The Best French Food in South Africa
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The best French food in South Africa, according to the experts: The 50 has weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Le Coin Français comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
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Rank 1. Le Coin Français
French
A spiral staircase cuts through the dining room at this French-inspired Franschhoek restaurant, setting the tempo for meals nobody is in a hurry to finish. The kitchen, shaped by stints across the Cape Winelands, runs tasting menus with a proper vegetarian path alongside. High ceilings and pendant lighting do the heavy lifting on atmosphere, and the room earns its unhurried pace without trying too hard.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Le Coin Français (this place) 71.400
- #1 Orangerie Restaurant 71.400
- #1 Rust en Vrede Restaurant 71.400
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Rank 1. Orangerie Restaurant
Contemporary French
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Le Coin Français 71.400
- #1 Orangerie Restaurant (this place) 71.400
- #1 Rust en Vrede Restaurant 71.400
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Rank 1. Rust en Vrede Restaurant
Contemporary French
Dinner inside the original cellar of a celebrated Stellenbosch wine estate, where the stone walls do a lot of the heavy lifting before a plate even arrives. The chef came up through kitchens across several continents after a career in professional basketball, which is either a great story or proof that culinary school is overrated. Contemporary French cooking with Brazilian and Italian undertones, in a setting that makes a strong case for ordering the wine pairing.
The awards
- The 50 The 50: The 50 Discovery
- The 50 The 50 Discovery
A Tie
Three places have the exact same Score, so they share #1. We don't pick a winner we can't back up.
- #1 Le Coin Français 71.400
- #1 Orangerie Restaurant 71.400
- #1 Rust en Vrede Restaurant (this place) 71.400