Thanet Guide: Events, Restaurants & Things to Do

MARGATE · ITALIAN

Bottega Caruso

A family-run Italian restaurant on Broad Street, with cooking rooted in Campania and fresh pasta at its heart. A good option when you want to build an Old Town visit around an unhurried lunch or dinner. The nearby La Cantina adds a shop and wine-bar stop.

See Bottega Caruso’s menus and reservations

MARGATE · SEAFOOD

Angela’s

A small seafood restaurant with a daily changing menu and seasonal vegetable dishes. Consider it for a meal where the day’s catch shapes the choice. Contact the venue about access, larger groups, dogs or space for a pushchair before booking; its older building includes narrow stairs to the toilets.

Explore Angela’s menu and booking information

MARGATE HARBOUR ARM · SMALL PLATES

Sargasso

A Harbour Arm stop for a menu of smaller plates, seafood and seasonal vegetables. Choose it when the setting is part of the evening and your group enjoys sharing. Check the current menu and the venue’s published toilet-access information, especially if step-free facilities are essential.

View Sargasso’s current menu and visitor details

BROADSTAIRS · HARBOUR DINING

The Tartar Frigate

A Harbour Street pub and restaurant overlooking Viking Bay, with seafood and a separate bar-food offering. It suits a Broadstairs day that moves from beach to dinner. Sunday dining has a different format, so check the menu and sitting when making your plans.

Check The Tartar Frigate’s menus and bookings

RAMSGATE · FISH AND SEAFOOD

Marc-Pierre’s Kitchen

Overlooking the Royal Harbour from West Cliff Arcade, this restaurant focuses on fish, shellfish and seasonal Kent ingredients. A natural choice for a harbour afternoon followed by dinner. Its opening pattern changes with the season; use the current timetable on the restaurant’s own website.

Visit Marc-Pierre’s Kitchen for menus and reservations

BIRCHINGTON · BAY VIEWS

The Minnis Bay Bar & Brasserie

A seafront option at Minnis Bay for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with seafood and British brasserie dishes. Pair it with time on the promenade or a beach walk. Check whether you are booking the restaurant, arranging a group meal or simply using the outdoor kiosk, as each has its own service arrangements.

View The Minnis Bay’s menus and table bookings

Art and the Old Town in Margate

Start at Turner Contemporary on the seafront, then leave time for the Old Town’s independent shops and a meal nearby. The gallery’s exhibitions are free, while some workshops and events are ticketed. Check exhibition changeovers and seasonal opening days before making a special journey.

Dreamland and a seaside evening

Dreamland combines seasonal amusement-park days with a separate programme of music and events. Match your visit to the actual opening calendar: rides do not operate year-round, and a concert ticket is different from ride access. Check age, height and event-entry requirements before booking.

Discover the Shell Grotto

For a compact indoor visit, explore Margate’s Shell Grotto, an underground space lined with shell mosaics. Allow time for its visitor information and access guidance: it is a confined space with no step-free access. Consult the venue before taking a group.

A beach day in Broadstairs

Make Viking Bay the centre of a simple seaside day, with town-centre food stops nearby. For other bays, use the council’s beach information to compare facilities, access and seasonal rules. Check tides and weather before setting off along the shore.

Ramsgate harbour and wartime history

Build a Ramsgate visit around a harbour stroll and a booked visit to Ramsgate Tunnels. Tours run at set times, so reserve the tour first and fit the rest of the day around it. Review the operator’s access information if underground conditions may affect your group.

Birchington, Minnis Bay and Quex

Choose a quieter coast-and-countryside day with Minnis Bay and Quex Park. Quex contains several independently operated attractions, workshops and food stops. Check each business separately; one attraction being open does not mean the whole estate follows the same timetable. The Powell-Cotton Museum and Quex House publish their own seasonal dates.