There's so much great food and drink to shout about in Portsmouth and no one knows that more than the locals.
So after crunching dozens of votes from a snap Facebook poll, here are the venues some of our readers hold most dear – from French fries to fine dining.
Let us know if your favourite restaurant is on the list, or whether there’s any that we have missed out!

. Portsmouth's best 16 restaurants - according to readers
Four of the restaurants voted for by readers in a snap Facebook poll. Photo: 3rd party

. Umami Street Food - Elm Grove, Southsea
This street food haunt was suggested by multiple readers. It's rated 4.5 out of 5 on Google reviews, after 506 reviews. Photo: Google Street View

. The Briny - Clarence Esplanade, Southsea
This seafood restaurant whetted the appetite of multiple readers. It's rated 4.4 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 554 reviews. Photo: -

. Shorties - Bellevue Terrace, Southsea
Known for American Burgers, char-grilled steaks and ribs, this venue was put forward by a number of readers. It's rated 4.2 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 253 reviews. Photo: Malcolm Wells

. Sant Yago - Clarendon Road, Southsea
This tapas restaurant and cocktail bar was named by multiple readers. It's rated 4.7 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 495 reviews. Photo: Malcolm Wells

. Sakura - Albert Road, Southsea
Multiple readers raved about the Japanese cuisine at Sakura. It's rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 805 reviews. Photo: Google Street View

1. Umami Street Food - Elm Grove, Southsea
This street food haunt was suggested by multiple readers. It's rated 4.5 out of 5 on Google reviews, after 506 reviews. Photo: Google Street View

2. The Briny - Clarence Esplanade, Southsea
This seafood restaurant whetted the appetite of multiple readers. It's rated 4.4 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 554 reviews. Photo: -

3. Shorties - Bellevue Terrace, Southsea
Known for American Burgers, char-grilled steaks and ribs, this venue was put forward by a number of readers. It's rated 4.2 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 253 reviews. Photo: Malcolm Wells

4. Sant Yago - Clarendon Road, Southsea
This tapas restaurant and cocktail bar was named by multiple readers. It's rated 4.7 out of 5 on Google Reviews, after 495 reviews. Photo: Malcolm Wells