No. 1 Bar & Bistro in Brighton and Hove

Food was out of this world and so was the service. Made our weekend away special

No. 1 Bar & Bistro review This restaurant is an addition to Queens Hotel and I didn’t think it would be fair to rate the hotel based on this restaurant regardless of it being a part of it. Entrance - Very easy to find, right in front of the coast. Very good location for tourists and an easy place to make a lot of money. Food - Very mediocre. We had breakfast there and it was not up to par. Cold. Basic. If you’re looking to book the breakfast in addition to staying at the hotel, I strongly recommend you go elsewhere if you’re looking to enjoy it. Drinks - Breakfast drinks were horrific. Way too sweet. I had to ask for a separate drink at the bar because of this and a small glass of coke with lemon cost me £3! Decor - It looked like a 1997 football club. Very outdated and not the most inviting. Cleanliness - Very clean and there was a waitress cleaning on the go which was good. Cost - For where it’s located, I get why the pricing would be fairly high but it’s defo overpriced for what it is. I guess the bills need to get paid somehow. Customer service - Great. All staff were nice and friendly! Overall - Mediocre to say the least. The restaurant was not busy at all and it’s clear as day as to why. Lower your prices, revamp the restaurant and play some music. Bring some life into the place it’s an absolute ghost town. The location is amazing, you could do so much more with it honestly. I would not return to this place, but I am rating it a 2* due to the staff being good! Thank you!

Weird experience! My daughter booked the venue for nine. When we arrived our booking appeared to come as a surprise! Service is a tad snail like My strongly requested very rare steak was medium sent back and replaced with one that was medium rare in places and medium in others absolutely NOT very rare. The bill caused staff incredible problems as they struggled with the concept that we might like to pay for each persons bill separately.

The No1 bistro makes excellent breakfast for Queen‘s Hotel residents an also offers drinks and food in the night. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The supper is nice. Mind it is a bistro. We had a nice crispy pork belly and enjoyed it.

We were staying the Queens Hotel Apartments and breakfast was included as part of our stay in this place. Food was good (buffet style) the service was quick as well. We also stopped for a drink and that was all good as well.

We were staying the Queens Hotel Apartments and breakfast was included as part of our stay in this place. Food was good (buffet style) the service was quick as well. We also stopped for a drink and that was all good as well.

Comimos tarde ya que estábamos hartos de caminar buscando un lugar mejor. Si tan solo hubiéramos caminado unos minutos más. El camarero era sarcástico hasta el punto de ser casi grosero. Pedimos 4 platos diferentes. Comí una tarta de verduras que era una tarta de verduras con una cobertura de puré de papas. Esto fue muy bueno. Justo lo suficiente y bien cocinado. Sin embargo, mi hija y mi hermana tenían las verduras salteadas de Hoi Sin con gambas, pollo con chile y ajo. Ambos dijeron que sabía como algo que podrían haber comprado en Morrisons o Islandia, tal como lo comentó otro crítico. Mi sobrino tenía la hamburguesa que parecía fabuloso. Las patatas fritas eran muy buenas. Así que realmente depende de lo que ordene del menú, pero hay mejores lugares cerca para comer que aquí.

Called in with my aunt, who lives in brighton, her friends recommended it, staff were friendly, looked like they enjoyed their job, which was a good start, ordered wine and a jacket with cheese and beans and a steak and ale pie, mash was lovely and smooth, both meals were delightful, hot and tasty, great sea view, all in all a lovely meal

The pan roasted pork belly is to die for, cooked with onions, celery and sage in a white sauce all served on top of lump free buttery mash potato.

Popped here for a drink at lunch time. It was quiet. The table was sticky, the menus dirty, the decor dingy. Didn’t try the food, but the menu did look good. Would return and give the food a go.

Vi spiste fish and chips og The Queens burger. Begge deler var godt, og pent servert. God service. Hyggelig lokale.

The menu offers a wide range of fayre and the Chef's Fish Pie was a nice local touch. The bar is well stocked (good to see Tio Pepe) and the wines are decently priced. Provided a sound meal and with good service.

Delicious coffee and pastries 😊👌

Karte verspricht viel aber das Essen ist absolut enttäuschend. Das Sandwich besteht aus zwei ungetoasteten Scheiben Brot mit 2 fischstäbchen und Mayo. Ein reines Trauerspiel. Das bestellte Medium Steak war eher roh als alles andere und das chicken madras ist sehr scharf obwohl der kellner es als mild würzig bezeichnet hat.

The steaks are cooked to your liking perfectly and lovely fish and chips not greasy like some places.

food was lovely, we enjoyed our continental breakfast and dinners and service was great, reasonable price as well.. loved the seaview if you get to sit near the window.

Trevlig personal, väldigt god mat. Det som drar ned betyget lite är att det var lite väl hög musik som spelades, annars mycket bra.

Necesitaba un bocado antes de ir a un concierto en un partido local de la esquina y nos alojamos en el hotel asociado con este bar y bistro. Nos reunimos con amigos y nos quedamos muy impresionados con la calidad de nuestros alimentos y la rapidez con la que lo servían. Es un bar muy bien equipada y a un precio razonable, teniendo en cuenta que está en un hotel

Would definitely advise people avoid here. Although the staff are very friendly the food was very poor. Chicken burgers were frozen extremely thin chicken burgers (supermarket value range) Very disappointment as from the outside and the menu was expecting a lot more

Visité este encantador bistro en mi reciente viaje a Brighton. Este lugar fue un lugar fantástico para comer. El servicio era genial, pedí una patata chaqueta, que se servía en buen momento y fue acompañada con una ensalada. Toda la experiencia fue positiva y este es un lugar que sin duda volveré a en mi próximo viaje. El menú es amplio y hay opciones vegetarianas y veganas para elegir. En general un gran lugar para cenar.

Fuimos temprano para cenar con mi marido. Muy tranquilo cuando nos fuimos, pero era temprano. Recibió una joven camarera muy amable y sentado en la ventana. El menú era suficiente no confundir y elegimos nuestras comidas. Mi marido tiene carne y yo tuvimos la panceta de cerdo. La comida era excelente y el servicio del personal fue muy buena. El ambiente era muy jovial y teníamos una maña de ir con los camareros. En resumen, una noche muy agradable. No es que sea caro.

Tres de nosotros pedimos pescado y patatas fritas para la cena, esperamos media hora para la comida que venía quemada (pescado), nos quejamos y nos dijeron que les gustaría hacerlo de nuevo, así que tuvimos que esperar otra media hora para un pescado menos quemado...

We were booked in as a large hen group for an afternoon tea following spa treatments at the Queen's Hotel and Craig and the Team at No.1 Bar & Bistro could not have been more helpful and attentive! The small option afternoon tea itself is great value at just under £4 for a scone (with cream/jam) with a tea or coffee and the attention to detail was brilliant, as our dietary/special requests came out with clear individual labels including gluten free scones and plain scones for the bride to be! If you are organising a bite to eat following spa treatments at the hotel, the team here won't let you down and we would recommend- thanks for a lovely afternoon tea!

We ate here whilst staying at The Queens hotel on Friday 9th July. The food was really nice and the service we received was brilliant. The staff were so friendly and couldn't do enough for you. Would definitely recommend trying the cocktails out as these were lovely. Will definitely be coming back here next time we come to Brighton

Having traveled a long way to get here (5+ hours on the road) decided to dine in. The choice was a bit limited but what was served was nice, hot although to my mind a bit expensive really. The coffee was good afterwards. One selling point is the sea views from the restaurant as long as you secure a window table.

Looks very appetising from outside but inside tired. They need to get rid of fake leather very worn two seater and sticky finger ripped matching table. Drinks expensive for the surroundings. £16 for glass of wine and double g and t!

We were staying at the hotel, and the weather was awful outside, so we decided to eat in. It was very quiet when we were there and got seated immediately. My partner had the Queens burger and i had haddock and chips. The food came out in good time and was piping hot. The chips were light and fluffy. We both enjoyed our meals, and we got 10% discount as we had booked through the hotel directly.

We stumbled across this very nice bistro whilst looking for something offering more than the usual seaside fare. First impressions were excellent with many appealing dishes from which to choose, a relaxed atmosphere and welcoming staff.Not wishing to miss out on this exciting find, we hurriedly reserved a table for two overlooking the sea view. In the event we needn't have been so hasty as we turned out to be the sole diners that evening!Nevertheless, the waiter was attentive and helpful - assisting in our choice of meals. Two delicious Norwegian Prawn starters were enjoyed before the main courses of Beef Bourguignon (mine - very tasty) and the Daily Special of Chicken Madras which my partner had much pleasure in declaring as 'the best curry she'd ever had' - some compliment! All washed down with a bottle of Chilean Merlot - splendid!It would've been rude not to have sampled the cheesecake (it didn't disappoint!) or the Jack Daniels liqueur coffees.A thoroughly enjoyable experience, great food in relaxed surroundings. We couldn't have chosen better to kick the weekend off. Don't hesitate!

Popped in for a drink a couple of times while staying at the hotel upstairs. Ideal place to relax after a busy day and useful for a nightcap.Drinks are a bit pricey but so are many pubs these days.

Very reasonably priced hotel bistro, excellent location by the seafront. Poor choice for veggies/vegans however.

My girlfriend and I visited here as a last minute dinner. First impressions were abit weary as it was pretty quiet with only two tables in the restaurant but we both ordered cocktails and two lamb shanks the cocktails are very nice and the food was great, lamb fell off the bone pretty much and the mash was good only improvement I would suggest is give the veg a little longer in the water as they were nearly raw but apart from that it was an overall good experience

My girlfriend and I visited No 1 Bar and Bistro while we were staying at the hotel. Very tasty cocktails and really good prices. Most cocktails were 2 for 10 and were well made. Great views of the pier and the beach and a very laid back and relaxing vibe. Bartenders very knowledgeable and friendly. I would highly recommend!

we stayed at the hotel and the service in the No 1 bistro made us eat there on both nights of our visit excellent choice and very good staff and the food and presentation were excellent

As we were staying in the Hotel we popped down to the No 1 Bar for some early evening drinks. Great venue with views of the sea and lovely relaxed atmosphere. Not a huge Bar so still pleasantly cosy for a quiet drink or a relaxed evening meal. I couldn't comment about the food as due to Christmas bookings we didn't eat here, but the menu looked nice.

simple hearty and large portions of food, not cheap but not too expensive. excelent service, nice views of sea front.

We were in Brighton for one night and went looking for somewhere to eat in the town.After wandering around for about 45 mins, we found this restaurant quite close to where we had started out from!It was a saturday night and seemed quite quiet as it was just out of the town centre so seemed ideal for an evening meal away from the saturday night hen party crowd.As we entered, we were warmly greeted by the bar and restaurant staff.We were shown to a table on the edge of the seating area, were shown the menus and told about specials.Now at this point, I have to say that Craig Royale, You made our evening!Not only did he know the menu and his job inside out, he made us feel like regulars that he had known for years.The food was cooked to perfection, the wine (and I'm usually wary of Spanish red...) was as good as they had recommended and the staff went above and beyond to make not just us, but everyone who was there feel as if we were at home (even to the point of trying to do the menu in french to the french couple behind us...).If you are looking for a good menu with a lot of variety and don't want Italian (theres loads of them in Brighton for some reason), Give this place a try.We will definitely be going back whenever we go to Brighton :)

We'd come to Brighton just for the night and had wandered about looking for somewhere to eat when we happened upon the No 1. It wasn't too busy and on entering we were warmly welcomed and shown to a table. The waiting staff and in particular the F & B Manager, Craig Royale could not do enough for us. A wobbly table was fixed, Spanish wine was tasted and the menu choice was good.The starters were surprisingly large, feta cheese salad and chicken parfait are both highly recommended and mains of steak and lamb shank did not disappoint. Easy and friendly conversation with the staff throughout the evening and thoroughly relaxed atmosphere made this a perfect evening.

Stayed at the Queens hotel so this place was ideal as it is part of the hotel. Ate here most nights, food was delicious and you didn't have to wait for long. Staff were friendly and attentive.

Good choice of food ( like their Lamb selection ) and reasonable priced. service was reasonably quick. The downside is the lack of atmosphere .

Really great staff, wonderful cocktails (and very reasonably priced). Tasty food with generous portions.

You must try the Lamb and Mint burger here. The food overall is very tasty and good variety for light bites.

As we were staying at the Hotel, we used this Restaurant on our first night, tired after walking around all day. Although the 2 for £7 offer on cocktails was not actually running at the time, the bartender offered us this anyway, which I thought was a kind gesture. My son and I ordered the Chilli Con Carne, and I cannot say how happy I was with what I had on my plate. Normally chilli is just a bit of savoury mince, this was totally different, nicely spiced, chunks of pepper and a nice sixed portion.Unfortunately my wife did not fare as well, she ordered a vegetable ratatouille, with a rosti topping, but what she got was vegetables and mashed potato, although there was an apology, I thought more could have been done (chips were offered, but that was not what we wanted).The dessert was nice, if a little strange, I had an orange cheesecake, with a mango sauce, a big bunch of nice fresh mint, and a strawberry. Ok in parts, but together just a little too different.After a day out walking, we had purchased a couple of bottles of wine for the evening, and the bar gladly gave us a couple of wine glasses and a bucket of ice, a nice touch.All in all the food was OK, but nothing to rave about, there are a great many other places, most within an easy walk that do better food, at better value.

Worth visiting if you're in Queen's hotel and can't be bothered to walk the fairly short distance to various other local eateries.Sadly, service was slow even though the restaurant was very quiet. My veggie cannelloni was fine but hubby was under-impressed by the steak.That said, a mocktail and carrot cake were beautifully well-presented and made a nice afternoon treat in an even quieter bistro!Reasonable choice of options to suit your mood.

The food is no better than what you can buy from Iceland and cooked. Simply shocking to charge so much for cheap processed food passed off as cooked fresh!

We ate in here once of an evening during our stay at the Queens Hotel.Good choice of food, and well priced.Portion sizes were very generous, and service was reasonably quick.One drawback is the lack of atmosphere, although the views from the windows are beautiful (on a beautiful day!)

popped in here for lunch and was very nice indeed. large portions which were very tasty. worth a visit and very fairly priced.

Good size portions typical british pub food. Friendly service. 2 for 1 cocktails between 5 & 9 are worth a try.

Little festive atmosphere and some of the staff had no understanding of good food hygiene, with one blowing his nose and then going on to serve food without having washed his hands. That said the staff were helpful, polite and friendly especially at breakfast

We stumbled across this restaurant within the Queens hotel quite by accident just over two years. Although quiet the restaurant offers a traditional dinning service with a limited but well chosen number of choices for a starter, main course and dinner {or lunch}. Service is efficient and friendly with attention to detail. The meals on offer have always been cooked to perfection. A wide selection of wines is available together with spirits and beers or lagers.Once you have finished your meal you can enjoy tea or coffee or move into the bar and enjoy a few drinks, cocktails are also offered. The bar and restaurant offers a sea view that is ideal for visitors and us locals. When we have family or friends visiting, we always take them to this restaurant for a special meal and without exception we have not been disappointed.During Christmas of 2011 we went along for a special Festive Birthday Dinner which was excellent and enjoyed by the group of ten guests alongside other traditional Christmas party goers. A disco was provided after the meal and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed their meal and a dance until quite late in the evening.The cost of a meal is probably at the medium price level. Not cheap but not overly expensive for a quality meal experience.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.