RestaurantsHampshirePortsmouthPO1

survey result

Summary

£65
  £££
3
Good
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “pleasant” and “airy” bistro on the seafront has shaken up its offering thanks to new head chef Adam Maker, who has introduced small plates and ambitious locally sourced cuisine alongside ongoing fixtures such as the “excellent fish ’n’ chips” and pizzas. Oenophiles are also well served as “in partnership with Camber Wines, there’s plenty of choice for all tastes and budgets” when it comes to the tipples.

Summary

£60
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

In the old town, there has been a pub on this site for more than 200 years. Nowadays an indie bar serving pizza and a range of bistro fare, fans say it’s “always good, especially with the additional option of choosing wine from their shop as well as from the list”.

Summary

£60
  £££
3
Good
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

New chef Adam Marker arrived last year and immediately put his, er, mark on the menu, which ranges from pizzas to “fish that couldn’t be any fresher – the fish market is across the road”. There has been a pub on the site for more than two centuries, the American Hotel of 1887 morphing to the American Bar, the A Bar, and finally today’s abarbistro. Close to the historic seafront, it “can get busy, so booking is essential”.

Summary

£47
   ££
3
Good
2
Average
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

A short stroll from the Historic Dockyard, Gunwharf Quays and sea front, this long-established bistro (with outside terrace in summer) is a “reliable” option for straightforward fare that’s “good value for money”. “Excellent wines too”, as they run a bottle shop upstairs.

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Restaurant details

Highchair,Portions
Yes
No dress code
85

Prices

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Pudding
£13.00 £24.50 £8.00
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £27.00
Filter Coffee £0.00
Extras  
Bread £0.00
Service 10.00%
58 White Hart Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 2JA
Opening hours
Monday12 pm‑11 pm
Tuesday12 pm‑11 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑11 pm
Thursday12 pm‑11 pm
Friday12 pm‑11 pm
Saturday12 pm‑11 pm
Sunday12 pm‑11 pm

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