Best Lunch Restaurants in Rochester

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AshEast MallingGraysHorndon-on-the-HillLongfieldMaidstone

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1. Fish at 55

4.8

Exceptional(1264)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fish • Rochester

Booked 13 times today

A modern and contemporary restaurant serving a diverse menu of fish, seafood, sushi and meat-based options too, as well and vegetarian and vegen options also.

2. Brettingtons

4.5

Awesome(2327)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Rochester

Booked 6 times today

Brettingtons Restaurant, the only Steak and Lobster House you will ever want to visit.Brettingtons is the vision of 2 of Kent's best bon-viveurs and restauranteursWe invite you to relax at your table and have Steak and Lobster cooked your way.General Manager - Ruta Creerinfo@brettingtons.com01634 400192

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3. Sol Y Sombra Tapas

4.5

Awesome(10)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Tapas / Small Plates • Rochester

We look forward to welcoming you to Sol Y Sombra Tapas, to enjoy our Spanish Tapas, Vinos, and Cerveza.We are a small, yet warm and welcoming Spanish Tapas Restaurant, with the aim of providing an enjoyable authentic Tapas dining experience for our customers.With a love of Spanish foods, our dedicated team are passionate about creating a tasty selection of Spain's most loved traditional and modern Tapas dishes using quality, freshly cooked ingredients, sourced locally, from Spanish suppliers and the Rye and Hythe fishermen. This enables us to support local suppliers and in turn, reduce our carbon footprint.

4. Boeuf

4.5

Awesome(80)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steak • Rochester

Booked 8 times today

Boeuf is Medway’s first Steak Frites House, a restaurant serving the ultimate steak frites experience. Brought to you by the same team at The Dead Pigeon Pub & The Greedy Banker Pub, Boeuf is a unique experience that elevates this popular French/Belgian dish.Through heavy research and years of knowledge working with beef we bring to you quite possibly the best cut of steak; Sirloin Pavé. This is a rare, premium cut of beef which has the same juicy tenderness of a fillet steak with the rich beefy flavour of a sirloin.Our menu is precise and to the point but there is no need to do more when we have the best of everything all on one plate.What makes our steak frites experience unique is we serve you the steak frites twice. Yes that’s right double steak frites!Please note due to the size of the restaurant we are unable to accommodate pushchairs or high chairs. There is also no children's menu.

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5. Olivers Bar & Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(417)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• British • Rochester

Booked 1 time today

As well as intimate and cosy meals for couples or small groups, we are also a noted venue for group bookings, including cocktail classes, birthdays, hen parties, and weddings - all of which may be combined with a two/three-course meal, buffet, or something more bespoke. Once a month we host the Oliver's bottomless brunch, with option to upgrade to bottomless cocktails. These are always popular and we recommend booking well in advance.For any bookings over 20 people we are happy to open our restaurant on a Monday - Wednesday - Please contact us direct for more information.On Fridays and Saturdays, the bar and dance floor area turns into a club setting from 9pm - please consider this when booking late tables in the restaurant.

6. Turkuaz

4.7

Exceptional(431)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Rochester

Booked 22 times today

At Turkuaz, we invite you to savour the authentic taste of the Mediterranean. Our menu, meticulously crafted by our skilled chefs, showcases a harmonious blend of fresh, locally sourced ingredients and modern recipes.

7. Three Crutches

4.2

Awesome(201)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pub • Medway

Booked 5 times today

Nestled on the outskirts of Higham village along the River Medway, The Three Crutches is the perfect country escape for both locals and visitors alike. Our traditional pub offers old world rustic charm, fused with cosy corners and alfresco dining to enjoy with the whole family. Whether sipping a refreshing cocktail in our courtyard and watching the day pass by or indulging in our renowned Sunday roast next to one of our open fires, you'll feel at home and catered for any time of year.

8. The Tudor Rose

4.6

Exceptional(21)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• British • Rochester

Booked 2 times today

A gem of a pub in the quaint village of Upper UpnorWelcome to the Tudor Rose, a gem of a pub in the quaint village of Upper Upnor, next to the Elizabethan artillery fort, Upnor Castle, on the river Medway.Popular with locals and tourists alike, the Tudor Rose provides a warm and welcoming environment for all.

9. Cricketers

3.6

Very Good(24)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Pub • Studland

Nestled in the town of Gillingham, Kent, the Cricketers is a family friendly pub at the heart of the local community. We're the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy our delicious menu with the perfect drink in hand Being just a 5-minute walk from the Priestfield Stadium, home of Gillingham Football Club, we're the perfect pub for soaking up that matchday atmosphere! Whether it's a pre-match pint to get you ready for the match, or a post-match pint celebrating a win, the Cricketers is the place to be! We're proud to offer a menu packed with the most appetising dishes. Our passion for taking traditional pub classics and making them the best around by using the most decadent of ingredients, makes every meal served have you coming back time and time again!

10. St Leonard’s

4.8

Exceptional(352)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Modern European • West Malling

Booked 5 times today

Welcome to St. Leonard’s, a modern British restaurant located in the pretty market town of West Malling in Kent. Open Wednesday to Sunday St. Leonard’s offers modern seasonal a la carte dining, tasting menus, private dining, a set lunch menu, Wednesday steak night, weekend brunch and Sunday roasts alongside a well curated wine-list and classic cocktails.

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From verified diners like you

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Kevin
Kent •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Excellent choice of dishes. Wine crispy and cold. Really enjoyed the experience
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Fish at 55Price: Expensive• Fish• Rochester
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4.8
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JANE
London •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Fantastic evening. Food was delicious, the team were friendly, funny and very welcoming. Loved our evening.
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BrettingtonsPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Rochester
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4.5
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Andrew
Kent •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Excellent service, excellent food, simple, cooked to perfection, succulent, melt in the mouth steak, beautiful! Highly recommend it!
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BoeufPrice: Expensive• Steak• Rochester
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4.5
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Mike
London •1 review
5.0
Dined on Jun 4, 2025
Great food and ambience. Excellent deal with the 50% off food offer on the day we visited. The owner was friendly and engaging about the venue and their future plans
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Olivers Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• British• Rochester
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4.5
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Alfonso
Kent •1 review
5.0
Dined on Apr 12, 2025
We ordered a large variety of plates and everything was amazing. Service was outstanding and the food came promptly. Highly recommended and we’re definitely going back.
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Sol Y Sombra TapasPrice: Moderate• Tapas / Small Plates• Rochester
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4.5

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