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THE WHITE HORSE - Brancaster Staithe, Norfolk

Why go there: High tide can bring the water within toe-dipping distance at this chilled Norfolk bolt-hole. There are sunset views over the tidal marsh and sandy beaches and stargazers can use the telescope in one of the top rooms.

What to eat: cream of roast plum tomato and basil soup; Roast rump of English Spring lamb; Brancaster Staithe oysters

Reservations: 01485 210 262; www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk

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MIDLAND HOTEL RESTAURANT - Morecambe

Why go there: The Midland's sleek Art Deco design has been artfully restored by Urban Splash to a modern seaside masterpiece - in Morecambe. The restaurant is firmly rooted in the 21st-century with its modern Biritsh and European cuisine.

What to eat: oysters, Morecambe Bay shrimps; line-caught sea bass; salt marsh lamb

Reservations: 01524 424 000; www.midlandmorecambe.co.uk

THE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - St. Andrews, Fife

Why go there: A sprawling glass building hovering precariously over the cliffs of West Sands, the Seafood Restaurant features an open theatre kitchen and a modest seating capacity (only 60), making for a setting at once intimate and dramatic. The restaurant's lighting scheme assures the building's visibilty for miles along the coastline at night.

What to eat: Thai crab salad; breast of duck; Shropshire blue and quince oatcakes

Reservations: 01334 479 475; www.theseafoodrestaurant.com

THE TEAN - St. Martin's, Isles of Scilly

Why go there: The Tean hauled in the first Michelin star for the Scilly Isles last year and head chef Kenny Atkinson chalks up the accolade to his doorstep "sea larder".

What to eat: Scillonian pollack with new potatoes and lemon-poached St. Martin's lobster; Bude venison with creamed cabbage and glazed apple.

Reservations: 01720 422 092; http://www.stmartinshotel.co.uk/tean-restaurant.aspx

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