Rick's Cafe Americain

I visited Ricks Cafe and overall really enjoyed the experience. The place itself is a whole vibe, especially at night with a great atmosphere and a lovely balcony area. The food looked amazing and was nice, although I would say it was more on the average side in terms of taste. The drinks were great with so many different options to choose from. The highlight of the evening was definitely the service. The night shift manager was absolutely amazing, so friendly and attentive, and honestly the best service I have had in a long time.

The theme of the food & decor is Moroccan, which I knew but the name of the restaurant implies differently. Be aware. We sat on the roof terrace, a great covered table sheltered from the sun with an open view toward table mountain. Service was very friendly. The drinks menu is never ending, that decision takes the first 15 minutes alone - a swimming pool cocktail it is, at a great happy hour price. Food was delicious and plentiful. We spent a happy 3 hours enjoying 2 courses, cocktails and the view.

We just had dinner at Americans Café in Gardens, South Africa (Clove Street), and it was absolutely fantastic! We had a beef fillet that was cooked to perfection — super tender, full of flavor, served with delicious vegetables and herb butter — as well as a typical Moroccan dish that was also incredibly tasty and very reasonably priced. A special thank you goes to Charles, our waiter, who gave us an amazing wine recommendation. The wine was honestly one of the best we’ve ever had, and his recommendation matched our taste perfectly. On top of that, the service was outstanding — truly one of the best we’ve ever experienced, far better than in most restaurants in Germany. Thank you so much, Charles, for making this evening so wonderful!

Great place to visit. We were on the first floor( table of 12). Food was 4 out of five. Waitrons were very friendly but also very, very slow. Ground floor live band ( Roy and the Ricksters) weres absolutely great. Will most definiely return on a Friday and Saturday for the music.

We were on our way to another well known restaurant just down the road when the rooftop at Rick's drew my attention. We went in for drinks and lunch, and to enjoy the views of Cape Town and Table Mountain. The rooftop deck is fantastic, as is the rest of the venue's decor. Service is professional and friendly, and prices were on par with my expectations. The only drawback for some might be that you cannot bring your own wine. I ordered the lemon chicken tagine, which exceeded my expectations especially with regards to portion size. The next visit will be on a perfect summer's evening for sure!

Amazing place, a must see. Great views from the roof with heaters and solid music choices, waiters were exceptional very friendly and funny. Had the spicy seafood mix blew my mind. The middle floors are quite chill as well some couches and the like to sit back and relax, something for everyone

Really good drinks and two happy hours is top tier. Love the rooftop for summer and middle floor with the fireplaces for winter. Staff are pretty attentive. Tried their food a few times and wasn’t impressed but other wise a nice place. Really good tequila selection

Very nice and pleasant with a few cavietes. We got possiblythe greatest spot on the top balcony with a good view of the mountain. There were all types of seating areas to include lounge sofas in a semi-circle, to wooden benches. Multiple story location. Live band in a packed area on the first floor. Second floor full of lounge sofas great for small group of friends. Top floor the also for groups and a view. Food was good, but took far too long to receive. Place was crowded so could take time between services. YES, would return.