Leading Restaurants in Hampshire

Lower Froyle, Alton, Hampshire

Mind your head on the low wooden beams as you make your way through to the dining room. The atmospheric bar is a great place for a drink, but don't linger so long that you miss out on... more

88 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire

This handsome 18th century building used to be a pub. Exposed beams and brickwork and chunky wooden tables still give the place a homely feel, but the focus now is firmly on food and... more

19/20 Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire

For most people, dinner at Raymond Blanc's temple of fine dining Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons is reserved for special occasions only. But a meal at his casual French brasserie is an... more

1 Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, Hampshire

For most people, dinner at Raymond Blanc's temple of fine dining Le Manoir aux Quat' Saisons is a once in a lifetime treat. But a meal at his casual French brasserie is an altogether... more

Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire

Like the opulent hotel that houses it, this slick, buzzy contemporary brasserie wouldn't look out of place in the middle of Manhattan. The fact that you're actually overlooking a... more

1 Chesil Street, Winchester, Hampshire

The simple black-beamed, white-walled dining room in the oldest house in Winchester (it dates back to the 15th century) has been decked out with contrasting modern furniture by a new... more

New Milton, Hampshire

The New Forest’s Chewton Glen, voted Best Hotel in the British Isles by Conde Nast Traveller Magazine, is at top of the luxury-tag league. Executive head chef Luke Matthews draws... more

30 South Street, Emsworth, Hampshire

A 17th century fisherman’s cottage close to Emsworth Harber, Fat Olives is light, modern and airy with a small walled courtyard that adds a further charming dimension. Expect to find... more

14 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire

With its smoky cream walls crowded with wine related art, simple wooden tables and chairs and pine flooring, Bistro du Vin offers modern European cooking in classic Parisian... more

20 Dragon Street, Petersfield, Hampshire

Eponymous chef and wine connoisseur Jake Saul Watkins may have recently relocated along with his 800 wines from his tiny restaurant to a more spacious nearby converted pub, but his... more

Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire

For a true taste of the fruits of the New Forest, head to this imposing former royal hunting lodge. Chef Alex Aiken is one of the country’s leading wild mushroom and game experts and... more

38 Wittering Road, Hayling Island, Hampshire

A former chandlery in a working boatyard, the view from the dining room is of the marina and boats delivering fish to this quayside restaurant. The roomy leather and wood clad space,... more

Beaulieu, Brockenhurst, Hampshire

The oak panelled Terrace restaurant in an 18th century country house hotel on the Beaulieu estate in the heart of the New Forest provides the stage for the prodigous talents of chef... more

Village Street, Longstock, Stockbridge, Hampshire

This delightful dining pub with rooms almost defines the term “hidden gem.” Tucked away in a tiny Hampshire village in the Test Valley (England’s shooting and fishing epicenter), chef... more

Marine Drive, Barton-on-Sea, Hampshire

There’s views of the Needles from the large terrace of this outstanding beachfront restaurant. Inside, pull up a stool at the open kitchen’s counter for a front row view of ex-Chewton... more

47 South Street, Emsworth, Hampshire

This elegantly decorated restaurant overlooking Emsworth bay is one of the best on the South Coast. Chef Ramon Farthing made his name hovering up awards in notable West Country... more

The Courtyard, Brookley Road, Brockenhurst, Hampshire

Once upon a time, this used to be renowned New Forest chef Alex Aiken’s gastronomic head quarters. Now, with an expanding empire that includes the imposing Le Poussin at Whitely Ridge,... more

Park Lane, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire

Take a seat in the lounge by the pre-Raphaelite fireplace and sip a signature Westover champagne and spiced rum cocktail. Canapés such as rosette of prawn, mango and coriander will keep... more

75 Kingsgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire

Tucked between the cathedral and the college, this ancient and very cosy hostelry is bursting with character and atmosphere. The walls are festooned with hats; naval, military, mortar... more