Hay's at Rose in June

You'll find Hay's tucked away on Trinity Square, that lovely stretch between the seafront and the Old Town that's quietly becoming the better bit of Margate. It's the kind of place where word-of-mouth matters more than Instagram aesthetics—34 reviews at 4.9 stars tells you everything you need to know. They're doing burgers properly here, the sort that make you actually want to come back rather than just scroll past. The vibe is unpretentious and genuinely local, which is refreshing when you're in a seaside town increasingly chasing the tourist pound.