The Captain Digby

4.6

2159 Reviews

£25 and under

English

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

The Captain Digby, a family friendly restaurant and bar which caters for all ages & occasions, with sea views overlooking Kingsgate Bay. We serve generously portioned fresh, home cooked food from our bar, restaurant & children's menu. Food is served from 12 noon each day, all day until late check our operating hours before arrival.
Choose from our family dining area, close to our indoor play area or our cliff top restaurant with sea views.
Alfresco dining is available with 40 benches overlooking the bay but these are non-reservable and work on a first come first served basis. Please note we can not guarantee window tables. We do not allow dogs inside our venue but they are welcome in our outside dining areas. Being so close to the shoreline we tend to have issues regarding internet connections and advise all customers also bring cash as an alternative payment.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, Beer Garden, Dessert
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Phone number
01843 867764
Website
http://www.captaindigby.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Robert Bridger & Peter Holland

Location
Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3QH
Neighborhood
Broadstairs
Cross street
Joss gap road
Parking details
We have a private large car park right outside our venue. Charges apply (£10 for the whole day) in summer months to non-patrons using the beach all day.
Public transit
19th Hole bus stop
Entertainment
Indoor & Outdoor Childrens Playareas available free of Charge.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,159 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

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Kent
Kid-friendly
Kent
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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The Captain Digby delights with "exceptional food" and "brilliant service" in a stunning seaside location. A favorite for families, it boasts a popular play area and generous portions. While busy times can lead to slower service, the friendly staff ensures a welcoming experience. Booking ahead is recommended for this "all round amazing" venue.

2,159 Reviews

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Gary
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very enjoyable experience, food was great, decent portions. Service was very good.
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Vivien
Kent
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten in this restaurant on many occasions over a number of years. Always great service and the food is of a high standard
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Al
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Tonight's meal was up to it's normal good standard but service was slightly slower than I would have liked even though the restaurant wasn't full. I'll eat here again it is good value for money.
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les
Kent
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Very good service even though the restaurant was very busy, and no delay in food coming to table
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Sally
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a really lovely lunch as usual when we visit. The food was excellent. Can’t wait to visit again
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John
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Lovely dinner only issue was when we asked if our 87 year old mum could have a small portion the waitress said they only do one size which is a waste surely if restaurants offered older people who cannot manage a large meal the option of a smaller portion it would save on food waste as in this instance we ordered our mum a normal meal and she left half of it not for any reason other than there was too much on her plate. However the food and service was full value for money
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Brian
Kent
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food was average at best. Service great and staff kind and friendly but food was overcooked if not burnt. Great for the kids but really the food needs so much work this isn’t even pub grub or greasy cafe food it’s just rubbish and tasteless.
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Julia
Northampton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Apart from the restaurant being exceptionally busy it was a good experience. We did have to wait a while for our dinner to be served but it was because there was a large party for a 30th birthday on. We were given complimentary puddings as a gesture of goodwill because of the wait which was well received. Thank you. 🙏
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geoff
Kent
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice easy relaxed Sunday lunch. Would definitely recommend
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Patricia
London
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always outstanding service and food. Never ever not had a great time. Friendly staff and excellent food.
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The Captain Digby is rated 4.6 stars by 2159 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 11, 2024

9:30 PM

Booked 12 times today

Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3QH

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Joss gap road
Neighborhood
Broadstairs
Hours of operation
Mon 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–7:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
English, Beer Garden, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a private large car park right outside our venue. Charges apply (£10 for the whole day) in summer months to non-patrons using the beach all day.
Public transit
19th Hole bus stop
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Robert Bridger & Peter Holland
Entertainment
Indoor & Outdoor Childrens Playareas available free of Charge.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.captaindigby.co.uk/
Phone number
01843 867764

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