Food & Drink in Rye

Rye offers visitors and locals a large selection of cafes, restaurants, pubs and shops which cater for all tastes.   Rye is famous for Rye Bay scallops and locally caught fish which can be bought fresh from the quay.  Many local restaurants source their foods from local suppliers who produce top quality organic meat and vegetables.

See Restaurant websites below for Christmas and New Year deals.

The Head Chef, Rod Grossmann previously worked at the restaurant Moro in London. The menu has Mediterranean influences and food is presented simply with slavish respect for fresh and seasonal ingredients, sourced from the local farms around Rye, Sussex and Kent. More

 A vibrant lively café atmosphere with an open plan kitchen area where you can see being created. For serious diners and families alike. "The menu at this newcomer deals in a bounty of the sea and there is shrewd workmanship in the steamed panache of fish and shellfish with a textbook saffron sauce” The Times More

Fresh, organic, local, seasonal!
Classic British cuisine. Gluten-free and vegetarian options.  Open for breakfast, coffee, lunch, teas. Evening meals on Fridays & Saturdays.  Terrace garden. More

Great British food with a classic or modern slant.  Set menu with 2 or 3 courses £14.90/£17.90 which includes coffee as well as service.  More

Hope & Anchor Midweek special

The Mermaid Inn

Set in Watchbell Street with views over the marshes this hotel offers special dinner and accommodation packages, see website.

The Linen Fold, Panelled
Restaurant, with Medieval Artwork by the Slade School of Art, is an extremely romantic setting for fine dining. Website