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Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 10749 reviews

What Paul Matthews doesn't like about Samphire:
Very limited menu. Bland fish pie (and tasteless potatoes was one of the four main courses (two were vegetarian! excluding a couple of specials. Great service though it has to be said. Why some Whitstable restaurants feel they should charge a discretionary service charge of 12.5%, perhaps because of all the DFL's. Went to the Tickled Trout in Wye recently great food, location and service and only charged 10% on their... View all feedback. What EmilyG likes about Samphire:
Our favourite place to eat, with friendly staff. Menu changes often to supply the best tastes to all. Normally busy, book in advance, and be happy to squeeze up close! We love you Samphire. View all feedback.

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4.0 ★ from 13 reviews
Victoria
28.11.2017 - 11:05

Came in for dinner on a busy Friday evening (highly recommend booking) and just squeezed in as we were a bit early for the dinner rush.

Dale
24.11.2018 - 11:18

We booked a table for Sunday brunch for 11:45 We had some traffic, driving down from London and arrived a few minutes late.

Craig
28.11.2017 - 11:05

Yes, we were one of those people that were turned away from Wheelers but it's ok samphire was still very delicious and the staff/service were fab too.

Abbie
10.02.2022 - 01:59

I ate samphire with friends on a busy Saturday night. I must admit from the website and the menu, I was not sold especially. I was wrong! the restaurant is simp...

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Rob
21.12.2022 - 07:00

A birthday meal on a busy Saturday night that might have been a catastrophe if it appeared, I would book the wrong date. I was saved by ingenious and hospitable...

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Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 2061 reviews
RebekahB
22.02.2024 - 14:21

Stand out restaurant in a town of great restaurants. Beautifully lit, gorgeous menu, great wine list. The food was impeccable. However, it was the service which...

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Georgina
22.02.2024 - 14:21

Well ate here a year ago and it was good, so have been recommending it to everyone I won’t any more. We had cod croquettes which were ok, the oysters were good,...

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KateHargreaves
22.02.2024 - 14:21

The team at Samphire absolutely made me and my partners evening after a restaurant nearby lost our Saturday dinner booking. They very kindly squeezed us in and...

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JBriel
22.02.2024 - 14:21

I was pretty disappointed to be honest. I had read decent reviews of this place, but the food was unremarkable and very expensive. One of our party was vegetari...

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401hayleyh
22.02.2024 - 14:21

I popped in for a bite. I chose their fish pie at £25.95. and a lemonade. I was alone in the restaurant and it was lovely. The fish pie came served on a wooden...

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Opentable
4.3 ★ from 312 reviews
Opentable
22.09.2024 - 10:54

Service was very bad and we waited a long time for our food, we didn't order anything special it was food of day but it took forever for our food to arrive. Don...

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camillaw
22.09.2024 - 10:54

We had a lovely evening. The fish of the day and the seam bream were absolutely delicious.

AndyD
22.09.2024 - 10:54

Great food ,very disappointed with the portion size relative to price !

EmilyG
22.09.2024 - 10:54

Our favourite place to eat, with friendly staff. Menu changes often to supply the best tastes to all. Normally busy, book in advance, and be happy to squeeze up...

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VioletM
22.09.2024 - 10:54

Lovely for special occasions..good service and helpfully staff

Google
4.5 ★ from 801 reviews
James
28.12.2023 - 00:47

Excellent mussels for starter, nice to have something from white wine sauce. Good wine selection. Food: 5 Service: 5

Stef
28.12.2023 - 00:47

Dietary restrictions: Many dishes can be adjusted to Gluten Free.. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: £60–70 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5...

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Natalie
28.12.2023 - 00:47

Service: Dine in Meal type: Brunch Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5

Brandon
28.12.2023 - 00:47

The good stuff: Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, good wine list, starters were good, dessert was good. The whole meal was let down my lacklustre main courses....

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Paul
28.12.2023 - 00:47

Very limited menu. Bland fish pie (and tasteless potatoes was one of the four main courses (two were vegetarian! excluding a couple of specials. Great service t...

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Heyrestaurants
3.6 ★ from 1595 reviews
Audrey
06.03.2024 - 19:24

There is very rude staff. Rubbish service. Stronger don't recommend.

Isaias
06.03.2024 - 19:24

Love this place, always so impressed and can't wait to go again!

Isaias
06.03.2024 - 19:24

Beautiful food, amazing setting, service and staff. Thank you x

Brandyn
06.03.2024 - 19:24

The best meal we had in Whitstable. They staff are terrific and the vegan choices were excellent.

Elmira
06.03.2024 - 19:24

A great place!!! A very good breakfast, i recomand it!!!

Facebook
4.8 ★ from 239 reviews
Foursquare
4.1 ★ from 59 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.5 ★ from 2 reviews
Yelp
3.6 ★ from 7 reviews
Gastroranking-uk
4.5 ★ from 1657 reviews
Int Restaurants
4.7 ★ from 4003 reviews

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