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Alec's Restaurant

4.6
4.6
91 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Fancy
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.


Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    01277 375696
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
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What 91 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Essex

    Good for business meals

  • Essex

    Hot spot

  • Essex

    Great for fine wines

  • Brentwood

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alec's Restaurant consistently delivers "superb service and food," with patrons praising its "fabulous" dining experiences and "calm and relaxing" atmosphere. Ideal for special occasions, it offers delightful touches like celebratory treats. While occasional noise and service speed issues are noted, its "excellent decor" and "wonderful" culinary offerings make it a standout choice.

91 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food, lovely staff, we had a great anniversary meal here.

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  2. Antony

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent decor great service and food top drawer

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  3. Kate

    Aberdeen

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 13 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wine seems much better now which is great, lovely staff as ever and food wonderful.

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  4. Samantha

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We have been to Alec’s several times, food is excellent as always, however we did feel very rushed, our main course arrived very quickly after our starters. The service is good but at a top end restaurant they should know what guest ordered what and shouldn’t have to ask when serving.

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  5. STEPHEN

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service, as usual. We were there to celebrate our friends' golden wedding anniversary and as a really nice touch, the Restaurant presented them with a "Happy Anniversary" confectionary concoction. The only minus point was that the Waiter told us that Beef Wellington was available as a special without telling us how much it was , three of us chose that as their main course, and it only became apparent when the bill was presented that the dish was charged at £58 per person, when becomes £65 when 12.5% "discretionary" service is include. For lovers of Beef Wellington, beware what you're getting into.

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  6. Karen

    Essex

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been wanting to try Alex's for ages as I had heard such raving reviews. So I booked it for my husbands birthday. What a fabulous evening we had - food was fabulous, service outstanding and it had such a calm and relaxing feel / vibe. Will definitely be coming back very soon.

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  7. DavidM

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 19 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for a birthday lunch with my mum and she thoroughly enjoyed the occasion from the complimentary sparkling wine when we arrived to the dinner and service. Staff were pleasant and attentive throughout.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Pleasant meal in very comfortable surroundings. We weren't rushed and enjoyed our evening.

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  9. ChrisW

    London

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 30 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A great venue with excellent service, best Sunday lunch I know of.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 29 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely food and attentive service as always but had to wait slightly longer than usual although this may be because it was peak service times.

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Alec's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Alec's Restaurant

Navestock Side, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5SD

Additional information

  • Area
    Brentwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Sun 12:30 pm–7:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Vegan
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