Jo’s guidebook
Food scene
- For seafront dining book the Whitstable Oyster co, visit the Forge for oysters or for more informal fish platters/ fish n chips go to the Lobster shack.
- Get fish and chips from VC JONES or OSSIES and eat on the beach.
- sit at the NEPTUNE for a sunset pint.
- wander around the alleys and old town and pick up an ice cream
- walk to the michelin starred Sportsman pub (but book at least 6 months in advance!!)
- Visit the tapas in town
- Visit Windy stores for breakfast.
- walk up to jojo's in tankerton for lunch. (booking essential)
- Hire the beach hut and spend the day paddling and bbq-ing.
68 locals recommend
Whitstable Beach Front
14-2 Marine Terrace- For seafront dining book the Whitstable Oyster co, visit the Forge for oysters or for more informal fish platters/ fish n chips go to the Lobster shack.
- Get fish and chips from VC JONES or OSSIES and eat on the beach.
- sit at the NEPTUNE for a sunset pint.
- wander around the alleys and old town and pick up an ice cream
- walk to the michelin starred Sportsman pub (but book at least 6 months in advance!!)
- Visit the tapas in town
- Visit Windy stores for breakfast.
- walk up to jojo's in tankerton for lunch. (booking essential)
- Hire the beach hut and spend the day paddling and bbq-ing.
Breakfast served after 10am, buns before. The French toast is soooooo good
36 locals recommend
Grain & Hearth Bakery
52 Oxford StBreakfast served after 10am, buns before. The French toast is soooooo good
Michelin starred. An hours walk up the beach. Booked up months in advance but worth a call just in case! Expensive!
88 locals recommend
Sportsman
Faversham RoadMichelin starred. An hours walk up the beach. Booked up months in advance but worth a call just in case! Expensive!
The Larder (Whitstable)
Coffee/ wine! ❤️
Blueprint Coffee
4 Oxford StThe best coffee. And lovely books
Whitstable Oyster Company
Horsebridge RoadA lovely restaurant with outdoor terrace
The Lobster Shack
EAST QUAYIgnore these pics it’s moved- good with kids especially!
The Forge
1 Sea WallFresh Doughnuts!!!
Harbour Street Tapas
48 Harbour StLovely food here!
Birdies restaurant
41 Harbour StQuite old fashioned and cute. With seafood platters
Wheelers Oyster Bar
8 High StWe like getting takeouts here for lunch on the beach!
The nearest to the cottage. It’s not as good as it was but the breakfasts are still nice and they do a good sausage!
52 locals recommend
Windy Corner Stores & Cafe
110 Nelson RdThe nearest to the cottage. It’s not as good as it was but the breakfasts are still nice and they do a good sausage!
Neighbourhoods
- Visit the working harbour and buy some locally caught fish. Check out the market there at the weekend.
- wander around town looking at independent shops including our lovely book shop, stores selling local ceramics and art.
- Buy delicious food from Wheelers fish Bar to picnic on the beach.
220 locals recommend
Whitstable
- Visit the working harbour and buy some locally caught fish. Check out the market there at the weekend.
- wander around town looking at independent shops including our lovely book shop, stores selling local ceramics and art.
- Buy delicious food from Wheelers fish Bar to picnic on the beach.
Harbour Books
21 Harbour St❤️❤️❤️
Frank
65 Harbour StLovely curated ceramics and art
Porto Wine Bar
Nice for a cheese plate and wine. Book a table!
Amedea
3 Oxford StReally nice low key Croatian bar
The Twelve Taps
102 High StGood gin!