A Cape Town Steakhouse on Beach Road, Mouille Point
Internationally recognised steakhouse
2020 · 2022 · 2023
The Butcher Shop & Grill is the only restaurant in Africa to be listed three times in the World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants — in 2020, 2022 and 2023.
Steak, Wagyu and sea-facing Cape Town dining
For diners looking for one of the best steakhouses in Cape Town, The Butcher Shop & Grill in Mouille Point combines the precision of a specialist butchery with the comfort of a full-service restaurant. Located on Beach Road near Sea Point and the Atlantic Seaboard, the restaurant is designed for guests who care about the cut as much as the cooking. Walk up to the butchery counter, see the meat before it reaches the grill and choose the cut, size and style that suit you. Alongside premium South African beef and lamb, the restaurant offers Wagyu selections, imported cuts, fish and seafood, with a wine programme built to match.
Wagyu beef in Cape Town
Cape Town diners searching for Wagyu beef can ask our specialist butchers about the current Wagyu available at the counter. Rather than treating Wagyu as a generic menu label, we encourage guests to understand the provenance, cut and marbling of what they are ordering. Availability can vary, and that is part of the point: the counter lets you choose from what is genuinely there. Visit the dedicated Wagyu Cape Town page for a fuller explanation of marbling, recommended preparation and take-home butchery options.
21–40 day aged beef
Our core steak cuts are aged for 21 to 40 days, developing flavour and tenderness before they are portioned and grilled. Guests can choose classic cuts such as rump, sirloin, fillet, ribeye, T-bone and prime rib, with larger cuts available from the butchery counter. For anyone researching dry-aged beef in South Africa, our dedicated guide explains how ageing works and why a longer ageing period can create a more concentrated steak flavour.
A butchery in Mouille Point, not only a restaurant
The adjoining butchery and deli is open to customers who want to buy premium meat without sitting down for a meal. Order beef, lamb, selected Wagyu, biltong, fish or seafood, have it cut to your preferred size and ask about vacuum sealing or travel packing. This makes The Butcher Shop & Grill relevant not only to people searching for a Cape Town steakhouse, but also to locals wanting to buy Wagyu in Cape Town or find a specialist butchery near Sea Point and Mouille Point.
Private dining and group occasions
The Cape Town restaurant accommodates intimate dinners, business meals, celebrations and private group events. A dedicated private dining room can host groups that want more privacy while retaining access to the full steakhouse, butchery and wine experience. For set-menu options and event enquiries, visit Private Dining Cape Town.
Wine, seafood and more than steak
While meat is at the centre of the brand, Cape Town’s menu also includes seafood such as oysters, prawns, crayfish, langoustines, salmon and other seasonal options. The wine cellar includes South African producers, Pick’s Pick wines and special bottles selected over many years of relationships with estates and winemakers. Ask for a pairing recommendation based on your steak or seafood choice, or browse our wine hub before your visit.