Stubbs in Ashford

Visually, this gastro-pub is lovely in the evening. Just the right balance of dark shadows, candlelight, wood panelling and humming buzz of diners to create a really special ambiance. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive in the pre-Christmas rush. Food was good, with both the lobster and the burger being delicious and well prepared. The decorations for Christmas were a nice touch, and it’s definitely a place we’d revisit.

Really nice food and service! Definitely recommend 👌

Lovely food and great service at a reasonable price.

A fantastic family favourite with excellent food, great service, and a welcoming atmosphere, we visit at least once a week! Stubbs is hands down our favourite restaurant, and it's no surprise that we make a point of visiting at least once a week. The combination of excellent food, friendly staff, and a wonderful setting makes it a place we always look forward to returning to. What sets Stubbs apart is the consistently high quality of everything on the menu. Whether you’re looking for fish, lobster, steak, or a burger, every dish is faultless and always cooked to perfection. The cocktails and Guinness are always served exactly as they should be. One of the things we appreciate most is that you can order anything off the menu and know it will always be nice. The staff are another reason we keep coming back. Eva, the main hostess, deserves a special mention for the warm and welcoming impression she gives at the entrance. She works incredibly hard to ensure that every guest is happy, and her efforts don’t go unnoticed. Lucio, one of the waiters, is always cheerful, professional, and friendly, making every meal even more enjoyable. While Stubbs can get extremely busy even on weekdays, it’s not uncommon to see every table full, along with several large groups of twelve or more people. We’ve dined here both as a couple and as a family, and even though weekends can be noisy and bustling, (my youngest prefers the quieter weekday visits.) However, we are always happy to dine here, no matter the day, as there’s always a great mix of people and families. A standout feature of Stubbs is the absence of any "discretionary" service charge, which we often see added to the bill at some other restaurants. We always try to tip the staff generously because we recognise how hard they work under pressure to ensure everything runs smoothly in such a busy environment but it's so nice for you to have the choice of your own. When choosing foor our favourites are the starters of brie and toast, and tempura prawns, followed by the steak with peppercorn sauce and the Blues Burger often with a side of lobster. For dessert, we often choose choclate cake or the ice cream with brandy snap basket. We have also tried many cocktails here and the Mojito is one of our favourites. Whenever we've had a challenging week, we head straight to Stubbs for a meal that never fails to lift our spirits and round off the week on a high note. We can’t wait for our next visit!

Food is overpriced. Service was very slow. Meals took nearly an hour to arrive as did the deserts.

This restaurant is a real favourite for our family celebrations. Recently we had my mum's 85th and a party of 12. It was a really busy night, but Sally on reception made sure everything went exactly to plan, and Eva decorated our table with the items we had brought, so we could relax and have a pre-meal drink in the champagne bar with the family. Superb service, and the Staff at Stubbs always go the 'extra mile'. Love everything about Stubbs, thank you all - such a great team.

This was our first time at Stubbs as meeting friends. The staff were very friendly & helpful, food was lovely, quite big portions so glad I didn't have a starter . Overall experience was very pleasant, nice place to go for a special occasion.

Omg just eaten here with friends,five star food and service can't recommend high enough Will be coming back thank you to all the staff .I'm vegetarian and the greek burger was amazing ,crispy brine starter was awesome and the best gypsy tart I've ever eaten ,worth every penny tonight ,🥰😃

Outstanding table service. Ivana we think was her name was polite remembered the last time we were there. The food was as usual brilliant. IT is worth going to

Went on my wife's Xmas do and it was superb, the surroundings, the atmosphere and the food and service was excellent

I've picked the Filet steak both times I've eaten here and would give them 10/10. Perfectly cooked melt in the mouth cut with peppercorn sauce. They do have a good choice of other dishes as well. Recommend the Bistro on a rainy, miserable day.

Absolutely wonderful my son took me there for my birthday, what a delight. he goes there often with work colleagues..... I've been telling everyone they must go xx

Amazing experience. Brilliant food. Highly recommend Def place to go ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Had a great table with five of us with good food great company but above all outstanding service from Lucy who couldn’t have been more professional friendly and welcoming. She really made the occasion for us!

I met up with friends for lunch and the food was great. I also have to add that the table service provided by Lucy was exceptional. She was a delight and Stubbs are lucky to have her.

Great lunch out with old work colleagues.. Great food either way hood friends & served by lovely Lucy the best waitress ever..

Consistently good food and friendly, efficient service in a calm and upmarket setting. Nothing not to like. The pork belly was particularly good and the dessert selection is brilliant.

You can’t go wrong eating here. The food and service is fantastic.

Perfect place to celebrate my graduation. The 2 course lunch menu was scrumptious and affordable. Definitely recommend.

All round great experience, lovely food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Luv everything about the place Food - service - parking All fantastic 👏 👌

Busy on a Wednesday evening suggests that Stubbs is a good restaurant. I'd agree with that. Lovely food, mabe the tables were a bit close in some areas

Lovely place for a meal, excellent food, good portions, good service, what more could you want!

We have booked the table on Saturday to celebrate my eldest birthday. He has some learning difficulties, waitress serving us recognised it straight away and staff had acted upon it straight away. Evening could have turned completely differently if it wasn't for Hannah. So thank you very much for making our evening extremely enjoyable with superb food and excellent service.

Honestly was so amazing, me and my partner went there for our anniversary and they gave us a lovely rose and a congratulatory letter. Food was outstanding and service was just as amazing, would definitely go back!!

First time visit as a group of 11 on a packed Friday night. Great selection available on the menu, staff friendly and helpful particularly with two food allergies in our group. You get the feeling that nothing is too much trouble for them. Will definitely be back.

Lovely restaurant, everything is made fresh on premise, have clean kitchen and staff were amazing

Such a shame, was hoping for so much more !

Excellent birthday meal. Brilliant service and atmosphere.

Great service and food at a good price point, always my go to pub for food and drink with family or friends

Superb restaurant with awesome food and great service. Can’t wait to return.

Great place to eat. There's a bar for aperitif, a champagne and oyster bar and then main restaurant. Good variety of food, we had a vegan, a vegetarian and a steak lover with us and everyone was happy Nice cocktails and wine Good selection of beers

Absolutely amazing as always, took my husband for the first time last night and he loved it .The service was absolutely 100% and the food was exquisite as always. Highly recommended for everyone x

A real gem of a place. This was our second visit as a party of 9 this time. The staff were so friendly and attentive from the moment we arrived till it was time to leave. The food is amazing, but combined with the service, decor and atmosphere, it makes a visit into an experience. If I could give 6 stars, I would.

My second time at this restaurant, and yet another amazing experience. I genuinely can not fault this place. Big shout out to Scott for amazing customer service, and the whole team for making this a truly special dining experience. First class food at fantastic affordable prices. Well done!! I will certainly be back, my new favourite place to eat.

Stubbs Restaurant in Ashford, Kent, is a local gem and a staple of the town’s dining scene. With a loyal group of regulars, it offers great value for money, serving generous portions that never disappoint. One of the standout features is the champagne bar, which adds a touch of elegance to the experience, perfect for a celebratory drink or a casual night out. During the summer months, Stubbs shines with its spacious garden and ample parking, making it an ideal spot for a relaxed meal outdoors. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, it’s well worth a visit.

Visited Stubbs on a Sunday lunchtime with 13 family members for my husband’s birthday. The food was very good, with plenty of choice (especially for vegetarians or non-eat meaters). Our waiter, Scott, was exceptional! He was extremely attentive and we never had to ask for anything; he was always one step ahead of us and asking if there was anything we needed. Thank you Scott for such an enjoyable visit!

Staff made us feel very welcome, celebrating our daughters 18th birthday.

Absolutely lush place, food was amazing. Service was second to none. Will be back!

I can’t give in words as much praise as Stubbs deserve. As a coeliac sometimes it’s very hard to find a trustworthy, reliable restaurant where you feel safe eating. Stubbs ticks all the boxes, with a separate gluten free well thought out menu, highly trained staff, it’s an absolute delight. The food quality is outstanding and a very rare treat to have onion rings and an amazing peppercorn sauce as standard. Sally looked after us and the service from start to finish was faultless. I also had a fudge cake preview that was to die for, light, fluffy with a lovely rich flavour, my family members all tried it saying it was amazing and they wouldn’t have even known it was gluten free. They have some amazing chefs. We will definitely be long term repeat customers.

Fantastic food, well priced and lots of it. I'm a huge person and was full by half way through my main. Only negative was the receptionist who seemed annoyed that we'd turned up without a reservation (having checked there was spaces online) and was going to make us wait for 45 minutes until someone overruled them and sat us immediately

Sham!! We've been to Stubbs a few times and had really good experiences, recommended and took some friends with us for lunch recently (Steaks). All the food was unfortunately over seasoned with salt to the point my glasses were steaming up as my face was perspiring so much. We are not complainers but had to raise the point with the staff. The complaint was to be raised with the chef, and we were going to be given more fries that wouldn't be salted. Ordered more drinks, which, when delivered, were incorrect and had to be sent back, unsalted fries failed to arrive. What a shame as service and food has always been brilliant, but on this occasion, it was a bit of a disaster. Guys, please ensure food is not over salted.

Really impressed with the food and the staff attentiveness. We went to the restaurant for my mums birthday. The waiter even brought her some complimentary ice cream at the end of our meal and wished her a happy birthday, it’s the little things that mean a lot!

Beautiful restaurant, very helpful staff. Extensive menu and food is absolutely amazing. Will definitely be back.

Had a fantastic time for our anniversary celebrations 🍾 Stubbs had put a rose 🌹 on the table and a card. The food was fabulous, and then to top it all brought out ice cream with candles. Made us feel very special. Definitely will return .

We turned up on the off chance after trying unsuccessfully to make a reservation online. Fella on the entrance was a great communicator and seated us straight away. The service was fantastic and all the staff were really polite. Complimentary nachos with a salsa dip were brought to our table while we looked at the menu. We had the broccoli and stilton soup and the classic prawn cocktail followed by the chicken schnitzel and the duck. All beautifully presented and flavoursome. Restaurant was exceptionally clean and tidy as were the washroom facilities.

Visited on Sunday afternoon, menu is varied, interior is very nice and service was exceptional. Food was lovely, had steak for main and cooked to perfection. Definitely worth a visit.

Called and booked at 8.30 for a table at 9. Arrived at 9.05pm for an impromptu celebratory meal with my wife. We were directed towards our seats, which were not quite ready but after a short wait we got seated and were looked after well, our drinks arrived quickly but the noise and atmosphere was too loud and not that of a restaurant, priced like this. Very loud and almost like a wetherspoons that you would pay £25 instead of the £78.80 we paid. I ordered 6 oysters for starter, which were good although the dish they were served on was too high and it took up too much of the table and blocked the view of my beautiful wife from me. My wife had tempura veg with no problems. I opted for the Skate which was perfectly cooked, my fries were soggy and cold. The broccoli was hard and undercooked. My Wife had the Greek burger, which she was not happy with. The halloumi was dry and overcooked, I tried some and agreed with her, her plate was left half eaten as she was not happy with the food. I was asked by the waitress if everthing was ok, I replied, "Hmm not great then the general manager came over and asked the same and I said the same. I ate my food and then my wife left for the toilet and the waiter came and asked for me to pay the bill. I had sensory overload due to my autism and adhd and the constant questions and the drone of shouting and noise and some kind of show that was put on by the staff. So I unwittingly paid and left the table and dining area to get away from the noise to get a drink. I was then turned away from the bar for being too "intoxicated" I had 1 small peroni with a massive amount of food, wasn't driving and definitely wasn't intoxicated. I felt as though I was being discriminated against because I didn't agree with the dining experience, I had sensory overload and wasn't dressed as smartly as the rest of the restaurant. I have eaten in Stubbs 3 times previously and will definitely not be returning. If you suffer with autism or don't like to shout to your partner when you eat I wouldn't recommend it either. I can honestly say that was my worst dining experience ever.

I visited Stubbs last night with my friend as a belated birthday meal. The service was amazing , everyone was so friendly and attentive . The food was absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was buzzing. Definitely worth the money !!

Fab place with different bars and food areas, we had a lovely meal and the staff were very friendly, would definitely recommend this place!

Very nice ambience .but a bit crowded.

What a brilliant restaurant this is , the food was excellent, we had the ribs and the meat just fell off the bone , the staff were very friendly and attentive , with a really lively atmosphere. Will defiantly be going back .

Very plush place to eat . The food was very good and they tended to my food intolerances

Just very good all round. Thank you.

This was our first time at Stubbs Restaurant, which was for a wedding celebration. We were quickly seated at our table and offered drinks. The restaurant was very busy for a Saturday afternoon, so I am guessing that booking is a good idea. The menu is fairly substantial with a good choice. Our orders were taken quickly and the food was not too long in coming. I had the fried brie, followed by the full rack of pork ribs. Both portions were large, and tasty. The prices are perhaps a little bit higher than in some places, but the service, portion size and quality far outweighed this.

Wonderful service, food was delicious also the wine was good.

This was our first visit to Stubbs and we will definitely return on a later date. Food, staffing levels and attention to the customer was first class. Just a couple of slightly negative thoughts. There are a lot of tables in the main part of the restaurant, the level of noise was at times extremly loud. We struggled as a group of 4 to sometimes hear our conversations. We had a table booked for 7.15pm and although when we walked into the restaurant, it was not at capacity, the car park was virtually full. We parked in the tiny overflow part, about 4 vehicle max. I would still recommend Stubbs, as overall we really enjoyed our experience....

Thanks to Josh . Superservice along with the whole gang . Food was outstanding and great atmosphere . Will see me again soon .

Beautifuly decorated, excellent menu, wonderful staff, we couldn't ask for more!

Amazing experience. Food freshly succulent and scrumptious

Excellent meal, had steak and chicken schnitzel, puddings are delicious, wide choice of non alcoholic drinks. Highly recommend. Service was great

Great place with good food and very good service

The restaurant was quite dimly lit which I quite liked. Had lots of choice on the menu and large portions!

This was meant to be a quick bite to eat before the cinema. I was not expecting the amazing service and lovely food.

This was our second visit to Stubbs, and I have to say it was an excellent visit. It was easy to get there,easy to park. There was an outdoor area for drinks, which was lovely. The meal was of a very high standard, the steaks being of very good quality. Definitely will reccomend and will return

Great restaurant. The service and food were amazing. Had a really lovely tine and will definitely be returning soon

We visited Stubbs at the end of our European holiday. What an amazing place with great food and fab service. Scott who looked after us was amazing, my son was very taken with him! The food was faultless, we had scallops which were beautiful, steak and sea bass, all really nice. The children's menu had an excellent selection. Best meal we had all holiday... in fact, in a long while! Thank you, we will definitely be back next time we are travelling. Thank you!

Food was amazing with a great choice, staff was so friendly and helpful, my son has type 1 diabetes and they even try to found what what carbs was in the meals for him. A beautiful outdoor space..A little hidden 💎 will be going again.

One of the best places I’ve eaten at. Accommodating staff, attentive service, relaxing ambiance and very tasty food.

The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! The scallops started was the best thing that I ever ate. The burgers were very tasty as well. You must stop and eat in this restaurant if you are near Ashford

Me and my wife just popped in for lunch. Wow, what a lovely treat and lovely service and amazing food

What an amazing restaurant. On Thursday we went to Stubbs with our friends as it was their wedding anniversary. The food as always was amazing and the staff particularly Lucy and Alex were second to none.The service was amazing and we enjoyed the banter we had with Lucy and Alex. A great team endure you always have a fabulous time. Thank you Graham and Judith Silcock

If you love quality food, then Stubbs is a must. Excellent service and beautifully cooked food.

Cannot say enough about my evening @ Stubbs on Wednesday 7th August '24. The service was just spot on, the staff were friendly and chatty without being OTT or invasive, the restaurant was spotless with well spaced seating so you weren't elbowing or listening to the next table, the menu was plentiful in choices and the serving sizes were generous. The food was cooked and presented to perfection. At the end of the evening we were allowed to sit and chat and not made to feel like we needed to leave even though it was getting late. I will definitely be visiting again when I'm next in Kent. The cost was as expected with no surprises. A+ 5⭐.

We came here for the first time earlier this year and it was great. Back today for an impulsive lunch out. Called ahead to check if they had availability, lovely man said to come on down. Quite simply, amazing service, fab staff, amazing food and the set lunch menu is such great value for money. We both had the fish and chips today and I’ve honestly never tasted batter so light, it was incredible. Smoked salmon pate was also delicious. We will definitely be back and will try an evening meal next time!

Having arrived and seated with 3 other members of our group, we found the wait just a little longer than expected, but this wasn’t to affect our food or the evening as a whole

Excellent. Well presented restaurant (if a bit on the dark side), professional and pleasant staff, delicious food. Will be going again . Thank you for a love!y lunch.

Good points; starters where very nice, service staff were polite, they serve good gin ! The portion sizes where huge. Bad points; pork belly: three portions ordered, two were lovely one was very fatty to the point of being inedible, I had the poke bowl which was smothered in about three diffrent causes making it unpleasant and inedible, when I complained I was told both dishes were there best sellers and pork is fatty by nature. They are obsessed with mini ice buckets!! We have four of them on a table for five at one point and I eventually asked for them to be removed ! The portion sizes are huge! We had to many servers waiting on our table causing us to get asked the same thing by two or three different servers each time. They graciously took 15% off the poke bowl and one of the pork dishes I would of been happier for at least one pork dishes to have be taken off our bill as the poke bowl was my taste and other people may like it !! For a restaurant that has no short no service on a board outside there was lots of trainers amd casual wear!! Over all stubbs is trying too hard to be posh and heavily missing the mark.

We’d wanted to try somewhere different for our wedding anniversary and Stubbs was local and somewhere we’d not been before, so we chose here. First impressions weren’t what I expected. It is very dark inside, with dark walls and low lighting. It is also very noisy! There are no soft furnishings so all the talking echo’s and as a couple we found it difficult to talk to each other over the noise. We ordered and one starter (mine) came out. By the time I’d finished eating it we still had no drinks and my partner hadn’t received his starter. I asked a passing waiter if we could have our drinks and he apologised. After a while he returned and said our order had got missed, so could we reorder. We did this and it was shortly after that our drinks arrived. The waiter then returned to say that my husband’s choice of mussels were now sold out (frustrating seeing others around eating them when we may have been able to have them if the order had been put through?). My husband reordered a different main and after another short wait his starter finally arrived. From then on the food came as expected. It was nice, but nothing extraordinary and we personally didn’t think it was worth the price tag. It’s saving grace was the delightful waiter who served us. He was a lovely man and very apologetic and cheerful.

Welcoming, the staff were friendly and helpful, the food was delicious, service was not intrusive just right. We will be back.

We were staying at Eastwell manor and decided to venture out as their food and service was overpriced and underwhelming. Stumbled across this little gem and I can’t recommend it enough. The food was great, service good and atmosphere fun. Highly recommend eating here if you are in the area.

Service excellent.Food,lovelly and very reasonable.

Brilliant food, with amazing service - I would 100% recommend you visiting Stubbs!

Great food and fantastic service.

We ate here for the first time today and it was absolutely amazing! Everything we tried tasted perfectly balanced and packed with flavour. This is our new favourite restaurant in Ashford by far and we will definitely return soon!

Called in with no reservation on a Tuesday evening around 7.30 and it was just about full. Offered a drink in the bar and a table around 8.00. So glad we stayed as both the service and the food were excellent. 3 lovely scallops followed by two good sized skate wings. They were delicious. Our waitress was very friendly and professional and was pleased we enjoyed the fish, as she recommended it. If we lived a bit closer we would be regular visitors.

Went to Stubbs tonight 18th birthday for my daughter wow the food was really good the service well it was like you was in a 10 star hotel absolutely amazing 3 or us had every thing we wanted no holes barred beers cocktails coffee brandy desserts of course mains I had steak hundred and thirty quid what can I say exellent

I've been here several times and it's always been very good. But I thought the steak lunch Baguette I had today was really special! The fries were some of the best I've ever had. And the Banoffee pie was exceptional, with actual dulce de leche used.

Absolutely outstanding. Stayed at a local spa hotel and decided to take a look at somewhere local and what a good job we did. I'd go as far as to say it was one of the best dining experiences I've had bar my honeymoon in Thailand. Exceptional staff, a beautiful menu and a wonderful venue. Order starters, mains and when asking for some dipping bread for the table the waitress said I wouldn't with what you've ordered. There'll be A LOT of food. She wasn't lying. I fully respected her honesty and showed they care about customers experiences instead of their pockets. If you go ask for the jalapeno dip that comes with the Tempura Prawns even if you don't have them. Sweet, tangy and a little kick. I asked for more with my main it was so good and they happily obliged. Literally first class. Thank you all for making our 14 year wedding anniversary meal so special. Keep doing what you're doing because we genuinely loved it. We will be back!

From moment we got in there the staff were very Hospitable, Friendly and Efficient. Food was great, the oysters were fresh and tasty. The calamari and Tempura prawns were amazing and my chicken schnitzel was good. To finish it off we had the banana pancake and the fudge cake with ice cream. The cake was a big hit. If I do come towards ashford again I will be sure to visit the restaurant again.

Great place to eat and enjoy cocktails/mocktails. Good selection of veggie and vegan foods as well as meats and fish. Generous portions, especially the brie. Staff always polite and helpful. Just one bit of feedback, table booked on a Sunday for 1930. Apparently the kitchen closes shortly after that so we were rushed when entering to choose our meals. Suggestion to put a note on the online booking about this and perhaps visitors can then choose before they get there. Other than that, tasty food and I regularly recommend it to people and will happily keep returning.

Food, service, atmosphere are absolutely Amazing!!! If there’s an option to give 5+ star I would do it! Definitely will come back very soon♥️♥️♥️

Having been to Stubbs multiple times, I can now say it’s my top recommendation to friends, family and colleagues when asked about dining options. The service is always proactive and friendly and the food never disappoints. The atmosphere is comfortable and really reflects that traditional Kentish style. As I say, I’d recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great new restaurant option.

Stubbs! Easily the best restaurant in and around Ashford. The food and service are both excellent and you can vary the experience on every visit by choosing between the club restaurant, bistro, cosy bar or garden. Sit in the garden on a nice day eating the fabulous paella and it feels like you are somewhere much more exotic than Ashford. Where else can you get such superb seafood or a perfectly prepared sour cherry negroni? In my opinion it just gets better and better. There is also a waiter (Nathan I think) who always goes way above and beyond. Great staff, great food. Happy days at Stubbs.

Having Eaten here a couple of times in the past we had remembered the food being good and enjoyed our previous visits however this evening although service great as ever there has definitely been a change in meat suppler kebab shop burgers and average steak definitely lost a customer in at least 3 tables this evening having spoke to others and these equally passing comments in the change for the worse

Had a great late afternoon/night out at Stubbs. Started off on the terrace by the front door, and then as the group swelled to 12, we decided to make a night of it! The staff were attentive and managed to get us a table outside on the terrace by the garden. The food was tasty and well presented. They even catered for me when I asked for a starter, but for it to be delivered along with the mains. As the night drew colder, the patio heaters were a welcome treat and allowed us to stay a little longer than expected. I highly recommend this restaurant. Although it is a little pricier than others around it, it's well worth it!

One of the best meals iv had in a while, beautiful decor and atmosphere, delicious food without being over pretentious. Highly recommended.

Delicious lamb cutlets!! Great service.

We visit Stubbs often. The design, food and attentive staff make it one of our top places to dine in Ashford.

Great service but disappointing food. The chips were cold and overcooked. The fish was medium sized and ok. The waitress did replace the chips but I would've expected better quality at those prices.