Last but not least is Tallow in Tunbridge Wells, which came in at number 91. "Margate might not quite be the French Riviera, but this is soon forgotten when eating at this north Kent gem." Expect gutsy, carefully executed riffs on classics such as mussels mariniere butter-fried sole and smoked eel with celeriac remoulade. Judges said: "While the food is largely locally sourced, the restaurant’s seasonally-driven menu takes inspiration from European coastal cooking.
Overlooking the town's harbour, the restaurant focuses on freshly-caught seafood, and is the sister restaurant to highly rated Hackney stalwart Brawn, bringing "a slice of east London to Margate’s Old Town". Sargasso in Margate came in at number 89. The judges said: "While The Fordwich treads a delicate line between gastropub and restaurant, The Bridge Arms has the true feel of a proper local boozer. The Bridge Arms in Bridge, just outside Canterbury The pub, nestled in the village of Bridge, was awarded a Michelin star less than a year after it opened. Taking the 67th spot was The Bridge Arms - Daniel and Natasha Smith's second venture, which they launched last year following the Fordwich Arms' success. Judges say: "The Sportsman might not look much from the outside but behind its whitewashed and weathered facade is a world-class establishment serving some of the best food in the country, in a wonderfully humble and unpretentious fashion." It had also been named Gastropub of the Year on seven different occasions. The Sportsman was named National Restaurant of the Year in both 20. Judges said: "Free of faff, The Sportsman still manages to be a proper pub despite being one of the best places to eat in the UK." The Sportsman, based just 10 miles away in Seasalter, came in at 47th place. "Whether it be the duck liver parfait accompanied by a pot of warm doughnuts or its baked cheesecake with Kentish strawberries and elderflower, the cooking is familiar yet fresh and exciting," it adds. The National Restaurant Awards says it brings together "the feeling of proper old school hospitality with a more modern and forward-looking approach to pub restaurant cooking". Top in the county is The Fordwich Arms, which came in at number 17.īased just outside Canterbury in the tiny town of Fordwich, the Michelin-starred restaurant and pub is run by husband-and-wife chef duo Daniel and Natasha Smith and has built a strong reputation since they took it over in 2017.
The establishments - in Canterbury, Whitstable, Margate and Tunbridge Wells - have been named in the coveted Top 100 list by the Estrella Damm National Restaurant Awards. Five Kent restaurants have been honoured in a top industry ranking of the nation's best eateries.
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