George's Restaurant in Southampton

Visited in October to celebrate a birthday. Were greeted on arrival in a friendly way by a waitress who did not have to look up our reservation. The menu is varied and while this is nominally a Greek restaurant, There are a lot of English dishes available. I require a gluten free diet, and the waitress was able to discuss options, make recommendations and suggest alterations without referring to any reference guide. When the food came, the portions were large and of exceptional quality. Served promptly and with a smile. Prices much lower than I would expect for food this good. Overall a place to go if you enjoy great food and excellent service at a very reasonable price. Will definitely be visiting again.

Firstly I would like to mention the fantastic lady, Harriot, who served us. She was a professional and very knowledgeable when it came to questions we had. She made the experience from a front of house side a brilliant experience. The food was amazing, the chefs are definitely masters of their craft and shows in the food that was sent out. Will be back when am in Southampton again.

Fabulous service, they couldn't do enough for us. We had a complimentary brandy. Beyond the call.. I forgot my hat & our lovely waitress bought it back to me at the bar we'd mentioned we were going on to. Now that's service 👍🤠

We had my son’s 18th Birthday meal here and the food was lovely, big portions and all very fresh. The waitress was on her own serving everyone in there at once with no problems, she was friendly and managed so well considering she had no help. We’ve all said we want to go back again. Definitely worth a visit. The ONLY downside is that it’s a nightmare to find somewhere to park on a Saturday night but that’s not the restaurants fault, it’s been there years so I imagine it wasn’t a problem when it first opened!

Local restaurant at the heart of a local downtown area. Cool place for some Greek food.

Karen was great! All very very nice.

Very nice place,waitress very nice , service excellent 👍

Best place in Southampton to dine. Quiet and friendly staff. Food is superb flavours in the pork was perfect! Best homemade chips around perfect with hellmans mayonnaise. Will come again

I enjoyed my meal here. I tried the bifeki and it looked authentically handmade, really tasty and with great sides. Service was attentive and the place was clean and well located. I will come back for sure.

Food was very good, the service (the employee was alone and had a lot to do) was wonderful. Nice and clean restaurant.

Excellent spot for good food and service. There was a very good menu, plenty of food- but not vulgar, well cooked and Karen the server was excellent

I'm so very pleased we booked George's. Right from the minute we entered to leaving I was thankful and appreciative of the lovely welcome, the service, the going that step further to accommodate my (rather limited and fussy) dietary needs. The food was delicious and the staff were attentive professional but with a lovely kind empathy about them. All I can say is Bloody Brilliant and I'll certainly be booking again... thank you x

Lovely place. Greek food plus other, so very good choice on the menu. Been going since 1940, so a Southampton institution. We enjoyed our meal, but couldn't finish the huge portions.

First visit to Georges for a while, but this place is always so consistent and provides a go to place with family and friends. Something for everyone on the menu, for Greek food lovers like myself to traditional British food, to steaks etc. Really good choice to please everyone. The staff are so friendly and helpful, will explain dishes to you and also help (ie, if like me you preferred rice with souvlaki and not chips), no problem. Everyone in our group really enjoyed the food and atmosphere. We will definitely be back.

Love this place, always excellent service and food

We lived our mixed meat grill and mixed fish grill. Both are divinely cooked, generous helpings, full of flavour. The meat was tender and there was 4 large fish plus 2 giant prawns. Highly recommended.

AMAZING. Family run restaurant. I felt like I was in Cyprus or Greece. The wine was good, service friendly, and the food was phenomenal. Giant garlic prawns and lamb kleftiko. The whole shoulder of lamb, roast potatoes (kleftiko style), rice and salad was all speak fresh. The lamb fell off the bone. The restaurant was clean, spacious and I couldn't fault this place

Sadly we were in a hurry and did not have time to fully enjoy the food and service. We explained to Karen that we were going to a concert and. she ensured our food arrived quickly. My moussaka was delicious,meaty and with good bechamel sauce. My husbands souvlaki was tasty and plentiful and the chips were really hot. We will return

Excellent food and exceptional service. Very hearty food full of goodness. You can taste the quality of the ingredients and the passion of the chefs

Haven't been here in 30 yrs, my wife and I went for valentines meal, as we discussed and wanted to choose a place where we used to go when we were young. Absolutely Fantastic, super staff, friendly atmosphere and very good food.

Amazing food, clean and great friendly staff

Amazing place! Authentic Greek food! Delicious!

I’ve been to George’s a few times, and it’s always a good experience, tonight was no exception. I had the calamari and my girlfriend had the chicken kebab, both really good. The restaurant was very busy, and the waitress was rushed off her feet, but our food came quickly and served with a smile! So lovely to see an independent family run business doing so well!

Lovely meal as always wonderful staff went out of their way to make sure our evening was special

We went here with a group of friends. The restaurant was recommended to us by a friend. On the surface you might think you might think it's nothing special. However, this place has been a Southampton staple since 1940. The main dishes are Greek but they do other types of food. I had the whitebail and moussaka while my partner had the calamari and George's special kebab. All the food was excellent quality and decent portion sizes. You also get portions of chips on the table. We had a couple of drinks and our bill came to £78 which I thought was decent. The restaurant was lively on a Saturday night with several big groups. It was quite noisy at times but made for a good atmosphere. Overall we were really happy with our night at George's and will look to go again.

We enjoyed a really great taste of authentic greek food. We started with olives & pitta bread & halloumi & lounza followed by delicious moussaka, souvlaki and bifteki, accompanied by a lovely fresh greek salad with feta, village salad and home cooked chips. All beautifully presented & tasted great. The service was also a highlight as very attentive & friendly. Would definitely recommend & we will be returning.

I used to go here years ago when George was still around, but now the standards have dropped unfortunately, I used to love the salad was very disappointed, the food was average no more than I'd expect from a pub menu at green king or hungry horse, of course it would have been alot cheaper there, so fact I spent over 60 quid on this I won't be going back again, which is a shame as I used to go there as a kid and even as my kids were growing, such a shame when good places let there standards slip

Very friendly place. Didn't have to wait to be seated. I have never had a Mixed Fish Grill and it was delicious. Food was served quite quickly even though they were busy.

Looking nice and comfortable hotel

Great night and the food as always cooked to perfection can’t fault they went out there way to get us in where they were fully booked can’t thank them enough great service

Recently, visited ur restaurant... Reallly enjoyed ur food with family... Very good service n a peaceful atmosphere.. Willing to visit it nxt tym soon 😊

Very good restaurant and good staff behavior

"I recently dined at George's Restaurant and was thoroughly impressed with the vibrant atmosphere and attentive service. The food was outstanding, and the cocktails were expertly crafted. While the prices were on the higher side, the quality of the food and overall experience made it worth every penny. I highly Recommended Restaurant for a special night out."

Visited here with my friends, the food here was very excellent and tasty, had a wonderful time

Such a shame as we have wanted to go here for absolutely ages so so so disappointed food was awful bland absolutely no flavour at all A share bowl of chips which we thought really!!! Service was great if only they put as much effort into the food as they do the service. Not good value for money at all

This restaurant service very good compare to other restaurants, and service also good , atmosphere of restaurant is cool and staff provide also good. Everything is excellent in Georges Restaurant.

The food is always wonderful. The staff so friendlu & efficient

In Southampton to join a cruise - and George’s made it worthwhile - service brilliant, food amazing, story of the restaurant brings a tear to your eye , and meeting the next generation - brilliant night and thank you George’s Restaurant that has made my holiday xx lamb kelfitco the best

Had any been in a while but my god is the food still amazing !!!! Will be re visiting next month for sure.

George's restaurant it's excellent!! We been going there for more than 19 years and it just great. It was 8 of us this time and it's plenty of food choices. One of my mates is Vegan and he was served with a large dish mixed food.

Checked out their reviews and menu online beforehand. Received a warm welcome. Chose the mixed meze option with 14+ hot and cold dishes at £25 per head for my wife and I. The food was lovely and provided a wonderful selection of typical Greek food. The service we received from our waitress was exceptional. We will be returning to try out dishes from the main menu soon.

Very nice a little bit noisy but good

Highly recommended try the steàks amazing

Amazing tradition Greek restaurant that traditional Greek food

Haven't been here for ages Absolutely brilliant, food excellent, people excellent Great night to spend our 43rd wedding anniversary. Thank you .

Our party of 6 friends had excellent dinners at George’s Restaurant. We came across it after we could not get into the Pig in Wall and Duke of Wellington. And we were so happy to have found this place!. Both the food and service was excellent with moderate prices for the food and drinks. They had a nice sized dinner crowd when we arrived. The restaurant is good size so our party of 6 was seated right away. We were staying at a hotel within walking distance waiting for our cruise ship. Next time we are in Southampton we will definitely return to George’s Restaurant.

Amazing T Bone Steak Cooked Perfectly - Perfect Service - Welcoming Greetings - Lovely Restaurant No Hesitation In Visiting Again. Thanks To All At George's.

First visit was ok service was good and the meals that came out looked ok. I did like my mates chicken in a peppercorn sauce. Had the mezze to share was looking forward to it after seeing previous post on google was a bit disappointed. Everyone else enjoyed it so it couldn’t be all bad.

Meze best dish and great value Greek selection 👌

Best Paper Sauce Chicken in Southampton Very traditional Menu which is hard to find these days Well run family business been visiting for last 30 years

Family owned restaurant, recipes and menu been the same since 1954 (I think). Food is great, worth a visit.

Warning! Do not come here unless you are really hungry!! Food was amazing, fresh and served piping hot! The Meze seemed never ending! Harriet was a delight and so happy smiley! A super meal, so worth the visit!

Really good menu, there's something for everyone. The staff are very friendly and the prices are reasonable.

Bland food. Good menu variety of you like salad and meat.

Had a lovely meal at George’s today as alway staff are so friendly and make you feel so welcome couldn’t ask for any more

Amazing good as always. Friendly and amazing staff. As always can not fault them

Our first time at George's Restaurant, and would recommend anyone to pay it a visit. Service and food were excellent......clean and friendly. We had a wonderful family meal. Thank you to 'Chef' and our lovely waitress.

We have just got back from a fabulous evening and an amazing meal for Grandad’s 85th Birthday. The service was exceptional Pete’s wife served us, so sorry can’t remember her name but she is a credit to the business. I had a fillet steak with salad and chips with George’s famous coleslaw and Cornish crab cakes from the specials starters board ( so good) would absolutely recommend a visit to this lovely, family run restaurant hidden down the bottom end of town.

Amazing Delicious food Must visit!!!!

Do like it there for special occasion

Excellent service food was excellent staff were welcoming and friendly highly recommended

Went for a friend's 50th meal. Food was amazing and reasonably priced. The staff were very busy but helpful and friendly making the experience a fun and happy time. Would recommend booking before going and worth your while.

Just been here this evening for our christmas family meal and to celebrate my grandson's 3rd Birthday, outstanding food and service as always, Georges is where we celebrate all our special times and they never disappoint! Lovely food, amazing atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Very good food , our family enjoyed a fantastic lunch , thank you!

never been disappointed, even as a young child this place has got you

Very very very tasty food. The restaurant itself is a little old, but well maintained. The prices are really good by English standards.

LOVE this place! We have visited a few times with various friends and always the service and the food has been excellent. Its a great place to go with friends for a celebration, nothing is too much trouble. BEWARE - arrive within your time slot, they get very busy and understandably will turn you away if you are late.

We had a fantastic experience here for my grandmas birthday lunch we always come here on birthdays with a large table and the service is always fantastic, Harrietta is amazing she always looks after us and nothing is too much trouble for her. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. Thank you for making all our special occasions a great memorable experience.

To say I’m absolutely fuming with George’s Restarunt is an understatement !! We’ve been using this place for over 20 years as have most of the family. If there is an occasion George’s was the go to place … we were going so often at one point that when my wife was Pregnant one time they even done her take away of her favourite starter … but now I guess they don’t want the business. This weekend was supposed to be a special weekend for my youngest son. Back when he was younger he’d sit in there and eat the kids meatballs which were bigger than his head. Now he’s older and this was his delayed birthday weekend, and his first weekend home from the army in a long time. HIS choice of venue was to eat a George’s restaurant. I booked the table online for 18:30. I had a phone call from the restaurant to confirm our booking on the day, I even phoned them back to confirm the birthday part of it so logic says we were going to be there. Due to my sons train arriving late We arrived 13 minutes late to the restaurant to be told we could no longer have our table. What the hell !! The place was t busy and how does 13 minutes make a difference?? It’s a shame time moves on and the younger staff have no idea what loyalty means or even basic customer service for that matter. It’s a shame because the whole family have many many years of good memories here and now I have no desire to return to a place that doesn’t want my business. I’ll also be talking the rest of the family into finding a different venue for all future family events. Maybe George’s will continue as they have for a long time or maybe it’ll be run into the ground and disappear along with the original values this place held

Lovely meal again with friendly waitress. We had salmon and chicken dishes both with tasty sauces Well worth a return visit

Good value for money restaurant with good food. Service was friendly and very attentive. Would come back.

It was an amazing experience the food beautiful and the staff were really nice and friendly would recommend to everyone thank you guys 😊

Great venue, great service and more importantly, great food! Definitely recommend!

Good value and good traditional greek food

As always the food was impeccable, as was the service, been there many times and will go back many times more

Went here for a cousins 50th birthday. We booked a table for 14 of us. Harriet, our waitress, was amazing. She was the only one serving that evening & she was very accommodating, very polite & friendly. The food came out in good time & everything cooked to perfection. The restaurant has been going for many years, and we're so glad it's still in Southampton. Keep doing what you're doing! We will be returning!

Amazing food and staff. Couldn’t do anymore to make the evening special. Loved the surprise ice cream and birthday singing. Will definitely be back when we cruise again. Lovely independent restaurant.

It’s difficult to decide overall how to rate this place. On the one hand some dishes our party had were delicious and authentic. But on the other, some of the salads were bland and tasteless and didn’t seem to be made with decent ingredients. The service was very variable too. From a gruff unfriendly greeting to helpful and attentive at different points in the meal. The restaurant was super hot and the air con did not seem to be working. Overall I would say a very average experience reflecting highs and lows.

First time back to this wonderful place since early 2020...lovely atmosphere and always great service and food. Won't leave it so long next time

This restaurant is hidden right in the city centre of Southampton, you can't tell that it is a greek restaurant. We only knew this restaurant from a friend who recommended it to us. The food was lovely, but I feel like they can do more of the traditional Greek food. The menu is more Italian than greek to me. Also the restaurant can feel a bit seclusive when you're inside, I think it would be good if they open it up a bit, like put chairs and tables outside for people to sit, especially during summer when it's sunny and warm. However, customer service was good.

Lovely staff, fantastic food, very traditional restaurant. We had our wedding reception there 10 years ago and it was absolutely perfect. It was lovely to go there again on our trip back to the uk visiting family.

Wait staff was superb. Couldn't ask for better service - food was excellent.

Just had a lovely evening meal here. The food was delicious and the staff were so friendly. The atmosphere is great too. A returning customer for sure. I highly recommend this place.

Great family atmosphere with a friendly service. The food is plentiful, freshly cooked and flavoursome. - value for money 💰

It was very quiet there when we went on a Friday night. I ordered a 'Chicken Maryland'- it was the weirdest combination of food items I have ever experienced and the menu didn't explain what it was properly. The carbonara my friend had looked OK though. The service from the staff was good though.

Visited George’s on a Friday evening. When the table was booked we were told that there was a big booking for a party around the same time. We arrived a little early but were seated within a few minutes. The restaurant was super busy and there must have been nearly twenty-five people along one table for the party. However, even thought the staff had a busy restaurant and a massive booking to take care of, they were all absolutely brilliant. They were always smiling, friendly, and attentive. Great service. We had warm pitta and tzatziki to start and it was so good. I couldn’t decide what to have (I was torn between a few things) so I asked about the menu, and the bifteki was recommended. I am so pleased I went for it in the end because it was delicious. It was really succulent and tasty. The salad it came with was also delicious. My girlfriend had calamari and really enjoyed it, and my mum said the moussaka was amazing. Had a great evening in George’s, excellent food, excellent service, looking forward to my next visit already.

We loved this restaurant, it was centrally located near the High Street in the Old Town area and was bright and lovely and the food was fantastic, prepared fresh and so delicious. It's run by a very friendly, kind family and the father and daughter work working last night and made our visit so special. I highly recommend for Greek dishes as well as the Italian and the portions are generous.

This family owned historical restaurant has had my heart for years. From the variety of fresh foods and the amazing service to the espresso martinis made by Harriet! Thank you for everything, George’s! Kayk

Went for a last minute lunch today. The spaghetti bolgnese I have been eating there for 35 years was just perfect, wife had a giant old school cooked breakfast which fully hit the spot with some of the classic George's chips. Lovely service attentive, polite and unintrusive. Bill was twenty sheets for enough food to feed probably three people, but we made a dent in it! Still my go to comfort food place and all these years on would recommend to anyone. Southampton's premier old school Greek place and will fight anyone who tells me otherwise. Thanks guys.

Last Sunday evening during the final reunion of my old shipping company 60 of us arranged to have dinner at George's restaurant. In fact 63 turned up, but they coped. 60 of us had pre-ordered, but many forgot what they had ordered, but they coped....

We went to George's as we enjoy Greek food but it was very disappointing. My Souvlaki was cooked so much that it was dry and tough. I have to say that the service was very good but the evening was a disappointment.

I visited George's restaurant today (14 May 22) for a lunch with friends, the food was lovely, the staff were friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend

I visited George's restaurant today for lunch, the food was lovely, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, highly recommend

Had a really lovely lunch here today, the food and service we’re both excellent. If you love authentic Greek food visit George’s you won’t be disappointed

Amazing night was had by our work team of 12. Great food, great service thank you so much it was perfect

We attended a wedding lunch held at George's after the ceremony in Southampton Registry Office, and could not have asked for a better venue. The staff were incredibly warm and welcoming, and nothing was too much trouble. Harriet was a star, working both behind the...

One of my Favorite restaurants in Southampton...

Nice homely food. Generous portions and very tasty.

This restaurant has been around forever. It provides good food at good prices. A sound combination.

Went to George’s tonight for another great meal We go pretty much go every month for most family occasions or just a family meal They cater to our every need and even know what we want before we even have to say Highly recommend ,...