Royal Native Oyster Stores // www . whitstableoystercompany . com // Whitstable
No listing of seafood restaurants in Kent would be complete without the mention of the famous Whitstable Oyster Company ’ s Royal Native Oyster Stores . And rightly so . The restaurant itself is located on the beach , so the views are guaranteed to be stunning . The Whitstable Oyster Company began in the 1400s , making it one of the oldest companies in Europe , so the people behind it know more than a little something about making great seafood dishes . Just a few of those dishes include chargrilled sardines ; whole roast wild sea bass with garlic and rosemary ; deep-fried local cod in beer batter with chips , mushy peas and tartare sauce ; and , of course , a variety of different oysters .
Le Petit Poisson // www . lepetitpoisson . co . uk // Herne Bay
Recently reopened under new management , these are exciting times for the owners , staff and patrons of Le Petit Poisson . There are fantastic breakfast , lunch and dinner menus that all include amazingly fresh and locally caught fish , as well as other dishes for those who prefer something a little less sea and a little more land . If you like the sound of mussel linguine with a shellfish reduction ; a fruit-de-mer platter of moules a la creme , prawns , mackerel , pan-fried salmon , panko-fried goujons and oysters ; or local Dover sole with Kentish new potatoes and samphire , this is the place for you .
Whits of Walmer // www . whits . co . uk // Walmer
Whits of Walmer is both a fish restaurant and a French restaurant , and the combination of the two cuisines blends marvellously . The menu changes frequently so that the head chef and owner , Steve Whitney , is able to showcase the most seasonal produce available . What can you expect from his everchanging menu ? Dishes include scallop , king prawn and crab risotto with saffron and scallop tempura ; roast fillet of local brill with candied fennel , chorizo , local mussels , purple-sprouting broccoli , and Leigh-on-Sea cockle beurre blanc ; and local crab salad with rouille , fennel jelly , avocado and gazpacho coulis .
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