We went for dinner on Saturday at a different establishment, but was so unimpressed with the level of service and cockiness ('we have burgers, steak and fish, don't ask for anything else'), that we left and went to Cattle Baron - we were so impressed! Their menu was limited due to the strikes, but their service made up for it in every way. They did everything to make sure the diners still had a enjoyable meal. Our waiter, Ignus, was excellent!!! Attentive, friendly and swift - he really added to the experience.The Chicken Schnitzel & Beef burger was delicious and the vegetables on the side such a great added touch. The manager on duty (did not get his name) was also really welcoming and even though they must have been struggling due to being understaffed due to the protests, it did not show one bit. Thanks again for a lovely evening!

We are a family with child and enjoyed a pleasant evening there. The food was good but steak was not hot enough.It was in July so the evenings were cold but it was quite warm in the restaurant Because it was early evening, although it was a Saturday, there were hardly any other diners. Staff were very helpful.

Had dinner on a Wednesday, being midweek, quite quiet so little atmosphere. Nonetheless the food was great. I had the lamb chops which were delicious. Best to ask for no marinade if you like lamb unseasoned. 4 decent sized chops. Delicious hot veg side. Pudding was huge - malva pudding and we were given double portion as the restaurant was quiet!! Yummy. Overall it was a good dinner. Will suit families and large groups well as there is loads of space in the restaurant. I liked the fact that the outside table areas were non-smoking.

It was a cold, wet evening and we were in the mood for a good meal. Whilst perhaps the restaurant was lacking in ambience, the great steaks and good service more than made up for it.

Had a lovely evening here, ordered the most delicious steak cooked to perfection with yummy bacon and avo on top. Was not charged for corkage either, had a lovely friendly waiter. Will most definately be back!

Cattle Baron was our second choice but well worth the change as the staff (Clyde the waitron) was much more attentive and friendlier than the place we walked away from. We both ordered 300g medium Rumps with as much fat as possible on and were a little disappointed to see that both were overdone. The manager apologised and we had perfect replacement steaks within minutes. This time 400g by way of compensation!Keep up the positive attitude!

If you want to enjoy your evening stay away. We ordered a Chateaubriand and a so called Garlic Rump Steak 300g and saying from the very beginning that we want to have medium-rare. The Chateaubriand was cut far to thick and maybe medium, but definitely overcooked. The Rump Steak came in 2 pieces (!) while one was overcooked - the other one at least eatable i.e. acceptable. We said to the waiter to replace the overcooked 2nd piece - and then we are fine. We have been told that the Manager must come and have to have a look at it. "Just replace the one piece - then we are fine." He came back after some minutes and tried to explain to us that we are totally wrong - it is the structure of the meat. He - the Manager - Cor - just put the menu in my face and would not stop to do it. The meat was so dry that you just can't eat it. They took off the steak the bill - I ordered a normal Sirlon Steak - medium rare - they served it almost rare. In total a very disappointing meal for R600 for 2 people for a not wanted disharmony when you go to a restaurant to enjoy the evening. There are a lot of good restaurants in Hermanus - you don't need that one. The waiter (Clyde) was excellent. The manager is just a disaster. We will not go back.

Having been to Hermanus before I decided to bring my family here for a much needed holiday and after careful planning and a very long journey for all of us we arrived at our hotel an hour early so decided to go for lunch and relax. We ended up at the Cattle Baron for what I thought would be just a meal before getting back to the hotel to check in. Was I wrong? The ambience was something else! My hat off to the team for their selection of music which was just the right type to put a 40 something couple into the holiday mood. The food came away fast to the table and did not take anything away from the preparation which was unbelievable. My compliments to the chef indeed. The waitron was amazing and very accommodating and really made sure we were taken care of. The meals were well worth the price we paid for them and the overall experience was excellent. I want to be able to experience the other restaurants in Hermanus and I will be judging them to the Cattle Baron standard for sure. Keep up the good work guys. It does not go unnoticed.

Arriving late on the day, tired and hungry in Hermanus prompted us to find good food and great service. The steaks did not disappoint and with suggestions from the competent waiter we chose an excellent wine to compliment our dinner.

Cattle Baron is a chain restaurant in the central square area. A pleasant enough welcome. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy and the waitress took our order promptly. The steaks also arrived promptly and were excellent. In fact some of the best we had in South Africa. Well worth a visit.