OctoberBest 2026

OctoberBest is returning for 2026 and will run from Saturday 10th until Sunday 25 October. The full line-up will be revealed on Thursday 24 September when booking will also open (time to be confirmed). That will also be the day we launch our brand new website with a restaurant guide and the sort of magazine-style features that we hope you’ve already been enjoying in our newsletter Serving Up.

Keep an eye on our Instagram w/c Monday 21 September when we will begin to reveal Brighton’s Best Restaurants Awards 2026 and our brand new awards scheme.

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.‍ ‍