The King's Arms Restaurant in Dover

Came to King's Arms for their first Mexican food night, outstanding!!!! Service was spot on, and the food was outstanding. Complements to the chef. While we were eating the chef came out to see if we were satisfied and as we were so impressed the host informed us his head chef was a chef in Mexico and thats how he was able to dish up our fajitas with amazing flavours.

Went for drinks with friends. Very friendly atmosphere, not at all rushed to leave, which was great as a farewell for friends moving away.

We stayed here while walking the coast path. The standard of the food came as a very welcome and pleasant surprise! We ordered from the specials board, although the menu looked great. We had steak and Stilton pie, and wild mushroom linguine, and both were excellent. The beer and red wine we ordered were also very good, and the staff - in particular the manager - were very welcoming, friendly and incredibly helpful. The King’s Arms is not doing breakfast at the moment, but the manager went out of his w may to identify and recommend local dog friendly options. And yes, this place is genuinely dog friendly, with treats and doggie meals available at the bar. Can highly recommend!!

Lovely home made chicken and ham pie n veg, sat next to open fire on a cold n windy day, spot on, thanks (the chicken stack was also good, really nice bacon on it, and good value for money)

Lovely Sunday lunch. The food was amazing and great value for money. Very friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Will definitely be going back.

This place is always accommodating and friendly. The food lovely and don't make a fuss about our three dogs, they even get a treat. All good

A quite fantastic chicken roast dinner. Excellent value. But what’s more as I suffer with digestive problems I have to say having had two pints and the roast I’ve got home with no bloating which is quite unusual and tells me the Chef uses locally sourced authentic meats and vegetables. Would not hesitate to recommend The Kings Arms and we’ll be back for sure. Thank you Thank you.

Excellent in all repects,would highly recommend the Sunday roast

A little quiet for a Friday evening, but guess that's just Feb. Great burgers and the best pub Lasagne ever.👍🏻

We went as a family for a Birthday Lunch. It was amazing, the staff so helpful, they let us decorate the table with balloons and pictures of the Birthday Girl. The food was excellent, a good choice of roasts, and fresh vegetables (compliments to the chef). All our plates went back empty. We took a birthday cake, that they kept hidden until dessert, then they brought it out with the candles and sparkler alight, the staff joined us and sang Happy Birthday to my sister. We had a great experience, and the staff were all very friendly. Thank you all, we will be back soon.

The wind had an icy chill when we arrived in Sandwich. We were hungry and tired and were looking for a bite for lunch. We decided to try the King’s Arms. Walking into this pub was the best feeling in the world - like somehow feeling a sense of home even though we were visiting from abroad, and a sense of stepping back in time even though we were firmly rooted in the present. With its cozy interior, the warmth from the crackling fire, and the deep colors of its interior, the edge from the winter’s day had vanished. Even warmer was the friendly welcome of the staff - like they were welcoming back friends even though we had never been there before. We of course wanted to have sandwiches, because well… when in Sandwich(!) I ordered the bbq chicken sandwich - it was among the best chicken sandwiches I had ever had in my life. And we can’t get chips like that in the states - fantastic!! My husband had a ham sandwich and a pint. I had a glass of white wine (I think it was chenin blanc?). It was really a perfect lunch. The food was excellent, the drinks were great - but really, the Kings Arms did something special. It transported me. The ambiance, the warmth from the fire and the attitude of the staff, a sense of being outside of the present somehow - into the past - and having that winter’s chill dissipate … it was a perfect afternoon escape.

Fabulous food at this wonderful pub, which has been done up beautifully. Friendly, attentive staff and a lovely atmosphere.

After a short spell under the wrong management it was great to visit again last night to find the original team back in place and it was as good as ever! Warm welcome, well cooked food, cold beer and a roaring fire - what's not to like! I wish you every success and will be back very soon.

Yep it cost A Kings ransom. Andy N Z

Review of the Kings Arms Restaurant, 63-65 Strand Street, Sandwich, Kent One of the original Cinque Ports on the River Stour and about 3 km from the English Channel, the small town of Sandwich still has a maritime image about it. There are the coastal lands, the noisy gulls, the images of heritage buildings – listed buildings, almshouses, residential houses, churches and a handful of splendid public houses - many of them originally medieval; there’s also gates in the old town walls. Get the best from the town by wandering the town centre, along the riverbanks and, further afield, the parks and nature reserve. Feeling energetic? Take in the ancient Roman Fort of Richborough. Its about 2-3 km to the west above the current town where the Romans first established a foothold on the country. They came by sea … of course. As the result of having a good friend living locally, we were not unfamiliar with the town – having been there previously in pre-Covid-19 times. We had a shared meal in mind and, given that we had never eaten/taken a drink at the Kings Arms/Restaurant before – we’re always open to new places - we opted for the gorgeous-looking two-story building on the corner of Strand Street and St. Marys. Parking is a cinch too – St.Mary’s crosses Strand Street and runs alongside the River Stour for a short distance where … there … is … plentiful … parking. Look out over the river landscape and appreciate those quazi-medievel images of Olde England – only the ancient mariners and their sea boats are missing. There’s a painting of the Kings Arms in the restaurant. Match that to the image of the building today and the similarities are obvious – much the same in fact (given that the painting is fairly modern judging by the people in it). Sure, the place will have had numerous makeovers from the 16th C. on, but the original façade remains true – the stepped out upper level of the corner building, for example. Around the back the building is a melange of styles, ages, added sections, different rooflines and more – 300 years in the counting? In the background and across the road from the Kings Arms is the ancient church of St Marys (c. 17-18th C. and a re-build mid-19th C.) with images of flint and stone, now largely redundant for Anglican requirements. Also, out the rear of the Kings Arms is an extensive area of grasslands, gardens and paved patio – for sharing a drink or a meal al fresco or a place of quiet solitude. We were there mid-July23 and it was … easier to share our meal inside. We had booked for an early lunch – and we had the back room next to the main saloon/bar largely to ourselves. It suited us too – this thing about the complacency and/or the dangers of Covid-19 infection. What a disaster infection would have been. We had thought to eat outside, but it was just that little too cold when the warmth of the dining room through the window looking out was so much more attractive. Outside was completely devoid of people. And then there was the meal. It was a Sunday, and we had a challenging menu with which to work – attractive roast foods listed and - given it was a first time for us: we were not certain when we would be back. There were three of us and we paid £65.40 for the meal that included food and drinks. We enjoyed three mains: roast chicken, roast gammon and steak & ale pie with contorni of potatoes/veggies and green/tomato salad. For dolce we had a couple of gelati. The meals were well-presented/culinary feast for the eyes before the palate took priority. Mine was the steak & ale pie with gravy – the quintessential English pub lunch – where better to celebrate this kind of food but in the Kings Arms … living the images as we travelled through and ate lunch in the reality of a traditional English town on a Sunday. It was our pleasure to share lunch with a good friend who just about blends into the same description. And that’s not simply my findings. The Kings Arms has attracted >600 Trip Advisor reviews of which >85% have been positive. That … is … a … lot … of … satisfied … punters. Peter Steele 16Dec23

A lot of food was missing off the main menu and it was very cold inside the pub

Great lunch with especially good specials menu. I had the Lambs liver and bacon, with buttery mash, delightful gravy and good selection of vegetables. Friendly people looked after us, all really nice. Desserts, wow, they were good! Wine was ideal and beer for my friend. The amazing log fore added to a great winter atmosphere. I highly recommend this pub/ restaurant which is under new and much improved ownership. Thanks all who looked after us.

Nice atmosphere. Basic pub grub but well done. Lovely ambiance and great service. Would recommend and return 👌

Wow what a pub - a Camembert starter followed by a steak and kidney pudding second to none - this place and the lovely lady managing it are amazing! I can’t recommend this highly enough - portion sizes are mammoth!!!!

Visited tonight, to see what the new management were offering. Pleased to say that the atmosphere and staff were very pleasant. The food was hot and tasty. The only comment I would like to add is that the menu does not indicate which meals were suitable for specific allergies. I asked about gluten free, there were a couple of meals to choose from, but it would have been easier if the menu indicated this

Great service and lovely food. Nice to see it bounce back to its old self.

Wonderful evening, fabulous food and great service. The Kings Arms has recently changed hands and we were very pleasantly surprised to find that the standard was excellent. It’s always difficult for a new proprietor coming into a local such as this, congratulations on the hard work. The atmosphere is traditional, warm and very friendly. Menu choices varied and excellent portions. Highly recommended.

The Kings Head has changed hands recently and Jason & his team have really turned it round. There is a warm & friendly welcome and the food is absolutely delicious. We’ll be back for sure!

We visited The Kings Arm today for lunch and we were very impressed with the food. My husband had the seafood chowder which was a special and I had the prawn and crayfish sandwich. The chowder was mopped up and enjoyed with crusty bread and my sandwich was full of prawns and crayfish served with a lovely side salad and crisps. The ladies serving were lovely and friendly. We will definitely go back again for lunch or dinner.

Excellent service. The order was taken quickly. Food was freshly cooked. My husband had soup which was homemade and excellent. Mains was all homemade. Service was good.

We heard there was new management recently, so we decided to try again after a previous disappointing experience. It's totally different now, fortunately with good welcoming service in lovely surroundings. The food was excellent, everything cooked perfectly. This is a lovely traditional pub with garden parking and accommodation, and we will certainly be back more often

This pub has once again new management. ( since Monday 16th of October) the previous management was unfortunately not great. As I heard it was under new management and with a new chef, we decided to give it another go. And good thing we did!...

I think it should be pointed out that many of the reviews and photographs are from when the pub was under different management. Since the beginning of this year I believe the pub has been clawed back by the brewery with very inconsistent results.

Nowhere near as nice since being taken over last year

When we arrived for Sunday lunch the waitress first word were ' I'll take your order quickly as going out for a fag' not a good welcome! My husband asked the barman if they had caffreys, after looking at the whiskies he said no. My...

Fantastic evening listen to jazz band

We had been eating at the Bell Hotel in Sandwich and decided to try the Kings Arms for a change. We had booked on-line and were expecting a reply to confirm the booking which never came. We were greeted on arrival by a very pleasant...

Poor service ,food not great, the staff seemed complacent. No customer service. What a shame for a wonderful old pub.

Very disappointed with the food we all ordered fish and chips but you may well of gone to Iceland. Lots of things on the soecial board they fidnt have.been there a few times before changing hands but won't be going back

Came for Sunday lunch , ordered food . Incorrect main came , correct order cooked , no suggestion of mine being taken away so I ate mine alone. Had roast beef, very rare

A sixteenth century building that houses a very nice pub. Beer is good, staff are very nice, beer garden is lovely. Didn't try the food but the plates I saw others have looked very nice and very edible.

We stayed 2 nights, location is good, service is fine, rooms are OK, facilities in room basic. Overall below average for monies paid

came back after a while to give new owners chance to settle in as there were probably a few teething problems. Had a lovely meal and sweet could not fault it little touches of difference to decoration the hops have gone the welcome not as...

Nice pub with restaurant. Limited menu, but food and service was really good.

Great Sunday lunch at the Kings Arms. Big portions and delicious. Staff were great and very attentive ! We also had a lunch here and the Mac n cheese croquettes were amazing. Thanks to all the staff.

We called for a drink at a quiet time of day. This place has dodged a refurb but that adds to its charm. Staff were friendly and helpful, prices reasonable. The menu looked pretty standard, solid traditional pub food, something that is not that easy to find in this part of the world, particularly pies. I was told this place is cosy in cooler months with a fire in the corner. It is a little off the main medieval centre but worth a visit, just near the river.

Nice pub, great pint of Harvey's best, and a great monthly jazz club upstairs. The grub was OK. Staff were excellent.

Not a good meal all I can say wont be back horrible x

Excellent ham egg and chips, well poured Guinness and friendly staff. Nice atmosphere and diverse menu. Have been back since, and ate the steak and ale pie, delicious. Good quality, well done.. very hospitable staff, still. Great little find..

What a great little find The Kings Arms Pub in sandwich is. It's like a Tardis, it goes on and on, from the outside you would not know just how much space there is inside. The staff are warm and welcoming, the pub is traditional...

No wifi, no breakfast and rooms are very small. Not recommended

Booked a table for our first anniversary having had our pre-wedding meal the night before our wedding with 25 others a year ago - we've been coming here for over 20 years at least. And for 20 years I have always had the same thing....

Worse Sunday lunch ever, the beef was inedible. When we complained we were told that they would pass information on and they were sorry.

I've been coming here for over 50yrs and wished to try the new owners set up. Sadly disappointed. Food was mediocre and served cold. Service was dismal and slow. Coffee took over 20 minutes to serve and waitress had never heard of liqueur coffees. Atmosphere and decor bland. Not a patch on the old owners welcoming attitude. Give it a miss

Still a great pub, the best in sandwich. It's just the food isn't as good as it was

Popped in for a summers evening drinks and coffee. The Kings Arms has been taken over and reopened a few months ago, supposedly after renovations. When I ordered (over priced drinks) I noticed the very standard looking food. Previous owners served exceptional, amazing food, a...

I have been using the Kings Arms for many years and the beer garden was one of my favourite places it had a wonderful peaceful atmosphere, the flowers were abundant and well tended it's amazing how that can suddenly change by removing the tables and...

Nice pub could do with a more varied menu, especially for vegetarians.

The staff were extremely friendly and professional. The meal was cooked to perfection. I’d highly recommend this pub.

We had a Fathers Day meal here. The roast was fab. The beef was cooked to perfection. The staff were helpful and courteous.

Have visited this pub for the last 30 years. It was wonderful under the previous owners. Sadly last night it was lifeless. Food was ok. Service was not so good. All very uninspiring . It was a birthday celebration for a lover of red wine....

Recently reopened after closure, this place used to have a reputation for decent food. Things are not as they were! Food was mediocre and drinks were shockingly expensive! I don’t expect to pay London prices for a glass of wine. £12 is frankly ridiculous. Won’t...

I rarely write reviews, however, today I felt that it necessary…. We arrived at this lovely public house and was greeted politely by the staff at the bar. As we were early they accommodated us at the bar and made use feel welcomed. We could...

A pleasant saturday lunchtime pint. Just had some scampi and the terrine from the light bites section. Good size portion for the money and a good pint of Harvey's too. It was pretty quiet so imagine most were sat outside. Food arrived quickly and I'd...

The food was ok. The vegetables tasted like they'd been in the microwave, the steak was not done to order, and the chips tasted hard in parts. For a quick quiet drink it was OK. Dog friendly

Lovely lunch outside on the courtyard. Friendly staff, would visit again.

Nice garden space out back. Beer selection was a bit disappointing. Looks like they do a decent range of Sunday roasts.

Tell chef to try a bit harder 😁

Grateful that the pub has reopened after the sad demise of the previous well loved landlord. Lovely place, lovely people now too but I really object to £12 per 250ml glass of Malbec, it was nice but not that nice. I wish you well with...

Wow !!!!! What a wonderful afternoon at the Kings Arm . Twice we had to cancel our birthday meal due to daughter and grandchildren having Omicron. Extremely lucky to have the cosy back room to ourselves . Extremely well looked after throughout our meal nothing was to much bother. Pub was beautifully clean we could not have wished for more staff excellent . Food was excellent always is perfectly cooked with love . Everyone chose a different meal which thoroughly enjoyed . Empty plates from all the adults and grandchildren tried the best to get through their meal. Deserts is something I don’t normally have but the New York cheese cake with coulis and ice cream was not to say no to . Thank you to the Kings Arm ‘s for a fantastic time we had and gorgeous fresh cooked food . First time we have visited since new owners have taken over . So pleased Kirsty is still employed she has worked there for 17 years and the lovely young fair haired man . A new chef has been put in place , well I must say it has been a truly wonderful experience at the Kings Arms . Lovely warm greeting on arrival and allowed to dine in our favourite room ( the secret room ) . Nothing is to much trouble and Kirsty told us the history of the hotel and her personal experiences . Our food was cooked to perfection no complaints whatsoever. Husband Scottish steak cooked just how he likes it and thoroughly enjoyed every mouthful. I had beef lasagne with tomatoes around the edges of dish ( superb never tasted anything like this before) and salad . Desert apple crumble for my husband , one scoop of vanilla ice cream and one of chocolate with chocolate sauce and a flake. Lovely glass of rose’ for myself and a lager for my husband . Definitely will be back with my family . Highly recommended one not to miss .

We all decided to miss starters and just have main and dessert. We waited nearly an hour for our main courses to appear. Burger was very cool whilst the lasagne and pie were burning hot probably due to being microwaved. Fish looked very pale! Staff...

Best pub food and service I’ve had in a very long time.

Hidden gem. Best pub food I’ve had in awhile. Staff looked after myself dogs. Would definitely recommend a visit.

If it's not broken don't mend it is what the new proprietors should have done when they took over the Kings Arms. On our first visit to the newly reopened pub the food was OK but my dish was inedible. Cardboard lasagne which they didn't...

Very enjoyable lunch with friends thanks to attentive and friendly staff who were very welcoming. Seating was rearranged to suit size of our group. The food was enjoyed by all in a relaxed atmosphere. My tasty steak and ale pie was served with a variety...

We had the most amazing Sunday lunch here today. We were immediately welcomed by the staff, and the service we received was exemplary. Our roast dinners were beautifully presented with abundant fresh veg. The vegetarian option was delicious, a very tasty sweet potato/lentil roast with all the trimmings. Our compliments to the chef.

First time back after it reopened and can say the food was just as good as it's ever been. Lovely comfortable atmosphere, a perfect lunch

I went with close friends celebrating 3 birthdays. Had always had excellent food . I didn't know it had recently changed hands. The menu was one sheet of paper , with pub grub, very uninspiring. Such choice before. Ordered fish/chips & mushy peas price £13.95...

Certainly not like it used to be as now a new business. Menu has changed and rather uninspiring. More a pub doing grub than a restaurant now. They need to brush up on the waiting time of nearly an hour before food arrived and only...

My Wife and I have been going to visit the Kings Arms for the last 3 weeks or so, but when we looked it up on the Internet, it said it was closed for refurbishment. I hope it was the bedrooms that were refurbished because...

Having followed the place from its closure to reopening and nasty comments on Facebook recently decided to pop in and see what's changed The place looks a little more up to date I'm pleased to say 2 young lads behind the bar were the perfect...

Excellent tasty vegetarian option but all the food being served looked really good. Staff friendly, helpful and welcoming and made sure you were satisfied with the food. Delicious food and fairly priced.

Lovely lunch, best steak pie I’ve ever had.Presentation of food excellent. Staff very helpful & friendly. Look forward to returning

Manager was having some staff sickness issues but to be honest it did not affect us we were served promptly and the food was excellent. Black pudding starter was really amazing and mains were of a good size. Real fire was great and we were...

First visit under new management and not at all disappointed! Very tasty food along with friendly and efficient service. So pleased it’s maintained it’s high standards 🙂

First visit after reopening. Good service, orders taken promptly and food arrived quickly. Lovely open fire. Friendly staff. Menu basic ( but that’s what we wanted) - there were some specials too.

My second meal here since the reopening. The first was last Saturday with my wife where we had a 3 course meal and every course was superb. Today I popped in for a pint and decided to have a bite to eat and again the...

Looks recently re-opened after a re-fit. Very polite staff. Nice pint of Best. Sausage and Mash was reasonably priced and delicious. Couldn't have asked for more on a Saturday lunchtime.

Newly reopened, not a great start, I feel you need to get your act into gear before we return. We arrived and waited at the bar for 10 min before we were even acknowledged. Service so slow Food avg

As the pub has changed hands we were quite excited to see the new menu. The food was nice but the service was SHOCKING! After one hour I asked where our starters were..... They will be out in 2 mins....10 mins later out come our...

The pub has just reopened and we had high hopes. Front of house very friendly, but they have walky talky’s, the pub is not that big so why?, just annoying background noise. My ham egg and chips was inedible, how any chef can get peas...

Latest Tennant now insitue few minor changes to a great pub/hotel. Go see for yourself....

Went here with a large bunch of fellow cyclists & the staff were welcoming & friendly. The pub was warm & the pint Harvey's Brewery Sussex Best was lovely & quenched my thirst.

Excellent food with excellent service in a lovely traditional setting ☺

Christmas meal with work one lunchtime. Excellent food

Absolutely lovely meal. Comes highly reccomended.

We were invited for a 60th birthday meal here along with with 10 others. So 12 in total. Having heard mixed reviews was unsure what the food would be like? We had a private room to ourselves and the staff were absolutely amazing. Continuously asking...

Lovely meal on a Saturday lunchtime, good options for vegetarians as well. Excellent service, very friendly.

Great restaurant, not special but certainly not bad

Popped in here for a quick pint but they don’t like non-diners apparently. Despite it being 90% empty I was told where to sit as other tables ‘would be made up’. A big woman like Pat Butcher’s disagreeable sister poured the worst Guinness I’ve ever been served; short, still fizzing and the glass covered in dribbles where she slung it down and declined to finish it, despite all of three customers at tables. Other staff seemed courteous and professional, explaining their limited menu and lack of chef problems etc to the regulars, most of whom sat in deathly silence or whispered over the low music. The atmosphere was muted and a bit oppressive, like one the pub in An America Werewolf in London, everyone hanging on other people’s conversations. On another night it might be fine, but you only get one chance to make a first impression and this one was ignorant and unwelcoming.

Second time staying for a special weekend. Evening meal and breakfast were outstanding. All staff really lovely. Can’t wait to return

Lovely food and very welcoming 😊

Excellent Food, steak and kidney pudding a must, lovely staff very friendly.

Great menu and food was so good. Staff friendly too with great service ice. Cannot fault

Lovely pub, friendly staff & delicious food.