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The Olive Tree


4.0 of 5 stars 61 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: European, Continental
  • 29 Oxford St., Southampton SO14 3DJ, England
  • 023 8034 3333

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4 of 5 stars
Kent United Kingdom
27 Oct 2009

Visited Olive Tree as a party of 5 on a Sat. night. Varied selection of starters - more specials on board, ranged from £5-7. Mains were delicious, no-one could find issue and there was a good selection of fresh fish dishes on the specials board. Mains varied in price from £12 (vegetarian option) to £22 (steak) All veg came as... more

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3 of 5 stars
Winchester, United Kingdom
1 Sep 2009

Good choice of food, limited wine list and overpriced starters. Does its job, no great frills though more

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4 of 5 stars
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7 Aug 2009

Superb. Good staff, well cooked seafood, lovely atmosphere. more

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4 of 5 stars
Southampton
4 Aug 2009

I went to the Olive Tree recently with my family (including 85 year old Gran) and we all thoroughly enjoyed it. I am often quite picky, but the menu at The Olive Tree was amazing. Each dish showed careful thought and it was difficult to decide what to have. Apart from being a bit on the noisy side (for my... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sunderland, UK
20 Apr 2009

Excellent choice of fish dishes available (They do serve other stuff as well for non seafood eaters). The menu has a lot of choice and then there are a whole raft of other daily specials to choose from as well. The service was quick and friendly with no mistakes and the atmosphere was relaxed, without being sloppy. Nice place. more

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4 of 5 stars
Winchester
1 Feb 2009

relaxed sofistication yet casual enough to meet up with friends and feel 'at home' in our favourite southampton restaurant. we never get bored of the fresh seafood which changes on the chalk board daily..although every time i request the recipe for their crayfish risotto, i'm unable make anything like it in my own kitchen! Andrew and I just love the... more

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1 of 5 stars
WINCHESTER
1 Sep 2008

frozen food reheated and served lukewarm and the fish wet from being thawed. extremely cold and inattentive service. not even a fish knife was available. expensive wine dunked in a cooler on the table never to be held by a waiter to be poured for us. wine was immediately poured and we were not offered to taste it. table was... more

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4 of 5 stars
20 Jun 2008

food gorgeous, good atmosphere....bit cramped though more

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3 of 5 stars
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20 Jun 2008

Nice food, trendy eaterie. The only problem is that the place is so small. It basically means that if you want to talk everyone can overhear you - which is something I really dislike in a restaurant. more

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4 of 5 stars
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13 Jun 2008

BRILLIANT food! more

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The Olive Tree Address

29 Oxford St., Southampton SO14 3DJ, England
Tel: 023 8034 3333
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.