Bartellas in Gravesham

Came here for my Wedding lunch and was warmly welcomed by the owner and staff...outstanding service and food....would highly recommend this lovely restaurant to all!

The staff are friendly and welcoming

Our first visit here as we live 200 miles away. Everything was superb. Perfect service at all times and the food was outstanding. I love liver and their dish was amazing. I would say the best I've ever had. I wish that we had something this good at home!

Great Sunday lunch, as usual. Food is exellent, and the service to match. All of the team are helpful and friendly. The Sunday roast is amazing, Our grandson is moving way from the south, so today was a bit of a farewell lunch with him. As a family Bartellas has always been our restaurant of choice, because of the great food, wine's, and most of all the friendly atmosphere. A very grateful thank you to all of the team in Bartellas. See you all soon. Les and Jean.

Beautiful restaurant! The service is impeccable and the food is delicious. Lovely touches like complementary warm bread and sparking water. We were also very fond of the white table cloths. The food was fantastic and some of the best cocktails we’ve had! Genuinely the best restaurant meal that we’ve had in a while. Highly recommend. The little touches go a long way

Lovely food as always, with the best service

Always my go-to place to visit with my parents. The food is great, and they change up the menu regularly to keep things interesting. The thing that really sets them apart is the service. My father is disabled, and they are always extremely accommodating with his accessibility needs without any need for asking or making him feel awkward. Something as simple as providing a suitable table and place to put his crutches, or making sure a door is held open without needing to ask makes all the difference, and I wish more places were like this!

Another fabulous evening at Bartellas on a very busy saturday nite-( before Mothers Day). As usual food was fabulous but what stands out here is the service. The majority of the servers are young , am not sure whom does their training but whomever does , does an amazing job. all the team are super attentive, approachable and friendly. We had such a lovely time and look forward to coming back soon.

Visiting Bartellas for the first time was a delightful experience, and it certainly won't be our last. When looking for a special Mother's Day lunch for my parents, we were thrilled to discover this gem. The entire dining experience exceeded our expectations in every way. The staff were warm, attentive, and exceptionally knowledgeable about the menu and wine selection. The three-course meal we shared was nothing short of exquisite, with each dish beautifully presented and absolutely delicious. Our wine glasses were topped up with the perfectly chilled delicious wines. The elegant decor and pristine linens added to the overall ambiance, creating a truly memorable dining experience. We can wholeheartedly recommend Bartellas to anyone wanting something really special.

Enjoyed the best beef roast in a long time. Excellent service, excellent food, fair price, highly recommended

I had a meal here with my wife and three year old. The service we received throughout our visit was second to none. We received a big welcome and attentive service throughout. The food we ordered was some of the best food I've ever eaten. Will definetly visit again

Pork schnitzel was to fatty and dry. The mussel soup was really delicious. The young staff was nice,but nervous...probably the management too hard with them (?)...I hope not. Big restaurant...congratulation for the busy service on Sunday.

The service is fast and excellent and the staff are very kind. The food is very fresh and enjoyable.

I come in for Sunday lunch with my family I have nothing but positive things to say about our experience at Bartellas, everything was perfect. We had Lucie looking after us and I can say there was not anything else she could have done for us she was so attentive and polite, some of the best service I have received in a long time. The food was amazing and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Overall I would highly recommend paying a visit. Well done to all the staff you were all amazing, Thankyou.

The staff chose a pleasant place for us bearing in mind some of us are nearly deaf. We had all kinds of requests, which they coped with at a very busy time! They remembered us even tho we had not been for about a year! The kid is of a good standard. Thank you!

Should be amazing, but the food let's it down hugely. Burnt when it arrived to the table. Such a shame. My family and I were all unimpressed sadly.

Thank you so much for today’s lunch. Staff went above and beyond (not unusual) but today they went that extra mile. They picked up on a special birthday for someone who really didn’t want a fuss but managed to make her feel the most special 90 year old with aplomb. Thank you so much. Xxx

Good food ,service is excellent as is the atmosphere.

Food is prepared outside in the back yard where the waste bins are, I have seen flies on meat and other food here.

Had a wonderful afternoon with family and friends to celebrate my daughters birthday. We had a private room which added to a wonderful experience. The food was delicious and the service exceptional. Very good experience which came from a recommendation.

Lovely evening. Food - great, cocktails- great. Waitress was super helpful. Thoroughly recommend for a fabulous night out.

Every time that we’ve used this restaurant, it has been outstanding and would recommend

Was treated very well , great service , even with our young son trying to run around barefoot , staff were friendly and attentive. Thank you

This restaurant is simply the best! From the moment you step inside, you are so warmly greeted and looked after. Fabulous food and fabulous staff - thank you all for such a truly scrumptious evening!

Super lunch celebrating my daughter's 60th Birthday 🎂

This is a wonderful experience in all 3 catergories. Decor changes forr whichever period or event. Very tasty food for adults and children, spacious and confortable seating and lovely ambiance. Topping all of athat arevthe wonderful and so friendly staff. We have really wonderful family get togethers here and parking is great.

Hard to fault Bartellas, great and varied menu choices, a service team that’s been together for years and Ian the owner a real character!

Chose Bartellas to celebrate our 62nd St. Valentine's Day together. We were not disappointed. As usual, excellent food, service and atmosphere.

Brilliant food, nice and hot (I've had some lukewarm meals recently!) Service impeccable - discrete but efficient. Would definitely recommend.

We came last night and had the best meal with friends but also was looked after with great service. Will go back very soon. X

This restaurant never fails to impress. Ian and his staff are polite, knowledgeable and attentive. This evening we were served mostly by Frederico. He was a perfect host. My husband needed to return his steak as it was a quite well done medium rare. This was handled quickly and efficiently with a new plate provided before I had progressed too far with my main course. This meant we were able to finish our plates at a similar time. The restaurant was really busy but the tables weren't too close together and there was enough staff to stop the problem of waiting. Another lovely evening.... well done everyone (especially Frederico)

I had the prawn and crab linguine and it honestly made me stay on the toilet for hours in agony and to be honest the dish itself was extremely under seasoned and just tasted of cream. I do not recommend, especially because of the price. Don't risk it for your bowels, don't go!

Great experience again and again, never disappointed! Super service and great food👍

We have been eating here for twenty-four years. The food has always been excellent, and the staff are all excellent. We have never ever had to mack the mildest complaint. Well worth a visit.

My partner and I picked Bartella’s for a date night as we live in the village but had a shaky experience before so don’t go often. Firstly I must say the young staff are an absolute credit to the place, extremely polite and helpful but unfortunately, they’re being orchestrated by an extremely rude, aggressive acting manager which isn’t the owner or son as I’ve found them very pleasant and make the experience worth while. This particular manager however, is so rude to his staff and made us completely on edge with his rank demeanour. He was the issue last time and he was certainly the issue this time. I cannot stand to see this young staff treated with this brutish behaviour when they all put him to shame in terms of customer service. The food was ok but unfortunately we were very much rushed which isn’t what you want when it’s your only meal out in a while. We left to go elsewhere in the end and left very gutted by the experience.

Was very keen to go to this place for 1st time. Wow a beautiful welcome from the front of house and had a lovely atmosphere and waiters and waitresses so polite and charming. We shared a starter and ordered for hubby calves liver which he said was just alright nothing special and I ordered the cod which came with chunky chips etc which I found tasteless and so much batter which was so very crispy when you cut into it my plate was very messy. Very disappointed. I did tell waitress my concerns very apologetic and no senior manager came to apologise. Will not be going back which is a shame as the place was nice and near to home

Fantastic food and even better staff Our favourite restaurant by far

Exceptional service with very good food in a nice atmosphere

Went here recently, service is always second to none. Couple of issues were rectified promptly. An enjoyable meal. Many thanks.

Excellent food service and atmosphere. There were 12 in our party and everyone enjoyed their time. The choice of food was varied and served promptly, and nothing was too much to ask for. Will definitely be returning. Try it out yourself, and you will be pleased.

Impeccable service, delicious food, lovely atmosphere. Thanks to all at Bartellas .

Huge thanks for Frederico for great service ! We were a party of 16 in private room upstairs. At all times he was attentive and polite. Food , atmosphere and service impeccable.

Every single time we go to Bartellas, we are blown away by warmth and beautiful atmosphere, the incredibly good food, and most of all the outstanding service. Quick on their feet, always a smile on their faces and really helpful and polite. Bartella never disappoint.

We had a fabulous time Christmas Day with family in bartellas. The staff, food everything was perfect Thank you for making it a lovely Christmas day

Work Christmas lunch. Have visited previously and again didn't disappoint. 5 🌟 all round.

Lovely staff, lovely food, great atmosphere. Well done Bartellas, and thank you!

Always wanted to try Bartellas. Took my wife there for our anniversary and was not disappointed!

A fabulous Christmas day as always. Highly recommended. Molte bene!!!!

Good menu, well made dishes, great service.

28 Hartley WI members visited the restaurant recently for our Christmas meal at lunch time. The meal was excellent as was the service. The staff are always very helpful and friendly.

We visited here for a family gathering for Sunday lunch menu, from the minute we walked in we were greeted by several staff, couldn’t help but notice the beautiful xmas decorations throughout and the log fire, very inviting, from sitting at our table from start to finish all the staff were so attentive, especially the waitress called Milly, she was lovely and helped me choose from the menu by recommending dishes( too many nice choices lol) the med/rare roast sirloin of beef was delicious, coked to perfection, Thankyou Milly your recommendations will go far. Food was hot, fresh and very tasty, Thankyou all for a lovely dining experience and wish you all a very Merry Christmas xx

Lovely food as usual, staff are very welcoming and attentive. This is definitely in our top 3 favourite restaurants.

I visited Bartellas on Saturday with my family for a pre Christmas get together. I'm from Hertfordshire so I travelled a fair way to get here, my Brother knows this establishment well and recommended we come here. My family was not disappointed. The roaring fire and beautiful decorations greet you upon arrival and Ian and all the staff are attentive and welcoming when you step through the door. The restaurant is cosy and has a very nice ambience throughout. We were shown to our table and again, waiting staff were wonderful. Our food really varied between 13 people, but every plate was cleared which just shows you the quality of the food. We had nothing but praise for Bartellas, the food, the staff, and the ambience were all superb. Keep up the great work.

Lovely food. Excellent, thoughtful service. Nice surroundings.

We had lunch here for my brothers 90th birthday. We could not have asked for more, the food, service and staff were outstanding, could not fault it in any way. So a huge thank you for making it such a memorable day. Mervyn Johnson

We visited with family and friends for our granddaughter’s birthday. In all there were ten in our party. The restaurant was quite busy, probably office ‘dos’. It was quite noisy, but that wasn’t the restaurant’s fault, just a couple of boisterous tables. Our food was good, which was what we expected. But what impressed us was the quality of service. The waiting staff were very professional and efficient, whilst nit being intrusive. They appeared to be working hard. When eating out, we usually decline to pay the service charge, but on this occasion it was well earned

We had a very good lunch here. Friendly and helpful service.

Just enjoyed another lovely meal at this outstanding restaurant. I cannot speak highly enough of the brilliant service and excellent good quality.

I won a raffle prize of £100 for Bartellas. The covering letter understandably stated it could not be used for a monetary refund. Although the food was very good the restaurant emptied as a large number of diners left from an earlier sitting. Whilst we were still having our main course the staff proceeded to physically roll numerous table tops around our table and even left a stack of chairs in front of our table. Our bill was for £77 and we therefore expected to receive a credit for the remaining £23 which we would have used for our next visit. Despite speaking to the manager Ian he maintained no credit was due although the original letter stated the £100 was valid for one year and did not state it was valid for one visit only. My partner telephoned the following day and Ian said thankyou for the feedback and he will pass this onto the staff. NOT IMPRESSED AT ALL WITH THE MANAGERS ATTITUDE.

We were a group of 20+, seated in our own room upstairs, for a celebratory Christmas lunch & I can safely say that we all enjoyed it! The service was very good - they were all very attentive. There was a 2 or 3 course set menu with plenty of choice. I chose the cod loin on a chickpea cassoulet for main course, which was really delicious. For desert I went for the Christmas pudding which was really good & served with a lovely, tiny mince pie too! The prices are very reasonable, so a very enjoyable afternoon!

Our experience was that this restaurant is really quite exceptional. From the moment we walked in, we discovered a level of service and quality that surprised us. The menu offers a good, interesting range of dishes. The food was beautifully prepared, using high quality ingredients. The staff were very courteous and attentive. It was all together a very pleasant evening. And even better, the prices were at a level comparable with those now charged by most restaurants... but the service and quality (in our experience) were definitely higher.

A beautiful meal, exceptional service. A delightful dining experience. Can't believe i haven't been here before- now on my favourites list!

Had an exceptional lunch today with a large crowd. Food was delicious and the service was impeccable.

I have eaten in this restaurant more times than I can count but todays visit was disgraceful, was greeted at the door by a mature stocky manager I haven’t seen before, who didn’t let us get 5 foot in the door, was spoken to abruptly and told to go else where because they was busy. On the way back out the door even the table in the lounge turned round to us and said that was rude. I’m not sure if it was because we had kids with us or wasent a regular but either way we should be treated with a bit of respect.

Lovely Christmas decoration. As soon as we sat down they give us warm bread which was nice. I had baked Camembert, my husband had prawn cocktails. For main I had prawn and crab tagliatelle, so tasty and the tagliatelle was cooked to perfection. My husband had liver and bacon, it was very nice but the portion is small. Service was great, our waitress is very attentive and efficient, quickly to pick up empty glass and plate and ask for refill too. Will surely back and highly recommended

Just had a 60th birthday celebration on Saturday night for 16 people and the managemnt and staff made it an amazing experience. Couldn't fault any part of the evening, everyone was helpful, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Your staff and the way they conduct themselves is a credit to you . . . Food was exactly what we wanted, all plates came out together and all three courses were excellent in every way. Thank you for your help in making my birthday meal a memorable experience.

As always amazing food. The waiter was a delight surprising my mum with a birthday dessert.

First class service (as usual) excellent food and pleasant atmosphere

Sadly, tonight's service was slow and oversubscribed. Shame as time before they passed with flying colours. They seem to have lost it this time.

Fantastic service, quick friendly and a great knowledge of the menu. A thoroughly enjoyable lunchtime meal well done.

Had Vegan Pizza and Shepherds pie. Shepherds pie was tasty it lacked any real flavour. New potatoes were dry. A little Vegan butter would have made all the difference. The cheese on the pizza was not nice at all. Had a horrible flavour. Our waiter was efficient, however not one smile. No pleasantries whatsoever. We understand it's a hard job but it's nice to feel welcome. I doubt we will return.

We had a really lovely evening with great friends at Bartellas the food was outstanding and the service from the staff was really proffesional and polite we were looked after from the moment we stepped inside to the moment we left , we would certanly be back and would highly recomend it .

We went to Bartellas for my birthday and had 3 large tables of people.and the service was amazing. They really cared that I had a good night, and all the little extras were brilliant, like a personalised menu and gift table plus Prosecco for everyone on arrival.

A superb night ,usual high standards in service/food/cleanliness. Always a treat ....

Our friend took my partner and myself here as a Birthday present, staff were excellent, service was a little slow, but the restaurant was fully booked. We were a little disappointed with the food, as it seemed over cooked. I had whole Sea Bass with meditation veggies. By the time I took the head and tail off there was very little fish left to eat. My partner has steak (very expensive) asked for med rare. Over cooked. It was a shame as when we've been before in the week the food has been delicious, but because this was a Saturday night, I feel they were over stretched with the amount of covers, etc.

Awesome food...Really nice and lovely We Truly enjoyed our Meal

Visited for the first time since we moved away from Gravesend. Decided to come back for my husbands birthday. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, a very calm ambience and nice tables with plenty of space between. Staff very welcoming, professional, smiley and polite. Have to say the food is not close to what it used to be. The prawn starter was extremely crispy that you can barely taste the prawn. The prawn linguine was an absolute let down, this was baby shrimps at the most. Definitely not prawns. Creamed spinach was extremely washed down, beef wellington was good, as was the pizza. However I would say half of our order was less than average. The food isn’t cheap here, therefore you would expect much better. I won’t be retuning and making the drive, however if the food improves this would still be a great place to visit. I didn’t bring this to anyone’s attention as stated above, half of our order wasn’t great, therefore I would not expect half of our order to be revoked or changed to another dish.

We had a superb lunch, all cooked perfectly with amazing flavours. The waiting staff were attentive without being obtrusive. We wished one of our party a happy belated Birthday and athough no one had mentioned it to Bartellas after we had desert a surprise Happy Birthday plate topped with a candle was delivered, that's what you call service. As my 98 year old Mother has limited mobility I had requested a chair with arms which was waiting for her at the table. Nothing was too much trouble.

Super service, large parking lot, high quality food and drink and all for a very reasonable price

Invited out by my boss after we finished work for as he put it “a company treat” quiet when we arrived but was early and very quickly filled up as the evening went on. Food was faultless as was the service, the beef rib starter extremely good and I do not remember the last time I had such a good pizza (San Daniele but with extra topping of mushrooms !) a really enjoyable evening and I will 100% be goin back.

Plenty of parking. Food was excellent. Service was excellent atmosphere was excellent. Very nice night out and will be sure to be returning here again. Thankyou.

Izzy was a great waitress, very polite and friendly. The food was lovely and we all had a great time for our special occasion. We sat upstairs and had the party menu. Would recommend!

2nd or 3rd visit, very comfortable, staff very attentive, food on point.

Recently had a wedding reception in The Salon (upstairs private room), can't fault the food or the service, Aaron our waiter was absolutely brilliant, was so attentive, would highly recommend a visit.

We were looking to grab a bite when driving through this area and went due to good reviews. Not disappointed. Large car park with plenty of free even on a Saturday afternoon, easy to call and reserve a table, fabulous choice of wine and cocktails. The food deserves a review of its own. We ordered a pear salad, which was heavenly. Mains were equally superb, generous portions, and really reasonable prices. Felt like were in rural France in the heart of Kent.

Have just been to Bartellas for my brother's wedding lunch. Food was delicious the atmosphere was perfect and the young man that served us was exceptional, so professional, polite and helpful

Really lovely restaurant, sophisticated atmosphere, great food, varied menu and the quality of the food and service was fantastic.

The third time I have been there and 2nd time I booked and paid. I can recommend this restaurant to anyone who would like a great meal served in relaxing surroundings and with so friendly and efficient staff. Our waiter kept everything ticking over smoothly. The menu choice is extensive. And timing of service just right. No long waits but no rush either.

Lovely restaurant, nice decor and friendly atmosphere. Excellent waiters, attentive and proactive. Food was great.

Great food and excellent service

We often go to Bartellas on a Friday evening as we work hard all week and enjoy having great food and wine served by our favourite people when we can relax. Last Friday was no exception. The staff were so friendly and professional and the food was delicious. We are never disappointed and love to go there as often as we are able. Well done everyone xx

What a splendid night! From the minute you walk thru the door, you are warmly welcomed and so well looked after. The restaurant was buzzing, great atmosphere and the food delicious. It’s so lovely to have such a wonderful restaurant with friendly professional staff on our doorstep. Thank you

Always a warm welcome and excellent food.

I recently dined at Bartellas in Meopham, and I can't recommend it highly enough. The food was absolutely amazing, with each dish perfectly prepared and bursting with flavour. But what really stood out was the exceptional service. The staff were incredibly attentive, especially to my disabled mother. They went above and beyond to ensure she was comfortable and had everything she needed. It's rare to find such genuine care and attentiveness, and it truly made our dining experience special. If you're looking for fantastic food and top-notch service, Bartellas is the place to go!

Amazing birthday meal for my wife. Been many times before and will keep coming back. Lovely food. Amazing service.

A lovely meal. Excellent food and service, would highly recommend

Friendly, professional staff (flo was a star), impeccable flavour balance and well proportioned dishes. This place could be in the Michelin guide.

Wonderful experience! A must go place again!

A beautiful early evening meal sat out under the awning. The sunny day to enjoy beautiful food, great service… I had a seafood risotto that was probably the best I’ve had. My partner had the salmon which was exquisite. We're comfortably full and very happy satisfied customers. Thoroughly recommend Bartellas to anybody…

Just had lunch, fantastic as always. Its been a while, but the standard still excells.