The Ranking · 2026 Edition
The Top 100
Ranked by our editorial panel across cooking, consistency, hospitality and sense of place. The list is reviewed annually.
- 01The Cape TableCape Town · Contemporary South African
- 02Umami NineJohannesburg · Modern Japanese
- 03Vineyard HouseStellenbosch · Winelands Fine Dining
- 04Ember & AshPretoria · Fire-Grill Steakhouse
- 05Salt LineDurban · Coastal Seafood
- 06Kaya KitchenJohannesburg · Pan-African
- 07Hout Bay ProvisionsCape Town · Seafood
- 08The Karoo RoomGraaff-Reinet · Farm to Table
- 09Marula & BoneNelspruit · Bushveld Grill
- 10Casa DouroCape Town · Portuguese
- 11Nineteen RosebankJohannesburg · European
- 12The Bay PavilionPlettenberg Bay · Coastal
- 13Spice Route KitchenDurban · Indian
- 14Bloem BrasserieBloemfontein · Brasserie
- 15Constantia CellarCape Town · Fine Dining
- 16Tsitsikamma TableKnysna · Contemporary
- 17Gold Reef Supper ClubJohannesburg · Supper Club
- 18Franschhoek OrchardFranschhoek · French
- 19Ocean & OakPort Elizabeth · Seafood
- 20Sandveld SocialPaternoster · Seasonal
Positions 21 – 100 announced with the full 2026 edition