Menu | Beach House Bar & Kitchen Wilderness
Wood-fired pizza, craft beer, and an Indian Ocean view. Beach House Bar & Kitchen in Wilderness, Garden Route, is where pizza out of the wood-fired oven meets a small bar with the kind of ocean view that does most of the persuading. The menu changes seasonally with what is fresh in the Garden Route, what is in the kitchen that week, and what the bar is pouring.
Wood-fired pizza in Wilderness, made on the deck above the beach
The wood-fired pizza oven is the centre of Beach House Bar & Kitchen. Pizzas come out of the oven on hot wood-smoke and onto the deck while you are still standing at the bar. The base is thin, hand-stretched, and made the day it is served. Toppings rotate with what the local farms and the fishmonger have that week.
If you are looking for wood-fired pizza on the Garden Route between George and Knysna, Beach House Bar & Kitchen is the spot in Wilderness village. Pair a pizza with a sundowner on the deck and stay for the live music if it is a Sunday or Thursday.
Bar & Kitchen atmosphere
Beach House Bar & Kitchen is intimate by design. A small bar room opens onto a deck that looks straight at the Indian Ocean. The lighting is warm in the evening, candles on the tables, and the soundtrack is whatever is on the stage that night or whatever is on the kitchen speakers when the stage is quiet.
- Setting: Hillside deck above Wilderness Beach, 100 metres from the sand
- Vibe: Retro-surf, laid-back, locals + travellers + Garden Route guests
- Open: Daily from 4 PM
- Bookings: Walk-in, the bar does not take reservations
- Pets: Friendly dogs are welcome on the deck
What is on the menu
The kitchen menu and bar list change seasonally to match what is fresh in the Garden Route. Below is a sense of what to expect on a typical week. For the current menu in detail, walk in or message the bar.
From the wood-fired oven
- Classic Margherita with fresh basil
- Mediterranean pizzas with olives, peppers, feta
- Meat pizzas with local cured options
- Vegetarian options every week
- A weekly special chalked up at the bar
From the bar
- South African craft and commercial beer on tap and in bottle
- Cider
- South African red, white, and rosé wines by glass and bottle
- Classic cocktails, gin and tonic, rum and ginger, dark and stormy
- Soft drinks, juices, water, coffee, tea
Prices are in ZAR. Card and cash both accepted at the bar.
Live music nights tie in to the menu
If you are eating at Beach House Bar & Kitchen on a Sunday, the Sunday Sessions live-music line-up starts at 3 PM. Thursday evenings are open-mic night. The kitchen runs through both, so you can keep ordering pizza while the music plays.
Visit Beach House Bar & Kitchen
- Location: Beach House Wilderness Backpackers, Wilderness, Garden Route, Western Cape
- From the village: Walkable from Wilderness village centre, along the beach road
- From George: 15 km east on the N2
- From Sedgefield: 20 km west on the N2
- Parking: Limited on-site, street parking generally easy outside Saturday evenings
- Phone: +27 44 877 0180
Menu and bar: frequently asked questions
What time is the kitchen open at Beach House Bar & Kitchen?
The Bar & Kitchen is open daily from 4 PM. The kitchen runs through the evening service. On Sunday Session days, the kitchen opens earlier in the afternoon to feed the music crowd.
Do you take menu bookings or reservations?
The Bar & Kitchen is walk-in. We do not take table reservations. On busy nights, get there before sunset to find a deck seat. Quieter weeknights you can usually walk in late and still get a spot.
Do you have vegetarian or gluten-free options?
Yes. There are vegetarian pizza options on the menu every week. Gluten-free bases are not standard but if you ask in advance the kitchen can usually work with that. Check by phone or in person.
Can children come for dinner at Beach House?
Yes. The deck and bar are family friendly until sunset. Beyond sunset the vibe is more bar-focused but children are still welcome with parents. Highchairs are not standard so if you need one mention it at the bar.
Where can I stay nearby if I am eating at Beach House?
You can stay on-site at Beach House Wilderness Backpackers. The accommodation is the same property — your room is steps from the bar. Choose from dorms, private rooms, en-suite rooms, or garden tents.