The Windmill in Brighton and Hove

Amazing Food & Helpful Staff. My mum loves this restaurant.

While they might still bill themselves as a backstreet pub, the current team are putting The windmill on the map and making sure Brightonians take a very necessary diversion here. Their current popularity can be somewhat connected to the very hyped kitchen run by Albertas Food. The cuisine is billed as ‘Hot Sandos’ and combines Japanese and Italian-American cuisine in the format of sub rolls filled with a tempting combination of fillings. It was really great to see a row of craft taps on the back wall as well as the typical mainstream options. A really enthusiastic and chatty barman did a great job at drawing my attention to the taps. The Windmill Brighton serve a really good and reasonably priced Negroni and also Margaritas on tap. From the social media posts music is a big part of the pub's character, and they are the only place I know who book live Daytime DJs to entertain on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Read a full review on my blogsite...

This old classic has turned back to a new favourite, especially since Alberta kitchen took over. Delicious chicken sandos and bites, excellent value for money 👌

Great little pub, food was fantastic, get the wings! We also played some Toad In The Hole, a game that I am not very good at it seems. Little Gem walking from Hove to Brighton.

Decent pub with great beers and a cocktail on tap! Outside area is Lovely and Alberta's food is well worth a visit for unusually tasty sandos.

Best roast dinner I've had for a long time. Really friendly service, food came quickly especially considering the quality and freshness. Really recommend! 👍

We arrives Sunday , my birthday after doing an escape hunt over the Road , we had geen told that with the escape hunt ticket if you went to this public house you got a free drink per couple , And they did food . Great this was a great bonus. After we finished our escape game we went in to the pub as suggested , asked about thevoffer , they cleaned a table we sat , asked if they had food , they said they had finished serving 6pm . So we said about the free drinks , the young lady tried to be of help saying oh I will check on this , she then returned saying that this was specific drinks and told us which . So we chose from this list , the manager came and put the charge through . We went to pay and it was full price , we explained . He then said oh no its only 20% off today !!!! . Obviously we just left . No idea what is going on there but will not return .

Absolutely love this place. The food is crazy good, and I'm just glad more people don't know about it. I recommend both the roast and week day food! Beer is really good too, and so glad they have decent cask on tap. Music is great, and the service is really nice. I ended up chatting to the bar tender every time I went up (moustache guy). Go for the food and beer, and enjoy the service and atmosphere

Delicious food in a nice cozy little pub. A very inviting atmosphere. Have been here before for the chicken roast (also great) but went for the new £15 sandwich and fries deal. It came out pretty fast considering it was quite busy and tasted great. Nice crispy chicken. The dips were top notch as well.

Had an amazing Sunday roast today. The pub was buzzing, great music and atmosphere. Food was spot on, had the beef and my partner had the roast pork. 10/10 from us! Thank you.

Great food, busy Saturday afternoon so had to sit upstairs. Top tip, book a table.

Great place we come across food was lovely thank you for being so welcoming highly recommend first visit and we will come many more times.

The Windmill has had an overhaul recently and it's now somewhere we would happily go for a quiet midweek pint. Bonus point for the roaring log fire.

Chicken roast is unreal, make sure you order in advance if you want the whole bird

Fantastic pub with excellent food. Really exceptional service. See you again soon

came for a quiz, was an excellent venue with good drinks options. friends werent over enamoured with the food, outside seating for summer fun

Stumbled across this little gem, so unexpected. Sunday afternoon , smooth Motown chill d vibes from the in-house Di..Best Sunday roast had in years, roast beef perfectly cooked , beets, crispy roasts in season fresh veg, perfect yorkshires. My partner had pork belly cooked to perfection.All served by great happy people so attentive , drinks served straight away nothing too much. Best book in advance to get the best Sunday roast , atmosphere, you will not be dissapointed trust me. Have been so let down lately by Sunday pub roasts in brighton, just love this little gem.

Great pub. Good atmosphere. Has toads. Nice people serving and good selection of ales/drinks

Nice beer selection and friendly, chilled ambience.

Nice little pub, we popped in after a drink at Easy Tiger across the road. This pub was a lot darker inside, the bar lady ignored me whilst I was waiting for a drink. The same pint we had across the road was 50p more expensive here. Wish I could say the atmosphere in this pub/service was the reason for that. It wasn't, across the road is better. I'm sure plenty of people will prefer The Windmill..

We hired the function room for our post wedding party and it was fantastic! The room was just the right size and nicely decorated. The staff provided an amazing service. Food provided from Alberta's were sublime. I was born in Vietnam so Ali even made a couple of Vietnamese dishes. One of the dish is called Banh Mi which requires a special kind of bread that is not readily available, yet somehow Ali managed to get some to make the dish truly authentic. All tasted amazing and a good time were had by us all. Thanks you all.

Great food, great DJ on Saturday.

Cibo molto buono, soprattutto il panino con i bocconcini di pollo. Personale cordiale.

Lovely pub. Alberta’s kitchen is smashing it. Fried chicken at its finest. Still keen to try the sandwiches! Yum!

Having popped into this pub a few weeks ago and seeing the food leaving the kitchen, I made the visit to try their highly-rated fully fry chicken. I would recommend pre-booking, but I was not disappointed! And the roast potatoes are on another level. Words will not do this justice, get down there and give it ago.

Great atmosphere. Great choices of beers.

Had Sunday Roast with friends here recently. Love the venue - a pub with loads of history and friendly staff. The veggie option for the roast was pretty average for the price (friends said the meat was nice) and note that if you ask for extra gravy (there wasn’t much on the plate so you needed to) you will be charged £2 for a very small jug. Given the cost of the roast, whether the gravy is handmade as we were told or not, you’d expect gravy to be a free extra….

Bar manager miserable, not at at friendly, we had card for free shots but he moaned about that !! Did not feel welcome

Monday evening walk round, not every pub you walk into has an old piano turned into a vinyl deck!! Great place to meet up.

Great place with great selection of beers at vfm prices. Staff are super friendly and if you get the chance ask to be shown how to play "Toads" and fun game throwing coins at a target, well addictive and really competitive.

The place is nice and has a very classic and enjoyable atmosphere. They offer great beer and a selection of snacks, which are pretty big. The main drawback was the time we had to wait (1 hour) to get our food. The staff was however very nice and apologized on many occasions for the delay, even offering us extra-food. This is a nice place to stop when visiting Brighton.

Had Sunday Roast with family and chose the roast chicken and wasn't disappointed. Great size portions and we had a whole roast chicken with a wonderful crispy coating to ourselves delivered to the table . Saw someone on another table with the roast beef which looked fantastic and will be my choice next time. May have to keep revisiting to work my way through the whole menu.

Just had Sunday Lunch at the Windmill. What a fantastic experience. Great service and atmosphere. Sunday lunch with a little twist. Oh and the roast spuds were proper crispy just like they should be. Can highly recommend.

Always a wonderful pub, but even better now that I have an excuse to go and eat there all the time. The Alberta's x The Windmill permanent residence is probably one of the best things to happen this year. Wednesday Wings? Oyster Happy Hour? It helps that everything is absolutely delicious. I look forward to spending all of my money here.

Had been dying to go here for a while and we managed to drag our hungoverselves down to the Windmill to tuck into their insane Sunday menu. We share a whole fried chicken, beef short rib, their tasty tasty pork and cheese balls and the incredible cauliflower cheese. The food was insanely delicious, the chicken was one of the best I've had and the service was impeccable too. Extra bonus there were a lot of great doggos in the pub too.

Booked a table here for a birthday get together. If you come here for a roast you need to order the chicken upfront so they know how many they need to order for the Sunday roast. They do an alternative take on a Sunday roast and it’s really delicious. The options are simple, they have the whole chicken to share for 2 people, short beef rib or the vegan lentil wellington. Which we all tried. All served with roasted new potatoes, sweetcorn, wedge of cabbage and gravy. We also ordered a few bowls f Mac and cheese as extra sides for 8 of us. Everyone complimented how good the food was and how they catered especially for vegans/vegetarians ie the gravy. Service was great and accommodating and it’s dog friendly. They serve local craft beers and non alcoholic beers. The decor of the pub was warm and cosy and it had a pleasant atmosphere when we were there. Definitely a good pub to revisit.

The pub is alright but the staff is a bit rude....it was closing time and it was pouring down rain they pulled back the roof and wouldn't let us wait inside for the 5 minutes it took for our Uber to pick us up. We stepped outside while we waited and they came back out to tell us to leave the premises...all this within five minutes. Rude, rude, rude.

I recently visited The Windmill pub in Brighton, and I must say, it was a wonderful experience. The pub has a lot of character and a great selection of beers on tap, but what sets it apart from other pubs in Brighton is the food. The chicken sandwich and Reuben were particularly outstanding, and I've heard great things about their whole fried chicken. It's the perfect spot to grab a few pints and a delicious sandwich to go and enjoy on the beach during the summer. Overall, if you're visiting Brighton, The Windmill pub is definitely worth checking out for its fantastic food and laid-back atmosphere.

BEST SANDWICH I HAVE EVER HAD!! The windmill used to be our old stomping ground, but it used to be a run down, average pub. We walked past it the other day, seeing it had been done up so we decided to give it a go and have a bite to eat. The Sandos were absolutely amazing, to die for! As I was eating it, I was already trying to plan another trip to Brighton to eat this delicious sandwich again. It's packed full of flavour, with fresh mint and rocket, made with homemade buns and the fries are unbelievable, so crispy and delicious! Paired with the best alcohol free beer, it was an incredible experience. We can't wait to come back!

This is a friendly, well-managed, proper Brighton local pub. Easy to get to from the town centre and station but on a nice quiet street. A great choice of beers and wines and a gobsmackingly good Sunday roast. Highly recommended. This pub had fallen into decline in the last few years, but now very much back. A must visit if you're in town and looking to relax and have a few beers in good company.

This used to be a friendly pub but has clearly changed hands. We had been to the escape rooms and went to the Windmill for our 'free drink'. Bar staff stated 'read the f'ing card' (meaning the small print). Rude and dismissive. Used to recommend, but wouldn't anymore!

Nice place yummy fresh food at reasonable prices lovely friendly staff would visit again many thanks

The pub itself is lovely and the staff very attentive, however the food, although passable, does not quite match the menu description. The baked Camembert with garlic and rosemary was dull. It was just a baked round of cheese with a couple of cloves of fried garlic and some burnt rosemary thrown on top. Even at home you slot the garlic and rosemary into the cheese and top with a little white wine as it bakes. Dull, dull, dull. The Salmon pasta was lovely, no complaints whatsoever. It was very tasty with lots of salmon. The biggest issue was the Korean burger with Asian slaw. Whilst the chicken was nicely cooked and coated in panko breadcrumbs, I couldn’t see in any way what made in Korean. The teaspoon of “Asian slaw” I had in the burger certainly didn’t and the burger sauce was also in no way Asian. A nice pub but the food was a let down.

Haven’t been for a few years, we remembered why, it is very loud, everyone shouting, above each other and the music. I personally don’t think you need music when it is full. Plus you would struggle here if you have a hearing aid. It is a lovely venue, food ok, won’t be going back.

Visited The windmill for Alberta's Sunday lunch and it was unreal. Cosy pub, good service, delicious food and wine 🍷, would definitely return.

Very comfy pub for a cold night. Owner very friendly put me onto Komodo IPA. As good as those from London but a couple of pounds cheaper

Great place with great selection of beers at vfm prices. Staff are super friendly and if you get the chance ask to be shown how to play "Toads" and fun game throwing coins at a target, well addictive and really competitive.

Under new management. Guaranteed to find a great pint of beer and a friendly crowd. Dogs are very welcome. Looking forward to spending more time there. We had several delicious pints of Hand Brew Co. Bird - served smooth and creamy through a sparkler. A very rare treat in the south.

The pub is under new management and it’s a breath of fresh air. A good selection of well kept beers, great atmosphere, always friendly and welcoming.

This place is the pub Brighton has been gagging for. Comfy, cosy, real wood fire, friendly staff, amazing choice of beers, decent wines by the glass and the best roast dinner I’ve ever eaten. Can’t recommend it enough. We’ll be back.

Watched the game there they did great job putting free standing heater enjoyed watching outside door

My new favourite pub! Currently being refurbished inside & out. Now with great local beers and a new Toads table. The first Sunday lunch today by Alberta’s was next level!

Great Pub, the new refurb looks brilliant, and now serving great local breweries.

There was a team at the pub quiz this week with dogs that were a little noisy. Some other team took offence at this and accosted them outside during a break. Shouting, swearing. All very large intimidating men too. Completely inappropriate behaviour. The abusive team are friendly with the management too, I get the impression they're there every week. Very unpleasant people to be around. This is the SECOND TIME I have written a review to the windmill complaining about this exact team. Every one who has gone to the quiz more than once knows who they are, and everyone in the room hates them. They are unpleasant people to be around. What's next, they're going to physically assault someone rather than verbally?

Being moved to new owners but a very lovely and friendly pub. They will be doing food again when they get the new owners but they are not doing food at the moment.

Great pub. Stopped for one drink and had an Aperol spritz which was divine! One of the best I've had out. Lovely small outside area road facing at the front. My friend had french fries which were very good. Didn't go inside. I believe they may have a restaurant company working from the kitchen. But didn't see a menu. Will be back for sure.

Lovely neighbourhood pub. Nice outdoor area as well. We used to come here for drinks when we lived around the corner and still do for the Sunday quiz night. Super friendly, relaxed and fun!

bar is one of the best i have been to... the bar lady was really helpful and friendly and the food was super yummy really delicious, if you are looking for a place to b extra comfy and soak up the son while been treated like royalty this is the place to come

Great pub with lovely atmosphere, nice to see somewhere dog friendly. The Sunday quiz is great fun too!

Had a great time at the quiz on Sunday. Really fun host and a great vibe. Dog friendly as well which is always a plus!!

The loveliest dog friendly pub, with a great quiz night on a Sunday!

Hadn't been here before was pointed towards it by pier pressure escape rooms staff really friendly great choice of drinks and nice place to sit in the sun and chill out

Good fun, nice selection, and great friendly staff.

Came in for some drinks with a hen party and we’re instantly made to feel special, had an amazing time and amazing drinks!

Fun place with plenty space outside

Nice little local pub, been here a few times. Always have a nice time.

Fantastic spot to soak up every last drop of the sun. Staff very polite, welcoming and helpful! Will definitely visit again!

It will most probably become one of my favourite Pub in Brighton. The staff is super friendly, the place is loveky and the sunday quizz was fun!!!

Nice pint lots of seats inside and out

cute pub and friendly stuff, but 4.55£ for half a pint of regular craft beer is an absolute rip off. avoid.

Great boozer in a lovely suntrap. Staff really warm and friendly.

Quick stop for a pint before heading down. Very nice, friendly atmosphere. Good staff.

Since Corona, the windmill no longer offers kitchen food. However they allow you to order takeaways to the pub which is just the best idea. Get any food you could possibly want in a pub with beer on tap. Would recommend this to anyone

Great quiz night! Loved every minute. Thanks

Nice and cosy, friendly staff. Enjoyed drinks here after doing an escape room across the road

Great pub with good food and excellent service

The best pub I know in the best place I know! Lovely terrace in good weather, cosy and welcoming pub in all weather. Friendly staff and management. Recommended.

The work they did post lockdown was really good, the service is nice and the prices are quite fair.

Brilliant pub with the kindest staff. Couldn't do enough for us. Even have blankets if you sit outside. We will return!

Good staff nice place good food

Happened to walk past this beautiful pub on the way back home. They have a lovely smoking area out the front with comfortable seating. (The only thing I would add is some heaters). The pub inside is really nice and they have a great selection. The bar lady was SUPER! Happy to talk about the beers on tap and the options behind the bar. Dont walk past, walk in :)

The new manager is a true delight, and all the staff are absolutely delightful could not recommend this pub more, extremely clean and the staff are very knowledgeable on there drinks. This is the my third time at the windmill since under new management and everything time has been a delight.

Lovely pub with incredibly welcoming and sociable staff.

Lovely little pub with outside area for when the sun is out. Went there on Sunday with the family and we had a great Sunday roast. There is for everyone, chicken, beef and an amazing vegan option. The meat was soft and tasty. To use my daughter description, no chewy at all! :) we all finished our plate! The caullyflower cheese was delicious! We ordered a second portion :) They also sell the supernatural super tasty Igoo ice cream (the only one I give to my little one). It is a local Brighton ice cream, not easy to come by so I was pleasently surprised! Staff was very friendly and accommodating. The playlist fantastic (for my taste obviously:) ) only reccomandation, I would put the volume slightly lower.

Good pub, one my Brighton faves

Decent local pub with a nice (but small) beer garden in front. Don't go here on the way to Pier Pressure if you're doing an eacape room there: Pier Pressure gives you a voucher for here, so there's always people talking about the game they've just done, which is an easy way to spoil it for you.

Liking what they've done out front. Good service.

Absolutely superb. Great landlady really looked after us, with table service. Recommend the Beer Pressure ale! (in collaboration with the local Escape Room).

Amazingly friendly staff, great drink selection and a perfect sun trap

Lovely staff here. We sat outside and they took out drink orders separately. We paid for each round and it worked out quite nicely. They don't have a chef at the moment - a problem a lot of eateries are no doubt having. They offered plates and cutlery if you wanted to get food delivered, which we did!

Great atmosphere, lovely staff, great beers. Really nice night. Well worth coming out f the city centre by just a few mins.

Watched the Euros final here and the staff were magnificent. So attentive and so switched on, made for a brilliant evening regardless of the result :'(

Visited to watch the England game. Excellent service and a great atmosphere. Kitchen was closed but we were allowed to order in food. Would highly recommend!

Spent the day here last weekend. Sat in the garden with my friends and couldn’t have asked for better service. Lisa the Manager looked after us all day, she’s brilliant. Friendly atmosphere, great little spot. Highly recommend :)

Great night out with friends at The Windmill on Tuesday. Thank you to the staff for being so friendly and accomodating.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff 😊

The service was excellent. Compliments to the waitress in the red top today. She was fabulous. It makes such a great difference!! Shame about the weather, it was really cold and the heaters are just not powerful enough.

Had a great meal with friends sitting outside, lovely female manager, we will return

They’ve made a great outdoor space for mixed households, it’s covered, cosy and got lots of heaters. The manager greeted us at the door and was just brilliant. Made sure we were warm enough, explained the rules and helped us understand the Covid process around food and was friendly and helpful throughout. She is a real asset to the pub!They’ve got a Covid friendly menu so you can abide by the rules without spending a fortune or overeating. The mac and cheese was just delicious - we devoured it and I could have licked the bowl!!!!

The roast wasn't as good as on our previous visit. The beef was very fatty and the vegetables VERY "al dente" It wasn't hot either. Sorry.