There are a surprising amount of restaurants in the seaside town of Broadstairs, but when doing our…read morerecce of the town on arrival, this one stood out as the place we wanted to eat. We popped in and booked our table immediately. I can imagine that this town is rammed in the summer, but in early March it's pretty quiet. I'm still glad we booked though as the restaurant was fairly busy. The menu changes every day and focuses on British dishes with locally sourced ingredients. Being right next to the shore, this meant fish all the way for me. We started with some homemade bread and both me and the other half went for scallops for starter - served with crisp pancetta and a chickpea puree. The dish was very tasty though a touch on the small side. For main course, I went for wild sea bass served with brown shrimp, spinach and pickled veg. The fish was fresh and cooked to perfection, the whole dish a great combination of flavours. The boyf went for duck which was also delicious. For dessert we ordered the almond and pear tart and a chocolate pudding with choc chip ice cream. Both were divine but I preferred the tart. The wine list was interesting and not excessive in price. We ordered a bottle of Tempranillo, and finished with a couple of glasses of port. The manager popped over to see if we were happy with our meals. Chatting with him, we found out that the restaurant had been open less than three weeks. Give or take a couple of minor service errors, the place was running extremely well for somewhere open so short a time. He had previously lived in Brighton and admitted that he had got some of his ideas for the restaurant from there - perhaps that's why it had such an affinity with us! As well as baking their own bread, they also butcher their own meat and smoke their own fish on the premises. Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner are all served here. This was a real find for us, and for a business in their infancy, they are producing fine food and service. I wish them the best of luck for the future and would definitely return if we are ever in the area again.

Lovely little eatery by the seafront in Broadstairs. this place is good for traditional British…read morefood, Kentish ales and service with a beard. We kicked things off with some home-made bread and I had a bottle of Green Daemon Helles. One of the breads was chocolate which came as an unexpectedly tasty surprise! For main the lady had sea bass which she said was fantastic, and I had the root vegetable Pan Haggerty - something completely new to me and rather delicious. The chips were SERIOUS chips with masses of crunch and plenty of heft. It is quite expensive in the grand scheme of things, with our lunch bill for 2 coming to over £50 including service - this is not London, lest we forget. Definitely worth checking out if/when in Broadstairs, with a great selection of food and booze on the menu.

We wanted seafood, well we were by the sea. Coming across this 'pub' and its menu outside, we…read moredecided a visit was on the cards. A bugbear of mine, and this establishment covered it, sign on the door 'shirts to be worn and shoes inside'. Brilliant. Immediately I was pleased that the staff seemed to be very happy and smiling. Service, throughout the few hours we were there, was perfect, quick, professional but very friendly. We ordered the seafood platter and were not disappointed. Wonderful fresh seafood, fab dressed crab and my favourite, oysters. This is where I gain, my partner hates oysters. All went down too well with a pint, or two. So well that I ordered a further three oysters. They were so good and fresh. A wonderful few hours and thank you guys and gals, you are brilliant. OK, one tiny question. Whitstable is up the road so why Maldon oysters? Not complaining but we live 8 miles from Maldon.

Great choice - nicely presented food…read more We were looking for a nice place for lunch. Most pubs don't serve food and the ones who did, didn't allow our dog. Then we walked past this place. Looked good, tables outside with views, interesting menu. Looked very nice inside too. But having our dog we took a seat outside....nice and sunny anyway. Service was very nice and helpful, offered some water for our doggy. There are several good items on the menu. Some british classic with a twist. We ordered some Scotch Eggs and Pork Pie w/ chutney and also some roasted pork cracklings. Beer, Cider and others drinks with that. We were positively surprised by the very stylish presentation of the food, especially given the very fair prices. And it didn't only looked good, it tasted good as well. Scotch Eggs were done perfectly, cooked outside and still semi-cooked egg-yolk. Good slices of Pork Pie and perfectly crunchy Pork Crackling (a steal for 1.95£). A really good lunch with nice views. So good, we came back for dinner. Then we had the salmon with potatoes and sides and Bangers & Mash. Fish was fresh and good sized. Bangers were of really good quality, not the regular store-bought bangers. Good mash too. Some Cider and beer with. We really had a good time here and two very good meals. Of all the dining options this one is a really good choice with an interesting menu. Would come back.

The vegan burger is AMAZING! Wow! So so delicious and flavorful!! When visiting Margate we went…read morethere so many times! The vegan nachos were so yummy as well and the staff is so friendly!! Can't wait to go back!

For my first breakfast in England, i wasn't disspointed. The meal was so great, all included, eggs,…read morepudding, sausage and bread. The service was too. As greedy, we will come back to The Greedy Cow.

We stopped in for Sunday Roast following Sunday service at the Cathedral. The place was full, so…read moremaking a reservation is suggested. The food was excellent! I had the beef roast, while my daughter had fish and chips. The service was good and the staff were very friendly. We struck up a conversation with the people at a neighboring table; even the other patrons are friendly.

Lovely restaurant, one of my favourites in the area and have visited it many times! All of the…read morestaff are really friendly, and on one occasion the chef came out of the kitchen to talk to people and make sure that they were enjoying the food! The lamb for two people is really delicious, but my favourite dish is the flat iron steak, which comes with triple cooked chips, homemade tomato ketchup and mushroom ketchup. The mushroom ketchup is insanely good, and it's really nice with the steak! The prices are not cheap, but it's definitely worth it as the food is superb.

This place was so nice, I can not even remmeber how many drinks I had....You should visit!!read more

The Dolphin is an American's idea of a typical local pub. Dark, low roofed and filled with locals…read moreof all ages who have dropped in for a pint or two... They have a sign outside welcoming dog walkers to stop in with Fido. My wife and I started off on a pub crawl to celebrate our arrival in a sunny beachside Broadstairs, where Dicken's Bleak House is located. The rest of England was under the clouds and rain of a cold midsummer storm... Broadstairs has a lot of bars, pubs and restaurants. The Dolphin seems to have its share of the local business, so we gave it a try. The barmaid was pretty busy, so I chatted with a couple of the locals while I waited. They were pretty interested in what part of the States I came from, and regaled me with a few homes and memories (one was old enough to remember the Tanks he met during the war!). I was asking them if any of the beers taps were for a local brew. They didn't think so, but the barmaid pointed to a hand marked tap and said it was very local. Had a pint of "#7" and enjoyed it. Too bad the Brits aren't into ice cold beer, but it was tasty even just cool.

A smashing old fashioned pub and really friendly staff not to mention the welcome we received from…read morethe regulars . Hope to see you again before the end of the year. Rob and friends from Southend x

Lovely food! Nice waiter! What a shame the evening of my parents 57th Anniversary was ruined by…read moresomeone stealing their present !

Great carvery very close to Westwood Cross so you can always get a meal here after a day out…read moreshopping! The portions are very generous and I believe you can go back as many times as you like for more vegetables. They have a great range of desserts too. There is often a voucher in the local paper for the Toby Carvery so it can get very busy at times, especially on Sundays.

Cold food, cold service, cold restaurant. What food that was edible and not sent back wasn't nice…read more It was as if they just bought it all frozen from Brake Brothers and dished it out as finer dining. You're better off going to the chippy and sitting on the beach. It will be better food, warm, cheaper and it will be warmer on the beach! Ph not forgetting the 12.5% service charge!! Not the place it used to be. They've really taken their eye off the ball here.

The attention to detail in the decor, service and cuisine are notable. Each dish arrived looking…read morelike a work of art and tasting like the Chef is striving toward a Michelin star. The halibut with cockles, kale and fluffy cauliflower puree had exquisite flavor and balance. The skin on the halibut was perfectly crisp in contrast to the flakiness of the halibut. The wine list has been carefully chosen, too! We're planning to return in the summer with our family.