Diners' Choice: Kid-friendly restaurants in East Sussex

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best restaurants that are kid friendly in East Sussex? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Two Sawyers

4.8

4.8 (879)

£25 and under

Pub

Hastings

About the restaurant

The Two Sawyers is a 16th Century Inn recently refurbished and under family ownership. We pride ourselves on serving excellent beer and food.

We have a large beer garden to the rear of the pub with over 30 tables for our guests to use for both drinking and dining.

A character bar with log fires serving guest ales, beers, and wines. The restaurant serves traditional pub food twice both lunch and evening and all day on both Saturday and Sunday.

Top review

Joy

Dined 4 days ago

Love this place beautiful setting, large car park great food . Only tiny criticism this time was my fish and chips ..the batter looked pale so needed to look more inviting but still ate it all as was all delicious!

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Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Popular dish

Fish and Chips

La Delizia

4.8

4.8 (79)

£25 and under

Italian

Hastings

About the restaurant

La Delizia, meaning ‘The Delight’, inspired by delis and eateries in Positano and Amalfi, offers authentic, specialist Italian food and drink, to take home or eat in.

Featuring fresh Whitstable oysters, calamari, pasta, an authentic meat and cheese counter serving paninis and Antipasti selections, as well as Italian delights such as ‘Crema di Caffé’ an Iced Coffee dessert, fresh orange juice, and so much more.

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Roger

Dined 5 days ago

Delicious food friendly attentive staff family businesss

The Crown Hastings

4.7

4.7 (1210)

£25 and under

British

Hastings

About the restaurant

The Crown is an independently run award-winning freehouse in the heart of Hastings Old Town, open at 11am every day. Our kitchen is open 12-4, 5 till 9.
We serve modern British food in a friendly informal environment using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. We create dishes from scratch, including homemade bread, fish from the surrounding seas and seasonal veg.
We serve local real ales & craft beers, wine and a specialist gin and whisky selection and delicious coffee.
'High Top Tables' refers to our high tables with bar stools.
You can book a table for drinks only.
Dogs are welcome, 'paws on the floors' please.
Children welcome, we have a kids menu.
For allergies & intolerances, please let your server know before ordering.
We serve our full menu on a Sunday, but it is not a traditional roast dinner.
Please call us if you are running later than your booked time.
Table bookings for 2 hours for up to 4ppl; 3 hours for 5+ people. Tables from 7pm onwards are for whole evening.

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Jean

Dined 5 days ago

We had a lovely birthday lunch, felt very welcome. Noisy building works outside beyond their control.

White Hart Netherfield

4.7

4.7 (490)

£26 to £40

British

Battle

About the restaurant

We are a country Gastropub owned by farmers. Our farm supplies the beef, lamb and pork and we source other ingredients from local producers where we can. Our small seasonal menu changes regularly reflecting what is available in our area. We pride ourselves on being very much a country pub, offering freshly prepared seasonal food and a warm welcome. We also love offering locally produced drinks, such as gins, rums, ales and wines, giving you the complete taste of Sussex.

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KennethVIP

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Friendly and helpful staff, prompt service, good food and great views in good weather. Easy parking. Chairs were somewhat hard and uncomfortable and could do with a wider menu choice.

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Experience

Asado Grill 27/06/2025

The Gallipot Inn

4.7

4.7 (192)

£25 and under

British

Hartfield

About the restaurant

Set within the historical parish of Hartfield famous for A.A.Milne Winnie-the-Pooh books. The Gallipot Inn lies a stones throw from Ashdown Forest and has a excellent reputation for food & drink throughout the area.

After being the the chef for over seven years Leo has taken over the business with his wife Kerry and warmly welcome you to our establishment.

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Cliff

Dined on May 23, 2025

Food was really good and service was prompt and welcoming. And they serve a great pint. Recommended.

BAYTE

4.7

4.7 (102)

£26 to £40

Modern European

St Leonards-On-Sea

About the restaurant

BAYTE, is a modern European neighbourhood restaurant with an emphasis on local sourcing and quality produce in the seaside town of St Leonards-on-Sea. The seasonal menu blends influences from across the globe, with particular reference to Italian recipes, such as hand-rolled pastas.
The meat at BAYTE is free-range and reared on biodynamic, organic Haye Farm in Devon. Vegetables are also sourced from organic suppliers, most of them from English and Japanese vegetable growers Namayasai, and Goat Grid Farm, both in nearby Lewes.

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Craig

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Outstandingly good food from people who really care about sustainable provenance and the highest quality. We are very lucky indeed to have such a restaurant in East Sussex

The White Hart

4.6

4.6 (906)

£26 to £40

Gastro Pub

Uckfield

About the restaurant

Welcome to the The White Hart, we specialise as a Steakhouse... We love all things meat and have pioneered our own unique style of relaxed yet vibrant customer service, this is made easy with our approach to food- The best seasonal ingredients cooked utilising methods from around the world. We love what we do and we hope you do to.

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Lynette

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

We loved meeting the owner. He is a lovely chap. He has decorated his restaurant beautifully, and the food is incredible. The staff looked happy as well, and the service was excellent. We went there for Father's Day, and I accidentally chose the wrong date. The lovely owner checked with me if I had the correct date. Thank you! We were fitted into a slot and could take our beautiful dog, Luca. He is recovering from surgery, and we couldn't leave him. Luca had a beef patty. It was cooled down before it was given to him. Lovely touch. Thank you very much.

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4.5

4.5 (16)

£25 and under

Italian

Forest Row

About the restaurant

An institution in Forest Row, serving a full range of breakfasts, pizzas, pastas, desserts. gelato and great drinks for over 30 years

Top review

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Went here for a birthday brunch. Food was outstanding. Quality of produce was excellent, service efficient and our server was so lovely, helpful and polite. Yes, a little on the pricy side, but I would definitely return. The vegan and vegetarian selection was fantastic too, no quorn sausages to be seen thankfully! A little gem of a restaurant.

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Marco's Mediterranean Kitchen

4.4

4.4 (192)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

Rye

About the restaurant

A unique dining experience located in Rye, East Sussex. We specialize in serving an array of authentic and delicious Mediterranean and Greek inspired dishes, as well as expertly crafted cocktails. Our menu is filled with a variety of fresh seafood, grilled meats, flavorful vegetarian options, and delightful drinks that are sure to tantalize your taste buds. Come and join us for a satisfying meal and discover the diverse flavors of the Mediterranean and Greece, all while sipping on one of our signature cocktails. Book your table today and let us take you on a culinary journey.

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Ella

Dined 5 days ago

Delicious food, and the staff are just so lovely it makes the experience even better!

The Star Inn - Waldron

4.4

4.4 (31)

£26 to £40

British

Heathfield

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Star Inn, nestled in the heart of Waldron, East Sussex. Join us for a drink, lunch, or dinner throughout the week and weekend. Pop in, say hello, and make yourself at home.

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Shiri

Dined 4 days ago

delicious food, great service and vibrant atmosphere on a sunny Saturday evening

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