What are the best restaurants in Brentwood for a special occasion?

Celebrate special occasions at the best restaurants in Brentwood. Our customers recommend Lot Bar & Restaurant , The Bull Brentwood and The Olde Dog Inn

How many restaurants are on OpenTable in Brentwood?

As of 23 Nov 2024 there are 12 restaurants in Brentwood. Filter by ‘outdoor dining’, ‘romantic’ or ‘dog friendly’.

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Brentwood Restaurants to Book Right Now

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Polo Bar - 24 Hour Great British Café and Bar
4.3
283 reviews
BritishPrice: ModerateLiverpool Street
Booked 20 times today
The Marquee Moon
3.9
29 reviews
Southeast AsianPrice: ModerateDalston
Booked 12 times today

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Check out diners' favourite restaurants in Brentwood

Updated on 05/11/2024

Diners’ Choice Awards are based on where your fellow diners book, dine, and review. Only verified diners get to review restaurants on OpenTable, so our data doesn’t lie.

Contemporary European

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4.7

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Lot Bar and Restaurant is a family run business offering freshly prepared food from 8am until 10pm daily. Whether you are looking for an informal breakfast or light lunch with friends or a 3 course celebration dinner in the evening or simply a drink in the bar after work, we have the best to offer locally.
We at Lot Bar and Restaurant take pride the quality of our ingredients, the high standard of presentation and excellent service. A seasonally changing breakfast and lunch menu offers everything you could want from a kitchen and our evening A la carte menu includes restaurant favourites as well as daily changing specials. On Sunday afternoons we offer the best Roast available. Our wine list, available from 11am, is curated by us to include the faithful, the unusual and the interesting.

Alec's Restaurant

Price: Very Expensive

Alec’s Restaurant opened in 2010 and has established itself as one of Essex’s leading fish Restaurants. Alec’s prides itself on quality ingredients and exceptional service.
Unwind with a premium bottle of wine or signature cocktail in the comfortable lounge before taking a seat in the elegant main dining room, which can accommodate 120 guests.
Roaring fires in the winter and a delightful outdoor dining area in the summer, only enhance the elegant building.
The menu at Alec’s Restaurant is traditionally British and sets out to provide simple, quality fresh food. Although predominantly a seafood restaurant serving the finest fish and shellfish, mouth-watering meat dishes add to this impressive menu.
We are proud to follow the MSC code of conduct for sustainably sourced seafood. Plus, all seafood and fish are wild and ‘day boat caught’ from across Britain.
Please note that this restaurant operates a strict policy of no children under 12 years, and a smart casual dress code.

Zebrano Brentwood offers a refined dining experience in the heart of Brentwood, specialising in seafood and steaks. Its contemporary and inviting atmosphere makes it ideal for various occasions, from intimate meals to large group celebrations. With a focus on fresh, high-quality ingredients, Zebrano Brentwood is known for its attention to detail in every dish. The venue also features a cocktail bar and offers private hire options. Perfect for food lovers who enjoy a sophisticated setting.
Infants and children under 8yrs are welcome till 8pm, Opening times vary on Bank holidays & Special days.

The Olde Dog Inn at Herongate Tye is a picturesque Essex weather boarded inn. Known to date from the early 16th century, the pub has been serving good beer and food for hundreds of years. A wealth of traditional features greets you upon arrival with low-beamed ceilings, exposed fireplaces and a friendly atmosphere.
Once again The Olde Dog Inn has been voted by OpenTable diners as one of the best. Thank you so much to all our customers that dined with us and left a review.
*Bookings for tables of more than 6 people require a £10pp deposit which will be deducted from your bill on the day. Please note that deposits are non-refundable. If more that 48 hours’ notice is given for cancellation, we will be happy to move your deposit to a future booking or provide a gift voucher for the amount.

Welcome to The Bull Brentwood, a warm, comfortable & friendly, family run gastro style pub. Our passion is to serve delicious homemade food using the finest ingredients, including rare breed meats and locally sourced produce. On the menu you can expect seasonally changing hearty food along with weekly specials plus the added bonus of a great wine list and friendly staff. We have an a la carte menu in our restaurant area and a bar menu if you fancy something lighter. On a Sunday we offer the A La Carte menu along with a our delicious Sunday roast menu. As well as our beautifully decorated restaurant we have a comfortable lounge bar area and an extensive garden with a children's play area. Both of these area's can also be used to relax, mingle & enjoy a meal or just a drink if you prefer...

The Cricketers Mill Green

‘MORE THAN JUST A PUB! ‘
There's plenty on offer throughout the week at The Cricketers Mill Green near Ingatestone in Essex.
Set within a beautiful rural environment but easily accessible.
Now serving lunch & dinner 5 days per week including an extended Sunday Lunch service.
Please Note While Booking With Us, Dogs are allowed in the bar area however that are not allowed in the restaurant.
Food is served in our restaurant with our new A La Carte menu which is served Wednesday to Saturday 12-3pm then 6-9pm or our new Bar menu Which is served all day Wednesday to Saturday 12-9pm excluding sandwiches in the evening.
See our website for our menus.
We also have daily 'specials' so there is always something different.
We use locally sourced ingredients and all of our dishes are freshly prepared in our kitchen.

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Beverley
London •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Lovely lunch if a little noisy as it was packed on a Wednesday lunchtime. Chef did the linguine with tomato rather than cream for us and it.was yummy! Thank you. Managed half a crumble each and that was lovely too.
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Lot Bar & RestaurantPrice: Expensive• Contemporary European• Brentwood
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4.7
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Amanda
Essex •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Lovely atmosphere, polite and friendly staff, no sticky table. The food was delicious including vegan options and staff were able to cope with my food allergies. I would recommend
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The Bull BrentwoodPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Brentwood
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4.5
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Lisettevip
London •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Top marks all round, Sunday lunch was delicious and so reasonable too - not our first time and won’t be our last
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Zebrano BrentwoodPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Brentwood
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4.6
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Amanda
Essex •1 review
5.0
Dined on 16 Sept 2024
Absolutely gorgeous food Amazing waitress Good value for money
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Spread EaglePrice: Moderate• Pub• Brentwood
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4.3