The Channel Tunnel terminal puts Folkestone at the gateway to Europe but that in itself causes so many people to bypass this delightful seaside town made famous in the Edwardian era. The bandstand on the Leas still captures the spirit while age old fishing boats keep restaurants supplied with local sea bass, lobsters and Dover sole.
A town that is currently regenerating so fast boasts a clutch of restaurants well worth a special journey. A new flagship harbour side seafood restaurant called Rocksalt recently opened, with Michelin Starred Mark Sargeant at the healm.
Restaurants in Folkestone
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Rocksalt Restaurant
Fishmarket Road Show on map Sea Food£ 40 avg
Michelin starred Chef Mark Sargeant's Rocksalt Restaurant & Bar in Folkestone is a truly spectacular new building in a glorious waterside location with panoramic harbour views l...
La Tavernetta
Folkestone Show on mapItalian
La Tavernetta has been famous in Folkestone for almost 50 years but now, The Mobile Food Guide recommendation for La Tavernetta has been withdrawn.
The Folkestone Wine Company
5 Church Street Show on map Modern European£ 27 avg
The denizens of Folkestone have struck lucky with the opening of The Folkestone Wine Company, set in a former tea room on Church Street, close to the coastal town's revitalised ...
The Smokehouse
1-2 Back Street Show on map Fish and Chips£ 18 avg
Kent born chef Mark Sargeant, a former Gordon Ramsey associate of some 13 years opened his second restaurant, a posh fish and chip shop called The Smokehouse in the seaside town...