Duke of York Hotel in Isle of Wight

Fish and chips, sandwiches mit den besten chips der Insel. Die Atmosphäre im pub ist gemütlich und der Service freundlich und humorvoll.

Popped in on the off chance for Sunday lunch. The landlady made room us and our dog. The food was lovely home cooked, highly recommend. We hope to call again before we go home. A busy local, lovely to see. Thanks

Thanks again to The Duke for a wonderful few days stay. As a bunch of visiting yachtsman who don't sleep on yachts, we stayed AGAIN here and absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Been visiting The Duke for 20+ years. The food was once again good and honest food and always clear to see that many locals visit there too. Thanks especially to Chrissie who once again 'sorted things' for us.

Six of us there and 5 had the Roast and one had the Ham Egg and Chips all the meals were lovely and hot Our WAITRESS Izzy was very friendly helpful and accommodating. Izzy also had a good sense of humour

Le meilleur fish and chips que j’aie jamais mangé ! Très (très !) copieux, poisson excellent, parfaitement cuisiné… le cadre est typique, l’ambiance familiale et chaleureuse, le personnel accueillant et aux petits soins. Le tout pour une addition très raisonnable…

Disappointed 😞 Food took ages to come after we ordered....40 mins and then chips hot but steak only warm! how can they get that wrong!??

We often eat here as it serves good pub food and very good roasts. The price is good and the service is too. We will be going back..

Very friendly establishments and the food is amazing. I’ve been staying at this hotel for the last 3 weeks and I love the atmosphere ,the staff and I recommend this hotel for everyone.

This pub is really friendly and the owners have done a great job in improving the pub. The staff are super friendly and also welcome Dogs too. In the summer it’s a lovely place to sit outside and watch the water.

Nice spot for a pint and a home cooked meal. Had the sausage and mash which was great. Partner had ham and cheese toastie. Only complaint was all the ham was on one sandwich and not on the other. It was still very good

Great as always in every aspect. Have no qualms in recommending this wonderful family run Inn. Food is always fab, with great selectionof Rums 😉.

Family birthday celebration, staff and food were amazing. Gluten free fish and chips was delicious. Even our 8 month old granddaughter was well looked after. Thank you all.

Good atmosphere and a nice night only marred by the fact that the beer got steadily more expensive with each round. So watch the cost of your round

Went to Cowes for a day out and had lunch at the Duke of York, a friendly greeting from Chris's, the food on offer is what i like to call good home style cooking done to perfection, I have no hesitation in recommending the duke of York for a meal and a friendly atmosphere, you will not be disappointed.

We arrived in Cowes for our 10 day break - our first port of call is usually the Duke of York as it’s close to our apartment. Last year we were a little disappointed with the food but I am glad to say it’s back on track! We had the best (and biggest) fish & chips we have had for a while - it was so huge I couldn’t finish mine & didn’t have time for a pud! We are looking forward to Sunday lunch!

This Amazing establishment never fails. Sally and the team provide excellent service and lovely food. Just cannot fault this place. A warm welcome every time. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Went with a large group of 35 volunteers from Boathouse 4 in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. We'd placed orders in advance, as we were such a large party. We arrived at 1pm and all orders were on the table within minutes. All correct, and everyone most highly satisfied with the quality of the food. a great credit to all the staff at the Duke of York. Highly recommended.

We came on the recommendation of other pubs in the same street- and we weren't disappointed. Immediately part of the evening (as a mixed race couple). We must come back to try the rest of the menu.

Lovely place, the people are incredible Nice! Great conditions to Stay. The food are absolutelly great. I loved the week I stayed here. Thank you much for everything. If I return to the Island of Wight, I know where I AM staying and having dinner.

Food rubbery cold no taste. A microwave burger has more taste that the burgers serve here. Place looks like it could do with a make over. Very disappointing with food, the way the place looks. Wouldn’t recommend at all…

Went over to Isle of Wight for the day...called in for Sunday lunch and a few pints !!! Absolutely amazing beef dinner😋.... lovely pint of Guinness 🍺 the staff couldn't do enough 👍👌 I was on my own but felt really welcome 🤗 Will definitely be back Thank you

Great little find. Good pub with tasty food and friendly service. There was a good choice of pub food, freshly made and served hot. Portion sizes are large and we struggled to finish our plates but it wasn’t for a want of trying. Our son has a food allergy and the waitress immediately identified what items of the food we would be worried about and reassured us it was safe. There was a good selection of Gluten free meals listed on the chalkboard. All in all, a great place to eat and we will definitely be back.

Simply the most lovely friendly family pub on the island. Nothing is ever a problem with amazing food and service. Perfect location in Cowes, with lots of space inside and outside to enjoy your visit . Its now the number one destination on Cowes Weeks to eat drink and have the most amazing special evening & night out . You are always welcome at Barry's Bar . The Cass Family & Staff will always make you feel super welcome .

We had already visited the Duke on several occasions in the past and always had an excellent Sunday lunch. My husband enjoyed his roast beef very much but mine was almost cold and a little tough, followed by the tiniest piece of cheesecake I have ever seen - so unusual! I usually complain straight away in a situation like this but because we have had so many good meals here I just couldn’t bring myself to do so. Let’s hope our next visit will be as good as previous visits.

I have been eating here for many years and considered it the best pub food in Cowes, but recently quality has gone down in my estimation. Still lovely people but usually no fish specials, and no fresh veg except peas, although good that it has gluten free dishes.

We visited Cowes weerkend of 15th July for a family wedding. First time visiting Cowes and first time for a stay at the Duke of York. We can honestly say nothing was too much trouble for Sally and her amazing team! Food lovely 😍 Accommodation spotless!! Highly recommend. Will stay again. Thank you Sally and your amazing team ❤️👏

We went twice to this pub whilst on holiday, excellent both times. Good food and good value, nice atmosphere.

When we stay in Cowes we always have at least one meal at The Duke of York. When we arrived we booked for our 1st night with friends and have to say we were disappointed by the very basic menu - it has always been...

We were recommended to go here by friends & had a lovely Sunday lunch yesterday. Nice homely atmosphere & lovely food at a reasonable price. We'll definitely go back again when we next visit Cowes

Great Sunday roast just like you would make at home, a choice of meats or you can have a mix the veg was very good staff great

Great breakfast, bargain with coffee included too. Sausages were amazing. Lovely and welcoming- will definitely be returning! Thanks guys 🙂

We come here for breakfast everytime we visit the island and we're never disappointed. The staff are lovely and welcoming. The food is cooked to order and is always hot and tasty.

This pub was highly recommended by our B&B host. It was amazing!! Staff bent over backwards to meet our difficult dietary requirements. Food was delicious and good value. Plenty of it too - Don't tell slimming world!!

We were recommended this pub for lunch by a few people in the town so expectations were possibly unfailingly high. The adults both had fish and chips and while it was pleasant enough and everyone finished their plate but it was nothing to make us...

Excellent evening meal, lots of choice, brilliant service. Very friendly, clean. So much so we went back for breakfast the next day. It was the best choice, excellent staff and brilliant food again. Highly recommend.

We popped into the Pub for a lovely breakfast before we set off home. The food was ample and very tasty and all good value. We also had dinner here a couple of nights previous to our visit and the food that evening was 5...

The staff and service are great and the drinks are good. Location fine, some nice customers but unfortunately some very drunk, loud and rude, abusive female customers made us move on quickly. Shame, this pub deserves better, they should be ashamed with language like that...

This is a gem of cowes. We went in the previous day to book a table and order our roasts. Upon arrival the table was ready and reserved. The roast dinner was one of the best we have had with plenty of veg and meat....

We ate here on our last night in Cowes. The pub/restaurant itself is a typical end of the street local pub, nothing modern or fancy about it. The food however, was fantastic. I ordered the fish and chips which was probably one of the best...

Very rarely do I feel the need to leave a review but .... I arrived here tired and hungry and had this misfortune to be completely and utterly ripped off and disgusted. If my mobile hadn't been flat I would have taken a photo of...

We’ve visited twice and had a roast and a English breakfast which was both superb and tasty. Lovely service and dog friendly. Would visit again!

This was our third or fourth visit over the last couple of times we have visited Cowes. It is very warm & welcoming - a local pub with local people! The food has always been really good & would definitely recommend. We will be sure to return next time we are on the Island!

This a really great local pub/restaurant/hotel - Barry, Sally and their lovely team have done a great job during these strange times looking after their guests and locals so very well. Great food and excellent service - thank you.

The family that owns this pub really make it a special experience coming here. We’ve been visiting the pub for over 30 years and absolutely love it still, such an amazing gem on the island and we would definitely recommend the fish and chips or fillet steak!!

Had the best Sunday lunch here on January 26 , the food was delicious . I thought I’d need a doggy bag, but enjoyed it so much I ate the lot! Great price, lovely friendly staff, seriously could not fault it and would highly recommend

Service wasn’t great at all, waitress pretty grumpy Served all our food with no cutlery... had to ask three times for cutlery, ignored the first two times while the food was sat in front of us with no way of eating it and after 12 minutes all our food was cold by the time we eventually got cutlery. Wouldn’t have had any if we didn’t ask. Somehow expected to eat a roast with our hands. Plain bland basic food with no flavour and didn’t feel very welcome. No masks worn by staff and a pretty grubby feel. Could have made much better food at home and saved allot of money. Also tried over charging for drinks

Barry and his team have worked so hard to make the DoY safe and secure - we had a glorious lunch in the sun in the converted garden - lots of room for the children to have fun, and the usual high standard of food, wine and beer with cheery service. The trademark Ham Egg and Chips were just as we remembered them all those dreary months ago.Welcome back!

Drinks and evening meal with friends at this traditional style pub in the centre of town - lucky - as we hadn't booked - to have space on comfortable sofas and then to find a large table for our party of 8.Good service and reasonable priced stabndard pub food; pies and curry all good with friendly prompt service - a great Saturday night.

If you want a traditional English pub/hotel then stay here.Proper good old English food,cold beer,rooms clean and tidy.

I came to isles of white for sea training and we stayed here at the duke of York, the accommodation was very cosy and clean and the staff were so friendly !! And not forgetting the food was amazing for pub food I was so surprised! Highly recommend if you want some were to stay !!! Alot of the nights I ate curry!! highly recommend !! Thank you for great food and friendly staff !! X

Four of us ate here recently, and it was one of the worst meals we had ever eaten.The chicken was dry and tough, and the curry had very little taste, and did not taste as a curry should.I would not recommend this establishment at all. The staff were pleasant and helpful, but this did not compensate for the dreadful food.

Picked the Duke of York due to its excellent reviews and situation in Cowes. I was not disappointed. It was excellent. The room was what I requested a single with views of The Solent, a bonus. Breakfast was amazing and set me up for my walk to Osbourne House. Portions are generous, so be warned if you have a small appetite, they will oblige.There is a good snack and lunch menu with the evening dinner menu having a wide choice plus daily specials. Again very generous portions.All staff very friendly and , also very helpfu. A very popular place with locals and visiting sailors.I highly recommend this pub and even if your not staying there go and enjoy the food. I know where I shall at if adventure back to the IOW..

The food was lovely here, glad we booked because it was very busy. Not the cheapest but all the family enjoyed it!

Full disclosure: I’ve known Sally, the owner, since childhood. But, The Duke is a nice place to stay. My room was simply furnished and small; but it did its job. It was clean and comfortable, and quiet. The shower was strong and hot. What more could I want? Ah yes, a couple of extra towel hooks! Breakfast is not a fancy affair but it’s big and tasty. Great bacon, in particular. You’ll be called “love” not “sir”; everything is a bit chaotic, but in a nice way. You’ll leave with a smile; what more do you want? Great value for money. Good location for sailing and the town. A car park.

Aan het begin van Birmingham Road ligt dit mooie oude Engelse café-restaurant-hotel. Wij gebruikten daar enkele drankjes en genoten van het prima uitzicht vanaf het terras en de hoffelijke Engelse bediening.

We came here for a hearty breakfast the morning after the round the island race. The service was excellent and the full English hit the spot. Hearty portions and decent sausages and bacon. Would recommend to anyone that enjoys an old fashioned breakfast!

Great find .Lovely Sunday roast lunch and a delicious pudding.Quick polite service Top rated.Will return.

Found the Duke of York in West Cowes after trudging through the town seeking something fishy, that was not just fish. It was a Monday so maybe that’s why the task proved hard?? Don’t know...but what we do know is - you will find ‘it’ at the Duke of York. 3 x fish pies please, and a side of whitebait. It was good, and hearty, and just what we needed on this bleak and rainy (call this ‘summer’??) kind of day. Just don’t ask what the ‘fish of the day’ is printed on the menu. They haven’t an answer except to say “we’re out, sorry”

Staff very friendly and accommodating, managing to find rooms for 14 of us when arrived on a bank holiday weekend and discovered we had pre booked the wrong dates!

Booked for family gathering, and was great environment, lots of space for us, and the food was very good.

Fuimos a tomar unos tragos con amigos. Hermoso lugar., personal muy amable y buen servicio. Lo recomiendo si están por la isla.

We went here for a meal with two friends and our two young kids on nye. The meal was top notch and the service was impeccable. What more can I say.

Whilst it is not the poshest place, it is very friendly, comfortable and welcoming. The food is of a very high standard, home cooked and tasty with good locally sourced products. They also do outside catering, would strongly recommend

A little gem of a place to have a lovely breakfast with work colleagues, very attentive a great selection, coffee and juices, the staff couldn’t do more if they tried, definitely worth going too.

There will be those who would pick holes in this establishment but I have to say I spent a most enjoyable three days here recently. A locals pub that welcomes visitors with open arms. Food a cut above the norm, breakfasts worth getting up for. Comfortable bar area, friendly and helpful staff. The rooms a little quirky but clean and more than worth he money. Would go back like a shot. Thanks everyone.

We had room 31 which was very small but well equipped. The full English breakfast is very large and well cooked, we were so full on the first day so just ordered what we wanted for the rest of our stay. Food in the evening was from a varied menu and all the dishes were to a good standard.

An excellent traditional pub with a very friendly atmosphere, I believe it has the longest serving Landlord on the Isle of Wight (50 years), we had lunch at this pub on the Friday we arrived in Cowes and it was wonderful, a great selection of sandwiches, light snacks and main meals. the portions were generous and all made fresh to order, it had a large selection of real ales and lagers, all in all a very good experience, would highly recommend a visit when in Cowes.

Sunday lunch is great here, always busy but always accomadates. Vegetarian roast is lovely, plenty of vegetables and service is great.

Great atmosphere, lunch was outstanding. One of our party has dietary needs and these were met without any problems. The tuna panini was so good we thought the bread was home made but when we asked we were told it was from a local bakery. The price was good as was the service. We will be back in September and will have a meal there again.

The Duke of York has become a regular favorite on our visits to Cowes for regattas and sailing events. In normal times it is a bustling and friendly pub with a good sized restaurant serving a good range of conventional pub food. It is open for breakfasts too, with cooked-to-order full-English, omelettes etc. at a fair price and quick service.

Three meals of sausage and mash,steak and kidney pie and chips and one steak and ale pie with chips was very good big portions service good desserts of Apple pie with custard and one treacle sponge and custard to finish off.

Went for a meal and found the carpet and chairs dirty. Food was good value and beer good quality. fish and chips excellent.

Handy for the Shepard’s Marina. This place is great to hang out around during cowes week. Fun pub. They do breakfast too.

Been coming to The Duke of York whenever I stay on the island. Accommodation is always clean and well maintained with all the necessary tea and coffee facilities. Staff are always polite, friendly and helpful. The food is good and plentiful.

Called in here when the sun was shining, although it only has an a small outside area at the front of pub/hotel we sat there and enjoyed some cold beers and cider. There is a good range of local bitters and ciders which were accompanied with good pub food! Inside the pub there is a good atmosphere and I had not realised it was a hotel until I came inside!

What a great place to stay. Warm friendly welcome. Lovely owners and staff. Comfy rooms. Excellent food.

We came across the Duke of York after getting off the ferry. As it was a hot day we thought we'd stop for a cold beer. Its a welcoming pub but as it was such a nice day we sat outside. Having picked up a menu we thought just to peruse, the selection was so good we decided to order, & we are so pleased we did. We had a bowl of mussels with bread & a delicious crab sandwich. We live in a seafood town so have experienced both of these dishes on numerous occasions, but I can honestly say they were up there with the best, if not the best !! The mussels were large & plump & the crab in the sandwich was fresh & tasty. Great job Barry & Sally, we'll be back again soon !!

Typical pub setting. Clean and tidy. I had a chicken curry which was just the right spice. The others had bangers and mash and scampi and loved it. Portion sizes were just right. Will definitely come here again

Have now stayed here for several years - pleasant welcome and helpful attentive staff in the bar, dining room and room service. Handy for Shepherds Wharf Marina which is only 100yds away. Barry the landlord runs a good pub.

Popped in with the kids and dog. Decided to eat and the food was great value. I had a lovely steak and Ale pie. Dog even got a biscuit! Staff were friendly and helpful

This is a very friendly pub that is used by locals and visitors alike. The food, while typical pub food, is tasty and well cooked. The staff are helpful and the service excellent.

Good selection of proper home cooked pub food. Standard selection of wines at a reasonable price and plenty of beers to choose.

I walk past the town pubs to call in here when I’m Cowes. I just wish they would get rid of The Sun and The Daily Mail newspapers in the bar.

Once again we had an excellent Christmas Staff Lunch. Eighteen of us had three courses of good quality food to a high standard. With friendly staff and good food what more could you ask for.

Excellent food and service. Thoroughly recommend eating here. Staff very friendly and helpful. Lovely atmosphere. Lovely Christmas decorations.

I find myself once again eating here. The food is always super. The quality never faulters and we are always made welcome even when we turn up without a booking

Excellent pub and pub food Barry and he's team always offer a warm and friendly welcome wether your a regular...

Booked this place because everywhere else was booked up expensive i thought. Never again the breakfast was cold and greasy,...

Delivers the best of good,pub grub..simple large portions, mostly home made and well cooked, this is a place to relax...

We pick this Place at random and were very pleased with our choice. The menu is varied and caters for...

The restaurant was crowded and we were so they've put us outside on a wooden bench. not aal that comfortable....

La camarera era bastante amable y eficiente. La comida toda la cosa. Pedí un medio solomillo que llegó bien hecho posible sin ser quemado. El resto de la placa era normal. La cerveza era normal, no tan malo para ser devuelto, pero no lo suficientemente bueno para mí para pedir otro. Decepcionado, la próxima vez que se va a ir más allá de la High Street.

Ce petit hotel restaurant à deux pas du centre ville est à la fois pittoresque et bien tenu : chambres très propres,même si elles sont petites et petit déjeuner compris savoureux. On peut également profiter du Pub au rez de chaussée. Et surtout un accueil chaleureux et charmant!

We visited this restaurant a couple of times whilst we were in Cowes and have to say that we both had some of the best food we had enjoyed, even in the more expensive restaurants. My husband chose the cod & chips and it was difficult to fit the fish on the plate! I chose the fish pie which was delicious - we came back again thinking that maybe the food wouldn't be so good the next time but we were wrong it was exactly the same and so much food on our plates that it was difficult to fit a pudding in! We did manage to share some very good pancakes though with clotted cream ice cream - I think this is a very underrated restaurant and deserves to be much higher up in the ratings!

We stayed here for one night and found the staff very friendly. The pub is in a good location, handy for the shops, restaurants and ferry from East Cowes. Our room was comfortable with a shower room, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. There was a good choice of breakfast and the food was fine. We also enjoyed an excellent evening meal here and were served by a charming lady. Overall just a nice friendly, relaxed atmosphere. No complaints.

Popped in here for a couple of pints whilst staying locally. Much nicer on the inside than it would appear from outside. Good beers and friendly staff.

Decent pub with decent food and good service. Nothing to complain about. I have eaten here a few times had drinks here many a time and have always enjoyed myself I can't fault the service.

well im back again . was asked by the office were i would like to stay in cowes i said duke of york love stayin here ..breckfast is to die for loads of choice and freindly smiling staff in the morning .. rooms great only thing that needs sorting is the internet keeps dropping out but thats a minor problem fantastic place to stay thanks yet again

Fantastic meals good value staff amazing can't come to cowes without visiting here big thumbs up would certainly recommend wish we had stayed here rather than fountain inn

Don't leave Cowes without stopping of Duke of York .Great value rooms are available with the advantage of an wonderful restaurant and bar at your finger tips.Just of the High Street and minutes walk from the floating bridge and Red Jet passenger ferry to Southampton its so easy to get to.You simply wont be disappointed by the Lovely Food and Great Service & Hospitality.Its a true Family Pub that you wont regret visiting or just stopping of for a coffee.Relax & Enjoy .