The Marine in Eastbourne

We have a long weekend in Eastbourne most years, and used to stay at the excellent Bassets but moved this time as Catherine and Howard have retired. When we first visited they recommended the Marine for dinner as "it is where they go". The menu is quite extensive with changing specials. The food is very good and very competitively priced. Staff are efficient and friendly, and, the Harvey's ale is excellent. So much so, we hardly ever go anywhere else, and if we do, we keep coming back.

Been to the Marine on several occasions. My husband always has the steak and ale pie with no complaints but I always like to try something different. I ordered a chicken balti, never again. Didn't look or taste like balti and contained more vegetables and potatoes than chicken ! Too much food on the plate was overwhelming and actually put me off. Quality not quantity springs to mind. The chef needs to polish up on curry skills or take off the menu.

What a place! Unassuming on the outside but a very warm and engaging welcome from the landlady. A pub that delivers exceptionally good food that is red hot and very very reasonably priced. I went with a party of 12 and we had great food, great service and enthusiastic helpful staff. Would def recommend.

Great welcome, great food. Staying close by so we decided to return to The Marine. We liked the place so much we returned each evening of our stay in Eastbourne. Traditional decor, soft music and choice of where to sit. We liked The Snug. Service was prompt and friendly. Food was lovely, big portions, and modest price. Thai curry, Sausage special, Ribs and Chocolate fudge cake were all very good.

Great food and service. Sarah the Manager is fabulous. Food never disappoints.

Old school gem, great food, my steak & ale pie was to die for, vegetables fresh, not frozen. My wife’s tuna steak was cooked to perfection too. I might add it was nice to see people pop in to enjoy a pint of well kept beer as we enjoyed our delicious meal. No parking buts lots of public parking within reasonable walking distance.

This was a real gem, we didn't expect from outside. The pub goes a long way back inside with several different areas and a small beer garden. Great choice of beers.

Perfect atmosphere of a traditional pub with excellent food at very reasonable price

Been going here on rare occasions as live in London but when ever I'm in Eastbourne I always try & go here for food. Last Sunday I surprised my Mum who lives in Eastbourne on a surprise visit that lasted longer than expected. Short story is I phoned the Marine & asked could they squeeze 6 of us in for lunch in as short notice as 15mins & was accommodated. Brilliant service, brilliant management & superb food as ever. Highest recommendation to all.

Great atmosphere, good food and fantastic staff.

Very fine food, super nice service, cozy atmosphere

Don’t have the roast ,like school dinners,green beans not cooked,2potatoes over cooked.not very nice at all.Don’t understand all the good reviews.

So I've stopped in here many times after doing a long walk to the downs and back. They have great beer choices on tap. Me and my partner have had dinner here a couple of times and we definitely plan on going again. I'll just say if you like garlic then I recommend the garlic bread, it's incredible. If you like a festive experience then the place is literally lit, they really go to town on the Christmas theme.

We had a fabulous Sunday lunch here, really nice food, very tasty, big portions and really good value for money. Had chilli prawns and nachos to start, beef roast, pork roast, spinach cannelloni, sea bass (amazing) for main and chocolate fudge cake and cheese board for dessert, couldn’t fault anything. The 2 girls serving us were great, made it a lovely experience. Will definitely return and definitely recommend 👍🏻

...a (almost) hidden gem of Eastbourne...

Always wonderful food and very generous portions

It comes as no surprise to us that The Marine has such excellent reviews. We booked initially twice through the app, and made a request to be by the courtyard garden as we smoke. Our request was granted, however as it was such wonderful weather we chose to eat outside. Nothing was too much trouble and all staff were really friendly and smiling faces are not something you get to see too much these days! Sarah was very accommodating and had a great sense of humour. Thank you for making our visits great! Steak was delicious, Burgers were amazing! And the Mexican chilli sausages were to die for! We also had a selection of starters during our visits and all were very generous portions! A hidden gem for us to find and a must visit if in Eastbourne. Thank you The Marine Nina and Steve

Nice relaxed atmosphere fabulous food staff friendly and helpful

Great vibe, lovely food and friendly staffed. Loved our evening at The Marine.

Great atmosphere traditional pub feel

Beautiful place, excellent cuisine and excellent drinks. One of the best bars I've ever visited!

The salmon and the chicken fajitas were really good, staff are really welcoming and nice!

Never had a bad meal. Lovely atmosphere. Lovely landlord/landlady/staff

Friendly staff and a great pint of Guinness. Nice and relaxing atmosphere

Extremely rude landlady looks like she was chewing a waso

Nice pub - decent food portions, great value - great customer service. We had an great meal there. It was a Saturday and was really busy, so best to book. We had pork belly which was fab and its a decent size meal.. We also had Nachos for a starter which were really nice and a big portion. The service was great too. A great place for some proper decent pub food. And very inexpensive too. Five minute walk from our sea front hotel - saved going into the town centre.

The food was homemade. It's great that you can choose whether you want fries, salad, boiled potatoes or roasted vegetables as a side dish, which is great compared to other places that only serve fries. Large selection of beers and ciders. Pleasant seating in a marine style.

Great food, big portions and friendly staff.

Delicious food, very nice staff. Lots of locals there.

Love this place, so zen. Lovely staff. Cosy surroundings.

Driven past this place for years thought it was a small pub don't be put off by the small looking exterior it's large inside bit like the tardis food was to die for well priced

Lovely pub to eat at, the staff were really friendly and helpful, vegan options were available, good was reasonable and delicious with good portion sizes. Everyone on our group enjoyed their meal. I had fajitas and they were delicious.

Really lovely pub; great atmosphere and well laid out with the spacious saloon, the cosy bar area and a smart restaurant at the rear.

I ate at this restaurant three times in one week and each time I was more than satisfied. Both the food and service were first class. This restaurant is only recommended!

Lovely more old fashioned pub with similar food. It was really busy so we did have to wait quite a long time for our food.but the staff were great. My one gripe is the veg was served a bit 1970s style, starchy peas, overdone carrots and mash pretty dry but the seabass was beautifully cooked!

Great pub. Great traditional food in a friendly well run pub. Friendly helpful service, catering for everyone. If you get a chance go in December when the Xmas decorations are up, very festive and perfect for a works party meal. Casual seating at front and proper dinning tables in a large conservatory out back provide plenty of options as well as bar seating.

Lovely Service and nice surroundings. Food was great - classic pub food - and very fairly priced.

Friendy staff. Good drinks and fab food. Reasonably priced, too. We will be back, cheers 🍻 *obviously it's a christmas destination pub. A nice space anytime, though.

Fantastic food. Will definitely return.

Fantastic food, pleasant staff and the lunchtime music is not overloud or too modern.

7 of us for a birthday lunch, one of many each year. We always enjoy good food at the Marine with a great rapport and banter with the staff. As Arnie says 'we'll be back'.

A nice, very old, pub selling a decent pint of Harvey's beer (from Lewes)

Absolutely fabulous place The staff were so helpful nothing was too much trouble for them Food was fresh, home made & delicious A must if in Eastbourne Dog friendly too !!!

What looks like a drab pub from the outside, is a top class restaurant in drag! Staff so attentive, food amazing and just so homely.

Sunday roast was terrible the meat was like rubber. and people next to us said the same. We did mention it to the waitress all she said was she will tell her chef. Won't be going back.

First rate pub grub , friendly staff a reasonable prices

I can see why this pub has so many good reviews. It's a little like stepping back a few years to an older pub. Not victorian, but 80's. That said, it is a very lovely place. A bit dated, but lovely. The staff are fabulous and could not be more hospitable, and genuinely wanting to look after you. In a way you don't tend to get with the pub chains. Lovely food too. Not gourmet but home cooked food that is good and hot. Plus, we sat by the radiator, which was on, and was very cosy. Recommended.

Great service from the staff. Very friendly and helpful.

Our first time there. Certainly not the last. The plaice was to die for. The service was first class. All the staff were pleasant and and funny

Went in for a quick drink after a meal, they were just serving last orders but not too pushy to kick you out, pleasant atmosphere and one of the best pubs left in Eastbourne

We had a Sunday lunch @ The Marine and fully enjoyed our experience. Pub is quite big and very busy (good sign) but lovely staff found space to accommodate us even without the booking. We had one of daily special (two plates of ribs slowly cooked in BBQ sauce with vegetables and chips). Food was fantastic, tasty and portion enormous (pls keep that in mind as we were not able to finish our meal) All very well priced (I wish I could try more from the menu) and wine list quite impressive over all great experience and highly recommended.

We had a Sunday lunch @ The Marine and fully enjoyed our experience. Pub is quite big and very busy (good sign) but lovely staff found space to accommodate us even without the booking. We had one of daily special (two plates of ribs slowly cooked in BBQ sauce with vegetables and chips). Food was fantastic, tasty and portion enormous (pls keep that in mind as we were not able to finish our meal) All very well priced (I wish I could try more from the menu) and wine list quite impressive over all great experience and highly recommended.

Had the most wonderful meal with amazing service. The staff make you feel so relaxed and ensure you have a relaxed and enjoyable experience.

Warm and friendly. Good atmosphere. We'll recommended

Proper pub serving proper pub food. The Marine is our go too for a Sunday Roast, currently £11.95. My husband and myself love a roast out and have had many, some good some ok some bad. The Marine is consistently good. A great wine selection, including my favourite a white Spanish Rioja, and good beer selection too. We went Sunday and sat in the snug, warm comfortable and very clean. Great polite efficient friendly service. Excellent proper sticky toffee pudding Great cheese and biscuits selection. If you are in Eastbourne please go if you are after a lovely friendly clean pub, serving great pub food.

Super relaxed Pub with an excellent fresh ingredients menu. A great killer playlist also.

Lovely cosy pub ,fantastic Christmas decorations, food excellent, lovely and friendly. Very large dining area also they cater for large parties.

Amazing decorations, excellent beers in good condition.

Always friendly service,Good pub food,good value for money. Great Christmas Decor.

This is a great traditional pub with a good atmosphere. We were there on New Year’s Eve and the ceiling was covered with an amazing tinsel decoration.

Popped in on Christmas day for a cheeky mulled wine. Atmosphere was completely buzzing. Staff were friendly despite being rushed off their feet. The Christmas decorations lent to the festive ambience and made for a perfect start to the day.

Great family tradition going here each Christmas. They also make a great pot of tea

Always accommodating, great atmosphere, can't wait for the Christmas decorations to go up!

Went in for christmas work dinner. The food was lovely and the service was great. The christmas decorations are crazy busy and must have taken so long to put up, and this is done everywhere, very impressive. The staff were happy to be there and making our visit a better one. Thank you

Great place, cosy atmosphere and good food.

The food was amazing and what’s surprising was the price. Took a group of friends from London to eat at the Marine after a recommendation. There wasn’t a dissatisfied person among us and we all had different dishes. Looking for food book to go here.

A family dinner for Christmas and we're looked after extremely well by Sarah and her girls a personal service with lovely food in a beautifully decorated pub with thousands of lights!!

When you walk in you can't Help but notice the amazing Christmas 🎄 decorations... Very nice interaction from staff Will most definitely go back and I recommend any one to go in there 😁

I had the mexican sausage, must admit best sausages I've ever tasted, I would have given 5 stars but the mashed potatoes let them down all they needed was salt and pepper ,apart from that great my daughter who is veggie had thai green curry and was delicious.

First time and the staff was very friendly. Really nice atmosphere and Christmas decorations were a delight to my eyes.

A little noisy but very friendly staff and food was great and the prices are good

Visiting some old friends, we were looking for a place to have a few beers and get some food, ended up in The Marine where we were greeted with a warm welcome. After a few beers sitting in the comfy chairs at the front of the bar, we headed to the tables at the back and ordered food at the bar from a variety of enticing dishes on the menu. The Thai Red curry was amazing, and my fellow companions said their steak and ale pie / cheese burger etc were equally delicious. Big portions, served hot, great beer great service. So good we returned the following week. Another warm welcome and a short wait whilst the landlord changed a barrel in order to satisfy our request, but more great food and good service. The Xmas decorations are amazing and deserve a special mention. Beats ‘neverspoons’ hands down, highly recommended.

Always good in the Marine. Good value food and a great selection of drinks.

We stumbled on this pub by accident whilst staying nearby & so pleased we did , what a lovely experience. We were greeted by a lovely lady who told us the kitchen was just about to shut so we were able to hastily make an order. Clean friendly local with very good food , reasonably priced. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit & would highly recommend.

loved it as soon as we walked in..the service was brilliant, we had hot drinks as we came in from the rain..the had there cheese chilli chips..so amazing 🤩

Very nice food. Friendly staff. Will be back!

Nice bar,friendly staff, reasonably price drinks, good selection of food on the menu, nice beer garden, highly recommend a visit if in the area.

Very good pub with nice atmosphere and good food. We had diner there on the 25th Feb 2023

Great place, lovely food, lovely staff. Very reasonable.

Only went in for a pint and a catchup with some friends that I hadn't seen for a while. Nice place, good company.

Excellent food and service. One of the best pubs around

Lekker traditionele Engelse gerechten, grote porties, goede service. Lamb shank en steak and ale pie zijn een aanrader!

Great friendly service. The food was delicious and plenty of it. Will definitely be back.

Lovely food. Staff were really friendly. Will visit again if return to Eastbourne.

Had to wait long time for food to come but food was good when we got it

Food looked good but didn't have any. Nice atmosphere and service was good.

Brilliant atmosphere. Great food. 👍

Lovely friendly, knowledgeable staff. Food was excellent. They didn't mind us sharing a cheese board for dessert. Well priced for excellent value.

On holiday in Eastbourne last week and Googled ‘restaurants’. The Marine came up and looked fine. Went on Saturday and we were not disappointed. The staff advised a different entrance for us as we had a wheelchair and wanted us to avail ourselves of all the Marine had to offer. Very friendly server provided drinks and took our orders. The garlic mushroom starter and the prawn cocktail starter were to die for! The scampi was ‘melt in the mouth’. Everything cooked to order and very hot and the prices were excellent. This will be our ‘go to’ place when we return to Eastbourne in the Spring and Autumn.

Absolutely love this pub. If it’s a quite beer after work, a few pre drinks before a night out or a lovely meal this pub has it all. I love all the staff here they really take the time to get to know you and always up for a chat. I love this pub it’s definitely worth coming here. The food is amazing or if you want a light snack then you’ve got to try the cheese and biscuits! Great selection of food and drinks and even on a really busy night they get the food and drink out really quick. If you haven’t seen the Christmas decorations during festive time then it’s worth coming in just to see that. Highly recommend I’ll say it again this is the best pub in town

We got a warm welcome snd all the staff despite being busy were very friendly.

Super rapport qualité prix. Excellent repas nationaux : Pie et fish and chips très copieux. Bonne ambiance et musique des années 60. J'ai adoré !

I’ve lived in Eastbourne for over 38 years and I’ve never been to this pub. We had a Sunday lunch of roast Turkey and others in our group had roast lamb. Quality of the food was amazing, 3 decent size dinners that totalled £30 plus drinks - brilliant, we will be back. Recommend

A traditional family run pub in a clean no-frills establishment. We had two excellent mains, no room left for pudding. The Harvey's Sussex Bitter was in perfect condition.. There was a 30 minute wait for the food as the place was fairly full: always a good sign. We live 200 miles away, but If we are ever in the area again we will return. Highly recommended.

First visit . Fantastic food all home cooked . Very friendly. Made to feel very welcome though was a busy Sunday lunch time . Food exceptional home cooked and a good variety. Waiting staff brilliant . 4 main courses and 4 alcoholic drinks all for just under £70 . Will go again . Please try it yourself

Fantastic place, great food , excellent staff. Highly recommend 😊

Great home cooked pub food at a very reasonable price. We were made to feel very welcome when we arrived and were shown to our table after being offered a drink. My wife had garlic prawns to start with, me having deep fried camembert i had the rib eye steak for main and my wife the burger both were very tasty. The service was very good throughout. Drinks were also very reasonably priced. Very enjoyable evening and would 100% retirement in Eastbourne again. Thanks.

Great traditional, friendly pub. Warm welcome on arrival, varied menu, great prices, local beers. Recommend cod and chips

Proper pub serving top quality food and great staff, what else do you need. Good to have an alternative to the pub chains that cant compete on this level

We ate here the 4 nights of our holiday and we were greeted every night in a friendly manner by the bar staff and also the waitresses were always ready to get you another drink and bring your meals and seemed happy in their job.the...