Pendletons in Isle of Wight

The food is excellent and it’s also very good value for money as well

Always a warm welcome from the owner with good classic cuisine always on offer

We took my grandad here the other day and it was absolutely lovely. The service was great and incredibly friendly, the atmosphere was calm and welcoming and the food was fantastic. Would highly recommend.

An absolute gem. Having dined in a number of the pubs in the Isle of Wight we were enormously fortunate to discover Pendletons in Shanklin. An attractive restaurant complemented by welcoming and friendly staff. The cuisine - innovative and utilising local produce served hot and absolutely delicious. The crazy thing was that the meal and wine cost less than a number of the chain pubs in the local area even incorporating our choice of starters, mains, dessert and wine. Cannot recommend highly enough. Rob-London

An absolute gem. Having dined in a number of the pubs in the Isle of Wight we were enormously fortunate to discover Pendletons in Shanklin. An attractive restaurant complemented by welcoming and friendly staff. The cuisine - innovative and utilising local produce served hot and absolutely delicious. The crazy thing was that the meal and wine cost less than a number of the chain pubs in the local area even incorporating our choice of starters, mains, dessert and wine. Cannot recommend highly enough. Rob-London

Really nice restaurant very attentive staff and great food brilliant for pre theatre. Great atmosphere with friends or on a date night.

It wouldn’t be our annual family holiday to the Isle of Wight without a trip to Pendleton’s - we have celebrated many birthdays there! Friendly staff and very good food - we all ate different things and they were all good, especially our son’s steak in peppercorn sauce and my fish. Thank you - we’ll be back!

Another visit to the Island has to mean another visit to Pendletons. Taking friends for the first time, who were celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary, we were interested to see if their verdict was the same as ours!!! It certainly was; great attentive service, wonderful food and a truly lovely atmosphere. Long may wonderful independent restaurants like this live on. Thanks everyone, we look forward to our next visit.

Excellent seafood. Piping hot mariner's pie, freshly made and delicious seabass fillet that were tender with yummy umami flavour, sweet fish meats. All were good for a lovely delicate refined dining evening. Thumbs up to the chef and crew that were delightfully warm. Fantastic evening at IOW. Thank to all for taking care of us. 2nd night review: Love the food that we decided to came back and enjoy. It didn't disappoint us, still good and satisfying.👍

Three of us dined here in September, we were visiting a friend in Shanklin and we were lucky to get a table because it was busy all night so I'd advise you to book early. It's a very friendly place and the staff are great. Our food was superb, we had Mariners Pie, Beef Bourguignon and the Chicken, one of us had roasted tomato soup for starter and Chef's Crumble for dessert. We are looking forward to coming back in October.

Celebrating a wedding anniversary, we were warmly welcomed by a charming host. Although the restaurant was quite busy, he made time to talk to us and to advise us on our meals. The food was delicious and the atmosphere cosy. We would strongly recommend this restaurant for a celebration.

This restaurant is our favourite place and our star ratings says it all! You don't get better than this! We highly recommend it in every way. Thank you all at Pendleton's Ken & Karen

There are very few restaurants that tick all the boxes. Pendletons is one of them. From the moment we sat down we were offered water. A simple thing that you normally have to request at a restaurant. I think the gentleman that served us may have been the owner. He was great. Very attentive and he answered questions about the dishes that my boys wanted to order. Felt very homely. Food was fantastic. Restaurant lovely and cozy. Will return next time we visit Isle of Wight. Highly recommend.

Always a good evening and treat food. We’ve been several times over the years and always happy to come back.

I hate writing this review as I booked the table ages ago on the reviews I’d read! My friends were blow away by the menu as I was! Service & location etc was good, but the food for me personally was awful & I’m a seasoned traveller!! My friends enjoyed their starters. I didn’t have one as I really wanted a main & dessert. I ordered beef borginoun… the mustard mash was dry… mash should never be dry, unless cooked in advance & left!!! I’m so disappointed as this was soooo dry & I left a third of my meal. As a result of me not enjoying my meal I chose not to select a dessert. We were asked if everything was okay & we said no, as my husbands steak was also overcooked, but at no point did the owner who was present choose to come over & discuss our concerns… I cannot on this recommend this restaurant… so, so, so disappointing

We were very impressed with food staff and atmosphere..that we visited twice on our stay on IOW.... The food was outstanding and staff we very attentive but not too much...if your looking for great food..Pendleton is the place...you best book to guarantee a place.. We had both fish of day..chicken breast..king prawn pasta dish...also the home made cheese cake to die for...enjoy folks

Brilliant food, great wine and a really lovely atmosphere. Staff were brilliant too! Highly recommend

Great service excellent food staff very attentive highly recommend

We were pleasantly surprised by the food! We’ll come back here

We had a great evening at Pendletons. The staff are unfussy and relaxed but very attentive and make you feel comfortable and welcome. The food was excellent, the ambience was chilled and convivial with some cool background music that was audible but not intrusive or overpowering and good value for money. We would definitely recommend and come back.

Excellent restaurant. Had more class than most restaurants on the Island that we went to. Food was excellent Seabass was delicious and the strawberry and orange crumble was amazing!. Service was great and toilets exceptionally clean! Highly recommend.

Really lovely place, great atmosphere, great staff and really wonderful food

Nice old fashioned restaurant. Great service, nice people but the food lacks certification. No garlic in the garlic bread, my chicken was over cooked and the bacon wrap was not cooked enough but the leek sauce was very nice. My wife had sticky toffee pudding which she said was very nice. The wine by the bottle was also reasonably priced.

My wife and I went for dinner last night. A smart, modern but characterful restaurant. It was an excellent meal -we both had the Mariners Pie -really fresh, tasty, just right. Very good food at sensible prices and very well run with great staff.

Great service, portions a bit small

Lovely food and friendly staff. Highly recommend. Booking a table is recommended as it gets very busy.

Excellent food - cooked to perfection and dietary needs catered for. Service was superb.

Great food and friendly service.

The food was perfectly cooked and presented. The service exemplary. Atmosphere convivial. Price very reasonable. Deserve 11 out of 10. It's not surprising they have been going for over 20 years. We'll be back.

Really lovely food on the island. Highly recommended!!

Had a fabulous meal here last night (15th March) Excellent food and wow their desserts! Lovely relaxed atmosphere and the staff very attentive and friendly. Will definitely visit again soon.

Visited two evenings this week. Both times, great food, welcoming staff, many thanks. Highly recommend, will come again. Anne & Matthew Newbury, Berkshire

We always visit Pendletons when on the island. As ever given a warm friendly welcome from the owner Steve. We joined fellow diners for a superb meal I had the catch of the day a stunning pistachio crusted cod. My friends all had different mains and were equally impressed. Our server Blaine was so friendly and attentive full marks to him. We finished with a divine desert. A lovely evening and experience. If you’re visiting the Island you must try this restaurant you will not be disappointed. Thanks to Steve and the team ( Blaine Saffy and James)

A realy pleasant evening with extremely pleasant front of house staff and excellent food. I would happily recommend Pendletons and look forward to our next opportunity to visit.

First time here tonight. What a hidden delight. Can't believe I've lived here nearly 17 years and only just had a first visit. Staff...amazing....from being greeted to being seen out. Food....delicious. I had beef bourginon...omg and then lemon posset....heavenly. Please support this lovely restaurant. Will be back...need to try the steak.

Has such a wonderful experience. Staff were professional and very welcoming. Food was divine, and the atmosphere was perfect. Highly recommended and definitely going back.

Love everything about this place

Always superb atmosphere and food. Steve and his staff are always prefect hosts and make the evening special

This was our first visit to Pendletons and we had a wonderful evening. Lovely welcoming staff and atmosphere. The food was delicious and being vegetarian, I was impressed to see more than one option on the small menu. The homemade bread was delicious. We will be back when we’re next on the island.

Excellent service great night out in Shanklin. We are regulars at pendaltons and are never disappointed. Team pendaltons are friendly and the food a delight to eat.

you do need to pre-book but when dined here twice while in Shanklin, The menu is English and it is well cooked and delicious. Thre owner and other staff were very friendly and efficient Really nice.

Nice service. Lovely choice of food. Had a lovely time. Couldn’t fault it. Was our anniversary and were given a free nightcap which was a lovely touch. We both chose different meals and we both enjoyed our choice.

Had a great meal here tonight, the soup was amazing and the steak main course was absolutely beautiful. We opted for a third course and had the crumble, my goodness it was so nice , the topping on the crumble was so nice and I really wish I had the recipe. A great meal with family

While staying on the Isle of Wight for 2 weeks we had the pleasure of eating here 3 times and every evening the food and service was the best.

We really enjoyed our meal and the service was excellent. Food was outstanding quality. Thank you

Always make a point of eating here when we are on the Island and we have never been disappointed. Has to be the No1 restaurant here! Food and staff top notch!

We were recommended to visit this restaurant. It opened at 5.30 pm and we arrived at 5.50 pm There were two couples there already. We ordered drinks and placed our order of just two main courses. Meanwhile other couples arrived and placed orders for starters and whilst we were still waiting for our food their starters were delivered. At 6.35 PM we eventually received our meals. I had ordered a pork chop option with vegetables and unfortunately it was overcooked and without any sauce. Even with a serrated knife it was hard to cut. I complained and although was offered an alternative I declined due to the long wait I already had. My wife had ordered sea bass which again came without any form of sauce. The fish was nice but the whole meal, potatoes and vegetables was very dry. We were both very disappointed. In all fairness I wasn't charged for my meal but it spoiled our evening out as I came away hungry . We're on holiday and not knowing the area we were guided by reccomendation. Unfortunately we do not feel able to reccomend this restaurant to anyone after our experience.

Beautifully cooked excellent food and a lovely atmosphere. Would recommend to friends and family ( and you!) No rushing you out of the door, tables positioned nicely. Good selection of drinks, very clean throughout..... Service was attentive, friendly, polite and with a smile. Considering all the above, very good value for money.

Had a great evening meal with Local Family having made the trip to the Island from Lincolnshire. Steve and his staff were amazing. Loved the location and the ambience of the restaurant. Oh......and the food was fantastic and great value for money. Great work Guys I'm sure we will be back when we next visit.

We were on holiday, staying in Shanklin and thought to try Pendletons. We are so pleased that we did - we went a second time and nearly a third (holiday cut short!). The food is fantastic. The staff are friendly and attentive and the whole experience is just the best! Pendletons is our favourite Shanklin restaurant and will return in the future.

Spot on - really good menu with varied choices. Chicken Caesar salad starter was great, beautiful croutons and not drowned in dressing. My main course of Scarecrow Pie was so different and the additional cheese just topped it off. Hubby's mackerel pate and chicken with bubble and squeak was in his words, the best he's had in a very long while. The bonus of the night was the cheese and biscuits - £9.50, definitely enough for 2, plus the £3.50 for a large port was excellent

Spent three nights staying in Shanklin Old Village and went to Pendletons on the second night and enjoyed the meal so much we booked again the day following for our third night. It is a no fuss restaurant serving excellent well cooked meals, with extremely friendly staff. I had a meat course the first evening and a vegetarian meal the second time. Both were equally as good. A nice touch is the way, ( i presume the young owner or manager), stands at the door as each person leaves to say goodbye.

Service excellent food brilliant.have been .before and would go again.would recommend it to others.our favourite in Shannon village.

Lovely place, easy to book, food was tasty and the service was good. Great menu with nice choice of specials. Was busy as book in advance.

This restaurant was recommended to me by the owners of the hotel I'm staying in. I googled it and the menu looked tasty. I was able to easily book online which was great. Stephen and his team were great and very welcoming and easy going. I had the soup of the day to start and it came with a really tasty home made roll. The soup was so tasty. I had steak for main with peppercorn sauce which was perfect. Good value for money and perfect service 👌

Just didn’t live up to the reviews for me .. my husband enjoyed his with no complaints… I thought the chicken was very bland and had a almost boiled look … it came with a little sauce but not nearly enough … did not enjoy the potato cakes no taste …. Enjoyed my crumble for dessert…I thought it was very expensive for what we got … staff were friendly… I would probably go again but not have the chicken

Modern clean fresh restaurant with friendly attentive staff & superb food. Toilets modern & clean. The dark treacle sticky toffee pudding was the best we’ve ever had 😍. Thanks to the superb team & we’ll be back for sure.

What a great find on our weekend away in Shanklin.

Good restaurant for a romantic night out. The service was extremely good and the food was presented really well although my partners meal both starter and main were good I had Grilled Garlic Prawns as starter and Pork Chop for main and both were very...

One of the few restaurants in Shanklin that you can book online. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The food was delicious, it had more of an upmarket feel than some of the surrounding restaurants. It was full on our visit and had a...

Booked based on the reviews. The table was waiting on our arrival. Friendly greeting. Liked getting a large bottle of water on the table without having to ask. Enjoyed the Chilli, pie and a nice bottle of Alberino white. Decent value for what we had....

This must be the only restaurant in the island that doesn’t close at 8. The food was amazing. I had hake that was cooked to perfection. The vegetarian chilli was spiced just right and the chicken was tender and flavourful. The service was excellent. Relaxed...

Beautiful ambience, welcoming staff and fantastic fresh food. We had the prawns and camembert to start, both served with lovely fresh bread and delicious. For mains we had the catch of the day (cod loin) and the pork chop. There are some negative reviews about...

We had a 50th birthday celebration dinner, delicious, lovely fresh ingredients cooked to perfection.

Nice food and staff, will go there again

Food was delicious, helped by great service and a friendly approach. Nice choice of food from a well thought out menu.

We had a lovely delicious meal with great service. If we lived on the IOW we would definitely go back time and time again.

Absolutely fantastic. Service is faultless and the food is great , simple menu delivered really well. Can't fault pendletons I reccomend to anyone.

From start to finish I can't not fault. Exceptional service, amazing food, great atmosphere.

Booked a table. Car parking nearby was difficult as machine not working - no advice on what to do. Waited a long while for food, as restaurant unfortnately understaffed on our visit. Chicken breast ok, sticky toffee pudding tasty.

We booked Pendletons for my Husband’s birthday and it did not disappoint. The staff were very welcoming and attentive. A very simple concise menu with a large range of drinks available. Food was delicious and we had three courses. It is a popular place for...

Have to agree this is the best restaurant in Shanklin. Service was superb. Freshly prepared food from a simple menu. They are also very customer service focused , which is a far cry from the Steamer Inn or the Crab Pub . We had to...

We booked ahead and were glad that we did, as this is not a large restaurant and many folk who were hoping to dine were sadly turned away while we were there. There was plenty of variety on the relatively small menu. We really enjoyed...

Got put on a table near toilets which was out of the way starter took ages and was tasteless staff was more interested in a couple that had been there before mains came up nothing special all a bit deflated really after reading the reviews...

Well, we were lucky enough to book a table here for tonight (5/7/23) abd what a delight. The staff were great abd friendly The food was gorgeous. The wine was divine And to top it all I came across an old work colleague from 30...

Lovely little restaurant. Food great and very friendly staff. Highly recommended

fabulous place to eat .....staff very welcoming.....an all round lovely night.....

Steve and his staff are great and the food is brilliant, we went there Weds and Thurs evening. Will definitely go back when over there again.

Staff esp blaine was so helpful We had been before and it was again just lovely.

The food was beautifully cooked and tasty. Good wine too. Staff friendly and helpful. This is by far the best restaurant in Shanklin.

Excellent food and very friendly staff. Highly recommended 👌

So glad we visited - a warm welcome & lovely ambience. Food was amazing - from the homemade bread to the perfectly cooked steaks. Thank you for a lovely evening.

Shocking,… never had a microwaved pork chop in my life! This chop hasn’t seen a grill or a grilled,…shame on you chef!

We are so happy we booked dinner here. Great vibe, great ingredients, prepared very well. Service was just right. From the Greek salad (with just the acidity), to a fabulous pea / spinach lasagna and a great steak.

Lovely evening at Pendletons with delicious food. There was a good choice of food and wine with some daily specials. Friendly, efficient service and a lovely atmosphere with beautifully cooked food. Will certainly return when next on the Isle of Wight.

Lovely meal here & service, great staff. Enjoyed steak meals followed by sticking toffee pudding, apple & blackberry crumble. Good quality food.would recommend.

This spot is great. Focus on fresh food. Service great, the wait staff were so so friendly. This had the best food we ate on our trip to the Isle of Wight.

What a lovely evening spent at Pendleton's. Delicious food and excellent wine. Service spot on. Reservations a must. Great final evening on Isle of Wight

Was quite a dissapointing evening, was met at reception, but could not find our reservation, then told to "go and sit over there" ordered Red Mullet and Pork bottle of wine and sparkly water. The wine arrived pretty sharply, the waitor (who was very odd)...

Amazing food with very attentive and helpful staff. A really relaxing evening. Thank you Steve and the Pendleton Team.

Amazing food, staff very attentive and helpful. A really relaxing evening. Thank you Steve and the Pendleton Team

A small restaurant with a lovely relaxed atmosphere. The food was to a high standard as was the service from the very friendly staff.

A lovely evening. Helpful, friendly and attentive staff (though not intrusive) and delicious food. Highly recommended.

Had a lovely meal this evening. From the starters to the pudding; everything was perfect. The staff were friendly and attentive without being obtrusive. Lovely!

Food was eatable, nothing special about... we were not served the wine, were given the bottle of wine - just placed on the table. Leaving this aside, the staff was polite and nice, that's why the 3 stars, as the food definetly is not worth more, considering the price.

We had a brilliant evening at Pendletons. The food was excellent- our son is a chef - so we are particularly critical! The ingredients were fresh and cooked to perfection. The service was excellent- friendly but at the same time professional. It’s a nice size...

Excellent meal. Great service as usual. We always have a meal at Pendletons when we visit Shanklin. Always a lovely meal.

Vegetarian and meat dishes both managed to be bland and underwhelming. Garlic that came with the camembert was not cooked and would not squeeze from the pods. No chilli flavour on the prawn starter. The mains were bland and tasteless. Did not try the sweet...

Pre book, that’s my recommendation, had a lovely meal, with great service, not expensive for the quality of food you receive.

Lovely food and friendly team. Will definitely be going back. Thank you for a lovely evening.