This list features all 25 restaurants that scooped the awards based on reviews from Tripadvisor users.
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.”
The 25 Eastbourne restaurants are listed below in no particular order – did your favourite make it?
You can also find out more on the Tripadvisor website.
21. The Cricketers Arms
"A stunning country cottage pub/restaurant with fabulous gardens set under the South Downs. Great quality, traditional pub food with fish and other daily specials, Harveys real ales from the tap room. A warm welcome guaranteed all year round." Photo: Google Street View
22. Bill's Eastbourne Restaurant
Chain restaurant. Photo: Tripadvisor
23. Gianni's
"Welcome to Gianni’s, located in Victoria Place. Where we invite you to experience the warmth and flavours of Italy." Photo: Tripadvisor
24. Dem Shish
"Dem Shish translates as ‘Time for Shish’ and there is always, always time for Shish! Our delicately flavoured, smoked mezzes and succulent cuts of meat, skewered and expertly cooked over a charcoal grill, will deliver the very best of Turkish cuisine to the heart of Eastbourne." Photo: Tripadvisor