IL Bistro

4.5

4,5

352 avis

25 £ ou moins

Grillade

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2 personnes

11 mars 2025

19:00

Réservé 2 fois aujourd'hui

Charmant
Adapté aux occasions spéciales
La perle du quartier

In 1976 Michael Garman returned to Brighton and opened IL Bistro
after being inspired by the Italian and French culture and cuisine
during his travels to the Provence and the western coast of Italy.
His goal was to open Brighton’s first Mediterranean steakhouse.
For the first time, Brightonians were able to order fresh pasta,
arancini, dry aged beef, tiramisu and negronis.

49 years later and now being operated by Michael's son Abe,
IL Bistro still stands by the same principles, using local suppliers
and produce, fresh ingredients and the best available dry
aged British beef. The restaurant is situated in an 18th century
fisherman’s cottage which we find rather fitting after Michael
spent years in Portofino, Livorno and Saint-Tropez, Europe’s
most famous fishing villages.
Booking info:
We ask for a £10 per person deposit which gets deducted from your final bill.
One of our team will be in touch to take your deposit, bookings will only be confirmed once the deposit is paid

Informations supplémentaires

Atmosphère
Décontracté
Prix
25 £ ou moins
Cuisine(s)
Grillade, Italienne, Méditerranée
Heures d'ouverture
lun.–ven. 17:00–22:00 sam., dim. 10:00–22:00
Numéro de téléphone
01273 324584
Site internet
http://www.ilbistro.co.uk/
Moyens de paiement
American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Tenue décontractée
Installations pour l'événement privé
We have two party rooms on the first floor. One room can accommodate 18 people and the other 10.

Endroit
6 - a Market Street, BN1 1HH Brighton, East Sussex
Quartier
Brighton
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Renseignements supplémentaires :
Bar complet, Bière, Chiens acceptés, Cocktails, Options sans gluten, Salle privée, Terrasse, Végane, Vin, Zone de fumage extérieur

Negroni10,50 £GB
Gin, Campari, Punt e mes
Negroni sbagliato10,50 £GB
Prosecco, Campari, Punt e mes
Aperol spritz11,00 £GB
Aperol, Prosecco, soda
Espresso martini12,00 £GB
Espresso, vodka, Kahlua
limoncello martini12,00 £GB
Homemade limoncello, vodka, lemon juice, sugar
Cosmopolitan12,00 £GB
Vodka, Cointreau, lime juice, cranberry
Piccante12,00 £GB
Tequila, honey, chilli, coriander, lime
French 7612,00 £GB
Vodka, sparkling wine, lemon juice, sugar

STARTERS

Arancini9,95 £GB
Two homemade rice balls coated with breadcrumbs & filled with Ragù, buffalo mozzarella & peas
Bruschetta8,95 £GB
Freshly grilled bread rubbed with garlic, topped with marinated tomatoes, chopped onions, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Grilled butterflied sardines9,95 £GB
Lemon, parsley, butter
Fish croquettes9,95 £GB
Chopped fish & vegetables blended together with potato & coated in breadcrumbs with aioli & lemon
Burrata8,95 £GB
Creamy mozzarella ball from Puglia on a bed of mixed leaf salad, marinated tomatoes, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Paté della casa9,95 £GB
Chicken liver & smoked bacon Pate, toasted sliced baguette & onion chutney
Gambas pil pil9,95 £GB
Large peeled king prawns cooked in garlic, extra virgin olive oil, chilli & dry sherry
Mozzarella sticks9,95 £GB
Deep fried mozzarella sticks coated in breadcrumbs, served with a sweet chilli dip

STEAKS

9oz Sirloin23,95 £GB
9oz Ribeye25,95 £GB
7oz Fillet29,95 £GB
Sauces3,50 £GB
Il royal Mushrooms, onions, cream & brandy, Salsa verde* chopped fresh parsley, oregano, garlic, olive oil, vinegar & chilli, Brighton Blue Cheese*, Peppercorn

PASTA

Carbonara spicy rigatoni vodka15,95 £GB
Classic tomato sauce, fresh cream, vodka, chilli, pancetta
Linguine allo scoglio19,95 £GB
Fresh clams, mussels, squid & king prawn cooked in Sicilian white wine with plum tomatoes, garlic, chilli, parsley & extra virgin olive oil
Gnocchi14,95 £GB
Classic tomato sauce, fresh basil
Cacio e Pepe
Linguine, Parmesan, pecorino, fresh black pepper

FROM THE SEA

Sea bass fillets17,95 £GB
Two fresh sea bass fillets, brushed with garlic butter & cooked under the flame & finished with a light sprinkle of breadcrumbs
Fish & chips17,95 £GB
Local cod, homemade batter, crushed peas, tartar sauce
Riso con frutti di mare18,95 £GB
Arborio rice mixed with fresh clams, mussels, squid & king prawn cooked in Sicilian white wine with plum tomatoes, garlic, chilli, parsley & extra virgin olive oil

FROM THE LAND

Lambs liver & bacon18,95 £GB
Red wine & onion sauce, mash potato & cabbage
Chicken blue cheese18,95 £GB
Chicken breast, brighton blue cheese & mushroom sauce, Tuscan rosemary potatoes & seasonal vegetables
Pan fried 10oz Sussex pork chop17,95 £GB
Garlic, sage, baked apple
Pollo Milanese18,95 £GB
Chicken breast in breadcrumbs topped with mozzarella & pomodoro sauce, served with Tuscan rosemary potatoes
Poulet Basquaise18,95 £GB
Chicken breast in a rich tomato sauce with garlic, olives, mixed peppers & onions, served with Tuscan rosemary potatoes

SIDES

Mixed salad4,50 £GB
Triple cooked chips5,00 £GB
Garlic, parmesan & parsley chips5,50 £GB
Mushrooms with garlic butter4,50 £GB
Tuscan rosemary potatoes4,50 £GB
Fried Spanish onions4,50 £GB
Seasonal vegetables4,50 £GB

FOR THE TABLE

Bread, aioli, grissini, olive oil & balsamic vinegar5,50 £GB
Garlic bread4,95 £GB
Garlic bread topped with cheese5,95 £GB
Mixed marinated olives3,95 £GB

Avis de 352 client·e·s

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4.5

4,5 d'après les évaluations récentes

4,4Plats
4,5Service
4,5Atmosphère
4,2Rapport qualité-prix

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Brighton
Meilleure atmosphère
Brighton
Adapté aux repas d'affaires
Brighton
Délicieux et bons pour les enfants
Brighton
Parfait pour déguster de bons vins
Brighton
Romantique
Brighton
Meilleure atmosphère
Brighton
Adapté aux repas d'affaires
Brighton
Délicieux et bons pour les enfants
Brighton
Parfait pour déguster de bons vins
Brighton
Romantique

352 avis

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Londres1 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 1 mars 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 3
We had the best service but slightly disappointed about being seated upstairs. Food was delicious
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Clare
Brighton13 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 1 mars 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 4
3. Service 4
4. Atmosphère 3
Very enjoyable dinner at Il Bistro. I feel the upstairs part of the restaurant doesn't have the same atmosphere as downstairs which is more buzzy and good.
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Paul
Essex2 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 1 mars 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
Ate before a show, absolutely perfect food and wine, with great service. Highly recommend
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Chris VIP
Brighton25 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 1 mars 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
First time at Il Bistro for my wife and I to celebrate my birthday. Wasn’t quite sure what to expect. Had contacted Abe to say that I might have difficulty with steep stairs, he immediately got back to me with a solution. So glad we went ahead and booked. We were welcomed on arrival, thoroughly enjoyed our lunch, wine and cocktails. Service was attentive and helpful, ambience special, a nice place to be. Highly recommend, looking forward to our next visit.
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Geoff
Londres3 avis
3.0
Y est allé·e le 15 février 2025
1. Global 3
2. Plats 4
3. Service 2
4. Atmosphère 3
The atmosphere downstairs seemed far nicer than up in the loft area Waitress bought up chips we didn’t order and totally forgot an extra glass of wine ordered before main course. Plates were very mildly warm
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Benjamin
Brighton4 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 15 février 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
Excellent service!! Food and wine catered for all different tastes!!
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Marc
Londres2 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 15 février 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
Fantastic place, staff were more than friendly, and the food was amazing, loved our visit here and would definitely go back.
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Jack
Brighton5 avis
2.0
Y est allé·e le 14 février 2025
1. Global 2
2. Plats 2
3. Service 3
4. Atmosphère 2
Dined her for Valentine's Day based on reviews. I found the food okay but nothing special, seafood portions twere iny, and the pasta was average, not blown away. Service was fairly good, although the table and seating were pretty cramped. Didn't get offered water and some things came very quickly and some things didn't. Price-wise it probably reflected the food & service so can't complain too much on that part. Guess it has a loyal following who continue to rate it highly.
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Hannah
Brighton2 avis
4.0
Y est allé·e le 14 février 2025
1. Global 4
2. Plats 4
3. Service 4
4. Atmosphère 5
Great Valentines meal. Service was brilliant. lovely food. Thank you
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Ken
Londres15 avis
5.0
Y est allé·e le 8 février 2025
1. Global 5
2. Plats 5
3. Service 5
4. Atmosphère 5
It was our first time at Il Bistro but we had a lovely evening with excellent service great food and a superb bottle of red wine
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2 personnes

11 mars 2025

19:00

Réservé 2 fois aujourd'hui

6 - a Market Street, BN1 1HH Brighton, East Sussex

Informations supplémentaires

Quartier
Brighton
Heures d'ouverture
lun.–ven. 17:00–22:00 sam., dim. 10:00–22:00
Prix
25 £ ou moins
Cuisine(s)
Grillade, Italienne, Méditerranée
Atmosphère
Décontracté
Dress code
Tenue décontractée
Parking details
Stationnement municipal
Moyens de paiement
American Express, Mastercard, Visa
Renseignements supplémentaires :
Bar complet, Bière, Chiens acceptés, Cocktails, Options sans gluten, Salle privée, Terrasse, Végane, Vin, Zone de fumage extérieur

Site internet
http://www.ilbistro.co.uk/
Numéro de téléphone
01273 324584
Installations pour l'événement privé
We have two party rooms on the first floor. One room can accommodate 18 people and the other 10.

IL Bistro

Effectuer une réservation

Informations supplémentaires

APERITIVO

Negroni10,50 £GB

Negroni sbagliato10,50 £GB

Aperol spritz11,00 £GB

Espresso martini12,00 £GB

limoncello martini12,00 £GB

Cosmopolitan12,00 £GB

Piccante12,00 £GB

French 7612,00 £GB

STARTERS

Arancini9,95 £GB

Bruschetta8,95 £GB

Grilled butterflied sardines9,95 £GB

Fish croquettes9,95 £GB

Burrata8,95 £GB

Paté della casa9,95 £GB

Gambas pil pil9,95 £GB

Mozzarella sticks9,95 £GB

STEAKS

9oz Sirloin23,95 £GB

9oz Ribeye25,95 £GB

7oz Fillet29,95 £GB

Sauces3,50 £GB

PASTA

Carbonara spicy rigatoni vodka15,95 £GB

Linguine allo scoglio19,95 £GB

Gnocchi14,95 £GB

Cacio e Pepe

FROM THE SEA

Sea bass fillets17,95 £GB

Fish & chips17,95 £GB

Riso con frutti di mare18,95 £GB

FROM THE LAND

Lambs liver & bacon18,95 £GB

Chicken blue cheese18,95 £GB

Pan fried 10oz Sussex pork chop17,95 £GB

Pollo Milanese18,95 £GB

Poulet Basquaise18,95 £GB

SIDES

Mixed salad4,50 £GB

Triple cooked chips5,00 £GB

Garlic, parmesan & parsley chips5,50 £GB

Mushrooms with garlic butter4,50 £GB

Tuscan rosemary potatoes4,50 £GB

Fried Spanish onions4,50 £GB

Seasonal vegetables4,50 £GB

FOR THE TABLE

Bread, aioli, grissini, olive oil & balsamic vinegar5,50 £GB

Garlic bread4,95 £GB

Garlic bread topped with cheese5,95 £GB

Mixed marinated olives3,95 £GB

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