The Captain Digby

Name: The Captain Digby
Address: Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent, United Kingdom, CT10 3QH
Telephone: 01843 867764
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2177 Reviews

£25 and under

English

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 20 times today

Great for scenic views
Child-friendly
Good for special occasions

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
Neighbourhood
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 2,177 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Kent
Child-friendly
Kent
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Captain Digby is a family-friendly gem, ideal for gatherings with children thanks to its "super welcoming and accommodating" staff and a "total game changer" play area. Guests rave about the "melt in your mouth" steak, "excellent value for money," and "lovely sea views." The restaurant consistently delivers "great food, great service," and generous portions, making it a "go-to" for many. Despite some occasional service hiccups during busy times, the atmosphere and stunning beachside location ensure a "memorable lunch."

2,178 Reviews

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Steven
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good value for money. Food is good enough. The service is good enough. The location and the view is excellent.
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Leigh
Kent
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great location. Food was delicious and served quickly.
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Hane
Kent
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
The restaurant was extremely busy and very noisy. The food was mediocre and not hot. We had all had roast, the meat was very fatty, vegetables tasteless and roast potatoes very hard. We all had dessert which was lovely. For 3 people our bill was £90 - we did not think it was value for money.
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Ben
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love coming to Captain Digby, great food, great service and fantastic family atmosphere
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Charlotte
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal out, staff were attentive and welcoming. I had a problem with one part of my food, but it definitely didn’t spoil it for me. The kids loved the play area and their food was equally as good.
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jan
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience, food was absolutely delicious, service was brilliant, staff were lovely they were very armttentive, and the added bonus of the play area, would definitely recommend the captain Digby
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Perry
VIP
Kent
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The usual excellent service, atmosphere and food. A superb restaurant.
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SIMON
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Just always a good idea! Booked for last minute family birthday celebration. Kids love playing in the play area Food is always huge portions and filling and great value for money. Staff always fun and attentive. Just always solid place to go! Thank you x
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Debbie
Kent
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Booked for a table of six and given a table with five chairs not offered a high chair, took over 30 mins for someone to come and take our order, food was good when we finally got it nearly an hour later!! Missing bits of two meals one was sorted and the other they need to reword there menu as allergens menu is incorrect saying gluten free salad with walnuts then turns up with no walnuts to be told they are not gluten free? Then had to ask twice for the dessert menu and had to go to the bar to pay the bill, although staff were friendly the service was absolutely shocking and they had no awareness of what was going on and showed no interest.
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Sarah
Kent
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely roast Sunday lunch really quick service delicious desert
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The Captain Digby is rated 4.6 stars by 2177 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

Feb 16, 2025

8:30 p.m.

Booked 20 times today

Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3QH

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Joss gap road
Neighbourhood
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

The Captain Digby

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