RestaurantsHampshireWinchesterSO23

survey result

Summary

£69
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

This “very busy” venture is both the most commented-on restaurant in the city and also the most popular spin-off from the Stein family’s original Padstow operation. Aside from the fact that it’s “a little expensive”, no-one has a bad word to say about the place: it has a “fantastic location” and “maintains a high quality of skillful fish cooking” with “frequent changes to the menu”; all delivered by “calm and attentive staff”. “Some say it’s overhyped – it’s actually brilliant!”

Summary

£63
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
2
Average
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Of Stein’s national stable, this buzzy destination is the most-mentioned branch after the Padstow original and London spin-off. It scored slightly less highly this year: although the general tenor of reports was of “well-cooked and presented” cuisine, there were also one or two more mixed experiences (“clunkier saucing than I remember”). Major disappointments are few, though, and the general theme is that “even if it can be a bit hit-and-miss, generally its fish is of good quality”.

Summary

£62
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“This buzzy and well-managed restaurant” is the most commented-on in the locale; and also one of the best performers in the Stein stable. “As you’d expect, the seafood is excellent” with the dishes inciting most enthusiasm often being the most exotic sounding (“really excellent Sri Lankan fish curry…”, “beautifully cooked Sichuan squid…”, “delicious Indonesian fish curry with delicate fragrant cardamom-infused rice…”). On the downside, it’s “a bit pricey and the ambience can be a bit frantic”.

Summary

£62
  £££
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“For Winchester, pretty darn good” seems a fair assessment of this city-centre seven-year-old, which wins a good amount of praise for its “excellent” fish and seafood, “friendly and helpful service, and an atmosphere that’s lively and fun, without being noisy” (“a bit like an upmarket canteen”). Reviews are not consistent enough, however, for a more gushing endorsement: some dishes are judged “a bit run of the mill” and it can be “hard to correlate the experience with the price level”.

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Owner's description

 


Rick Stein’s restaurant in Winchester serves classic seafood dishes including Dover sole a la meunière, Fruits de Mer and lobster thermidor as well as dishes inspired by his travels from around the world.

Situated on Winchester high street, our coastal interiors and seascape paintings gently nod towards our coastal heritage.

Open every day for lunch and dinner, our restaurant offers a delicious a la carte dinner menu as well as a set menu for lunch, making it the perfect place to eat out in Winchester or Hampshire.

 

Delivery, Take out & Mail order

Rick Stein are now offering 'Stein's at home'. Menu boxes containing three course meals for two. Fresh Cornish seafood and Rick's classic dishes are brought straight to your door for you to enjoy at home. There is a choice of three, ranging in price from £40 to £80. Check out the website for more details https://www.rickstein.com/steins-at-home/.

 

Prices

Availability 2 courses 3 courses coffee included service included
Lunch £21.95 £26.95

Traditional European menu

Main Pudding
£38.00 £8.95
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £24.50
Filter Coffee £3.15
Extras  
Service 10.00%

Restaurant details

Highchair,Menu,Portions
Yes
No dress code

Rick Stein Restaurant Diner Reviews

Reviews of Rick Stein Restaurant in SO23, Winchester by users of Hardens.com. Also see the editors review of Rick Stein restaurant.
Adam E
Went for a late charity lunch option which...
Reviewed 1 months, 19 days ago

"Went for a late charity lunch option which they do every January. A really good choice, with a great selection well cooked and at a sensible price. Could not fault any of the dishes, along with the service."

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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simon m
Was disappointed that the dairy free option...
Reviewed 11 months, 10 days ago

"Was disappointed that the dairy free options were limited to 4 choices, one a salad two were poor Indian curries …chefs were not flexible showing lack of willingness and craft skill"

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