La Petite Ferme
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Terrace restaurant with celebrated valley views over the Franschhoek pass
Out & About SA lists 65 places to eat and drink in Franschhoek, in the Franschhoek & Drakenstein. 15 are rated 4.3★ or higher by visitors. They span Fine Dining & Bistro, Cafés & Bakeries and Asian. Every listing is hand-checked and kept current — browse them below, or open the full Western Cape eats guide.
Haute Cabriere
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Cellar restaurant carved into the mountainside, paired with Pierre Jourdan MCC
Visit website ↗Reuben's Franschhoek
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Reuben Riffel's flagship in his home village of Franschhoek
The Werf at Boschendal
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Farm-to-fork dining sourced from the gardens at historic Boschendal estate
Bread & Wine
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Vineyard bistro at Môreson famous for its charcuterie and wood-fired dishes
La Petite Colombe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Sister to La Colombe at Leeu Estates, repeatedly ranked among SA's very best
Visit website ↗Pierneef a La Motte
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Cape-winelands heritage cuisine at the La Motte wine estate
The Restaurant at Grande Provence
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Fine dining amid art and sculpture gardens on a historic estate
Cafe des Arts
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Charming village café and bistro in a restored cottage
Chefs Warehouse at Maison
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Tapas-for-two dining amid the vines at Maison wine estate
Marigold
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Contemporary Indian fine dining at Leeu Estates
Le Bon Vivant
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Intimate French fine-dining house on Franschhoek's main road
Le Coin Francais
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Darren Badenhorst's French fine-dining restaurant in the village
Protege
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
A restaurant giving young chefs a platform, with a rotating tasting menu
Epice
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Charné Sampson's spice-driven tasting-menu restaurant
Allora Franschhoek
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Village Italian restaurant
Arkeste at Chamonix
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Casual fine dining with seasonal ingredients on Chamonix estate
Arum
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Seasonal produce with coal-roasted meats
Bacco Estate Cicchetti
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Venetian-style cicchetti small dishes on Bacco estate
Big Dog Cafe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Casual village coffee shop and cafe
Boschendal Deli
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Farm-style seasonal deli meals
Boschendal Werf Restaurant
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Contemporary soil-to-fork estate dining
Cafe Bon Bon at La Petite Dauphine
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Traditional cafe on La Petite Dauphine farm
Cafe du Vin
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Wine bar and cafe with Belgian & French dishes
Col'Cacchio Franschhoek
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Pizzeria and Italian on the main road
Deux Lions
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Seasonal comfort food with garden-grown produce
Dieu Donne
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Estate restaurant with elevated views
Eleven
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Hyper-seasonal foraged shared plates
Foliage
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Chris Erasmus's forage-driven restaurant on the Franschhoek main road
Visit website ↗Frank's Corner Bar & Grill
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
North American casual bar and grill comfort food
Franschhoek Cellar
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Relaxed a la carte dining at the cellar
French Connection Bistro
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Classic French bistro on the main street
Get Lost Coffee
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Family-run coffee shop with pastries and cheese scones
Grande Provence The Bistro
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Casual bistro-style fare on the estate
Grande Provence The Restaurant
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Artful a la carte on a heritage wine estate
Hari Kitchen
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Intimate dining with Asian and Middle-Eastern influences
Holden Manz
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Boutique estate with the Franschhoek Kitchen restaurant and country house
Visit website ↗Jan Franschhoek
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Chef Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen's nostalgic fine dining
Klein Goederust
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Spit-braai at a Black-owned wine estate
L'Ami Family Brasserie at La Motte
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Open-fire Mediterranean-meets-SA cooking
La Cotte Mill
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Water-mill coffee shop and bakery
La Motte Artisanal Bakery & Garden Cafe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Wood-fired bread and pastries with gardens
Le Parfum Cafe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Cafe adjacent to a perfume museum
Le Pommier
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Country a la carte with valley views
Leopard's Leap Rotisserie
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Slow-cooked rotisserie buffet at Leopard's Leap
Lynx Estate
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Light meals in a casual refined setting
Miko at Mont Rochelle
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Refined a la carte with local ingredients
Mont Rochelle
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Richard Branson-owned mountain estate with a hotel and two restaurants above Franschhoek
Visit website ↗Mont Rochelle Country Kitchen
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Casual rustic dining at Mont Rochelle
Oku
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Robata-grill kaiseki Japanese and East-Asian dining
Orangerie at Le Lude
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Polished lunch and afternoon tea with Cap Classique
Paulina's Restaurant at Rickety Bridge
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Bistro-style lunch amid the vines
Reuben's Restaurant & Bar
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Reuben Riffel's flagship village bistro
Rickety Bridge Winery
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Historic estate with the Basse Provence restaurant and guesthouse; a Wine Tram stop
Visit website ↗Sacred Ground
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Artisan bakery, deli and coffee shop
Smitten Cafe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Cafe, deli, bakery and bar at The Yard
Solms-Delta Fyndraai Restaurant
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Indigenous Cape cuisine and picnics at Solms-Delta
Terbodore Cafe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Casual cafe with creative breakfast and lunch
Terra del Capo Antipasti Bar
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Antipasti and charcuterie at Anthonij Rupert Wyne
The Garden Cafe
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Family-friendly brunch spot with a playground
The Hoek Espresso Bar
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Artisanal espresso at affordable prices
The Restaurant at Rickety Bridge
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Vineyard restaurant on the wine tram route
Tuk Tuk Microbrewery & Bistro
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Craft microbrewery with Mexican-leaning bistro plates
Vrede en Lust Lust Bistro & Bakery
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Bistro-bakery with cheese platters on the estate
Yama Asian Eatery
Franschhoek & Drakenstein
Fresh sushi and Asian tapas