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Sète, Margate, Kent

Sète

4.6 (85)
£26 to £40
French
238 Northdown Rd, Margate, Kent CT9 2QD

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for fine wines
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Sète (named after the coastal town in France) is a wine bar, shop, and kitchen.

Our doors opened to the wine bar in October 2022 and the restaurant and garden in July 2023. The seasonal menu focuses on modern European cooking with a heavy French influence, highlighting the best produce Kent has to offer.

Wine is certainly at the heart of what we love. With an ever evolving list that highlights old world classics, accessible natural wines, female winemakers and exciting next generation vintners. We also serve a seasonally changing list of wine on tap and host private tastings.

Behind Sète is Natalia Ribbe who has worked across restaurants in Vienna, NYC and London, as well as the founder of the female collective; L.O.R.

In the kitchen is Head Chef Billy Stock who joins us from The Rose Inn in Wickembraux, St. John, The Marksman and Rochelle at the ICA to name a few.

Whether you’re a Cliftonville resident or a Margate day tripp

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, European, Wine Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Shop and Wine Bar Wed, Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri 16:00–23:00 Sat 12:00–23:00 Kitchen Wed, Thu 18:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Fri, Sat 18:00–21:15
  • Phone number
    01843 606007
  • Website
    https://www.setemargate.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Billy Stock
  • Location
    238 Northdown Rd, Margate, Kent CT9 2QD
  • Area
    Margate
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The Loop Bus stops almost directly in front of the restaurant if coming from Ramsgate/Broadstairs, and a short 2 minute walk if coming from Margate Station or the Old Town. You can use contactless payment on the bus.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

  • Drinks and Snacks

    Multiple dates available
    Our kitchen is closed from 2.30 until 6pm in the afternoon, but please join us for drinks and bar snacks until the kitchen opens back up!
    Drinks and Snacks photo

Menu

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What 85 people are saying

Sète reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

  • Kent

    Best Ambience

  • Kent

    Innovative

  • Kent

    Healthy

  • Kent

    Great for fine wines

  • Kent

    Romantic

  • Kent

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sète delights with "excellent combination of flavours," a "gem of a restaurant" offering inventive takes on classic dishes. Guests rave about the "wonderful service," "romantic atmosphere," and "great wine selection." The signature vol-au-vent is a must-try, promising a "small bite of joy." Ideal for a memorable dining experience.

85 Reviews

  1. Suzy

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food and excellent place. Suggest the puddings aren't quite as similar (only a choice of two which is fine but they need to be a bit different!)

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  2. shona

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, wonderful service. The vol au vents were just magic. We were a large table and Natalia recommended for us to try most of the dishes and doubling up on some. We did this and everything was delicious - stand out dishes - the hispi cabbage, seasonal asparagus, the skate and the puddings. Thank you for a wonderful time and looking after us.

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  3. James

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommended. Excellent and friendly service, menu and wine list very nicely judged. Would definitely go again.

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  4. Tracey

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 15 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Short menu but all well judged with excellent combination of flavours. We’re not big fans of vol au vents but being their signature, we had to try, happy we did: curd cheese with thin pickled onions beneath - a small bite of joy. We will return.

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  5. Martha

    London1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our drinks didn't turn up until after our first plate of food was put on the table but they were quite busy the evening we were there so I'm sure that had something to do with it. The radicchio starter was really bitter and we couldn't eat much of it. Felt strange for it to be a starter and not served alongside something, more of a side dish. The bread didn't come out until after most of our starters had already been finished. The cocktails were lovely and the wine was nice. I will say the Stout and Date pudding was so SO good, really the star of the meal.

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  6. Peter

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wine. Excellent recommendations from the owner!

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  7. Laura

    London9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner at Sete. Every dish was delicious and the staff couldn’t have been nicer.

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  8. Michele

    Kent6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious meal tonight! Food, setting , ambience all fabulous, such a gem of a restaurant! The vol-u-vent needs its own mention, so tasty!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful french dining with lovely friendly service

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  10. JONATHAN

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delightful and delicious! And this sentence is here to make it up to 50 characters.

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Sète is rated 4.6 stars by 85 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 7 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Sète

238 Northdown Rd, Margate, Kent CT9 2QD

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Margate
  • Hours of Operation
    Shop and Wine Bar Wed, Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri 16:00–23:00 Sat 12:00–23:00 Kitchen Wed, Thu 18:00–20:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–14:30 Fri, Sat 18:00–21:15
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    French, European, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Resort Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The Loop Bus stops almost directly in front of the restaurant if coming from Ramsgate/Broadstairs, and a short 2 minute walk if coming from Margate Station or the Old Town. You can use contactless payment on the bus.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Billy Stock
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine
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