The Coastguard Restaurant

Reviews

• Judy K.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  Enjoyed our family dinner!  Great place. So cozy and the food was amazing. Definitely want to return when I come back to the area!
  
  I had the fish and chips. The batter was crisp and paper thin. The fish was cooked to perfection.  My son and daughter in law had the feta stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon. (2 for 1 on Tuesday!) Grandsons had child's pasta.
  
  Everyone was pleased with their food dish. Kids enjoyed Crunch ice cream as a part of the child's meal deal. Others had the large brownie with choice of ice cream on top. They chose chocolate and ginger topped with walnut butterscotch sauce.
  
  A very pleasant experience eating by the sea in a cozy environment topped off with an open fireplace crackling.

• Jay T.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  Great view overlooking the water, adjacent to the famous white cliffs of Dover.  Great place to grab a bite while looking out over the water, then take a stroll along the water and see the cliffs.  Service was fast and friendly.  Restaurant was clean.  It's divided inside, sort of like an old house.  They have outside seating for good weather days.  
  
  Their coastguard burger was good; nothing special, just a good burger.  As for their fish and chips, the fish was really good; light / flakey with minimal grease.  Chips were average thick cut fries; nothing special there.  
  
  Mushy peas, which they called "crushed peas", are about what they sound like - smooshed English peas, which is what they tasted like.  Again, nothing special.  
  
  The purple coleslaw was good; nice flavor.  They use purple cabbage, which gives it the unique color, but seems fairly common in England.

• Erica C.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  Really enjoyed the setting, but be prepared for a long narrow winding drive. Once you get there, being by the water is really nice. The cliffs are pretty and it's just a neat setting. The restaurant itself was what you'd hope for in a lighthouse restaurant. I ordered the fish and chips and enjoyed it.
  
  You don't get refills, they rarely check on you and I had to go find someone for the check. But this is pretty typical everywhere we went in four different t counties in England.

• Jessica h.

  star star star star star 22 May 2026

  Wow delish!!  We stopped in for a late lunch on a foggy March day. The burger was huge with a soft bun and filled with goodness. We upgraded the fries to cheesy fries and it did not disappoint!   Loaded with so much cheese you need a fork. Yummm
  Hubby had the parsnip soup and he said it's f**in phenomenal. Lol.  Doesn't get better than that!  Lovely staff, beautiful decor. Stop in if you are visiting the white cliffs.

• Charles W.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Solid British breakfast at a decent price. Has standard coffee and teas. Vegetarian breakfast is also available.