Top Restaurants in Birchington-on-sea, Kent
Quex Barn Farm Shop and Restaurant
Quex View Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 0BB, UK | Restaurant P: 01843 846103
Rating: 4.2 (410) Price Level:
If you are looking for a bargain - this isn't the place. If you are looking for quality, variety, exceptional customer service - this IS the place to come! Not only has the place got a fish monger, butcher, deli & cheese counter, it has a pizza parlour and a lovely café as well as a wide range of homemade frozen food and a little pet corner outside. The staff here are exceptional and very helpful. The food on sale, especially on the fresh side of things is expensive, for example a scotch egg is £2.75, however, it isn't a supermarket scotch egg! The products we purchased were of the highest quality and they are well worth the extra £! The staff were brilliant, certainly worth shouting about especially the young lady on the deli / cheese counter today who was so nice. Certainly revisiting - Thank You
Rating: 5 / 5
We met other members of the family here yesterday, it was our first time. Food & service was really good & the staff was very polite & helpful. Would visit again perhaps when the weather is warmer.
Rating: 5 / 5
A lovely little restaurant in a great setting. All of the food was reasonably priced and the portions/quality of the food was amazing. Really impressed with every aspect of the experience and can’t wait to come back!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
Nearby Landmarks:
- Quex Park - 9m away
- Quex Adventure Golf - 52m away
- The Secret Garden Centre - 214m away
- The Jungle @ Quex Park - 254m away
- Powell-Cotton Museum - 273m away
The Powell Bar & Restaurant
11 The Square, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9AF, UK | Bar P: 01843 842777
Rating: 4.3 (340) Price Level:
We were on a break at Birchington on sea & called in on our first night after arriving & having had a walk up the lovely high street. Dog friendly on one side of the bar/restaurant. Traditional looking and very well decorated, cosy & comfortable. Hubby ordered drinks and food. Staff very friendly, food came in a timely fashion, & as expected it was hot and tasty. We visited again the night before we returned home. We would highly recommend & would definitely return if we came back to the area 👍 Didn't give the rooms a star rating as we weren't staying in them. Hope that helps?
Rating: 4 / 5
Went to buy one get one free steak night. Steak was superb. Service was good. A great deal. But ask to see the drinks menu which was not offered don't just order 'a white wine' or a 'lager' when asked if they can get you drinks Some of the prices of the drinks were (to me) eye popping when we got the bill at the end. Other than that a great place to go.
Rating: 4 / 5
Traditional town centre pub. Interesting food and selection of drinks. Friendly staff. Indoor and outdoor seating. No parking but town car park near
Rating: 5 / 5
We found The Powell by chance and what a fabulous place. It was fish & chips night. The food was excellent quality and also good portions. Beer was also well kept. Bring a Friday there was also music. The musician was very good, who also sang happy birthday for our friend. Also very dog friendly
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Cocktails
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Nearby Landmarks:
- Brills DIY - 25m away
- The Cow Shed Bar & Grill - 62m away
- Smugglers - 100m away
- Village Square Cafe - 18m away
- SNH Tradecentre Ltd - 56m away
The Wheel Alehouse
60 Station Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9RA, UK | Pub P: 01843 446920
Rating: 4.4 (80) Price Level:
Great beer, decent selection of Gin
Rating: 5 / 5
Nice little alehouse, selling real ale. A great place to go for a quiet drink and a chat with friends. Good service and nice atmosphere.
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic beer place and we had the unlimited cheese. Fabulous selection and so generous. Brilliant service and the room upstairs was perfect for our noisy family group.
Rating: 4 / 5
Nice half of ale, service was very friendly.
Rating: 5 / 5
Great micro pub with a huge selection of IPAs ciders and ales, plus gins, and also cider or gin sliders (three halves). Very dog friendly, very welcoming and very chatty even if your not a local. Complementary dog biscuits too. If your outside blankets are available to keep you warm too.
Features:
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
Accessibility Features:
Website not available
Nearby Landmarks:
- Birchington United Services Club - 46m away
- Co-op Food - 78-80 Birchington - Station Road - 31m away
- Medivet Birchington - Eagle Vets - 52m away
- The Tandoori Nite - 26m away
- Harbour Bakery Driftwood Cafe - 46m away
Minnis Bay Bar & Brasserie
The Parade, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9QP, UK | Restaurant P: 01843 841844
Rating: 4.2 (2484) Price Level:
A must visit if you're in Birchington. Super friendly team, great setting and fabulous food. We arrived for a late breakfast. The eggs benedict and royal were fantastic. Thank to all the team for attentive service and wonderful food.
Rating: 4 / 5
A beautiful view and the sunset was amazing. We all had fish and chips, it was nice, the chardonnay was lovely. A good atmosphere, dog friendly in the bar and outside eating area, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere.
Rating: 4 / 5
Lovely view and great place to meet some dogs! We ordered some traditional fish & chips and a sea bass fillet. The fish was fresh, full of flavour, and nicely cooked. The cod didn't have too much batter and the sea bass was juicy and not overcooked. We had to wait ages to get our order however and I think in total it took about 75 minutes from sitting down to eating, despite us being ready to order straight away. The view is pretty lovely facing the seaside.
Rating: 5 / 5
The food was beautiful and well presented! Lovely atmosphere, cosy and calm with excellent service! Only thing I could ask for is more veggie options as they seem limited for the dinner menu. 100% will be back again
Rating: 5 / 5
Lovely dog friendly reasonably priced good portioned food. Great on a hot summer's day. There is an ice cream shak next door and it's a short drive to Margate. On Sundays they do not do sandwiches on their menu. Instead they have a Sunday roast instead.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Takeout
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Paid Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
- Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Waves Bar, Cafe, B and B Hotel - 18m away
- Minnis Bay Beach - 445m away
- Minnis Bay Car Park - 63m away
- The Bay Fish Bar - 492m away
Sun Inn Public House & Restaurant
The St, Birchington CT7 0NP, UK | Bar P: 01843 841632
Rating: 4.4 (123) Price Level:
We visited for a mother's day meal, one of our party has special dietary requirements, which was discussed when the booking was made. There was an issue with this on arrival, however the chef came and spoke to our family member with the dietary requirements. The chef kindly rectified the issue and even gave us this meal on the house. The roast was very nice and the apple crumble was without a doubt the best I've ever tasted.
Rating: 5 / 5
Nice pub with cold crisp beer. Didn't have the food but the menu looks nice. Lovely beer garden for the dogs to enjoy.
Rating: 4 / 5
Nice clean and tidy pub. Excellent food.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Children' Menu
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Website not available
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- The Bell Inn - 38m away
- St Nicholas-at-Wade Church - 135m away
- St Nicholas Camping Site - 262m away
The Cow Shed Bar & Grill
3 The Square, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9AE, UK | Restaurant P: 01843 847777
Rating: 4.4 (643) Price Level:
Came here for the Bottomless brunch offer at £40 for food and cocktails/beer (90mins). The food is divine! I don’t even like ribs but they were heavenly 😋 They were really forthcoming with the drinks and you didn’t feel limited. We wizzed our way through all the Xmas themed cocktails. Grinch a firm favourite. The staff really friendly and served us drinks continually. No waiting around. Place has a lovely setup. Lots of other themed nights and events. Highly recommend.
Rating: 5 / 5
Attended the mamma Mia afternoon brunch and I can highly recommend. The food, drinks & atmosphere was next to none! Had an absolutely amazing day! Thank you the cow shed xx
Rating: 4 / 5
Have been here a few times. Sometimes have had to wait a long time for food, and only one toilet (I think!), but the Sunday roasts are absolutely fantastic. Today's no exception. Vegetables a lovely medley of curly kale, leeks, and then roasted parsnip and carrot. Tasty meat, and roast potatoes, and Yorkshires excellent. Slightly smaller portion than last time, but that meant you actually had a chance of eating it all! Friendly staff. A good visit.
Rating: 5 / 5
We had our Christmas dinner here and would highly recommend. Service was incredible, food was next level and just overall experience was top notch. We've never had Christmas dinner out and this didn't disappoint! 100% would recommend
Rating: 5 / 5
Well....the Cow Shed smashed it!!! You always know a place is good for a roast when their potatoes and veg are cooked well. The amount of places I've been to where we've been served dried up undercooked veg. We had Christmas dinner here, the meat was tender and not overcooked in the slightest, the potatoes were crunchy on the outside and fluffy in the middle and the veg was cooked just right for me. The portions were very generous. We also had amazing sausage meat stuffing, big pigs in blankets and delicious cauliflower cheese. Just to top it off the Yorkshire pudding was lovely. We also had a starter and pudding which were tasty. We actually took food home as we were so full. The staff were lovely and friendly. Couldnt do enough for us. My 2 year old niece wasn't happy as she didn't get brought her own plate of food (she doesn't eat loads so shared a bit of everyones). Well the lady realised this and brought her over her own little plate of food and my niece was thrilled. Overall it was a lovely time, brilliant atmosphere and a great Christmas!
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Breakfast
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Serves Brunch
- Serves Vegetarian Food
- Takeout
- Delivery
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Good for Children
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Vegetarian Food
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Street Parking
- Paid Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Smugglers - 51m away
- Brills DIY - 46m away
- The Powell Bar & Restaurant - 78m away
- Village Square Cafe - 59m away
- Co-op Food - 78-80 Birchington - Station Road - 270m away
The Swan, Westgate-on-Sea
75 Sea Rd, Westgate-on-Sea CT8 8QG, UK | Pub P: 01843 831401
Rating: 4.4 (938) Price Level:
Lovely pub, but no easy parking areas. There is a great view from this pub and they do instant table service which was fast and the staff were really friendly I had the hunters chicken which was okay but not the best I’ve ever had.
Rating: 5 / 5
We were on a hike and decided to take a break at The Swan and keep enjoying the beautiful views of the sea. I ordered the Sunday carvery but I can only agree with the praise from previous reviewers. It wasn’t just delicious, the portion was also great. A friend ordered a battered fish and he was also satisfied with the quality of the food. I definitely recommend the carvery.
Rating: 5 / 5
This establishment is a gem right on the sea front, great choice of beers spirits and wine in a relaxed and very comfortable environment. Staff are very friendly and efficient, not in your face but there if you need them. Their Sunday carvery is delicious and great value with a competitive price, set in a spacious and tastefully dressed wing of the building. Michelle..... the proprietor, is so pleasant, engaging and just wants to please her clientele. Can't more recommend you give this establishment a go, because you, like myself will simply want to return again and again.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m an American visiting Westgate-on-Sea where I found the food, service, and ambiance at the Swan absolutely fantastic. The baked camembert was delicious as was the sea bass and my dinner companion’s Thai curry. Our server was extremely attentive and courteous, and the roaring fire and Christmas decorations made for a very cozy atmosphere. Cannot recommend highly enough.
Rating: 4 / 5
Lovely location and really nice staff and customers. Food portions are quite large but otherwise a nice place to visit. Has excellent disabled access.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Live Music
- Dog Friendly
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Wheelchair Accessible
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Free Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Carlton Cinema - 252m away
- West Bay - 201m away
- Westgate Social Club - 372m away
- Edwards - 335m away
- St. Michaels Care - 312m away
Smugglers
212 Canterbury Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9AQ, UK | Restaurant P: 01843 841185
Rating: 4.4 (342) Price Level:
The Smugglers catered for our mum's 70th birthday today, we chose afternoon tea for 30 people. The service was great, very attentive warm and accommodating. The sandwiches were tasty, ham was particularly nice. The cakes and scones were outstanding, warm and freshly baked scones with proper clotted cream and jam were absolutely delicious. Their regular menu looked good so will have to go back to try it.
Rating: 5 / 5
What a lovely way to spend Valentine’s Day, had the set menu, was super tasty and I thought the price was very good considering taste & service. I had the sweet chilli halloumi, fillet Rossini and Baileys cheesecake. Thoroughly enjoyed all three courses.
Rating: 5 / 5
We celebrated our wedding at the Smuggler's Inn in May. As a wedding venue and family-run restaurant, we highly recommend this beautiful historic place! Bob, Lisa and the team were incredibly helpful, transparent and communicative and made sure everything ran smoothly on the day. The venue cost and three course meals were very reasonably priced so that we were able to have the small wedding we wanted without restricting ourselves! Our friends and family had nothing but praise for the food, everyone was very impressed. The function room can be decorated nicely, and the Smugglers has a lovely outdoor area where a ceremony can be held. We've also dined at the Smugglers before and admired the home-cooked quality of the food, the fact they serve a bread roll and butter with dinner, and the obvious passion of the owners for their restaurant. Uploading some pictures of the venue and food shot by the amazing Jade Brya Photography (also active in Thanet and highly recommended!)
Rating: 5 / 5
The Smugglers held a wake for my family. They produced sandwiches, cake, coffee and tea. Perfect for our needs that day. The staff were very helpful and friendly. Communication before the event was efficient. They have very limited parking, but there is parking pay and display a short distance away. I would recommend.
Features:
- Dine-In
- Reservable
- Serves Lunch
- Serves Dinner
- Serves Beer
- Serves Wine
- Outdoor Seating
- Children' Menu
- Restroom
- Good for Groups
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Cocktails
- Desserts
- Coffee
Accessibility Features:
- Wheelchair Accessible Seating
- Wheelchair Accessible Restroom
Parking Options:
- Paid Parking Lot
- Free Street Parking
Nearby Landmarks:
- Brills DIY - 78m away
- The Cow Shed Bar & Grill - 45m away
- The Powell Bar & Restaurant - 118m away
- Co-op Food - 78-80 Birchington - Station Road - 294m away
- Village Square Cafe - 92m away
The Seaview Hotel & Bar
Seaview Hotel, Station Rd, Birchington-on-Sea, Birchington CT7 9RA, UK | Hotel P: 01843 848440
Rating: 4.4 (147) Price Level:
Excellent pub, very welcoming to all, great service from the staff. Very friendly and talkative. Nice beer garden and live music. Prices are good compared to other local pubs. Great location near to the train station.
Rating: 5 / 5
Fantastic service from all staff in this pub. So friendly and welcoming, landlord and landlady are very attentive. Great selection of entertainment and beers available.
Rating: 4 / 5
We were there for a few drinks and catch up with friends. And then the house & garage music started. We were laughing as we're in the middle of Birchington. I bet the locals loved it. Pub cleared quite quickly and we weren't far behind 😂
Rating: 4 / 5
Just moved to Birchington What a lovely friendly place. Was made to feel welcome immediately. Nice friendly atmosphere all bar staff are lovely…also their regulars make you feel welcome too unlike most pubs this one is not clicky. Me and the wife love it here and we will become regulars. If you prefer a quite pint in a warm and friendly environment this is the place to be
Rating: 5 / 5
Popped in for a couple of beers whilst visiting the town with the wife. Excellent pints of Landlord and enjoyed sitting in the garden in the sunshine. Friendly and helpful landlord.
Features:
Accessibility Features:
Website not available
Nearby Landmarks:
- Minnis Bay Fish and Chips - 18m away
- Christies Wine Bar & Bistro - 70m away
- Birchington United Services Club - 101m away
- Sainsbury's Local - 64m away
- The Centre Birchington - 87m away