This Banana Wharf restaurant, named after the banana-trade industry in the surrounding port, is…read morelocated in Ocean Village. My husband and I ate one breakfast here. The seating hostess/waitress promptly greeted us and told us that we could sit wherever we wanted. We chose an outdoor table that overlooked the water. The menu listed foods such as eggs Benedict and pancakes and drinks such as smoothies, teas, coffees, and mimosas. I ordered the Mango Dream Smoothie (mango, pear, and apple; 4.5 stars) as well as the Pancake Fruit Stack (5 stars), small buttermilk pancakes topped with strawberries, blueberries, pomegranate, and maple syrup. I very much enjoyed their flavors. My husband ordered the Bumper Full English (4 stars), which consisted of fried free-range eggs, smoked back bacon (not crispy like American bacon), butchers sausages (a bit dry), mushroom, plum tomato, Heinz baked beans (different sauce), black pudding (not too bloody-tasting), hash browns, and bread. Our waitress made us wait a long time to pay. The total price was $41 pounds plus gratuity.

We were visiting Southampton and looking for a place to dine by the marina. We found Banana Wharf…read moreand decided to give it a try. It is a big place with indoor and outdoor seating. It was a lovely day, so we decided to dine outdoors. They had a large drink menu full of wines, cocktails, mocktails, and smoothies. Prices seemed very reasonable. My husband ordered a pint of Peroni and I ordered an Aperol Spritz. The drinks came out quickly and since we asked for water; our server also brought us an entire pitcher of lemon water at no charge. For our lunch my husband ordered the Blue Cheese and Truffle Burger, and I ordered the BFC chicken sandwich. They were priced at £17.50-18.50 and both came with a large side of fries. The BFC sandwich consisted of super crispy fried chicken and a hash brown patty that was topped with a delicious special sauce. It was a little messy; but so worth it! I ate the whole thing! My husband said his Blue Cheese Truffle Burger was perfect, and that the portobello mushroom was delicious! We did not have a reservation; but there was no problem getting a table at about 3:00 on a Saturday. They had plenty of servers working and the service was exceptional. I would highly recommend a trip to Banana Wharf for a meal or even just drinks if you're visiting Southampton!

IMPORTANT: Please note that previous reviews on Yelp relate to earlier owners, not the current…read moreones. This review is as the result of two visits to the Folly Inn. My wife, who is American, and I, visited the Island for the first time in twelve years and chose the Folly Inn for lunch. I grew up in East Cowes and have fond memories of family picnics down by the river there. I've revisited the Inn many times over the years and it has continuously improved over the past decade or so. We had a great experience last time that we visited and weren't disappointed this time. The improvements are very noticeable. We chose different starters and main courses and every one of them was perfect. They were tasty, beautifully cooked and presented and good value. We even stretched our appetites to a dessert that was equally good. The selection of drinks and wines was great too. It's nice that they have the best local beers and the Island's own Mermaid spirits, for instance. The service and staff were wonderful (That's something that I don't often have the pleasure of saying) - informative, attentive, friendly and timely without being intrusive. The location is beautiful, of course, and the Inn is in perfect condition, clean, inviting, spacious and tastefully decorated. We spent time looking at the many little features on our way out. Things don't always go as well on subsequent visits to places that you visit on your travels, but this was an exception. Having looked at a few other places by the sea and in the countryside, we decided to go back to the Folly Inn. It was the right decision. We enjoyed a perfectly balanced seafood "sharing" plate. The nicely presented combination of smoked salmon, shellfish, squid (calamari) and whitebait was excellent, as was the dessert, which we also shared. I've had inferior dishes in places with Michelin Stars. We heartily recommend the Folly Inn for everything from a "pub lunch", to a special occasion. It will be our first meal venue next time that we visit the Island and we recommended it to relatives on the Island. A place that was once a slightly weary hangout for the locals and a few mariners is now well and truly on the map. Thank You to the Folly Inn team for adding some extra lustre to our trip.

Have some great memories in this island. Nice meals, lovely service and the views are great. Visit…read morewith confidence and enjoy. We sure did.

Enjoyed our meal and wine here. Wine list was amazing and food was delicious. Would recommend for…read moretraditional English food.

We were in the area for a wedding this Saturday and decided we had better get a bit of food on…read moreboard to keep us going until whenever lunch might be served - in my experience lunch timings can be a bit of a moveable feast at large weddings. This place was ten minutes walk from our B&B and had been recommended by Alaistar Sawday which usually means you have fair chance of getting some decent food and ale although he does seem to err on the side of a "posh" boozer As I recall there were three cask ales available, all pretty bog standard stuff but well kept and very drinkable. I had a bowl of the winter vegetable soup with some nice bloomer bread, very warming and nourishing on a chilly November day. As usual B was spot on with her choice of Sussex rarebit with homemade tomato chutney, I had a taste and then tried a bit more. Tasty cheese, a good dash of Wostershire sauce and a big dollpop of very flavoursome mustard which, when combined with the chutney, is my idea of food heaven. I was all for staying and trying out a couple of main courses but B was having none of it and we jumped in a taxi and made our way to nearby Upwaltham for the wedding celebration. If I'm ever back in the area I will definetely rmake a return visit to give the menu a good try out.

Liv, and Amy , the entire staff was amazing!!! Chef never told us his name, but food was…read morefantastic!! Not just good. Hot was Hot , Cold was Cold!!!! Spicy was spice not hot but flavorful!!! Get it spicy hot if you want, just ask... Here are the photos, awesome architecture..I have to make a special note that the Dogs get their own water keg!!!!

The Crown and Anchor is a beautiful old pub situated in Dell Quay, a gorgeous area on the South…read morecoast not far from Chichester. The pub takes a bit of finding and is definitely off the main commuter route. However, it was exceedingly busy on a Tuesday lunch time on a chilly late October day so obviously the word is out. If you are lucky (we weren't) you will be able to grab a table by the window and take in the beautiful scenery while you lunch. The menu offers a good selection of pub food including such favourites as bangers and mash, gammon eggs and chips, pies and burgers, as well as lighter bites such as soup and a selection of freshly baked baguettes. The have numerous fish dishes on the daily specials board. I was tempted by the crayfish and crab open sandwich with fries. It was a pleasant surprise to find that the portion size of the fish far outweighed that of the bread. It was super tasty and very filling. The bar has a good selection of lagers, ales and wine, plus all the usual spirits. I chose to wash my sarnie down with a lovely pint of Hooky, an Oxfordshire ale. It's definitely worth making the trip out to this pub but I would advise booking, especially if you are visiting in the summer. Also, request a table by the window if you can.

I was pleasantly surprised on my visit here. Last time I visited this chain was a couple of years…read moreago and the menu has expanded greatly since then. With lots of food options it was difficult to decide, we were really pleased with our dinner. I had filo pastry pie with salad and my bf had Lebanese chicken salad. We were both impressed with the portion sizes and taste (except he said the Chicken was a little dry) we went on a Monday so this meant 50% off food bill what a bargain! The venue itself is a decent size and has a fantastic view of the harbour. We came earlier in the day and sat outside for a coffee..even in March it's picturesque as long as you have your coat! Was very busy in the eve but the wait on food wasn't long and the service was friendly and quick..advise not to arrive too late if wanting to eat on the Monday food deal.

I cant say my expectations were up to much, with Slug and Lettuce being a generic chain…read more It was a boiling hot day in Portsmouth, and the Slug and Lettuce was the only place that had a free table outside on the harbour! Great views! It was a really clear day so you could see Gosport easily, and even the Isle of wight! Cocktails - they were BOGOF, and you could mix and match which was a bonus. They used cocktail mix from a bag (?) so wasn't expecting them to be of the best quality, but in actual fact they were quite tasty and worth the price. Food - We opted for a burger each, Scott had chicken, I had beef and we had half each (I'm the girlfriend that has to try everything that Scott has) Both were nice, but the beef was definitely nicer than the chicken. It seemed like a cheap cut. I didn't realise until afterwards that there is a vouchercloud you can use to get 25% off the food. I'll remember that if there is a next time.

Stopped here after a day on the beach, good friendly, receptive staff. Whole place has a nautical…read moredesign, inside and outside eating areas with views across the sea. Food was nicely cooked as well as tasty, would happily go back.

Nautical style pub serving food. It has a large outside seating area which was ideal the day we…read morewere there as it was warm and sunny. We were able to just sit and watch the world go by. The food was scrumpious and very well priced. They seem to serve lots of local products. The staff were friendly and helpful.

We were welcomed with a warm smile and friendly hospitality. Our waitress was very attentive and…read morekind. The pork ribs were very good. We also had the lasagna (very good as well) and the tasty gammon. A definite good place to sit, relax and chat. Quiet and comfortable with no rush.

This is a Beefeater. Visited on a Saturday afternoon, not busy at all, friendly Staff. Husband had…read morea sirloin steak which he said was the best he has had out in a long time, I went for Paprika chicken it was very nice. They do 'bottomless chips', but did not take advantage off as there was more than enough on plate. Will visit in future.

Never had real authentic fish n chip, wife and I order this and boy it was veryyyy good. Wish I…read morewasn leaving the next day would have went back and got another one, have to say we did order two drink even tho they were good they were very weak guess being cheap on the liquor lol however the deserts were also great!!!! Service waitress was very attentive and nice. Ambience was nice little noisy but was nice.

Manager is rude with a bad attitude. The waiting times are…read moreexcessive ie 2 hours. The food when it arrives is of a poor quality and often cold. The tables are often not cleared . Toilets are smelly and dirty. Prices are high for the poor quality of what they sell and the bill is always incorrect. Def give it a miss