Littlehampton's places to eat cluster around the harbour and Pier Road, the seafront promenade and the High Street, with everything from the Heatherwick-designed East Beach Cafe to family-run Italian, Mediterranean, Indian and Chinese restaurants and a good choice of fish and chip shops. Here are some to try, all checked against official sites and independent listings.
East Beach Cafe
An award-winning seafront cafe and restaurant in a landmark Thomas Heatherwick-designed building on the promenade, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with sea views.
47 Mussel Row
A family-run bistro by the harbour specialising in fresh seafood and British bistro dishes.
Rita's Diner
A 1950s-style American diner on the waterfront serving classic diner food.
West Beach Cafe
A cafe by West Beach and the harbour footbridge, popular for breakfasts and coffee with river views.
Piccola Italia
An Italian restaurant on Surrey Street serving pizza and pasta.
Portuguese Grill
A Portuguese cafe, restaurant and shop on the High Street serving grilled dishes and pastries.
Vardar Restaurant
A long-established restaurant near the seafront serving a Mediterranean-influenced menu.
Silk Road Mediterranean Restaurant
A Mediterranean and Turkish restaurant near the town centre offering dine-in, delivery and takeaway.
The Gravy Boat Carvery
A carvery restaurant near the harbour serving traditional roast dinners.
Littlehampton Fish & Chips
An award-winning chip shop a short walk from the seafront, serving takeaway and sit-down fish and chips.
Fred's Fish and Chips
A long-running chip shop on Pier Road, serving the town since 1983.
Little Magna
A Bangladeshi and Indian restaurant and takeaway on the High Street.
Favourite Pizza
A High Street takeaway serving pizza, burgers and chicken.
Phoenix House
A Chinese restaurant and takeaway on Surrey Street.
Names and addresses above were checked against official sites and multiple independent listings at the time of writing, but restaurants open, close and move, so it's always worth double-checking before a special trip. Run a restaurant, cafe or takeaway in Littlehampton that isn't listed here? Get in touch via our contact page.
See also our pubs and bars, shopping and car parks pages.