Reviews in Southport

Had a lovely meal recently at this excellent Italian family run restaurant in the heart of Southport. Utilising genuine Italian recipes and produce (no smelly second rate Parmesan here - only the finest Grana padano freshly ground before serving on your fresh pasta) and coupled with an excellent choice of Italian wines which have obviously been painstakingly selected, Tony's offers the finest Italian cuisine in Southport in my opinion. The menu has a fine cross section of mains and some superb seafood specials. And their homemade Pannacotta is the perfect full stop to your evening. The owners Tony & Jane are welcoming and helpful & there is a friendly informal atmosphere throughout. A++!

My god, the food was disgusting, the service was creepy - why is it still open?

I really enjoyed my lunch here. A gorgeous soup and a sarnie served with a smile and a chat.

We have been to Ho Lee Chows a lot since it was taken over and I can't say enough positive things about the restaurant. It is lovely inside and has a really welcoming, relaxed atmosphere - the staff are so friendly and the service is excellent. The food is gorgeous - I would definitely recommend having a banquet. It's such good value for money and the range of courses on the menu is great. Don't miss the cripsy duck, chicken satay, chilli and garlic beef and the prawn toast - in fact don't miss any of it it's so tasty. There's also a lot of choice for vegetarians which is great as some of our friends are vegetarians. Looking forward to going back!

Tony's is a lovely local italian restaurant where you're always guaranteed a warm welcome and fantastic food! I've never tasted better italian cuisine and that's after sampling all the other italian restaurants in Southport.... and you simply cannot beat their garlic bread! If you want somewhere that is reasonably priced with delicious food and a fantastic atmosphere then you simply cannot beat this restaurant!

We haven't been to Ho Lee Chow's for a long time, however we recently hard that it was under new management so decided to pay it a visit as it was my birthday. The restaurant has had a new face lift - the exterior had a new coat of paint and it looked very grand. This restaurant has been long established in Southport and still lives up to it's reputation of being a luxurious Chinese restaurant. All the staff were very friendly & welcoming. They all had smiles on their faces!! Our party of 10 was shown to our large round table, they had put complimentary birthday balloons on the table for me. When I made our booking for the table the lady did ask if it was a special occasion and I told her it was my birthday - not realising, they had made the effort of putting balloons up for me - I was delighted. There was something different about the place but I couldn't pin point it - then I noticed the chairs & the tables were different. I remember the white chairs, this place always had these hand painted white chairs as long as I've known - all this had changed. They now had red & black contemporary chairs, they were really comfortable and coordinated with the stylish tables. It was a busy Saturday night - I was glad I made the reservation. The new menu was great - it offered Banquets as well as a full comprehensive 'a la carte' menu. We found out if we had booked during the week days then we could have been offered the 'Early Bird' menu - which was I thought was a bargain & very good value for money. Nether the less Saturday was my birthday, we chose a banquet at the normal prices, which was the easier option for everyone. The food was fantastic - even without the special offers, it was still good value for money for the high quality. We've all heard the saying 'You pay for what you get' it's worth paying the a little extra for the quality and freshness. Crispy Duck with pancakes is one of my favourites and there was plenty to go around for the 10 of us all presented on our turn table 'lazy susan'. One negative thing I must say is each course of the banquet was too generous in portions - I was struggling to find space for the main course. I just had enough space to squeeze in some of the 'Sizzling Steak in Cantonese Sauce', which looked & tasted amazing!! After my grand feast - the restaurant music stopped and I had dreaded this moment - there was the sound of the big gong and then the birthday song went on - a smiley waitress brought out an ice cream with a candle for me, wishing me happy birthday. Not sure if one of my friends had put them up to it. OK - we've all been there done that - it's embarrassing - but I had a great time - I think the wine helped!! All my friends and I highly recommend Ho Lee Chow's, great food, great atmosphere, great staff - I had a good time. Sometimes people forget about this place as it's not in town - but I would definitely go more often and not just save it for special occasions!!

Do not eat here, food awful as is the staff hardly surprising after you have met the manger who was rude and unhelpful.

just had a nice meal with wife and kids paid about £35 FOR THE 4 OF US WILL GO BACK PAUL D

i live in southport and have eaten in them all, warehouse braz and the vincent hotel and Augerge, and let me tell you that this is hands down the very very best restaurant probably in the whole southport and indeed Lancashire . The atmosphere is very intimate because its a small venue. but heavens above the food is dazzling. i mean really good, i would put it on par with le manoir aux quiat seasons. an example of this is the fish selection... and its not that expensive compared to the other top flight eateries.. a must try for foodies who dont want there wallet burned in the process

Had our wedding here last year venue& service absolutely first class would recommend it to anyone

i ate there today and can honestly say.....why haven't i been there before....lived around southport for years this is best italian by far,i have missed out will defo go back....excellent

Wonderful - delicious Lebanese cuisine, we've been enjoying George's food since 1994, freshly prepared every time we visit!

The owners here were so lovely and attentive, we had a really nice meal. The pizza was excellent and the wine very good! Recommended!

Mamma Mia is one of my favourite restaurants. Not once have i had a bad meal here and we eat here most weeks. The food is always good, excellent when Mario is in the kitchen. I love the service and the fact that it is the owners son who is waiting on. It really feels like an Italian family restaurant experience. The wine is excellent, especially the Cannonau (which is hard to come by in other restaurants). All in all Mamma Mia's is a wonderful experience and highly recommended. Mario's steak cannot be surpassed!

A very relaxed, lovely pub. Faciltiies for children are great. Food is always fantastic, can highly recommend the carvery laid out, so much choice! Staff are also very helpful, Highly recommended

Celebrated our engagement some 28 years when Mario and Rebecca first opened. Always high standard of food and wine. Excellent service even when busy. Very good value for money. One of a few in Southport to last, perhaps reflects how people and footballers feel about it.

I love these Tea Rooms and I've been going here for a couple of years now whenever I visit Southport. It's quite an old fashioned but quaint sort of place. It seems to be popular with many older people as I suppose because it's a nice quiet relaxed atmosphere. The service is good and the staff are friendly and efficient. The food is excellent, especially the home made soups which are the best I've ever tasted. It's very good value for money.

Beautiful Italian freshly cooked food - the only place I can find in Southport that serves spot on Italian food - with fresh ingredients in every dish, beautifully presented and with great care and attention to detail - and stunning salads - so fresh.