This list features all 27 restaurants that have received the awards based on reviews from Tripadvisor users, reflecting their favourite restaurants in our town.
Tripadvisor said: “Every year, we award travellers' favourite destinations, hotels, restaurants, and things to do around the world, based on reviews and ratings collected over 12 months. So our Travellers' Choice Awards Best of the Best winners are decided by you: real travellers from all over, sharing real opinions and stories.
“The 2026 winners are a celebration of everything we did last year—all the places we discovered and all the times we just said ‘yes’ to new adventures.”
These eateries are listed below in no particular order. Are your favourites on the list?
More information on the Tripadvisor website.
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13. Rens Kitchen
Rens Kitchen in Penfold Road, Worthing Photo: Tripadvisor
14. The Indigo Restaurant at The Ardington Hotel
"Nearly a century has passed since Harry and Mabel Challis opened the Ardington Hotel in Steyne Gardens, and with great-grandsons Simon and Richard taking over the reins in 1988, the Ardington Hotel has proudly passed through four generations. Photo: Tripadvisor
15. Palm Court Pavilion
"Nestled in Worthing’s stunning Beach House Park, off Lyndhurst Road, Palm Court Pavilion is a stylish, beautifully renovated café-bistro in the park’s Old Pavilion." Photo: Tripadvisor
16. Chipwick
Multi award winning fish and chip & seafood restaurant in Brighton Road, also offering a take away service. Photo: Katherine HM