Nominations
for Brighton’s Best Restaurants Awards 2026 are now closed

Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate their favourite restaurants for this year’s awards. We are currently considering all the nominations and will announce the full results in early September when we reveal our new brand, website, guide and awards scheme.

Stay tuned to our Instagram and newsletter Serving Up for the announcement of the lucky winner of the £300 bundle of food and drink goodies. If you’re not a newsletter subscriber as yet, click here to sign up for free.

About Brighton’s Best Restaurants

Brighton’s Best Restaurants champions the most compelling independent restaurants, inspiring food lovers to experience the very best the city has to offer.

Brighton’s Best Restaurants is editorially independent and curated by founder Andy Lynes, who has been writing about restaurants, food and travel for the national and international press for more than two decades.

Brighton’s Best Restaurants’ annual festival, OctoberBEST is the highlight of the city’s food and drink year, providing diners with unique experiences and offers. 

This site is currently under redevelopment. The content reflects the results of the 2025 Brighton’s Best Restaurant awards. A new site with completely revised content and brand new features will be coming soon. In the meantime, keep up with all the latest from Brighton’s Best Restaurants, click here to subscribe to our newsletter Serving Up.‍ ‍