Sophie’s Food Scene Recommendations
Some of our favourite local eateries
Our favourite places to eat in Whitstable in no particular order..look out for 🐶 friendly symbols!
Fab new centrally located eatery. Day boat Lobster and locally sourced Chicken cooked over live fire.
The food is really authentic, fresh and bursting with smoky flavour. A great addition to Whitstable’s food scene!
🐶 friendly
Nip & Cluck
Fab new centrally located eatery. Day boat Lobster and locally sourced Chicken cooked over live fire.
The food is really authentic, fresh and bursting with smoky flavour. A great addition to Whitstable’s food scene!
🐶 friendly
Beachside pub with interesting menu featuring pub classics and fish specials. Upstairs restaurant has lovely views of the sea. Dog 🐶 friendly (downstairs only).
72 locals recommend
Pearson's Arms Pub
Horsebridge RoadBeachside pub with interesting menu featuring pub classics and fish specials. Upstairs restaurant has lovely views of the sea. Dog 🐶 friendly (downstairs only).
We love Jojo's! This is a smart Tapas restaurant with wide range of local offerings. Nothing beats a brisk walk along the beach towards Tankerton followed by a steaming plate of beautiful prawns fresh from the sea!
83 locals recommend
Jojos
2 Herne Bay RdWe love Jojo's! This is a smart Tapas restaurant with wide range of local offerings. Nothing beats a brisk walk along the beach towards Tankerton followed by a steaming plate of beautiful prawns fresh from the sea!
The best sourdough bread, get there early as they sell out every day. Great for fabulous breakfast treats, toasted sandwiches, viennoiserie and imaginative savoury creations. Currently open Tuesday - Sunday until 2pm. Dog 🐶 friendly
36 locals recommend
Grain & Hearth Bakery
52 Oxford StThe best sourdough bread, get there early as they sell out every day. Great for fabulous breakfast treats, toasted sandwiches, viennoiserie and imaginative savoury creations. Currently open Tuesday - Sunday until 2pm. Dog 🐶 friendly
A friendly and cosy tapas bar. Interesting and inventive choices from a seasonal menu. Closed Monday and Tuesday and book well in advance as the restaurant is small and very popular with locals.
62 locals recommend
Harbour Street Tapas
48 Harbour StA friendly and cosy tapas bar. Interesting and inventive choices from a seasonal menu. Closed Monday and Tuesday and book well in advance as the restaurant is small and very popular with locals.
Family bistro offering classic dishes such as Beef Wellington and Lobster Thermidore. A nice cosy atmosphere especially by candlelight in the evening. Dog 🐶 friendly.
57 locals recommend
Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour StFamily bistro offering classic dishes such as Beef Wellington and Lobster Thermidore. A nice cosy atmosphere especially by candlelight in the evening. Dog 🐶 friendly.
Delicious fish and shellfish right on the beach, all in all a great choice if you love your seafood. Great looking restaurant and impeccable service. Particularly recommend potted shrimps, Calamari, whole cracked crab and Skate wing with butter and capers. Yum!
80 locals recommend
Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge RoadDelicious fish and shellfish right on the beach, all in all a great choice if you love your seafood. Great looking restaurant and impeccable service. Particularly recommend potted shrimps, Calamari, whole cracked crab and Skate wing with butter and capers. Yum!
Informal beach restaurant serving Lobster and chips, fish and chips and of course oysters and other seafood. There are tables on the beach and an indoor restaurant. Part of the Whitstable Oyster Stores Group of restaurants and accomodation. Dog 🐶 friendly
67 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack
EAST QUAYInformal beach restaurant serving Lobster and chips, fish and chips and of course oysters and other seafood. There are tables on the beach and an indoor restaurant. Part of the Whitstable Oyster Stores Group of restaurants and accomodation. Dog 🐶 friendly
An excellent addition to the high street. Authentic sourdough pizzas with an interesting range of local and seasonal toppings.
9 locals recommend
Nomad Pizza Whitstable
76 High StAn excellent addition to the high street. Authentic sourdough pizzas with an interesting range of local and seasonal toppings.
Whitstable’s oldest oyster bar and a local institution. The original Wheelers. Charming, friendly oyster bar/restaurant serving locally caught, fresh fish and shellfish. Advance booking essential as its tiny and very popular.
127 locals recommend
Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High StWhitstable’s oldest oyster bar and a local institution. The original Wheelers. Charming, friendly oyster bar/restaurant serving locally caught, fresh fish and shellfish. Advance booking essential as its tiny and very popular.
An intimate restaurant serving modern British food in a pretty setting. The seasonal menu changes regularly and offers local produce from the sea and surrounding countryside.
96 locals recommend
Samphire
4 High StAn intimate restaurant serving modern British food in a pretty setting. The seasonal menu changes regularly and offers local produce from the sea and surrounding countryside.
Friendly new owners have taken over this local pub which is brilliantly situated a stones throw from Bexley Cottage and a short walk from Neptune. Pub classics, small plates and pizzas make up a tasty menu which is on offer all day. Dog 🐶 friendly.
7 locals recommend
The Quayside
67 Harbour StFriendly new owners have taken over this local pub which is brilliantly situated a stones throw from Bexley Cottage and a short walk from Neptune. Pub classics, small plates and pizzas make up a tasty menu which is on offer all day. Dog 🐶 friendly.
Friendly Café serving tasty treats such toasted sandwiches and soups; also sells a range of deli treats and wine. Dog 🐶 friendly.
The Larder (Whitstable)
Friendly Café serving tasty treats such toasted sandwiches and soups; also sells a range of deli treats and wine. Dog 🐶 friendly.
Delicious home made Italian food. Friendly and welcoming, also offers takeaway. Dog 🐶 friendly.
15 locals recommend
Sale&Pepe Pizza and Kitchen
15 Harbour StDelicious home made Italian food. Friendly and welcoming, also offers takeaway. Dog 🐶 friendly.
Pretty and friendly new wine bar, warm and cosy offering a curated selection of wine and snacks in the evening. Dog 🐶 friendly.
Porto Wine Bar
Pretty and friendly new wine bar, warm and cosy offering a curated selection of wine and snacks in the evening. Dog 🐶 friendly.
The Cheese Box
60 Harbour StExceptional range of British cheese! Dog 🐶 friendly.
Local Tips and Recommendations
Lovely independent shops and restaurants to suit all tastes and manner of budgets.
6 locals recommend
Harbour Street
Harbour StreetLovely independent shops and restaurants to suit all tastes and manner of budgets.
Sightseeing
There’s so much to do in and around the Harbour. Take your children crabbing or potter in the little stalls in the harbour market. On harbour street you will find a wealth of independent shops and cafes, fabulous things to be bought from artisan cheese to hand made jewellery. Once you’ve finished browsing enjoy some freshly cooked fish and chips on the beach.
93 locals recommend
Whitstable Harbour
There’s so much to do in and around the Harbour. Take your children crabbing or potter in the little stalls in the harbour market. On harbour street you will find a wealth of independent shops and cafes, fabulous things to be bought from artisan cheese to hand made jewellery. Once you’ve finished browsing enjoy some freshly cooked fish and chips on the beach.
Whitstable Castle & Gardens
Tower HillHistoric building with lovely gardens and a tea room.
A great way to get around Whitstable and the surrounding area whilst getting plenty of fresh air! Cycle along the Viking Trail or the Crab and Winkle Way.
24 locals recommend
Kent Cycle Hire
Sea StreetA great way to get around Whitstable and the surrounding area whilst getting plenty of fresh air! Cycle along the Viking Trail or the Crab and Winkle Way.
Saint Margaret's at Cliffe
Gorgeous views a great place for a picnic!
Camber Sands
Beautiful Dunes and miles of unspoilt coast
Wonderful cliff walk overlooking the port of Dover. Great spot for a picnic or there is a café as well.
102 locals recommend
The White Cliffs of Dover
Upper Road Wonderful cliff walk overlooking the port of Dover. Great spot for a picnic or there is a café as well.