Brighton Restaurant Guide

Restaurant at The De Vere Grand

Why is it that all too often larger hotels who require such standards as a jacket and tie at dinner and - wait for it - at tea dances also, do not follow through with the goods expected of them. Is it because people will go and stay there anyway? The restaurant at the Grand is not a delightful place to be if it's the food you have in mind.

• Address: 97-99 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FW (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £53.00

Royal York Restaurant

• Address: Royal York Hotel, Old Stein, Brighton, BN1 1NP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £20.00, Dinner: £30.00

Saint Restaurant, The

French culinary influences have shaped many a bistro and The Saint Restaurant, Brighton aims to bring to its patrons the delicate and subtle flavours of France. There is a strong leaning towards locally grown produce and foraged herbs that add freshness and zest to the food.

• Address: 22 St James's Street, Brighton, BN2 1RF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £18.00, Dinner: £37.00

Sam's of Brighton

Sam's of Brighton is a cosy, family owned restaurant in the heart of Kemptown, between the Brighton Pier and the Marina and just a few steps from the seafront. An ever changing menu, combined with personal touches like fresh flowers and a gallery of black and white family photos in a casual and friendly setting, have made this bistro style eatery a popular destination for lunches with friends, relaxed evening dining and family celebrations.

• Address: 1 Paston Place, Kemp Town, Brighton, BN2 1HA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): French, British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

Sanctuary Cafe

Virtually vegetarian cafe/restaurant serving everything from coffee and cake to a 3 course meal. Large selection of veggie and vegan options with some fish. It is colourful and lively, yet relaxing; you can spend as long as you like there reading, playing a board game (they have a selection there), reading up on local events and people watching.

• Address: 51-55 Brunswick Street East, Brighton, BN3 1AU (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Seafood, Vegetarian
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £24.00

Santa Fe Restaurant - Brighton

Santa Fe, a New Mexican restaurant on East Street is the latest in a chain of restaurants serving New Mexican food. It is housed in an inside-out building with rough walls and an exposed belly of air conditioning and lighting systems.

• Address: 75-79 East Street, Brighton, BN1 1NF (Map)
• Cuisine(s): American, Mexican
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £31.00

Saucy

It is an interesting reflection on the times in which we live that Tamra Shanly, after years of looking closely at eating out trends in London, should descend upon Brighton and come up with the formula that she has.

• Address: 8 Church Road, Hove, Brighton, BN3 2FL (Map)
• Cuisine(s): International, Modern British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: N/A, Dinner: £30.00

Sawadee Thai Restaurant

This very decent, good value, authentic Thai restaurant has proved to be a welcome addition to the vibrant eating out scene in Brighton, winning many plaudits from the magazines and guides. "Stylish locals like low-key Sawadee at 87 St James Street for its inventive Thai dishes.

• Address: 87 St James Street, Kemptown, Brighton, BN2 1TP (Map)
• Cuisine(s): Thai
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £12.00, Dinner: £20.00

Seattle Bar and Restaurant

Recently opened on level two of Hotel Seattle, the Restaurant and Bar with an outside deck offers un-paralleled views of the marina and out to sea. It offers a daily changing menu with fresh local produce from vegetables to meat and of course, rather naturally for Brighton, fish bought straight from the boats.

• Address: Hotel Seattle, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5WA (Map)
• Cuisine(s): British
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £31.00, Dinner: £40.00

Sevendials

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Sevendials is a family-owned - Sam Metcalfe is also in charge of the kitchen - quality restaurant in Brighton, where they serve modern British/European food in warm contemporary surroundings; with a main dining area, private room and summer terrace there are many different opportunities for entertaining.

• Address: 1-3 Buckingham Place, Seven Dials, Brighton, BN1 3TD (Map)
• Cuisine(s): European, Modern European
• Avg. Cost Per Head Lunch: £23.00, Dinner: £44.00