Lovely meal and staff very attentive, shame they opened door downstairs so a huge draft came up the stairs and made it very cold ( bins being emptied, not food idea in middle of service)
I shall return at some point, i had roast beef which i must say had alot of fat around it which i didn't mind, but sure alot of peaps dont like too much fat, i even had my sons as hes not a great lover of fat,
All aside tho it was lovely
Booked a table with sea view for our anniversary. Lovely table overlooking bay. Friendly attentive staff, compliments to the chef - excellent halibut dish and fresh plaice. Given complimentary drink and card and generally made very welcome. Will definitely recommend to friends and come again. Thank you.
Had a wonderful lunch with my husband & two friends yesterday. Champagne on the terrace with fantastic views of Margate sands & seafront. Then a lovely meal seated inside. Still with a view of the sea. The waitress was happy & friendly. Busy so advise booking. Highly recommend coming here.
Read a poor review before going, they must have been at a different restaurant. It was all perfect, absolutely delicious food and very friendly service and a fantastic view. I would recommend it to anybody
Great food and service
Nothing to do with the owners and staff but there were some very vocal children which interfered with the atmosphere
Popped back in for a drink at the end of our day, great views from the terrace
I have been to this restaurant 4 or 5 times and there are many characteristics that consistently appear on here and TripAdvisor regarding the setting, the décor, etc.
But, often overlooked is the fact they regularly change their menu with the seasons, pair it with award-winning wines and improve their service with each visit. Long may it continue!
Amazing food! I had the biggest and best Lobster ever! Beautifully presented. Service good and has a fantastic terrace overlooking the beach. I went last year and was impressed, yesterday exceeded my expectations ~ I will be back �
fabulous food and friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend this little gem.
Great food, great staff, fantastic view, what else would you want from this stunning restaurant????
Four of us visited today. All had different dishes. The food was amazing. I would definitely recommend a visit. Staff are great.
We popped in during the afternoon to book a table for this evening. We spoke to a very helpful member of staff who went "the extra mile" to find us some information. We then went back to enjoy cocktails and a very tasty meal. We very much enjoyed the relaxing seating area for pre-dinner drinks and the ambience of the whole place. The food was delicious and the service friendky and good.
Food was excellent had breaded cod cheeks for starter followed by mussels absolutely lovely also waiting staff very good & Friendly well worth a visit
We visited this week and found everything to be decent enough. Our waitress Emily was lovely, very professional and friendly and left us feeling relaxed and looked after. Food was decent value overall, whole crab quality was impressive.. overall quality of fish was great.. I don’t think the food was a showstopper but as an overall it’s a thumbs up from us and we would definitely return. :)
Where do I start?
So from the get go I was greeted by very warm and welcoming staff. Earlier in the day I had made a reservation online, as it was a special occasion, my birthday, I wanted to make sure that the seating area that I chose was good so popped over to check. The Area that they chose was perfect. Returned in the evening for my b'day dinner. Once again greeted by very friendly staff and shown to the table, we were seated on the terrace - Intimate corner table, perfect lighting and the music just set the scene.
I was handed a birthday card and a glass of bubbly, food was delicious I can't fault it clean, fresh and tasty!
Thoroughly enjoyed my birthday meal and was impressed by the food, drinks and service. I would highly recommend and will definitely be returning when I visit the area again.
Thank you team!
What a great restaurant. Great, high quality seafood. Excellent service, all served with good timing. Outside tables in good weather are fabulous with a great view over the beach. Bloody Mary’s have a great twist. Highly recommended
Really nice restaurant located a little back from the seafront. Came for a meal here during bank holiday so you can imagine it was very busy, especially since it was a hot sunny day, so we did have to reserve a table a few hours in advance for the two of us.The staff were amazing, the female greeter/maitre d' was really friendly, helpful and knowledgeable (sorry I didn't get her name) and the bearded waiter was good as well. The food was all very tasty, loved the tuna steak, the ceviche and the Kentucky fried monkfish.I did, unfortunately, find the buoy bowl was overpriced for what it was. Generally the prices of the other dishes were reasonable. The restaurant itself had a relaxed vibe. Overall it was a very nice experience.
The perfect birthday experience!
My partner booked me a surprise birthday dinner at Buoy & Oyster in early August 2023. It must be said that the experience was absolutely perfect from start to finish.
Incredible seafood, drinks, views of the sunset and outstanding service from Emily. The restaurant was really busy and she was both attentive, friendly and chatty. We both had the Buoy Bowl (see photos) which was expectionally delicious and the deserts were to die for.
Thanks to all at this fantatstic family restaurant for making my birthday dinner such a memorable experience. Mike x
We have been coming to the restaurant for many years and love it. Chantelle greeted us and found as table out on the sun terrace, which was a bonus! (Picture of the view from the Terrace). The food was spot on Heritage tomatoes to start with and Buoy Bowl which are very good value. It was my wife's birthday and she enjoyed the afternoon, so thanks to the team that served us and cooked the food, well done all of you.
Superb seafood restaurant. Located in centre of Margate, with views over the beach, with a choice of being inside of on the balcony overlooking the bay. Oysters of various types , lobster , to mention but 2, a good varied menu, great staff, all fresh and beautifully prepared, a definite ‘must’ if you like seafood.
Great atmosphere and location. Cod loin portion is very small but very good. The hot plate was delicious, the fish and chips were nice. I would recommend ordering an extra tartar sauce with your food. The buoy bowl was delicious as well. I would also recommend Pale Ale Mary as it fits perfectly with the sea food. Cheers 🍻
Wonderful experience for my birthday treat from husband and son, fabulous views, and food. Service was so friendly, helpful and spot on,even a little treat for my birthday
Just needed to keep the door shut downstairs as a draft kept blowing up... other than that, perfect, we will return.
Enjoyed the food here had the mussel carbonara. Food is great, lower score for atmosphere only because it feels less interesting than other restaurants but is very nice nevertheless. Nice range of drinks and cocktails too. Perfect for a drink and food with friends!
2nd visit for us.. anniversary treat as we loved this place the first time round.. Rye Bay Scollops swimming in Nduja butter, whatever that is.. I don’t know but it was good and I wanted to dunk other food in it.. Korean Pork Belly Flat bread.. lovely pork and the kimchi gave a tastebud explosion 💥, and last but not least the classic Buoy Bowl which did not disappoint… lovely ambience, service (From Darren and a lovely young lady) and great views as the sun was setting 🌅. First class.
We were celebrating our Anniversary and really couldn't have picked a better restaurant to celebrate at.
It was a beautiful late September evening.
We received a very warm welcome.Then we were shown to a table outside overlooking the bay and harbour. We were served a complimentary glass of bubbly and given a little card, which was a lovely surprise .
The food and wine we had were all of a very high standard. You could taste that the fish dishes were all extremely fresh fish.
The chips I had were by far the best I've ever had and I've been a round a while. The Buoy's own Bacchus wine was extremely good.
We watched the sun setting over the sea and were able to stay outside when it got a little chilly as blankets were provided.
For a Monday night the restaurant was very busy, so it shows how popular it must be.
I would highly recommend The Buoy and Oyster and will definitely be returning.
Thank you to all the staff who made our 41st Wedding anniversary a special occasion.
They saved a celebration meal having been let down by another establishment at the last moment and found us a table and made it really special. Fantastic food, staff and atmosphere. We will definitely be back. Thanks for your wonderful service and a special mention to Issy our lovely waitress. Happy to recommend 👌
Ate here for the first time on Thursday evening. We were served by the wonderful Pete, who gave us wonderful service and recommendations. The food was really great and the atmosphere was perfect for a 50th birthday dinner. Thank you 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
We had a delicious meal on our anniversary, sitting on the terrace watching the sunset. The service was good, and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
We stopped here for lunch, I had the oysters and my partner had the fish and chips. Delightful service and a gorgeous view over the beach. Would highly recommend, although they have totally ruined bloody Mary's for me, if they don't have an oyster, some bacon and pickles, I'm not interested
The food was really good, the staff we nice..and the deck overlooking beach was amazing
One of the best fish and chips I’ve ever had . We sat opposite the kitchen and every dish that was taken out looked delicious!! Do visit if you’re in Margate!
The food was really delicious and the atmosphere was excellent. We have been served by Pete, he served us really good. I recommend this place for all seafood lovers.
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