Whether you fancy a Christmas lunch in Brighton with a group of friends, getting the family together for a celebratory meal, or an afternoon of festive dining with your colleagues, our town boasts an excellent selection of restaurants ideal for Christmas celebrations. Grab your elasticated waistband and check out our guide; think gorgeous gastropubs with seasonal roasts, vegan spots with excellent plant-based options and restaurants with fine dining set menus.
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A great option for those after the best Christmas Day dinner in Brighton, this vivacious watering hole is perfect for everything from chilled-out dinners to big nights out. Its menu includes roast turkey ballotine and a mushroom and spinach jalousie veggie option, not to mention roast fillet of beef (complete with a Yorkshire pudding, of course).
A family-run gastropub in the heart of Hove, The Stoneham is the perfect setting for a cosy Christmas dinner. For the ultimate merrymaking experience? Enjoy roast sirloin beef, deep-fried brie and delicious cheese boards in front of the roaring open fire. You can enjoy two courses for £28 and three for £33 as part of their festive set menu.
The Dorset is a great place for your Brighton Christmas lunch, as the cosy boozer not only has traditional decorations but the two or three-course meals to match. Think everything from soups to roasts, traditional puds and indulgent chocolate desserts.
Boasting bookings for lunch and dinner, The Kemp is a must-visit for Christmas. Whether you're heading in with colleagues or your pals, this laid-back boozer is the ideal venue for a festive get-together.
You can grab two courses for £27.50 and three for £35, with starters such as smoked trout mousse with cultured butter, chicken terrine, roast parsnip soup and a compressed watermelon salad. As for the main? There's plenty to choose from, including roast turkey ballotine, mushroom and spinach jalousie and roast fillet of bee, which you can finish off with one of their indulgent desserts - we've got our eye on the chocolate and cannoli cake with vanilla ice cream.
Adorned with shimmering gold accents and cosy, soft interiors, Mowgli in Brighton is a stunning Indian restaurant that serves up mouthwatering street food and creative cocktails.
This Christmas, they're rolling out a festive menu for £40 per person, featuring multiple courses. Start your dinner with a glass of bubbles or beer, then indulge in dishes like fenugreek kissed fries, gunpowder chicken, and Himalayan cheese toasties. Don't forget to save room for their famous signature brownie - it's a must-try.
Looking for a plant-based Christmas roast to get stuck into? Tucked away on North Laine, Earth & Stars is a welcoming boozer that provides a cosy dining space for locals and tourists alike - and their menu is excellent too.
Whether you're eating in the main bar, adorned with colourful artwork and pretty greenery, or hiring out the upstairs private room, they can cater for all occasions. As for the food, expect a range of roasts, starring celeriac, shiitake mushroom or vegan pork belly, plus tofu fish and chips, beyond meat burgers and a soy-based schnitzel.
A Grade II-listed building in the heart of Hove, Freemasons is a spacious, two-storey pub that dates back more than 100 years. Acting as the Masonic capital of Sussex, this historic spot features modern interiors and large TV screens showing live sports.
Whether you're in the main bar or hiring out a private room, you can enjoy a Christmas meal in style. And on the drinks front? there are a wide range of craft beers and cocktails on offer.
'Tis the season to enjoy a mouthwatering festive feast at The Fitz Regent. For 2026, this Castle Square favourite is offering up a three-course meal for £18.95, which includes a turkey dinner pie, spinach and mushroom wellington, Christmas chicken burger and desserts such as a Guinness brownie.
Whether you're looking for a spot for a festive date night or have been tasked with organising the office meal, The Mesmerist is a top choice for a Christmas day lunch in Brighton for 2026. Choose between a sit-down spread (two courses for £25 and three for £30) and buffets, two private function rooms and multiple bars.
Spread over three floors; including the main pub, the regency restaurant and a gorgeous terrace, The Lion and Lobster serve up a mighty Christmas lunch in Brighton. Chow down on three delicious courses for £39 - think mains such as roast turkey breast, filet of seabass, braised featherblade of beef, roasted celeriac and prochetta.
Having been around since 1766, The Pump House has had plenty of time to perfect its Christmas lunches. Expect a hearty feast in traditional surrounds - we're talking wooden walls, leather bar stools and golden chandeliers, as well as a stone fireplace carved with the initials of the original owner in the 18th century. You can pair your scrumptious three-course meal (£36.95) with a pint of premium cask ale, or one of their many spirits.
Fancy joining them for Christmas Day? Adults can tuck into four courses for £83, and kids three courses for £32, featuring a range of traditional and alternative Christmas mains - think classic turkey, slow-cooked pork belly, salmon, a nut roast and sirloin steak. The starters and desserts are equally tantalising (hello dark chocolate truffle torte).
Tempest is the seaside restaurant and bar that boasts cave interiors, a vibrant atmosphere and live music throughout the week. Make it your go-to in Brighton for Christmas lunch this year and you won't regret it.
It's dishing up 1 course for £23, two courses for £30 and three for £35, including cajun crab cakes with sriracha mayo, jalapeno poppers and curried cauliflower soup, followed by roast turkey, honey-glazed ham and a vegetarian wellington, all served with all the trimmings.
Shakespeare's Head is offering up punters a hearty lunch menu for those festive shindigs. Located on Chatham Place, this best-loved boozer will be whipping up a wallet-friendly three-course Christmas lunch for £29.95. Think roast turkey and chocolate brownies.
If you're after a Christmas lunch in Brighton with charm, character, and great food, The White Rabbit ticks all the boxes. Tucked away in the North Laine, this kitsch-meets-traditional pub leans into the festive spirit with cosy interiors, eclectic décor, and a menu that feels hearty and homemade.
Expect roast favourites with all the trimmings, served up in a relaxed and inviting setting where vintage furniture, quirky artwork, and good beer come together. It may be small inside, but it's big on atmosphere - the perfect place to settle in for a Christmas meal with a bit of Brighton soul.
Although better known for its stunning beer garden and gorgeous interiors, Park View also has a crackin' menu up for grabs. This Christmas is no different, as there will be mouthwatering potted smoked salmon and puds to enjoy. Need to plan a festive party? There are private rooms for that.
They're even open on Christmas Day, serving up a fabulous five-course menu for £105. Tuck into dishes such as hand-carved turkey with all the trimmings, beef or vegetable wellington, pan-roasted lamb fillet or lemon sole, with an array of starters, desserts and celebratory drinks (hello, Champagne) on the menu too.
Hove Place offers much more than your standard gastro fare come Christmas lunchtime. Serving up a stunning selection of dishes for you and your fellow feasters, you'll find delicious eats from sticky carrot cake to brined and butter poached salmon fillet, and pithivier of wild mushroom, brie, spinach and toasted hazelnut.
As for the 25th December? Enjoy bubbles on arrival then a range of nibbles (think salmon and caviar toasts and blue cheese crumpets), followed by a range of seasonal starters and celebratory mains - from baked cod loin, turkey, beef to a vegetarian pithivier - for £145 per person (£95 for those under 14).
