The Clarendon Royal Hotel

4.5

37 Reviews

£25 and under

British

Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views
Kid-friendly

Our restaurant 'The Block House' brings modern & classic British dining to the historic market town of Gravesend. The restaurant and bar combine classic but stylish design, creating a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere. With our Admirals bar, river terrace and the Blockhouse restaurant there are many ambiences to enjoy our menus.

Open all day The Clarendon Royal Hotel offers imaginative dining seven days a week. Our head chef and team have lovingly created our menus for your enjoyment. Every item is produced on site from scratch using fresh hand-picked daily produce from local suppliers.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, International
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
01474 362221
Website
https://clarendonroyalhotel.co.uk/restaurant/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We can cater for a number of private events and functions. The restaurant itself is perfect for a table of 30-40 guests for a private dining experience. Alternatively we have a function room which sits up to 120 guests. Please contact us to view sample menus and discuss your options with us.

Location
Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BE
Neighborhood
Gravesend
Parking details
We have parking directly opposite the hotel, you will be required to input your car registration details on reception as you enter the hotel. We also have a number of 4 hours bays opposite the hotel and 1 hour bays. After 6pm and all day Sunday you can park directly in front of the hotel on the single yellow line.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail£8.95
Classic prawn & crayfish cocktail with mary rose sauce and sourdough brown bread & butter
Pate£7.25
Our homemade chicken liver parfait served with home made chutney & sourdough toast
White Onion Soup£6.50
Homemade soup served with sourdough bread & butter
Shaved Root Vegetable Salad£6.95
Salad of shaved cooked, raw and pickled root vegetables

River Kitchen Mains

The Clarendon Steak
Hand cut steak cooked the way you like it. Served with fries, mushroom, tomato garnish, baby spinach, slaw with either red wine jus or béarnaise sauce
- 8oz 28 Day Aged Ribeye£22.95
- 60z 28 Day Aged Fillet£24.95
Fish & Chips£15.45
Freshly caught cod in our crispy beer batter, chunky triple cooked chips, mushy peas, homemade tartare
'Maxfields' Seafood Platter£19.95
Selection of freshly caught cod, haddock, plaice, rock & scampi in our crispy beer batter, chunky triple cooked chips, mushy peas, homemade tartare
Chicken Milanese£14.95
Chicken Schnitzel served on a bed of pasta with a marinara sauce and fresh parmesan
Pie of the Day£13.95
Served with tender stem broccoli, jus and your choice of either mash or chips
Edemame & Mushroom Poke£12.95
Sticky Rice, Avocado, Crispy Lotus, Hazelnuts, Truffle Ponzu

Sandwiches & Wraps

Your choice of either fresh crusty white bloomer, brown sourdough bloomer or a tortilla wrap, served with root vegetable crisps. Add rosemary salt fries £1.50

BLT£6.95
Bacon lettuce, tomato & mayonnaise
The Clarendon Sausage£6.95
Served with English mustard
Fish Finger£8.95
Fresh crispy crumbed cod Goujons, homemade tartare sauce
Home Cured Ham£7.95
Home cured ham, homemade chutney, or mustard pickle
Chicken Avocado£8.95
Grilled chicken breast and smashed avocado
Prawn & Crayfish£8.95
Served with mary rose sauce, crisp salad
Smoked Salmon£8.25
Served with cream cheese
Cheese Salad£6.45
Aged cheddar cheese, home made chutney & salad
Brie & Grapes£6.95
Somerset Brie with crisp grapes
Egg Mayonnaise£6.45
Free range egg, home made mayonnaise, mustard & cress

Burgers

1/4lb Steak Burger£12.95
Home made from our secret blend of steak mince, served in a brioche bun coated with our burger sauce, pickles & lettuce and rosemary salt French fries
Katsu Chicken Burger£12.95
Home made panko coated buttermilk chicken breast, served in a brioche bun with our Katsu Sauce, slaw & lettuce, with salted French fries
The Clarendon Posh Dog£10.95
Classic hotdog served in a brioche bun with ketchup, home made mustard pickle, crispy onions and rosemary salt french fries

Pizzas

9 inch freshly made sourdough pizzas, please ask our server for any daily specials

Margarita£10.95
Mozzarella, basil, tomato
Italian Meat Supreme£12.95
Italian meats, Mozzarella, basil, tomato
BBQ Chicken£11.95
Grilled chicken strips, bbq sauce, mozzarella, peppers
Wild Garlic£9.95
Wild garlic butter, with or without cheese
Sweet Pizza£10.95
Chocolate, sweets, marshmallows

River Bar Snacks

Tempura King Prawns£9.45
Fresh king prawns in a crispy tempura batter served with a Thai chili dipping sauce
Whitebait & Calamari£8.45
Breadcrumb coated whitebait & calamari served with a zesty home-made tartare sauce
Vegetable Spring Rolls£5.95
Vegetable spring rolls with a sweet chili dip
Cheesy Chips£4.95
Served with a variety of dips
Jumbo Chicken Wings£6.95
Crispy coated chicken wings served, with either Buffalo, home made Jack Daniels sauce, BBQ, Katsu or Garlic & Parmesan Sauce
Chicken Strips£7.25
Crispy buttermilk chicken strips served with either Buffalo, BBQ, home made Jack Daniels sauce, Katsu or Garlic & Cheese Sauce
Loaded Nachos£6.95
Tortillas loaded with melted cheese, peppers, spring onions, sour cream, guacamole & salsa
Zucchini Fritters£4.95
Tempura coated courgettes served with a sweet chili sauce
Halloumi Fries£6.45
Deep fried halloumi fries with a spicy mayonnaise
Sharing Platters
Fish Platter including; King Prawns, Whitebait, Calamari and dips or Chicken Platter including; Wings & Strips with a range of sauces
- For 2£15.00

Pork Ribs

Pork Ribs
Fall of the bone baby back ribs, slowly cooked in a secret dry rub then finished on the grill with a sticky bbq sauce, served with home-made slaw, and rosemary salt French fries
- Half Rack£14.95
- Full Rack£19.95

Salads

Chicken Bang Bang£11.95
Chicken, Yuzu vegetables, Chinese bbq, crispy wonton
Superfood Salad£9.95
Mixed leaf, grains, pulses, broccoli, nuts
Caesar Salad£9.95
Baby gem lettuce, parmesan, croutons, with or without anchovies, Caesar sauce

Desserts

Homemade Toblerone Cheesecake£6.95
All the served with cream, ice cream or custard
Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.95
All the served with cream, ice cream or custard
Gateaux of the Day£6.45
All the served with cream, ice cream or custard
Selection of Homemade Ice Creams£5.95

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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37 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was good but poached eggs were over cooked and chips were incredibly salty. The service was the most disappointing, even though we booked in advance the table wasn’t ready for us and the staff were quite rude, especially the guy who was very short with us, greeting us with “what do you want?” in a very unfriendly manor.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food would recommend to anyone i enjoyed my meal
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Minty
Kent
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2021
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Fantastic food terrible staff except the manager who was lovely. On entry I went to the bar as no one was about. I was greeted with “yes”, I said I had a table for two booked for 50th birthday. I expected to be shown to a table but she just waved her arm in the air and said, sit where you like. RUDE. No one came to ask if we wanted a drink so again had to go and find someone. I asked the manager for a cocktail menu which he bought me. Still no one came to take my order so I called across to the bar to ask for a cocktail and was told I could only have what was on tap. So I said, what’s the point of giving me a cocktail menu then. I told her the manager gave me the menu, she went off in a huff muttering what sounded like, well I’m not doing it, but I can’t be sure. She came back and said, ok you can have one then, which the manager made for me. Which I might add was lovely. The service didn’t get any better from the waitress’s and bar maid. I pointed out that they had an ant problem as they were crawling over the window sill. I took photos, they said the ants were attracted to my cocktail. Having said all that the food was excellent, so if you don’t mind the attitude of staff it’s worth going for the tasty food. It’s a beautiful setting and lovely building.
The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on July 15, 2021
Dear Minty, Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. First of all I would like to sincerely apologise for the service you received. It is not the standard of service stablished at The Clarendon Royal Hotel and not one that I am proud to execute. Further to our telephone conversation, if you decide to come back to us and give us another chance, please contact me directly and I will ensure your next visit is a more memorable one. Kind regards, David Benavent
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Ladies33
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are Ladies that lunch and really enjoyed our time here. So chilled we ended up staying 6 hours just chatting, eating and drinking! Food excellent as was the service! Thank you
The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on July 15, 2021
Dear Ladies33, Thank you very much for the fantastic comments. We are all looking forward to many more ladies lunches. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team
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PaulN
Kent
22 reviews
4.0
22 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Father’s Day treat . Sat in the marquee. Little sparse with features. But a great view over the river . Food was ok but only warm. Service was very good
The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on July 15, 2021
Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for the review. We are working on dressing the marquee correctly, as you can appreciate it is a very large space and the logistics of it are not straight forward, however we are getting the right features. We hope next time you come, you will feel great in the marquee. Looking forward to seeing you. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team
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TeresaS
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food chilled atmosphere definitely would go back again .
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OpenTable Diner
London
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2021
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Good outside area but the water was a bit iffy
The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on June 11, 2021
Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for comments. We hope to see you soon. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Will be going back
The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on May 24, 2021
Dear Anonymous, We also hope to see you back soon. Thank you very much. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food delicious, much higher standard than last time I ate here! The Chefs choice range was better than anything available in the Gravesend area! The only drawback was the limited choice of vegetarian options; there was plenty of choice in the burgers and snacks but only. One Main Meal option. However I’m sure as they expand their upper range this will be remedied The service was excellent and ambience as good as can be managed under present conditions. I hope to return soon!
The Clarendon Royal HotelResponded on May 24, 2021
Dear Anonymous, Thank you very much for your comments on your recent visit to The Clarendon Royal Hotel. You are right to say that the vegetarian option is quite limited at the moment. The vegetarian offering as well as the vegan, are being improved as we speak and we hope the next time you visit us,, you will be spoilt for choices. We are looking forward to welcome you back in the not too distant future. Best, The Clarendon Royal Team
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Opentable
Kent
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2021
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good food and will definitely return again soon.
1 person found this helpful

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The Clarendon Royal Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Clarendon Royal Hotel

Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2BE

Additional information

Neighborhood
Gravesend
Hours of operation
Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Sun 12:00 pm–6:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
British, International
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have parking directly opposite the hotel, you will be required to input your car registration details on reception as you enter the hotel. We also have a number of 4 hours bays opposite the hotel and 1 hour bays. After 6pm and all day Sunday you can park directly in front of the hotel on the single yellow line.
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://clarendonroyalhotel.co.uk/restaurant/
Phone number
01474 362221
Private party facilities
We can cater for a number of private events and functions. The restaurant itself is perfect for a table of 30-40 guests for a private dining experience. Alternatively we have a function room which sits up to 120 guests. Please contact us to view sample menus and discuss your options with us.

The Clarendon Royal Hotel

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

River Kitchen Starters

Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail£8.95

Pate£7.25

White Onion Soup£6.50

Shaved Root Vegetable Salad£6.95

River Kitchen Mains

The Clarendon Steak

Fish & Chips£15.45

'Maxfields' Seafood Platter£19.95

Chicken Milanese£14.95

Pie of the Day£13.95

Edemame & Mushroom Poke£12.95

Sandwiches & Wraps

BLT£6.95

The Clarendon Sausage£6.95

Fish Finger£8.95

Home Cured Ham£7.95

Chicken Avocado£8.95

Prawn & Crayfish£8.95

Smoked Salmon£8.25

Cheese Salad£6.45

Brie & Grapes£6.95

Egg Mayonnaise£6.45

Burgers

1/4lb Steak Burger£12.95

Katsu Chicken Burger£12.95

The Clarendon Posh Dog£10.95

Pizzas

Margarita£10.95

Italian Meat Supreme£12.95

BBQ Chicken£11.95

Wild Garlic£9.95

Sweet Pizza£10.95

River Bar Snacks

Tempura King Prawns£9.45

Whitebait & Calamari£8.45

Vegetable Spring Rolls£5.95

Cheesy Chips£4.95

Jumbo Chicken Wings£6.95

Chicken Strips£7.25

Loaded Nachos£6.95

Zucchini Fritters£4.95

Halloumi Fries£6.45

Sharing Platters

Pork Ribs

Pork Ribs

Salads

Chicken Bang Bang£11.95

Superfood Salad£9.95

Caesar Salad£9.95

Desserts

Homemade Toblerone Cheesecake£6.95

Sticky Toffee Pudding£5.95

Gateaux of the Day£6.45

Selection of Homemade Ice Creams£5.95

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