Food, views, adventures galore!
Food Scene
DRYDOCK FOOD CO
Waterfront DriveThesen Harbour Town. Variety of Tapas dishes, cocktails, 1/2 price sushi on Wednesdays, live music and a buzz of atmosphere. On the water with views. Advisable to pre-book for Friday night!
119 locals recommend
Tapas & Oysters
31 Safron LaneThesen Harbour Town. Variety of Tapas dishes, cocktails, 1/2 price sushi on Wednesdays, live music and a buzz of atmosphere. On the water with views. Advisable to pre-book for Friday night!
Thesen Harbour Town. Unique restaurant built around the original power station, converted to a boutique hotel. Interesting visit for engineering enthusiasts and offers a spa for the ladies/gents.
25 locals recommend
The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa
36 Sawtooth LnThesen Harbour Town. Unique restaurant built around the original power station, converted to a boutique hotel. Interesting visit for engineering enthusiasts and offers a spa for the ladies/gents.
Seafood lovers. This restaurant is in the heart of popular Knysna Waterfront, a buzz with great food and superb shop for clothing, souvenirs and more, on the water.
120 locals recommend
34 Degrees South
Shop 19 Knysna WaterfrontSeafood lovers. This restaurant is in the heart of popular Knysna Waterfront, a buzz with great food and superb shop for clothing, souvenirs and more, on the water.
OUTSTANDING views of the Knysna Heads and lagoon and really excellent service and food. It is also one of our favourite breakfast venues.
197 locals recommend
East Head Café
25 George Rex DrOUTSTANDING views of the Knysna Heads and lagoon and really excellent service and food. It is also one of our favourite breakfast venues.
On the lagoon with views and highly recommended for consistently good food. Easy parking outside.
44 locals recommend
Cruise Café
On the lagoon with views and highly recommended for consistently good food. Easy parking outside.
OUSTANDING views from the top of Knysna, down Knysna River and through the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon. Worth a visit to hotel for 'golfers' breakfast' (good value)!
9 locals recommend
Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa
1 Oldcate RoadOUSTANDING views from the top of Knysna, down Knysna River and through the famous Knysna Heads and lagoon. Worth a visit to hotel for 'golfers' breakfast' (good value)!
Seafood restaurant situated at the Knysna Waterfront. Affordable great food.
8 locals recommend
Ocean Basket Knysna Quays
Waterfront DriveSeafood restaurant situated at the Knysna Waterfront. Affordable great food.
Great for buying fresh fish to take away or to sit and order. Awesome beachy atmosphere! Turn left on approaching the Thesen Islands causeway in Long Street. Very popular and good report backs. Take your own wine!!
77 locals recommend
Freshline Fisheries
Great for buying fresh fish to take away or to sit and order. Awesome beachy atmosphere! Turn left on approaching the Thesen Islands causeway in Long Street. Very popular and good report backs. Take your own wine!!
Debonairs Pizza
50 Main RdYou can have your pizza delivered to your door!!
Closed in a Sun/Mon but A MUST on Thesen Islands. Local favourite!!
151 locals recommend
île de païn - lunch & breakfast restaurant & artisan bakery
Long StreetClosed in a Sun/Mon but A MUST on Thesen Islands. Local favourite!!
Delightful little pub in magnificent setting, worth a visit to The Bell in Belvidere. En route to Brenton-on-Sea beach which is a spectacular drive and wonderful views over the Knysna estuary.
27 locals recommend
The Bell Tavern
169 Lower Duthie DrDelightful little pub in magnificent setting, worth a visit to The Bell in Belvidere. En route to Brenton-on-Sea beach which is a spectacular drive and wonderful views over the Knysna estuary.
An absolute must! Closed on a Monday though. Outstanding food, service and views!!
220 locals recommend
Ristorante Enrico
296 Main StAn absolute must! Closed on a Monday though. Outstanding food, service and views!!
Oysters R Us
N2If you love oysters, this is the place for you!
Totties Farm Kitchen
Rheenendal RoadKnysna Central, very popular coffee shop, convenient refreshment stop whilst browsing through the town
16 locals recommend
African Bean
29 Main RdKnysna Central, very popular coffee shop, convenient refreshment stop whilst browsing through the town
Sightseeing
Ferry across the lagoon to Featherbed for a restaurant meal. Be transported to the top of the reserve with breathtaking views of Knysna, then hike down back to Featherbed restaurant along coastline.
62 locals recommend
Featherbed Private Nature Reserve
Waterfront DriveFerry across the lagoon to Featherbed for a restaurant meal. Be transported to the top of the reserve with breathtaking views of Knysna, then hike down back to Featherbed restaurant along coastline.
Hikers' dream. If you are hiking enthusiasts, this is a MUST!
327 locals recommend
Robberg Nature Reserve
Hikers' dream. If you are hiking enthusiasts, this is a MUST!
An interesting aspect of Knysna from the top of the hill. Exclusive. Worth a visit.
Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa
An interesting aspect of Knysna from the top of the hill. Exclusive. Worth a visit.
Take a drive to the view point at the top of Coney Glen drive where you can capture the most breathtaking views of the famous ‘Knysna Heads’, lagoon and sea, on camera
14 locals recommend
Coney Glen Beach Knysna
2 View PointTake a drive to the view point at the top of Coney Glen drive where you can capture the most breathtaking views of the famous ‘Knysna Heads’, lagoon and sea, on camera
Market
Very popular Friday evening market in rural surrounds with a variety of stalls from foods to all items. Easy parking.
27 locals recommend
The Friday Market
Welbedacht LaneVery popular Friday evening market in rural surrounds with a variety of stalls from foods to all items. Easy parking.
Wonderful rural market with fresh organic produce. Breakfasts available and a variety of artwork. 15 minutes from Knysna towards Plettenberg Bay on the left of the N2.
86 locals recommend
Harkerville Saturday Market
Wonderful rural market with fresh organic produce. Breakfasts available and a variety of artwork. 15 minutes from Knysna towards Plettenberg Bay on the left of the N2.
If you are a market fan, this busy Saturday morning market is a must
185 locals recommend
Wild Oats Community Farmers Market
N2If you are a market fan, this busy Saturday morning market is a must
Magnificent variety of fresh produce from vegetables to meats, cheeses, fish and more. Local hot spot with a Seattle coffee outlet!
19 locals recommend
Food Lover's Market Knysna
Magnificent variety of fresh produce from vegetables to meats, cheeses, fish and more. Local hot spot with a Seattle coffee outlet!
Scenic drive to Charlesford Farm in lush surrounds, up the Knysna River. Fabulous free range organic meat market and home made produce, sit down and enjoy a cappaccino and breath in the fresh farm air. Beautiful spot
Charlesford Farm
192 Phantom Pass RdScenic drive to Charlesford Farm in lush surrounds, up the Knysna River. Fabulous free range organic meat market and home made produce, sit down and enjoy a cappaccino and breath in the fresh farm air. Beautiful spot
Shopping
Woolworths
Up-market shopping for food, kitchenware and clothing. Parking garage.
Pick n Pay Knysna
Reasonably priced local one-stop-shop favourite supermarket
Good quality merchandise from clothing, to camping gear, sunglasses, shoes and more. A must for the outdoors’ lovers!!
Cape Union Mart
53 Main RdGood quality merchandise from clothing, to camping gear, sunglasses, shoes and more. A must for the outdoors’ lovers!!
Clothing shops galore, barber and hairdresser, food, coffee shops, banks
74 locals recommend
Knysna Mall
42 Main RdClothing shops galore, barber and hairdresser, food, coffee shops, banks
Essentials
Liquor store, conveniently situated adjacent to a delightful coffee shop, fresh fishery and Foodlover’s Market
Picardi Rebel Knysna
23 Waterfront DrLiquor store, conveniently situated adjacent to a delightful coffee shop, fresh fishery and Foodlover’s Market
Medical supplies
Fantastic Pharmacy and also essentials
Central and convenient for medicine, beauty products, toileteries and more. (No fresh produce) In Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre.
Clicks Pharmacy - Knysna
Saint Georges StreetCentral and convenient for medicine, beauty products, toileteries and more. (No fresh produce) In Woodmill Lane Shopping Centre.
Animals
Monkeyland and Birds of Eden
Fabulous outing and wonderful experience
Very popular animal experience approximately 20 minutes drive from Knysna
184 locals recommend
Knysna Elephant Park
Very popular animal experience approximately 20 minutes drive from Knysna