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No.1 Whitstable, Kent, England

No.1 Whitstable

4.3
4.3
19 Reviews
£26 to £40
British
1 Harbour St, Kent, England CT5 1AG

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for brunch
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
No.1 Whitstable is a small family run, dog friendly restaurant serving an array of small & large sharing plates, steaks and the best breakfast you’ll find here in Whitstable.

Our menus are constantly changing and adapting to give our guests the best flavour combinations in each dish. We also offer a small but perfect wine, cocktail, spirit & beer menu!

We can cater for any dietary requirements just let us know when you book.

No.1 has been in Whitstable for over 2 years now and have catered for many private events and dinners.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Fri, Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 19 people are saying

No.1 Whitstable reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Kent

    Great for brunch

  • Kent

    Gluten-free-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
No.1 Whitstable impresses with its "great chef," "lovely atmosphere," and "value for money." The restaurant is praised for its "amazing breakfast" and "delicious roast dinners." Diners appreciate the varied menu and accommodating service, despite occasional service hiccups. It's a "great addition to the Whitstable foodie scene" with a welcoming environment.
19 Reviews
  1. Raquel

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The place was not really clean, food was nothing extraordinary and it took so long. Plus the brunette waitress was so rude.

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  2. Marion

    Essex3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Other than Ruby, our server, who was lovely, the staff were abrupt and unhelpful. The table was so sticky our sleeves were sticking to it. One of us ordered scallops for £16. When they arrived there were only 2 and just a tomato sauce dressing. No leafy salad or anything. £8 for each scallop! The chips were identical to McDonald’s fries. Could’ve been Iceland oven chips. When we spoke to the manager regarding the extortionate cost he was dismissive and more or less said “whatever” but in his Google response to our review said he would have been “happy to accommodate us” if we’d told him! What does that even mean? Is he saying he knew it was ridiculous to charge £8 per scallop so he’d have chucked a few more on for us? If that’s the case then he could’ve taken something off the bill when we complained. He also tried to justify the cost by saying they were large scallops. They definitely weren’t.

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  3. Nick

    London19 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great chef lovely restaurant and atmosphere! Value for money I think will definitely be going back.

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  4. Dan

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice food, no premium spirits which for me personally is an omission for a seemingly high end restaurant.

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  5. Simon

    West Sussex2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    5 for lunch at No.1 Whitstable. We all really enjoyed our dining experience. Food was excellent, environment too. Pork Belly Skewers, Duck Cottage Pie, Moules, Braised Spring Beans, Parmesan Fries, Cheesy Beans On Toast were all delicious. Would have marked our visit outstanding but unfortunately our waiter let the team down. She was probably having a bad day (as we all do) but came across very unfriendly, to have been a little more cheerful would have made all the difference. Definitely recommend No.1 Whitstable and look forward to returning another day. Many thanks.
    No.1 WhitstableResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to write a review, im thrilled that you enjoyed the food and overall experience at No.1. I will speak to the staff on shift when you visited. I hope we can welcome you back soon.

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  6. Richard

    London3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Having studied the menu for dinner online it was slightly disappointing that that was not what was offered. Chicken Kief for instance. Nevertheless, a meal served was pleasant and half the price the Oyster Company restaurant. It was pointed out that Service was not included and 10% tip was offered.. however the waitress said the tip couldn’t be included when taking the credit card but had to be arranged separately. I should think the staff need to have a word with the patron to get that sorted out as I certainly wasn’t going to go to any further trouble in giving a generous tip. She received nothing.
    No.1 WhitstableResponded on February 23, 2025
    Our new menu was launched on the evening you dined so was updated just before we started dinner service. It has been posted on our social media account for a few days prior to updating on here, google and our website. Tips and gratuity is not included as standard as we feel that you should only tip if you think your service was worth it. We do have a separate card machine for tips provided to us by a company called Just Tips which means the staff can keep track of their own tips and how much they earn. It makes everything more transparent for everyone. We also accept cash tips which are divided each shift. I apologise if this wasn't made clear enough when paying the bill. From what i remember overall you enjoyed your experience so i hope we can welcome you back soon.

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  7. Phil

    Kent1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit and was a perfect place to celebrate Valentine’s Day We are looking forward to seeing the new menu when it comes
    No.1 WhitstableResponded on February 23, 2025
    Thank you for taking the time to send us a review, please come back and see us again soon!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great little find. Lovely food , atmosphere and service . All at reasonable price

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  9. Jo

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous roast dinner we will be back - rare beef and huge yorkshires

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  10. Jane

    Kent3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food However my chair felt like it was jutting out didn’t feel the table fitted the space felt alittle uncomfortable The food was very nice staff polite

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No.1 Whitstable is rated 4.3 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for No.1 Whitstable

1 Harbour St, Kent, England CT5 1AG

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Whitstable
  • Hours of operation
    Mon, Fri, Sat 9:00 am–9:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 am–4:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–6:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
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