Buoy and Oyster Restaurant and Seafood Bar, Margate

Food & Drink

* Open daily 12pm-9pm *

Buoy and Oyster is a family run restaurant and seafood bar overlooking the main beach in Margate, Kent.

Guests can be sure to enjoy great quality food and drinks in a relaxed and stylish seaside setting.

With an open-plan theatre kitchen, you can meet the chefs and enjoy watching them freshly prepare your meals in front of you, while dining in the modern dining space, the all-day seafood bar, or outside on the beach-view terrace.

With a seafood-focused menu, expect to see day boat fish and chips, local specials and seafood platters. There is always a variety of meat and vegetarian options and the restaurant offers a vegan menu and a family friendly "little sailors" menu

Oyster Happy Hour: 2-for-1 oysters Monday - Friday 4pm-5pm
Mussel Wednesdays: Unlimited mussel refills on all main course mussels (£17.50)
Thanet Thursdays: 20% off table's total food bill (CT7-CT12 postcodes, must be booked in advance & must mention Thanet Thursdays in booking notes. Excludes Light Lunch menus)
Sunday Roast: From 7th September through to May 2026
Afternoon Tea: 1st October - 24th December 2025 Wednesdays - Saturdays. Autumn Afternoon Tea Wednesday 1st October - Saturday 8th November. Festive Afternoon Tea Wednesday 12th November – Wednesday 24th December
Sunday Night Sharing boards: From 12th October at 5pm – red wine, sea views and cheese, charcuterie and pub grub boards
Autumn Set Menu: 2 courses for £20, 3 courses £25. Available 12noon -9pm Wednesdays & Thursdays & 12-6pm Fridays throughout November, February & March
Winter A La Carte
Little Sailors for under 12s - **For the Easter holidays we are giving complimentary soft serve to all of our little diners with every main meal Monday - Friday. Just mention "Soft Serve" in your booking notes**
Just Drinks? The Seafood Bar is the perfect spot to enjoy a drink with friends - why not try an amazing Bloody Mary?
Beach Buoys - Beach-front take-away/cafe, offers seafood, vegan, and gluten-free choices from a bright pink chippy by the sea!