The Harbour Inn
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About The Harbour Inn
The Harbour Inn is a pub on Harbour St in Folkestone, with a menu built around fresh fish. Maldon Rock Oysters open the list, alongside whole plaice, whole seabream, whole seabass and skate wing. Fish and chips is a recurring order, with a gluten free option available, and pork belly, mac & cheese and focaccia round out the kitchen's range across a 53-dish menu. A scotch egg is offered as a starter. The bar carries beer and wine, including Long Man IPA and pale ale. A fireplace sits in the main seating area, and dishes and drinks are brought to the table. The pub recently took over the downstairs of the former hotel next door, adding a separate dining room and bar. It opens daily, and dogs are welcome throughout.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking · Plenty of parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsGood for kids
Menu & Prices
53 dishes · mains £9–26- Whole Place£24.00
- Whole Seabream£25.00
- Skate Wing£24.00
- Whole Seabass£25.50
- Maldon Rock Oysters£11.00
- Plaice£24.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, pork belly, scotch egg and long man ipa.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fish and chips, pork belly, scotch egg and long man ipa.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the most attention, with several diners calling it a standout and one traveler ranking it among the best they've had anywhere, though a couple of others found it fried in oil that left a bad flavor or sitting long enough to arrive not piping hot. The pork belly earns its own praise as phenomenal, and the scotch egg and seafood get occasional mentions as solid backups. Close behind, the beer and wine selection draws approval, with the long man ipa and pale ale singled out. Service swings widely: some describe staff as friendly and accommodating, even sending home a chef's salad dressing, while others report long waits, including one account of 45 minutes for mac and cheese and focaccia, a kitchen closing mid-service for a party of 7, and a finger bowl spilled by a rushed waiter. Several note the recently added downstairs dining room. One reviewer suggests asking staff which menu items are best.
Customer Review Summary
Fish and chips draws the most attention, with several diners calling it a standout and one traveler ranking it among the best they've had anywhere, though a couple of others found it fried in oil that left a bad flavor or sitting long enough to arrive not piping hot. The pork belly earns its own praise as phenomenal, and the scotch egg and seafood get occasional mentions as solid backups. Close behind, the beer and wine selection draws approval, with the long man ipa and pale ale singled out. Service swings widely: some describe staff as friendly and accommodating, even sending home a chef's salad dressing, while others report long waits, including one account of 45 minutes for mac and cheese and focaccia, a kitchen closing mid-service for a party of 7, and a finger bowl spilled by a rushed waiter. Several note the recently added downstairs dining room. One reviewer suggests asking staff which menu items are best.
Featured reviews
- O Vidge
“One of our favourite pubs in Folkestone. Food is always very decent. Service can sometimes be hit and miss especially when busy but it’s a regular go to when we have friends in town. They recently acquired downstairs of the former hotel next door which has a lovely more formal dining room and bar.”
- Dave Hammerton
“Good location, great looking fresh menu. Between the family we had 3 fish n chips inc a gluten free option. Position sizes were decent, not sure if some of ours had been sitting on the hot plate for a while as it wasn’t piping hot. The bar was well stocked, the long man ipa and pale ale are worth a try.”
- Monty Mocks
“I had the odd birthday and drinks night here, so they’ve done pretty well out of me over the years. No more. This afternoon, we waited 45 mins for some mac & cheese and focaccia. After I went in for a second time to ask where the food was, …”
- Grasy MAGAL
“Fish and chips: I really didn't enjoy it. They fried the fish and the fries in old oil, so the fish and fries had a really bad flavor. A huge amount, but really bad flavor. My colleague had the seafood, and he said it was nice, but there could have been more seafood. I'm telling you, when you start eating healthy and no fake oil, your palate changes a lot. You cannot cope with junk food anymore.”
- Archie Schofield
“The pork belly is phenomenal. I’d have paid significantly more for that and been happy with it! Staff were friendly, made everything easy. Strongly recommend asking staff which menu items are the best choices as looking at the reviews, some are clearly better than others!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Popular for good for solo dining
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Good for kids
- Serves food at bar
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves beer
- Serves food
- Offerings· 4
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves spirits
- Serves wine
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Popular for· 1
- Good for solo dining
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Dining options· 2
- Has seating
- Has table service
- Highlights· 2
- Has great beer selection
- Has great wine list
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Harbour InnReservations · Good for kids | 4.21,603 | — | £20–30 | fish and chips, pork belly, scotch egg |
| BlackmarketWheelchair accessible · Takeout | 4.7122 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | smash burgers, korean chicken wings, cajun fries |
| The PullmanReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,622 | 0.2 mi | £20–30 | vegan chick'n burger, roast pork with apple sauce, roast top side beef |
| The Pilot Beach BarReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.5229 | 0.2 mi | £1–10 | repurposed fairground seating, frozen cocktails, beachfront sea views |
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