
81 Beach Street
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About 81 Beach Street
81 Beach Street sits on the seafront in Deal, serving Modern British food with a European edge from a simply decorated dining room. Recurring dishes include scallops, mussels served as a Mussel-Pot, venison, and fillet steak, alongside Sunday roasts finished with cauliflower cheese and a jug of gravy on the side. A fixed price set lunch runs to two or three courses, with an a la carte menu offered at dinner. A gluten free menu is clearly marked, and dairy free options can be requested. Beers are poured on tap or served bottled from the fridge. The restaurant opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than reservations, with a server assigned to each table.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scallops, mussels, roast dinners and sunday roast with gravy.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention scallops, mussels, roast dinners and sunday roast with gravy.
Customer Review Summary
Scallops and mussels draw the most repeat praise, with diners returning specifically for that starter and the mussel-pot main alongside dishes like chicken supreme, venison and fillet steak. Sunday roasts also come up repeatedly, with generous veg, gravy and cauliflower cheese on the side, and several mention returning three or four times for them. Desserts get singled out too, from the creme brulee to a lemon cheesecake described as delicious, and the fixed-price lunch menu is repeatedly called good value, including for gluten free and dairy free diets. Staff are consistently described as friendly and unrushed, and several diners note large portions at fair prices. The lone real complaint is a burger one reviewer found a little dry, though they added they'd had worse. One visitor also called out the ladies restroom for having deodorant, dry shampoo and wipes on hand after a hot day out sightseeing.
Customer Review Summary
Scallops and mussels draw the most repeat praise, with diners returning specifically for that starter and the mussel-pot main alongside dishes like chicken supreme, venison and fillet steak. Sunday roasts also come up repeatedly, with generous veg, gravy and cauliflower cheese on the side, and several mention returning three or four times for them. Desserts get singled out too, from the creme brulee to a lemon cheesecake described as delicious, and the fixed-price lunch menu is repeatedly called good value, including for gluten free and dairy free diets. Staff are consistently described as friendly and unrushed, and several diners note large portions at fair prices. The lone real complaint is a burger one reviewer found a little dry, though they added they'd had worse. One visitor also called out the ladies restroom for having deodorant, dry shampoo and wipes on hand after a hot day out sightseeing.
Featured reviews
- Chenyang
“pleasant dinning experience. Fair price and good potion of food”
- Lara Visagie
“The food and the service was exceptional. Our server Georgia was just wonderful. The Crispy Chicken starter, Mussel-Pot main and Creme Brule were my personal favourites. Also found the ladies restroom to be very thoughtful, with deodorants, dry-shampoo and wipes available, which were life savers after exploring the White Cliffs of Dover in the middle of the heatwave prior to our lunch booking. I can't recommend this restaurant enough, and I cannot wait to visit again! And thank you for making my birthday extra special.”
- Dan Calladine
“A nice restaurant on the seafront. A good a la carte menu, and also a fixed price lunch menu with options of two or three courses. Some nice beers too, including beers on tap and bottles from the fridge.”
- Andrea Werner
“Enjoyed amazing seafood and good wine. The lunch set menu is amazingly good value”
- Christopher Thomas
“We had an excellent meal here. Great flavors and presentation. Super fresh ingredients. Loved the scallops and mussels. Friendly and attentive staff completed the experience. Would definitely recommend and return the next time we are in Deal.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Seaside bistro with smart, simple decor, serving Modern British food with a European edge.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Location
Restaurants near 81 Beach Street
- Hay's Shack4.72574.5 mi
sweet potato fries, chicken thigh burger, raclette burger
- Chippy on the Hill4.62547.8 mi awayGood for kids
fish and chips, crispy batter, haddock
- Castle Take Away Dover4.51,0097.9 mi away
fish and chips, cod and chips, generous portion sizes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 Beach Street | 4.5747 | — | scallops, mussels, roast dinners |
| Hay's Shack | 4.7257 | 4.5 mi | sweet potato fries, chicken thigh burger, raclette burger |
| Chippy on the HillGood for kids | 4.6254 | 7.8 mi away | fish and chips, crispy batter, haddock |
| Castle Take Away Dover | 4.51,009 | 7.9 mi away | fish and chips, cod and chips, generous portion sizes |
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