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The Bridge Arms, Canterbury, Kent

The Bridge Arms

4.7
4.7
45 Reviews
£41 and over
Modern European

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
The Bridge Arms is nestled within the beautiful rural village of Bridge situated within the Nailbourne Valley 2.5km South of the cathedral city of Canterbury. Originally a coaching inn, The Bridge Arms dates back to the 16th century, once a baiting house the grade II listed pub boasts large original fireplaces for the winter months and sparse outside garden with outside bar for the warmer summer months.

This iconic pub has undergone a transformation under the new ownership of Daniel and Natasha Smith (owners of The Michelin Starred Fordwich Arms) in 2021, restoring the pub to its former glory.

The menu concept created by Daniel & Natasha uses seasonal produce to support our local suppliers and to accommodate guests looking for a family friendly pub while highlighting the best British produce.

Within 9 months of opening The Bridge Arms was also awarded a Michelin Star as well as being listed in the top 100 restaurant awards.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, English
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01227 286534
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Canterbury
  • Cross street
    We are located along the main High Street just next to the zebra crossing.
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    You can reach us on the number 17 bus route from Canterbury Bus Station.Alternatively we highly recommend Kev's Taxi's - 07887 668940
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine

What 45 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Canterbury

    Best Overall

  • Canterbury

    Best Food

  • Canterbury

    Best Service

  • Canterbury

    Best Ambiance

  • Canterbury

    Best Value

  • Canterbury

    Good for business meals

  • Canterbury

    Healthy

  • Canterbury

    Neighborhood gem

  • Canterbury

    Great for fine wines

  • Canterbury

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bridge Arms boasts "superb" Sunday roasts with flavorful dishes and "exceptional" service. Guests rave about the "out of this world" oysters and delightful ambience. The Michelin-starred establishment offers expertly crafted meals in a charming rural setting, perfect for gathering with friends and family. A true gem worth revisiting.

45 Reviews
  1. Malcolm

    Kent

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall an enjoyable experience, a good standard of decor, everywhere was clean and the tables were nicely spaced apart. The service from the greeting as we entered and throughout the evening was attentive, polite and not too intrusive, but perhaps just lacked the personal touch and maybe a little flair from the staff. The choices on the menu we thought were surprisingly limited, both on the starters and main courses. The parfait starter while presented well was on a huge plate leaving the food looking very lost and a little disappointing, it came with a single well cooked roll, but for the rich flavour of the parfait a 2nd or even 3rd roll would make the dish far more balanced. The main courses only really offered a fish dish, roast chicken, two choices of steak and Lobster at £85. The Wagyu Steak at £60 was a little underwhelming, considering it was only served with a single onion ring and nothing else. All other sides were an additional cost and you had to select yourself, which I find surprising for a restaurant of this level, I would of perhaps expected the Chef to have made the decisions on the balancing of flavours and textures for the whole meal to create the highest standards of dining experience, rather than leaving you to effectively, 'build your own' meal. The sides were also fairly limited, being left to choose between either Mash or Chips and not really any seasonal veg being offered. Interestingly there were far more cheeses on offer than there were desserts. So, overall a pleasant evening but not the greatest value for money, the food choices too limited and just missing that extra special levels of service and food that you would expect at these Michelin Star levels.

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  2. Chris

    London

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food in a lovely atmosphere - will be back soon.

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  3. martin

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasant venue, good choice of food but very overpriced. Fair to middling serving staff and the food served up was of average quality. Could do better, should try harder.

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  4. Malcolm

    Kent

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good Sunday lunch. Waiting staff most attentive. Lovely food. Worth the cost!

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  5. Catrin

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best roast dinner of my life, cauliflower cheese was amazing, all the vegetables cooked beautifully and the lamb was great

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  6. Don

    Kent

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven't eaten here for awhile, but the standards at The Bridge Arms have been maintained. Our Sunday roast was superb. In fact it exceeded expectations. Everything we ate had so much flavour. The service we received was excellent and liked the nice touch of a card for my wife as it was her birthday.

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  7. Rachel

    Oxford

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent experience. Everything we ordered was super tasty. We genuinely appreciated steps taken to intensify the flavour of our food. Will definitely recommend to all our friends and family and will definitely be going again! Staff and service superb as well.

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  8. Maciej

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was extremely delicious, especially the ribeye steak and the creamy potatoes, 😋 the kids portions were sizable and delicious.

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  9. Cordell

    VIP

    Kent

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious lunch here today with fantastic service

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  10. Jennifer

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great Sunday lunch. Friendly service and delicious food!

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The Bridge Arms is rated 4.7 stars by 45 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for The Bridge Arms

53 High St, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5LA

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located along the main High Street just next to the zebra crossing.
  • Neighborhood
    Canterbury
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Bar Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 6:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Modern European, English
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    You can reach us on the number 17 bus route from Canterbury Bus Station.Alternatively we highly recommend Kev's Taxi's - 07887 668940
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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