222 Best Lunch Restaurants in Southend-on-Sea

222 restaurants available nearby

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1. Medusa

4.9

Exceptional(853)

££££

• Mediterranean • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 52 times today

nice warm welcome in entering . clean . friendly staff food as always was very good and presented well . priced well

2. The Seafood Shack

4.3

Awesome(60)

££££

• Seafood • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 1 time today

Beautiful food, beware! large portions so don’t snack before you go. Service was excellent, very clean light dining area. Menu varied but not overbearingly large. Prices are competitive considering what you pay for a burger these days. Definitely will return. A big Thank you to all the Staff at Seafood Shake.

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3. La Petite Petanque

4.6

Exceptional(153)

££££

• British • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 9 times today

Lovely friendly owner serving us. Also dog friendly which is lovely. We were able to sit inside with our dog.

4. Sands By The Sea

3.9

Excellent(274)

££££

• British • Southend-on-Sea

Excellent afternoon tea, freshly prepared, taste preferences adhered to as per booking request. Food was delicious, we couldn't finish all top tier cakes, requested a takehome box at end. Staff checked we were happy with our selections, they made sure plenty of tea available throughout the sitting. All staff very friendly professional, made a nice birthday treat for friend. Restaurant very very quiet, but we actually liked it, meant we could hear each other & have a good catch up chat. Enjoyable couple of hours.

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5. PizzaExpress Southend - London Road

4.3

Awesome(1)

££££

• Pizzeria • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 15 times today

We enjoyed our Peroni and Pizzas. The service is helpful and very friendly at this restaurant.

6. 1935 Rooftop

3.7

Very Good(28)

££££

• British • Southend-on-Sea

It is a nice restaurant with a view of Southend airport which currently is very quite (the airport) The staff were very helpful and friendly which was great, the food was good and even with the starter of my partner being slightly over cooked, they removed it from the bill and thanked us for our genuine feedback. Overall i would return to the restaurant and could recommend it.

7. Feelgoods

3.8

Excellent(54)

££££

• American • Rochford

Good good. Not bad prices especially with annual pass wait time on food can be long sometimes.

8. The Punch Bowl

4.8

Exceptional(166)

££££

• British • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 3 times today

We had such a fantastic experience celebrating my wife’s 30th birthday! The staff really went the extra mile, even putting up a happy birthday banner, which was such a lovely personal touch. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and friendly. I also had a great chat with the head chef, who remembered me from our previous visit, which was really nice. The fireworks were fantastic, and when we got back, our dessert was ready and waiting for us. Everything was just spot on from start to finish. The food itself was absolutely outstanding – easily a 10/10. Overall, probably one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in a long time. A huge thank you to the whole team for making the evening so special. We’ll definitely be back!

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9. Afternoon Tea at Sands By The Sea

4.1

Excellent(61)

££££

• Afternoon Tea • Southend-on-Sea

Booked 1 time today

The venue is beautiful and a calm setting with great views. The food was on the whole was ample and a good selection. The sandwiches were a little dry on both sides and although there was a great selection of cakes, there were three of us and sometimes only 1 or 2 of the mini cakes on offer. Everything else had three eg three sandwiches, three scones Every all it was a great experience and value for money.

10. GABS

4.9

Exceptional(54)

££££

• Tapas / Small Plates • Leigh-on-Sea

Second time at Gabs. This time with friends and the food didn’t disappoint. Lovely ambience, would always recommend

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222 restaurants available nearby

1. Medusa

2. The Seafood Shack

3. La Petite Petanque

4. Sands By The Sea

5. PizzaExpress Southend - London Road

6. 1935 Rooftop

7. Feelgoods

8. The Punch Bowl

9. Afternoon Tea at Sands By The Sea

10. GABS

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