Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Southampton

This romantic Italian restaurant faces directly onto Southampton's waterfront and offers a beautiful view of passing ships and cruise vessels. It specializes in pasta, but also serves a good selection of fresh seafood and fish. Ennio's specialties include antipasto di mare, a grilled and fried fresh fish and seafood starter for two people, Cocktail D'aragosta, which is a fresh lobster dish and asparagus risotto cooked in brandy sauce. Pasta dishes include the excellent vegetarian Spaghetti Napolitana.

Located close to River Beaulieu, The Terrace is known for its exotic food and fine dining culinary prowess. It is headed by chef Matthew Tomkinson, and has been awarded with a Michelin star for several consecutive years. They also offers you a six-course menu specially selected by the chef with a selection of wine or champagne. They have a changing menu, depending upon the locally produced seasonal ingredients. Reservations are necessary.

With mostly Italian and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, this stylish restaurant is a popular choice for both business and leisure diners. The Oxford Brasserie specialty is fresh fish, or you can choose from an extensive a la carte menu. The brasserie can be found on Oxford Street, close to the docks and the waterfront in Southampton.

Platform Tavern is one of two pubs in Southampton with a significant Titanic connection, the other is The Grapes. Remember the scene in James Cameron's film where Jack wins his ticket playing cards? This is the pub that scene took place in. In those days, before the other side of the road was developed, you could look across from the pub and see the Titanic moored like a huge floating cliff. Mr McCready, one of the stewards lost with the ship, lodged here. Today it is a quiet spot to sit inside or outside and enjoy a relaxing drink.

Give your taste-buds a break from the regular and head to Sula's Greek Taverna for a bite of some scintillating Greek food. Its minimalist interiors, coupled with a warm and welcoming atmosphere sets the place up perfectly for a laid-back meal with family and friends. This family-run restaurant offers an authentic Greek experience, with its classic menu and friendly service. From the classic pita wraps and burgers, to the Moussaka, Souvlaki and mezze platter, everything on the menu is infused with the essence of Greek culture.

The Chesil Rectory is a fine dining restaurant located in the Hampshire city of Winchester. The restaurant is housed in a building that dates all the way back to the mid-15th Century and the decor still preserves and showcases many of the original features of the building. The kitchen produces upscale dishes based on traditional British dishes using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. The Chesil Rectory should definitely be a dining destination for anyone who wants to experience history, good food, and comfort all over one meal.