3 Best Gastro Pubs In Southampton

3 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Cricketers Inn

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4.5

Awesome(419)

Price: Expensive

• Gastro pub • Bishops Waltham

Booked 14 times today

The Cricketers Inn in Bishops Waltham, Southampton is a beacon of authentic English cuisine, offering "extremely good pub food" that draws both locals and visitors alike. Known for its hearty pub classics, it serves the "best roast dinner" around, with consistently high-quality meals made from seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients. The cosy interiors, complete with an open fire, create a warm, inviting atmosphere, while the friendly and attentive staff ensure exceptional service that "always feels like coming home." Whether you're indulging in a traditional Sunday lunch or enjoying a pint in the expansive beer garden, The Cricketers Inn delivers a quintessential English dining experience.

2. The Crofton

4.7

Exceptional(12)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro pub • Fareham

Booked 3 times today

A traditional family-friendly pubSoak up our friendly service and homely charm when nestled in the heart of Crofton. Here at The Crofton, we are the perfect retreat to sit back, relax and indulge in our delicious food with the perfect drink in hand.Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there’s a dish for every desire.

A photo of The Ship Inn, Owslebury restaurant

3. The Ship Inn, Owslebury

4.6

Exceptional(152)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro pub • Winchester

The Ship Inn is an oak-beamed country pub and restaurant, with a large open-fire place, built in 1681 in the picturesque Hampshire village of Owslebury (ten minutes from Winchester).The Ship Inn, Owslebury provides a great venue for wedding receptions, birthday parties, Christmas parties and other events, with both an inside and outside kitchen. Events can be held in either the restaurant or a marquee in the garden.Chef Philip Brown has pub kitchens in his DNA. He was Head Chef at The Royal Oak in Cheltenham, lifting the kitchen, and the pub, from obscurity to somewhere renowned across the county for its food.His current position as Head Chef of The Ship Inn is the culmination of fifteen years of menu refining, flavour combinations and taste tests, to bring you a menu combining classic comfort food and exceptional dishes designed to impress - bringing a taste of fine dining to your pub dinner in this traditional setting.

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3 restaurants available nearby

1. The Cricketers Inn

2. The Crofton

3. The Ship Inn, Owslebury

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