Murrays Seafood Restaurant in Isle of Wight

I first visited this little fish restaurant about 35 years ago treated to dinner by a client visiting the Island. I recall enquiring whether the Dover sole on the menu was fresh or frozen and was assured it was the former but when it was presented and tasted could swear that the fish had en route to my plate had been frozen at some point. (Anyone who has been fortunate to eat fresh fish will know that there’s a milkiness in the flakes of grilled fish which sadly is absent on freezing.) Of course I didn’t challenge the waiter and we finished a perfectly acceptable fish supper washed down with an expensive bottle of Chablis but had not ventured back to the establishment until last Thursday when taking up an attractive discount offer via “The Price is Wight” offered through Wightcable late last year. (From £24.95 to c£9 for 2 courses plus drinks extra). Firstly the restaurant hasn’t changed its plain decor or intimate feel over the decades and the two young waiters (the grandsons of the owner) were efficient and helpful. There was no “fresh fish catch -of-the day” blackboard surprisingly. Choosing a main and sweet, my partner ordered the house fish pie and I chose the grilled coley - otherwise pollack - which I am aware is a member of the cod family. (I remember catching large pollack out of Fowey around the Eddystone lighthouse off Plymouth using rod and line in the 50s - which were destined for local fish and chip shops). Fish restaurants then didn’t offer pollack though this has changed and I was keen to find out what could be achieved by a good chef. My fillet came with a curry sauce and a few mussels in their shells. My partner enjoyed her fish pie commenting on the dish being very hot and generous with its chunks of salmon, white fish prawns and a pleasant fishy flavour of the white sauce. My pollack - though perfectly grilled - was a tad disappointing though no fault of the chef.. The flesh is similar in texture to its cod brother-species but is rather greyish and has a rather anonymous or bland flavour though assisted by the curry sauce. The side dishes of boiled green beans, carrots, swede (the last slightly undercooked) were welcome as were the boiled small new potatoes. The sweets arrived well presented (see photo). My partner’s vanilla cheesecake with cherry compote was delightful and my chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream was delicious. Summarising, we enjoyed our fish lunch - especially at the price but until the restaurant embraces the fresh fish concept adopted by other venues on the island, we are unlikely to return.

Delicious lunch - great range of choices on the set menu and very reasonably priced. A quaint little spot with a very homely feel. Varied menu and great portions. We really enjoyed our lunch.

Amazing food at this restaurant, cannot recommend more. Whole seabass was the best I have ever had. Thank you

Great service and fantastic food. The set menu is such good value. There were 3 generations of us and we all enjoyed every dish thoroughly. Wish we had visited the restaurant before but we will be returning asap!

I do not know if it was an off night for this restaurant but the mussels came out and smelled terrible..like sewage water. I set them back and the waiter graciously replaced them with the haddock which was good. The restaurant is charming just a bad experience this evening. I have eaten mussels in many restaurants around the world and none ever smelled terrible like those. I hope the got it sorted as it is a cute restaurant.

Staff very friendly, cosy and fun ambience, delicious food, in particular wonderful fresh mussels. Loved it.

The white bait was overcooked to the point you could not put a fork into it , the mackeril salad starter had minimal mackeril in it . The plaice was fresh and well cooked but the vegtables were overcooked . This used to be a good fish restaurant but is well off the mark now .

Truly exceptional. I guess most IOW residents already know about Murray’s? But the seafood here is brilliant. Sensitive cookery and great service. Scallops and lobster, marvellous! Thank you.

Great prawn and whitebit starter. Excellent scallop dish to follow. Bass main okay - could have had crispy skin but lashed on too much butter so softend it all up. Mediocre vegetables to accompany the bass.

We booked last minute and luckily got a table due to cancellation. Very small restaurant, friendly staff and delicious food. Highly recommended, just book in advance as it’s very small.

I have been going to Murrays for years and can't recommend it highly enough. As a matter of fact we went twice on consecutive evenings. We were a party of 7 on the first evening. The food and service are outstanding, not many establishments get it consistently right. We made requests for French fries when our food arrived, and within less than 5 minutes they were served to us. The restaurant was busy but there was no and delay, the food was hot and delicious. On the next evening my husband and I decided it was the only place in Cowes. We thought we would have a quiet dinner for 2, however, the friends who were with us on the previous evening also decided it was worth a second visit. Another busy night but everything was as good as the previous visit. I only wish Murrays was closer to Cirencester, I may have to relocate.

Just what you'd hope for in from a self professed seafood restaurant on the Isle of Wight - straightforward super fresh seafood. Nothing fancy - they just let the quality of the food speak for itself and it does. Reasonably priced considering what you're getting I had a half dozen brilliantly meaty oysters and a magnificent dressed crab. Just don't tell Dad jokes about undressed crabs - they've heard that one

We were recommended here by our B and B - One Fifty (also excellent). We had a lovely two course meal (too full for the third course! ). Well presented, good value and excellent service. A good find well done!

We had a lovely dinner at Murray’s this evening. Fresh tasty fish & very warm friendly service from this family run restaurant.

A tiny place, clean, quiet and unfussy, you are here for the food which is cooked to perfection, greeted and seated quickly and efficiently, menu caters mainly for fish eaters ( i had a perfect chicken supreme, daughter had steak ), this was a treat for my wife who loves fish, we had 3 courses from the set menu and came away very pleased, impressed and full, the only demerit was the waitress did not crack a smile all night which actually had a comedic effect all of its own, the food is definitely the star of the show which is how it should be.

We were given a voucher by our daughter for our wedding anniversary. Haven't been here before but we were really impressed. The Coly filet was exceptional and the steak was well cooked and tender. It is a small place and we were not rushed despite arriving late ( the wife's car broke down). I was very impressed that the vegetables were cooked perfectly, so many places overcook them. I really can't recommend them more highly.

My husband and I had a delicious meal the other night. The staff were attentive and friendly. The food was delicious as always. Thank you.

We had a lovely meal at Murrays seafood! The fish was fresh, the sides were delicious and the dessert was yummy! My daughter selected this restaurant for her birthday as she loves seafood (She's 9) and she enjoyed the meal very much. Service was good and we had no issues or long waits. All in all we had a lovely evening and meal here. I would recommend.

The food was ok without being outstanding. It was a slow night and I don’t think we got the restaurant on it’s A game. Wouldn’t rule out a second visit on a more vibrant night.

We visited Murray in Cowes with friends. The food was excellent. They also offer a great value 2 or 3 course set menu.

We had reserved well in advance and been told, sorry instructed we must be there at the allotted time due to the business of the kitchen. We arrived and were underwhelmed with the welcome, the emptiness of the place and the table we were given...

We visited recently had Crab but was pre ordered before hand so delicious good services good price would recommend to anyone to try it out.

Somewhat disappointing. Whilst the crab pate was nice, the sea bass main course was pretty poor. The sea bass didn’t appear to be freshly cooked and lacked flavour. The sauce that came with it, lacked real flavour, as if it had been thrown together without...

We had a lovely meal and were made to feel so welcome by the Hosts in this family restaurant. It is great food well cooked and they have a set menu and a la carte so you can mix and match. They have a varied...

We had the most delightful evening at this lovely little restaurant. We started with smoked salmon, then perfectly cooked Dover Sole, with delicious veg. Followed by cheesecake 👌🏼 Service was great, Declan and his brother Cameron looked after us very well! Thoroughly recommend this place!

Visited this restaurant along with a group of twelve, had to sit separately due to space constraints. Lots of wear and tear clearly visible inside the restaurant. Bread served did not seem fresh. Soup served with lots of cream, main course over cooked served with...

Right in the heart of Cowes . Small frontage . walk straight into the restaurant . Cosy , welcoming and a little quaint . Seaside decor, Great service, really nice sea food at a good price. Nice selection of wine & bottled beer. Can highly...

Small fish based restaurant on the high street, close by the "Red Jet Ferries" , had two course of good fish each so 4 different options, all very good.

What a wonderful find of a restaurant in Cowes! We couldn’t have been more pleased. The food was delish and the wines in complement were delightful. But what made it lovely was the warm team of Murray’s. So kind, welcoming. We highly recommend!

Went on two consecutive days, it was so good. Oysters specially held for me for the second visit. Brilliant wine. Beautiful interior. Friendly helpful staff. Sounds too good to be true but it really us that good.

THE place in the island for fresh fish. So hard to choose from Dover sole, plaice, lemon sole etc with shellfish too. We had perfectly cooked dover sole with steamed vegetables which was delicious. Lovely home made puddings, the blueberry meringue and blackcurrant ice cream...

It looks so understated from the outside but we had a wonderful meal. All three of us had to have the special of mussels to start. Amazingly fresh, huge and delicious. We all had different mains but the fish for each of us was outstanding,...

Murray’s fish soup is amazing. Monkfish and cod were also superb. Excellent service too. Highly recommended.

This was on our plan of eateries before we came to Isle of Wight. On our first day here we managed to get a booking on a very busy Saturday night in Cowes. The restaurant was buzzing with customers, and recommend you do book as...

Our evening was super fabulous. Everything was top quality and very delicious. The atmosphere and ambiance of this beach hut restaurant is better than top notch. There really is nothing to give an opinion on unless your worthy of course which I very much doubt.

Lovely cosy restaurant. Food was exceptional. Staff however were less than friendly, the boys were ok but the older lady was soooo miserable. Would definitely recommend food

A very nice family run restaurant with good menu and good food. Had a very good meal here during a few days holiday in Cowes. The menus is large for a restaurant of this size. The set two / three course menu was very good...

Old fashioned family run restaurant, but nothing wrong with that. Service, however, was charm free while quite efficient. Perfectly cooked Dover soles and good vegetables. Lobster overcooked and tough. Prawns were poor quality. Plentiful supply of complimentary good quality bread. Desserts good. We have only...

Booked Murrays as it was our last on on the island. Service was Excellent Starters arrived soon after we had placed our order which was nice. Main course followed shortly after. The salmon was cooked to perfection. A lovely meal to finish our Hoilday

Scallops and oysters, followed by Dover sole and monkfish. Truly excellent. Food was fantastic and throughly enjoyed the experience.

Amazing food and service Starters were lovely, definitely recommend the salt and pepper squid. Smoked haddock florentine was out of this world

My girlfriend and I ate here for the last night of our lovely isle of wight holiday. Firstly, it was really nice to be given a basket of free bread and butter on arrival. In fact, everything about the meal was lovely and we were...

Murray’s is a lovely little restaurant in the heart of West Cowes. Had to book due to COVID restrictions but was able to get in very easily. The food was really tasty, the sea bass fillet with Dijon mustard sauce was delicious and the accompanying...

We had dinner here at 7.30 on, and the food was fantastic. However, we were stuck in the window at the front - which was completely empty, so definitely lost points for that. Started filling up about 9.30pm as we were finishing. People were all...

Not many restaurants appear to be open on Monday evenings but this is an exception and the menu met our expectations. The food was good, especially the skate wings but we found the whitebait to be overcooked. The ambiance, whilst a little dull in the...

A bit of a poor start with Covid overkill and decor / atmosphere is somehow lacking. Nevertheless, the food at this restaurant is superb. Oysters, mussels, sea-bass filets and lobster were excellent. The whole sea-bass was outstanding. Nice wine. Overall very happy. The food is...

Main dining room had no natural light and the decor is really quite poor. The room lacked atmosphere and the service was a little slow. Nice oysters and good wine list but our main course of monkfish and prawns was disappointing. Tiny portion of fish...

Nicely presented seafood using local fresh produce. Service a little slow and not really suitable for children.

We had a good evening at Murray’s ... the food was delicious ... lobster, squid and crab pate and a steak for my fish hating husband. The restaurant does a decently priced set menu and there are good wines at reasonable restaurant prices. We had...

Some of the food - monkfish, salt and pepper squid and Japanese prawns were really good. Some of the food was unfortunately not quite to the standard it should be. What really spoilt the night however, was the shockingly rude waitress. On entry she was...

Well what can I say.... Absolutely delicious food. I do live on the Island, and I must admit it was my 1st time visiting this fabulous restaurant. Food was outstanding and presented really well. On another note.... Elliot our waiter was excellent. Outstanding service and...

We visited Murrays for lunch and both of us really enjoyed it. The Covid measures they have in place made us feel very relaxed. The staff were friendly, welcoming and efficient. They made sure that we had everything we wanted and checked that we were...

What a great find The best restaurant I have visted this year The service food and wine excellent will return

First time at Murray’s and really loved the food here, had local skate fried in butter with capers that was perfectly cooked and very fresh. Skate shows it’s age well of course if it isn’t. Came with tasty vegetables that were text book in the...

We absolutely love eating at Murrays. As always the food and service were spot on. We would always highly recommend eating here and can’t wait to go back again soon.

Had read good reviews so booked a table here and we were both very disappointed, the calamari was tasteless and rubbery, the pesto mayonnaise I think was from booker, nothing like pesto or mayonnaise, when you go to a decent restaurant, simple things like mayonnaise...

Cosy atmosphere, friendly service and good well cooked seafood. The staff were attentive and genuinely happy to help and serve

We were the first people in on a Sunday evening but it soon filled up. It's a small restaurant but very COVID aware and safe, with perspex screens between tables. Two delightful young waiters who were very polite and helpful. We had scallops and whitebait...

WE booked this after reading great reviews. We love fish and have worked in the catering business so do know quite a lot about food and it is so nice to be served it rather than cook it nowadays! But we were very disappointed. The...

We couldn’t fault the food as was perfect and fresh. However, the on ambience needed work on, particularly in the back room where it was just a little bit non-atmospheric. Two young lads friendly.

This was what I always hope for in a seafood restaurant. Great quality, cooked superbly. Our cod was chunky yet delicate - proper melt in your mouth fish. The rest of the meal was just as good. The choice of puddings was great too.

Excellent fish dishes, good friendly service. With the current restrictions the restaurant has placed Perspex screens between the tables which otherwise would be too close together as it is a quite small establishment.

Brilliant fish restaurant, Skate was lovely. Restaurant spaced out really well with screens between tables. Highly recommended.

Excellent fish, we had monkfish and cod which were so well cooked! Started with fish soup and squid and they were both delicious. Lovely service too, would definitely recommend and we will be back!

We visited for dinner, a most enjoyable experience. A great a la carte menu and a very good value set dinner menu!We ordered the Dover sole. Wonderful! Good size fish, cooked to perfection and fresh! Came with a nice selection of sides. Service was pleasant and attentive. A small and intimate restaurant, with a pleasant dining atmosphere.The well-priced wine list was complementary to the fish we ordered.Highly recommend! A must-try restaurant. Recommend you book. Not a big restaurant.

We visited for lunch, the food was superb. The atmosphere quiet and pleasant. The staff very attentive and extremely friendly. Definitely a place to go back to.

Excellent fish menu which was delicious. Set menu was better value. Good service. Small restaurant with few tables due to social distancing.

We managed to book for the last day of the Eat out to help out scheme. Nice little restaurant but a little restricted on parking. Tasty food and decent selection on the menu however, the food came out very quickly which made us think it was pre cooked and sat waiting which is a little off putting as it’s seafood. The lady that served us was the owners wife and was chatty and friendly. I would definitely recommend

Lovely little restaurant in Cowes. Delicious lobster and sea bass. And gorgeous puddings too! Does what it says on the tin!

Second visit was not disappointing the same quality of choice and standards with a friendly helpful service. The 3 course menu is excellent highly recommend a visit to this restaurant to all seafood lovers.

Absolutely delicious food, quick service,lobster and oysters fresh from the sea, a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

We ate here for lunch having explored Cowes. We really enjoyed the fresh lobster and the steak was super yummy, though if it came with chips/potatoes or veg it would be appreciated as just a steak and few leaves at £24 seems a little steep. Very yummy though as were the puddings!! Friendly service from both staff just needed reminding of little ones menu and drink so not sure if many tots eat here but kids menu amazing value!! Would def eat here again next time we’re in Cowes.

Friendly and efficient staff and good adherence to Covid restrictions.Had the fish soup for starters which was excellent and with the nice touch of side pots of croutons,garlic sauce and cheese to sprinkle Smoked haddock florentine gratinee for main was simply delicious with the fish cooked to perfection.Well worth a visit bit be sure to book well ahead as this is a very popular venue.

Had lovely meal, salt and pepper squid good, crab pate bit too much seasoning lost flavour of crab but still pretty good. Cod in prawn and lobster sauce delicious. Muscadet great. Recommend.

Don’t be fooled by the small frontage, this restaurant expands throughout the back. This was our second visit, the first being three years ago and the food was just as good.Fantastic menu with lots to choose from for both fish eaters and non-fish eaters. They are super flexible and happy to mix & match meals to accommodate fussy eaters. Everything was well cooked and tasty. Great wine menu with something for everyone. I just wish we lived closer!!!!

We had previously been to the Smoking Lobster in Ventnor and were hoping for a similar experience here. Reading the other reviews I can't recognise this restaurant at all. From walking in, the back room is dingy and something out of the 70's with no atmosphere. We were served by very un-enthusiastic family tag-team. We ordered the Oysters and these came out on a plate with no ice, or any accompaniments other than a sticky bottle of tabasco. No shallots or vinegar as you would expect. The oysters were not right at all and we felt uncomfortable eating them as they turned into a pink mush when we tried to take them away from the shell. We were worried we would be ill so sent them back and we paid £5 for them rather than £13.50 for them. We noticed another family also sent back their fish so we were very nervous when our mains arrived. The kids had grilled fish which was disgusting - under done and tasted off. It was still quite clear. I had half lobster but pathetic for the price paid £17.50.. My husbands cod was nice with a nice sauce but overall the oyster experience made us feel unhappy about the whole experience. My husband was ill later that day with an upset stomach. When the bill came and it was £70 we felt like we had just had a bad meal and wasted a lot of money... This is so inferior to the smoking lobster I have no idea how it received the ratings it has done on trip advisor. This was our worst meal by far on our whole week on the island.

This was special, dishes of salmon and hake and were a real treat. Service and atmosphere made a night out to remember, areas were cleaned throughly after each sitting during this time that was good to see. Thanks

Booked this restaurant several weeks before our visit to the IOW based on reviews and to be honest the weight of expectation in our family was high.Absolutely did not disappoint. My husband is stuffed; I’ve never actually seen him eat vegetables like he did tonight. My son is delighted as the scallops, his favourite, were delicious and his steak was yummy.I had the lobster, as recommended in the reviews and my only regret is I only ordered a half. Adjustments for the dratted virus were ok place, but not especially obtrusive.All said, a really enjoyable evening and if they had vacancies tomorrow (I know they don’t as I was eavesdropping ) we would be going back.

I had booked a week prior to secure our reservation. Brian the owner responded in good time via email to confirm our arrangements.The occasion was to celebrate my Wife, Alice's birthday and the East Out to Help Out scheme was an added bonus. That said, I would have still booked Murrays regardless of the scheme as we had heard many good things since our move to Cowes at the end of 2019.We were greeted warmly and ensured we adhered to the Covid regulations put in place by Murrays. The restaurant is a small venue, but that is what we like. Cosy with ambience. That said, I think we wouldn't like to be in the back room but that is a personal preference. We were seated at one of two window tables which was perfect for us.Diners have a choice of a 2 or 3 course menu or an alternative Catch of The Day menu. All offer a very good choice and we could have picked most things on either menu. I went for the Local Dover Sole whilst my Wife had the Seas Bass Filet with Dijon Mustard Sauce. Both were exceptional. It goes without saying, that we both tasted each other's dish. Dessert was too tempting to resist and we had Creme Brulee with Raspberry Sorbet and Hand Made Blueberry Meringue with Blackberry and Clotted Ice Cream. Both were what we had hoped for.Murrays is a family run business and upon leaving, we expressed our satisfaction with Fran and Declan. We also learned a bit about the building and struck up a nice conversation.This was our first time at Murrays and we will return and can recommend with confidence. We have an Air Bnb and will be adding Murrays to our list of recommendations for dining.Thanks to all at Murrays for a lovely evening celebrating my Wife's birthday.Clive and Alice

We arrived in Cowes (with no bookings) very hungry after an early start. We called the restaurant and asked if they could accept a group of 6, we were delighted to receive a positive response. The menu choices were lovely with two options: a two or three course set menu or some really lovely fish dishes. There was also a very acceptable children’s menu. Our adults chose from the set menu and our children had the kids menu, which was a combination of fish and standard “kids” options. We had 4 very good starters (2 x smoked mackerel, smoked salmon & prawns, 1 x salt & pepper squid, 1 x meat selection). For our mains we had: 2 x pan fried cod, 2 x smoked haddock florentine with a selection of green vegetables and new potatoes. All was very well cooked, seasoned and presented and the service was added to the quaint atmosphere of the restaurant. Their fish was all locally sourced and the dishes were well constructed. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone who asks and their full restaurant would suggest they are a very popular choice for many. If you like fish then you should this place out.

Two families visited 7 in total, not the greatest welcome to start with, after ordering a bottle of wine we then had to ask for the bottle of wine again after 15min as they had forgotten to bring it over, as for the food one of us had the salt and pepper squid, (calamari) all I can say is that it tasted like it was frozen then deep fried, not the greatest. Also just to add that it was one of the hottest days of the year and even though there was an air con unit this sadly did not work so as you can imagine it was warm and uncomfortable. Two of us had the steak, one medium and one midium rare, both came out the same as eachq other, again this was not great and a disappointment, lastly one of our party had the monkfish and prawns, the prawns again tasted like they were frozen then quick fried, we all certainly expected more from this restaurant as the reviews were all pretty good, we were all sadly disappointed by what was served to us, sadly we will not be returning.

We booked to eat here on a Saturday evening and although the food was good, the overall experience was disappointing. Service was minimal to say the least and we had a very small, cramped corner bench table for two which did spoil the experience. Service staff seemed more interested in chatting amongst themselves at the bar than anything else. The food was good, in fact the whole grilled bass was excellent however this was no choice of side dish and our potatoes and vegetables arrived quite a while after the fish itself. Maybe it was just an off night but I left feeling that the reality did not live up to the hype and there are definitely friendlier, more comfortable places to eat.

I was super excited to eat here. I was left a bit disappointed however. Was just a bit bland and nothing exciting. We did have an enjoyable evening though, and the staff were great, really friendly, no complaints there. I ordered monkfish which was a special, small portion and just a bit tasteless. My partner was happier than I was with his meal. When I looked around at others diners meals, I did get food envy perhaps I ordered wrong.

Best meal on the island! We ate here twice on our holiday and both times were impressed. Fresh fish and seafood cooked to perfection. Great options for kids and really good service. Highly recommend 👍🏻

I am on a weekend holiday trip from London. We have spent our time visiting many lovely seafood restaurants in the area. I have no clue why all the reviewers are giving this spot amazing scores. The seafood is somewhat fresh but for £40 the lobster served was pathetic. It was not prepared well with garlic and butter (no flavour really) and the lobster itself lacked any subtle sweetness and it’s flesh was chewy. The prawns were tiny and quite literally reminded me of a packet of cocktail prawns easily picked up from Waitrose. The ‘reformed’ crab was also a huge miss. They took out all the meat from the crab and put it back in the shell (seems like a lot of meat was lost ?). Moreover, every dish was served with coleslaw or some weak salad and perhaps a set of baked potatoes none of which really adds the dish and instead serves as a pointless filler. However, the people are quite friendly and lovely to speak to.I can saw with full confidence that 100% you are definitely better off going to a place like the “smoking lobster” or “The hut” instead of here since you will be paying same amount for miles better food and portions. Just shocked by how highly priced these were for their quality.

First meal back Everything was a great as I remembered. Good food , good wine and fantastic service Recommend booking a table I got the last free one as a walk in

Lovely meal out at Murray's tonight. Quality of fish and ambience just as good as ever, with the added bonus of all covid secure procedures in place. Great work Fran, Brian and team. Super service from Declan. Thanks for making our first visit back to Cowes a great one.

Popped in for lunch. Felt very safe with partitions between tables. Really enjoyed the food especially the fish soup and smoked haddock florentine. Great service.

The outside is a little modest and the owners have crammed as many tables in as possible You can easily forgive this though. The food is really good md for the standard the price is very fair. Naturally the menu is predominantly seafood but I had the Antipasti starter and the creme brûlée was divine

went here for a birthday treat we were not dissappointed ,food was excellent. staff really friendly and helpful.

the food was a good as it usually is although a little cold. They had a large table of lunch guests so didn't like to pressurizer the staff in reheating our meal. However the wood burner provided a room of smoke for the entire time we were there to the extent we left early along with other guests.We will return as we love the food but only when the problem wood burner has been dealt with.

We popped into Murray’s whilst staying in Cowes over Christmas. Food was very expensive and bland. When highlighted that the food wasn’t brilliant we got a very rude response. Sad experience.

Murrays is a regular for us - best seafood in Cowes; possibly the best seafood ever. We are always part of a group and this time we were part of a "Fastnet" send-off party to wish a friend good luck in the 2019 race. We have had good meals at Murrays before but this time they seemed to have upped their game and it was one of the best meals I can remember; and we were so well looked after. Not huge but definitely cosy with a warm, friendly ambiance. Close to the Marina too! And not too far to walk back! If you like seafood, Murrays is a must.

Used this restaurant over a number of years and have never found it wanting in quality of food, service and ambience

We came here first in April for my Mum’s 83rd birthday lunch and had a fantastic meal and always said we would come back. We revisited in October and had another really good meal. Sadly we were the only ones in the restaurant on a wet and windy lunchtime. Really good friendly service and well cooked food. Very good value 2-3 course set meal. Definitely recommend.

Four well travelled Italians and me walked in and were warmly welcomed. An extensive predominantly sea food menu catered for all , really nice starters , mains and puds with an comprehensive wine list with excellent service all made for a really memorable evening.

We booked a table at Murrays on a friends recommendation when visiting the IOW at the end of August. What a delightful experience - a small very friendly restaurant with the most delicious menu, beautifully served. We ate there on a Thursday evening and the Staff were very young but very professional - it was a peasure to dine there and would definitely pass the recommendation on.

We went there as a family at 6pm. It hadn't started getting busy yet and we were sat towards the back door which had comfortable seating. The menu was straightforward and simple, and the fish were cooked perfectly. Some of the dishes were almost too simple, but ones with sauces were tasty. Service was friendly. It did get a bit too warm towards the end but we didn't ask the AC to be turned on again.

We went on a Saturday evening and really enjoyed the the experience. Good menu and well cooked. Service was timely. We will go back.

We went here looking for good seafood as we were by the sea. It always looks busy and it rapidly filled soon after our arrival. Unfortunately it was just mediocre. The fish starters came via the freezer which was a let down. Our mains were ok but that’s it, nothing special. It seems to be run by a group of young lads who were friendly enough but not good enough to give an experience which is what they charge for. Very underwhelming in all.