Sunset Bar and Restaurant in Southend-on-Sea

All round amazing!!! The food is freshly made and delicious, service is on point and the atmosphere welcoming. We will be back soon, we travel for the day from Milton Keynes just to have lunch here or dinner. We highly recommend it!

Fabulous restaurant situated on the other side of the road, a spit away from Ocean Beach. The food was amazing and I mean amazing!! Great service and lovely atmosphere. Will definately be back. Would highly recommend!

At last a restaurant that is worth eating out for! Excellent hospitality, good food and great atmosphere! Had a delightful time here thank you ☺️

Very small spot with delicious food. We had the set menu, two courses. The appetizer was quite nicely portioned. We both had the sea bass and it was super delicious. We got a glass of prosecco with this. We shared a dessert. Really cute authentic Italian joint.

Had a family birthday here Rio and the whole team were fantastic the food was delicious

Fantastic experience. Friendly and welcoming service from Angela who knew all about the food. Campari spritz was excellent and my Italian girlfriend said it was the best Linguine with mussels and prawns she'd had outside of Italy. Even the house white was spot on. Would recommend and will be visiting again.

Been here twice and enjoyed both the food and the location. The service is friendly but discreet. It's certainly popular with locals and visitors alike. Sunset Beach views are best seen at the front of the restaurant.

We tried this place for the first time on a busy Wednesday evening. We were a party of 12 and were looked after very well with very pleasant service and great food. The bill came to £47.00 each, including tip, but that did include a LOT of wine! We will be back. Thank you.

Had a lovely evening meal (with a Vegan option available for my son) only a few people in there so lacked some atmosphere. Food was hot and very tasty.

Fabulous evening meal with friends. Food was really good. Very generous too. Staff attentive. Was surprised by name, to find it Italian. See pictures for the lovely food. Highly recommend

Myself and my partner visited this beautiful italian restaurant and as a non reviewer usually, I felt it was worthy of a review. It was a lovely experience from the moment we arrived, beautiful sea view and Authentic Italian dishes which were cooked with love, fresh tasting and home cooked (well they at least tasted that way) our waitress was knowledgeable on the extensive menu and answered all our enquiries about certain dishes politely, she was just lovely. I unfortunately did not get her name. I believe the prices to be fair for the quality if anything i have paid a lot more, for food half that quality. I had the lobster ravioli which was outstanding and my partner had the seabass which was extremely well cooked and presented beautifully. Im just so gutted that we don't live close enough to revisit regularly but if im ever local again it will be the first place i will go

Surprised my friend with a meal here, and it did not disappoint! Everything was fantastic. The food was amazing and their cocktails!The staff are great. Definitely recommend and I will be coming back. Thank you!

Food was very good and portions were a good size. Also nice to be somewhere where you could have a decent conversation with the people at your table. Service was good and not overdone. All in all a hidden gem on Southend seafront

Proper place to chill, eat & drink. Been twice now and will go back 4 sure....

Staff here can give you full attention. The food is excellent and good quality for the lunch menu. I have seen people that have been off menu and the food looks amazing. Will book again for sure. A hidden gem.

Great place, excellent service and deliciuos food! Thank you

We had a really lovely meal here last night. The quality of food, service and restaurant itself were all wonderful. We started with an antipasto platter that had lots of fresh meats, veg and cheese and it was presented beautifully. Then, I had the lobster ravioli which was AMAZING and my husband had the risotto fantasia which was also absolutely delicious. We then shared a tiramisu for dessert and...yum! The service from start to finish was excellent and we loved the atmosphere of the restaurant too. We would definitely recommend visiting here and can't wait to come back!

Great place staff were excellent food very good I had lasagne very nice my wife had sea bass superb drinks a bit on high side for bottled beers but so are a lot of places

The best restaurant in Southend, and very lovely the food and staff xx

Had dinner here last week and again this week. Lovely food freshly cooked and VERY tasty. Friendly service and the chef also popped out to say hello. Would recommend.

Nice and tasty food. Small restaurant with a nice ambiance.

Popped in here lunchtime Saturday, was fairly quiet, only us and one other party. Had the three course set menu which includes a glass of house wine; at £20 this is excellent value. Food was great, decent portion sizes, service was friendly. A hidden gem in Southend!

Amazing food... the prawn cocktail was beautiful! The seabass was the best I've ever had! The pizza is massive and amazing

Decent food and realistically priced but lacking anything to make me return I'm afraid. The owner is always outside on his phone whenever I ve been there (only twice)?

Delicious food good service good value

Lovely early evening birthday meal for my husband. Smashing food and service.

Amazing experience. Walked by and popped in for dinner. Food and atmosphere was great. Pallo really went over and beyond for every single customer in the restaurant. Amazing customer service and will definitely become a regular here due to his professionalism.

An absolute gem of a place. Italian Fayre at its finest and the owner made us feel so welcome. If you are in Southend on sea and you like Italian then please don't miss this opportunity.

Very good quality food. Excellent friendly service.

Awful experience. Music so loud I had to ask the waiters to turn it down . On the first occasion they did, then turned it up again. As if that wasn't bad enough, the chef had music blaring from the kitchen at the same time (heavy rock/metal though hard to tell). The restaurant is the size of an average living room so both sets of music were competing with each other and I stuffed tissues in my ears as it was intolerable. A female diner came to the restaurant and asked for the music to be turned down and it was and then turned back up again. The food from previous reviews was described as being amazing. I thought it was below par and not hot enough. There weren't many people in the restaurant (unsurprisingly given the noise level) but service was slow and the waiters showed no interest in us as customers. They asked right at the end if things were ok and I said "No! not really" expecting that they may be interested in what was at fault. The waiter shrugged and disappeared. It took ages (10 minutes) for the bill to arrive and I raised my concerns again with another waiter who seemed disinterested. The impression I had was that the proprietor had the evening off and had left his/her sons/ young male employees in charge who were enjoying dismissing customers and listening to music. Personally I think if they had left three toddlers in charge, they would have made a better job of it and would at least have smiled at customers. Thankyou for a thoroughly unpleasant evening Sunset Bar. We won't be returning!

We came to South end and stumbled upon this lovely, authentic and intimate restaurant that we were drawn to. We were delighted and had the most delicious two course meal. The waiters were Authentic and added to the ambiences of the restaurants thank you.

Lovely and well presented food! Very friendly staff. Well done!!

Food is good, the service is nice, and the vibe is superb. However, disappointedly, the waiter (a man in his 50s) made exceedingly inappropriate jokes of our friend (a woman in her 20s). That made us unsatisfied 😐😐

Beautiful presented food and so very tasteful ! Super wine and service.

I ordered scallops from the special board but when served it was predominantly the roe and no scallops which was disappointing. Lobster Ravioli was very tasty and no complaints, had a cheese cake for sweet which wasn't set and again disappointing, I would go again but this time I would make clear my concerns

everything was really tasty and pasta was perfectly cooked.

First visit. And husband and I were very impressed. Delicious food 😋 great service.

Great food, excellent family style restaurant and good banter with the staff

Fantastic!!! Wonderful meal with friends tonight, food was delicious, staff were all so friendly, would thoroughly recommend! Wonderful chef, cannoli is amazing!!!!

It was our first visit last week. We will definitely be returning. The restaurant was nicely decorated and comfortable, staff all lovely and welcoming. We had starters and main which were both delicious. Really lovely little restaurant.

Very delicious and friendly. Much better than crowded restaurants in the center.

I had a wonderful lunch here. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the food was delicious and fresh. I ordered the risotto marinara, which was loaded with mussels, prawns and squid. My partner had the seabass, which was cooked to perfection and had a rich sauce. We shared a glass of prosecco, which complemented our dishes well. For dessert, we had the pineapple ice cream, which was light and refreshing. The restaurant has a cosy and rustic atmosphere, with a nice outdoor seating area with sea view. I would definitely recommend Il this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Italian meal in Southend-on-Sea.

Didnt get to eat ! Disappointing as went to book as there menus offers a lunch deal starter,main,desert & drink for less than £20 served till 5pm Went to book for saturday 15th april - told they close at 4! = there opening times our out of date! Was gutted as menu looked great Earlier than 4pm eating was impossible and disappointed as was advatizing 5pm deal Not a deal if your shut!!!!

Have been a couple of times. Friendly staff, food is really nice. Love the gambas.

What an addition to this end of the beach ! Absolutely amazing dinner tonight .. spaghetti vongole.. superb! Great staff .. so welcoming and humorous! .. great service .. house red wine was superb .. .. can’t wait to go back

Popped in last minute for dinner tonight, food was superb, staff were extremely pleasant and made sure we were well looked after, can't wait to go back. Grazie mille

Lovely to celebrate our 35th wedding Anniversary here. The food was very enjoyable, & reasonably priced with a good selection for palate & pocket. The staff were friendly & helpful too, & there was a lovely sunset to go with the aptly named sunset bar!

Lovely little restaurant with a nice view of the sea. The service was attentive and staff were very nice Food was delicious 😋. Only draw back was that they didn't have gluten free pasta 😕. But the risotto with mix seafood was excellent. Would give 5 stars if had more options for gluten free.

Went here on Saturday 17th September for lunch with my wife, we both opted for the two course lunch. We both had the lasagna, which was a perfect size for lunch and it tasted great, the flavour was good and not over powering, this came with a glass of house red which was nice too, not like your normal house red, at other places. The desert was fantastic to I had the chocolate cheesecake, which was smooth and creamy, my wife had the panna cotta, which she said was very good too. We sat in the window area at the front, and the waiter lowered the upper windows so we got a nice breeze. Will definitely be going, nice little gem of a place, well worth a visit by anyone.

Sunset had been recommended to us by our hotel and we are glad it was. Due to not being sure what time our son was arriving by train we made a very last minute booking, just being squeezed inbetween other bookings. The whole experience from start to finish was fabulous. Friendly welcoming staff, amazing food at great prices and a full restaurant buzzing with a great atmosphere. Not a fault to be found with anything. There was even a magician providing at table entertainment, no idea if that's a regular thing or he was there for a couple of birthday guests but he was very talented and just topped off the whole evening. I can highly recommend this venue.

The seafood pasta was delish (glad to see langoustines being used), lovely views, desserts was a miss though.

Very friendly place good service

Pay attention to their daily specials. The seafood pasta was amazing.

Best seafood risotto you will ever have!

Wonderful evening the food and atmosphere top marks waiters were friendly will go back next time in southend

This restaurant has got to be one of the best restaurants I have ever been to, the food is amazing and the staff and vinnie are excellent, very friendly, and kind me and my family had such a lovely evening will definitely be going back there next time we’re in Southend

First time here. Nice little restaurant. Food was pleasant . A little expensive but I think justified . Would go back

Brilliant food, and such a warm and friendly service, not one complaint! my 2 year old girl loved the staff and they really entertained her. Great atmosphere and a lovely view. Will be going back here again soon.

Great location and had a lovely lunch. Good service too. Will be back.

This place is very good. I have eaten here twice with my family and have been thoroughly impressed by the food and the service. There is a fixed price lunch menu which has very good options including a glass of wine as well as an a la carte.

Really tasty food. We both had the seafood linguine and thoroughly enjoyed it. We had a lovely evening. Thank you.

We found this restaurant by accident yesterday for fathers day, the staff were friendly, service was fantastic the food faultless and the atmosphere had a very relaxed comfortable feel. would recommend without a doubt to anybody

We booked for a 60th birthday meal for 5. It’s a nice looking place. The host/Owner was a nice guy. The food was superb. Unfortunately there was a table of loud, noisy (I assume travellers) on another table. Shouting and screaming at full volume. Then performing karaoke in the middle of the restaurant. The music was turned up beyond loud and the whole thing turned into a private party where the chef sous chef and bar staff were now dancing and bumping into our table. It was how I imagine Benidorm. I would not go back. Which is a shame because the food was fabulous. Owner needed to take control.

Enjoyed yet another lovely meal here, great food, good service and great atmosphere

Wonderful evening, superb fine dining. A real gem. Food cooked to perfection, friendly service. Restaurant warm and seating comfortable. Authentic Sicilian food. Definitely deserves 5 stars.

Really friendly staff, tasty food and good menu choice. Would definitely recommend

Brilliant place , amazing staff , stunning food , thankyou for an amazing night x

Amazing food! So tasty, I’ve been living in England since 2 years, I’ve never eat such a good Italian food! 😍 I really recommend to anyone who really loves good food!

Great evening out with friends. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was very fresh and tasted amazing. Good size portions. Would come again

Really nice place, friendly staff. Good date night restaurant.

Friendly little restaurant with an Italian flair

Best place to go and enjoy food ist amazing the staff its amazing I recommend 🍸🍸🍸

Lovely people, great food & comfortable surroundings. Will be back soon.

Had an excellent meal there in December with friends, one of whom is very fussy about his food. We all had a delicious meal. There is a good range of dishes. The house wine was also excellent and reasonably priced. The staff are all friendly. You can park either along the seafront or down one of the side roads nearby. I would thoroughly recommend.

We have been here nearly every week for dinner and cannot fault the food and the staff. Always make us feel welcome regardless of how busy they are. The food is amazing!

Amazing food, lovely staff,well worth a visit,I will go there again

Food lovely. Ambience and staff wonderful. Great evening out with friends.

Shame we was not given a nice welcome when you first opened! Popped by and asked could we just have a drink no food, was told no! No explanation and only had 4 other customers so not busy😕

Popped into the Sunset Bar after an evening out. Very chilled and welcoming. Highly recommended.

Very friendly staff. Nice restaurant with an amazing view of the sea. Excellent food with good quality ingredients. Would definitely recommend the Sicilian sausage and the king prawns with tomato and garlic sauce.