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Tartar Frigate, Broadstairs, Kent

Tartar Frigate

4.8 (1188)
£25 and under
Seafood
Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1EU

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
We are happy to welcome Dogs into our BAR AREA ONLY. The restaurant does not allow Dogs except for Service Dogs. Please note, we only serve food in the Bar from 12-6 Monday to Saturdays (excluding Sundays when we exclusively serve food in our restaurant). Open Table Bookings are for the RESTAURANT ONLY. Bar Tables can't be reserved during busy periods or at weekends. On Sundays we exclusively serve our 4 Course Sunday Roast Menu.

The Tartar Frigate is one of the only 18th century flint restaurants in Kent. Widely renowned as one of the best seafood restaurants in Kent, the harbor restaurant boasts stunning panoramic views over Viking Bay.
Entertainment: Live Music Wed, Fri and Sundays in the Bar.
Please note - We have no baby changing facilities and no disabled toilets and no disabled access to the top floor restaurant due to the age of building.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tom Chalklin
  • Neighborhood
    Broadstairs
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Wed, Fri and Sundays in the Bar Area.
  • Additional
    Beer, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, View, Wine

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What 1,188 people are saying

Tartar Frigate reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

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  • Kent

    Best Overall

  • Kent

    Best Service

  • Kent

    Best Value

  • Kent

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tartar Frigate offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food" and "professional service." Guests appreciate its "beautiful views" overlooking Broadstairs Beach, "warm hospitality," and "friendly staff." The restaurant is praised for "great value" and "generous portions," making it a top choice for both casual and special occasions.
1,188 Reviews
  1. Sara

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely Sunday lunch! Great location, facing the sea, the loveliest staff, really good food!

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  2. Peter

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Never disappointed with this restaurant. A warm welcome always awaits you the minute you step through the door. The food is varied whether you decide from the a la Carte menu or from the Specials Board and whatever you choose you are in for a treat both visually and taste. One down side is staircase up to the restaurant floor! As I’ve got older I find it harder to climb and descend but whilst I am able to do it, albeit slowly, I will frequent as often as I can.

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  3. Kate

    London7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This place has great reviews. It definitely has a nice spot and friendly service. For us however, the food just wasn’t good enough for the price. Scallops were the best dish by far. My lemon sole was a bit sloppy in sauce and so hot it felt like it might have come out of / been finished off in the microwave. Don’t get me wrong, we had a nice enough meal but 3/5 is the best I could give it for a £164 bill.

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  4. Kirsty

    Kent2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Only one vegetarian option which was horrible, the rest of the party had fish which they enjoyed however I think it is disappointing that in 20025 they only offer a mushroom wellington I felt like I was back in the 80s but at least I would have been offered a salad which would have been more pleasant. I can see why the restaurant was empty now.
    Tartar FrigateResponded 5 days ago
    Good morning Kirsty, I am very saddened to read your words and we will feed back your comment about vegetarian food to the chef's and lets hope we can expand our offering, so pleased you enjoyed the complimentary salad. On Monday we are launching our new , so maybe come back and try it. ? Warmest Regards Lemini

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  5. Nicky

    Kent13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always the food service and ambience was excellent. We have never had a bad meal here
    Tartar FrigateResponded 5 days ago
    Good morning Nicky. lovely to hear from you and that the standards are staying high and you enjoy our constancy, we will be celebrating 33 years of trading as a restaurant with July ! See you soon, Warmest regards Team TF

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  6. Adrian

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Four courses for £35, excellent value, great service, no rush and a perfect setting.

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  7. Mark VIP

    London18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sunday roast, is a must if you're in the area. Book early and enjoy four courses for an outstanding value for money. Everything is cooked lovely and the service is great too. Forget the rest, just go to the best.

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  8. AlanS

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food choice and quality was fantastic and very attentive staff made the whole experience A very enjoyable afternoon

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  9. Rachel

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly, attentative staff, great choice of food on the menu and was lovely, nice restaurant with great views over the pier and out to sea.

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  10. Stephen

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our visit was to celebrate our 48 year wedding anniversary. We could not fault the service this was 100%. We were given a table over looking the harbour and seafront. The only fault we can make is the quality of the meat used for the roast dinner. It was a bit chewy we had to leave some on the plate uneaten. The starters and desert , first class, the soup was in my opinion the best I have tasted in a restaurant. If the meat was better quality we would have given 5 stars.

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Tartar Frigate is rated 4.8 stars by 1188 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
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Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1EU

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Broadstairs
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Mon–Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tom Chalklin
  • Entertainment
    Live Music Wed, Fri and Sundays in the Bar Area.
  • Additional
    Beer, Entertainment, Non-Smoking, View, Wine
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