Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Kent

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that are the best hot spots in Kent? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Seaview Restaurant at The Pegwell Bay Hotel

4.7

4.7 (291)

£25 and under

British

Ramsgate

About the restaurant

Welcome to Seaview Restaurant at The Pegwell Bay Hotel. Located on the cliffs of Pegwell Bay, we offer superb home cooked food and one of Kent's most unique wedding venues. So whatever the occasion, book with us now.

Please visit our website www.pegwellbayhotel.co.uk to view a sample menu (Mon-Sat 12:00hrs to 21:00hrs/Sun 12:00hrs to 20:00hrs) Our menu regularly changes.

We look forward to serving you soon!

Top review

Colin

Dined 7 days ago

Friendly service with a a good variety of choices on the menu

Côte Brasserie - Bluewater

4.7

4.7 (89)

£25 and under

French

Greenhithe

About the restaurant

Côte Bluewater is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

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Tariq

Dined 3 days ago

A table for 12 on a Saturday is difficult for a restaurant to manage. But Cote is the exception. Great table, days and efficient and friendly service from Kitty 😊 and great food. Thank you.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Experience

Festive three-course Set Menu

Firepit Restaurant at The Cave

4.7

4.7 (1083)

£41 and over

Pan-Asian

Canterbury

About the restaurant

The Firepit has been awarded 2 AA Rosettes for culinary excellence in 2024 and The Cave Hotel & Golf Resort has been honored with the esteemed AA Breakfast Award for 2024.

The Firepit is a contemporary, fine dining, sharing-plate experience. All the flavours of world cuisine meet and fuse in our indulgent, re-imagined menu. The smokey, barbecue aromas of the American west combine with the delicately spiced tastes of the far east to create ambitious dishes that excite the tastebuds and showcase the finest in global cooking. Our bold and indulgent sharing menu delivers experimental dishes which do not disappoint. Our inspiration is vibrant and relaxed with an edgy and sophisticated spirit.

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Louise

Dined 3 days ago

We had a lovely meal at the Firepit last night. We had the taster menu with paired wine. The service was excellent, not too rushed. The food was amazing!! We loved 5 out of 6 courses and the flavours were delicious. Our waitress was excellent, very informative about the menu and future menu changes for Christmas. We will definitely be back again. Thank you for such an amazing evening. We went for a friend's bday and she felt very spoilt.

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Experience

Firepit Light Tasting Menu

Experience

Firepit Sunday Roast

La Casa Vecchia

4.6

4.6 (412)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Tunbridge Wells

About the restaurant

Located on the historic Pantiles, La Casa Vecchia and The Grey Lady provides Royal Tunbridge Wells with an authentic mediterranean dining experience. Family owned since 2005, we are a unique and independent restaurant. Among our more popular dishes are the parillada for two, Spanish fish stew, crab and chorizo tagliatelle, and Tunisian chicken.

Top review

Isaac

Dined on Sep 21, 2024

Excellent Saturday evening meal. Fish stew was delicious. Pleasant ambience and attentive service. Will be returning

Côte Brasserie - Tunbridge Wells

4.6

4.6 (166)

£25 and under

French

Tunbridge Wells

About the restaurant

Cote is inspired by the brasseries of Paris, serving authentic French dishes all day in our classically designed restaurants. We are committed to producing authentic French classics, freshly cooked to order, from the highest quality sourced ingredients.

Top review

Andreea

Dined today

Great lunch with excellent service. We were spoiled with a glass of champagne when we sat down. Staff were lovely and made our visit very special.

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Experience

Champagne Breakfast

Experience

New Year's Eve Set Menu

Experience

Festive three-course Set Menu

The Courtyard Bar and Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (831)

£25 and under

International

Deal

About the restaurant

The Courtyard Bar and Restaurant Deal specialises in elegant dining that will have you feeling all kinds of special. Located in the town centre along Sondes Road, this chic restaurant showcases an exceptional array of seafood, cocktails, wine and more. This Deal restaurant and bar has prime position overlooking the picturesque seaside which is an idyllic setting for sipping on a chilled wine and tucking into freshly shucked oysters, seafood platters and pasta. For us, there’s nothing better. This Courtyard Oyster Bar on Sondes Road is perfect for getting your best friends together and treating yourselves to something that little bit special. One of our favourites, this spot definitely deserves a reservation.

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Richard

Dined 2 days ago

A very lovely place. The staff were amazing and very friendly. The food was wonderful and myself and my family will be returning to the courtyard again.

The Korean Cowgirl at Canterbury Riverside with Cheeky Ramen

4.6

4.6 (566)

£26 to £40

Barbecue

Canterbury

About the restaurant

Our Korean Cowgirl comes back to Canterbury bigger and better than ever...

The Korean Cowgirl Riverside Canterbury Restaurant provides a unique blend of Texas and Asian culture and cuisine. Here at the Cowgirl we mean true low and slow smoked BBQ, cooked for hours over only real wood, no short cuts. Our Amazing wings and boneless bites are double fried for that crisp sensation. Come and experience western dining for yourself.

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Brian

Dined 1 day ago

The service was friendly and attentive from the moment we entered the restaurant. The interior is modern and clean. The food arrived promptly and was well presented. Portion sizes were appropriate and sufficient. The food tasted great although the brisket was a little bland compared to the ribs. The cauliflower and the Parmesan corn were particularly good and complemented the barbecued meats. We were too full to sample the desserts. Lychee cocktail impressed and was not too sweet. Overall a good meal but a little pricey perhaps. Our server Rob could not have been better.

The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar

4.5

4.5 (1770)

£26 to £40

English

Hythe

About the restaurant

For Christmas bookings from 24th Nov - 25th Dec, please visit www.the-waterfront.co.uk/Christmas

Come and see why The Waterfront was a finalist in the Kent Restaurant of the Year Awards!

10ft from the Beach, The Waterfront is a swanky Restaurant & Cocktail Bar specialising in fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. Whether you are dining in with stunning sea views, sitting out on the sun terrace, enjoying cocktails at the bar, or a classic family Sunday roast, the Waterfront provides the ultimate fine-dining experience.

Live Music every Wednesday & Friday nights & Sunday Lunchtimes.

View all our events on the website https://www.the-waterfront.co.uk
Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewaterfronthythe

To enquire about group bookings please email reservations@the-waterfront.co.uk

Inside the restaurant is accessible via stairs and the toilets are on the ground floor.
Our outside terrace is wheelchair accessible and the adjacent public toilet has wheelchair access.

Top review

David

Dined 2 days ago

Always a pleasure, have been using the restaurant for a long time

The Greek Meze - Sidcup

4.3

4.3 (348)

£25 and under

Greek

Sidcup

About the restaurant

At the Greek Meze 2, we pride ourselves on serving delicious home-style and traditional Greek cooked food with the finest ingredients by outstanding chefs bringing a slice of the Mediterranean. Embellished with vibrant traditional Greek decor and colours, with soothing music guaranteeing an exceptional experience and a taste of our real Greek culture.

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Jen

Dined on Sep 27, 2024

Great food and great atmosphere. Been here several times and would go back again.

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Experience

2 Course Brunch with Bottomless Drinks £55pp

Experience

2 Course Drunch with Bottomless Cocktails £65pp

Experience

Whispering Angel Brunch with Bottomless Rose £75pp

Citi Terrace

4.1

4.1 (494)

£25 and under

Fusion / Eclectic

Canterbury

About the restaurant

Welcome to Citi Terrace!

We are a unique and trendy restaurant, bar and lounge located in Canterbury, High Street. Our talented chefs have created a fusion menu with a twist, bringing you different tastes from around the world in every dish and for those with a sweet tooth, we bring you delicious desserts including cakes and ice cream.

Our executive drinks menu includes illy coffee and an array of cocktails prepared by our talented bartenders. To add to your experience, our outdoor Terrace is captivating and relaxing place to lounge and enjoy a shisha customised by you from our exclusive range of flavours. Join us at Citi Terrace for a truly memorable experience in Kent.

For bookings of groups larger than 15, you will be required to call the venue and also to confirm whether you will be dining with us and provide us with your pre-order.

Top review

Adam

Dined on Sep 28, 2024

The food was to a very high standard. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Did not wait long for drinks or food. The restaurant was spotlessly clean. Very pleased with our visit will definately book again

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