Margate things to do + places to eat and drink.
Food scene
Cliffs is a great coffee shop just 2 minutes walk from the house on northdown road.
97 locals recommend
Cliffs
172 Northdown RdCliffs is a great coffee shop just 2 minutes walk from the house on northdown road.
Urchin wines is not only an off licence but a restaurant and event space too. It has regular pop up chefs and events and always worth checking out what’s going on.
24 locals recommend
Urchin Wines
Urchin wines is not only an off licence but a restaurant and event space too. It has regular pop up chefs and events and always worth checking out what’s going on.
Amazing authentic Italian food. Book in advance as this place gets booked up fast!
60 locals recommend
Bottega Caruso
2-4 Broad StAmazing authentic Italian food. Book in advance as this place gets booked up fast!
Amazing food, specialising in fish, super cool joint. Book ahead, it’s small and always busy.
56 locals recommend
Hantverk & Found
16-18 King StAmazing food, specialising in fish, super cool joint. Book ahead, it’s small and always busy.
This place is amazing. Best restaurant in town. Specialising in fish, right in the seafront. Book ahead.
106 locals recommend
Angela's
21 The ParadeThis place is amazing. Best restaurant in town. Specialising in fish, right in the seafront. Book ahead.
Great restaurant that has recently acquired the chef from the much loved ‘Cheesy Tiger’. Definitely worth a visit for a smarter meal out.
The Post Office Restaurant
Great restaurant that has recently acquired the chef from the much loved ‘Cheesy Tiger’. Definitely worth a visit for a smarter meal out.
Great food, great view, perfect fir hungover morning brunch fir fresh air and looking out to see. Foods awesome!
78 locals recommend
The Bus Café
Royal Crescent PromenadeGreat food, great view, perfect fir hungover morning brunch fir fresh air and looking out to see. Foods awesome!
Wyatt and Jones
23-27 Harbour StGreat little bistro restaurant by the beach in Broadstairs.
Great pizza, well priced, on the sea front! What more could you ask for!
94 locals recommend
GB Pizza Co
14a Marine DrGreat pizza, well priced, on the sea front! What more could you ask for!
Bow's Kitchen
10 Market PlGreat Thai food and restaurant in the heart of the old town.
Can’t be bothered to cook? This place is at the end of the street and awesome!
16 locals recommend
The Bangkok Thai
1 Prices AveCan’t be bothered to cook? This place is at the end of the street and awesome!
Dorys
24 High StScissortail Coffee
33 Hawley StSkinny Dip Coffee
235 Northdown RdSARGASSO
Stone PierDrinks and dancing
Fancy a drink and a little dance? If so check out Margate arts club for hitting the Margate scene with style. Underground vibe and down with the kids!
27 locals recommend
Margate Arts Club
276 Northdown RdFancy a drink and a little dance? If so check out Margate arts club for hitting the Margate scene with style. Underground vibe and down with the kids!
Fir a drink or food looking over the main Margate beach check this place out. Good music and vibes!
19 locals recommend
Ziggy's Rooftop Bar
49 Marine TerraceFir a drink or food looking over the main Margate beach check this place out. Good music and vibes!
Elsewhere
21-22 The CentreCool bar and club in central Margate.
Sightseeing
The Turner is a must whilst here in Margate. Amazing art galleries, coffee shop and gift shop. Free entrance and the brunch in the coffee shop is excellent with awesome views over the harbour.
352 locals recommend
Turner Contemporary
RendezvousThe Turner is a must whilst here in Margate. Amazing art galleries, coffee shop and gift shop. Free entrance and the brunch in the coffee shop is excellent with awesome views over the harbour.
Very strange quirky grotto. No one knows how old, how or why! Worth a little look:)
171 locals recommend
Shell Grotto
33 Grotto HillVery strange quirky grotto. No one knows how old, how or why! Worth a little look:)
Drinks
Pubs and places to have a drink
Fancy a pint with a view? Head to the Harbour Arms at the end of the harbour fir a great view back at Margate or out to sea!
18 locals recommend
Harbour Arms
Stone PierFancy a pint with a view? Head to the Harbour Arms at the end of the harbour fir a great view back at Margate or out to sea!
This place is as quirky as they come. Filled with locals and super friendly. Pop in for a gin!
47 locals recommend
Fez
40 High StThis place is as quirky as they come. Filled with locals and super friendly. Pop in for a gin!
Lifeboat
1 Market StGood classic pub
Classic quirky pub and at the end of our street! Craft ales and more.
46 locals recommend
The Tap Room
4 Prices AveClassic quirky pub and at the end of our street! Craft ales and more.
Afternoon tea
Tonnes of history here. Tracy Ennis fave place in Margate. Great fir afternoon tea after a walk on the beach or a swim at Walpole bay lido!
39 locals recommend
Walpole Bay Hotel Margate
Fifth AvenueTonnes of history here. Tracy Ennis fave place in Margate. Great fir afternoon tea after a walk on the beach or a swim at Walpole bay lido!
Beach walks
Great beach, walking distance, beautiful stroll along the sandy shore.
131 locals recommend
Botany Bay
Marine DriveGreat beach, walking distance, beautiful stroll along the sandy shore.
Check out the tidal pool at Walpole bay, amazing for a swim through the summer and just over a five minute walk from the house.
30 locals recommend
Walpole Bay
Check out the tidal pool at Walpole bay, amazing for a swim through the summer and just over a five minute walk from the house.
Entertainment for kids
This place is amazing fir kids, lots of rides and entertainment, they also have live music and concerts plus a night club. Plus ice skating, amusement arcades and a tonne of other stuff!
242 locals recommend
Dreamland
Marine TerraceThis place is amazing fir kids, lots of rides and entertainment, they also have live music and concerts plus a night club. Plus ice skating, amusement arcades and a tonne of other stuff!