Jolly Roger in Gosport

We went there for lunch as a threesome of friends We booked for the two course festive menu. The choices were excellent and it was hard to choose. We each chose differently and the meals were all lovely. They included a traditional Turkey roast, a mushroom pie and a venison pie, all with seasonal vegetables. Dessert was also varied. There was a chocolate delice that came with popcorn, a sticky toffee pudding and I had a clementine baked Alaska. This was an ice cream dessert and the Meringue was hard and crunchy unlike a true baked Alaska. But never the less very tasty with the zesty clementine. The service was lovely and prompt. The view from our table across the inlet to Portsmouth was a huge bonus. All I. All a very lovely lunch

Beautiful pub and lovely food. Highly recommended the chicken parfait starter and the cherry and coconut Sunday for pudding

We walked in as a table of 8 with no booking, we were given a table and told there may be a wait on food. We sat with drinks and Food come after a short wait and everything was perfect I had a steak it was 10/10. Great food Great staff great pub

Lovely food. I recommend the lasagne. Service was great and nice atmosphere

Pop in for lunch today, food great service great especially Charlie we will be back, very welcoming warm and cosy looking forward to spending New Year’s Eve here

Fantastic service from Charlie and Leigh Superb food and very good quality of food Will visit again and recommend to others

Midweek lunch. Very quiet. Opted for 'special ' of main meal & a drink.

A quiet Wednesday lunch. Convenient parking and a short walk. Nice meal deal and menu.

2nd time choosing the Jolly Roger as impressed with our first visit. The 3 course menu offered value for money with 20% off a bottle of wine. The starters were very good. Salads fresh and well presented. The mains were also very generous, hot and well presented. The chips were really good. The owner has gone to a lot of trouble with the Halloween decorations providing an interesting atmosphere. We all considered the menu was quite creative with little twists which added to the quality of the food. All 4 of us were commenting on the generous portions and how much we were enjoying our meals. Unfortunately no room for a desert. Wine was also good. Well done to Chef and staff.

My wife and I had a lovely mid-week lunch with a friend at the Jolly Roger. It was the first time that we had been there and we found it very welcoming. Our server, Leigh, was lovely. The menu is excellent and everything that we ordered was delicious. Also really good value. We will be back! Many thanks

We have very recently visited the Jolly Roger for a Sunday Roast, and I must say it was the best roast we have had in many years. The meats including the beef and the pork belly were absolutely delicious. For deserts we had the Cherry Sundae, the Cookie Dough and the Sticky Toffee pudding, which were all first class. Praise too too all the staff who looked after us so well. Please try the Jolly Roger, I think you will be glad you did.

We went for a family Sunday lunch, table of 8 including 2 under 5s. The service was timely, friendly and helpful. The children were occupied by the colouring in supplied by the pub. The food was tasty and a great version of what it is. Be warned, the portion sizes are big, but you'll still want to leave room for dessert. Thanks for a lovely lunch, we will be back next time we visit.

Very pleasant staff. Whoever is managing this pub is doing a brilliant job. Look forward to having our Christmas dinner there :)

A brilliant place for food and a relaxing drink and Leigh was wonderfulto accommodate everything you need from the bar 😁

Great local pub, the staff are always friendly. Charlie is great. Amazing food and drink.

The pastry on the steak and ale pie was so hard it was inedible. Beer was very nice though.

Great Sunday lunch & great service well done pru & mel

Loved everything about our visit. Best roast I've had in a pub for a very long time, gorgeous plentiful food. Excellent service - had an adult with autism in the party, and they were very understanding. Great atmosphere. Will be back!

Great place to sit and watch the boats go by.

Music night, so very busy. The food was OK , I had pie mash and peas meat was tender but found the pastry quite hard.

Last time I was here was 40 years ago. Took my mother out for lunch and it was great. Tasty fresh food, excellent service and good prices. Was really impressed, Would definitely come back again to eat next time I am in Gosport.

Had a great time here one evening with some friends. Staff were excellent and the pulled lamb shepherd's pie was lovely. A friend who had medium rare rump steak said it very tender and cooked just right. We will return again.

What a lovely venue, really good food, fabulous service with a lovely atmosphere and views. Will definitely come again. The best eating venue we have found since moving to Gosport. Highly recommend.

Lovely food, ate here last night with family I had the 2 deal set menu, good value for money, crispy halloumi strips and the chicken burger, all food came nice and hot, service was also brilliant from Jazz and Charlie.

6 of us came yesterday for lunch for my Dads birthday. We located a table and sat in the restaurant area so we could enjoy the table service and the view. All our food arrived together and was hot and delicious. Pru, Mel and Charlie went above and beyond to make my Dad feel special during our visit. We have been many times before and all the staff are always warm, friendly and professional. And the premises, always clean and tidy. We will definitely be returning

Fantastic friendly owners and staff, good range of beers, amazing views across the bay, it's awesome!!

Hired the dining room area for my daughters exam results celebrations. Charlie went above and beyond from the moment we booked. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was next level phenomenal and all our guests loved it. When some guests arrived later Charlie and his team were even happy to reheat some of the warm food items for them. One of the best venues for an occasion we have ever booked.

My favourite pub in Gosport with real character. Lovely bar. Good selection of drinks. Staff is very friendly. Even they asked me do I need a lift to the ferry. Definitely be back to try your food.

Been working in hospitality for 20 years as chef/waiter. You have a beautiful location but service was not to match,ordered bottle of wine.No waiter opening it or offering a taste,no banter/chit chat/no food check back just didn’t feel welcome. It wasn’t busy for diners,if it was would be understandable. Food is ok but make customers few happy and special . When we first arrived we thought how are so many tables empty on such location,this answered our question. Such a shame

We had the chicken schnitzel and it was good the service was good it was just a shame at the end the lad behind the bar didn't know what an Irish coffee was !

A lovely waterside pub for all occasions

Everything is brilliant the food is tasty and well cooked. nothing is too much trouble, and with those views the atmosphere is always great

Only stopped for a livener while cycling past. Very pleasant sat outside in the sunshine with a beer, watching the world drift by. Noted that they are putting on live music and will be hosting a charity raft race soon. (apologies I didn't note the date)

Great place 👌 food lovely beer Great 👍 👌

Haley is a lovely friendly landlady. Charlie is very nice and very attentive - a very pleasant guy :)

We had a fantastic wedding afternoon there _ hip hip, wonderful food and service, many thanks to the staff for making our day so very special

Watched the England v Slovakia quarter final in this pub and it was brilliant. They even had a band on after the game so we were all up dancing around and celebrating. Food was great and reasonably priced too. Lovely view out of the big window in the room we were in. Would highly recommend

Lovely clean seating area. The meals once ordered were all well presented and hot. 6 different meals ordered and each and every one of them was tasty and very filling for our lunch time get together. Would not hesitate to go again. Very friendly staff too. Thank you ladies thoroughly enjoyed by all .

Have only been here for drinks but will have food here at some point. It's nice sitting outside when it's sunny. Staff could do with smiling a bit more though!

Food was very enjoyable, very good prices for what you get would definitely go back again

What a wonderful breathe of fresh air, I was in the area after embarking a ferry from Portsmouth and happened to stumble upon this gem of an establishment with breathtaking views of Portsmouth Harbour. The staff were very friendly, courteous, and attentive. The food I can say is very well presented and tasted amazing. Also, a large selection of wines, beers, and spirits, will definitely be returning!

Family meet before go karting. Lovely people, good food exceptional value. New lunch menu deal. Fish and chips was yum Thank you

Lovely late lunch, staff very friendly, would highly recommend a visit.

We were concerned when we first arrived as there was only one young serving both restaurant and bar and it was reasonably busy. By the end of our meal we were very impressed. The food came out piping hot and delicious and although the young man didn’t seem to stop everything he did was done competently and with a smile. We will be back.

Wow. Appalling service. I booked a table on a Saturday because I knew it would likely be busy. Arrived on time and approached the bar, said I had a booking for 7pm. The young man behind the bar huffed, turned to his colleague and asked her if she could "sort this out". She was in the middle of making a drink and said she was busy. He then rolled his eyes and stormed off. Came back with a clipboard and shouted "name?" At me across the bar. I gave him my name and he jerked his head in the direction of the dining area. I asked if we should follow and he jerked his head again while rolling his eyes. He took us to a table that had one chair (there were 3 of us) and we then stood there awkwardly until he brought some chairs. He then threw some menus down on the table and told us there was "quite a wait for food". I asked how long and he shrugged. I said are we talking hours here and he shrugged again and started to walk away. The table next to us then asked why he was giving us menus when they had been told the kitchen was shut because it was backed up. Again, the guy shrugged, mumbled something about doing his job and walked off. Needless to say, we left. I get that staffing can be unpredictable and such. But all he needed to say to us at the bar was "I'm sorry, it's really busy here today and there's a long wait for food, do you still want to go ahead with your booking?" And we'd have left happily. But the obnoxious attitude and treating us like dirt was completely uncalled for. I get the job is stressful but there's no need to talk to people like that. Goes without saying that I won't be booking again, and my guess is that neither will any of the other tables who also said they had been waiting over an hour.

Had a great meal staff were great 👍

Went there for Father’s Day. There was 6 of us. Staff couldn’t do enough for us and the food was outstanding all coming out at the same time and hot. Will be definitely returning in the future.

Just had my lunch consisting of fish and chips absolutely amazing a very nice meal I always eat here food is always amazing

Disappointed with my meal,had the fish cake,except there was no fish filling in it at all,only a bit of cheese melted inside, certainly not with the £14.95 I payed for it,I've had better out of Iceland!I wouldn't go back

Food was excellent and very well priced. Service with a smile always and lovely atmosphere with wonderful views of the Solent, highly recommend.

Just had an amazing two course meal and a bottle of wine on their mid-week deal of £17 a head and 20% off a bottle of wine. The food was amazing, freshly prepared and piping hot. The young guy working the bar and tables is a credit to the pub, so helpful and really friendly. All in all we have had a lovely meal in a great pub, with excellent service.

We took my sister and her husband for Sunday roasts on Sunday evening, meals were lovely, views great. We took our dog and we had a nice time.

We stayed out side as to meny dogs in side but food was good.

Great food, friendly staff and decent price.

Great food. Good portions. Lovely friendly atmosphere. We went at lunchtime and ordered from the main menu, but they do a lunch menu if you are after a lighter meal.

Good selection of food at reasonable prices. Staff are ever so nice and polite. Nice size portions. It could do with plenty more parking as about a dozen spaces and they aren't very wide. Maybe the double yellow lines should be scrapped and use as parking? They are dog friendly too. Anyway I would 100% recommend The Jolly Roger for food. Thankyou to you all for serving us today (10th May 2024 Sue and Pete

The Jolly Roger is situated right on the water front over looking the bay and battleship. Decorated like the inside of a wooden ship with lots of nautical memorabilia and pictures... A lovely place to enjoy the vista over drinks and food

Lovely really old fashioned place with stone slabs floors Food good

We hired the conservatory with a buffet for my mum's wake. The food was a mixture with vegetarian options kindly 'tweaked' ftom across the buffet menu's to exactly what we needed, it was delicious & very well presented & there was plenty. Extra chairs had been thoughtfully added & space made for us to put up a large memories board on an easel, we'd brought our own background music & small speaker & was even offered the choice of listening via thier own speaker system. Everything went just as we'd hoped, the staff couldn't have been more helpful, I would definitely recommend.

Great service. Delicious food. Friendly atmosphere. If the weather is nice the view from the table is beautiful!

Lovely food, great service. We will definitely be back 😁

Lovely food and staff really friendly and accommodating there was 14 of us all together and food all come out at same time and was bang on ..Nice food nice atmosphere

Lovely views, great selection of drinks. Great roast. Live music on the weekends.

Came here with whilst visiting family who live locally, none of them had been. Great service from the friendly staff from the moment we walked in. Amazing views over the harbour from the windows. Food was very nice and reasonably priced. Took my 2 young children along and the staff were very accommodating and helpful. Also had a nice selection of beers and ales which is a bonus. Will definitely be returning when we're next down this way.

I've had some really good experiences here recently. But it does depend on which member of staff you meet. There is one very rude unhelpful lady one of the managers I think. She walks past customers as if they are a real nuisance. Doesn't appear to want to do anything chat or serve you. She doesn't make you feel welcome at all. It's a real shame the other lady manager I think is completely the opposite. Very helpful and welcoming. I had a meal recently and the service was terrible took forever to serve us. It's a real shame the food is much better than it used to be but service is terrible.

Amazing service and staff food value for money this place has really improved since I came three years ago when I was visiting family

Today we decided to try The Jolly Roger for lunch which offers great tasting food which is great value. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with a warm and welcoming ambiance that sets the stage for a fantastic meal. One of the standout features of the Jolly Roger is its incredible pricing, making it an excellent choice for budget-conscious diners without compromising on quality. The menu boasts a wide selection of mouthwatering dishes, but the real star of the show is undoubtedly the Southern Fried Chicken Goujons. These crispy delights are cooked to perfection and bursting with flavor, making them an absolute must-try for anyone visiting the restaurant.Aside from the delicious food, the atmosphere at the Jolly Roger is what truly sets it apart. Overall, if you're looking for a fantastic meal at a great price in Gosport, look no further than the Jolly Roger. And don't forget to indulge in their irresistible Southern Fried Chicken Goujons – they're truly the best you'll ever taste both me and my parents couldn't believe how good they were! They also had Vegan options which is a bonus as my wife was able to enjoy a meal with us! Definitely the best place for food in Gosport!

We had a delicious lunch with family today. Lots of choice on the menu and they had a brilliant offer of meal and a drink for £10. Portion sizes were good and friendly service. The pub is lovely inside, really ‘rustic’ with its exposed brick walls and wooden beams. Will definitely be coming back again and will be recommending!

Great service and lovely food! 14 of us in our group and all of us were very happy. Staff were friendly and attentive. Service was quick and food was generous portions.

Fantastic roast dinner. Best crackling, extra gravy. What more could you want. Lolvely hostesses. Thanks so much for looks Ng after all 14 of ylus! Xll

Firm family favourite, great Guinness and dog friendly.

5 stars all round from the moment we step foot in the pub. Lots of choices on the menu , Lovely food and hot coffee....

Went in twice for "A" beer in consecutive days and stayed for loads!! Nuff said 😊

We turned up for Mothers Day having totally booked the wrong date!!!!! The girls where SO accommodating and got us a table. Cracking relaxing lunch, lovely atmosphere and a stunning location.

Lovely set menu for mothers day, 3 courses value for money. Food choice good. Food nice and hot

Absolutely brilliant tonight! Parallel Lines were fantastic!!! Great bar staff and atmosphere too!

First time visiting and we were not disappointed. Was bingo night and it was pretty quiet in the bar/restaurant side, however, the food we ordered was great. Chicken tacos to start were awesome, and the mains were fantastic, all really fresh, home cooked and tasty, very impressed. Shame we were there with 2 grumpy teenagers lol! We will definitely be back and wouldn’t hesitate recommending to friends! Good job!

Visited on 3rd March 2024 with a friend. Had not booked a table. Resturant area completly rammed. Told we could order to the bar area unless we wanted to hang out for a table in the resturant, Ordered 2 sunday roasts to a table in the bar which didnt have a number. Waited close to an hour for it and it was luke warm when it arrived. i managed to eat a third of it before it was stone cold. The staff there are not really on the ball. The dinner was brought by the general manager. We sat there with the dinner going colder while he went off for 5 minutes to bring back knives and forks. Never again.

Went for Sunday lunch - did not disappoint- attentive staff, took food order in a timely way - served food quite quickly 20-15 minutes .Great food

Beautiful position with excellent views, end of road position, so quiet. Went for Sunday lunch. Seated by young waiter fairly quickly. Waitress arrived within minutes with menus, it was very busy, and took drinks order. Drinks delivered in a reasonable time and order taken. Food delicious, roasts, vegetarian and burger, all presented well, enjoyed by all, puddings, all had one, superb so leave space for one. Service was attentive without being overbearing, polite and well informed, without trying to confuse. Will be dining there again. Highly recommended.

Beautiful hidden gem lovely warmth to the pub itself. Service was impeccable and food was delicious. I had the Stilton burger and my partner had the rump steak which was cooked to perfection. Younger male on shift had great knowledge of the menu and service from him overall you can’t fault . One downside is the wine menue isn’t up to date apart from that beautiful visit !!!

DELICIOUS ROAST AND COOKIE DOUGH, VERY FAST+KIND SERVICE X

Delicious roast pork Sunday lunch in a cozy pub overlooking a stormy sea. Really enjoyed our visit today. Food was tasty and staff were lovely. Great that it’s dog friendly too

Lunch with the parents , been here a few times previously. £10 lunch and drink deal was fantastic value. Food was quick to arrive. Burger was yummy and fish and chips had great feedback. Had a lovely window seat overlooking the water . Service was brilliant from the lady. Could happily sit in this pub watching the world go by all day glass of wine in hand :) Also shared chocolate cookie dough which was delicious! Thanks guys will be back soon!

My wife and I visited here 2 weeks ago hoping to eat dinner before we went out for a drink. Walked to the bar where a young lad was preparing drinks he didn’t look up or even acknowledge us waited for a few minutes. A young girl walked up to the bar and took the drinks she looked at us and walked off Still the young lad didn’t acknowledge us and started to do some more soft drinks looking bored stupid. I understand they maybe busy taking orders from customers already seated but all I expected was a Hello be with you shortly but to be ignored. I turned to my wife and said we’re leaving I won’t be going back any time soon..

Edited my review to say we won't be coming back any time soon after today's experience. Hardly any other customers in, the staff member at the bar and serving ignored us when we came in, didn't take a drinks order or give out menu's until we went and found him 10 mins later, we then had to go and find a menu, then repeatedly get ignored when trying to place an order. Waited 40 mins just to be able to place an order to get a small lunch. The food was fine. I'm sure when he's not there the Jolly Roger is as good as ever, but can't recommend the place now after today knowing someone else might get the same awful service as a result. My previous review: Really great find. Lovely pub food, very friendly staff and fantastic views of the harbour. There's a patrons carpark which is handy too. We'll certainly be coming back.

We live relatively locally. Been here once before in 2023. Had a lovely meal with a good selection of beer and wine. Came back in Feb 24 on a Saturday night, beer and wine selection is still great. But, the food leaves a lot to be desired. The wife had the Lemon battered Halloumi, was running with fat and couldn't taste the lemon. I ordered Cheese and Bacon Burger with Salt and Chilli fries. Very underwhelming meal. Just a burger and fries on the plate without the salt and chilli seasoning. Looked like a child's meal. Ask about the salt and chilli fries and was brought a small bowl of spice to add to the fries on my plate myself (cost me 50p to do it myself). Would be nice to have a bit of salad with the meal to make the plate more.appealing or add onion rings in with the meal, or both. I'm sure it wouldn't cost that much more. I will return to try this establishment again and hope that things would've improved.

Delicious lunch, the pancko halloumi was yum. Service excellent. Beer good with a beautiful view. Perfect lunch date spot.

Lovely lunch lovely staff, very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Very clean, warm atmosphere on a rainy February day

Find this pub last year when visitig friends really liked it been back a few things since new year and its not been the same the red head girl is nice and friendly also the blonde lady made it a warm welcome ( i havent seen her this year yet). the food is ok but nothing special. prices are average hopefully visit again when weather gets better and feels like it did first few times i was there.....

I come to this place tonight with my boyfriend for a valentines meal. And I can honestly say it didn’t disappoint. When I arrived we we both had the valentines set menu! Which we both throughly enjoyed. (Very tasty) The table was set so lovely with a rose and chocolates. Would definitely go again next year. (And we got to take the rose and chocolates home ) Highly recommend

Excellent food and good service. Thanks

It was a lovely place to have a meal with lovely views and a lovely landlady . Very friendly lovely atmosphere had a good laugh a 10/10 for the food will Definitely Recommend to family and friends and will go back again a big well done to the new landlady xx

Visited for the first time today,made very welcome,the food was lovely and piping hot,the beer was good.The location has great views, this pub has it all , will definitely be back.

Outstanding food and great service, we were there during a busy Sunday lunch service and the staff were on the ball and nothing was too much trouble! There were 8 of us including two children and all our meals came together and was piping hot and totally delicious, will be eating here again very very soon👍

Loved it. Absolutely brilliant welcome from staff. A great range of proper beers. FANTASTIC Ambiance . Fantastic views of the harbour. I loved it ! I will be back 100%. This is a hidden diamond. Be there and enjoy. For me this is a 100% pub. Loved it thankyou

I was really looking forward to giving this place a go as the food looked great online. On arrival was pleased with the way the place looked, although we werent drinking alcohol the booze choices are very good & bar staff were friendly, whats not to like right?....wrong! We were there for over an hour and no food in sight, we had been travelling all day & was absolutely starving. Bar staff kept staying the food was being plated up but yet after 20mins of hoping the food was now on its way we decided enough was enough & headed for McDonalds....so disappointed with ourselves that we waited so long in the end. Staff were understanding, just a really poor show on the kitchen side.

The food is ok, nothing to rave about, over price side dishes. Service was poor don’t come for food on Saturday night because you will be very disappointed with the service. By the looks of things the pub is more focused on selling drinks than anything else. Considering this is a table service there are no staff to be seen taking your order we have to go to the bar multiple times to place our orders as we were waiting for a while for someone to speak to us. The staff on the floor just look like they can’t be bothered or just they don’t care. They didn’t ask us if we need any condemned with our food, we had to get and find them ourselves.We also have to ask for the our bills we are waiting for a very very long time for someone to come and bring our bill to our table. Would I come back here for food absolutely not, would I come here for a drink maybe.

Went for dinner with my boys and dad, roast dinner was lovely. My boys are very fussy and had the chicken strips with salt & chilli chips, they said it was the best. Will definitely be going back. Nice to have a local with decent food.

Went for a quiet couple of drinks with friends. All ok when we first arrived, pub was not busy and easy to find seats. We sat down with our drinks to have a nice chat, when for some reason the music was turned up fairly loud which totally spoiled what we had hoped to be a quiet evening. We drank up and left. Jolly Roger, you are a pub not a nightclub!