
Restaurant 1865
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Quick info
About Restaurant 1865
Restaurant 1865 sits inside The Queens Hotel building on Osborne Road in Southsea, occupying an airy, bright dining room. The kitchen moves through a varied menu, with a Sunday roast served in the afternoon and live music alongside it. A beer garden opens off the main room and serves pizza, with live saxophone adding to the weekend feel. Dogs are welcome inside, so four-legged companions can join the table. The setting lends itself to longer meals, with the dining room taking walk-ins through the week.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree parking lot · Usually plenty of parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
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Menu & Prices
9 dishes- Tea
- Sunday Roast
- Roast Beef
- Panna Cotta
- Pistachio Tiramisu
- Salmon
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, live jazz music, the 1865 restaurant and fish of the day.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday roast, live jazz music, the 1865 restaurant and fish of the day.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly describe the setting as grand and the service as warm, with several singling out the Sunday roast alongside the live saxophone as a recurring highlight. The pig cheeks and bream drew a mixed response, one diner finding the pork under-seasoned and the bream lacking crisp skin. Most call it a special-occasion spot on the pricier side.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly describe the setting as grand and the service as warm, with several singling out the Sunday roast alongside the live saxophone as a recurring highlight. The pig cheeks and bream drew a mixed response, one diner finding the pork under-seasoned and the bream lacking crisp skin. Most call it a special-occasion spot on the pricier side.
Featured reviews
- Emma Svensson
“Setting lovely, restaurant has a beautiful grand look, yet dining experience felt really relaxed. Staff were lovely and helpful. Food was delicious, is on the pricier side so more for special occasions but will definitely visit again.”
- Derrick Kerley
“Karen and Fernanda , Andre and Jao looked after us really well.”
- Charlie Golf
“The Queens Hotel building is loveley and The 1865 restaurant is airy and bright. The plates are presented fantastically and the service was perfect. However, the grandeur of the location and the prices set made this meal become lackluster. The starter of hot honey and soy pig cheeks had no level of heat, and the seasoning did not penetrate the meat. The cheek was delicately tender, but the pork lacked a porkiness and the sauce was ok at best. I had fish of the day, fillet of bream. The bream wasn't particularly delicate. Nor the skin crisp. The side of crushed potato and crab was fine, but not fantastic. With the spinach & watercress purée being inoffensive but not moreish. I went on a Sunday afternoon, the banners on the outside of the hotel say Sunday roast and Jazz. The beer garden had a great buzz about it and looked fantastic. This meant I could hear the music from outside the entire time, having the gardens songs audible making it hard to properly relax into the 'Jazz' if at all. The staff were great, but I dont want to return here unless invited. Unless you want the pizza from the beer garden then your better of eating and the Briny. Please thank Fernanda for her service, she is fantastic.”
- Sally Thomas
“Fernanda, was the perfect host & made our anniversary extra special ..”
- Ruth Asiimwe
“My family and I are very grateful for the service, it is exceptional. We would like to specifically thank Fernanda and Juão, this is not the first time we have been here and they are always fantastic.”
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Popular for lunch
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Dogs allowed outside
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
Show more amenities
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Beer
- Coffee
- Healthy options
- Lunch
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Atmosphere· 2
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Highlights· 4
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 3
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safespace
- Planning· 3
- Brunch reservations recommended
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
Location
Restaurants near Restaurant 1865
- The Rocka Restaurant4.75770.1 mi£20–40Vegan optionsVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
seabass, rocka steak, edamame
- Algarve's Grill4.71,7370.1 mi£20–40
calamari, paella, lobster
- 0.1 mi£20–30Vegetarian optionsWheelchair accessibleGood for kids
lamb ribs, lamb chops, trilece
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant 1865Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids · Reservations | 4.6101 | — | £20–80 | sunday roast, live jazz music, the 1865 restaurant |
| The Rocka RestaurantVegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.7577 | 0.1 mi | £20–40 | seabass, rocka steak, edamame |
| Algarve's Grill | 4.71,737 | 0.1 mi | £20–40 | calamari, paella, lobster |
| STEKI Authenic Greek CuisineVegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible · Good for kids | 4.5755 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | lamb ribs, lamb chops, trilece |
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