Whitstable Oyster Company - (Near Kent, South East)

5 /5 Charlie Jinks: Stopped here on a Saturday and made a last minute reservation. The restaurant itself is really nice and right on the beachfront. The decor inside is very fitting and is aesthetically pleasing. We had the scallops and three cheese baked crab gratin for starters and shared the cod with some sides. All the food was delicious, definitely on the upper end of prices but it tasted like good quality. I would go back for sure next time

5 /5 Lynne: A true Whitstable institution! This beautiful Victorian building with views of the sea has been serving fresh seafood for 45 years, and it’s easy to see why it’s a local favorite. The atmosphere is bustling and cozy—it gets packed incredibly fast, but we were lucky enough to snag a table as walk-ins. The service was attentive and genuinely friendly from start to finish. As for the food: exceptionally fresh and executed to a very high standard. Everything seem to be homemade including the mayonnaise and tartare sauce! Every dish was delicious. While it is on the pricier side, the quality justifies the cost. A wonderful lunch and we will definitely be back!

5 /5 Youyou Zhou: Excellent food and ambience. The pie was very unique and tasted great + juicy oysters. I went by myself, however I think it’s more suitable for couples or family meals as the platters seem mostly for sharing. Ps: a special thanks to the waitress Cosima (hope I spelled right) for arranging a seat in such a busy day

3 /5 Jiwon Kokomong Kim: This place was a bit ridiculous. We completely understand that seafood is pricey, but the menu feels designed to charge extra for every basic element. From the start: even the starters don’t come with bread and butter. We have to order them separately. If you don’t, you’re basically left eating very salty mussels or crab with nothing to balance it out. For mains, you can choose a side (potatoes, chips, or salad), but the portions are shockingly small. We were served three potatoes. The seabass is £55 and looks like it’s meant for two people to share, yet it still came with only three potatoes. For that price, it’s honestly unacceptable. What made it worse was that the staff never explained any of this when we ordered, so we only realised after the food arrived. Before you visit, I’d strongly recommend thinking twice, especially if you expect a properly balanced meal for what you pay.

5 /5 Paul Forster: My husband and I had dinner here for my birthday in January 2026. We were warmly greeted, shown to our table, allowed to choose a different table, and met our server, Anna. She was great fun, perfectly attentive, and helped anlong with her colleague Laura to make the entire experience one of the best I’ve ever had. The oysters, both native wild Whitstable oysters and the farmed rock oysters were delicious. We tried two of the different types of cooked oysters or hot oysters. One with Parmesan and garlic butter, the other with black truffle and champagne butter. Wow! Everything else from the three cheese crab dip to the pan fried scallops was extraordinary. We finished with a mirangue and strawberry with pistachios. It was such a great experience we booked for the next night on the spot. That meal was equally delicious and emphasized how the servers make or break the dining experience.