Blacksmith's Arms in Isle of Wight

They are seriously busy because the food, views and staff are amazing. Parking is limited so please car pool, if you can. Been twice and can honestly say that the staff are wonderful. The food is yum but you must save space for the dessert, you won't be disappointed 😋

Really enjoyed visiting the pub, great outdoor area, views and play area. However I have been trying to buy a voucher for family and can't get through on the phone, and not available to buy online. Have called about 9 times over the past 3 months and no one picks up.

We had a lovely Christmas meal here with friends to celebrate the festive season. The food was great and the service was excellent. I had the Christmas burger, which was a nice take on the traditional Christmas dinner, washed down with a Grinch cocktail! The restaurant itself was dressed for the season and had a very cosy atmosphere and, during the daytime, has a lovely vista looking over to the New Forest. Although we didn't bring our dogs with us on this occasion it is a dog friendly pub. For anyone with mobility issues the lower car park may present a challenge walking back up to the pub so best to drop people off in the top car park - assuming there are no parking spaces available to park there of course!

Visited with my husband for my birthday dinner. We were seated straight away but nobody asked us for our drinks order let alone the food order for 20 minutes despite ringing the bell after 15. My husband had to ask at the bar! Haddock and chips were average. Desserts were nice. We felt rushed when we had almost finished our meal as the tables were being reshuffled around us as a large party had arrived. If our order had been taken in time in the first place there would have been no need for this. Will not re-visit or recommend.

Second time of visiting this pub/restaurant and was just as good as the first visit. Good food with more imagination than most IOW pubs. Staff competent and attentive and will probably be our go to pub on IOW

We visited twice during our weekend on the Island, evening and lunch. As ever, the food was wonderful, delicious, well presented and reasonably priced. The service is always second to none, friendly and efficient. Set in a beautiful location, it really does tick all the boxes!The Blacksmiths is always our go to place to eat on the Island. We've already booked twice for our next weekend away, March 2025. Really looking forward to it!

The food here is amazing! They do some meals as smaller portions as well which is brilliant and allows room for the wonderful desserts as well. On a clear day I'm sure that you could see for miles (unfortunately it was pouring down when we were there). We will definitely be back :-)

The Blacksmiths never fails to deliver, excellent food, staff and position. Without exception The Blacksmiths is number one pub/restaurant on the island. Can’t wait to return.

My most favourite meal of the year!!! So great to be here for my birthday dinner (worth the 70 mile trip!) Beautiful setting, wonderful staff, FABULOUS meal had my usual "Newchurch Pie" with veg, parents had the same, hubby had Katsu Curry it was OUTSTANDING....then Oh my gosh pudding PAVLOVA was amazing ... couldn't fault anything here at all .... just make sure you are hungry when you visit!!! All local produce and homecooked food Thank you Rachel, Rob and all the staff!!! x See you next time

Love this place, excellent menu and well cooked.The staff are friendly and the Tennysons ale is delicious (please keep it on).Recommend booking

We happened apon this pub and we were so lucky. The garden was set up so diners could enjoy a beautiful view across the fields. It was a warm day but there were cosey blankets if needed. The food was delicious and the service was quick.

FANTASTIC, We visited the Blacksmith’s for a friends leaving do, 17 of us and everyone’s food was perfect, service was amazing I think our server was called Jasmin (hope I’ve got that right) nothing was too much trouble, she was happy to take photos of us 😀. We had the table for a few hours and then we sat outside in the lovely comfortable seats, and when it started getting a bit chilly we were given blankets. I cannot praise the staff enough, a massive thank you for making it a very special occasion.

We loved eating at The Blacksmiths. Wonderful creative & delicious plates of food, hearty meals, large portions, plenty of vegetables on the side. A winning partnership with the husband who is the chef and his charming wife who greets and welcomes the diners. Planning to...

What an amazing Pub! The food here is incredible and good value for money. A very busy Pub, friendly welcome, the staff were on the go all the time, but still attentive to your needs, good service and amazing food, we especially appreciated the large...

Went in for family lunch for the first time since the refitting. Very clean and very well refreshed. The staff are really lovely and friendly and the food was excellent as always. The views are amazing too! .

Favourite place for food on IOW!!! I had my "usual" Newchurch Pie which was the best ever!! Hubby had Chicken Katsu Curry which was a new dish for him, I tried some it was lovely!!! We both had pavlova for pud (naughty but oh so...

This is by far the best food we have experienced while on holiday on the IOW. We found this little gem last year and couldn't wait to come back. The food is delicious, perfect portions and presented beautifully. The staff are friendly and attentive and...

Back at the blacksmith again today for a a friends Birthday & once again couldnt fault them. A warm welcome when we walked in escorted to our table straight away given time to brouse the menu all 3 of us went for the Sunday Roast...

Every dish we had tasted amazing, really enjoyed lunch with the family. Slight negatives - very close to other tables so unavoidable to hear others conversations & took quite a while to get the pudding menu but otherwise great & would definitely recommend!

Superb pub, we sat outside since inside was fully booked but it was a lovely garden with a nice view. It was easy to order on the app from the outdoor tables, service was efficient, staff were friendly and the food was of great quality,...

Very ordinary food served in an extremely acoustically challenged space. Had to bellow at one another throughout the meal. Not a pleasant experience.

What a great Pub/Restaurant this is stunning views out to the fields and sea and a very warm welcome from the staff. The menu was fairly extensive but there was also specials available, my wife had the chicken burger from the specials menu, our sons...

Absolutely delightful. We visited The Blacksmiths for our wedding anniversary and also in memory of my dad’s recent passing. So mixed emotions. It was a meal my dad would have loved from the perfect sirloin steaks to the delicious fish dishes. We were in heaven....

Another amazing visit.Last time I was here with a different friend had duck and sweet potatoe salad off special menu it was delicious.Both my friend and i never stopped going on about to other family and friends.So was a bit sad it wasn't on menu...

We visited here for an evening meal when visiting other family members whom were holidaying on the Island in a party of 5 (including a 2 year old) and were very impressed with the service, food and pub decor and overall value for money and...

we have been visiting the blacksmiths for about 5 years now every single time we have visited we have had amazing food and amazing service never been let down. The best pub on the island we have tried so many other pubs and they have...

Another really nice place. Friendly staff, good food and relatively sensible prices. Doing smaller dishes is a great idea, even on the puddings, which was fun. Of course their signature Lamb Pie was the treat of the day. Pleasant room with fab views. Tad noisy...

Outstanding food. Best pub meal I have had on the Isle of Wight and excellent service. Reasonably priced too, I would highly recommend.

Stunning views. Amazing food and 5star presentation. Tasty scallops were a real treat and cooked to perfection. Lovely ploughman’s, adored the Isle of Wight blue cheese. Husband had the pork belly, again tastefully presented and delicious.

Absolutely spot on with the food, well worth the money, The Blacksmiths is a prime example of how to prepare and serve food of the highest quality. I can't fault it in any way. Awesome and our new favourite pub for lunch.

This is a well run restaurant with excellent food and fantastic views over downs and Solent. Staff are very good. Faultless on my visit.

We popped in one lunch time and ended up returning two days later for dinner for my birthday. The meal was out of this world and was topped off by a beautiful sunset. The filthy animal burger is a taste sensation and the lamb pie...

Our experience of this establishment this evening was absolutely first class. Minor issue regarding our booking was professionally resolved, the staff were faultless as was the food. Thk you, we’ll definitely return, Steve.

Popped in to hopefully get a light lunch on the way to our booked holiday property. We were lucky as I know this is a popular pub. Cannot fault the service excellent local real ale and our food was lovely. Scallops with trimmings and the...

A superb meal on our final night on the island . Excellent choice of menu friendly efficient service and the food was magnificent , we had the beef and pork and both were beautifully done and presented .Desserts were unavoidable with pavlova out of this...

Always enjoyvthe Blacksmith, the Lamb pie is such a must, but decided to carry on with working through the menu so had the special of belly of pork with scallops, I was not disappointed the meat was so tender the scallops just seared. The service...

Brilliant lunch we both had duck breast salad very,very tasty.Will be back again for reoeat.Many Thanks

Absolutely incredible food, atmosphere, customer service and view! We had a beautiful lunch at The Blacksmith's. We had dietary requirements, fussy eaters and lots of special requirements and they catered to us perfectly. Beautiful selection on the menu, I can definitely recommend the bao buns...

Been trying to eat here for ages. Popped in on the off-chance and got a table. Chose the cod and chips. Excellent..... the fish was fresh and beautifully cooked. Service was a bit slow but the pub was busy. Next time I will book and...

We stopped off for lunch after a recommendation. Very friendly staff providing excellent service. Very good food (especially the ploughman's) And they are very dog friendly!

The pub has 2 great play areas for little ones, great to keep kids occupied. The food was great, the kids menu has large portions and the fish and chips on the adult menu was perfect. The staff were really nice and friendly and well...

Visited on a baking hot Sunday and had amazing views across northern coast of IOW. Food was delicious and good value. Top place to visit for food, service and views.

amazing dinner, very friendly staff. great views of the country side which is a bonus. we were recommended by the lakes rookley for a local eat and it did not disappoint.

My wife and I came for our first anniversary and were so pleased we did! Food is excellent, Portions were huge, and the service was brilliant and dog friendly! Perfect! Make sure you book, though, as really busy.

Service awful. Argumentative and rude staff and management who let the tail wag the dog by not being prepared to listen or act on customer dissatisfaction and extremely poor staff actions. Obviously hadn’t heard of the term the customer is always right. Admitted the staff...

We were pleased they offered Sunday roasts right through to 5.00pm, plus a choice of items from their normal menu. We were a large party but our choices were taken accurately and the food arrived together. Great that they have a dog-friendly area inside as...

Went this this pub for another Sunday lunch and again not disappointed, the pub continues to provide a first class service and value for money and the good is excellent, credit where credit is due this is a must try pub , well done to...

Brilliant located pub, great staff, great views, incredible food at fantastic prices. Was great from start to finish. Would highly recommend. Amazing time. Well done all.

Lovely pub. Staff are lovely, location is fantastic with lovely views. Came here with three generations and there was something for everyone. Food was amazing and I would recommend to anyone.

Having visited here a few years back when last on the island, we just had to return and chose to go for Sunday lunch. Standards have been maintained which is unusual nowadays. We had a fantastic Sunday lunch. We were holidaying with our dog and...

Following a recommendation, we gave this restaurant a try. Blown away by the delicious dishes which pleased everyone’s different tastes in our large group. Service was friendly and impeccable.

We had two meals here whilst staying on Isle of Wight, and absolutely loved it here!! The food was absolutely incredible and the staff were so warm and welcoming and just amazing! I visited with my family including my two children (10&7) the kids menu...

Absolutely fantastic. Service brilliant and food top quality, from the presentation to the price. Can't recommend enough. Best pub on the island now in my opinion.

A really lovely place to eat and drink. The staff were very welcoming to both of us and our Westie Frank. He was given a treat and a blanket to lie on. The menu and wine list are excellent. We both had the Newchurch Pie...

First time to visit here. Great veiws and service, Food was good. I had Cod and Chips, but should have chosen the pie. Better Fish and chips can be found but we all enjoyed the meal.

Had been recommended by neighbours and friends, how right they were, could find nothing wrong. The food was hot well cooked and well presented. We were lucky to have a lovely seat overlooking the island and mainland, staff very friendly with a good service and...

Absolutely outstanding! Back in 2013 we had just had the fortune of returning from a European cruise and the ship had a 1 star Michelin chef on board, needless to say the food was pretty impressive. Shortly afterwards we visited the Pointer Inn for the...

Went here on Feb 28th for a friends Birthday. this was our second visit to The Blacksmith Arms. Excellent food Great service couldnt fault them Love how they do a small or large portion option. We were promptly seated after arrival wasnt rushed to order...

A perfect dining experience in every respect. Wonderful hosts serving consistently good fare. The Blacksmiths always provide a dining experience above and beyond 'Pub Grub'. Their prices are very reasonable given the quality, quantity and presentation of their food. No sticky tables or grubby menu...

Just had lunch here with the two grandkids and everyone was happy with their meal. The service was excellent and they are pleased to help you. Although we are locals we only visit about 3-4 times a year but they have never let us down...

The food was as usual exceptional, really well cooked and tasty. The staff were friendly and welcoming even if a little rushed as very busy.

Called by for Lunch and had a good time. There were a number of Xmas gatherings so it was fairly rushed in there although in the main the food service and comfort were all good, that said the vegetable portion was undercooked and hard. A...

We were lucky to get a table as we hadn't booked, but, thank goodness we did! The food was delicious, the service excellent and the view as spectacular as I remember it! Next time we visit, and there will definitely be a next time, we...

Good food, exceptional service and good value for money. A very busy establishment geared up to provide an excellent dining experience. Great atmosphere too. Definitely a place where you need to book early to avoid disappointment.

Beautiful freshly cooked food , amazing view over the Solent and friendly very efficient staff. We ate in the main dining area but there are smaller rooms that could be booked for a group and plenty of tables in the garden for summertime. Booking ahead...

Ate at the Blacksmiths on a Thursday lunchtime while visiting the IOW with friends. This pub came highly recommended and we had a variety of dishes. Food was good, service very friendly and reasonable value for money.

On arrival we were greeted by one of the waitresses and shown to our booked table. Drinks were ordered and brought to the table, we then ordered food. From the specials board I chose Smoked Haddock meal and I must say it was the best...

We went for a very special lunch here on 23.11.22 - we’d just got married. Upon entering I went to the bar and was greeted by a man who looked straight at me and said ‘we’re closed’. The girl who was on the phone finished...

I called last night to ask if I could leave a tab for some special friends who would be eating at The Blacksmith’s Arms today after a special event. I told them the name of the booking and they confirmed the booking with the full...

One of my former colleagues was leaving and so we came across from Southampton to surprise her with lunch out. The setting was lovely, with gorgeous views. Staff attentive and friendly and as soon I saw the "Filthy animal" burger on the menu, it sounded...

Our first time visiting the Blacksmiths, won't be our last. Food was delicious, friendly service, cosy and comfortable table, very reasonable prices. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

From the service received in changing our booking (and then re-changing it) to the great table with an amazing view across the Solent to the delicious food and the great service, this restaurant deserves 6 out of 5! The lamb pie was awesome!

Outstanding food, and lots of it! Unless you've been out plowing by hand all day, order the mixed grill for two to share. Beautiful inside, cozy, a well-lighted playground, and incomparable view!

Fantastic food and impeccable service you would be hard pushed to find anywhere that serves pub food better on the island,reasonable prices too,

Have eaten here before with friends so wanted to try again. Quite disappointed this time. Omelette was meant to have onion compote. Instead it just had raw red onion. Chips were completely tasteless. Other meal was fish and chips but again both chips and fish...

What a fabulous place. So pleased we visited. Lovely ambience, happy attentive servers. Such a wonderful menu, different to the usual offerings in most other places. We had scallops followed by sea trout, and my husband had the Newchurch pie (which he loved). Everything was...

This was our second visit to the Blacksmiths having first visited in 2020. We enjoyed our first visit and We weren’t disappointed the second time. All 3 courses were excellent we both had Newchurch Lamb pie which was stuffed full of beautifully cooked lamb. Next...

The blacksmiths is a well run friendly pub with stunning views. This has been a favourite of ours for over 30 years with the new owners upping the anti on food. So it is with great sadness that we will no longer be going. Recently...

We live on The Island and have tried lots of the pubs that do food. This was our second visit in a few weeks and both visits were first rate. The menu is exceptional with lots of choice and several dishes you don’t see elsewhere....

Should really have booked, just turned up for lunch and they found us a table next to a warming log fire. We both had soup which was fine.

Just had the best Sunday lunch fantastic value excellent food, desserts to die for! Speedy polite and friendly service, thank you Emily

We met a friend at the Blacksmith Arms to celebrate his birthday. The views are superb and it’s lovely to look out at the landscape from your table. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. I had a butternut squash risotto off the specials and my husband...

Me and my fiancé dined here for Sunday lunch whilst visiting the Isle of Wight for our anniversary. The Blacksmiths was recommended by our AirBnB host and it did not disappoint! Food and service was absolutely superb. Plentiful portions and extremely good value for money....

My wife had a chicken burger, my son had a massive cheeseburger a and I had the belly pork. All were great but I'm glad I asked for a small belly pork portion. The place was packed out and with good reason. Great beers and...

This is the third time we have been here over the years. It never disappoints. Friendly and fast service. The best steak and kidney pie I have ever had. Reasonable prices. We will return!!

Excellent food served in a stunning room with a view reaching to the mainland. Ghis place is extremely popular with l9cals and visitors alike so make sure you pre book so as not to be disappointed. The Newchurch purchase full of lamb and the veg...

Went for an early dinner. The meal was delicious Especially the Whitby Scampi and home made steak pie. The choice of beer was good too The staff were very friendly and asked if everything was alright. A really friendly place with magnificent views One of...

An island gem. You won’t be disappointed. Delicious menu and friendly staff. If you can get a view looking over the island even better. A firm favourite for me

We went for lunch today, 5 adults, 2 of us had the pork belly which is one of my favourites. When it arrived at the table it looked great, I swopped the mash for skinny chips and I also asked for more gravy, which incidentally...

Astonishingly good food ,can't rate it high enough wouldn't be out of place at a tip quality restaurant it really is that good, presentation is perfect and the service is awesome .....best pub food on the island without a doubt

We visited here for a Sunday roast, I'm a vegetarian and it's normally a nightmare finding somewhere that does something tasty for a vege roast! They had a parsnip,chestnut and mushroom wellington and it was so good! The rest of the roast was delicious as...

Never ever had anything but superb food and excellent service from the owners & staff at the Blacksmiths. Visited this lunchtime for a cheeky birthday lunch. The new 'Filthy animal' burger meal is to die for - burger, baked camembert, hoisin duck, chili jam, marmite...

We were recommended this place and we weren't disappointed, the food was great, very tasty, well presented and filling. There was a large choice of food, although we all went for scallops to start (4 adults and a toddler). It was great that there was...

The Blacksmiths has been a family favourite for many years but yesterdays experience was disappointing and at best average, we'd booked as a large group and were asked to pre-order but still meals came out incomplete, incorrect and at different times, drinks had to be...

Our booking was changed with three hours notice from 7-9 inside to al fresco!! They insisted that was our booking. With the weather recently would we really have booked outside. Very unimpressed and will never use them again.

This was a return visit for a family Sunday lunch. All our food was well cooked and the portions were of a good size. Prices were reasonable, with a small portion option on most choices. After the observation last time, that the fish was overcooked,...

Met up with family at the Blacksmiths Arms for dinner lovely meal I had the chicken breast salad with portion of chips and salad delicious the view from window was spectacular with excellent service a very enjoyable evening

Book in advance. Really popular place. Had an early dinner - 6.30 and it was already busy. Food was good and so was the service. Slightly disappointed with my burger. My partners pie was lovely.

We visited here twice during our week long visit to IOW. The first visit was for 16 people from age 3 to age 70 for Sunday lunch. Not one person had a bad meal. We all had different food and courses. We took a cake...

Enjoyed a fantastic evening meal here whilst on the Isle of Wight last week. We both had the Newchurch pie which was absolutely delicious! To follow we had the house special - profiteroles with salted caramel ice cream and toasted almonds which was also absolutely...