Town of Ramsgate Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Great pie and mash, steak and ale, filled to the brim with meat and covered with a puff pastry topping."
• "Great great food and huge portions."
• "Got the chicken and leek pie with new potatoes which was a great and well-sized meal!"
• "The food is nice and there is a nice selections of beers, also the prices are reasonable."
• "Everything we had tasted homemade and much better than other chain pubs."
• "The pie was one of the best I have tasted for pub food at only £12-50."
• "Food is delicious and super cheap!!"

Cons:

• "Came here to eat and had the chicken and leek pie, after which I had the worst food poisoning of my life unfortunately."
• "The two burgers, our table had were over done and tasteless, my peri peri chicken was dry and overcooked and the vegan pie our guest had was lacking in imagination."
• "Nice outdoor deck if you can get a seat... food was not fine. fish and chips, avoid. fish was literally tasteless."
• "Just let down by the food. Granted it was midweek and we order fish but if it's on there I expect it to be decent."
• "Dry chicken and burnt chips, no explanation, no apology."
• "The food was abysmal."
• "Only one thing spoil the meal -using instant mash potato."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "The staff are incredible and so friendly, they really go out of their way to ensure you’re comfortable and happy."
• "Popped in for a quick pint and was greeted very kindly by the barmaid Had my dog with me who was promptly brought out a bowl of water without me even requesting it😁."
• "The lady behind the bar was very friendly and helpful with our orders."
• "Always really friendly and welcoming and we've never had a bad experience."
• "The staff was courteous and helpful and the food was good."
• "Super cozy and friendly environment. The staff are very helpful and show how much they care about their customers all the time."
• "The bartenders were wonderful and welcoming."

Cons:

• "What a terrible service, lack of communication between staff and awful attitude towards customers."
• "Although most of the pubs do close at 11PM, staff don't remind before closing time. They just come to your table and tells you that you need to get out now as they are closing."
• "For the 1st time in a very long time, I think that I’ve been rejected for being either french or black or both!"
• "Unfortunately the server Dan was unnecessarily rude to our group and made us feel quite unwelcome."
• "Terribly rude bar staff as well. The guy told me that we were lucky they even let dogs in."
• "The service was not good -- one of the waiters was very inattentive and slightly rude to our table."
• "The place is great, except the beer selection is terrible, the food is worse, and the service is beyond rude."

Ambiance and Location

Pros:

• "A famous old pub in Docklands, one of the best in the city."
• "This is a great little pub, with an authentic feel to it. The history of the place is fascinating, dating back to the 11th Century."
• "A cosy pub by the river with friendly staff and Guinness on tap!"
• "Historic pub full of character. Be careful if you turn left and walk towards the river down the alley as the steps literally disappear into the Thames."
• "Great old pub, been here since 1545 and you can tell, but that just adds to its character which is fascinating."
• "Inside the pub was decorated beautifully for Christmas."
• "The atmosphere was unique and the service was great."

Cons:

• "But the patrons aren't the most....welcoming I guess you could say."
• "Sad demise of a once loved pub."
• "Space is limited here."
• "For a riverside pub the outdoor seating area is tiny, which makes it less attractive in nice weather than other pubs nearby."
• "Could be an excellent pub... I'll never know... Hostile and unfriendly."
• "The place itself is homely with a very adoring outside space."
• "Lovely little pub in a beautiful area. Very small outdoor area so get there early to avoid disappointment!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Also easily the vest value pub in Wapping!"
• "The food is pretty good too, can particularly recommend the nachos."
• "Love this place. Nice, little and super friendly place with outdoor area by the river."
• "Brilliant find... Welcoming and friendly staff, good mix of locals and tourists."
• "It's a fantastic little pub and really worth going to see."
• "Everyone was very happy with their food and prices are really fair."
• "Prices were very reasonable."

Cons:

• "Had a drink for 2 people. Guinness a vodka and a splash of diet coke. Had the same again and was £1.40p dearer avoid the barman with the long hair."
• "No chardonnay because they'd run out, and we ordered food just before 3.00pm, which didn't arrive until after 4.00pm."
• "Ordinary but a decent pub with good selection of drinks, small but cozy terrace on the riverfront, prefer to sit outside as inside is a bit too cramped and slightly smelly."
• "Not a bad little pub, just a shame that the couple who run it are not more friendly to non-regulars."
• "A £5 lunch time menu. Great great food and huge portions. How can they do that for such a low price?"
• "They sell a good selection of ales and beers."
• "Food is only served till 9pm but they have a good selection of crisps and savouries to go with your tipple."