Hotel Continental in Canterbury

We went for a leisurely lunch. Located near Whitstable Castle and Gardens and a short walk to Tankerton beach/bay, it's not far to get to the High Street either. We started with shucked oysters and beef battered oysters along with a fish croquette to share as starters. Absolutely delicious. This was followed by fish and chunky chips and moules and french fries. The fish was amazing though the mussels were a bit overcooked. Finally, we shared the cheese board of locally sourced cheeses - Somerset brie, tangy cheddar and a creamy blue cheese served with different crackers, grapes, pickled walnuts, pickle, celery and figs. Yum yum yum. All washed down with a big pot of tea. Definitely recommend another visit.

Our 3rd stay at The Hotel Continental and won't be our last. They do a lovely freshly cooked breakfast.We ate in the restaurant one evening during this stay and had fresh oysters followed by the catch of the day (cod) beer battered with chunky chips which were both lovely.The kitchen in open plan so you can see everything being prepared for you. Its a fairly short stroll into the town from here if you go to the left or you can follow the coastlines flat paved walk on the right towards Tankerton with pretty beach huts along the way which is very popular with dog walkers and runners too.On our final evening we were treated to a beautiful sunset across the sea viewed from the hotel.

Just went for coffee, nice place, nice view, slow service

We called in for lunch- what a treat Fabulous sea views, friendly atmosphere, excellent service. We chose a selection of fresh and cooked oysters and were certainly not disappointed!

Spotless clean room very comfortable bed lovely views from the balcony.would definitely go back

Didn't stay just had a drink. Very relaxing atmosphere

We managed to get a table, which I was surprised about, as it was Mother’s Day. The previous people had just left. The food, drink and especially the service was exemplary. You felt really taken care of but very discretely.

I live 150m away from this hotel and visit it during the winter when it's quiet , the menu never changes and there is no speacils boards. The waitresses try their best but the manager has no idea about running a hotel , they are quite happy to sell expensive wi ne but due to the glasses might as well serve it in a plastic cup and talking to the so called manager who has no idea about resturant etiquette had no idea about wine and the correct glasses it should be served in. When questioned on this cane across as if she didn't care or understand d what was being said. Tracy ....go to college and learn your profession your not working at a Beefeater.

Imaginative, varied and comprehensive menu. Excellent seafood chowder. Delicious sourdough homemade bread. Baked cod was unusual and tasty. Average prices. Friendly attentive staff. Competent chef and staff. Very spacious and comfortable tables, seaview, warmly heated, some leather sofas in areas, kitchen cooking area open plan, and pleasant bar area. We visited the restaurant several times in the past and it has always been a pleasure. If the restaurant is not busy it is a comfortable venue to sit and relax. I notice Friday and Saturday evenings there is a variety of live music from 6.30 pm. Not attended those.

Many times we’ve eaten and having lived in Whitstable for 46 years it’s still my favourite, despite the Green’s political views. Our food was delicious and our waitress Esmee was very attentive and dealt with a minor problem with our bill very well. An asset me thinks! Thank you Yann

Friendly staff. Lovely reasonably priced lunch with excellent portions and care given. Restaurant very clean and well maintained with lovely sea views.

Came here dinner and had a very nice meal with great friendly staff providing good service we had the grilled oysters to start and they where great then had chicken ballotine and the baked cod which where both great. Nice food good price we will come back here

We walked in some time past 4 pm. There were two staff members working behind the bar. The male seemed experienced and familiar with the place, the female seemed a bit lost and nervous, probably new to the job. The queue was long and they were busy. We were looking to book for dinner. We’ve waited about 15 minutes but we’re not acknowledged by the staff. We wondered around the bar and restaurant as well as outdoor area but didn’t manage to find any other staff members. We continued waiting near the bar, however, the two people continued being busy behind the bar. We noticed there was a large notebook opened on the table with reservations and notes, so we decided to leave a note to the staff members, under bookings sections, with our names and number and time we were interested and a note saying that if they have table available, to please give us a call. Half way through writing the note, the female run towards us starting to shout loudly and very aggressively “what are you doing”, “this is a private property”, “leave it alone” over and over again and slammed the notebook closed and continued yelling very angrily. We were in shock and thought that she completely overreacted. She behaved as if we did something really terrible, or committed a crime. It left us feeing really uncomfortable and we tried explaining but she didn’t not listen and just continued yelling and run off behind the bar. Of course, we didn’t come back and not planning on trying again. It was on Friday 7th April at circa 4.30 pm that we left that place. We were so glad we’ve learned up front about the way staff treats clients and very very bad customer service (or the lack of one). We ended up having amazing pizza and wine that evening and were grateful that we didn’t waste any time or money in Continental Hotel Restaurant.

Excellent Well presented and all fresh ingredients Staff very pleasant. Not cheap but good comfortable surroundings

We wandered in here for a late lunch and I plumped for the moules and frites, while my husband went for the salmon platter. The food was really tasty, everything was fresh and the service was great. We returned a couple of nights later for dinner (there's a dearth of good places to eat in Whistable) and this time I had the baked cod while my husband had the hake. The fish was cooked beautifully and we couldn't find anything to fault. Would highly recommend.

We reserved a table in this hotel brasserie when booking our hotel room because we were not sure where we might eat the first evening of our stay, nor how busy the local restaurants might be. As it turned out, booking was probably not required. Tables were of the wooden bench type and the chairs were hard after a while. We were in the part of the restaurant with the open plan kitchen and, consequently, it was quite noisy due to the banging of plates and pans. Our table overlooked the sea but the surroundings were not particularly ambient. When reserving the table, I had requested one in a quiet location. We had the cod and chips at £19 and the gnocchi at £15. Both were very hot and very enjoyable, though the cod batter might have been a little overdone. There was a good selection of wines by the bottle and glass. A 10% service charge was added automatically to the bill. Pleasingly, the restaurant did accept cash! Service was friendly but with variable attentiveness. We enjoyed our meal but found the menu choice a little limited and would have struggled to find something different we liked on a second night so we ate elsewhere.

Rude staff, wouldn’t serve breakfast to us at 9.30 even though restaurant was empty as we hadn’t made a reservation. Wouldn’t go back

Food was not good. My fish was cremated. Service was dreadful. Probably why no one else was in the restaurant. Such a shame.

Whitstable resident and regular visitor…. Sadly this will be last time we will come to restaurant- now over priced and reduced portions (the steak meal no sides, garnish or sauce unless you pay extra now). Trying to attract the wrong customer base when this is a seaside hotel restaurant. Also used to love popping in for a cheeseboard to share with friends but now not on menu. Very disappointed as this was favourite first go to restaurant.

We came here for a family birthday, the food was great but quite over priced for what it is. The service however was rather shocking, kept trying to catch their eye to get another drink, it wasn't even busy. The waitresses were too busy eating the food at the kitchen area rather than serving it. We ended up having to go up to ask for the bill as we got fed up of waiting, we were then told it's card only and they don't accept cash at all. It would have been nice to be told this when we booked the table!

I had one of the best seafood chowders for many a year. Also moules et frites were done very competently. Also breakfasted here twice - very good.

When I was ignored by the person serving when I asked for rare beef I should have smelt a rat. The beef was pre-sliced and then reheated, But far worse were the vegetables, so undercooked they were almost raw - except for the broccoli which was so dry that it too was inedible. Just as well the portions were so small - half a carrot. The roast potatoes were just about ok, but in total I got two halves of a small potato. The worst Sunday lunch I have had for a long, long time.

Stayed Saturday came home Sunday . Lovely and clean ,comfortable bed .Staff friendly and quick. Best breakfast I have had for ages . Wasn’t going to have it ,but chef persuaded me . So glad it was great .will be back see you soon

Not worth its very expensive menu, the worst sunday roast out there, you have to buy extra all your vegetables! The fish is just one sad burnt fish on a big plate, nothing else, bare and tiny, not worth £22. The waiting is ages. They used to have burgers and mussels and it used to be great. Now , whoever took over has ruined it and nothing can save it, unless they change chef and management.

We were a party of 6 and all appealed at what they considered Sunday lunch. First the fish was £20 and just a skate, with 3 cars on it. Nothing else, no salad, no potatoes, no puree, nothing. Two of us had the fish and...

We were going to book this for my partners 60th birthday. Tried to book on the website, but it would let us give a check in date, but no check out date. So we rang them. It was 8.40 in the evening, and the guy...

Cold and hungry from a long walk, we didn’t end up eaten here as £29 for steak in a cafe environment absolutely not! What a shame x still cold now and hungry and dramatic haha

My sister stayed here for seven nights at £95 and £130 per night ; the sea view from the second room.was visible if you stood at the window at a 90 degree angle peering into the distance..The room was never serviced and when she queried...

We had really delicious lunch of smoked haddock and pea croquettes, beetroot and goats cheese on bruschetta and divine truffle aioli fries with parmesan. All served by a very helpful,friendly and effecient waitress(Emily) in wonderful surroundings.

We had a great family lunch, food was prompt and delicious, great value for money. Service was friendly. Our dog was able to join as we sat outside on the front, she even got a treat! Would recommend

Had lunch here with our kids and dog at lunchtime. Sat outside on the terrace which was lovely, overlooking the sea. The food came really quickly after we placed our order and was absolutely delicious - 4 clean plates at end of meal! We also...

This Restuarant is light & spacious and the food is excellent but, there is sadly a Big but. First impressions. The service is incredibly slow & diffident. One very good waitress told us they haven’t been able to get enough staff back from covid. Most...

We arrived for a 7pm booking and ordered our starters within 10 mins. Having waited and hour for our starters it was not a good start! Unfortunately we waited a further 1 hr for our main and then this came out in dribs and drabs...

On arrival checked with waiter what the menu options were for my allergy. He came back with a menu marked by the chef with available options, one of which I ordered - reminding staff again of the allergy. Service was very slow but when the...

The food was really tasty, with local flavours and nice selection of wines and tasty desserts. The only downfall was waiting time to take our order to the point that few tables left.

After a walk along the sea front, lunch was a must. Whitstable bay oysters for the hub, 'the best' he declared. Toasted sour dough and onion butter for me (shared with the hub, of course)- fabulous! Moules for main with herb, salted fries - so...

Saturday night for an early dinner with the family, party of five including our six year old son. I was confused by the menu as there were no starters or main courses described only divided into oysters, meat, seafood and veggies. You order a main...

Fresh fish and chips cooked well. Was also very good with the social distancing with the ordering on the app service and distanced tables. Quite a few tables outside and nice atmosphere inside too. Not too far a walk from town too. Will be returning...

Stayed at Hotel Continental and dined in the spacious restaurant. The hotel is bigger than you may think with three floors. Rooms are not huge but are modern and well laid out. If you get a sea view the rooms are wonderful and full of...

If you have a family that all want something completely different to eat and have a collection of allergies/diet requirements this could be your place.The menu (& bar menu) are all available in the restaurant so you can stretch from traditional (trendy) Sunday roast, burgers (veggie & meat), oysters/fish & chips to sandwiches. Puddings all appeared to come with nuts but when allergies mentioned - waitress was great at identifying what options were interchangeable. Specials often available. Beer choice - has to be Whitstable ales - good selection of other drinks on offer. Personally I prefer sitting in bar or service area for additional buzz but to guarantee a table need to book in restaurant. Prices OK -@ £120 for 5 mains, drinks & combination of coffees/desserts. Great for big and small groups.

very friendly staff serving well cooked, fresh produce. would recommend. We had the Oysters and the fish and chips to follow, both were delicious.

We visited on a quiet Monday night and ate in the bar alone, but enjoyed some well-presented food from the specials board. Lovely setting, with large windows overlooking the sea.

I spend 30-40 days a year at hotels across England and Europe and generally they are very disappointing experiences when eating “in house”. Finally I have an exception. The Brasserie “set menu” is fairly dull/standard except that to course the traditional Whitstable oysters. I broke my oyster virginity of a grilled oyster starter and wasn’t disappointed.Main course was cooked beautifully. Chicken supreme, nothing overly different, but really well cooked and presented.Service was exceptional.My table looked over the open kitchen and it was a pleasure to watch the chefs in action.Best of all, it was far from over priced.Huge recommend from a 90% negative reviewer with high expectations.

We stopped at the hotel for a coffee at the end of a walk. There was never any intention to have anything to eat but the sausage rolls looked so inviting. They tasted as good as they looked and made in the hotel. Lovely sausage meat with a little bit of black pudding in a thin pastry. Delicious.

The Hotel Continental is one of my favourite places to go in Whitstable so it was a no brainer to have my 50th lunch with dear friends and family there. It was just incredible for my 50th birthday lunch! Natalie the head chef and her team delivered such amazing food for 25 people seamlessly and without any hiccups. Grace the head waitress was organised, polite and extremely efficient. All the waiters were very welcoming and everyone of my guests were so impressed with the service the Hotel Conti provided. Will be booking for my 60th!! Highly recommend.

There were three families travelling for a week end in Whitstable and this was our 'arrival' supper, so although important it was not the 'main attraction' but it didn't disappoint. Excellent food, especially the crab cakes, friendly and quick service, good wine, everything we could have hoped for. An excellent start to the w/e.

We’ve been going to The Conti for 20+ years and in that time we’ve seen many changes - mostly for the better.We went there on Wednesday evening for my birthday and hence booked a table with a sea view for 6 o’clock. The waitress who received us seemed in a hurry and offhand. When we queried the first offer of a table, which didn’t have much of a view, she agreed that we could have a table upstairs, with a lovely view of the sea and “The Turner sunset”. The waitress took ages to take the drinks order and this wine took a long time to arrive. We decided to have olives and almonds as a starter. After another very long wait I decided to chase it up, especially as at that stage (7 o’clock) the whole place was very quiet. The waitress responded quite curtly “It’s coming and there are a number of tickets before yours”. They then came quickly. The mains were well up to their usual high standard and after that point we were looked after by Jacob, who was much more attentive and seemed to care!Good service can make or break an evening and the second part saved the day. Jacob seemed efficient, friendly and is an asset to the place!

We were a little surprised that the restaurant was empty on a Sunday lunchtime. We had tried to book for 1.30 but were told 1.00pm would have to be the time. Not a problem though. We use the restaurant a lot and thought it would probably be packed.

Delicious warm Cornish mackerel with a healthy, tasty salad. And a scrummy creme brûlée with chocolate biscotti. What’s not to like?

We were booked on to a long table and drinks were served promptly. I had the lamb parcel with rocket and tzatiki which only came with half a teaspoon of tzatiki. The burger was lovely but the cheese was very strong and my chips were a bit too salty. My desert the carrot cake with ginger and icecream was to die for! Unfortunately there was a table behind us and the noise was horrendous and we couldn't hear ourselves speak. There was a lovely sunset though!

We have eaten at the restaurant many times and often the food and service have been excellent (hence our frequent visits). Recently, the standard of the food has gone seriously down and we have experienced extremely long waits. So too this evening. Only two of us ordering a main course, the restaurant was not full, but we had to wait over 40 minutes to be served, no-one came to inform us what was going on - when I asked, I was told "that everything was cooked from fresh"(!!) - actually by the time my John Dory fillets arrived they were far from fresh as they had sat under the hot lamp for at least 10 minutes! The portion was so small that I had to have a sandwich when I got home, the fish was served with a small portion of greens and a small spoonful of some red substance. My partner had hake served with a handful of undercooked, untrimmed green beans and some steamed baby potatoes on a pool of red sauce (meant to be chorizo based, perhaps it was pureed?) - all extremely disappointing and underwhelming, there was nothing delicious about this meal, it seemed that no care at all had been taken and it was not cheap (about £15 per dish). What a shame that the standard of cooking has dropped to this level. It is also my sense that the restaurant was understaffed so the service was inattentive though not necessarily bad, I think they were doing their best. We shall not be rushing back there despite it's fantastic location.

Four of us visited on a Sunday lunch time. We all had a different meal to one another and all enjoyed what we had. I don't think there was a typical Sunday roast on the menu but there was a reasonable choice from the menu and specials board.

Lovely sea views and friendly, helpful staff helped ensure that this lunch was spot on.

We pre-booked lunch at this hotel for my mum-in-law’s birthday. My in-laws are both in their 70s. The restaurant was not busy. My father-in-law asked if he could have an egg with his steak instead of the peppercorn sauce. A simple request you would think. The waitress can back and said the chef had said no. We questioned why and the waitress said it was ‘the principle’. What the heck does that mean!? A chef refusing to fry an egg to please a customer out of principle. After asking for a bottle of wine the same waitress told us that we couldn’t have the wine we asked for because they didn’t have it. When we made a joke she walked away rolling her eyes, moaning about us to other staff behind the bar and the rest of the meal was served by someone else! Very unprofessional and made us feel uncomfortable. I enjoyed my food, my husband said his was average (prawns small and chips late coming out and over cooked). My father-in-law enjoyed his steak (despite not getting his egg!) and the kids enjoyed their burgers. Disappointed that a simple request was dealt with in such an unhelpful manner. I could understand if the restaurant was packed but it wasn’t. My in-laws live in Whitstable and often have friends visit but said they would think twice before eating here again.

I visited the Continental Hotel with a group of Red Hatters Society ladies the Sheppey Stunners and the Dymchurch Divas. We totally rearranged the tables and chairs and had scrumptious crumpets and all varieties of coffees the staff were so helpful and made us so welcome. We chose the Continental has a meeting place to celebrate the Red Hat Society Day April 25th

Meal in this sea front hotel, checked the web site prior to visiting and saw they had steak on the menu....it was cooked and served well....however, the website menu was cheaper than the menus on the tables.

The menu couldn't work out if it was bar snacks or restaurant. Perfectly good fayre but nothing too exciting on offer.

Nice setting, comfortable, not too noisy or stuffy.

The setting is great. The food was ok. But the staff...oh my. Service was incredibly slow and our order was wrong a couple times. We politely provided constructive feedback which unbeknownst to us apparently upset the young waitress. I have no idea why as it was very evenly provided and we were not rude, or even angry and they asked for our feedback, we didn’t seek anyone out. The chef then approached us and was really quite aggressive. I’ve never experienced that before in 20 years of working within customer service. Shocking approach and she should not be working in a customer facing role if she feels that was acceptable. Shame as ruined what was otherwise an enjoyable day. Looks to be a theme for this venue looking at the other feedback on here.

We spent the day in Whitstable & decided to try the hotel for an evening meal / snack. OMG. The food was amazing & I even went back to the bar for another helping of the green beans. The flavours & textures were to die for & we will certainly be returning very soon. The service is what you would expect from this hotel, excellent. The sunset last night topped it all off. Thanks to all the staff for their service, especially the receptionist, who needed to assist as it was so busy.

We went to the Lobster Shack but it was closed. What a bonus. We were just walking past and had a most wonderful meal. Had the prawns and bread with dip to share for starters. I had the Halibut and husband had Moules and chips. Service and views are lovely. We liked it so much have decided to stay here later in the year. It isn't cheap came to £70 - food plus wine and a beer, but as a treat is worth it.

Thoroughly enjoyed our second meal here and did not disappoint. We had delicious scallops and samphire to start, steak & fish and chips and fruit crumble and brownie for dessert. All absolutely delicious, hot, fresh and served quickly. Waitresses couldn't do enough to help. We loved it. Will definitely be back. Faultless.

We dropped in for lunch ahead of checking in for our stay in the Fisherman's Huts. Impressed by the menu which offered light bites at reasonable prices in addition to mains. I only wanted a snack so had a children's portion of fish and chips - which was perfect size and value and very nice.(Wouldn't it be great if such portions were standard option and not called 'children's'!?) My partner had oysters and a very good Ploughman's with a generous hunk of cheese. The staff were very helpful. Great view and pleasant airy ambience. Recommended if you fancy a scenic seaside walk along the prom. Not much else in the immediate vicinity.

Came here for a birthday celebration on a wet Sunday Bank Holiday afternoon. Being local we booked all in advance expecting it to be fully booked but got a table for four with ease. Staff were polite and quick and we didn't have to wait to be seated or served, first with our drinks then later with our food. I had crab starter with steak main and chocolate brownie dessert, couldn't fault any of it. My girlfriend had Prawn stater, Mackeral main and apricot junket and again she couldn't fault any of it. Well worth the

I hadn't been here for a while as my last experience was not good. It hasn't changed.

We booked a table at the hotel and overall the food here is of good quality. The rest however has a lot to be desired. We were seated promptly and our orders were taken, after that, we were forgotten. I sat waving my wine menu for about five minutes before finally going to the bar myself to get a bottle of wine. Then further drinks were required on our table and nothing, the staff stand at the food counter chatting and not once do they turn their heads to see if anyone anywhere wants anything. I will not be going back.

We visited here for breakfast whilst staying at one of the nearby fish and huts. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. The breakfast was to die for. There was everything you could possible want on offer from cereals, to croissants, to a full English breakfast. There was plenty of fresh fruit on offer and a brilliant selection of bread for toast.

We were in the restaurant on the evening that the guest left his dreadful review. I could not disagree more with his comments.

We Chose this restaurant because on a previous occasion earlier in the year we had mussels in the early evening sitting outside to enjoy the views and really enjoyed it - what a difference a few months make!

We brought my elderly father for a meal with a nice sea view. It is our second visit after a year. Very friendly staff, delicious food and we all enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Gluten Free options available! Fish dishes a plenty, food was good, even though it was busy! Would come back again!

Much less twee than some Whitstable eateries catering for the okay-ya set and all the better for it. Great menu, excellent quality and quantity of seafood and great wine list. Divine view out to sea. Really charming staff (even on world cup footie night).

We live in Whitstable so why do we keep going back ? The staff are always brilliant, friendly, helpful and know our tastes so well that they can make recommendations from the daily menu that are spot on !! How good is that ! If you love fish, this is the place, their chefs are fantastic with all the various wide varieties of fish they offer. We have tried many fish we had never heard of before, they have been cooked to perfection and the accompanying fresh local vegetables, salads are also spot on for the dish. The vibes are relaxed and whether they are serving tables of 2 or 10+ everyone is looked after. I have never noticed complaints or problems in the several years of going there. The bar and two dining rooms, have a variety of table sizes and huge picture windows, with the sea outside and incredible sunsets. Did I mention the yummy deserts and ice creams ? The special beers, and wines and for non-drinkers (me) brilliant herbal and regulars teas and coffees..and park outside, eat / drink outside, with the live baby grand piano music wafting through. Bliss, thank you all for putting so much care and attention into our every visit..see you for our Friday treat. PS Prices very reasonable.

The food was excellent, in comfortable surroundings, with a wide menu of sea food dishes, all beautifully cooked.

Wow love this place, fantastic view , the food is excellent and really the staff are amazing, my favourite place BEST FISH BY FAR Well done ,Chefs and all the staff

I've eaten here often. Seafood is always fresh always excellent. There is a new menu every day. Good food, good beer, just good.

Anniversary dinner at venue of our wedding reception 54 years ago. The service was excellent and our meal truly enjoyable. We had starters of mackerel a and plaice goujons mains of an excellent cooked and garnished turbot and sweet of mixed fruit crumble. The whole experience was very good and as we are again locals will return with family . Having eaten in restaurants around the world can highly recommend The Continental

We called in on our way back from Ramsgate as we wanted to check the place out as we are joining a wedding party here in early Autumn 2018. The bar lounge was heaving with guests and so with no spare seats we sat in the quieter restaurant area. They had a large party of ladies in as well so for early in the week this place was impressively busy.

We had a lovely overnight stay at this hotel. The room was beautiful and clean with a great view out over the bay. The staff were delightful and helpful. We dined in the main restaurant where the seafood and oysters were of great quality - well cooked and well prepared. I would definitely stay here again.

We arrived at the end of service and they still seated and served us - we were not rushed at all! The food was sublime! There was plenty of fish on the specials menu but I think a few more meat options wouldn’t have gone a miss. It was also a shame to see that the main menu has changed and rather than them being reprinted someone had just crossed options out.

had a nice luncheon on a saturday with the wife. light airy resturant, good views over the beach. staff were good, well be bavk guys.

We were lucky enough to be invited to attend the 2nd Tasting Menu night. Really was a fantastic effort by the young chefs and fair play to the Hotel for giving them chance to show off their skills. Lots of highlights popcorn cockles; the sea bass dish and the panna cotta all stand out for me. Give this a go and good luck to the young chefs

Last minute visit on a Friday evening and was not disappointed. The muscles were excellent and the service was friendly and professional.

We were privileged to be able to book a table at the Hotel Continental restaurant for their first taster menu last Wednesday. There was a genuine air of excitement and anticipation as the 20+ diners waited to be seated.... and what a treat we were in for!! Eight delicious, exquisite courses; a fabulous mix of tastes and textures brought to our tables by a fabulous team of young staff who genuinely cared that all went well. A real team event and even when one chef badly burnt his hand after just the third course, such was their dedication and focus, they all continued to a resounding round of applause at the end of the evening. Really impressed, really superb night.

Arrived to a friendly welcome the staff are very friendly happy and smiling very attentive great service.

Meals were average, service was ok but slow (this was due to the food being cooked fresh according to the menu). Not great value for money in my opinion but the staff were very friendly and helpful.

A concise selection of well prepared and presented fish served in an informal setting. Other choices available but when at the seaside why order chicken. Good quality ice cream also.

Came here with friends, their wedding present from us. We are two gay female couples and the hotel treated us perfectly like everyone else, just as it should be.

Ate here for two nights while away on business. Menu is extensive and features a comprehensive range of homemade meals featuring the very best local produce.

Oysters were well presented and the monkfish main was as fine a fish dish as I have ever had. Relaxing atmosphere and attentive staff.

Have eaten here twice in the last six weeks. Staff very attentive, food good and reasonable. Would recommend!

My wife and I met family for a meal last Saturday evening. I had the Mussels a la creme and Frites with a garlic Foccaia. I can safely say it was one of the best pub/hotel, call it what you will, meals I can remember having, and I spend plenty of time eating out. I appreciate that in theory, Mussels, chips and garlic bread are not the hardest things to cook, but all of our meals were faultless, and my food particularly was stunning. For dessert, I had a Panna Cotta with candied Pistachios and Passion Fruit seeds. Again simple, but stunning. Food produced by someone who gave a damn!! Well done. My daughter is now at Uni. in Canterbury and I will certainly be coming back when I can.

Well situated down by the beach in an old hotel that has been well restored in bright seaside colours.

We were staying very close to this restaurant at bank holiday weekend however didn't initially plan on eating here, but after last minute phoning round of the higher ranked TripAdvisor restaurants in the area and realising everything was fully booked we thought we'd give The Hotel Continental a try. I'm really pleased we did! We had a lovely evening, the staff were friendly and attentive and the food was tasty and good portion sizes! It was reasonably priced meal and worth every penny. I would happily return and recommend a meal here.

As an avid user of TripAdvisor, we almost missed this place as it was not in the top 30 restaurants in Whitstable, but as it was literally on our doorstep (holiday let), we gave it a go and I am very glad we did! Great setting with an amazing view and perfect for a quiet dinner which we thoroughly enjoyed. Really nice food, local beer and reasonably priced wine, combined with the thoroughly friendly and welcoming staff make this restaurant well worth a visit and if back in Whistable, we shall definitely be back again!

I do not know why we haven't eaten here before, but have now been 4 times in the past month. It's a great light, uncluttered space. Standard menu supplemented with a range of specials. I have had the steak which was cooked medium rare perfectly. Monkfish off the specials which was just amazing and at £15 a real bargain. The house wine at £16.50 a bottle is very good value too.

This is a nice chilled out sort of restaurant. The food and service were good and the atmosphere was relaxed.

I used to love coming here on a weekend, sit outside, look at the sea, enjoy the view, have some oysters and some nice main afterwards. Things have changed since then I'm afraid. The service has never been that great and that's not changed. The food has changed but it's still not bad. My only issue is the service which needs some work. Also the price is a bit high.Overall however, it is a nice place to have oysters and enjoy the view!

This is a lovely hotel, the rooms are very well furnished and decorated. The shower was distinctly average. Beds are comfy, however you struggle to sleep because of the most annoying buzzing noise. Breakfast was nice however the tables are slow to be cleared. All in all I would recommend this hotel.

It's a limited menu, but it's always well done and enough to have an interesting selection to suit all needs. Meat, fish, vegetarian and shellfish. They also have a daily menu that is, always interesting and great to eat. Not so long ago they had a 'mackerel scotch egg', which was bread crumb mackerel wrapped around an egg and then lightly fried. When it came to the table the noise of the knife just breaking the crust of the bread crumbs meant it was going to be spectacular. As it was. Go and enjoy a nice meal in a relaxed atmosphere. BTW they allow non-guest to come for breakfast and this is £12.50. A bit high. However when I've eaten at other places for £8.50 (fine breakfasts) the actual price when you add additional coffee etc comes in at about the same as the continental. But, the continental throws in unlimited portions of great breakfast food, coffee and even kippers. All for £12.50!