The George in Rye

4.3

549 Reviews

£26 to £40

British

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

Located right in the heart of the town's High Street and Citadel, The George Grill is the restaurant of The George in Rye, one of the finest hotels on the South coast. Our head chef, Oscar, offers you a classic British Grill menu combining his love of charcoal cooking with a Latin twist. The Grill is a firm local favourite and celebrates the best of ingredients and suppliers in the area. At the heart of the kitchen is a wood-charcoal grill, where our kitchen team roast seafood landed that day from fishermen based in Rye Harbour. We also serve Romney Marsh lamb, Aberdeen Angus grass-fed beef and seasonal vegetables from our farmer based in Boughton Monchelsea. Lovingly restored and renovated, this Grade II listed bolt-hole offers a welcoming retreat for design lovers and foodies alike.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01797 222114
Website
https://thegeorgeinrye.com/food-and-drink/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Oscar Fonseca Volkmar
Catering
We also offer catering and larger events in our Ballroom. For further information, please email events@thegeorgeinrye.com
Private party facilities
The George in Rye can also offer Private Dining between 14 and 24 guests in either our Parlour off the main restaurant, or in the Long Room on the first floor above Reception. For further information, please email events@thegeorgeinrye.com

Location
98 High Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7JT
Area
Rye
Parking details
None
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 549 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

Diners' Choice Awards

East Sussex
Great for brunch
East Sussex
Good for business meals
East Sussex
Child-friendly
East Sussex
Innovative
East Sussex
Good for groups
East Sussex
Great for creative cocktails
East Sussex
Hot spot
East Sussex
Romantic
East Sussex
Good for special occasions
East Sussex
Lively
East Sussex
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The George in Rye offers "fantastic quality food" and a "lovely ambience," making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Guests rave about the "superb tomahawk steak" and "delightful seafood," with service often highlighted as "impeccable." Though some note service inconsistencies, overall experiences are "highly recommended."

549 Reviews

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Simon
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent welcome and great service. Amazing roast beef Sunday lunch. Great wine 🍷 Lovely ambience, definitely coming back. 😊
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Sally
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Starters and mains superb. Our waiter Rumain went above and beyond to make my husbands birthday special even singing happy birthday in Spanish to him. My daughter in law actually said it’s the best meal out she has ever had it was the clams in sofite rice ( very like paella). Thoroughly recommend.
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Lee
Surrey
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Great service from the staff. Food was tasty but the portion size and value for money had a lot to be desired.
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clive
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good service , excellent food , the burger , has upped its experience.
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Jane
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent place, lovely food, great staff, brilliant that it's dog friendly. Visit Rye a couple of times a year and always have a meal at the George.
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Drew
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service from Dan was wonderful but the food was frankly terrible. Either over salted or lacking flavour… such a disappointment especially as it was a birthday meal
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debbie
New York City
9 reviews
1.0
9 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Dreadful. Booked months ago for 6 and no tables free when we arrived so they put us in a dark annexed corner away from everyone else. Left us for 20 minutes before offering drinks. Poor menu with very limited and strange choices. We left after 30 minutes and went elsewhere never to return…
The George in RyeResponded on 3 December 2024
Dear Debbie, Thank you for your feedback, and I am truly sorry to hear about your experience. It’s disappointing to learn that our efforts to accommodate you—despite the unexpected challenge of no tables being immediately available—did not meet your expectations. While we did offer to arrange another table for your group when one became available, we understand and respect your decision to leave instead of dinning with us. As for the menu, it is curated to offer unique and diverse options, but we recognize that it may not have aligned with your preferences. Warm wishes
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Katharine
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A lovely meal with great service in a beautiful setting
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Philip
East Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, good service, definitely coming again.
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Sam
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently great place for any occasion, did not disappoint this time either. Menu was as creative as ever, staff were great, friendly and knowledgeable and gave some good wine recommendations. Great to see even more local wine on the list too.
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The George in Rye is rated 4.3 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

21 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 14 times today

98 High Street, Rye, East Sussex TN31 7JT

Additional information

Area
Rye
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 8:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
British
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Oscar Fonseca Volkmar
Additional
Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://thegeorgeinrye.com/food-and-drink/
Phone number
01797 222114
Catering
We also offer catering and larger events in our Ballroom. For further information, please email events@thegeorgeinrye.com
Private party facilities
The George in Rye can also offer Private Dining between 14 and 24 guests in either our Parlour off the main restaurant, or in the Long Room on the first floor above Reception. For further information, please email events@thegeorgeinrye.com

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