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Alec's Restaurant

4.6
4.6
92 Reviews
£41 and over
Seafood

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2 people
9:00 PM
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • Neighborhood
    Brentwood
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 92 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Essex

    Hot spot

  • Brentwood

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alec's Restaurant promises a delightful dining experience with "superb service and food." Guests rave about the "outstanding service" and "fabulous" cuisine, especially during special occasions. While some note noise and pacing issues, the overall ambiance is "calm and relaxing." Perfect for celebrations, Alec's consistently impresses with its attention to detail and warm atmosphere.
92 Reviews
  1. Amie

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Fabulous waiter!! Went for a celebration

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 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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  3. Antony

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 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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  4. Kate

    Aberdeen

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 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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  5. Samantha

    London

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 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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  6. STEPHEN

    London

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 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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  7. Karen

    Essex

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 3, 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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  8. DavidM

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 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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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Essex

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 17, 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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  10. ChrisW

    VIP

    London

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 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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FAQs

Alec's Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:00 PM
Google Map for Alec's Restaurant

Navestock Side, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5SD

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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