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Restaurants in Southampton

12 restaurants in Southampton recognised by AA Rosettes, Michelin and The Good Food Guide. The ones most guides agree on come first.

1. Hartnett Holder & Co

   2 guides · Lime wood, Beaulieu Road, Lyndhurst, SO43 7FZ, United Kingdom

   Angela Hartnett and Luke Holder’s relaxed, Italian-inspired restaurant at Lime Wood hotel in the New Forest, near Southampton. Michelin Recommended.

2. Dancing Man Brewery

   1 guide · Town Quay, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 2AR

   Housed in a medieval warehouse overlooking Town Quay, this gastropub serves modern British fare alongside house-brewed beers.

3. Ennio's Restaurant

   1 guide · Town Quay Road, SOUTHAMPTON, SO14 2AR

   Ennio's Restaurant in Southampton serves hand-rolled pasta and slow-braised meats inside a Grade II listed Victorian warehouse on Town Quay, earning an AA Rosette for culinary excellence.

4. Henry's

   1 guide · Master Builder's House, Buckler's Hard, BEAULIEU, SO42 7XB

   A cosy South Coast boozer serving honest Modern British cooking and a careful beer selection, recognised by the AA for culinary excellence.

5. Shanghai Bay

   1 guide · 17a Above Bar Street, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 7DX

   Step upstairs from Southampton’s busy shopping district into a warmly lit Chinese restaurant praised by The Good Food Guide for its authentic dishes and inviting atmosphere.

6. The Blue Room Restaurant

   1 guide · Building 38, Highfield Campus, University Road, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO17 1BJ

   The Blue Room Restaurant in Southampton holds a 2 AA Rosette award for culinary excellence on the university campus.

7. The Bugle

   1 guide · High Street, HAMBLE-LE-RICE, Southampton, SO31 4HA

   A traditional pub with an AA Rosette for culinary excellence overlooks the River Hamble, serving seasonal modern British fare and local real ales.

8. The Cricketers Inn

   1 guide · Curdridge Lane, Curdridge, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO32 2HD

   A Hampshire gastropub recognised with an AA Rosette for serving seasonal British classics, wood-fired pizzas, and relaxed family dining beside an open fire.

9. The Jetty

   1 guide · Southampton Harbour Hotel & Spa, 5 Maritime Walk, Ocean Village, SOUTHAMPTON, HAMPSHIRE, SO14 3QT

   A waterside seafood restaurant in Southampton Harbour featuring award winning coastal cooking from Michelin trained chefs.

10. The Kings Head

    1 guide · Main Road, HURSLEY, HAMPSHIRE, SO21 2JW

    A newly refurbished venue under fresh ownership, earning a 2026 AA Rosette for consistent British cooking and local produce.

11. The Terrace Restaurant at The Montagu Arms

    1 guide · Palace Lane, Beaulieu, SO42 7ZL

    Wood-panelled dining and forest-sourced modern British cooking in the heart of the New Forest.

12. The White Horse

    1 guide · Main Road, OTTERBOURNE, SO21 2EQ

    A cosy South Hampshire pub earning an AA Rosette for consistent British cooking, local ales, and classic Sunday roasts.