Whitstable Oyster Company

We came in to have a lunch on a busy Saturday and were kindly seated in the bar area since we didn't have a reservation in the restaurant which was full. The service was welcoming and we didn't have to wait long for the mains. We went for grilled mackerel and grilled plaice and both were good but the plaice really stood out and was absolutely deliciously cooked. I would really recommend it to anyone who loves fish. Overall the place is nice and you could also accompany your meal with local ales and stouts.

I'll admit I'm not a great seafood afficianado but I thoroughly enjoyed the food here. We decided to get a selection of starters that we could all share. My highlights were the dressed crab and pan fried scallops, a special mention to some of the best chips I've ever had. The oysters were lovely and fresh as you would expect. The restaurant has a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The staff here are lovely, very attentive and friendly. Definitely not the cheapest but would come again for a special occasion

The food here is amazing! We visit Whitstable from time to time just to eat here in this restaurant. The fish and sea food is mega fresh and prepared in a delicious way. There is plenty of space in a few rooms and a garden in front of the sea but I would suggest to book a table especially over the weekend and Summer time. The stuff improved from our last visit. The service was quick and very friendly. The food was amazing as always. The choice of a sea food is pretty good here. They also serve very nice desserts and good coffee. The toilets are spacious and clean. Highly recommend.

A wonderful spot to enjoy excellent fish. The quality is superb, with extremely fresh fish caught daily. The beach is just outside the restaurant truly a beautiful place. The interior is classy, very clean, and welcoming. All the staff are absolutely very kind and helpful. A little gem facing the sea. Prices are fair, considering the extremely high quality of the freshly caught fish. Absolutely recommended. Booking is mandatory. There is an indoor restroom, also accessible for those who use a wheelchair.

Absolutely love this place! Today we ordered the grilled scallops, Rockefeller grilled oysters, and a warm salmon salad to share — along with two beers. Everything was incredibly fresh and perfectly cooked. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and feels like family. Highly recommend booking a table in advance!

Delicious and nice vibe. We order grilled oysters and scallops, both are tasty. Fish and chip is good too, the portion is quite big. A bit pricey for oysters I would say but it’s comfortable and chill to sit and dine with a sea view.

Good food, nice ambience but let down by slow service. Starters (crab & scallops) were great, the grey mullet fish was a bit chewy and overcooked. I appreciated that the service moved us outside when space became available. But the servers were not attentive, our drinks did not come until we asked about them when we were eating the starters already. Great beers from their brewery next door.

Our first visit and certainly not our last. The restaurant provides a rustic environment and a charming relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy wonderful fresh seafood. The lobster was excellent, the staff attentive.....an overall wonderful gastronomic experience.

Went here with a bunch of friends for dinner. The weather was pretty dull in Whitstable but the atmosphere inside was great. Our server was attentive and patiently persevered the bad jokes that my friend Tony was cracking. Everything on the menu is seafood, so don't come here looking for steak...but the seafood is fresh and well cooked. The sea bass was delicious...although Tony wanted more potatoes...but the others who had it were content...Tony's a bit of a complainer. I had the sea bream and it was excellent. Recommend this to anyone lucky enough to be in Whitstable for the weekend. PS Tony asked me to point out that he did bring his Sonos speaker with him for the weekend so we could listen to music, and he felt the review above didn't really communicate the value he was bringing to the weekend.

Oysters served several delicious ways! I tried the Rockefeller with spinach and cheese and Casino with bacon, Parmesan and a little spice...excellent! The grilled scallops with a pint of Oyster Stout (staying with the theme ) were perfect, as were the cabbage and bacon and heirloom tomato and onion sides. Right on the beach I look forward to coming back during a sunny day.

This review applies to the mobile beach stall of The Whitstable Oyster Company! Apart from the restaurant proper, at the eastern end of Whitstable Harbour you will find a mobile food stall (I suppose it's the same company!), which looks very modest indeed but offers fresh sea food (from oysters to fish and chips) at a competitive price. Here, you will pay just UKP 9 for better than decent fish & chips (I hate oysters!) - whereas a few hundred yards away the same quality might cost you UKP 17. There are several beers from the Whitstable Bay Brewery available on tap (or from keg), of which I recommend the Oyster Stout, which is a perfect fit with sea food. Friendly, quick service. My fish and chips were well above average, with both cod and chips crunchier than usual, and even a small salad garnish attached. Recommended for a quick fix!

Excellent oysters and the atmosphere is true coastal excitement. Their own beer selection is pretty tasty as well.

We had a lovely dinner there last night. The staff was incredibly helpful. The moules mariniere were stellar! My daughters mackerel was delicious and perfectly cooked. The only way to improve the experience would be to make the menus (hand-written) legible. It took us at least 30 minutes and loads of questions to decipher it.