Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Lewes

4.6

1354 Reviews

£25 and under

Contemporary British

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for brunch
Good for special occasions
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Bill (the man, the myth, the Lewes legend) was born and bred here. It’s the original and dare we say it, still the best Bill’s of all – and not only because it’s our first born. Located right by the river, Bill's Lewes is the perfect spot for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Breakfast, Café
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Phone number
020 8054 5400
Website
https://www.bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/lewes
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
56 Cliffe High St, Lewes, ENG BN7 2AN
Neighborhood
Lewes
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Christmas Set Menu
£33.95 per person
Nov 12, 2024 - Dec 30, 2024
A festive three course feast for £33.95. Relax, with our festive set menu, we've got you covered. Simply choose from our handpicked range of party starters, main events and Christmas puds, and leave the rest to your taste buds. We will be in touch nearer the time to take your pre order. Orders are required 7 days ahead of the booking to guarantee menu availability.
New Year's Eve
£32.95 per person
Dec 31, 2024 only
Raise a glass this New Year’s Eve and celebrate at Bill’s with our festive set menu. Enjoy two courses and a Christmas cocktail for only £32.95 or add a dessert for only £5. Simply choose from our handpicked range of party starters, main events and delicious puds, and leave the rest to your taste buds.
Bottomless Pancakes
£9.50 per person
Multiple dates available
You are confirmed to join us for our pancake party, whether it’s bottomless pancakes for adults or build your own pancakes for kids!

What 1,354 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Overall
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Best Value
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Great for brunch
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Kid-friendly
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Good for groups
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Great for creative cocktails
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Healthy
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Neighborhood gem
Brighton
Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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Vegetarian-friendly
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Lively
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Most Booked
Brighton
Best Overall
Brighton
Best Service
Brighton
Best Ambiance
Brighton
Best Value
Brighton
Great for brunch
Brighton
Kid-friendly
Brighton
Good for groups
Brighton
Great for creative cocktails
Brighton
Healthy
Brighton
Neighborhood gem
Brighton
Great for fine wines
Brighton
Good for special occasions
Brighton
Vegetarian-friendly
Brighton
Lively
Brighton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bill's Restaurant & Bar in Lewes offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic food & service" and a "convivial atmosphere." Guests appreciate the "attentive and friendly" staff and the well-presented, delicious dishes. While some noted issues with allergy handling and accessibility, the restaurant remains a popular choice for its "good value" and "pleasant location."

1,354 Reviews

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Michelle
East Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for a birthday brunch today with family. Friendly efficient staff and a good atmosphere. Food came quickly and looked delicious. Our sausages were very underdone, but after a quick word with our server, they were replaced with lovely well cooked ones and we had a lovely meal. Would recommend.
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Clive
West Sussex
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bill’s Lewes Restaurant in Lewes was so lovely; it’s one of our regular spots. The staff are great, professional, and very friendly. I highly recommend it.
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Janet
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, speedy service. Perfect ambience and good food.
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Samantha
Cornwall
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good atmosphere. I had bacon pancakes. Bacon was a bit hard and pancakes stodgy. I felt like we were rushed. We weren’t even in there for 2 hours and there were people queuing to get in so clearly needed our table. Company was the best thing about it!
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Chris
VIP
Brighton
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sunday brunch is always good at Bills, atmosphere good, service helpful and friendly, food nice.
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Monika
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely venue and tasty food. Staff need to be more attentive with allergy needs of the customers.
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Amanda
Brighton
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My sister and I are frequent visitors to Lewes where Bill's is our favourite restaurant. They have never failed to please, tasty food, prompt service and convivial atmosphere. Today was no exception when they were extremely busy. Special thanks to Izzy.
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Maureen
London
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Lovely food and service.
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Mandy
New York City
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic service and a really good meal. Very noisy so hard to hear our table plus extra portion of halloumi was only 2 slides for £4 ( expensive). Toilets are not nice, they need to be cleaned more frequently
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Phil
Brighton
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service is always excellent at Bills, no matter which one we go to. I highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates great food
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Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Lewes is rated 4.6 stars by 1354 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Dec 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 57 times today

Experiences are available.

Google Map for Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Lewes

56 Cliffe High St, Lewes, ENG BN7 2AN

Additional information

Neighborhood
Lewes
Hours of operation
Mon, Wed 8:00 am–10:00 pm Tue, Thu–Sat 8:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 9:00 am–10:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary British, Breakfast, Café
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.bills-website.co.uk/restaurants/lewes
Phone number
020 8054 5400

Bill's Restaurant & Bar - Lewes

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Christmas Set Menu

New Year's Eve

Bottomless Pancakes

Menu

What 1,354 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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