Restaurants Brighton
Where to eat in Brighton
Brighton is full of amazing places to eat and drink. There are hundreds of independent cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars each offering something different and embodying some aspect of the city’s fun-loving, creative and independent spirit.
We’ve teamed up with RestaurantsBrighton.co.uk to bring you the best insider scoop on where to eat while visiting Brighton. They’ve put together this guide so that you can eat, drink and celebrate at the best local and independent venues in town.
The locals’ guide to eating in Brighton
Brunch in Brighton
Brunch is the most social meal, it sets the tone for the rest of your day and has magical restorative powers if you’re suffering from the night before.
Avoid hangry mornings with our brunch by location guide
If you're staying in east Brighton, in the Kemptown, Hanover or Marina area then you’ve got some great choices. Head to the iconic Redroaster at the bottom of St James’s Street for bottomless brunch served seven days a week (booking required). It’s a stylish modern cafe. Forget the greasy spoon and think breakfast burritos, lobster club sandwiches, a Full English made with Sussex produce and their own seriously good coffee roasted just up the road. Redroaster was once listed in The New York Times as one of the 100 places to visit in Europe.
Find more bottomless brunch options in Brighton and Hove
In central Brighton, you’ll find Trading Post Cafes in both the North Laine and the Lanes. They roast their own coffee locally in Lewes and serve a top selection of classic brunches. The two story cafe in the Lanes has plenty of seating on the second floor which works well for large parties. On the seafront you’ll find The New Club is a great brunch destination. Its glass front gives you a direct view of the grand old lady, the West Pier, as she slowly retires into the sea. Inside, you’ve got gritty New York style meeting West Coast easy vibes.
Over in Hove, your brunch destinations are the deliciously camp and super spacious Oeuf Cafe, think brunch in a Wes Anderson movie. This is where the genius Frumpet was born, yep, it’s a French toast crumpet, you’ll leave Brighton changed forever after sampling this delight. Baked AM:PM on Church Road has plenty of space with sheltered outdoor seating in the winter and a classic brunch menu made fresh with local ingredients.
Every year the people of Brighton and Hove vote for their favourite venues in the Brighton Restaurant Awards (BRAVOs) in 16 categories. One of the most fiercely fought over is best brunch. For years two independent cafes have been battling over retaining this title, and honestly, it could easily be a draw. Starfish and Coffee in Hanover and Moksha Cafe in the North Laine both deserve their award winning brunch status.
Discover the BRAVO top 20 brunch destinations!
Christmas Menus
If you’re visiting Brighton to get in some Christmas shopping (and let’s face it, there are few places that equal the Lanes and North Laine for that), then adding a little Christmas party to your stay can really help you get in the festive spirit. We’ve rounded up some of the best options, locally, and put them all in one place - it’s the Christmas list you’ll want to check twice!
It's all crackers and no turkeys with our Christmas parties in Brighton guide
Private Parties
If you’re looking for some foodie ways to celebrate on your Brighton visit, perhaps a big birthday Hen party, then consider the benefits of private hire. There are some super venues in Brighton and Hove which have exclusive dining rooms, giving you the freedom and privacy to celebrate your way.
Options can range from opulent high-end dining with restaurants such as Wild Flor and Market in Hove or Burnt Orange in central Brighton, to more casual and fun affairs with the likes of Donatello and The Rum Kitchen!
More about private dining in Brighton and Hove
Dog Friendly Brighton
One of the great things about self accommodation is being able to bring your four legged friends with you. But where to go when all your crew needs feeding? After the puppy boom of 2020-21 we realised this was a question that was hard to find an answer for. So, as a team of dog lovers, who also love great food, we created our dog-friendly guide with dogs in mind. It’s organised by walk locations, be that seafront, one of our great local parks or a trek out into the countryside, picking out locations that are as good for them as they are for you.
Get a dog’s eye view of Brighton, Hove and Sussex
Award Winning Brighton
The Brighton Restaurant Awards (BRAVOs) are Brighton’s only entirely publicly voted for food and drink awards. There are 16 categories covering everything from Brighton’s best restaurant to afternoon tea and Sunday lunch.
If you want to discover where the locals really rate check out the BRAVOs 2022 winners
While you’re out and about in town you can spot the BRAVO winners as they proudly display their green BRAVO stickers. Head on in with confidence to any of these places, they’re locally tried, tested and loved - and you could discover a hidden gem!