Fine diningMiddle Street

Burnt Orange

Blackrock's polished small-plates spot - book well ahead

9.5/10

Local score · A local favourite

No. 6 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 153 locals across 87 threads.

82% would send a mate. Some say it’s gone downhill lately.

A Blackrock group restaurant (alongside Coal Shed, Salt Room and Tutto) on Middle Street, repeatedly named among Brighton's best for small plates, tasting menus and cocktails, and a go-to for romantic dinners and birthdays. Several Redditors praise the service and a well-priced sample menu, though tables are hard to get at short notice. Not everyone agrees though - one diner found the food 'meh' for the price and said the cocktails were better suited to a bar.

Go for: A special occasion dinner with great cocktails
Heads up: Pricey, and one diner found the food underwhelming

What locals say

Bincho yakitori does incredible Japanese tapas dishes and is, in my opinion, the best food in brighton for the price - not too expensive but delicious. Cin cin is great for very decent Italian. Other places worth checking out are Giggling Squid for Thai and Burnt Orange for amazing cocktails and tasty dishes.

u/PerpetualCheer, 202124 upvotes“Restaurant knowledge?”

Flinthouse is really good, they do a well priced taster menu with optional wine pairing. Burnt Orange also do a well priced sample menu which is really tasty food and they have a deal on in January giving you a tenner off your bill…

u/Motchan13, 202515 upvotes“Romantic restaurants in Brighton”

If you’re willing to venture out towards Hove and you’re looking for a night out of food then you won’t find better than Palmito and Fourth & Church. In town, Burnt Orange, 64 Degrees are amongst my faves. The Golden Pineapple always has an interesting food concession on the go as well.

u/InfiniteBaker6972, 202413 upvotes“Best food places in and around Brighton”

Loin and Lobster is a multi floored dimly lit backstreet tavern with its own roof terrace. Would recommend! Burnt orange is OK but honestly not the greatest anymore now the hype is over. The best food is at Plateau which is an organic wine bar with small plate food- super good quality and very reasonably priced.

u/zippidybopbop, 202215 upvotes“First date, she’s never been to Brighton. What bar would you go to this evening?”

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