Landgate Bistro in Rother

Highly recommend, every course was delicious. The staff made our anniversary extra special!

The food was both delicious and imaginative. Portions were just right, and the extra free nibbles were much appreciated. Wine was also very good and reasonably priced

Yet another wonderful meal at The Landgate. Delicious food, fantastic service, I can't fault it. We will be back!

Another good meal in what we think is the best restaurant in Rye. Service helpful and efficient. Menu short but interesting and locally sourced.

Excellent meal, good service, lovely atmosphere Highly recommended

We had a fantastic dining experience at the Landgate Bistro. The food was exceptional and perfectly crafted and presented. Every mouthful was an exquisite. The service was also first class, we were very well looked after, not rushed and it didn’t feel forced, it was genuinely enjoyable in every way. We will be back very soon!

Lovely Bistro that punches above its weight. We had dinner there on a Friday night and he ambience, service and food were great. Visually the food is very well presented and flavoursome to match. The service was attentive without being overbearing. Finally the wine list was good too without it being lacking in choice nor over blown with expensive bottles. We will be going back next time we're in Rye and would strongly recommend that it.

We cancelled our booking after seeing the tone in which the owner replies to negative reviews on google. Unnecessary aggression and unkindness, we don’t want to support businesses like this.

My partner and I booked a table here, but we read a review saying the owner responded in an unkind and harsh way to other reviews. We checked and were shocked by the way these customers were responded to, especially when Landgate referred to their Instagram to prove they do not discriminate against minorities; incredibly tokenistic. Think twice before you dine here, and who you choose to support with your money.

Really good cooking. Simple , quality menu. Always reliable

The food at the Landgate is always excellent, but unfortunately our last visit was marred by very slow service - we arrived at 8pm and were not served our staters until 9. Maybe they were short staffed in the kitchen.

Dined here for my Husbands birthday last night. Service was spot on, waitress was warm and attentive. We enjoyed each course, food was amazing. We would recommend this restaurant to others!

Our first visit this evening, fantastic food, welcoming staff and lovely ambiance. We will be back !

Food was outstanding , just a tad salty for us as we don’t eat salt but amazing definitely worth a visit

Celebrating a family birthday, this turned out to be a perfect destination. From entering and receiving a warm welcome, we were given a seasonal menu and comprehensive wine list. We started with a cocktail, an alcohol free cocktail for the driver of the party, and free amuse-bouche. We ordered starters; wild chanterelle mushrooms on sourdough, a beetroot and goats cheese starter, and a lobster risoni, all delicious. Mains were Dover sole, and two Guinea fowl… perfect. One of the party was gluten free and felt confident and catered for. Can’t recommend it enough.

So delicious. Every part of the meal was amazing. Will defo be back and will be recommending this place to everyone!!

We had a delicious meal, with kind and responsive service. It was also good value for the level of quality. It was our first visit to Rye, and we are now keen to return.

So delicious and one of the best places I’ve ever eaten. Everything was perfect from the bread, to the little free starters, the scallops (mmm) and the salads!! And then our wonderful mains. We’ll be back and will be recommending this place to everyone.

Visited for a family get together - personally, I do not like such places or the menus they provide - however this was an amazing experience - the food was way beyond my expectations and the service was fantastic - everyone in the party said much the same. Pity we are only passing through as I would love to go back again.

Yet another superb meal in the Landgate. The service is impeccable and the food is delicious. We both had scallops and then the venison - both were beautifully cooked and very tasty. A special mention for the venison pie which was amazing. We'll be back!

Booked this on the day as searched on open table and the stars and reviews plus menu interested us we were away for the weekend in an area new to us, the service was great although leaving the door open with the wind causing a chill not so much but that may have been people leaving, the food was very tasty the starter scallop dish was top notch(I’m a bit of a foodie and have dined Michelin many times this dish was fabulous) all the food was well prepared and flavoured would definitely eat there again and recommend.

Faultless food and service, which represented good value for money

Very good food, service, atmosphere and pleasant environment.

This was booked for a birthday, so we hoped for an outstanding supper. It proved to be excellent in parts. The lobster starter was exquisite, rich and tasty. The scallops with cauliflower and belly pork offered a suprising mix of hot and cold ingredients, including raw cauliflower florets. After some hesitation, we thought it worked. Mains split evenly. The roast guinea fowl came with pastry and a sumptuous sauce and confit potatoes. Lovely. The venison was sadly overcooked. It’s a famously lean meat which only needs searing but overcooking left it dry rather than juicy. We shared a tart tatin for pudding. It was overly sweet, lacking any tartness from the apples, and had not been sufficiently caramelised. Service was friendly and efficient. We had cocktails, a bottle of wine and three glasses. The bill, with service, came to £177. Overall, this is a good restuarant with some culinary ambition and flair but, on the night, some details let it down a little.

This was a birthday supper so it needed to be special. Overall it was good, with two outstanding dishes and two slightly disappointing. The lobster starter was gorgeously rich and creamy, great flavour and texture. Ditto the roast guinea fowl which came as a deconstructed pie. Excellent depth to the sauce. The venison was sadly overcooked and dry. It’s a very lean meat which only needs a quick sear. The tarte tatin was overly sweet, lacking any bite from the apples, and had not been fully caramelised. A pity. The food here is clearly ambitious and inventive. With more consistent attention to detail, it would be fantastic. Service was pleasant, the wine list short but adequate.

The young lady who greeted us, and was also our server, was friendly and professional, as were the other staff members that we interacted with. First table impression was that the flatware were noticeably cheap, and the napkins high-end paper. We ordered bottled water, and it was placed on the table unopened vs open and poured. When courses were served, we were asked who ordered what vs the server knowing where to place each dish, and we observed other tables were treated the same. We both started with the pasta carbonara, served untraditionally with the addition of cream. My main was lemon sole, which was served over excellent fried potatoes, but DRENCHED in vermouth and tarragon sauce vs pooling it on the plate. Pea purée accompanied, in three thick blobs along the plate’s perimeter…it would have made a better presentation as a thinner sauce drizzled here and there. We passed on puddings. The check for two with two drinks was £82, which we found very inexpensive. All things considered, we wouldn’t rush back next time we’re in Rye, as there are plenty of other restaurants…

A friend recommended the Landgate and as it was our anniversary and we’d never been before, I thought why not. A very good decision. The starter of Lobster Risotto was fantastic. The main of two venisons was out of this world. The three chocolates dessert was gorgeous. Don’t forget the fish cake amuse bouche to lighten the palate. All this washed down with a beautiful South African Shiraz. The perfect evening. Service was great and well worth the tip, which isn’t included in the bill.

Well prepared and thought out dishes nicely presented with good service

Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent food in an elegant restaurant with quiet ambience

Despite visiting Rye a number of times, this was our first visit to Landgate and we definitely wish we had come sooner. The restaurant is not large which makes it seem far more personal. The service was excellent and the food was just gorgeous. Every course was perfect. Highly recommended and can't wait to go back next time we are in the area.

Very good as ever, but being a Wednesday in Autumn it was just a bit quiet so lacked a bit of its usual ambiance. Highly recommended nevertheless.

Such a warm welcome when we arrived, was our wedding anniversary with friends, not tried the LANDGATE previously and definitely not disappointed. We had a comfortable table, the bread to die for, I mean marmite butter!!! Wow. We shared starters. Scallops and pork yum. I had sea bass, would choose lemon sole next time. The venison was melt in the mouth, just right. The desserts were out of this world, cheesecake soft and light. So friendly the serving team doing an amazing job!!

Such a warm welcome when we arrived, was our wedding anniversary with friends, not tried the LANDGATE previously and definitely not disappointed. We had a comfortable table, the bread to die for, I mean marmite butter!!! Wow. We shared starters. Scallops and pork yum. I had sea bass, would choose lemon sole next time. The venison was melt in the mouth, just right. The desserts were out of this world, cheesecake soft and light. So friendly the serving team doing an amazing job!!

We had a really lovely evening at the Landgate Bistro. The meal was excellent. Clearly high quality ingredients. Dishes exquisite, but not overly fussy. Scallops for starter, venison for main - both cooked to perfection, and interestingly balanced with complementary ingredients, without being overwhelmed. A to-die-for cheesecake for dessert, perfectly paired with a white port. Our wine - a Picpoul de Pinet was wonderful, and not at all overpriced. My wife is vegetarian, and her dishes were also marvellous. The service was excellent - friendly and attentive without being over the top. And in our view, the whole evening was extraordinarily good value for money. Not cheap, but certainly not at all overpriced. We would highly recommend the Landgate Bistro, and will look for an excuse to return. Finally, if you enjoy a laugh at the entitled and the gratuitously rude in our midst, do take a peek at the 1 star reviews and the responses. I’d never willingly cancel a night at the Landgate after our first dining experience here. But their well-signposted cancellation policy seems a small and reasonable price to pay to protect independent restaurants of this quality from the selfish and entitled who roam amongst us.

Really excellent meal. Quality ingredients, really well cooked. Perfect service. But neither the food nor the service overly fussy or over the top. Just all done well. And very good value too. Three courses, bottle of wine, glass of port with my dessert and all jot too far north of £100. Had a very average meal out on our other night in Rye, and the bill wasn’t much cheaper. I would highly recommend the Landgate Bistro.

The food was amazing. Every person in our group was really impressed with their meal. The food itself was reasonably priced, but bottle of wine a little pricey. Great evening.

5starz overall food and service Daycor slightly tired Quite noisy

Whist staying in Rye for a week end Landgate Bistro was recommended to us by our son My wife & I enjoyed a fabulous meal on Friday evening. The starters of scallops and carbonara were excellent both in presentation and taste. We both chose Lamb as a main which again was well presented and delicious. We enjoyed a Muscadet wine with our meal from the extensive wine list .

We had been intending to visit for a long time and I’m so glad we now have; This was one of the most enjoyable meals we’ve had in a long time. Small, cosy restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. Only one front of house staff but the service was Impeccable. The food was fantastic, the best we’ve had in a restaurant in a long while. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening and are planning to return regularly.

We had been intending to visit for a long time and I’m so glad we now have; This was one of the most enjoyable meals we’ve had in a long time. Small, cosy restaurant with a lovely atmosphere. Only one front of house staff but the service was Impeccable. The food was fantastic, the best we’ve had in a restaurant in a long while. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening and are planning to return regularly.

A couple on holiday. The Landgate bistro is not one of those big places but a smallish welcoming bistro. The menu was excellent so we found it difficult to choose, having made our choice we then received two portions of focaccia with a dip and then along came an amuse bouche of a mini fish cake. Both delicious. Our shared choice of scallops - excellent. Mains Guinea fowl -excellent. Desert - just had a scoop of mango sorbet and vanilla ice cream was a lovely finish to an excellent meal with friendly service. Considering the quality of the food the price was reasonable. If we lived in the area we would certainly go again.

What an amazing place. We were staying at a local B&B and were recommended this restaurant and were so glad we were able to book a table. Everything about the restaurant was too notch, most importantly the food was excellent and more than lived up to our expectations. Would heartily recommend and hope we get the chance to go again.

The food was absolutely delicious. The service was very friendly and efficient and the ambience was delightful. All round, a very pleasurable evening. We will become regulars.

Excellent evening. Great menu choice from a personal point of view. Well cooked and presented food with lovely tastes and variation Service attentive and relaxed. It was our fourth visit over 4 years ( each time we visit Rye) and the standard has been maintained and stayed consistent. We will visit again next year.

Have not been here since covid, only because it's always fully booked. So pleased we revisited.. Fabulous food and service. Can't wait to go again. Thank you.

Another great meal at The Landgate. The staff are lovely, very friendly and attentive and the food is always delicious. We had the scallops for starters which were amazing and both had sea bass with squid ink risotto which was also superb. The best restaurant in Rye in my opinion. Highly recommended,

We had an exceptional meal that was good on portion size, all courses delicious, well served and very good value for money - unfortunately we do not live in the area so will not be regular visitors but it was the best food we have had out for a long time.

I messed up the on line booking but the team there were very accomodating at a busy time. Food was top notch. Bread at start was to die for. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was just right with an excellent play list playing in the background. I'm normally a 10% tip man, but left 20% as I was so impressed. Great all round experience.

Perfect food, service and ambience. We will definatly return

Absolutely the best dining in the area that we had! Fabulous food and service - worth the trip!

Delicious imaginative and creative cuisine in pleasant setting. Service attentive but rather slow when busy

Some of the dishes were delicious while others were strange. It seems like they were trying too much, which meant some of the creations fell though like the cauliflower pannacotta (didn’t taste of anything) and covering the scallops in crumble, which overpowered the dish. The focaccia was bland. The other courses were good. Inconsistent experience unfortunately.

The carbonara starter had set. The egg was added to the dish when it was too hot and had scrambled, it was also poorly seasoned. The main was lovely! Loved the lemon sole and all other components of the dish. All flavours blended well. The snickers ice cream also to die for!!

Landgate in Rye offers excellent fine dining at a price that is very reasonable for the quality provided. Everything we were served was excellent, which is rare to find. We enjoyed fabulous bread (some sourdough and some foccacia) with a flavoured butter; an amuse bouche of breaded salt cod on romescu sauce; as a starter we shared an outstanding lobster and orzo-like pasts; and for mains we had one venison and one sea bass on black rice. Flavours were fabulous but never confusing. Really one of our best meals this year, with food coming in at c £35 per head. An added treat was a great selection of sherries and other drinks offered in testing quantities.

A most wonderful evening, the staff were very friendly and informed, the food was incredible, every mouthful a delight for the tastebuds. Best food we’ve had in ages. Would recommend this restaurant unreservedly.

Service, ambience and food were all exceptional! The amuse bouche, focaccia (best I have ever had) and bread with marmite butter were all excellent and given for free. Can’t fault anything, will definitely come back

Lovely place... it personifies the word bistro. Book early.

Brilliant starters- lambs kidneys & beetroot concoction; Mains: seabass with ink risotto & lemon sole with kale; Puddings: cheesecake with cherries & pannacotta with plums. Totally on point- pity about the table of 3 females with penetrating "laughs" and 3 middle aged men at the other end. Food always excellent here.

Really excellent food, the guineafowl was fantastic

A beautiful restaurant and the food was amazing A small menu choice but the food was very high quality - the marmite butter was superb A true gem in Rye - We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and cannot wait to return

First class food of Michelin star quality served by two very professional waitresses. Highly recommended

Landgate Bistro is a gem that deserves every bit of recognition. From the moment we stepped inside, the incredibly friendly staff greeted us with a smile and seated us at a great table at the back, next to a charming window that offered a cosy, intimate experience. Our server was an absolute delight, she was attentive, and helpful. The ambiance of the restaurant is perfectly balanced, with thoughtful lighting and minimal fuss. However, the star of this gem is the outstanding food created by Chef Martin Peacock. His take on British seasonal cooking is nothing short of a culinary deliciousness. The meal began with sourdough bread and focaccia, easily the best we’ve tasted, served with homemade marmite butter. The amuse-bouche, a delicate salt cod fishcake bite with romesco, was so moreish that it left us wanting more. The starter, and mains exceeded expectations. The scallops with pork belly was delicious and cooked to perfection. The venison served two ways was nothing short of extraordinary—a dish that left us savouring every bite. Despite the exceptional quality of the food, the pricing is remarkably fair, offering great value for an experience that easily rivals high-end London restaurants. For those visiting Rye or those living in the area, this gem is an absolute must. A big thank you to the team Landgate Bistro for an great evening. We’ll be back!

Brilliant food as always, the English summer cocktail was just divine!

Landgate Bistro is a hidden gem that deserves every bit of recognition. From the moment we stepped inside, the incredibly friendly staff greeted us with a smile and seated us at a great table at the back, next to a charming window that offered a cosy, intimate experience. Our server was an absolute delight, she was attentive, and helpful. The ambiance of the restaurant is perfectly balanced, with thoughtful lighting and minimal fuss. However, the star of this gem is the outstanding food created by Chef Martin Peacock. His take on British seasonal cooking is nothing short of a culinary deliciousness. The meal began with sourdough bread and focaccia, easily the best we’ve tasted, served with homemade marmite butter. The amuse-bouche, a delicate salt cod fishcake bite with romesco, was so moreish that it left us wanting more. The starter, and mains exceeded expectations. The scallops with pork belly was delicious and cooked to perfection. The venison served two ways was nothing short of extraordinary—a dish that left us savouring every bite. Despite the exceptional quality of the food, the pricing is remarkably fair, offering great value for an experience that easily rivals high-end London restaurants. For those visiting Rye or those living in the area, this gem is an absolute must. A big thank you to the team Landgate Bistro for an great evening. We’ll be back!

Our second time at the Bistro and we were still super impressed with everything. The menu is not huge ( approx 5 choices for starters,mains and desserts) but I would happily eat any of the choices. In the end we chose the Lobster risoni and the venison 2 ways and they were both excellent. The wine list is good and the restaurant are not greedy in their prices. Sparkling water was provided free of charge as was. Bread and a delicious amuse bouche. Service was excellent, well spaced, attentive but not intrusive. When we ordered the bill the card machine was not working so the poor waitresses had to ask for cash or bank transfer but they handled it beautifully. ( Thankfully I am old fashioned enough to keep cash in my wallet so it wasn’t a problem for us.). W We will definitely be back.We had a great table at the back of the restaurant with the window open which gave a nice breeze with the warm weather, worth asking for that if it’s hot.

Great food, very nice team, friendly and efficient service. What more would you want?

Excellent food, atmosphere, and service, we will return. Thanks for making our evening even more memorable.

Truly exceptional cooking at fair prices. A memorable meal and we will return again from London! Many thanks.

Lovely evening and made it very special for my boyfriend whose birthday it was!

Absolutely wonderful food championing local ingredients. We are from London, so used to high standards, and this was such a wonderful meal full of surprises. Complimentary homemade bread with oils and butter were provided, in addition to a surprise cod's cheek appetiser. My scallop starter was particularly delicious accompanied by an English Summer cocktail. Very good value for money too!

Incredible food, locally sourced and very well combined. The service can be a bit slow but I would suggest adding one more person to the dinner shift. Lovely experience irrespective of that.

Thoroughly recommend this restaurant. Great service and the food was amazing.

Outstanding food and lovely service. I think I chose well with the scallops to start which was actually a larger portion than I was expecting and then the venison which was absolutely delicious. My husband had the carbonara starter which he really enjoyed then the cod with squid ink risotto which he thought was good but not great. We were too full to have dessert and just had coffee which they do need to review as it really wasn't good. But not to take away from a fantastic meal overall.

Really well executed and tasty food on a reassuringly tight menu. Nice ambiance and lovely staff. Delicious lobster risoti and tender rabbit, followed by a superb piece of perfectly cooked venison and melt in the mouth Guinea fowl. Very well priced.

We had a super meal in The Landgate, as always. Keavy and her team are always professional, efficient and friendly and the food is excellent. Definitely recommended.

The food was stunning as well as amazing service. I would definitely eat here again.

Very well presented fresh local produce. Being allergic to shellfish is always a concern but I was able to have some fantastic fish without any concern. Excellent service also and at a reasonable price.

Once again, the best for miles around. Great food, loved the scallops with cured pork.

Food here is incredible! Staff are great and the chef is a credit to the establishment!

We loved the welcome and amuse bouche / bread intros. Fabulous scallops and we both enjoyed the lamb. Choice of wine was good and we settled for a dry English. Well done Landgate Bistro we heartily recommend and will be back

Forgot my toothpick twice and not enough vegetables but overall good

We had a great meal here. Staff were really friendly and efficient. Good value for money as we received a bread basket, amuse bouche and a little treat to finish with no extra cost. Would definitely recommend!

The food at this restaurant is always outstanding. The service is always very good, helpful and efficient and we wouldnt hesitate to recommend a visit. It is always good value for the money and perhaps the best restaurant in Rye.

Wonderful food, we even had dessert which we don’t usually do. The staff are lovely too.

Excellent menu using fine ingredients, superb meal. The atmosphere was very pleasant and staff were lovely and accommodated my dietary requirements with suitable alternatives. Avery enjoyable evening.

Locale curato, cucina espressa con ingredienti di ottima qualità, servizio accurato, qualità complessiva superiore rispetto alla media dei locali di zona. Da migliorare la mise en place per un locale di qualità come questo.

An outstanding dining experience! Very imaginative and delicious food

As always the food and service are excellent. It's our favourite place to dine, in Rye, so we always book in advance of our visit. It's so popular that you need to book in advance to make sure you can get a table. The room is nicely presented with tables spaced far enough apart so that you don't impinge on any one else. Wait staff are professional. The menu has a small selection (approx 5) of dishes for each course which is always encouraging. Smaller selections typically mean better quality and the is the case here. We will be back!

Another excellent meal in the Landgate. The service was impeccable as always and the food was delicious. Definitely a favourite of ours.

We haven’t been for a long time as we are not organised enough to book far enough in advance to get a space. So, we were delighted to find the quality and experience still 5 stars. Highly recommend it.

We had an outstanding meal at the Landgate Bistro. After a full day out at the vineyard it was the perfect way to cap off a wonderful day. We had the Scallops and Carbonara to start and the Venison and Lemon Sole for mains, followed by a tarte tatin - yeah baby! All of it was beautiful quality produce and delicious flavours. What more do you want!? Worth a special trip? Yes!

Wonderful evening out with friends visiting me in Rye for first time. Fabulous food, competent yet relaxed service and pleasant ambience with low hum of noise from other happy customers. Landgate Bistro never fails to delight!

Lovely evening in this relaxed charming bistro. All 4 of us really enjoyed the menu, the food was delicious and the wine excellent. All round great value

Lovely food although I was a little disappointed that the lamb wasn’t on the menu. My husband and I had the lemon sole and it was delicious. The service was excellent. This was our first visit but it won’t be our last!

Lovely restaurant in Rye. Nice atmosphere and well presented food.

We wanted a special dinner in Rye and this restaurant serving seasonal, fresh dishes beat our expectations. Also, tipping is optional, even though the service is 5/5.

This was our first visit to the Landgate Bistro, despite living in the area for several years. I wish we had visited sooner! The food was delicious; every dish was perfectly executed. The little touches like the homemade bread, amuse-bouche and the birthday candle in my husband's desert (Thank you Keavy!), make this a really special place to spend an evening. The service was brilliant, just enough time between courses and we didn't feel at all rushed. We felt the price was very reasonable, for the quality of the food and service. Our new favourite restaurant! Thanks for a wonderful meal 😊💗

We have just had a wonderful evening at the landgate bistro. The food was exquisite. Lobster to start, lamb for main and cheese. They provided an amuse bouche at the start and a wonderful chocolate Carmel at the end delicious. Excellent quality food and excellent service. Thank you

We had a fantastic meal at the Landgate Bistro. Food was really high quality throughout, using local ingredients in creative ways. We loved the bread and amuse bouche before our starters, and chocolates after the meal as added extras. All of food was excellent, service was really good and the restaurant created a lovely cosy atmosphere. The best meal we had in Rye!

Lovely evening with tasty food, good service and comfortable surroundings. Priced reasonably as well. Some nice touches with breads and then fish to try before the meal.