Reviews Cote Brighton

A great evening atmosphere, a mellow and calm lit restaurant giving a nice romantic or sophisticated ambiance. Many will have social events here or a fancy post work evening meal and drinks. We had reserved and were seated promptly at a nice table by the bar. The wait staff were attentive and noticed when we beckoned them. Service was fast, there was no long wait or sense of food taking too long to arrive. Quality: Christmas cocktail noel blanco, coffee liquor and milk it seemed, it was presented very well, but lacked Christmas taste. It was more of a...glass of milk with garnish. Would recommend vanilla droplets, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sugar mixed into an espresso shot added to it. I did request an espresso as the coffee liquire was very faint for taste. Food: 10 oz ribeye Presented well, was requested medium, slightly more pink more med rare. The steak itself was "cold" despite being recently cooked. It doesn't seem the steaks were left to rest to room temp and were cooked straight out the fridge, giving a colder internal and overall steak. Garlic butter left to melt with the steak tasted great with good marbling , I can't say excellent it's just made 4/5 for the steak as did not feel cooked or prepped to an excellent standard. Fougasse Nice soft bread brilliant to tear and share. Very light brushing of garlic butter on the top, could use more, finished with sea salt flakes. Calamari Delicate and delicious. No stringy bites, all clean. Crab Maison Served on nice sourdough bread, tasted more like tuna with a hint of crab but was still enjoyable. Our bill had two drinks added to it which were requested to be removed, a mix up on the tables which ordered them we were told. Always check your bills as some restaurants do this intentionally. Overall it is a very pleasant dining experience, great food, great atmosphere.

Such a lovely place to stop by for a quick coffee and hot chocolate. The tantalizing menu of french cuisine was definitely very appetizing, but since we had a long list of destinations to go and places to visit on our first day in Brighton, we couldnt indulge ourselves in an extravagant lunch. But this place will always remain as our go to place in our next visit, for sure!!

Lovely food and attentive staff. I would recommend the beef cheek and the crème brûlée.

First time visiting here. Firstly this restaurant is right opposite Brighton Dome which we were visiting. This made the restaurant very busy. But we were greeted and seated quickly. The building was very impressive and there was a very good vibe. We were served drinks and our order taken quickly. We had the set menu. Although not vast this represented very good value for money. Really enjoyed the food. We both had the charcuterie board, my wife had chicken and I had steak. All were excellent. The only problem we experienced was that I ordered a side portion of vegetables that didn’t turn up. That aside the service, food and service was excellent and we both had an enjoyable meal.

Part of the Cote chain. We have used several of them in London and elsewhere. This was the first visit to the Brighton restaurant and it did not disappoint. Great friendly, attentive and efficient service. Varied menu with well priced food and wine. Highly recommended

We’ve visited a number of Côte restaurants in the country and always enjoy the food. Brighton Côte was no exception on Friday night - delicious perfectly proportioned food. Our waiter was very friendly and helpful too. He seemed keen to ensure that everything was right and that we were happy diners. I would give five stars except for two things. Firstly when we arrived we walked past maybe a dozen tables that hadn’t been cleared; several of which were around where we were seated. I assume the staff were stretched and prioritising diners which is reasonable but it made the restaurant feel more dirty than it would have felt. Similarly the upstairs atmosphere is lacking and having walked through the buzzing downstairs it was a disappointment to spend the evening there. Also…the waiter must have skipped the bit with the card machine for tips - we’d have loved to have given him a tip so don’t know why he did this. 4 stars - brilliant food, good service and I bet most of the time the atmosphere is great as well.

I came on my own for a late lunch and all the staff were very attentive and friendly. I hadn’t booked but had the drink offer in my emails so the waitress redeemed it for me and it was absolutely delicious! Probably the best cocktail I’ve ever had! Everything was excellent and it was the relaxing, enjoyable experience I hoped for.

We all had a wonderful time here celebrating jo s birthday thank you