The Hythe Bay Seafood Restaurant in Dover

Unfortunately the service today was poor. Had to wait a while just for someone to come and take us to our table. Then a long wait for someone to come to take our order. An hour after we arrived we finally got our food. The food was good and we enjoyed our meal. This has been the worse delay that I have had to suffer.

We have been using this restaurant for several years now unfortunately our meal was not as good as we have had in the past Staff were lovely but the sloppy vegetables and potatoes let them down as well as the dryed up chicken I had It's such a shame as dover needs this to work but unfortunately we won't be eating at this restaurant again

We booked this meal for wedding anniversary and booked it 3 weeks ago. We left our phone number with them. We arrived to the restaurant only to see it has changed hands !!!!!!! It is now an Italian named "Bella Vita". We wanted an evening meal and had already picked out what we were going to have from the menu only to see its now an Italian., We stayed there to try it but come away VERY disappointed !! My started was garlic and chilli prawns, there was 5 mid size prawns in an oil with chilli and garlic. NO bread or anything to go with it. The wife had the antipasta board ! ok there were some cheese and meats but nothing to write home about and once again NO bread . Both had the linguine with prawns and again NO bread. The wife had a Pims and I had a pint of shandy and the bill was just short of £90. Sorry but until they sort themselves out we will not be going back. ps, no one bothered to text or talk to us to inform us they had changed hands so we were very dissapointed with that as well.

Good location on the waterfront with views of the Harbour. Disappointed that the “whole sole” on the menu was not “dover sole” as the restaurant is on Dover. Fish and chips used cod which had a bit of fishy taste. Calamari appetizer was quite a small portion. Service was friendly.

Popped round today (24 Aug 23) for lunch with 4 kids and a friend. Food was disappointing all round, chips very kich on a limp side ( if you can't get chips right it is unlikely anything else is good). Fish was tasteless, one of the kids said that no amount of salt and pepper would make the fish taste of anything. I also cannot ascertain that my son's fish was fully cooked either. My friend left most of hers uneaten as didn't want to fall I'll. I ordered calamaris ( in the picture) - each price about 2 milimetres in width and I am still not sure whether it was squid that was served, might have been elastic hair bands for all I know. Just highly disappointed with the food and didn't dare to stay for a dessert.

Even though it was a warm & sunny evening, we were greeted and seated promptly. Our waiter was friendly and took our drink and food order - we all chose cod, chips & peas. The cod was a good size and had skin on - which I know is quite common for seaside locations - I should have remembered to have requested skinless. The chips however, were inedible, hard & pale because they had not been cooked properly. Also they were not "chippy" chips, being quite slim & with skin on the ends. The ladies toilets had not been checked for a while as one of them was blocked - yuk. For £30 a head, the service was not acceptable. I would not return.

Four of us ate. Starters 1 sea food platter for 1 feed 2 of us, shrimp muscles king prawns langoustines cockles with Marie and Tartar sauce. 2 had calamari. All WOW WOW WOW. Mains were massive, 3 battered king prawns and cups and a cod loin. Could not have been more helpful and friendly. Would give 10 stars if I could

Came here for my husband's birthday in April. We were seated by the window which was perfect for us. The service was excellent. The sharing seafood board was excellent as was the crab and chips. We had no room for the dessert. Only negative is that it is quite expensive for the area. Would recommend.

looked at the online menu before we went and was specifically looking forward to rack of lamb which we were told was the only item not available when we arrived. Had the prawn cocktail to start which was fresh and tasty followed by lemon sole which was perfectly cooked and delicious. For pudding had the lemon tart which was very nice and strong in flavour. The only thing that let the meal down was the fresh veg which was almost raw and a little cold ( carrots and long stem broccoli). Had 2 bottles of white wine around £25 each very drinkable and a couple of beers Whitstable Bay also very fresh and tasty. A three course meal for 4 of us with 2 bottles of white wine a few beers and and gin and tonic came to around £250. Service was very good the young lady was pleasant attentive and talkative

Being one of the finest locations in the South Coast, it has magnificent views around from the imposing Dover Castle and White Cliffs, The French Coastline, Cruise Ship and cross Channel Ferry activity. The building is unique and family friendly, together with a large balcony terrace with additional Bench tables. Very friendly and professional staff. Sadly the increase in prices are significant for the poor standard of some meals. Our Moules mariniere at £22.95, sadly only had the strong flavouring of Celery, with no onion or garlic and the shellfish had little other flavour, it came with a tiny portion of French Fries. The Chicken Supreme at £18.95 was uninspired and cold. Over the years they have enjoyed a far better reputation and need to invest more in qualified kitchen staff by this poor example. Being Fathers Day it should have been packed, but the numbers of empty tables told the story. We will definitely return with interest of improving.

The review prior to this one is spot-on. Staff good, dining room, fantastic, menu out of date and poorly delivered. Two meals on our table of nine had to go back because they were cold. Supposed to be a top fish restaurant put the best dish on our table was a burger. Not only was my meal cold, but the fish was overcooked and dry. Won’t return in a hurry.

Probably the best thing about this restaurant is the view and the staff. When we arrived quite a few things were 'off' the menu - it was a question of 'well what is on the menu?' - reason given - because it was a Bank Holiday - so that's how you run a business! Calamari starter was awful. Soggy and not crispy and not enough of it for the price. Best thing was the fish with a very nice crispy batter but the chips were again awful, out of a packet and the spoonful of peas badly presented. Cost of a bottle of wine was exorbitant for what it was. Personally would not choose a revisit.

We enjoyed a yummy late lunch with fresh fish and tasty Vegetable. Simple lokal fresh Fisch nicely prepared and seasoned. Service was very friendly and quick. Thanks

Good food and service from our waiter Oz. The atmosphere was great and had live singer who could take requests and make your night special

What a fantastically run restaurant. My partner and I had come back from France on the ferry after failing several times, due to their daytime closing hours and our bad planning, to eat oysters on the coast of France. After deciding Dover was our last opportunity before returning home and googling the best oysters in Dover, we booked a table at The Dover Patrol. When we arrived, the waiter, who I presume was also one of the managers, informed us that the only thing they didn’t have on the menu that day was oysters….I literally put my head in my hands. A few moments later, when we’d explained to the waitress that we were on a hunt for oysters, the manager came back and told us that he had managed to source 3 oysters for us and was genuinely apologetic he couldn’t offer us more-honestly incredible! We also had some french fries, baked camembert and calamari-all of which were brilliant. The staff were attentive and made you feel like they genuinely cared about your experience and the food came out promptly to a high standard. This is a must visit place for anyone in Dover and the only downside is that we live 5 hours away!!

We live in the next town Folkestone and decided we wanted a coffee after looking in Debradlie Wharf in Dover. We parked opposite The Dover Patrol also the Dover Sea Sports Centre Restaurant as we wanted a coffee, but they were doing fruit or cheese scones and a hot drink for £5.95. When it was served by a wonderful professional young guy the scone was hot so I thought mmmm, microwave but NO! It was a fresh hot baked fruit scone with a huge serving of fresh cream and jam along with a large strawberry with a dusting of icing sugar. We had the fruit scone but now I know it was cooked fresh I wished I'd had the cheese one. It was melt in the mouth and simply just amazing! I scoffed mine down and go through the ridiculous amount of cream and jam in no time. I can only say WOW! The main food being served looked simply gorgeous with a specials board with fresh Lemon Sole with lemon sauce. We will be back for lunch!

Went here for family birthday celebrations, the food is good and the staff very good as well . The restaurant really lacks atmosphere and needs some background music

Family & friends meal for 6 people. The food & service was excellent. Thoroughly recommend it. The views over the harbour are stunning.

I had a brilliant family dinner here at the end of October. We had wanted to try this place out for some time and it certainly did not disappoint. We ordered oysters, a prawn cocktail, fish and chips and the fish pie. The oysters were...

This restaurant has it all, or should have. Good position, nice harbour/cliffs view. easy access, close parking and pleasant staff. But this is where it stops. Few there for a lunch but service very very slow. Oddly the champagne and meal drinks came together. Oysters...

We enjoyed a truly fantastic evening here last night to celebrate my up and coming 60th. Food and service was unbelievable and would like to thank all the staff for making it an unforgettable experience.

My Wife and I chose this Restaurant to celebrate our 42nd Anniversary. We just couldn’t fault it! The Staff were delightful, the food was amazing, the Restaurant is clean and well appointed, the view of the Harbour is wonderful, we parked right outside the front...

Très bon restaurant avec une belle vue. Service très professionnel. Bonne cuisine et copieuse. Haddock ou fish and chips très...

We can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant. It has a great location, either for morning coffee overlooking the bay, or for an evening meal watching the swimmers and the rowers in the bay. Our meal was well cooked and tastefully presented and was a reasonable price....

Late decision to go for dinner with my partner and really Impressed. Friendly staff, window table as requested. Attentive service with really love food and wine.

I was really looking forward to this but my husband and I was very disappointed with our meal, it was nothing special and the steak was not very tasty. I paid £3.50 for a bowl of peas that really should come with the steak definitely...

This is a fabulous restaurant- and there are not many of them in Dover. As a proud Dovorian, this is sadly the case. Thank goodness for the Dover Patrol. We came as a family for my Mum’s birthday and we had a magnificent meal with...

Aftr a hard day we popped in for a break. The view was pleasant across the harbour, even though it was grey day. Coffee and scones was the order of the day and both were very good. The scones were still warm when they arrived....

Sehr guter Service. Kate war flink und freundlich, Oz auch. Gute Speisen: Crevettencocktail als Vorspeise und Moules marinieres als Hauptspeise.

After 10 hours on the White Cliffs and Dover Castle we thought we would head seaside for some fish and chips, it just seemed right. When we got to the seashore we felt it was a bit windy to be outside and we could see...

" We have 2 salads." She, then, kindly went to the chef to hear whether he would provide a warm vegetarian main meal. " I'm sorry, he doesn't want to" . Even when a booking depends on it!! Obviously, I retracted my request for a...

Gray cuisine , great view and perfect service. Might not look very attractive from the main entrance but it has one of the best views of Dover bay.

Continuing the Celebration of our Wedding Anniversary Holiday in the UK, we spent a good part of our day in Dover, England (as in the "White Cliffs of". Especially during COVID, we try to make reservations just in case. We arrived at about approximately 1:30...

What was once a great place to come and eat is now just a very expensive frozen fish restaurant. Service was good but for the price, you’d expect fresh, locally sourced produce. Such a shame

Great friendly and knowledgeable staff, we pre ordered the lemon sole,three days before hand, cooked to perfection and a nice selection of veg, highly recommended the lemon tart was great also a very good range of drinks. I had the shellfish for one, so fresh...

Went for lunch here on Saturday. Not been before but will certainly be back. I took my mother and we shared the Shellfish platter for one and the cheeseboard and had a main each too. The Shellfish platter was absolutely delicious and so fresh. We...

Very good service and nice food - would go again. Good size potions. It was late and very quiet but food was still good.

Came here for the first time in November 2021, the service was great, food was superb and had a great time. Decided to visit again lately, unfortunately, just wasn’t the same. Starters was good but the main was average, the side vegetables looked like it...

it's a very good restaurant for different reasons. Location is perfect, just in front of the sea, the quality of food is really good and our waitress Taylor was just superb. She was nice and very helpful.

We ate as a post-covid family get-together. I knew the setting from being involved in development of the building and was looking forward to visiting again The service was fine. I had the potted crab followed by sea bass from the daily 'specials' menu. The...

This restaurant has the most wonderful setting with tables placed against the windows overlooking the beach, sea and harbour traffic to entertain. The staff were efficient and prices reasonable. I chose a meal that I hoped was a healthier option, Asian noodles with king prawns,...

Good food, unusual dishes, particularly recommend the smoked haddock, ate there again the next day. Far better than the restaurants at the Dover Marina Best Western where my wife and I stayed for three nights from 10 December 2021.

We’ve just enjoyed another delicious lunch here! We had pork steak, fish and chips and roast beef - all thoroughly enjoyed. Followed by two tarte tatins and a bread and butter pudding with a birthday candle in it, which was a really lovely touch -...

The first impression is that we are in a high fine dinning restaurant, with the furniture and the set up, together with the price of the dishes "matching". Although the reality wasn't that. The service was above average, with the waiter and waitresses always very...

I reviewed this restaurant a while ago when it was under the rather confusing name Hythe Bay. It was excellent then and continues to be. If you are visiting Dover then don't miss this. Great location with panoramic views over the harbour. Outside terrace and...

This is a very high quality restaurant that is well worth a dedicated trip to visit. It's a real asset to the Dover Seafront area, and a credit to the staff and management. We had an excellent lunch on the restaurant's terrace, with magnificent views...

Had a lovely meal at this restaurant last night (Sat 30th October). Mum & I had the Mackerel Pate and Crab Salad for starters which was lovely but OMG the mains were to die for. Mum had the Prawn noodles which absolutely huge and juicy, the batter was light and crispy. I had the fish and chips which was a plentiful sized portion and the both Cod and the batter were cooked to perfection. Would definitely come here again.

Our starters of prawn cocktail and cauliflower soup were both tasty. We chose lamb and halibut main courses. The halibut was delicious but I think it could have been accompanied by a few more vegetables and was ever so slightly over cooked. The lamb rump dish was also attractively presented, however a third of it was tough and sinewy.Overall we did enjoy the ambiance and the harbour setting and the service was discreet and professional.

Went on a Thursday night for a family br5day birthday meal. What can I say, the service was very good and the food was absolutely fantastic, good sized portions and very hot indeed . The view over looking the harbour makes it a special place to eat . Will definitely be back. Thank you

Modern contemporary sea front restaurant. Very quiet mid week night but we were not disappointed with either the food or the service. We had window seats which would have given us a fantastic view of the harbour if it had been daylight. However, it did give us a wonderfully twinkling view instead and a grandstand view of the lightening storm as it arrived. We shared a starter of moules mariniere, clean, hot and absolutely delicious and the juices mopped up with fresh bread. Move to mains which was halibut and seasonal vegetables. The skin on the halibut was seared to crispy perfection and the flesh perfectly cooked. The vegetables and the jus were lovely with a nice bit to the heritage carrots. I finished with a creme brûlée - firm favourite of mine and this one was huge served with fresh fruit and a dusting of icing sugar. Beautiful. Will absolutely got back given the chance. If you get the opportunity to go, then go you’ll not regret it. Finally the two young ladies serving us were delightful and very professional.

We had a lovely meal at the Dover patrol friendly efficient staff and the food was tasty and well cooked. We will be going back to try some other dishes . Well worth the money

For such a nice looking restaurant, on the beach with sea views, it should be bustling at lunch time, but wasn't. Not sure why. I had whitebait which was very good. My husband had chowder which was very poor, just mediocre shellfish in a tasteless thin white soup when it should have been heavily flavoured, somewhat thicker and with a rich taste of fish. The fish and chips were excellent, beautifully crispy batter and well done chips. My husband had sole, probably one of the smallest we had seen served in a restaurant. Sadly, again lacking a good strong flavour and very bland. This restaurant should be hitting a better mark, more people, more bustle. Perhaps a few cheaper dishes should be available, more publicity about special offers. Pretty up the verandah with some plants, and please! Either turn off the atrocious muzak or get something that doesn't grate - appalling choice with groans and screeching which just annoys. Checking back we first visited seven years ago, shame it might not be for another seven.

We came in after our boat trip looking for a snack not realising that this is full restaurant rather than a cafe.Actually so glad we went in, rather than a snack we had a full lunch and it was absolutely first class.The Camembert was fabulous, the batter on the fish was perfect and the chips were crispy and not greasy.My creme brûlée was enormous!! If I had known I would have forced my husband to share with me, and it was so delicious I had to eat it all whilst he manfully disposed of his sticky toffee pudding.We had no booking and yet were accommodated with a smile.Just lovely:)

Firstly the restaurant is in an excellent location. The views over the sea are great. Our orders were taken quickly but it took nearly 20 minutes to get it. We ordered the hake and halibut dishes. These were really nice but the portion size were small so was not really filling. However we shared a sticky toffee pudding desert with ice cream and that was quite substantial so we left feeling fairly full. The prices are top end around £20 for the mains and £7.20 for desert which was OK for the size. Wine is around £22 If you go here when you are famished and have the fish dishes just be prepared not to be full. You will need a starter and a desert.

We went to Dover Patrol recently for my husband's birthday and initially there was a mix up with our booking. A private function was taking place. Despite this the young man found us a table and gave us a bottle of wine to drink whilst we were waiting. We had a lovely meal and a great evening. The staff couldn't have been more helpful even bringing my husband a candle in ice-cream. The young man came to check we were okay - he is a credit to Dover Patrol, we will definitely be back.

I asked the waiter what do vegan eat in this restaurant usually since I couldn't see any meatless food on the menu and he said they eat fish, so I didn't have any dinner

Stumbled upon this place by accident, glad we did , lovely location , great food and reasonably priced . Friendly staff .

Really enjoyed my Smoked Haddock yesterday but don’t like the bread with the pate which used to be free. I don’t think we would have it again as it used to be lovely on the warm bread rolls. Also where’s the seafood platter gone? One of our favourites.

Excellent. Lots of gluten free options, delicious food and friendly helpful staff, along with a wonderful view. What more could we ask for? Loved it, and going back another day.

We booked a table for 12, we were asked to pre order, we arrived 30 min early but were accommodated and seated immediately. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing, huge credit to the chef for getting a large order out at the same time and every dish looked and tasted delicious. Great quality food. The waiters were attentive and cleared plates in a swift manor, replaced drinks when the glasses were empty and generally were available when needed. The dinning room was clean and the view over the port was lovely.

Have been here twice since it’s changed from being Hythe Bay and has been excellent both times. Food was perfectly cooked and really enjoyed it. The mackerel pate is lovely, as are the fish cakes amongst others. Sometimes we just get a large mixture of starters to try a bit of everything. Well worth a visit

The weather in this area isn’t always kind so to find somewhere to eat indoors became a priority. Great window table with views of ferries charging in and out of the port. Then the food arrived. Just superb! Chain that chef to the kitchen and don’t let him go!

Our first visit here, it won’t be the last. The seafood is very good, well presented and reasonable price. Excellent view of the harbour and its activities.

it took 3 request to get 1 glass of wine. Ordered a starter of calamari to share with my partner and artisan bread as a side. Calamari came with a bowl of soup, explained what I had asked for. The waiter returned with makerel pate and bread so I expl ained I only wanted the bread. Main courses came as requested, after 40min wait during which time 4 people were seated , ordered their food, got it and ate it before ours arrived. On another note the chairs are very comfortable but heavy to move and make an excessive amount of noise as was the case when 8 people were seated immediately behind us, I thought WW3 was starting. Overall the food was very good but probably won't return.

Nice place, great view of the harbour and not too crowded inside.Serving team were friendly, helpful and the food arrived quite quickly.Unfortunately this is where the good elements end. The starter of calamari was ok although a little strange with batter more akin to fish and chips, quite heavy and a little puffy... The main courses were quite terrible however with my seafood medley being more like some sort of soup with lumps of undercooked skin on fish; overall it was very bland, almost tasteless, with almost all of the fish turning to mush attached to bits of skin (and not crispy skin!); the cooked in potato was bland in the extreme and effectively just plain boiled potato. Overall definitely not what the menu described and not worth the £18... especially as I had hardly anything and needed a meal when I got home. My wife's prawn noodle salad was more prawns in batter with noodles... didn't look like it had been cooked by a chef and definitely not worth the £17 it cost.Overall then £54 for food I would've thrown in the bin had I been at home.I didn't complain at the time as didn't have it in me... writing this as a warning to others.... if you're hungry go buy a sandwich in the local supermarket, it'll taste better!

5 of us had an excellent lunch at this superb Restaurant. The food,service and view of Dover Harbour was superb. An absolute must if visiting Dover. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

Spent a few hours in Dover whilst passing through and found this place next to the marina. As it was open we called in and asked if they were serving brunch we were a little early so was offered a drink and scones. As this was good for us we ordered and sat outside, the views were lovely. Tea and scones arrived well presented and plenty of cream, jam and butter. Reasonable priced as well. Staff were friendly and helpful.

Great little place to eat on route to our summer home in france chose this as our family have mixed tastes and the menu catered for us all and lovely to be so well looked after Food was as good as the service thank you all

Like the previous contributor I had the seafood medley and found it delicious and well worth the price. I would recommend it . We had a lovely lunch in a lovely p lace with great ambiance. The staff were very friendly and efficient. Good good, nice beer, great views , very reasonably priced. We will come here again and again

Plus:+ walk in without reservation+nice view and calm ambiance+ Whitstable bay (blonde/pale)Minuses: - overpriced menu for quality/quantity ( £17.95 for Dressed crab and £17.95 for Seafood medley)- service slow and forgot to provide plate for the moules and bread when requested Hythe Bay becoming Dover Patrol- I don’t know the history of this, but to me it just seems a name change- the menu is very similar and all the decor is pretty much the same. Unfortunately, although with some new staff, the service has not improved, neither the quality of the dishes.As much as I would like to give a positive review for this place, I can’t because as a Dover resident, I would like to have better restaurants than this .

The food is great, staff are very friendly and helpful. Place is clean and tidy and the atmosphere is very warm. ❤️👍

We arrived at 7pm, and three of us had a starter and a meal. The starters were fine, and were good. One person had fish and chips (all hot and very good) but two of us had different fish which were both hot (fish was not hot) The waiter took 2 meals away, and returned a new plate of food for each of us about 10 minutes later. My plate of food was pan fried hake, on vegetables with small pan fried potatoes, and some fresh vegetables. My potatoes were hot but the fish was warm (it would have been far better if it was hot), my friend had her fish but it was not hot .... so we just eat our food, declined any puddings and left. Pity as the food is good but fish is what we want to be hotter - such a shame.

We reserved a table for the two of us on our 52nd wedding anniversary for lunch. After being shown to our table we were given a glass of champagne on the house. A nice touch. The staff were very friendly and had knowledge of the menu, thge service was good and the food excellent. It was hot, freshly cooked and very well presented. Plenty of it!

Stopped in for lunch and had the prawns and noddles. It was very good. The view of the beach and harbor is the only thing better than the food. I would come back again

On a day trip from London to hike white Cliffs of Dover. After a quick search we've chosen this place for our late lunch.We didn't have a booking but were given a lovely table with a view of a harbour. It was a bit too windy for al fresco dining which was also available.Before sitting down for our meal inside, we've had a cheeky pint of Whitstable brew in a pop up bar outside the restaurant. The barman was very nice and chatty, making everybody welcomed and comfortable.The staff in the restaurant was also very friendly, accommodating and efficient.We chose oysters, squid, crab salad and fish and chips.While fish and chips were one of the best I've ever had the starters were only ok.Squid was definitely overcooked and had way too much coating for my liking. Crab salad, decent size but bland and with too little 'green' to really call it a salad.Oysters were fresh and very tasty but had not been opened properly, with lots of chiped shells in the meat.All in all very pleasnt meal as the amazing fish and chips compensated for slight let down of the starters.To sum up, I would definitely recommend the place: very friendly staff, fresh produce and reasonable prices makes it perfect for unplanned lunch.

A culinary delight, food superbly presented, and cooked to perfection, staff friendly and welcoming, nothing was to much trouble, and Will be visiting again very soon.

Ah..the relief. First day of being able to eat out, and we chose to come here where we had so many lovely meals before the world as we knew it collapsed. Nothing had changed..like a time warp..same great staff, and the food was as good as ever..halibut beautifully cooked and presented..hard to explain how fantastic it was to be back !!

Last night I called the Dover Patrol at 1859 hrs - no reply and left a message. I have rung them again this morning and left another message - but it appears nobody ever answers the phone. After 5 attempts at 11.20am I left another message to try and reply before noon if not I would take our custom elsewhere where people at least answer the phone. I called again at 12.35pm nobody answers it, and I left another message ........... NOBODY RESPONDS TO THE CALLS OR MESSAGES. Maybe the Management allow that nobody answers the calls - or the messages but I think that people who used to attend this location will now go to another restaurant where their custom is appreciated

Took a business colleague here 26th Oct for dinner. Previous visit 1 month before. Normally eat here when in Dover. Started with Whitebait to share. V small portion for the price. Both had Halibut. Again quite small portion & definately overcooked & dry.Will propably give it a miss when next in Dover

Lovely tasty food. Brought my hungry daughters food out as soon as it was ready. Great service, clean and really fresh yummy food with lovely views over the bay.

Disappointing One of the waiters was wearing his face mask on top of his head.As he is front of house this was worrying. My fish and chips was tasteless even when I added salt and vinegar. Our waitress was charming and polite.

Today we celebrated our anniversary and thought we would give this restaurant a try. Very nice decor, friendly staff and exceptional food. All the food was presented Amazingly. We enjoyed it so much that we are definitely coming back in December for another celebration if not before.

Excellent food and service. New menu is fantastic. Melt in the mouth ox cheek and creamy mash superb. Can't wait to come back again!

My wife and I visited Dover Patrol Restaurant on 11th October 2020 for my birthday. We prebooked and also pre-ordered two whole lobsters. The restaurant was clean, contemporary and had a good atmosphere. The staff were friendly and professional. We had a great starter and main course, both well presented on the plate. My only negative was the lobster could have been bigger and a lot more garlic butter on the lobster. However, overall well cooked and during COVID-19 times, all was well organised. Recommend to all to eat at if you love seafood

We had a very enjoyable meal on a Friday evening. We chose a selection of starters, white bait, crab claws, king prawns and pork belly. All were well cooked and presented. The king prawns and pork belly were particularly good. There was a good choice of mains but we went for the fish and chips - a very good size portion of fish and well cooked. We will visit again.

Incredible meal. Fantastic service followed by 3 delicious courses. Incredibly tasty lobster and lamb cooked to perfection....one of the best my husband has had. Highly recommend this restaurant and their staff.

Had a great meal here. Half lobster was superb, good beers to a reasonable price. Recommended. Good covid measures

My wife and I went here for our first night in Dover. The setting is spectacular with uninterrupted views across the harbour, the cliffs and the castle. On a good day France is just visible. Food was excellent. I ordered the half lobster which came with a lovely fresh salad and chips. We had the crab claws to start which were lovely (we asked for a side of bread as the juice was delicious. Service was quick and professional, there when when required. Would recommend, and there were lots of alternatives to fish on the menu. Great for lunch or dinner.

This restaurant is very well placed, and had very good reviews. We needed to book well ahead (normal), and had the choice of eating in or out. We chose inside because in the evening the terrace is in full shade.The staff were all very helpful and friendly, and three of the four of us thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Table separation was very good, and the staff wore full face shields. Prices were reasonable, and we enjoyed our evening

Tried this as staying with family nearby for a birthday meal and I really wanted to be able to rave about it as it’s in a lovely setting on the harbour with so much access to fresh fish. The service was good and we can’t fault the staff, but the food was average at best and let the experience down. I chose the lobster which was a small portion, but with a huge salad and a small pot of fries. There was not a great deal of lobster meat and was there was was chewy with little flavour. I was in fact still hungry after our meal! My partner had the pork belly which he said was ok but nothing special. We have eaten at similarly priced Kent/Sussex eateries and this place is in a great spot and could be a real “go-to” destination restaurant like Rocksalt, the Curlew or the Wild Mushroom for instance. I know they haven’t been re-branded/open for long and current times are challenging so I hope our disappointing experience was a one off but even so, we’re not currently rushing to return.

Food is wonderfully presented, the taste is exquisite. Best waiter.... özcan... Always had a smile on his face and nothing was too much trouble.

Yet again my wife and I enjoyed a excellent meal the service and presentation was excellent. nothing was too much trouble for the staff they went out of their way to accommodate our requirements.We have been coming to this restaurant for a number of years now and the quality is excellent.

Came here last night for dinner and have to say it was some of the worst food I've ever tasted and I'm not a fussy eater at all. I had the burger and I got to say it was the probly the worst burger I've ever had in my life. Tasted cooked from frozen shocking overcooked chewy not even edible. It was just embarrassing as had to send it back. Only to just get another one less cooked. Its just terrible cheap meat somebody would buy if they were doing the cheapest possible bbq from frozen. My brother had the duck with veg which comes with no potatoes or chips just duck and veg. Duck was hard. Chewy. Carrots undercooked. He had to send his back and didn't choose another dish so we both had no dinner. Bearing in mind the duck was either £19 or £22 it's a joke. Don't get me wrong the scenery here is lovely but that's about it. My mums pork was £20 aswell and wasn't very nice either. Pork was pink and chewy carrots also hard and undercooked.The only dish that I could recommend was the fish and chips which was nice as had to finish off someone's leftovers as had no dinner. Kids pasta was also nice which had a hair in it. I had to finish. Which when confronted about they said it was from the mushrooms. Lies. Prawns not much better just dipped in same batter as fish. Tasteless. Overall shocking and very disappointed as was a birthday celebration.At least they came out with cake with candle I asked for.Not the waiters fault or the chefs I suppose really you can only cook with what's given to you. But still manages to overcook it.And still they don't take anything off the bill only the dishes sent back.Honestly if you have the money then go to rocksalt in Folkestone not here as this is a waste of money big time. Food is better in weatherspoons. Or would be nice for just drinks. That's it.

We ate here on the 4th of September it was a lovely find. I am gluten-free so was pleased to see they do a good range. The waiter was lovely taking our order very politely and pointing out that they cater for allergies. We felt very well looked after .My starter of garlic mushrooms was lovely my main of halibut was so tasty and the Chocolate Orange desert was just a dream. Hubbies lasagne was tasty apparently and our two sons said their meals were great. Will definitely visit again.

We had a delightful evening here with good friends. The food was delicious and beautifully served. We had fish and meat dishes and both were equally good. We felt relaxed and safe as Covid precautions are taken seriously. The views of the harbour and docks make it a perfect setting. We shall be back often.

This was a lovely find. They fitted us in though we hadn’t booked and sat outside which was lovely.Two fish and chips which went down well and the duck was great to.Staff really good and taking all what is happening at the minute felt they really worked well.

We ate here last night and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Different name but same friendly staff and same owner. Yes, the menu has been trimmed back but if you order ahead they will get what you want if they can. We had Dover sole and lobster - both delicious- and were well looked after by Alison and Shaun. We missed seeing Oz but I suppose he has to have a day off occasionally My mussel starter was excellent and we both loved our desserts.A very pleasant end to our summer holiday. We will be back.

Booked here expecting a tacky seaside fish and chips type of place. But they led us upstairs to a beautiful tasteful restaurant. It was simply decorated, but lovely views. The staff were very attentive, all wearing face visors. Service was very good. And I’m happy to say the dishes we ordered were all delicious! It’s not just a fish restaurant. There was chicken and vegetarian options too. It was all beautifully cooked with great view. Would defiantly come here again.

It was so nice to return to one of our favourite restaurants today after 5 months! As always the service was excellent and we felt very comfortable with the distancing of the tables. We ordered crispy chilli chicken as a starter, then fish and chips and pork tenderloin, finishing with Bakewell tart and lemon posset. Everything was beautifully presented, delicious and efficiently served by delightful staff. Thank you, looking forward to our next visit!

We were really glad to find that the restaurant had reopened, albeit under a different name. We made a reservation for a table on the balcony. We arrived with face masks and were really surprised that with the exception of a couple of members of staff, no one else was wearing one.We were shown to our table, our order was taken in good time and our first course arrived quickly. The menu was markedly reduced, including the wine menu and we thought our starter was a little pricey for what it was (£10 for one tempura soft-shell crab, but it was delicious). We ordered halibut for our main course and that was very good and up to standard from when we had visited before. I think it’s early days for the restaurant and I really hope it’s able to thrive but the one thing that gladdened me was that when we were eating, a party of diners sat in the main restaurant, came out on to the balcony and got within a metre of where we were sat. Within minutes the restaurant manager (I believe) came out and politely asked them to move away which they did. It didn’t feel as relaxed as it used to (but these are strange times indeed) and there was no mackerel pâté or warm bread rolls as served previously, but it felt safe because of the vigilance of the staff. And right now, I know which I would rather have. Good luck to the restaurant and staff. I’ll keep everything crossed for you.