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Mediterranean, Greek
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Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
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Reviewed 20 October 2023

In Southampton to join a cruise - and George’s made it worthwhile - service brilliant, food amazing, story of the restaurant brings a tear to your eye , and meeting the next generation - brilliant night and thank you George’s Restaurant that has made my...holiday xx lamb kelfitco the bestMore

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 22 September 2023

Our party of 6 friends had excellent dinners at George’s Restaurant. We came across it after we could not get into the Pig in Wall and Duke of Wellington. And we were so happy to have found this place!. Both the food and service was...excellent with moderate prices for the food and drinks. They had a nice sized dinner crowd when we arrived. The restaurant is good size so our party of 6 was seated right away. We were staying at a hotel within walking distance waiting for our cruise ship. Next time we are in Southampton we will definitely return to George’s Restaurant.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed 17 February 2023 via mobile

We have just got back from a fabulous evening and an amazing meal for Grandad’s 85th Birthday. The service was exceptional Pete’s wife served us, so sorry can’t remember her name but she is a credit to the business. I had a fillet steak with...salad and chips with George’s famous coleslaw and Cornish crab cakes from the specials starters board ( so good) would absolutely recommend a visit to this lovely, family run restaurant hidden down the bottom end of town.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 12 February 2023

We enjoyed our meal, as we have done in the past. Traditional Greek food was our choice. The service was efficient and friendly. The only disappointment was how cold the restaurant was on the freezing night we visited. They really needed more heating. The radiators...were barely warm and being seated by the window meant it really wasn’t very comfortable. Our fault we didn’t ask to be moved but we shouldn’t have needed to! However, the food and wine were very satisfactory and no doubt we will return sometime.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed 13 October 2022

LOVE this place! We have visited a few times with various friends and always the service and the food has been excellent. Its a great place to go with friends for a celebration, nothing is too much trouble. BEWARE - arrive within your time slot,...they get very busy and understandably will turn you away if you are late.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 9 October 2022 via mobile

To say I’m absolutely fuming with George’s Restarunt is an understatement !! We’ve been using this place for over 20 years as have most of the family. If there is an occasion George’s was the go to place … we were going so often at...one point that when my wife was Pregnant one time they even done her take away of her favourite starter … but now I guess they don’t want the business. This weekend was supposed to be a special weekend for my youngest son. Back when he was younger he’d sit in there and eat the kids meatballs which were bigger than his head. Now he’s older and this was his delayed birthday weekend, and his first weekend home from the army in a long time. HIS choice of venue was to eat a George’s restaurant. I booked the table online for 18:30. I had a phone call from the restaurant to confirm our booking on the day, I even phoned them back to confirm the birthday part of it so logic says we were going to be there. Due to my sons train arriving late We arrived 13 minutes late to the restaurant to be told we could no longer have our table. What the hell !! The place was t busy and how does 13 minutes make a difference?? It’s a shame time moves on and the younger staff have no idea what loyalty means or even basic customer service for that matter. It’s a shame because the whole family have many many years of good memories here and now I have no desire to return to a place that doesn’t want my business. I’ll also be talking the rest of the family into finding a different venue for all future family events. Maybe George’s will continue as they have for a long time or maybe it’ll be run into the ground and disappear along with the original values this place heldMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 20 August 2022

Amazing food and staff. Couldn’t do anymore to make the evening special. Loved the surprise ice cream and birthday singing. Will definitely be back when we cruise again. Lovely independent restaurant.

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed 31 July 2022 via mobile

It’s difficult to decide overall how to rate this place. On the one hand some dishes our party had were delicious and authentic. But on the other, some of the salads were bland and tasteless and didn’t seem to be made with decent ingredients. The...service was very variable too. From a gruff unfriendly greeting to helpful and attentive at different points in the meal. The restaurant was super hot and the air con did not seem to be working. Overall I would say a very average experience reflecting highs and lows.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed 4 June 2022 via mobile

Visited George’s on a Friday evening. When the table was booked we were told that there was a big booking for a party around the same time. We arrived a little early but were seated within a few minutes. The restaurant was super busy and...there must have been nearly twenty-five people along one table for the party. However, even thought the staff had a busy restaurant and a massive booking to take care of, they were all absolutely brilliant. They were always smiling, friendly, and attentive. Great service. We had warm pitta and tzatziki to start and it was so good. I couldn’t decide what to have (I was torn between a few things) so I asked about the menu, and the bifteki was recommended. I am so pleased I went for it in the end because it was delicious. It was really succulent and tasty. The salad it came with was also delicious. My girlfriend had calamari and really enjoyed it, and my mum said the moussaka was amazing. Had a great evening in George’s, excellent food, excellent service, looking forward to my next visit already.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 3 June 2022

We loved this restaurant, it was centrally located near the High Street in the Old Town area and was bright and lovely and the food was fantastic, prepared fresh and so delicious. It's run by a very friendly, kind family and the father and daughter...work working last night and made our visit so special. I highly recommend for Greek dishes as well as the Italian and the portions are generous.More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Reviewed 27 May 2022

This family owned historical restaurant has had my heart for years. From the variety of fresh foods and the amazing service to the espresso martinis made by Harriet! Thank you for everything, George’s! Kayk

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 25 May 2022

Went for a last minute lunch today. The spaghetti bolgnese I have been eating there for 35 years was just perfect, wife had a giant old school cooked breakfast which fully hit the spot with some of the classic George's chips. Lovely service attentive, polite...and unintrusive. Bill was twenty sheets for enough food to feed probably three people, but we made a dent in it! Still my go to comfort food place and all these years on would recommend to anyone. Southampton's premier old school Greek place and will fight anyone who tells me otherwise. Thanks guys.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 24 May 2022

Last Sunday evening during the final reunion of my old shipping company 60 of us arranged to have dinner at George's restaurant. In fact 63 turned up, but they coped. 60 of us had pre-ordered, but many forgot what they had ordered, but they coped....Because of the three extras there was a shortage of chairs, but they coped. Harriet and her team were fantastic. The service was superb, the food was excellent, and they kept smiling throughout. WELL DONE TO ALL CONCERNED. Next time I'm in Southampton I shall be back there for sure.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 20 May 2022

We went to George's as we enjoy Greek food but it was very disappointing. My Souvlaki was cooked so much that it was dry and tough. I have to say that the service was very good but the evening was a disappointment.

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed 14 May 2022

I visited George's restaurant today for lunch, the food was lovely, the staff are very friendly and welcoming, highly recommend

Date of visit: May 2022
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Due to the central location of our restaurant there is no private parking, but there is street parking right outside.
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