FOOD & DRINK GUIDE

FOOD & DRINK

RESTAURANTS

ADA MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN

Ryde, adamediterraneanryde.co.uk Turkish style restaurant, serving a delicious menu of Mediterranean dishes, including hot and cold meze options.

COAST BAR & DINING ROOMS

Cowes, thecoastbar.co.uk Vibrant bar and restaurant right in the town, with exquisite décor, and home cooked food.

GASTRONOMY

Cowes, gastronomycowes.co.uk A buzzing restaurant offering up exciting dishes with global influences, providing Islanders and tourists alike with good food and a good time!

HARBOUR KITCHEN

Cowes, theharbourkitchen.co.uk Independent family-run bistro, offering a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, where everything is made or cooked to order.

LONG ISLAND

Newport, longislanddining.co.uk Stylish restaurant & bar serving a tasty varied menu which caters for most people’s choices. All food cooked from fresh with alternative dishes for vegetarians and vegans.

NEW HOLMWOOD HOTEL

Cowes, newholmwoodhotel.co.uk Stunning Solent sea views, with freshly cooked, locally sourced cuisine.

OCEAN DECK

Sandown, oceandecksandown.co.uk As far as stunning sea views go, this place is up there with the best, and the view is complemented by a good menu of light and larger bites.

ON THE ROCKS

Yarmouth, ontherocksyarmouth.com Unique dining experience where you can cook your steak to your own liking, on a hot volcanic rock in front of you.

PREGO

East Cowes , pregoiow.uk Contemporary Italian-style restaurant, serving pizza, pasta, paninis and more, from right next to the ferry port.

SALTY’S

Yarmouth, saltysrestaurant.co.uk Popular restaurant & bar close to Yarmouth Quay, with a reputation for the very best of local fish & shellfish, served in a fun, lively atmosphere.

SEAVIEW HOTEL

Seaview, seaviewhotel.co.uk A choice of eateries, with award-winning restaurant for fine dining, and “bar and grill” for a more traditional pub classics menu.

SMOKING LOBSTER (COWES)

Cowes, smokinglobster.co.uk Izakaya style bar & restaurant, with fine wines, sake and cocktails taking centre stage alongside a concise Japanese bar menu.

Ventnor, smokinglobster.co.uk Panoramic views on Ventnor beach with a menu focused around pan-Asian cuisine, using local ingredients where possible, such as exquisite local lobster and wild sea bass.

TANSY’S PANTRY

Godshill, tansyspantry.co.uk Widely recommended vegan restaurant and café, forged from a business which began life serving at festivals from a double decker bus!

THE BEST DRESSED CRAB

Bembridge, thebestdressedcrabintown.co.uk Unique seafood restaurant, out on the water at Bembridge Harbour, specialising in fresh crab (of course) and lobster.

THE BISTRO

Ventnor, thebistroventnor.co.uk Cosy, contemporary atmosphere, with an open kitchen and plenty of local ingredients on the menu.

THE COW

Yarmouth, thecowco.com Set in a converted swiss barn, with panoramic views of the Solent and some of the finest burgers and steaks you’ll find on the Island.

THE GARLIC FARM

Newchurch, thegarlicfarm.co.uk The famous Garlic Farm Café serves a wide range of garlicky goodness, from their rustic farm restaurant adjacent to the shop.

THE ROYAL HOTEL

Ventnor, royalhoteliow.co.uk Stunning restaurant in one of the Island’s oldest hotels, with light lunches, fine dining dinners, and one of the tastiest afternoon teas around.

THE WATERFRONT

Totland, eatbythesea.com Beachside pub/restaurant overlooking the beautiful Totland Bay, which is one of the best Island spots to watch the sunset.

CAFÉS

BLUEBERRY’S CAFÉ

Shanklin, instagram.com/blueberrys_cafe Family run café with spectacular views out across the Bay area, serving breakfasts, daily specials, lunches and delicious homemade cakes.

CAFFE ISOLA

Newport, caffe-isola.co.uk The home of Island Roasted Coffee, this artisan café and roastery serves speciality coffees, freshly prepared food, and a range of locally sourced products.

CANTINA

Ventnor, cantinaventnor.co.uk Multi-functional café, bar and restaurant, with its own bakery, and breads and baked goods to take away.

COMICOFFEE

Newport, comicoffee.uk Hybrid coffee shop and comic book store, selling a range of memorabilia alongside delicious barista coffee, shakes, waffles, paninis and more.

DELL CAFÉ

Ryde, dellcafe.com An idyllic location, above the eastern end of Appley beach overlooking the sea, with a delicious menu of fresh food, and licensed for relaxing cold beers and fine wines.

FRESHWATER COFFEE HOUSE

Freshwater freshwatercoffeehouse.co.uk Family-run coffee shop, serving Island Roasted and Suki Tea, food throughout the day and a selection of products.

GRAZER’S CAFE (IOW DONKEY SANCTUARY)

Wroxall, iowdonkeysanctuary.org Set in a beautifully converted barn overlooking the Wroxall Valley and Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, serving hot and cold meals and snacks.

JOLLIFFES

Cowes, jolliffeseatery.co.uk Unique café and bar, set in a grade II-listed building, serving food all day and evenings on a Friday & Saturday.

PIANO CAFÉ

Freshwater Bay, thepianocafe.co.uk Once owned by Queen Victoria’s piano tuner, this contemporary café is a great stop for coffees and light bites.

QUARR ABBEY

Nr Ryde, quarrabbey.org Cosy and welcoming tea shop selling drink, sandwiches, and cakes, in the grounds of a spectacular Benedictine monastery.

PUBS

BLACKSMITHS

Calbourne, blacksmithsiow.co.uk There’s no shortage of amazing views on the Island, but this has one of the best! The freshly cooked food is pretty great as well.

BONCHURCH INN

Bonchurch, bonchurch-inn.co.uk Hidden gem in the pretty village of Bonchurch, hardly changed since the 19th century, with authentic home-cooked Italian food on offer. Sandown characterinns.co.uk/caulkheads Family pub serving food all day, with special kids menus and impressive gardens and play areas.

CHEQUERS INN

Rookley, chequersinn-iow.co.uk Traditional family pub, set in lush green countryside, serving a selection of freshly cooked food using many Island ingredients.

DAIRYMAN’S DAUGHTER

Arreton, dairymansdaughter.co.uk Home-cooked food, real ales, and a large outdoor patio area, surrounding this traditional countryside pub.

POINTER INN

Newchurch, pointernewchurch.co.uk Traditional country pub that is well worth discovering, known for their menu of pub classics and award-winning ales.

RED LION

Freshwater, redlion-freshwater.co.uk Tucked away just outside the village, this country pub always comes highly recommended by locals for its food.

THE BOATHOUSE

Seaview, theboathouseiow.co.uk The Boathouse is situated on the fringe of the chic village of Seaview. It is an idyllic beachside venue offering quality dining, superb ales, and an extensive wine selection.

THE BUDDLE

Niton characterinns.co.uk/the-buddle-inn Former smugglers’ inn, full of character with open fires and flagstone floors, with great nearby walks to St Catherine’s Lighthouse.

Yarmouth characterinns.co.uk/the-bugle-coaching-inn 16th Century freehouse inn at the heart of Yarmouth square, minutes from the sea, with a wide menu of pub classics.

THE CRAB & LOBSTER

Bembridge characterinns.co.uk/the-crab-and-lobster-inn Popular with Islanders, serving locally caught seafood, with views across Bembridge Ledge and beach.

THE FISHBOURNE

Fishbourne, thefishbourne.co.uk The Fishbourne sits in a picturesque wooded enclave between the main towns of Ryde and Newport. Situated close to the Fishbourne ferry, it’s a great place to experience quality dining, drinks and boasts an excellent wine list.

THE FLEMING ARMS

Ryde, theflemingarmsiow.co.uk Family-friendly gastro pub, serving tasty home-cooked dishes and tapas, with a farm shop to the front selling local bread and other Island treats.

THE LIFEBOAT

East Cowes, thelifeboatcowes.co.uk Family-friendly bar and restaurant, right on the marina, with large outside decked area.

THE MERMAID BAR

Ryde, isleofwightdistillery.com Bar & restaurant which is the home of Mermaid Gin and the Isle of Wight Distillery. Serving a tasty selection of hot food and snacks, with spirit taster boards available from the shop. Ventnor, thespyglass.com One of the Isle of Wight’s best placed pubs for sea views, at the end of Ventnor Esplanade, with extensive menu, and live music most evenings.

THE SUN

Hulverstone characterinns.co.uk/the-sun-inn 16th century thatched pub, with large beer garden and dining areas, and regular live music.

THE YARBRIDGE INN

Brading theyarbridgeinn.co.uk Cosy pub set back from the main Sandown road, serving delicious hearty meals made from Island ingredients.

WHITE HART

Havenstreet whitehartiow.co.uk Cosy country pub, a short distance from the Isle of Wight Steam Railway, highly rated for its food.

WHITE LION

Niton, whitelioniow.co.uk Newly renovated, traditional village pub, with plenty of local produce and ingredients on the menu

Chale, wightmouse.co.uk Located just off the Military Road, with a large pub garden, plenty of space for indoor dining and an extensive menu of pub classics.

LOCAL PRODUCE / FARM SHOPS

FARMER JACKS

Arreton farmerjacks.co.uk One of the Island’s most established farm shops, bringing Island farmers and food producers direct to their customers.

FOOD HAMPER

Cowes facebook.com/TheFoodHamper116 Deli offering homemade salads, bagels and more, with local Island produce and gift hampers.

IT’S ABOUT THYME

Shanklin, facebook.com/itsaboutthymeshanklin Greengrocers and delicatessen, selling homemade pies, pasties and pastries with Isle of Wight ingredients.

THE FARM SHOP

Bembridge, no8cafe.co.uk Farm shop and café, with seasonal fruit and veg, local produce, and whole and health foods.

THE LITTLE NOOK

Newport, thelittlenook.co.uk Little gem of a shop, dedicated to artisan food and crafts from across the Island, perfect for anyone looking to sample local produce or take home gifts.

TAKEAWAYS

BLISS

Cowes, blissicecreamparlour.com Fresh ice cream parlour serving Isle of Wight Ice Cream, milkshakes, smoothies and confectionery.

CORRIES CABIN

Cowes, facebook.com/CorriesCowes One of the Isle of Wight’s finest fish & chip shops, with occasional seasonal specials and a gluten-free night.

HAPPY HADDOCK

Shanklin, thehappyhaddock.com Highly rated fish & chips to take away or eat in, with fully gluten-free options available to order in advance.

CRAVE

Ventnor, craveicecream.co.uk Take a look at the ice creams on offer here, and you’ll know you need to get involved. They can even cater for flavour requests with enough notice!

SANDOWN BOULEVARD

Sandown, sandownboulevard.co.uk Featuring the best quality comfort food from the Island’s top street food vendors, with a unique food and drink experience not to be missed.

STOTESBURYS

Newport, stotesburysfishchips.co.uk Established in 1897, this is the oldest fish & chip bar on the Island, and over that time they’ve built a reputation for being one of the best.

FRENCH FRANKS

Ryde, frenchfranks.co.uk Fresh sandwiches, wraps, baguettes etc., made to order, with a sandwich bar of flavours and fillings to choose from while you wait.

GRACE’S BAKERY

Yarmouth, gracesbakery.uk The West Wight outlet for the Island family-run bakery, serving sandwiches, baguettes, snacks and more.