Cataleyas Café
Cataleya’s Cafe is a beautifully decorated, independent family-run breakfast and coffee shop They serve premium, freshly made illy coffee, ranging from morning espressos to slow cappuccinos. They focus…
Dog friendly
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Max’s Pet Supplies
Max’s Pet Supplies is an independent pet boutique. The shop specializes in high-quality pet accessories, toys, treats, and custom goodies for animals.
A distinct feature of the shop is a fully stocked raw dog treat bar. They also have an on line store.
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The Red Lion
The Red Lion is widely considered the oldest surviving pub in Ramsgate (Grade II listed building), this historic corner tavern balances its rich 17th-century heritage with a reputation as a vibrant local hub for real ale, live rock music, and sports.
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Blackbird
A proper neighbourhood boozer.
House lager. House IPA. Guinness poured properly. Wine on tap alongside a changing selection of traditional and natural wines. A well-stocked back bar, proper spirits and a small selection of your favourite cocktails.
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The Ravensgate
The Ravensgate is a tiny neighbourhood pub serving great UK and European Craft beer and wines with an enthusiasm for the warmth of Aperitivo culture.
They have a carefully curated independent wine lists, classic cocktails, and a selection of craft ales. Bite-sized morsels and small plates are prepared fresh on-site.
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The Silver Compass Sports Bar
The Silver Compass Sports Bar is a premier live sports and entertainment venue, equipped with over 20 high-definition screens. The layout runs the length of the bar, broadcasting up to six different live channels simultaneously via Sky Sports, TNT Sports, and major network feeds.
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The Pub
The Pub is an independently run, traditional micropub located on the town’s high street. Renowned for its focus on conversation and socialising over technology, the venue has earned consecutive listings in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide for 2025 and 2026.
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Artillery Arms
The Artillery Arms is a historic, Grade II listed public house. Built around 1840, it is a traditional corner local celebrated for its unique military heritage, community charm, and long-standing reputation as a premier destination for real ale.
It has a couple of benches and a table outside and a function room/snug in the basement.
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Folly’s Dessert Café
Dessert Café with vibrant pink-themed decor and a welcoming, family-friendly environment.
Their dessert menu includes, Dream Shakes & Milkshakes, Ro Ro’s Rolled Ice Cream, Bubble Waffles, Fresh Cakes & Bakes along with artisan coffees, seasonal iced lattes, and fruit-based mixed drinks.
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The Viking Ship Cafe
The Viking Ship Cafe (also known as The Viking Cafe) is a family-run outdoor-focused spot next to the historic Hugin Viking ship replica. It offers scenic estuary views, hot & cold drinks, Full English breakfast rolls, bacon sandwiches, paninis, burgers, soft-scoop ice cream, homemade cakes and vegan/gluten-free options.
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The Lift Café
The Lift Café is situated at the base of the historic Edwardian East Cliff Lift structure on Harbour Parade. It is tucked into a sun-drenched hideaway just steps from Ramsgate Main Sands and the Royal Harbour. While your feet won’t be in the sand while sitting at the outdoor seating area, it directly overlooks the seafront and serves as a highly convenient stop for grabbing takeaway food or drinks to take onto the beach.
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Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gifts | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Shop
Boulevard Kiosk
[BEACH SHOP]
The Boulevard Kiosk, is a beachside shop and cafe located on the promenade, right by Ramsgate Main Sands.
It’s a casual, family-run business known for quick beachfront bites (breakfast rolls, toasties, fresh sandwiches and hot dogs) and sweet treats like whippy ice cream.
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Coasters
[BEACH SHOP]
Coasters is a beach bar (outdoor kiosk) it offers panoramic, elevated views over Ramsgate Main Sands and the coastline.
Serves basic breakfast options, light snacks, lunches, and sweet treats.
Sells beach accessories. Inflatables, buckets & spades, beach wear etc.
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The Lookout Cafe
The Lookout Cafe is a popular, long-running family-run clifftop cafe on the West Cliff Promenade next to Government Acre, offering traditional seaside comfort food and classic “greasy spoon” favorites. Cooked breakfasts, sausage sandwiches, bacon butties on fresh bread, loaded jacket potatoes, homemade cakes, rock cakes, tea, coffee, and ice creams.
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Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Restaurant | Vegan | Vegetarian
Thai Orchid
The Thai Orchid is a family-run restaurant in the West Cliff Arcade, serving traditional and contemporary Thai cuisine.
The seating capacity is about 24 diners indoors during the winter and expands to 48 in the summer, with a glass canopy, heaters on the patio and picturesque views of the Ramsgate Royal Harbour.
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Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Restaurant | Vegan | Vegetarian
Tuk-Tuk Thai Kitchen
Tuk-Tuk Thai Kitchen is a family-run, authentic Thai restaurant on Ramsgate’s seafront, it is known for its large portions and quality ingredients.
It serves traditional curries (like Massaman), Pad Thai, fresh rice paper rolls, and authentic street food dishes.
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Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Vegan | Vegetarian
Riley’s
This independent coffee shop is known for its welcoming atmosphere and friendly staff, serving excellent quality coffee, breakfasts, paninis, and homemade goodies.
Free WiFi, highchairs, and outdoor seating.
They are vegetarian-friendly and offer vegan and gluten-free options.
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Attraction | Cafe | Children | Dog friendly | Free | Park
King George VI Memorial Park
(CAFÉ | ITALIANATE GLASSHOUSE | PLAY AREA)
King George VI Memorial Park is a popular 18-acre clifftop green space. Situated high on the chalky cliffs between Ramsgate and Broadstairs, it offers panoramic coastal views, large open lawns, and woodland walking pathways.
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Bar Finn’s
Bar Finn’s is a stylish wine and cocktail bar located along the scenic West Cliff of Ramsgate.
It offers beautiful panoramic views overlooking the Ramsgate Royal Harbour.
Serves a tapas-style lunch menu along with cheeses, olives, and homemade chutneys.
Occasional live music and live performances.
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Cannons Fishmonger & Seafood Stall
Located on Ramsgate Harbour, Cannon’s sell a range of fish and shellfish caught by fishermen from Ramsgate and other local fleets. Offering a regular supply of whelks, mussels and prawns as well as oysters, lobsters, crabs, mackerel, bass and whatever other delights the fishermen land each day.
When the weather permits they put out a few tables overlooking the harbour for you to sit and enjoy their seafood pots.
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Porto Reale
Family-run Neapolitan Restaurant, situated directly opposite the UK’s only Royal Harbour, it offers sweeping waterfront views alongside traditional homemade dishes like fresh seafood risotto, gnocchi, and classic pasta.
It’s an intimate and relaxed venue, described as an authentic, warm “passport-free trip to Naples”.
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The Hovelling Boat Inn
At The Hovelling Boat Inn we serve real ale and traditional cider straight from the cask. We aim to provide a varied selection covering different styles from suppliers both local and from further afield.
Our casks are racked in a temperature controlled ‘cellar’, visible to our customers. It’s different form a typical pub with a bar and hand pumps, we’ll bring your drinks to your table.
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Golden Coffee House
The Golden Coffee House is a an independent cafe located on Harbour Street. It is widely praised for its welcoming atmosphere, premium illy Italian coffee, and extensive menu of fresh food.
Known for high-quality desserts, including Pistachio cake, Trilece (served with ice cream), carrot cake, and lemon cheesecake.
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Activity | Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Wet weather
RC Roastery
Remote Control Construction Coffee Shop for Adults and Children. Play with the remote control Excavators, Dozers, front loaders and dumpers.
There is also a RC Drift Track, with a range of different cars to hire.
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Royal Oak Hotel
(TURKUAZ, MEDDY’S CAFÉ & BAR)
The Royal Oak Hotel is situated right on the edge of the UK’s only Royal Harbour, only 300 metres from Ramsgate’s award-winning golden, sandy beach.
The ground floor has a restaurant and bar, Turkuaz which serves Full English Breakfast, omelettes, döner kebab, freshly made pizzas, burgers, wings, meze plates, sandwiches, wraps and more.
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A La Turka
The A La Turka restaurant prides itself on being one of the few places in Kent that serves authentic cuisine specifically originating from Gaziantep, a city in south-eastern Turkey famous as a “food paradise” on the historic Silk Road. The founder, Mehmet Dari, grew up in a farming family in Gaziantep and brought his mother’s traditional recipes and a farm-to-table philosophy to the UK.
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The Waterfront
The Waterfront is a relaxed seaside spot serving great value drinks. It transforms into a lively club with DJs and dancing.
They have multiple big screens showing live Sky and BT Sport (football, horse racing, etc).
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The Conqueror Alehouse
The Conqueror Alehouse is a historic micropub. Opened in 2010 by founder Colin Aris, it holds a significant place in British pub history as the very first micropub in Thanet and only the fourth ever established in the United Kingdom. True to the purist ethos of the micropub movement, The Conqueror offers an intimate, distraction-free environment.
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Cocktails | Dog friendly | Event Space | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Restaurant | Vegan | Vegetarian | Wedding Venue
Chapel House Estate
(NUMBER NINE RESTAURANT)
At Chapel House Estate, we create unforgettable, bespoke weddings and unique celebrations, surrounded by nature – blending elegance with sustainability through our home-grown produce, local partnerships, and eco-friendly practices that preserve and enhance our 35-acre estate sitting right on the rural western border of Ramsgate.
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Scoop
Scoop is an independent soft-serve and dessert bar just minutes from the Royal Harbour. Run by the master bakers behind Staple bakery.
The parlour puts an indulgent, artisanal spin on classic seaside treats.
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Spritz Bar & Lounge
(OLIVIA’S PIZZA & KITCHEN)
Spritz Bar & Lounge is a popular, coastal-chic cocktail lounge overlooking the Royal Harbour, known for its sun-drenched south-facing terrace. It offers a lively atmosphere with signature cocktails, and spritzes. Olivia’s serves Neapolitan-style Pizza, Pasta and Desserts.
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Wandering Hut
Wandering Hut is a family-owned Mediterranean restaurant tucked away at the back of the Custom House on Harbour Parade.
The menu features a diverse range of dishes from Italy, France, Spain, and Greece, with a focus on fresh, locally sourced seafood, quality meats, and seasonal vegetables.
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Radford House
(GALLERY SPACE)
Radford House is a Grade II listed historic building located on Effingham Street in Ramsgate. Built between 1715 and 1723, it originally served as a private residence, then a fire station. It is now being transformed into a vibrant community hub.
CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. RE-OPENING 2027.
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Cafe | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Vegan | Vegetarian
Alison’s Cafe
Alison’s Cafe (also known as Alison’s Kiosk) is a family-run cafe situated on the cliff top within King George VI Memorial Park. Known for its casual atmosphere and hearty full English breakfasts, omelettes and bacon sandwiches served on thick bread. The menu also includes salads, burgers, jacket potatoes, paninis, toasties, a wide range of ice cream and homemade cakes.
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Cafe Bar | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Vegan | Vegetarian
The Galley Café Bar
Located in a sunny spot on the Westcliff Arcade with indoor and outdoor seating, it offers great views of the Ramsgate Royal Harbour.
The menu focuses on fresh, local ingredients. Options include seafood platters (mussels, crevettes, mackerel), fresh crab, breakfast classics, lunch specials, and homemade cakes, beer, wine, cocktails, and coffee.
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Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Restaurant | Vegan | Vegetarian
Marechiaro
Marechiaro is a highly-rated, authentic family-run Italian restaurant located in the Westcliff Arcade, offering stunning harbour views. Known for its warm atmosphere and passionate service, it specializes in wood-fired pizzas, fresh pasta, and homemade desserts, with popular options like truffle dishes, calamari, and N’duja bites.
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Cafe Bar | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Restaurant | Vegan | Vegetarian
New Belgium Bar
A funky, innovative fully licensed bar, housing various international eateries/street food vendors, who offers a variety of options including pizzas, pasta, and burgers. They serve ABK draught beers and have a wide range of beverages. Coffee, pastries & cakes are also available.
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Peter’s Fish Factory
A popular, friendly and efficient traditional fish and chip shop known for its fresh seafood, crispy batter, and generous portions. Situated near the harbour, it offers both takeaway and eat-in options, frequently receiving high praise for its quality and value.
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Activity | Cafe Bar | Children | Cocktails | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Gluten free | Ice-cream | Kiosks & Stalls | Vegetarian
Frankie’s at the Beach
(CHILDREN’S FUNFAIR)
Frankie’s at the Beach is located right on Ramsgate Main Sands. They serve freshly cooked 6oz steak burgers and have a popular selection of German Bratwurst and footlong hotdogs.
They have a huge variety of ice creams, including Mr Whippy sundaes, waffles, and over 40 different flavours.
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Cafe Bar | Dog friendly | Food & Drink | Vegan | Vegetarian
Ship Shape Café Bar
Start your day the Shipshape way. From smashed avocado & poached eggs on sourdough to Greek yoghurt bowls packed with fruit, we’ve got your mornings covered.
Situated under the arches on the Royal Harbour, we offers scenic views and a “proper café” experience.
