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The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar, Hythe, Kent

The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar

4.5
4.5
1861 Reviews
£26 to £40
English
Marine Parade, Hythe, Ct216AW Stade Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 6BD

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
For Christmas bookings from 24th Nov - 25th Dec, please visit www.the-waterfront.co.uk/Christmas

Come and see why The Waterfront was a finalist in the Kent Restaurant of the Year Awards!

10ft from the Beach, The Waterfront is a swanky Restaurant & Cocktail Bar specialising in fresh, seasonal and local ingredients. Whether you are dining in with stunning sea views, sitting out on the sun terrace, enjoying cocktails at the bar, or a classic family Sunday roast, the Waterfront provides the ultimate fine-dining experience.

Live Music every Wednesday & Friday nights & Sunday Lunchtimes.

View all our events on the website https://www.the-waterfront.co.uk
Follow us in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewaterfronthythe

To enquire about group bookings please email reservations@the-waterfront.co.uk

Inside the restaurant is accessible via stairs and the toilets are on the ground floor.
Our outside terrace is wheelchair accessible and the adjacent public toilet has wheelchair access.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, Contemporary British, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Hythe
  • Cross Street
    Free carpark on South Rd. On arrival enter number plate in parking system.
  • Parking details
    Parking is free for customers, please make sure to register your car registration within.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine
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What 1,861 people are saying

The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Kent

    Hot spot

  • Kent

    Great for live music

  • Kent

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional views" over the sea. Guests praise the "excellent food and service," while the ambiance and attentive staff create a welcoming atmosphere. Despite occasional noise levels and some price concerns, the "amazing food" and "fantastic location" make it a highly recommended spot.
1,861 Reviews
  1. phil

    Birmingham4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Defrosted goujons, seabass and dressed crab, so lost all the flavour of fresh fish, wine substitution with a cheaper version ( Macedonian) same cost, overall poor! And at £110 I'm assuming we were paying for location as opposed to quality of food and drink!!!

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  2. Remi

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful seafood supper! The Seabass meal was superb. Great ambience with a fantastic array of lights at night.

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  3. Will

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely place to go for dinner, normally book if staying in the Hythe Imperial. Great food & friendly service. Gets very busy in peak season so best to make a reservation ahead of time.

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  4. Tracy

    London6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, setting and ambience with a great view out over the sea

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  5. Jenny

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good service and food will definitely come back and recommend to friends and family

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  6. Raisa

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 6 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful place to eat and enjoy the beach views. The staff was attentive and nice and we had a lovely experience!

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  7. Penelope

    London8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoy eating at the Waterfront. The food is good as is the service with polite and attentive waiters and waitresses. It’s pretty good value for money and the views from the restaurant are outstanding. Thank you

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  8. Nicola

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We love coming here. We love the ambience and the location. Sometimes the food lacks a little something. I had cold salmon and salad the other day and the salmon had not been seasoned at all and the salad leaves were brown at the edges which was not what I'd expect for the price I paid.

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  9. JulianW

    Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, well presented, good service in great location

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  10. Keith

    London15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 4 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, really good service, location right on the sea front. Would highly recommend

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The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 1861 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for The Waterfront Restaurant and Bar

Marine Parade, Hythe, Ct216AW Stade Street, Hythe, Kent CT21 6BD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Free carpark on South Rd. On arrival enter number plate in parking system.
  • Area
    Hythe
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    English, Contemporary British, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is free for customers, please make sure to register your car registration within.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wine
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