Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight


<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hampshire">HAMPSHIRE</h3>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-green-star-marle-heckfield-place-heckfield">GREEN STAR: <a aria-label="Marle, Heckfield Plac (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.heckfieldplace.com/food-drink/marle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Marle, Heckfield Place</a>, Heckfield</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1401" height="1053" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/02/Marle-Heckfield-Place-meal.jpg" alt="Marle restaurant at Heckfield Place Hampshire Michelin Guide" class="wp-image-29999" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/02/Marle-Heckfield-Place-meal.jpg 1401w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/02/Marle-Heckfield-Place-meal-800x601.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/02/Marle-Heckfield-Place-meal-1000x752.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/02/Marle-Heckfield-Place-meal-768x577.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/02/Marle-Heckfield-Place-meal-699x525.jpg 699w" sizes="(max-width: 1401px) 100vw, 1401px" /></figure>



<p>Recognising &#8216;gastronomy and sustainability&#8217;, Marle restaurant at Heckfield Place, the gorgeous, Georgian country house hotel, was one of the first restaurants in the world to get a coveted Michelin Green Star honour. Following the fork-to-plate vision of the late Skye Gyngell, Culinary Director Eleanor Henson&#8217;s menus are inspired by produce from the estate&#8217;s biodynamic Market Garden and organic Home Farm, continuing to impress the inspectors with &#8220;light, clean, flavours&#8221;.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-entry-hambledon-vineyard-restaurant-hambledon-waterlooville">NEW ENTRY: <a href="https://hambledonvineyard.co.uk/pages/restaurant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hambledon Vineyard Restaurant</a>, Hambledon, Waterlooville</h2>



<p>Set within England’s oldest commercial vineyard, Hambledon Vineyard’s glossy new restaurant (opened 2025) is already one of Hampshire’s hottest Michelin-rated tickets. Wandering past the kitchen garden to the striking timber-and-glass dining room, you’ll clock ingredients destined for your plate before settling in with vine-striped views over the South Downs and a flute of the estate’s award-winning fizz. </p>



<p>In the kitchen, head chef Nick Edgar champions seasonal, super-fresh dishes – think chalk stream trout with watercress, sea bream with tomato risotto, best end of lamb and an Old Winchester soufflé – all served with a generous side of serious wine pedigree.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-nathan-marshall-clarke-house-liss"><a href="https://nathanmarshallsrestaurant.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Nathan Marshall Clarke House</a>, Liss</h2>



<p>Previously Head Chef at Petersfield’s elegant Langrish House, top East Hampshire chef Nathan Marshall swapped country-house polish for something altogether more personal in 2019, opening his own place in nearby Liss with wife Evi. Fast forward to 2022 and he’d firmly stamped his foodie credentials with a shiny Michelin Guide listing – not bad for a bijou spot tucked away in a teeny former courthouse. Tables are limited and the local following is strong, so it books up fast. And now they’ve announced a move from the current site this August. Watch this space.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-elderflower-lymington"><a href="https://elderflowerrestaurant.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Elderflower (opens in a new tab)">Elderflower</a>, Lymington</h2>



<p>One of the fanciest restaurants in the Forest, Elderflower has a solid following, boosted by celebrity fans including Fred Siriex. Elderflower continues to impress the Michelin inspectors with its creative modern dishes, making the most of fresh fish from the local fishing boat and other top-notch locally-sourced ingredients.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hoddington-arms-upton-grey-basingstoke"><a href="http://www.hoddingtonarms.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Hoddington Arms (opens in a new tab)">Hoddington Arms</a>, Upton Grey, Basingstoke</h2>



<p>Better known to many as “the Hodd”, led by chef-patron Chris Barnes, this traditional country pub in the village of Upton Grey near Basingstoke has plenty of fans locally. Michelin raves about &#8220;the experienced chef’s well-crafted dishes&#8221; </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bib-gourmand-pulpo-negro-arlesford">BIB GOURMAND: <a aria-label="Pulpo Negro (opens in a new tab)" href="https://pulponegro.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Pulpo Negro</a>, Arlesford</h2>



<p>The only Hampshire restaurant with a coveted Bib Gourmand, the Michelin Guide really rates Barcelona-born Head chef-patron Andres Alemany’s authentic tapas &#8211; and the great wine list. Rather than trotting out the usual, often clichéd small plates, you’ll find more imaginative fare here. Think pork belly tacos with langoustine escabeche, Catalan tomato bread and padron peppers. Yum.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-wellington-arms-baughurst"><a aria-label="Wellington Arms (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.thewellingtonarms.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wellington Arms</a>, Baughurst</h2>



<p>This characterful inn near Basingstoke and Tadley is a foodie dream come true. On-site are chickens, bees, sheep, pigs and the most beautifully kept kitchen garden you’ll ever see, with a menu created by the classically trained chef co-owner leaning heavily on homegrown and locally-sourced ingredients. Michelin inspectors love the &#8216;smart, rustic bedrooms&#8217; and describe the cooking as “generous and satisfying.”</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-new-entry-the-avenue-at-lainston-house-sparsholt-winchester">NEW ENTRY: <a href="https://www.exclusive.co.uk/the-avenue/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Avenue</a> at Lainston House, Sparsholt, Winchester</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Lainston-House-Venison-loin-dish.jpg" alt="The Avenue at Lainston House Winchester Hampshire Venison loin dish Michelin chef Tom Hamblet Masterchef" class="wp-image-37188" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Lainston-House-Venison-loin-dish.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Lainston-House-Venison-loin-dish-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Lainston-House-Venison-loin-dish-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2025/05/Lainston-House-Venison-loin-dish-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Country-house glamour meets seriously smart dining at The Avenue at Lainston House, near Sparsholt. Set within a swoonsome 17th-century manor and 60 acres of grounds (arrive early for a wander), the restaurant serves up a Michelin-rated tasting menu packed with intricate, technically dazzling plates. Headed up by <em>MasterChef: The Professionals</em> 2023 winner, <a href="https://hants.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/chef-tom-hamblet/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tom Hamblet</a>, it’s destination dining at its finest.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-chesil-rectory-winchester"><a href="https://www.chesilrectory.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Chesil Rectory (opens in a new tab)">Chesil Rectory</a>, Winchester</h2>



<p>Tucked inside a beautiful Medieval timbered house, ex-Mirabelle and Fortnum and Mason chef Damian Brown cooks what Michelin describe as “classically-based dishes informed by local, seasonal produce and given a modern twist”. Think chalk-stream trout pastrami, crisp, Bere Mill Lamb Shoulder and a mighty Sunday roast. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-greyhound-on-the-test-stockbridge"><a href="http://thegreyhoundonthetest.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="The Greyhound on the Test (opens in a new tab)">The Greyhound on the Test</a>, Stockbridge</h2>



<p>Summer nights by the River Test, cosy candlelight meals in the characterful oak-beamed restaurant and fantastic food from Head Chef Phill Bishop at The Greyhound on the Test. The Michelin Guide really rates this Stockbridge stalwart’s “elegant décor” and “appealing modern British dishes” – and so do we.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-hartnett-holder-amp-co-lime-wood-lyndhurst"><a aria-label="Hartnett Holder &amp; Co (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.limewoodhotel.co.uk/food/hh-and-co" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hartnett Holder &amp; Co</a>, Lime Wood, Lyndhurst</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1882" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min.jpg" alt="Luke Holder and Angela Hartnett Lime Wood Hotel New Forest Michelin Guide" class="wp-image-32759" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min-638x800.jpg 638w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min-797x1000.jpg 797w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min-768x964.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min-1224x1536.jpg 1224w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2023/12/Lime-Wood-Angela-Hartnett-Luke-Holder-1-min-418x525.jpg 418w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>The all-conquering Angela Hartnett and Lime Wood partner Luke Holder (<em>above</em>) serve up a fabulous menu of Italian-influenced dishes like seabass, squid &amp; chorizo bolognaise alongside their own Tuscan wines at this destination New Forest hotel restaurant. Michelin say: &#8220;Angela Hartnett puts her stamp on the appealing, classic Italian dishes, which come with a refined edge&#8221;.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-isle-of-wight">ISLE OF WIGHT</h3>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-rt-cafe-grill-ryde"><a href="https://www.robertthompson.co.uk/rt-cafe-grill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">RT Café Grill</a>, Ryde</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="998" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/05/RT-Cafe-Grill-1.jpg" alt="RT Cafe Grill Ryde Isle of Wight Robert Thompson" class="wp-image-33720" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/05/RT-Cafe-Grill-1.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/05/RT-Cafe-Grill-1-800x532.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/05/RT-Cafe-Grill-1-1000x665.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2024/05/RT-Cafe-Grill-1-768x511.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



<p>Newport&#8217;s loss was Ryde&#8217;s gain when top chef <a href="https://hants.muddystilettos.co.uk/life-2/people/chef-robert-thompson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert Thompson</a> opened RT Café Grill at the Royal Maritime House in 2024. Snagging a Michelin Star aged just 26 &#8211; the youngest British chef at the time to do so &#8211; he&#8217;s clearly still firmly in the Michelin Guide&#8217;s sights. Describing the modern, relaxed British menu at RT Café Grill, Michelin say: &#8220;The dishes may appear straightforward, but the care and technical skill of the chefs ensure they really deliver on flavour&#8221;.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-terrace-yarmouth"><a href="https://www.theterraceiow.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Terrace</a>, Yarmouth</h2>



<p>Launched in 2020 by Ashley and Tom Fahey, The Terrace sits prettily above the Wightlink ticket office in Yarmouth, a hidden gem with fabulous panoramic waterside views. Added to the Guide in 2022, Michelin say: “With fish to the fore, the concise menu reflects the seasonality of the island’s ingredients, and the classical dishes are well-executed and very tasty”. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-aquitania-at-the-seaview-hotel-near-ryde"><a aria-label="The Aquitania (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.seaviewhotel.co.uk/dining/hotel-restaurant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Aquitania</a> at The Seaview Hotel, near Ryde</h2>



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<p>Named ‘The Aquitania’, (after the1914 ocean liner, known as &#8216;the ship beautiful&#8217;), dinner at the Seaview Hotel&#8217;s 2025 Muddy Award-winning restaurant is an elegant affair. Dishes like Stone bass with sautéed girolles, buttered potatoes and Champagne sauce (above) look absolutely gorgeous. Michelin says: “The team are warm and welcoming and the wide-ranging menu bursts with the island’s artisan ingredients&#8221;.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://www.redlion-freshwater.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Red Lion</a>, Freshwater</h2>



<p>A recent addition to the Michelin Guide, this &#8220;warm and welcoming&#8221; traditional country pub in a stunning West Wight location is rated for its open fires and friendly service. Muddy&#8217;s had some brilliant Sunday lunches here (book ahead) but if you&#8217;re local to the Island or heading over on a visit, Michelin notes that it &#8220;steps things up a gear&#8221; in the evenings, too.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-the-hut-at-colwell-bay-freshwater"><a aria-label="The Hut at Colewell Bay (opens in a new tab)" href="https://thehutcolwell.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hut at Colwell Bay</a>, Freshwater</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/02/SeafoodTheHut.jpg" alt="Seafood platter The Hut Colwell Bay Isle of Wight" class="wp-image-10767" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/02/SeafoodTheHut.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/02/SeafoodTheHut-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/02/SeafoodTheHut-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/02/SeafoodTheHut-768x768.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/hants/wp-content/uploads/sites/17/2019/02/SeafoodTheHut-500x500.jpg 500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



<p>A summer must-visit on the Island and past Muddy Best Restaurant Award winner, we can’t think of anywhere better than <a aria-label="The Hut (opens in a new tab)" href="https://hants.muddystilettos.co.uk/little-black-book/directory/hut-colwell-bay/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Hut</a> for a sunny afternoon of oh-so-stunning sea views and lingering lunches. Michelin says: “sit on the terrace or under retractable roofs and enjoy anything from fish tacos to a fruits de mer platter.” Well, who are we to argue?&nbsp;</p>



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