We needed to find somewhere to eat close to the ferry terminal as we didn't have s great deal of…read moretime until we had to catch the ferry ! The Gatehouse grill is right outside the terminal which was a good start , we explained to the waiter that we were short on time and he found us a table straight away ,he took our order which was chicken stuffed with ricotta and spinach,roasted vegetables and a tomato based sauce. The restaurant has a welcoming and smart feel , the staff are very knowledgeable about the menu and extremely attentive. The food arrived and it did not disappoint ,it was delicious ! It was a great experience and I would highly recommend the Gatehouse Grill!

My boyfriend and I went here for an anniversary meal after lots of searching for a decent place to…read morego that was within our budget and I'm so glad we ended up at the Gatehouse Grill! It's situated about the Royal Thai restaurant so have to enter the Thai restaurant, turning left and go upstairs to get to the steakhouse. Its nicely decorated and the tables are well-spaced. There's also a nice bar area with a glass floor which is really interesting! There's a large outdoor area overlooking the bay which would be great in the summer. We ordered the deep fried brie to start (and share) and it was really well done. We obviously both ordered steaks for our mains - we got one sirloin and one fillet - both cooked rare. They were great steaks and cooked to perfection. It was also just the right size for one person and it was very filling. We also ordered some side dishes - we both particularly liked the Parmesan, black truffle oil fries which were absolutely delicious! I'd go back just for them! We had the cheese board for desert and it didn't disappoint though as always, i would have liked more cheese. We paired this with a nice glass of port from their selection of 3/4. The wine is reasonably priced and the service was brilliant. The staff were attentive and knowledgable and very courteous; they even ordered us a taxi for when we were ready to leave. I really liked this restuarnat and I can't wait to visit it again.

We stopped on our way driving through Oxford. We were hungry and looked on yelp and were so pleased…read moreto find this lovely pub. Wonderful ambience and food. Steak was delicious! Great service. And we had a really good chocolate dessert.

A great steakhouse without needing the qualifier in Oxford. I went with my son and had a fantastic…read moresharing steak, comparable to Hawksmoor or a top-US steakhouse. Outside of the pedestrian menu options, they give you a menu of the day's beef, an assortment of sharing rib eyes, porterhouses and chateaubriands, with the size and recommended number of people very clear. Our ribeye (cote de beouf) was incredible, cooked perfectly as ordered with a great char. Nice wine list with good options by the glass, 500 ML carafe or bottle. The only downside was a very, very limited number of starter options. Also nice to get out of the tourist area but stilll only a 10 min walk from the city centre. Hope to get back to Oxford again for another visit.

A solid steakhouse but disappointing when compared to the big time ones in London, Chicago, Las…read moreVegas, etc. I started with the steak tartare, which was nice but surprisingly not served with an egg or bread. For a main, I had what they referred to as Prime Rib. It was actually a grilled bone-in ribeye, not roasted Standing (or Prime) rib. A ribeye, though is a great cut and it was a fine steak though nothing special. I was disappointed in the asparagus, barely grilled and none of the truffle oil flavor that was promised. Overall, a solid steak but not a special meal.

I'm writing this review as I have 2 very sick children who attended a family meal at Rancho…read more(thankfully I didn't attend). Out of 33 people who attended a family birthday meal, 29 have come down with severe food poisoning. Lasting over a week & still some suffering from cramps after eating. This was reported by every individual to Portsmouth City council who said they would investigate but decided a phone call was good enough! This business should be shut down! Absolutely disgusting that a business would serve food to people with such a poor hygiene level. On checking they have recently received a 2* rating for hygiene. DO NOT EAT HERE!

My family I went here for dinner while we were in England. There were about 10 of us and everyone…read moreabsolutely loved their dish. I had the flattened filet (house specialty, I believe). I could cut it with a fork. Right up there with the best steak I have ever had. And great service. Wish we had one here!

Beautiful food a fantastically friendly staff…read more We were greeted with a very friendly smile and cheery manor by a chap who appeared to be the manager or maître d' . The waitresses were also super friendly and attentive throughout our visit. The steaks were cooked beautifully as were all of the accompanying dishes. Rancho is mid range in terms of price, but you will definitely leave feeling full as the portion sizes generally turn out to be large once you've added sides to any of the mains. All in all a fantastic experience.

Went here a few weeks ago and had a great meal. Had a blue medium fillet steak and some garlic…read morefried potatoes and my Girlfriend had Surf and Turf. The food was fantastic and the service was really good. We were also excited to find that there is a branch opening up in Bournemouth just down the road from where we live! A great meal and a great time. We look forward to going again!

Call me a snob but I had zero expectations when coming here: I am a bit biased and tend to think…read morethat the countryside is not where you find a decent steakhouse. Well, the Falcon proved me wrong. We stumbled upon this place while exploring the Cotswolds with a group of friends and were lucky enough to snap up the last table for lunch. The four of us ordered three steaks plus a good variety of sides and a burger. In short: WE LOVED IT... the steaks were amazing (and my friends are from Texas so they have high standards for steaks) and the burger was really tasty. In addition, the sides were really good too, specifically I absolutely loved the gratin potatoes... I typically only eat a bite of the potato side dish but I almost inhaled this wonderful side. The people were what you expect: super friendly and unassumingly nice. The atmosphere is quite simple but the food makes up for it. Great recommendation if you are in the neighborhood.

Wonderful dinner tonight with family and friends. Rib eye steaks, grilled veggies and tasty…read morebeer-battered onion rings. Service was great! Will be back when we visit England again.

Great Steak House, always go there to treat myself or the girlfriend and they always produce great…read moreresults. The steaks are always cooked to satisfaction and the atmosphere is always warm and friendly. The staff are very polite and welcoming and make the whole experience well worth while. Overall a great Steak house and definitely my favourite steak house in Southampton. Well worth visiting if your in Town or just want a Well cooked steak!

South American Steak House, new to Southampton. On the main High Street next to Zen close to the…read morenight life. Has a fair amount of parking around it but not loads. It has some of the best steak we have ever eaten and it is cooked to perfection. The staff are friendly and it has a very American type atmosphere. Two people in our party tried a steak trio which is three different cuts of steak, which they said was amazing. I had the lamb chops which were beautifully cooked and the home made chips are really nice. This place was not cheap but the food was worth the price we paid.

One of my favorite places in Southampton. Good steaks, nice service, fun buzz. Went with my son for…read moredinner. Started with the beef ribs. Probably the weakest part of the meal. The meat was nice but not on the bone and a little too much sauce. The true highlight was an order of pork scratching we shared. They were addictive, really tasty. For a main porterhouse was cooked perfectly as ordered. Also enjoyed the creamed spinach, which was a very hearty portion. Tried my son's onion rings, which were also good. Most importantly, a fun experience, lots of activity.

If you don't have a booking you'll find it hard to sit down here. If there is a cruise coming in, a…read morecruise going out, or a convention in town you'd better plan ahead. The menu is as you'd expect for a steakhouse -- lots of cuts of meat and both small plates and large orders. If you are looking for a spread of good appetizers, solid desserts, or a platter of 5 kilos of meat for the table the menu will not disappoint. We found the appetizers were great and the main dishes, especially the specials, were excellent. Beer is cold and fresh, service is great, and the ambience is casual and fun.

We were here for our JUST-MARRIED/End of week long 1st-Week-of-Dates-Reminiscing…read more And AMAZING Service from Alree & the other Waitresses! Our "Grill Chef" was Nick who cooked our steaks to Absolute Perfection!! Thank you for the Personalised Touches for our Literal Just Married Greetings on the way in, and During, and in the way out too More than earned the 10 out of 10

The food was great, we all different kinds of steaks. A tiny bit overcooked, but the taste was very…read moregood. The onion cake/roll thing on the plate was very good. Happy to see ranch dressing available for salad. The service was very good, very kind young man. The only complaint was dress code. We were dressed appropriately for their dressing to impress, but so many people in tennis shoes and jeans and even in T-shirts. Don't advertise dress code if not going to enforce it at all.

Chesil Rectory is my very particular father's favourite, itself a rite of passage. From the…read morehistoric story behind the ownership of the restaurant to a phenomenal quality of inventive and exciting dishes Chesil Rectory has never failed to amaze and delight. Genuinely. Sounds slightly over the top but true.

We went for a day out in Winchester and found ourselves let down by so many things being closed,…read moreunavailable, etc. Finding Chesil Rectory was a treat. We were walking by and saw it and the look of the building stood out for its age and style. A sign outside proclaimed it had been rated one of the most romantic restaurants in Britain and after having dinner there I have to agree! We worried that due to nearby graduation festivities we might need a reservation, so arrived just after they opened at 6pm and were delighted that they had space available. From 6-7pm they offer a set menu option in addition to the regular menu, and we both went for this. I had a fish starter, potato dumping main and the berry fool. All were delicious - especially the dumplings which were a bit like big gnocchi, but absolutely melty and dreamy. In addition to the delicious food, the service was wonderful. I'd mentioned it was our anniversary when we were being seated and my dessert came with "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate sauce on the plate! A really lovely touch. The building itself is charming and full of history from medieval to modern times. Downstairs there are 2 rooms for dining, and upstairs there are 2 more (plus a door that indicated a private dining room). Upstairs is a bit brighter than downstairs, but both are cosy and sweet. Ceiling and door heights are low, as to be expected in a building of such age, & there are lovely wooden beams throughout. It is truly a dreamy space. I highly recommend having a meal here if you're in Winchester!