Smith & Western | Chichester

You're after proper American comfort food, the kind that doesn't apologise for itself. Smith & Western sits handily by Chichester station, which means zero excuses for a quick detour whether you're catching a train or just fancy ducking out of the city centre proper. The menu's what you'd want: thick-cut burgers, fall-off-the-bone ribs, and sides that actually taste like something. It's the sort of place where locals keep coming back because the food's solid and the atmosphere doesn't take itself seriously. Fair prices for what you're getting, and the sort of spot that works equally well for a casual weeknight bite or gathering mates for something more substantial.