Diners have had their say, with 34 city restaurants earning a spot on TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice list.
The annual awards celebrate customers’ favourite places to eat around the world, with winners decided by reviews and ratings submitted by diners and travellers over the past year.
And Portsmouth’s dining scene is taking centre stage, with a long list of its eateries securing a place among the top-rated spots for a bite to eat.
For more information about the awards, click here.
Take a look through our gallery to see the restaurants named among TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice winners:
5. Offbeet, Albert Road
Offbeet is an innovative plant based cafe in the heart of Albert Road that dishes up hearty food and drink. Pictured: Joint owners, Peter Axworthy and Vicky Allen, at Offbeet Vegan Cafe in Albert Road, Southsea. Picture: Habibur Rahman
6. Huis, Southsea
Simon Docker opened HUIS in 2015 and it has evolved over time from one of the best bars to one of the best restaurants in Southsea | The News
7. Mehmet Kitchen
Mehmet Ulucan run Mehmet Kitchen in Copnor with his wife, Nicola, and son Yusuf. Mehmet believes one of the reasons they are the top rated restaurants in Portsmouth on TripAdvisor is they service they give to customers. | Habibur Rahman
8. Viet Quan
Viet Quan is a fantastic independent, family-run Vietnamese restaurant sits right on the edge of Ravelin Park. Pictured is: Co-owner Vu Doan. Picture: Sarah Standing (151024-3487)