50 Outside seating Restaurants near Brighton

We found 50 Outside seating restaurants within 16 miles 16 miles of Brighton

Every year, thousands upon thousands of us pack the car or jump on the train and head down to sunny Brighton for a weekend. Not only is this one of the warmest spots to enjoy some British summer sun, Brighton also offers an impressive, diverse restaurant scene that includes everything from award-winning fine dining to easy going cafes, bistros and bars. 

Brighton seafront in particular is packed with bars, restaurants, nightclubs and amusement arcades, as well as John Nash’s Royal Pavilion and Brighton Pier. The seaside location makes the city particularly notable for quality fish and seafood, and you'll find excellent restaurants all over the city serving freshly caught fish, often cooked and served in a very simple manner. 

The city has long had a reputation for excellent vegan food as well - Brighton is generally a very free-spirited and progressive place, and vegan restaurants count among some of the best restaurants in Brighton these days. Vegan visitors to the south coast will find themselves spoilt for choice between restaurants in The Lanes, Central Brighton and in nearby Hove. A similar thing can be said for coffee aficionados, as Brighton has a burgeoning independent coffee scene too - there are a number of good roasteries in the city, many of which supply restaurants and cafes in London and beyond. 

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Outside seating Restaurants near Brighton
Outside seating Restaurants near Brighton
Outside seating Restaurants near Brighton
Outside seating Restaurants near Brighton
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The Star

The Star

Polegate, BN26 5TA
12.9 miles
£50 - £79British
Constructed in 1345, The Star had its origins as a religious hostel designed to house monks and pilgrims journeying from Battle Abbey to the revered shrine ... Find out more
The Bull Ditchling

The Bull Ditchling

Ditchling, BN6 8TA
6.9 miles
£30 - £49British
The Bull Ditchling in the South Downs National Park near Brighton delivers modern British cuisine to your plate, sourced from the kitchen garden, farms and ... Find out more
Plateau

Plateau

Brighton, BN1 1HG
0.2 miles
Bronze £30 - £49InternationalWine Bars
What we think
"The owners of this cool café/restaurant have fused French cuisine with tapas and thrown in a few Asian twists to create a relaxed style of dinin ..." Read our full review
Hangleton Manor

Hangleton Manor

Hove, BN3 8AN
3.5 miles
British
Brighton's second most listed building (the Royal Pavillion's the first) the Hangleton Manor is a beautiful and historic pub-restaurant located on the ed ... Find out more
The Friars Oak

The Friars Oak

Hassocks, BN6 9NA
7.6 miles
£30 - £49BritishPubs
Nestled between the charming hamlets of Keymer and Clayton, the town of Hassocks has a rich history that's closely intertwined with its original inn. This w ... Find out more
Rathfinny Tasting Room & Cellar Door

Rathfinny Tasting Room & Cellar Door

Alfriston, BN26 5TU
11.9 miles
Bronze £50 - £79British
What we think
"Never mind the Napa Valley – Sussex is the hot new wine tourism destination, judging by Rathfinny Wine Estate. Over 250 acres of vines have been ..." Read our full review
Redroaster Cafe Brighton

Redroaster Cafe Brighton

Brighton, BN2 1RE
0.1 miles
£30 - £49BritishThai
The first thing to be said about Redroaster Cafe Brighton is style. The decor is stylish and classy, with a long marble bar, parallel to a line of individua ... Find out more
Thomas A Becket

Thomas A Becket

Worthing, BN14 7PJ
11.2 miles
BritishBritish
Nestled in the heart of Worthing, Thomas A Becket serves its guests an eclectic array of homemade British pub cuisine. Locally gathered ingredients are u ... Find out more
SIX Brighton

SIX Brighton

Brighton, BN3 1FA
1.0 miles
£30 - £49BistroModern European
Innovation isn’t something that is hard to come by in a city like Brighton and Hove, yet we should celebrate it nonetheless when it comes in such an i ... Find out more
The Sloop Inn Haywards Heath

The Sloop Inn Haywards Heath

Haywards Heath, RH17 7NP
13.3 miles
£50 - £79British
Just a 20 minute drive from Brighton sits the sleepy commuter town of Haywards Heath. Here, those in the know will find a lovely slew of restaurants, pubs a ... Find out more
English's of Brighton

English's of Brighton

Brighton, BN1 1HL
0.1 miles
£30 - £49BritishFish
Nestled in Brighton’s bustling Lanes, English’s of Brighton is an old-school seafood and oyster restaurant which has been serving seafood on sit ... Find out more
Smorl’s Kitchen

Smorl’s Kitchen

Brighton, BN1 4JU
0.6 miles
InternationalUnder £30Vegan
Smorl’s Kitchen is a vegan cafe in Brighton Open Market. It is an offshoot of Smorl’s, a producer based in the city that specialises in small ba ... Find out more
Lucky Beach Café

Lucky Beach Café

Brighton, BN1 1NB
0.3 miles
BritishBurgersUnder £30
There are very few places you can actually eat on Brighton beach itself, and fewer still of those that serve decent grub. Achieving both with aplomb is Luck ... Find out more
World's End - Patching

World's End - Patching

Worthing, BN13 3UQ
13.9 miles
British
One of Sussex's landmarks, the World's End is located next to Patching Lake just north of the A27 between Worthing and Arundel. This beautiful Sussex lon ... Find out more
Riddle and Finns The Beach

Riddle and Finns The Beach

Brighton, BN1 1NA
0.4 miles
Silver £50 - £79Fish
What we think
"“Wonderful fish” is the reason for choosing this bijou restaurant, a beachfront sibling to Riddle & Finns’ South Lanes original. ..." Read our full review
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In June most years, local resident Fatboy Slim puts on his Big Beach Bootique, while the annual Brighton Gay Pride carnival is held in Preston Park in August. There's space for food and drink in the festival calendar too, with Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival  taking place every April and September - it's the largest of its kind in the south east.

If you're looking for a restaurant to visit, just filter the options on the left hand side - you can choose a restaurant based on price, ambiance, cuisine type and more, and book directly from the restaurant page. 

There are also lots of great cafes and brunch restaurants in Brighton, and Brighton’s best bottomless brunches are worth checking out too.