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Jo'burgers love eating out, and there are hundreds of restaurants throughout the city to satisfy them. Some notable destinations for food include Melrose Arch, Parkhurst, Sandton, and Greenside. Smart-casual dress is a good bet. Many establishments are closed on Sunday night and Monday.
There's no way to do justice to the sheer scope and variety of Johannesburg's restaurants in a few examples. What follows is a (necessarily subjective) list of some of the best. Try asking locals what they recommend; eating out is the most popular form of entertainment in Johannesburg, and everyone has a list of favorite spots, which changes often.
A collaboration between musician J'Something and the Black Brick Hotel, this three-level immersive experience provides a place to dine, dance, and play. Start with scrumptious apps like Spanish-style garlic shrimp or barbecued Karoo lamb ribs before digging into piri piri prawns, grilled Karoo lamp chops, or a rib eye. The views from the rooftop restaurant are great, as are performances in the theater and the party atmosphere in the street-level lounge bar.
