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The back story
Eating in Brighton: the back story
Fish on the beach, open fires in the Lanes, a vegetarian tradition, and Hove’s tasting-menu row on Church Road: how Brighton & Hove eats.
30 of the best · Brighton & Hove, United Kingdom
The Best Restaurants in Brighton & Hove
Maré’s MICHELIN star and four Bib Gourmands, Hove’s Church Road, wood fires in the Lanes, seafood by the sea, vegetarian and plant-based classics, and Asian, Italian and Argentine kitchens.
Our 30 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Maré by Rafael Cagali
A tasting-menu restaurant on Church Road, Hove, with One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
60 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FPExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Burnt Orange
Wood-fired Mediterranean sharing plates and cocktails on Middle Street, with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
59 Middle Street, Brighton BN1 1ALExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Embers
Everything cooked over a wood fire, in the Lanes; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
42 Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HBExplore View on map
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MICHELIN-starred 1
One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
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One MICHELIN Star (2026)
Maré by Rafael Cagali
A tasting-menu restaurant on Church Road, Hove, with One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
60 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FPExplore View on map
Bib Gourmand 4
Good cooking at moderate prices, in MICHELIN’s words.
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Burnt Orange
Wood-fired Mediterranean sharing plates and cocktails on Middle Street, with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
59 Middle Street, Brighton BN1 1ALExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Cin Cin
An Italian restaurant on Western Road with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
60 Western Road, Hove BN3 1JDExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
Palmito
Asian cooking on Western Road, with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
16 Western Road, Hove BN3 1AEExplore View on map
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Bib Gourmand (2026)
The Flint House
A sharing-plates restaurant on Hanningtons Lane in the Lanes, with a MICHELIN Bib Gourmand.
13 Hanningtons Lane, Brighton BN1 1GSExplore View on map
In the MICHELIN Guide 10
Restaurants listed in the 2026 guide.
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Amari
Spanish cooking on Baker Street, off London Road; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
15 Baker Street, Brighton BN1 4JNExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Dilsk
A tasting-menu restaurant in Drakes on Marine Parade, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
44 Marine Parade, Brighton BN2 1PEExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Embers
Everything cooked over a wood fire, in the Lanes; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
42 Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HBExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
etch. by Steven Edwards
Steven Edwards’ tasting-menu restaurant on Church Road, Hove; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
214–216 Church Road, Hove BN3 2DJExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
FURNA
Seasonal à la carte and tasting menus on New Road, by the Royal Pavilion; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
6 New Road, Brighton BN1 1UFExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Stem
Modern British cooking on Church Road, Hove; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
41 Church Road, Hove BN3 2BEExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
The Little Fish Market
A small fish restaurant in Hove, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
10 Upper Market Street, Hove BN3 1ASExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
The Set
A chef-led tasting-menu restaurant, listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
9 Preston Road, Brighton BN1 4QEExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Tutto
An Italian restaurant on Marlborough Place, by the Old Steine; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
20–22 Marlborough Place, Brighton BN1 1UBExplore View on map
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In the MICHELIN Guide
Wild Flor
A neighbourhood restaurant and wine list on Church Road, Hove; listed in the MICHELIN Guide.
42 Church Road, Hove BN3 2FNExplore View on map
Seafood by the sea 4
Oysters and fish.
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A Brighton institution
English’s of Brighton
Brighton’s classic oyster house and seafood restaurant, on East Street at the edge of the Lanes.
29–31 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HLExplore View on map
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Two addresses
Riddle & Finns
Seafood and champagne, in the Lanes and on the beach.
12b Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HBExplore View on map
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A seafront classic
The Regency Restaurant
A long-running seafood restaurant on the King’s Road seafront.
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Facing the sea
The Salt Room
A seafood restaurant on the King’s Road, with a terrace facing the sea and the West Pier.
106 King’s Road, Brighton BN1 2FUExplore View on map
Vegetarian & plant-based 4
Brighton’s meat-free tradition.
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Since 1981
Food for Friends
A vegetarian and vegan restaurant in the Lanes, open since 1981 in its own words.
17–18 Prince Albert Street, Brighton BN1 1HFExplore View on map
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Vegan pizza
Purezza
Plant-based pizza on St James’s Street in Kemptown.
12 St James’s Street, Brighton BN2 1REExplore View on map
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A vegetarian landmark
Terre à Terre
A well-loved vegetarian restaurant on East Street, close to the Lanes.
71 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HQExplore View on map
Asian, Indian & world kitchens 4
Thai, Japanese, Bombay and Argentine.
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Over the fire
Baqueano
An Argentine restaurant and grill on Western Road.
125 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2ADExplore View on map
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Yakitori
Bincho Yakitori
A Japanese yakitori restaurant on Preston Street.
63 Preston Street, Brighton BN1 2HEExplore View on map
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All day
Dishoom Permit Room
Dishoom’s Bombay-inspired Permit Room on East Street, open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
32 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HLExplore View on map
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In the Lanes
Giggling Squid
Thai sharing plates in the Lanes.
11 Market Street, Brighton BN1 1HHExplore View on map
West along the coast 2
New in Worthing.
Distinctions are from the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Great Britain & Ireland. We use no other awards and no ratings. We leave the price blank rather than guess.
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