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The Captain Digby, Broadstairs, Kent

The Captain Digby

4.5 (2305)
£25 and under
English
Kingsgate, Broadstairs, Kent CT10 3QH

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
We are sad to announce we will be shut for the short term due to an electrical fire in our kitchen. First and foremost, everyone is okay and thankfully no one was hurt or injured. We would like to thank the emergency services for their incredible and fast work helping us. Please bear with us while we work our way through this challenging time. Thank you for your patience and well wishes.

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.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, Beer Garden, Dessert
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 12:00–16:00 Tue–Sat 12:00–20:30 Sun 12:00–19:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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 transport
    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

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at The Captain Digby.

4.5

4.5
(2305)
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Captain Digby shines with its "outstanding local restaurant" reputation, offering "amazing food and great service" with "lovely staff." Set in a "beautiful location" with sea views, it's family-friendly with ample portions and a play area. Despite occasional service delays, it remains a "favourite place to eat" with a diverse menu.
2,305 Reviews

  1. lisa

    Orlando / Central Florida East12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 31 July 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Birthday party. Amazing service ,asked for one meal less spice and one with more spice. Perfect chef and server . Balloon provide and candles on cake. Really outstanding

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  2. Becci

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 31 July 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely lunch, good value for money and good choice of options available. Staff weren’t very attentive as didn’t check that everything was ok and whether there was anything else needed but overall enjoyed the meal.

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  3. Paul

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 26 July 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Not impressed. BBQ ribs came out with a gravy sauce so sent that back. My wife had salmon pesto but that was very bland so definitely would not return or recommend coming here

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  4. Jane

    Kent8 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 25 July 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    After many years of eating at this restaurant, this was the worst experience I have had here. It seemed that most of service was concentrated on people outside and so we had an extremely long wait for food. Prawn cocktails came up without the sauce so was basically prawns and lettuce. Jacket potato was stone cold and had to go back fruit crumble which we had to wait 20 minutes to be cooked was like sawdust and was disgusting. Our server was very good and apologized admitting that this had not been the best experience. But what was a family get together was ruined.

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  5. Penny

    Kent20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 20 July 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual our outstanding local restaurant, great food, great service reasonably priced, can’t beat it .

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  6. Chris

    Kent1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 19 July 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Waiting staff were polite, but we waited over 90 minutes for our food, told they wrote order down wrong and apologized. Won't be going back though, which is a shame as have had nice times there in the past.

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  7. Lois

    Kent2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 July 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food as always and great service with friendly and helpful staff! Was lovely sat outside in the sun.

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  8. Allison

    Kent10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 July 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Sat in the bar area as restaurant was full, food ordered took 40 minutes and my chips were missing when food arrived, no offer of any condiments and waitresses only came back once to clear plates and ask if dessert wanted, no offer of another drink or coffee, this may have been because we were in the bar area. Food was good and plenty of choice.

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  9. Gabriella

    Berkshire2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 12 July 2026

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice place if you just want a drink.. the food is ok but the fries came burnt so did the chicken burger. A lot of what we wanted to order, they said they'd ran out of.

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  10. Penny

    London4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 12 July 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was unfortunate that on this occasion, the food was not good, I asked for the steak to be medium and it came up rare, I changed my choice to fish and found there was more batter than fish. This has not been our experience in the past, we have always been very happy with the quality of the food. The manager did apologise and make a good will gesture

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    English, Beer Garden, Dessert
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 12:00–16:00 Tue–Sat 12:00–20:30 Sun 12:00–19:00
  • 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
  • Area
    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 transport
    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

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FAQs

For a calmer visit, aim for a weekday lunchtime, food is served from 12:00, since weekends and sunny Saturday evenings often fill up, so book ahead.

The Captain Digby is a family‑friendly, cliff‑top spot with sea views and an indoor play area, offering a relaxed seaside vibe that can feel lively when busy but also provides window tables and great coastal outlooks.

Yes, The Captain Digby can be a lovely choice for a special evening, with cozy seating, sea views and several guests marking anniversaries and celebratory meals there.

Yes, The Captain Digby offers a family dining area beside an indoor play area and a children's menu, and staff will make space for prams or buggies.

Casual dress, comfortable, everyday clothing is entirely appropriate at The Captain Digby.

Portions run large, guests repeatedly describe the plates as generous or huge, with several saying they left comfortably full.

Sunday is a favourite for roast lunch, guests praise the generous Sunday roast lunches and hearty Sunday roasts.

Dogs are commonly welcomed on the outdoor terrace/benches, guests report dining outside with their dogs and staff have even prepared dog‑friendly food on occasion.

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