TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Whitstable - Updated November 2024

Ross Cruickshank

Dave Cocozza

"Absolutely superb. 6 of us are together and we shared all of the starters, 2 sharing John Dory's and the muscles. It was all amazing. The oysters..."

Jonathan Morse

"Oysters were super fresh 🦪 😍 Strongly recommend the mussels, the soup was yum and OMG the bread was surprisingly good👌🏻 Steak was average..."

chan Mary

Yorkshire Pudding and a Selection of Seasonal Vegetables

Pastrami Club Sandwich

"Really good food, very friendly staff. We sat in the garden which was lovely, dog friendly which is a plus, our dog was offered water and treats on..."

Mermaidvibes09

"This was our first time visiting this establishment and would recommend anyone to visit. Our waitress was very friendly and polite - thank you very..."

Gavin Badboy

"So we visited this ex bank for breakfast. The surroundings are pleasant and give a nice atmosphere, we ordered the breakfast bap and traditional..."

Mark

"Extremely accommodating and friendly staff to our large group which included a toddler and 2 dogs. Plenty of space and a huge menu which catered for..."

Rebecca Morcombe Young

"This place is really great. It has a unique location, I think it was a bank. We sat in the garden Room and my wife had the fish finger sandwich, see..."

Philip Hutchinson

"This ex-bank makes a great looking location. The staff are pleasant and the food is tasty too. I especially enjoyed the Around The Clock Mountain..."

Gdrew1983

"So glad we stumbled across this place! The food was great quality and all of our orders were catered to our preferences without it feeling like a..."

kerri tuck

"Came for my first time on Saturday and loved it!! The outside area is beautiful and covered which is great! The tables were nicely spaced out and..."

Georgina Mackinnon

"Lunch for three of us. Delicious fish and chips/ham egg and chips. Little details made the difference and our waitress on only her 3rd shift was..."

Ricki Wilkins

"We spotted the ‘vegan and gluten free options available’ board so popped in for a light lunch and stayed for hours! Such a warm, welcoming and..."

Hannah Seignior

"My family had breakfast here on Sunday. They could not have been more accommodating or attentive. Completely faultless service from booking to..."

Rebecca Jennings

"Really lovely little spot. Visited here Saturday and Sunday morning for breakfast with my family. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Garden..."

Luke Smith

"Another nice restaurant in Whitstable, we had breakfast there and the food was really nice. Couldn't rate the atmosphere any higher as there were..."

Kevin Tucker

"Unexpected find. Cocktail bar in an old bank in Whitstable… 😆 Really nice place. Visited on a whim because it was dog friendly. Small garden..."

Rich Deerdog

"Breakfast was great with good portions. My only gripe is the uncomfortable crockery that makes it difficult to actually have the..."

Neressa Motilal

"Had a family Christmas/birthday meal at Rock Around the Clock from their Christmas menu. Food was superb! The selection available was fantastic and..."

Richard Hillyard

"Whitstable locals need to give this place a try, I know Dirties that was there before was pelt but Around The Clock is so different. The food is..."

Michelle Smithers

"Food was ok. But the entertainment was amazing the magician Ashley was so good. Would recommend for entertainment:) good..."

Eve Defeu

Jojo's

92/100 (1859 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Lovely surroundings, great if you can get a table near window as it overlooks the sea so great views!! Our first time, so waitress came and..."

Emma Louise Hosking

"I would recommend the people of Whitstable and around, to come down to JoJo and try the food, sweet, and even fresh mint tea. All amazing and tasty,..."

Mohib Hashimi

"We had a fantastic time great food great atmosphere and we was looked after by fantastic staff we would well recommend you try..."

Steve Thirkell

"Fantastic meal food was delicious , staff were so attentive but not over whelming. A wonderful way to enjoy quality family time..."

Katy Gill

"First visit for private function this week. Lovely place, great atmosphere, excellent food and good service too. Would highly recommend. Such amazing..."

Deborah Drury

"We ate here for the first time yesterday (2 adults and 2 children) and couldn't fault it. The staff were friendly, attentive (but not intrusive) and..."

Jane Everest-Brown

"Perfect experience from start to finish, everything we ordered was cooked to perfection and the restaurant was buzzy.The Northern chap who..."

Chunkyeatsmydinner

"Fablous food every time. We eat here whenever we have something to celebrate. The new venue, overlooking the sea from the top of Tankerton slopes, is..."

Martina

"I’ve been wanting to visit this place for a while now and it didn’t disappoint. The staff are very welcoming, the younger members of the team..."

Gary

"We rocked up after 8pm without a booking & was greeted/shown to a table that was classed as the best table in the house… Food & drinks were..."

lenny9051

"Very friendly welcome, prompt professional service. Open kitchen serving small (and not so small) plates of inventive tasty food. Heavy on the..."

Dimitri Kissoff

"First visit and greeted like old friends. Staff happy to chat even though Friday night so was busy. Talked us through options and happy to make..."

Nina Panayis

"We stumbled upon this place and OMG the food is amazing. So tasty and the flavours so well balanced. We didn’t have a reservation so we ended up..."

Ana Cristina Iftode

"The food here is absolutely delicious. It is all freshly prepared and you can tell. Very extensive menu and everything that we ate was delicious. The..."

Barry Mahon

"A very special place. Food cooked and served with love. Never disappoints. Worth a trip from London to taste fresh foods prepared with care and skill..."

Andy P

"So last night I took my wife and friends for her birthday dinner. In short it was absolutely brilliant! I am usually a very fussy customer and I have..."

Chris Allen

"One of my favourite seaside restaurants and so glad they survived lockdown. Feel the cancellation policy is a little unwelcoming as it’s a 50..."

linda

"Super quick service, wine arrived almost before waitress taking our order left our table. Hummus, olives, mussels, prawns and aubergine..."

I Treds

Ct5 Gin & Fizz Bar

"Excellent food, music and staff couldn't be more helpful. Fantastic birthday night with 14 friends all delighted with the..."

Jacque Acaster

"I have always enjoyed my experience in the Lounge. Friendly staff now exceptional the decor greatly improved. Love the new menus.. The new staff..."

Yvonne Wicks

"The food was awesome great vegetarian choices. The staff were extremely friendly and the cocktails were amazing. If I lived in the area I would..."

Kelly W

"Much improved from a decor p.o.v. The sign down the side of the building needs to be changed to the new name as it looks scruffy there. The alcohol..."

Linda Wolek

"Just had a delicious brunch here with my daughter and it was a lovely experience. Very friendly and welcoming staff and great food. Love the new..."

Lorraine Lloyd

"Nice staff, good events, happy hour (5-7 every day) is great for pints and cocktails. Regulars very sociable, and the food is great for standard..."

Sam Fisk

"went to the loung bar after being let down by the Barn at Chestfield. a friend of ours was down from Beverley for a visit. The lounge bar made us all..."

martin hood

"Lovely food and staff super friendly. Price tag wont break the bank. The dressed crab is lovely. Been going here for some years..."

Glynn Gilbert

"Thank you to all the staff at CT5 for making my mum's 75th birthday tea such a lovely event. I couldn't have asked for more. Highly..."

Kent Minx

"A fantastic evening, great food and entertainment. Everyone in our party had the perfect evening. Would definitely rebooking..."

Elaine Harrad

"Very nice, 5 tapas dishes and bottle of wine for £ 39.95 for two ........."

Linda Pamenter

"This is a very relaxing place near the beach. Very good food and hospitality. Great value also. Worth a visit if your in the..."

Paul Terry

"Great food , great atmosphere , staff are..."

Chis G

"Thank you so much to all the staff who made my mum's 75th so special...the hi tea was fantastic I couldn't have asked for..."

Marie Weller

"Great vibe, very friendly staff, boss very friendly, delicious food and great live music. A brilliant place to..."

Mia Chevais

"Nice food and friendly staff. Monthly comedy club here that is cheap and always a good..."

D. Roberts

The East Kent - Whitstable

Chicken Burger and Chips

Cheese Omelette and Chips

Biscoff Cheesecake to Die

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great new pub in Whitstable. Recently reopened by a great young couple. Interesting menu with local produce. Lovely looking place with great style...."

Bernadette Mitchell

"I really liked the food, my fellow diners on this hot day agree, food is a thumbs..."

Paul Myers

"Amazing food , loverly garden excellent..."

John Wickham

"Nice..."

Ian Marsh

"Had a great vegan pizza here, olives, artichokes, capers; the best. Dog friendly and Neck Oil on..."

Laurie Phillipson

"We booked into this pub restaurant for a family birthday. In short...I highly recommend. VISUALLY - Turning up outside, it was unassuming. Inside, I..."

Mavic Gray

"Lovely place. Dog and family friendly, lovely atmosphere - staff were friendly and..."

Rebecca Manship

"We really enjoyed our dinner at East Kent a few months ago! They have a very nice patio which is perfect when it’s warm outside. Their crab..."

Maria Vasileva - Grinfeld

"This is the main foodie castro pub in Whitstable... with the added benefit that it's run by a lovely couple who have employed the sweetest bar..."

Sarah Marie Graye

"Honestly the best pub me and my partner have found here in Whitstable. the vibe is amazing there's an open wood fire and the food is to die for (the..."

Hannah Stonehouse

"My good friend and I were sent here as guinea pigs by his partner. She had heard good things. It was busy, but the service was good and the staff..."

Dominic Potts

"Very friendly staff, food was good with excellent service too. Went a couple of times during a mini break down in Whitstable, will definitely pop in..."

Steve Morrow

"The pub was was very nice. Decor and cleanliness top notch. The garden looked recently done with a conservatory style covered eating area. We loved..."

Andy McCluggage

"Been coming here for about a year and enjoy all the menus they offer. Very pleasant (if sometimes a little stretched) staff, reasonable selection of..."

James H

"I made a trip here on a Saturday evening for a drink with my family who live in the area. The staff were very polite and friendly, the pub has a..."

Chloe Franklin

"Nice pub the only thing I would say is the decoration makes it feel cold not literally but in look. I did not eat so cannot comment on the..."

Adam Beadle

"Excellent pub with a Sunday roast par excellence. Excellent beef and all the well cooked veg, potatoes and Yorkshire with a gravy boat and..."

Eugene Coyle

"We had lunch, with our dogs under the table at our feet. All five of us received a very warm welcome and enjoyed the informal atmosphere. Food was..."

Rupert Brun

"Well after reading about nugget-gate” below you start to wonder who was right, who was wrong? 4 of us just been. Really friendly, efficient..."

Slough Man

"Totally refurbished, lovely family pub. Children and dogs welcome. Bar food available. Live music Saturday night and Sunday late afternoon/..."

Taz Manian

"Absolutely delicious food and great hosts, although a bit of a wait, but that's because it is so popular. Wish this restaurant was closer to home !..."

Emma Chamberlain

"I like the pub and it has a great beer garden, the staff are friendly and helpful. I don't know if it was because of table service but we paid three..."

Adrian Brice

"Huge garden in the back that’s heated in the winter and has plenty of shade for the summer sun. The fish tacos, vegitariana pizza, babaganoush,..."

C VM

The Monument

87/100 (1410 ratings)

Butternut Squash Soup

Strawberry Cheesecake Slice

Rare Beef Open Sandwich

Home Made Smoked Mackerel Paté

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love this pub! Visited for Sunday roast which is the best you'll get in Whitstable and I've tried them all. Great price at £19 or 2 courses, large..."

L & J

"We reserved a table for dinner with family. Got drinks at the bar. They have a lot of indoor and outdoor seating. There were bunnies and a play..."

Kay Bee

"After a very friendly reception we enjoyed an excellent snack lunch and will definitely be back for drinks and to test the restaurant. The Sunday..."

Kas W

"Sunday lunch today was lovely. It was very busy as football was on but the Chef Sarah managed to make lunch and dessert for my son who has severe..."

Marina Ranson

"Lovely pub. Excellent food. Highly..."

Ray Sadd

"Went at a very quiet time of day. Staff very friendly and made a fuss of my dog. Food came quickly. Had the best ploughman's I have had in..."

Vegatest

"Such a lovely atmosphere, a traditional pub feel, really delicious food! Highly recommend the Pavlova 🤌 Great friendly service and well..."

ZEN AF Healing

"The welcome was great from our table server, young blonde lady. The other staff behind the bar less interested. There were 12 of us dining which she..."

chris doll

"What a lovely pub. Went in this afternoon for an impromptu roast. Staff sorted us out a table even though they were full and I hadn’t booked. The..."

Hannah Goodall

"Visited the pub for drinks and a meal. I cannot speak highly enough on the quality of the venue, staff, food, and drinks. Safe, and well organised -..."

marian nestorov

Ossie's Best Fish And Chips Tankerton

87/100 (7989 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Impressed by the solid 4.5 ratings on both TripAdvisor and Google, we decided to reserve a table during peak hours. The place buzzed with a lively..."

GlowingGlobe

"** BE ADVISED ** You cannot sit at the tables if you order from the chip shop on the right. It’s table service on the left and takeaway only on the..."

Kerris

"This is by far THE BEST squid rings I've ever had no questions asked! They are amazing! So soft and tender and the sauce was incredible, the fish and..."

Doan Cortes

"We were down in Whitstable for a day out and after a lovely day, we were looking for some fish and chips. We chose to dine in at Ossies. The lady..."

Rob Healy

"Stopped here for lunch (Saturday) you dine inside, outside, or takeaway. Decor is simple but clean. I ordered the haddock and chips, which were..."

Andy Butcher

"I forgot ordered the side menu, even though I can select that. It is very nice fish and..."

Jiyeong Kim

"Excellent fish and chips, not the often greasy food, this is perfect. Extremely pleasant staff, very trusting as I had to go back with cash after my..."

Chris Reynolds

"Excellent fish and chips and very popular judging by the queue. Also tried their homemade desserts, excellent. There are several fish and chip shops..."

Stan Kirk

"In my short visit to UK, i went thru London, Ipswich and Whitstable. I was intrigued by Ossies' claim to best fish n chips in Kent. Wasn't..."

pck wazer

Nathan Sloane

"This is my favourite take away for fish and chips. Always so fresh and tasty and always a queue so be prepared to wait but that tells you how good..."

Jo Foreman

"Been back many times. The fish is caught locally and served beautifully. Prices are very reasonable an the service excellent and always with a smile...."

K22 MDL

"Simply the best fish and chips. Nice seating area inside and out. Friendly staff..gluten free if needed. Don't miss this..."

Phyllis Richer

"We had 2 sets of fish and chips,Haddock and Plaice. Both pieces of fish were huge, at least 1.5x the size of an adult's palm. They were also..."

Shangjun Tang

The Rock Lodge

87/100 (2032 ratings)

Roast Chicken Covered in Bacon Plus Roast Vegetables & Gravy

cheese board

Roast Chicken Covered in Bacon with Roast Vegetables & Yorkshire Pudding

Seafood linguine

Ribs

Chicken Sharing Plate

Beef burger

Prawns

Burger

Wild Mushroom Crustini

Sunday Roast Beef Dinner

Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

Mojito and Passion Fruit Martini

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great atmosphere, enjoyable food, lovely welcoming staff, and the most dog-friendly place I have ever visited! Great gin menu - we had tapas starter..."

Dolores ODonoghue

"Called in last night hoping to have ribs but sadly they weren't on the menu. Chose the rock burger and sea bass instead and neither disappointed...."

Debbie Neve

"Place looks lovely and food is lovely, music is good and at the right volume but all this matters for nothing if you don’t staff it properly. And..."

Mick Cox

"Did an amazing job hosting my daughters 18th party ,, they went above and beyond what I expected ,,, I can't thank them enough for everything they..."

Delvin Butt

"Fantastic place .Very friendly and approachable staff , id recommend booking party's here they go above and beyond to making it a good night for..."

Bradley Lewis

"Here now having brunch, had lunch here yesterday, even the dog got her own breakfast, lovely accommodating people, great food, good GF options..."

Nicola Cox

"First time visit and we were well impressed! The decor is great as was the atmosphere all night! Staff were very friendly and helpful and overall it..."

Lee Epthorp

"Staff are very helpful & friendly and the food was amazing, portion sizes are generous and the atmosphere was relaxed, will definatly be returning..."

Sarah Ripley

"It's the place too go lovely friendly staff and wicked atmosphere and if you like live bands and djs then pop in and give it a try and the food is..."

Steven Kay

"Just had a fantastic brunch at The Rock Lodge definitely recommend it. Will be back to taste the large selection of Gins great..."

Sandra Neil

"Stopped off here by chance last Sunday for a bite to eat. The food was fantastic (we had the Sunday roast) and at a really great price. It’s a..."

Victoria Bartholomew

"Amazing food and lovely atmosphere. I will definitely be back. It’s great that you even do a dog menu completely..."

Chrissy Sargent

"Great pub, good music, friendly staff ....haven't tried the food yet but reviews are..."

Rosemary Sands

"Great place great theme . Amazing food very good roast dinner . The pudding shots were fantastic. Loved the fact my dog even was given his own roast..."

Emma SmithScannell

"We came across this place where we had a great Bloody Mary! The decor was nicely done, a good view out the front window for people watching. Super..."

K W

"I had a blind date here. The girl didn’t turn up, but the staff made me feel very welcome. The food and drinks were top tier. The comfort i..."

nathan barnard

"Really nice restaurant, a lot bigger inside than it looks from the street. Made space to accommodate 3 babies and 3 prams. Staff were so friendly and..."

Becky Mahoney

"I went to the Rock Lodge to watch the Women’s World Cup final. The bartenders/staff clearly had to start earlier than usual for a Sunday and it..."

Louisa Bazett

"I booked a table upstairs for Sunday lunch over the bank holiday weekend for 5 ladies celebrating a birthday. The food was fantastic, it came out..."

Julie-Anne Clements

"Lovely place and people ... and food. I know the place from before, been here to fix their coffee machine but nothing more and today I decided to..."

Catalin Capatina

"Cozy lovely place to have a drink or enjoy food. Enjoying the beer and cider..."

Sven Richter

"Incredible experience being hosted at the Rock Lodge for my 30th end of August. The space, the vibe and staff are just incredible. Will definitely be..."

Isabel Briccolani

"Superb little restaurant, felt like I was on a rest stop while on a ski holiday, the decor is well thought out and makes for a great theme. The food..."

Jo Browning

"Absolutely worth the visit fab atmosphere, food was out of this world the salt & vinager chicken wings full of flavour and juicy, ribs cooked to..."

lesley pennell

Krishna

"Highly recommend for a very good Indian. The wide range of currys were very good and flavourful. If you enjoy spicy heat, this place is also very..."

Val Nguyen

"Simply excellent food. Every taste is as it should be and not smothered to western desire. Extremely nice staff, and the continuity of the Indian..."

cameron1star YT

"I have got take away from here intermittently and have always felt the quality is very high. Last night I sat in the restaurant to eat and I have to..."

Robbie Mulvany

"Great food! Excellent prices! Only 2 things in my opinion that stop me giving 5 * is.... there is only 1 toilet, which doesn't have a double door..."

Kathy Allen

"We had a really great experience here. Not your usual Indian menu and we enjoyed trying different dishes. Restaurant was busy on a Tuesday evening,..."

Helen Gordon

"Fantastic Indian restaurant. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the food is brilliant and the service is attentive without being..."

Tom Holmes

"I would like to say this place is terrible, don't ever go there, but I can't be so selfish. It is the total opposite. Really Great food, served very..."

Justin Clapp

"Everyone on Trip Advisor used to rave about the Krishna, so we tried it. The decor is OK, service is good, and the food would be exceptional if only..."

Brian Merritt

"This is a hidden gem. Just great Indian cuisine! Excellent service. If you love Indian food, you have to give this place a try. Excellent value for..."

Elliott Lee

"I go to Krishna all the time, its the closest restaurant to my house - literally just down the road. The Mussel Rassa is a winner if you like..."

Paul Lovell

"Consistently excellent Indian over the last few years which has always ticked all my boxes. The 1 star review from "guy" below looks like a stitch-up..."

Gareth Johnson

Zizzi - Whitstable

85/100 (3330 ratings)

Pork Belly Somethingorother

Vegane Pizza Vegetale

Calzone Carne Piccante

Accepts American Express

Seating

Cash Only

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic food , amazing service and excellent with children . The children’s menu was really good and great variety. My 1 year old daughter..."

Selena Webster

"Excellent food and very friendly staff. About the best pizzas I have eaten in the..."

Jan Großer

"Will definitely be returning not been to a Zuzzi in years as my husband is dairy and gluten intolerant, the menu has loads of choice now we had the..."

Karen Scott

"I couldn't fault my experience at this particular Zizzi (Whitstable). We are vegan and our choices from the menu were amazing. The food tasted fresh..."

Sarah Porter

"Amazing food, loved it. Service could be better as we had to keep repeating our orders and the still bought out the wrong desert..."

James Poynter

"Super food. Super service. What else can I say? The Fritto Misto has changed but in my view it's even..."

Ralph Collins

"Eaten here several times and always enjoyed it, but today was extra special. Mi amo..."

Alan Casson

"We had a evening meal here the staff were very friendly. The restaurant was very clean. Our food was very..."

Andrew Prankard

"Took my wife here tonight to celebrate a few personal wins, and what a lovely meal we had. She opted for the linguine and I had a picante pizza...."

Dave Cocozza

"Good food and great service. The place is vegetarian friendly. We ordered a veggie veggie pizza to share. Half of it was spicy and half was normal...."

Anvay Borwankar

"Very good food, we shared the Grande Antipasti and a good Malbec. Marija, our server, was prompt, friendly and efficient. We enjoyed our meal and..."

Bob Lott

"Zizzi. Decent. Had the pork belly with root vegetables. Tasty. Different flavours throughout the dish. Pasta chips, who..."

Alan

"Nice food. Easy to order direct from our..."

Dawn Doorey

"I've never been here before . A warm welcome on arrival and I could choose any table. I choose a vegan option which was delicious with a glass of..."

Roadrunner

"Food here is fantastic! From the starters to main entree, it was all superb! The staff, especially Antonio provided an excellent service! They also..."

Ambassador Cherry Viernes

"A shared plater & meatless balls, very tasty and well..."

Victor Santana

"Staff were welcoming and attentive. Our meal was amazing! For the first time ever, I couldn't finish my (prawn and salami) pizza, it was huge. Great..."

Wooderson Wooderson

"By FAR mine & my partners & my familys favourite restaurant EVER! •inexpensive food for great quality •best tasting pasta I’ve ever had I get..."

Roro Sasoriza

"Having been let down by another Italian restaurant we headed to Zizzi's. We were meet at the door by the Manager Gareth, we explained the situation..."

Lee Cannell-Harvey

"Had a lovely lunch here today boiling hot day and the restaurant was busy but the serving staff were great very friendly and efficient we didn't..."

Liz Thomas

"Absolutely delicious, chicken was a perfect mix of spice and creamy, excellent service,l. The second Large glass of wine was definitely double the..."

Agnes Kasprowicz

"Never used to care about Zizi, its just another chain, but then they introduced the vegan menu, making it an easy option for my mixed groups (also..."

Sally Baxter

Shobab

84/100 (1100 ratings)

Chicken butter masala

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely delightful service and a reassuringly short menu (which does, however, include most of the curry house favourites!). Great value and..."

Sophia Furber

"Another great meal from the team at shobab. Eat in or take-away food always very good. Fast and efficient. Great service from friendly staff. Well..."

Clive Russell

"Updated 2019: tonight was amazing curry thank you. 2018: Good curry, friendly atmosphere. Good for takeaways. Pretty quiet in the week but expect to..."

Justyn “Kingsley” Attwool

"Excellent Indian food. Ordered mix of meat curries and vegetable sides. Lamb biryani, chicken jalfrezi. All excellent. Very..."

Simon Steer

"Would definitely recommend lovely flavours the only one I use from now on in the Whistble..."

Colin Ross Psychic medium.

"Amazing food been here twice now both times did not disappoint! Will be back soon for..."

Hannahs Ellis

"One of the best Indian meals I’ve had. Our group of 4 all enjoyed the food, great balance of flavours and..."

Mark 3548

"Amazing indian food on the high street. We eat in and absolutely loved..."

Rhonda Everett

"Lovely food and very accommodating when asked the order to be delayed and turned up to the minute on..."

Adam Carter

"Classic takeaway dishes and interesting house specials. All very tasty. The website is very easy to navigate and order from. Delivery times can vary..."

David Blair

"Can’t tell you Enuff how much this place is good!! We have used this place for 3 years now , probably 2 times every month and EVERY time the food..."

Ian Long

"Excellent takeaway. Delicious naga..."

Matthew Bradshaw

"Just had the most gorgeous curry from the Shobab my favourite curry house in Whitstable. Service is consistently good and every single member of my..."

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Yantze

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic service very friendly staff great entertainment enjoyed the food as did all the family for our golden anniversary would definetly go back..."

John Ross

"Great place, been going with friends for 12 years at Christmas, great entertainment, with tribute nights, please, please keep going as you..."

Hazel Hood

"Absolutely lovely food ,great service and layout of the restaurant is spot on with aircon the best Chinese in a long time . The singer Milly has such..."

Corinne Johnson

"great night, great food, great entertainment and lovely staff. Thank..."

Stephanie Crowe

"Second time a big group of us have been here great food staff looked after us will definitely be going again..."

Peter Owen

"I've travelled all over the world, and the Yantze restaurant has provided some of the best food and dining service I've ever had. The staff at the..."

Tilki

"Food was great, new waiter, lot to learn, didn't exude confidence in order taking and easily confused but we got their. Not that busy for a Saturday..."

Ian Reid

"Lovely restaurant. I came here with my boyfriend on a Sunday evening and we were the only diners although there were quite a few takeaways being..."

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Shelley Knowler

"Whether it’s dine in or takeaway, hands down the best Chinese in..."

Sharmaine Guelas

"Delicious fresh food, great Vegan/Veggie options. Really friendly staff. Also decently priced, I went for the vegetarian Hors d'oeuvre at £10 and it..."

Amber Macey

"The best Chinese food I have eaten. My favourite dish was the Cantonese duck followed closely by the lemon chicken. Meats were tender and cooked to..."

Katie Bannock

"Been coming here a lot recently and I have to say that this is one of the best Chinese restaurants I have ever been to. Brilliant staff and..."

Leon Hennessey

"Had an excellent evening with friends - food & service 1st class only a small criticism it was a Freddie Mercury theme night but unfortunately he was..."

Pamela Addley

"Great dishes. Lots of vegetarian options. Staff is always very..."

Marjolijn van der Ree

"Absolutely beautiful restaurant, amazing food and staff very..."

Stacey Sage

"Ive been coming here for a good few years and it's always been spot on! Clean, super tasty and amazig customer service these guys are one of the best..."

L D

"Great food as always - not as busy as I thought it would be for the time of year. Service was..."

Spice Chef

"Friendly staff, excellent food! Toilets were clean, but a bit chilly! Didn't want to linger..."

Hugh Ritchie

The Marine Hotel

83/100 (2897 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

The Peter Cushing - J D Wetherspoon

Chicken Tenders and Fries

Tuna with Very sml jkt Tato

Beef

A Selection of Drinks

Fish

Raspberry Lemonade & Raspberry Gin

Chicken tikka masala

'Spoons Breakfast

Beer

8 Christmas Pizza with Chicken Bacon Stuffing and Brie

Traditional Breakfast

Wheelchair Accessible

"Very good range of breakfast food and you cannot get better on price. Extremely quick service too. Bottomless hot drinks extremely good value too at..."

Rachel Eden

"Love a good spoonies and what is lovely is other than tables, chairs, carpet and menus the ambience in every one is different. What i loved in this..."

Chrissie Smith

"Beautiful, Art deco building with is fantastic facade and beautiful interior. Great array of beverages and food options. All within the excellent..."

Robert Walker

"Now my local! Big ol' spoons in a converted cinema/theatre that pays homage to Peter Cushing of Hammer Horror fame. Lots of space and tables,..."

Nikki Dunnicliffe

"Okay, only visited for breakfast. An old cinema house. Loads of interesting movie memorabilia doted about. Staff very..."

Michael J “Bulldog” Ranger

"What a great place to sit and have a drink and bite to eat. Lovely surroundings and atmosphere would visit..."

anthony hart

"Lovely old pub ,full of memorabilia from Peter Cushing's life in film.Well worth a visit if you find yourself in..."

Alan Barlow

"An excellent lunch in a beautiful setting. excellent service with special consideration for my littlest who wanted bread and butter instead of chips..."

Coleman Doyle

"Beautiful and historical place. Probably one of my favourite weatherspoons building. The staff is really very friendly. Will go back..."

I Fidalgo

"Beautiful building, lovely interior. Good food and service. Lift is available for those in a wheelchair but not suitable for those using a mobility..."

Kim Marsh

Birdies

81/100 (2636 ratings)

Dieppe-Style Fish Stew

Pesto

Crème Brulée

Petes N Y Cheese Cake

Mussels with Lobster Bisque

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"What a lovely place , we were offered the seating outside , friendly and helpful staff saw we had our son sleeping in his stroller so offered us both..."

Sally Wong

"We went for lunch at Birdies with four friends. The menu was very varied and all the food was tasty and well prepared, The photos show the Bacon,..."

Paul Strange

"Just fantastic… a last minute decision to eat out took us to Birdies and we were not disappointed! In fact, far from it… a short notice request..."

John McLean

"Dogs are allowed as long as well-behaved. It was good because the floor was clean so I wasn't worried about her finding somehing to eat that would be..."

Rosalind Alexander

"Celebrated my partner’s birthday in Birdies last Sunday. The food was lovely, both the beef Wellington and fish stew was amazing. Felt like having..."

Wesley Esther

"Arrived quite early 12.30 on a Thursday afternoon the place was empty not aways a good sign, but while we sat their eating fresh bread and olive's..."

Alan Flowerday

"Excellent seafood haunt with French influence. The mussels were juicy and the white wine cream sauce rich. Good selection on the menu and prices for..."

K L

"Lovely restaurant. Gets very busy. The fish dishes are exceptional. Just wished the portions, but I can understand why because of the energy..."

Shark

"After a disappointing night out at the Seafood Shack we booked two dinners here during our stay in Whitstable. It's a smaller place, so better book..."

Alex Haas

"Fantastic seafood stew from an uncluttered seasonal menu. Attentive and friendly waiting staff and nice décor and atmosphere. On the the pricier..."

M Burns

Crab & Winkle Restaurant

80/100 (4080 ratings)

"I took my mum to the Crab and Winkle because she loves seafood. It is a very tastefully decorated restaurant and the staff friendly and helpful. It..."

Alan Hanson

"My daughters birthday lunch - food perfect - one of the best fish restaurants, a large selection of choice so if you like fish you're in for a treat...."

Georgina Carcary

"We were greeted at the top of the stairs on a wet, rainy Tuesday late lunchtime by a lovely young waitress, she immediately offered us a window seat..."

Paula Edwards

"Love this place. The staff are friendly and the food is amazing. I love the Oysters and so many other dishes that I find it really hard to choose. ..."

Glyn Browning

"Excellent food and service even though a fish restaraunt.would have been good to have one option that wasn't fish apart ftom side orders which they..."

Lindsey Woodhouse

"Walking past on a lovely warm spring evening, thought how lovely it would be to sit outside and eat on the terrace. Glad we did, had a lovely meal..."

Christine Hewitt

"Lovely restaurant, friendly informative staff, food was amazing. Always wanted to visit, exceeded our expectations . Have not stopped raving about..."

Clare Bird

"Love this place even my 3 small children enjoy it. Best restaurant would definitely recommend ..."

Samantha Pockett

"Well it's the first time my husband and I have visited Whitstable and this restaurant and we both loved the food. The most expensive fish and chips..."

Debbie Ingram

"I could've given star plus, plus for the rating! Never dined in a fish restaurant like this before! We tried our first natural oysters! For the main,..."

Kumudu Studds

"Now this was a surprise. To get in you have to ring a door bell, sounds like a bit of a speakeasy, a staff member let's you in your taken upstairs,..."

Lex Kujawa

"The restaurant is ideally located right by the harbour. The waitresses were very friendly and helpful. The food itself is delicious, especially the..."

Callum Stubbs

"I was a little nervous when I arrived because of the reviews I read. To my surprise the service was very good. From the time they received us till..."

kenneth pinto

"Great value for money, added to my list "to go back" . Seafood fresh and some audacious recipes, like black pudding and scallops. Our octopus was a..."

Alessandro De Stasio

"Visit the C&W during the Oyster Festival every year, it's a firm favourite now. Staff are lovely, food is well prepared, fresh and well seasoned and..."

Tim Weller

"Absolutely brilliant meal, surprised how nice it was inside given the unassuming outside. Covid safe, more than anyway else we have visited this..."

Chris Earnshaw

"Lovely atmosphere and view (despite current construction works I think), amazing food and not too expensive either! Staff were lovely too, I would..."

Michelle Tan

"The food here is really good. I prefer hot seafood platter, other than that i gave two thumbs up. I will order the whole brawn crab..."

Mathuros “Ros” K Ardee

"Visited Crab & Winkle on Saturday 17th July, first impression was a well laid out, inviting restaurant, added bonus it was air conditioned. Started..."

John Scarrott

The Rose In Bloom

80/100 (1906 ratings)

Steak Pie with Chips and Peas

Battered Cod Mash and Peas

A Nice Cold White Wine with a View

Steak and Ale Pie of the Day

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had a steak and ale pie yesterday, it was to die for. Huge pieces of steak in a lovely soft pastry accompanied by buttered new potatoes and loads of..."

Bazza Barry Eveling

"Came back here for my birthday meal yesterday lunchtime. Attentive staff, couldn't have been more pleasant or helpful, lovely food and the best table..."

Maxine Mackie

"Lovely pub ! Fab beer garden eith magnificent sea views & great food!..."

P'tite Franglaise G

"Great staff Great pub food Great selection of beers and..."

Paul Dickerson

"Great place. Good views in the garden overlooking the sea. Friendly staff. Dog friendly . Kids playground . Great dress crab salad lunch. Will..."

Karen Mitchell

"Highly recommend this pub..."

Barbara Conway

"Lovely pub..sat by a cosy real fire on an otherwise dismal day. Being a freehouse, we were disappointed not to find any independent local real ales..."

Rachel Lees

"When in Whitstable, you are guaranteed good food, gear choice of beers, wine and spirits. Roll on Spring/Summer, looking forward to enjoying the view..."

Robert Izatt

"It was too hot last week to stay at home and a last minute decision to eat at the Rose in Bloom. Pre dinner ice cold drinks on the decking with what..."

Johnnie B Goode

"Fabulous place, and the scenery is amazing! Can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon..."

Karen Rendall

"My Mum and Dad, Louie & Bill Grimsey, lived in Shamrock Avenue for many many years and the family had many celebrations there. We all used it as..."

Valerie Havard

"Lovely food. And great staff . Will eat here..."

Hannah Rigden

"Very friendly team. Good pub menu. Great view over the sea if you sit in the orangery or the deck. Really enjoyed the steak and ale pie. The fish..."

Harvey Pitchford

"Loved this place overlooking the sea, was too cold to sit outside but from the restaurant you can just about see the sea. The food was delicious, we..."

Jo Foreman

"Popped in for first time Thursday night, lovely welcome and atmosphere. We sat in conservatory and ordered what I can only describe as a culinary..."

Emma White

"Brilliant food and atmosphere. Came down from London to see family lovely pub and served by Elly from the kitchen. Only complaint would be the..."

Adam Drake

"Lovely pub with great views of the sea. We visited on a Tuesday and sampled their light bites menu, which was nice. Outside seating area and dog..."

Simon Mincher

"We had dressed crab and mozzarella sticks (both came with chips and crab with a salad as well). Good portion sizes but with 2 soft drinks came to..."

Frances Banton

"Amazing views with food served on the decking looking out to sea. Pub interior was also very nicely done with friendly service. Idea for a summer..."

Neil Collins

"This pub/restaurant sells good beer and excellent food. It is perched up high with a good view across the Thames estuary so there is always something..."

Steve Lomas

"Great place by the seaside! The staff are super nice, the food is great, and the decoration is beautiful. There are several areas where you can dine,..."

Jorge Fernández-Miranda Capote

"Nice dog friendly pub with a decent covered deck, lovely view out to sea and great sunsets. Inside there's a good variety of seating from comfy..."

Gav Ross

"Lovely place to stop and have some lunch, friendly staff, lovely location very close to Whitstable, just a 5 minute drive. Nice selection of simple..."

Richard B

"A bit of a trek from central Whitstable (about 25-35mins) but worth it. Not easy to find w/o emaps. Good ale, friendly staff and a lovely terrace,..."

David La Trobe-Bateman

"Pukka little pub, from the garden on a nice day you feel like you could be in the Mediterranean somewhere with the high Vries over the ocean. It's..."

laurence shales

"Lovely views over the sea from the patio eating area and a small play area for the kids. Normal pricing for the area and quality good. Parking area..."

David Taylor

"Lovely place with amazing views over the sea and of the sunset. Great pub menu, was happy with my fish and..."

Helen Wright

"Very nice pub with a direct view of the sea. Very friendly staff, very tasty regional dishes. Gladly again!..."

Daniel Pfeuffer

"Just visited from drinks outside on a sunny, summer Saturday. Great setting with views over the sea, enough to keep kids entertained with swings and..."

Gdrew1983

"Lovely friendly family run pub, tasty home cooked food and breath taking views. Staff were so helpful and caring particularly to my pooches. Doggie..."

Don Juan

Prezzo Italian Restaurant Whitstable

78/100 (2161 ratings)

"We spent here amazing time. Delicious meal and friendly staff,..."

Viera Dedikova

"There were four of us. Exceptional meal, no complaints. Excellent service The meatballs are soooooo tasty Nice..."

John Tomlinson

"So much improved since one year ago. Gluten free beer and..."

Bob Baxter

"Lovely nite , Excellent food � great atmosphere..."

Sue West

"Prezzo in whitstable lovely service and table 46 has my name on it right next to air conditioner food lush 5..."

Layn Birch

"Delicious food and very good service. The staff were all very..."

Jess Haigh

"Great service and food...and the manager loves "Dover Sea Safari" as both him and his mum did a trip last year , which is where I work as..."

Pete Watson

"Lovely food, great service always with a smile and very good value... What more could you..."

Dotty Outram

"What an absolutely brilliant place! The staff were so chatty, Personable and they all had great senses of humour during our jokes for my father's..."

Ali Dewey

"I had a nice pizza here. The staff were really good and the building was a good environment. I especially liked using a voucher which allowed me a..."

Immortal Jellyfish

"Really lovely food drinks are always good. Staff were friendly Only one moan. The front door doesn't close properly. So it was cold nr the..."

Kev Johnson

"Good food, fantastic value with Meercat Meals 2 for 1 deal. Pizza was very good, but I think Zizzi is..."

Graham Wells

"Lovely building and decor. Good food and usually excellent waiting from the staff. It's a nice ambience for a meal, usually a bit quieter than..."

Chris H

"Great experience. I have been there a couple of times now and the service and food is..."

S C

"Excellent service average price. My step daughter is dairy intolerant good choice on menu avai The beetroot and lentil salad is a good choice very..."

Leanne Stone

"The location of this place is very good, the food we had was lovely the vegan options were a bit hit and miss. The decor could do with a bit of..."

Rumel Rahman

"Amazing food and good customer..."

Deepak Joseph

"Last minute visit quite late, the team were welcoming especially Oliver who I later discovered is quite new. Very attentive, makes customers feel..."

chris doll

Quayside Bar And Kitchen

78/100 (2247 ratings)

Ploghmans with Sweet Potato Fries

Beer Battered Cod & Chips

Chocolate & Orange Cake

Fish

An Empty Glass of Guinness

Sunday roast

Salad

Mixed Antipasto Platter

Latte

Whitebait & Fries

Garlic bread

Kids Sausage Chips & Beans

"Went there in the summer my husband ate a seafood combo platter he loved it I had fish and chips which was very nice ,we took my father in law there..."

Karen Dring

"Love this pub, the staff always go out of their way to make your visit enjoyable. Thanks guys, we had a very Happy Mothers Day..."

Jo Lancaster

"Lovely pub, nice and clean, very friendly staff. we had the cold seafood starter and the seafood combo to share and it was yummy, will definitely..."

Tracey Sandy

"Every time I come to visit Whitstable from Germany, me and my boyfriend come to eat at the Quayside. It's delicious and has great atmosphere whether..."

Shireen-Dominique Brooks

"Regular visitor ... delicious pub grub,lovely friendly staff - added bonus the Quayside is dog..."

Wendy Vanhegan

"Extremely good value, nice publican although I think he’s been sniffing around the pies a bit too..."

Michael Vallance

"Excellent food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. So nice being able to take our dog in as..."

Kerry Jefferies

"Had the amazing blue Stilton burger and chips!!! Great service, will be going..."

Paul Ashenden

"We have just stopped for lunch, what a nice pub a really nice pint to wash down the food which was very..."

John Allwright

"If you want value for money and great food this is the place to..."

Karen Hall

"The Quayside bar & kitchen is a cut above the usual pub food found along Weymouth quayside. You won’t find fried fish here. Instead you’ll find..."

Ian Gibson

"Excellent fish 🐟 and chips 🍟 the best and freshest I've tasted in years.. the service is good too and the latte afterwards is great too.. it..."

Zapple 02

"Lovely place for lunch. My only quarm was that I was served a bigger pot of mussels. It was very clean, staff were very friendly. Food was hot and..."

Kylie Bartelli

"Had a lovely evening food was very good. Staff are lovely and so helpful. We did book and also booked for drag queen bingo. Well what a night..."

Hayley Booth

"Searched for dog and baby friendly restaurants and Quayside Bar pinged up just as we walked past. Quite busy at 5pm but the staff found us a great..."

David Savage

"We visited on Sunday afternoon without a reservation. The pub was very busy but they gave us a table for 3 without any fuss. The atmosphere was nice,..."

Andrew Barton

"Found this little gem on a trip to Whitstable, the service is 100% , fabulous staff couldn’t do enough for you . The food is amazing , well..."

Keith Stone

"The food was good - we really enjoyed the mussels, very tasty and fresh! The fish & chips and shrimp & chips were ok. Nice, quiet restaurant,..."

Diletta

"Had a couple of drinks here after having dinner elsewhere so can't review the food. They had live music on and he was very good. Lovely relaxed..."

Emma Chase

"The fried calamari and fries were absolutely lovely, and the prawns on the skewers were fab too... Hope to return again, would be nice to see a..."

Ian Bookless

Oyster Bed

74/100 (4234 ratings)

Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Booked a table on line got seated upon arrival extensive menu and good value, I read one review that someone was shocked that a Burger meal was ten..."

Darran Lamb

"Would highly recommend the Oyster Bed - the food is excellent never had a bad meal in all the times we have been. The staff are very welcoming and..."

Teresa Norris

"A slow start on delivering drinks and taking orders giving time to chat amongst family but the slow start turned out to be well worth it. Great..."

David Neale

"Went there last night for my sister's 50th birthday 9 of us great atmosphere lovely staff great food didn't wait long for the food can't say enough..."

Audrey Rowles

"Ate at the oyster bed today with my wife, daughter, son in law and granddaughter. Had a great experience. The food was very good and excellent value...."

John Symes

"Won a competition for Free Brunch for 4 - on my birthday! So we went down for our treat, which was lovely, freshly cooked to perfection and very..."

Lisa Abbott

"Highly recommend we have had lots of meals here. Polite staff, and lovely..."

Anouska Andrew Riley

"Love this place the foods lovely we live in Essex but have family in Ramsgate so try and go there as much as possible! I’d recommend it to..."

Julie Jee

"Had Christmas Day at the oyster bed and was really impressed! Friendly staff and very good food and lots of it! Never eaten out before on the big day..."

Danny Hadler

"Always great food and good service. Nice spacious restaurant unlike many other chains that go for quantity over quality. Highly..."

Andy Cooper

"The meat was cooked a bit too much but it was still tender and flavorful. The veggies were nicely roasted and complemented the dish well. The meal..."

Aran Farazi

"We had 2 Sunday lunches and they were superb. The portions were very generous and was made with quality ingredients. The service as always was..."

Lee Hands

"Great to have a corner table. Staff friendly and helpful, food excellent. Table service a little slow but not a problem. Very appreciative of the..."

Megan Anderson

"Visited with family, including 2 small children. It was such a nice experience, staff were friendly, the children loved the play area. The food was..."

Lesley Williams

"We always come here when we're in the area. The Oyster Bed has a lovely relaxed atmosphere and offers great food for a good price. The staff is..."

S LV

"Great food at great value. Atmosphere good. Nice indoor kids playing area as well as outdoor climbing frame. Service was very slow (c. 1hr from order..."

Thomas Mount

"Such a lovely place. We walked in to the warmest of welcomes as ever from Courtney who always makes us feel like part of the family! We were seated..."

Sam W

"We had a lovely waitress called Daisy who covered all bases! Daisy was very attentive! The bar staff were very welcoming & friendly! The food & the..."

Karen Pallen

"The service we had was very good. We was seated quickly and given time to look at the menu. Once our order was taken we didn't wait long for our..."

Kerrie McGorrin

"The staff are very nice and helpful, The starter was hot and very tasty as was the main course, we were six adults and one child its a nice family..."

Richard Miller

"Hi yes the staff were very good despite there was no chefs as we was told they had not come into work that night,we was told when we got there, but..."

Shaun Arnold

"The food was great and our server Daisy was very welcoming and polite. We had a fairly big party with lots of dishes ordered and everything was..."

Alan Thomas

"The staff were very friendly and industrial. The food was very enjoyable, hot and reasonably priced. I was so glad you had Orchard thieves back on..."

Graham Ford

"This was only the 3rd time of coming to the restaurant, but the 2nd time being served by the same waitress, who recognised us from our 1st visit 16..."

Emma Campbell

The Harbour Garden Cafe

74/100 (1406 ratings)

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell

Whole Steamed Lobster

Lobster Roll with Triple Fried Chips

Shrimp

Whitstable Bay Ale and Homemade Lemonade

Fish & chips

Fish & Chips

Fresh Oysters and a Great Bloody Mary

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent place, staff are great, food is heavenly and the drinks are fab. The menu is not vast but enough for lunch, it has a lovely setting in the..."

Karen Rowbottom

"What a wonderful find...went to Whitstable on the off chance and found this lovely restaurant that offers superb menu. The crab salad was excellent...."

Jean Todd

"Lovely place to stop for lunch, enjoying a cold drink and watching the world go by. All the staff were friendly and very..."

Vicky Tullett

"Great food, made to feel welcome and not rushed, which is a bonus when you are sitting somewhere so nice like Whistable harbour and enjoy people..."

Theresa King

"Lovely meal with friends, delicious cocktails and good live band. A great place for a summers..."

Annemarie McCabe

"Lovely place, great staff, very helpful. Highly recommend if you're in Whitstable..."

Gerry Stocks

"Had a nice coffee here this morning, would have tried their Sunday brunch if we hadn't already had breakfast. Friendly staff and great..."

Geoff Boakes

"Absolutely beautiful prosecco brunch... Swedish has was gorgeous. Customer service was first class. Would highly recommend. Thanks harbour garden..."

Charlotte Bruce

"Delicious food on a busy pier. Staff are friendly and dogs are welcome...Lovely spot for lunch- lobster roll highly..."

Lizzie Berridge

"Had to meet a prospective ghost tour guide, so due to my disability I chose this venue and was very pleasantly surprised by the excellent service I..."

john Hippisley

"This is a nice harbour facing restaurant in Whitstable. Very busy when we attended on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Staff were friendly and..."

Richard Elysee

"Lovely spot just by the water. Fresh seafood and good drink selection - although pricey. I’ve never had battered fried oysters and would say its..."

Chantal Johnson

"Absolutely amazing from start to finish. Staff were amazing, food was INCREDIBLE! I couldn’t fault it at all. Drinks were great. It’s pricey but..."

Ella patterson

"Came here the day after a wedding and it was the first place we came across. Despite it being really busy we were quickly greeted and service was..."

Jamie Puddephatt

"Popped in for a bit of lunch and the service was faultless. Crab claws to start, Mac cheese and lobster which was really nice and my wife had fish..."

Luke Ranger

"Loaded crab fries are to die for!!! Mocktails sweet and delicious. Great location right on the quayside. Lovely in the sunshine. There have been a..."

Daryl Yeoman

"We crossed the street from the big parking lot to get to this cute cafe. It was noon on a Thursday and we were able to get seated right away. We..."

Kay Bee

"What a wonderful place to eat! The gentleman who served us and showed us to his table was so polite, friendly, and welcoming. The atmosphere in the..."

Amy Mullinger

"Excellent spot for seafood fans. Friendly and attentive service - especially appreciated on Good Friday bank holiday weekend. They managed to find us..."

Prita Das

"I booked a table for 14 as it was my father's birthday. We pre ordered and expected a nice evening with the normal level of good service we usually..."

Debbie Falce

"Been past this restaurant several times before and it's always been busy, we decided to take a shot and wait in the queue ourselves. It was super hot..."

Claudiu Dan

"Such a nice restaurant! The host last evening was so lovely, and the servers were so sweet and kind the entire service. We had the bread starters,..."

Layloo

"Great little venue. Located in the harbour at Whitsable Bay. We visited in the winter but they have heaters so even though its outside we didn't get..."

Charles Weir

"This is our favourite place in Whitstable. Michael and his team always do a fabulous job. The lobster roll is epic and the signature cocktails are a..."

Larry Tampkins

"Really great place to stop for brunch. Nice staff and accommodated us under the shelter. We had the fish and chips which was fab. I would definitely..."

Rob Hossain

The Lobster Shack

74/100 (2279 ratings)

Smoked Salmon Ploughman's

Lobster and Shrimp Roll

Chili

Whitstable Rock Oysters

Wheelchair Accessible

"Clean, tidy, no wait, great staff and friendly too..... Probably the best fish and chips I've ever tasted! Food came out quickly, beer was cold and..."

Keith Reynolds

"This place we found through a recommendation. It was lovely. Amazing little place our favourite place here. We will definitely be..."

Kelly Callow

"This is quite possibly our favourite place to eat with the best cod and chips in the world. Always a lovely atmosphere here. The views are pretty..."

Jo Cottenden

"We went for lunch at the Lobster Shack. The food was amazing and the staff were all friendly and happy even though it was busy. If we come back to..."

Jenny Renouf

"Wonderful place. The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced. The setting overlooking Whitstable and the sea is amazing. I will definitely be..."

Caroline Korn

"Beautiful place. The food was amazing. I asked if they could cook my cod without the batter and just season it, its was the best fish I have had in..."

Caroline Martin

"Hidden away gem on the seafront, great food and drink. Quick service foot atmosphere well worth a..."

David Newmarch

"Such a brilliant place, watching the sun go down over the sea, amazing value for money and so accommodating of our massive family! Everything arrived..."

TJ Mills

"Great food, the staff are friendly and helpful and the prices are not excessive. Thoroughly recommend it..."

Lizzy Critchell

"Fabulous location and fantastic food and drink. Very busy for a September weekend so I bet it's really busy in the height of summer. Would definitely..."

Anthony Hayashi

"Great find in whistable, famous for its oysters and beer. We ordered plenty of oysters and they were all freshly shucked in front of your eyes. They..."

William Yeung

"What a great location to try out oysters for the first time! We loved the casual atmosphere and the fact we were able to order a couple of oysters to..."

Jen

"Superbly good fish and chips, with an idyllic view of the sea in the background. Besides The Forge, this is the place to go in my honest..."

J Jackson (Rikku)

"My wife and I managed too finally get a visit here. We had been talking about it for years and today was the day. My excitement was not misplaced. We..."

Stuart From Cambridge

"Came 2 times in a row! The BEST Oysters 🦪 in the area! Also wonderful staff, views, location, and seafood! If your not from the area be aware you..."

Rebecca

"We went here once in August 2023, the oyster is fabulous, we came again in end Oct 2023 in the season for oyster. However, the oyster is very small,..."

Just K

"What a wonderful experience. Seafood to die for - half a dozen oysters followed by lobster in a butter and parsley sauce - absolutely delicious!..."

Peter Wheatly-Crowe

"Nothing like fresh oysters and lobster. Well served. Swift service, made easy by the app. Beautiful view of the sea. Not bad wine list. No park at..."

JP Borman

"A short trek away from the harbour market is this gem. Went for some weekday lunch, and I wasn't disappointed. It was a lovely day to enjoy half a..."

Steven Dawes

"We stumbled across this walking along the beach. The food was absolutely delicious. We had the cod and chips and it was very tasty. Lovely music..."

Dawn Doorey

"The outdoor seatings will give you a spectacular view of the seashore. The oysters were fresh, as was the lobster we..."

Emil Tam

"For me and my partner in The Lobster Shack are the best oysters in Whitstable. Absolutely delicious. Very fresh. And wine! I had a glass of vinho..."

Alla Tsyganova

"What an amazing experience for two oyster virgins! Wonderful atmosphere as soon as you enter the restaurant. Very friendly and kind staff. Amazing..."

Pauline Dobert

"I actually gasped when I saw the waiter bringing our plates to the table. Well done lobster shack for NOT skimping on the portions during this cost..."

Mrs Aragon

"Young staff doing a steady job. Just need a little more drive to turn over covers faster. We queued for 25 mins, and once inside 12 empty seats, we..."

Rob Maunder

"The food is always excellent, fresh and local. The chips are superb. I also love that they have maintained ordering from an app if you want (on this..."

Michael Kalman

"Whilst there’s no lack of choice for great fresh and local seafood in Whitstable, The Lobster Shack offers a truly special experience.. We went as..."

Charlotte Mary Rose

"We had to wait a long time in a sunny yet windy day. We had fresh boat cod, lobster and kids menu sausage and chips. Staff were friendly and helpful...."

Gus Condeixa

Pearson's Arms Restaurant

73/100 (3544 ratings)

"Visited new years eve and booked a table upstairs. The views were beautiful, the fireworks exciting and the live music, although somewhat loud for..."

Cherry Cunard

"Called in without booking a table & the staff were very accommodating. We shared a selection of the small plates: monkfish scampi, king prawns,..."

Zilla Byrne

"Visited on the off chance for Lunch and found the waitress helpful and friendly and booked us in straight away. The restaurant upstairs has a lovely..."

Annie Stevens

"Loved it! Had a lazy Friday afternoon down whitstable with our new puppy and googled dog friendly pubs. Found by chance and is now a firm favourite..."

Charley Andrews

"It has a great atmosphere and loverly food my only criticism was the chips on the menu it said triple cooked chips but when they came up they were..."

John Cleminson

"Best place for cocktails in Whitstable, and the food is pretty darn good too..."

Harry Godding

"Can't rate the Pearsons Arms highly enough - it's an absolutely fantastic pub for all ages right by the sea with oodles of atmosphere and a great..."

Gillian Barry

"Amazing food, fantastic staff,the best place to eat in..."

Carol Anne Crampton

"We ate lunch here about two weeks ago and it was utterly delicious. the staff couldn't do enough for us. I had the lobster pasta and my colleague had..."

Anna Stanning

"What a wonderful lunch we had today my two BFF's and I. The Scotch Egg is a triumph. And as for the thrice cooked chips........ Well . Yum yum...."

Denise Reddick

"Had a great night food was excellent staff very friendly. Beautiful view of the sea and sunset. Very reasonable prices for al a..."

Julie Slade

"Oh I do like to be beside the seaside. And being beside the seaside is always fun but eating there has always been chancy.Now with the extremely..."

Paul Falkner

"Back sure you book. This place is seriously good, although service sometimes to keep up with demand when they're busy , which is usually is and..."

Geo

"A silk purse from a pig's ear.. Stopped off for a late lunch on a wet Wednesday afternoon and the place was packed. It may have been half-term and..."

Jack Spratt

"I ordered fish and chips, and to say l was very disappointed at the food portion size would be an understatement, at £19 l was at least expecting..."

Steve Marsh

"Small seaside pub, really nice atmosphere Amd custom service. Great old mount..."

Sandra Edney

"Nice little pub with great food. Nice and cosy atmosphere. Friendly staff and excellent service. Slightly expensive, probably because it’s on the..."

Adam Pyrke

"WOW - unassuming bar near the beach front but upstairs in the old ramshackle building the food is inventive, fresh and really quite fantastic! The..."

Paul Seawright

"Well this was a surprise, didn't expect too much from the outside so before entering we took the flip of a coin between a traditional pub dinner and..."

Roy Foord

"Great window seats overlooking the sea. Had the 3 course lunch menu. For main I chose the grey mullet filet served with tenderstem brocoli and..."

Veronique Summerfield

"I've been coming here over the years whenever I'm in town. Lovely dinner area upstairs. This latest visit we came on a Saturday. The area was..."

Kay Bee

"Fab food, the seafood platter was so good. The fish and chips spot on. Lobster, mackerel pate, and oysters enjoyed by all. There is a cosy bar..."

Fiona Virtually

"Had the 3 course lunch time meal. Food was very good quality. Much better standard than normal pub food. The food is presented like a good..."

Ross Macmillan

"Stopped for a bit of lunch on a Wednesday. Quiet and easy going, relaxed atmosphere, but then it was pretty quiet. Food was good, upstairs the views..."

Richard Cowtan

"Brilliant my first visit to Pearsons with my pals, food was amazing, great service and friendly..."

Cammy Jacques

"Great view, great food. Had a late-ish sitting on a Saturday and felt a little bit like staff were flaking. Asked for drinks menu 3 times to chose a..."

Emily Stewart

"Had a great night with the family. Harvey is a top barman. Excellence cocktails and delicious..."

Cal mac

The Prince Albert

Sharing Platter for Two

Wheelchair Accessible

"I'd like to see some more local brews. However the pub does offer good drinks. No cooked food. Nice ambience. Very close to the..."

Clive F

"Nice pub, popped in with family for a bite to eat and drink . Was quiet when we visited, but was midday. Food was nice and music playing but not..."

Jason Lee

"Superb. Stumbled upon this place by chance after cycling from Canterbury. The service was so friendly and the food (Sunday roast) was off the charts...."

Colin Horne

"Had the bacon & cheeseburger & chips. Absolutely delicious have to say this was one of the best burgers I've ever had. Lush..."

Diane Banks

"Brilliant food, staff and atmosphere. Went here with my good friend Casey band he had a piercing named after this pub and the bacon and cheeseburger..."

Gabe Horn

"Little pub tucked way near Zizzi. Like this place,been in here a couple of times before and it has a good vibe. Decor is fresh and there is a gaming..."

Rich Deerdog

"Came in over the Easter bank holiday with my Mrs an we played darts all afternoon an had a few drinks, staff were really friendly and so was the..."

Chris. E

"The staff were very friendly and the pub had a wonderfully relaxed eclectic feel to it. There were chairs outside to soak up the sun in. The Guinness..."

The Whisperer

"Lovely staff, the manager is such a light, and their new menu is fantastic, so proud of how they have grown and developed in such a short time...."

Tom Foreman

"Lovely little pub... great bar snacks and pouring delectable pints... it's a wee bit pokey but it adds to the charm. They have trouble taking card..."

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The Long Reach Beefeater

71/100 (2617 ratings)

Gammon Egg Chips and Peas

British Full Breakfast Fantastic

Chocolate Bomb with Brownie Bites and Chocolate Melting Sauce

Continental Breakfast

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"Had a great meal, hadn't booked so sat at bar tables. Friendly staff. Excellent quality food, best fillet steak I have had since I can't remember..."

Lian Yarlett

"We have just been there for a birthday meal, the food was very very good the service couldn't have been better. The waiter was so pleasent competant...."

Rosemary Earl

"Very good , we were lucky enough to get a table straight away . Good service and lovely food..."

Robert Finnerty

"great experience, best steak I've had in a long time , lovely staff especially Sarah, will defo go there..."

Kirsty C Gilling

"Yummy breakfast � would recommend Especially the poached..."

Marie Smith

"Great meal with great staff Always checking if meals ok and asking if more drinks needed well done..."

Stacey Clark

"Food was amazing, tasted amazing and was such good value for money. Everyone had 2 courses (kids had 3) and drinks it was still around £20 a head..."

Rachel

"The service was great and the food came out hot. Beautifully presented inside and out with plenty off road..."

Jackie Wells

"Service was abit slow even thou it wasnt busy, food was ok but my roast wasnt worth £13.99 but i must say the biscoff sundae lovely. Price overrated..."

Martyn Cope

"Food was first class! Wow the haddock and mixed grill was cook to..."

Ginette Ward

"Cheap lunch out for a family during the week. Food is decent enough, but the mid week 2 and 3 course menu prices, plus good kids menu make it a..."

Chris Falvey

"Had a lovely lunchtime meal here on Saturday. I had butternut squash, spinach and ricotta lasagna with a side salad and garlic flatbread. My partner..."

Sarah Drysdale

"Clean restaurant, very good food. Restaurant clean but a little dark, lighting could do with being brighter as dark, even during the..."

Paul

"Michelle was so lovely, she was very attentive to our table and very accommodating to my son who has multiple allergies. My sons food also came out..."

Courtney Ledger

"Not the easiest to drive into, due to busy traffic lights, reasonable parking facilities. We waited quite a while to be seated, but the table service..."

Rob Williams

"Good food but very slow service as there didn't seem to be many staff. Getting expensive. Free parking. Large..."

Steve SF

"Went Friday night with some good friends. Couldn't find our reservation but still managed to find room for us. Service was slow but it was very busy..."

sean wade

"Normally very good, but on the last occasion I had the gammon steak which was very large in area but very thin so when cooked it made it very hard to..."

David Robbins

"We did not stay so I cannot comment on the rooms However the lunch 3 courses for £13.95 is very good value. Reasonable food and drink. Staff very..."

SUSAN Wickenden

"Absolutely amazing service by Stephen, he was a superstar and he is a asset to the company. The food was lovely and very reasonable priced. A..."

Julie Whyte

The Whitstable Oyster Company

70/100 (2232 ratings)

Lemon Sole with Burnt Butter and Caper Sauce

Chargrilled Whole Sardines

Scallops with Garlic Sauce

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"Really lovely evening here. Ambience is perfect, lighting just right, Decor inviting. Food menu is all fish but actually difficult to decide what to..."

Jenny Piccolo

"My sister and I visited the restaurant last Saturday and had an incredible time together. The food was exceptionally fresh and delicious,..."

Anna Heim

"Finally a 5 stars restaurant in my opinion. I m very picky with food and places but this was surprisingly good. Despite we don’t like the city,..."

Thiers

"Visiting from Portland, Maine where the seafood is top notch - Whitstable Oyster Co stood up to that high bar really well. This place is fantastic. ..."

Will Mitchell

"Love this place - for both the oys and the food in general. After visiting several times on visits to Whitstable, I feel compelled to write a review..."

Christopher Thomas

"Food is so fresh and tasty. Staff are lovely, attentive, and somehow willing to accommodate my mum's many requests without an issue! Beautiful view..."

Sharan Dhanjani

"The BIGGEST and TASTIEST OYSTERS I've ever had! The Mussels and Lobsters were delicious too. If only the waiters/servers were a just a bit more..."

Jorge Dennis Agcaoili

"Perfect place for seafood lovers! I highly Recommend the Large fresh Oysters (plain) and the Chimichurri for the grilled, prawns, the dressed crab,..."

Laisa Gregorio

"Outstanding! What can I say. The food was amazing as we're the staff. You really cant go wrong if your looking for great for and a lovely wine..."

Matt Turner

"Exquisite. All food cooked to perfection. One star docked for lack of vegetarian options for one member of our party - would be good to have..."

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