Brighton and Hove have come a long way in the last decade with more and more stylish restaurants popping up. Finding a restaurant with a Michelin-star seal of approval is now a lot easier in this sunny part of East Sussex. Here is our list of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Brighton and Hove…
Isaac At
Founded by one of the UK culinary scene’s hottest young properties, Isaac Bartlett-Copeland has simplistically named his stylish restaurant after himself. However, there is nothing simplistic about the food on offer at Isaac At. The owner is an ambitious young man who is consistently “in the zone” when cooking up a storm in the kitchen alongside the head chef, Caspian Armani.
The Michelin-starred restaurant serves up the very finest in locally sourced food with a distinctly Sussex-inspired twist. Everything about the restaurant screams ambition and dedication with just as much thought put into the wine list as the stunning dishes on offer. With limited space available and the restaurant always busy, reserving a table well in advance is strongly encouraged.
2 Gloucester St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4EW
Tutto
Brighton does Italian cuisine well, with no shortage of authentic sourdough pizza restaurants lining the streets. However, for those with deeper pockets and a taste for Italian fine dining, look no further than Brighton’s premier Italian restaurant, Tutto. The restaurant is located in a converted banking hall and is elegantly designed to complement the array of mouth-watering dishes available on its menu.
Italian dining encourages a communal atmosphere. Tutto wants you to bring friends and, if possible, the family. Their ethos is “bring everyone, eat everything,” and so if you were under the impression that Michelin-starred dining meant consuming minuscule portions, Tutto is ready to prove you wrong.
20-22 Marlborough Pl, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UB
64 Degrees
Fine dining doesn’t get much more high profile or exclusive than at 64 Degrees. The restaurant was founded by the Great British Menu 2017 winner, Michael Bremner, and has been awarded Michelin’s Bib Gourmand every year since it opened its doors. To give some context to the name, 64 degrees is the temperature at which an egg white becomes custardy with a solid yolk, as opposed to 63 degrees, where the yolk remains runny.
Whilst the name is shrouded in complexity, so are the dishes. Each dish is meticulously crafted and spectacularly presented. The restaurant is extremely sought after and with only a small amount of tables available, reserving a spot can be challenging. However, booking well in advance is worth it, as 64 Degrees wasn’t named Brighton’s best restaurant for two years running for no reason.
53 Meeting House Ln, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1UB
Chilli Pickle
Indian cuisine is often unfairly designated to takeaway culture. Not that an Indian takeaway isn’t delicious, but so much care and attention goes into Indian cooking that enjoying the country’s cuisine whilst dining out is a different experience entirely.
Dining at the Michelin-starred Chilli Pickle restaurant is a chilled-out and sensual experience, located in the heart of Brighton’s North Laine on Jubilee Street. The menu is expansive and mouth-watering, and with regional curries, kebabs, and vegetarian and vegan options available, there is no shortage of delicious food to tuck into.
17 Jubilee St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1GE
Etch.
Celebrity chefs are flocking en masse to Brighton’s picturesque shores to serve up their innovative and individual styles of cooking. Etch is the passion project of MasterChef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards. Edwards’ flagship restaurant is dedicated to bringing refined cooking to the hungry mouths of Brighton locals and visitors alike.
The menu at Etch is always changing and this philosophy reflects the ambition of the restaurant’s head chef, who isn’t afraid of setting extremely high standards whilst constantly evolving his cooking. As always with restaurants as in demand as Etch, reserving a table well in advance is a must.
214-216 Church Rd, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2DJ
Burnt Orange
Seamlessly bridging the gap between a fine dining restaurant and a late-night bar, Burnt Orange is evocative of the vibrant and sociable lifestyle that Brighton is famous for. The restaurant prides itself on a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and won’t be showing any of its guests out of the door once the deserts have been served.
With an emphasis on wood-fired cooking, the menu here is wholesome and heartening. The restaurant’s picturesque setting is perfect for enjoying a balmy summer’s evening relaxing just a short walk from Brighton Beach. This is no-frills fine dining at its very best and is not to be missed.
59 Middle St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 1AL
Kusaki
It was only a matter of time until a Vegan restaurant was given a Michelin-starred seal of approval. Kusaki, meaning “plants” in Japanese, is that very restaurant. The Japanese cuisine available here is inspired by “nature and seasonality.” With botanical flavours incorporated into its wide range of food and cocktails, the dining experience here is a feast for the senses and the tastebuds.
The restaurant’s “Blossom dining room” is tastefully decorated, whilst the Sushi & Cocktail bar is a vibrant place to enjoy the very best in experimental Japanese cuisine.
5-6 Circus Parade, New England Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4GW
The Set
Serving only twelve to sixteen customers an evening, The Set is one of the most exclusive fine dining experiences Brighton has to offer. There is an emphasis on “experience” here as there are strict rules for eating. Of course, the hint is in the name. The Set has a set menu, but you are in no rush to finish your dinner. Once seated at your table, you have between 2.5-3 hours to finish your meal.
If this sounds daunting, do not fear, the food is well worth the trip, with ingredients all locally sourced and cooked to perfection. The menu is inspired by fire, fat, and umami; a Michelin-star-certified winning combination. It goes without saying that booking well in advance is encouraged for this restaurant.
50 Preston Rd, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, BN1 4QF
Little Fish Market
Being situated by the sea, it would be unfair not to include at least one seafood restaurant on this star-studded list. Owned and run by head chef Duncan Ray, The Little Fish Market is indeed small but perfectly formed. Serving only twenty customers a night, Ray’s cooking is the talk of the town.
The menu is also small but packs plenty of punch flavour-wise. The Little Fish Market has just one taster menu on offer but it’s safe to say that guests won’t leave disappointed as Duncan Ray has been at the top of his game for over a decade now and doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon.
10 Upper Market St, Hove, Brighton and Hove, BN2 1AS
