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1. The Royal
4.7
Exceptional(69)
Price: Expensive
• Gastro Pub • St Leonards-On-Sea
Booked 13 times today
The Royal is operated by James Hickson, who has a solid hospitality background having learned his trade at well-loved restaurants and gastropubs including St John, Great Queen Street, The Canton Arms and Moro. James is hands-on at the pub, overseeing the relaxed yet lively atmosphere, friendly service and sophisticated food and drink. The kitchen is led by head chef, Andrew Taylor-Gray, who has previously worked at Petersham Nurseries, Hix and The Canton Arms.The Royal has been included in the Michelin Guide since February 2020 with Bib Gourmand status, which we have maintained ever since.A welcoming gastropub for locals and visitors alike in St. Leonards-On-Sea and Hastings, low-key and down-to-earth, The Royal occupies an historic corner site right opposite St. Leonards Warrior Square station.
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2. The Crown Hastings
4.8
Exceptional(1163)
Price: Moderate
• British • Hastings
Booked 18 times today
The Crown is an independently run award-winning freehouse in the heart of Hastings Old Town, open at 11am every day. Our kitchen is open 12-4, 5 till 9. We serve modern British food in a friendly informal environment using locally sourced, seasonal ingredients. We create dishes from scratch, including homemade bread, fish from the surrounding seas and seasonal veg.We serve local real ales & craft beers, wine and a specialist gin and whisky selection and delicious coffee.'High Top Tables' refers to our high tables with bar stools. You can book a table for drinks only.Dogs are welcome, 'paws on the floors' please.Children welcome, we have a kids menu.For allergies & intolerances, please let your server know before ordering. We serve our full menu on a Sunday, but it is not a traditional roast dinner. Please call us if you are running later than your booked time.Table bookings for 2 hours for up to 4ppl; 3 hours for 5+ people. Tables from 7pm onwards are for whole evening.
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3. BAYTE
4.6
Exceptional(49)
Price: Expensive
• Modern European • St Leonards-On-Sea
Booked 10 times today
BAYTE, is a modern European neighbourhood restaurant with an emphasis on local sourcing and quality produce in the seaside town of St Leonards-on-Sea. The seasonal menu blends influences from across the globe, with particular reference to Italian recipes, such as hand-rolled pastas.The meat at BAYTE is free-range and reared on biodynamic, organic Haye Farm in Devon. Vegetables are also sourced from organic suppliers, most of them from English and Japanese vegetable growers Namayasai, and Goat Grid Farm, both in nearby Lewes.
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4. First In Last Out
4.8
Exceptional(192)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Hastings
Booked 11 times today
The First In Last Out (FILO), is a family run free-house in the Old Town of Hastings. Alongside our award winning beer, we serve quality food prepared from scratch. We offer lunch and dinner everyday, including our ever popular Tapas night (Monday), Indian Thali (Thursday) and Sunday roasts.The brewery is located just two minutes away from the pub, where we produce five regular ales using a full mash-tun process. We love live music and host regular Sunday evening gigs, of which details can be found on our website.The pub is popular with locals and tourists alike, who love to get cosy in our booth seating or warm up on cold winters' days around our unique central fireplace.Dogs and children are most welcome.
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5. Colombo 16
4.7
Exceptional(185)
Price: Expensive
• Sri Lankan • St Leonards-On-Sea
Booked 1 time today
Inspired by the diversity of Colombo and England, Colombo 16 brings the essence of modern Sri Lanka to Marine Court, the historic Grade II-listed Art Deco building on the shores of St Leonards-On-Sea. ​By day we offer fusion lunch with some traditional Sri Lankan options, by night contemporary curries, short eats and desserts intended for sharing. Our dishes are based on family recipes, modernised with an ingredient-led approach sourcing locally and importing weekly from Sri Lanka.
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6. The Cove
4.7
Exceptional(64)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Pett
Booked 7 times today
In sleepy Fairlight, on the edge of the Firehills, The Cove is an independently run freehouse serving locals, wanderers and gastronauts alike. Halfway between Hastings and Rye, The Cove is the perfect stop after a walk across the local beaches and coastal paths of East Sussex. We have a fire for the winter nights, a garden for summer days, and a friendly bar waiting to welcome you. Originally a hotel, the building sat empty for several years until 2022, when the Cove was renovated, restored and reopened with a new lease of life. It has quickly gained a reputation for excellent, elevated pub food with local chef and restauranteur Nick Hales leading the kitchen.In 2023 it was featured on The Times 50 Best Summer Pubs, and given a glowing review by Grace Dent in The Guardian Observer.
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7. Two Sawyers
4.9
Exceptional(808)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Hastings
Booked 10 times today
The Two Sawyers is a 16th Century Inn recently refurbished and under family ownership. We pride ourselves on serving excellent beer and food. We have a large beer garden to the rear of the pub with over 30 tables for our guests to use for both drinking and dining. A character bar with log fires serving guest ales, beers, and wines. The restaurant serves traditional pub food twice both lunch and evening and all day on both Saturday and Sunday.
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8. Seed Hastings
4.3
Awesome(10)
Price: Moderate
• Tapas / Small Plates • Hastings
Booked 4 times today
We offer you an intimate and exclusive dining experience, based on the social tradition of eating out in Spain.Tapas, popular Spanish cuisine, translates to small sharing plates. Enjoy in a relaxed dining environment with delicious cocktails and mellow sounds.
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9. La Delizia
4.8
Exceptional(55)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Hastings
Booked 1 time today
La Delizia, meaning ‘The Delight’, inspired by delis and eateries in Positano and Amalfi, offers authentic, specialist Italian food and drink, to take home or eat in. Featuring fresh Whitstable oysters, calamari, pasta, an authentic meat and cheese counter serving paninis and Antipasti selections, as well as Italian delights such as ‘Crema di Caffé’ an Iced Coffee dessert, fresh orange juice, and so much more.
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10. Moda
4.0
Excellent(9)
Price: Moderate
• American • Hastings
Moda, a trendy bar in the heart of Hastings. Delicious food served daily, great cocktails and deals.

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  • Marie
    New Orleans / Louisiana •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    It was a quiet Monday night so nice to find somewhere in Hastings open. Not too many people there but just enough for it to feel lively-ish. Staff were friendly and kind to our dog. Service very good. The food was delicious. There were 3 of us, 2 had the venison with trimmings, very flavoursome. The other had the ham and eggs which was also very good. Wine also nice.
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    The Crown HastingsPrice: Moderate• British• Hastings
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    4.8
  • Nick
    East Sussex •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Staff really made the experience as they were extremely professional and polite.
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    The RoyalPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• St Leonards-On-Sea
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    4.7
  • Jodie
    Cork •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    A beautiful meal. Food was faultless, tasty and well presented. Staff were kind and knowledgeable.
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    BAYTEPrice: Expensive• Modern European• St Leonards-On-Sea
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    4.6
  • freddy
    London •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Jan 1, 2025
    À very cosy little pub not too far from the sea and perfect for a mid-walk lunch. Delicious food, an impressive range of drinks, and a very generous welcome - including to our dog!
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    The CovePrice: Moderate• Pub• Pett
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    4.7
  • KELLY
    Kent •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Dec 29, 2024
    Absolutely outstanding Sunday lunch. Probably the best we have ever had in a pub. Great staff. Lovely friendly atmosphere. Fabulous roast lamb and the vegetarian option on this day was a mushroom pie with all the roast trimmings. You know it's a good pie when each forkful has a mushroom on it!! Great cauliflower cheese. Plenty of gravy. We will be back.
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    First In Last OutPrice: Moderate• Pub• Hastings
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    4.8

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