The Best Restaurants in Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom (2025)

Amazing food and service. Maisie our waitress is wonderful and not at all my daughter so I might be biased. I had the fries and tacos and it was all delicious. Highly recommend the ‘zombie’ cocktail.

Great fun restaurant. Excellent for Mexican food, but the best bit was how happy and friendly all the staff were. A great place to eat, very much recommended! Also amazingly good for coeliacs, almost everything is gluten free!

Delicious food, good menu choices and great cocktails. Staff were friendly and attentive. Loved how the water came out in tequila bottles!

Carlie who served us was great and attentive, love the decoration, food was really nice. We had the soft tacos, quesadillas, and a burrito between us and all were well made.

Have had a few bacon and egg baguettes for breakfast and burgers for lunch. Always really tasty and reasonably priced. Can’t really give 5 stars for atmosphere at a burger van in a car park but it is what it is. You don’t go here for a romantic candlelight dinner but the food which is always excellent.

When people do something right they should be commended for such. Bravo gentlemen. Friendly servers, excellent food and fair pricing. My favourite is the bacon, sausage and egg bap and a latte coffee - you can ask for the bacon to be a bit more crispy and they are happy to oblige. It might look like a burger wagon but it is big, bright, airy, and very clean (5 star score on the door rating) and a steady stream of trades persons who know where to find good food. I will certainly be back and I live over 15 miles away.

Gorgeous Burger. A Touch pricy , but so worth it. Highly recommend 👌

I've been here twice and today will be making a 3rd visit, great friendly service cooked fresh to order and alway hot

The food was enjoyable and fresh, which is always a plus. Although it took about 25-30 minutes for a simple dish to arrive, the quality made it worth the wait. It was nice to see the ladies at the reception handling greeting and serving duties, as well as taking orders at the counter in a well-coordinated manner. I encountered two ladies, and while one, Trisha, was genuinely kind, friendly, and full of happiness, the other seemed to be having a challenging day and wasn't as pleasant to interact with. Understandably, we all have our off moments. Overall it was a nice first experience.

I had a really enjoyable brunch/lunch at Dill - great food, polite staff and a lovely, chilled atmosphere. I highly recommend the ham hock hash! 🤩

I stopped at dill on a Saturday afternoon with some friends for lunch and a catch up. It’s in a great position in central Alton and is in a beautiful old character building. It was bright, modern and clean inside, and there were plenty of tables - which is good as it’s a popular place. The menu has plenty of options and it was difficult to choose what I fancied as it all sounded so good! I settled on their chicken burger which came with fries and coleslaw. It was absolutely delicious, and the portion was very generous too. The service was friendly and efficient, and overall we had a fantastic lunch. I will definitely return again when visiting Alton, and I would highly recommend if you’re looking for somewhere nice for breakfast or lunch.

What a little gem in Alton! We had a fantastic time visiting dill. We were very late to our reservation due to traffic and the staff were very understanding, which we appreciated. The atmosphere was very relaxing. We had the tomato and mozzarella sourdough special, the hog father (pork belly burger) special and the sweet corn fritters. We very much enjoyed everything!

Delicious plant based dinners delivered to your door in 100% recyclable packaging.

The food is delicious but the packaging touted as compostable is very misleading. It is "commercially" compostable. You cannot compost containers at home and I have yet to find info on anywhere local that can do this. They will end up in landfill. Can't be recycled. Vegware is the supplier and it tells you all this on their site. They have changed their containers! Now fully recyclable. Well done Sacred Chow 😊

If you are thinking about eating here consider this your sign to book and go immediately! Tonight my husband, daughter and I visited for my birthday dinner and it did not disappoint! We shared a pork belly and a halloumi starter. Now when I tell you the pork belly was one of the most amazing things I've eaten that's the understatement of the century it was insanely good! The halloumi was good too but the pork belly was just sheer perfection! Having finished our starters we were excited for our main course. My husband had the full rack of ribs and sweet potato fries, I had the half rack of ribs and truffle and parmigiana chips and my daughter had the popcorn chicken and chips (apologies for the half eaten meals pics for the mains but it looked so good we tucked in straight away!). The meat melted off the ribs and tasted soooooo good. My daughter and I finally finished off sharing a sticky toffee pudding and ice cream which was also divine. We've decided that this will now be our go to for any birthday or big celebration! It's more expensive than your every day pub dinner but the food is of a completely different standard way above that of a pub and honestly was worth every single penny! Note to the chef thank you so much for the fantastic food! To the wonderful waitress who kindly poured my daughters lemonade in a gin glass with ice, Strawberries and lemon so it looked like my gin you are a gem. You were so kind and welcoming and are a credit to the restaurant. Heavens kitchen it was an absolute pleasure 🙏🏼 thank you so much and I look forward to our next visit already! Notes for anyone visiting - they have tables outside the back (which have umbrellas to provide shade) as well as inside. There isn't much off road parking opposite but there are plenty of car parks within a short walking distance of the restaurant. The staff were super accommodating for my 8 year old daughter and the kids Menu consists of 4 main options and puddings so plenty of choice although the starters or sides would also work if you wanted to create something different!

Loved it. We had a very tasty breakfast, exactly what I need it in a Tuesday 😁. Totally recomand it.

Hands down one of the best burgers I ever had. Would put to shame the vast majority of ‘quality burger’ spots London has to offer. Ordered the double Oklahoma which comes with American cheese, fried onion and American mustard. Absolute flavour bomb. Very reasonably priced as well

Didn't even realise this place was here! Son wanted burgers for his birthday and when we googled Smash brothers came up. So glad it did, burgers were delicious, fries and Parmsan garlic fries we lovely! We will definitely be ordering from here again, everyone has already decided what they will be trying next time.

My wife and I have been here several times now and thought it was high time to leave a review. The burgers are absolutely delicious and possibly the best I've ever had. The guys are friendly and polite, even when very busy. I really hope they stick around for a long time to come. Yummy...

Made the trip from Basingstoke to Alton to try a smash burger from the Smash brothers, the burger was so tasty I would travel much further for that quality. I thought it was easily as good as a five guys and much tastier than a recent 7 bone I had. We both had a pickle burger, I had a double the other half had a single and we shared a Parmesan garlic May fries. We will be back I would thoroughly recommend smash brothers.

We booked a table last minute and arrived for dinner as a group of 4. The service was great, good absolutely delicious, would 100% come back. There's a really good vegetarian selection on the menu! Very generous portions.

We held a wake here and were really impressed. The buffet food was lovely, everyone was very helpful and the venue was a great place for guests to relax and mingle. The pub garden was also lovely on a rare sunny day in March.

We visited for the first time as we were in the area and looking for a main meal. There wasn't many reviews on this pub so we took a punt. First thoughts were great choice of food on the menu, so many delicious meals to choose from and great selection for the kids. The food was fantastic! We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Also they had a bookshelf with games and colouring for the kids which is a great touch. At first we commented how nice it was to have fresh water put on the table without asking, however they added £3 onto the bill at the end for the water which is wrong, considering we didn't realise or get told this. That is the reason for the 4* and not 5. And also the fact dogs are allowed and a breed I am severely allergic to was sat on the table next to us, so we did have to hurry our food down to leave. Also we did say thank you and bye to the (what I assume is the landlady) and we were ignored.

Had a great Sunday Roast here. My wife and I had the Nut Roast which was superb. Nice and moist etc. and the whole meal was very pleasant. Great friendly attentive staff all round too. Would happily return.

This is a lovely, owner operated restaurant run by Masterchef winner Chariya, is a little gem. The service is excellent, with friendly staff who offered a warm welcome, were attentive and very helpful with food information. The menu is quite small, which is good because the kitchen produces the dishes really quickly and does a great job of cooking tasty food. Chariya herself works in the kitchen. I look forward to visiting again and trying some other dishes.

Our family visited Khao Soi for a birthday treat on a Saturday lunchtime. It was amazing, the front of house lady was just lovely. Welcoming, friendly and efficient. The food was delicious. There were five of us and all of us cleared our plates. The small plates we had, chicken satay, giant prawn ‘toast’ and dumplings were just superb. Winner across the board was the sweet chilli sauce! We wanted more and they kindly obliged. Couldn’t fault any of the whole experience. It took us an hour and half to get there, but we’ll be back!

A much awaited visit to this gorgeous new restaurant in my home town didn't disappoint. The Thai inspired dishes were bursting with flavour and beautifully presented. The staff were polite, attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The restaurant is fairly small and had a great atmosphere. I would definitely recommend to friends and can't wait to visit again very soon.

It was our first chef's table experience at Khao Soi by Chariya and boy would we do it again! Every dish was so creatively thought of and the taste is just mind blowing. Simple dishes made extraordinary!

This is my go to place in Alton! The staff are fantastic, the bar is spotless and the food is delicious! You can tell these guys have lots of experience in running bars and pubs as they just make it work so well, no mater what night you come in, bingo, quiz, karaoke it’s all fun and games. Well done to martin and Stacey.

We went down to have some lunch and sit in the sun. There's not too many places in Alton, so being close to the Market, we thought we'd give it a try. The food was great and the service was excellent. Really good experience and all too happy to support a local pub. Highly recommend

Attending the Veterans breakfast was excellent thank you for being excellent hosts and very welcoming.

Made a return visit to where I lived many years ago. Heard about The Market Hotel from friends, to use as a base, and wasn't disappointed! Newly reopened after an extensive, yet tasteful renovation, was delighted with the area, ( perfect for exploring a beautiful part of the countryside). The decor and ambiance, together with "mine host's" charm and friendly manner, obviously very experienced in making their clients needs a priority make this a must visit. Also worth mentioning, as one of the owners, is an excellent Chef, you will certainly not go hungry, choosing from their menu, of many home cooked dishes.

Lovely one night stay yesterday. Fish & chips and roast beef for dinner were very tasty with good sized portions. Shared a waffle and ice cream for dessert, very nice. Comfortable room and good choice for breakfast. Staff were friendly and service good. Will back in the summer for a braai. Good undercover seating in the garden

Went there for Sunday lunch. Good food, if a bit pricey. The serving staff were excellent but the wait for our main courses was too long. One minor complaint... Put pound signs against your prices or next time I'll try and pay in Rand or Roubles.

We had our company Christmas meal at the White Hart last night, 24 people. The food was incredible and we didn't have to wait long for them to serve everyone together. The staff were all so friendly and attentive, making sure everyone was ok for drinks between courses and anything else we might need. The organisation before the night was fantastic, great communication and very friendly - Thank you Stephanie!

Rory and Rae provided great service and were extremely friendly. The ribs were absolutely delectable and would love to have them again. Both the service and the food could not be better and will be highly recommending this pub to my friends and family. Please if you have the chance come to this pub