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Restaurants · Waterfront
The Jetty
££££
Daily-changing seafood on the waterfront. Southampton's most complete restaurant.
✦ Editor's note
"Ask what came in that morning. The crab bisque is the reason you're here."
Best Restaurants in Southampton
The city's finest tables, from waterfront splurges to neighbourhood gems
3 places·Updated June 2026
Southampton's restaurant scene has grown up considerably. The city that once relied on chain dining now has a genuinely interesting mix of independent kitchens — from Shelina Permalloo's Mauritian cooking on Bedford Place to the waterfront seafood at The Jetty. These are the places worth booking.
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Restaurants · Bedford Place
Lakaz Maman
££
Shelina Permalloo's Mauritian kitchen — vibrant, generous and unlike anything else in the city.
✦ Editor's note
"Go hungry. Order the dholl puri. Don't skip a single thing on the table."
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Restaurants · Oxford Street
Honest Burgers
££
Properly sourced smash burgers with legendary rosemary chips. The queue is always worth it.
✦ Editor's note
"The rosemary chips alone justify the visit. Everything else is a bonus."
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