Brasserie Blanc (Portsmouth)

Brasserie Blanc lives up to expectations. Having on one very memorable occasion eaten at Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons I was somewhat apprehensive about eating in a Raymond Blanc Chain. One never knows how much actual influence the figure head has in these ventures. Given the quality and presentation of the food I would say RB has a high level of input in his brasserie chain. The portions are exactly the correct size to eat three courses and feel neither hungry nor over filled at the end of the meal; not an easy feat to accomplish. The quality of the food is superb; the service is both highly attentive and unobtrusive. The location is pleasant and nearby other Gunwharf ...  Read the complete review

Brasserie Blanc is Raymond Blanc's latest Brasserie opening and Gunwharf's newest restaurant, having opened on April Fool's Day 2009. The restaurant is at the foot of the "lipstick" building in Gunwharf, an average sized restaurant with a glass frontage. On entering the Brasserie there is a small bar area to your right, a small shop selling foody French items on the immediate left of the door, the Brasserie's seating area is to your left. The kitchen is on view to the diners with a large, prominent table directly in front of the kitchen for those who want to see exactly is going on. There is a good variety of available tables so all party sizes ...  Read the complete review