And from Southsea to Old Portsmouth, Portsea and even Langstone, readers of The News have told us which ones they believe serve the best food.
Pubs and restaurants in England are now allowed to serve customers outside thanks to lockdown-easing measures which came in on Monday, April 12.
Plenty of these reader-recommended venues have outdoor spaces to do that, and those which don’t can reopen on May 17.
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We’ve counted their votes and announced an overall winner below.
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5. Joint fourth: The George Hotel, Queen Street. Voting fans of The George rallied to ensure it made our list of best pubs for food. It leads our joint fourth spot.
Joint fourth: The George Hotel, Queen Street. Voting fans of The George rallied to ensure it made our list of best pubs for food. It leads our joint fourth spot. Photo: Google Street View
6. Joint fourth: Huis, Elm Grove. Huis is technically a Belgian bar and kitchen, but with its great beer and food offering, many of our readers felt compelled to vote for it.
Joint fourth: Huis, Elm Grove. Huis is technically a Belgian bar and kitchen, but with its great beer and food offering, many of our readers felt compelled to vote for it. Photo: Contributed
7. Third place: Still and West, Bath Square. Few pubs offer greater views than this one - or food, according to our readers - who have voted it third place.
Third place: Still and West, Bath Square. Few pubs offer greater views than this one - or food, according to our readers - who have voted it third place. Photo: JPIMedia
8. Second place: Eldon Arms, Eldon Street. This pub got more than twice the votes of its next competitor, safely securing it the spot of Portsmouth's second best pub for food, according to our readers.
Second place: Eldon Arms, Eldon Street. This pub got more than twice the votes of its next competitor, safely securing it the spot of Portsmouth's second best pub for food, according to our readers. Photo: Sarah Standing