The King Street Tavern in Portsmouth

Recently celebrated my sister’s 60th bday Sunday roast ( dog friendly ) catered for 32 people at Scotts tap & Keller run by the king’s st tavern, the roasts were incredible highly recommend from sml to legend , ,incredible value for money & Emily was the perfect host 👌

We held a family party for 32 and had full run of Scott’s Bar (extension of King St Tavern). Everyone had a roast dinner with a variety of sizes catering for small children up to very hungry adults and the food was amazing. Best Sunday roast especially when considering they were catering for so many. Paul Mulholland and Emily were fantastic with the arrangements and service. Cannot recommend more highly and will definitely be revisiting again in the near future.

Típico pub inglês, com ambiente sereno e tranquilo, muito bom para beber um copo, e também para almoçar ou jantar. É um local bastante acolhedor.

Absolutely the best roast in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas. Had heard good things and it did not disappoint. Staff all really friendly and drinks selection good. Will definitely be visiting again.

Wow, that was such a tasty meal ! Had the Bear Grill for two and was lovely. So many flavours ! Will be going back very soon ! Great beers, too !! The staff are very hard working & friendly.

One of the best roasts I've ever had.

Came here last Sunday for lunch. Initially was a little disappointed as wasn't aware the smokehouse menu wasn't available on the Sunday (it is only Sunday dinner ) I had the roast chicken and it was delicious , everything cooked to perfection , and flavours very nice! We usually opt for a carvery if going out for Sunday roast but this exceeded expectations and portion size was just right (regular) Look forward to the next visit & may try a Saturday to test out their other food :)

I was lucky enough to visit the King Street Tavern last Sunday & it didn't fail to impress Considering the venue is essentially a Victorian pub tucked away in the back streets of Southsea the food & service are exceptional. We arrived & were insistently greeted by the staff behind the bar with a warm smile, even though they were dealing with a customer who was making a scene about not being able to pay in cash (a particularly rude & obnoxious individual it must be said) Once seated our drinks order was taken & we were given ample time to check out the delicious Sunday menu. Our table had a few questions regarding menu choices & our server couldn't have been more helpful in answering them, even taking the time to pop to the kitchen to clarify a more obscure question from one of my fussy party (we all have one) Our food arrived & all I can say is WOW. This little independent pub holds it's own against some of the higher end venues I've visited around the country We were checked back on a couple of times & ordered a few more rounds of drinks, not to many because as we were so full up When it came time to settle our bill we did so at the table by card & were pleasantly surprised by the bill If you're looking for an exceptional Sunday lunch in a friendly, cosy, clean, atmospheric traditional pub then this is the place to go. Nothing is to much trouble & you're made to feel incredibly welcome If I could give 6* I would without hesitation Keep up the good work guys 🙏

Delicious food. Good Beer choices.

Was hoping for something amazing based on recommendations. The roast was ok and the best bit how ever I have had better and worst. Pub was dirty. Toilets were grim. Service was a 3/5. Lady behind the bar isn’t great at customer service. Table service for ordering and to the bar to pay the bill, odd. No atmosphere. Wasn’t to busy. Card only!!! Obviously they didn’t tell us till the end but pointed out there was an a4 sign at the bar, funnily enough I was at the table eating and hadn’t visited the bar. She was rude about that. I won’t be back would rather spend my money elsewhere but good luck to them

Went for our 20th anniversary. Food was amazing. Booking a must.

Top notch pub with some of the best food. Everything was cooked to perfection, can highly recommend the Thors Hammer, but bring your appetite! Have some great beers on tap, and I can also suggest the Corvus Stout, one of the best! Will be coming here on the regular for sure, thanks for a great meal.

This is definitely the place to go if you want slow cooked meats. Had the beef burnt ends that tasted great. Had a great size plate for price too. Friend had the brisket which also looked good. Had a roast dinner here which was also excellent. Nice selection of beers too including local ones.

Roast was good but the stuffing they do is not best. Tastes more like a sausage than stuffing. Service could have been better.

Believe they hype the Sunday Lunch here is a banger and deserves your attention. Had regular meals here a few times here, but this was a first roast dinner, and it did not dissapoint. Had a nice red wine called Mucho Mas with it that everyone loved so the KST now goes to the top of our Pompey Sunday Lunch table, and it will take some beating to knock it off top spot based on this performance. See you again in 2025.

We arrived on time but had to have a drink at the bar as our table wasn’t clear yet. Once seated the order was taken quickly. Th e food was very good with generous helpings - the only issue was that one of our group didn’t want vegetables which was acknowledged when we ordered the food but missed when the food arrived. Overall though it was a good Sunday roast and we’ll definitely go back.

Food here is absolutely amazing. First visit last night and was blown away by it. Delicious food, friendly and helpful staff. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely be back.

Great food for any lover of BBQ. The Jalepeno Mac N' Cheese and Brisket were very good.

We had our staff Christmas party at King Street Tavern last Saturday and we had the best time! The food was incredible, the team there were very accommodating, making sure that we were all well taken care of! The staff were friendly and made us feel right at home. Highly recommended!

Beautiful looking Victorian tiled exterior which did not disappoint upon entering. Very relaxed atmosphere with great choice of well kept Wadworth ales. The menu is very original and specialises in smoked ribs and wings etc. I had a chilli sausage and my wife had one of the variations of the chilli. All dishes were extremely tasty and well cooked. Excellent friendly staff. Overall a very good pleasant experience and great value for family of 3

I can feel beef ribs coarsing through my veins. A good selection of beers and a huge portion of meat in the Bear's Grill. Definitely the place to go if you're a fan of BBQ

It was such a great place to go in Portsmouth! The food was just exceptional and all the service we received was equally exceptional! This location is also dog friendly! Can't wait to go back! Street parking is available for 3 hours around the pub and streets around it.

Amazing food and portions well worth the visit.

Erg goed gegeten, was erg veel en zo lekker. Vriendelijke bediening. Heerlijk biertje. Wat we eerst mochten proeven. Zo hoort gastvrijheid eruit te zien.

We'd eaten here before. However, this was our first Sunday roast. It was awesome,I had the large with chicken and beef. The beef was quite literally the best beef, I've ever had. There was approximately 15 of us split over 4tables, as it was a birthday surprise. We had slightly staggered booking times as the pub wasn't told we were all together. The food came out to us at virtually the same time. The staff, were also calm and professional. Our age range was from 7 to mid 60s, all were catered for well. My advice decide 2 to 3 weeks earlier that you want the roast. Book it. You'll enjoy. I promise.

Probably one of the best pub roasts I have ever had. We were a big group and the food came out with great timing and tasted amazing. Fantastic Yorkshires and the beef was unreal. Would absolutely recommend for anyone who loves a good roast.

Fantastic service best roast in Portsmouth and the best I’ve ever had reasonable price for what you get. Highly recommend!

Was hoping for a pint of Guinness, but had to settle for 6X. No Guinness on draught here. But ok for a quiet pint early evening (while my car was recharging) at Isambard car park

Tasty mains with great sides accompanied with a good selection of ciders. Will visit again, especially as the staff were nice and friendly.

I have hosted Americans here who have said it’s the best BBQ food they’ve had, says a lot! Good food, prices and service.

Really disappointing... 12 of us for a celebration lunch ( booked in advance) meals coming out cold.. 1 meal didn't arrive ... when it did.. everyone else had finished.. The veg was very " unappealing " . wouldn't recommend... wouldn't go back

What can say what a excellent Sunday roast dinner beautiful cooked and delicious very friendly bar staff great atmosphere

Great selection of interesting beers

SOUTHSEAS BEST KEPT SECRET TUCKED AWAY IN NORFOLK STREET IN A CONSERVATION AREA. WARM & FRIENDLY PUB WITH A VAST RANGE OF CRAFT & ALES & WORLD BEERS. THE FOOD OFFERING IS AMERICAN⁶ SMOKE HOUSE BBQ A DEFFINATE GO TO DESTINATION NOTE IT PAYS TO BOOK 👍

We hired the venue for a surprise 60th party and we are so glad we chose this venue. Paul was very accommodating and well organised. The buffet was incredible, we still get lots of comments about it now and it was very reasonably priced for the quality. Thanks Paul & staff!

Wonderful food, service and atmosphere. I had smoked tips and Mac and cheese. Very tender and flavorful. My husband had brisket and fries and cleaned his plate.

This was my third visit to the KST and the meals just get better each time. My dining companion said it's the best food in Portsmouth! The service is great too. Highly recommend the beef chilli and cajun rice.

10/10 - we had a Sunday Roast and I could not fault it. Compliments to the chef! We've been working our way round the pubs in Portsmouth and this is by far the best. Greeted warmly and staff were lovely. More expensive than usual for roasts but it's worth every penny.

Absolutely amazing Sunday Roast

First visti. Service was great by Ella. Food was spot on.. complements to the chef, Ollie H, WILL be back. Thank you. Jo & Helen

Amazing food here! We tried everything from the brisket to the ribs and the sausage! Smokey melt in your mouth meat! 😍

Can't speak highly enough of this place, what a find! When I saw it randomly on Google maps I need we had to go - and we weren't disappointed. The food is incredible! Slow cooked to absolute perfection and served in generous portions - and it's really reasonable too. There is a good selection of drinks at the bar and the staff are very informative about both food and drinks. Have to give a shout out to the young lady who served us (didn't get her name) who spotted the note on our table booking about hoping to get in a little earlier and called us straight away. She then waited on our table and nothing was too much trouble. Definitely somewhere we would visit again.

I did not have food there but the atmosphere is always good.

Lovely place with great staff and dog friendly attitude.

Came here midweek and was almost empty. Food was outstanding, great flavour and falling off bones. Good selection of beers from local breweries. Will definitely return when next in area

Eaten here twice now and enjoyed it both times. The staff are really really lovely. Remember to bring cash if you want to tip!! Food is incredible, such good quality and value. We had the bears grill, absolutely amazing!

Decent food, maybe not quite as nice as I was expecting based on others reviews, probably just difference in tastes though as it was good. Service could have been a bit better, but not terrible.

Marvelous Sunday lunch great staff nothing not to like.

Honestly the Gov’ners roast is best roast I’ve had (and I love my roasts).

Amazing food, huge portions and amazing price. We have been craving to try brisket as we seen lots of it on YouTube and this did not disappoint, what an amazing meal.

Our first time for visiting King Street Tavern. The staff customer service was excellent and they were a credit to you. As for the Sunday roast it was huge and absolutely delicious. Just sad we haven't found you before. Thank you

Looking like an old school pub, you could walk past it and not realise the tasty goodness inside. 100% would recommend to anyone and everyone! Great choice of beers and IPAs. All the meat we tried was ammmmazing, and the mac cheese, god damn!!

I'd heard great things about the roast dinner, it was reasonable but not the best I've had. An otherwise nice and friendly place to visit with friends/family and a good selection of drinks.

Really enjoyed the smokehouse menu, Carolina pulled pork really good. Service friendly and attentive. Thanks.

Roast on a Sunday was lovely, nice pub

One of the best roasts I've eaten in a long long time. The beef was so tender and delicious it literally melted in my mouth like butter. Had the Guv'nor Roast which was all 3 meats plus ALL the trimmings. Great food great atmosphere great company.

Food was great value and Delish and staff were super friendly

Famous for their smoked and BBQ meats, Sunday roasts, and craft beers, King Street Tavern offers a unique experience as Portsmouth’s only genuine BBQ smokehouse. After having this spot on my “to eat” list for what felt like forever, I finally got to visit, and the relief was comparable to when Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for a Premier League title. The food was incredible, and the portions were generous; between the six of us, we had enough to feed a small village. The wild boar sausage and Texas smoked brisket from the Smokehouse Taster Tray were particular highlights, as was the rich flavor of the boneless BBQ chicken thighs which hit harder than Steven Gerrard’s last-minute FA Cup final goal against West Ham in 2006. As for drinks, cider enthusiasts will be thrilled with the selection available, and when it comes to beer, Evolution is the session IPA of choice. Really pleased to have finally eaten here, it met all of my expectations and now the only thing left now is to return for a roast!

Great Pub with amazing food, been 3 times in 3 weeks. Perfect every time.

Always have a great meal here. Have eaten many times since it opened, a long time ago now! Their meat is what really sets them apart from other restaurants in the area, hard to get such a fantastic smokehouse flavour elsewhere in our city. All of the usual dining menu items are cooked to a high standard and beautifully flavoured. A frequent visit for the Sunday Roasts has been had, try the Governer if you think you're hard enough! Staff are always friendly and helpful. Be sure to book a table just in case, this place gets very busy.

Staff were fantastic and the food was out of this world! Highly recommend!

The nuts........❤️👌 I've not had better bbq in the UK and I've eaten at some of the so called "best in the uk" places in London. Proper food and very reasonable prices. It's a two hour journey down but was a trip ill be doing again soon. Also when ordering the portions are massive so Don't go mad 😜

My favourite place in portsmouth for a roast! Brilliant food and service!

A tremendous find, in which high quality food is served in a friendly atmosphere, and in a charming venue, and... my 'going large' certainly met the brief: I have never had such a large roast! It was fab!

Flavour was poor, and not very warm.

The food was delicious and the staff very friendly.

ABSOLUTELY SUPERB, NOTHING IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE FOR THE STAFF. EXCELLENT SERVICE, BEER SUPERB. WELL COOKED,WELL PRESENTED AND DELICIOUS 😋. WILL BE RETURNING, VERY WELL DONE 👏. HEARTY SUNDAY ROAST,CAN'T FAULT A THING. SUPERB THANKS 😊

Absolutely excellent! I can't recommend this place highly enough. Fantastic staff, fantastic food and fantastic atmosphere. We went for a birthday roast and had 3 guvernors roast meals - wow so much food that we had to take some home with use. Meat was excellent - really succulent and well cooked, perfect veg, roasties perfect and the gravy was spot on as were the yorkies. Go there you will not be disappointed.

Possibly the largest Sunday roast I've ever had - went for the option with all three meats, pigs in blankets, lots of veg, two massive Yorkshire puddings and lots of gravy!

Really lovely pub, staff were brilliant, highly recommend their roasts on a Sunday, one of the best around. The photo is that of a "small"

I want to start by saying the portion size and quality of food here was great, service from the front of house staff was good. However, we booked for a table towards the end of service and this did negatively impact the experience. Food came quickly(very quickly) however when the food was delivered to the table I asked for additional gravy (the menu states it’s all about the sides and extras with gravy specifically mentioned as one of them) it took around 15 minutes for the additional Gravy to arrive, for me this significantly negatively impacted my experience at an establishment that we had booked around 6 weeks in advance. I would advise not booking a table for anywhere near the end of service as I heard staff apologising to other tables that they had essentially run out of meat/were extremely low though an earlier table would presumably not have this problem. I would go again but not at 1800 and would instead opt for around mid day.

Best roast I've had, 8 of us went for a meal, a mix of vegan and non...plates were all empty!! Definitely recommend. 100% we will go again.

Oh dear another snowflake business no cash card only takings are takings let's hope you survive and the electricity doesn't go down

Lovely cosy pub, Sunday lunches look epic.. I will be back if I can manage to get a reservation... Always fully booked which is a fantastic sign, keep up the excellent work

One of the nicest pubs I have had the pleasure of being in. Very lovely staff and the food is delicious. Everything is very reasonably priced and the atmosphere is very cosy and lovely.

Fun locals pub, that just happens to serve some absolutely killer BBQ food. Delicious stuff.

Before we woke, this place would be called "blokey". The menu is meaty and there isn't a great deal for vegetarians. For the carnivores among us, this is the pub to eat at! This was my second visit and thus far, I've sampled their beef and chicken offerings; both were great! I shall be going back again soon to check their pork.

Always come here after work, one of the best pubs in north west London great atmosphere and decor. Ryan is my favourite bartender always put a smile on my face

We booked King Street Tavern for my partner’s 50th birthday celebrations, and are so glad that we did. Paul was brilliant from the start, getting the booking confirmed early on and sending over menus so we could preorder. We had an absolutely gorgeous meal in KST. All the staff were brilliant, and are a credit to Paul and the team. Simon had a fantastic birthday and I can’t thank you all enough for making everything run so smoothly on the day, with brilliant customer service throughout. Highly recommended if you are looking for the perfect place to hold a celebration meal in Portsmouth! Sarah xx

Good food and reasonable prices.

Large Overcharged on my bill. Which was completely genuine error by bar staff however, It has taken 10 days several phone calls, 1 email to which I never had a reply to. To get my money back. No apology, or offer of a complimentary drink. Absolutely shocking customer service. Was a regular eater there. No more.

I stand by it when I say this is the best place for roast in Southsea. It is a bit more on the expensive side, but it is so worth it. The portions are huge, and the flavour is divine. The staff are accommodating to us and our 2 dogs and the atmosphere was lovely :)

I’d say Barbecue food is something I’m very familiar with, having smoked my own brisket, ribs, pork etc at home on my offset smoker, as well as regularly eating at some of the UK’s best Barbecue spots. I had high expectations for this place but unfortunately the quality of the food just wasn’t great. The brisket didn’t taste smoked at all and was very dry, I’m convinced it was either frozen and re-heated, or days old. We were supposed to have 4 wings on our tray but were given 2 thighs instead, but nobody said anything. The pulled pork was very good and the ladies working were very friendly and welcoming. If you want real authentic Texas style Barbecue try Red Dog Saloon in Southampton, its a little more expensive but very much worth it.

Just enjoyed a fabulous Sunday roast. I must say the best roast dinner I have had for a very long time. Me and my wife ordered the Sunday 3 meat roast , called The Govenor!....OMG amazing. Meat melted in your mouth, fresh vegetables that had flavours...(not boiled to death). Roast potatoes crispy yet fluffy. And the gravy was amazing..full depth of proper gravy.. So pleased we visited. Now I understand why it's always fully booked. Yet not overcrowded, still calm and relaxing atmosphere. Decor is a real English Pub...100%recommend.

Waited with anticipation for weeks to get a booking for Sunday lunch. Waited 45 mins to get the freshly cooked and hot roast dinner - fair enough. Positives - hot, huge portions, tasty gravy, good veg. Sadly - Chicken was very dry, l left over half of it, the roasts more like boiled, red cabbage too salty and Yorkshire over cooked. Pub was freezing cold. No one checked on our food til after it was too late and they were eventually clearing our plates - she walked off whilst I was trying to give her feedback that she asked for?! Indifferent staff. Such a shame. Was looking forward to it. Cancelled our March booking.

We loved the Sunday roast. A great local pub!

Cosy pub, with a good selection of draught and bottled beers. The current menu is fairly limited (to be expanded according to the staff) to grills and roasts, but the food was tasty, and filling, with vegetarian options too.

Food was 10/10, definitely get the ribs in your order somewhere to get that rib meat, so good. Would love to see some more alcohol free beer options, one in draught would be a good draw.

Wonderful food and good selection of beer

Superb Sunday lunch and great service. Be sure to book though as very popular.

Great friendly staff and the food is amazing.

Absolutely amazing food if you like BBQ/smokehouse food this is the place to go. We had a tray of all the meats and they were all phenomenal. Staff are lovely and attentive. Drinks are bit expensive but not too bad. Would definitely go again!

Great food and welcoming staff will definitely come again

It was our first time here and we really loved it!! The food was excellent and the pub was lovely with a great atmosphere! The staff were friendly, Ellie especially was great and very helpful! We will definitely be coming back!

Had a Sunday roast ,food was excellent,decent size portions and well priced Definitely need to book though as very busy.

Great place for bbq food, staff friendly and helpful, dog friendly

The best Sunday roast in town! Staff are brilliant especially Ellie, she is so welcoming and attentive. Love coming here. Highly recommend!

Outstanding BBQ in an authentic Portsmouth pub and fantastic service. Worth going out of your way for.

The BBQ smoked meats are the best around. The brisket, ribs, turkey and sausages are lovely. Homemade sides are also nice. Onion rings are crispy and tasty. Nice pub, good service and selection of drinks. Will return and recommend to friends and family! ⭐

I've been to this spot several times for their amazing meat platters, both in a group and alone with my partner and it never disappoints! The food is great and the service is so friendly that I feel truly at home the moment I step into this Tavern! Ellie is often the smiley face you see behind the bar and serving the tables, she always goes above and beyond to make sure we are all left satisfied! Thank you Ellie and those behind the scenes who cook up a storm!!