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Best Restaurants in Windhoek (2026)

Windhoek eats well, and meat is at the centre of most menus. Joe's Beerhouse, open since 1991, is the classic first-night choice, with game dishes, kapana and German favourites served among a huge collection of curiosities. The Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro is known for flame-grilled Namibian steaks and a deep South African wine list, while Leo's at the Castle, in Hotel Heinitzburg, cooks oryx, eland and Atlantic seafood with fine-dining technique and views over the city.

For a taste of everyday Namibian food, Xwama in Katutura serves traditional Oshiwambo dishes such as oshifima, marathon chicken and mopane worms, eaten with the hands. NICE combines a restaurant, wine bar and live music with a chef training school, and Windhoek Sky Restaurant on the top floor of the Independence Memorial Museum adds a view to a broad menu. For sunset, the terrace at Hotel Thule is hard to beat. Book ahead for dinner at the popular places, especially from Thursday to Saturday, and note that some restaurants close or run shorter hours on Sundays. Most diners tip around 10 per cent, and casual dress is accepted almost everywhere except the smartest dining rooms.

7 places · Updated November 12, 2026

Our top 3 restaurants in Windhoek

  1. Joe’s Beerhouse Namibian and German pub restaurant, ErosWindhoek's best-known pub restaurant since 1991, serving game dishes, steaks, kapana and German classics amid a huge collection of Namibian memorabilia.
  2. Leo’s at the Castle Fine dining, Hotel Heinitzburg, Klein Windhoek hillFine-dining restaurant inside Hotel Heinitzburg, a 1914 hilltop castle, pairing Namibian game and Atlantic seafood with a wide wine list and city views.
  3. The Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro Steakhouse and wine bistro, Sam Nujoma DriveCourtyard bistro in the Bougain Villas centre known for flame-grilled Namibian steaks and a deep list of South African wines, many served by the glass.

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1. Joe’s Beerhouse

Namibian and German pub restaurant$$Eros

Windhoek's best-known pub restaurant since 1991, serving game dishes, steaks, kapana and German classics amid a huge collection of Namibian memorabilia.

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