Côte Brighton restaurant

This is a lovely venue with reasonably priced food and great service. It was disappointing to be told they don't sell any cocktails (especially as there are two on the menu!) and the vegetarian options are very limited (two things on the menu). But a lovely experience and very good value.

Overall the restaurant is pleasant and overall the staff are friendly. We have found that the food is generally ok with a couple of terrible mistakes. 'Grilled or Roast' chicken swimming in oil and last time a risotto floating on about a quarter pint of olive oil. I get the impression from these chains that little cooking is done on the premises and what cooking is done is by numbers. Anything that causes the plan to go awry and the cooks don't show much cooking skills.... avoid the house white or just order vinegar.

Sometimes a great experience, sometimes not so. Today I really enjoyed my food and the courtesy glasses of Kir Royal for my birthday, however my dining companion was not so keen on his steak..he asked for rare and it was quite well done and some of it did not taste good. A little spasmodic in quality but usually I enjoy it, particularly the duck!

Overall pretty good, friendly staff, mussels starter not the best though. Mains good and apple crumble dessert very nice, have been several times and would go again

Cote has a lovely relax atmosphere and all the staff are friendly and very accommodating. Overall the food is very nice but on our recent visit, 2 from our party of 6 ordered a desert from the specials menu and unfortunately were left disapointed. I must stress that this is not our experience on previous visits but this rating is based on our recent visit.

Good friendly staff . I had the fixed menu. Very good value and excellent food. See you all again very soon. Thank you very much.

Very helpful and friendlystaff, allowing us to reschedule table as we were an hour early. the food was very good as well overall a very pleasant experience

An fantastic venue for a family meal. We all enjoyed our dishes and the service was excellent. One thing that did stand out is that vegetarians did not have enough choice unless they ate fish, maybe something to improve on.

We celebrated our daughter's graduation last night at Cote and as usual were not disappointed. Great food, atmosphere and service! The Kir Royale and celebratory pudding were a really lovely touch. Thank you all.

Great unlit food, with friendly staff. Couldn't believe how busy it was for just a Tuesday lunchtime. The lunch set menu is excellent value, especially if you have the dessert too.

I think Cote is the best of the new well priced chains. I am always confident of getting the same quality of steak and frittes for around £10, Service was not up to their usual standard but that was down to one member of the waiting staff.

The food is well presented,cooked to a decent standard and portions are reasonable,the one item i object to is the 12 1\2% added,this allows the quoted price to be increased above the normal 10% which when the wine is included puts your charge above other restaurants we use

Excellent menu, very good food, and attentive and courteous staff. A great dining experience in very pleasant surroundings, and a superb atmosphere. It's always consistent.

I had booked the table weeks ago as we were going to the Brighton Dome for a concert but was disappointed that they had put us on a table upstairs as we would have rather been downstairs with more atmosphere. It was very busy I understand as a lot of people were going to the concert but we had to wait about 40 minutes for our main course which obviously made us rush at the end as we missed the support act. Not impressed!

Great restaurant, good atmosphere, attentive and efficient staff and most importantly, food is always of excellent quality. I would recommend Côte Brighton to all my friends.

We use Cote regularly, at least three to fours times a month and every visit is always consistent with great food and atmosphere, however the biggest draw that brings us back and back again is the great service and amazing staff !!! Always made to feel special and treated as individuals even on the busiest of days. Great team led by general manager Jules Alex & Michael

a lovely evening at Cote Brighton as usual! Excellent food, service & ambience - the complimentary kir royales were a special birthday bonus. Thank you everyone.

Birthday meal with family. Steak overcooked but otherwise food excellent and service good. great atmosphere - busy on a bank holiday. Definitely opt to sit downstairs.

As usual there was a buzzing atmosphere, the meal was good, and the staff were fast and efficient but you don't feel you are being rushed

Amazing food and good service. The only downside: the staff forgot to put my anniversary cake at the fridge but it didn't put us off.

It was a lovely evening with very attentive staff. Great food as always and a treat for my birthday! Much appreciated by myself and my guests.

Excellent service! Wonderful food and atmosphere. I really can't fault it. Highly recommended. Cote is a place you should visit in Brighton at least once.

Staff and service friendly and efficient. We were asked if we were celebrating anything in particular. It was my partner's birthday and our party of 4 were then brought free Kir Royales to begin the evening. Only disappointment was my starter - tuna rillettes - which were slightly too cold and tasted just like a tuna mayo sandwich filling. Rest of the food was fine and the overall experience, as usual, was a happy and fun.

Very pleasant environment on the first floor. Waiters attentive and food delicious. Looking forward to a return visit with friends. Glad to see the note on the bill that all gratuities go to the staff

We ordered from the lunch/special menu & as usual the food was excellent & amazing value. Service was a little slow this time (hence the score of 5 not 6) but as a regular visitor I can say that is unusual.

Our first visit was good. Our waitress excellent. Restaurant clean and well presented. The food was tasty, my husband's dish would have benefitted from vegetables.

Excellent service, friendly staff and good food. Couldn't ask for anything better. We were surprised at how busy the restaurant was on a Monday lunchtime - obviously we are not the only ones who return.

Brilliant service easy booking on line and when arrived very welcoming. The food delicious and reasonable priced and the service excellent I would definitely recommend this restaurant

I have been going to Brighton COTE since it opened. Today as usual we received excellent food, excellent service. A lovely way to celebrate my birthdy with some dear friends. Annette

The food was very good although the soup could be hotter. The belly pork was excellent The service was very attentive and we love coming to Cotes and look forward to our next visit

Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Little pressure in terms of ordering and we had a great afternoon in the restaurant. Food was very good.

Very good service. Food as good as normal and a bustling atmosphere. All in all, cote is one of the best chains out there .

Having lived in Brighton since the 80's we have seen many restaurants come & Go. This one is consistent for quality. Service is excellent. Still the best in town. G Pope

This was my first visit to this Cote, though I have been to several others in the past. I must confess to being disappointed. The service was slow and amateurish, so much so that our server was replaced halfway though the meal. The first replacement then seemed more keen to chat to her chums than serve the food that a lady had brought from the kitchen. The second replacement was fine, but by then our mood had been set for the day. To add insult to injury, a 12.5% gratuity was added to the bill. If an establishment wants to be so presumptious, it better make damn sure its staff are properly trained. The food was OK without being up to the standards of other Cotes, let alone other comparable restaurants (eg Raymond Blanc) In Brighton, there are numerous restaurant choices, I cannot see myself returning to Cote in a hurry.

Great pre theatre supper. Cote do what they do extremely well. Good service, excellent menu, reasonable prices. Service very friendly (if a little over-attentive. Very reliable

Very nice lunch - food was good and waiters very friendly and welcoming. Service was rather slow however - we were not in any rush so it wasn't a problem for us this time.

Came here for graduation celebrations and it was the perfect venue. Amazing value for money with friendly and efficient staff. Most importantly the food was fab! Definitely recommend.

'Fish Parmentier' Microwaved fish pie. Small portion, dull and over priced. Normally the food is excellent but this was pathetic. What more is there to say.

Food took far too long to arrive and when it did it was unpleasantly cold, restaurant was full and although atmosphere was good staff didn't seem to cope with a full house. We were a party of 11. I will think again before booking at busy periods . This was a dinner on a Saturday night at 8pm.

Good service friendly staff, and a plus when the garden is open on a warm sunny day. Can be noisy inside at busy times, if there are any people with mobility problems then ask for main room down stairs. Côte Brighton restaurant