Bar + Block Steakhouse Portsmouth
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About Bar + Block Steakhouse Portsmouth
On Queen St in Portsmouth, Bar + Block Steakhouse serves beef-dripping popcorn before the meal to start diners off ahead of the main courses. Hand-cut chips arrive in a cast iron skillet alongside the steaks. A lunch and early-dinner menu runs separate from the main one, giving an alternative for diners outside peak hours, and a kids menu is available for families. The restaurant opens daily and takes walk-ins rather than reservations. A free car park sits behind the restaurant for those driving in.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak cooked perfectly, beef-dripping popcorn, hand-cut chips in skillet and lunch menu.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention steak cooked perfectly, beef-dripping popcorn, hand-cut chips in skillet and lunch menu.
Customer Review Summary
Steak cooked perfectly comes up repeatedly, with reviewers praising the char and tenderness, plus hand-cut chips in a cast iron skillet and a beef-dripping popcorn starter. Several highlight attentive, friendly servers who made celebrations special, and a kids menu and lunch menu earn mentions. One reviewer notes free parking was hard to find nearby, though a carpark sits behind the restaurant.
Customer Review Summary
Steak cooked perfectly comes up repeatedly, with reviewers praising the char and tenderness, plus hand-cut chips in a cast iron skillet and a beef-dripping popcorn starter. Several highlight attentive, friendly servers who made celebrations special, and a kids menu and lunch menu earn mentions. One reviewer notes free parking was hard to find nearby, though a carpark sits behind the restaurant.
Featured reviews
- Paulina Majecka
“The food was delicious, we didn't wait long. The place was clean, the staff was very friendly. They have kids menu, which is a plus if you coming with a little one.”
- Dave Roberts
“Popped in for a late lunch and used the lunch menu. Service was outstanding as was the food. …”
- Fatima S.
“This was a stunning, top experience. Have been to steakhouse places but this really is a place of great food and ambiance, simple yet elegant, so relaxing that we’ve stayed nearly 2hours just chatting and enjoying the food. The reception desk was attentive. We went around half past one, the place was not crowded but later on crowd turned up. Food was served on time, the steak was really good. In addition, before the meal they have given us a beef-dripping popcorn which is really really good - this is a plus! Customer service was excellent, they were busy but very approachable, especially to Charde who has assisted us brilliantly! Also prices are reasonable and they do have a lunch-early-dinner menu available apart from the main menu. Located near the dockyard. A great recommendation! Parking (as in free parking) is quite difficult to find, but carpark is available behind the restaurant.”
- Ian Davies
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We visited Bar + Block Portsmouth last night to celebrate my wife’s birthday, and it couldn’t have been a better experience. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere felt warm and welcoming, and our server, Val, truly made the evening special. Val was absolutely amazing – friendly, attentive, and so genuine in the way she made my wife feel celebrated. It wasn’t just great service; she went above and beyond to make the occasion memorable. She is a real credit to the restaurant. The food itself was incredible – cooked perfectly and full of flavour. But for me, dining out isn’t only about the food, it’s about the whole experience, and Val really elevated ours. Thank you to the team, and especially Val, for giving us such a wonderful evening. We’ll definitely be back!”
- Joann Robertson
“Had an excellent meal at Bar + Block Portsmouth recently. The steak was cooked perfectly - nice char on the outside, tender and juicy inside. The hand-cut chips served in the cast iron skillet were crispy and well-seasoned, and the sauce …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Location
Steakhouses near Bar + Block Steakhouse Portsmouth
- 3 mi£30–80
lunchtime menu value, steak cooked wrong, salted caramel profiterole
- 4.9 mi£20–40
steak, sirloin steak, steak baguettes
- Oast & Squire Beefeater4.01,7975.8 mi away£20–30
sirloin steak, pork ribs, blackberry apple crumble sundae
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar + Block Steakhouse Portsmouth | 4.2824 | — | — | steak cooked perfectly, beef-dripping popcorn, hand-cut chips in skillet |
| Miller & Carter Great Salterns | 4.4865 | 3 mi | £30–80 | lunchtime menu value, steak cooked wrong, salted caramel profiterole |
| Rancho Steakhouse Fareham | 4.1763 | 4.9 mi | £20–40 | steak, sirloin steak, steak baguettes |
| Oast & Squire Beefeater | 4.01,797 | 5.8 mi away | £20–30 | sirloin steak, pork ribs, blackberry apple crumble sundae |
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