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Ernie Els Wines

Reviewers' Choice Awards 2022
South African
Location Pointer XRPW+8W Stellenbosch, South Africa
4.8
(3473 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wine Estate
  • Reviewers' Choice 2022 - Top 100

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Savour Refined Contemporary Cuisine in a Breathtaking Setting

Enjoy a relaxed yet sophisticated culinary experience in our open-plan restaurant, where floor-to-ceiling windows open onto a terrace with panoramic views of Stellenbosch and the Helderberg mountains. Our menu celebrates bold, seasonal flavours with a contemporary twist—crafted to complement our award-winning portfolio of Ernie Els wines.

Lunch is served seven days a week, while dinner is available on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from November through May.

For a more casual setting, guests are invited to enjoy select dishes from our Grillworks menu in the Tasting Room. Designed to pair beautifully with the Ernie Els Wines collection, these dishes offer a flavour-forward, leisurely alternative in an equally scenic and welcoming space.

To ensure the highest quality experience, Tasting Room reservations are required for groups of eight or more guests.

Guided wine tastings take precedence within the Tasting Room, as this remains the exclusive space dedicated to exploring the Ernie Els Wines range. Guests wishing to enjoy wine by the glass or bottle are warmly welcomed in the restaurant, where seating is offered subject to availability.

During peak periods, particularly throughout the summer season from December to February, visitor access to the estate may be limited once capacity has been reached. We therefore encourage guests to arrive early or make arrangements in advance where possible.

Please note that the Ernie Els Wines destination, including both the Restaurant and Tasting Room, is curated as an adult-oriented experience. Regrettably, we are unable to accommodate guests under the age of 12.

Opening Hours

  • Monday 12h00 - 15h00
  • Tuesday 12h00 - 15h00
  • Wednesday 12h00 - 15h00
  • Thursday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h30 - 21h00
  • Friday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h30 - 21h00
  • Saturday 12h00 - 15h00, 18h30 - 21h00
  • Sunday 12h00 - 15h00

Reviews (3473)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.7
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.9
  • Louisa V. Dined: 1 day ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sat 22 Aug 26
    Amazing lunch from atart to finish. Best mussel starter ever. The chef is a genius in putting flavours together.. Unusual items on the menu ie. Pigshead that was out of this world.

    Ernie Els Wines responded on Sat 22 Aug 26:
    Dear Louisa, What a fantastic review! We’re thrilled the mussels and our chef’s creative flavours stood out, especially the pigshead. Thank you for appreciating the thought behind the menu we’ll be sure to share your kind words with the kitchen team! Warm regards,

  • Bev H. Dined: 3 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 21 Aug 26
    We took american friends to visit! They loved it! Nicholas was a superb waiter!

    Ernie Els Wines responded on Sat 22 Aug 26:
    Dear Bev, Thank you for bringing your American friends to visit us! We’re thrilled they enjoyed their time with us, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Nicholas. He’ll be delighted! Warm regards,

  • Maria D. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 19 Aug 26
    We enjoy it and would come back. Thank you

    Ernie Els Wines responded on Sat 22 Aug 26:
    Dear Maria, Thank you for your kind words! We’re so happy you enjoyed your visit, and it’s wonderful to hear you’ll be coming back. We’ll be ready to welcome you again! Warm regards,

  • Fransico G. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Roberto L. Dined: 5 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 18 Aug 26
    An excellent venue with great food

    Ernie Els Wines responded on Sat 22 Aug 26:
    Dear Roberto, Thank you for the lovely feedback! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and your time at the venue. We hope to see you again soon! Warm regards,

  • Alan T. Dined: 5 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Tue 18 Aug 26
    Clients loves the views, the burger, the wine. Awesome as expected!

    Ernie Els Wines responded on Sat 22 Aug 26:
    Dear Alan, We love hearing that your clients enjoyed the views, burgers and wine! Thank you for bringing them to us and for the great feedback. We’re so glad Ernie Els Wines lived up to expectations! Warm regards,

  • Idelette v. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 17 Aug 26
    We had a lovely lunch. We have, however, booked for 13:00 to have the 5-course Signature Tasting menu. It mentions on the website that 13:00 is the last sitting for the 5-course meal, but when we asked our waiter, he said the kitchen is closed for that specific menu.This was very disappointing, as that was the reason for our booking. From the Ernie Els website: "Please allow 2.5 hours for our 5-course dining experience. As this is a curated culinary journey, last seating is at 13h00"

  • Willem D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Lucy M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 16 Aug 26
    Was amazing, couldn’t have been more accommodating .

    Ernie Els Wines responded on Sat 22 Aug 26:
    Dear Lucy, Thank you for the lovely words! We’re so pleased our team made you feel so well looked after. It was a pleasure having you with us! Warm regards,

  • Rick B. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
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