Must-see restaurants in Isle of Wight

  • Boathouse

    Isle of Wight

    Arrive early enough, and you'll see Steephill Cove's fishers (Jimmy and Mark) landing your lunch – the sanded wooden tables here are just steps from the…

  • Best Dressed Crab

    Isle of Wight

    Welcome to an idyllic spot to munch your lunch. At this bijou cafe tacked on to a pontoon, the day's crab and lobster harvest is turned into supremely…

  • Spyglass Inn

    Isle of Wight

    When a beachfront pub is this bedecked with pirate paraphernalia, ships' lanterns and lifebelts, you tend to be wary of the meals. No need. The seafood…

  • Crab Shed

    Isle of Wight

    Lobster pots and fishing boats line the slipway outside a shack that's a riot of sea-smoothed spas, cork floats and faded buoys. Irresistible treats…

  • Black Sheep

    Isle of Wight

    Chilled tunes on the music system, piles of newspapers and a palm-dotted terrace draw the locals to this laid-back Ryde venue – as do the regular live…

  • Pilot Boat

    Isle of Wight

    It's a good sign when customers can just sit down and play the pub's piano and guitars – a convivial atmosphere that's enhanced by a log-burner, ships'…

  • Ale & Oyster

    Isle of Wight

    The modern takes on Isle of Wight produce served at this top-notch little bistro have won a loyal following. Refined dishes might include crab parfait,…

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