Award Winning Places to Eat

The Michelin Guide 2026

• Angela's, Margate
• Aster, Broadstairs (new, fully vegan)
• Bottega Caruso, Margate
• Kebbells, Broadstairs
• Sargasso, Margate
• Sete, Margate
• The Wellington, Margate (new)
• Quince, Westgate

The Good Food Guide - 100 Best Local Restaurants 2026

The awards spotlight brilliant, independently run venues that define affordable and accessible dining across Britain. The awards celebrate fabulous independent restaurants with winners shortlisted from thousands of votes.

• Cantina Caruso, Margate (Listed 2nd)- South East Regional Winner 
• Mori Mori, Margate (Listed 48th) 
• Fifteen Square Metres, Broadstairs (Listed 60th) 
• Bar Ingo, Broadstairs (Listed 64th) 

2026 Harden’s Restaurant Guide

Entries based on customer feedback rather than professional inspectors

• Angela's, Margate
• Bottega Caruso, Margate 
• Buoy and Oyster, Margate
• GB Pizza, Margate
• Sargasso, Margate
• Sete, Margate
• Kebbells, Broadstairs
• Marc-Pierre's Kitchen, Ramsgate
• Pomus, Margate
• Posillipo, Broadstairs
• Twenty Seven Harbour Street, Broadstairs
• Quince, Westgate

The Good Beer Guide 2026

This is a definitive beer drinker’s guide for those seeking the best pints in the nation’s pubs. Compiled by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale).

• Old Bay Alehouse, Birchington
• Mechanical Elephant, Margate 
• Four Candles Alehouse, St Peter's Broadstairs 
• Magnet, Broadstairs 
• Royston Micropub, Broadstairs
• The Montefiore Arms, Ramsgate
• The Artillery Arms, Ramsgate
• Hovelling Boat Inn, Ramsgate
• Pub Ramsgate
• Red Lion, Ramsgate
• Honeysuckle Inn, Ramsgate 
• Conqueror, Ramsgate 

Kent Life Food and Drink Awards 2025

After lots of nominations and shortlisting the winners of the awards have been announced 

• Restaurant of the Year HIGHLY COMMENDED - Kebbells, Broadstairs
• Chef of the Year HIGHLY COMMENDED - Craig Mather, Kebbells, Broadstairs
• Pub of the Year WINNER - The Magnet, Broadstairs
• Best café/coffee shop/tearoom HIGHLY COMMENDED - Forts, Broadstairs
• Outstanding Service HIGHLY COMMENDED - Kebbells, Broadstairs
• Best Seafood WINNER - Kebbells Seafood Bar & Restaurant, Broadstairs
• Newcomer of the Year WINNER - Fifteen Square Metres, Broadstairs and HIGHLY COMMENDED - Pomus, Margate
• Best use of local produce WINNER - Kebbells, Broadstairs
• Best for Dogs WINNER - The Magnet, Broadstairs and HIGHLY COMMENDED - Kebells, Broadstairs
• Best Bar WINNER - Kebbells, Broadstairs and HIGHLY COMMENDED - Pomus, Margate
• Best Local Beverage HIGHLY COMMENDED - Gadds', Ramsgate

Good Food Guide 2025

The Guide is about empowering diners, helping readers to find the very best places to eat and encouraging restaurants to offer the best possible food, service and experience

• Quince, Westgate 
• Staple Stores, Westgate
• Angela’s, Margate
• Bottega Caruso, Margate 
• Sargasso, Margate 
• Lilie’s, Margate 
• High Dive, Margate
• Sete, Margate
• The Perfect Place to Grow, Margate
• Mori Mori, Margate
• Oast, Margate
• GB Pizza, Margate
• Thao Thao, Margate
• Fort’s Café, Margate
• Albarino, Broadstairs
• Fifteen Square Metres, Broadstairs
• Twenty Seven Harbour Street, Broadstairs

CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale)

• The Two Halves, Margate - Micropub of the Year and Overall Pub of the Year 2022
• Little Swift, Margate - Cider Pub of the Year 2022
• The Magnet, Broadstairs - Traditional Pub of the Year and Runner-Up Pub of the Year
• The Artillery Arms, Ramsgate - Runner-Up Pub of the Year
• Hair of the Dog, Minster - Runner-Up Pub of the Year