Pebble Beach, Marine Drive, Barton-on-Sea, Hants (01425 627 777)
This aptly named clifftop eatery opened in 2003 and looks out not merely over the beach but towards the Needles and the Isle of Wight. Ex-Chewton Glen chef Pierre Chevillard has fished up in this idyllic spot, determined to provide challenging cuisine to go with the bracing atmosphere. Tuna comes chargrilled and stuffed with foie gras, calves' liver with Lyonnaise potatoes, pancetta and raspberry vinegar.

Driftwood, Rosevine, near Portscatho, Cornwall (01872 580 644)
A 'midlife crisis' sent the Robinsons scuttling down to Cornwall to open this exquisite hotel, where the bleached wood theme blends neatly with the bright seascape outside. The restaurant has gained a formidable reputation locally - even offal dishes like ballotine of pig's trotters have a keen fan base and fish dishes tend towards luxury, as in John Dory with crayfish tails, crushed potatoes, pea puree and crab veloute.

Deep, Imperial Wharf, London SW6 (020 7385 7070)
The largest range of Scandinavian aquavit in Britain is one boast of the brand new riverside restaurant Deep; a harbourside terrace that can seat 100, and unusual seafood imported from Sweden's Lake Vanerne are others. It's the second venue (after Aquarium, in St Katherine's Dock) to be opened by Christian and Karin Sandefeldt, who offer the likes of smoked eel with truffled potato puree and shellfish platters for guests to share in the huge, minimalist dining room.