The Still & West in Portsmouth

Fantastic views, and the food was good. However, the first table we sat down at needed clearing. The waiter did this, but in spite of being asked didn't return to wipe the sticky, grubby table, or take away the dog bowl underneath. We moved to another table. It had already been cleared but not wiped. The place appears grubby, and the service lacklustre. This has been our go-to pub on our frequent visits to Portsmouth, but has been declining for a while and we won't be back.

Great location, it's amazing to dine with the ferries passing so close to you. Beautiful, cozy dining room. The service is warm and the dishes delicious. A good address

Lovely pub great views Had a pint of cider and chocolate cake

ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS & A Favourite Pub / Restaurant in OLD PORTSMOUTH. Sea / Harbour Views & Lots of Ships passing right outside the windows. WONDERFUL Food, Great Friendly Staff Great Beers & Some Lovely Wines are available. 36 hour Slow Cooked Beef Short Ribs were Absolutely PHENOMENAL 10/10. Henry (Our Waiter) & the Team at the Still & West were all Wonderful. We came to Old Portsmouth to meet up with a couple of friends for Dinner. We all had a fabulous evening & dinner & beers & wine. Very Highly Recommended 5 Star review for this Lovely Pub / Bar / Restaurant.

Sunday birthday lunch with family , 8 in total. Service was a bit slow. They could have had more staff. We all ordered at 1.30pm for main lunch,with no starters. But we did not get food till 2.15pm, 45 minutes approximately wait. After complaining twice. But the food was very good, all enjoyed their lunch. Also, they did knock the price of one meal off. Very nice pub/restaurant,sea view.

We came here for a Sunday roast a couple of weeks ago. Very happy with our meals and our table was great too. The only thing is it took a little while for someone to take our order but it was a busy day. Will definitely be back.

Tried to book a table, informed that it was being ‘considered’ then got a very blunt email to say my request had been cancelled. Sent message twice to ask why or whether other times may be available but no response at all. Not the Still and West I remember so went next door instead.

The food was good. Service was a little slow, but staff were attentive once with you. Very noisy atmosphere. Hard to hear the person next to you speaking.

I enjoyed a terrific pint (HSB) and a very tasty sandwich lunch (highly recommend the chips) whilst sitting on the sea wall, watching the IoW and cross-channel ferries sail through the harbour entrance. Absolute bliss!!

One of our favourite places to frequent with visitors. At short notice they accommodated 8 of us. One of our party had the haddock and chips. She thoroughly enjoyed it, saying it was very good quality as it didn't affect her stomach at all like some fried foods. Everyone enjoyed their meals and I was craving the fish pie next day!! The staff were very friendly, patient (old people and Italians! LOL), helpful and efficient. It has a fantastic location with superb views over Gunwharf and the harbour. Would definitely recommend this establishment.

I would have rated this place higher but despite the front of house staff being really professional about dietary restrictions. I was served with something I couldn't have and told twice by the waitress that there was no dairy on my plate. I think that if you have no dietary restrictions that this is a good place to eat but would discourage anyone with dietary restrictions from risking eating here. Saying that the staff were pleasant and excluding the issue with my food the service was good. The atmosphere was nice and the outside area had a lovely view of the boats entering and leaving the harbour.

Great food, great service, lovely views

Lovely lunch in the downstairs pub area. We received very attentive and excellent service from the staff members. The fish platter was very good especially the smoked trout. We would certainly recommend this as a lovely lunch venue.

Waited over half an hour, thinking great, food being cooked from scratch. One was clearly microwaved and the haddock, chips a minty peas was cold.

Lovely location and good beer with reasonable prices Next time I visit I will try the food

The restaurant, which is also a pub, has several advantages. As soon as the weather permits, the outdoor spaces are in high demand. The view of the large harbor basin and the city's new landmark, the Spinnaker Tower, is gigantic. The same applies to the seats in the restaurant on the upper floor, provided you get a table in the winter garden-like extension. The seats at the window front would be particularly preferred here and we recommend that you make sure of this by making a reservation early. The lively ferry traffic with a wide variety of ship types accompanies you while you eat until it closes and would be an additional nice side effect, at least for everyone who doesn't have the opportunity to make such observations every day. The menu is clear and fish dishes are clearly in the majority. The quality appealed to us and contributed to a lovely evening. More on turtlesurf eu.

Board full of specials but none available. 45 min wait for food.

Nice pub, Fabulous location and a few good beers, on this occasion only had a pint of red fox and no food. On previous occasions have and it's been excellent albeit slightly on the pricey side.

Lovely meal with friends. Great views of all the boats and ships entering and leaving the port. Good service. Only downside is they ran out of certain beers and it was only lunchtime. Sunday roast could have done with a couple more slices of pork. Only two pieces given. Overall a good experience.

Went for a Sunday roast and paid £20.95. I was shocked when I see the plate such a small portion of chicken not even a quarter just a small piece and it was cut in half. To be honest is not worth it for the money 💰 taste was okish.

We had a Roast and Fish Pie, the view is great. The food not!

Just went in for a beer. fantastic views across the harbour entrance lots of to see.

Asked for a wheat free menu, was told to scan QR code on the menu's they give you, once you've done that, any allergies for example wanting wheat free choices, there is not much choice on the menu, your choice is fish (without any coating) or steak, the price they charge for the food you are paying for the location. If you have no food allergies you'll be ok

Beautiful pub, I liked the interior design. Delicious Sunday roast.

Great views, tasty food, delicious in fact , nice friendly service , been to this place many times and always come back ; highly recommended to visit, best place in the city , but can be busy. Look forward to be returning.

A great pub at the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour

Didn't have food superb surroundings plenty of good views thumbs up from me

Best place in Portsmouth to watch the activity of the harbour go by and have a pint on a sunny afternoon.

Had a very large party. Good good. Great service. Views were exquisite.

Great place to sit and watch the boats go by.

Great pub for a lunchtime meal and drinks

Drinks are a bit too expensive. Guinness is poor but to be expected. Beautiful view.

Lovely scenic spot for Sunday roast. Really enjoyed the view over the water from the Upper Deck and the tasty roast chicken and pork roasts with lots of veg and Yorkshire puddings.

I never write negative reviews, but was so so disappointed with the food and service here after wanting to come for a while. Everything was slow to come out, cold and also came out individually No offer of a discount or any apology. Wont be going back

Lovey Sunday roast for my grandsons birthday

My friends and I enjoyed dinner , overlooking the water on a sunny sunset evening on the waterfront ... There was little choice for vegans however the vegan Indian salad was delicious , the broccoli with chilli was a tad overpriced , a bowl of broccoli for a fiver! Likewise the chips were a fiver !!! Come on guys .. a little overpriced and unjustifiable really ,a little excessive given there was no special flavour or preparation for these vegetables !! A spud and broccoli ! Ten quid ! Stop that right now lol:) adjust your price.

Staff were friendly but service was extremely slow. Given one menu, nothing like the choice I have had before, also VERY disappointing. Food was ok, but nothing to rave about. Friends and family, who have also eaten there before, which was excellent, agreed that it was a huge disappointment.

Bit pricier than I'd like, but comes with location.

Great food, lovely staff and a really enjoyable atmosphere. Would definitely return.

Just love this pub and have for years. Always have to visit when we're in Portsmouth.

Had a great night out. Staff were always available and helpful. Lovely view.

Sooooooo expensive . We spent nearly £8 more here on 2 gin & tonics than we did in the A Bar !! We did complain but were told the high prices were due to it being a listed building and because it suffers during high tides , plus it’s a fullers pub and it’s their decision. We were also told they didn’t have to legally have a list of their prices available to the public . We were asked to compare the prices between Burger King and McDonalds and would we complain to those companies. Needless to say we will be spending our hard earned cash elsewhere!

Great location with lovely views over the water. Really good food just would have liked one or two more veggie options. Good drinks too, could benefit from a cocktail menu.

Great service and food with lovely views. Could do with slightly more veggies options but what they have is really good.

If you're lucky enough to get a seat overlooking the water, then it'll be the kind of place you can sit for hours whiling the time away.

Bank holiday Sunday. Roast chicken roast, with all the trimmings. Waiter confirmed the huge Yorkie was homemade. Perhaps heated up to long, as it was crisp like an aunt Bessie's. Not cheap £60 for two for a roast and a drink 🍷

As a first time or frequent visitor, S&W has this idyllic, unusual and exceptional location to captivate and set the mind wondering about what events it has seen during its history. The risk is that the setting is all, so there is an onus on the management to recognise the privilege conferred upon them in managing such a pub, and seeking to match its setting and history with service, quality and value, and they do. Staff always seem friendly and helpful, food is interesting and as you'd expect without being pretentious or over-reaching, and generally good value. Inside or out, the setting is a delight, the ambience and service respectful and friendly, and it's always a pleasure to visit.

Lovely pub to drink and have a meal. It's lovely to sit outside and watch the boats come and go. Recommended.

Lovely view of the Harbour from the terrace. You have to order inside which isn't clear.

Pre theatre meal with my teenage daughter & her pal who’d never visited before. It’s been a couple of years since our last visit and we noticed a big hike in prices. Judging by the upmarket wine list on the blackboard the clientele’s changed a bit…Dom P. Champagne £250 included. It’s a fantastic location, we always sit downstairs in the bar not up in the restaurant. Fish & chips all round as is tradition on our visits (just under £20) the experience is all about the location for us. Great young helpful staff, with good social skills. Very clean establishment and great washrooms with nice toiletry touches.

Used to come here as a kid back in the 1970s and the pub has had its ups and downs over the years. But today we had a brilliant meal: quality fish dishes served in generous portions and excellent value for money. Lovely friendly staff and a fantastic table overlooking the harbour. Worth the 1.5 hour each way trip from our home in London as Old Portsmouth is only a 15 minute walk from Harbour station.

Used to come here as a kid back in the 1970s and the pub has had its ups and downs over the years. But today we had a brilliant meal: quality fish dishes served in generous portions and excellent value for money. Lovely friendly staff and a fantastic table overlooking the harbour. Worth the 1.5 hour each way trip from our home in London as Old Portsmouth is only a 15 minute walk from Harbour station.

You can sit and watch the ships go by just like Otis Redding !!!!

Great view of the harbour staff were friendly and service good

There aren't really many better ways to while away and afternoon than this. Gorgeous historic pub with a fantastic offering of beers, lagers, ciders and also excellent draught non-alcoholic lager! Food is always very good too and with views like that, it's never a trip one is likely to regret.

Perfect rainy Saturday lunchtime venue watching the boats sail by from the conservatory dining area and enjoying a wonderful lunch. Great food and service from start to finish. I recommend the pan fried trout, muscles, samphire, crushed new pots - perfectly cooked.

A drizzly evening did not detract from the fantastic views, you could easily just sit there and relax with a glass of something. However, we did partake in the menu and the quality was excellent. Special shout out to the pork belly & fish & chips. The staff were really cheerful & friendly. Lovely experience all in all.

Great place, we recommend it ❤️

Lovely food and views and helpful pleasant staff

We just had a drink here and it was lovely looking on the the water

Really nice venue and a great location to watch the boats go by in the sun. Knocked a star off as the Peroni wasn't as cold as it could have been. The Asahi was awesome though!

Sat outside on the walls... watching the boats go by... lovely views...

PLEASE NOTE taking orders at the bar plus service to be done or even taking the glasses at the bar to take them to the table. 2 glasses of rosé a glass of white wine 17 cl £39 or around €46 for me personally if I had seen a price displayed I would not have sat at the bar. Plus very mediocre wine. We pay a high price for the view...but still...plus friendliness 1 out of 10.

Great restaurant with fantastic views. Very good service. Very tasty food but my bream was the smallest piece of fish I have ever been served! Quality excellent. Quantity somewhat lacking! Overall we really enjoyed the night.

Very nice and friendly staff excellent veiws over portsmouth harbour

Great beer and food. Fabulous location ,with the bonus of a wonderful sunset

Great views, good service and food ok. Fish and chips collosal and looked wonderful.

Disappointing. Fantastic location with nice views, but the food was not up to the price. Bream was small, little more than a starter. The squid batter was pale, making it feel undercooked though was ok. The pork belly was overcooked and tough, with 1/2 tough and 1/2 rubber “crackling”. Kids dishes were quite good and the local ale was nice. Bar staff were nice but none checked on us once served. Likely wouldn’t go back.

Very popular local pub with a fantastic view of the boats and ships passing by. There is some outdoor space. Inside is on two levels and I recommend upstairs for the view. I did not eat on this occasion. It can get very busy so do book a table if you are eating.

Situated by the harbour with views of the Spinnaker tower and Ferries coming and going it's a lovely sunny spot to sit out or get a window seat inside and watch the world go by. Friendly staff quick service even at busy times.

Perfik as Del would say drinks and food and very attentive staff.

Lovely views, good food, very diligent staff. Felt sorry for the staff working incredibly hard. Very understaffed.

Lovely building with great views. I would come for drinks , but the food was a bit hit and miss. Fish and chips were awesome , large fish and minted peas. Burger was small and very overcooked. I had bream and although nice the portion size was so small it could have been a starter. The service was slow but our server was very friendly.

We were disappointed in the roast and didn't think it was value for the money paid. We all opted for the pork with crackling. There was no crackling just the rind around the edges! We all had 1 carrot, 1 parsnip and 2 roast potatoes. Unfortunately I found the cauliflower cheese was salty too. For dessert I had the crumble and custard. The crumble was nice but the custard was too runny and lumpy for my taste. The staff were quick to help and friendly. It was just a shame that the food did not meet our expectations.

Great food , fantastic food, and top service with lovely views across Portsmouth Harbour

Booked this holiday meal after reading many reviews. It's kinda out of the way, and wouldn't get passing trade. An absolute gem. The view from the upstairs room is wonderful. We chose from the 'specials' menu, and were delighted. The wine, though not cheap, was excellent. We immediately booked for Sunday lunch. Staff attentive and friendly. Really enjoyed the experience.

First time visitors last weekend, wow, wow and wow is all I can say. We originally popped in just for a drink, sitting on the outside terrace literally at waterside, outstanding views of the harbour and the passing boats, we ended up staying the evening and went inside at about 9pm, due to the wind picking up, we were very lucky to get a table as a couple were just leaving. After seeing the food that was brought to a neighbouring table 😳 we decided to eat. We ordered the Haddock and Chips with minted peas, what a mouth watering, eye popping delight, best fish and chips we’ve had in a long, long while. It was huge 😳 Although both the food and the drinks were a little on the pricey side, I have no complaints whatsoever, as I’ve always believed that “ Cheap ain’t Good and Good ain’t Cheap “ this was outstanding value for money. 💯 The destination, the venue, the staff, the food, the ambiance, just everything about the Still and West was superb and complimented our outstanding day out in Portsmouth. We will definitely return to this venue again. So to the Management, the Bar Staff, Kitchen Staff, Servers and support Staff, thank you and keep it up. You’re doing an amazing job. Brilliant!

One of my favourite places to go to sit and just watch the ships pass. With family, friends or even on my own. Food great / Love Sunday roast or just fish and chips. Service is always great and never had a bad experience in going there

Everything is perfect here, food, service and ambience.

Great views over the harbour, good space to sit out, good selection of beers.

Bern here a few times at weekends. Always had lovely food. Went just now for lunch (Monday) and compared to previous meals very disappointed. Menu has changed. Had a burger £17+ and a fish pie £19+. Both very dry, no creaminess to pie, small portions with burger. No one came to check if we were happy with our food and it wasn't t packed! Such a shame as views are amazing

Great pub for drinks and dinner, we sat outside and watched the harbour boat traffic go by, very pleasant. Food and drink great.

Very expensive drinks, but what a view

Beauiful place to go Haven't try food yet but will one day xx

Really, in the heart of old Portsmouth with 1000s of people visiting and you refused 13 of us coffee or tea.. wow you must have wonderful profits if you can afford to do that. Good luck

We were upstairs and a sales meeting was on so the toilets were a long walk away...the meeting was loud! The service was ok not much to say really I had fish and mash tiny bit of fish..17 quid.. the others had haddock chips peas....the fish was greasy they ate it cos they were hungry.....went there two years ago menu not changed much ... Pretty average...disappointing...😞

Been going there for best part of 50 years been a few changes 😁 Obviously a tourists pub but beers still good staff some a bit clueless but still worth a visit and lovely position

Nice place, decent food. Upstairs was fully booked but there was plenty of room to eat in the bar and it didn’t take long to be served. We had a great view too.

We thoroughly enjoyed our meal here. Henry and Jola were extremely friendly and welcoming. They were very informative and delivered exceptional customer service. The meal consisted of the highest quality ingredients. They were presented well and were really delicious

Its a cozy , clean bar with good food , good customer service and with a great view of the sea esp at the upper deck. great place for dinner dates,weddings, birthday celebration and etc.

Another great example of a good quality eatery.

Drinks with good friends. Very welcoming. Good service.

My first time in the Still and West. Only stayed for 1 round as we were watching a parade. I would definitely return.

I had a lovely haddock and chips, it was perfect 5 out of 5. However my wife had the crab paella and she was less than impressed. The paella was small and had v little crab on it. Had some v nice beer and the staff were nice.

Great pub although a little pricey. A glass of wine and a pint of IPA £19.

Great service by friendly staff decent choice of beers but rather on the expensive side

A bit over run on a bank holiday weekend. Queues at the bar, slow service, cold food.

Situated in Old Portsmouth by the water,a lovely place with excellent staff

Location,Location,Location. Its the premier location in Portsmouth. Food good. Service good. Prices high. Atmosphere very good. Toilets modern and scrupulously clean. It has to be visited.

First time visit today. Will definitely be back, next time in Portsmouth. Lovely table upstairs, overlooking the harbour entrance. Lovely food, especially the Fish Pie. Good attentive service too.