The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar in Dover

A nice, cheap hotel just as expected. Great location. Room was clean and tidy. I was in a room with shared bathroom which are pretty tired. Nice breakfast. Nice staff

For the price the worst hotel of my life!

Please, be aware of what you are saying on the website is not quite the reality and be disappointed.

Fantastic buffet, great selection of food, for a lovely wedding reception and barman - Spencer was amazing - thank you 😁

What a nice hotel! So English! With beautiful views of the sea and the pier! Really special. 🇬🇧 Comments: You have to be able to handle some old English, not everything is neat, but we like that. The hotel has no elevator and as we saw, you cannot eat there in the evening. (Bangkok Pavilion is highly recommended for a meal)

This is wholesome food well cooked and well presented. The waitress was very attentive. We had three different dishes and each one was excellent. Nouvelle cuisine it isn’t- thank goodness. Highly recommended

Nice hotel, great location & fantastic breakfast

Lovely hotel fantastic location very friendly staff and great room and facilities breakfast is more than you would need generous and lovely!

Great location - ideal for the station and the main bus stop. Right on the front opposite the pier. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast. WiFi worked perfectly. The room was a bit small, but perfectly adequate for our needs. The area is very quiet at night.

If guests are over 6' (I'm 6' 6") they will find the hotel's double beds to be rather too short to be considered comfortable. The room itself was more than satisfactory, and good value. The breakfast (included) was excellent, as was the service.

One of the best if not the best hotel in Deal, customer service were exceptional, staff at the hotel or restaurant are very friendly and very knowledgeable of the service they are providing.

Food was horrible. My boyfriend ordered a BBQ sauce chicken meal and the sauce was Worcester ? He didn’t eat it and the price was insane considering they didn’t even bring him what he ordered (well unless food wasn’t as described). The water coming from the taps was YELLOW/ ORANGE which I realised as I was taking a shower 🤢 the camera doesn’t pick it up as pigmented but the pictures say enough.

Exceptional food, price wise and quality. Staff are always polite and helpful. Great atmosphere, will certainly go again and again

Quite a nice hotel next to the see with a nice drinking/running/swimming opportunities around. Rustic old rooms with a homy countryside vibe. Yet, be prepared for some mold in the showers, old facilities, and not a very tasty (yet filling) breakfast.

Good English breakfast and nice service nice wiew with the beach nice hotel to stay in for some days . Recommended the breakfast and hotel

Waitress was helpful and polite but she didn't cook the food which was mediocre, uninspiring and generally overcooked

A gem of a Restaurant, Sunday lunch is second to none, and their cheesecakes are to die for. Paella is probably the best in the area. Very much recommended.

Couldn’t be more pleased with our stay! Myself, my partner and our 2 boys stayed in the quadruple room with a view, (room 14) and what a view!! From our bed, you could see the pier and when it gets dark; the pier lights go on, which look amazing! Especially with the flowers in the window boxes, which is a very nice touch!The hotel itself is clean and tidy and very well kept. Having been refurbished during lockdown, you can really see how much work has gone into the place. The breakfast was amazing (Egg Benedict for the win!) we didn’t get a chance to try out an evening meal but will next time for sure.The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, our little boy especially loved chatting with Geoff! We was sad to leave after our stay but we are SO glad we booked the Waterfront, we wouldn’t have been happier anywhere else in Deal!Nice location, easy parking, close to Deal Castle and the Pier and perfect location for a day trip up to the picturesque Botany Bay!Thanks to the whole team for having us, I’ll be recommending you to everyone!

We were a party of seven and booked a table for 7 but when we arrived we were put on two tables - one for four and one for three. We asked if we could put them together but were told this was not possible. We didn't understand why, when one table had 5 around it and Covid rules did not rule out a table for 7. The starters - Crabcakes and garlic mushrooms were all good although there was a shortage of the crabcakes. We were then told there was no gammon. When we asked for mussels, the waitress went to check if they had any left and then returned to say she had "found some". When these were delivered, she commented that the chef was not happy with them so was preparing some more!! When more arrived, it was found that a number of them didn't open (and should not have been served) and a good number had smashed shells with splinters of shell in the sauce. The sauce itself was weak and did not appear to have any white wine in. They were salty, probably caused by not enough white wine and cream. Overall, they were miserable. The ribs ordered by one of us were very good; my own pork medallions were nothing special. I had the impression they were simply fried medallions just covered in a packet sauce. Very uninspiring. The veg served alongside were fine. Based on these dishes, we decided not to have dessert. The bill was asked for but no itemised bill was provided - the payer was just told how much it was, being given no chance to see whether any adjustments had been made. Yes, they could have asked but should not have to do that. All in all very unsatisfactory and we would not return in the foreseeable future. Deal has other and better restaurants.

Great location , comfortable hotel , and amiable staff. We stayed for 3 nights, room was en-suite , comfortable bed and overlooked the car park. Breakfast choice was amazing - full english, eggs Benedict and my favourite the smoked haddock … all delicious. Maria in the restaurant was so friendly and welcoming. Relaxing break and looking forward to staying at The Waterfront again

Great find ! Very nice hotel, comfortable room, good location. Food excellent. The staff really made it though; we were made to feel very welcome from the minute we arrived until we left. Definitely recommend it, and plan to return ourselves. Had a lovely time.Mr & Mrs Clements.

Lovely clean little hotel with lovely, friendly staff and a great breakfast. Our evening meal was one of the best fish pies I've eaten anywhere! We would thoroughly recommend. Very good location and great value for the price!

We just stayed at The Waterfront in Deal for a short trip away from London. The room was good and everything very clean. Breakfast was the highlight - table service because of Covid and delicious kippers! Everyone had come down to breakfast early due to it being such a nice day but Maria was excellent and kindly allowed us to take a coffee to the outside tables after breakfast. Location of this hotel is brilliant! Definitely worth a trip to Deal.

Another delightful visit last week.Twice for breakfast and an evening meal for three of us.Lovely service from Maria and Pam.I don,t know how they turn out such quality for the price.Looking foreword to our next visit.

Friendly welcoming hotel, great atmosphere, good food, comfortable room. Will always recommend staying here

We only came in for a drink after a poor meal elsewhere. But the welcome was so lovely we had desert and several drinks. Nothing seemed too much trouble and our hostess, Pam, was really lovely. Saved our evening !

We have eaten here several times the most recent last week,twice for breakfast once for an evening meal.aAs usual the food quality,quantity service and price first class.Lovely staff,friendly and bubbly.Cant wait for the next time.

The best roast and friendliest staff in town , make sure your hungry .Dog friendly and the best views in deal #prawncocktail and #porkbellytodiefor

we went on a sunday so we could have a roast dinner & it didnt disappoint us. The staff were very friendly. The tables were socially distanced & hand sanitizer as we went in. The roasts were excellent & unfortunately we were too full up to have a dessert.

Lovely Breakfast, safe environment, temperature taken on arrival, Covid precautions all taken. Breakfast served fast, very tasty non greasy. Polite staff, Coffee and juice inc. with breakfast. Will visit again.

We stop at Deal for a week and had 3 fantastic meals at the waterfront hotel, food was cook perfectly and good size portions, Pam was a excellent host, very friendly and so interested in each table

Highly recommend!!! Our first time in Deal and we were looking to find somewhere for dinner and were so lucly to come across Waterfront Hotel - we had the roast of the day and it was absolutely delicious - best roast we've had in ages! Our waitress Pam was such a lovely lady, so friendly !

I had my 70th Birthday dinner here and on another occasion had a lunch out front .. The food was well cooked and presented but just basic no frills stuff ... a good place to go for nice fish and chips or a sunday roast ... surroundings are ok, again, nothing special ...... I have no complaints about food or service, but by the same token, it wasn't memorable

We had great Sunday lunch here yesterday.We opted for the roast pork and roast lamb. The meals came with all the trimmings that you would expect, Yorkshire pudding, stuffing balls, crackling ( with the pork) roast and mash potatoes as well as lashings of gravy and a variety of fresh veg, none of your frozen stuff, and it was all cooked to perfection. One warning, the portion sizes are generous, we have fortunately visited previously so knew not to order a starter. The table service was excellent (thanks Pam) and considering the current climate the additional safety measures and cleaning were reassuring. We will back again

Well the waterfront is back up to the great standard thank god mark is back we will be back every week like we used to absolutely delicious roast again cannot beat it thanks mark and your team x

I went to this restaurant for lunch on a weekday, and oh boy the wait was long! I have never in my life waited for 40 minutes for fish and chips! Fish was a bit overcooked but not too bad. There was another table under the shade which became empty soon after we sat down. I asked if we could move but was refused. Little annoyed, but guess its not a big deal.

We had a excellent lunch at the Waterfront Hotel in Deal on Monday. Delicious minted lamb loin and vegetables followed by a honeycomb sundae. Lovely staff and very well organised. We look forward to returning again soon.

Ideally located on the front opposite the pier. A character comfortable hotel. The sea view room was spacious, bright and clean with a super view of the sea and sea front. Terrific breakfast with generous portions.

Good ambience with pleasant background music. Lovely waitress. Beautiful view of Deal Pier. Really nice tablets evening

Good pub fare. Very well presented fish and chips (excellent cod), and the calamari were also delicious. They're taking every precaution to ensure a safe environment as Covid-19 restrictions are being eased: temperature check on arrival, staff in masks, well spaced tables. Deal offers lots of places to eat outdoors, but if the weather's not right it's good to know its restaurateurs are making it safe for us inside as well.

our first family meal out and it was just fab. My mum was worried about going any where due to the virus but they have covered every base. temperature checks as you go in , staff wearing masks and paper throw away menus. i had the beef and it was cooked to perfection, just melted in the mouth . everyone really enjoyed the food and the price was so good too. we will look forward to another visit.

Delicious food, great roast dinner, the best in Deal we have had. Friendly staff and lovely atmosphere too.

32 of us went to the Waterfront for our Christmas Meal which was nothing short of fabulous!We started with Bucks Fizz and ended up with tins of Quality Street, the three courses in between were fabulous, hot plates, plenty of veg and beautifully prepared food.The staff were attentive and nothing was too much trouble - we will be going again!

Nice little pub. Beach location. Stayed one night for a woke do. It was perfect for our little group. Had a great breakfast in the morning included.

Top service, top food, lovely people, great price, thank you so much we really enjoyed ourselves and will recommend

We normally have a cooked breakfast at the Waterfront but hadn't tried the carvery until last Friday when my sister and brother-in-law were visiting. We weren't disappointed! We all had different meats which were tender and there was a good choice of veg. We have got to know the staff who are very attentive. When we booked we mentioned that one in the party was coeliac so on arrival we were told that gluten free stuffing, Yorkshire and gravy was available for my sister. What great service! Would always recommend the Waterfront.

Fabulous full english breakfast - absolutely HUGE!!! Best view added to a fullfilling breakfast. Love this place :-)

We tried this restaurant on a trip to Deal and were not disappointed.The cut of beef was amazingly tender and large portions of meat.The service was excellent and far ahead of the usual standard you might find at some of the chains.I can honestly say this was by far the best carvery I've had in years. It's a pity I live 200 miles away but I'll be back when in Deal next time.

Excellent English breakfast. Traditional inside with the history of Deal on the walls. Lots of choice in the menu of the breakfast. The children loved it!

We had a fab evening here last night. We have been here quite a few times and have never been disappointed, Always welcoming. There were 9 of us. The service and the food were excellent. The staff are so friendly and there is a lovely cosy atmosphere. Will be back again soon. Thank you.

Went for an evening meal last night. 4 adults and 2 under fives. The staff are super welcoming and really accommodating of our kids picky eating desires! I had king prawns cooked in lemon butter with veg and rice and it was beautiful, very much enjoyed it. I tried my husbands cod and chips and the cod was so fresh, was lovely. Our friends had 4 cheese tagliatelle which was lovely and her husband had the carvary and he raved about the beef. Looked yum! Would definitely recommend. Great hosts, great food and right on the sea front so a lovely view.

Great breakfasts here. And a very reasonable price. The service is nice, friendly and efficient too. It's all inclusive so you can have teas and coffee without worrying about extras like some other places.

we have had breakfast here a few times and it's always so good you can get gluten free too. Very reasonable prices

We stayed at the Clarendon which does not provide a breakfast, so we went to the Waterfront for breakfast, it was a really good breakfast

We found this eatery by accident and were pleasantly surprised with it's cosy interior coupled with 'Good wholesome food and provided by a warm & friendly staff' and we have been back since.

We had a lovely Father’s Day lunch here today.

We (two Sr. Canadian couples) stayed three nights at The Waterfront Hotel and had three wonderful breakfasts and two carvery dinners in that time! The breakfast menu had options for all appetites and each breakfast was beautifully prepared. The carvery is a great bargain and the meals are "just like Mom prepared them"!! We had a good selection of beers and wines from the bar. Regrets: we hadn't booked a longer stay!

Booked table @ 7pm on a Saturday. From start to finish the staff were amazing.everyone enjoyed their food and after, a large chocolate cake was bought out with candles on. A really nice surprise. Thank you for an amazing evening. I will spread the word x

Après avoir tenté de diner dans les plus attractifs de TA, nous renonçons, arch bondés, hyper bruyant . Une charmante nous conseille cet établissement, merci à elle.

Friendly staff. Jeff and Pam were excellent. Good food. Great value. Fantastic breakfast. Why go anywhere else? I have made multiple bookings

Chose the carvery from a wide menu and was not disappointed! Beautiful food. The staff were really cheerful and helpful and the restaurant ambience was very nice with lovely pictures of Deal around the walls

we go in here as they do a great breakfast at a very good price also smoked salmon and eggs.You can get very good dinner and gluten free

My husband and I went for Sunday Lunch on the 17th February. I’m writing about it now as I am still so angry and upset about it. I phoned and booked the day before and was assured I would get GF and if they could they would make me a Yorkshire pudding as well. On our reservation it said “Gluten Free”, which was great. The meal arrived and was enjoying my food, until towards the end of the meal, I came over unwell, I used the toilet, but had to go home and left my husband there. I then spent the rest of the Sunday and part of Monday being ill, with ulcers appearing in my mouth. Unfortunately GF has become a fad diet, but for a coeliac, it makes you very ill. I went back on the Tuesday where it was admitted they gave me the wrong lunch!! It was a disgrace that they had done that. The cook said the waitress didn’t tell her I was in !! So poorly for 48 hours, worst part the painful ulcers. Coeliac is a serious illness I went down to Six & a half stone before I was diagnosed. Anyway they gave me a refund of my dinner and my glass of wine only. It should have been a full refund with more for the aggravation. Will never go back. A Disgrace, don’t do what you can’t deliver.

We had Sunday Lunch on 20th January with two friends at tha Waterfront. Having had mayoral events here before we were in no doubt that the meal would be a success. We were not disappointed. Once again the Waterfront provided an excellent meal in fine surroundings and brilliant ambience. Relaxed and enjoyable we were served by very professional staff as normal. The meal was matchless,the company great .

A very big, well cooked breakfast. It included all you could want,plus juice and coffee. A very reasonable price. A lovely view of the pier from here.

Family meal for Sunday lunch. Friendly reception during a busy period. Reasonable prices and a good selection of meats. Nice location on the seafront

Polite staff and a nice setting with a view of the pier and the sea.

Good reliable hotel with plenty of character and with great views overlooking the sea. The rooms are very comfortable and spotlessly clean and the hotel is a great place to stay before hopping over to France. There are ample public parking spaces at the back of the hotel and the staff are both friendly and helpful. Very good breakfast too.

My fund raising mayoral dinner for one of my charities was held on St. Andrew's Day 2018. It was attended by 25 other mayors and mayoresses and other guests.. Geoff and Mark at the Waterfront really pulled out all stops to ensure the evening went well. Great food. Brilliant service from the staff. Tables laid beautifully to reflect the St.Andrew's theme. We could not fault anything. A wonderful evening. Thank you so much Geoff and Mark and your wonderful staff. Nick and Muriel Tomaszewski.

Have visited here 3 times now Reasonable.prices, food is good staff are friendly. Nice views of the pier and beach. Had the liver bacon and onions, will definately return. Cater for all types of eaters

Came here for the first time for a Sunday lunch. Was greeted by Pam who was very welcoming. There was only one vegetarian option which was extremely disappointing.

I think the menu has something for everyone, including vegetarian food. Friendly and helpful service

We enjoyed a very nice Sunday lunch today. A good choice of roast meats and variety of fresh vegetables and other alternatives available. The staff are always friendly and welcoming and always a nice atmosphere. We look forward to returning again soon

Visited for dinner tonight and was greeted by very friendly owner and staff. The menu was extensive together with a good choice of daily specials.

Went in for lunch with few family..what a nice warm atmosphere and staff very welcoming nothing is to much trouble..the cottage pie I had was amazing nice to have a home cooked meal.my partner had the rib rye steak always cooked to perfection. Everyone enjoyed there meals and we will definitely return..looking forwards to trying their evening carvery..We have also booked for a pre Christmas meal..looking forwards to it all.

Went for a Sunday lunch with visiting family members...it was an enjoyable afternoon meal with great service, good food and reasonably priced. I would recommend and will bring my family to eat at the Waterfront on another occasion.

Have visited the Waterfront Hotel a number of times in the last week. Each time the carvery has been very good, attentive and pleasant service even when busy. Dropped in a couple of times for morning coffee when we have been shopping and again the service has been relatively quick and the staff very pleasant. A pleasure to recommend.

We all had carvery which was great we couldn't fault it, however the table service was very poor. The young man was slow at bringing our drinks and didn't seem to know what he was doing. Then when we ordered more drinks we had an older gent serve us who was just as slow and very miserable, it was a bit off putting. Shame as the carvery food was delicious.

Had lunch here recently and the food came out very hot (always a good sign) and the portion sizes were huge! This could be considered both a positive and negative thing as nobody on our table could finish their plates (and we have got good appetites). The location is amazing right opposite the beach. The decor inside the restaurant is quite old fashioned and dated, but everything was clean. The cost was average - though very reasonable considering the portion sizes.

I had a lovely room at the first floor with a double bed. some problem to close the door due to an unconvenient handle; temporary repaired by the owner with a kind of knob and permanently repaired by the latter with a giant handle (we had some fun about it). Spacious room, tea kettle and everything. Parking was a disadvantage but this was for all the hotels at the seafront: parking meters to be filled with coins with a maximum of 4 hours (fortunately the parking guard put a closed eye on me being a foreigner). In the evening a lovely carvery at a fixed price: beef toast, lamb and delicious pork belly (of which I did get the recipe!).

The guys at The Waterfront went the extra mile to make my reception,for 17 other mayors on the evening of Deal's carnival, a memorable occasion. I thoroughly recommend this brilliant place and the excellent staff for a stay and a meal. It is first-rate.

Made to feel very welcome by staff on both visits. Went for dinner first and had a lovely carvery then went back the next morning for breakfast.

This Restaurant is housed within the BeachBrow Hotel on Deal waterfront it is a pleasant relaxing and comfortable venue. The staff are second to none in their attitude to customers they are welcoming and accommodating nothing is too much both for them.

This was our first visit to this seafront restaurant and we were with our grandchildren. Staff were very helpful and the breakfasts were delicious. Very good value for money.

Lovely Sunday Roast. Relaxed atmosphere and Staff very friendly. Will definitely go again and intend to try their breakfast sometime soon as we live in the area. Good choice of roast meats, vege options and a very decent size dinner. We had 2 courses £12. Children's size portion offered but not taken up so can't advise. Very pleasant experience with a window seat of the sea an added bonus.

Situated on the waterfront as it’s name suggests, it’s in excellent location both in Deal and for touring the area.

Lunch with friends at what used to be called the 'Beachbrow'. Fairly limited menu - good thing - a nd good value. Pleasant and helpful staff.I ordered moules mariniere, the rest chose different things from the menu. All were delicious. No sign on the menu that the mussels would be smothered with cream or only quarter fill the moule pot. There was little sign of any 'soup' in the pot either. Nor was there any sign of parsley let alone a shallot. What there was was a 4 inch by 1inch lump of white plastic adorned with something green and grisly. I sent it back and the waitress offered the cooks apology. I asked why they described their mussels with cream as Moules Mariniere. I received abuse back from the cook. "There's always one" was her Parthian shot. So what does one write about this place? I really don't know because apart from the greasy cream and the plastic waste the food seemed to be good. And, by the way, Moules should be served with a dessert spoon and a fork NOT with a knife and fork.

A great place to have an evening meal out, breakfast on a weekend or a Sunday roast. Friendly welcoming staff that greet you at the door. A great place to come and look out onto our home town Deal. Kind on your wallet. Worth a visit everyone!

We popped in on a Monday evening and both had a delicious Fish Pie served with a dish of fresh vegetables which were perfectly cooked.

Took some friends for a delicious carvery this evening. The food was all beautifully cooked and our waitress Maria was very friendly and provided a great service. Would definitely recommend this lovely restaurant.

The service is attentive and the cooking is well presented, whilst the prices are very fair. The self service 'full roast' buffet is exceptionally generous and good value.

The mid week carvary was very good, choice of 3 meats, all fresh veg and excellent homemade yorkshire puds. The pork belly was exceptionally good, melted in your mouth and had lovely crispy crackling.

I booked for 17 people from our local club, we were greeted well with friendly cheerful staff. The food was good, hot and plenty of it all the time the staff were attentive but not obtrusive. We had a three course meal and exclusive of drinks y bill (and wife) was £44.00. We thought it was very good value

Paid a second visit on Tuesday for breakfast. Great breakfast .Last visit i made a small complaint regarding the sausage this time sausages were very good. Again we were served by friendly efficient waitress. Recommend a visit if you want marvellous breakfast. Will certainly return again.

My wife and I have just had the day out in Deal and fell on this delightful hotel and restaurant. We were looking for a snack which proved no problem. My wife had "Pink Salmon and Cucumber" sandwich with salad garnish and crisps. This turned out to be "Smoked Salmon" - very nice said she!! I selected the "Cheddar Cheese, Ham and Pickle" sandwich with the same accompaniment. Two Diet Cokes added to the above totalling £10.40. Service very pleasant and timely.

Came to the Waterfront restaurant with a group of friends and family last week. Most of us choose the new Carvery which was agreed by all that it was fantastic one of the best around we topped it of with lovely desserts the banoffee pie was perfect for my sweet tooth. Staff were very friendly.enjoyable evening had by all.

Went with a few friends to the Waterfront restaurant yesterday. Most of us had the carvery and it was lovely. There was a choice of three meats (all were delicious), lovely crisp roast potatoes, yorkshires and a good selection of vegetables. Terrific value for money - would definitely recommend! Lovely friendly staff as well!

had breakfast there food was reall good . staff really nice .6 pound for fry up with coffee or tea and toast and orange juice.

Went for carvery at the waterfront all i can say is amazing.. was able to have beef and lamb so yummy veg, stuffing roast potatoes, yorkie pud yum. Even had a homemade crumble. Service was brilliant, freindly and chatty staff felt very welcome.. we will definitely be returning for another carvery and they also offer other choices on the menu if you dont want carvery.

I do love this place. Clean ,tidy, comfortable and friendly. Central location so everything is easy to get to. It just has a good vibe about it.