Food is a huge aspect of the Christmas season with many people looking ahead to what and where they will be eating throughout December. There are so many different food and drink places across the city that have cultivated fabulous menus perfect for Christmas.
These food venues have been chosen based on their impressive Google ratings and reviews from customers.
Here are 17 places in the city dishing up a sublime meal perfect for the festive season:

9. The Eastney Tavern, Southsea
Nestled away in Cromwell Road, this pub is a hidden gem and has a lot of food on offer including the British classic. It has a rating of 4.6 based on 786 reviews. One reviewer writes that "the atmosphere is very welcoming." Photo: Google Maps

10. Huis, Elm Grove
Huis Belgian Bar and Kitchen has been rated 4.7 on google with 1,040 reviews. Address: 62 Elm Grove, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 1JG Photo: Dish Detective

11. The Still and West, Old Portsmouth
The Still and West has a Google rating of 4.4 - ‘Best Sunday Roast for a while, plenty of it too. Great friendly owner she knows how to operate a customer focused business’ . The venue has a range of Christmas menus to choose from and it is taking bookings for Christmas day. Address: Bath Square, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2JL Photo: -

12. The Ship and Castle, The Hard
The Ship and Castle has a Google rating of 4.3. The Christmas menu will be on offer from December 1 to December 23 with two courses costing £24.50 and three courses will cost £27.50. Address: 1-2 The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth Photo: Google

