Guidebook for Folkestone

Barbara
Guidebook for Folkestone

Food Scene

Michelin star restaurant, only 5 minutes walk from our place. Gorgeous views on the harbour. We especially like the bar where excellent meals are served, less formal and cheaper than the restaurant.
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rocksalt
4-5 Fish Market
116 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Michelin star restaurant, only 5 minutes walk from our place. Gorgeous views on the harbour. We especially like the bar where excellent meals are served, less formal and cheaper than the restaurant.
Great Fish & Chips restaurant, owned by Rocksalt. Modern decor. Fish can also be just baked and love the Salt and Pepper Squid.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Smokehouse
1 Back St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Fish & Chips restaurant, owned by Rocksalt. Modern decor. Fish can also be just baked and love the Salt and Pepper Squid.
Just a few steps up in the Old High Street. Friendly atmosphere, if you like Spanish food, go there. They have a lovely secret garden down the stairs. Of course, on a sunny day only.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
EL CORTADOR Tapas Bar
41 The Old High St
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just a few steps up in the Old High Street. Friendly atmosphere, if you like Spanish food, go there. They have a lovely secret garden down the stairs. Of course, on a sunny day only.
Nice atmosphere, nice art on the walls. Outside tables on a nice day. Breakfast served until 11.30, very nice menu! Burgers after that. Coffee and cake. Lovely street.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Googies Restaurant Bar
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice atmosphere, nice art on the walls. Outside tables on a nice day. Breakfast served until 11.30, very nice menu! Burgers after that. Coffee and cake. Lovely street.
Excellent Mediterranean style restaurant, two doors down to us. Breakfast available there if you are not in a hurry to leave in the morning (they open at 11).
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blooms @ the 1/4
2-4 The Old High St
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Excellent Mediterranean style restaurant, two doors down to us. Breakfast available there if you are not in a hurry to leave in the morning (they open at 11).
Not only coffee, great vegan and vegetarian FOOD. Lovely secret garden at the back. Very friendly people. Breakfast and lunch. Open for pizza every first Friday evening of the Month.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beano's Vegetarian Cafe Bar
43 Tontine St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Not only coffee, great vegan and vegetarian FOOD. Lovely secret garden at the back. Very friendly people. Breakfast and lunch. Open for pizza every first Friday evening of the Month.
Don't pay attention to the Pub's bar area and go up the stairs (to the right) for a welcoming atmosphere, good food at an excellent value. Nice views on the harbour.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The True Briton
24 Harbour St
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Don't pay attention to the Pub's bar area and go up the stairs (to the right) for a welcoming atmosphere, good food at an excellent value. Nice views on the harbour.
One of the best "locals", great for drinks, food, atmosphere and gorgeous hidden garden.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Pullman
7-9 Church St
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of the best "locals", great for drinks, food, atmosphere and gorgeous hidden garden.

Shopping

It's our shop! Just come and say hello. We have decorated Anecdotique with some of our best British products and the furniture upcycled by Steve. We offer 10% discount to our guests of course!
Anecdotes Design
15 Tontine St
It's our shop! Just come and say hello. We have decorated Anecdotique with some of our best British products and the furniture upcycled by Steve. We offer 10% discount to our guests of course!
Amazing gallery specializing in contemporary jewellery. Owner Nicola is a jeweller herself and makes her own range in-house. Worth a visit. You won't have to go far! Just next door on the right!
Cursley & Bond
68 The Old High St
Amazing gallery specializing in contemporary jewellery. Owner Nicola is a jeweller herself and makes her own range in-house. Worth a visit. You won't have to go far! Just next door on the right!

Sightseeing

The only sandy beach in Folkestone. 5 minutes walk to the harbour, fantastic views, a few Art Works to be seen (Steve, the Mermaid, Tracey Emin). From there you can go up to Wear Bay and the Warren.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kiosco Sunny Sands
The Stade
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The only sandy beach in Folkestone. 5 minutes walk to the harbour, fantastic views, a few Art Works to be seen (Steve, the Mermaid, Tracey Emin). From there you can go up to Wear Bay and the Warren.
Excited to announce that from Friday 18th March the Harbour Arm will be open 7 days a week for walking and Food, Drink & Music will be available Fridays through to Sundays. Great fun, views, food!
Folkestone Harbour Lighthouse
Excited to announce that from Friday 18th March the Harbour Arm will be open 7 days a week for walking and Food, Drink & Music will be available Fridays through to Sundays. Great fun, views, food!

Everything Else

Beautiful park with magnificent plants and views to the sea. Great play area for kids. Walk through it to go to Sandgate on a windy day. Zig-zag path to the Leas.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Costero Lower Leas
Lower Sandgate Road
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beautiful park with magnificent plants and views to the sea. Great play area for kids. Walk through it to go to Sandgate on a windy day. Zig-zag path to the Leas.
This is where we live. If you come to Folkestone on a Friday, there are often exhibition openings and you'll meet the many artists and Creative Quarter residents.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Old High Street
The Old High Street
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This is where we live. If you come to Folkestone on a Friday, there are often exhibition openings and you'll meet the many artists and Creative Quarter residents.

Arts & Culture

A great venue with amazingly varied and interesting programme at very good value. This year's Bookfest has a fabulous guest list!
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quarterhouse
49 Tontine St
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A great venue with amazingly varied and interesting programme at very good value. This year's Bookfest has a fabulous guest list!