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Diners' Choice: Best Ambience restaurants in Kent

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best ambience in Kent? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Sotirio's Bar and Restaurant restaurant
4.9
4.9 (2299)
£25 and under
International
Folkestone
About the restaurant
Sotirio’s Bar & Restaurant treats guests to a delicious menu of freshly cooked made to order food using only the finest ingredients.

We can cater for any dietary requirements and offer vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free dishes on our tasty menu.

Top review
Lisa
Dined 3 days ago
From our arrival we were made to feel so welcome, staff were so friendly and helpful and very professional. We ate from the festive menu - meat carved at the table, such a lovely touch! Everything was outstanding, really well cooked and delicious. We have been struggling to book for a Sunday lunch for a while and I can understand why it’s so booked up now! We will definitely be back - a fabulous dining experience.
A photo of Bar Ingo restaurant
4.9
4.9 (23)
£26 to £40
Tapas / Small Plates
Broadstairs
About the restaurant
Bar Ingo | We always welcome walk-ins.
Restaurant | Small Plates | Great Wines
We are a chef led bar serving sharing & -small plates of deliciousness, incredible wines and Estrella Galicia on tap.
The seasonal menu is inspired by San Sebastian and southern Europe using the best produce that Kent has to offer.

Wine is a big part of what we do and with our small but ever changing list you can expect old world classics, Pet Nats, chilled reds and wines from the next generation vintners.

Bar Ingo is the third project from the father and son duo, Tomas & Rio, together they have created a comfortable, cosy and casual restaurant with a mix of regular table seating as well as kitchen counter seats where you are close to the action. Swing by for a glass of wine or stay and enjoy the whole menu!

We are located on the beautiful corner of 9 York Street and together with our amazing neighbours we are creating an amazing restaurant, cafe & retail destination here in Broadstairs.

Top review
LISA
Dined 1 day ago
Just another fabulous visit here ! Always good when return visits never fail to pkease because the food is so amazing ..
A photo of Chef's Table restaurant
4.9
4.9 (59)
£41 and over
British
West Malling
About the restaurant
Nestled in the picturesque heart of West Malling, Kent. Welcome to Chefs Table, where every dish tells a story of passion, creativity, and excellence. Led by Chef Owner Bradley Redding, honored with a prestigious Michelin guide entry for 2024, we invite you on a gastronomic journey in our cosy 12 seater restaurant. From the freshest ingredients sourced locally to the innovative techniques mastered in our kitchen, each plate is a masterpiece crafted with precision and care. Experience the magic of culinary artistry and indulge in a symphony of flavors that will leave an unforgettable mark on your palate.

Brunch: Thursday - Sunday 9.30am-1.30pm
Dinner: Thursday-Saturday 6pm-10pm

A-la-carte available Thursdays Only. Tasting menu available Friday & Saturday only

Top review
Anna
Dined on 14 Dec 2024
Fantastic service, incredible food, unique setting. Perfect
A photo of The Poet at Matfield restaurant
4.8
4.8 (3034)
£26 to £40
British
Tunbridge Wells
About the restaurant
The Poet offers an informal yet refined dining experience in the heart of the Kent countryside. Set in a charismatic 16th century building, diners can expect food of the highest standards, made using the finest local and seasonal produce and lovingly prepared by a small team of chefs led by Head Chef & Director Lee Adams.

In addition to the food, we offer a selection of fine wines, quirky cocktails, and have a collection of over 25 craft gins available.

World War I poet Siegfried Sassoon lived in Matfield and is the inspiration behind our name. Sassoon was awarded the Military Cross for "conspicuous gallantry" and later won acclaim for his writing. We're pretty sure he would have loved our food too!

A warm welcome awaits diners from General Manager and Director Tom Haacke and his team. We look forward to seeing you!

Please be aware we do not cater for the vegan diet.

Late cancellations - £20 per person.

Top review
Paul
Dined 3 days ago
Yet another first class dining experience at the Poet. Fantastic food, friendly, professional service and relaxed atmosphere. Firmly in the top 2 of our favourite dining venues. Never fails to impress.
A photo of The Red Lion restaurant
4.8
4.8 (25)
£25 and under
Gastro Pub
Faversham
About the restaurant
Free house. Open every day. Gluten free kitchen (Coeliac UK accredited). Large patio and garden. Open fires in the winter. Dog friendly . Families welcome

Top review
Deana
Dined 6 days ago
Excellent food and service and very friendly atmosphere. We ate there 4 out of 5 days during our stay in Kent and had something different from the menu every day. It was all delicious. The kitchen is 100% gluten free.
A photo of Water Lane restaurant
4.7
4.7 (137)
£26 to £40
European
Hawkhurst
About the restaurant
Water Lane is a restaurant based within a working market garden in the High Weald of Kent. Guided by the seasons, our menu reflects its sense of place in the English countryside where we grow our own vegetables and use local suppliers. Our ever changing menu is simple but prepared with imagination and care by our Head Chef Jed Wrobel and his team.
The Good Food Guide 2023 describes us as 'A contender for one of the most charming eateries in Kent, it's pretty much impossible to resist the lure of this rural restaurant tucked away in a delightful walled garden...'
We are open Friday to Sunday 10am - 4.30pm, serving breakfast 10am to 11.30am and lunch 12pm - 3pm. We serve dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings between 6pm - 8.30pm. Our restaurant is currently located in the Carnation House glasshouse. We welcome well behaved dogs on a leash in our garden.

Top review
SophieVIP
Dined 1 day ago
It’s my favourite place . I absolutely love it . The unique setting and delicious food are just perfect .
A photo of Quince Westgate restaurant
4.9
4.9 (215)
£41 and over
British
Westgate-On-Sea
About the restaurant
Chefs Rafael Lopez & Ben Hughes opened a small intimate Bistro with flavour lead and produce driven food. Local farms are visited daily to gather ingredients to create dishes with. Fine dining in a relaxed dining room. Located on Westgate High street amongst other independent shops and a short walk from the sea front. The Restaurant features in both the Michelin Guide & the Good Food Guide, and is listed in the top 100 restaurants in the UK.
Top review
Joanna
Dined 2 days ago
We booked the set lunch menu. Service & food were excellent, would be happy to return.
A photo of Twenty Seven Harbour Street restaurant
4.8
4.8 (143)
£26 to £40
Seafood
Broadstairs
About the restaurant
Twenty Seven Harbour Street is an independent, family run British Restaurant situated in Broadstairs, Kent overlooking Viking Bay. We specialise in a small plate menu of local, seasonal, fresh Kentish produce. We are open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Roasts are served on Sundays (excluding July & August).
Top review
Drusilla
Dined 3 days ago
It was our first visit and it was delightful. The host was very friendly and had a nice chat with my husband about football. As it was our first visit, he explained how the small plate system worked. The young lady serving us was very friendly and efficient. We had some lovely food. Even though they are small plates, we had enough to eat. The chocolate and ginger tart was a singing combination!!! Will definitely go again.
A photo of The Ferry Inn restaurant
4.7
4.7 (1189)
£25 and under
English
Tenterden
About the restaurant
The Ferry Inn is a serendipitous country public house with welcoming staff, character rooms, candlelight, open fires, real ales, popular foods and fantastic sunsets.

A 17th Century former smugglers haunt-- this is a pretty little pub in a lovely marshland setting with tables and benches on the front terrace and in the back alongside the riverbank.

Inside it's very easygoing and chatty. The main bar has hop-draped painted beams, a green dado, and stools against the bar where they serve a beer called Oxney Ale specially brewed for the pub by Westerham Brewery.

To the right is a cosy eating area with wheelback chairs-- ideal for a banquette with friends around a few long tables.

Top review
Doug
Dined 1 day ago
We had a friends get together for Christmas Everything was very good Many thanks
A photo of Sapore Vero - Beckenham restaurant
4.8
4.8 (214)
£26 to £40
Pizzeria
Beckenham
About the restaurant
We pride ourselves on our fresh, authentic Italian food and are passionate about bringing this taste to London. Our ingredients are carefully sourced from the best suppliers and many of our dishes are made with speciality Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP) foods direct from Italy.

As well as sourcing the best Italian ingredients, we’ve also developed our own special pizza base recipe. Our UNICA pizza dough is made with a multigrain blend of flours that is vitamin-rich and packed with fibre while delivering the same delicious taste. Low in sugar and high in antioxidants, this is pizza that is good for you!

Our restaurants are a little corner of Italia in south east London. Cosy but elegant, with the warmth of family-friendly service delivered with the best wood-fired pizza you’ll find outside of Naples. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

Top review
Ione
Dined 6 days ago
my first time having Sapore Vero at the restaurant. I work at a venue where they're on our suppliers list and have had them there (amazing!) It was great experiencing the restaurant though, the waiters and ambience were great and the pizza was next level! Would recommend to a friend, and go again!
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