Samworth & Mee in Thanet

Had 2 fabulous meals here whilst on our holiday. The food is first class every time. A special mention for the Lobster Thermidor which is the best I have ever eaten. The sauce is just amazing - you just have to try it. Fabulous service. Word of warning - if you want to try the Lobster Thermidor, ask to reserve one when you book a table, which is essential to avoid any disappointment. Thanks again. See you next year.

My wife and I both had the Lobster risotto which was lovely as well as sharing garlic butter scallops which were equally lovely. Very friendly staff and atmosphere and great value for money. Can highly recommend 😊👌

Wonderful evening - fab atmosphere and excellent food and menu! Recommend the seafood gratin as a starter! It was great to see the chefs out talking to the customers too! Feel we have found a gem in Broadstairs!

Had a lovely meal served by very kind and attentive wait staff, specifically Millissa and Max. We had Muscles and Lobster risotto and both were incredibly tasty - a great experience! Thank you.

Our favourite restaurant which we visit when we holiday in Broadstairs over the summer. A mix of family/adult atmosphere, showcasing excellent fresh produce & cooking techniques, it’s our standfast go to!

Stunning food, Michelin Star quality. Extremely fresh fish and lobster, charming service, in a traditional setting.

Oh my goodness! Such great food! And such brilliant and delightful staff! Had an exceptional meal with the best king prawns I’ve ever eaten! Carla and Stephen are brilliant!

We spent a lovely evening here eating delicious scallops and meatballs to start, followed by a lobster risotto which was to die for. The chef and her husband came out to talk to everyone after service was finished so it was lovely to be able to give out compliments in person. Will definitely return the next time we are in Broadstairs

Broadstairs has plenty of restaurants and this is one of the best. Beautiful food, cooked wonderfully. Friendly waitress service, Good selection of wines. For a special meal, this is the place to come too. One tip though, make sure you book its very popular, Like we did !!

Absolutely fantastic place. Had various fish starters and mains Totally faultless. Lovely staff and the nice to see both owners cooking in front of you.and having time to chat. Really fabulous food and wine Must give it a go

The world needs more family run small restaurants like this. So impressed. Service was perfect and the food was unbelievable. The chef really knows how to cook. I had the skate, best thing I’ve eaten in ages. From chef to chef. Top draw guys. Thank you. Mike

Excellent restaurant with fresh food and friendly service.. Family run business, using local ingredients and great flavours.

This is a little gem of a restaurant. Excellent food, simple, tasty, wholesome and very well cooked. Really excellent service, the staff were very friendly, super helpful and welcoming. Definitely will return here when next in Broadstairs.

Amazing restaurant. We had our friends from Rock Cornwall stay with us over the weekend and wanted to take them somewhere special given they have some top notch fish restaurants where they live. They both had the Skate, I had the Cod loin and my wife had the sea bass. Starters were scallops all our dishes were fabulous. Always a place where you can guarantee to get great food and service.

Regretfully the food was sitting on butter. It tasted solely of butter and garlic. Not enjoyable. The fries tasted bad as well. It would be more appealing to have table cloths to reflect the cost of the restaurant. No attention to detail.

Incredible, I love your food so much I booked both nights I was in broadstairs and I always have the Deep fried Bass Chilli & Thai Basil & Coriander, it truly blows my mind! Pan fried Chilli bake Cod Loin is also stunning. The fish talks to you in this restaurant and it’s the best place in town, wish I lived here, as twice is not enough. Thank you for having us. 💕💕

Finding a good fish restaurant is sometimes hard to achieve however we tried this one for the first time and what a find! This restaurant is in the heart of Broadstairs however you feel like this should be in London somewhere. The place has a cosy setting with window tables that can seat about 6 and there are not a lot of tables so making a booking is paramount. I had the calamari to start and it was a dish that just melted in your mouth. My wife had the Hummus with harissa and she rated it like no other. Mains came out and I have to say that my sea bass with Thai basil, coriander and chill was the best I’ve ever had and would be worthy as a dish at the Savoy. The other dish was a cod loin in a wonderful sauce that is certainly a new twist on how cod is served. The menu was not deconstructed which made a nice change and it’s the kind of place we will venture back to, as it’s one of the finest fish restaurants in Kent.

So pleased we booked this restaurant.Outstanding menu ,food was brilliant.Such great service.Every course was perfect.

It would be very easy, and deserving, to focus on the excellent ribeyed steak I ordered yet an excellent meal must ensure all components rate highly. I must say the green beans (garlic butter) and chips were of that standard or indeed perfection. Those that ordered sea base were equally well pleased. Samworth&Mee is one of the few restaurants that is consistently excellent. Well worth the reasonable pricing. Lovely service.

We had the most delicious lunch. Top quality ingredients beautifully cooked. The staff were charming and attentive. A most enjoyable and relaxing meal.

Another great dinner at Samworth & Mee. So pleased Steve and the team are open again for the Summer. The best place to eat fresh fish. I had Halibut with Shrimp sauce, K had Skate wing and capers. Really superb. Look forward to the Black...

Excellent food and service, a good atmosphere and very fresh local seafood. Loved both starters and mains. Will be going back this week!

Firstly the food was delicious. Then ...the most inattentive waiting service I have ever experienced. Wow. Zero engagement between customer and staff. Wine was delivered with no communication. Food delivered with little communication. I saw customers asking for coffee at the kitchen as staff ignored...

The best fish ever, so fresh and all very hot ; staff layed back and friendly. The portion size was very generous and super tasty. I had mussels for main and my mum had the skate which was massive , my sister had the lobster...

Outstanding food and service as always! Love this place - it’s a must of you’re looking for somewhere to eat out in Broadstairs

The monkfish coconut curry was excellent. The mussels and risotto were also very good. A really lovely restaurant.

We’d tried to book on a previous and couldn’t but got lucky this time , lovely welcoming vibe , waitresses helpful and attentive without making you feel rushed and the food well I don’t really have the superlatives to do it justice if you visit...

If I could design the perfect restaurant it would be this. Sublime cooking. Fish, fish, fish. Hospitable. And the famous taramasalata I travelled all the way down from London to taste!!!!! Samworth and Mee, do not change a thing, we will be back.

We love Samworth and Mee, so were delighted to be able to eat there as they re-opened for this year's season. As always the food was fab, super fresh with reliable favourites and new menu options. Go you will not be disappointed.

Charming, candle-lit restaurant with wonderful food served by lovely, smiling staff. The friendly owners seem to always be there making sure the standard is extremely high. The mussels are the best I've ever had in my life! Also dog friendly :)

I visited with 8 friends this summer and I can happily say that all my expectations were met, I had the mussels to start which were delicious and the thai whole bass for a main. The skin on fries were crispy and well seasoned and...

Managed to get a table here a couple of Saturdays ago, TBH the town was packed and we couldn't find anywhere so was asking around to be 'squeezed in'. Fortunately for us, there was a cancellation here because the food, service, and price were exceptional....

Great food. The Halibut and Crab risotto dishes were lovely . Nice buzzy atmosphere too, loved it . Can't wait to return.

Excellent food. Calamari was cooked to perfection. Halibut and Skate memorable. French fries hot and tasty. Good service. Decor basic and lacking.

I don’t get to come very often, so this time I booked for both nights, whole deep fried sea bass with thai basil and sweet and sour sauce so good I had it both nights. Scallops in simple garlic butter and beautiful plump mussels in...

We came here just before lockdown last March as we sensed it would be our last meal out for a while and it was. Glad we made that decision that day. Coming back to eat here this week to celebrate my birthday was joyous. The...

A fabulous sign off to a lovely, first time weekend break in Broadstairs … a meal that will go down in memory as an experience!!! Skate wing! Wow! An amazing first experience, culinary adventure! The flesh simply slides from the bone on the lightest run...

The food was absolutely delightful, the Scollops were perfect and so tasty and the skate was so fresh and delicious. Not a lot of frills at this restaurant however the food spoke for itself. Definitely worth a revisit.

Fabulous experience last night at Samworth & Mee. The food was superb and the service first class. We had the scallops in garlic starter followed by sea bass in a chilli sweet and sour sauce. Both were absolutely gorgeous. Great atmosphere in this small and...

Such fabulous food at realistic prices. You’ll pay £10 for a stater and £20 main course, but great ingredients well cooked and presented. One of the best meals in a long while. For sure the best since easing of lockdown.

Went with two friends while staying in Broadstairs. The restaurant was lovely, with a lovely atmosphere. Both the starters and mains were really exceptional . Friendly, efficient staff would highly recommend

On balance... The good things - atmosphere is pretty good and they have a nice cocktail selection! The bad things - as a group of 5, 2 of us got food poisoning after eating mussels here and ended up being sick all night. The 3...

I visited on Saturday night with 4 other friends whilst on a long weekend away (we are not local). Between us we had scallops and salt cod fritters for starters which were all delicious and well presented. For mains three of our party had the...

Firstly I have to say I’m shocked by any negative reviews especially the miserable fella that found out it’s closed on a Monday 90% of restaurants are closed on Mondays so get a grip man ! As for the vegetarian come on just stay at...

I took my wife and mother in law for an early dinner. The lobster was amazing. Steve and Carla are always so welcoming, the staff are friendly and professional. Can’t wait to return.

We booked the restaurant three weeks in advance on the specific understanding that a vegetarian option (non-fish) would be available. On the night we were given just one vegetarian option (a burger) as a main course, but no vegetarian option for a starter. A dish...

My wife and I had a confirmed reservation for lunch on bank holiday Monday (31.05.2021). When we arrived the place was CLOSED. The sign in the window said “Closed on Mondays”. It seems that they have changed their opening hours but couldn’t be bothered to...

Booked this restaurant well in advance but when we arrived, were offered a table right in front of the open door. I appreciate that the door is open due to COVID but after saying no to the first table we were given a table slightly...

Had a paella it was excellent plenty of shellfish, Would have again. The service was friendly, helpful,and informative

Fantastic night, Fantastic food... Thanks Steve and Carla for a great evening. Hope to see you soon.. great meeting you guys.... such fun. Enjoy Espana 🇪🇸👍 Gerry and Sam.

Had a beautiful meal here in August, service was good, the food was absolutely delicious! Shame they ran out of the Seabass in a sour sauce as it smelt incredible so will definitely be going back to try that! Ordered sides that was lovely and large.Can’t complain about anything!

Went to this restaurant on Sunday evening with my friends we all had starters scallops the best I’ve ever had in my life fantastic Then I had Skate Absolutely spot-on my friend had seabass fantastic the best fish restaurant we have ever been to the staff and the waitresses were so nice and looked after us Made us feel very welcome what a lovely evening the best Evening for years

Delicious food which was simple but full of flavour and perfectly cooked. Complimented by our perfect gin pairings and a wonderful atmosphere. Had a really personal feel and loved that the chefs came out of the kitchen to serve! Boutique experience will definitely come back :)

Good food, but poor service; waitresses would benefit from a customer service course, as they avoided us until it suited them and did not attempt to make conversation. I mentioned it was my husband’s birthday on booking, but no reference was made to it during the evening. A good restaurant would give a gesture of a small dessert. Poor hygiene standards during COVID - bin overflowing in unisex toilet and the soap had run out. Also, a fork was taken from our table and given to another one! Unfortunately, we won’t be returning.

Family trip early evening. Children made welcome but only children' options were burger or chicken nuggets which felt like a shame in a fish restaurant so they shared an adult main. Fish was all cooked very well but everything was cooked in / served with loads of butter, even the already very creamy risotto. It was all just a bit much!

Dover soul. Great little restaurant right opposite The Albion with well spaced tables. We were greeted by one of the two waiting staff and could see into the kitchen. The chef owners obviously love cooking, food and fish. We had their taramasalata to start with sourdough. Both were sublime and obviously made with whole smoked roe - nothing like the supermarket version and a must try if they have it when you go. We both had Dovers fried in butter as our mains. Simon? The chef playfully held them up for us to admire when they’d been floured - they were of a good size. A few minutes later they landed and were spot on with creamy mash and garlic haricot vert - music to my ears when another diner complained their portion was too big. Other dishes looked excellent as plates of various fishes with crisped skin wafted past us. A great fish restaurant, I wish there was something like it in Crouch End (yes I know we have establishments that specialise in fish but prefer DIY from Purkis) however S&M are in another league.

The food was excellent, with the restaurant having a true family run restaurant atmosphere cumulating in a brilliant night. Would definitely recommend to others!

We were very excited about eating here, given the great reviews. The food was very good, but unfortunately the service was pretty poor and we left feeling unwelcome and a bit confused. We were a party of five, on a night when they weren't jam-packed, but we were sat waiting on service for a long time. No-one asked whether the food was ok, or whether we wanted more drinks or desserts. The baffling bit is - when the waitress halfheartedly cleared the table, leaving a pile of dirty cutlery on my son's place setting, I politely asked the man I think is the manager if he'd mind clearing it away before the dessert came. He picked up one dirty fork out of the pile, stared at it and took it to the kitchen leaving the remainder, which was never cleared. I'm baffled as to the point of this and it just left a sour taste in my mouth on what should have been a lovely evening. Not worth the effort.

amazing experince, amazing fish , everything was amazing, top quality service and food, a very swell wonderful experience .

We had a delicious dinner! Honest, down to earth great cooking! Lovely service! Would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for fresh fish and seafood cooked with the care it deserves!

Great Food :) 5 stars, had the roast will come again , great service and food , cosy atmosphere , I have also had breakfast which was ACE too :)

Epic! We collected food to take home during the Covid crisis. We wanted to go ‘all out’ and treat ourselves and it didn’t disappoint. We had a skate wing and lobster 🦞 Thermidor . Massive portions, outstanding food, every mouthful was a delight. Bravo

We had a take away paella for four last night plus two starters (anchovies with avocado and orange salad and deep fried calamari) for our son’s 18th birthday. The quantity of food was just right and the quality of cooking and presentation was excellent. The meal was very good value. We have not been to the restaurant but we will definitely go as soon as it reopens!

Beautiful take away meal from one of our favourite restaurants tonight samworth and Mee ! Sea bass , lemon mash ( boy I have missed that ) and asparagus ! Top Asian salad and prawn starter and magnificent cheese cake to finish. Thank you Steve and Carla. Magnifique !!If you are sick of eating at home , do yourself a favour and order anything from the menu. Kept it lovely and hot and delivered in excellent cardboard containers and side orders of brocolinni were all hot and cooked as good as eating in the restaurant. Excellent , missed it !

stumbled across this restaurant while we were exploring the back streets. walked in and had a pleasant evening with good food and service . both had fish dishes cooked to perfection . Highly recommend. Ps cash only.

A wonderful restaurant, delicious food, seasonal choices, unpretentious, intimate & great value for money what more could you want!

Lovely intimate little seafood restaurant. Owners & staff were really friendly & welcoming! Food was excellent and freshly cooked! Reasonable price for such fresh tasty food!!

I went here for valentine's day. Absolutely fantastic service. Very friendly staff. Quite a varied selection of cuisines which is reasonably priced too. Would definitely go again. Absolutely perfect if you're looking for a cute little romantic restaurant.

I visited with a large group and the food was excellent. Fresh tasting and delicious seafood. Great cocktails as well! The service was excellent and the staff were very friendly. I will be back!!!

We actually intended to have dinner at another restaurant but we didn't greatly like the look of it so we found ourselves here and we were not disappointed. the food is excellent and the service friendly and efficient. I had Monkfish Korma and my wife had whole fried bream with sweet chilli sauce. Both were delicious and reasonably priced. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend

Booked to celebrate dads birthday Sunday lunch for fourAbsolutely fabulous, great service from the girls and of course our food was awesome as always All the trimmings you would expect and the treacle pud was to die for Thank you all for a great Sunday on Remembrance Day we won’t forget xxx

l come from London just to come to this restaurant ........oh yes and visit family !!!!went 2 weeks ago the owners couldn't do enough for us with elderly Mum , so homely and as for the food they know how to cook fish !! superb, what they produce in that tiny kitchen is amazing , the staff are on the ball even with packed restaurant they have time to have a laugh and chat with 3 silly old ladies !!!Thank you all

This is my first review on tripadvisor, but the quality of the meal we had at Samworth & Mee prompted me to share our experience.The great reviews are fully justified, from the tasty starters (anchovy salad and ravioli) to the perfectly cooked fish mains (my sea bass was as good as I have had and the hake with chilli and garlic was stunning) and great desserts, everything reasonably priced, made for a great evening.Loved the small restaurant feel, very personal. If you are in the area, eat here, you won’t regret it.

To be honest, I'm always looking for an excuse to come here - this time it was for breakfast as my sister had never been before. She absolutely loved her smashed avocado on sourdough - remarked on the quality ingredients and generous portion.

We decided to visit Samworth & Mee because of all the good reviews we had read on TripAdvisor and were not disappointed. We wanted a Sunday roast dinner and as I am now in a wheelchair I could not get to our usual place at The Tartar Frigate because of all the stairs. We had tried the Albion pub but unfortunately it is closed for five weeks for redecoration.

We visited Broadstairs for Folk week.

Superb evening ambience food staff first rate. Not cheap but worth every penny Would recommend well done to all

Stunning food and great staff. This place is amazing.....You must try it....I wish I’d tried it sooner...

We are occasional visitors to Thanet, usually for a family get together.

A lovely meal at this restaurant. The monkfish korma was delightful and very tasty. Friendly staff and nice and busy. Recommend a visit

We had a lovely meal here on Sunday night. Can recommend the scallops, calamari and Hake in chilli and garlic. Nice intimate surroundings but well sound proofed so a pleasant atmosphere. Service was good too. Only strange thing was it being cash only which we were only told on receipt of the bill, but I am sure that was just an oversight.

Wonderful fresh fish cooked to perfection and even better we could take our dog too. Best dish was the deep fried bream with holy basil & coriander, I could have eaten it twice. Can’t wait to return.

My husband and I go to Broadstaire once or twice a year and we always make an effort to eat at Samworth and Me. We ate there last weekend and as always the food was up to it's usual excellent standard. I had the baked Hake with Garlic and Chilli it was cooked ot perfection and my husband had the monkfish Korma also excellent. This is a lovely little restaurant that serves extremely good food. I can;t wiat for my next visit.

Service top notch which so important when dining with family. Food and wine excellent (particularly sea bass and lobster). Atmosphere and decor superb. I would highly recommend this.

Well this was a real treat. Spent a few days in Broadstairs with family and managed to get a reservation by chance. The food did not disappoint. Some of the freshest fish I have eaten and cooked just perfectly.

You can never go wrong with Samworth & Mee, one of my favourite restaurants and not just in Thanet. I've lost count of how often i've had the pleasure of dining here over the last 4 years.

Get a booking if you can - you won't regret it - had the freshest, most fabulous fish and seafood dinner ever - it was to die for! Starters for both of us were the scallops and samphire - cooked to perfection neither over or underdone - like Goldilocks says 'just right'. Mains were a super scrummy lobster with garlic and an enormous, whiter than white lemon sole. The owners certainly know their fish and are very friendly and helpful without being in your face. I would definitely become a pescatarian if Samworth & Mee were local to me! Nice atmosphere and packed to the rafters when we went - you certainly need to book well in advance, especially at weekends. Highly recommended.

I had a romantic birthday meal here with my boyfriend and it was just perfect. It’s nice and small but not awkward, the staff were friendly and attentive, and the fish was just stunning! Highly recommended, will definitely be returning.

We were on holiday but I’d drive two hours from home for that calamari!! Will defiantly return !!! Staff also very friendly and attentive !!!

This is a fantastic little place, and by far the best in Broadstairs. The food was absolutely excellent, of great quality, fresh, and very tasty. As was the service!

We decided late yesterday afternoon to eat out so we had a drive into Broadstairs where we came across Samworth & Mee the sign board outside gave us a great indication of what we could expect, we hadn't booked a table so we made an enquiry if they could fit us in we were shown to a lovely table by a waitress, who promptly gave us the menus and asked if if we wanted drinks, the owner Steve came over and talked through the menu, we ordered starters and mains which were both glorious, the atmosphere food and service was brilliant. also the cost very reasonable for what you can only describe as top class food.

This place was busy when I arrived. The kitchen is very small and I was warned that there would be a wait. I had time to spare so I sat down - and indeed, I waited. But it was absolutely worthwhile for excellent scrambled eggs on sourdough with smoked salmon and mushrooms and for excellent coffee. Simple food, very well done.

Had a really very good Sunday lunch with friends all 3 course's were tasty reasonable price would recommend

We decided to book here for Sunday lunch after reading the good reviews and we were not disappointed. The best Sunday lunch we've had in a long time. Good ambience, friendly staff and excellent food. Great value for money. We will definitely be visiting here again.

I have been dying to eat in this restaurant and certainly wasn’t disappointed. The bream was delicious with a crisp skin and Thai flavoured sauce. The mash potato was a let down as I was hoping for light fluffy potato, but it was heavy and too salty. The fish exceeded it though. My husbands steak was cooked medium-rare as requested and he said tasted good.

Lovely fresh fish and veg. Great atmosphere and service. Only negative was the mashed potato rated as if it was powdered mash not real. However, everything else was so good and fresh it didn’t spoil the meal. Be aware it’s a cash only restaurant ( we didn’t realise until we tried to pay the bill).

Thank you to Samworth & Mee for your excellent food and service and patience last weekend. The crab was very good and no one was disappointed. Would definitely visit again

We walked past Samworth & Kee and it was open after the advertised closing time, we walked in and they said they were serving lunches up until 5pm. We had two courses, both very good, excellent service. Only one thing though, cash only in a town with just the one cash machine.

Lovely meal at Samworth & Mee. Garlic and chilli baked cod was delicious. Good wine and reasonable prices. Rhubarb bake well was divine Nice staff and great location. Would def8 it Ely come back again. Cash only payments so come prepared

Heute haben wir ein wunderbares Abendessen bei Samworth&Mee; genossen: Kammuscheln und Seezunge, alles frisch und liebevoll zubereitet. Von meinem Platz aus hatte ich einen Blick auf die offene Küche und konnte zuschauen, wie entspannt das Team unter Leitung des Chefs zusammengearbeitet hat. Abgerundet durch einen feinen Pinot Grigio und Gregory Porter im Hintergrund war das ein perfektes Diner! Thanks a lot!