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Eating Out
If you are more suited to tastes that are closer to home, there are some great restaurants that offer some amazing British dishes!
Indeed, the Island’s unique and contrasting landscape and coastline is reflected in a diverse selection of locally produced ingredients providing visitors with a gastronomic treat, so you can rest assured you’re getting a real taste of the Island.
We are proud to announce that we have have several restaurants which have been awarded AA Rosettes as a sign of their quality, such as the Appuldurcombe Restaurant at The Royal Hotel, and The Priory Bay Restaurant near Seaview - There really is such an abundant of quality cuisine for such a relatively small Island.
Isle of Wight restaurants offer a wide variety of options; from a leisurely lunch with friends and family at a beachfront location, to a celebratory dinner for two at a top-notch hotel.
The Isle of Wight has a superb choice of restaurants for all tastes and budgets, many of which have earned prestigious awards for their cuisines.
As the Isle of Wight is surrounded by the water, it is little surprise that one of our main local specialties is seafood, and almost all of our restaurants menus are influenced by this.
If you fancy something a little more exotic there are some other great options, with Italian, Indian, Chinese and many other international flavors available.
Recommended Places To Eat
With so may wonderful places to eat on Isle of Wight it's hard to know where to suggest. So after careful consideration we have selected our top five recommendations. All are open all year round and offer a varied menu to cater for all tastes. We couldn't decide on how to rank them so we have listed them in order of distance from Whitecliff Bay. Clicking on each picture will take you to their official website.
All of our food is freshly prepared to order and our full menu is available all day.
Located directly on the beach with easy access from Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park and costal bridal ways, what better way to spend your day. For a quick bite to eat from our menu of freshly prepared meals to a day at the beach.
If you have special dietary requirements, please ask a member of our staff about the ingredients in your meal.
In addition to good old Tetley's, we serve a range of Twinings speciality teas.
The Wonky Café,
Whitecliff Bay,
Bembridge.
The Fighting Cocks,
Hale Common
The Fighting Cocks is a popular, family friendly Isle of Wight pub offering an excellent range of food and drink for all ages.
From a hearty breakfast to start your day, to a light lunch or dinner, The Fighting Cocks offers an extensive menu and seasonal specials board with locally sourced fish, shellfish, meat and vegetables to tempt every appetite and taste.
There's also a children's menu and a full Sunday roast to enjoy as well as our famous shortcrust pastry pies.
The pub is not only an ideal venue for families and friends to enjoy special occasions and celebrations, but is also perfect for a quiet meal out or that spur of the moment 'don't feel like cooking tonight' destination! From the extensive outdoor eating area with its playground and safe, toddler friendly space, to cosy indoor nooks for quiet times, to spacious areas for parties and celebrations, The Fighting Cocks, has it covered.
We pride ourselves on great value for money and excellent service and have won the Trip Advisor Award for Excellence again for 2015.
Sam, Donna & the team look forward to welcoming you and we hope you love it here as much as we do.
The Steamer Inn,
Shanklin
The terrace at The Steamer Inn affords panoramic views across Sandown Bay to the English Channel. Situated right on Shanklin Esplanade, it’s a lovely spot to enjoy some of the Isle of Wight's best fresh seafood from our specials board or perhaps while away a relaxing afternoon. Enjoy an extensive wine list and fine selection of real ales and beers.
Families will feel especially welcome as the patio and veranda look out on miles of sandy beaches. The bar is now open all day every day.
Nautical memorabilia decorates the entire pub, from the giant propeller that stands by the main entrance to the traditional fisherman's glass floats that decorate the veranda.
The Sloop Inn,
Wootton Bridge
As a family-friendly restaurant in Isle of Wight, we pride ourselves on serving up a royally good roast dinner, whenever you want it. Tuck into cracking value carvery meals any day of the week, with your choice of tender, slow-cooked joints, traditional trimmings and unlimited freshly steamed veg.
Eating in Isle of Wight made easy at Crown Carveries we don't stand on ceremony. There's no need to book; just pop in when you're hungry. We also run a pub quiz every Sunday, and there's plenty of parking.
The Blacksmiths Arms,
Carisbrooke
The Blacksmith's Arms is a traditional family-run Freehouse with an Island-wide reputation for excellent food and drink.
The pub is located in the heart of the Isle of Wight just outside the village of Carisbrooke. The pub is more than 400 years old and benefits from panoramic views stretching across miles of open countryside to the Western Solent. You can even enjoy these breathtaking views whilst sampling our menu in the restaurant.
If you don't fancy eating out but don't want the hassle of cooking, then why not try one of the many local Take Aways? There's the Jade Garden Chinese or Regal Fish and Chip Shop in Bembridge. There's also a diverse choice of Take Aways in Sandown High Street and surrounding side streets.
