How is Coastguard restaurant rated?

Coastguard

4.3

365 Reviews

£25 and under

British

Bay Hill, St Margarets Bay, Dover, Kent CT15 6DY

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining
Romantic

Welcome to The Coastguard, we are located on the bay of St Margarets, with a beautiful view of France surrounded by the White Cliffs. The Coastguard offers a cosy and warm atmosphere with a roaring fire, complete with stunning views and delicious food.

Dogs are very welcome in our bar area & outside.

Please note the seating in the bar is limited so please do call ahead if you wish to eat inside and bring your dog.

By reading this message, you are agreeing to our terms and reservation policy: for parties of 12 or more, private room bookings, or special menu bookings (such as Christmas, Mother’s day, etc, we will take your credit card details to confirm the booking. Nothing will be charged to your card initially, however in the event of a cancellation within 72 hours we reserve the right to charge 50% of the menu price, and within 24 hours or for a ‘no show’ the full price to your card.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Phone number
01304 853051
Website
http://www.thecoastguard.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
Bay Hill, St Margarets Bay, Dover, Kent CT15 6DY
Neighborhood
Saint Margaret’s at Cliffe
Parking details
Parking is in a large secure car park opposite to the restaurant
Public transit
The closest bus stop is at the top of Bay Hill. This is about a 10 mins walk from the pub.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 365 people are saying

Coastguard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.2Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

365 Reviews

KW
KevinW
London4 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 1, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Three of us had dinner. I had a starter of scallops with black pudding truffle followed by hake. Excellent meal. The people I was with had mussels and vegetable spring roll as starters followed by fish and chips they were both very impressed with the standard.
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CarolineF
London1 review
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely to sit outside looking at the sea - an amazing location. It was great to have such a warm welcome and friendly service throughout. Food was really good - in particular the main course hake and sea bass which were delicious.
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LeandaB
Kent6 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous birthday fish and chips, service was brilliant as usual can’t wait for the Coastguard to be our local soon
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HughM
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely location by the sea, currently outdoor tables only but very well managed and good service. Nice to be back
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RachelL
Kent2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 16, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a delight being at The Coastguard, fab food, staff and views 😍
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Mike
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great views, friendly staff and very tasty food...
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LornaM
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We booked a table at the Coastguard for our 25th Wedding Anniversary. The staff welcomed us with a glass of champagne, and were very welcoming on the first day of opening. Highly recommend and we will be returning in the near future.
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Iloveducks
London12 reviews
3.0
Dined on November 4, 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Overall very average. Decor is nice, and location on the beachfront is fantastic. Despite having a booking for dinner, we were seated basically on our own in a corridor upstairs, not the restaurant or bar, and had very little attention from the waitresses. We did ask to move to a table in the restaurant if one came available, but even when one did, we were left where we were. Given it was the night before lockdown the menu was almost sold out so choice was very thin. Having ordered just 2 mains, we waited almost an hour for them. Food was simply, average. Might be different when fully staffed and fully stocked. Would recommend for drinks in the summer maybe, but sadly dinner was a let down.
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JimT
Kent1 review
5.0
Dined on November 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff are super friendly and helpful. The food is delicious! We went for the first time on Monday 2nd November and enjoyed it so much we went back on the 4th!!
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TerryT
Kent3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love the Coastguard beautiful setting lovely food and friendly helpful staff can,t wait until we can go back after lock down
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Bay Hill, St Margarets Bay, Dover, Kent CT15 6DY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Saint Margaret’s at Cliffe
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is in a large secure car park opposite to the restaurant
Public transit
The closest bus stop is at the top of Bay Hill. This is about a 10 mins walk from the pub.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.thecoastguard.co.uk/
Phone number
01304 853051

Coastguard

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Additional information

Nibbles

Fresh Baked Bread* **

Freshly Baked Bread Board (4 Rolls)* **£5.00

Green Sicilian Olives£3.50

Starters

Soup of the Day* **£5.75

Garlic Mushrooms on Toasted Sourdough*£6.25

Duck Spring Rolls*£6.50

Fried Breaded Brie*£6.25

Chicken and Smoked Ham Hock Terrine, Pickled Mushrooms* **£6.95

Kitchen Specials

Pan Seared Fillet of Seabass£15.95

Chargrilled Salmon Fillet£15.00

Beetroot Falafel£13.00

Pub Favourites

Local Beer Battered Fish and Chips* **£13.95

Stour Valley Sausages*£12.95

Sunday Roasts

Topside of Beef£13.95

Chicken Breast£12.95

Pork Loin£12.95

Nut Roast£11.95

Homemade Burgers

Chargrilled Beef Burger£12.95

Cajun Spiced Chicken Burger£12.95

Moving Mountains Veggie Burger* **£12.95

Sides

Rocket, Parmesan and Balsamic Salad£3.95

Roast Vegetables£2.95

Roast Potatoes£2.95

Garlic Mushrooms£2.95

Chunky Chips£2.95

Skinny Fries£2.95

Sandwiches

Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato£6.95

Hummus, Tomato and Rocket£6.95

Fish Finger and Tartare Sauce£6.95

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