Southampton has a huge swathe of quality pubs for people to choose from, but which are considered the best if you want to enjoy a hearty pie?

Whether you're going for steak and ale or a chicken balti, you want to pick a decent option where you're getting your money's worth.

Therefore, we thought it might be best to ask Daily Echo readers for their recommendations.

We put out a Facebook post asking the question and here are the responses we received.

Best pubs for pies in Southampton according to readers

In total, there were 70 comments left on the post and there was an overwhelming favourite among readers.

The Red Lion pub on the High Street was mentioned by quite a few people, with a lot of praise shared for their steak and ale pie.

One person wrote: "Best pub pie, by a mile is down the Red lion pub, steak and ale pie, different level, they also used to do a venison pie, not sure if that's still on the menu, but that was blinding!"

Another commented: "Not a pie as such, but Steak & Ale pie from The Red Lion is the best I've had loads of meat falls apart in your mouth pastry is beautiful as well."

The steak and ale pie is a favourite at The Red LionThe steak and ale pie is a favourite at The Red Lion (Image: MeAndMrsJonesUK/Tripadvisor)

A third said: "Red Lion southampton bottom end of town near the ferry end .Steak and ale pie is perfection".

The consensus shared on the quality of the Red Lion's pies also extends to its overall offerings, as it has earned a 4/5 score on Tripadvisor from 400 reviews.

Dancing Man Brewery also had a few comments of support as one reader wrote: "Dancing Man Brewery make spectacular pies. Need to get in early though as they sell out quick."

Dancing Man Brewery's pies were also well-receivedDancing Man Brewery's pies were also well-received (Image: Rovadia/Tripadvisor)

Like the Red Lion, it has also been fairly well-received overall by guests, with it earning a 4/5 score on Tripadvisor from 1,003 reviews.

Aside from that, a couple of Southampton pubs had a singular mention, such as the West End Brewery where the pies are "so well presented" according to one reader.

Meanwhile, another said: "Scholars Arms Does a decent Steak & Ale pie".

It has also received decent reviews on Tripadvisor, earning a 4/5 score from 243 ratings.

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Quite a few people also recommended places a bit further out from Southampton, with The Victory Inn in Hamble being one example.

The Mill Arms is Romsey also had one person going to bat for it as they wrote: "The Mill Arms banging pies and proper top and bottom!!! With regular changing flavours!!"

Finally, one person claimed the New Clock Inn at Fair Oak in Eastleigh made "the best steak and ale pie".