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The Lookout Hout Bay

Pizza Seafood Sushi
4.5 RR
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Attributes

  • Child Friendly
  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Great Views
  • Wheelchair Friendly
  • WiFi

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The Lookout Hout Bay arguably boasts one of the best views in the Western Cape. Situated on the water’s edge in the Hout Bay Harbour, the restaurant boasts breathtaking mountain and ocean views.

The restaurant is home to the finest oysters in Cape Town, carefully sourced, the oysters are freshly shucked to order, and are on promotion at R16.50 each, all day, every day.

Enjoy sensational sundowners and cocktails whilst listening to local, live music on selected nights.

Opening Hours

  • Monday CLOSED
  • Tuesday CLOSED
  • Wednesday CLOSED
  • Thursday CLOSED
  • Friday 11h00 - 20h30
  • Saturday 11h00 - 20h30
  • Sunday 11h00 - 20h30

Specials

Sushi Saturdays

Signature Sushi Special - Buy 3 items and get the least expensive item for FREE! Sushi Platters - Buy any 2 Sushi Platters for only R595. T&Cs Apply - Eat In Only. No swopping or substitutions allowed. Subject to Stock Availability.

  • 2 May - 31 Aug
  • Saturday only: 11:00 - 20:30
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 2 May 2025

Family Night Fridays

Family Night Fridays are back at The Lookout Hout Bay with Super Specials for the whole family! Only R250 for 800 gram BBQ Pork Ribs OR 12 Queen Prawns OR 16pc Sushi Plate. PLUS get 30% off Local Draughts & House Wines. Kids under 12 eat FREE! All specials available for eat in only. One free kids meal for every one adult meal ordered. No substitutes or swopping.

  • 27 Mar - 31 Aug
  • Friday only: 17:00 - 20:30
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 27 Mar 2026

Freshly Shucked Oysters

Freshly shucked Oysters, available all day, every day at R16.50 each! Home of the Finest Oysters in Cape Town. T&Cs Apply - Eat In Only. Not available for Take-away. Subject to Stock Availability.

  • 6 Jul - 30 Sep
  • Available 24/7
  • All pax
  • Last confirmed: 5 Jul 2026

Lookout Lunch Special

Choose 2 of our popular dishes for only R250 T&Cs Apply: Limited Menu Items, Sit Down Only, 2 Dining Guests, Dishes subject to avialility.

  • 28 Jul - 28 Aug
  • Thu-Fri: 11:00 - 16:00
  • 2 - 12 pax
  • Last confirmed: 28 Jul 2026

Reviews (571)

4.5 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.5
Value 4.3
Service 4.7
Ambience 4.7
  • Miles Dined: 2 days ago
    4.8
    Food 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Adrienne D. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Christine Dined: 6 days ago
    4
    Food 4.0
    Value 3.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Barbara R. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Jade A. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Thomas K. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Wed 05 Aug 26
    Nice Sunday afternoon lunch with music and some people dance. Excellent fish unfortunately they rampur of oysters.

  • Virginia A. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4.3
    Food 4.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    The best priced oysters in the whole of Cape Town... and we dug in. We ordered the Chapmans seafood platter x 2, and was not disappointed in taste or size of portion. The best of all was the music provided by ACDC taking us dowm memory lane with their rendition of The Beatles

  • Loubser Dined: 2 weeks ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    Regular customer.Love your venue food and music

  • Rodger M. Dined: 2 weeks ago
    4
    Food 3.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 03 Aug 26
    Always love our time there

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