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The High Street Kitchen, Lymington, Hampshire

The High Street Kitchen

4.8 (560)
£41 and over
Contemporary British
68 High St, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9AL

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Located in the heart of Lymington, The Highstreet Kitchen offers a relaxed dining experience focusing primarily on local sustainable food, working with dedicated local farmers and producers. The restaurant has been a dream for Gavin Barnes for over a decade and it has now become a shared vision for the whole team.

We proudly serve lunch and Dinner.

please allow enough time to relax and enjoy your evening as we serve good food not fast food.

Please notify us of any allergens

See you all soon!

Bookings for 5 people and over will require a deposit
£10 pounds per person

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Gavin Barnes

What 560 people are saying

The High Street Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Hampshire

    Best Overall

  • Hampshire

    Best Food

  • Hampshire

    Best Value

  • Hampshire

    Good for business meals

  • Hampshire

    Innovative

  • Hampshire

    Healthy

  • Hampshire

    Neighborhood gem

  • Hampshire

    Great for fine wines

  • Hampshire

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The High Street Kitchen promises "superb" meals with a "high quality" menu that features seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Diners laud the "excellent service," "relaxed atmosphere," and "outstanding food." Chef Gavin's enthusiasm and personal touch, along with a "great wine list," make it a must-visit for memorable dining experiences.

560 Reviews
  1. Sarah

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a fabulous dinner, food flavoursome and portion size perfect, not too much not to little.

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  2. Tony

    Dorset8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    service and food exemplary value excellent when compared to similar quality local venues

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  3. Sue

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious 3 course meal with friends - we all thought our food was superb - we look forward to going again soon

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  4. Maggie

    Hampshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service with great food and a nice ambience.

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  5. Jackie

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had lunch on Saturday. 2 courses. Everything was absolutely perfect and delicious. This is our second visit and we cannot fault it. The starters were amazing, we all had lamb for main which just fell apart and was so tasty. Highly recommend eating here.

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  6. Neil

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely food, excellent service, great night out would definitely visit again

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  7. Tamasyn

    Hampshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely lunch at The High Street Kitchen today. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I would definitely recommend it and will be coming back again.

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  8. Linda

    Hampshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely Sunday lunch. Very high quality food. Equal to the very best restaurants around. The staff looked after us so well. A great find will definitely visit again.

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  9. jo

    Berkshire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Sunday lunch, very high quality and good value for money

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  10. Jackie

    Isle of Wight2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I chose this restaurant because it has a limited balanced menu . I was not disappointed, the food was very good quality, well cooked and each dish was creatively compiled. Delicious

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FAQs

The High Street Kitchen is rated 4.8 stars by 560 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for The High Street Kitchen

68 High St, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 9AL

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Lymington
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Sat 12:00 pm–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 6:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Gavin Barnes
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Vegan, Wine
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