worth remembering. But. The way the food is served and presented leaves much to be desired. Long ques to dish up, is cause for frustration. The ala carte style at R350 pp, is, in my book, too expensive. Fact of the matter is that few diners can eat or enjoy the volume of food presented. The taste of the seafood is like anywhere else. For the brave at heart, to have only koeksisters and coffee as a desert, is somewhat limited. Although the rustic furniture is in line with the idea of a beachfront diner, the benches are very uncomfortable. I am glad I was able to experience this much talked about place for once. Highly unlikely that I will go back for a second experience
Written 23 February 2022
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GrietMM
Kimberley56 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 friends
I gave a generous 3, because the experience was in fact disappointing, but there is a variety of food on offer. Third time I visited Muisbosskerm- was one of the very first patrons back in its brilliant heyday, and also a couple of years ago. No atmosphere, no welcome, a struggle to pay your bill, no direction, no indication of when service starts, no labelling of fish or any other food on offer. Too many smoked fish and not enough fresh. The smoked snoek was dry as a bone. In fact, the fish was overcooked in general. The bread was not remotely of the quality I remember. Fortunately, maybe, as one tended to overeat on that! A “paella” so overcooked it was hard to believe. A pot full of mussels which did not open when cooked and therefore should not have been served. Saw some people being served crayfish, but no idea how they managed to order some. No working lights in the toilets, thank heavens for cellphones. Very uncomfortable benches, skew. But the clincher for me was when I asked the owner what happened to the vast volume of leftover fish. Answer: you refresh it with some butter, stick it in the oven and serve it again! The thought of all the patrons milling about, touching, sneezing and coughing over the open buffet, the food which we ate, made our stomaches turn and I could not help but wonder about the fate of all the “potjies”. Back in the freezer? A definite nope from me.
Written 12 March 2023
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V0yager7876
Windhoek170 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 couples
We had lunch at this particular place last Sunday. It's pet friendly which already gives a huge impact.(dogs on leash though) It's such an amazing experience. Food is at buffet, as cutlery : a mussel or your hand. There's a lot of South African traditional meals , so it's a real good culinary experience. View is very nice overlooking the Ocean Very good food Fish is cooked on the grill (if you want you can order also crayfish in season) Staff is extremely nice and friendly, very attentive to clientele . A must try 👌
Written 14 February 2023
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Gary B
96 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 friends
If you’re looking for fine dining, pretentious settings and over the top friendliness, the this is not your place. If you’re looking for a variety of tasty fresh fish, different ways of cooking fish, a rustic setting with the ocean as your music, amazing sunsets and organized chaos when serving your food, then this is your place. Food was delicious, ambiance very different and the open air environment was awesome. If you’re not going in Summer, dress very warm as it gets cold when the wind blows. Don’t dress in your best clothes either, as you will go home with your clothes smelling like smoke. The food is expensive, but considering everything, it’s fair value for the experience and setting. Worth a visit, at least once.
Written 30 August 2022
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