Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Lewes
5 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Great local pub selling a nice range of 'home made'..."
andyprior
"This is my friends local (because he's extremely lazy and lives right opposite) so I drink in there a fair bit. Its a really nice friendly pub and..."
James Y.
"Great pub. Unpretencious, friendly, fantastic beer brewed next door; great food at good..."
tomobsidian
"My husband has got terminal illness. Yesterday our son and I with the dog decided to go for a roast dinner. We arrived by a taxi and because of my..."
Tilly Cheng
"My girlfriend and I stayed here a few nights over the summer and we had a pleasant time. Declan and his staff are very welcoming and accommodating...."
Andre Harris
"The room was lovely, clean and had everything you needed. Staff where nice. I would recommend this place as we had a great stay. And the view from..."
sarah beale
"Nice historical pub to the south of High street. Suntrap split garden with views up to the castle. Good portion sizes on lunchtime menu. 3 cask ales..."
Sid Mepstead
"Best pub Sunday roast I've had at a pub. Really good sous vide sirloin steak roast with perfectly crispy roast potatoes, tenderstem broccoli and..."
Alex Grove
"Every time I travel to Lewes, I automatically check to see if the King's Head has any rooms, the rooms are spotless, the staff are great helpful and..."
Alan Delamain
"This was the best Sunday roast we've had in a pub for a very long time.
We came to the Kings Head with family on New Years day to enjoy a roast..."
Hettie Mac
"The King's Head pub in Lewes is an absolute delight since the new landlord took over! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and the staff were..."
Martin Hunter
"Visited The Kings Head for a few beers and food before heading over to see Lewes FC play. Good selection of beers, tasty burger and also managed to..."
Harry Alston
"We recently visited the King's head for dinner for the first time since the new landlord took over. The pub now has a quite cosy atmosphere with lot..."
Tom Andrews
"Amazing vegan roast! Best pub roast I’ve had, including those I had before the veganism! They do the same menu at the Royal Oak now too, might be..."
Kirsty Joss
"Fantastic Sunday roast - got a table for six at the last minute when lots of other places in town full. Great roast (pork belly with delicious..."
P Maxwell
"I have been wanting to try the New Kings Head for a while. I am not a pub person so to speak. We came in and the food was really very good. The..."
David Clark
"This pub has enjoyed a thoroughly successful reboot in my opinion (late 2022). Great service, easy to find a table for drinking or eating without..."
John Warburton
"Pleasant bar and staff lovely food reasonably price and well..."
BigBlue Hornet
"We were sent here from their sister branch The Black Horse (which was fully booked for Sunday lunch). Being their first Sunday since re-opening it..."
REBECCA
"Funny, I thought I'd reviewed when I came for Sunday lunch on Lewes Bonfire weekend. First thing to get clear is that the KH reopened under new..."
"A warm welcome, attentive and knowledgeable staff. A great pint of Harvey's Armada and pork pie lunch. Other sandwiches where excellent ( my wife..."
George Wrigglesworth
"On our way back to Essex from Brighton we decided to stop in this beautiful town . We were so lucky to stop in this beautiful gastro pub . Selection..."
O Corrain Breandan
"500 mile round trip to drink the finest ale! In a fantastic pub.
Harveys brew quality ale, the Best Bitter was fantastic yesterday. Well worth the..."
Peter Holden
"Great tasting local beer, couple of real winners.
A nice historic building down a quiet street.
The meal I had was a classic pub grub dish, generous,..."
Shane Newman
"Incredible vegan burger in a super cute traditional English pub, really unexpected!..."
Sidonie East
"Lovely quaint pub with friendly staff food � fantastic sandwiches bread � so soft and fresh we all had different filling and all �. A must to..."
Myra Cannings
"Who wouldn’t be in love with a pub that’s welcoming, comfortable and stacked to the rafters with the finest Harvey’s..."
Hayley C F Warmisham
"Great Lewes pub and beer. Had our wedding reception upstairs in 1999. Always have a Harvey’s when I am..."
Darren Szrom
"Such a lovely pub. Great food, such friendly service and atmosphere! We'll be..."
Vicki Eames
"Top banana, lovely beer, lovely meal, friendly staff. See you..."
Neil Prescott
"Great real ale pub!!
I'm just sitting in here and the Pork Pies are gorgeous!! (y)
The staff is also very friendly!!..."
Adrian Gumpp
"Great atmosphere attentive staff
We had lunch on a Sunday which was excellent and good value Great choice..."
Alan Westlake
"The place you need to eat if you're in Lewes. John Harvey Tavern is a proper British pub with good beer, good food and pleasing ambience. Friendly..."
Jeremy Fox
"Very nice Taproom in lewes,lovely beer,and food looked nice,but a bit..."
Brian Hampson
"Excellent traditional pub serving great beer and lovely food. Worth a..."
Chris Wright
"Late decision to find somewhere to eat and phoned up saying we had a party of 5 and a dog for lunch. Said she will sort something out within 10..."
Andrew Poole
"Lovely pub.
Looking a bit tired now but that's the charm.
It's a locals and tourists pub.
Great selection of Harvey's 🍻.
But I have to go for a..."
Neil Harper
"After visiting Lewes Castle we were a bit peckish so walked down the high street and found the John Harvey Tavern. It's sort of hidden away on a..."
Bethany Staelens
"Marvellous town centre pub next the Brewery. Function rooms upstairs, plenty of room downstairs. Wide range of drinks. Outside sunny..."
David Bushnell
"Good selection of Harvey’s Brewery beers as you would expect. Staff were great. It’s a little bit tucked out of the way so need to look out for..."
Oliver Harnett
"Lovely local pub with various Harvey's beers and others (and obviously also other drinks) on..."
Yvonne Lecocq
"Nice pub, across the road from the brewery. Harvey's Best bitter in barrels at the back of the bar.
Good bar service, decent beer and wine. On the..."
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Salad
Homemade Chicken Leek & Ham Pie Chips Peas & Gravy
Lamb
Chili
Fish
Pork
Wheat Beer
Sunday roast
Apple Cider
Sunday roast
Vegetarian Chilli
Puddings
Beer
Sticky Toffee Pudding with Ice Cream
Ribs
Soup
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Central European
European
Brew Pub
Beer restaurants
Outdoor Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Live Music
Jazz Bar
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Gift Cards Available
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Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
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Family style
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"We popped in on Saturday for some lunch, read the reviews on trip advisor, and instantly wondered if we'd made a mistake as they were not good!! How..."
Julie Brown
"Great pub. Never let's you down. Fantastic interior and amazing garden. Wonderful food. Attentive and friendly..."
Brian Snow
"The best pub in Lewes, and one of the best pubs I've ever been to. Wonderful drinks, friendly and knowledgeable staff and endlessly cosy..."
Alexander Larman
"Found this gem of a pub after a 6.5 miles walk from Saltdean. Tasty food with large portions and very reasonably priced. Interesting to look at all..."
Russ Greenwood
"Very impressed with the menu on Saturday as vegetarians it's usually something with cheese, but it had a curry, chilli, (both freshly made) or nut..."
Alison Suggitt
"Great pub with a good atmosphere, excellent range of beers ,very friendly staff and very tasty food - only wish it was my local !! Will certainly be..."
Gerry Parson
"Top pub, great beers, lovely staff...have i mentioned great..."
Dj Minkey
"Friendly bar and kitchen staff, food was awesome. Great ales on..."
James Grix
"Great food served in fabulous atmosphere with the friendliest, helpful staff.
The gem in Lewes's..."
Jimmy Dean
"Absolutely brilliant pub. Superb food, superb beer. Friendly staff. I wish this pub was more local to..."
Mark Cooper
"Great tucked away pub with nice pub grub and exceptional staff, thank you. Need to go back to try the..."
Coral Cory Venning
"If you like real ale this is the place to visit , such a choice . Its in a fab location and very..."
Paul Duffield
"Wonderful as always! Great food, great people and a very interesting range of beers for those..."
Miriam Sharma
"This pub has a great atmosphere, the decor is eclectic and the laid back but professional service provided by the friendly team made this a lace I am..."
Paul Leach
"Great pub with a good selection of locally brewed ales on keg and hand pump. Lovely food, good atmosphere, great beer garden and seating inside as..."
James Clough
"Lovely pub tucked away in Lewes. I really loved the decor. The staff were hospitable and the food was tasty and homely. Would definitely visit..."
Rheana Bernard
"Wonderful pub, our favorite as we did the South Downs Way. Very welcoming, with a homemade menu and three resident..."
Steve Odendahl
"Lovely quirky pub with a fantastic ambiance, friendly staff and nice home cooked pub grub food. Some decent ales to boot. What's not to..."
Paul Mellor
"A famous pub, good food, service was ok. They were a bit slow and one meal needed an amendment but the chef came out and checked, and made..."
Martin Fleming
"What a friendly pub! For the three days we were in Lewes this became a home away from home. The highlights were for me, the really excellent pint of..."
Squishband
"Good selection of beer, friendly staff and dogs. Lost a couple of stars as my sausage mash and gravy was very salty, very very..."
Ivan England
"Lovely little quirky pub with an interesting history . Very friendly and helpful staff .
The pub has two small gardens one for non smokers and one..."
Susan Tremeer
"Such a lovely pub for an afternoon meal and pint. The food was delicious and great portion sizes. The pub and toilets felt clean and the staff were..."
Alice Appleby
"Dog Friendly & Far from the madding crowd!
My go-to when was living in Lewes! And despite moving away it still is! Staff is always super friendly,..."
Dee Crute
"Fantastic selection of craft beers. Food good, but Sunday roasts described as vegan really should not be served with a non-vegan Yorkshire..."
Martin Hoskins
"Lovely, quirky pub - good choice of drinks - didn't look at the food menu though apparently that was good too.
Two gardens to choose from and two..."
Vicki Bloyce
"Delicious food and a nice vibe. Just a short stroll down from the main street and well worth it! Chat beer with the Manager, try the Reishi (mushroom..."
Oliver Happy
"Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. Limited choice for vegans but the menu is limited so you could fresh, tasty food. We all enjoyed what we ordered..."
Ian S
"Great food. Amazing range of beers. Nice atmosphere. Climb the spiral staircase! It's often much quieter upstairs. And check out the amazing large..."
Robin Rudwick
"Weekday lunch, super quiet, it was just us and another older gentleman there, the bar lady was outside smoking and didn't realised we walked in, we..."
"Took friends to our secret haunt and we weren't disappointed. Wonderful deep tasting boulibaise soup, perfectly delivered pork belly, excellent..."
Debbie Leng
"Beautiful English country pub. Friendly staff great service. Special place for..."
Gary Warner
"A warm welcome, excellent food with top service- we will go..."
Nicholas Podolier
"Nice pleasant, helpful staff and food good. A little un polished in places but they work really hard trying to get it right. Ended up there by..."
Noddy Taxantim
"Lovely ambience. Friendly, efficient service. Outstanding menu! Will definitely be..."
Ken Mines
"A truly fantastic country pub and B&B! We booked to stay for one evening the day before we arrived. We reached The Jolly Sportsman after hiking from..."
Joseph Griffiths
"Been here a few times over the summer and had fabulous beer in a fabulous garden. Saturday we came for a meal. Wonderful, yes on the high side of..."
mat duncan
"Just recently returned from here on a last- minute one night stay and it was a great find!
The pub’s in a beautiful location and the rooms were..."
Matt Hardy
"We had a wonderful stay in one of the stylish and comfortable bedrooms. Everything we needed for our stay was provided to a high-standard; including..."
Clare
"Wow what an amazing find. Am visiting friends and was taken here what a great find. Even in the drizzle, the staff were amazing dog bowl by every..."
Simon Hobbs
"After driving through the very narrow lanes we was hoping the pub would live up to expectations. It really did with lovely staff and very nice food...."
Roy
"Not having visited the Jolly Sportsman for a few years as I don't live near it any longer, I was saddened to see it had been 'transformed'..."
Chris Heath
"I user to work there. In 2003. As à training assistant manager. It has been an amazing expérience in my life. Thanks very much to Master chef..."
Allan YEMY
"Straight away on entry the staff were so friendly and this continued throughout the evening despite how busy it was. The food was amazing. Couldn’t..."
Maisie Smith
"The rooms are clean and cosy with friendly warm staff very welcoming. Food is wonderful and the gardens are stunning. A beautiful Gem tucked away in..."
Louise Elliott
"Absolutely fantastic place, we stayed overnight for one night to attend a local winery event, this place is just perfect to visit the east Sussex..."
phil sellick
"Had an amazing lunch here! Great food, lovely outside garden. Nice..."
Valerie Barth
"Sunday roast was fabulous worth going to this amazing place. Very..."
Farah Edwards
"Shot a wedding here yesterday, very attentive staff, lovely country pub atmosphere... didnt get a chance but great to see barrels of real ales behind..."
Richard Paice
"Such a wonderful pub. The food is stunning, the garden is really lovely and the staff are very welcoming. We had to wait a little while today for..."
Gemma M-B
"Friendly pub with good food and brilliant service. They let us stay by their warm log fire long after we had finished eating as we had time to kill...."
Lyn Olver
"Fantastic all round. The staff were very accommodating, friendly and helpful. We were given a long table in the conservatory for a large group (20 or..."
"An Excellent Pub with Friendly Staff, delicious Food and a great atmosphere. Ian and Nina have made this Pub very welcoming and the Burgers on a..."
Jodi Birchall
"A warm and welcoming pub that shows the best of people in East Sussex. Here’s to Charlie - I wish you were my..."
Stewart Walford
"Nice little pub, great facilities but let down by lack of opening..."
Nomis Mahlig
"Lovely & friendly, very fast service. Well organised with social distancing & plenty of hand..."
Karen Coulson
"Nice pint (of Guinness) - shame no food (only on Fridays). Ordered Smoque Burgers from Burgess Hill for home delivery..."
Oliver St.John
"Small but friendly pub that is the heart of the village. Excellent selection of beers to choose from and, with the prospect of the long awaited..."
Nick Hale
"really nice pub. great prices and great atmosphere. the Young's beer is a little weak but you can find a handful of other pints starting at 3.6..."
Fabio Krauss Stabel
"Lovely old fashioned English village pub with ancient inglenook fireplace nice ambience and friendly clientele.. Reasonable grub and good selection..."
Christopher White
"managed to squeeze us in at the end of service despite a large order being placed immediately before us. and still managed to get our food fair..."
Samantha Cooper
"Beautiful family run business with gorgeous food cooked by the lovely wife,mother and great hostess Annie. Well recommended by local Plumpton home..."
Sandra Peart
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