Guidebook for Whitstable
Food Scene
Excellent for a special brunch! Don't miss it.
Also does fantastic dinners, with a local menu.
96 locals recommend
Samphire
4 High StExcellent for a special brunch! Don't miss it.
Also does fantastic dinners, with a local menu.
Lovely for brekkie or a bite to eat for lunch. Can get very busy but a great spot right by the beach. Small, so not pram friendly!
52 locals recommend
Windy Corner Stores & Cafe
110 Nelson RdLovely for brekkie or a bite to eat for lunch. Can get very busy but a great spot right by the beach. Small, so not pram friendly!
Lovely food, you will have to book in advance but a modern way of dining. You just pay a price per head and out comes what they have... always delicious.
Salt Marsh
27A Oxford StLovely food, you will have to book in advance but a modern way of dining. You just pay a price per head and out comes what they have... always delicious.
Great pub, amazing history and photos on the walls, plenty of salty old sea dogs propping up the bar. Great for music on Sundays. BBQs in the summer and always a fantastic sunset.
92 locals recommend
Old Neptune
Island WallGreat pub, amazing history and photos on the walls, plenty of salty old sea dogs propping up the bar. Great for music on Sundays. BBQs in the summer and always a fantastic sunset.
Huge portions, fantastic food. Very close to the house and a great Spanish / Morrocan mix
7 locals recommend
Alimo Restaurant
Huge portions, fantastic food. Very close to the house and a great Spanish / Morrocan mix
The best Fish n Chips in Whitstable. Ossie just keeps giving you extra free food, he loves handing out chips. We once got a entire portion of fish and chips free. Great takeaway.
14 locals recommend
Ossies Fish Bar Whitstable
11 High StThe best Fish n Chips in Whitstable. Ossie just keeps giving you extra free food, he loves handing out chips. We once got a entire portion of fish and chips free. Great takeaway.
Worth the walk! they do lovely relaxed tapas style dining at other times. Also now a new cocktail bar!
83 locals recommend
Jojos
2 Herne Bay RdWorth the walk! they do lovely relaxed tapas style dining at other times. Also now a new cocktail bar!
Our favourite. Great food, great location, free deck chairs and picnic benches in the summer, cosy log fire in the winter. Fresh oysters and lovely beer from their own brewery too.
67 locals recommend
The Lobster Shack
EAST QUAYOur favourite. Great food, great location, free deck chairs and picnic benches in the summer, cosy log fire in the winter. Fresh oysters and lovely beer from their own brewery too.
Great food, music on a Sunday afternoon. Great for a quick half and a bar snack if down in town.
72 locals recommend
Pearson's Arms Pub
Horsebridge RoadGreat food, music on a Sunday afternoon. Great for a quick half and a bar snack if down in town.
Amazing informal Michelin starred pub in Seasalter, weekends will get booked up months in advance but you might have some luck booking for a lunchtime weekday cancellation. Well worth it.
88 locals recommend
Sportsman
Faversham RoadAmazing informal Michelin starred pub in Seasalter, weekends will get booked up months in advance but you might have some luck booking for a lunchtime weekday cancellation. Well worth it.
Lovely quiet community run cafe with local huffkins (Kentish bread rolls) plenty of room for prams!
13 locals recommend
The Umbrella Cafe CIC
10 Oxford StLovely quiet community run cafe with local huffkins (Kentish bread rolls) plenty of room for prams!
Shopping
One of the best antique shops in Whitstable. Pop in and say 'Hi' to Mick from Hetty & Luke.
9 locals recommend
Valentines
21 Oxford StOne of the best antique shops in Whitstable. Pop in and say 'Hi' to Mick from Hetty & Luke.
Butcher of Brogdale
20 High StreetFantastic butchers if you are planning a special meal.
Beautiful antique stalls, wine bars and great photo opportunities in Faversham quay historic boatyard
14 locals recommend
Standard Quay
Beautiful antique stalls, wine bars and great photo opportunities in Faversham quay historic boatyard
Farm store with lovely range of local produce. Bit more pricey but worth a trip for something special.
44 locals recommend
Macknade Fine Foods
Selling RoadFarm store with lovely range of local produce. Bit more pricey but worth a trip for something special.
Drinks & Nightlife
The local. Great specialist beer and cider place, little, no music but great chat. Chris the landlord is so friendly and helpful.
11 locals recommend
The Handsome Sam
3 Canterbury RdThe local. Great specialist beer and cider place, little, no music but great chat. Chris the landlord is so friendly and helpful.
Twelve guest ales and over 100 amazing gins perfectly matched with tonics and herbs. You can do a beer flight tasting all the ales, gets a bit busy at night but great vibe and lovely beverages.
35 locals recommend
The Twelve Taps
102 High StTwelve guest ales and over 100 amazing gins perfectly matched with tonics and herbs. You can do a beer flight tasting all the ales, gets a bit busy at night but great vibe and lovely beverages.
Parks & Nature
Duncan Down
Great views, lovely for walking dogs and little known by visitors
A great walk from Whitstable through Seasalter and all the way along the Nature reserve and up the creek to Faversham. 9 mile trip from the house to Faversham station and back to Whitstable.
Saxon Shore Way
Saxon Shore WayA great walk from Whitstable through Seasalter and all the way along the Nature reserve and up the creek to Faversham. 9 mile trip from the house to Faversham station and back to Whitstable.