Rachel Mills

Margate’s food scene is on fire. So many new cafés, restaurants and wine bars have exploded into being in the last few years that keeping to a list of just 11 is a hard ask, which is pretty mind-blowing when a decade ago there was only really Dalby Café and Peter’s Fish Factory to shout about (happily, both are still going strong).  Often labelled Hackney-on-Sea, this fabulous seaside town is home to a slew of specialty cafés, pubs, cocktail bars and the likes, but for this list, we’re talking about where to eat. You might want to book ahead for a few of these, but they’re well worth it. Here are the best restaurants in Margate, right now.  RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Margate🏡 The best Airbnbs in Margate Rachel Mills is a travel writer based in Margate. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.