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Guido's Beachfront

Restaurant

😠 Since they close early at night because they sleep early as the man at the door said, we went early in anticipation of a nice pizza we usually get here. This time the Seafood Special, short of shrimps, but doubled on mussels was salty, dry and difficult to digest as we noticed in the following 24 ho... People often mention service, kids, family, pizza, restaurant, good, love, great, staff, area,


Address

144-331 Esplanade St, Quigney, East London, 5201, South Africa

Contact

+27 43 743 4441

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (648 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 1 to 8β€―pm
  • Sunday: 1 to 8β€―pm
  • Monday: 1 to 8β€―pm
  • Tuesday: 1 to 8β€―pm
  • Wednesday: 1 to 8β€―pm
  • Thursday: 1 to 8β€―pm
  • Friday: 1 to 8β€―pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (27) kids (17) family (14) pizza (12) restaurant (12) good (11) love (10) great (10) staff (9) area (8)
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  • 1/5 Matthias B. 2 years ago on Google
    Since they close early at night because they sleep early as the man at the door said, we went early in anticipation of a nice pizza we usually get here. This time the Seafood Special, short of shrimps, but doubled on mussels was salty, dry and difficult to digest as we noticed in the following 24 hours. You have to stay on your usually well maintained standard, Guido's Beachfront. This time we give it a Zero.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 abongile n. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place 4 family and kids 😍very safe also nice beach views outside πŸ‘ŒπŸ˜nice play area 4 kids 😍 it's our favourite weekend spot 😍staff is very respectful and sweet πŸ˜πŸ‘Œ looooove the gooodπŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Gareth C. 3 years ago on Google
    The best pizzas. Friendly service. I must always go to Guido's while I'm in East London as the pizzas are amazing. Only negative is that there is no branch in Cape Town.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 3/5 Marco S (. 2 years ago on Google
    Family restaurant. Simple food. Decent pizza
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Nomvelwano M. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to chill with your family come to this place. Kids love it here as there is a play area and they are monitored so no worries about their safety. Nice food at reasonable prices.

  • 5/5 Shane R. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely food, good staff and service. Price is reasonable but service is a tad lengthy.

  • 4/5 Philon S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very very nice place this one is especially their "drive-thru" area sometimes you gotta think out of the box hey πŸ€”πŸ‘πŸ‘I prefer this places pizza over the other places πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ˜‰πŸ˜‰well done you guys

  • 5/5 mercia k. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful family orientated restaurant right in the beachfront. Loads of activities to keep the kiddies busy . Amazingly well priced mini for both children and adults as well. So whether you are dining out as a family, a couple or just hanging out with your friends, try Guidos!!

  • 5/5 Veronique P. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely family restaurant. Watch your little ones play in the playroom from your table through a glass window. Pretty cool play house for all ages. Delicious pasta⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • 3/5 Garth de K. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in for a quick lunch as the place books great memories for me as a joburger. Focaccia was ok. Pizza was great. Steak was terrible. Not the overall level I expected.

  • 5/5 Debbie C. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent and friendly service. The owner and staff go above and beyond to help and accommodate people with special dietary needs. Best restaurant in town!

  • 5/5 Dylan Dylan D. 2 years ago on Google
    It was over a decade ago I visited this Guidos and we will be back. Amazing playroom. Great sitter. Food was excellent, matched with the service. Definitely our new go to place when we need the kids to burn energy. There is even a sneaky little smokers bar that had ice cold tequila. Hands down the best family restaurant in East London.

  • 5/5 Thembani N. 2 years ago on Google
    I was enjoying the food excellent service πŸ‘πŸ™Œ

  • 3/5 Joyce K. 2 years ago on Google
    Food and service good. Rest needs ckeaning and upgrading

  • 5/5 Nondiphe D. 2 years ago on Google
    Everything was great, I had a great time with nice food and drinks 🍸

  • 5/5 Lisemhle I. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was delicious and I can't wait to go there again

  • 5/5 Christy T. 2 years ago on Google
    Guidos pizza is the best in my opinion. Have always loved your calamari too! Keep up the good work! Yum!

  • 4/5 Gary P. 2 years ago on Google
    A very happy family experience. Good sensitisation protocols in place. Safe and secure for children. Food selection was good and the food well presented, fresh and tasty. Mostly Italian in style, but because it was an unusual outing, I opted for their Eisbein. The result was really worth it. Service was very attentive. Worth a visit if you are in East London! Only moderately expensive. OK for a special family dinner. πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ€—

  • 5/5 Charne S. 4 years ago on Google
    Best service ever thank you

  • 2/5 Nan M. 3 months ago on Google New
    Ordered their most expensive Pizza and was sooo horrible with a dripping sourish sauce that gave me and my mates a hell of a heartburn!

  • 5/5 Π•ΠΊΠ°Ρ‚Π΅Ρ€ΠΈΠ½Π° οΏ½. 11 months ago on Google
    We love their inside playground for kids. Very friendly atmosphere and people. Food is tasty too. Their pizzas are the best in town.

  • 5/5 Nic B. 5 months ago on Google
    If you ever want to have an absolutely exceptional pizza, this is the place to go. The Ben Hur pizza was absolutely amazing. Great menu to choose loads of different things to eat.

  • 5/5 Xolelwa M. 3 months ago on Google New
    28 December 2023...As a visitor all the way from Pinetown KZN, after a long day, I decided to have something with the kids at a family restaurant and Guidos Beach front met my expectations. When we had a medical emergency with one of my nieces, we struggled to get the ambulance but by the grace of God, The Restaurant manager offered to take us to St Dominic's Hospital, ensured that we get assistance before leaving. Now this is beyond serving customers, it is Humanity. Thank you so much to the Guidos staff members who looked after my other kids while I left them there until I came back from hospital. God Bless the manager and the staff!!! With appreciation, Xolelwa Mazibuko.

  • 5/5 Sinesipho L. 3 months ago on Google New
    Regular customer!!!πŸ™‹πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ #1 pizza hut in East London. Hands down!! πŸ₯‡πŸ™‡πŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ Usually down my pizza with a cookies and cream shake. πŸ§πŸ–€πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹ The service... God! πŸ˜ƒπŸ’― You feel welcomed the moment you set foot in the door. πŸ–€

  • 5/5 Sarah Lee M. 3 months ago on Google New
    I had a delicious fillet steak with pepper sauce, butternut, green beans and fries. The steak was cooked perfectly. The service was also outstanding.

  • 5/5 Christel 3 months ago on Google New
    We love Guidos Beachfront! Best atmosphere, best food, I've never been disappointed. Good prices. Lovely play area for kids to keep occupied.

  • 5/5 Greg de W. 10 months ago on Google
    Always a great place to take the family and it won't cost an arm and a leg!

  • 1/5 adrian r. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst lasagna ever no sauce it's dry pasta sheets cheese not even baked

  • 1/5 Sasha-lee M. 10 months ago on Google
    Bad experience and bad service. The pizza was mediocre and our waiter did not check on us at all after she brought our food. When I told the manager he shrugged it off. We won't ever go there again.

  • 1/5 Rhona H. 1 year ago on Google
    Too wait over an hour for a can of coke is not on. My friend ordered a milkshake and it was all melted by the time she got it. I ordered a pizza which never came. And the the cherry on the cake THEY JUST ADD GRATITUTY to the bill!! So I'm forced to be grateful for the worst service EVER

  • 1/5 Tanya J. 10 months ago on Google
    I'm actually here now, the manager keeps giving myself and the kids a certain kinda look, which I don't appreciate. I was gonna walk out, but my son loves it here.... and it's his birthday today.... worst experience ever. I'm feeling her coldness from across the room

  • 1/5 Ashley V. 1 year ago on Google
    Was there yesterday day .worst experience iv eva had . Guy brings me a hot coke no ice he was rude to us .my wife still wanted to order dessert and the bill was thrown at us .spoke to the Manger and ya nothing R400 down the drain been throwing up all night never will I go back there never . They do not even have the desensy to say sorry . He said he would call me to day still nothing

  • 2/5 Gladiator A. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza was great, though it took forever to be ready. This was a quiet night with hardly 5 tables in the shop. Worst service as usual. You won my daughter's heart with ur gaming area. I love ur food but service always under par. You need to take time to train ur staff.

  • 5/5 Anda M. 1 year ago on Google
    My favorite restaurant in East London. I visit at least once a week for numerous reasons: service, food and most importantly for the MUSIC. πŸ‘Œ Their playlist is amazing. Best Pizza I've ever tasted in East London. Humble waiters. Guido's is your go to restaurant when you need an escape.

  • 5/5 Lyle 1 year ago on Google
    Delicious food, good service and a lovely kiddies area.

  • 5/5 Nakita B. 1 year ago on Google
    They were very fast, friendly and food was amazing. A bit more expensive but for the food you getting not so bad.

  • 5/5 Samantha T. 1 year ago on Google
    Found this gem on a work trip. The pizza was amazing and the staff were lovely. A highlight of my trip.

  • 4/5 Nagroc 1 year ago on Google
    Friendly service with great tasting food. Very busy on this particular day, possibly due to ongoing loadshedding.

  • 1/5 Winnie R. 4 years ago on Google
    I don't go there

  • 4/5 Shir C. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely family restaurant. Good food. Expect some noise.

  • 4/5 Claude Q. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the food. Friendly faces. Friendly people

  • 5/5 Petronella S. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing friendly staff.new favorite place

  • 5/5 Natascha T. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome atmosphere and super friendly kiddies playground assistant!

  • 5/5 Ronan K. 4 years ago on Google
    Very well run restaurant. Great service and food.

  • 1/5 louise d. 4 years ago on Google
    Terrible service. Food was bad. Chips dry as hell

  • 5/5 fundiswa n. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect for a family, affordable, delicious and kids love it

  • 4/5 simphiwe k. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean place....

  • 3/5 Maria V. 4 years ago on Google
    It's oky

  • 5/5 Chwayitisa B. 4 years ago on Google
    Freshly prepared meals

  • 4/5 luke h. 3 years ago on Google
    Very yummy

  • 5/5 Delrae T. 3 years ago on Google
    Very happy with Guido's!

  • 5/5 Rozario D. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food love the Wednesday eisbein special was very tasty and affordable.

  • 3/5 Jean-Pierre le R. 3 years ago on Google
    I bit said that we had to pay R65 per glass of sugar water with a slice of lemon and cucumber but the food was ok. Ps it's not a cocktail if there is no alcohol in it.

  • 5/5 Michele K. 3 years ago on Google
    Take Aways.... Phone in your order, then collect at the 'drive through'. Very convenient during these Covid times!!!!

  • 2/5 Deevon H. 4 years ago on Google
    I haven't had such tasteless food in a while. Myself and the company I had had to throw so much salt over both our pizzas as well as the pasta. This is a good restaurant to bring kids to, but not adults who enjoy good food. We had to run around looking for a waiter, get our own menus, then search for the waiter to ask whether the food was ready or not. Horrible, we were even told there were no side plates for the pizza.

  • 4/5 Denise S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best family restaurant, we love coming here.Best quality food,always great and friendly service. Management and staff are awesome.

  • 5/5 Kai-Uwe S. 3 years ago on Google
    Been coming here since 1991. It has always been a pleasure. Best food, stunning service awesome prices

  • 5/5 Willie B. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service. Food very good and well prepared.

  • 5/5 Malone Z. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome kids party πŸŽ‰

  • 5/5 cherie-lee Janse van R. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the place

  • 1/5 Donni S. 4 years ago on Google
    Food is not up to scratch!

  • 4/5 Mechiel Van L. 4 years ago on Google
    The food and service was excellent. Views from table of the sea is wonderfull. Will definitely revisit.

  • 4/5 Ulrich T. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent food and excellent play area for kids

  • 5/5 Rhodes J. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the place food atmosphere service excellent

  • 2/5 Andile k. 4 years ago on Google
    Slow service

  • 5/5 manisha r. 4 years ago on Google
    we had a birthday party here.i love what they did with the kids area. they really invested in it and it shows they care. kids love it and thats why we keep coming back!

  • 5/5 Janine J. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service and fantastic food. Wonderful place for families

  • 5/5 Illse J. 4 years ago on Google
    Goof

  • 4/5 Anelisa C. 4 years ago on Google
    Best place for family and friends with ordinary meals. Kids get a great enjoyment,

  • 5/5 Lunga N. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice hangout for the kids... Beats anything I been too

  • 5/5 Johannes O. 4 years ago on Google
    No 1 place for sevice and good food.

  • 4/5 Cynthia N. 4 years ago on Google
    Convenient,nice place to visit, esp to the little ones. Had a great time there.Will surely visit again.

  • 5/5 Nonkonzo C. 4 years ago on Google
    Family friendly

  • 5/5 Andre J. 4 years ago on Google
    Good food, good service, good atmosphere and the kids are happy too! Love this place!

  • 3/5 Chulumanco F. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome for kids parties


Call +27 43 743 4441 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • βœ“οΈ Free parking lot
    • βœ“οΈ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Coffee
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Small plates
    • βœ“οΈ Vegan options
    • βœ“οΈ Late-night food
    • βœ“οΈ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Lunch
    • βœ“οΈ Brunch
    • βœ“οΈ Dinner
    • βœ“οΈ Dessert
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
    • βœ“οΈ Catering
    • βœ“οΈ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Dine-in
    • βœ“οΈ Takeaway
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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