Best Restaurants in Kent, United Kingdom (2025) - Top 10 Rated!

Rating: 5 / 5

Great place. Friendly staff. Good choice of drinks. Saw a fantastic band here. Plenty of parking on the road. Highly recommended. Looking forward to returning.

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely friendly chap that runs the place, we stepped in for a refresher along our coastal walk and he was very accomodating. I had a trio taster of cider and my boyfriend has a trio taster of local ales. All delicious, dog friendly and the locals drinking there made us feel welcome - thank you!

Rating: 5 / 5

A quirky little bar.recomended to me by Stephen Haughan.author of the peswari Nan's ( look them up on Amazon) but the bar manager lovely chap.and the customers.non of this oh look a stranger vibe u can get. Will go back again.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great atmosphere. Wonderful ales and fantastic snacks. Dogs welcome. A great local. Well done Kirsty and Phil. You have worked hard and deserve your successes.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great restaurant with friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. Food was delicious and served in a timely manner. The WW2 decor has a very interesting history and adds an extra charm that you don’t get at a lot of other cafés. 100% recommend if you’re in the area and fancy a tasty brunch!

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing cafe, staff are absolutely wonderful and cheery! Elz the man that owns the cafe is a proper laugh!! The food is lovely, I’ve been in a few times now and the two waitresses are very kind, lovely and helpful. It’s a clean local cafe. Lisa the cook is very friendly and lovely. Atmosphere is amazing, everyone talks to eachother and there’s 80’s music! Service was astounding like usual. And it’s a dog friendly cafe so bring all your pups!! Would urge anyone to come here with family or friends!!

Rating: 5 / 5

Called in on the way to Minis Bay beach and so glad we did. Off to a good start cafe being dog friendly. Food and drinks we had were very good as was the service . Turned out the owner used to live local to us . Cafe theamed with Lancaster stuff as the bouncing bomb were tested off the coast at Reculver. Good to see places like this still remembering how many air crew lost in WW2 .

Rating: 5 / 5

The Hosts with the Mosts none feel on entering that they have ever been a strangers in this wonderful welcoming place. Chapeau to u both. Safe bike storage too.

Rating: 5 / 5

If you love fish, like I do, then you will love Angela's. An ever-changing and varied choice of sea food based meals that are very tasty. There were a single vegetarian and vegan option for starter and main which were very good also. The staff were very friendly and helpful, as well as being extremely attentive.

Rating: 5 / 5

I had my lunch outside, which was any of the other places on the square, a long table without nice views. The place looked nicer inside, so I might try that if the weather doesn't call for eating outside. The food was delicious. My turbot was a bit charred to my taste, but not too much to ruin the dish. The service was great, even if i could have ordered another glass of wine if the waiter had not changed in between my courses. While the prices are upscale, I would have expected a few more than three potatoes for five pounds on my side dish.

Rating: 4 / 5

A small but cosy restaurant. Excellent and fresh seafood, we ordered scallops and pumpkin soup as starters, the scallops were cooked just well with pumpkin potatoes mashed at the bottom. The pumpkin soup is rich in flavour. Perhaps is Monday, there was limited choices for the main, we have the turbot and skate, both are incredible delicious.

Rating: 5 / 5

Nice fish and seafood restaurant in Margate. The food was delicious and the service really attentive. You can feel the fish is fresh and the water always happy to answer any question. It tends to be busy so it is advisable to book in advance.

Rating: 5 / 5

Best food in Canterbury! Never tried this before - was blown away! Very friendly and chilled atmosphere, friendly people. Would come back next time I’m in Canterbury. We had the traditional meal and tea and both were amazing

Rating: 5 / 5

Fabulous fresh and delicious food - the shiro was as good as I’ve had, lovely injera with a perfect sour tang, and the coffee with full ceremony is a joy. Best new place in Canterbury.

Rating: 5 / 5

Been a few times to this great little restaurant. The food is outstanding, try one of their mixed plates with injeera bread and a tasty Asmara beer.

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely devine, dinner and afternoon teas. Xx

Rating: 5 / 5

Absolutely wonderful. Great food, Great Service, excellent communication. Warm, cosy welcoming and delightfully human. I'll definitely be returning. x

Rating: 5 / 5

We’re here on holiday and our friends recommended Quince. The staff were so accommodating when I requested a vegan meal, and my apparently many dislikes of others ingredients they suggested (I didn’t realise I didn’t like so much!)! The food was absolutely amazing and the staff were so welcoming, friendly and knowledgable! I’d say the price is completely fair for the quality and size of the portions! Would highly recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

Had an excellent dinner here and was super impressed with the quality of food and service! Came for a birthday and staff couldn't do enough to make it special. Steak was cooked to perfection. Also had a great range of local beer and wines

Rating: 5 / 5

A lovely evening at Quince with friends. Staff were attentive but also gave us time to order, chat and enjoy the afternoon without being interrupted lots. My stomach is absolutely full and those charred vegetables I could eat everyday. Thank you for all your hard work and care - we will definitely be back soon. Excellent value for money.

Rating: 5 / 5

Beautiful food, classy surroundings and ‘just right’ service. It’s a really warm, friendly restaurant. Had a lovely dinner with my extremely well travelled son and he was very impressed! Especially with the red bottle!! Venison was gorgeous too!

Rating: 5 / 5

Amazing meal at Chef’s Table. Brad and his team have created a unique and intimate dining experience. Each course was full of flavour and absolutely delicious - a particular highlight were the locally foraged mushrooms and the chocolate dessert. They also try and support local businesses and be as sustainable as possible, which only adds to the experience. Would thoroughly recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

My husband booked a table at this establishment for our wedding anniversary, I thank him very much for the chance to have this unique experience! Food and service were beyond my expectations, we were lucky to have lovely people around, the atmosphere was vibrant and relaxing. Definitely recommend!

Rating: 5 / 5

Had one of (if not) the best brunches at Chef's Table. We ordered the Chicken and Waffles with bacon jam and maple syrup, Steak and Eggs as well as the mushrooms and potatoes on the side. All were delicious and the server went out of their way to ensure we had the best experience. A quaint setting with only 12 seats, we were the only diners which felt very intimate but we enjoyed this. Definitely enticed me to want to come back and try the A La Carte or Tasting Menu offerings!

Rating: 5 / 5

Visited for the second time last week for brunch, and wow, what a beautiful brunch we had! Food was of amazing quality, presented beautifully and the flavours were fantastic. Service was attentive, friendly and we felt well looked after. Small, but cosy restaurant, we wish it was somewhat bigger so it wasn’t so difficult to book a table, but will definitely visit for a dinner soon.

Rating: 5 / 5

I highly recommend the Sunday Roast. The beef was amazing, along with the homemade Yorkshire puds and seasonal veggies, including cauliflower cheese. Ted and his team provided a highly efficient and friendly service and all at very reasonable prices. My friends and I will be returning to try a Saturday brunch.

Rating: 5 / 5

Great food! Amazing service and such a great space! Hands down the best breakfast and Sunday roast in Canterbury.

Rating: 5 / 5

Delicious breakfast, great coffee and a very warm welcome, we'll definitely be back!!

Rating: 5 / 5

Wow! Gorgeous food, lovely staff, quick service, totally chill atmosphere AND reasonably priced! We had a great time and they were accommodating for dogs, children and vegetarians. We went for Sunday lunch, it's very straightforward you can pick from two meat options and they have lovely desserts. You will be very full!

Rating: 5 / 5

Well, this was a great surprise. I'd been working in West Malling all day filming, and my mother in law booked us in for dinner. She is rather discerning, and this was to be her third visit in a couple of weeks, so I had high hopes. We had the taster menu. See the attached pics and what a wonderful gastronomic journey it was. The kitchen team has obviously honed this menu to a level of layered brilliant flavour bombs. We loved this meal and every course was interesting and delicious. We had a nice, well priced Malbec, and I'll be back it it was a great meal. The staff and venue were attentive and yet relaxed. Thanks very much, and keep up the great work!

Rating: 5 / 5

Another stunning meal at St Leonard’s! I come here every time they change the menu and it just keeps getting better. The food is seasonal, beautifully presented, and tastes amazing. They also have a really good wine selection and elegant cocktails. I’d recommend the Bloody Mary or the chocolate and hazelnut martini (this is really nice for dessert too). 10/10, definitely recommend.

Rating: 5 / 5

We booked a private dining room for a family Sunday Lunch and opted for a lamb sharer. We were served beautiful warm bread rolls with a selection of butter and oil and a superb starter. The main Sunday roast meal was delicious with lamb that was so tender and tasty served with onions, garlic and herbs and a selection of vegetables, cauliflower cheese, roast potatoes and massive Yorkshire puds. Absolutely fantastic meal with sticky toffee pudding and clotted cream to follow. The private room was spacious and set out for our family lunch and it was just what we wanted. We were able to eat in relaxing surroundings with our family. The staff were professional, polite and made are lunch very special. In the words of my granddaughter ‘we are in a super special room’. All in all a wonderful lunch and afternoon.

Rating: 5 / 5

Lovely place, called in for breakfast this morning, so nice, we went back for a roast dinner this afternoon ! friendly service, good food served nice and hot (and on a hot plate) at a reasonable price. will definitely call again. well done ladies.

Rating: 5 / 5

Had a delicious breakfast in a friendly cafe with great customer service. Would 100% recommend for both the quality food and travel advice if needed, thank you

Rating: 5 / 5

This is a real treat of a café. Zara and her partner are so friendly and welcoming. The coffee is great and the food is yum, real homemade treats. We have been going for years with my aunt, but hadn't been in ages, however Zara remembered me and as usual had a lovely warm welcome. It's one of my favourite places in Birchington.

Rating: 5 / 5

To be honest, I read the reviews first before deciding to have my mid-morning breakfast during my one-night stay in Birchington. This little place is a gem! The lady who served me was ever so welcoming - I felt completely at ease! She seems to know all her customers by name and I was delighted to be part of such a warm atmosphere. My breakfast was perfect - I should have had second helpings! I highly recommend Zara's!