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Best Restaurants in Brighton

Best Restaurants in Brighton

The best restaurants in Brighton, handpicked by OurLocals.

8 places·Updated June 2026

Brighton's food scene is as vibrant and eclectic as the city itself, with an ever-evolving mix of independent gems, seaside classics, and bold new openings to explore. Our locals have handpicked the very best restaurants Brighton has to offer, so you know exactly where to eat next.

Dishoom Permit Room Brighton
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Dishoom Permit Room Brighton

££

Dishoom Permit Room Brighton is a well-regarded local venue.

Bill's Brighton Restaurant
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Bill's Brighton Restaurant

££

Contemporary European chain dishing up separate breakfast, afternoon tea, lunch and dinner menus.

Burnt Orange
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Burnt Orange

££

Inventive sharing plates in a beautifully designed room on Middle Street. Brighton at its best.

The Ivy In The Lanes
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The Ivy In The Lanes

£££

Airy, art-filled restaurant offering an all-day dining menu, plus champagne & bespoke cocktails.

The Coal Shed Brighton
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The Coal Shed Brighton

£££

Brighton's best steak restaurant. Serious meat, serious cooking, seriously good.

The Salt Room Brighton
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The Salt Room Brighton

£££

Exceptional seafood on Brighton seafront. The fish is as good as the view.

The Walrus
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The Walrus

££

Sunday roasts & beer presented in an elegant, traditional venue with a cheerful roof garden.

The Ivy Asia Brighton
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The Ivy Asia Brighton

££££

The Ivy Asia Brighton is a well-regarded local venue.

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