The King's Head in Dover

Very busy pub. We had booked a table luckily. Great food.

A proper pub. Good atmosphere. Food is consistently good with generous portions.

Popped in for a pub lunch and was astounded at how busy it was! Literally every seat/table/bar stool was occupied, we hadn't thought for one second we'd need to book mid-week for lunch but I'd recommend phoning ahead just in case. We were finally crammed into a tiny table for 2, it would have been OK if we were just having a drink but it wasn't the most comfortable option when eating. I don't blame the establishment for being busy, good luck to them in fact. However I feel they could rethink how many tables and chairs they try to cram inside. I was a little claustrophobic and didn't really want to hang around too long. Food was OK, basic pub grub but a little pricey in my opinion. The location probably allows for a little inflation in the area I guess but £11 for a small ciabatta roll was a bit steep in my opinion. All in all, this place is OK just nothing special. I think if we went again we'd visit in the summer when outdoor seating is an option but I won't be in a hurry. Staff were lovely though, very friendly and polite so that is a positive.

Update.... so finally got to eat here and try the burgers! And I must say its one of the best burgers I've had in a pub for a long time! Packed with flavour truly delicious! Plus the pork belly starter was amazing!! Definitely the best I've had out! Popped in on a Saturday evening for a couple of hours! Small quaint pub with a square bar. Football shown here on different tellys. Really nice local people and amazing people behind the bar, especially the lovely Leah. Although I didn't eat hear the burgers looked fabulous and will definitely return to try one. Lots of outdoor seating available. Highly recommended. Accommodation is available above the pub which includes breakfast

Lovely pub. Very friendly atmosphere.

Great food, service and staff 👌 👍.

Really good Sunday lunch at the King’s Head. The food quality was great and at a very fair price. Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant - overall the perfect place to spend a few hours on a Sunday afternoon

An old favourite l. Lovely roasts

Make no mistake - this is a good old fashioned British pub. No great frills. Just good beer, good surroundings, good staff. Met the owner, Graham, who was very personable and friendly. We stayed in their rooms, which were an absolute bargain. Large, nicely done, with huge bathrooms. 3 or 4 doors down from the pub itself. If anything, the rooms were a bit warm. Window open all night. Had breakfast, which was copious and tasty. Included in the room price.

Good atmosphere but felt a little run-down.

This pub has so much character, whether it's winter or summer. We sat by the fire with a bowl if chips and some creamy Guinness! Was a welcome shelter from the cool sea breeze. Next time, we will have some meals!

Had an excellent meal in this cosy pub. My wife loved the prawns and my steak was good. Sticky Toffee Pudding was outstanding.

Went with friends for a pub lunch, food was hot and fresh cooked. Good value. The pub lets you bring in dogs which was great, nice atmosphere with the fire going. Football was on and sound was down, also good. Staff kind and efficient. Nice couple of hours.

‘One of the best roasts I’ve had in a very long time’ said my partner!!! It was delicious and very VERY generous. Don’t eat breakfast if you’re planning lunch!! Would highly recommend.

Despite turning up mid afternoon on a Sunday for a roast dinner we were delighted we were seated straight away. I had the roast chicken dinner and my girlfriend had the steak and ale pie. Great portion sizes and good value for money, lovely ambience and excellent, attentive bar staff. Will definitely be returning!!

Had the Kings Head burger which was great, the burger patty was made just up the road in Sandwich by I think the Sandwich sausage company? Served by Ruby who was excellent and very attentive. Alice was also great.

Great pub. Only popped in for a quick beer, a nice pint of Spitfire. Lots of people what looked like a decent Sunday Roast😋

Nice cosy place but let down by dark haired lady serving. She lacked charisma which is essential when working in a pub.

Lively well visited pub directly opposite from Deal beach and Pier. Smart and cosy rooms with comfortable beds.

Lovely pub, very busy, good ale. Visited twice, whilst on a break. Major busy as football was being shown. Had an amazing Sunday roast, one of the best I've ever had. Roast beef, as everything else was sold out, but that's to be expected as it was gone five. You can't tip by card as the don't accept tips by card, only cash. Staff were bright, fun and engaging. Paul

Traditional pub atmosphere with good food.

Lovely pub with rooms on the sea front. Ideal for the casual visitor.

Good location excellent breakfast friendly staff. Enjoyable two nights stay.

An under stated disaster.... Unless you like overcooked pasta, cold corn on the cob, grisstle ladened meat....STAY AWAY! Disgusting overpriced cr@p!

Fantastic food and service. Pub was busy but you could see they had everything under control. Lovely Seating outside as well.

There is nothing about this bar/hotel that doesn’t warrant five stars. The food, the location, the service and the atmosphere was all on point. Can’t wait to visit again. Special shout out to Aaron and Izzy, those two don’t stop!

Really attentive staff, just popped in for a quick drink but felt really looked after even though it was very busy, would definitely recommend

There is nothing about this bar/hotel that doesn’t warrant five stars. The food, the location, the service and the atmosphere was all on point. Can’t wait to visit again. Special shout out to Aaron and Izzy, those two don’t stop!

Great pub with a good range of beers Food is also amazing. Location could not be much better either.

Just spent the Holiday weekend in this lovely place. Very very nice staff and the owners are friendly,chatty and welcoming. Rooms are good as is the location. Sat outside in the sun,listening to live music,perfect! Excellent breakfast and a great place to drink..had a great few days there so would like to thank all at the Kings Head and look forward to returning in the future.

Great location right on the sea front, lovely olde boozer, friendly staff. Outside beer garden really nice . Good selection of beers and nice friendly staff .

Very warm welcome and great food.

Always beautiful. Either on the terrace or in the pub.

Lovely pint of Master Brew, Kentish ale.

Location, location.... food ok. Friendly bar staff and service speed ok considering it was really busy. Will go back due to location...

Always a great place for a few drinks in the sunshine. Live music is really good too.

Just a nice place to be beside the sea

Six of us pitched up for a pub lunch and we were pleased with the food, generous portion sizes and friendly service. I noted it suddenly became busy and staff appeared from I don’t know where to keep both locals and us visitors happy. I had the white bait ….delicious. Half of my huge prawn sandwich was wrapped up in a container for me to take home. Wherever I went in Deal, everyone was really lovely. Will recommend!

Nice location to eat and pet friendly shame that local traffic constantly runs passed . The food it self wasn’t bad although £10 for just an extra burger is expensive for a pub and chips were to few. The beer choice was bland only to lagers on tap the worst point was this one particular member of bar staff that we found very rude and disrespectful my opinion she’s in the wrong job, customer happiness is definitely not her skill. We won’t be going back . £68 two Adult meals 3 kids meals and drinks , reasonably priced .

Superb staff, good food and great selection of drinks. Very friendly and a warm welcome from all of the team there for 8 of us who stayed for a golf trip. We couldn’t have been better cared for. Menus offer wide choice of food, and enjoyed both breakfasts and dinners on the terrace. Highly recommended

Very nice pub, excellent food and friendly atmosphere

Fairly average pub grub and slightly overpriced for what it is - not a huge difference between lunch and dinner menus. Lunch - had some sandwiches which were on the basic side (grated cheese for a cheese ploughman’s sandwich etc). Dinner was a hot dog which was nice but basic for £14. Burgers standard. Side dishes quite good. Staff nice and friendly. This summer there was weekend entertainment in the square outside which was great.

Great outside seating area and friendly staff. Stopped for a sandwich and a drink. Sandwiches tasty but don’t have a wow factor. Served with kettle crisps and a gerkin.

The pub is very nice, the bar staff brilliant and friendly, but someone isnt doing a great job. On Monday we enjoyed a couple of very nice drinks outside before moving inside to the table we had reserved for dinner at 1800. We were prob 5 mins early but were seated instantly and we asked if could order our food. We were told they couldn't take orders and put them through to the kitchen until 1800. We were happy to wait five minutes, but when we went to order again we were advised there was a 45minute wait for food! No explanation was offered so we left. Most of the other tables were reserved for 1900-200hrs.

Nice pub, friendly, good beer and food. Lovely flowers outside; seating area .

Long wait, dishes not served at the same time, 16 pounds for a small fish pie and very sick afterwards. Yet there's fresh fish 100 yards away. Avoid this place

Been here many times. Great open square that overlooks the sea. It is shared with another pub/restaurant which gives two choices of menu. The kitchen works very hard to get good food out as fast as they can. Today was very busy and they still served us within 40 mins - the staff told me before they took the order, so no dramas! Had a long beer watching the world go by whilst waiting. Also gazed at all the other food choices as each table was served - they all look great. Ours was the standard seaside fare of fish and chips. Fat and juicy fish, triple cooked chunky chips and loads of oetis pois; and the King's Head burger - a great portion fries, good quality bap and very large burger (other half struggled 🤣). Good service by the team. We will return.

Superb pub with huge outside space for drinks and dining. Get there early for a table. It's very popular. It is the iconic pub in Deal. Food is classic English pub fayre, and despite being mega busy, it always comes out fresh and hot. If you fancy something different, order from The Port Arms next door as they do Jamaican Street Food, and that is also delicious.

Delicious food and drinks and a fabulous location

We have discovered our happy place!! What a find! I had never been to Kent before. We had an beautiful week staying in this lovely establishment. The weather was glorious sun shining, warm with a lovely breeze from the sea...not windy. Deal/Kent is known to have the best weather in England that's why we drove 6 hours to get there as we needed some sun! There was not a drop of rain. Wow what an amazing place to stay. It is so pretty. The flowers that cascade over and around the buildings are beautiful and well tended to. The smell of them wafting into your room from the window boxes is devine. The view from our bedroom was breathtaking you can almost touch the sea!!! We arrived on a Sunday and infront of the buildings is a gorgeous court yard area. There was singers, a bbq it was so full of happy people enjoying the weather, location,( right next to the beach) and friendly atmosphere. At nights its all twinkling with gorgeous lights just stunning. The people are so friendly in Deal I have never been anywhere else like it! Met lots of lovely people within a few hours of arriving! The staff are amazing! Sharon, justin, james, vicky, shirley and graham (the landlord) yo name only a few! They all remembered our names which was lovely.There are plenty of staff on duty so excellent service ( never any dirty tables inside or outsude) and all of them smiling. It's has a good feeling and all the staff have a good repore with the owners Graham and Shirley and James and are respected by their customers...we heard lots of praise this week!!!They were so so welcoming nothing was too much trouble. You were honestly made to feel part of the family. Graham takes great pride in his pub and rightly so! 40 years ago when he bought it it was a mess. He has now turned it into the hub of Deal. It's like it has been contagious as the rest of the town, which had been on the decline, is now a hive of busy shops and restaurants and I get the feeling it started with inspiration from the Kings Head! People come from all over Kent for an evening out at the Kings head. If you are lucky to be there on Sundays book your outside table they are soon snapped up but you always find someone offering to share as were we The food was amazing! Great menu, homemade food and yummy. The Breakfast was delicious proper bacon and thick artisan bread/toast. The inside of the pub has kept its rustic charm which we felt added to the attraction. The price was brilliant. We honestly did not expect this quality. The room was spacious and spotless. Rustic charm in keeping with the age of the building. Beautiful new en suite shower room spotless and cleaned everyday by our maid Vicky who is lovely. She cleaned the room everyday and replaced fresh fluffy white towels each day. We always strip our beds before we leave and the pillows, quilt and matress were spotless not even a tiny mark or stain....all the staff take pride in their work that is obvious. We certainly enjoyed our holiday in Kent. Beautiful places to visit. The beaches around Broadstairs are wonderful and all within 30 mins from Deal. We didnt have enough time to visit everywhere so will be back 😊 Thank you Graham and team for a wonderful stay x We will be returning that's for sure and will be bringing friends with us next time. It's worth the 6 hour journey ! 🌴☺️🌸🌸🌸🌸 Angela and Pete xx

A pub as it should be, we had room 7. With a view of the sea. Good food, Mush&Pie are a must. But the breakfast is also great. The staff is great and super nice. A great time for us.

Honestly really nice place, its a classic place for people living in deal, and its got a lovely view. I suggest this as a place for anyone needing a drink living around the area, or passing through. Also the decorations put up around this place are AMAZING!

Loved it! Traditional pub with lots of interesting things to look at, very friendly staff and the breakfast was great. Thanks so much for finding us a room at the last minute, very much appreciated. Highly recommended.

Decent cozy pub with good food (curry, fish'n'chips). As many pubs in the area have kitchens closed on Mondays, this was our saving grace. The fact that among the many pictures on the wall there is a broadly grinning Nigel Farage visiting there, who I consider to be one of the greatest and most disastrous idiots in recent British history, is a small downer.

We discovered this little gem in Deal to celebrate our anniversary. The outside of the pub is beautiful with colourful flowers and it’s really inviting. We were greeted by a lovely young guy who helped us to check in and even offered to take our bags for us as we would be staying in room 7 at the top of the hotel. We had a lovely spacious room with en suite. It has a spectacular view of the pier. I’ve only given it a 4 (please bear in mind we loved our room these are just tips to make the room a 5). One of the lamps in our room wasn’t working, which we reported to one of the staff at the bar, but what would be so helpful would be a couple of USB sockets in the room. We forgot our chargers so weren’t able to charge our phones (obviously our fault entirely) but maybe something to think about for future guests. The breakfast was lovely, fresh and hot. All of the staff were amazing, it’s been a long time since I’ve been to somewhere where everyone was simply kind, friendly and helpful, they are a credit to you. Thank you for making our stay a really enjoyable one. We’ll definitely be back and we’ll definitely recommend you to anyone who asks.

Visited twice in a week. Very busy pub. Staff good and service fairly quick. Pie and mash excellent.

Always a great meal to be had at Kingshead. Appreciate the inviting service in a well cleaned, managed pub!

Good atmosphere, delicious food & lovely staff👏

Saturday lunch time on a bank holiday weekend so we were pleased to find somewhere to eat. Fish and chips, with fresh peas, was acceptable despite the overcooked chips. Service was a little chaotic with very young staff needing some management and organisation. It took a while for the table to be cleared of the previous occupants’ dishes and to get noticed at the bar. Our food arrived before the table was fully cleared, so full marks for speed of food delivery. Be warned that it has TV screens for sport, fine for those who like that, hell for everyone else! Fortunately they were silenced while we were there. Great location close to the sea and worth a visit at the right time.

Amazing food and service - recommended!

Excellent food, nice building, friendly staff

We stumbled upon The Kings Head in Deal while visiting to celebrate my birthday, and it turned out to be a delightful surprise! Overlooking the sea and the weather was delightful. The cozy atmosphere, friendly staff, and the charming decor made it a memorable experience. Although I missed meeting the owner, who shares a birthday with me on the 29th of April (Happy belated Birthday.) The hospitality throughout was a delectable treat. With a choice of beers, gins and many other drinks on offer. A lovely historical pub which looked just amazing from the outside as well as inside. Cannot wait to visit again soon.

Have visited on a few occasions, not been disappointed, can become busy as popular and quite a small pub, really worth the visit

Great pub with excellent pubfood, very nice staff, great location and cosy interior. Every two or three years we visit Deal from the Netherlands for a long weekend with friends and the King's Head is always one of our favorite pubs to visit. Especially if you like to watch a game of football or rugby, combined with a nice pint and some excellent food on the table. The only thing we're hoping for during our next trip is a wider variety of cask ales. Until next time! https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g503900-d2086080-r923796885-The_King_s_Head-Deal_Kent_England.html#

Been here quite a few times for a drink but not to eat and seen the wonderful food coming out - so we thought we would give it a try. We were not disappointed. It was busy with the Rugby on tv but the staff coped admirably (Ireland lost!) In fact the staff are ALWAYS friendly and helpful. So the food - we shared a humus with flat bread and buttered chicken - great portions and amazing taste (one of these starters would have been enough to share). For mains I had a incredibly tasty chilli con carne (probably the best I’ve ever had - and am getting old!) - my wife had fish pie - which she said was outstanding (loads of vegetables also). Bottle of Prosecco - all reasonably priced!

A lovely pub with a great atmosphere and the sausages and mash were the best ever. Room to stay over was clean and perfect. We cant wait to come again

Great place to pop in for dinner at the end of a busy day out. Food and drinks ordered at the bar. Service was quick, food was hot, great quality and delicious. Recommend the grilled chicken kebab. Portion size was perfect.

Cosy pub and staff accomodating. The meals were more than ample and served very promptly.......and served hot. We all had either cod or scampi and were more than satisfied with the portions - in fact a couple of us were unable to finish. Would highly recommend.

Very Average! Something has changed at this place? The burger I had didn’t taste homemade, it had brake bros written all over it, very tough to eat, it didn’t help that we were eating off cardboard plates with blunt cutlery, nothing like it was last year! Might be me but it was pretty average.

Fantastic services, 11 of us & a dog came here to celebrate 80th birthday. Excellent food all served up at the same time & hot! Made welcome by all staff. I would highly recommend The Kings Head

Lovely pub with pretty flowers outside. We hadn't booked on a Saturday night, but they told us we were welcome to sit outside and have our dinner there. Very friendly and welcoming staff. I had the pie - super tasty, and a generous portion! Would recommend.

The display of flowers outside is magnificent but unfortunately the inside did not measure up! The food was mediocre, it was edible but nothing special. While we were there another business owner approached the bar to ask if their water was back on yet? Apparently he was not going to open his own eating establishment as he had no water supply, it was not to be resumed for another hour or so. The toilets were backed up as they could not be flushed and I am not sure how the staff washed their hands whilst preparing the food or after themselves using the lavatories. Needless to say we did not finish our meals.

We visited for lunch and drinks had the scampi and chips and half pint glass of fish ...Prawns Crab and smoked salmon rose Marie sauce salad and French bread ... it was all delicious and great service would definitely recommend.

This very charming English pub is always our stopover when arriving from Germany. Shirley, Graham and James are great hosts and we really have a great time there. Not only is the drink very good and the food excellent, also the rooms are very tidy and the place boosts of lovely flowers. The staff is very helpful and caring. King's Head in Deal is one of our favourite pubs and we will always return to spend great days at the coast, Johanna and Jürgen

Lovely food, plus the landlord was so welcoming and so was all the staff such a friendly pub even the locals were so friendly

It was a incredible meal! The food was amazing and so was the drinks. They had lots of cricket signatures as well which was cool. It was an massive pub as well I really recommend it because not only does it have good food it is by the beach as well.

Not many places open to eat in Deal on Sunday Evening, so had a hunt around and found this pub on the Coast Rd with good reviews . Popped in late afternoon to book a table, and it was very busy with mainly men drinking lager and watching Brighton vs Man U, so it really is more of a pub with food rather than the other way around. Anyway when we arrived later, a table for two had been reserved, and there was a mix of people just drinking and some eating. Menu was quite varied and I had beef bourguignon, with mash and broccoli. It was not quite as flavoursome/red winey as a true French version, but was still very good with plenty of very tender beef. My companion had Fish Pie, and quite a substantial offering and also very tasty. Both dishes seemed to be home made, and not the usual reheated stuff brought in from a mass caterer ( portions much bigger for a start). Good pint of Masterbrew as well , what not to like ! Only one slightly annoying point was that although the match had finished, all three screens in a relatively small pub were left on with some obscure golf tournament. So I had to listen all the time to some American commentator from the TV just behind me. Looking around I could see that nobody at all in the pub was watching it, so would have been better to just switch it off.

Me and my husband come for dinner this evening and WOW what a place we had the most amazing haddock which is the best fish I’ve had in a very long time! 2 very kind men serving behind the bar and lovely young ladies serving the food all in all such a lovely evening will be returning in the future :)

Unwelcoming. Place is very much complacent. Yes it's busy but shocking customer service curt dismissive and generally hostile .....unless your a regular face . Lady that served us was quote " to busy to serve hot drinks " ....press a button utterly ridiculous. A pub...

A group of 4 of us went during their pie week. We all had different pies and they were all amazing and very reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend

Really excellent food in a friendly and cozy seafront environment. We had a loaded chips, wow were they good, vegetable chilli and rice and a brie and bacon sandwich. Everything we saw coming from the kitchen looked exceptional. Great range of drinks so we had...

We booked a table on the recommendation of friends who live in Deal, and we are very glad we did. Being National Pie Week there were several speciality pies on offer, and we all had pie / chips / veg covered in lovely thick gravy....

The food was delicious and piping hot, we had beef tacos, calamari, beef burger and lamb shank, all outstanding Lovely service and friendly staff Highly recommend

Great location on the front at Deal. Plenty of seating outside, enabling us to make the most of a mild February day. Menu and Specials Board offers plenty of choice. Bar staff were pleasant and our food arrived within a reasonable time. We’ve been here...

Popped in for a quick lunch on a Monday. Staff could not have been more welcoming and the food was delicious and great value. This is a properly run, family friendly, local business that deserves a visit but be aware it is popular with both...

We reserved a Table for 2pm which was a good idea as it was very busy! Had Beef Bourginon & Scampi & Chips! Both Meals were piping hot & very tasty! For Dessert we had Cheesecake & Crumble & Custard which were also both excellent!...

My husband and I stayed here just before New Year. We have dined here on previous visits to Deal but have neither stayed here. The room was great, in spite of the steep stairs, as we were on the top floor with fab views of...

A clean pub, nice barstaff but the food is only average. Yes, we only had burgers and chips but both tasted a little overcooked, verging on burnt. You get what you pay for, its fairly cheap ,so we didnt say anything but probably wouldnt eat...

We booked to eat on a busy Saturday night, and were surprised to find the kitchen closed very early. When we got there at 8:30 pm we found the table we were supposed to have in use, and we were seated under a TV that...

It can be difficult to eat out on a Sunday evening, as far too many places are geared up only for roast lunches. The King's Head offer of a full and varied menu of pub grub was great to find. There's also a good selection...

Came with family first impressions bar lady lovely and friendly booked a table for that evening. Great variety of food to choose from the menu..we had chicken burger and lamb shank and haddock all tasted first class. Everyone so friendly chatted to even the landlord...

I have a food allergy and when I enquired about ingredients they were unable to advise me as to what was in anything I asked about as the chef who made them wasn't on duty. This is really worrying and unacceptable. I understood that establishments...

A good meal and drinks served and was an enjoyable experience however some staff were extremely rude especially the owners wife. Was not polite and seemed very stuck up. Unfortunately it made a bad impression on the pub as a whole as she ruined it.

We visited The Kings Head on a busy, sunny day in Deal. Staff were obviously busy all day and this meant the pub was a little scruffy inside. Very sticky tables! The meal was okay - I had the Katsu burger which was overloaded with...

Decided to take the family out for a meal, Kings Head was close by. Arrived about 8pm, easy to find a table for 4, the menu is fairly minimal but together with the blackboard offers a good variety. The meals when they arrived were well...

Went for some lunch on a sunday. No carvery but a solid menu of pub favourites and a specials board. I liked my curry, others had crab, fish and chips but the burger was the star. Huge and juicy. Had the car so no pint....

It was a busy Sunday and it was chaotic behind the bar as the staff tried to serve customers but were constantly repeating food orders to the kitchen. We did order food and it arrived promptly with no complaints. The pub next door is under...

A very enjoyable evening, very friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere. The nachos were the best I have ever had very delicious. Everything was perfect except the gossiping that could be heard from the kitchen between the kitchen staff, was very loud! But apart from...

I went to Deal and stopped by the King's Head for dinner. We had a nice day at the town, and ended up eating outside. The place is simply awesome. I had the fish pie and I can tell it was one of the best...

Wondered in on a Tuesday night and was pleasantly surprised by a friendly pub with decent beer, a nice reasonable wine list, super food which was excellent value. Couldn’t fault it. Staff, food, drink and value all top notch. They even cooked my fillet steak...