7 restaurant menus in Whitstable, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"I've not visited Tankerton for over 25 years, but my partner and I happened to be in the area and popped in for lunch on New Years Day without a..."
Ray Forsyth
"Really great place in a lovely location. The food is delicious, and good value for money. I had mussels, with the best sauce I have had in a long..."
Moira Stuart
"The food here is excellent I have eaten here a few times now and my only problem is trying to decide which delicious thing I will have next. Had a..."
Angela Zein
"Visiting family in Whitstable and had a lovely meal in the Royal. The food was delicious and staff were very friendly. Would highly recommend..."
Mary Robb
"We have a caravan at Seaview and when ever we are down we visit the Royal and although it has now gone from a tenant to a Shepard Neame manage pub..."
Colin Jackson
"First time I’ve been in there really nice place staff was friendly and the food was delicious � will be coming back..."
Chris Wadhams
"Visited here yesterday for lunch - had booked a table. Device was excellent .... Food was lovely too esp the fish 🐟 .... so fresh. Would highly..."
Di Ellen Dooley
"Had not been to the Royal since last year as the place had gone downhill now it's been referbished and change to managed the food was brilliant and..."
Pat Adams
"we had a fantastic meal today celebrating mothers day. Both the food and service was..."
Heidi Firth
"I loved the place had a great Sunday lunch 2 large glasses of merlot and pudding Shirley had same without the wine of course I will return in the..."
Dave Lunniss
"A top pub good friendly staff great food and a great service too, see you..."
Steve Thirkell
"A lovely evening,polite attentive staff and the meals were gorgeous will definitely be coming back here to eat..."
Jennie Keen
"All the food we had was very good. Went there for a group of 6 and everyone’s meal looked delicious. I got the Fish and Chips which I think was the..."
Bennick H
"Positioned on the slopes of Tankerton the Royal is a really nice place to go if you fancy some great food, fantastic views and a good beer. The staff..."
Warren Hobson
"We went on Sunday for dinner but they were short staffed so were only taking diners with bookings so we came back the next day. We were recommended..."
Q N
"Friendly staff, prompt service, nice range of beer on tap, Master Brew was very good. Great food menu, fish & chips, calamari, burgers were very..."
Spencer Russell
"Walked in without reservation today. Sat in the bar area so ordered at the bar. They had Sunday roast, but we went for something lighter. I enjoyed..."
Soraya Viloria Montes de Oca (Iggy)
"Best fish and chips you can ever have! Delicious, crispy and super..."
Pooja Singh
"Excellent customer service food is amazing Victor and taila do welcoming and kind deserves to be full every night..."
Vish Naick
"Great pub with a good range of beers and food. Curry night on the first Tuesday of the month. Top curries..."
Simon Mincher
"Food was decent, quite expensive for what we ordered, fish and chips in my opinion. But it was good. Mushy peas were more like pea soup in my eyes,..."
Natasha Weller
"Called on for Sunday lunch as had not been for a while. Two roast lunch dishes available which was served with a separate dish of 4 vegetables. Good..."
Martyn Dines
"Good roast dinner. Not Toby portions, however, neatly presented with a sharing platter of veg made for a good lunch.
Had the Cherry Bakewell..."
Harvey Pitchford
"Fantastic pub. Food is amazing. We've walked in on Sunday without reservation. They managed to squeeze us in between other reservations which was..."
Grzegorz Brozyna
"Came here on a sunny Tuesday for lunch. I wish that they had outdoor seating that was shady bit sadly they didn't so we sat just by the door in the..."
Kay Bee
"Really fun and friendly pub right by the sea. Good choice of beers and decent food to go along. Great location too as it's overlooking the shore...."
Rahul Narvekar
"Another great Shepherd Neame pub. The Royal is situated by the Tankerton Slopes with good views out to sea. There is a nice varied menu and the..."
Mark Thomas
"A summers night, lots of people sitting outside. Quite noisy inside though. Big party of us. You can tell we didn't like the food. Ha ha. All plates..."
"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,..."
"The place has a lovely outside terrace with a chilled atmosphere where you can relax.
We tried fish and chips and squid, the taste was decent but a..."
It'sEduard
"Fantastic pub and beer garden. Live tasteful music and very considerate guests, very nice atmosphere overall. The bar staff was very friendly and..."
Me (M)
"A great place to sit and drink during the summer days in Whitstable. My partner and I came back twice on the same day to have some drinks at this..."
Nicholai Martin
"Lovely pub, great garden, dog friendly, haven't eaten, clean, brought back a lot of good memories...."
Bill Needham
"A great little pub hidden away in a quiet street between the beach and Whitstable High Street.
We have visited this pub several times in the past..."
Mark Thomas
"A cute little pub for a nice drink with a pleasant beer garden for cover when it randomly pours it down like it did on our visit! The bar staff were..."
Jess A
"Lovely garden at the back. A bit of reprieve if the town gets too..."
JP Borman
"Comes with a beautiful sun-trap of a beach-like beer garden. The perfect place in summer to get away from the crowds on the beach. Also very..."
Sense Davies
"We were the only ones in so very little atmosphere. Chips were great. Rest of food ok. Excellent price for the area. Dog..."
Vegatest
"What a lovely pub, with a genuine kind welcome from Harry and Dylan. Cool and very clean, ice cold beers and cricket on the TV. ..."
Paula Holmes
"Great beer and garden..."
Steve Jones
"Lovely pub, popped in on the way to the train station, killing time before our journey home. Good selection of local and more traditional ales as..."
David Richardson
"Small pub but extremely friendly. Visited with my son and my dog today. Food was just ok, but the service was excellent. My dog was welcomed with a..."
Steph Hillier
"Popped in today for a meal 4 adults 6 kids ,Great little pub, beer garden very cool, food was lovely. Bloke behind the bar not very friendly..."
Craig Smith
"Absolutely fantastic crab salad with a great pint for my lunch. Would thoroughly recommend the Smack Inn if your looking for somewhere to have lunch..."
Trevor Banks
"Slightly off the beaten track, the Smack ticks all the boxes if Whitstable is a bit too hustle and bustle and you need to cool down with a..."
Nick Roberts
"Biking through Whitstable and stopped off for a Beer and was even allowed to park my motorbike bike on forecourt. Welcoming atmosphere and great bbq..."
born to game
"Great pub. Live music. Great staff.
Harry is a proper character..."
"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...."
"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..."
"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..."
"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
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