The Southeast Restaurants

If you're in a seaside town, look for that great British staple, fish-and-chips. Perhaps "look" isn't the word—just follow your nose. On the coast, seafood, much of it locally caught, is a specialty. Try local smoked fish (haddock and mackerel) or the succulent local oysters. Inland, sample fresh local lamb and beef. In cities s
If you're in a seaside town, look for that great British staple, fish-and-chips. Perhaps "look" isn't the word—just follow your nose. On the coast, seafood, much of it locally caught, is a specialty. Try local smoked fish (haddock and mackerel) or the succulent local oy
If you're in a seaside town, look for that great British staple, fish-and-chips. Perhaps "look" isn't the word—just foll

If you're in a seaside town, look for that great British staple, fish-and-chips. Perhaps "look" isn't the word—just follow your nose. On the coast, seafood, much of it locally caught, is a specialty. Try local smoked fish (haddock and mackerel) or the succulent local oysters. Inland, sample fresh local lamb and beef. In cities such as Brighton and Tunbridge Wells there are numerous restaurants and cafés, but out in the countryside the best options are often pubs.

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  • 1. The Mill

    $ | British

    A short hop down the road from Waverley Abbey, this unusually handsome pub is in an old watermill (which is still working—you can see it in...Read More

  • 2. The Town House

    $$$$ | British

    This small but elegant restaurant in a beautifully converted Regency town house (look above you—the dining room ceiling is quite something)...Read More

  • 3. City Fish Bar

    $ | British

    Long lines and lots of satisfied finger licking attest to the deserved popularity of this excellent fish-and-chips shop in the center of town...Read More

  • 4. Old Brewery Tavern

    $ | British

    Here you can expect reliably good comfort food—juicy burgers, crispy fish-and-chips, or sirloin steak grilled to order. The atmosphere is relaxed...Read More

  • 5. Old Buttermarket

    $ | British

    A colorful, friendly old pub near the cathedral, the Buttermarket is a great place to grab a hearty lunch and sample some traditional English...Read More

  • 6. Purchases

    $$$ | British

    This excellent bistro is popular with locals for a special-occasion dinner and with the pretheater crowd, who enjoy the fixed-price early-bird...Read More

  • 7. Read's

    $$$$ | British

    Ivory linens and tall candlesticks decorate the tables in the cream-color dining room, where large windows overlook the grounds of the Georgian...Read More

  • 8. The Allotment

    $$ | British

    This charming and slightly quirky restaurant in the center of Dover doesn't look like much from the outside, but don't be fooled—delicious,...Read More

  • 9. The Goods Shed

    $$ | British

    Next to Canterbury West Station, this farmers' market restaurant with wooden tables is well known for offering fresh, seasonal Kentish food...Read More

  • 10. The Limetree Kitchen

    $ | British

    Elegant, imaginative menus and a commitment to locally sourced produce is at the heart of this popular restaurant in the center of Lewes. Menus...Read More

  • 11. The Mount Edgcumbe

    $$ | British

    One of the main attractions of this casual town-center restaurant serving traditional English cuisine is that it's in an 8th-century cave; however...Read More

  • 12. The Spotted Dog

    $ | British

    This pub first opened its doors in 1520 and in many ways hardly appears to have changed. Its big inglenook fireplace and heavy beams give it...Read More

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