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The Restaurant at Drakes, Brighton, East Sussex

The Restaurant at Drakes

4.5
4.5
198 Reviews
£26 to £40
Modern European
43 - 44 Marine Parade, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1PE

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
The Restaurant at Drakes is an elegantly stylish setting for any occasion. Subtle lighting casts moody shadows across exposed brickwork and rich colours throughout the intimate dining room while Drakes’ cocktail bar offers airy sea views and excellent cocktails. The kitchen team insist on the best of ingredients, fresh and seasonal, including fish bought daily from local fishing boats, to create the excellent, refined menu that has earned the restaurant two AA rosettes. A special place, unpretentious in its warm atmosphere, it’s easy to see why The Restaurant at Drakes has such a reputation.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Andy Vitez
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room that seats maximum of 12 people No extra charge for this Please call the restaurant to book this room on 01273 696934 #2
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Cross street
    Marine Parade, Brighton
  • Parking details
    Parking may be available at the hotel- you can contact reception on the day of your reservation on 01273 696934 #1 for more details.
  • Public transit
    All buses that head towards the marina stop almost outside the Hotel
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine

What 198 people are saying

The Restaurant at Drakes 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
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

198 Reviews
  1. JackieG

    Brighton1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 19, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quiet due to corona pandemic. Waiters were rather concerned as in zero hours contract and the restaurant were letting them go after 5 years service and no redundancy. I’m hoping the government actions help them. Food was good but not fantastic. But expensive for what it was.

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  2. Jude

    New York City10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 13, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful setting and food was perfect for a birthday celebration . The special birthday plate after dessert was enjoyed by us all.

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  3. Fredy VIP

    Hamburg82 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wundervolles Essen im „Keller“ des Drake Hotels. Sehr freundliche Bedienung und für die gute Qualität sind die Preise absolut in Ordnung

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  4. lovefood

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 1, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely! Blueberry soufflé was outstanding!

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  5. Martin

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on August 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had our 28th anniversary celebration dinner. Food excellent and looked after by Anthony. Lovely evening.

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  6. RichardA

    London58 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on August 2, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow wow wow! What a find. This restaurant and hotel is a hidden treasure in Brighton and Hove. The menu, service, food and wine is exceptional. Choose the taster menu. Choose amazing wines- paired or not - you will not be disappointed. This is a very special place and I will make sure this is a firm favourite and somewhere I will return to again and again.

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Dallas181 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding experience at the Drakes. The food was excellent overall with beautiful presentation, great execution and healthy combination of food options. Service was friendly and punctual. Wine list was limited but with enough options. I will certainly recommend this place.

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  8. joshn

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was superb for the price, they allowed our 4 year old to dine with us, no stringent dress code (we were tourists! ) and friendly staff. it was our most memorable event in Brighton and a great mother’s day gift (american mother’s day date)

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  9. LesleyM

    London7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 5, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff, atmosphere and food were all excellent. We were a family of 4 with young boys aged 12 and 10. Upon booking the staff advised that the chef would happily prepare simpler food if required, this was a nice gesture, but wasn't necessary. The staff and children interaction was very pleasant!

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  10. DanielaB

    Brighton1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 22, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I had a great time. The food and service was spot on! Love it and we will definitely return. Thank you!

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The Restaurant at Drakes is rated 4.5 stars by 198 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for The Restaurant at Drakes

43 - 44 Marine Parade, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 1PE

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Marine Parade, Brighton
  • Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Modern European
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking may be available at the hotel- you can contact reception on the day of your reservation on 01273 696934 #1 for more details.
  • Public transit
    All buses that head towards the marina stop almost outside the Hotel
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Andy Vitez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    We have a private dining room that seats maximum of 12 people No extra charge for this Please call the restaurant to book this room on 01273 696934 #2
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