English's of Brighton

All in all a pretty dreadfull experience. I pre booked for my wifes birthday and accompanied by 2 friends one of whom is an executive chef with an extremely well known hotel and restaurant group, travelled from Buckinghamshire for a weekend in Brighton. We arrived 15 minutes late due to various circumstances but my apologies were not accepted by an obnoxious member of staff who appeared to be in charge. This person informed us continually that we had to be off the table by 8.30 as it was re booked. We should have walked out then but bit the bullet and held my tongue and we were shown to our table. I noticed that the restaurant was not very busy for a Saturday evening, that should have warned me. We had oysters to start which were in fact very good, but as they were in the raw and very little effort made then why would there be a problem? We had four different main courses the details of which I wont bore you with apart from to say that the service was very slow, considering previous comments, the meals were extremely bland, poorly prepared and extremely expensive. My chef friend was to say the least very unimpressed with the whole thing but at my request held his counsel. We left the restaurant at 8.40 and noted that there were still a large number of empty tables. Needless to say we will not be returning and will be advising our numerous friends family and social media contacts to avoid.

Sorry but we were disappointed. We ordered half lobster with aioli and Margaret could not cut it as so stringy not enjoyed at all. I had Full lobster newburg and it was ok but not special. Only claw meat was tender

Very expensive for mediocre food unfortunately the experience wasn’t good. The menu was pretty pore .

Overall an ok dinner. Unfortunately shell in my husband's crab starter wasn't a great start. Mains we're good, and pudding very good. our pat cakes we're missing with our cheese, buy we're brought to us when this omission was pointed out. Sad really as we were hoping for a great experience and it didn't quite live up to that. The cost of the starter was taken off the bill without asking, but a restaurant that prides itself on seafood should be able to produce a dressed crab with very minimal / zero shell.

Excellent food, very attentive staff, a very enjoyable night.

superb food

We love dining at English's. We use it for special celebrations as we live two hours away and cannot come as often as we would like. We have been coming for years and love the fact that the decor and ambience is just as we remember it but the comfort and facilities are first class. The menu offers a good choice of fish dishes which are always fresh and cooked without masking the delicate flavour of the fish by overindulgence in spicy ingredients. The staff are very welcoming and attentive. Full marks to the chef, his team and all the waiting staff.

hadn't been to English's for about 4 yrs as relocated,
however it was absolutely fantastic food not just the food but the whole dining experience nothing was to much trouble will be returning very very soon

Good food but bad service

I took my friend for a birthday meal and we had the set menu, which had plenty of choice. We had a great evening and service was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed the food, especially the main course - the fish pie was delicious! Overall we both thought it was good value for money and will return.