Colwell Captains Cabin Cafe in Isle of Wight

A lovely spot to sit and have a bite to eat and watch the world go by on the water. Delicious food (the crab sandwich is to die for!!), great service and a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Probably not the cheapest, but so worth the price. The food was fresh, tasty and very quick. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

Freshley prepared food, good value, friendly helpful staff, great location....perfect

If you are the owner and read this please make sure all your staff are recognised for excellent service, great selection of food and drinks and always with a smile.

Smashing everything. So many great places on the Isle of Wight.

Great coffee a d good stop on the coastal path

This is a great beach cafe, which offers plenty of seating indoors and out on the many terraces. You can also enjoy the takeaway menu or an ice cream whilst sitting on the sea wall or beach. The Captains Cabin is open from Easter to the end of October. The management and staff ensure the environment and food are delivered to a very high standard. It has an all-day comprehensive menu. The licenced cafe is very popular with both locals as holiday makers... at the height of the season, the cafe can get really busy, so be prepared to queue. However, once your order is placed and paid for, you can sit back relaxed as there is full table service and enjoy the beauty of Colwell Beach. The Longbeach bar: is also owned by the family; it is situated above and behind the cafeteria...the bar offers the same stunning views of the sea, beach, and the mainland. There is plenty of seating for everyone; a family games room and both venues are dog friendly. There is a range of hot or cold drinks both veues have a alcohol licences. The Captains Cabin is open from 9am to 4.30 pm, and the Longbeach bar is open from 4pm to 10pm. Both are reasonably priced and have helpful and family-friendly staff. There is a council car park across the road, puplic toilets and two beachside shops, selling everything you need for a beach holiday... ice creams, swimwear, sunhats, and the list goes on.

The cafe is perfectly positioned next to the beaches at Colwell Bay. The food is always of a very good standard here. The cafe has a good outdoor seating area, protected from wind by glass panels. I definitely recommend this cafe. The cafe is wheelchair accessible. There is no parking immediately outside, but there is a carpark approximately 100m away. The cafe is dog friendly.

A very great service with delicious breakfast and coffee!

Lovely setting at the shore end of Colwell pier. Great view out of the big windows. Breakfast was generous and well cooked - the bacon came crispy just as I asked for. Only quibble I have is that they charged extra for white coffee over black, and quite a lot, which I think is completely out of order!

This is just a really nice cafe. I would recommend it, if you are in the area

What a place such friendly staff and so helpful and the views are to die for we was told about this place by friends and the was right what they said about it now when we go to havernstreet 1940s show we take all our friends and would recommend that if you go to the I O W it's a must go Sgt major Marmite

Lovely view over the beach. Lots of seating on different levels outside.

Still a great place to chill and look out on great views across the Solent

Metal seats are uncomfortable but location and view is great. Good coffee too.

Love it here, friendly and fast. Proper little beach cafe!

Cracking breakfast, Lovely staff and fantastic view. Thanks very much

Excellent. Staff are always working hard, food always good.

Lovely staff and fab food, outdoors and indoors seating and right on Colwell beach 😎

Great food here with a table looking at the sea, can't get better than that. The good was fantastic and the staff were great. If you get the onion rings you get about 20 in a bowl and were lovely.

Banging place for a vegetarian fry up (and only £7.50)! Nice view over the beach

Nice little cafe with direct sea views/access. Large outdoor terrace as well as indoor seating. Things to note: open only during the season April - October and there isn't a toilet, you have to use the public facilities nearby.

if you’re hungry and feel like going somewhere for some quick and delicious food, this is the place!

The cafe closed on 1st October for the winter season

Its such a shame they shut so early for the winter. I've only managed to eat here once in April 2021 and it was really good, I normally come over at the end of October early November so miss out. People do visit the island out of season so it would be lovely if they opened just for lunchtime maybe, I'd be first in the queue.

not very happy, heard it was great here, drove all the way across the island, paid extortionate prices for parking, got to the door here and it’s bloody closed!! they should really update the opening hours online to avoid disappointment like this. says on google maps it’s open til 5pm every day but was extremely unhappy to see it’s closed for the season now.

A very relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a very tasty breakfast in. Fantastic customer service as well. I always look forward to eating at this lovely cafe. Highly recommended A+++++

We sat outside with great views. Food was freshly cooked and good quality. A cut above the usual seaside cafe.

Great to sit outside overlooking the bay .

Friendly staff and fast service. Food took minutes to arrive after ordering and everything was cooked well and piping hot. Amazing views as well.

Great selection of breakfast meals with a very local atmosphere in the mornings

Lovely setting. Great coffee, great food and friendly staff. Rooftop terrace was superb.

Great food and friendly staff 👌

Went for breakfast. It was hot and delicious. Lovely surroundings. Perfect location. Friendly staff and quick service. Would recommend

To be honest the food was edible but the menu choices are terrible 😕 burgers and chips, nuggets and chips, sandwiches and jacket spuds? This is a restaurant with a prime location for a wonderful seafood menu with the freshest fish and wonderful sea views yet we get offered what's basically kids food. Big shame so much potential income lost for the owner, get a proper chef in with skills and they will turn that place right around. Could be one of the best seafood restaurants on the island.

Lovely place for a sensibly priced meal, generous portions and a great view of the bay

Good food, service, lovely staff and a relaxing spot overlooking Colwell Bay and the Solent.

Realy nice place to visit the staff are nice very helpful food is lovely and the atmosphere is first class I will always recommend captains cabin to all my friends and anybody who just wants to pop in for any light re freshments

loved it, great food, great service

Great Breakfast, helpful staff and a table with a sea view.

Great place to meet up for breakfast. Good selection. My companion says vegetarian breakfast was very tasty. Lovely views.

Great views and staff. Simple but satisfying cafe food. Coffee not as good as it was and needs to be hotter. The push button coffee machines may be convenient but don't deliver great coffee which is a shame as we really like this place.

Had a very nice lunch. Reasonably priced. Great location and friendly staff.

The best place for quality reasonably priced food and right by the beach! The staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble for them, I have been going there every summer with my family and I always recommend it to others! A great choice on the food menu, also drinks, ice creams, cakes, scones, cream teas, home made quiche etc.. A very clean environment, always clean tables to sit at inside and outside, dog friendly with water bowls for the dogs, highly recommend

Lovely view, lovely food and lovely staff. Definitely up there on my favourite places to go on the island for a relaxed bite to eat in the glorious sunshine with a view you can slowly get tipsy too.

Great little find, short walk from our bungalow. Clean plenty of seating, friendly staff with a good menu choice at good prices 😋 👌

Excellent service and value for money lovely location

portions are huge I couldn't eat it all 😀

We enjoyed our meals and drinks here and the staff were attentive, friendly and welcoming.

Dog friendly as well.. Very nice food.

Good food and great service. Lovely views just what's needed after a walk down the seafront

Very good food at good prices Staff polite and friendly whilst being professional

Lovely food, freshly cooked and served by friendly staff. The view looking out over the sea just adds to the enjoyment .

Really lovely setting for food, great service and tasty lunch! On a separate note, my partner left their phone here and they were so helpful in getting it back to us. Highly recommend!

We stopped for coffee here, and they were very nice coffees at reasonable prices. I always visit this establishment when I am on the island as it has great views and super friendly staff.

Had a Cream Tea, Well presented, personally would prefer more cream as the portion was barely two teaspoons for 2 large scones. Was left waiting for service while staff were emptying freezers looking for quiche they had sold orders for without realising they had run out of. Even a "we will be with you in a moment" would have broken the awkwardness.

Beautiful breakfast. Excellent service. Great views.

Friendly staff, tasty food. Good breakfast to start your day with.

Nice little cafe near the beach in lovely bay. Worth a visit if you in the area.

Great staff, very friendly and helpful

Love this place good food and a friendly staff . Known the owners a long time ,love the improvement to the cafe area too . Nice beach area safe for kids.

The ambience is good, being sea facing. The food is ok as is the service.

Went down on Saturday morning, the cafe was very busy, but the Breakast came in good time and was lovely, sat outside in the sun looking out over Colwell Bay, what could be better, staff were polite and friendly, if your looking for a place to have breakfast in the sun, definitely it a go

Had breakfast here the food was excellent and staff helpful. Started our day out in a good way.

Family of 4 enjoyed lunch here on a glorious sunny day, food was very quickly served and enjoyable, beautiful views over the bay. There was a good selection on the menu for both adults and children and portion sizes were big. Staff were friendly, we will return here again!

Went in as a group of five told only table available (place was empty) was booked for 6.00pm. We were there for 2.30!!! All felt a bit unwelcome

Location is fantastic with an amazing view of you get a table near the window. Otherwise a very good cafe and helpful staff, just what you need at the end of the day.

Perfect, couldn't ask for more here! Staff super friendly and outdoor seating to enjoy your food with sea views. Freshly prepared food, quality ingredients, quick service and fair prices. We will be back :)

Loved our small breakfast. Good value, speedy service. All very tasty for 2 people travelling in a little camper van. This cafe LIKES CASH 👍

Great food , great service ! Firstly the fact we could take our dog inside is a massive plus point for me . Our breakfasts were lovely no oil very fresh and tasty , coffee was filter another plus for me ! A true gem by the seaside

Friendly service, lovely food and location. Will go again.

Decided to visit this place when visiting isle of wight as needed a fryed breakfast. Was a 30 min walk for me as there was nothing in my area. Decided to come another 2 times as it had great food, friendly staff and right next to the sea front tlsonnice location

Good location and friendly staff, but I wasn't impressed with the food. Really quite average, especially for the price. One of the most underwhelming "cod & chips" I've ever had, so quite disappointing given the seaside location. Maybe try somewhere else if there are alternatives nearby.

Can't beat the location or the staff but the food was very disappointing.

Great location and a nice breakfast, the coffee was also very good. Will return.

Very nice with stunning scenery

I highly recommend the breakfasts, whether Full English or Veggie. The staff are very friendly and obliging. We will be back!

Very nice cafe in secluded location with great food and views. No street parking but public car park nearby.

Very nice snack, quickly served and attentive staff, thankyou.....

Had lovely lunch here. Very friendly staff definitely going again

5 * cafey with sea views . FOOD and staff is very good . Worth visit The prices are low and would say we had the best breakfast here with great ambience and views

Great beachside cafe, staff really friendly and efficient. Tasty breakfast, burger, cakes and coffees. It is very expensive.

Lovely place only stopped and add a coffee will be coming back again for lunch

Absolutely love this cafe, all the staff are so friendly and helpful. Every single meal has been cooked to perfection! Even the views are splendid. Colwell Bay is beautiful, pop in and enjoy a meal! You won't regret it!

Lovely sea views good basic food efficient staff

Best cafe on the isle in my opinion. Consistently top class breakfast.

Fair prices for good sized plates of food. Its not high end. But your not paying for that. Great for a family lunch.

It was very busy but the food is fantastic and the service is great

Great food, friendly service. 😊

Customer service was as bad as the taste of served soup from a can - horrible. But if you like stomach pain and heartburn, go ahead.

Really good cafe right on the bay overlooking the sea . I would highly recommend as the viewing area is great !! Great food and lovley staff will be back for sure

Delicious crab sandwiches, good selection and amazing view from the outside terrace

Nice breakfast and very good view. Would definitely go back.

Called in on a lovely hot Sunday afternoon, the beach was packed. I was expecting a long queue, which there was, but the staff were efficient in getting everyone served quickly. A great little cafe. Really good value, unpretentious menu, staff were excellent.

Nice clean cafe with good food and lovely view of the bay

friendly, fast and my dog welcome! but the views wwre the one...

Good breakfast with great views .

Perfect , sitting with a cold drink looking out to mainland a nice cool breeze 😎 Absolutely perfect

Nice coffee, friendly welcoming staff, nice views.

Good breakfast overlooking the sea

Egg and chips were a master class. My lovely partner loved her prawn sandwich and staff was lovely and attentive. Had the scones and couple of bevs and all was well and good in the world.