Reviews in Brighton and Sussex

Booked for a group of 5 on a Friday lunchtime. Requested and got, a table by the fire as a cold day. Made to feel very welcome indeed. We ordered fish stew , burger and chips , veggie chilli and a smaller veggie plate. The fish stew was very tasty indeed. Good burger and chips. Veggie chilli a bit bland . Excellent crumbles from the specials board. Would thoroughly recommend anything cooked in the wood oven! A special thankyou to Jess who went out of her way to make us feel so welcome and took really good care of us all. A very enjoyable lunch.

Fabulous food, great atmosphere and perfect friendly service = enjoyable foody experience.

Lovely meal. Great value and friendly staff.

Really good vibe, fantastic decor and layout. The food was tasty and very very well made. My partner and sister really enjoyed themselves and the fact they are dog-friendly , made the atmosphere really helpful for us. We will be looking forward to going back again.

Perfectly nice, if not outstanding food - suffers a little from cold unwelcoming service . The service was efficient but perfunctory. Strange for a neighbourhood restaurant!

Lovely tasty lunch, interesting menu. Everything was fresh and piping hot and beautifully presented, will definitely go again!

We were celebrating our 8 year wedding anniversary at the pub and we were delighted. The food was great, delicious and fresh. The scallop especially was incredibly fresh and had great taste. Service was great as well. Loved the concept of fresh farm-to-table like menu serving dishes with ingredients available according to seasons.

Booked this for lunch for a party of 6 of us,2 or 3 weeks ahead because we'd found before that its great reputation meant that it tended to get booked up. One member of our group is a bit of a connoisseur of seafood and is also no mean cook himself and was in agreement with the rest of us that it was the best meal out we'd had in ages. Some people have said it's expensive here, but we all thought it was excellent value considering the quality, quantity and culinary skill involved. As a group, we dine out at places in West and East Sussex at least once a month, and we all agreed that the spend per head for often indifferent food at most places is probably above 80% of what you'd spend at Into the Blue for something that's truly memorable. As the Terminator famously said...."We'll be back!".

Having recently moved to this area, I'm thrilled to find this wonderful place on my doorstep. Great food served with warmth and efficiency; excellent, reasonably priced wine list; knowledgable and accommodating on allergens, comfortable, attractive dining space. What's not to love? From the oysters to the chocolate fondant, we loved every mouthful...

Our first time in this restaurant won't be the last. The service was lovely, the food good, and our veggie friends had a decent selection of dishes to choose from. Another plus was that we were seated at a cozy banquette table that allowed us to easily chat. Great place.

Always a great meal here - although I miss the pizzas. Great atmosphere and service. My only complaint is that some of the seating is tight. But we moved to another table which was fine.

Had a terrific birthday celebration for my wife… great food , music and service . Bar staff brilliant Food brilliant Music brilliant The Acoustic Joes . We will be back !

Great food for our Sunday visit to the area. Sunday roasts were good and the atmosphere was warm and inviting.

Having been to into the blue before we knew just how good this place is. They didn’t disappoint. Food was excellent and served quickly so all still very hot. The flavours in the sharing platter were incredible. Great wine selection too. We like a nice Spanish white wine and there was one at a very reasonable price. We will be going back soon.

A very special evening spent with two of my closest friends who came to visit from out of the local area. It was lovely. The whole experience of eating out was the best I’ve had in a while. Warm, relaxing & comfortable with such lovely staff who evidently care for what they do & for the food they provide. Thank you!

As always lovely welcome by Jacquie and sat at our favourite table. Two delicious lunches, curry & sea bass. Dave worked his magic on both dishes Will be back soon.

Macklins is always lovely: good food, good drinks and friendly staff - and right by the river

Treated my friend to a birthday lunch yesterday (27.01.2025}. Lovely lunch, good food, attentive staff, lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended. Will be returning.