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Had recommend from mate so booked a table 22 May...Starters good but that is where it ends.Both steaks turned up Cold, Both plates cold not even warm, chips cold, mushrooms and Girlfriends Steak Dianne came with chips and not Baked Spud....The Dianne sauce was not good, having had this sauce many times before not hard to get right...They took the meals back and guess Microwaved but with blunt bent steak knife and a few other things, we will not be going back or recommend visiting on our experience last night ...It appears they are cooking the meals well before finished your starter.....It was at best below average meal and not an evening to remember for the steak..we will not be booking again...
Jess O . 2021-05-23
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I've been using this place for years and always want to try something different but once you've had the homemade garlic mushrooms and steak diane its hard to choose anything else. Never been disappointed
laurensP6270HN . 2020-12-04
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Me and my friend both had a full rack of ribs (awful) my partner had a rib eye steak (okayish) the ribs had hardly any meat on them and the tough meat that I could pull off always had hard fat so it was really hard to chew and tasted awful, me and my friend a hour after leaving now feel sick. The peppercorn sauce is tasteless would of called it gravy to be honest. The onion rings we ordered never turned up but reappeared on the bill, of course. The lady could see we had hardly touched our ribs but still didn’t ask how our meal was and was off by the time we could say anything. The garlic mushrooms look and taste vile. Definitely wouldn’t return
182mitchhhh . 2020-11-04
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Pequeño restaurante encantador muy limpio, excelente servicio y excelente comida. Famoso por su entrante de champiñones al ajo que mi novia recomendaría encarecidamente. Los filetes son delicioso también mi filete de filete pedido medio a bien estaba cocinado a la perfección y estaba súper sabroso. No tenía desierto, pero los desiertos de otras personas se veían muy bien, mención especial la menta después de la cena y los desiertos de Romeo y Julieta se veían increíbles. Espero volver a cenar en Shorties muy pronto.
meganhewettj . 2020-10-06
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¡Tres personas del grupo de 11 se sintieron enfermas después de comer aquí! La comida estaba grasosa y demasiado cocida. La hamburguesa de ternera era dolorosa y quemada. Sin mencionar que la ensalada estaba ennegrecida y empapada donde estaba desactualizada.El único factor positivo fue el servicio.
flossyn2020 . 2020-09-10
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Another great experience at Shorties. Large portions of lovely cooked food- Tonight - two fillet steaks - rare and blue - cooked to perfection and excellent fish and chips. huge pudding - apple pie. Mint Sundae and Choc Brownie... all good.
Stevepfp . 2020-08-28
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Acostumbrado a frecuentar Shorties con bastante regularidad hace algunos años, pero no desde hace mucho tiempo.Estaba preocupado de que lo hubieran cambiado, arreglado el lugar o elegido pisos de madera ruidosos o alguna tontería elegante y lamentable u otra.Los miedos eran infundados, es exactamente lo mismo, y con toda razón. Su 'hogareño' es uno de sus puntos fuertes.El otro punto fuerte es el solomillo. Todavía enorme, todavía PERFECTAMENTE cocinado. El mejor bistec de la ciudad, sin excepción. Los precios también se han mantenido muy razonables y el servicio fue rápido, personal y excelente.Larga vida a Shorties.
Monkhousr . 2020-08-25
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Fuimos allí anoche ya que era nuestro aniversario de boda y solía ser uno de los lugares favoritos de mi esposa.El personal es excelente, amable y muy eficiente.Fuimos allí hace un par de años, pero fue decepcionante. Sin embargo, ahora es muy bueno. La comida estaba deliciosa. Mucha variedad. Recomiendo encarecidamente las setas empanizadas. Definitivamente no lo dejaré tanto tiempo para regresar.Excelente restaurante!
349darreng . 2020-08-23
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He estado yendo a shorties durante años y después de no haberlo hecho durante un tiempo, teníamos dudas después de leer algunas críticas. Pero como siempre ha sido, la comida estaba tan buena como siempre, los filetes estaban perfectamente cocinados, las porciones de buen tamaño y toda la comida estaba caliente y bien servida.El único inconveniente. . . cobran 4 por un vaso de coca, así que terminamos 24 de nuestra factura en coca, ¿cómo es posible cobrar ese precio, es exorbitante? !
Thehowards2016 . 2020-08-12
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De un grupo de 10, ninguno de nosotros estaba satisfecho con nuestra comida, 1 de nuestro grupo comió el cote de boef 38 que era horrible, cuando se quejó, le dijeron "bueno, a todos los demás les gusta", las costillas se han encogido de tamaño y masticables, 2 del grupo compartieron una hamburguesa y estuvieron despiertos la mayor parte de las náuseas y la diarrea. Hemos usado este lugar durante años, pero esta fue una experiencia de cumpleaños terrible y no regresaremos.
828debbiej . 2020-07-26
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The Chinese lady bent over backwards to help for valentines day. Never had bad food or service. They are my favourite steak house
daimonb2020 . 2020-06-18
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¿He estado yendo aquí por más de 20 años y no estoy seguro si tienen nuevos propietarios? Las hamburguesas estaban exageradamente secas e insípidas y la parte triste fue que ya no tenían la bandeja para saborear. A nuestros hijos les encantó la bandeja de salsas con su sabor a hamburguesas, salsas de maíz dulce, salsa de tomate, mayonesa, salsas a la barbacoa, etc., esta era una de sus partes favoritas y nos dijeron que ya no podían disfrutar de los sabores (¡prueba Bookers!) Es una pena ya que este era uno de los mejores restaurantes de Portsmouth.
da149 . 2020-02-24
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Mi esposa y yo vamos aquí una vez al mes, especialmente si nos apetece un bistec. No es el entorno más lujoso, pero está limpio y cómodo, y el filete, especialmente el filete, siempre es suculento y cocinado exactamente como pedimos. El personal es hablador y amable y los precios son muy razonables.
Frank H . 2020-01-10
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Food ok, Chinese women (one of the owners) is false and rude. Smiles and chatting to new customers (well one other couple in there) we leave smile and say thank you to her and she stares back blankly like we don’t exist, yet wishing everyone else a happy new year? Not sure what the problem is, Been regulars in here for years, but won’t be back after that as it’s just plane rude to be looked down upon like that, what a way to treat your regulars!!! Wish we hadn’t bothered now. Food is hit and miss whether it’s good or not. Other staff are friendly.
maureen1978 . 2019-12-27
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Nos presentamos sin reservar un sábado por la noche durante la temporada de fiestas de Navidad.Fue recibido y el servicio fue de primera clase. La comida era deliciosa y el filete enorme y cocinado a la perfección.El personal era muy profesional y muy atento, y fue una velada encantadora que mejoró gracias a la amable bienvenida que recibimos.Por lo general, no me conmueve escribir una reseña después de una comida, pero creo que Shorties merecía elogios ya que ofrecen una buena relación calidad-precio.
MichelleB8807 . 2019-12-15
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La primera visita del año pasado fue perfecta, así que llevé a mi hijo a probarla esta vez.Cuando llegamos nos llevaron a una mesa junto a la ventana. El menú para niños era tan limitado que lo perdí por completo en el menú, así que cuando pregunté por el menú para niños me presentaron un par de opciones. Pidió la hamburguesa y las patatas fritas. Un montón de patatas fritas para un niño. Dijo que la hamburguesa era dura. Pedí el filete bien hecho pero salió rosa. Sin embargo, no fue sangrienta. Las patatas fritas estaban bien y la ensalada estaba fresca. Mi amigo ordenó la grupa y tuvo que enviar su espalda, ya que no estaba cocinada de la manera que quería, pidió medio y se volvió raro. Miré al chef y él era muy joven y estaba charlando con alguien. No estoy seguro si él es el chef habitual. Todo el personal con el que entramos en contacto fue realmente amable y eficiente, sin embargo, al elegir qué pedir, volvieron 3 veces para preguntarnos si estábamos listos, haciéndonos sentir obligados a hacer pedidos. Como si estuvieran tratando de sacarnos rápido.No estoy seguro si volveré a visitar personalmente. He tenido mejor bistec en lugares más baratos.El personal hace que este lugar sea agradable.
tanipompey81 . 2019-11-14
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Very outdated decor but very clean. The waitress was very professional and tried hard to please but the food let the place down. Extremely basic cooking, very poor value for money. Never again.
Grigg20 . 2019-10-25
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For a steak house that comes recommended we were utterly disappointed. The booths are really small and all guests are seated on top of each other. The calamari starter and peppercorn sauce is awful. Cheap ingredients, shabby decor. The T-bone Steak was well cooked and the waitresses were really sweet. As a local I won’t go back.
Dark M . 2019-10-06
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Went to celebrate daughters birthday . the staff were absolutely amazing.. really made us feel welcome/ special. The food was excellent.. highly recommend this place.. great valueIt could do with some tlc regarding decorating and the Ladies loo needs updating. But on the whole... Well done Shorties
home644 . 2019-09-30
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It was great there. Dropped in several times for some good salmon, some prawns and a glass of beer. The portions were huge. A place with welcoming smiles and hospitable people. Very reasonable prices, very quick service. If you want to change a dressing a bit-go ahead, they can do it for you. Many people in the evening-a sign of good cuisine. It was fine and yummy. Thanks a lot
Maps329383 . 2019-08-30
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Pasé un sábado por la noche en la oportunidad y logró entrar a pesar de que estaba ocupado. Olvidé cuánto amo este lugar. Es como un maravilloso paso atrás en el tiempo con una magnífica comida y un personal increíble. Ustedes son muy divertidos, amables y eficientes. Nada es demasiado problema y la comida es deliciosa. Volveremos pronto.
MsMarvel1985 . 2019-07-28
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Disappointing meal and avoid the Red Wine. Friendly service, however food lacked quality, we will definitely not be returning.
Shubb1 . 2019-07-14
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Comimos aquí en pareja para nuestro aniversario y realmente disfrutamos de la comida. Buena comida con porciones de tamaño decente a una excelente relación calidad-precio. El filete de solomillo que tenía como parte de un combo era absolutamente maravilloso y cocinado a mi gusto. Buena selección de postres y el personal era muy amable también.
Fresh_Vintage . 2019-07-01
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I have read several reviews on Shorties, most of them are quite good. We used this restaurant about 10 years ago, I remember it being really cramped, not in an intimate way, just no room. We sat right outside the kitchen, not great. Food was average, not really hot. Hot apply pie the menu stated, onlynthe apple was hot, notna bad portion though.The place needs a really good update, decor is awful. We visited on a Friday evening 19.30 and it was pretty empty. Not one I would visit again.
Sandra H . 2019-06-09
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We were staying in a B & B just a few doors away from this restaurant. We rang to book a table 45 minutes before we wanted to eat. When we arrived we couldn’t believe how many people mid week were dining. There was a very big party of people too. Nevertheless it didn’t interrupt the swift service. The man and woman waiting on the tables were so efficient and polite.
TravelBedfordshire . 2019-05-31
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We are 3 couples, o a p's who holiday together. We had an excellent meal here on 2 evenings. The staff were really friendly and even suggested a trip into Chichester which we did by train and thoroughly enjoyed. Your standards are high, thank you.
Janet D . 2019-05-25
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I have been to the restaurant several times over the last few years. I have never been disappointed. The food is very good and such good value for money.
kaylaHampshire . 2019-05-09
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Went on Sunday 14th for my Husband birthday. Lovely Young Man fab service. Choose whitbait oh wow was just perfect. Then fillet steak just just perfect. Service 100% Food 100% Thankyou will be back soon.
wendy4650 . 2019-04-17
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Qué decepcionante, fuimos a una comida posterior a un cumpleaños con amigos, este es un lugar donde hemos visitado durante los últimos 40 años. El menú es muy limitado, ahora no hay bistecs de sobresaliente, pero como el salmón con ajo siempre es excelente, nosotros dos optamos por eso. La camarera volvió a decir que se habían quedado sin salmón! . Esto sucedió la última vez que visitamos, así que no me impresionó. Eran las 8 de la noche de un martes, casi nadie en tan poco ambiente, mientras que los viejos tiempos tuvieron la suerte de conseguir una mesa. La comida en sí estaba bien, pero ordinaria. Los que querían salmón terminaron con pescado y papas rebozadas. El personal era educado y amable, pero lamentablemente hemos visitado por última vez. El fin de una era.
Fatma151 . 2019-04-16
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I have been coming here since I was a tot so over 25 years and it’s still just as good. The food is great and so are the staff and owners. They always remember what I want without asking and the garlic mushrooms are amazing, I literally have never seen anything like them.
Mlj1985 . 2019-04-10
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This place is one of Portsmouth's unknown treasure it is better then alot of big name steak houses and the staff are more then helpful and it always better when you can understand the waiting staff
leem19855 . 2019-03-19
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Our family of five arrived at the restaurant for dinner on a Sunday night. The staff were friendly. When we got to our seats, the table was in a short distance from the other tables so it was quite crammed. There was a candle lit up on the small table and it made a calming environment.
exlng . 2019-02-18
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It was our first time eating at shorties. The staff were attentive and friendly but restaurant is pretty small and we felt very crammed in. The starter wasn’t great - we had the calamari, the batter was too thick so you couldn’t even taste the calamari they were pretty much like onion rings. As soon as they took our starter plates away our mains were out straight away - too quickly really. One of our group hadn’t finished eating but they came and took the rest of our plates away when they should have waited for all 4 of us to finish. We did have steaks for mains and they were fabulous. However overall we just felt very rushed - coming in for a nice relaxing night out but we were in and out within an hour!
chloeab24 . 2019-01-27
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second visit, expecting much better food and service after previous visit. Very disappointed. We moved tables with staff knowledge after being crammed in, then waited too long to order. When the food came it was average to say the least. To cap it all there was a power failure (not their fault, half the city went out) so we could only pay cash not card. Based just on the food there won't be another visit, Stomach was very rough later in the evening.
. 2019-01-17
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Estábamos celebrando la vida de un querido amigo que había fallecido y a quien le gustaban las comidas en Shorties. Hemos comido aquí muchas veces en el pasado. Como siempre, cuando está ocupado, el espacio es limitado, pero afortunadamente la visita de este viernes no fue tan mala.
. 2019-01-15
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One of the best roasts I've had in a restaurant. Really good gravy and roast potatoes. veg perfectly cooked. Too much for me - half a chicken feeds 2 people in my book but that's the only bad thing I can say
. 2018-12-23
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He estado en shorties antes y la comida y el servicio eran geniales, en esta ocasión mi esposa y yo pensamos volver el sábado 13 de octubre, pero ddnt reservar. Para nuestro asombro, tenían un montón de espacio, para una noche de sábado que debería leer las alarmas, tuve el filete de hueso y mi esposa comió el pollo. el pollo era toba como cuero y el bistec era totalmente inconcebible, no nos quejamos, así que solo bebimos el vino, el dueño preguntó cómo estaban nuestras comidas y respondimos que es tan malo que no podemos comer eso fue después de 30 minutos antes de que alguien Venga a ver, el gerente de chinease dijo que lo sentimos y nos ofreció un 10% de descuento. GUAU farsa. Por la mañana, mi esposa y yo nos levantamos con el estómago revuelto y estábamos enfermos como loros. Aléjese de este lugar porque la cocina no está en forma. para ratas
pompeynick66 . 2018-10-26
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Llegamos 20 minutos antes de lo esperado pero estaba sentado, lo cual era agradable. La mesa que nos dieron era muy pequeña y realmente no cabía mucho. Esa fue mi única queja. Pedimos cóctel de gambas y paté para empezar. Cantidad decente de gambas y paté. El pan era realmente bueno para paté. Filete de filete para la principal. El bistec fue preparado a la manera en que ambos preguntamos cuál era bueno. Sabroso. Algunas de mis papas estaban demasiado cocidas pero aun así estaban bien. Hubiera sido bueno tener una opción de verduras en el menú para el bistec. Encontré maíz en la mazorca en casi 3 un poco demasiado caro. El pudín era pastel de dulce de azúcar y helado. Muy agradable. El servicio fue muy bueno, aunque estaba ocupado. Se inclinaron bien y hasta gritaron adiós cuando nos fuimos, lo que fue agradable. Definitivamente lo recomendaría y volvería de nuevo. Podría llevar a mi hijo la próxima vez.
tanip_11 . 2018-10-22
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Comida fantástica! Ojalá hubiera tomado fotos.
sarah w . 2018-10-14
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Restaurant was packed so service was friendly but very slow. Food was standard, nothing very exciting. Strange to serve boiled carrots and tinned peas with deep fried scampi and chips (frozen) !! Pudding was the best bit.
kas52607 . 2018-09-30
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What a great find this restaurant is. After a disastrous Sunday lunch last week we wanted to try somewhere we’d not been before. The last time I was in Shorties must have been about 20 years ago. From the outset we were welcomed by our server, Dave, nothing was too much trouble. He was very knowledgeable about the menu. As a veggie Sunday lunch can always be a bit of a lottery. The veggie option was a nut roast which was delicious as was the accompanying vegetables and Yorkshire puddings. We followed this with a lovely chocolate fudge cake and ice cream. We finished our meal with a latte, which was one of the best I have had, no trace of the bitterness you sometimes get in those upmarket coffee shops! It was without doubt a great place to eat and we’ll be back and will recommend this restaurant to all our friends. A huge thank you to Dave for being such a great server making us feel very welcome.
Pisceszodiac . 2018-09-24
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Friendly staff, the whole family had burgers which were delicious. There's a reason this restaurant has been in Southsea for years, decent food !
AdeJen . 2018-09-19
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Ive eaten here a few times and never had a bad experience. Food is always quick easy to order, hot, and tastes great, all reasonably prices and staff are always really friendly. Will continue to eat here for the foreseeable future.
Jon G . 2018-08-30
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Fitted 8 in at short notice. We all wanted to return after a meal there last year. Lovely food, massive portions and good service. We will be Back !!
glamlad2018 . 2018-08-22
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Finally tried this little gem of a restaurant after years of wanting. Wasn't dissapointed. Steak was great and has a real cosy feel to the place. Cooked just the way we wanted couldn't fault it at all. And the cheesy garlic bread was to die for. Definitely would recommend. Service very friendly and helpful and prices very reasonable.
Phil H . 2018-08-06
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called into to see my No.1 Daughter to see how she was surviving her 1st year at Uni.
Gareth T . 2018-07-17
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Whilst visiting for an anniversary night away, my brother recommended Shorties. Style oldy worldy, but the food was lovely & service good. Would visit again next time in Southsea.
jogoldy . 2018-07-12
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I have been coming to Shorties for years. I've never had a bad meal. The staff know us by name. I love the free cocktail and birthday song when you let them know it is your birthday. Food is great. Place is great. Fully recommend. You must book a table.
TheGreatReviewerUK . 2018-05-14
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Really enjoyed the whole meal.The service throughout was excellent, nothing was too much trouble and so attentive, checking all was ok.
lesley c . 2018-05-14
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It was probably really good when it first opened back in the 70’s but it appears nothing has been done since. Everything is so, so dated, from the placemats with the photo of the premises on, to the whole menu. The general decor is old and also outdated and has that tobacco yellow tint to it, it’s like being in a cheap pub rather than a restaurant. It’s quite small and lots of kids running around with big families taking advantage of the cheap and plentiful portions. Then blasting out a “Happy Birthday” song on the stereo to celebrate someone’s birthday, then back on with the loud random megamix which included “Let’s Get Ready To Rumble” by PJ & Duncan made it more like dinner at Butlins rather than a romantic couples date night! The steak was good, but served with watery peppercorn sauce, a mountain of cheap frozen chips and a bit of diced lettuce and cucumber salad just doesn’t cut it anymore in this day and age! It wasn’t overpriced at £17 for a fillet but it wasn’t good either. If you want a cheap steak and a few pints with a mate before going out on the town then go, if you want anything else, then don’t. Would recommend Becketts next door.
njhoughton1985 . 2018-05-13
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Two of us visited on Tuesday 8th May 1918. We where greeted by a lovely young lady who was very cheerful and friendly. I had ordered White Bread for a starter which was one of the beat I have ever had. Both our main courses where the same standard. The atmosphere of the restaurant is lovely as is the décor.
Robert F . 2018-05-10
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Because area was so busy had to park away from the sea front. Spotted Shorties walking past, very glad we did! Menu was good but decided on the Chicken Sunday lunch, plate was full when it arrived and the vegetables were in a side dish! Chicken was tender it just fell apart, roast potatoes were perfect and cauliflower(I'm not usually a fan) melted in the mouth. I'm assured the Pork was just as nice. Overall a delicious and filling home cooked meal in nice surroundings with pleasant and efficient service, definitely will visit again.
Sandra M . 2018-05-07
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We had a lovely time at Shorties. We had a Groupon for a steak lunch, although due to a mix up, the restaurant owner agreed we could use it on an evening.
SuzieQ1601 . 2018-05-06
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As a steak lover, I feel the steak is not good enough for the price they asked for. It's more like some frozen meat you can buy from any stores plus some weird salad and cheap chips. I imagined this is better-than-average range steakhouse but it's not, although it has a good-look front and a very interesting name. The staff who served our family was not familiar with their menu and doesn't speak proper English, in a steak house!??
LAhappy . 2018-04-18
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We arrived for a late dinner, the restaurant had a good welcoming atmosphere. We ordered a margarita and a beer and it was not long until our food order came by which time we were ready for another cocktail! The rib eye steak was cooked excellently American style medium with barbecue sauce. We also ordered a fillet steak rare with peppercorn sauce. Can’t fault the chef it was a mix of home cooked and restaurant feel to the food and really suited us. For 3 cocktails a beer and two steak dinners was £50, a bargain service was good too! Highly recommended will be visiting again!!
Guy M . 2018-04-15
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Shorties restaurant is in my opinion the place where you’ll get the best fillet steak cooked to perfection. The whole experience is first class from the service to the food. I cannot rate it enough.
busbylewis . 2018-03-31
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Variety of meals all good value for money. Large portions but two root veg (carrot and swede) unusual choice for veg, peas would have been better. All drinks were good value. Staff were friendly and service was quick.
Elaine L . 2018-03-22
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This place used to be great, lovely food and atmosphere. In recent years it's gone downhill quick. The service is...
Carina Z . 2018-03-21
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Came here for mother’s day lunch. Really good menu, lots of choice. I enjoyed butternut squash soup and vegetable lasagna...
Kalee36 . 2018-03-15
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Ate here twice this week had steak one night and ribs the next both lovely meals at a reasonable price,...
Dennirm . 2018-03-13
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Well i made a spur of the moment decision to eat here, i ordered the 8oz burger and started with...
LordChunky . 2018-03-13
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We visited here on Mothering Sunday at the request of my 83 year old Mother. We both remember this place...
emmy_lou73 . 2018-03-12
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We visit once a year for the last 12 years. We're only 34 years old so we feel like we...
Lee S . 2018-03-05
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Visited for our Christmas meal. Somewhat disappointed. Although the staff did their very best it just wasn't up to par....
janicew304 . 2018-03-04
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after reading the reviews i was not sure to visit this place, im glad i ignored and visited for myself...
Samantha A . 2018-02-05
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This was our second visit and we booked which was just as well otherwise we wouldn't of got a table good choice of food with a friendly staff choice of food
geoff h . 2018-02-03
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Nice restaurant not far from the sea and the center. Good food, steak and appetiser.
ag_piadina . 2018-01-19
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Disappointed with everything and to be honest so were my friends.
Miss J . 2018-01-19
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We were in Portsmouth for a few days and weren't impressed with the hotel food and looked for somewhere nearby. I'm so glad we found,this place. We ate there the two remaining nights and were not disappointed . The steaks were cooked to perfection. Two of us had the combo with ribs that really fell apart and a really tender steak. The fish dishes we had were good too and was a super burger. The menu was modest but having worked I. Catering it told me it was all home prepared ( and it really was). Good prices and attentive and friendly staff especially the oriental lad y on Monday who kept pinging my husbands braces ( I must add she did ask first). There were lots of locals and the seemed to know,their clientele will go again if in in Portsmouth. Really great can't recommend it enough
Heather R . 2018-01-17
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1st time visit (on a Groupon), will not be the last!
nikinolan . 2018-01-07
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Came here with my partner and it was lovely! Steak cooked to perfection, garlic prawns...nom nom nom. A little dated inside but good service good food!
Kaylie M . 2017-12-30
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Went to Shorties on the recommendation of a local friend. Not disappointed. Fillet steak was cooked to perfection, good value for money, came with chips and salad, can come with jacket potato also available vegetables. Chicken chasseur, the wine sauce with mushrooms was really good, again good value for money also had to jacket potato and veg option. Deserts hot fudge cake and a mint chocolate sundae god size portions could not finish. The staff were great and attentive all working hard to ensure all the customers had a good time.
b0bendic0tt . 2017-12-14
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Fabulous food, fabulous service, great setting, great presentation and great prices! Haven’t been here for years but certainly will be back.
KBeardsley . 2017-12-13
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Just had a delicious meal at Shorties restaurant, Portsmouth. Hadn't booked as we only arrived this afternoon but we were warmly welcomed and shown to a table. We chose to eat from the Christmas menu. Each course was plentiful and very tasty. The staff were so friendly and pleasant. Would recommend highly.
suefreeman20 . 2017-12-06
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warm welcome, the meal was very good especially the starter of garlic mushrooms I had a 1/2 chicken and chips nice large meal and well cooked and my wife meal was just as good. we used to go there a lot but have not been there for about 6 months as there steaks were not very good but that was under previous owners will try the steaks next time.
Michael M . 2017-11-11
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Had a lovely family meal at "Shorties" we all had either the Ribs or the Ribs & Steak combo , very enjoyable and lovely atmosphere . Plenty of food and good value for money , lovely staff .
myfamilylincs . 2017-10-31
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Visited here twice while staying in Southsea. The staff are nice and friendly and the food is excellent. The steaks are great and my wife would strongly recommend the Crispy Prawn dish as the prawns are massive and the accompanying salad etc is huge also. A great overall experience.
richie1303 . 2017-10-26
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Three of us popped in here after the Great South Run. The roast dinners were excellent and great value. One of us is a gluten free bod and the staff were very knowledgeable and helpful. Cracking apple pie as well. Coming back here for sure.
peter f . 2017-10-22
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The two of us had a wonderful time. A warm welcome by the staff which continued throughout the evening. The restaurant was cosy (good cosy), clean and comfortable. A good choice of dishes, both on tbe menu and the specials board. Both starters and both mains were served quickly and well cooked and presented. With both alcholic and non alcoholic drinks consumed the visit was well worth the acceptable cost. I would not hesitate to revisit and also to recommend to others. Thank you very much Shorties.
Pete L . 2017-10-18
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Went on a Groupon and received great service but the steak itself was really chewy and fatty....not pleasant at all, would of complained if paying full price
tinkabell72 . 2017-10-11
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Ordered steak medium, arrived blue with oven chips and a sauce that tasted like Heinz tomato soup and an uninspiring salad. Given it two stars because the waitresses tried their best.
Mary B . 2017-09-27
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Abbiamo organizzato la nostra cena di raduno annuale di militari che hanno svolto servizio presso la base Nato di Napoli.Il locale si presenta molto stretto con spazio appena sufficiente per poter ospitare circa t0 commensali.Qualità delle pietanze discreta e migliorabile.Se dovessi tornarci cercherei di meglio.
mchiefmarconi . 2017-09-26
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First time here tonight. Got seated no problem even though the restaurant was quite busy. Comments about being seated close to other diners are valid but it's a small cosy restaurant so what do you expect. Didn't bother me. I chose the chicken wings to start which were fine. Not spicy but perfectly cooked. Then I chose the fillet steak rare for £16.95. Now that is cheap for a fillet steak. It was cooked exactly as I requested and was much bigger than the 8 oz so kudos for that. Pud was a 70's mint choc chip ice cream Sunday. Very nostalgic. I enjoyed this meal. Staff were friendly and attentive. Thanks!
pointsslave . 2017-09-18
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Wow a lovely little place found by accident, if it wasn't for the chalkboard advertising Sunday lunch we would have probably walked on by.The Sunday lunch consisted of a choice pork belly, half chicken or beef. The portions were big. The meals came with Yorkshire puddings, cauliflower cheese, a cabbage and bacon mixture, gravy to die for and crunchy roast potatoes, last but not least roasted sweet carrots. A wonderful mix of different flavours. My beef was lovely and tasty. The chicken my husband and son had was also delicious. And did I mention the gravy. Absolutely delicious, and not too much of it for me.Service was 5 star, very friendly and could not do enough for us. We were told this was the first time they did Sunday lunch. I do hope they will continue to do Sunday lunch, so we canhave it again on our next visit.Highly recommended.
Tracey O . 2017-09-17
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During a recent visit I was just looking for a nice meal close to my hotel and found Shorties. I was very pleased by my service and loved the King Prawns for an appetizer. My steak was cooked to perfection and for the price I found that the quantity and quality was outstanding. I will definitely visit again next time I am in town.
OnTheRoad1970 . 2017-09-06
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We visited on a Sunday evening After dodging depressing rain showers it was a joy to walk into Shorties & receive a very friendly welcome The service was brilliant & the food was delicious All four meals didn't disappoint At last somewhere that serves hot food on hot plates A most enjoyable experience - good choices for vegetarians - we will be going back
Wendy W . 2017-08-21
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Just had a great evening at Shorties, lovely food and very friendly and helpful staff, good atmosphere.
margaretd625 . 2017-08-15
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From the moment we walked through the door, to the moment we left we were looked after so well by wonderful staff.What a fabulous little place with great food . Steaks were bang on and really great value. My chicken wings were some of the best I've had outside of the U.S.A. Cracking cocktails and draught Budweiser makes for a pleasantly relaxing atmosphere. Is this the greatest meal I've ever eaten? No probably not , but I tell you it's pretty close .
FERGVSFOOD . 2017-08-14
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Stranded on a Sunday night - walked round the corner and there was Shorties ! What a great meal .....
A TripAdvisor Member . 2017-08-14
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Had'nt been to Shorties for a while so gave it a try, still the same a bit cramped, the food O.K. but nothing special & pretty much standard for a Steak house, but we decided to book it for a family party. Did all the usual even paid a deposit when asked which was unusual, generally had a good night with family & spent well. However it was spoilt by the addition of a service charge which was slipped in unoticed until the next day, considering the bill this was dissapointing as our party could have gone to Ranchos, or our normal chinese restaurant as we have before & eaten for around £125 less, with no deposit requested & no service charge. We have two more family partys shortly, but the addition of the service charge was dissapointing so we will be going elsewhere which is a shame. So beware if you decide to go there as a group as you will spend more than you think.
J N . 2017-08-02
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Great and cheap food. Good starters and lovely atmosphere. The only stuff that should be improved is the not very tidy kitchen.
ThomasBig123 . 2017-07-31
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We haven't been here for a few years, new people now run it. the restaurant was very busy, service was very good, couldn't have been better if we were the only 2 there. The food was very good, I had battered prawns with sweet and sour dip and my husband had the cajun chicken, we would recommend both, the sundae's are also good. Our waitress was friendly and efficient, we will be back.
Yvonne B . 2017-07-30
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We popped in without a reservation and were treated like old friends. We both had a starter, mains and desert with drinks and the bill was very reasonable. We would visit here again in a heart beat.
bluenose1961 . 2017-07-27
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Enjoyable evening at Shorties. Quaint place, friendly helpful staff . Would definitely go there again.
susaneR7727IQ . 2017-07-27
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We went twice on our trip to Portsmouth and had two fantastic meals, its a lovely restaurant with great staff and realistic prices. Would definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area.We will be back on next visit to Portsmouth.
DerekLeicetershire . 2017-07-20
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Having eaten here one night a week for nine months. My fillet steak is always cooked to perfection (blue) not the most spacious restaurant service always good. Good value for money
NessieK1 . 2017-07-18
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We had walked past this a few times and decided to give it a try on our recent visit. The staff were great very helpful and polite. The food was excellent. We were so full from starters and main that did not have room for dessert.
Debbie C . 2017-07-11
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Fancied a good steak, and this was conveniently a couple of hundred yards from Holiday Inn Portsmouth, where I was staying.Had one of the specials, which was half rack of ribs and a sirloin steak. Steak was med-rare as requested, very tender, and the ribs melted in mouth. BBQ sauce with the ribs was tasty, but not overpoweringly smokey as it is in some places.All in all, a well cooked, fairly priced meal (under £20 for meal and a pint). Very Good!
Brett C . 2017-07-03
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I have to say, the steaks here are some of the best I have tasted. Service is friendly and excellent. I would recommend booking however, as space is limited here, and they do get busy
Wayne C . 2017-06-29
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What a super evening we just had at Shorties. We were well looked after by lovely Angela and she knew her stuff about ingredients and was great to talk to. The food was superb and we felt very welcome, even though we were the last people left! Highly recommended, easy to find and easy to park free of charge after 6pm. Thank you Angela. :-)
wendymouse1 . 2017-06-28
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On a shopping trip to Gunwharf Quays outlet centre we popped in here for brunch. We were served with a delicious all day breakfast and coffee at a very reasonable price. No compliments.. .well apart from tall chairs and tables...thoroughly recommend
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Food standard for MacDonald's. Service absolutely appalling! It took me nearly 15 minutes to pick up one Big Mac. Not particularly busy but all the staff appeared to be walking around in a dream-like state, crossing paths with one another, looks very inefficiently organised? My advice, go to the Fratton branch, always efficient there.
mushroomscookedmustsaladgarliccreamsteakprawnssalmonchickenfilletchocolateribsoldsteaksFood standard for MacDonald's. Service absolutely appalling! It took me nearly 15 minutes to pick up one Big Mac. Not particularly busy but all the staff appeared to be walking around in a dream-like state, crossing paths with one another, looks very inefficiently organised? My advice, go to the Fratton branch, always efficient there.
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