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The Avenue Restaurant & Grill

Restaurant

👍👍 2018- Food is awesome 2023 - back again from overseas for a visit food remains awesome. Presca is awesome Rub eye is to die for, chips is also to die for, this should be the locals " go to" restaurant We plan a visit each time we come The vanilla milkshake is always on the menu....it is so nice and... People often mention service, good, staff, friendly, steak, restaurant, great, Great, steaks, time,


Address

45 2nd Ave, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708, South Africa

Website

theavenuerestaurantandgrill.co.za

Contact

+27 21 671 0623

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 5:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Thursday: 5:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Friday: 5:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Saturday: (Day of Reconciliation), 5:30 to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 5:30 to 9:30 pm
  • Tuesday: 5:30 to 9:30 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (23) good (20) staff (16) friendly (16) steak (13) restaurant (11) great (11) Great (11) steaks (10) time (9)
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  • 5/5 Zahrah S. 8 months ago on Google
    If I could give this restaurant 10 stars I would, the food was out of this world. The service was amazing, I am blown away!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Johan van H. 5 months ago on Google
    2018- Food is awesome 2023 - back again from overseas for a visit food remains awesome. Presca is awesome Rub eye is to die for, chips is also to die for, this should be the locals " go to" restaurant We plan a visit each time we come The vanilla milkshake is always on the menu....it is so nice and creamy
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zahir H. 6 months ago on Google
    Was a good evening out, the staff were super friendly and accommodating. Our waitron, Christopher was a champ and kept us informed and also entertained with some good banter. Would recommend 100%
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kayleigh B. 7 months ago on Google
    What an amazing find! After seeing all the raving reviews, we went in with high expectations—and The Avenue DID NOT disappoint. The service is top-tier, the atmosphere is inviting, the menu is brilliant, and the food—OMG THE FOOD—is some of the best in Cape Town: Large portions, great flavour, fresh, and cooked to perfection. Highly recommend the Kingklip and Calamari (and will be back to try the steak). Special thanks to Eric and the team for making our evening great.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shu'aib M. 2 years ago on Google
    It was once again an absolute pleasure to dine at The Avenue. Their food was succulent and delicious, couldn’t resist to dig in with my hands. Despite the mix up with our reservation, they more than made up for it and left happy!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Izelke G. 2 years ago on Google
    Want to feel like family? Almost like you are eating dinner with family at a Sunday lunch that only mom can make, then this is the restaurant to visit. You are immediately welcomed with a friendly hostess. The owner came around twice to come and say hello and find out how the food was. The table had chicken and butternut salad, burgers and steak with a delicious blue cheese and mushroom sauce. Go say hi and spend an evening You will not regret it. Try some dessert shooters, the lime one is the best. Thanks very much
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sumayyah K. 7 months ago on Google
    Always love coming here, from the service, to the food, and atmosphere, special touches by staff to make you feel like you are the most important people in the always full and busy restaurant. Bookings are essential!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brighton M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and Best Chefs. Service is another level. Prisca is a diamond!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Linda 2 years ago on Google
    An unexpected trip down the quaint 2nd Ave, Claremont, we found ourselves at The Avenue restaurant. It was buzzing with an assortment of people as I made a grand entrance by almost falling on my face. The gracious owner, now grinning from ear to ear, helped me to my feet, and guided us to a perfect little candle lit table near a window in the corner. I had never been here before and had no idea what to expect so the deliciousness and well portioned meals that followed were a wonderful surprise. We started with Chef Rudi’s famous salad followed by pan fried sole with garlic butter and savoury rice. My partner indulged with a tender Beef Stroganoff served with mash. The total bill came to R585 including tip. Well worth a visit, especially for that weekend buzz.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ebrahim w. 1 year ago on Google
    The Avenue Restaurant is the most amazing, friendliest restaurant around. The staff caters to your every need, superb, top class service from the point of arrival to departure. Prices are on par and the BEST place for steaks and ribs. Speak of ribs falling of the bone.... SUPERB!!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hein F. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful experience, I would definitely be back and highly recommend. We were warmly welcomed by the owner and staff and treated like regulars. We had the sirloin and fillet and both were perfectly to order. Good wine selection from well known and lesser known farms. We made a reservation at short notice on a Saturday evening, but we would've been seated regardless.

  • 5/5 Lebo Y. 3 years ago on Google
    It is so beautiful and they are so kind. I always feel At home

  • 4/5 Beverley P. 3 years ago on Google
    The ribs: to die for!!!

  • 5/5 Shukre P. 3 years ago on Google
    Best steaks

  • 4/5 Zaahir G. 3 years ago on Google
    For a great steak ND value for money

  • 2/5 Gio 3 years ago on Google
    The first time we ate there a month ago, the food was good and good value for money. Sadly when we went again tonight, it may just as well have been a different place. Food was lacking any kind of passion. Veggies were over cooked and scorched, greasy and tastless, portions were different, shocking quality meat, tuff. Presentation was different, and it appears that there are two chefs. One chef has passion and the other chef, sadly simply does a job. If tonight was my first experience, I would most certainly not recommend it. Paying for a good meal out, is always a pleasure, tonights meal was for the most part, sadly a waste of money, and a dissapointment.

  • 5/5 Marinda du B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice cosy restaurant, brilliant food. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Andrea C. 3 years ago on Google
    We always have a great time everytime we go there. Staff are great service and food perfect.

  • 5/5 Marlon S. 3 years ago on Google
    Our 18th wedding anniversary. What a treat. A lovely plant and personalised anniversary card on our arrival, plenty greetings and good wishes. Amazing food and best steak we have ever had. 🙏🙏

  • 5/5 Rukshana R. 3 years ago on Google
    the food is amazing

  • 5/5 Sue K. 2 years ago on Google
    What's not to like ,good quality tasty food,well presented at prices that won't break the bank.If you love steak,then please try!Halaal friendly.I had the 200g fillet steak,medium to well done with mushroom sauce.

  • 5/5 KaUtHaR H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic service!! The staff are so kind and attentive. I really enjoyed the food as well; warm, tasty steak, juicy flavorful chicken as well as the best seafood I've ever had for an affordable price. Blown away!! Highly recommend. Tip: if you do decide to eat at the Avenue at 5pm until 6:45 pm then ask for the curtainraiser menu. Steak and seafood or chicken combo for R150

  • 5/5 Jahaan A. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious food and excellent service from all staff. Definitely the best steaks in town. Was so nice to see that there are still restaurants that offers such amazing service and great food. Atmosphere was amazing! Thank you guys, keep it up!

  • 5/5 Dr Lance H. 1 year ago on Google
    Very friendly staff (and they were very welcoming to our two puppies too...with no fewer than 4 coming over to greet our pups and bring them water). The kingklip was very tasty and the chicken kebabs were scrumptious... plus healthy, ample sides and a wide range of starches to choose from (will have the baked sweet potato again 😋). Next time I'll be trying a vegetarian option! Oh... and the naartjie and hibiscus kombucha!!

  • 5/5 Tayeba R. 1 year ago on Google
    Always a pleasure coming here! Wonderful staff and great food every single time. Best steakhouse you’ll find in Cape Town

  • 4/5 Damien N. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good, service was excellent. My colleague loves this place so much she does date night twice a week with her hubby. We got so carried away in conversation and forgot to take pics of our food.

  • 5/5 Grant K. 11 months ago on Google
    They sure know how to cook meat here. Had a wonderful dish of grilled chicken breasts which were full of flavour. Great selection of sides, the veggies and roast potatoes were delicious. Friendly staff and efficient. Would definitely recommend trying them out if you're in the area.

  • 4/5 IHM T. 11 months ago on Google
    Service was excellent. Atmosphere very soothing and friendly Food explained and presented very well. The 2nd person was very happy with her burger meal and zucchini and halloumi salad. My seafood pasta was good not the best as I found it very oily. I must say and comment the amount of seafood in the pasta was a lot. Very unusual, just a little oily. The Chilly popper where excellent, my lips and tongue where dancing a tune of their own. Desert, cheesecake very fresh and excellent and the wine that I had was excellent, very disappointed that I was the only driver hence one glass was all i could have. Worth another visit to this establishment

  • 5/5 Isabelle B. 1 year ago on Google
    Brilliant dinner. Everything is always so organised. The service is World Class. The management, Tony Mason and Priska always super friendly and accommodating. Also the food pricing is good value for money.

  • 5/5 Ameerah J. 10 months ago on Google
    To my wonderful, attentive, friendly and informative waitron. Eric Your customer service was splendid, you done everything to the Tee, what a gentleman. I appreciate your patience and geniune care. I took my family to spend some quality time, with good food and we all were well taken care of as you intially stated. Your recommendations were spot on and a good help as deciding on a meal was a slight challenge for us. We enjoyed every moment of our meal, the quality and quantity of the dishes were divine, so a hats off to the chefs. Absolutely brilliant! From the meet and greet at the door to seating, assisting, and the extra hands(the lady with short red braids♡) that assisted in clearing our table all displaying geniune care and kindness for guests. It was an all round 10/10 experience. Hope to try the shakes and desserts soon! Keep up that vibe and great customer service, Eric you're killing it, thank you for going the extra mile and confirming certain details(rice/fries, and those sweet potatos too) the little details do make a big difference and they don't go unnoticed. Thanks 'The Avenue Restaurant & Grill' what an amazing experience. Regards Ameerah

  • 3/5 Sulaiman F. 10 months ago on Google
    The steaks/food were great. The dining area needs some attention. Over-all, it was a pleasant evening with good value for money.

  • 5/5 oktay a. 7 months ago on Google
    Great food, we all loved it. Very cosy atmosphere. The beef schnitzel and beef fillet stroganoff were awesome. The 400 gr T-Bone was very well cooked and served. I can say we had the best chicken salad in Cape Town here. Definitely recommended 👌

  • 5/5 Zameer G. 3 years ago on Google
    All Halaal food. Always top class food. They pay attention

  • 4/5 lee S. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food, steak cooked to 👌 perfection. The staff was super friendly and helpful

  • 5/5 Mishkah D. 3 years ago on Google
    What a lovely time we had at The Avenue! The food was superb and made it's way to our table very quickly. There's such a warm and homily ambiance. Our waitress Mercedes was efficient and very friendly, Prisca checked in on us a few times and Tony came by to chat which added to the wonderful experience! They really went out of their way to make us feel welcome and at home. Especially love the fact that they have perspex screens between each table during COVID-19. An overall great experience - thank you!

  • 5/5 Quanitah A. 3 years ago on Google
    They never disappoint, their food is always delicious and well presented. Staff is like family, very helpful and welcoming. Lovely ambiance. First time we took the kids and they enjoyed it as well.

  • 4/5 Tasneem R. 3 years ago on Google
    We have been here so many times over the years and the food quality has stayed consistent. The food is delicious, the staff always friendly, quick service and very accommodating. The steaks are the best items on the menu, but they have you covered if vegan with quite a fair selection of items. This is our go to place for a special occasion.

  • 5/5 seth games o. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food. Fast efficient friendly service. The steak was perfect.

  • 5/5 JUNEID P. 3 years ago on Google
    Fillet as soft as the mashed potatoes, the consistency at The Avenue is what brings me back😋

  • 4/5 Shafiek B. 3 years ago on Google
    Asked for medium to well done, steak was very well done. Blue cheese sauce made up for it though

  • 3/5 Brian M. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly service. Not bad

  • 5/5 Samantha Rippenaar - T. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing service & amazing food

  • 5/5 Rushdi j. 3 years ago on Google
    Best steaks in town

  • 5/5 Saldene W. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good food. Friendly staff.

  • 5/5 Caro-Lynn W. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and food

  • 5/5 Danielle S. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Rushda R. 3 years ago on Google
    The best love the food miss the ribs

  • 4/5 David L. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredibly friendly service. Good value...parking a little stressful...but worth it

  • 4/5 Abdul-Mutakabir A. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service, decent quality food with a great steak that is soft, was a bit inconsistent with the medium rare cooking

  • 5/5 L-J H. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and service

  • 5/5 Yunis W. 3 years ago on Google
    Best steak in town

  • 5/5 rene s. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff and good food

  • 5/5 Shauvolon P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and the steaks, OMG, the BEST! Great value for money, always!

  • 5/5 Riedwaan M. 3 years ago on Google
    First timer! Cosy loving little big place. Staff friendly and made the stay enjoyable for me and my wife. Tony the steaks was just like you said 💯!#granplace#theAvenue#gevaarlik

  • 5/5 nandi r. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and service!

  • 5/5 Nisha D. 3 years ago on Google
    Worth every cent. Amazing steaks and milkshakes. Especially the peanut butter milkshake!!

  • 4/5 Aneez M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great tasting Steak.... love the atmosphere..... milkshakes are not to be missed out on.

  • 5/5 Gadija D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very friendly staff and food and especially the decadent milkshakes are divine

  • 5/5 Shane J. 3 years ago on Google
    As always the most delicious steaks in town. Service is fantastic! We love going there

  • 3/5 Amanda E. 3 years ago on Google
    I liked the smokey taste of grill on my burger. The milkshakes were good

  • 5/5 Cristina C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent price-quality, pleasant service, simple but delicious cuisine. Let Tony recommend you, he knows what's going on. Just a recommendation for the restaurant, they have high-end wines, you are missing a few good glasses for these, it would be appreciated. Fantastic night in this top restaurant! (Original) Precio-calidad excelente, servicio agradable, cocina simple pero deliciosa. Déjate recomendar por Tony, sabe lo que se cuece. Solo una recomendación para el restaurante, tienen vinos de alta gama, os faltan unas buenas copas para estos, se agradecería. Noche fantástica en este restaurante top!

  • 4/5 Michael M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food and good vibes..

  • 5/5 uzair s. 3 years ago on Google
    I have been to this restaurant a couple times now, and every time has been wonderful. The staff are nice and friendly, and the food is delicious, good portion and presentation; and the atmosphere of the restaurant is a good balance between vibrant and intimate. Tonight I had my usual 350g Sirloin steak which never disappoints, while the rest of my family thoroughly enjoyed the gourmet burgers. Unfortunately, I did not have space for a milkshake.


Call +27 21 671 0623 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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