The Duke of Buckingham Pub in Portsmouth

Visited this pub and stayed about 2 years ago, lovely rooms, great pub, cosy & inviting, great atmosphere and food. Visited pub this Easter weekend, well I was shocked! I assume changed hands as now run down and empty considering 8.30pm on Saturday evening. Not sure what it's meant to be but certainly didn't feel like a pub, more like a cross between a village hall and an Indian restaurant when you look at furniture. Place full of tables set for diners with mismatch metal chairs garden furniture and high back chairs from a restaurant, no comfortable sitting at all. Felt awkward sitting there for the 1 drink we had and they were already clearing bar to close for the night. Cold and clinical lighting and I won't mention the toilets! Disappointed visit and sad that the pub has lost its charm. Won't be visiting again plenty of other lovely pubs just a few 100 yards away.

I booked this pub for 7, the food was brilliant, very good waiter, pointed out a special offer on the wine list which saved £12, he didn't have to but I was very grateful. The food was better than expected, I had Lamb Shank, it was massive. Very reasonably priced, we also had a Sunday Lunch there, exceptionally good value.

I think the title says it all. No please no thank you no smile. We were staying above the pub so it was convenient and would have ordered food but left after one drink. Not a hope with that attitude from a server.

We were visiting Portsmouth to celebrate my husband's birthday.We walked into Old Portsmouth to get away from the chain reataurants at Gunwharf Quays!We found this great pub and ordered dinner,I had the chicken and mushroom pie with chips and my husband had the turkey burger and chips.We shared the spiced apple crumble with custard,all wahed down with two pints of cider,delicious!

Sunday lunch….I ordered beef to take away it was AMAZING…lots of meat and the roast potatoes and veg were great…gravy was worth drinking on its own…really not sure if they gave me a box meant for two people…I will be back

Not posh if you want posh.but lovely old pub.decorated realy nice.staff worked hard no waiting about between course.the food was good home made and huge portions.couldnt fault it.we came up from plymouth not knowing where we were going.duke of buckingham done themselves proud.a real lovely lunch.like a home lunch a little nod now as we are stuffed.thank you

we passed here by chance and spotted the xmas menu, we rang up and booked a table for the very same night. The xmas meal was excellent, huge portions, well cooked and presented. Faultless. The staff were really friendly, ale was really nice, some lovely quirky drinks to try too, Chilli Vodka and lavender Gin for example. When we return to Portsmouth this will be number one on the list of places to visit. Do try it.

Literally the best roast I’ve ever had in my life!! Great, friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommend 😍

Popped in a couple of times for drinks as staying in the hotel above,also stayed for dinner one evening. Odd combination of decor in the pub but very friendly, great service and amazing fish and chips.

Liked · A good location and easy walk to Gun Wharf keys and Southsea beach if you are able to walk it’s not far. Free roadside parking provided by the hotel with a permit and staff are very helpful and friendly. Rooms clean and adequate with tea and coffee - all very clean but can be a little noisy with cars from the road at busy times. Perfect for our one night needs - recommended for a short stay / stopoverDisliked · Walls quite thin can hear talking from other rooms and toilets very noisy Just minor things - not the ritz but acceptable for a night of two.

Popped in for drinks the other night however after perusing the menu we decided to stay for dinner. We ordered the monkfish and the lobster mac and cheese and the food was not only amazing but piping hot too. I will say the food portions are immense so advise you’re hungry before visiting. Only wish I’d starved myself prior to visiting! Staff are very friendly and very attentive which made the whole dining experience relaxing and enjoyable.

I was staying 2 nights in the hotel and for convenience after a long drive booked a table for dinner and to watch the football.Great meal and lovely staff(mostly) and a great win for ENGLAND.SOur grapes over the bottle of pinot £18 pretty average price however the menu readl it waS £13 I queried it only to be told its a dodgy printer for me the money wasn't an issue but for some it may be so a little constructive feedback reprint your drinks menu or at least apologise for the misleading print

Was self isolating in Portsmouth and used their meal delivery serice for 10 days.Was easy to order and pay for the meals. Took only a few minutes and the member of staff was only too helpful in catering for my dietary requirements (gluten free / dairy free).All meals were delivered on time and in suitable packaging. The portion size was substantial. Meals were well varied and tasty.It was really good value for money and I would definately recommend.Staff were supportive and friendly.Matt H.

We took our daughter for a birthday meal last week and everything about our meal and our experience was utterly fantastic! We had the three course festive menu, but there are many other choices too...Here's what we loved:Superb quality foodAllergy friendlyEnormous portionsAmazing valueCovid safeThe warmest of welcome and attentive customer service throughout.Excellent ale (seafarers).In spite of the restrictions there was still a lovely atmosphere, whilst distancing was gently in place!THANKS SO MUCH!

Nos alojamos aquí por una noche de camino a la Isla de White, tuvimos una cálida bienvenida y nuestras habitaciones estaban impecables y realmente cómodas. Fuimos al pub a comer y la comida era increíble, el personal era tan educado y acogedor que sin duda volveríamos a venir aquí. Gracias a todos por una estancia maravillosa. El permiso de estacionamiento es una ventaja, pudimos estacionar directamente fuera del pub. ?

Just down the road from us, very varied menu, different from usual pub menus. staff keeping distance, and very efficient and polite. Recommended

Optamos por las especialidades del chef que no eran baratas, pero pensamos que podrían ser mejores. Nos equivocamos. Comí chuleta de cordero con chalotas que era fibrosa y venía con una salsa muy salada. Mi hijo tenía la paloma, el faisán y el venado. Se veía terrible y no sabía mucho mejor. La carne estaba demasiado cocida. La novia de mi hijo comió pescado y risotto. Un montón de huesos pequeños y demasiado cocidos. El risotto estaba muy aguado. Las verduras que lo acompañaban no eran mucho mejores: patatas hervidas grises y verduras verdes insípidas. Considerándolo todo, la peor comida que he tenido en mucho tiempo. ¡La botella de vino estaba bien! ¡Una pérdida total de 100!

We had an amazing meal today.One had chicken and bacon in garlic-which was so tasty.Accompanied by mash and veg. Two had the mixed grill-perfection. Service was great,will definitely go back-thank you.

Visitamos aquí para cenar una noche y me temo que quedamos muy decepcionados con la comida. Tuve los mejillones al ajo, pero los mejillones estaban secos y recocidos con ajo prácticamente crudo y panecillos secos y duros. Con la harina de pescado y patatas fritas, el pescado tenía un tamaño espléndido pero tenía una masa poco cocida en un lado y se servía con patatas fritas congeladas, en general, no era genial. Los precios eran altos, aunque los platos principales tenían un descuento, ya que estaban en oferta de martes a jueves. El personal era encantador y el servicio era bueno, pero esto no compensaba la mala calidad de la comida. Tal vez fue solo un mal día en la cocina, pero lamento decir que no volveremos.

Almuerzo dominical local honesto. Ambos tenían los asados y los entrantes, los bocados de bacalao fueron lo más destacado con un tamaño de porción enorme, el asado era adecuado pero podría haber sido más sabroso. Menú resquebrajado y, aunque podría haber comido muchos de los postres, no me quedaba espacio. Porciones grandes, bien cocidas y a bajo precio. Un humilde almuerzo dominical.

We had a very tasty meal at this cosy pub and we left feeling stuffed. The staff were very friendly and the quality food was value for money. We will definitely go back there again.

Vine para una agradable velada con comida y bebidas, debo decir de mala calidad, la carne de cerdo estaba demasiado cocida y la de mi esposo estaba llena de grasa, una mala selección de verduras, un tazón lleno de coles de Bruselas demasiado cocidas, no hay tiempo para tomar una bebida entre platos. ¡Me sentí realmente apurado! ! Algunos miembros del personal eran amables, ¡una señora muy grosera! ! Sobrevalorado no volverá. . . .

Acepté mi pedido de Deliveroo. Deliveroo asignó un jinete. La aplicación (restaurante) siguió actualizando el tiempo de entrega para más tarde y más tarde, lo que no fue un problema, ya que al menos me mantenían al día. Luego lo canceló una hora completa después de realizar el pedido (cuando la entrega decía entre 20 y 40 minutos) diciendo que no hacen asados los sábados. Para cada pedido de Deliveroo, el restaurante recibe una notificación y debe hacer clic en aceptar. . si no hacen asados los sábados, ¿por qué aceptar y hacerme esperar una hora hasta decírmelo? Servicio al cliente realmente pobre. También en Deliveroo, hay una opción para no permitir que alguien haga clic en ciertos alimentos. Esto debería haberse implementado en los asados y estar disponible los domingos para evitar que esto suceda.

Meals are being cooked for the community at this difficult time. They are absolutely excellent, arrive on time, piping hot, a fortnightly menu and excellent value. Well done.

I just live around the corner from the pub and have frequented it over the years. Before the virus arrived they volunteered to cook lunch on the second Tuesday of the month at the Cathederal for the seniors luncheon club. So it didn’t surprise me that they offered to provide lunch everyday during this crisis. The meals I’ve had this week have been great and delivered on time.

Four of us came here and had a lovely roast beef lunch. My brother and sister in law were staying in Portsmouth for the weekend and we decided to eat out and book a table here a few hours before. We were lucky enough to get a table. Although it was very busy, the service was excellent and the staff very helpful. I have to have gluten free, so my meal was minus the stuffing and Yorkshire pudding & the gravy was gluten free. The beef was cooked just right and the roast potatoes were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. There was a nice selection of vegetables too. I definitely recommend it and will come again.

Booked in here for a single night stay. We were in the cottage behind the pub which meant the room was lovely and quiet. Comfy bed and pillows. Nice hot shower.

I was at the bar this afternoon when I heard a boss, namedly Andrew (a friend of mine knows the owner), belittle and talk down to another member of staff about their appearance. On a Sunday afternoon, all that you want to do is have a pint and chill out. What you do not expect, is to overhear a member of staff being profiled based on their appearance, and told it would be more suitable for them to work in a gay bar. That is absolutely disgusting behaviour, not only to his member of staff, but to the entire LGBTQ community. Using being queer as an insult is homophobic, cruel, and downright disgusting. I did not feel safe being there after overhearing (from what I assume was the kitchen) the owner talk so horribly to a member of staff, openly being homophobic and being almost proud to be so! The #BeKind movement sure doesn't last long in hospitality, eh? Words matter, the way you treat someone, matters! I could not believe my ears when I heard the way Andrew was talking to his team, that are on minimum wage, presumably zero hour contracts yet work their backsides off. Please do not line this mans pockets.

Lovely pub with a great ambience and then the food arrived.... Cold chips and a medium steak that was very well done and luke warm. Will not return. Maybe food would not of been so cold if the heating had been turned on. On a brighter note front of house staff were first class

There is no vegetarian options for a roast, despite me calling up to check first, I ended up with a stir fry in gravy

We went here for a meal for 7 with our staff and it was absolutely wonderful:Great qualityHuge portionsAttractively presentedGood choiceAccommodated dietary requirements and taste preferences easilyLovely atmosphereAttentive and friendly serviceBeautifully kept aleVery reasonably pricedWhat's not to love!Do yourself a favour and and eat at the Duke of Buckingham!

We haven't eaten here for a couple of years due to a bad experience. Thought we would try it again and are extremely pleased to say the food and service was excellent. The staff are so helpful and friendly took time to chat even though busy, nothing to much trouble. The food was also excellent. Thank you,see you next time we are in Portsmouth.

Beef roast amazing! Vegs really good - gravy to die for. Picture before the vegs arrived - price is affordable for the great quality of the food. Great service and staff

We ate here three times whilst staying at the hotel, as it was good food, good value and saved us going out in the cold! The staff were all very helpful and friendly too.

The food was generally good and plenty of it. However the whole lunch was completely ruined by some chap miked up very loud effectively singing karaoke.

Poor service, poor dinner, roast potatoes were rock hard, knives were useless, my tongue is sharper than the knives!! plates were red hot food was cold

Good food, good service, lovely ambiance. Well done and thank you. Will come again. Highly recommended.

Felt very welcome when we dropped in for a pint although things went a little downhill from there. One of the beers wasn’t available, a second came out like mud and wasn’t ready, a third tasted like vinegar and was withdrawn leaving two others which were perfectly good. Having sat down, we needed to ask the staff to turn off the piped music as a performer had turned on a sound system which competed with it making an unbearable cacophony. At 5 pm he launched into a top volume version of the Rat Pack’s finest tunes for the 7 people in the pub and even though he had a good voice, it now became impossible to talk so we left. The external decor is a bizarre choice of grey and green which makes it look a little like an estate agents but the staff at least were friendly.

The whitebait starter was unpleasant in its presentation and taste. The main course of salmon fillet lacked finesse. The green beans were stuck to the top of the fish. My partner's beef stroganoff was unappetizing in its presentation. Yellow rice? Waiting staff friendly.

A meet up of three friends over lunch on a Sunday lunch. I have given scathing reviews in the past but had heard there had been changes. We each had different meal. I had a selection of light bites which was delicious. I was thinking of having a veggie roast dinner but there was no alternative on the menu eg vegetarian nut loaf or something similar. Certainly the service was much improved and we weren’t subjected to a loud singer. I shall return

Visited the pub for a spot of dinner just before 7pm. Didn’t realise the food stopped at 7 however the staff were very accommodating and still made me something. I had the vegetable lasagna and it was absolutely delicious! You could tell it was fresh and the portion was big. Staff were very friendly and chatty which made me and my partner feel very welcome. Food was incredible would definitely recommend!

Amazing food, great quality, cheap prices with great portions of food, a different range of food to catter for everyone, the staff are super friendly and very easily approachable, the atmosphere was quite and friendly, very peaceful and a lovely place for a bite to eat or even for a quick drink would highly recommend this place especially if you are staying at the hotel, excellent service

we ate here both nights on a recent stay Staff friend you and helpful Food lovely , portions are huge and well presented Highly recommended

Very good food and excellent service. The prices were very reasonable as well. Altogether a very enjoyable experience for the six of us who dined.

We got off to a bad start when visiting the Duke of Buckingham but it all turned out well in the end. Make sure that what you book, or try to book, is what you get! Excellent food, not typical of a pub, very good service and a nice atmosphere. The 'gents' could do with a makeover and parking in the street may be difficult at times

We held our wedding here and it was out of this world. Fiona (landlady) went above and beyond to make our day special. The food was amazing and we had live music as well as a dj. The staff were all friendly and the drink flowed. We would highly recommend this venue for any occasion especially special ones!

Lovely atmosphere, served straight away, waitress suggest a sharing platter which came with a bottle of wine in the price, food ok, asked for garden peas but got mussy instead, they replaced them but by the time they came we had almost finished our meal. Sat go 20 minutes for a dessert menu which I had to ask for, still waiting for them to ask what we would like 45 minutes later, staff nice but only interested in the people they know! Not a happy customer!!!

Used a Groupon Voucher and was expecting a run of the mill meal...how wrong was I?

We have just finished our evening meal at the Duke of Buckingham pub, it was great. Whitebait to start and luckily we shared this great portion then slow cooked pork belly, with cider sage sauce and the duck pan fried, caramelised oranges and pepper and port sauce.. Side included of chips not needed as portions excellent! We are so pleased we came here, we had looked nearer to the dockyard and it was the usual boring pub grub, burger, fish and chips. This is restaurant quality but in a relaxed environment which seems to be disapearing. Would recommend.

My mother, son and myself had Sunday lunch here. We sat in the restaurant area and the table service was swift and courteous. I ordered the beef roast and it arrived quickly with a large late of perfectly crisp and salted roast potatoes and a separate dish of vegetables for the three of us to share. For £9.95 each it was tremendous value and we were positively repleat with food on departure.

Went tonight for a three course dinner , first course husband had slimy cold tinned mushrooms , my ‘homemade’ soup tasted like it was from a tin, got bread and no butter , asked for butter and got a pot of margarine

Usually I love this place I went tonight with my husband the only two eating and only 7 people including us. No one took our order, no one asked if the food was ok. No one told us any specials for dessert we gave up and went home. Where pretty regular going for meals a few times a week, now rethinking. Staff to busy chatting.

Went there today for afternoon Tea which my Daughter bought me for mother’s day the welcome we got from the young gentleman was lovely he brought our sandwiches and cake to us which were really nice the service we got was great I would definitely go back there to try out there menu

I have visited as a couple, with friends and for my birthday. There is always a warm and friendly welcome. Excellent value and choice of menu. A good atmosphere with prompt service.

The Duke of Buckingham is a former Brickwoods pub in the old part of Portsmouth which, despite some internal remodelling, still retains a traditional pub feel and is comfortable and welcoming.

well what a waste of my time and money. I went with my daughter for afternoon tea. was asked if we wanted ta or coffee, told where our table was. Lady brought pot of coffee then our selection of sandwiched and cakes and scones. We didn't even get a choice of sandwiches, the cakes were all sponge with different buttercream on top no chocolate cake no butter either for the scone. We didn't see her again 20 mins later up and left as couldn't even see the lady who served us. A very disappointing afternoon tea.

Very pleasant afternoon tea, was an offer through Groupon, would not have gone without the offer. Food nice, very buttery sandwiches, warm scone with loads of clothes cream and jam. Little cakes not to my taste. Coffee good and staff very friendly and helpful.

Bar staff friendly, but not enough when busy.

Located in old Portsmouth the pub serves a good menu of delicious food. Has a very relaxed atmosphere and not too noisy to have a conversation over blaring music, enjoyed three visits for drinks and meals whilst visiting friends.

Having stayed in the hotel of the same name the pub was right there. We managed to work our way through the menu. Portions were very generous and always hot and served with a smile by the staff. A great atmosphere both as a pub and providing food.

My husband and I visited here on 28th December for lunch, we selected the two meals for £12.00.

Had a gift voucher for here, great find. The menu is varied, well priced and delicious. The portions are huge and can find no fault whatsoever. This is in Old Portsmouth with lots to see locally and was very busy on a week night, lots of B and Bs around. We will visit again and will be happy to take visitors there.

Food excellent service excellent atmosphere excellent band spot on nothing to much trouble Most enjoyable evening keep it up

I had booked a staff Christmas meal for 16 people, this was the 4th year I had booked this venue. The week of the meal 2 of the party were ill so out of couteousy I phoned the D O Buck to be told that as I would still need to pay for the two meals as I hadnt given 72 hours notice (I probably gave 56 hours)

If you are looking for good,value for money,pub grub then you cannot do better than eat here. the food is good,the staff friendly and we recommend the beef, it was perfectly cooked.

Lovely 3-course meal for £17 with a large group of approximately 27 people. Good sized plates of food, well presented on hot plates. Decent sized side dishes of roast potatoes and mixed veg and lovely serving staff.

Booked for a celebratory meal and the service was disgusting. I had pork fillet which came out bleeding. Sent back to which the chef replied ‘was only 1 piece of pork which was raw!’ Given 2 complimentary glasses of wine, which I guess was our main meal. Asked for dessert menu which never came. Such a shame as we have been before and it was great and was going to book our Xmas Party there, but never again. A ruined evening

Warm welcome from Chloe who gave us excellent friendly service throughout.Compliments to the chef we all enjoyed our meals ,only moan our waistlines very generous portions! Certainly will be back

Really disappointed been here lots of times as roast dinners used to be lovely today we asked for beef states on menu that it’s medium rare how we like it & always had it from here came out way over cooked,dry & cold first of all mentioned to waitress about being over cooked the manager was coming out with veg etc & wasn’t what she said her face & the way she said it was really rude she did say she would take it back but just turned & walked away before I could say anything we were going to eat it anyway then realised it was cold why would I pay £40+ for a dry over cooked bit of cold beef will not be going back again that’s for sure !!!

For our second meal during a four day visit to Portsmouth, my wife and I decided to try this Pub. It was a very good decision and quite a memorable experience.

Visited on Wednesday evening and was made to feel very welcome. Had a lovely meal, I had the mixed grill and my partner the pork belly, both beautifully cooked and presented. Charlotte & Charlie who were working, couldn’t do enough for you. Brilliant!

We visited the Duke of Buckingham this evening for dinner with some guests who are also staying there overnight. The service was very attentive and the servings were ginormous! The menu selection is varied and the food itself was cooked perfectly and very tasty.

4 weeks ago my husband and ate here and had a delicious 3 course meal and found nothing at all to complain about. We visited again early this evening and we were intending to ask about availability for the family for Christmas Day.

Staying at the Duke ,it was logical to eat at the downstairs pub.It is pretty old which is part of its charm,and quite popular with the locals.Divided partial wall from the pub bar,so you share a bit of noise. The staff were good and helpful,food reasonably priced and drinks fair in price.Menu had a good selection and presented in a pub-style way. We would go again.

As someone who visits this Pub quite regularly I fail to understand the huge variance in the quality of the meals. During the week it is fine. As a group of friends who wanted a leisurely chat over a Sunday lunch and close to our homes this seemed the ideal location. I was unhappy at the Vegetarian choice - Veg lasagne for a Sunday Roast? We ordered and our female server was very pleasant. All was well until we received our meals the roast potatoes were like bullets and so hard they were almost impossible to cut. The veg had been boiled to death. We overlooked this and chatted away, until the singer started at such volume that even sitting about a foot away from one another, none of us could carry out a conversation. We asked our male server, the singer and eventually the landlord if the volume could be turned down, but to no avail. Although we were planning on spending more time there we ate our lunch and forfeiting a dessert we left. Such a shame that we had a disappointing lunch. We were not the only ones who were unhappy as we spoke to other customers who felt the same way about the noise level.

I was recommended to visit this lovely pub by the bnb owner where I spent the night. The staff were helpful and friendly, the food was freshly cooked and well priced and was served in a good time. The menu is varied with something to suit everyone. All in all a very nice pub for an evening out.

Wow what can I say I would like to thank Fiona and her team for making our wedding day amazing,the food was excellent and the service was first class Many thanks kev and Sarah

A great place and a very british stop for my husband and I while visiting Southampton !

We had a very good 3 course dinner in the Duke of Buckingham last Friday evening. Having lived in Southsea for the last 20 odd years, this was my 1st visit here. What a jewel we have on our doorstep!

3 starters went back not cooked. I meal not cooked as requested and 2 liver & bacon meals the liver was barely edible. This is not the 1st time we have had this experience here. So as you can guess we won't be coming back & would advise people to look elsewhere.

Visited here on a Saturday afternoon for a high tea with my wife, we’ve been here a couple of times before for a drink and a meal and was okay however this time we waited ages to be seated as the waiter didn’t know where to seat us! we got bored of waiting so sat where we wanted, we then waited 35 minutes until I asked the waiter how long till we receive our food (sandwiches) he’s reply was “I don’t know). I’m not sure if it was he’s first day but he clearly didn’t have a clue what he was doing therefore making our experience terrible and will definitely not be returning, when we eventually received our food it was basic and bland, No matter how much purple paint you use it doesn’t change a pub into a restaurant, it needs good staff and in this case you have failed.

Awful experience, food was cold on arrival and overall experience with staff were not up to standard to say the least. Would not recommend to other friends or family, waste of time and money.

I had arranged for a large group of ladies, over 20 of us, to visit for afternoon tea. When we arrived an area had been cordoned off for us and the tables laid up. When the staff brought out the tea, consisting of sandwiches, scones, jam and cream and an assortment of little cakes,there was more than enough for everyone - no arguing over the last cake.

Only met in there for a drink but have eaten before Staff are very friendly.. There is accommodation there but have checked it out before

First time at this pub/ restaurant but it Didn’t get off to a good start as the table we were shown to was squeezed into a corner so we had to move , the staff were not very welcoming maybe it had been a long hot day but a smile and a hello goes a long way ,we ordered from the a la Carte menu and I must say the food was excellent , very well presented and tasted great . Would I visit here again , yes I think I would as the food was very good and it is well worth a visit

Treated to a High Tea by a relative.

A lot bigger inside than I expected and nicely set out. Attractive menu though it was at the wrong time of day and I didn't see any meals. Staff were friendly and overall I was impressed.

As a whole I was impressed by the pub and the hotel..I had a single room on the first floor,which was tiny but well thought out..Everything was spotless and the bed was comfortable...I didnt sleep well as it was a boiling hot night so the window was wide open and the cool air blower, they had thoughtfully provided, had to be on all night. However, the very hot weather is not the hotels fault..

Firstly on arrival there was a sign saying London pride beer Special price £3.00. I ordered drinks and was shown to our table that I had booked. We asked to move couldn't move with other tables all cramped in to a small space and an air conditioning fan which you couldn't talk over. Thankfully we were relocated. The starters we ordered arrived and were very good . After we had our starters I requested could we not have our main meals for 15 minutes. were we were told this could not happen as food was already being cooked. After 40 minutes our food arrived The 8oz steak was disgusting dry and it was 2pieces of steak not a singular piece so thin. On pointing this out to waitress the food was taken away We were offered a replacement but we declined as then we would not be eating together. No apology was offered. On asking for the bill it was pointed out that they had overcharged me for my beer £3.80 a pint. I was reimbursed and we requested speak to the person in charge .Her attitude and customer services skills where Disgusting " you had your money back what more do you want. This place used to be a lovely place to eat and socialise but we will never set foot in that establishment again and management should look closely at their staff and the way the person in charge speaks to customers . Disgusting!!

Nestled in Old Portsmouth. Great choice of pub food and very filling. Helpful staff an overall good experience.

Dropped in for lunch on Saturday and the food was delicious and very reasonably priced. We had meals off the 2 for £12 menu and they were delicious and really large portions.

Väldigt trevlig personal, väldigt god mat och välfyllda tallrikar! Bara positivt att säga, vettig prissättning. Vi gick mätta och nöjda därifrån.

We had a voucher for 4 people for afternoon tea. We also took our Granddaughter & the staff bent over backwards to accommodate all of us, nothing was too much trouble & Sammy & Haley were very welcoming helpful & friendly. When the food arrived there was more than enough for all (we ended up with doggy bags!) it was the best quality & really delicious too!. I highly recommend going here, we'll definitely be back

We rarely venture to old Portsmouth but walked past last night and decided to have dinner here. What a hidden gem, menu was wide and varied. Staff were lovely, only seemed to be one girl working but was friendly and helpful zooming about.

Been here about 2 years ago and was impressed.

Came with friends. Only one of us out of four of us ate our meal. Gave the cheapest meal off our bill. Have nothing nice to say about the food - sorry.

We had a Groupon voucher, when we arrived the menu was completely different to that on Groupon which was a bit annoying as there were some nice sounding options.

Waiting staff good but food was rubbish. My wife ordered plaice wrapped in salmon however it did not look nor taste like plaice and her vegetables were raw and cold. I went for garlic mushrooms in cream sauce which was more like watered down mushroom soup that was followed by Pollock in batter which was inedable. They did kindly deduct £5 from my bill when I left my meal uneaton. Cannot recommend this pub to eat but will repeat the staff were great shame about the cook.

We are there as a family for a birthday celebration. Children's meals were served on scalding hot plates. Risotto was under cook3d and inedible and the duck was dry and awful. Waitress spilled drink and dis not apologise and asked if we needed more drinks after (as in paid for not replacements!) Children's desserts were not produced even though paid for. We explained our issues with the food and service and nothing! Waitress was rude and huffy. Will not be dining there again

We ate here based on a recommendation. Our table of 5 family members were delighted. The service from start to finish was excellent and with a big smile. The food was not only great but the portion sizes were huge. We walked away from the Duke pleased and very full. Special mention to the staff member who chased us down the road to return the reading glasses my Aunt had left behind. So to you feller we say thank you very much.