Samworth & Mee — Restaurant in Thanet

I visited on Saturday night with 4 other friends whilst on a long weekend away (we are not local). Between us we had scallops and salt cod fritters for starters which were all delicious and well presented. For mains three of our party had the burger, skate and sea bass (all delicious according to my friends), whilst another friend and I had mussels for main.

Unfortunately several hours after visiting the two of us who ate mussels experienced very bad food poisoning (through process of elimination we are sure it was the mussels as they were the only thing the other 3 in our party hadn't eaten over the previous 2 days).

We tried to get in touch with the restaurant privately to encourage them to stop serving their mussels (they say there are no problems with them or their preparation and continue to serve them) and to ask for compensation (a refund on the part of the meal for the two of us who experienced food poisoning) but we were unfortunately not believed.

We explained that we would rather resolve the issue privately over publishing a review online that reflected our true experience as we know it hasn't been easy for small, local businesses over the last year but they haven't offered to refund us for our meals or stopped serving their mussels and instead accused us of blackmail. Not normally one to post a bad review but continue to feel incredibly unwell several days later and it really ruined our holiday. Do not get...

Excellent service and food.

We were in Broadstairs for the day and wanted a quick dinner before home.

Luckily they managed to fit us in right on opening at 6pm. Absolutely perfect service and we will definitely return when in town again.

The sea bass fillet, with lemon mash and spinach was cooked beautifully. I could easily have eaten the same again. The skate meuniere was as expected the same quality food and luckily my wife and I always share so got to try both.

Desserts were also interesting with a lovely refreshing meringue with summer fruits and a lemon polenta that was excellent.

Highly recommend and wish all the team well as service was...

There's as reason why this Broadstairs gem is always fully booked: the food is incredible. We've been here a few times and enjoyed food and drink that compete with the best fish restaurants anywhere! The sea bass is pure joy on a plate: meaty and flavoursome yet delicate with a skin browned to perfection, served on a bed of butter-filled mash that's like a pillow of silk and stuffed with spinach Popeye would be proud of. Certainly one of the best dishes I have ever tasted. As that cockney chancer Greg Wallace might say "I could eat that all day". And...