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Riddle & Finns The Lanes

Lanes seafood institution, but opinions have soured lately

7.8/10

Local score

No. 50 of 300 places to eat on r/brighton, from 20 locals across 12 threads.

62% would send a mate. Mixed reviews lately.

A long-standing Lanes seafood spot (walk-ins only, no booking) that many still recommend for romantic dinners, highlighting the haddock and garlic butter lobster. But it's become increasingly divisive — recent threads call it overrated, overpriced and inconsistent for the price, and an ex-employee warns against eating there, echoing complaints about unpaid trial shifts.

Go for
Romantic seafood dinner, though it's walk-ins only
Heads up
Many now say it's overpriced and inconsistent

What locals say

Budget: Abyssinia Medium Budget: The Pond Medium: Chilli Pickle High Budget: The Set Too much money but OMG: Etch. (This one is imo 'the best') Also a fan of Market, Cin Cin, 64 Degrees, Murmur, Chard, Little Fish Market, Semolina, Bincho Yakatori, and Riddle & Finns.
u/SwiftAtticus, 202025 upvotes“What is, in your opinion, the best restaurant in Brighton / Hove?”
Meat Liquor (Burgers) \*\* \- The Urchin (Burgers) \* \- The Bath Arms (British) \*\* \- The Gladstone (Burgers) \*\* \- The Geese (Sausage+mash / Roast) \*\* \- The Pond (Bao Buns) \*\*\* \- The Hampton (Curry) \*\* \- The Urchin (Fish) \*\*\* Restaurants \- Riddle and Finns (Seafood) \*\*\* \- La Choza (Mexican) \*\* \- The Chilli Pickle (Indian) \*\*\* \- The Bok Shop (Chicken) \* \- Yefsis (Greek) \*\* \- Patty and Bun (Burger) \* \- Market (Tapas) \*\*\* \- CinCin (Italian) \*\*\* \- Plateau (French) \*\*\* \- Bincho Yakitori (Japanese) \*\*\*\*…
u/Ovidius-Bacchus, 202112 upvotes“Best places to Eat in Brighton”
Definitely agree with Riddle and Finns. I used to love food for friends but think it has gone downhill since getting taken over.
u/CherryInHove, 20236 upvotes“What’s your favourite Brighton restaurant?”
The Urchin is pretty good, though deep into Hove. I don't actually think Brighton has great seafood for a seaside town - Riddle & Finns and Salt Room are over-rated and overpriced imo. I'd be interested to hear people's thought on the Copper Clam. Never paid it much attention due its location but could be worth a…
u/petulantkid, 202617 upvotes“Best seafood spots in Brighton?”

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