O Pescador parasol and terrace tables overlooking Knysna marina in the sunshine

O PESCADOR · KNYSNA WATERFRONT

Good food.
A view to savour.

Seafood, steaks and a warm welcome.
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Upstairs, Knysna WaterfrontOpen daily · 11:30am–9pm044 382 3476

FROM OUR KITCHEN

Made for your appetite.

Pescada in tomato and onion sauce with lemon and parsley

Seafood

Fresh fish, prawns and Portuguese favourites.

Sauce being poured over a grilled steak at O Pescador

Steaks

South African steaks, cooked with care.

A slice of cheesecake with passion fruit and berry sauce

Desserts

A good reason to linger a little longer.

Sunlit tables inside O Pescador

A FAMILY TABLE, SINCE 1989

Come for a meal.
Feel at home.

A family-run restaurant with South African-Portuguese roots, familiar flavours and a warm welcome. Make yourself at home at the Knysna Waterfront.

A LOOK AROUND

A taste of upstairs.

Good food. Golden evenings.
A little of life on the Waterfront.

Prawns, calamari and golden fish with lemon on a seafood platter

Chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce

Golden grilled fish with vegetables and lemon overlooking Knysna marina

Smoked salmon salad with avocado, cucumber, fresh greens and red cabbage

Gold and orange sunset above the sailboats at Knysna Waterfront

A row of wine bottles on the wooden shelves at O Pescador

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The illuminated O Pescador sign and entrance in the evening

Sauce being poured at the table over rice beside grilled meat and golden potatoes

A table set for two with food and wine inside O Pescador

Crème caramel with golden caramel sauce, a flower petal and mint

A table on the balcony with a red checked cloth overlooking the sunlit marina

Golden potatoes tossed with herbs in a pan in the O Pescador kitchen

O Pescador parasol and balcony tables overlooking the boats on Knysna marina

Warm evening sunlight through the dining room windows overlooking Knysna Waterfront

O Pescador balcony and restaurant signs with colourful flower pots in the sunshine

O Pescador illuminated sign and warmly lit dining room at dusk

Wooden wine racks and a handwritten wine board inside O Pescador

Hand-painted O Pescador name and blue floral patterns on a ceramic dish

KIND WORDS, GOOD COMPANY

From our guests.

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“We were blown away by the crayfish, prawns, venison sampler…”

Hillary T

23 April 2026 · Google

“An excellent dining experience from start to finish.”

Christoph G

6 February 2026 · Google

“Great seating, lovely vibes, best service and AMAZING FOOD!!”

Zaynab S

12 January 2026 · Google

“The food is fantastic, especially the oysters…”

Alexandra C

30 December 2025 · Google

“The fish was very fresh and savoury.”

Maitte

26 November 2025 · Google

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