Lucy’s guidebook
Food scene
Our favourite restaurant in Southsea- great food, beer and wine!
16 locals recommend
Huis Belgian Bar And Kitchen
62 Elm GroveOur favourite restaurant in Southsea- great food, beer and wine!
A perfect spot by the seafront for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Handily located by the pitch and putt golf course.
30 locals recommend
The Tenth Hole
Eastern ParadeA perfect spot by the seafront for breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Handily located by the pitch and putt golf course.
The best Japanese food in Portsmouth, also highly recommended for home delivery.
17 locals recommend
Sakura
32 Jewry StThe best Japanese food in Portsmouth, also highly recommended for home delivery.
Southsea Beach Cafe
Eastney EsplanadeModern cafe with great views over the Solent.
Scoops Gelato
81-83 Elm GroveAmazing sorbet, ice cream, sundaes, waffles and crepes- they also do delivery!
A very smart restaurant with multi course tasting menus. Perfect for very special occasions.
20 locals recommend
Restaurant 27
27a S ParadeA very smart restaurant with multi course tasting menus. Perfect for very special occasions.
Epic burgers, hotdogs and dirty fries. Usually have a great selection of beers and ciders too.
11 locals recommend
The Merchant House
9-11 Highland RdEpic burgers, hotdogs and dirty fries. Usually have a great selection of beers and ciders too.
If you decide to walk the length of the seafront, we recommend stopping here for a treat.
7 locals recommend
Coffee Cup Eastney
Eastney EsplanadeIf you decide to walk the length of the seafront, we recommend stopping here for a treat.
Sightseeing
Dice Board Game Lounge
149 Albert RdWe love this board game cafe but make sure you book!
Big outlet shopping centre with restaurants and cinema, right by the waterfront.
389 locals recommend
Gunwharf Quays
Big outlet shopping centre with restaurants and cinema, right by the waterfront.
One of Southsea's most iconic landmarks- this is where families wave to their loved ones as the warships depart the harbour.
9 locals recommend
Round Tower
Broad StreetOne of Southsea's most iconic landmarks- this is where families wave to their loved ones as the warships depart the harbour.
Southsea Common
29 Osborne RoadPerfect for sunbathing, BBQs, dog walking and a stroll.
Vast historic dockyard where you can also see modern Royal Navy ships.
345 locals recommend
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Vast historic dockyard where you can also see modern Royal Navy ships.
South Parade Pier
South ParadePerfect for kids with rides, ice cream and amusement arcades.
It's the only commercial hovercraft in the world- even if you aren't going to take a trip to the Isle of Wight it's worth watching the hovercraft come flying up the beach.
25 locals recommend
Hovertravel - Portsmouth to Isle of Wight Ferry
Clarence EsplanadeIt's the only commercial hovercraft in the world- even if you aren't going to take a trip to the Isle of Wight it's worth watching the hovercraft come flying up the beach.