Portsmouth Restaurants and Dining

(Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK)

The restaurants and eateries in Portsmouth are in excellent supply and there are literally hundreds of dining options to choose between. A number of these Portsmouth restaurants are award-winning and provide everything from fine dining with waterfront views, to quick snacks, afternoon teas and inexpensive family meals.

Being a lively university city, Portsmouth's innumerable restaurants are also accompanied by a host of local drinking establishments, which range from traditional English public houses, to chic bars with an undeniable trendy vibe.

Where to Eat

Southsea is renowned for its dining and distinctive restaurants, with dining venues around the Albert Road and the Palmerston Road area specialising in various international cuisines, such as Chinese, Greek, Indian, Italian, Moroccan and Thai, as well as seafood.

Fast-food eateries are also plentiful here, offering burgers, pizzas and fried chicken.

At the Gunwharf Quays area of Portsmouth, approximately 30 restaurants and bars await diners, with many of these boasting waterfront locations, with outdoor terrace dining areas. However, these eateries are quite pricey and you will often find yourselves paying extra for the vistas.

For Sunday lunch, the pubs in Old Portsmouth take some beating, being further enhanced by the surrounding cobblestones. If you are feeling a little adventurous and looking for a restaurant with a difference, then consider taking a short boat trip to the Spitbank Fort and partaking of its Sunday lunch carvery.