Rye Bay Cafe in Rother

Lovely atmosphere, attentive friendly staff and a genuinely comfortable place. Food excellent and all reasonably priced.

Good advice is to go where the 'locals' go... Always a fun afternoon or evening at the Rye Bay Bar & Grill! Amazing staff, delicious food, outstanding entertainment, and great company! Gotta love the locals! <3

The staff here are so welcoming and friendly. We hadn't booked and it was a Friday evening but they managed to squeeze us in. We had an incident with my little girl breaking a glass and honestly I was blown away by how friendly and calmly the staff dealt with it. They didn't make us feel awkward at all, they just quickly cleared up and were so caring to make sure my daughter was OK. Really family friendly and genuinely nice people. The food was outstanding too, fish was so fresh and HUGE portions! We took our leftovers in a doggy bag and had it for lunch the next day too!! Overall, a wonderful experience and we'll be back again next time we're at Camber. (And Milo the dog was just the cherry on the cake of a wonderful visit!)

A warm welcome from the proprietor, Graham. We turned up again for a Sunday afternoon chill out session and were made welcome by the locals as well. The highspot of our weekend and we will definitely make this our venue of choice as we visit several times a year. Highly recommended.

What a find! Always look for the place the locals use when travelling and this is it. Welcoming relaxed atmosphere right off the sand and delicious home cooked food at decent prices. Can’t wait to go back, thank you!

When we arrived we were given the brand new menu and the food was absolutely amazing. The service was great and the staff were all very friendly

Nice menu, ordered 3 burgers and chips as takeaway, with 2 lagers while we waited, not cheap at £49 so we hoped they were worth it! Burgers were home made, fresh, fresh home made pickle, big chunky tomatoes and gourmet chips, def worth it as a treat lunch. Other food looked lovely with the fish & chips very popular.

A warm welcome was followed by prompt friendly service and an excellent meal. The atmosphere made us feel at ease immediately, the staff were very attentive and catered to our every need. Very impressed.

I visited this restaurant back in August this year, and I truly wish I hadn't. There was not much choice of restaurants around the Camber Sands Beach and I was hungry! The one star is for the staff - they were ok. But, the food and the prices weren't. I ordered a burger and salad. The burger bun was far bigger than the burger. And, the burger was not really appetising. The salad was something a child could put together - not appealing at all. I'm sorry but I need to speak the truth - had I read about the reviews earlier about this place I would not visit it! And, the price did not tally up with the food on the plate - I had to leave almost all of it - that's how bad it was :-(

We visited here on our way to the beach for lunch and we found all the staff very accomodating to a group of adults & children alike. The food was well cooked & well presented, with the young ladies who served us being extremely patience with the younger visitors of our group (always difficult with a larger group). Surroundings were very relaxed and there was seating both outside & inside (we chose to eat inside as it was extremely hot - yes in England!) Reasonable prices when you consider the location so close to the beach. Well worth a visit, I understand it gets really busy in the evening. Fantastic experience made enjoyable by the attentiveness of great staff.

We found this place on Google, the food looked good and the prices seemed fair. I, unfortunately, really can't say anything positive after visiting. When we arrived we noticed the prices had been increased a lot, so this needs updating online. My "gourmet" burger was like rubber, full of gristle and grease, the oil in the fryer was not hot enough or clean so my chips had soaked in the oil and tasted disgusting and the salad in my burger was not washed. My friends had pretty much the same issue and the kids food was even worse. None of us ate much of our food. The manager was very rude, categorically stated he'd never had complaints, even though a lady at another table wasn't happy with her food. There was no apology and only £10 was refunded of the £80 we'd spent between us. I don't like knocking a local business but if you're wanting to go out for good food, please go somewhere else

Thank you for an absolutely amazing experience. We sat outside briefly (a couple with a baby, where many places in the area don’t accept young children) and then moved inside. We had a great lunch, and were bowled over when we were brought two more drinks on the house for what they said was slowness to serve us. It wasn’t slow, and the service was personal, kind, and extremely generous. Thank you for giving us such a fantastic Camber experience. We will be back!

We went here for dinner on our first night of our holiday. Food was good but very basic menu and the bill was rather high for family of four dinners and drinks.

What a lovely place visited in September so weather was nice could sit outside at a table ok it’s on the roadside but not a busy road.All very friendly and good choice of drinks and food. Great place to chill.

Limited menu & very basic food but the chips were lovely. But single use plastic cutlery? Paper plates at a restaurant we can just about cope with as past the summer season so saving on washing up but maybe some bio-degradable option? :(

Walking in the burning hot sun today the 2 of us were hungry and desperate for a cold drink !! Wonderful Graham and Jenny gifted us a fabulous meal and huge iced orange juice. We are walking the whole UK coast path for charities mind and children in need. So this was such a great appreciated treat. The food was incredible fresh and the atmosphere beachy and lovely and the staff so welcoming!!! Recommend fully thanks guys 5 star !!

We stopped off at the Rye Bay on a hot Sunday for a cool pint with a large group of friends. We were warmly welcomed and served by a very friendly lady. Reasonably priced drinks and food on offer

Ordered takeaway for the first time for 4 adults and 3 teenagers. Service was fast and food good. Had spicy chicken bites & chips (slightly spicy), 8oz cheeseburger, 8oz cheese & bacon burger, American style chicken burger, scampi, hot dog and crab cakes. Food tasted good, well priced except for crab cakes which were a little pricey.

Absolutely amazing service from the lady! Even under pressure and being busy she was always polite and organised! Burgers were amazing and the chips were to die for!

Not great but appreciate there’s a pandemic onBut we ordered the burger and chips as limited menu but under cooked burger not greatHard to hear them shout your number as we had to advise people at other table their meal was calledReally needed a wee but not allowed felt a little in fair as we had food and a drink Don’t think would visit again

Belated, but better late than never. Had a delicious works Christmas meal. Friendly staff, and a good selection of beer and wine. Thank you Graham, and Jenny

Solo hemos estado para desayunar, pero el trato familiar y agradable, el servicio rápido y la comida más que digna nos hicieron repetir. Hemos estado en temporada baja, así que no sé cómo estará en verano. Muy cerca del acceso a la playa andando y del aparcamiento de la misma.Aceptan tarjetas.

The food was good. Not the absolute best in the world. But absolutely nothing wrong with it. The service was great. We told the staff that it's our son's 3rd birthday, and they brought candles for his cake and sang happy birthday. They didn't have to do that. But they made a 3 year old's day. Lovely gesture. We enjoyed our time and will be back.

Went here for a meal whilst staying at Camber. A lovely little place, very quaint clean friendly made to feel welcome. Superb food and service definitely worth a visit.

Saw the Rye Bay while visiting Camber Sands for the day and after a brief visit to the beach we climbed over the Dunns and crossed the road to enter the bar. The staff were very friendly and the food and drink good. Would recommend if in the area.

This place genuinely breaks the mould for camber where so far we have been unable to find anywhere serving edible food. Absolutely top notch grub.

I can’t recommend this place highly enough. Fantastic location, right opposite the dunes, and a short stroll from the beach. The food was wonderful, steaks cooked to perfection, fresh fish and chips were delicious and the children’s choice perfect. Great choice of Gins and ice cold beer. Just be sure to make a reservation as they were extremely busy and we were lucky to get a table on this occasion.

Nice enough food, but most definitely over priced for what it was. The wraps didn’t come with chips, the nuggets was burnt. Salad was basic.

Beautiful friendly restaurant, staff all so lovely. Good food and excellent value for money. 5stars 🌟

I visited with the Wife and 2 kids (3&amp;5) and had an awesome late lunch/early dinner.We had the lunch menu as we arrived at 4ish. Their where a lot of reserved tables for the evening session so if going for dinner it looks like it would be worth booking in advance.I had the gammon and egg which was delicious, the Wife had the Steak with a peppercorn sauce which was beautifully cooked.The kids had Chicken Nuggets and Sausages.Portions where excellent with no one leaving hungry!!The kids split a Hot fudge cake for desert which they loved and I had the brownie Sunday which I would recommend!! The staff where great with the two kids, interacting with them all through the ordering process.

I wasn't expecting much from this place as it's very close to the beach and would be doing a roaring trade regardless of quality anyway.

Lovely restaurant, great atmosphere and lovely ambience. The coffee and cakes were delicious. It was also close to the beach, which was great!

Came here 2 times for our meals. The staff and boss was brilliant. First night moved cones so I could park in his loading bay. Great meal. Second night reserved cosy area for us as my son is autistic and struggles with noise and crowds. Much better for my son. Again a beautiful meal. Very good price and felt welcomed will definitely go back when I visit camber again. Highly recommend it. But do book on Thursday especially as gets busy with everyone wanting to eat out rather than cook.

Very busy , was hot and sunny so no room outside .. staff were lovely, food looked amazing , plenty of choice and presented well would recommended it

Staying in an Airbnb just behind the place. Popped in on our first day to get the kids some food which was perfect. Decided we’d see if they’d mind us collecting some food to take to our house once the kids were in bed to eat in peace!.... the lovely owner delivered it himself, served on plates and left it to us to bring them back when they were next open. Such a lovely touch. Came back for our final meal to do the same. The special of spicy crab cakes were such a winner. I would recommend for a nice low key meal of excellent food. Thank you.

Amazing location straight off the beach. Outdoor seating in sun 😍 food was amazing, service great and friendly & welcoming...

We found this to be very welcoming. The staff were friendly, polite and helpful. The food was lovely! It was nice to sit outside, dine and watch the world go by.

Great little place for a stop off after coming off the beach..... great staff and lovley locals... well worth stopping

We popped in here for lunch wanting something light to eat. Service was amazing and the food excellent!

A dog friendly place with great food and drink. Accommodated us with the dog even though we had not booked. Another place to eat when in Camber for sure !

We ate here as a family of 4. The food was lovely and we sat behind the beautiful sand dunes with the dapled sun shining through the window - bliss! Good beer, great food, polite staff, lovely expereince

Dropped into this friendly little bar for a quick drink. Out of season so no hot food on offer but the welcome was very warm and nothing was too much trouble. Good range of beer.

We just wanted a cup of coffee and chips. The portion was generous with large chips. We loved sitting at the back on the cushions. A popular, busy place and we can understand why. Outside area a great place to sit with your dog. Will definitely have a meal next time. Afterwards, we walked straight up the dune on the path opposite the cafe.

I my wife and 2 daughters decided to eat locally and picked the Rye Bay Cafe for our evening meal after looking at the menu

Staff extremely friendly and welcoming, food fantastic! I had the crab cakes, frites and salad, which was on the specials menu & my husband had the crab & lobster burger from the main menu. The food was amazing (I have to come back again to have the burger!) and the service was great. An added bonus was that it was well priced. Would definitely come here again next time we’re in Camber.

One of the best places to eat. Food always fresh and well presented. Fantastic choice with local products. Friendly staff and a lovely seaside feel.

Rye Bay Bar & Grill in Camber is situated near the beach and offers a good choice of food.

Love this place, right across the road from the beach footpath (steep dunes!!) and down the road from our accommodation. It’s the second time we’ve eaten here this week and I love the atmosphere. Chilled, relaxed, wonderful sweet potato chips, burgers and steaks. Sure the food takes a while to arrive but that’s part of the charm. This is a relaxed place and there’s no need to rush - this isn’t London! The whole point is to chill on holiday and have another beer. Happy customer

Just finished a wonderful meal for 9, including 2 children. Meals are freshly cooked and portions are a generous size. Food is delicious with plenty of variety.

This is another one of those relatively rare reviews whereby I can say that everything was excellent!

I end up in this small cafe/restaurant near Cumber Sands beach by the recommendations of the Tripadvisers but apart from the coziness of the place everything else was pretty disappointing. The food menu was pretty simple (not necessary a problem is food is good and healthy) but the overall quality was greasy, small portions and relatively high price. I can’t understand how anyone can give more than a 3 to palace like this. Even the fish and chips wasn’t good!

We really enjoyed a family meal at the Rye Bay Cafe and would highly recommend it. The food is fresh and the atmosphere is welcoming. We particularly liked all of the charming anecdotes on the wall, especially mum - very unique and a real talking point! Graham was very accommodating putting two tables together to fit us in absolutely great !!

We came here in a group of 5 for lunch. The decor is a bit... 1970s beach humour, which is of historical interest but now a bit cringeworthy and sexist. We ordered fish pie, macaroni cheese, scampi and fish and chips.

Nice food and welcoming owner, excellent al fresco dining for summer time. Seasonal specials such as scallops. Make sure to pre book in summer. !

We dropped into Rye Bay Cafe to see if they could accommodate us for a party of 17 at short notice (including a lot of 8 year old and under children). Despite our chaotic party, they were very accommodating to our parties needs and stayed open later than planned so that we could enjoy our evening,

Went here after a disappointing visit elsewhere in the village. Good beer and great food. Owners are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them. Very friendly staff Highly recommend

Perfect for a quick lunch with family and a very tired puppy after a chilly walk along the beach. Lots of interesting plaques on the wall, plenty to make you smile while you wait for your lunch. Excellent home cooked food and the prices were very reasonable. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend.

We had dinner here last Friday and was surprised at how good the food was and it was homemade. The fish pie was massive and came with loads of fresh vegetables. The pulled pork burger was gorgeous and came with a very large portion of sweet potato fries (paid extra to have them rather than chips but my friends had the chips and said they were excellent) The latte was also very good.

Found the RBC by chance, looking for a light lunch (The Owl, up the road, had stopped doing lunches on Mondays, it being mid-September); we weren't sure whether 'cafe' meant no beer - fortunately, it didn't. So had a couple of beers (unfortunately, two regular bitters were off), plus a cheese and salad baguette, which was fine; friendly service and very reasonable prices. Very quiet when we were there - only four customers - and I imagine it gets pretty busy in high season. Has a pleasant verandah out front.

greated by the owner on entering the cafe. We ordered drinks and food ,the food was freshly cooked and it was hot and well presented and it tasted good nothing was left.One of us had a sundae and after it was eaten it was stated it was the best sundae he has had.

Stopped off here are as a group of families with children for a drink.

Great place with friendly staff|owner. Great food served at lunch and dinner. Relax atmosphere where you can pass the time....

Ok there was only one negative and that was that in the main area can be a little noisy when it's busy, BUT there is a little alcove that is really quite.

Basic but very good food. Generous portions. Ideal for lunch. Just what you want after spending time on the beach. Our daughter has nut allergies and they couldn't have been kinder or more professional. Recommend.

We stumbled across this place by accident, ate there 3 nights in a row. Great food, very friendly staff looked us and our toddlers. They are v accommodating, would highly recommend them. Thank you

Lovely place with very friendly staff and delicious food thank you rye bay cafe will definitely return

The place is right on camber beach and perfect for a drink, we had some food and it was nice but nothing fantastic very nice staff nice and clean etc

Lovely staff, quick service, nice toasties and drinks selection. Good decoration,seating outside available too. The price was good and more importantly toasties and coffee/ tea was lovely.

Veo comentarios bastantes positivos, pero desde luego no fue nuestra experiencia. Poco que elegir y finalmente nos decidimos por l especialidad del día "Fish and Chips" de los peores que he probado, no te podías comer ni las patatas. Para no poderte comer unas patatas fritas... Suerte a los que vayan, pero yo no vuelvo.

Went there with friends for a lunch.Service was excellent and we felt well looked after.My fish and chips was very good although it would be better with mashed peas instead of whole ones but it's just my personal preference .Thai fish cakes were good but could be a little bit more flavoursome .All in all 4 starts out of 5 .In general good place with excellent service and good food.

Just what we needed on New Year's Day. Really is lovely and home cooked. Would return again. We went as a large group at late notice but they were able to accommodate us and did not have to wait long for food to arrive considering it was a mixture of orders.

Really enjoyed my homemade Thai fishcakes and sweet potato fries. Very good value and large portions. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely quick stop on the way back to holiday accommodation.Freshly made chicken nuggets with whole chicken breast and crispy batter for the kids super impressed! Thank you

Today I stopped in the Rye Bay Cafe for lunch and I was impressed by the incredible kindness the staff showed me! The food was timely, reasonably priced, and the staff looked like the genuinely enjoyed working in Camber.I had the warm mac n cheese (which was great!) and a nice cider. Then, as I was leaving, I asked how much a brownie costed, and the staff immediately offered to heat one up for me to go! It was only roughly a pound! For a delicious warm brownie!Do yourself a favour and stop in here after you see Camber Sands Beach. It'd be a mistake to go anywhere else.

This Cafe/Bar has brilliant hosts and staff, all very attentive and caring. They serve up the best food and lots of it!

Just popped in for a coffee after a lovely walk on the beach with the dogsDogs allowed inside staff really friendly will stay for food next !

Lovely cafe just off the beach - good food reasonably pricedCheck opening times through the winter months

We hadn't intended to visit this cafe, but after an unpleasant encounter at a pub a few doors down the road, we decided to eat here as our children were getting hungry. We sat outside in sunshine and were met by a very friendly chap who promptly took our drinks order. Our drinks arrived within a couple of minutes and the man then took our food order. The food is cooked to order but it came very quickly and was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend, very family friendly.

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Drove down from London to come to camber with the family, no problem there. Dining in the restaurant Was a different story the waiter was lazy &amp; not helpful at all. After waiting a good 30 mins for our order to be taken the food arrived &amp; i have to admit was very nice. I still have the receipt &amp; i thought i was in a 5 star restaurant when the bill came i paid £87 for 5 people (joke).Came back to the restaurant before heading home so my niece could use the toilet, this 1 women told me i couldn't use them??? I asked why &amp; she said its only for paying customers i told her we only ate in here a few hrs ago but she still said no to my niece using their loo. Like I said the manageress was a b,i,t,c,h,so then I tweeted about the restaurant and I had some similar feedback so I recommended that people should stay away from there not because of the food because of the staff &amp; management.

We visited here after an afternoon at the beach with two teenagers and two dogs and were instantly made to feel welcome, water was provided for the dogs and we were served quickly and the food arrived in good time and was hot and fresh and good value for money.

Popped in for a quick lunch with the kids. Ended up all of us having lunch and a glass of wine. Staff that were laid back but helpful, food that was simple but very nice. Just has the feel of somewhere you could relax back and tuck into a long and laid back social meal and drinks.

We visited here when we stayed at Pontins. One of the children with us was diabetic and needed to eat quickly. We made the staff aware of this and they made sure he had some food to eat as soon as possible. Nice size portions, not too long to wait for food, and tasty food. Someone on another table knocked their drink over and the drink was immediately replaced free of charge without the customer requesting it. Lots of produce sourced locally.

We visited here after spending the morning on camber sands beach. Beautiful fresh to order food. Reasonable prices and the best cafe in the area. Really glad we came here.

Stopped off here for some lunch after a long journey and we were pleasantly surprised. Friendly staff, a big bowl of water brought out the the dog and good fresh food. Delicious Greek Salad and the big fat chips were excellent.

We went here for dinner and sat outside on a lovely summers evening, the food was amazing, the staff extremely friendly and the service fab. Definitely recommend this place!

Stopped for lunch whilst walking - great service in fab location! Food was lovely - maybe a little pricey but offset by location!

Staff very friendly and enjoyed a nice cup of tea after stroll along the beach.Plenty of choice if you need a snack or meal

Had a 4 day stay at Pontins and we came across this restaurant when looking for something to eat. There was 11 of us in total, and was able to cater for us outside. The staff were friendly and accommodating to us. He was able to tell us all about the specials on offer and made us feel very at home. There was a lot of variety in the menu, and seemed to specialise in fish. The food came out quickly and was good hot and fresh food and we were all very impressed. The kids portions were a good size too. If you happen to be in the area, I would recommend that you go and have your dinner here.

Walked up to be greeted by a polite notic3 advising to pre book in the holidays. However we were greeted by a pleasant owner who was only to happy to accommodate us if outside, no drama, we had kids and babies wi5h us anyway.Lovely guest beers, fantastic fresh fish and a reasonable bill to boot!Keep up the good work!

Very good location and nice food. A little expensive but tasty. Cater for kids as well. They have wifi.

Situated just behind the Camber dunes, the Rye Bay Cafe is a perfectly nice, popular and family-oriented place - all it would take to get a 4 from me (rather than this 3 rating) is a bit more comfort and individual style.We had the sharing seafood platter to start, followed by four cod &amp; chips - and all was perfectly OK and tasty enough.The local beer was nice too.Weirdly though, the tartar sauce was from a jar...why not homemade, to compliment the locally-sourced seafood...?Also, the table set-up was a little cramped inside.Service was good enough - so there's not much wrong with the Rye Bay Cafe - it's a perfectly good choice for lunch or tea if you're in or around Camber.

Was the best fish and chips I've had in years! Had whitebait to start, also great! 12 of us with 5 kids ages 4 to 12, everyone enjoyed their meal and we given a great service! Highly recommend this eatery! Proper food.

Nice pub with traditional food only a stumble from the beach. Friendly staff, happily reserved us a table and worked hard to help us enjoy our visit.

Situated just of the sands this is a good place to grad a snack or meal. The staff were pleasant and the food was ok. Best to book early as there were people being turned away but that could have been due to a small private function. The propiorter was helpful to those that couldn't be seated offering advice on alternative places to eat.

A fantastic little cafe with high class service and friendly staff. Great ambience with excellent selection of wine reasonably plriced

Out standing food. Pleasantly surprised plus the most polite welcoming waitress. top placeWell definitely coming back

My wife and I both decided on the homemade fish cakes with chips and salad the fishcakes really were homemade and were excellent. These were washed down with indian ale from a local brewery.The service was very prompt and when I came to pay the bill the owner deducted 10%from the bill once he found out I was staying at Point Farm b&amp;b

Such a shame! Perfectly positioned to cater for hungry beach goers who don't want to fight the seagulls for their picnic. A short walk from the beach, easily reached on foot. Friendly welcome and fun decor but that's as far as the positives go. There was a board of specials on the wall (that's usual) but there was also a blackboard of items not available! Off the menu were no fewer than 5 items including spaghetti bolognaise, scampi and wasabi prawns. I ordered salt and pepper squid, imagining the thin, quickly cooked rings of fresh squid in a light batter served with sweet chilli sauce. I asked if they came with the sauce and the waitress said they did. How you can charge £11.95 for salt and pepper squid and serve up c.10 shrivelled, deep fried brown pieces of what could only have been frozen, battered, crisscross, packet squid pieces is beyond me...and there was no chilli sauce in sight until I went up to ask for it once again. The salad which accompanied it was basic at best and had no dressing and the chips were fat deep fried offerings. The menu describes the sausages as Korkers sausages - which conjures up the image of freshly made, local sausages. However, what arrived could only have been the basic supermarket white meat sausages, deep fried to a uniformed colour to match their poor quality. The 'homemade soup' was congealed and the steak panini was dry and the bun was burnt. To be fair, I didn't give the owners a chance to defend themselves or to explain, because I didn't trust myself not to loose my temper. It was Father's Day and what was meant to be a lovely lunch with the family, ended with us feeling that we'd been fleeced. Suffice to say, we won't be back.

Service and food were good. Unfortunately they did not have the Wasabi Prawns anymore. Beef Burger was a little bit dry, but the Salt &amp; Pepper Squid, Fish and Chips, Pulled Pork Burger were excellent. Would def. come back.