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    The White Horse

    4.7 (33 reviews)
    InexpensivePubs, British
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    THE WHITE HORSE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    My husband loved the beer
    Susan K.

    We loved the food in this pub. Everything was so tasty and definitely elevated pub fare. The staff was super friendly as well. We had the soup of the day, Butternut Squash with chilis. It was definitely homemade. Then we split the beef short ribs with Guinness. Both were so flavorful and yummy. I'd definitely recommend going here when in the Dover area.

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    Robert P.

    In town on a cruise and saw this establishment on Yelp, so we tried it out. What a great experience! Great beers and better food. We arrived before their opening at noon and there was a line already. Once we were seated, you must fetch your own beverages from the bar and pay for them there. You order food from the table. We had the fish and chips of course! Very large portions and very good. Venue is very rustic and quaint.

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    T F.

    WOW!!!!! We LOVE this place! The food was amazing!!! Not your average pub food, this was ELEVATED pub food that could have come from a 5-star restaurant!!! And the service was very friendly and helpful! Our table had the fish and chips, mushroom risotto, house burger, bangers and mash, and the pan seared duck breast. I like duck a lot .. and this was THE MOST TENDER duck I have EVER EATEN, it was delicious! And the bangers and mash were excellent .. all the food was excellent!!! For dessert, I truly and honestly licked the bowl!!! I'm not big on sweets but the chocolate cremeux pistachio sauce honeycomb ice cream dessert was probably the best dessert I've EVER eaten! No joke and not exaggerating. At the time is this review, they were serving their Autumn Menu. All around the room we are in had people's times and dates of their channel crossing, we meet 2 people who had swam there channel! I hope that we will be back in Dover someday, I would love to go back and eat there again! ... and of course the beer was excellent too!

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    Cathy E.

    The food, staff, and ambiance was perfect. Stewart is amazing! So friendly and welcoming to all of HOS guests. They also have a cool rooftop garden that's beautiful

    Very authentic pub.

    Arrived on a cruise ship. Searched the web and checked with locals for an authentic British pub experience. We found The White Horse. Wonderful ambiance, food and hospitality. LOVED the fish & chips and a hard to find excellent pint of bitter ale. Would definitely be there often if we lived closer. Tanks for a delightful experience, John

    Awesome gin and tonic
    Jill S.

    Didn't eat here but they have 40 types of gin. Need I say more? Excellent fun and tonic - I recommend the Rhubarb Gin - so awesome. Great bar service and great staff

    Fantastic. Got her on holiday before a cruise. They were busy and very accommodating. While they ran out of their famous fish and chips, the local beer was amazing and the atmosphere what wonderful. I will be back the next time I am in Dover.

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    Clara W.

    The staff was extremely friendly and welcoming! The entire experience was covid-safe, and I never felt like I was being crowded. My food was prepared in a decently short amount of time, and it was a LOT of food for just one person to eat! I had the beer battered cod and chips, and it was absolutely delicious! I left feeling full, satisfied, and content.

    Em G.

    Fantastically delicious food! Couldn't expect anything less from the oldest pub in Dover! Super friendly staff, comfortable ambiance and a very impressive history. We will have to come back to enjoy the back patio!

    Michael P.

    We checked out the White Horse while staying down the street in Dover. What an amazing place. It is a great locals restaurant and pub and it's apparently good luck to eat dinner there the night before you try to swim the English Channel. Who knew ? We walk in and see names and times of the swims by teams and we look up and see people we know from Denver. Let's get back to the pub... excellent food and the nicest people running it. The menu revolves and is simple. I will tell you I eat fish almost daily... that Cod Fish and chips was the best piece of Cod I have ever had. It was flaky , buttery and delicious. Their sides are delicious as well. If you end up in Dover ... do not miss it. You will leave impressed and the prices are beyond reasonable.

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    excellent service very polite very helpful the meal cost 12-pound 50 with a cup of tea

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    7 years ago

    Absolutely the best of Dover! Great staff, great food and owners! Had a wonderful few nights at this pub!

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    8 years ago

    Regular for last few drinks of a night. Great beer garden and always a friendly welcome. Plenty of diners, good for families.

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    We had a delicious lunch at the White Horse. The food was first-rate and the service was friendly and efficient.

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    Not only is the food good, but the establishment is a cornerstone for people swimming across the English channel.

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    Friendly, super inexpensive and big…read more Let's just say if I was a resident of Dover I would be here during the day often. Set in the heart of town the place was full of local older men and ladies enjoying really cheap beer and food. The value cannot be beat. I enjoyed watching and listening to the men at their tables chatting up. You have the option of using the QR code and ordering off your phone or going to the bar. All condiments are located near the bar.. No shocker but I ordered the fish and chips. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars was that I felt that the fish was SUPER greasy. I pretty much removed most of mine breading and ate the fish. The fish was beyond delicious. The fish and chips were super hot too which was great. The menu is massive. The meals come with a choice of beverages as well. Since we were there on a Monday the pints were less than £2 and the bar has a wide selection of ales

    There's allot to like about this eatery. But know we did not find it to be traditional English pub…read morefare. With that said, it's good food and cheap eats!! This was our first stop in England, having flown in today. We arrived in Dover and set off on foot. After conferring with a local, we landed here. Other recommendations were too far to walk. I ordered a Skinny Chicken sandwich. Great portion of grilled chicken, lettuce and tomato. Bun was fresh and soft. They had a condiment bar for Mayo and sauces. Very filling, cooked well. For a skinny burger - GREAT! Hubs ordered a BBQ bacon burger. Bacon wasn't crisp, but he gobbled it down. Meals came with drinks. Hubs upgraded mine to a bottle of Prosecco. Um.....ooookay! I shared it with a friend and really enjoyed it. Our food came to $34 something with a WHOLE bottle of Prosecco and tall Amber ale. Great value. The bar was lively & packed with locals. You order at the bar (QR code ordering didn't work for us). They have casino canes also. One surprise, a few people smoking. It wasn't too smoke filled but......

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