Il Bistro

In 1976 Michael Garman returned to Brighton and opened IL Bistro after being inspired by the Italian and French culture and cuisine during his travels to the Provence and the western coast of Italy. His goal was to open Brighton’s first Mediterranean steakhouse. For the first time, Brightonians were able to order fresh pasta, arancini, dry aged beef, tiramisu and negronis.” “47 years later and now being operated by Michaels son Abe, IL Bistro still stands by the same principles, using local suppliers and produce, fresh ingredients and the best available dry aged British beef. The restaurant is situated in an 18th century fisherman’s cottage which we find rather fitting after Michael spent years in Portofino, Livorno and Saint-Tropez, Europe’s most famous fishing villages.”