300 Restaurants near Braintree

We found 300 restaurants within 24 miles 24 miles of Braintree

Braintree is a flourishing market town found in the county of Essex, home to a mix of families and young professionals. The town is located less than 20 miles from the likes of Colchester and Chelmsford, while London can be reached via train in around 60 minutes.

Braintree’s town centre is home to a number of boutique fashion stores, as well as more recognisable high street labels, while local attractions include the historic Hedingham Castle and vintage railway stations including Colne Valley Railway (always a hit with little ones or grown-up train enthusiasts!)

When it comes to restaurants in Braintree, you can expect to find a healthy number of options, ideal for family nights out or an intimate date with your partner. In fact, there are a whole host of places to eat in Braintree, ranging from comfortingly familiar chain restaurants to independently owned operations that are often run by families or locals.

Braintree restaurants also do a pretty good job of representing the cuisines of the world. In this Essex town, you can find traditional British pubs sat alongside intimate Italian restaurants, Turkish kebab joints and French brasseries. All of this choice makes dining in Braintree an exciting prospect.

If you are planning on going for dinner in Braintree, check out our list of all of the local restaurants in and around the area below. Don’t forget that you can use our handy filters (found on the left hand side of this page) to narrow your search and categorise the list of restaurants by their ambience, price and cuisine. The filters can also help you to discover important information about the restaurant’s facilities, including whether it is wheelchair accessible or whether you can find vegetarian options on the menu.

Scroll on to discover our list of local Braintree restaurants.

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Fête at Grays Yard

Fête at Grays Yard

Town Centre, CM2 6QR
10.7 miles
Established in 2019, Fête originated from a 43 year old Renault Estafette coffee van. With extensive experience in the hospitality industry, Chef Tobi ... Find out more
Slug & Lettuce - Chelmsford

Slug & Lettuce - Chelmsford

Chelmsford, CM2 6FL
10.7 miles
In Chelmsford’s city centre, and just off the River Chelmer, you'll find the vibrant Slug & Lettuce — a drinking and dining destination that ... Find out more
Wildwood Chelmsford

Wildwood Chelmsford

Chelmsford, CM2 6FD
10.7 miles
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"Wildwood is billed as a ‘small collection’ of restaurants – in other words, it’s a chain. Everything about the style, from the ..." Read our full review
Be at One Chelmsford

Be at One Chelmsford

Chelmsford, CM2 0LR
10.8 miles
Roll up, roll up to Be At One – the all comers’ bar chain that came into being in the late 1990s, the heyday of the ‘style bar’. Hap ... Find out more
Pinchos Essex

Pinchos Essex

Chelmsford, CM2 0BX
10.8 miles
Pinchos is a friendly and vibrant wine bar and tapas restaurant in the heart of Chelmsford. It’s the ideal place to meet up to sample some truly delic ... Find out more
Se7en Elephants

Se7en Elephants

Town Centre, CM2 0DG
10.9 miles
Se7en Elephants has been elegantly created to give our guests unique and memorable experiences for diners and to exude class and glamour with the perfect am ... Find out more
El Chigre

El Chigre

Chelmsford, CM2 0HX
10.9 miles
It all began in a quaint spot at Chelmsford market, where the owners initially offered only coffees and a selection of tapas, however, in a turn of events t ... Find out more
The Smoke in Shed

The Smoke in Shed

Town Centre, CM2 0HX
10.9 miles
Our aim is to bring you a dinning and atmospheric experience that is both engaging and different to other restaurants in the area Our bel ... Find out more
Siam Brasserie

Siam Brasserie

Town Centre, CM2 0HY
11.0 miles
Siam Brasserie Thai restaurant situated in Moulsham St Chelmsford is a 17th century English cottage combined with authentic Thai architecture.   We h ... Find out more
The Three Horseshoes Colchester

The Three Horseshoes Colchester

Colchester, CO6 3NJ
11.1 miles
The Three Horseshoes is a family-run, country pub and restaurant located on the outskirts of Colchester in Essex. Nestled in a beautiful historic build ... Find out more
The New London Restaurant and Lounge

The New London Restaurant and Lounge

Chelmsford, CM2 0AA
11.1 miles
Located on New London Road in Chelmsford, the New London restaurant offers an enchanting setting, elegant surroundings, with a relaxed, unpretentious at ... Find out more
The Lion & Lamb

The Lion & Lamb

Little Canfield, CM6 1SR
11.1 miles
Situated on the B1256 at Little Canfield close to Stansted Airport, The Lion & Lamb offers the perfect venue to savour some first class food in an idyll ... Find out more
Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel

Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel

Maldon, CM9 4LT
11.2 miles
Le Bouchon Brasserie and Hotel is a grade II listed, 300 year old Georgian building which has undergone an extensive refurbishment programme restoring the b ... Find out more
New Pavilion Restaurant

New Pavilion Restaurant

Essex, CM9 4LT
11.2 miles
Our restaurant has a wonderful blend of warm colours, complimented by soft lighting, that provide a delightful setting for either entertaining clients, or f ... Find out more
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