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4 Must-Try American Diner Eateries In Brighton

American cuisine knows a thing or two about indulgent meals. Whether it’s pancakes, hot coffee, bagels, and eggs for breakfast or brunch, or a cold milkshake and burger for lunch and dinner, American-style diners always hit the spot for satiation.

Brighton, known for its plethora of restaurants showcasing different cuisines from around the world, unsurprisingly boasts some fantastic American-style diners, bars, and cafés showcasing all the best grub from the US of A.

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JB’s DinerClassic American-style diner with a rock-n-roll atmosphere overlooking Brighton Beach.
Ed’s Easy DinerQuirky American-style diner with burgers, shakes, hot dogs and much much more on the menu.
Nowhere ManHidden-gem café with an American-style menu featuring pancakes, bagels, and milkshakes.
TGI Fridays – Brighton MarinaAmerican-inspired cuisine overlooking the peaceful harbour at Brighton Marina.

JB’s Diner

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JB’s Diner is proud to showcase the very best in American cuisine, promising to deliver the “taste of America” to its hungry guests. Channelling all the eccentricity and quirkiness that has become synonymous with American-style eateries, JB’s is an American diner with all the trimmings.

Burgers, shakes, and steaks are all on the menu and cooked to perfection at JB’s, while you can enjoy your food while humming along to the 1950s rock n’ roll playing from the in-house jukebox. With the diner overlooking the beach, there’s no better place to escape across the Atlantic in Brighton than at JB’s Diner.

Location: 31 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NR

Website: https://jbsdiner.co.uk/about-us/

Ed’s Easy Diner

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Channelling the spirit of Americana and roadside diners, Ed’s Easy Diner is an eatery where you can celebrate everything that makes American cuisine delicious.

American diners have a long history and heritage associated with rock n’ roll and counter-culture, and Ed’s Easy Diner encapsulates the spirit of the 1950s in style and food.

Ed’s menu is full of American classics with burgers, hot dogs, chicken wings, fries, shakes, and much more to choose from.

Location: Unit C2, Churchill Square, Brighton, BN1 2RG

Website: https://edseasydiner.com/locations/brighton-churchill-square

Nowhere Man

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Whilst not a typical American-style diner in a conventional sense, what Nowhere Man in Brighton lacks in stylistic tributes to Americana, it makes up for with its food.

Situated on the outskirts of the popular Seven Dials area, and within walking distance from Churchill Square and the town centre, Nowhere Man is a bonafide hidden gem of a café.

With some of the best pancakes, shakes, coffee, and bagels in town, Nowhere Man will instantly become your new favourite place to enjoy a spot of breakfast or brunch.

Location: 53 Upper North St, Brighton, BN1 3FH

Website: https://www.instagram.com/goingnowhereman?igshid=1vvir6s2pvn7v

TGI Fridays – Brighton Marina

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Any list of American-style eateries in Brighton wouldn’t be complete without the addition of one of the most popular and beloved institutions paying homage to American cuisine: TGI Fridays.

You know what you’re in for with a visit to TGI Fridays: large portions of hearty grub, shakes, cocktails, and a good time. TGI Fridays in Brighton is located in Brighton Marina, so any visit to the restaurant comes with the bonus of looking out over the stunning vistas provided by the harbour.

Location: 8 The Boardwalk, Brighton Marina, Brighton, BN2 5ZB

Website: https://www.tgifridays.co.uk/restaurant/brighton-marina

Patrick Crawford

Patrick joined WeLoveBrighton in 2022 as one of its first content writers after previously working as a writer for Screen Rant. He has a Masters Degree in Critical and Creative Writing from The University of Sussex and has long been proud to call Brighton home for many years. He's been writing for as long as he can remember. Whether it’s short and long form fiction, or content writing and journalism, he enjoys building a varied and engaging career with the written word.