There are many Isle of Wight restaurants to choose from, from typical British dishes to local seafood delights. Are you planning a visit and already want to see where the best places to eat and drink at Isle of Wight restaurants? You’ve come to the right post! As we have made a list of top places recommended by locals with a quick summary.
Isle of Wight Facts
Firstly, some short nice facts about the island before you visit;
- There are red squirrels on the island that you can spot on your visit!
- You can play with dinosaurs at the UK’s oldest theme park
- A passport is not needed to travel here, but always good to carry ID regardless.
- There is no motorway, so be prepared to drive on some beautiful country roads.
- The Isle of Wight is ‘Britain’s Most Instagrammable Island’, reaching almost 900,000 images shared online out of all the UK islands.
Want to know more about the island? Check out our full Isle of Wight Facts post!
Top Voted Places To Eat At
The White Mouse
Location: Chale
Food Type: Brew Pub, Vegetarian Friendly and Vegan Options
Superb views, extensive menu and great service. Also has a brilliant outdoor play area for kids and is dog friendly.
The Horse & Groom
Location: Ningwood
Food Type: British, Vegetarian Friendly and Vegan Options
Fantastic meal and service every time. Lovely friendly staff, always made to feel very welcome.
The Pointer Inn
Location: Newchurch
Food Type: British, Pub and Vegetarian Friendly
Lovely to sit out in the garden or inside in the cosy pub. A great selection of traditional but high quality pub grub. Our favourite every time
The Crab and Lobster
Location: Bembridge
Food Type: Seafood and British
Love their sea food platter.
Vernon Cottage
Location: Shanklin
Food Type: Tea Room, Seafood and British
Great food, good portions and a friendly welcome
The Spyglass Inn
Location: Ventnor
Food Type: Quick Bites, British, Pub, Seafood and Vegetarian Friendly
Great food every time with the best atmosphere and THE best view!
The Bargeman’s Rest
Location: Newport
Food Type: British, Pub and Vegetarian Friendly
One of the best pub restaurants in Newport, with delicious large portions and a ship themed interior.
The Best Dressed Crab
Location: Bembridge Harbour.
Food Type: Healthy, Gluten Free Options and Seafood
Wait for the tide to be in, get out on deck in the sunshine with some delicious fresh crab salad with some crispy chips are hard to beat.
Off The Rails
Location: Yarmouth
Food Type: British, Vegetarian Friendly and Vegan Options
The perfect place for a bite to eat after a walk, hike or cycle in the area. Very friendly staff!
The Garlic Farm
Location: Newchurch
Food Type: British and Healthy
The best garlic ice cream at the garlic farm!
The Black Cat
Location: Shanklin
Food Type: Asian. Thai and Vegetarian Friendly
Top Voted Places To Drink At
The Waterfront
Location: Totland Bay
For gorgeous sea views, we can see why locals vote this place for a great place to enjoy a drink at.
The Old Fort
Location: Seaview
A cold fresh drink by the sea is great on a sunny weekend
Culver Haven Inn
Location: Sandown
Delicious drinks in a decent place.
The Hut
Location: Colwell Bay
Great place to watch the sun set with a drink and friends.
The Spyglass Inn
Location: Ventnor
Also on the top places to eat, again we see the Spyglass Inn as a local favourite for drinks too. The outstanding sea views definitely is a top favourite.
The Bonchurch Inn
Location: Ventnor
A great choice of drinks to combine with food, nice to stay for at least two drinks!
The Steamer Inn
Location: Shanklin
Great place for a drink at the end of the day.
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Summary Isle Of Wight Restaurants
So as you can read, there are lots to choose from, which have all been recommended by locals based on where they live and what they love. The Isle of Wight has so much to offer and we hope when you visit, you can enjoy and experience some of these great restaurant choices too!
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Thank you for reading our local recommendations of Isle Of Wight Restaurants!
1 Comment
Katerina
4th September 2021 at 2:55 pmWhat a beautiful place! I’d definitely love to visit soon – thanks for this helpful post!