Salt Shed at The West Pier

You're walking along the pebbles past the West Pier, salt air hitting your face, when you duck into the arches and find yourself in a proper restaurant that doesn't need to shout about itself. Salt Shed sits in one of those cavernous Victorian spaces that make Brighton's seafront so compelling—all exposed brick and industrial bones. It's the kind of place where they've clearly thought about what they're doing without turning it into theatre, keeping things grounded and ingredient-focused. The kitchen clearly knows its way around fish and seasonal produce, and they're not trying to be clever for clever's sake.