French cuisine: the best places to taste it in Portsmouth

9 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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Montrouge
Montrouge
100/100 (69 ratings)
Restaurants
French
European
French
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Duck
Confit
Champagne
Moules-Frites
Steak Frites
Cioppino
Cotes de Provence
French
European
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Accepts Credit Cards
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"On my walks I often pass Montrouge saying to myself 'I must try there one day'. Finally I booked. I believe that they have only started serving..."
Rachael
"I loved it! Lovely atmosphere, delightful sumptuous meal with elegance & flair, everything tasted so fresh and the meal was served lovely and..."
Sadie Pemberton
"Me and 3 girlfriends had a fabulous lunch here, we had lots of starters to share and each had the steak for mains, it was all absolutely delicious...."
Stefanie Topping
"Small restaurant but food is packed with fantastic flavours. Great wine too! I opted for the lunch offer of 2 courses for £13.50 which is incredibly..."
Terence Carvalho
"At the end of a street of burger bars and pizza places is this unassuming French restaurant. The food was excellent, as was the service, and all at a..."
Alan Singleton
"I was recommended to try this lovely little restaurant and I was not disappointed. The lunch menu was wonderful with a simple range of good choices..."
Laura Wright
"A charming french style bistro on the popular Palmerston Rd in central Southsea, a small but high quality selection of food, very good and highly..."
Jack Roster
"Has become a defacto meeting place. Limited selection of draft beer but a great selection of everything else. Food is prepared, cooked and..."
Andy Henderson
"Finally got to visit this restaurant on Saturday night and I can’t tell you how impressed I was with the food, atmosphere and service. Having lived..."
Kim Kingston
"What a lovely addition to Southsea’s food offerings. It’s nice to find a place to eat solo and feel super comfortable. Cosy and warm vibe,..."
Helen Buteux
Montparnasse
Montparnasse
91/100 (1292 ratings)
Restaurants
French
Vegan Options
British
European
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Clam Chowder
Pork
Scallops
Parfait
Duck
Pork Belly
Cornbread
Tuna
Chocolate Tart
Cheesecake
Duck Liver Parfait Donut Blood Orange
Prawns
Pan Fried Breast of Quail Tarragon Apricot Sweet Potato
Red Wine Reduction
Confit Duck Wontons Asian Spiced Broth Bok Choy
Hummus
Clam Chowder
Cheesecakes
Quail
Beef
Lamb
Fish
"We mostly visit this restaurant for special occasions because it delivers an outstanding meal each and every time. The menu is very well put..."
Lloyd Emery
"The food and service was exquisite and the attention to detail was above and beyond. I would highly recommend dining here and is great for fine..."
JC
"Great food, great selection of wine. Lovely atmosphere. If you book a table for more than 7 you can sometimes get the whole top area to..."
Josh Novelle
"Amazing food and service and beautifully presented meals. I would highly recommend for a night out or a celebration and the food is simply..."
Laura Clift
"The best restaurant in the region, let alone the city. The food is exceptional with a great wine list. The staff are very friendly and helpful with a..."
Math
"We enjoyed an excellent meal in this cosy and quiet restaurant that has been established for many years. The choice of dishes is limited but very..."
Bart Barnes
"We were down from London visiting my son and he recommended this restaurant to celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary. The food was wonderful, the..."
Valerie Nolan
"Had, shall we say, a significant birthday for my mother here for 10 of us. The quality comes at a price, but there were no complaints even from the..."
Sean
"Have enjoyed many meals at Montparnasse, menu interesting, cooked and served well with a great supporting wine list. Had a private party in upstairs..."
Andy Henderson
"The food and service were excellent. We both had different dishes and each were exquisite. There was homemade bread, entrées and mini starters..."
philippa Laverick
Brasserie Blanc
Brasserie Blanc
87/100 (12982 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
European
French
Gluten Free Options
European
French
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Chocolate Fondant
Escargots
Curry
Tartare
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Chateaubriand
Sunday roast
Chocolate Delice
Salad
Puddings
Chicken Liver Parfait
Toasts
Roast Beef
Crab
Cake
Lamb Tagine
Moules frites
Scallops
Soup
Duck Leg Confit
Baguette
Champagne
Duck
Mackerel
Pistachio Souffle
Steak Tartare
Souffle
Sausage
Snails in Garlic Sauce
Sirloin Steak
Poached egg
Risotto
Fried
Let Grand Steak Frites
Beef Bourguignon
Cheese souffle
Mussels
Sirloin Steak
Snails
Steak Frites
Burger
Cakes
Salmon
Burger
Chateaubriand
Escargots
Beef Bourguignon
Lamb
QUESTION: calories
Fish
Haddock
Shrimp
Beef
veg
Pork
Cod
Sit down
French
European
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Reservations
Seating
Lunch
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"Fantastic. The food is tremendous. Yes it's a bit pricey, but you get what you pay for. The difference in price between this and other places isn't..."
Chris Kerrison
"This must be our third visit and everyone has been amazing. We visited on Saturday on my birthday. The food like always was delicious, excellent..."
Vina Kapasiawala
"We had a lovely birthday meal here last night. Food was fabulous, ( Steaks melt in mouth, Crispy beef apparently excellent and beetroot and feta tart..."
Judi Palmer
"Went there yesterday 2/06/8, to celebrate my daughter in laws mothers 60th birthday. There was 16 booked r the party, food was fantastic and the..."
Anne Gilkes
"Great atmosphere in the restaurant and perfect for a leaving meal for a colleague as able to hold a conversation without distraction. Good value set..."
Ken Dick
"Really great environment with great staff! The food was pretty good and not rushed. Happily recommend!..."
Maxime Marguerat
"Excellent food. Such friendly and helpful staff! Would defiantly recommend it...."
Elizabeth Brindle
"Service and food was amazing. Fab menu. Really nice atmosphere in the evening. This is the place I will eat at whenever I..."
Abigail Boeuf
"Food and service tonight were beyond amazing. You really get a sense of the quality of the food, we finished date night completely happy and very..."
Alice Tucker
"One of the best meals I have experienced. The Crab starter was excellent and the lobster tails main exceeded my expectations. Most pleasing was the..."
Don Carter
"Very tasty healthy food � would really recommend! Baby loved it too..."
Bernie King
"Hi Guys, We had a fantastic trip to the shopping center in Portsmouth. We and our 2 friends after a long trip we were just looking for the perfect..."
Gabor Lorincz
"My birthday celebration continued today with a gorgeous roast at Brasserie Blanc, Portsmouth. We had a lovely time. The food was amazing and the..."
Scott Berry
"Wonderful Sunday roast. Big thank you to Mex, Ben and Emily for excellent service. Food was just brilliant too. Beef was wonderfully mouth wateringly..."
Nick Epps
"We had dinner at Brasserie Blanc restaurant at Portsmouth…south of London . So impressed on their welcoming as that night the restaurant seemed..."
Kanokenath Suthasiri
"Lovely restaurant in Gunwharf Quay. Every bite of everything we ate was outstanding. Friendly, attentive service keeps the place from being stuffy..."
Lee Darby
"Brasserie Blanc in Portsmouth is a culinary masterpiece! The fast service is impeccable, with service personnel who are attentive and delightful. The..."
Viktor Gsteiger
"A little quiet for Sunday night, but the food and the service totally made it great. Alisia was brilliant, so thanks to her. Chateaubriand cooked..."
Nigel Godfrey
"Lovely food and drink at Gunwharf Quays. We really enjoyed our late lunch/ early dinner in a relaxed atmosphere with views down to the harbour. The..."
Judy Holyer
"Great meal and service, can't wait to go back again. Would..."
stephen wilde
"We had a very nice dinner there. I ordered beef bourguignon and it was amazing, definitely recommend. As for dessert I had pistachio soufflé and it..."
Lizzie Lin
Subway
Subway
84/100 (837 ratings)
Restaurants
Indian
British
Chinese
Indian
French
British
American
Fast food
Chinese
French
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Italian BMT
Footlong Tuna
Sit down
Fast food
British
Chinese
Indian
American
French
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Genuinely best Subway around, only one I really bother with. Owners clearly care about repeat customers and go out of their way to thank you and give..."
William Potter
"Loved the service, the staff on the shift were so friendly, it honestly made my day. They made chitchat and even a few jokes. The food was delicious..."
Ieva Sabaliauskaite
"This is my go to subway always, whether it be ordering online or eating in. The owner is genuinely friendly and treats his staff with the upmost..."
Danielle Chirume
"For get-together party we ordered a sandwich platter and it was so, tasty 😋and on time delivery 🚚 with good customer service..."
Vinoth Kumar
"Loving the Vegan options. Busy because football was on but plenty of staff..."
Gary Home
"Ordered from Uber Eats. Sub was full of filling, tasted fresh and hot and even included a free cookie! Shame I didn't get to meet the staff as they..."
Daniel Abela
"The most sweetest nicest people ever! Called me when I requested a sauce they didn’t have to check if I wanted a different one. This is the only..."
Maria Black
"My favourite Subway. The staff is always so polite and friendly every time I go and they always remember my order too. Definitely the best Subway I..."
Dominika
"Cleanest, freshest ingredients, best customer service, and most underused subway I've ever been to. Bit of a hidden gem as parking is around the..."
James Fletcher
"Ordered a load of platters for a work event. Sadly they could not deliver due to the distance but very friendly and helpful staff when I collected...."
Chris Haslam
"I can't rate this Subway enough - the best. The customer assistants here are genuinely friendly and helpful, they a credit to..."
Abigail Emma Darling
"Excellent staff very helpful and polite..."
candice ayling
"Always a pleasure to order from this subway, The free cookie and little notes on the packaging honestly are just the cherry on top of this perfect..."
Matt Watt
"Opened up after the Covid shutdown so experience will now always be different, however, staff were super friendly and helpful. Even made a small..."
John Barnard
"For a subway, it's fine. Not the nicest food in the world, but it's calories. Staff friendly, usually it's not really busy so service is fast (lots..."
Jack F
"Me and my partner head here a lot, we love a subway but love getting them from this branch: brilliant team always friendly and polite and really help..."
Max Gazzard
"The order was too quick, it was a delivery they asked me everything by call, they're too humble and sweet. Doing a great job Thank..."
Agalya Mohandass
The Chambers
The Chambers
84/100 (4675 ratings)
Restaurants
British
European
French
Gluten Free Options
European
French
British
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Lamb Shank with Red Wine Jus
Crab cakes
Lobster
Pork Belly
Chateaubriand
Bass
Sea Bass
Roast Beef
Salad
Lamb Shank
Roast Pork and Potatoes
Cheesecakes
Cakes
Scallops
Roast Dinner
Banoffe Crumble
Duck
Pork Belly Main
Lamb
Fantastic Chocolate Desert
Fish
Risotto
Lemon Drizzle Cheesecake Chimichanga
Pork
Chicken in Cream and Garlic Sauce with Kayle
Fish & chips
Chips
Sunday roast
Tea
Cheesecake
Brownie
Panna Cotta
Fish & Chips
Burger
Puddings
Prawn cocktail
Cake
Soup
Martini
Cappuccino
Prawns
Pâté
Olives
Sea Bass
Beef
Cheese & Biscuits
gin tonic
Sit down
British
French
European
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Private Dining
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
After-hours
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We booked online for a meal here and requested the 1kg Tomahawk in the special requests as you have to give 24 hours’ notice. Unfortunately this..."
Holly Payne
"It’s the best steak place in Portsmouth. I can’t express enough how tasty good they serve. Bianca is the most sweet and friendly person there,..."
A. Rook
"Amazing service & great food! All of the staff were so attentive, the food was so good on Friday evening I came back for breakfast on Saturday it..."
Emma Devereux
"Loved it! The best steak I've ever had in the UK, cooked to perfection with crispy wilted seasonal veg. Met the chef whose passion shines through so..."
Sarah Jane Wicks
"Enjoyed two for one cocktails on the roof terrace. The staff couldn’t have been more friendly and accommodating. Saw, and smelled, some beautiful..."
Allen Jennings
"We were able to get breakfast at exactly 9am on a Saturday which was great since we were staying nearby, on a tight schedule, and there aren't many..."
Jennie Martin
"Mother's day Roast was amazing. Potatoes are so tasty and you get so much veg. Beef was good and the chicken was so tender. Very catering to our..."
Lauren Derrick
"We have been to Chambers several times but took friends there for Xmas meal … they were blown away by the place. Had a great meal and Fabio the..."
Barry Gibson
"Stopped by for a lunchtime drink and ended up with food. Nice menu, great service. Roadside location not perfect, can be noisy, but good for people..."
Trevor Mose
"I booked a table for a girls night out on a Thursday night and was told that Thursday's are 2-4-1 steak night so I knew what I would be having a week..."
Dianne Ritchie
"We came here for my sisters baby shower. I don't think I have ever been to such an amazing buffet! The food was 10 out of 10 and the amount of..."
Deren Edin
"My daughter had her wedding reception here Friday 26th May what an amazing venue. We had the upstairs which was beautiful. The one problem was..."
Lynn Jablonski
"The interior of this place is so festive and cozy. I could sit here with friends and drink wine all day. My friend and I had their bread and olives,..."
Paakhi Bhatnagar
"The Sunday roasts are to die for. I cannot recommend enough . All the staff are amazing and the chef is the best. Thanks again we will be..."
Sj Reed
"Lovely food, very unique decor. Excellent spot for a romantic dinner for two. Polite friendly staff. Some of the portions are rather large..."
Jeremy MacMull
"Really friendly place and people. Had a fantastic meal with the family and couldn't have asked for better service. Thoroughly..."
Simon Penny
"We had the back room for my daughters celebration. It was perfect. Lovely little court yard, nice buffet and wonderful staff. Thank..."
Deborah Williams
"This was my first time here, visiting at 3pm. It was very quiet, but very cosy inside. The Xmas decorations were great! We chose off of the set..."
Andrew Yates
"We had a lovely evening cocktails were amazing the food was 1st class. Bianca was amazing we will definitely go back..."
Stacey Byatt
Lucile's
Lucile's
83/100 (56 ratings)
Dessert
Restaurants
European
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Waffles & Crepes
Crepes
Galettes
European
Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Mid-range
"Took a French Speakers group to this place. Almost felt as if we were in France. The lack of 'galette complete' is a shame, but the fact there's..."
Andrew Starr
"Now known as Gizors. Excellent bar with great beers & food. Decor nicely done. Opened..."
DemonSpeed03
"Quite simply the best galette I've had outside France, absolutely delicious, going back for more very..."
Clive
"French friend & I ate there today lovely, authentication we loved it very filling good value will deg go..."
Caroline Greenfield
"Family run and absolutely amazing food. Check this place out if you're around and want to..."
Lewis
"Best crêpes I've had outside France, with a warm and friendly..."
Andrew Minter
"Fantastic food and a great place to take the..."
Julia Holt
"Great food and good lovely..."
Phil “7IHd” Wilkins
"Lovely food and good..."
Glenn Slater
"Beautiful place with amazing service..."
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"Très bonne crêperie avec beaucoup de choix. J'apprecie aussi la partie épicerie où l'on peut trouver des produits français. Mon seul problème..."
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Cafe Rouge
Cafe Rouge
80/100 (3112 ratings)
Restaurants
French
French
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Baguette
Croque Monsieur
Salad
Lobster
French onion soup
Duck
French Onion Soup
Beef Bourguignon
Croque Monsieur
Snails
Cakes
Mussels
Lamb
Steak Frites
Minute Steak
Fish
Salmon
Scone
Steak with Fries
Coffee
Eggs Royale
Sea Bass
Poulet Breton
english breakfast
Chocolate Fondant with Vanilla Ice Cream
Wine
Prawns
Eggs Benedict
Garlic mushrooms
Burger
Sirloin Steak
Duck Confit
Toasts
Lemon Tart
Omelette
Beef
Crème Brûlée
Baguette
Sit down
French
Seating
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
American Express
Wheelchair Accessible
Mastercard
Visa
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Mid-range
"I recently had the pleasure of visiting Caffè Rouge in Portsmouth Harbour, and let me just say, the food was absolutely incredible! From the great..."
Luca Li Greci
"Came here today for an afternoon tea received as a gift. Went for the traditional option and thoroughly enjoyed it, a good selection of savoury and..."
Jason K
"It's always a safe bet. We've never booked but they've always fitted us in Service is perfect. The food is good and it's clean. Even the toilets are..."
Nigel Parish
"Nice quiet venue. Good service, food was nice. I got the half chicken, it was a bit over cooked as I’m sure it sits there for a good few hours,..."
jack oldbury
"We visited yesterday to celebrate my Sisters Birthday. There were four of us in our group and all our meals were really nice! The service was great -..."
Emma Evans
"Nice cosy Cafe. Great food options, just wish they put more in the sandwich. And the guy didn't tell us that it costs extra to have fries. He made it..."
Drea
"I been here many times and always the service was excellent! Big portions, tasty food, nice staff... I'd recommend it to..."
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"Lovely afternoon tea. Staff were really friendly and attentive. We asked to move table which they did no fuss. Food was very nice and will definitely..."
Alice Liano
"Used a buy a gift voucher for an afternoon tea, it was easy to book on the website. Arrived to a busy restaurant but we were greeted and shown to our..."
Angela Tee
"My wife and I had a lunch in Cafe Rouge today and it was absolutely fantastic. We were greeted by a very friendly man who was polite and happy for us..."
Adrian Rowsell
"Very warm welcome Very friendly and kind staff. Offered lots of refreshments. Offered to take the food away if to much which we did. Thank you for..."
James Gillham
"We stopped by for a mid week lunch, it was quite busy at times and we had a couple of problems with our order, but that was resolved as quickly as..."
Mark
"The whole atmosphere of this place is lovely and relaxed. The food is superb and you never wait long for freshly cooked dishes to be..."
Tina Acock
"Lovely staff, all very friendly & attention to detail. Great quality food, we all enjoyed our choices. Restaurant & toilets clean. A really lovely..."
Niki Brown
The Delibox & Desserts
The Delibox & Desserts
79/100 (99 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Moroccan
Moroccan
Mediterranean
French
French
Italian
Italian
British
British
Dinner
Lunch
Hash Browns and Waffle
english breakfast
Café
British
Italian
French
Mediterranean
Moroccan
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Always really good quality food and service from The Delibox. I've ordered from here a few times over the past few months and each time it has tasted..."
Ben Wakeley
"I sat and did some business calls this morning while sipping on some really nice coffee. I also had their special breakfast. Which was awesome. Very..."
Nicholas Reay
"Amazing home made lasagne! So tasty! Big portion and came with chips. My colleagues all had a gourmet burger which looked delicious and one said it..."
Robyn Sharpe
"A fantastic halal breakfast with all the trimmings. We were visiting from Oxford and looking for exactly this. The staff were great and arranged a..."
Imran Yusuf
"Very comfortable place to dine. Big portions and we'll worth the money Homemade gourmet burger tasted so tender and juicy!!! Would recommend all the..."
Musas Vlogs
"I was expecting a cold sandwich not a warm sandwich and I asked for barbecue chicken it's more like hot and spicy chicken so was a bit disappointed..."
Rachael Blight
"Absolute beautiful tasty food! Ordered the lasagna, garlic bread, nutella crepe and a cappuccino. I have 0 faults with anything, everything was..."
Jessica Williams
"The quality of the food is amazing good potion size and fills you up. Customer service is great friendly team all i can say is I recommend everyone..."
Habib Alam
"Theses guys are really good and the food is the best I've had, all freshly prepared everyday and we are always made welcome the atmosphere is..."
Andy White
"I've been waiting years your a good food place like this to open up! Such variety in food, drinks, desserts. Great service..."
Yusuf Zakariya
"Highly recommend very very good food, have ate inside the restaurant and ordered delivery and have not been disappointed once! Highly recommend this..."
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"Great stuff! Thanks specially to Daniel..."
Dave Roberts
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Valletta
Valletta
79/100 (113 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Greek
Mediterranean
Spanish
Spanish
French
Italian
Greek
Vegetarian Friendly
French
Italian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Terrine
Squash
Tagliatelle
Belly Pork Roast with Vegetables to Share in the Middle of the Table
Dark Chocolate Dome
Roast Dinner
French
Mediterranean
Greek
Italian
Spanish
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Stopped by for a Saturday evening dinner with friends. Greeted by friendly and helpful staff, they looked after us well throughout our evening. We..."
Lloyd Emery
"We decided to book having seen an online promotion for a £5pp roast dinner. The only stipulation was that you had to purchase either a starter or a..."
Michelle Thew
"Just had a sunday roast after my wife saw a really good review on facebook, and we thought why not. Well it was gorgeous. Food was top notch, loved..."
Ken Wright
"Valletta Restaurant and Wine Bar in Drayton Portsmouth had us at "£5 roast dinner," and what a culinary adventure it turned out to be! Although the..."
Harry Nicholas
"We have been often because the food is outstanding and service good. In winter they need to address the heating because when the door opens the cold..."
Sandra Weston
"If I could give more stars I would. Booked out the restaurant for a private event which was my 30th birthday, not only was it so reasonably priced..."
Connie M
"Lovely food. Brilliant staff. Had 3 courses and a few drinks each. Loved all the courses, and had the cheese board to share for..."
Karen Greatorex
"Amazing seafood platter, staff were lovely and the atmosphere was 👌 can’t wait for my next visit. Highly..."
Anita Powell
"First time at Valletta last night and we such a lovely experience! Staff were so lovely, really cosy environment and food was delicious! Have read..."
Rachael O'neill
"First time here , won't be the last, absolutely amazing food, staff were lovely too , highly..."
Roger Quelch
"Very nice Mediterranean Restaurant with expert chefs and lovely efficient waiting staff. Food was delicious, a good variety of vegetables to go with..."
Julia Mint
"I had a lovely dinner here last night with 6 colleagues. The main courses are outstanding. The staff are friendly, courteous and professional and did..."
Stella Pearson