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The Coal Shed Brighton, Brighton, East Sussex

The Coal Shed Brighton

4.5 (1302)
£26 to £40
Steakhouse
8 Boyces Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AN

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Born from the love of cooking on fire The Coal Shed Brighton is a steak restaurant with relaxed, elegant surroundings in the heart of Brighton. We’ve been named as one of the best restaurants in the UK by the prestigious Observer Food Monthly awards, and have also been recommended by The Telegraph, The Guardian, the Brighton & Hove Foodie Awards and many others.

Our method at The Coal Shed is simple: the highest quality ingredients, sourced as locally as possible and expertly cooked. As well as a seasonal à la carte menu, we also offer daily specials, a great value express lunch and pre theatre menu plus Brighton's favourite Sunday Sharing Roasts.

Please be advised that The Coal Shed is now a cashless venue

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, British
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Lawrence McCarthy
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining room available for up to 15 guests or full exclusive hire for up to 54 guests
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,302 people are saying

The Coal Shed Brighton reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

1,302 Reviews
  1. SteveG

    Cambridge/Cambridgeshire13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow, wow and wow Great food with service to match, value for money as you can’t put a price on quality One concern is that mash potato did not come with a heart attack warning, yum

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  2. Mike1999

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great cocktails, superb steaks and Excellent service! …esp Greek waitress

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  3. Mindymoo

    London5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 3, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A really nice lunch for a special day out. However, hugely overpriced for what we had - 2 x sirloin, 2 x sauces, 2 x side dishes, 1 x bread, carafe of red to share, over £100. If you just order steak, that's all you get, not even a salad garnish. Don't get me wrong it was delicious and the service was attentive, but the micro itemised prices add up rapidly to make it a massive cost. A shame - £65/70 maybe would have seen us come back, but that'll be just our one visit!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    London8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 17, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stunning meal. One of the best steaks I’ve ever eaten. Everything about our visit was perfect. Staff wonderful and food superb.

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  5. IslayP

    Brighton1 review

    3.0

    Dined on December 29, 2021

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, service was ok. Would return! Lovely steak

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  6. Jerry

    London17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 7, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A real find. Great steaks perfectly cooked and a decent variety for those who are not great meat eaters. My wife's crab was delicious. A good small wine list and house wines were good value. Quite a small intimate place close to everything important in Brighton

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  7. AnnaG

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on December 6, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the most fantastic meal on Monday night. Superb food. Friendly and helpful staff. Lovely atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. Brilliant dining experience. Many thanks

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 8, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Steak was delicious and the sides were PHENOMENAL. Definitely the best meal I’ve had in a while :) will definitely be back

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  9. Joanie

    London13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have been to the Coal Shed before. It didnt disappoint. A delcious meal of fish and steak. Daughter's birthday. Not cheap but worthy. A jewell in Brighton.

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  10. DarrenNZ VIP

    London3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 25, 2021

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service - it’s a busy place but the staff could not be more welcoming 👍🏽

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8 Boyces Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1AN

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Lawrence McCarthy
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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