Location: Portsmouth
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England, United Kingdom Food Guide: 10 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Portsmouth
Best European restaurants nearby. Discover the best European food in Portsmouth. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for European restaurants near you.. Portsmouth (/ˈpɔːrtsməθ/ ( listen)) is a port city in Hampshire, England, mainly on Portsea Island, 70 miles (110 km) south-west of London and 19 miles (31 km) south-east of Southampton. It has a total population of 205,400. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Southampton and the towns of Havant, Waterlooville, Eastleigh, Fareham, and Gosport.
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10. Brasserie Blanc
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1548 reviews
Reviewed By tripsandfood55
We ate here late one (Wednesday) evening. It is a very spacious restaurant and very quiet when we arrived. The staff were pleasant and helpful and food nice, tasty and hot as well as being reasonably priced. Based on our experience, we would return and recommend.We're very glad you enjoyed yourself on that Wednesday evening, thank you for taking the time to review us! We hope to see you again soon.DanielAssistant Manager
9. Becketts
Overall Ratings
4 based on 786 reviews
Becketts is a much loved bar and restaurant that has traded for over 30 years. Ideally located on Bellevue Terrace in Southsea in Grade II listed buildings that have undergone an extensive internal and external refurbishment by new owners over the past 3
Reviewed By cramorra
When we booked it was because we needed a dog friendly restaurant a den found this on a websiteLittle did we know we know we were in for a treat- one of the best meals we had in Portsmouth The place is central in Southsea and ticks a lot of boxesTastefully refurbished townhouse, hipsters in front of and people who know what they are doing behind the bar for exampleSome of their creative takes on standards like the Enzo martini on an espresso martini really work which is not always the caseService was lovely but can easily be confused and lost a bit of focus towards the end of the evening (some mixed up plates) and when we really needed a cab and the deserts needed to roll out- but they were cheerful and friendly ( and nice to sister in laws dog)What really stood out was some of the plates which were at a fine dining level from a decorative and creative standard as well as taste wise Starters we triedChicken with crispy skin, cornbread et al 8/10Tempura prawns 10/10Monkfish miso and scallop fudge the most creative one could perhaps benefit from rethinking a bit the components were excellent but not so well sitting together still7/10Pork 8/10MainsLamb Shanks excellent difficult to those better 10/10Ribeye perfectly medium rare one of the best came without mushrooms and pepper sauce as advertised perhaps less was more here 10/10Lobster claw in seawater again the seafood dish the most creative one this one worked better 8/10Corn fed chicken breast did not try but sister in law is not normally easy to please and she was...The desserts we had to eat a bit in a rush but they appeared creative and the white chocolate mousse was good if not great 5/10Accompanying wines ( by glass) were quaffable, reasonably priced and served in nice glasses no complaints hereSo smooth out some inconsistencies in kitchen and service and you might get into a really big thing see it as it was it was an unexpectedly nice evening with good, at times excellent food and drink served by an enthusiastic team which made up for slight inconsistency with a smileThe dog will return- we tooThank you so much for leaving us this wonderful and very detailed review, we really appreciate you taking the time to write it and our chef enjoyed reading the remarks regarding his food. Thank you for your constructive feedback, we have taken your points on board and we will explore improving on certain aspects. We would love to see you all again in Becketts, especially your lovely doggy!Kind regards, Soraya
8. El Toro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 148 reviews
El Toro is a cosy cafe, restaurant and bar in Southsea, fit for coffee, brunch, cocktails and gourmet food from the grill. If you're in for coffee or brunch it's safe to expect plenty of choice, from Brazilian-style street food to eggs done all sorts of w
Reviewed By Em240593
El Toro is one of those restaurants that often people recommend in Portsmouth and I was surprised I hadn't been sooner myself. I love myself a steak dinner and its my 'go to' meal if we are out and treating ourselves to a 'nice' meal. I booked a table online because I was conscious of the fact so many people had been, I didn't want to turn up on the evening and find they couldn't seat us, especially as it was for my boyfriend's birthday- Turns out it was quite quiet and a booking wasn't really necessary but glad I took the precaution nonetheless. We were welcomed warmly and taken to a table that wasn't so warm. I could feel the air con right on us so decided to leave my jacket on but it didn't bother me too much. Myself and my boyfriend both order an 8oz Sirloin steak with steak cut chips cooked medium rare. Our meals came out really quickly which was great as I was really looking forward to it because of all the recommendations. I don't want to say I was disappointed because the food tasted lovely, cooked to our requirements and couldn't fault it but couldn't help but have the feeling of ' I've had better' . Maybe I should have chosen a different cut of meat? I can't put my finger on it , I just wasn't overwhelmed by my meal, the chips were really good and I really enjoyed my cocktail. I chose sticky toffee pudding as a desert which was truly delicious and my boyfriend had the cheesecake ( the waitress had to find out the flavour which was being served that day which was a little surprising as expected her to know but thought she may be new?) I believe the flavour was caramel and pear which he enjoyed very much.I would like to come back and experience something else as I know they often have different offers and deals on at different times and would like to return to give it another review. I will be back!Dear Em,Thank you for a review of El Toro. Thank you for the compliments of the dining experience and we hope to see you again very soon. Kindest Regards,El Toro Management Team.Please follow our social media accounts,Instagram: @EltoroSouthseaFacebook: @EltoroSouthseaTwitter: @EltoroSouthsea
7. Huis
Overall Ratings
4 based on 266 reviews
Reviewed By Will C
Visited solo when down for work. Firstly, the 2 staff were very pleasant. The beer menu is excellent. Several Belgian beers on tap and a great range of around 100 bottled beers. The food was excellent. Prawn, chorizo and halluomi kebabs! Huge pork belly for main course. What a place this is. Well recommend and will be back if I'm in Southsea again.
6. Nemrut
Overall Ratings
4 based on 365 reviews
Reviewed By Kalee36
Excellent service, very helpful and friendly. Felt welcomed and comfortable, even though we were the only ones there late on a week night. Food was great, meat was cooked perfectly, tasty and succulent. Rice, salads, bread and hummus and chilli sauce all great too. Large menu with lots of choice.
5. Agora
Overall Ratings
4 based on 886 reviews
Reviewed By julie f
Such a friendly welcoming restaurant, the food was amazing . Highly recommend to vegetarians . Very tasty and wide variety of dishes . The staff were so helpful and friendly, even to the point of complementary drinks and a birthday cake presented when they found out it was a member of the groups birthday. Huge thank you for making this visit so special Highly recommend and will be returning
4. Montparnasse
Overall Ratings
4 based on 495 reviews
Modern European cuisine in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. We combine the classics with contemporary cuisine using fresh, local, seasonal ingredients where possible.
Reviewed By leisuretimelover
We went to Bistro Monparnasse for a special Birthday celebration on 14th September. The restaurant was busy and every table had been booked, no surprise for a Saturday evening. You select where you would like to sit on arrival, depending on what is available for your booking number. The restaurant has a lovely ambience and, despite being full, was not noisy at all. As we were seated the waitress brought us a chive and cream cheese (minI) muffin and a paprika biscuit with goats cheese filling - these were lovely. We were asked if we would like drinks so ordered a peach champagne cocktail each. The waitress then provided a bread basket for us to choose (as much as we would like) we had one piece each of a herb bread and a walnut and raisin bread (so good!). The service was very brisk, which would be my only criticism (and hence why I did not give it 5 stars). We had barely started our cocktails when our starters arrived. We both had seared scallops, which were divine. During our starters the wine we had ordered arrived, even though we had still barely touched our cocktails. Our starters were collected and we continued to sip our cocktails. All too soon, our mains arrived, so we had to drink red wine and cocktails, not ideal. We both had the Lamb which, again, was superb. The presentation, attention to detail and the flavours were sensational. This is very high quality food at a very reasonable price. We were too full for puddings, which looked gorgeous. My advice would be to ask for slower service, unless you like your food to be delivered quickly between starters, mains and puddings.I will definitely return but will be a bit forewarned with the need to delay the speed of service.
3. Bodrum Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 423 reviews
Reviewed By kerry109_12
Absolutely lovely food. Generous sized portions, fairly priced. We shared a halloumi starter, and had a main course each.The lamb baba ganoosh and shish was beautiful. The sauces and salads that accompanied it were lovely. Nice atmosphere and really helpful, friendly waiter. Thankyou for a nice dining experience. X
2. Algarve's Grill
Overall Ratings
4 based on 695 reviews
We are a Portuguese restaurant with an American twist. We pride ourselves with our traditional Portuguese style tapas, complimented by our own take on steak house dishes. For those a bit more adventurous as well as for those that play it safe, Algarve's G
Reviewed By Helen R
Visited this restaurant once before and wanted to come back. Returned with friends and the welcome was fantastic. The employees in this restaurant are so attentive and the service is brilliant. A very extensive menu with lots of choice including tapas. The food is so beautiful and colourful and the flavours are delicious. It is a busy restaurant so I would recommend to book, this is probably because once you have visited this independent business you will definitely will want to come back.
1. Restaurant 27
Overall Ratings
5 based on 1201 reviews
A fully re-furbished restaurant that has played host to a Thai restaurant and more notably Murray's which was a Portsmouth institution for many years.The former chapel for Portsmouth Grammar School has been delicately restored to a modern, sharp and elega
Reviewed By Susan B
We visited for an evening meal and were surprised to see tasting menu of either 5 or 7 courses, with no alternative available. The food was good and I particularly enjoyed the beef but not everyone likes marmite butter and not everyone likes chocolate or fennel. I usually enjoy tasting menus as you can try new tastes but please give some option for alternatives. Overall disappointed.
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