The Coastguard in Dover

The Coastguard is a great restaurant and pub overlooking - and almost on -the beach. Food is generous and of good quality and we were lucky to eat outside for the first time this year. It’s very cozy inside, but when the sun’s out it’s better on the terrace.

Very nice pub/restaurant looking out over the bay. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. We were here on Wednesday steak night 2 for 1 and steaks were great.

Un posto bellissimo in un contesto bellissimo !! Siamo arrivati lì dopo la passeggiata sulle scogliere di dover,tutti bagnati dalla pioggia ci hanno accolti subito bene facendoci scaldare davanti il camino.. il cibo ottimo e ottimo il servizio!! La ragazza che ci ha servito poi ci ha anche aiutato a chiamare un taxi per tornare a dover( ci ha aiutato anche provando a parlare italiano visto che lo stava imparando 😁) . Complimenti veramente un bel posto con una bella atmosfera!!

We had a fantastic evening, Valentines specials scallops, seabass and chocolate fondant pudding were absolutely delicious and to top it off Ashley Green magic Mind reader extraordinaire blew us away with his tricks whilst we dined. Tables were adorned with roses and heart chocolates, such a great evening thank you Kelly, Fran and Chilla 🥂 for a wonderful time

Delicious food and great service tonight. The Coastguard has a great atmosphere too. My wife and I were also thoroughly entertained by Ashley Green, who performed some truly amazing feats of mind reading and trickery. He really added an extra dimension to our Valentine's Day meal!

Do not call to make a reservation they do not answer, okay they may be busy but they did not return the call and they had a week to do so..

Lovely staff. Excellent pub. Delicious food. Superb pints. Had a stop here on our walk from Dove to Deal. Perfect midway break

Found this amazing place by surprise and the manager aka Pete townsend.. really greatfull he Found us a table without booking ,food was excellent and service was excellent ,great atmosphere and we made good conversation with a lovely couple cannot wait to go back ...a secret gem 💎 on beach ⛱️ front

Fantastic time, staff sooo friendly and helpful, service amazing too. Had a fantastic evening meal, food was amazing, definitely recommend and will come again. Our Dog Nellie loved it too and got spoilt with dog biscuits and nice bowl of water. We stayed over night in our Campervan too

Absolutely great, tasty food, good service thank you for a good time

Food was amazing all plates were clean, staff were lovely highly recommend

Ein wirklich sehr schönes Restaurant direkt am Meer. Perfekt, um die Wartezeit auf die Fähre in netter Umgebung zu verbringen. Sehr gutes (auch vegetarisches!) Essen, sehr nette Bedienung, gemütliches Kaminfeuer. Große Empfehlung!

Never disappointed with a level of service and quality of the food and drink here. Emily was our server; who was extremely attentive and ever so friendly. Having multiple allergies can be difficult when dining however, every time the food has easily been adapted with ease thus making the whole dining experience a joy. Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic new years evening with the locals. Great food, good atmosphere and fun disco. To take us to midnight on 31st. Stayed in our camper overnight with the wind and crashing g waves it was magic. Sad we couldn’t see France 🇫🇷 this time!

Enjoyed The Coastguard on Christmas Eve, busy place but even without a booking they fit us in, a nice table by the window. Spoke to a lovely lady, Xmas Eve and obviously busy with probably lots to do but you wouldn’t know to talk to her, welcoming, friendly, passionate about the food; everything front of house should be. The food was delicious and flavoursome, the onion rings massive. My youngest son wanted ‘the catch of the day’ swordfish and he has brought it up in conversation a lot since, he is quite the foodie with a massive appetite (14 years old and 6’) and this meal was one of his holiday highlights. Nice setting too, beside the beach. I would recommend.

Beautiful setting, lovely accommodating service for our group with a young baby, great coffee

This was a lovely place to sit out on a sunny summer weekday and enjoy the beautiful view out across the beach and sea. The food was fresh and generously portioned and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was not too busy and there is a large convenient car park. Don't forget to turn on your phone's roaming settings to enjoy bonus French internet.

Mainly very good bit limited on choice and don't think there menu is changed very often.After leaving my daughter said the Cauliflower bites tasted of nothing and her chicken burger was poor and the chips not fresh and only like warm. So her meal wasnt great.

Amazing and fresh food! Lovely and warm atmosphere with amazing fireplace. The service was excellent, and the food portions were really big! Definitely will go back.

Service is spot on, food outstanding, been here 2 years ago and came back because they that good! Very welcoming staff… Dawn & Rob

Amazing food made even better by the excellent service! Anya was amazing and gave us the best experience

Lovely pub food good a little over priced,

Visited the venue as a group of 5 on Friday night. First of all, the staff , one word ...... amazing. They could not be more helpful in accomodating dietary requirements. The food itself was very good quality, the chorizo scotch egg starter was very good but the pork belly main was even better. All five of us were very pleased with our choices. The Whitstable bay beer was also very good. Well done to the team there .

Ate and stopped here with Britstops in our Motorhome. Wow!! Parking brilliant! Food wonderful! Staff, Kelly lovely 😍. Will definately use again 🥰

Popped in after walking from Dover. Had our Doberman with us, was greeted with smiles and a warm welcome. Food was great and service was excellent. Happily return on another walk.

Great spot! At St Margaret's Bay overlooking the sea. Staff were amazing as was the atmosphere and food. Stayed in our motorhome overnight. Will come again, highly recommend

Great beers, great food and wonderful service at a very reasonable price. Don't miss out on a dessert either, the panna cotta was to die for! Delicious!! Our server could not have been more helpful and polite, great customer service, thank you Em

Went in for Saturday evening meal, had the Coastguard burger. Attentive, friendly and polite service. Warm atmosphere. Good food.

I came here with my family and I loved the nibbles, especially the halloumi bites. The spicy burger was mouthwateringly delicious. I finished with two scoops of lovely ice cream. Thank you, Ollie, age 10

We spent the night in a camper when we arrived in Dover with Britstop. Good place to spend a quiet day on the cliffs. The owners are super friendly. Totally recommended.

Very tasty veggi burger, children's portion is fair. Soup of the day was excellent. We only waited 15 minutes for the food. Tiptop.

Consistent and mostly excellent hospitality staff.

Food was excellent and staff were very friendly

Amazing location for this pub, tucked under the white cliffs. The menu was excellent, the food superb and the service was outstanding. Couldn't have wished for a better spot for a special celebration.

wonderful location, very friendly service, nice beers and the view of the sea is just perfect. I hiked there from Dover to reward myself with a beer here. There is also a bus in town that goes back to Dover. absolute recommendation!!!

Nice quality meal at a reasonable price. Good selection of wines and beers. Above all the location is fantastic.....over looking the beach.

Nice pub by the beach. The staff were very nice, they helped us call a taxi back to Dover Priory.

Stayed overnight in our motorhome before travelling on to France great spot highly recommend food was lovely staff friendly and helpful parked overlooking the sea - dog friendly and literally 10 mins to ferry port in the morning - thumbs up all round

Brilliant food wonderful service.lovely setting . Will definitely be going back . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just a lovely relaxed evening. Thank you .

Absolute hidden gem, if your in the Dover area this place is a must, superb food, service is spot on and the views....

A hugely disappointing Sunday lunch: poorly presented, tasteless vegetables, gravy and meat. The table was sticky, knives blunt & the menus stained - verging on unhygienic. We were upstairs & the room decoration was superficial, soulless and grubby. The young staff were the only good thing about the place. Added to this, we found the toilets disgusting. Clearly, we will not be returning and I am not apologising for having high expectations and standards.

Lovely pub. Didn’t have the food but it looked good on a neighbouring table. Sea views on the decking out front. It’s a cashless place so card only. There’s no customer WiFi and no phone signal in the bay so bear that in mind when meeting friends here.

So glad that I booked the Coastguard for my wife's birthday meal. Staff, quality of food and the location is second to none. Will definitely be back.

Came with my family of five. Everything was delicious - highlights were sourdough with herb oil, whitebait, peach and mozzarella salad, fresh plaice in lemon and herb butter. Service very attentive

A good place to stop on for lunch while walking along the cliffs. We arrived on a Sunday for late lunch without a booking and we were seated pretty quickly at a table outside. The view was nice and the staff were friendly. The fish and chips were good.

A lovely little pub on the water with great food, wonderful staff and beautiful views. Oh, and great ale. Don't forget the great cask ale..

Found it by accident, but an excellent place. Great service,looking forward to return for a meal as the smell of the food was making me very hungry

The coastguard is a fantastic place to eat, with fabulous food and friendly staff. The views across the channel are superb well worth a visit.

Nice place, not the food. Too expansive , not good food.

a nice place to enjoy your time

I went yesterday with my friends to the Coastguard and we all commented how amazing our food was. I had the chicken supreme and it was to die for. So beautifully cooked and incredibly flavourful. I was licking my plate clean. The Lemon posset for dessert was also delicious. The food was honestly, I thought, outstanding. Service was great. All staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. The decor was incredibly cosy and so well thought of with the theme of the coast, but incorporated a cosy feel with nice elegant music playing in the background. All in all a fantastic lunch. Will 100% be coming back again. Thank you The Coastguard!

We are locals and have been coming here for years , it was allways a bar that served food if required , now its a wait to be served and ushered to where they want you to sit , completely ruined , we and our freinds will never go back such a shame , another pub just for tourists in our area

Tolle Lage, direkt am Meer! Nettes Personal, gutes Essen! Wenn Mann isst, darf man auch im Camper am Parkplatz übernachten! Sehr zu empfehlen!!!

Perfect beachside location and food to match. Sunday roast was generous and beautifully presented using good quality food. Add to that lovely staff and reasonable prices and that means we will definitely be back. Recommended!!

A good Pub nestled between the wonderful cliffs of Dover, in the enchanting village of St. Margharets Bay, surrounded by nature, but easily reachable both by car (15 min) and on foot (1 hour) along the beautiful panoramic path from Dover, that runs over the cliffs. We ordered soups and in particular roasted swordfish with potatoes, which I highly recommend. Prices quite high, but in keeping with the high quality of the dishes. In conclusion, I would still recommend everyone to try this place.

Very friendly staff … thank you👍🏼

Great Sunday roast and very nice view. The manager who was there on 1st of september managed everything perfectly and had an eye on everthing. Great service! We would recommend.

What can I say, 1 slice of stringy beef, hard undercooked leeks and green beans, roast veg puree which was tasteless and cold and roast potatoes that were cooked yesterday. The only thing that had flavour was the horseradish sauce. Ditto the belly pork roast!! I do know what I'm talking about, in the trade for 11 years!! Will not be back

Perfect location by the sea. Good view and friendly service. The food is average and doesn't always come together at the table.

Overall it felt like the staff made you feel that you were lucky to be there rather than they were glad you were . It's ok but quite uncomfortable and underwhelming. It was a pity because I had clients/friends with me to enjoy this place but we all felt uncomfortable by the reactions of the staff . I hope next time it's different because the location is so romantic and special that I would love to fall in love with this pub .

Awesome spot right on the beach with friendly staff. Slightly pricey but fair given the location.

For a long time this has been a firm favourite of the family and me. The time before last the staff all learnt 5 stars including food and drink and gave me the wi-fi code to patrons. This last time I visited the wi-fi code was not to be given to patrons, the lady behind the bar seemed to be more of a bouncer not someone welcoming and respectful. Constantly watching her phone willing the time to dissapear so she could leave, once she left the atmosphere behind the bar improved.... The staff seemed lost and just not as bubbly and confident as have previously. Hopefully this last time is just a one off bad experience.

Lovely seating inside and outside with lovely and friendly staff. They were so helpful as we had someone in our party with mobility issues that was not able to get up the stairs and they would not usually serve food beyond the terrace seating they have outside but they very kindly made an exception for us. They have a wide variety of drinks and a decent menu. Also great views from where they are located and plenty of parking. The atmosphere seemed nice both inside and outside and they are located right next to a promenade which was nice to walk along after a few drinks and a meal.

Cozy pub . Beautiful location. Moderate prices.

Fabulous fish dinner, staff were great 👍

10/10 experience. Staff were fab. Food was great. Views were spectacular. A lovely eve all round!

Great food, came here for a special occasion meal. We have a great time. Lovely view on the bay.

I had a nice vegetarian English breakfast served in a tropical atmosphere on 13 August. Great service!

Great meal for my mums birthday. Serving staff were polite and attentive but not overbearing. Food was excellent and better than I expected. Will definitely be going back.

Great customer service -requested a take out burger as solo traveller - very kind manager serving. Delicious burger & fries. Amazing location

Lovely staff, food was nice but expected better. Helloumi bites was best of the best I ever tried.

An absolute shambles. We left at the starter course after being given the wrong drinks, then when they finally came were undrinkable, red wine served chilled !then food which was inedible we asked for the bill for what we had ordered and we're told that we would not be charged. Fair enough but after promising us you would e mail us the next day a week later we are still waiting. Not only were we unlucky on the day, several other tables were getting the wrong orders and some received double service. An absolute shambles.

The best fish and chips I’ve had in a while and some very good veggie and vegan options!

Unfortunately they had a little bit of a mare

Grateful little pub with wonderful views

Nice place to sit and watch the sea, visited many times, the food is generally ok bit occasionally there seems to be an off day. Bit in all, recommended.

Never had a bad meal yet. Probably been here 5 or 6 occasions over the last 2 years. Views superb, staff are friendly and helpful.

The chefs are very good and the 3 times we have eaten experienced good food. Unfortunately front of house is pleasant but disappointing. We were there on Monday and booked the same table for 6.30 Thursday. Told it was ‘locked’ We have a dog so limited choice. When we arrived on Thursday our booked table had been given to someone else - friends? - who knows. We were seated at the next table- not as nice. I would have left but hubby said no. We ate our main meal, two drinks and left. We won’t return. I don’t like to be ‘bumped’.

It's a little difficult to get to, but we'll worth it. There's plenty of seating outside with decent brollies. A play area for the kid's, close to the beach and lovely sea views. It has it's own parking too. There's a good pot belly stove inside for cold days.

We had an excellent lunch in the sunshine, waiters were attentive, polite and gave us great information about the pub, being the closest to France, our phones even changed time zones. We only wanted a light lunch, but ended up having two rounds of the light starters which I would thoroughly recommend. We will definitely go back.

Expensive food price but worth it.

Excellent food overall and the best roast I had in the 13 years I’ve been living in the UK

A nice pub at the bottom of the white cliffs of Dover. Friendly staff and good food.

Went for lunch. Not an extensive light lunch menu on offer, so we shared a seafood platter which was lovely. Good local lager.

After a long walk all I wanted was a Guinness, good location, staff seemed friendly, unfortunately possibly one of the worst pints of Guinness I've had in life - it looked good but tasted terrible. They also were dog friendly but had no water bowls for them.

A cozy pub, lovely sitting outside in the afternoon sun. The view is pleasant, friendly staff and fast service. The food was very tasty.

It is a lovely place to relax and have a drink.

Went to Coastguard pub for a meal, had to leave as after 30 minutes no drinks arrived after taking our order ..then being told the bar was too busy. Didn’t wait for food as I can imagine we would be there all night waiting. I would give it a miss .

Good menu but 3/10 for food. One fish dish had to be sent back as cold in centre. The chicken dish was fine but I didn’t know roasted new potatoes were “an endangered species”. Therefore very few available! All four of us are of “a certain age” & I don’t think it’s respectful to refer to a women in her sixties as “love”. Great location. Great ambiance. But won’t return.

I've been a customer at the Coast Guard on and off for some years. It is a lovely venue with a friendly atmosphere and staff. The food quality is generally good. However, I am seeing more of this 'Miler and Carter' trend on the menus in pub restaurants, which should have a clear price point. My last visit was disappointing when I tested their menu pricing. I had steak @ £27 pounds which only comes with chips and a garnish, you then need to order 'sides' to actually have a meal, I had 2 sides adding £9 to what used to be a meal. The veg 'cabbage in a pot' had dried out to the point that it was crispy under lights. £36 for a basic pub steak meal. The other order with my table came with very little and looked like a poor quantity for the excessive price. Again, this would require 'sides' to make up what used to be included in a pub restaurant. This basic meal for 2 without drinks came to £76 with 'sides'. To put it in perspective, I ate twice at the Housel Bay Hotel restaurant recently that has 5 star AA rating and a michelin star. for a table for 2, it was less than this, that included drinks as well. There is much better value. Their tasting menu is higher at £90 per head, but it takes 3 hours to get through and Is an exceptional list of the highest quality items. These prices are obscene for a pub restaurant, and they are struck off my list of value for money venues now.

Down the road from Ian Fleming slash Noel Coward’s house, this comforting pub sits on the edge of a pebbly beach, tucked in amongst the white cliffs. It has the feel of a place on the up. The manager and staff are friendly and chatty. Beer is good and the baked brie, and soup: awesome. Easy vibes on a summer’s day, watching windsurfers defy gravity on the waves and families pick amongst the shoals for treasures.

Fab! Good service. Friendly staff Tasty food and good value We had fish and chips, trout and potatoes. Good chocolate brownie Good sea views Car park just in front

Na de overtocht van Duinkerke naar Dover, een heerlijke eerste ervaring in Engeland, wellicht vooraf reserveren. De dag erna kwamen we tevergeefs, en zijn we elders gegaan.

Sat on a bench on the grassy area with our 2 dogs. Told that food was not being served in that area due to shortage of staff, sit on the terrace. Only available space was a bench surrounded by stone chippings so we left.

Unfortunately the dishes we were hoping to order were sold out but that speaks volumes. Very busy spot. We phoned ahead to book a table and asked to stay overnight in our campervan, not a problem as we were eating. Only issue was with the idiot doing donuts in the car park at 6am .... seriously, get a life you tosser!!

Gorgeous food, portions could of been bigger

Great pub at an amazing location with super friendly staff. A great stop before or after passing the canal.

Lovely isolated pub, one of the best in England

Gorgeous pub, great menu, with really friendly and attentive staff! Will definitely return :)

Nice Sunday roast with friendly staff and a view ☀️