There are several excellent restaurants just a short walk from the hotel. All are small and busy, and reservations are often essential, especially in summer. Opening times vary with the seasons.

Restaurants and Cafes

Colina

Colina offers European cuisine with a focus on using the best local produce. As our hotel restaurant, Colina is open everyday. Our current menus can be found on our website. The restaurant can get particularly busy at weekends with hotel guests and locals alike, Book here or speak to reception.

Sargasso

Sargasso serves British coastal cooking, real wine, music and guest broadcasting. Located on the Harbour arm, they boast beautiful views of the town and offer both inside and outdoor seating.

From early April, Sargasso will be open seven days a week with a small pause from 4 to 5:30pm on weekdays.

Bottega Caruso

Run by a Southern Italian family, with homemade pasta, the restaurant is open Thursday to Saturday. They import artisanal products to serve in their wine bar and delicatessen ‘La Cantina’. La Cantina is open from Wednesday to Sunday.

Angela's

Angela's is a small seafood restaurant serving local fish alongside simple seasonal vegetables. It is located on the main square and is a Margate must visit!

Tuesday to Saturday - Lunch from 12, Dinner from 6pm.

Dory's

Angela's sister restaurant Dory's looks out onto the Main Sands beach and serves a host of small plates. Dory's is open Thursday to Monday from 12:00-22:30pm.

Lilies

Lillie's serves Spanish style tapas a short journey up the road from the hotel. Small and quirky they often have live music in the basement.

Wednesday-Saturday from 6pm

Pickled Fox

The Pickled Fox is a pizza restaurant on the main square. Lots of outside seating and great place to dine, or to enjoy a cocktail and watch the world go by.

Open 7 days during the summer and early autumn

Dive

Dive Bar is a small taco and margarita joint on the Harbour Arm. They serve Thursday to Sunday, but are a little at mercy of the weather.

Their second venue High Dive is now open on the High Street.

High Dive is open Wednesday to Saturday evenings from 6pm

Forts

Forts serves excellent warm sandwiches and artisan coffee with a friendly team. Open everyday

Buoy and Oyster

Buoy and Oyster is one of Margate's most popular seafood restaurants, serving locally caught fish and seafood with a spectacular view and terrace seating.

Open Wednesday to Sunday 12-9pm

Pubs and Bars

Fort Road Bar

A subterranean cocktail bar split over two levels, featuring work from local artists. The Fort Road Bar is a relaxing escape and the perfect place to enjoy a drink and listen to jazz and soul. The Picante is a firm guest favourite!

Under 18s are allowed until 9pm when accompanied by an adult.

Wednesday-Sunday - occasionally closed for events or private functions.

Xylo

Xylo Brewing is a microbrewery and bar located on the beachfront.

Open everyday

The Glass Jar

Great for a cocktail and offering outdoor tables with sea views.

Open everyday

Little Swift

Little Swift is a delicatessen and cocktail bar serving small plates of charcuterie and cheese. Seaviews and outdoor seating.

Open everyday

The George and Heart

The George and Heart is a cosy pub close to the old town, with rooms above and serving excellent food, cocktails, wines and beers. Open everyday

Rose in June

Rose in June is a traditional pub tucked away opposite the Winter Gardens, with outdoor seating. They host the popular burger pop up Hay's Burgers.

Wednesday-Sunday

Mariachi

Mariachi is a cocktail and mezcal bar in the town centre.

Thursday-Sunday until late

Pomus

Pomus is a sustainability-driven wine bar, gluten free restaurant and pantry supply shop in the town centre.

Wednesday - Sunday

Cliftonville

Camp

Camp is Cliftonville's newest queer bar and community space, with drag acts and pool.

Wednesday-Saturday

Off License

Off License is opposite the Lido, offering a good selection of wines and spirits.

Friday and Saturday

Daisy

Daisy is a small late evening bar, known for its unusual range of cocktails.

Wednesday-Sunday

Sete

Sete is a popular wine bar, restaurant and shop which was recently added to the Michelin Guide.

Wednesday-Saturday

Bar Nothing

Bar Nothing is a cool cafe and bar, featuring live music and eclectic DJs.

Monday, Wednesday-Saturday

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