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In May 2021, Riddle & Finns on the Beach reopened in a new site, near its former one. Its former site (under the same ownership) is now Due South (which is what it was called before it became Riddle & Finns).

survey result

Summary

£68
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “very professional brasserie-style” operation has moved to a “stand-out location surveying Brighton Beach” – the restored late-Victorian Rotunda on the Promenade – and serves a “large and delicious choice” of “classic seafood dishes”. It’s a successful spin-off from the long-established Lanes oyster bar of the same name. Top Tip – “smoked haddock and tempura tiger prawns hit all the right notes”.

Summary

£62
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
5
Exceptional
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“A palpable hit”“now in its new home with glorious sea views”, this “buzzy” spin-off from a well-established Lanes oyster bar (relocated to this new site in 2021) “continues to set the standard for seafood”, while “staff add a warm and professional vibe”. Top Menu Tip – “Malaysian crab and any of the mussel dishes are highlights”.

Summary

£61
  £££
4
Very Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Now a Brighton institution” – this “firm favourite for seafood” is a spinoff of a Lanes oyster bar, acclaimed for “cooking that’s reliable, precise and unfussy, with quality ingredients at the fore”. We’ve maintained its ratings, although in mid-2021 – around the time of our survey – it upped sticks for a new home just around the corner from its former very atmospheric setting, right on the beach (premises that have reverted to their former identity, Due South, see also).

Summary

£59
   ££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

An “excellent location (under the arches on Brighton beach) to soak up the sun on the terrace or watch it set from a window seat on the first floor” – this offshoot of the well-known Lanes oyster bar makes for the “perfect end to a day at the seaside”, not least thanks to its “amazingly fresh” fish and seafood.

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Riddle & Finns On The Beach Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Riddle & Finns On The Beach Restaurant in BN1, Brighton by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Riddle & Finns On The Beach restaurant.
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Very fresh oysters. We love the view....
Reviewed 7 months, 21 days ago

"Very fresh oysters. We love the view."

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Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£11.50 £28.00 £8.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £20.00
Filter Coffee £3.75
Extras  
Service 10.00%
65 Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 1NA
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑10 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑10 pm
Saturday11:30 am‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑10 pm

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