Correction (10 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 9 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Planning a night out for two in Brighton? This page covers six sit-down restaurants, all in Brighton, each checked against its own website and the Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG), and OpenStreetMap where it has an entry.
We read each place for what it actually publishes: a menu price, a listed feature, a set of hours. A listed feature is not an endorsement, so we say whose listing it is. We did not find accessibility details in the sources we read, so ask when you book.
Treat it as a shortlist, not a ranking.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| A listed BYO table | Bottarga | Potato Bread | $11 |
| Hours listed, alfresco tag | Osteriya | see below | not printed here |
| Church Street, one priced dish | Waterfront Brighton | Butter lettuce salad | $16 |
| Vegan Options listed | Henrys | see below | not printed here |
| Bay Street, takeaway listed | Baix | see below | not printed here |
| Alfresco Dining listed | Brighton Soul | see below | not printed here |
Bottarga — 198 Bay Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Bottarga’s own site and AGFG both give its address as 198 Bay Street. Its menu page prints Potato Bread at $11 and Hand-cut Chips at $13. The same menu prints Wild NZ King Salmon (I) at $12 and a QLD Prawn “Tod Mun” Sandwich at $11.50. AGFG lists BYO, a listing feature, so ask the restaurant what its rules are before you carry a bottle in.
On the menu (copied from bottarga.com.au/food-menu on 9 October 2026):
- Potato Bread: $11
- Hand-cut Chips: $13
- Wild NZ King Salmon (I): $12
- QLD Prawn “Tod Mun” Sandwich: $11.50
Split or splurge: Its menu also prints Mushroom Arancini at $7.50 and Peking Duck Cigar at $8, so you can build a shared order from small plates and keep the bill easy to split.
Osteriya — 760 Hampton Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Osteriya’s own site gives its address as 760 Hampton St, and AGFG agrees. Its site lists Tuesday to Saturday from 5:30pm until late, plus Friday and Saturday from 12 to 3pm. AGFG lists Child Friendly, Vegan Options, Takeaway and Alfresco Dining. We copied no menu prices for it, so we print none.
Stage: Good for a third-date booking where you want the hours confirmed up front; plan B is to ask whether the Alfresco Dining AGFG lists has an inside option if it rains.
Waterfront Brighton — 25-27 Church Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Waterfront Brighton’s own site, AGFG and OpenStreetMap all give 25-27 Church Street. Its site prints a Butter lettuce salad with olives, lemon vinaigrette, parmesan and pangrattato at $16. AGFG lists Child Friendly and Vegan Options. Opening hours differ between the sources we read, so we print none.
On the menu (copied from waterfrontbrighton.com.au on 9 October 2026):
- Butter lettuce salad: $16
Exit plan: Confirm the opening hours directly before you book, since the sources disagree, and keep a nearby second option in mind.
Henrys — 3 Well St, Brighton VIC 3186
Henrys gives its address on its own site as 3 Well Street, and AGFG lists 3 Well St. AGFG lists Vegan Options, which is a listing feature. We found no hours line and no menu price we could read, so this entry stays short.
Say this: When you book, ask which dishes are vegan and what the menu looks like for the night, since the listing gives us neither.
Baix — 81 Bay St, Brighton VIC 3186
Baix’s own site gives its address as 81 Bay Street, and AGFG gives the same. AGFG lists Takeaway, a listing feature. We could not find hours or menu prices in the sources we read, so we say nothing further about what is on the plate.
Talk-ability: We found no live music or entertainment listed for Baix, but absence from a listing is not a promise of a quiet room, so ask when you book.
Brighton Soul — 129 Church Street, Brighton VIC 3186
Brighton Soul’s own site and AGFG both give 129 Church Street. AGFG lists Alfresco Dining, Vegan Options, Child Friendly, Takeaway and Breakfast, all listing features. We copied no menu prices, so we print none.
Stage: A relaxed pick if you like the idea of an outdoor table, since AGFG lists Alfresco Dining; plan B is asking about indoor seating on the day.
Quick answers
Where can I find a date night restaurant in Brighton?
This page covers six restaurants, all in Brighton: Bottarga on Bay Street, Osteriya on Hampton Street, Waterfront Brighton on Church Street, Henrys on Well Street, Baix on Bay Street and Brighton Soul on Church Street. Each was checked at two independent sources.
Which Brighton date night restaurants publish menu prices?
Bottarga’s menu prints Potato Bread at $11. Waterfront Brighton’s site prints a Butter lettuce salad at $16. We could not read prices for the other four places, so we print none.
Is there a BYO restaurant for two in Brighton?
AGFG lists BYO for Bottarga. That is a listing feature, so ask the restaurant about its rules before you bring a bottle.
Which Brighton restaurants for two list alfresco seating?
AGFG lists Alfresco Dining for Osteriya and for Brighton Soul. These are listing features, so ask about weather backup when you book.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: the places’ own websites, the Australian Good Food Guide and OpenStreetMap. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 9 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Bottarga: bottarga.com.au, agfg.com.au/bottarga-96611, bottarga.com.au/food-menu
- Osteriya: openstreetmap.org/6804362682, osteriya.com.au, agfg.com.au/osteriya-69625
- Waterfront Brighton: openstreetmap.org/1031530211, waterfrontbrighton.com.au, agfg.com.au/waterfront-brighton-90112
- Henrys: henrysbrighton.com.au, agfg.com.au/henrys-137973
- Baix: baix.com.au, agfg.com.au/baix-139940
- Brighton Soul: brightonsoul.com.au, agfg.com.au/brighton-soul-42298
