The best restaurants Channel Islands

If you do not know where to eat in Saint-Hélier, do not hesitate for a moment, go to this fish' chips, one of the best in town. The cuisine is very hearty and is perfectly suitable for big eaters. We love.

The Chambers is one of the city's largest pubs, styled in much lighter tones than traditional pubs. With its contemporary decor and mezzanine, it's a really friendly place to enjoy burgers, pizzas, grills and salads. And it's always at the Chambers that the population is the most heterogeneous and changes throughout the day. Bands play regularly, and the island's young people come to dance the night away, often to the sound of a DJ or live band.

Located in the heart of Saint-Hélier, opposite the port in the Liberty Wharf complex, Quayside Bistro is a place for epicureans. We come here to eat well, but mostly for the view. If you're looking for a friendly setting, this is the place. The cuisine is of the highest quality and the presentation is meticulous. You can also enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail on the upstairs terrace. An address not to be missed, very lively especially on Sunday lunchtimes.

The Hungry Man is a small local celebrity, even an institution, which has been operating since 1957 in a beautiful quiet bay (safe for swimming) with a breathtaking view of Les Ecréhous first and France a little further. Otherwise, behind a very colorful and simple shop window (it's almost a stand) at the northern end of Rozel harbor, you can taste delicious crab sandwiches, well-balanced hamburgers and delicious home-made cakes. Good, hearty and cheap: what more could you ask for?

Here is a discreet but very sought-after address which proposes a cuisine with a Mediterranean accent despite a decor of light wood almost Scandinavian in its sobriety. The warm starters are successful. The main courses are well suited to fresh fish. The meats are not left out and their accompaniments are sometimes unexpected (pork belly with apple and candied shallots). One will also note the pretty sight on the port of Gorey of the tables on the balcony (it is better to reserve). Welcome with the small care.

Here is an old mill transformed into a pub which proposes British cooking always copious with its meats in sauce and its soups and also - proximity of the sea obliges - of many seafood. The building is charming and warm (but we prefer the large terrace nevertheless). In winter, it's a fireplace, teas and good beers. And in summer, the beautiful terrace adjoins a magnificent little park for children to enjoy the good weather. An address to come to in large numbers, with family or friends.

Here is a small typical English pub, transformed into a very nice and pleasant restaurant, which benefits from a very beautiful view on the coast. It proposes a rather traditional kitchen. You can taste very good pizzas, sandwiches, but also a fish pie with lobster bisque sauce and pea and parmesan purée, an omelette garnie, linguine with Jersey crabs and shrimps sautéed in white wine... After a hearty meal, the beach and the thousands of rocks are waiting for you for a digestive stroll nearby

The table at Longueville Manor, the only Relais & Châteaux in the Anglo-Norman archipelago, is excellent. Here, the cuisine, while often quite classic, can sometimes be surprising. All the ingredients, local and fresh, as well as the various components of the dishes, are always the object of attentive and passionate preparation and highly professional dressing. The wine cellar (with several thousand labels) is simply legendary. It's a bit expensive, but it's a little folly that shouldn't disappoint you; we like it a lot.

This café looks like an overturned boat... Impossible to miss it! This lath-covered building is isolated along the harbor. It serves excellent breakfasts (note that the café boasts the biggest scones on the island...), honest dishes during the day and a very nice menu of Thai specialties in the evening. But we will come there especially at the end of the day, at sunset time, to drink a glass of wine facing the Elizabeth Castle and the bay of Saint-Aubin. A magical moment in perspective.

A relaxed, but sometimes noisy, café, to know as it is located in the arts centre of Jersey (cinema, dance, theatre, exhibitions). International cuisine. Access to the Internet. An indispensable place to note immediately in your address book.

Located in a quiet little street in Saint-Peter-Port, this really nice place offers hot chocolates as thick as you want, 100% natural smoothies to die for, good and not too expensive dishes (fish'n chips, seafood linguine, burger with local beef and bacon, croque-madame...) to nibble on the go at any time of the day, and in the evening welcomes young and old alike in a lounge atmosphere with a tempting cocktail list. The welcome is always pleasant.

This small restaurant in the capital of Guernsey is a well-known address for the locals. Which, to be honest, is always a good sign. On the menu of this restaurant, which faces the port of Saint-Peter-Port, you'll find classic dishes that are always well prepared, from simple sandwiches to plates of shellfish, but also good dishes with Mediterranean, Italian and Portuguese influences. Because the chef, originally from the Madeira archipelago, likes to marry the flavors of his home with the products of Guernsey.

An institution in Guernsey! A café-brewery where there are always people, at noon or in the evening. It is indeed very well located and welcomes the workers of the capital from the lunch break. At lunchtime, a large choice of sandwiches, pastas, salads and a hearty dish of the day. In the afternoon, it is an ideal place to have a coffee or a cream tea, while tasting some home-made cakes. In the evening, you can sit down to a seafood platter or quality international cuisine in the restaurant, which has a chic setting.

Hurry to the terrace of this chic hotel when it's time to put your feet under the table. The view is splendid and deliciously relaxing. And the prices are quite reasonable for a good meal in such a setting. Salads and seafood feature prominently on the à la carte menu. After your meal, plunge into the armchairs for a good cup of coffee. There's also a (very good) sandwich menu, available daily from 12pm to 8pm.

Braye Chippy is a nice place in Alderney where you can enjoy a small dish on the go. In particular a good fish'n'chip or mussels and French fries. This unpretentious, really simple establishment is located in the harbor. You can eat your fish and French fries on the terrace (where you can enjoy beautiful sunsets) or take it away to have a snack on a beach of the island. Be careful, if you want to drink a glass of wine, you have to bring your own bottle. It is a very popular address for the islanders.

In this very well kept inn, one can taste fish and seafood specialties with a beautiful view of the sunset and the island of Guernsey in the background. But if the return of fishing is in good place on the menu, they are (well) accompanied by local and seasonal products. The menu changes regularly, according to the arrivals and the restaurant also has a very nice wine list. It is really a beautiful address. Proper attire is expected (jeans, shorts, sneakers and flip-flops are not allowed).

In the heart of Sainte-Anne, here is a very good Thai restaurant which proposes well prepared and especially very copious dishes. Excellent curries, a pad thaï to fall down and all the other great classics of the gastronomy of the Land of Smiles. It is in any case very original to eat Thai on this small island in the Channel. As an aperitif, you can also enjoy a good cocktail. Note that take-away is also possible (until 9:30 pm).

La Frégate is the excellent restaurant of the hotel of the same name on the heights of Saint-Peter-Port. In a stylish and minimalist decor, this luminous room enjoys a magnificent view of the town and the port (surely the most beautiful in Saint-Peter-Port), you will be able to enjoy beautifully prepared fish (lemon sole) and meat (lamb) dishes, cooked to perfection and always accompanied by good and fresh local products. A chic address that will delight lovers during a romantic getaway on Guernsey.

This chic restaurant is very popular with islanders and is located on the first floor of The Royal Yacht Hotel. It offers sophisticated international cuisine, with Executive Chef Inaka Weerasinghe at the helm since 2021, who brings an Australasian flair to a menu that blends local products with more exotic ingredients. The wine list is very well stocked with labels from all over the world. In short, a very good cuisine in a very sophisticated setting. You can also go there for the very nice view on the marina and the central square.

With two large terraces (one overlooking the sea and the other overlooking the street) and an additional one at the back on the parking lot, this nicely decorated pub offers a wide variety of beers(of course!) and seasonal dishes. It's also a great place for locally produced oysters and a great place to enjoy the sunset in the evening or a well-deserved tea time after a swim in the sea in the afternoon. On Sundays, it's simply crowded because the brunch is famous.