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Seashells Bar & Restaurant

RestaurantsSouthampton, ENG

4.4 out of 5 stars4.4(916 reviews)

Quick info

37 High St, Hythe, Southampton SO45 6AG, United Kingdom

About Seashells Bar & Restaurant

Up a staircase on High St, Seashells Bar & Restaurant is a restaurant with an open bar area at the front and dining at the back, set near Hythe Pier with views across the Solent to Southampton. The menu spans 81 dishes, with fish and chips served with french fries rather than traditional chips, plus a gluten-free fish and chips option. A ribeye steak plate and a calamari starter round out the choices, and the onion rings arrive in large portions. It opens daily and takes walk-ins, with no reservations. A smoking veranda sits off the dining area, and the entrance stairway leading up from the street shows signs of wear.

Menu & Prices

81 dishes · mains £2–28
  • EGGS BENEDICT£9.00
  • FISH & CHIPS£16.00
  • SEASHELLS BREAKFAST£10.00
  • VEGETARIAN BREAKFAST (V)£10.00
  • SMALL BREAKFAST£7.50
  • SCRAMBLED EGGS ON TOAST (V)£7.00
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Reviews

4.4/5
916 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention gluten free fish and chips, waterfront view of solent, ribeye steak and shabby restaurant entrance.

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Customer Review Summary

Diners consistently highlight the waterfront view toward Hythe Pier, with the fish and chips drawing mixed reactions: some praise a gluten free version, while one reviewer found the fish small and served with french fries instead of the advertised beer. The ribeye and beef burger also earn mentions. Staff are repeatedly called friendly and attentive, though the entrance is described as shabby.

Featured reviews

  • Katrina Galvin
    “Came here for our wedding anniversary with our two young children. Food was perfect for us and was served quickly. Staff were so kind and attentive, especially to the children. Special mention goes to Danny who couldn’t have been nicer. Will be back again soon!”
  • Giving Back Challenge
    “I had intended to take good pictures of my starter and main course before I began enjoying them but, as it looked so good, I had finished my calamari and had already started on my ribeye plate before I realised. The food just drew me in... So, apologies for the half eaten onion rings! They were huge, and tasty. The ribeye was so tender and juicy. Perfect. I also enjoyed a refreshing cool pint of Jeremy Clakson's Hawkstone Lagers. And all this while overlooking the Solent from just near Hythe Pier. In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we will be adding The Seashells to our https://www.GivingBackChallenge.com so that you could also enjoy a meal for two for only £1.”
  • Bethesda
    “I really wanted to enjoy a fish and chips from the beautiful view of the restaurant but was a bit disappointed. The chips were french fries and the fish was so small for the price paid. They didn't have the beer I chose from the menu and ended up drinking something else not good. Overall disappointing experience.”
  • The Zombie Hunter Hayes
    “We stumbled across this place during a visit to the area. Up the stairs to an open bar area, with dining at the back. Views across the water and a smoking veranda. The staff are friendly and attentive. A small but well put together menu. The food was out promptly and was to a very reasonable standard. The beef burger could have done with a touch more seasoning, but we had no complaints. All round a nice experience. We would definitely come back.”
  • Diane French
    “What a great find! Sadly, the actual entrance to Seashells Restaurant is incredibly shabby (needs a sweep, a good coat of paint and maybe a heavy planter?) - so much so that we nearly decided to give it a miss but having phoned to check that they could indeed do #glutenfree fish & chips - we went in. Fabulous location overlooking #waterfront & Hythe Pier with views right across to Southampton! Great #gf fish & chips, but also quite extensive menu. Staff very friendly and helpful. The owner really should do something about the entrance - it lets restaurant and their team down.”

Hours

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Good to know

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Does not have assistive hearing loop

Amenities

  • Does not have assistive hearing loop

Location

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