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Ernie Els Wines

Reviewers' Choice Awards 2022
South African
Location Pointer XRPW+8W Stellenbosch, South Africa
4.8
(3458 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 (3458)

4.8 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.7
Value 4.6
Service 4.8
Ambience 4.9
  • Harry H. Dined: 2 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 07 Aug 26
    Exquisite views, delicious food, excellent wine plus seamless service all amalgamated into an unequivocally world class experience. Such a highlight during my brother’s visit from New Zealand. Thanks team and hope to return to you soon!

  • Anita M. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 05 Aug 26
    I would rate our meal at Ernie Els as one of my top 5 meals. We had the tasting menu and the dishes were perfectly balanced and visually very appealing. The setting is spectacular with beautiful views. This is a top notch winery and restaurant and I can highly recommend it.

  • Jana J. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Kerstin W. Dined: 6 days ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    We once again enjoyed our lunch at Ernie Els, food and service were excellent. We enjoyed the mussels as a hearty and very rich starter (afterwards I almost could not manage my main anymore and needed help from my husband ;-)), and the line fish (yellowtail in this case) was also seared to perfection and excellent. The staff was super friendly and knowledgable and the icing on the cake was that we were allowed to bring our well behaved and trained dogs. We will always come back!

  • Chris S. Dined: 6 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    Always excellent. Lovely afternoon, food first class. Service as usual great. We shall be back.

  • Bayanda P. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    It was our first time visiting, and we had such a wonderful experience with a group of friends. The staff were amazing, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere was fantastic. We had a great time and will definitely be back!

  • Jeanne S. Dined: 1 week ago
    4
    Food 3.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Alan T. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 02 Aug 26
    Mussels and burgers - great combo! Views superb, service great. A winner.

  • Lindsay S. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Alewyn B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 02 Aug 26
    great meal with great service

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