Guidebook for Kent
Local restaurants that I can personally recommend
As someone who has worked in hospitality for years I pride myself in being some what of a foodie. I have chosen these places because they stand out for food and service. There are other local places to grab a bite that are decent of course and I am happy to chat about any others that take your fancy! I highly recommend booking a restaurant in advance if dining out is part of your plan as for a small town the restaurants get fully booked in advance!
I Love it here, fresh food, great wine and friendly service. Also a great view of Viking bay. You need to book to get a table most evenings but day time is quite flexible. They serve English wines and small plates of fresh local food.
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Wyatt and Jones
23-27 Harbour St
I Love it here, fresh food, great wine and friendly service. Also a great view of Viking bay. You need to book to get a table most evenings but day time is quite flexible. They serve English wines and small plates of fresh local food.
Proper Italian food and service here and great view outside if you arrive early enough to grab a table! I recommend booking in advance as it gets busy
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Posillipo Pizzeria
14 Albion StProper Italian food and service here and great view outside if you arrive early enough to grab a table! I recommend booking in advance as it gets busy
This Michelin star restaurant does an excellent tasting menu and is in high demand so you need to book 60 days in advance. Great if you're a real foodie!
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STARK
15 Oscar RdThis Michelin star restaurant does an excellent tasting menu and is in high demand so you need to book 60 days in advance. Great if you're a real foodie!
This place only opened in May 21 but has made quite an impression on the Broadstairs food scene. It is a Mediterranean style restaurant serving small and large plates of amazing seafood and other locally sourced fresh ingredients. I recommend boking a seat at the counter as you get to interact with the theatre kitchen. Book at least 2 weeks in advance to get a table here for a weekend dinner.
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Kebbells Seafood Bar • Restaurant
8 Victoria ParadeThis place only opened in May 21 but has made quite an impression on the Broadstairs food scene. It is a Mediterranean style restaurant serving small and large plates of amazing seafood and other locally sourced fresh ingredients. I recommend boking a seat at the counter as you get to interact with the theatre kitchen. Book at least 2 weeks in advance to get a table here for a weekend dinner.
Love this place for breakfast but have been for lunch too. Great to sit right on the harbour and enjoy the bustle!
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Little Ships
54-56 Harbour ParadeLove this place for breakfast but have been for lunch too. Great to sit right on the harbour and enjoy the bustle!
I love this place, the chef has a great personal touch and basically will give you what ever you fancy (if he has it in his kitchen). Food and service are top notch and comes with a great view of the harbour!
Marc-Pierre's Kitchen
4-5 West Cliff ArcadeI love this place, the chef has a great personal touch and basically will give you what ever you fancy (if he has it in his kitchen). Food and service are top notch and comes with a great view of the harbour!
The “sometimes” longish wait is worth it! No bookings taken here you have to wait for a table - it’s a bit different, casual and cool but food is very tasty! Small plates mostly seafood.
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Dorys
24 High StThe “sometimes” longish wait is worth it! No bookings taken here you have to wait for a table - it’s a bit different, casual and cool but food is very tasty! Small plates mostly seafood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great quaint little bar with a good selection of craft beer and ciders. I love sitting and looking through all the books on the shelves which are also for sale. They also have live music on some nights
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The Chapel
44/46 Albion StGreat quaint little bar with a good selection of craft beer and ciders. I love sitting and looking through all the books on the shelves which are also for sale. They also have live music on some nights
****Currently being refurbed. Great selection of beers and gins with a fantastic Pub atmosphere. You can also bring snacks over from the Thirty Nine steps deli two doors down.
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The Thirty-Nine Steps Brewhouse
11-13 Charlotte St****Currently being refurbed. Great selection of beers and gins with a fantastic Pub atmosphere. You can also bring snacks over from the Thirty Nine steps deli two doors down.
Houdini's Magic Bar
158 High StLovely "magical" little bar great for cocktails!
Sightseeing
Broadstairs is famous for having Charles dickens spend time here, hence the museum in his honour
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Charles Dickens-museet
48-49 Doughty StBroadstairs is famous for having Charles dickens spend time here, hence the museum in his honour
Parks & Nature
I love it here, enough space for everyone on the beach. This is the beach that the locals of Broadstairs prefer. Watch out for rocky areas though, I would say rock shoes a must if going swimming. Great for morning paddleboarding or afternoon surfing at high tide. You can BBQ after 6pm.
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Stone Bay
I love it here, enough space for everyone on the beach. This is the beach that the locals of Broadstairs prefer. Watch out for rocky areas though, I would say rock shoes a must if going swimming. Great for morning paddleboarding or afternoon surfing at high tide. You can BBQ after 6pm.
Great for kids and having access to local cafes through the day. It has a tidal pool so kids bring your nets for crabbing!
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Viking Bay
Great for kids and having access to local cafes through the day. It has a tidal pool so kids bring your nets for crabbing!
https://www.visitkent.co.uk/viking-coastal-trail/
Lovely walk or cycle along the Thanet coast line
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Viking Coastal Trail
Station Approachhttps://www.visitkent.co.uk/viking-coastal-trail/
Lovely walk or cycle along the Thanet coast line
Stunning beach but beware of the tide times as you can get stranded if you are not aware of them
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Botany Bay
Marine DriveStunning beach but beware of the tide times as you can get stranded if you are not aware of them
Essentials
Tesco Metro
281 Northdown RdOpen 6-11 and has most essentials
Co-op Food - Broadstairs
94 High StOpen until 7am-11pm everyday
Need a nice tipple for your picnic? This place has it all!
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The Bottleneck
7-9 Charlotte StNeed a nice tipple for your picnic? This place has it all!
Entertainment & Activities
lots to do here for all ages. Book in advance to get discounts
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Dreamland
Marine Terracelots to do here for all ages. Book in advance to get discounts
Lovely cinema with showings in the day time, great for rainy days
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The Palace Cinema
Harbour StreetLovely cinema with showings in the day time, great for rainy days
lovely local pub right on the sea front that sometimes has live music (pre-covid). As pub food goes pretty decent!
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The Charles Dickens Gastro Pub & Dining rooms
5-6 Victoria Paradelovely local pub right on the sea front that sometimes has live music (pre-covid). As pub food goes pretty decent!
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousGetting Around
High speed trains and local South Eastern trains. Book in advance for the high speed to London to get cheaper price
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Broadstairs station
High speed trains and local South Eastern trains. Book in advance for the high speed to London to get cheaper price
Addictive Bikes
Kens Bikes
26 Eaton RdOnly a 30 minute was away which can be done via the beach (if the tide is out/ going out). I love to sit in one of the many coffee shops/ restaurants and watch the goings on of the harbour
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Port of Ramsgate
21 Military RdOnly a 30 minute was away which can be done via the beach (if the tide is out/ going out). I love to sit in one of the many coffee shops/ restaurants and watch the goings on of the harbour