Little Ships Restaurant and Cafe in Thanet - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Excellent food, nice and attentive hosts.

Decent food and nice location, but ridiculously over priced

I went to little ships yesterday with my mum and 5 year old son. The meal was very expensive but delicious so I didn't mind. However they did not have a children's menu. So, I ordered my son a egg and a sausage. When we got the bill they charged £3 for the egg, which my little boy didn't eat as it was covered in pepper and £4.50 for the sausage. This was a complete rip off.... I should of known as when I visited prior for breakfast, it cost £60 and I was charged for mustard. The food is lovely but very over priced.

The waiting time for the service is compensated by the quality of the products and the cuisine.

Nice place but very poor value for money. Decidedly over priced. £54 for grilled sea bass , skin on fries and kale with 1 glass of sauvignon blanc.

Came here a few years ago and loved it. This time just not so much. Food not quite great, service not quite great, Atmos not quite great. And at these prices they obviously think they are great.

There wasn’t much open so we didn’t have much choice. Gave those places a try. OK but very expensive £5.95 for hot chocolate and £14 for poached eggs and bacon on toast. I know people have to make money but seems a bit extreme.

What a disappointing experience. Over priced for the quality and felt most unwelcome.

Really pleased by the atmosphere and the food quality. We both enjoyed starters and mains. Everything was cooked to perfection and everything was delicious. Highly recommended if you are in the area.

Absolute joke of a place. The luxury hot chocolate was served to me in a typical white builders mug. I was charged extra for decaf when ordering a latte too!!😡 The waiter that served up was rude. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND

Too much money, with service charge where no one receive that from here. The owner was unfriendly and aggresive.

Food was lovely but you don't get much for your money. Service was okay, albeit a little unfriendly.

We have been a few times now and each time not only is the food absolutely delicious with fresh and local ingredients. The staff provide a lovely service, they are knowledgeable and are always kind and helpful. Honestly a 10/10 must visit spot in Ramsgate! Will definitely be returning for lunch!

Too expensive. Service charge for takeaway coffee...laughable.

When I read the description of the English Breakfast, I said to my family, we are going to have the best ever breakfast of our lives! I was wrong. The price is double a normal English Breakfast (merited if quality and quantity are there) but, the size was half a normal breakfast, and the quality was less than average. No mushroom, so we received half a tomato extra, which was NOT communicated when we ordered. Eggs luke warm at best, and hard. When I mentioned the problems when paying, the attitude of the owner was so curt that it was rude. Such a shame!!! I should have believed the other reviews and avoided this "restaurant". Avoid avoid avoid!!! Over £20 per person for a shameful English Breakfast.

Expensive breakfast. Nice view of the marina but it was colder inside than what we wanted.

We were recommended to have breakfast here. Absolutely awful, 3 luke warm coffees & 3 poached egg on sourdough toast, our Mum couldn’t even eat the toast, was so hard. The bill was not much under £60, dreadful

This restaurant has allowed The Real Scoop ice cream parlour to use the doorway between the fire exit and the disabled toilet of Little Ships restaurant to store its equipment. This blocks access to the restaurant and the toilet for people with walking difficulties when it is packed away in the evenings. A complete disgrace that they have little concern for the disabled, for whom life is tough enough already. I also wonder what a health and safety inspector would say about the fire exit to the restaurant being blocked. I hope they find a better place to store their equipment next season.

There was very little choice on the boulevard in Ramsgate when it comes to a good restaurant. It was remarkably quiet at the little Ship, but the map looked good. The dishes served were tasty, but very small portions and the final bill left a bitter aftertaste. The 10% service was certainly not appropriate! In short, definitely not recommended!

What an absolute rip off! Was looking forward to a decent English Breakfast at £18 pounds a pop, over £50 for 2 with tea!!!! How could it be so disappointing? 2x hard eggs 1x under cooked inedible sausage, dry tomato and stale sour dough bread, so over crunchy when toasted. Feel like I have been taken for a fool. I will not be making the same mistake again, and will advise friends to avoid avoid avoid! I don’t normally write reviews, but honestly this dining experience was just unfair.

Had a very satisfying full English in a nicely fitted venue, but at £25 a head you'd imagine they could afford more than one waiter. The poor chap was rushed off his feet trying to cover the whole restaurant.

Great little restaurant. Probably the best prepared sea bass I’ve ever had. Really enjoyed my evening at Little Ships Would definitely recommend a visit

Ended up not dining here. Was really looking forward to the ‘Catch of the day’ but it came solely on its own. Side dishes were extra and there were no vegetables and no salad. I’m sure the food would have been lovely but I think it was overpriced, hence we were the only customers there. Disappointing.

This place is a real gem for brunch! Very delicious food and the waiter’s service was impeccable. He was a real pro!

Food was ok, but super expensive for what we received. How ever the biggest problems we experienced were: service was cold abrupt and VERY unhelpful. Also I was with my disabled mother and there was no disability toilets or accessibility without climbing stairs, I did think was illegal in 2023?. The staff member was so dismissive and did not help my elderly father at all with my mothers wheel chair. Absolutely shocking experience leaving my father really upset for both him and my mothers dignity!

Great place! Loved the design and the food was excellent! Go for the fish of the day!

The breakfast/brunch is very good. The location is great as well. The atmosphere is an homage to the little ships who left England to rescue 130 people trapped in Dunkirk in 1940.

Excellent food let down by very poor service. We were waiting about 35 minutes before we got cutlery (some was dirty and had to sent back), no bread while waiting and had to ask for water. The food however was excellent, just a shame about the service. In total we spent £140 for 3 of us, Monday afternoon dinner.

A bit too pricey for Ramsgate...who they kidding

Exceptionally Good!! I visited on a Saturday for a lovely lunch with my amazing girlfriend. We were so pleased with the delicious food and wonderful service. The croquettas and salmon were stand out and the roast cauliflower was cooked to perfection. We booked the table in the window on one of the sunniest days so far, perfect for watching the world go by. Definitely recommending this to all of our friends and we will be back as soon as we can. Thanks!!

Expensive two small oat lattes £11.50 Staff friendly & setting beautiful on the harbour

I had the tandoori cauliflower then chocolate cheese cake for desert and a white wine spritzer. Service was on point , cant fault the staff, food was gorgeous .Lovely clean place. We sat on the tables outside and watched everyone going past . It was a lovely sunny day and the food and service made it a highly blessed day. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It is not cheap but as the saying goes you get what you pay for.

Had two medium lattes today cost £5.99 each !!! No price list on menu for coffees so they catch you when you pay the bill . Crafty and expensive don’t visit

Not the best experience for a Sunday lunch. Portions too small, you could have the 26£ grilled seabass in two bites. Stew was cold. Had only 2 oysters left in stocks and I should’ve known better not to order them. The place is overpriced and we were charged a 10% “service fee”. Staffs were, professional, friendly and accommodating which’s the only thing that kept me in that place. Will definitely go somewhere else next time we are in ramsgate.

Excellent service and absolutely amazing food. Definitely returning.

Breakfast was nice but seriously over priced and £5 for a small coffee. Ridiculous prices we were there for around 45 minutes and watched 4 different lots of people come in sit down look at the menu then get up and leave.I can only assume they see the Ridiculous prices its Ramsgate not London.

Straight from the entrance very friendly and polite staff. They go with all your requests and know every dish. Amazing view to the harbour and great environment. The food is just perfect. Highly recommended!

Fantastic tapas. Beautifully cooked. A really treat. Eat here if you can. Works of art as food !

Had to give only 2 stars sadly. The lady staff member was so very accommodating and friendly but sadly the price and quality of coffee was abysmal. Two small cups cost £9. We had to cakes too but only took a little sip of the coffee. Very kindly they took the price off the bill without any issue. With an updated machine and different coffee beans I would happily return as the location and staff were wonderful

I've marked it at 3 stars for atmosphere purely as there were so few people in at the time we went. However, the view a cross the harbour is stunning & deserves 10 stars.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Little Ships restaurant in Ramsgate, and I must say that it was an outstanding experience. From start to finish, everything was exceptional👌🏽 The restaurant itself has a lovely atmosphere, with a warm and welcoming vibe that makes you feel right at home. The decor is charming and rustic, with a nod to the nautical heritage of Ramsgate, which adds to the overall charm. The food was simply outstanding. Each dish was beautifully presented, bursting with flavour and made with the freshest, highest quality ingredients. Whether it was the perfectly cooked seafood or the succulent meat dishes, every bite was a delight. What really sets Little Ships apart, however, is the service. The staff were attentive, friendly and knowledgeable, without ever being overbearing. They went out of their way to ensure that we had an amazing dining experience, and it truly showed. Overall, I cannot recommend Little Ships highly enough. If you're looking for a fantastic meal in Ramsgate, this is the place to go. The food, service and atmosphere are all top-notch👏🏼 Thanks to the team at Little Ships for an unforgettable evening!

Horrendously expensive, rude staff, mediocre food. Cannot believe they can justify charging £10.50 for a bacon butty 😂 this isn't the Ritz! No wonder it's empty these days

They show the menu outside but strangely the (ridiculous) prices have been omitted-beware

Should be called little shi*s instead because the staff here are so rude! Not only that, but the food is bland, over cooked and over priced. If you want quality food, along with welcoming and friendly staff, then avoid this place like the plague!

Unfortunately I can’t leave less than one star, but if I could I would! What a disappointing experience. Left feeling absolutely deflated, overpriced menu with an added service charge that means staff need no reason to treat patrons with any degree of customer service. A distinct lack of ambience, only worsened by the half dead plants inside. This is not a place to visit if you want to be treated with any amount of warmth or welcome. Do yourself a favour and socially distance yourself away from this place!

The staff here are so rude and it’s incredibly overpriced for mediocre offerings. Don’t visit, far nicer places to go

Not family friendly, very haughty staff.

47 pound for 2 breakfast and coffee and tea, nice but 5 quid for a tiny coffee, you need to be realistic as its not that high quality , wont return

overpriced rip off. paid £17 for 2 coffees and toast. should have walked away but was in shock.

It’s safe to say that this was the worst brunch experience in my life. I don’t normally leave bad reviews for independent small businesses, but this is so outrageous that I went through the effort to register and leave a review. So obviously it’s eye watering expensive as per other reviews. But it’s not just expensive, it’s absolute rip off because food is mediocre at best and coffee is just appallingly bad. Mocha was £5.50 per cup and you’d expect at least real whipped cream and some chocolate for that price tag. Nope, wrong. All you get is the most basic beano cafe style latte with some chocolate powder in it and some pathetic looking froth at the top. Cherry on the top is the cutlery that compliments this concoction which is the most embarrassing element of it - the cheapest ugliest Poundland value style teaspoon. It’s just morally bankrupt to charge £5.50 for a coffee and give 10p teaspoon with it? Then breakfast itself. Where do I start? So it’s £16.50 and for that you get one sausage (why only one for that price?), stale mushroom, also one piece, (fresh mushrooms do not taste like mine did), tiny piece of bacon, hashbrown, sourdough toast and poached eggs. The concept of poached eggs completely eluded the chef because we were a big group and people next to me all had poached eggs, and all the eggs I saw, which was 8 to be precise, were all either over cooked or severely over cooked. What’s the point in offering poached eggs if you can’t make them? Proof pic attached. Eggs Benedict sauce was very poor effort as it was mainly lemon tasting. Muffins were cheap and nothing artisan about them. Extra avocado was eye watering + £4.50 surcharge and it wasn’t even one full avocado there, half at best. Just shocking how bad it was. Tables we sat at were just awful quality. These tacky laminated table tops and all different heights when joined together, which is fine if it’s a greasy spoon environment, but totally unacceptable when you are charging over £20 per meal & coffee. Don’t bother if you have kids either. Sparkling elderflower drink, which is bog standard kingsdown brand, is a whooping £5.50 each, even though they are £3.50 anywhere else, even in fancy restaurant which this one, I repeat, this one is most certainly not. Child’s toast, beans and overcooked eggs was £12. I actually asked fried eggs with her toast, but that was too difficult to remember, as we got poached instead. Waiter didn’t smile once, never been asked if we wanted more drinks, sugar on offer was in those little paper packets (mismatched and different brands, bookers buy no doubt) and everything was a bit like you find in a greasy spoon in the middle of Blackpool, except it wasn’t. Brunch with one drink each and one meal each for a family of 3 was £60. What a waste of money! I will make sure I never come back and tell others to avoid like the plague. It was on a Saturday morning, so I couldn't be bothered to complain as there were a few of us, but everyone felt the same. Awful!

I have never been ripped off so badly in a restaurant in my life. Bad service attitude, messed up order, no apology. Eggs over cooked. Tiny portion. Sausage under cooked. Coffee cold. No offer of another coffee. Slow service. Cheap cutlery. Never again, worst restaurant in Thanet by far.

The restaurant was almost empty for Saturday evening. Very limited choice from the menu. Service and food are ok( not the best or worse) but very overpriced (£28 for fish and have to pay extra for side dishes £5 each, £5 coffee and etc) The interior with half dead plants in plastic dishes, cleanness in the WC don’t match the London prices. Bit disappointing from last visit.

Over priced tiny portions never again

The breakfast we ordered took 50 mins to come out which was poor as we were one of 2 family’s in the restaurant. (1 full English and 2 Children’s breakfasts) When we asked how long our food would be the waiter asked the chef the same question which he then proceeded to moan about not having any help which felt quite awkward as we heard everything. When the food arrived we found it to be of fairly good quality and would of been pleased if it was priced fairly. The biggest issue this restaurant has is it’s prices. Nearly £20 for a breakfast is just outrageous! And £5:50 for a very average coffee. Unfortunately with prices like this .. no matter how good the breakfast is.. I won’t be returning. I will also add the waiter added 10% onto my bill without asking or declaring this on the receipt! I managed to get this back thankfully.

Bit disappointing really. Cold inside, trying v hard to be hip but enormous dying pot plants don't really cut it. Check yr bank balance before ordering, as they're not shy on pricing, and don't bother tipping cos they've got you already with the service charge.

Coffee 4.95, plus a service charge. Coffee nothing special, not that friendly.

Expensive to the level of I won't be back

Food is not bad but way too expensive! Leans towards rip off. €20 for breakfast and €5 for a coffee that can't even be called tasty? Sorry, not again! It's Ramsgate, not London!

I don’t know why people are complaining about the price you can always leave when you see the menu. BUT! The food was definitely not worth the money

Lovely place for a coffee, sit in the window and watch the beautiful views on the harbour. Great coffee too!!!

As I work in Ramsgate I have tried a few places for breakfast. However this is by far the best. The food is outstanding, service is polite and efficient. The premises are extremely clean and welcoming. Price is slightly above what you may pay elsewhere but it is definitely worth it. Would recommend to anyone. Edit: this was when premise was miles bar and had only just changed to little ships.

A stunning location ,especially as the sun was setting. Very attentive and polite staff. Highly recommend

Much like David Walker recently in his review, this is a lovely restaurant and in a good spot. By all means go here, but it is expensive (the coffee is now £4.95 and this was wisely pointed out to me before I ordered, but what wasn't mentioned was the 10% service charge then added. OK, 50p isn't much, but what's it for? It was brought out to me - but that is what a restaurant is about? I'm hardly likely to go and make it and get it myself. It just seems so odd adding this!!!

Great food and lovely service. Super accommodating staff

Love coming here. Food and service are always excellent. A must-visit in Ramsgate in a brilliant location.

Very good food, glad to have found it. Had the Scottish mussels, it was delicious.

Hugely over priced. £5 05 for a decaf Americano plus 10% service charge!!

We were a table of 10. Including 3 children. We had been to the establishment when it was known as Miles bar. However we decided to try it as a new establishment. We didn't stay for any food. Way too much out of our price range of normal working class people. It dosn't justify £19.50 for a full English breakfast and £5.50 for a hot chocolate. We were offered to see the menu before we sat down. I understand why now. Its a shame as my daughter was over from Australia, and we drove down from London to go there.

Lovely linch at the Little Ships overlooking the harbour at Ramsgate. Simply cooked Catch of the day (sea Bream) served with courgette and tomato herb salsa was a perfect - fresh and light. Foraged greens (samphire etc) was just the right accompaniment. Service was excellent and they make great coffee. Wonderful lunch!

Had the most amazing bouillabaisse yesterday evening! I am still thinking about it now! This is the second time I have been and the second excellent meal. I have read the reviews and yes its expensive but I do believe the quality is worth the price. And as I love people watching the location is perfect for me!

Absolute shocking service and price , also to just add a service charge on is a joke the waiter guy with straw hat has a big attitude problem .

Excellent food. I had the sirloin steak with dauphinois potatoes and it was just delicious! The chorizo and manchego croquetes were excellent too. Staff are very friendly. Great place with amazing views. Will be coming back every time I’m down here. Thank you.

Nice venue to sit and enjoy a drink in the sun, however I feel that the experience was tainted by the extortionate costs of drinks especially when the company then add 10% service charge to the bill, making a beer costing between £7.50 & £15.00 per pint. #toomuch #wheredoyouthinkyouare

What a rip off and manager so rude. Not even good coffee and cakes at such a high price. Don’t visit unless you’ve got money to throw away!

Fantastic restaurant, superbly craft fare, that is not your average find on the normal high street, their vegetarian and vegan options are second to none, the staff excellent, worth every penny, highly recommended.

This is a lovely little restaurant. I had a rather good Cappuccino but no food. However two young ladies on another tables had fresh muscles and seemed to really enjoyed them.

Amazing food and a must dine in when in Ramsgate

Vwry slow service and rather overpriced

A pure 'palate feast'! We came across this great restaurant by chance with a hungry stomach. Even though we were a larger group (9 people), a table was immediately set up for us. The food was great, the service was courteous and the atmosphere was very inviting! We would definitely come again. Thanks!

My husband had had lunch here and didn't want to return but i wanted to try it. Great location to people watch, service was 10% but service was very slow and inattentive. Waited nearly an hour for our food on a slow night. No updates given. Wine delivered with no glass, Chicken was good, fish stew was arranged in a pretentious way expecting a hearty bowl. Both dishes were well cooked though. Chairs inside very uncomfortable, we moved to outside and chairs better. Very expensive, would not go back I would be surprised if they lasted.

Had a nice lunch sitting in the window looking out over the street to the water. Good service nice food and wine.

Our favourite restaurant in Ramsgate. The food is generally upper end fayre and the brunch choices are excellent. Brunch is served until 12. Its located in a great spot to people watch and see the harbour. There's a decent amount of outside seating as well.

Large group , service was good and food was excellent

Quite pricey and portions very small, cold. Desserts great

Fantastic food and brilliant service

Food is good quality and the location is decent (on the road so it can be fairly noisy) but the price is too high. A coffee is £4 which is simply inexcusably high. I can understand charging more for quality fresh fish but not for a middle of the road coffee. Plus, a 10% service charge for two of us? Good if you’re feeling flush.

An excellent restaurant located on the Ramsgate harbour parade with wonderful views of the harbour. Service was friendly and very experienced. The menu was focused but offered a good variety with some French and Asian influences. Standout dishes included grilled asparagus with hazelnuts and prosciutto, Bouillabaisse and grilled monkfish filet on the bone with a wild garlic and caper sauce. Besides the great food, the restaurant has a nice atmosphere and is worth seeking out. Recommended.

We have been three times now. Lovely food, but horrendously over priced. Much more expensive than any similar restaurant in London, coupled with unexceptional service. A real pity as this could easily be a regular go to favourite - but just costs too much. £2.50 for 2 small pieces of bread. 50p for a small dish of ketchup. £13 for an uninspiring espresso Martini.

Great food, open kitchen. Clean.

Great spot and food very good - stopped by today for late breakfast poached eggs cooked to perfection

Best mussels and chips I've had in a long time, will be going again

Overpriced. £18.50 for a fry. £5 for coffee. All average at best. Won’t be going back

We had a really good, vegan-friendly meal here. They were really busy on the evening of Easter Sunday but we decided to try our luck and they had a quick re-jig and a table for two appeared! The vegan options were extremely tasty and the wine list had vegan wines clearly marked which was much-appreciated. Service was good, especially given that the team was fairly small. The seafood we saw coming out looked beautiful. We very much enjoyed being in a good restaurant that was also somehow classily WW2-themed. Views over the harbour as the sun went down were lovely.

Been to little ships for breakfast/ brunch many times. Has always been a bit expensive but the quality has been good. Unfortunately, my last visit wasn’t so good! Prices have gone up and the food was lower quality, not even hot and the service mediocre. Heard the staff comment that the business was ‘reassuringly expensive’! I’m not so sure. Won’t be eating there again.

A cozy and nice coffee shop by the Royal Marina... The Latte and the Earthcuterie bowl were superb... Nice place to visit if you're in this part of town... I'd highly recommend.

The fish is fresh and well seasoned. However I found hair in the dish and report to the staff, he just replaced a new plate (he took the plate with a piece of the fish) without any apologies. The chef weren’t wearing any hat or covers for hair. We were even charged service fee. Well, if you would like to have some seafood with hair, please come.

Ate here today, our second visit. Wonderful setting and very attractive restaurant, inside and out. Service was friendly and efficient (almost too swift clearing our plates!). But the food was disappointing, and expensive. We had the Catch of the day for 2, bass fillets, fish cakes and mussels, with fries and samphire. The fish was great, but about half the mussels were empty or shrivelled to almost nothing. The samphire was over-cooked too. I did report it, but apart from apologies that was it.I didn't make a fuss to avoid spoiling our day. My son's chicken vol-au-vent was fine, he said. 3 mains and one drink each cost us £110 plus tips, so £120+. Not good value and definitely poor quality. Three stars because the place is great and so is the service. Otherwise it would have been 2!

Great food, great service. So lovely to sit in this little sun trap in February.

Chef and food was excellent , although at £17.50 for breakfast it should be . Being charged a further 25p for each tiny pot of sauce I think was too much and then a further 10 percent service charge . Great food but breakfast for two with coffee and a orange juice £57.50 ouch . Would of returned regularly had there not been a service charge and sauce charge

Although the food was tasty, the price was very high for our brunch for 2 people at £55. Coffee quality was great, but £3.95 for a small cup! I guess you're paying for the location!