300 Restaurants near Brighton

We found 300 restaurants within 15 miles 15 miles of Brighton

Every year, thousands upon thousands of us pack the car or jump on the train and head down to sunny Brighton for a weekend. Not only is this one of the warmest spots to enjoy some British summer sun, Brighton also offers an impressive, diverse restaurant scene that includes everything from award-winning fine dining to easy going cafes, bistros and bars. 

Brighton seafront in particular is packed with bars, restaurants, nightclubs and amusement arcades, as well as John Nash’s Royal Pavilion and Brighton Pier. The seaside location makes the city particularly notable for quality fish and seafood, and you'll find excellent restaurants all over the city serving freshly caught fish, often cooked and served in a very simple manner. 

The city has long had a reputation for excellent vegan food as well - Brighton is generally a very free-spirited and progressive place, and vegan restaurants count among some of the best restaurants in Brighton these days. Vegan visitors to the south coast will find themselves spoilt for choice between restaurants in The Lanes, Central Brighton and in nearby Hove. A similar thing can be said for coffee aficionados, as Brighton has a burgeoning independent coffee scene too - there are a number of good roasteries in the city, many of which supply restaurants and cafes in London and beyond. 

 Restaurants near Brighton
 Restaurants near Brighton
 Restaurants near Brighton
 Restaurants near Brighton
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The Gun Inn

The Gun Inn

Worthing, BN14 0TA
12.2 miles
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Med.

Med.

Brighton, BN1 1HT
0.2 miles
Med. is a restaurant and wine bar in Brighton serving modern European food, a carefully curated wine list and bespoke cocktails. Dreamed up by friends and c ... Find out more
The Copper Clam

The Copper Clam

Brighton, BN1 2FN
0.4 miles
Brighton is known for its brilliant restaurant scene, informed by its beach-side location along the south coast. The Copper Clam is a great example of this, ... Find out more
Giggling Squid Hove

Giggling Squid Hove

Hove, BN3 2AE
1.6 miles
Serving up rustic Thai food in a contemporary setting, the Giggling Squid started its life in a tiny fisherman’s cottage in 2002. Since then it has be ... Find out more
The Eight Bells Bolney

The Eight Bells Bolney

Haywards Heath, RH17 5QW
11.9 miles
This traditional country pub has a homely feel, but its restaurant steps up the style with brown leather chairs and deep-red drapes. Serving an all-day menu ... Find out more
Lucky Khao

Lucky Khao

Brighton, BN2 1RE
0.1 miles
This beautiful venue has a split personality. During the day, it trades as Red Roaster – a relaxed coffee shop/café serving pimped-up brunch di ... Find out more
Plateau

Plateau

Brighton, BN1 1HG
0.2 miles
What we think
"The owners of this cool café/restaurant have fused French cuisine with tapas and thrown in a few Asian twists to create a relaxed style of dinin ..." Read our full review
Tortilla Brighton

Tortilla Brighton

Brighton
0.3 miles
Cocoa

Cocoa

Brighton, BN1 3XB
0.4 miles
What we think
" Ooh la la! This exquisite little café & patisserie brings a touch of Parisian sophistication to an otherwise scruffy stretch leading up to Brigh ..." Read our full review
Etch by Steven Edwards

Etch by Steven Edwards

Hove, BN3 2DJ
1.9 miles
What we think
"Steven Edwards won MasterChef: The Professionals in 2013, but the Sussex chef hasn't let celebrity go to his head. Rather than a glitzy city-centre loc ..." Read our full review
The Smuggler's Rest

The Smuggler's Rest

Peacehaven, BN10 7BE
5.4 miles
Before its current incarnation as The Smuggler's Rest, this charming pub restaurant went by the name of the Badgers Watch. In an even earlier era, it was kn ... Find out more
The Ivy In The Lanes

The Ivy In The Lanes

Brighton, BN1 1AF
0.2 miles
Brighton’s Ivy Brasserie is located within a Grade II listed building, which used to be a post office. It's the Ivy’s first coastal site and is ... Find out more
Taquitos Casazul

Taquitos Casazul

Brighton, BN1 4JU
0.6 miles
Taquitos Casazul serves traditional Mexican food in Brighton Open Market. It’s been open since 2019 and is family-run. As well as a food stall, it als ... Find out more
Oeuf Cafe

Oeuf Cafe

Hove, BN3 2PX
1.5 miles
Malmaison Brighton

Malmaison Brighton

Brighton, BN2 5WA
1.7 miles
It’s not cheap, but readers reckon the “top-class fare” served in the brasseries belonging to this posh and polished hotel chain is well w ... Find out more
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In June most years, local resident Fatboy Slim puts on his Big Beach Bootique, while the annual Brighton Gay Pride carnival is held in Preston Park in August. There's space for food and drink in the festival calendar too, with Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival  taking place every April and September - it's the largest of its kind in the south east.

If you're looking for a restaurant to visit, just filter the options on the left hand side - you can choose a restaurant based on price, ambiance, cuisine type and more, and book directly from the restaurant page. 

There are also lots of great cafes and brunch restaurants in Brighton, and Brighton’s best bottomless brunches are worth checking out too.