The best restaurants serving British food in Brighton and Hove South East

Five of us for a Saturday lunch based on numerous small dishes all of which we enjoyed. Focaccia, sweetcorn fritters, cured salmon, ham croquettes, anchovy toast, pheasant and steak were all delicious. In addition I had the Hispi cabbage and the fried sprouts which whilst tasty might not have been the wisest choice. Drinks are undeniably expensive with modest bottles of wine around £45 and small cans of in-house lager at £6. Service was really very good - friendly and efficient. It’s certainly popular with every table taken during our visit. We’ll worth a visit.

Great little venue. Each time it's been busy and the staff are really friendly. I'm yet to try the food but it looks and smells delicious! Great veggie and vegan options on the menu.

Good service, lovely Matcha Latte’s!

A bar with it's own character and a great atmosphere. Friendly staff and a good range of craft beers and spirits. Loved it.

Incredible service. I felt very welcome. To be honest it was the tastiest pint of Guinness I’ve had in this town :) There are loads of great events at this pub. A real gem. You need to taste try their Sunday roast-SPECTACULAR!!

Pub molto piccolo ma caldo, personale molto gentile e birra Guinnes Stout molto buona. Posto frequentato da gente del posto.

Awesome. The staff are nothing short of amazing—welcoming, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about craft beer. They went above and beyond. The beer selection is impressive, showcasing a dazzling array of craft ales that cater to all palates. Each pint I tried was superb, reflecting the high quality and variety Bison is known for. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, making it the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy some top-notch brews. I can't recommend this place highly enough! I now before them.

Lovely relaxing atmosphere. Reasonable rates . Beautiful setting .

Amazing gluten free options! Bhaji bap with gluten free bread was brilliant and well priced. Thanks so much for catering for coeliacs so well! ☺️

Good ambience and beach views. Our £17 glass of champagne was served in a plastic glass! Nachos were tasty and fresh.

Really love this place. The beer is great, the staff are excellent and the food is out of this world, you get absolutely loads of it too.

Ordered 2 children's cod and chips, size of portion was for a 1 year old bearly a snack. 2 hungry children after. Put so much salt in was in edable. Ordered form other fish and chips shops got quadruple the portion size for the same price.

Just had to wait 40 minutes for breakfast and missed our train. I was told that the delay was because they were very busy, which clearly wasn’t true as the place wasn’t full. Our order had obviously got forgotten even though they were overstaffed. I counted 4 people serving about 15 customers. The staff were happily talking about their holidays and dating, and taking cigarette breaks, rather than checking the orders had been processed. The chef even came out for a coffee break and gossip - while we had been waiting 30 mins. In fairness they did apologise profusely and took some items off the bill. The breakfast was ok when it came but certainly not worth the wait.

I traveled from Colorado, USA to the London for work and I had the opportunity to bring along my father with me. He was born in the UK and as we were planning various things to do, he had reminisced about going down to the coast as a child to play in the arcades and eating the best fish and chips. As he was telling me about his childhood, I knew immediately I wanted to relive it with him. We were able to catch a quick train to Brighton from London and on the trip down I started to do my research on finding a great place to eat our lunch and landed on Captain’s. A great place right on the water by the pier. After my dad and I played in the arcade on the pier and bought Brighton Rock candy to enjoy on the trip back to London we headed over to Captain’s. As we walked in, we were happily greeted and brought to our table. We both ordered the Fish and Chip’s and I got an extra side of fried scampi. To drink, my dad got a coke and I went for the Brixton Brewery West Coast IPA. Our drinks came right away, and I have to say the Brixton IPA was great! This is coming from a guy living in Colorado beer country. After some chatting between my dad and I our cooked to order meal came out. The batter used at Captain’s is from a 35-year-old secret recipe and only the highest quality fish and locally sourced potatoes are used. I knew I was in for something good. As we took our first bites it was evident we found the right place. The fish was perfectly fried. The outside was crisp, not crunchy and the fish was tender, moist and delicious on the inside. The chips were cut the exact right length, fried golden brown with excellent crisp on the outside and the precise balance of fluffy on the inside. I was super happy about ordered the scampi too as that was a nice extra treat. We even got an extra basket of chips on the house to top us off! The wait staff and Pam were superb! All took the time to speak with us and really made this a great experience for me and my dad reliving his youth. I can understand why it was so memorable for him and now thanks to Captain’s and their crew it has become an everlasting memory for me too! I will be back with my children soon and highly recommend this great establishment. Cheers!

I really enjoyed my vegan meal in this cafe. Normally I tend to be hungry at the end of a meal, but not this time, so thank you really for your cooking and your price