36 On The Quay
47 South Street
Emsworth
Hampshire
PO10 7EG
United Kingdom

Tel: 01243 375 592

Overlooking the bay, 36 On The Quay can be found in the charming fishing village of Emsworth, a few miles East of Portsmouth. This award winning restaurant, holder of 3 AA rosettes and a prestigious Michelin star, specialises in seafood with an emphasis on flavour and originality. Dishes are carefully crafted to reflect availability of seasonal produce, locally sourced where possible. The menu is complemented by an extensive wine list boasting over 250 carefully chosen vintages.

Char Bar
75 Central Building
Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3TU
United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9229 1288

The American-style Char Bar is a restaurant with a difference; each table has a gas BBQ where diners cook their own steak, chicken or seafood. There's no need to worry if you're not a great cook, the waiters are on hand with cooking tips. A wide selection of wines and beers are available to accompany the meal, but no visit to the Char Bar is complete without a tipple from the extensive cocktail menu.

Loch Fyne
Unit 2 Vulcan Buildings
Gunwharf Quays
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 3BF
United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9277 8060

Loch Fyne restaurants are renowned for the quality of their seafood, and the restaurant at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth is no exception. Enjoying a picturesque waterfront location, the restaurant is open all day from breakfast through dinner. Fish and shellfish are delivered daily, ensuring that the dishes featured on the à la carte menu are as fresh and delicious as can be.

Montparnasse
103 Palmerstone Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO5 3PS
United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9281 6754

Diners at Montparnasse shouldn't be fooled by the unassuming exterior. Concealed inside is one of Portsmouth's finest restaurants. Modern and vibrant, this small boutique restaurant serves a mouth-watering selection of modern European dishes. The menu is deliberately kept brief to best present dishes created using seasonal ingredients.

Restaurant 27
27a South Parade
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO5 2JF
United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9287 6272

One of Portsmouth's newer establishments, Restaurant 27 is a small establishment near Southsea seafront. 27 serves what it has termed “global French” cuisine; classic recipes blended with modern flavours and just a touch of molecular gastronomy. The head chef is a veteran of Michelin star winning restaurants, this is definitely a restaurant to keep an eye on.

Rosie's Vineyard
87 Elm Grove
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO5 1JF
United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9275 5944

The small frontage of Rosie's Vineyard belies the lively and expansive bistro hidden within. Visitors to Rosie's will enjoy a menu of fine European cuisine in a relaxed, informal setting near the seafront. The atmosphere is further enhanced on Friday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes with live jazz in the restaurant.

Truffles Francais
67 Castle Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO5 3AY
United Kingdom

Tel: 023 9273 0796

From the traditional bistro exterior to the warm, rustic interior, Truffles Francais could have been lifted out of any French village. The menu is classic and traditional in nature, the influence of nouvelle cuisine being strictly avoided. Carefully created with the freshest ingredients sourced both locally and from la belle France, the menu features great Gallic classics such as French onion soup, moules marinier, and of course, l'escargot.