Browns Brighton in Brighton and Hove

Excellent service from Chrissie!

Tonight is our last visit before it closes . My husband and I are sitting reminiscing the early days of Browns . The atmosphere is sad. We look forward to hearing you’ve found new premises . Good luck

Absolutely awful. We booked a late lunch/afternoon tea. The place was pretty empty which was fine but to cut to the chase the afternoon tea that was served was the most awful one we have ever been served. The sandwiches were dry as if they had been sitting out all day and the scones were so hard that they made a knocking noise when tapped with a knife!. The slice of cake was a cm thick ..like 2 mouthfuls.We complained obviously and had a tepid apology and they did take it off the bill but seriously how can somewhere like Browns even send something of that quality out to be served The waitress was more sympathetic but we expected more from the manager in terms of an apology and just owning the mistake as opposed to excuses made about the temperature of the kitchen making the scones rock hard! Would never ever go back to Browns.

Once again a lovely evening, we have been going to Browns for 20 years , good choice of food and served in a timely manner. We asked for and was waited on by Chrissie, who as always,can never do enough to ensure you have a good time. We are saddened to hear that the restaurant will be closing,as it's been an integral part of the brighton dining scene.

First time in the restaurant as we usually frequent the bar. Amazing food, amazing service from Chrissie, would love to come back but it's closing next week 😢

Aleksandra was a lovely server. Great sense of humour. Food was good.

No longer the Brown's that it was. What a shame.

“Chrissie”we have named mum! She is absolutely brilliant! So attentive, incredible and her attention to detail second to none. She made us feel like celebrities as we celebrated our anniversary! Coming from the pub industry ourselves our opinion is…….Chrissie is a keeper and God bless browns! Once again making our special day perfect!!!!

Great pre-theatre dinner. Delicious and on tie. Wonderful service by Fernando

Lovely evening at the Browns. We were served by Chrissie- who was bubbly and friendly. We would definitely come again.

Sunday lunch for 4 , 2 of us decided to try the trio of meats Roast, Beef Chicken & Pork belly, so disappointing for 2 of us 1 small slice of beef , 1 small piece of dried chicken breast and 2 pieces of pork belly the best of the three, veg was good and ample but didn’t want just a plate of veg , not worth £49.95 so overpriced.service was excellent . Other 2 guests chose roast beef quality beef but again such small servings 2 thin slices of beef and a small plate of veg with a large Yorkshire covering a third of the plate ( great way to make a plate look full). Restaurant was quiet for a Sunday service but am afraid would not return .

Having previously left a 5 star review for a visit to Browns over 7 years ago. I've deleted that review and feel compelled to write a new 1 star review. Starters were all okay but main courses were overpriced and mostly undersized. If in doubt go for the burger or surprisingly the chicken ceasar salad. The shepherds pie was so small I thought it was a starter and that they may have got the order wrong, with two rather oversized pieces of 'tenderstem' brocolli that were over cooked. The portion sizes on the kids meals are not okay! The pasta and garlic bread is tiny and not enough for most children over the age of 6 or 7. It is the same size as it appears on their website currently though - but for £10.95??!!!! The kids fish and chips seemed a little more generous on portion sizes, although if served up a couple of chips short it would have to be renamed to fish and chip! 3-4 stars for the puddings, although I think they were slightly overpriced. The sticky toffee pudding had sunflower seeds on it! Why? It's sticky toffee pudding. If I'm being picky there was the perfect amount of sticky toffee pudding but it needed double the amount of ice cream. Drinks - Our teenagers wanted to order virgin cocktails(no alcohol). We were told they would need to provide ID! We did question this but didn't want to create a scene. Considering we were with them and that legally they could have had a glass of wine with their meal, we felt this was rather overkill. The staff were all lovely thank you! My suggested fix for any restaurant who is failing when it comes to a childrens menu is to: Invite a well sized test group of children from a variety of ages to come and sample a testing menu. Take their feedback and work to improve your offerings, whilst publicising the fact you are taking your child diners seriously. I'm sure it's something at least the local press would be interested in. When I was a child, I loved eating at Browns and have fond memories of special occasions there. After our experience yesterday I'd be surprised if there were any children building as fond memories as I have, which is a real shame.

Chrissie our server was particularly attentive. Thank you!

Great for a family meal. Chrissie was really charming and friendly... we had a lovely time thank you.

Great place, great food, highly recommend. Looked after very well by Chrissie

Excellent service from Chrissie polite, professional and friendly. Excellent food

Great cocktails and great breakfast. Fast and friendly service.

Staff very friendly Chrissie was lovely , very helpful. little bit pricey for what it is . I had pulled lamb shepherds pie with a piece of broccoli £20 plus ? My husband had burger which he said was good. The dessert was crème brûlée and instead of those thin wafer biscuits which did not really compliment it, a shortbread biscuit would have been better and more suited.

Incredible surf and turf for 2 and lovely service by Chrissie! We will definitely be coming again 😁

Beautifully presented and very delicious food.

Christie is a very good waitress you are so lucky that she works for you

Antonia was brilliant, very attentive to the table. We had a small child and she was very kind and interactive with her. Service was quick, and fantastic.

Thank you Chrissie for making us so welcome

Server Chrissie was lovely very friendly. Food was delicious

Annia was very professional and really what great service should be. Lovely atmosphere and nice food.

Good food and service from Annia

Steaks were amazing & service from Christie was brilliant as well. Thank you!

I’ve been coming here since I was a young child always a beloved favourite of my family’s. Came for brunch at the weekend and much of it was inedible. Pancakes were rock hard so much so you couldn’t even cut them and was smothered in yogurt which had congealed. Cold yogurt on hot pancakes?? Tasted awful even after sending back the rock hard first lot. The fry up was burnt to a crisp, disintegrated even the second time round was awful. The salmon on ‘sourdough’ toast was again horrible. Salmon was good but the bread was not sour dough, if it was it was cheap and stale. As well as cold. The mirrors were all dirty, nothing has been cleaned properly or fixed or decorated properly in decades. They used to have lots of beautiful foliage this has now whittled down to some sad ferns dotted about in plastic, dirty pots stuck in corners!? The whole place is beyond tired and uncomfortable to sit in. Everywhere you look there’s jobs that need doing. So much has been badly painted over and over, bodged and half fixed. When the manager came to apologise about the food I mentioned this but he seemed unbothered and had no response. He did give us our meal for free however which we appreciated. So sad such a gem has gone so down hill.

Fabulous service. Love this place. So very sad to see Browns Brighton going. Been coming here for 40 years :(

I enjoyed my time visiting Browns, this was due to the great service by Aleksandra, aswell as the food being excellent.

Lovely seafood and good service.

The food is pricey. Again thinking like a lot places in these areas it’s normal. Restaurant was varied seating. Staff good. Food was ok. Tartare was way over pickled. Appreciated the confit yolk. Shame it added no taste to the tartare as so much pickle. The crab brioche was nice. But tiny. Ridiculous price for the amount. Pricy. Food ok.

Our server Chrissie, was wonderful. Warm, welcoming and attentive. She made our experience which was otherwise underwhelming. We had squid to start which was overcooked leaving no squid left in the coating. We waited around an hour for mains. Steak then came out well seared but blue rather than rare. It did go back and came back more seared and still just as raw. Had a few lacklustre meals at Browns lately and won’t be back.

We'd like to thank Chrissie for her wonderfully attentive and kind service particularly organising a perfect table for my mother's wheelchair. We really appreciated her efforts to make our meal enjoyable. Thank you Chrissie!

Awful. Browns used to be a cut above. Not anymore. Felt really short changed and had to force my bland dinner down.

It was early evening on a Thursday and quite quiet. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and our server was fantastic (Chrissie) We had a couple of drinks each and a main course. Food was excellent, hot, fresh and nicely presented.

Friendly staff, particularly one server Chrissie that made the experience so much more memorable. 10/10 service and exceptional food

Chrissie was a great help with gluten free menu

Our server Chrissie was lovely and we had a fantastic meal

Chrissie is a star and an asset to the restaurant! She made an unplanned evening even more special. Service like this is a rarity these days, cherish her!

We were 10 ladies early lunching on Saturday. Lovely feel to the place, light and airy. My sea bass and crab fish cake was amazing. Food was all perfectly nice. But the best thing was the service. Fernando looked after us and he was perfect, he struck a great bakance of attentive without being too much, very professional and kind. Really elevated our experience, thank you.

Thank you for an amazing lunch, fabulous service and great food. In the 4 years we have been in Brighton Browns is one of our favourite destinations as we always have a wonderful, authentic and lovely experience.

Fantastic service from Chrissie - super attentive and quite charming

Great atmosphere and very good service- nothing was too much trouble

Chrissie was great service, she welcomed us to the table, even changed our table to a nicer one located in the restaurant. Great food and vibes.

Chrissie was a very attentive waitress. Didn’t leave us waiting at all and was just so lovely. Was so on the ball and made sure we were served very promptly. Thank you for such amazing service :)

We came here for a bottomless brunch with a friend on a Saturday morning. We had such a lovely time with impeccable service, great food (I absolutely loved the Shakshouka) and nice atmosphere. I would recommend it a 100%.

Lovely lunch with great service. Would definitely come back to dine here again.

Excellent service by Alejandra, healthy food and too much wine.

Beautiful food and great service

Food was very good, as was the service. All in all very nice lunch!

Slavka was absolutely perfect … made our day ..,.what an amazing ambience… We will return … thank you .. keep up the great work ..

Always good food and service in Brown's.

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Chrissie was magnificent. A total credit to Browns.

Christie, our waitress was speedy, attentive and friendly. Amazing food.

Our waitress, Aleksandra was very welcoming and attentive with amazing customer service. Will definitely be coming back.

Lovely family dinner at Browns. We’d travelled down to Brighton from the Midlands and were tired but were revived by Chrissie’s warm welcome. She provided friendly, attentive service throughout and the food was great and good value for the location. All was great.

Aleksandra our server was lovely. Food great. Thank you

I came here on a Tuesday early evening for dinner with a friend. The place was very quiet indeed which was nice as it meant that we could hear ourselves talk! The service was first class - attentive without being 'in your face'. As I had a voucher for a complimentary seasonal cocktail we both indulged in the Black Forest martini - absolutely delicious 😋 We had the courgette fritters to share and they were very light and crispy. I then had the Browns burger which was perfectly cooked and just the right size portion. Lovely skin-on fries and tomato relish, which I am guessing was home made. My friend had the roast cod which looked very good. A clean plate would say that it was indeed very good! After the meal we shared a large pot of fresh mint tea which was refreshing and made a change from the usual herbal teabags. There was no room for dessert. My only 'gripe' was the rocket and tomato salad that I had with the burger. Whilst it was fresh and tasty and a good portion, it was disappointing that the tomato was chunks of bog-standard salad tomato rather than perhaps cherry tomatoes or baby plum? At £4.50 it would have been nice to see something different/ better. A small moan in an otherwise perfect evening.

Christie is fab - lovely service and lovely personal touch.

We had a wonderful time at Browns, our server Aleksandra was lovely, polite and prompt. Would highly recommend visiting if you are looking for a chilled, chic vibe with good food and drink.

Has the best time and the food was hot and delicious

Warm and friendly atmosphere, great foot, great service

Annia was a brilliant waitress. Brilliant birthday celebration and fab food!

Chrissie was brilliant - thank you for a great evening!

Chrissie made the experience. What a credit to the restaurant

Lovely meal and excellent service. From Chrissie.

Chrissie was wonderful, was made to feel very special and she made sure we got what we wanted. First visit and not the last. Thanks Chrissie, you were fab ❤️

Thank you to Chrissie who looked after us. Really lovely service.

Perfect! Thank you for taking us as a Walk-In! Will make reservations next time!

Lovely brunch - fab service from Aleksandra makes all the difference when you have service that’s over and above. Great Bloody Mary too :)

Fabulous food, great service by Annia Would recommend

Amazing food. Service was superb and Chrissie was great. Very attentive and great fun!

Server was spread over too many tables so hard to get hold of, other than that a wonderful experience with exquisite food.

Great food great space friendly staff!

Went for dinner here as a group of eight friends one of whose birthday we were celebrating. Chrissie our server was friendly & helpful, kept our drinks topped up and looked after really well! She also looked happy in her job.

Annia (our waitress) was lovely. Great food, great service, definitely will return.

Annia was super lovely and attentive! The food was amazing and the atmosphere is so beautiful.

Excellent service from Aleksandra

Chrissie our waitress was lovely very efficient and professional. Thank you. Great food which was really tasty but too much. I had the sea bass huge portion a small spoonful of risotto would have been plenty for me! My husband’s steak cooked to perfection. Awesome crème brûlée!

Nice food - good prices. Had to wait a bit to be served, as it was quite busy (not the staff’s fault) Browns has always been consistently good and this one is the same.

Anna was a great host thank you for making our meal so special.

Food was brilliant as always , aleksandra was just amazing with her service, she always looks after our needs .

I had booked a table for 12 people for my partner’s 60th birthday and chose Browns because I love the ambience - always welcoming and attentive. Normally, we have Chrissie (who is amazing), but our server on this day was Slokar. She was equally amazing and incredibly attentive. She truly couldn’t have done more, making the whole evening perfect by ensuring everyone had drinks and everything they needed - not an easy task with such a large group! The food was excellent, and the service made the evening even more special. Despite our party size, the food arrived in a timely manner, with no one left waiting too long. Everyone commented on how well looked after we were, which made the celebration even more memorable. A huge thank you to Slokar and the team - I wouldn’t hesitate to book again!

Lovely meal, really flavoursome. Would definitely come again.

A lovely enjoyable birthday lunch. Our server Aleksandra was attentive, fun and friendly.

I had a fantastic experience during my visit at the Browns Brighton. What grabbed my attention at the beginning was the welcoming atmosphere at the restaurant. Firstly, a lovely host welcomed and offered me a cozy spot on the sofa. Then, what impressed me the most—and at the same time, a massive shout out for Annia, my waitress—who demonstrated a huge knowledge of the food and drink menu and was able to answer any questions related to it. In regards to the food and taste, I have to admit it was absolutely top. I ordered fillet steak with scallops, and it was a great pick (thank you, Anna). Perfectly grilled medium-rare steak with garlic butter scallops, alongside butter mash potatoes and veggies, allowed me to genuinely enjoy my food. I can recommend the restaurant to anybody who appreciates top quality food and professional service. See you soon!

Our server (Annia) was very nice and didn’t have us rushed out of the restaurant. The food was served at a perfect speed and was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend as a celebratory meal.

got served by annia, she was so lovely very welcoming, food came out quickly and was very delicious!! would 10/10 recommend!

Just popped in for a cocktail, great choice and excellent service

Fabulous food and great, friendly service from Antonia (including her excellent chocolate fondant recommendation!) Would definitely recommend.

Aleksandra provided excellent service and was very friendly and helpful, we always enjoy coming here

Aleksandra made our lunch truly enjoyable with her kindness and patience, especially with our particular children. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

Have always loved Browns, first time in the Brighton one. Nice atmosphere and great service, special mention to Aleksandra who was very attentive and shared my partners belief that "desserts are not for sharing" 😂

Great service from Aleksandra! Aleksandra waa so friendly, welcoming and helpful. Delicious food. I'll be back!

Very friendly service from Alexandra, she was excellent.

Aleksandra was amazing.. very helpful and kitchen staff very accommodating to oue dietary requirements

Such a beautiful lady - she remembered us from when we came in 7 months ago after buying our engagement ring ( wedding this weekend) lovely caring attention to detail - beautiful service - scrumptious food and a surprise pre wedding treat - a very memorable night with very personal service- thankyou Alexandra -you were great! Colette and Andy xx

If you don't mind spending an extra dolla and want to give your taste buds a treat. I highly recommend browns!! Never been disappointed here. Staff are absolutely wonderful, especially Anna! And food was superb! Couldn't fault one bit.