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English's of Brighton

29-31 East Street, Brighton BN1 1HL, England
+44 (0)1273 327980
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Ranked #34 of 593 restaurants in Brighton
Price range: $47 - $123
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Description: With seafood sold on-site for over 150 years, English's of Brighton is an essential destination for the best British seafood. A marble-topped oyster bar serves a selection of premium oysters from around the country, and the extensive menu offers dishes ranging from Lobster Thermidor, Dover Sole Meuniere, Sauteed King Scallops to the Highfields Farm steaks. Set over 2 floors, English's of Brighton also boasts a heated outdoor terrace, offering live jazz.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 16, 2013 NEW via mobile

From start to finish the visit to English's was a fantastic experience. Our waiter Iker was friendly and professional & didn't sell us side dishes unnecessarily when we asked if they would be needed. I would recommend this restaurant to any fish or seafood fan.

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 15, 2013 NEW

Visited for lunch and had the 3 course lunch menu for £19. Fresh sardines on toast for starter followed by salmon salad and a fluffy warm chocolate tart. My companion is a vegetarian and was very pleased with her gazpacho and linguine . Excellent wine list .

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Sutton, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

It was nice to come across a proper fish restaurant in a saeside town that did not just have cod and chips on the menu done in a fryer. The menu was extensive and we had no difficulty in choosing our meal. A mixed seafood platter to start with followed by monkfish for me and scallops for my wife. We... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

Having read all the rave reviews on here we were sadly disappointed by the food. Waiting staff were friendly & pleasant enough but the seafood platter was limited padded out by too many watery mussels & no whelks or clams & the tiny prawns in a fairly insipid Marie rose sauce were a waste of time; oysters were good but... More

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Suffolk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

Have to say that after 4 hours getting to Brighton in a car (the L2B Mini run), almost any restaurant offering something more than fast food might, but only might, have sufficed. This restaurant was better than good. A great little setting in a square, under a sunshade, was just right to relax amongst a very cosmopolitan clientele and helpful... More

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Englishs, General Manager at English's of Brighton, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Dear NAJB, I completely understand about the traffic problems in Brighton. I glad we were the tonic you needed after a long journey. Many thanks, kind regards, Nick More

Bucks
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14 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

We booked a later sitting for this place, (9.30) as we were travelling down to Brighton on a friday evening. The reservation system worked great. I think we just got the wrong time. The resturant was full, and said they took other seats until ten, but we found it odd that people were being turned away before that time, even... More

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Englishs, General Manager at English's of Brighton, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Dear mgrt09, I'm dissapointed to hear that you did not enjoy your visit. It is certainly not our intention to make you feel rushed or in any way uncomfortable. I must apologise for that. I have spoken with the entire team to ensure that we inform guests not to feel rushed as we discretely and unobtrusively dismantle our considerable outside... More

hailsham
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6 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

it has been a couple of years since we went to Englishes but on the last visit the food was brilliant, again we like our fish & seafood

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Englishs, General Manager at English's of Brighton, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Dear Alex & Peggy, Great to see that you have returned after a couple of years. Glad everyhting was as you wanted. Come and visit again soon. kind regards, Nick More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

If you love fish and seafood you have to go to English's. Really, I could eat the whole menu and I'm definitely going back several times to try other items. You can get scallops done in three different ways, mussels, lobster and many different types of oysters either raw or baked. The fish is fantastically fresh and there is a... More

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Englishs, General Manager at English's of Brighton, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Dear JasmineB, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a review. I'm delighted to read that you will be coming several times! Great stuff, kind regards, Nick More

London
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31 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

The problem here is you want to order everything. We had the crab and it was just perfect for a sunny day. The garlic chips were very subtle too. Even the vanilla ice cream hit the spot. Great service and just a lovely place to be.

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Englishs, General Manager at English's of Brighton, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Dear DavidM, It's wonderful to read that you felt spoilt for choice with the menu. We change the menu every eight weeks so its worth checking the website to see what new dishes are on. kind regards, Nick More

Perpignan, France
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

Liked the whole experience - magic Would go there again and again - great food and superb service in a fantastic ambience

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Englishs, General Manager at English's of Brighton, responded to this review
June 6, 2013

Dear jameswarren126. Thanks for taking the time to write about your experiences. To see that you would come again and again is great news. kind regards, Nick More

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