Rick Stein in Winchester

Fine restaurant and good, attentive service but it's not great value for money. I had the seafood ragout at £32 and though good, it was very expensive for what it was, a feeling echoed by all the table.

Food and service second to none from starters to fillet of Dover sole and the Winchester pudding delicious. Shannon our server was just exceptional -excellent customer service skills - friendly yet knowledgeable of menu and professional -thank you

Was so looking forward to lunch at this menu and the first two courses of the set lunch menu did not disappoint. Arrancini and beef rending, both well cooked and very tasty. However the ginger syrup steamed pudding let the whole thing down. It was served looking lovely but on cutting in to it, it was stone cold with cold custard to match. T9ld staff and they took it away to be warmed. Brought it back a few minutes later and again it was stone cold! Apparently it was new to the menu and had only come into the restaurant the day before so they were getting used to it. Can't quite believe chefs in a Rick Stein restaurant don't know how to heat up a pudding! Apologetic staff but no offer to reduce the bill!

Absolutely fantastic meal at Rick Steins! The food was top notch. The service was extremely good. Very nice friendly staff. We cannot wait to go back again.

Come dice il titolo questo ristorante è entrato nella mia lista un punto di riferimento certo quando ritorno a Winchester , cibo molto buono ottimo sia il sashimi sia il gratin ottimo pure il fish and chips . Servizio perfetto puntuale non invadente , anzi ci hanno messo a nostro agio " visto che sono entrato con un cuscino 😂" che dire sicuramente ci ritorneremo ! Grazie di cuore e un saluto a tutto lo staff da Basingstoke a presto ! Un consiglio prenotate !

First visit to this restaurant in Winchester high street, it is nicely laid out, relaxing and bright,busy and bustling. We went to celebrate my 17th birthday- it was the 29th February! .Our server was Niall and he was attentive and knowledgeable . We both had the fish soup which was excellent. Then Dover Sole - delicious. It was pan fried in brown butter and filleted, served with new potatoes and buttered beans. I would go again.

Always a spot for lunch, I’m a massive sea food lover, so perfect stop to eat and a stroll around this lovely historic town

Had an excellent lunch here today.,our waiter Ali could not do enough for us. Brilliant food excellent service. Will definitely come back again

Scallops were small, not fresh and £22 for 3! Steamed Bream was what seemed frozen as it was solid and not white and flakey. Staff were very pleasant though and tried to remedy the disappointment. Was lucky to make it to a toilet. Will not return. Bill would have been £180 for a couple midweek!

We will not return :( I live in the city centre and over the years I have been to this restaurant only four times and on each ocasion I have been disappointed , but my friend had never been so we went and again my experience was as it has always been disappointing. There did not seem to be any management present. Otherwise, I would have spoken to them. When we arrived there were only two other guests in the whole restaurant, the head waiter was abrupt bordering on rude, a young man was assisting him who was delightful , at one point the headwaiter moaned about the young man to us referring to him as " the new start" which I thought was highly unprofessional. The venue to me smacks of a canteen atmosphere, dishes crashing etc and despite the restaurant ultimately being less than half full, the noise from our fellow diners just chatting was unbelievably loud. We were told that even though there were only four people in the restaurant , our main courses would take 15 minutes, and they took 30 minutes to arrive . We had to ask to give our order twice . We had the scallops and prawns in a white sauce topped with cheese and breadcrumbs. Not pleasant, the sauce was stodgy thick and grey , heavy with flour . I did say that it had been unpleasant to eat when the dishes were collected to the young waiter. Again, no management approached me, but someone removed one portion of French fries from our bill as a result. I think!! You can tell that we did not enjoy the experience, and yes, I agree with other reviews vastly overpriced. Come on, Rick Stein, you lovely guy. You need to check on the Winchester restaurant that bares your name. I'm sad to have written this review. xxx

I brought my niece for lunch as a special treat. She was very excited to eat here, and we had a nice time together, I just wish the food had been a little better. We ordered the set three-course menu--she had the mackerel pâté starter, which she said was good, although she didn't get enough toast for the jar of pâté served. I had the kale and goat cheese frittata, which was pretty average. For the main course, she had the chicken shepherd's pie, which looked fairly uninspiring. I had the hake and mussel stew, which came with (I'm not kidding) just two tiny pieces (about 1 inch square each) of fish. The dish was almost entirely mussels, which were good, but calling it a hake and mussel stew is totally misrepresenting what I was served. The puddings were yummy--she had the pot au chocolat and I had the lemon posset. Both were creamy, decadent, and delicious. Our server seemed undertrained--he frequently disappeared for extended periods of time and at no point came back to check on us. I had to flag him down vigorously to get more toast for my niece's pâté, refills of water, etc. They were very busy, and we got right in without a reservation on a Saturday, so I'm grateful for that, but I wish it had been a bit more special for my niece. The food and atmosphere was, overall, pretty meh.

Incredibly disappointing lunch with a terrible menu, awfully slow service and pretty basic food. £100 for 6 oysters, 2 small fillets of bream with a slimey skin and drizzle of sauce, rice that was microwaved and hard, crab pasta that had more garlic in it than most could stomach and a bottle of water. Rip off. The staff were disinterested, bored and failed to make eye contact throughout our meal and looked as if they wanted to be anywhere other than serving us and to be honest, we wished we’d gone somewhere else. Left hungry and angry. We won’t return.

We visited on the 30th December. Although it was busy they were able to accommodate 2 of us for a lunch without a booking . I had not realised there was a Rick Stein outside of Cornwall so was excited to try. The food and service were excellent and although the festive menu looked good I opted for the fish and chips which were lovely. The fish white and flaky plenty of chips and tasty mushy peas and tartare. I also had a glass of muscadet wine and we both had coffee. The staff were so friendly and welcoming despite being busy . It was a lovely experience and I would definitely go back when I am next in Winchester.

We visit Winchester most years for the Christmas market and always make a visit to Rick Stein’s. The food is just amazing and has a well priced festive menu. Fresh fish of excellent quality. The staff are so helpful and friendly.

Lovely experience, food was good. Service was great, especially Arthur, he is an absolute credit to the company and was made my partners birthday! Thank you

First time visit, was very surprised to find in Winchester, I am glad we did. Managed to get a table in restaurant, busy lunch time session without booking, staff very friendly and helpful, very attentive without being too over the top. The menu was very good with lots to choose from, some great combinations, some old favourites and some new. All cooked to perfection, great taste and quality ingredients, Tables not too crowded together, very nice decor, loverly atmosphere to dine in, the staff made it special in their great service. When you think of what you are eating, where you are eating, you can tell Rick has not just put his name to something, it has been thought through. Also on comparison with other restaurants, good value for money, you are not just paying for the name, it is premium food with premium service, without being fussy or pretentious. Well done to Rick and to the Staff here.

Had lunch in Rick Stein's last week when we visited Winchester Christmas market. It is well laid out with reasonable space between the tables and decorated in relaxing colours. We chose from the A la carte menu and all the food was very good and served hot. The crab linguine was outstanding. I asked for a wine recommendation but they tried to upsell to a very expensive wine which I declined. However the more reasonably priced Fiano I had with the crab was a perfect partner. Service was good but we did notice the staff were too busy talking amongst themselves to thank us/say goodbye as we left. We wouldn't hesitate to dine here again if we were in Winchester.

Rick Stein's Winchester restaurant delivers a delightful dining experience. The menu boasts a range of delectable seafood dishes, expertly prepared and full of flavor. The staff's attentiveness and courtesy enhance the overall enjoyment, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. A culinary gem worth savoring.

It’s always a good meal at the Rick Stein restaurants . Polite positive welcome and reception and shown to the requested corner table, much appreciated, thank you. We both chose escallops, six in total at £43.90 is a bit heavy I quietly thought and was a bit miffed at the quantity and size . The food, dover sole and Turbot whilst good was served with very average boiled potatoes. No alcohol . One orange juice One Affrogatto and one espresso . Came to £180.55 inc service. Not fine dining, not a 5 course tasting menu so in truth all seemed a bit pricy to me. On the other hand the place was full so clearly not.

Had an wonderful meal at this restaurant. Gorgeous food and wine all reasonably priced and absolutely amazing staff. I can’t praise this restaurant enough. I don’t think I have ever had such a wonderful dining experience. Truly fabulous!

We booked a table for our anniversary whilst staying in Winchester for the Christmas Market. We was looked after by Ali who was friendly in a professional manner helping us with our menu and wine choices. The food was outstanding and overall it was a...

Booked lunch here on a Sunday trip to Winchester. There was a reasonably priced Festive Menu but we went A La Carte. All the food was delicious, although my sister complained that her crab linguine starter was short on crab; I had it as a...

Great food, Mushrooms followed by Rarebit, loved it, Spinach Cooked just the way I like it. Pear for pud was divine. Thank you

We met up with 4 friends to enjoy Sunday lunch. The restaurant doesn’t do a standard ‘Sunday lunch ‘ but did a ‘festive menu’ inc guinea fowl. We opted for normal menu of scallops followed by fish & chips. Both delicious. Staff were friendly and...

A trip to Winchester Christmas market with my mum and daughters and booked lunch at Rick Stein restaurant We had the most amazing meal delicious and exceptional service from Katie B who went above and beyond Would throughly recommend and will definitely be back Amanda...

We had an absolutely delicious dinner here, the seafood gratin. It was so good that we returned a few nights later for the same meal. Our waitress Shannon was a real bright spot, providing exceptional, competent and friendly service. Well done Shannon!

Made welcome on arrival by friendly staff, food was ok my partner had the fish curry with not much fish, I had the fish and chips. My 2 big disappointments were the chips with the fish, frozen chips just not good enough and the beer...

We had a great meal here, I had the seafood gratin which was delicious. It wasn’t overly fishy, it contained cod, prawns and scallops with a creamy mash and cheesy topping. It was also served with caramelised apples. My friend had the crab linguine which...

The most delicious food, service and ambience. We were made to feel really special, couldn’t fault anything. The waiting staff # Ella, Betina, cocktail maker extraordinaire (sorry can’t remember your name), all the chefs especially Judit made it a wonderful experience, thank you so much....

My first time at a Rick Stein restaurant. Food was very good and reasonably priced. The service was excellent.

Delicious fresh fish well cooked. Good service. Pleasant space in excellent location. Could you open a restaurant in Oxford please (former Jamie Oliver in George Street currently empty)?

Food was great, however, we ordered a side to go with the mains, they forgot it and it came out halfway through the meal. We ordered two puds, they brought out one and practically through it into the middle of the table walked off before...

The quality of the offer and the food was outstanding. The service was really personal and as it was a special occasion (graduation) this made it all the more special. There was a lovely touch at the end of our meal where they gave our...

Visited this lovely restaurant in a group of six..we’ve been to Rick Steins in Padstow & Poole and wondered how it would compare. From the minute we arrived the service was excellent..we were served by a lovely young girl Bettina..she could not have been any...

Excellent set menu all our dishes were delicious and very good value for money . The service was excellent and friendly. Second visit and did not disappoint would highly recommend

Absolutely amazing food and service at Winchester Rick Stein! Could not have been more impressed and cannot thank the staff enough for helping us celebrate my dads 60th birthday. Will be returning, thank you so much for the best experience!

We have visited this restaurant a couple of times now and it never disappoints us. The friendly staff and great atmosphere, together with wonderful food and wine ensures a perfect evening. Thank you

Outstanding food and brilliant service. Nicole even understood my wife when she inadvertently ordered her menu choice in French. 👍

First visit, meeting local friends who highly recommended the restaurant. Wonderful experience, nice ambience and attentive staff offering excellent service. Had a range of fish dishes - starter, main and desert - all delicious and well cooked. Special mention of the sashimi, which was really...

Great experience. Great ambience, delicious food, very friendly service. A great restaurant in the heart of Winchester - especially for a special occasion!

We visited early on a Saturday evening and were warmly greeted and seated immediately. Starters of Cornish sardines and sashimi were both totally delicious washed down with Rick's very nice house Spanish white wine . My seafood ragout was full of flavour and throughly enjoyed...

We had such a fabulous night, not just the food was outstanding but so were the staff, they always are. We had a bit of fun with Ali Ali who made our evening hilarious and very special. We will be back very soon for a...

We celebrated my partner's birthday with lunch earlier this week. We were really looking forward to this treat and we were not disappointed. I had the fish gratin and he had the moules frites. Both were excellent. We also enjoyed desserts and were delighted by...

Loved the Rick Stein Beer, made a change from drinking wine. The 3 course evening Set menu was very good value. The staff were friendly and we had a good evening and a lovely weekend visiting Winchester.

Absolutely brilliant set lunch menu, extremely friendly staff and lonely atmosphere. Delicious food for an incredibly reasonable price. Can’t recommend highly enough :)

Fantastic evening - delicious food, great ambience, very friendly and professional staff. Thank you

We were served by awesome Ali Ali at this lovely restaurant! He was very friendly and patient (we took a while to order), and he had a great sense of humour! And now for the food! I had the delicious Duck Liver parfait, followed by...

Best beetroot soup ever. The manager is kindly requesting the recipe for us from the head chef. Very pleasant ambience and attractive, simple white decor. The salt cod fish cakes and the crab linguine were also very good. The Indian style mackerel was tasty, but...

I have always wanted to visit and I was worried about the meal not matching my expectations, well could not have been more wrong, the meal was amazing. The staff very welcoming and the service was exceptional. Thank you all for a fabulous lunch.

Delicious casual dinner on a couple of nights break to Winchester. My moules were fantastic so big and my husband fish curry was amazingly. Thank you

A few days in Winchester and a very nice surprise to find Rick Steins restaurant there! Booked an early evening dinner for two online, superb food with great service. Never been disappointed at Ricks over many years, not many fish restaurants get it right. Very...

Went for Birthday Lunch - very disappointing! Ordered Prawns without shells on but they came with shells - flavouring therefore in the shells not the prawns. Steamed Bream was cooked well but extremely bland - Sauce was meant to be ginger & Soy but had...

Welcome was warm and service was good throughout. Environment was ok. At lunch, they offer a set menu and a prix fixe, plus à La carte. Turbot tranche on the à La carte was ludicrously over-priced at £45 for 4oz of fish (four forks full)....

We stopped in to try the lunch special, 17.50 for set menu. I did not ask what the menu was because hey, its Rick Stein's so I assumed it would be good. I own that poor choice. But it does not excuse the SLOW service...I...

Just sublime Attentive and knowledgeable waitress Marvellous wine recommendation for each course Hot and delicious food!

Four us went for late lunch. Excellent food and service. The staff could not do more for us. The staff could not have done anymore for us. Next time we are in Winchester we will be going again.

A party of four had a wonderful evening. The team,led by Ari, were so attentive and helpful. All the dishes were delicious and cooked to perfection. Particular mention of the hake - exquisite. The Winchester Pudding looked and sounded too much but they divided two...

An unforgettable experience… The post-meal email feedback form offers a ‘0’ to ’10’ ‘Will your revisit?’ rating, where '0 = Not likely.' For me, ‘0’ equals ‘Never.’ We'd booked in advance. A party of four. When we arrived (two adults, two children), only three chairs...

We had a very good lunch and the service was delightful. We have been there many times and are never disappointed.

Delicious food presented beautifully each time we visit. The team are always so welcoming and helpful. A lovely restaurant which is ideal when you want something a little special.

Very expensive , which is not a problem with a great meal . Not much fish on offer, small portions , bread £5.95 extra , my main course Hake , about 4 oz portion with a few fried new pots and a sweet tomato drip...

I was so excited to see a Rick Steins restaurant in Winchester as we were having a break there for a few days. The service was fabulous, the food amazing, I was particularly pleased that they did the salt and pepper prawns which I cooked...

Had a meal there as new the name ,not the cheapest but I had the lobster so exited that , food was ok but had better when eating in a different restaurant different night, staff seem to be dressed up to look smart but atmosphere...

We had a lovely meal here just on the weekend and we were super happy. The dishes were delicious, good ambiance and lovely decor just topped up with the open kitchen where you can see the hard working kitchen team doing their magic. If you...

We arrived early for post lunch drinks but before we could explain we were abruptly told that our table wasn’t ready. We sat at the bar and the same member of staff seemed very stressed. She then preceded to tell us all about the staffing...

…… during a recent visit to Winchester. On the first occasion we ate off the full menu, and on the second we had the two courses for set price. The food was fine on both occasions, although as a gluten-free diner the two course option...

I had hake with sautéed potatoes which was average at best. Although the hake was cooked well, it was sitting on only a few small slices of potato which, even if they had been sautéed, were now soggy. I was expecting more potato, and definitely...

We enjoyed the food here but l felt overwhelmed by the noise. The background music was so unbalanced that we could just here the bass reverberating without any idea of what music it was. Or was it the sound of air conditioning? No idea, just...

These were the best mussels, I have ever had, also had sardines for starter and these were so fresh and cooked to perfection.

We had such a lovely lunch here. We had gone to visit a National Trust property nearby and this was the chosen lunch spot. The scallops followed by the seafood ragu was just perfect. I really enjoyed the rose fizz too. Such a lovely surprise...

Early evening visit,ordered lobster and chips salad , needed bread to soak up sauce (not charged.. perfect sour dough, thank you ) I have only eaten lobster once before. Was not sure about implements! But was so tasty l soon was an expert. Sauce was...

Absolutely amazing food, excellent service, delicious wine and great atmosphere. Pricey however, paying for the name I feel

A magnificent lunch, 3 lovely courses+btl wine at GR8 price. Ali guided us all the way. Wonderful.... 😁.... only negative point... Rick Stein does not have a restaurant in Ireland 🤔😞

Service was friendly and efficient and the food was good. Scallops tempura and a halloumi starter were much enjoyed by my companions. The aloo sagh one of them ordered as a main course was considered good but so far from authentic as to disappoint -...

Great lobster and service Waitress told us about 15 mins wait as very busy lunchtime and delivered some complimentary olives which was a nice touch. Food arrived and faultless. Friendly waitress and rest of staff. Definitely will return

Perfectly adequate food - just not great value. Starter of crab linguine so garlicky you couldn't taste the crab. Lobster & chips nice but small lobster.

Overrated and overpriced its a restaurant no longer exclusive to Cornwall. Are products brought in daily fresh? I would rather visit the individual restaurant owners who struggle without the big name behind the facade. Not my kind of place.

Lovely atmosphere, beautiful food, very friendly and professional service from ALL the team. It really made our day.

We had a great evening out. The service throughout from Ali was excellent. He was knowledgable about the food and wine and very attentive to our needs. We ate so well that we could not find room for dessert. Even so, Ali brought us a...

We went for a family supper and had a fabulous evening. Our waiter, Ali, was excellent and is such an asset to the restaurant - thank you. The food and wine was superb. This is my favourite Winchester restaurant and just lovely.

The Staff are wondeful The quality of the food is good. The noise level in the resturant is not pleasant and impedes converstion probable as it is all hard surfaces. This may be an age related thing and younger people may find it "buzzie"

We had an amazing experience. The food was delish, wine was lovely and cocktails great. Service was spot on with very friendly helpful staff. The restaurant was lovely comfortable and spotless. We was very pleasantly surprised how reasonable the cost was fir such a great...

We had a lovely meal on Saturday 8th July and we were looked after by Ali. He was very attentive and helpful throughout our stay.. The food was delicious and the surprise Happy Birthday platter Ali brought to the table was a lovely finale to...

Lovely atmosphere. Very friendly staff. Amazing food. So happy we came and will definitely be visiting some other Rick Stein restaurants around the country.

We had the lobster and chips. Absolutely delicious! Service was very good. The restaurant was bright and airy. I’d also recommend the Chalky’s Bite beer and the Rick Stein Spanish White.

Wonderful birthday dinner. Food was excellent and the service was exceptional from everyone, especially our main waiter, Ali. Thanks to all the team for a great night.

Thoroughly enjoyable evening. Food, as always excellent and our waiter, Ali was attentive and knowledgeable of the dishes and wine chosen and made the evening all the more enjoyable.

Thank RS at Winchester for reserving the the table we asked for. The service and the food and drinks were outstanding. Noting how busy the restaurant was because of the Hat Festival the service was spectacular.

Cod starter was ok but batter flabby. My wife had gratin but had a large piece of uncooked “cod” We complained but were told gratin had been cooked for a long time. If so cod would overcooked then??? Not happy Total bill : £106.75 Should’ve...

Wonderful long lunch with good mates. We'll looked after by the lovely girls . Amazing food fab wines . Will definitely be back .

We took two much younger friends to lunch at Winchester restaurant. We had the set lunch 3 courses, and each one was super, even the pea and sorrel soup. The main of sole and pasta was absolutely delicious and the lemon tart so yummy. Well...

From the moment you walk through the door to the sad moment you have to leave, everything is wonderful. The staff are welcoming, friendly and efficient. The food as always is sublime We can never fault our visits to Rik Steins

Service was great but food disappointing. Had gratin but cod was undercooked, was it even cod? Overpriced, underwhelming.

Incredible, I took my dad here as a Fathers day treat as he loves seafood and had always wanted to try Rick Stein's. I cannot fault a single part of the visit, great selection of dishes, presented beautifully and complimented by a surprising collection of...

Visited for lunch on Sunday 26th June. Nicole looked after us very well and was friendly, attentive and very efficient. Our starter was awful and covered in a ridiculous amount of both red dried chilli and sliced fresh red chilli, rendering it totally inedible. Nicole...

Greeted with a smile - I think the gentleman’s name was Ali - which is always a good start! Water appeared straight away so it just got better. Great choice of drinks, varied selection of food and options of set menus. Service was attentive and...

This was a double birthday celebration and the visit lived up to our expectations. The staff were brilliant and friendly and not stuffy, Kit our waitress was lovely. Oh, and the food was fabulous. Thanks for a nice evening everyone, we will be back.

A amazing anniversary lunch at Ricks, from the pre lunch cocktails in the bar to the amazing desserts the staff and food was fabulous. Having been on one of Rick’s cookery courses in Padstow I know how much hard work and skill goes into preparing...

Looking forward to a lovely meal. Disappointed. The linguini was advertised as 'crab, garlic and parsley' but came with lots of chopped tomato and remarkably little crab. It made the dish unbalanced. Well cooked linguini. We had to ask 3 times for our wine, such...

We had lunch as we always do when in Winchester. We were there for my 84th birthday, and our 53rd wedding anniversary. on the 18th. We ordered the dover sole as usual and were impressed as and the food was great,. I have to have...