Whitstable: our wonderful Town (places to eat and drink)
Food Scene
Great home made food - just off the High Street.
Could arrange private evening meals for groups of more than 10 in the evening. Contact Howard's Kitchen directly.
6 locals recommend
Howard's Kitchen
Gladstone RoadGreat home made food - just off the High Street.
Could arrange private evening meals for groups of more than 10 in the evening. Contact Howard's Kitchen directly.
Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge RoadWonderful seafood and sea view.
Sportsman
Faversham RoadThe awards speak for themselves! Fantastic food and great staff.
Our most favourite eating place! Great chef and friendly staff.
Gambas and Mac 'n' cheese are particular favourites.
52 locals recommend
Farm & Harper
25 High StOur most favourite eating place! Great chef and friendly staff.
Gambas and Mac 'n' cheese are particular favourites.
Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour StGreat food and Beef Wellington is a must have!
Wonderful views of sea and great sun sets. Wonderful for groups - great fish and chips, and scampi
8 locals recommend
THE EAST QUAY
Wonderful views of sea and great sun sets. Wonderful for groups - great fish and chips, and scampi
Samphire
4 High StGreat food and nice staff
Infamous seafood restaurant - we only managed to get in recently but well worth the wait: amazing food. Quirky surroundings. Lovely staff.
If you're not able to book in, seafood could be purchased over the counter.
127 locals recommend
Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High StInfamous seafood restaurant - we only managed to get in recently but well worth the wait: amazing food. Quirky surroundings. Lovely staff.
If you're not able to book in, seafood could be purchased over the counter.
Best for post-hangover breakfast! Probably a 30 min walk along the sea front but well worth it. Fab breakfast and good value for money. If you can get a table outside, you can enjoy the wonderful views of our gorgeous town.
6 locals recommend
Sea View Cafe
Marine CrescentBest for post-hangover breakfast! Probably a 30 min walk along the sea front but well worth it. Fab breakfast and good value for money. If you can get a table outside, you can enjoy the wonderful views of our gorgeous town.
Sale&Pepe Pizza and Kitchen
15 Harbour StSuperb home made food and BYO is a bonus.
Seven Seas Fish Bar & Restaurant
24 Canterbury RdIn our view, the best fish and chips in town.
Great homemade pasta and pizza. Fairly new in town and has been a great hit!
16 locals recommend
Castellum Pizzeria
27A Oxford StreetGreat homemade pasta and pizza. Fairly new in town and has been a great hit!
Right in the centre of town. Fabulous fish and chips, and the scampi is great too.
15 locals recommend
Ossies Fish Bar Whitstable
11 High StRight in the centre of town. Fabulous fish and chips, and the scampi is great too.
Just opened (Summer 2021) - as 'The Little Katsu Kitchen'. I've not tried this as yet but I am sure it will be popular.
11 locals recommend
Cafe + Kitchen
61 Harbour StJust opened (Summer 2021) - as 'The Little Katsu Kitchen'. I've not tried this as yet but I am sure it will be popular.
We have a superb little Deli opposite the property that is owned by David Brown (was in Harbour Street). It's very near to the property on Belmont Road, (where the caravan park is on the left.)
It is opened from 9-3 Wed-Sat, plus a food market every Saturday too.
Food is excellent - great lunchtime treat.
The Old Coal Yard
1 Belmont RoadWe have a superb little Deli opposite the property that is owned by David Brown (was in Harbour Street). It's very near to the property on Belmont Road, (where the caravan park is on the left.)
It is opened from 9-3 Wed-Sat, plus a food market every Saturday too.
Food is excellent - great lunchtime treat.
Great breakfast and lunches. Amazing Sunday roast but will need to book. There is often live music on a sunday evening from 4-6pm: book advised.
Fable & Green
Great breakfast and lunches. Amazing Sunday roast but will need to book. There is often live music on a sunday evening from 4-6pm: book advised.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great local pub - our favourite watering hole. Ideal if you enjoy real ales and Kent wines. I would recommend the Bacchus and the sparkling wine - yum!!
11 locals recommend
The Handsome Sam
3 Canterbury RdGreat local pub - our favourite watering hole. Ideal if you enjoy real ales and Kent wines. I would recommend the Bacchus and the sparkling wine - yum!!
New Inn
30 Woodlawn StGreat pub - occasionally has live music.
The Rock Lodge
15-17 Oxford StGreat live bands and tapas
Proper pub! Sports and food. Thursday night live music.
Great atmosphere - great staff and decent beers/ale
16 locals recommend
JD Wetherspoons
16-18 Oxford StProper pub! Sports and food. Thursday night live music.
Great atmosphere - great staff and decent beers/ale
The Twelve Taps
102 High StGreat gin! Also ale available.
Nice garden in back
The Tankerton Arms
135 Tankerton RdReal ales and cider
East Kent
72 Oxford StGreat food, great atmosphere, great neighbours :-)
Children friendly.
Shopping
Harbour Street
Harbour StreetWonderful indépendant shops and couple of chain stores.
Harbour Books
21 Harbour StFabulous book shop - love it!!
Scandinavian Touch UK
66 Oxford StA few doors down as you walk towards town. Amazing interior shop - love it!
City/town information
After leaving the train station and turning right towards the town, you will find wonderful quirky shops in the old town. There is also the Turner Gallery, a fabulous sandy beach and great places to eat and drink. Dreamland is worth a visit whether you are young or old :)
160 locals recommend
UpMargate
20 The CentreAfter leaving the train station and turning right towards the town, you will find wonderful quirky shops in the old town. There is also the Turner Gallery, a fabulous sandy beach and great places to eat and drink. Dreamland is worth a visit whether you are young or old :)
Food scene, shopping and sightseeing - all in one place!
Love this place - will never tire of the view of the boats in the harbour, nor get bored of mooching amongst the small independent businesses and food places dotted within the small huts.
31 locals recommend
Whitstable Fish Market
Love this place - will never tire of the view of the boats in the harbour, nor get bored of mooching amongst the small independent businesses and food places dotted within the small huts.
Fabulous Thai food - big portion of freshly cooked food as you wait. Absolutely delicious!
A Taste of Thailand
Fabulous Thai food - big portion of freshly cooked food as you wait. Absolutely delicious!