The Copper Clam

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   Ben

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   No-one likes to see a restaurant team struggling. But this was a bit of a shambles. The weather was perfect. The restaurant wasn't overrun. So Copper Clam should have smashed it. We waited 15 minutes before someone took our drinks order. Alarm bells should have rung when "Catch of the Day" was confirmed as Salmon. The restaurant is in Brighton. Not Inverness or Anchorage. The salmon was at best average, and £25. The starters were unremarkable. And small. 3 modest-sized "Tiger Prawns" for £9. For a family of 4, with the kids having goujons and chips, to arrive at £180 for the food, 4 alcoholic drinks (the 2 glasses of wine arriving midway through the meal) and 2 lemonades, with a 12.5% service charge included...frankly left a bad taste in the mouth. We were told that a member of staff had called in sick. Even if that was the case, at full complement, the outcome I fear would have been much the same. Quite disappointing.
   

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   Joao

   London1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Nice staff, great sea views and the food was of excellent quality. I recommend a visit.
   

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   Stella

   Brighton1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great staff and amazing food, our favorite seafood place in Brighton
   

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   Pete

   Bristol2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Nice place a little hidden away and had to ask locals how to find it but nice enough when found, food was good a little expensive for what it was but the quality was on point sadly they had changed the menu the day we got there so items that we previously chosen had disappeared
   

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   Freya

   New York City5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazon by fresh seafood. Beautifully presented and lovely sea view.
   

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   David

   Devon1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really good food. Excellent service. Going back to try the seafood platters.
   

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   Maria

   Surrey1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had an absolutely amazing evening with superb service from Jordan & his colleagues! Spoke to the charming chefs and thanked them! The food was outstanding. Seriously cannot remember having such great food for such a long time!! Cannot wait to return Thank you!! ☺️
   

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   IanD

   New York City3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Serving fillet steak on cabbage….a very watery puddle on the plate! Sea food good…
   

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   Lesley

   Brighton8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Food was not great , had to get our own napkins and some cutlery from another table . But the setting is lovely , beautiful views of the sea front ,
   

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    Terence

    Isle of Wight5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2

    We had a small and a large G&T at £25! Unfortunately, there were no fresh fish on the menu. “Delivery coming tomorrow “! Not what we wanted so we left. So we don’t know. Walked in Riddle and Finn’s. Brilliant!
    

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