Mediterranean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Portishead

3 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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La Marina
La Marina
92/100 (1388 ratings)
Restaurants
European
Gluten Free Options
Italian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
European
Mediterranean
Italian
Mediterranean
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Bread and Olives
Duck
Panna cotta
Kids Pasta
Lasagne
Calamari
Pork Belly
Cheesecake
Chicken Wings
Risotto
Cider
Sea Bass
Tiramisú
Lamb
Mussels
Lamb Shank
Pasta Carbonara
Pesto
Calamares
Whitebait
Fish and Chips
Fish
Salmon
Fried
Veal
Roast Beef
Pork
Seafood Pasta
Pistachio Profiteroles
Spaghetti carbonara
Veg and Salad Sides
Lasagna
Cheesecake
Beef
Special Mixed Fish
Tea
Sunday roast
Ravioli
Prawns
Puddings
steak and chips
Lobster
Cappuccino
Pasta
Latte
Roast Beef
Tiramisu
Salad
Lamb Shank
Beef Roast
Scallops
European
Italian
Mediterranean
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Reservations
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Mastercard
Parking Available
Visa
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Easier to park than we expected which was a great start. When we went in we were greeted in a very friendly yet professional manner and seated..."
Sue Smith
"We had lunch today for my birthday and I must say everything about it was perfection. Will be back and would recommend unreservedly...."
Jo Miller
"Good from start to finish. We had the bruscetta to start which was delicious, and I had arguably the nicest piece of chicken I've ever eaten. It was..."
James Coburn
"I took my staff today for a Christmas lunch and it was lovely. Good fast service with a smile even though it was very busy and I would definitely..."
Lisa Anthony
"Went here for dinner on Saturday night and the food was amazing!! One of the best meals I have had out in a long time. Beautiful location aswell and..."
Leanne Nabosi
"Stunning restaurant. Took my nephew and nieces. Great staff, lovely position, the food is a delight. I can't fault..."
Duncan Powell
"Went out their way for 9 of us eat including 3 kids, food was wonderful and the staff were lovely. Cannot wait to go back..."
Lewis Batts
"Special meal for Mothers Day, Excellent food, great service. We will be back..."
Jane Hudson
"Great food & superb service. Highly recommend this..."
Caroline Chittell
"food was delicious and staff very welcoming to us even though we have the messiest 1 and 2 year olds..."
Shauni Marie Uttley
"Lovely place and lovely setting right on the marina! Didn't eat but the food looked..."
Kevin J Barber
"Excellent food choice perfectly cooked meals friendly staff. Good value especially on steak..."
Pauline Sharples
"Visited for pizza and a beer. Lovely little spot right on the marina with fantastic views and a lovely ambience. It was busy, but we were fortunate..."
de franklin
"It is all about Italian, from the food to the friendliest service. Feels like eating at home. Espresso and ice cream is to die for. I even forgot to..."
NOR AZLEEN MD YUSUFF
"Brilliant Italian restaurant. We had Ravioli with spinach and ricotta with tomato sauce that were extraordinary. The pasta carbonara is typically..."
maria castellanos
"We have been coming here for years, but the last time we came (last year) the food was disappointing, so we booked with trepidation, not being..."
Mark Dauban
"Fantastic Vegan options and Coffee!!! Yum yum yum! Thank you so..."
Jessica Diamond
"Brilliant. We had ravioli and pasta carbonara with pistachio profiteroles for dessert. The 3 dishes were high quality. Carbonara was well integrated..."
Cristobal
"This place is amazing in all level. Service is professional and the food is amazing. Full on flavours and the quality of the ingredients are real...."
Zsanett Papp
"Rather unobtrusive Restaurant by the lock into Portishead marina; but do visit! Friendly and attentive service & had the Seabass risotto.. yummy...."
Suni
"Lovely little bar/eatery overlooking the marina entrance. Fair costs. Nice staff..."
Lilith “Tigz” Bill
"Really nice setting on the lock overlooking the bay, relaxing lunch in a busy restaurant, did not feel rushed so they could turn the tables round,..."
Dustin Pennock
"The food was absolutely delicious and I made mine disappear at a rate of knots! Simply wonderful in every way, I hope you get a chance to visit...."
Rosie Fernyhough
"Nice location. Great ambience. Great menu. My personal view is more seasoning and a bit more attention to detail and presentation would help make..."
James Crass
"Been coming here once or twice a year since it opened and always impressed. The emphasis is in authentically Italian recipes cooked with flavour and..."
Owen Lewis
"We had a lovely meal here on a Sunday afternoon. I had the carbonara and my wife had the salmon, both were delicious and served piping hot. The..."
neal agar
"Excellent food and service, had been here twice, and always got surprised by their amazing food every..."
Yi -Lin Yang
"9 of us ate dinner here and we were all very pleased with the food, service and value for money. The dishes really were excellent and the staff are..."
Kate Watson
"Had a delicious meal here with 3 others the other day. Well made tasty dishes and great wines. I started with scollops which were juicy and perfectly..."
Gregory De Tisi
"Good welcome from friendly staff and attractive restaurant in interesting lockside location. Nice House Red and we enjoyed our meals, which did,..."
the bill
"Just popped in for a cheeky beer and a snack. Sampled a few starters to share as we felt peckish. A good position and pleasant vista. Very relaxed..."
Sam Moreno
Venga
Venga
90/100 (1964 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Spanish
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Patatas Bravas
Scallops
Croquettes
Duck
Beef Cheeks
Calamari
Tinto de Verano
Calamares
Lamb
Solomillo Con Salsa Verde
Fish
Tapas
Pork
Fish and Chips
Tapas
Cocktails
Prawns
Prawns
Mojito
Pinchos or Pintxos
Wine
Spanish Sunday Lunch
Beef
Churro
Wild Mushroom Croquettas
Tortillas
Negroni
Sunday roast
Puddings
Chorizo
Meatballs
Hake
Salad
Paella
Chili
Sit down
Mediterranean
Spanish
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
After-hours
Mid-range
"A great hidden treasure of a place to visit. Wonderful friendly engaging staff , food as you would expect for tapas , drinks and cocktails..."
Mike Daley
"Went there the other night with my friends, visiting the area as well. What a fabulous place to eat! Great atmosphere and food � was amazing! My..."
Paulina Chmielewska
"I love Venga, the food the wine the staff the atmosphere, it's all a winner. My go-to place in..."
Natalie Bond
"����� 5 STARS ALWAYS! Good food & alcohol. Very friendly staff & family friendly place! Highly recommend ..."
Cristal Oakes
"On Friday we held a surprise party in the Venga garden. We had c90 guests and had a massive paella. The staff, food and atmosphere could not have..."
James Robert Shepherd
"The New Zealand wine tasting on Friday was a fabulous evening; great atmosphere, great wines and great information (and as for the cheese...! �)..."
Anna Gent
"Had an amazing night at Venga for our company party 🎉 great wine tasting session and delish tapas.... can't recommend it enough!!! Had such a fab..."
Sophia Glenn
"We had a great trio meal to celebrate 90th birthday Fabulous food Marinated Olives a highlight Thanks for careful seating and low level music Coffee..."
Sandra Goodall
"Had an unforgettable evening with a great bunch of people. The staff couldn't do enough for us. Decor, atmosphere, food and service were spot on...."
Cath Taylor
"Amazing food, amazing atmosphere..feelings like being in spain.. best sangria..."
Nina Louise East
"Gorgeous food, lovely friendly service. Welcoming and helpful. The pork belly was recommended and was simply stunning. Great evening. Thank you, we..."
Charlotte Churchill
"The best place in Portishead, food, wine, GnT, staff are just the best!! The garden is the place to be, a credit to your hard work Mike and Chris..."
Kirstie Stanley
"Hello to all at Venga! I just wanted to say thankyou so much for a great meal on Thursday. We had our work party with you and I've had amazing..."
Laura Hudson
"Had a lovely evening. Very busy. Tapas delicious as were the drinks. So impressed with friendly, efficient staff a n d very reasonable bill. Thank..."
Katharine Saunders
"Highly recommended. Definitely go again. Really happy ..."
Karen Jackson
"We had a lovely time. Great wine and lovely tapas. Lovely staff. A spur of the moment evening, that was very pleasant indeed! We will be..."
Fiona Parnell
"Amazing night ,great tapas,great staff and with loved ones what could be better. Thank goodness my daughter lives in Portishead as we can go whenever..."
Jane Ann Huggins
"Just used the private dining area (upstairs) at Venga for a public speaking seminar with a set menu (£20 pp) for 11 people. The food was excellent..."
David Tyers
"Venga is my favourite to eat and drink in Portishead. The beer garden is wonderfully decorated and cosy irrespective of the weather. The natural..."
Jatin Nanda
"Excellent as ever but no NZ Sauvignon..."
Chris Bartlett
"Yet another fabulous meal at Venga! I can't rave enough about this place, brilliant atmosphere, service and the food is wonderful. So authentic, you..."
Gemma Westgarth
"FANTASTIC!! The food was beautiful! The staff were very helpful and welcoming! Most possibly one of the best meals I have ever experienced!!!..."
Laura Fost
"It's by far and away the best restaurant in Portishead! If you want cheap food prepared with no love, go elsewhere. If you want a shoddy wine list,..."
Guy Olson
"Cool place, great food loved the rooftop bar, will order better weather next..."
Nadia Menzies
"Fantastic food. Great atmosphere. Can't wait to go..."
Michelle Ensuque
"Thank you Mike and Chris for a fantastic night last night. We (all 34 of us) had an amazing time; the food was great and the service couldn't be..."
Jess Devanny
"I absolutely love venga, it's the perfect place to go to catch up with friends or straight from work for a cheeky tipple. The garden is a show..."
Kellianne Shortstuff Short
"Always a pleasure to pop "next door" every time we are in Portishead..."
Colin England
"Thoroughly enjoyed our evening there recently. Varied menu, great food, relaxing atmosphere. Hope to see you again..."
Jonathan Pullen
"Best place in Portishead to meet friends and family. Great atmosphere. Can't wait for the summer to enjoy the..."
Helen Short
"Defo will be back again. First time today and Izzy, Laila,Rory and all staff exceeded customer service. Food incredibly tasty, environment for all..."
Francisco jose Fernandez valdes
"We hired out the private room for Sunday lunch, there was 16 of us, what a lovely room, excellent service, very friendly staff, food was amazing will..."
Karen Meekcoms
"Perfect place for a recent gender reveal party. Really lovely outdoor space . Staff were really helpful and accommodating. Look forward to coming..."
Donna Colville
"Update 26/7/23. Fantastic new menu guys! The new fish pie was to die for and the fish tacos were absolutely excellent!! Thank you so much Yet..."
M Cox
"Great vibes, atmosphere, excellent customer service but wasnt impressed about the quality of foods. They looked low profile to be honest and way too..."
András Csernyik
"My partner had a issue the owner dealt with it with real charm and concern .Was a fantastic evening with great food and really good..."
Alan Mikkelson
"We went for a roast dinner at Venga. Our booking was at 4pm. Great service and atmosphere the food was very nice and a good choice of vegetables. My..."
Christine Saunders
"Fabulous food, amazing service, wonderful atmosphere- great venue- thank you so much for a brilliant evening..."
Tracey Fowler
"What a roast ..... with a twist. Early birthday treat. Thank you to Campbell and his staff. Such good service, as always. Loved every minute..."
Vicky Wozniak
"Our family had four really filling Sunday lunches ( we had all meat options available ). All were generous and of excellent quality. Service was very..."
Mike Stead
"Came for an evening meal with family coming over from the US. Easy to book and a lovely welcome. Very good service from waiters and nice ambience. We..."
Mark Dauban
"First time at venga. Nice atmosphere. Food was good and service at table brilliant. Very relaxed atmosphere . Had that eating abroad feel to it with..."
Phillip
"Lovely atmosphere, the Secret Garden is very cute. Often quite busy so recommend booking to avoid disappointment. Good range of cocktails and the..."
Kris Britton
"Fab fab fab what a place. Staff, food, ambiance immense. Wish this was our local. Joe was lovely but so were all the other staff. Just don’t change..."
Tasha Moss
"We were here visiting for our sisters’ 40th birthday and had the garden area booked for the celebration! The staff were friendly and helpful,..."
Daniel Chapman-Harris
"The seating process was very quick and the staff where very welcoming to us. The menu was filled giving a great variety of tapas to choose from. When..."
chris here_official
"Four of us went for lunch and ordered from the sharing menu. We ordered chicken, lamb and pork. Chicken came with a delicious spicy lime sauce, pork..."
Amanda Galley
"Best Sunday lunch I've had in ages well worth..."
Ian Hodge
"A family Sunday lunch, staff great,food excellent,and more than enough,not our first visit or our last. Would advise to book if a bigger..."
Colin Pfister
Aqua Spinnaker
Aqua Spinnaker
85/100 (3022 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Mediterranean
European
Gluten Free Options
European
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
After-hours
Brunch
Soup
Salad
Sea Bass
Toasts
Chili
Whitebait
Roast Beef
Crab
Pesto
Tiramisu
Duck
Fish
Oyster
Pork
Bass
Calamari
Fritto misto
Risotto
Meatballs
Calamares
Cheesecakes
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Pork Cheeks
Cheesecake
Beef
Cakes
Sunday roast
Cod
Lamb
Linguine
Prawns
Bruschette
Puddings
Cake
Pasta
Sit down
European
Mediterranean
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"It's a lovely area for a stroll. There are lots interesting boats. Interesting information about the history of the area. Pubs/ restaurant and..."
Arthur Hoare
"I love this marina! It’s got great shops, restaurants and pubs around. It’s very well looked after. The walk around is pleasant and..."
Bruna Baldocchi
"Lovely marina, lots of great diners, pubs and shops. Very limited general parking, so plan ahead. Many of the eateries have their own parking. Short..."
Rebecca Manship
"A beautiful place to visit and its very clean, lots of amenities..."
Gregy Leaño
"Beautiful place to visit. On a hot summers day, having a drink outside one of the local bars/restaurants, it feels like you could be in Majorca. Nice..."
Mike
"We sailed from Penarth today. Bit choppy but a fine place to visit. First time since COVID. We have missed the atmosphere especially the Sirens..."
Bob Ashworth
"Lovely day to blow the cobwebs away - late March and not surprised to see the lock full of sailors coming in after a morning on the water (six..."
Dr Oliver Sacks
"Lovely place to take the dog for a walk.. great little coffee bars and places to..."
Matthew Pearce
"Card only. Good food , nice atmosphere. Wide range of drinks available , great coffee & Cakes. Some parking. Back again..."
Ian Gallier
"Fabulous place to go on a sunny day, felt like I was on the..."
Linda
"Absolutely stunning! Had a lovely day out here. Had food at the "burger van", which was delicious 😋. Beautiful scenery and we watched boats..."
Tracey Davies
"Clean, fascinating, a great place to stroll and take in the atmosphere. Plenty of bars, resturants and cafés nearby. Benches along the marina to sit..."
Melly Kennedy
"Except for the muddy part, it's a nice place You can enjoy a cold beer sitting in a pub&restaurant there after wandering around the..."
Ozcan
"What a beautiful place to wander around in the sun and to stop for a coffee by the marina..."
Peter Sedgwick
"A pleasant place for a stroll. Better still if you're interested in yachts, cruisers and gin palaces. Plenty of cafés and restaurants if you fancy a..."
Patrick Donnell
"I can’t speak highly enough of Sam, Max and the whole team at Portishead. They went far beyond their remit when my boat lost power outside the..."
Tim
"Really lovely place & from the room to the food absolutely excellent, staff very helpful especially the Manager Kaman, who showed us to our room &..."
louise jenks
"This is a great place to walk around,it's a very large marina with hundreds of boats to look at of all shape's and size's...It has a massive lock at..."
Ivor Humphries
"A beautiful and busy marina in Portishead. A perfect place to enjoy a stroll on a sunny day, plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from..."
Cymru Jon