The French do a lot pretty darn well. Over here at Eat Out, though, we’re always looking out for our tummies, so we’ve rounded up a list of SA’s spots where you can satisfy your dreams of everything from croissants and macarons to coq au vin and croque-monsieurs. Bon appétit.

Johannesburg 

Bistro Vine (Parkhurst)

Café Patisse (Emmarentia)

Miniature cakes at Café Patisse. Photo by TCG Photography.

Café Patisse (Greenside)

Café Patisse treats. Photo by TGC Photography.

Camilla’s Macaroons (Fourways)

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The Patisserie (Illovo)

Pretoria

Brasserie de Paris (Waterkloof Ridge)

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Chocolat et Café (Hazelwood)

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La Madeleine (Lynnwood Ridge)

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Beyond Joburg

L’Orange Bleue (Limpopo)

Durban

Café La Plage (Umhlanga Rocks)

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Ile Maurice Restaurant (Umhlanga Rocks)

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Cape Town 

Cassis (Newlands)

Chocolat Cafe & Decor (Durbanville)

Cocotte La French Patisserie (Cape Town)

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La Belle Cafe and Bakery (Constantia) ?

La Petite Tart (de Waterkant) ? 

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Pastis (Constantia)

Garden Route

Gareth’s Patisserie (George)

Just Pure Bistro (Hermanus)

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Bistro La French Connexion (Sedgefield)

Le Fournil de Plett Bakery and Cafe (Plettenberg Bay)

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Monet’s (George)

Winelands

French Connection Bistro (Franschhoek)

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Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant (Franschhoek)

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Helena’s Restaurant (Stellenbosch) ?

The Helena’s Restaurant pavlova. Photo courtesy of the restaurant.

Joostenberg Bistro (Stellenbosch)

La Paris Bistro (Franschhoek)

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Le Coin Français (Franschhoek)

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Orangerie Restaurant at Le Lude (Franschhoek)

Terroir (Stellenbosch)

A dessert from Terroir. Photo supplied.

The Vine Bistro at Glenelly (Stellenbosch) ?

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? Available for online bookings on the Eat Out app.