Best Instagrammable Restaurants In Brighton

The Seahorse has got to be one of the top Instagrammable restaurants in Brighton with stunning sea views. This beachfront venue boasts two bars and a contemporary dining room where you can get your hands on everything from a casual lunch to a three-course meal. 

Spanning three floors of cute decor like gingham tablecloths, fairy lights, antique lamo shades and green shutters, Pizza Pilgrims is a super pretty place to dine in the seaside city. The pizzeria transports you into the heart of Naples while remaining on Ship Street in The Lanes - there's even an indoor football pitch so you can have a kick about with your mates before or after you've chowed down on signature slices. Whether you opt for a seat on the Amalfi-inspired mezzanine or get cosy inside, the hot honey and pepperoni pizza is waiting for you, along with a Nutella-filled dough ring for dessert.

Located in the historic seafront arches, Tempest is one of the best restaurants in Brighton with a view. Inside, you can find lantern-lit cave-like walls and exposed brickwork. This venue also hosts some of the town's best electronic music events, so be sure not to miss out. 

Everything about The Grand makes it incredibly Instagrammable, from its beachfront location to the stunning interiors. If you're searching for birthday restaurants in Brighton this is a great shout too, with fancy afternoon teas, premium gins and classic cocktails all on the cards. 

If you're after Instagram-worthy restaurants in Brighton, check out Arcobaleno - an all-day LGBTQ+ cafe and bar. With cute pink and rainbow walls alongside fun Instagrammable cocktails, this venue is a diverse and inclusive environment where you can meet like-minded people. 

Mrs Fitzherberts is an eccentric Brighton venue, packed with quirky decorations and featuring a gorgeous rooftop terrace. Sip on 2 for £13 cocktails like espresso martinis and peach Tom Collinses and sink your teeth into the delicious Greek street food dishes from Happy Souvlaki, including halloumi fries and chicken gyros.

Med Brighton is Will Dennard and Jack Southan's first grassroots restaurant after founding street food brand Wolfsmouth and kitchen concept Paradiso Social. Perched on Little East Street, it offers a relaxed and modern space to enjoy Mediterranean sharing plates. From rich greenery stretching across its walls paired with plush leather seating, to a quaint alfresco dining situation street-side, it's a spot that's easy on the eyes and that also happens to be ranked 11th in Brighton's Best Restaurants Top 30 list and features in the Good Food Guide. Look forward to tucking into the likes of Iberico cured meat, smoked mackerel croquettes alongside beetroot ranch and oyster mushrooms in truffled brown butter dashi and egg yolk, washed down with a Med Strawberry Spritz.

Featuring brightly coloured interiors and rainbow pancakes, The Breakfast Club could well be one of the city's best brunch spots. Expect classic fry-ups, stacked French toast and mammoth sandwiches, as well as a healthy amount of booze if you fancy it.

Looking for relaxing Brighton restaurants? Post House Cafe is beautifully simplistic, filled with pretty plants and work from local artists. Located in the bustling Lanes, this cosy venue serves everything from stuffed croissants at brunch to tapas, alongside quality teas or coffees and even a bloody mary station.

Located in Hove, Six is one of the most naturally beautiful restaurants around. The ceilings are covered in hanging plants, complementing the exposed brickwork and wooden beams. Menus cater for brunch, Sunday dinner, gourmet burgers and much more.

Found within Harbour Hotel Brighton, HarBAR + Kitchen is a playful restaurant that draws inspiration from laid-back beach vibes and funfairs to decorate its surroundings. Graphic, colourful pieces of art adorn the walls, along with bright wallpaper paired with quirky lampshades - the bar is sea-facing so you can soak up views of the Palace Pier with a tipple in hand. For dinner, the likes of fish and chips, cod and crab, plus spring chicken in pesto are on the menu, and a funfair afternoon tea is served from 1pm to 5pm, featuring mini cheeseburgers, candy floss and coconut meringue ice cream sandwiches.

Part of the popular chain, The Ivy in The Lanes has some of Brighton's most beautiful furnishings. The walls are filled to the brim with artwork while hanging plants cover the golden bar. Both the cocktails and the dishes are equally picturesque, which you can enjoy on brightly coloured velvet chairs.

Potentially Brighton's most Instagrammable Italian restaurant, Tutto is home to some gorgeous European decor. As for the menu, you can expect authentic pasta, meat and fish courses like cacio e pepe, seared tuna or beef carpaccio. 

Etch in Hove flaunts a gorgeous aesthetic, with bold colours and quirky lights popping up all over the venue. Created by MasterChef winner Steven Edwards, the food consists of a seven or nine-course tasting menu which changes on a monthly basis. 

Kindling touts a stunning all-white aesthetic with hanging plants at their venue in The Lanes. This Michelin Guide restaurant is committed to serving sustainable food through its seasonal menus and locally sourced produce. Expect a variety of delicious wines too.

Proud owners of a Bib Gourmand and from the same team behind The Salt Room and The Coal Shed, Burnt Orange is a neighbourhood restaurant that's only a short walk from the seafront. Make your way under the baby blue pinstriped marquee and through lush green potted plants into the main dining area where textured walls and plenty of natural light await. The menu focuses on wood-fired flavours paired with exceptional drinks: mussels on toast featuring Urfa chilli butter are a firm favourite, alongside smoked miso aubergine topped with crispy onions, and charred hispi cabbage in a cider butter. And to drink? How about a margarita or a Burnt Orange Martini?

Located within Cafe Rust and featuring cool stone, textured walls and rustic wooden tables topped with candle-lit and immaculately placed cutlery, The Set is something of a truly extraordinary restaurant. In a simple setting, you can expect to experience innovative plates of food, served as 14 to 20 courses during the evening to just 12 to 16 customers. The journey itself lasts between two to three hours, and the ingredients used are only the finest available. Inspired by travel, childhood and takeaways, and using fat, fire and unami, Michelin-mentioned dishes include tomato dashi, chicken tikka masala, sando and monkfish for £90 per person. 

La Choza is a quirky little Mexican spot in North Laine, perfect if you're looking for themed restaurants in Brighton. The vibrant South American decor includes Day of the Dead-style skulls and floral patterns, to be taken in while sipping on a frozen cocktail and nibbling nachos.