Harvester Port Solent in Portsmouth

Melissa served us tonight. She was absolutely fantastic polite and professional.

The food was lovely and really reasonable for a lovely lunch out! Vivi was fantastic, attentive and friendly! We would recommend!

Had a great meal and are waitress Kay was amazing, so helpful and friendly and advised us on the different dishes offered

The whole team are great, in particular Suzi and Michelle, make it the perfect all around dining venue.

Had breakfast very nice . Vivi lovely lady so friendly , polite pleasant to speak to we will be back

Lovely place, the food was good and filling but the best part was the service! Maya was extremely friendly and made a really good tropical cooler. Would recommend the harvester port Solent and will definitely ask for Maya again next time we’re here.

Pleasantly surprised by both the food and the service from Viv. Thank you

Had breakfast here at the weekend, only 3 staff members but they did a really good job. Food was good. Will definitely go back

Vivi is a fantastic lady always happy and helpful. She's an asset to Harvester. .

Great service from vivi as usual 👍😁

Went for lunch, served by Vivi who was lovely and the food was amazing

Visited with a friend for lunch. She ate off main menu I had 2 course from lunchtime menu. Food was delicious, hot and served in a timely way. Server was helpful and friendly. New menus good too.

Friendly server Michelle, food arrive quickly and as always the pancakes were soft, fluffy & delicious 😋

Shocked! Went for lunch, arrived and outside looked a mess, plates all over tables! Then got seated upstairs, waiter came took order, we waited over 40 mins for a small kids meal, 😒 so ordered pudding when main came, as there was such a wait, on which we were not advised about! Salad bar, looked like it had not been replenished, brown lettuce and mouldy brown rolls, we went downstairs for fresher rolls. Every1 was waiting ages for food upstairs, whilst waiters just stood behind bar chatting. The tables that had left, where not cleaned or wiped down, within the hour we were there! I ordered pudding at 4.20pm and never received it until 5.05pm when I had to go to bar and pay and ask twice for it!!! Extremely shocked by lack of guest service and not a great reputation for company.

Like this Harvester, friendly staff, good position, dog friendly

Four of us went to Port Solent Harvester for the first time 04.03.25. It was to celebrate my son's 35th birthday. We were supplied great food, and Ruby who looked after us was thorough, attentive and funny, with a great sense of humour. We will definitely come back. Hopefully Ruby will be there. ❤

Perfect service from Vivi and great food!

Cold near the front door, draughty!!

Vivi was an absolute star. So attentive and friendly. Would definitely recommend coming. And ask for her if you want a good experience!!

Brilliant service and food as always

Lovely setting on the Marina at Port Solent. Excellent service great food and good value for money.

My first time there as seeing friends nice, relaxed place with a good view, friendly staff and pleasant food, would definitely go again and recommend this place.

Another great visit to the Harvester. Our waitress VIVI was amazing as always served us a number of times of the years. She has been a waitress at the harvester for 15 years. Great customer service and team working. Thank you.

Had a good meal with friends and 2 kids ...very accommodating and food was delicious, salad bar was good too.

Visit was for an anniversary lunch. Met by Vivi and given choice of seating. Food excellent and service by Vivi was fantastic. Would recommend to everyone and will definitely be back again.

Great meal as always. Our children love visiting and it’s always great. Vivi is the best host, always looking after you. She is real credit to the team. Our Daughter loved the cuddly toy.

As usual we had a lovely meal, food allergies were quickly sorted before I ordered. The waitress, Vivi, was attentive, efficient and cheerful. We will definitely be returning!

Great food and service as always. Vivi always looks after us when we come and nothing is too much trouble. She is such an asset to the Harvester brand.

I try to not type cast big chains and judge individually. But Hareveters seem consistently mid tier. I ordered the three small plates and while it wasn't bad, it could have been better. The nachos are drowned in sauce and a jelly like chilli sauce which was off putting in look and taste. The halloumi fries were very oily in taste but the Breaded mushrooms were the saving plate. My housemate had eggs benidict which looked like it had been thrown on the plate and the poached eggs were pretty hard. Considering how many staff were stood about, they weren't exactly attentive. Value for money wise, it is pretty good. But the overall experience is very mid.

We went to the Harvester for a drink. The young bar person serving ignored me not once but twice. I presume this other member of staff was a manager, knew that I had been ignored, and did apologise, but that is not the point! At no time did the young bar person acknowledge me say sorry or even give me eye contact. We had our drinks and left, there were glasses and dirty plates outside on the tables. These were there when we arrived. Poor.

Amanda served us today and she was brilliant. Really kind, attentive and a lovely energy. Would definitely recommend. Food was good too. Thank you!

Had a very nice birthday meal out here. The food was great(as I've come to expect from here) and our server Caroline provided excellent service, joining in with the jokes at our table and making a great experience for us!

Our server Caroline was lovely, food was nice.

Food was great, our server, Caroline was amazing and always eager to help, will definitely come back

Chose here because they had indoor areas for dogs to stay by table. Coped well with soya intolerance.

Great service from Ruby Food very good. We were a bit cold but had sign at entrance that pointed out there was no heating and engineer due. Would definitely go back.

Food was great as usual. Waitress was chatty and friendly and polite. Staff member Doyle was friendly and humorous which was nice.

Four stars for the attentive waitress.. No stars for the cold food...!@

Service is appalling, to large families came in 1/2 hour after us and both received their food and left before we got our mains, we constantly had to chase for everything, the salad bar was near empty, it was a nightmare evening for our anniversary dinner!

I went before and it was lovely but this time it wasn’t so good. We came in and got directed to our table and our server was with us within 10 minutes which is perfect timing and we got our drinks immediately but then the starter took 20 minutes to arrive when it was just chicken fries just one bowl of them which is an ok wait time but was slightly pushing it then we had to wait about an hour and 15-20 min from ordering for our main meals to come and my partner was missing the main part of his meal which was a steak and my food was actually a bit cold. It is a shame as last time we had gone it was amazing service and great food however this time it had really let us down.

It was nice to have lunch with you on our special Valentine day. Ashleigh, one of your staff was amazing. Thank you to the team especially Ashleigh, big thanks to you.

Visited on Sunday and we found it to be quite busy, but suzie are waitress was lovely and very friendly and had no problem in helping when we had a few questions about the menu. Thank you

I have been going to the harvester in Port Solent for years. Always clean great selection of reasonable priced food. Service is always good. We normally sit at the server Vivi's area, wonderful polite lady, giving you a smile and quick service. Vivi never rushes me.

Good waitress service, pleasant friendly. Surprised to see dog friendly area to left of main doors.

Nothing to fault great food and service

offered a free mixed salad, but when delivered no salad so a con!

Excellent Breakfast to start another day of exploring. We always get a wonderful friendly welcome from Vivi. This Harvester overlooks port Solent and is ideal for looking to decide which if the Boats you can't afford.

Beautiful setting. Sat upstairs for the first time and had a nice lunch

Had a wonderful meal our waitress was Vivi and she was so lovely. Food was delicious

Had a couple of drinks with speedy service. Ordered food = two balance bowls one steak one chicken. Both bowls absolutely awful, mainly consisted of little gem lettuce and red peppers! no rice at all as stated on the menu. Ruby came to collect the dishes and after asking if all was ok I stated no they weren't nice at all. Ruby took the dishes and never said a word just walked away, no apology nothing. Rude! Will not return will stick to Weatherspoons!

Service was excellent from ruby. thank you

The waitress was very attentive and personable. The Food and drinks arrived in a timely manner, Would like to see Salmon/Fish on Menu,

We had a great time. The food was really good. Vivi was amazing and was so helpful. She’s a real credit to your company

Haven't been in absolutely ages but definitely wasn't disappointed. Pleased to see fresh decor, food was delicious and service was good just a bit slow but was to be expected since it was quite busy. Portions were generous so we took some left overs home. We got a cardboard box with no wax paper or foil or anything inside which was disappointing. The sauce etc absorbed into the box and the leftovers tasted like cardboard .....Other than that a perfect meal and great atmosphere

Visit was a little disappointing for my husband he was so looking forward to to having chips but they cook onions rings in it why don’t they keep a fryer for the gluten free things if it was for a vegetarian try would be accomadated he has coeliac and he meal was so much smaller than mine

Prices are not too bad but slightly more expensive than the Wetherspoons nearby. Nice big restaurant with great views of the harbour, especially from upstairs. The free salad bar is excellent and usually the main reason my kids like to visit.

Ruby was our server. Very helpful, friendly and efficient

Very pleasant morning, Vivi was really helpful ☺️ she has served us before always polite and really helpful very attentive.

Food is basic but okay, service was very Friendly and helpful, it's a pub with an eating area, typical Harvester corporate atmosphere

The meal was excellent, served by Vivi, who was as usual very good and attentive, ten out of ten, a credit to the company. Pat & Derek Osborne.

Vivi was a fantastic waitress! So kind and attentive. Professional, warm and friendly- great service.

Friendly staff tasty food and priced fairly And good position by marina

Had a lovely meal on a Monday evening with my daughter. Service from Vivi was fabulous. Very attentive and served us with a smile. Halloumi skewers will definitely have me returning for more

Came in for dinner with my mother and was served by Vivi, she was kind and attentive! The food was also fantastic, best I’ve had in any harvester in a while!

We recieved a warm welcome and quickly seated. The food was hot and delicious and the restaurant was clean and tidy throughout. A young lady named Vivi(I think that's right) gave us friendly,helpful and efficient. She was a credit to your company. Thank you.

Outstanding Service from Kay at Harvester Port Solent Me and my Wife recently dined at Harvester in Port Solent, and Kay, our waitress, truly made the experience unforgettable. From the moment we walked in, she greeted us with a warm smile and an upbeat attitude that immediately set the tone for a great evening. Kay was incredibly attentive throughout our visit, striking the perfect balance between being helpful and giving us space to enjoy our meal. She took the time to ensure our drinks and food arrived promptly, and even when the restaurant got busier, her energy and focus never wavered. What really impressed us was her attention to detail. She noticed we were celebrating a special occasion and made the effort to make it feel even more memorable. She also gave thoughtful recommendations when we were undecided on what to order, and everything she suggested was spot on. Kay’s cheerful demeanor and genuine interest in making sure we had a great time set her apart. She was proactive in checking on us without us having to ask, and she made us feel like valued customers rather than just another table. Overall, the food was fantastic, but it was Kay’s exceptional service that truly stood out and made our visit so enjoyable. She’s an absolute credit to the Harvester team, and we’ll definitely be returning soon, hoping to have her as our server again!

Lovely food, brilliant service! our waitress Kay was lovely 👍

we have been to this harvester several times before and not had a bad experience, however this time it was dreadful. when the food came out 3 meals were wrong 3 classic beefburgers were ordered, instead they sent chicken burgers out the waitress said we had ordered chicken but reluctantly said they would change it. 15 minutes later out came the correct food in the meantime the rest of our party ate theirs to stop it going cold, so we couldn't eat together. those that wanted desert ordered any my wife ordea green tea which never appeared. when we paid there was a opinion to pay a service charge which we declined, the waitress turned her back on us and completely blanked us just plain rude. needless to say we will not be going there again.

Family friendly. Good food and amazing service. I love going here for a meal out. Also wheelchair accessible so the whole family is comfortable.

Went for breakfast, quite chilly inside when first arrived. Food very good and great value. Server Vivi was excellent

Ruby was so helpful, kind and courteous. She went over and beyond to make our dining experience special. All the other staff were very welcoming. The food was delicious.

Food great service quick just nice all round

Due to lack of kitchen staff the food was average. Waited an hour for main meals to arrive. It’s a shame because Harvester Whitley and Fareham are excellent.

Absolutely exceptional service from Vivi this evening, made our New Year's Eve that extra bit special. Thank you!

The food was not great on this visit. Had to send one meal back and one meal was poor quality

My favourite place to eat at when I’m at work.

The only issue I had was the food I ordered tacos expecting hard shell crunch but got soft wraps instead. Service was bloody great though got met a reception by them they were lovely and lovely through the whole meal the only downfall was no taco shell !!! Would go back for sure!

We visited on a whim in the lead up to Christmas, and while we didn't have a booking, we were accommodated. Food was good, only what you would expect from a chain pub, we had Chicken burger and their 'famous ribs' and both were really enjoyable. The 2 seater booths are in dire need of replacement, fabric on the seats are all torn and the seat feels like it's tilting so not the most comfortable to sit at to eat.

We went for Christmas Day lunch and the food was great. Roast turkey dinner was huge and lots of meat. All the staff were friendly and our waitress Vivi was amazing, couldn’t do enough for us.

Great food and even better service!

It was a nice venue, the staff were friendly and we had a nice time.

Food was awful, veg/salad dry and not fresh, stale chips, seemed as though the food had been reheated or sat there for a long time before being served.

Came here for a family meal and the service and food was excellent! Perfect place to Dine With the family! Will definitely be coming back very soon!

We had a roast Christmas dinner , the potatoes and Yorkshire puddings were cremated , the interior was filthy , the service was none existent, the toilets were disgusting and the salad bar was missing items , and nobody asked or was interested in our experience

Food was average but the staff were lovely. Good service, reasonable value for money, port Silent is a very nice venue and locale;

We had breakfast this morning 2 classic breakfasts and it was lovely. Location is stunning by the marina and the atmosphere was great in the restaurant. The service with a smile from Vivi was wonderful and we will definitely be back.

Food main was unremarkable: somewhat tough burger and a high sugar but low flavour dessert. Buffet salad was decent. Very long delay (~1hr) for food. Server walked off before checking we had everything. It's ok, and reasonably priced, but nothing special.

Had the chicken and jacket potato. The chicken was minute rock hard and dry and the potato was minute. Salad was nice though. Wouldn't go again.

We enjoyed our trip here. Harvester is always the same meal which is easy for a quick dinner. Chicken skewers seem to have gone very overpriced now. But the whole menu is pretty expensive. However, this is offset by the included salad options.

Came for lunch and we were greeted very quickly by lovely Niamh who was very polite and friendly. Food came out nice and fast

Vivi in Port Solent is really great i visit every week with my daughter and she really looks after my daughter. 5 stars thanks

Excellent friendly customer service both by management and waiting staff. Food was good and wasn’t a long wait. Lovely atmosphere and clean and tidy.

Came for food after seeing a movie with our children. We frequent Harvesters a lot around the country and normally we receive the same quality service and food but something was lacking here. The salad was average though nothing serious to complain about but then nothing exciting either. My only suggestion would be for staff to ensure it is replenished when things run out. The mains were OK, the steaks overcooked for medium and rare, the chips were colder than expected, and items missing and had to be asked for. And, the staff did not seem happy to be there...at all. Despite our table backing onto an area where staff seemed to congregate to review things, we ended up having to go to the bar to make payment as no one came to us for 30 minutes after we'd finished. The atmosphere just wasn't there despite Christmas decorations being up and music playing. Just not the normal Harvester standards we are used to, but we left fed and watered.

Loved every minute of our visit here at Port solent Harvester. Staff were very friendly and helpful, couldn't do enough to make our experience as pleasant as possible. Lovely location next to the marina. Will definitely be back to visit soon.

A message from all 14 who attended: Thanks to the team of ladies that looked after us last night. Your attention to detail and patience whilst resolving some menu choices was commendable. You all showed good humour under pressure and got our meals out in great time! All of us said we’d definitely come back again which is a credit to you as well as your kitchen staff team. Many thanks and HAPPY CHRISTMAS to you!

Don't get seated by the door in winter!

Havaster used to be good for a cheap meal even if it wasn't the best food, but now it's not even cheap, so I can no longer see why I'd go to one. Food wasn't the best. Burger was missing a sauce (bit dry), chips a bit pale, and soft. The service was good.

Great service, enjoyed the food!

Ruby isTHe best soo happy with her persinal attentannece xxxc

Excellent restaurant with very nice staff. Food is really good and appears in a timely fashion. Location is great! Go fairly regularly as it’s great value for money and always a nice visit.