'Up-market' restaurant on the coast around Pompey?

[Poledriver]

I'm looking for somewhere 'special' to go for a meal on Friday week, as near to the coast as possible around Pompey (I live at Rowlands Castle, near Havant).
Prefer Italian/French/Nouveau.

As a start, has anyone been to This place? (I hope their food is better than their website!)

Not specifically looking for any entertainment, in fact will need somewhere quiet to eat!

[V8 BYF]

I would recommend 'Restaurant 36 on the Quay' in Emsworth

[SiR Si]

Well I can HIGHLY recommend this place for your preference but unfortunately it's not smack bang on the coast, it's on birdham rd on the way to the witterings!

http://www.thepizzapastapub.co.uk/

Alternatively there is a very nice Italian place called azzuro in gunwharf...that doesn't get much closer to the coast!!

http://www.gunwharf-quays.com/store_profile-4473.h...

[Paul.B]

Not been for years but we used to eat down at Port Solent. Seem to remember some half decent places along there.

Good luck

Paul.B

[AndWhyNot]

Drive past 8 Kings Road frequently but don't know its style/ quality.

Rosies Vineyard on Elm Grove (400mtrs from the other place you posted). Incredible food, extensive wine list, superb reputation. Beef Wellington is legendary. Check when booking as they sometimes have live jazz playing in the front dining room.

A Bar Bistro was excellent last time I went but haven't eaten there for a while. Immortalised in one of local author Graham Hurley's crime novels as "the closest Portsmouth came to posh".

Heard great things from various friends/ family about 36 on the Quay as recommended above but not eaten there myself.

[Inspectre]

Fat Olives in Emsworth is very nice, as is no.36 as mentioned above- although its been a while since I have been there (pretty expensive)

[Thejimreaper]

I went here for a christmas meal with family and it was really nice. Couldnt get much closer to the coast.

http://www.restaurant27.com/

I have also eaten at 8 Kings Road, very nice aswell but not much on your plate if you get what I mean!

Edited by Thejimreaper on Wednesday 21st April 11:26

[.Mark]

Marina Jaks on Hayling Island has superb award winning food. Service can be a bit pants but it's nearly always worth it for the food.

[AndWhyNot]

Thejimreaper said:

I went here for a christmas meal with family and it was really nice. Couldnt get much closer to the coast.

http://www.restaurant27.com/

Interesting to know that place gets a good review, another place I've been past but not in. Don't they do afternoon tea as well?

[Motown Junk]

Have you tried Enorme Hamburger de Michel? Great views, pleasant company etc

[Thejimreaper]

AndWhyNot said:

Thejimreaper said:

I went here for a christmas meal with family and it was really nice. Couldnt get much closer to the coast.

http://www.restaurant27.com/

Interesting to know that place gets a good review, another place I've been past but not in. Don't they do afternoon tea as well?

I think they do! It used to be a popular resturant years ago and disappeared according to the father in law. It was a nice atmosphere in there.

[Diderot]

V8 BYF said:

I would recommend 'Restaurant 36 on the Quay' in Emsworth

Me too. Michelin star, really top notch food and vino and right on the water.

[doorman]

Try this one, not exactley Portsmouth, but it covers all your other requirements;
The Osbourne View @ Hill Head looking out to The I O W

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?rlz=1T4GGLJ_en...

[SoliD]

doorman said:

Try this one, not exactley Portsmouth, but it covers all your other requirements;
The Osbourne View @ Hill Head looking out to The I O W

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/place?rlz=1T4GGLJ_en...

Wouldn't exactly call it up market, its just a nice pub really.

[Phantom SS]

This is one of the greatest italian restaurants I have been to....(Cowplain One)

http://www.osolemiorestaurant.co.uk/

Great service/ambience and they food is to die for.......(god I sound soooooo Gay!)

[Poledriver]

Some of the top-end restaurants which have been recommended are the sort of thing I was looking for but are very restricted on menu. I understand the reasons for this but on this ocassion I think a wider menu is needed.
Although it's not what I'd pictured in my mind, I quite like the look of the O Sole Mio in Port Solent. Think I'll pop along there for a quick look!

Edited by Poledriver on Wednesday 21st April 22:10

[mgbond]

I think i may have the answer for you. My GF loves to venture to michelin star resturants (36 on the quay is one of them). There is another in the new forest also.

However the best by far is the taster menu with wine at JSW in petersfield. They have a deal monday to thursday for £150 for 2 which includes the taster menue and wine and a nights stay in one of the 4 rooms with breakfast. I have herd that they have extended the deal to Fridays but its £200. i have told friends who have thanked me for pointing it in there direction as its a great place.

Just for ref the teaster menu on its own is normaly £150, i was amazed at how well they matched the wine with each dish. i did however get a little drunk

http://www.jswrestaurant.com/

Trust me you will love it.

Bondy

[chr55y]

Not sure if it is what you are looking for... excellent Itallian food, an atmosphere not to be missed.. www.pizzahouserestaurant.co.uk

After reading Bondys posting... think this maybe a little down market..

Edited by chr55y on Wednesday 21st April 22:52

[Hayley190]

chr55y said:

Not sure if it is what you are looking for... excellent Itallian food, an atmosphere not to be missed.. www.pizzahouserestaurant.co.uk

After reading Bondys posting... think this maybe a little down market..

Edited by chr55y on Wednesday 21st April 22:52

I like it here, its good fun! Quite loud though! I have also heard that restuarant 27 is good, haven't eaten there though, I don't like alot on their menu!

There is a nice french restuarant called La brasserie in Gunwharf, the food there is lovely!

Edited by Hayley190 on Thursday 22 April 19:15

[mgbond]

Hayley190 said:

chr55y said:

Not sure if it is what you are looking for... excellent Itallian food, an atmosphere not to be missed.. www.pizzahouserestaurant.co.uk

After reading Bondys posting... think this maybe a little down market..

Edited by chr55y on Wednesday 21st April 22:52

I like it here, its good fun! Quite loud though! I have also heard that restuarant 27 is good, haven't eaten there though, I don't like alot on their menu!

There is a nice french restuarant called La brasserie in Gunwharf, the food there is lovely!

Edited by Hayley190 on Thursday 22 April 19:15

Do you mean Raymond blancs brasserie, its not michelin start but he is a star cheff. It is nice in there and the food is good. I would say its above average kind of resturant but not a high end one.

Bondy