While a Michelin star remains the pinnacle of the industry, it is not necessarily what every restaurant is aiming towards. There are many fantastic eateries that serve up quality, honest food that is worthy of celebration. Whether it is fine dining, premium fast food, or homemade freshly cooked meals, Portsmouth and the surrounding areas have many places to offer.
Here are 21 fantastic restaurants worthy of celebration as picked by The News:
17. Four London Road
Four London Road in Horndean is a popular restaurant specialising in small plates that you can share with friends and family. Alongside small plates they also cook delicious pizzas. Photo: Rowans Hospice
18. Natty's Jerk Kitchen
The Caribbean restaurant initially built a reputation through serving its food at festivals. It didn't take long for people to get hooked and the restaurant in Commercial Road has given jerk chicken a permanent home in Portsmouth. Photo: Habibur Rahman
19. Messy Chef
If you are in the mood for a burger, you will not find many better than at Messy Chef. The Festing Road premium fast food eatery has its own homemade burger sauces including a molten cheese sauce which gives the burger its messy name. Photo: Habibur Rahman
20. Restaurant 1865
Based in the Queens Hotel, Restaurant 1865 brings fine dining to the heart of Southsea. The eatery looks to utile local produce and has a focus on delicious fish dishes. Photo: The Queens Hotel