Buoy and Oyster
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About Buoy and Oyster
On High St in Margate, Buoy and Oyster is a British seafood restaurant that also runs as an oyster bar and cocktail bar. The kitchen builds its menu around seafood, and the refillable mussels offer lets diners order more of the same dish. For those who want meat, there is a roast with rolled pork belly. Cocktails and wine are served alongside the food, and music plays in the room. The restaurant also carries a fish and chips side to its menu. Reservations are required.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · High chairs · Kids' menu
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegetarian options
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention refillable mussels, sunday roast, rolled pork belly and cocktails.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention refillable mussels, sunday roast, rolled pork belly and cocktails.
Customer Review Summary
Service is the most repeated praise here, with reviewers calling it excellent, incredible, and fantastic, and describing the staff as friendly and welcoming. Food comes close behind, described as exceptional and delicious. One reviewer returned on a Wednesday for the refillable mussels, and another calls the cocktail the best they have had. Drinks and great music also get a mention as a bonus. A family of four at Saturday lunch says the meal was not rushed at all, and a birthday dinner is described as good value. A couple of reviewers celebrated birthdays, while others describe repeat visits, with one saying service and food were excellent as always. The Sunday roast gets particular attention for suiting both a vegetarian diner and a meat eater, and the rolled pork belly is described as to die for.
Customer Review Summary
Service is the most repeated praise here, with reviewers calling it excellent, incredible, and fantastic, and describing the staff as friendly and welcoming. Food comes close behind, described as exceptional and delicious. One reviewer returned on a Wednesday for the refillable mussels, and another calls the cocktail the best they have had. Drinks and great music also get a mention as a bonus. A family of four at Saturday lunch says the meal was not rushed at all, and a birthday dinner is described as good value. A couple of reviewers celebrated birthdays, while others describe repeat visits, with one saying service and food were excellent as always. The Sunday roast gets particular attention for suiting both a vegetarian diner and a meat eater, and the rolled pork belly is described as to die for.
Featured reviews
- Gemma Clayton
“Great food, excellent service and the best cocktail, thoroughly enjoyed our experience and so pleased to add this to our list of best restaurants having recently moved from London. Can't wait to go back.”
- Mattias Ericsson
“Fantastic service, food, drinks. And the great music was a bonus!”
- Rich Boyle
“Family of four for Saturday lunch, thoroughly enjoyed out time there. Food exceptional and not rushed at all.”
- Oliver Neil
“Great meal, Great Service, Great Birthdays! Cheers Josh!”
- Helen Northwood
“As always service and food were excellent It was a Wednesday and it’s refillable mussels day and they were delicious”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Easygoing, warm outlet serving waterside local, elevated seafood dishes alongside cocktails & wine.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Rooftop seating
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid parking lot
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Takeout
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- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Onsite services
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Wine
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Family-friendly· 3
- Good for kids
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Dining options· 8
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Planning· 4
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Reservations required
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Rooftop seating
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
Location
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- Angela's4.87940.1 mi£30–80
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- SARGASSO4.65400.2 mi£30–70
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- Samworth & Mee4.61053.4 mi£20–70
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buoy and Oyster | 4.52,181 | — | £30–80 | refillable mussels, sunday roast, rolled pork belly |
| Angela's | 4.8794 | 0.1 mi | £30–80 | scallops with cauliflower puree, smoked prawns, sea bream with leeks |
| SARGASSO | 4.6540 | 0.2 mi | £30–70 | squid sandwich, anchovies, octopus rice |
| Samworth & Mee | 4.6105 | 3.4 mi | £20–70 | skate, mussels in white wine, king prawns in garlic |
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