Location: Winchester
Top Restaurants in Winchester
Where to eat British food in Winchester: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what British restaurants to try in Winchester. Winchester is a city and the county town of Hampshire, England. The city lies at the heart of the wider City of Winchester, a local government district, and is located at the western end of the South Downs National Park, along the course of the River Itchen. It is situated 61 miles (98 km) south-west of London and 13.6 miles (21.9 km) from Southampton, its closest city. At the time of the 2011 Census, Winchester had a population of 45,184. The wider City of Winchester district which includes towns such as Alresford and Bishop's Waltham has a population of 116,800.
Things to do in Winchester
10. THE GOLDEN LION
Overall Ratings
4 based on 727 reviews
This Is A Pub Restaurant With The More On Restaurant Than Pub Imacultate In Everyway Food Garden Even Bowl Of Flowers In Ladies Toilets",look On There Web Site" A Very Good Place To Eat For Visiting Tourists,not Cheap Very Well Run
Reviewed By Lynda_D_134
A real coal fire welcomed us upon arrival for dinner last evening and we received an added welcome from the friendly barman. Having heard the Golden Lion was under new ownership we were completely open minded on our expectations. My husband and I shared an ample plate of nachos to start, followed by the Pan Fried Halloumi Burger for myself and the Handmade Beef Burger for my husband. Our food was excellent in both quality and quantity and served with a smile. My husband enjoyed a pint of Horizon beer and I sampled a couple of the quality white wines available. As a local couple and having enjoyed our evening we will definitely be back. Just an added note, it was good to see that well behaved dogs are made most welcome.Thank you so much for your comments, we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.Best wishesScott and Debbie
9. Cabinet Rooms
Overall Ratings
5 based on 110 reviews
Cabinet Rooms is an independent café-bar which offers great coffee, light food, interesting wine, curious gins and fantastic cocktails.
Reviewed By james_dickens
Great coffee in the day, great gin in the evening, excellent service and worth a visit, especially if you're local and looking for somewhere to stop in for a drink or a bite to eat off the high street.Thank you so for much for your kind review. We appreciate the recommendation from you and thank you for your custom; both day and night!
8. The Plough Itchen Abbas
Overall Ratings
4 based on 377 reviews
Reviewed By vistablue
Visited for Sunday lunch on a busy September afternoon. Agree with many of the previous comments - this is an attractive pub with outside tables in an 'L' shaped garden. The service is friendly and reasonably efficient, however we found the food average at best. The roast potatoes were tasteless and appeared to have been reheated, the beef wasn't great either.
7. Chesil Rectory
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1592 reviews
The Chesil Rectory is a unique and historic restaurant located in Winchester which occupies a 600 year old grade II listed Medieval house of exceptional character and charm. Independently owned since 2008 by a small group of friends who share a passion fo
Reviewed By GriswoldSalute
The food was good it just didn't blow my socks off. Had a king prawn appetizer which was best and honestly 2 days later, I cannot remember my main course. Desert involved chocolate but I dont remember wanting to die because it was so good (as one does when eating good chocolate).
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6. Greens Bar & Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 331 reviews
Greens Bar and Kitchen is situated in the historic city of Winchester and has been serving delicious drinks and healthy, home cooked food for almost 30 years!
Reviewed By johnhenry777
Ate at Greens yesterday with my son who had the Greens burger whilst I had the fish platter both were excellent served with style and tasted very good! In particular my fish platter exceeded my expectations I would definitely visit again!
5. Forte Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 670 reviews
The new look Forte Kitchen, is now open on Parchment Street in Winchester City Centre. Serving rustic British food, from locally sourced produce, in a relaxed friendly environment. A perfect Haven up away from the busy high street. Come and join us for br
Reviewed By Tyranny1057
Came here on a recommendation of friends who have made repeat visits. The portions are generous and we had ordered extra fries as well which werenât necessary. The croque monsieur and croque madame (with a fried egg on top) were great, the mushrooms were delicious and the trout sandwich was enormous but excellent. Staff were lovely and attentive with prompt service and it was a perfect stop for lunch. Weâll be back.
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4. The Bugle Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1263 reviews
The Bugle Inn is an 18th Century coaching inn located 2 miles from the Historic city of Winchester. Soon to be taken back to its original inn status with B&B rooms opening in January 2014. The Bugle inn is famous for it's locally sourced organic produce,
Reviewed By SarahC0805
Unlike some other reviewers, we arrived after 8 on a busy Monday evening without a reservation and were fitted in with no fuss. Our four dishes were all very good: mussels and lamb cutlets (three tender, thick cuts served appropriately pink) were outstanding. Excellent wine by the glass. Attentive service by the girls, with some nice little touches without having to ask (e.g. water, extra plates and cutlery as we shared dishes, finger bowls). All nicely timed at a relaxed pace. Buzzy atmosphere without being noisy, pleasantly casual as against the pretentiousness of our hotel. One of the most enjoyable meals we have had in a while. Not cheap, but worth it for the quality. The Monday evening deal (£21 for two courses) made the final bill reasonable. Highly recommended.
3. Piecaramba!
Overall Ratings
4 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By keith c
This was our first visit, a lovely experience. Our two friends had been here several times before, a good choice for an evening meal. A good selection of pies and mash at a reasonable price. The place looks more like a sci-fi emporium than a pie shop, that's the quirky bit. Nice friendly service, a great time.
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2. The Fox
Overall Ratings
4 based on 209 reviews
The Fox Reopened in November 2018 after an extensive 18 month full refurbishment and extension. A 19th Century inn that was remodelled in the early 1900's in the arts and craft era. It is nestled in the stunning country village of Crawley, Just 3 miles fr
Reviewed By lizzysnail
The surroundings are lovely: not just the interior of the restaurant but the village and the enclosing country side. The food was excellent: not just well presented but innovative and very delicious. Definitely not what we cook at home, and we cook fairly well. I had a trio of pork meats with delicious potatoes and the richest of gravy. A big pile of cabbage could have been good to counter the richnesses but I do love cabbage. We were three lunching and all loved our food, and great coffee. I could go on. One last thing, charming staff, and a surprise dessert plate for our birthday girl, thanks for that, which included the best ever Turkish delight.
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1. The Dining Room
Overall Ratings
5 based on 134 reviews
The Dining Room at Marwell Hotel is a 2 AA rosette restaurant based in Winchester, Hampshire. The Dining Room at Marwell Hotel has excelled under the watchful eye of head chef Phil Yeomans. Our award winning restaurant offers the very best of local produc
Reviewed By glutton4nourishment
There are a lot of reviews raving about a waitress called Jess. I assume that's the name of the wonderful, funny, lovely person who served us on Friday, and if so she deserves all the praise she gets. Marwell Hotel, please double her salary at once. And then double it again.To the food: We had the tasting menu on Friday - 7 courses expertly presented. On the Saturday I ordered from the bar menu because I'd chomped my way through the restaurant menu the previous night, so I had a perfectly cooked steak with wonderful crunchy chips.If forced to quibble I could agree with some other reviews that there were more small children present than I would like, but that's because I am grumpy. This is a very inviting place and all the better for it.
