Heron in Isle of Wight

A really great meal. The staff were brilliant and very attentive. Great to speak to Alex in the cocktail bar before our meal.

The tasting menu was full of surprises, beautifully presented and clearly made with great care. Warm, relaxed atmosphere, we had a great evening and will go again

Always a really special experience! Fabulous creative food and charming service. And the cutest bar service too 😉

You can taste the amount of work that went into each dish, and the vegan options were simply awesome :o)

First visit and enjoyed the ambience, service and food. I had the 4 course blind tasting menu which is a great interesting addition to the already extensive menu

Very nice setting, fantastic food nice to see passion put in to and on the plate. Will definitely return. The chick liver parfait, and the dark chocolate crémeux 👌🏻

Simply the best restaurant on the Isle of Wight end of story

This was our second visit and the whole experience was as good as the first time. We loved the move to smaller dishes which allowed us to create our own tasting menu to share. Definitely plan to come back with our children at lunchtime as think this approach will work well for them.

Stunning food and excellent service from James and Hannah. This is a special restaurant - calm, relaxing and sophisticated. The food was so tasty and beautifully presented. We really enjoyed being able to watch the food being prepared and dishes created. Highly recommend as the best food we've had on the Isle of Wight.

James has taken the food to a new level here - I’m still dreaming about the beef rissole and crab custard tart! We have been here quite a few times and this is by far the best - just fabulous food and service. My only strong suggestion is the wine list needs a serious revamp as it’s not keeping up with the food. Its quality is a complete step below the food. It’s not unpleasant - don’t get me wrong - it’s inoffensive. We had the tasting wine, but there was nothing too it really, mild and quaffable. Just not quality. But DO go. With James and Hannah you are in amazing hands and in for a treat food wise!

Wow… what else is there to say apart from an outstanding meal cooked by James and such a welcoming environment best service by Hanna… wouldn’t want to spend my birthday meal any other way! Highly recommend the Heron and will be going back! Defiantly the Gem of the island!

Love everything about Heron. Frequent changes in the menu so lots of choices to be had.

Food was amazing on the five course tasting menu - we really loved it - very special. Would have preferred to be in the upstairs dining area.

Superb meal from a beautifully crafted menu. We chose almost all the items, and none disappointed. Particular favourites were the soufflé and the beef tartare. Excellent staff and a great chef. Hope they go from strength to strength.

A wonderful little restaurant, with warm, welcoming staff. The food was absolutely stunning, and for the quality not overly priced. I maybe just suggest more larger plate options, but that would be my only criticism. I would highly reccomend anyone visiting the island to pop in to the heron, they would not be disappointed.

Everything was exceptional and we shall definitely return. Our friends eat in all the top places in London and they all felt this was one of the best meals they'd had anywhere. The cocktails and canapes were divine and made a perfect start to our evening.

This was my second visit. Overall I was very disappointed this time. There was nothing special about the food, it was just ordinary. The pork main was very dry and tough, and the chorizo-flavored fried balls that came with it were also very dry and had very little sauce, so it was hard to eat. The waiter didn't even come to the table to ask if it was okay. Last time, I had the 7-course meal and was very satisfied, but this time I was disappointed with the 5-course meal, so I recommend the 7-course meal to who are not sure what they are having.

Really worth the experience, lovely concept with a tastefully designed restaurant, staff were welcoming and the food was high quality!

We enjoyed an excellent meal ,always something different . Would recommend ,a great experience .

Excellent food and service. Great taste of fine dining experience. Thank you

Really great food would highly recommend this place

This was the most exciting food we’ve had for ages. James and Hanna made our whole experience outstanding. The cocktails and canapés next door were perfect too. Highly recommend and we will be back!

We had a great night celebrating our wedding anniversary at the Heron, we selected the 5 course tasting menu so inevitably some elements weren't quite to our taste but that is part of the experience.Its definitely worth a visit

Great food, great service - not to be missed if visiting the island

Been here a few times, and it is a great option for those that are gluten free as lots of choice. We took our children (over 11), both who were welcomed. The dishes were interesting and imaginative, and the meal enjoyed all round. It was great being on the entrance floor as the kids enjoyed seeing the kitchen at work too! Great food options, lots of choice, we had most of the dishes on the menu between us all of which was really different and tasty. The starters whilst small were a big hit too! Our server was excellent, attentive and knowledgeable.

Great place with an amazing atmosphere, in both Heron and Heron lounge. Great idea to have a place to have a drink before/ after dinner :). The blind taster experience it’s definitely worth trying. Everyone was so welcoming and accommodating. Just beautiful and highly recommended :)

We really enjoyed our lunch of sharing plates, all of which were light, delicious and inventive, with tasty dressings or sauces. The service was friendly.

The food was of exceptional quality. The staff went out of their way to accommodate us. This really was a meal of a lifetime. I cannot express how exceptional and special this restaurant is. It is pitched perfectly slightly expensive but you get what you pay for.

Nice enough meal, just wasn't as outstanding as previous visits & felt a little underwhelmed., Portions were exceptionally small & just felt it wasn’t very good value & we were left a little disappointed

I've been here multiple times, with different menu's and it has never disappointed!

Yummy fresh healthy and naughty choices. Enjoyed.

Small and Chef run gastrointestinal. Will make a a he down the typical IoW night out. Order enough as portions are small.

Food, service and atmosphere was very enjoyable. Would absolutely dine again when I revisit IOW. 👌⭐️

Went to Ryde simply to try this restaurant and wasn’t disappointed. The food is really exquisite. I really loved the small plate idea. I went with my daughter and we had 4 plates between us with a couple of extras. Then two gorgeous desserts. All the dishes were beautifully balanced and well thought out with great attention to detail. We sat near the open kitchen and nice conversation with the talented chef. Service was friendly and welcoming. We are still talking about it. I would strongly recommend a meal in this restaurant. I am only sad I will not have time on this holiday to go a second time.

Absolutely wonderful evening. Service was superb; attentive, friendly and not at all pretentious. The menu was exquisite and we tried a range of dishes, all of which we loved. Can definitely recommend the mackerel and the steak tartare. A really special night out.

A wonderful local venue serving outstanding food. On this occasion it was noticeable that serving portions were smaller than previously (we were informed that this was the case in advance of ordering) but we did feel that value for money was poorer as a consequence.

This place deserves it's 4.9 rating - perhaps even the illusive 5* !!!

Wow what an amazing meal. We chose the blind tasting menu which was exquisite. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

Birthday dinner for 5 adults on Friday evening. We all really enjoyed our meals and the service was great. Mojito cocktails were superb.

a brilliant evening of wonderful food, great service and watching the chef cook at the open kitchen area was an honour

Heron Ryde is a small, friendly, classy restaurant serving exquisite food. Dishes are innovative and packed full of flavour. The service was superb. Highly recommended

Thoroughly recommend this wonderful open kitchen dining experience. The food is exquisite and service excellent. Will definitely be visiting again. Great ambience and attention to detail. Love the decor and crockery. 10/10

Had a great dining experience trying the tasting menu. Lots of interesting tastes and textures. Service was excellent. A real treat.

Brilliant restaurant amazing food and a great experience every time. Even put a birthday message on dessert 👍 if you have not already tried this place you should you will be very impressed

Great course and bar food and staff were nice

Exquisite meals whenever we treat ourselves to Alex's delightful place, here in Ryde where there are so many places to eat . Spend the extra ££ and really know its specially made for you by the team.(-:

Smart decor, attentive service and delicious flavours, what’s not to like. We’ll be back!

Food was amazing staff friendly absolutely loved it.Tasting menu with wine pairing

great restaurant with a fantastic menu show casing some of the islands best produce. Would highly recommend, we dined a la carte, but I'd love to try the tasting menu next time!

We had the 7-course meal; service was excellent. Food was good but not quite at the level of 5 stars. If I visit IoW again, I might visit again but I would order from the menu.

Spent a week in IOW in the summer of 2022 and couldn’t for the life of me get good food - that is until the last night where I had the best meal I’ve come across in Britain thus far. Local produce and brilliant cooking, can not wait to visit again. Exceptional. Almost a year on and still reminiscing.

I loved it! The drinks are great and the atmosphere is rustic but modern. Ideal location near the beach

Chef and was kind approachable and obviously talented as was sous chef . food was wonderful staff courteous and professional I particularly went for scallops and salt baked cod (would be good if website updated across the board as menu had changed and they were not available )..but it was for us ,a rare and lovely treat to experience fine dining :-) .....so thankyoub

Excellent friendly service with great food. We had the wine-paired tasting menu and we could not choose a favourite dish as everything was very tasty. Stand-out was the morelle mushrooms and leeks, and the pork belly with chorizo jam. Highly recommended.

Magnificent food. Excellent wine. Fantastic staff.

Very pleasant meal spent there with friends!! Quite pricey but very good quality food!! Interesting menu.lovely staff.

It does not get any better than the Herron

An excellent experience from start to finish, drinks in the lounge were excellent and served by polite and courteous staff. Restaurant experience was first class and would highly recommend. It is clear why they are so highly regarded.

Heron has one of the highest ratings I've seen in Google for anything, ever - last night 4 or us went to see just how good it is and I'm pleased to say it offers an absolutely excellent fine dining experience, right up there with many restaurants with Michelin stars and I've no hesitation in giving 5 stars. Great food, great service, not cheap but excellent value.

Sensational food, lovely atmosphere and particularly great service from our waitress, Lucy, who was delightful and appeared very knowledgeable when explaining the menu and wine pairings available. You can really tell that all of the staff are passionate about the food and the service they provide. Would recommend to anyone looking for a sophisticated, relaxing and simply enjoyable culinary experience.

Food was incredible and the service was fantastic.

Scanning the menu, everything looked amazing and we struggled to decide, so we ended up going for the 7 course blind tasting menu plus wine pairing. The chef and sommelier picked courses for us, so each course was a surprise. Wine arrive first, which gave a clue what the course might be. Incredibly good value. If you know even a little bit about cooking, you understand how much work and love that has gone into every single dish. Innovative food and everything was perfection. Love that much of ingredients was sourced locally. I have coeliac disease and need to be on a strict gluten free diet. Gluten free items was marked in the menu, but the kitchen also made extra effort to avoid any cross contamination. It was a real treat to enjoy this feast without worrying. Professional and friendly service and we received everything like clockwork. Not sure how they managed to time everything so well. Can’t wait to come back!

Wonderful restaurant, lovely people, food and wine.

Wonderful food, lovely place and great service.

What a great place to find. I had the tasting menu and was a great choice to sample as much as possible. Staff made me feel really welcome. Loved watching the open kitchen.Thank you for a great evening.

Had another fantastic meal at The Heron last night. We were celebrating my Dad's 70th birthday and this was definitely the way to do that in style. As ever, the food was innovative, beautifully presented but lost importantly, everything tasted great. Particulalr highlights were the cep doughnut with aged cheddar custard and the onion chutney tartlets with rosary ash. It was great to see more chefs in the kitchen, which must be easing the workload on head chef Alex and also more serving staff alongside Laura. I remember that post-lockdown when the whole industry was crying out for staff, they told us they were struggling to recruit so its great to see that corner has been turned. The Heron is definitely leading the Island's culinary scene and I can't wait to go back again soon. Apologies for the poor photo quality, they were taken by my Dad on his ancient iPhone 🙄😊

Absolutely fantastic. The food is and service is immense! Beautifully cooked and served outstandingly. Highly recommended and will personally visit regularly from now on. Thankyou for a wonderful evening.

Lovely cosy atmosphere Very friendly & also professional staff clear explanation how the menu works. Good selection of fine dining courses Good presentation of complimentary food choices Would thoroughly recommend this restaurant

Excellent food,excellent service a fine dining experience.

Wonderfully food , almost all ingredients are local, it's a very relaxing restaurant with friendly staff ,if you love good food book yourself in

Wonderful birthday meal tonight at Heron. Fab food relaxed atmosphere. Would recommend for a special occasion

Wonderful. Great service and fantastic food. Definitely a new regular for us. Paid more money at other places for food half as good!

Cannot describe this experience in words. The staff was beyond amazing, attention to detail was great. The food was something I had never experienced before. Even though I opted for a vegetarian tasting course the chef didn't disappoint. I was actually even more impressed how the chef could include so many different flavours in vegetarian dishes as I had never experienced this before. Once again would highly recommend to any one who is looking for a wonderful experience.

Excellent food. Service okay. Prices reasonable. Little selection of open wines (without information about the vintage). Tables on the ground floor are nicer than in the basement as there are no windows.

Had a wonderful meal last night - we did the chef's tasting menu and the combination of flavours and choices of wine to compliment each dish was phenomenal a truly amazing experience

Wow what an experience! The staff, the food and the chef were all impeccable. Friends of ours recommended we visit the restaurant and it did not disappoint. We fully intended to take photos of each course but they looked (and smelt) so delicious we couldn’t waste a second taking a snapshot. We did manage to get a picture with the owner/head chef though as a momento. We will definitely be returning to the Heron and will be passing on the recommendations to anyone on visiting the island. In particular the mini bone marrow burgers, miso roasted onions, sous vide pork belly, and the coconut and pineapple baked alaska. The cocktails are second to none also. Thank you for giving our tastebuds such an amazing experience. 🙏 Joe, Georgia and the boys.

Small intimate fine dining resturant, brilliant service and exceptional food cooked in front of your eyes in an open kitchen

Great cocktails. Lovely spot for a drink

A very enjoyable eating experience

We had the tasting menu with wine, which was hugely enjoyable and very good value. Our only minor quibble is that we'd have liked some potatoes with our lamb main course. The cooking was exemplary - we were at the chef's table - as was the service.

Absolutely gorgeous food, watching the chefs they were very attentive and efficient. Friendly, approachable staff. 10/10

The most amazing food on the island, it’s a must if your visiting Ryde, They also have a cocktail bar a few doors down from the restaurant 💛

Fantastic service and amazing food. A great place for special occasions, we will be back.

Never mind paying a few bucks for some good eats. Even as solo bites, you can tell their snacks are made by a chef with a passion for it. Nice drinks, well decorated and a good stop in town.

Very welcoming bar , good selection of drinks and very clean and well decorated. Looking forward to going back

Lovely chilled atmosphere - great place to grab a drink and canapés.

Absolutely beautiful. Lovely atmosphere, friendly staff. You couldn't ask for more. Thank you 😊

Best food on the island, spot on waitresses. Feels like being in the european gastronomy finally (atmosphere, taste, service). Wine tasting list was perfectly selected with the menu.

One of the best meals I've had on the Island

Unbelievably good with the most attentive service ever, worth every penny. Possibly one of the finest restaurant on the island. Thank you guys, we left feeling very special.

Without doubt, the best meal I’ve had on the Isle of Wight! Service, wine and food were all impeccable.

Beautiful food, every mouthful was heaven. Service was excellent. Will definitely be visiting again.

First time here. Recommend by friends and how right they were. Food was wonderful. Great to have a fine dinning restaurant in Ryde. Service was attentive but not fussy. £50 a head with drinks for three courses was excellent value for money. Great find will be visiting regularly would highly recommend.

Had a wonderful evening at The Heron Recommended by friends we were not disappointed. It exceeded our expectations and each course had the perfect amount to enjoy with delicious wine. Will definitely be back, if we can get in! Tip : Book well in advance.

Had the 7-course tasting menu and it was simply stunning. Catered amazingly well for my veggie wife too. Fantastic service, fantastic food, and fantastic place.

Lighting far too bright, staff require training in how to serve drinks, certainly didn't feel 'special', in fact, lacks ambience. Food was adequate, would have appreciated being told that ALL vegetables are additionally priced. Very poor selection of desserts. Bottle of wine in a bucketful of cold water does not constitute a chilled wine. Having made all the above comments, we do appreciate that the Heron is endeavouring to raise the standard of dining in Ryde and wish them well.

Eleven out of ten don't take my word try it for yourself

Amazing. Best restaurant on the island.

Absolutely fantastic food! A dining experience like no other, amazing variety on the menu, extremely attentive staff and all around great atmosphere. We will definitely be returning! 10/10 ✨

Amazing food and lovely staff. Thank you for a great evening 😊 x