Steamer Inn in Isle of Wight

Met a former colleague, who has retired to the IOW, for lunch. He had stayed and eaten at The Steamer before, so the recommendation was tried and tested. However, I was very impressed by the whole experience. The decor is lovely, the staff were very welcoming, the lunch menu offered a wide variety of dishes, and when the food came, it was delicious and very well presented. We had a very pleasant hour, catching up, and I can thoroughly recommend this eatery. Parking is very easy, along the esplanade, on the opposite side of the road, but you do have to pay. There is also a car park nearby for the busier times of the year.

We visited to have breakfast, fabulous service, delicious breakfast. Would definitely have gone back had it not been the penultimate day of our holiday.

I may be bias as it’s my favourite place in the world but I’m never disappointed. Warm welcome, friendly staff, amazing food would recommend to anyone visiting the IOW it really is the best pub.

Stopped here after visiting the chine. Plenty of seating inside & out in this Warm pub. Friendly staff, enjoyed fish & chips, mushroom tagliatelle, kids chicken goujons & pasta. Self serve water for the kids & good selection of alcoholic / 0% drinks. Warmly recommended.

We found this on the first night of our holiday, the food was great and plentiful. Reasonable prices and in good time.

We arrived early just as the lunch menu had started, the had been a bad storm the previous. Drinks were good and friendly service but food was a little slow in coming out but was very good. We didnt mind as we had a warm table inside and admired the views as the sun had come out.

Stopped here for lunch a couple of times. Great location on the seafront with great views. Good choice on the menu and a good selection of drinks. I would recommend a visit.

Very disappointed after we were told we could not make a reservation for 2nd November after coming over to the Isle of Wight for my dad’s wake on the 1st. Even after explaining this and the fact we are a party of 12 adults and 2 children I was told we needed to just come along and wait until enough tables become available. Really! This is not good business acumen as I cannot believe any hospitality business would turn down this amount of revenue.

The roast was spectacular as you always and the atmosphere was very friendly and busy. The toilets were clean and the space around the table was tight but ample to wander around

Food was excellent Staff were very friendly

Very much enjoyed the meal fish and chips, and ham and eggs and chips..dogs welcome

A great location for a nice dinner or drinks, right on the seafront to eat! The food is delicious, highly recommend, any trip to the isle of wight I come here!

Helped us by staying open kitchen a bit later after bad experience at smoking jacks

Had a meal. It was ok. Didn't enjoy the soup.

Very accommodating staff, food was great and a decent size portion.

Love the steamer inn great food right opposite the beach so beautiful views good idea to book as gets really really busy.

Great food, good choice of menu, lots of vegetarian options

Went a few times in the evening for a snack and drink and had a proper dinner once too. Really nice place with great outdoor seating and great sea front views.

We had two meals and both times it was busy, the food is fantastic with a great selection of dishes. It's advisable to book the foods that good customers were queuing out the door 👍👌

Must say Sunday Lunch was at best average.....

Unfortunately, we were sitting there for 15 minutes before we could call a server over, who then explained we should order at the bar or use the QR code!

Went in for evening meal. Plenty of room inside and out. Good food and friendly service. Dog friendly which seems to be more uncommon than it should be. Food was amazing and plenty of it.

We ate at The Steamer for most nights of our week long stay in IOW and every meal was of very good quality, and I certainly worked my way round the menu! I can highly recommend the gammon.There is also a very good and varied selection of ales and lagers(I worked my way round these too). What really sealed the deal for us is that it is totally dog friendly, inside and out, but you can't beat sitting outside with a cold pint of Shipyard watching the blue sea and all that goes with it. Don't visit the IOW without visiting The Steamer.

Great food great service fantastic location buy the sea

Lovely staff, excellent vegan choices and great value. Highly recommended, thanks

Fantastic food.. ate seafood ever evening.. the muscles being the standout

Even though it was busy, we were seated quickly. The food was delicious. Best mackerel I have ever had. Great menu Drinks were delicious. Staff were friendly and welcoming

We go here regularly and the food is reliably excellent. Great specials board and menu! Lovely staff. Nice views of the Shanklin shoreline.

Really tasty fish and chips enjoyed whilst watching the sun go down on the sea front. Expert battering on the fish. Only need a deli size portion if your not that hungry!

Called in for lunch. Excellent location. Staff very helpful. Had sausage mash and peas with onion gravy hot and delicious. Definitely call again

Food was nice and decent pub grub, nice drinks and excellent location was quiet busy and the app was easy to use and we was served quick

Average food. Very busy at times. Next to seafront.

Great food at the steamer . Friendly staff and quick service. Massive meals.

Stuffed full of navel objet d’art so you don’t forget you by the sea, because you might after too many Estrellas, Damm there good, portions way too big, can get very busy!

Amazing Food. Great service Beautiful location. I had a chicken dish from the specials board and it was beautiful, perfect for a rainy day, warming and hearty. My partner had sausage and mash and he loved it, huge I.O.W sausages and yummy onion gravy served with peas . All staff we encountered were friendly and helpful and I would highly recommend eating here!

I've visited The Steamer many times over the years, owned as it is by the same family as other great IOW pubs The Spyglass, The Dairyman's Daughter and The Bargean's Rest. (All also recommended.) This time we stopped in for a family meal, gathering seven of us around a spacious table with a view over the beach. Ordering at the bar was simple and there was plenty on the menu, including lots of gluten free options for my wife. The food came quickly and was excellent. The pub itself has a well decorated nautical theme and is very well presented. It's somewhere that's always worth a visit - although parking can be a challenge at busy times, when you may also have to wait to be seated.

A good range of real ales and lager. Very pleasant lunchtime atmosphere with views across Shanklin sea front and ships at sea. Food well priced, good quality and generous portions. Everything you want in a seaside lunchtime venue.

Really impressed with the food here. I had the nachos with chilli and it was delicious and a generous helping. Burgers were a popular choice among our party and all spoke very positively. Also good for kids as they have colouring for them. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Great meal.

Average food and pricing for a seafront location, but decent portion sizes. Service a little perfunctory rather than sincere.

We only popped in for a drink and something to eat so did not see the rooms. The service was friendly and efficient, didn't wait very long for our food, very generous portions, we didn't manage to eat it all, but the lasagne , which i had, was delicious, my friend had the fish pie which she said was fabulous, and my vegetarian friend had the halloumi cheese light bite option, which again was very nice, but had far too much onion. It was all very well presented.

Had dinner their and it was good portions, however I ordered large fish and chips when it came I got his little brother,asked waitress if this was the large cod she said yes,at the chippy further along Shanklin front my fish would have struggled to compete with their children's portion,disappointed with my dinner wife and daughters were fine,if you want a decent sized fish and chips I would try another restaurant

This restaurant is absolutely amazing, food is really good quality, excellent portions, it has every drink you could want and beautiful views of the sea. Ate there tonight and the wait staff were incredible. the girl seating customers was so polite and lovely. didn't manage to get her name but she was so organised and kind to everyone she spoke to, very impressed with her customer service. Her and the others who served us were very polite and made our restaurant experience one of the best we have had. would definitely recommend and would love to visit again !!!! 😊

For a cheap , filling lunch or dinner with fantastic beachfront views this is probably the place to come to. Add in friendly service and a good selection of drinks. Then you have an ideal venue.

Had a amazing meal here this weekend. I have quite a lot of allergies including gluten and onion and struggle to eat anywhere. I asked at the bar when ordering and they went to make sure I what I could have and to check ingredients. Then they ensured my allergies where noted. I had a brilliant meal and I felt safe eating.

Food was expensive, but expected that as the location by beach ,the food was ok ,bar staff need to smile 😃 a bit more as a bit grumpy 😠

This was recommended by a friend who lives on the island, very nice place and extremely popular with queues although was seated within 5 minutes. The food was good and plentiful

We visited The Steamer Inn situated on the Esplanade in Shanklin while holidaying on the Isle of Wight. You don't need to book, but you may have to wait a little at busier times. It's has lots of sea related memorabilia on the walls and celling throughout the building with a very inviting feel to it. You get the choice of eating in or out on the sea view veranda. They have a good choice of starters, mains, desserts and drinks. We had for starters Loaded Potato Wedges, Salt & Pepper Squid & Crispy Deep Fried Whitebait. For mains was Battered Cod with Chips and a bowl of Mussels and for desert was Banoffee Boat. Even though it was a Saturday evening and very busy, the service and food was exceptional. It's well worth a visit if your ever on the Isle of Wight.

Went for two meals while there for the scooter rally top class food and drinks and very friendly staff shame the bar wasn't open a bit later would highly recommend 👍

Beautiful setting. Only issue we had staying there for three nights was first morning we didn’t have any hot water, however they actually promptly and got their engineer in and had it sorted by the afternoon, they kept us up to date about this as well which was great customer service. Room needs a little updating but was still suitable and the mattress was lovely! Definitely be staying here again. Their portion sizes on the food were great as well! Fresh ingredients delivered every morning.

We would highly recommend this hotel the rooms are beautiful the staff are friendly we are booking again for Dec food is amazing x

Good food very friendly staff well worth a try.

Lovely pub on the seafront, meals were tasty and full some ,staff friendly and helpful.

Beautiful fresh fish. Generous portions.

Love cafe / restaurant with seafront views. Great Italian coffee and not to miss decor . A calming location for food and drinks . Parking outside is possible if you’re early enough. Or parking at the top of the cliff and a quick ride in the famous nearby lift .recommend to all

Just popped in for lunch as we always do when in the area.Great service.Brilliant location.

Great views, lovely staff, good food. Would happily visit again

We enjoyed a lovely meal at The Steamer this week. The staff were friendly and the service was very good. The menu is varied and well priced, and our meals were delicious.

Great place to eat, right on the beach, great food, very quick service and attentive staff, thank you.

Lovely antipasto board and friendly staff, thank you!

Lovely food, decent sized portions.

Great value tasty food with lovely friendly staff who gave great service even when crazy busy. Would certainly recommend this place to friends and family

Got food here and while it was slightly expensive, the portions were huge and the staff were friendly. Would recommend!

Joined the queue outside but didn't have to wait too long was well worth it

Great food. Definitely would eat here again.

I just called asking if they take reservations for bookings (tables to eat in) received a very rude reply “I wouldn’t know” we don’t take bookings, you just turn up and if you get a table, you get a table. Really not the politest way to answer a potential customer

Definitely worth a visit ☺️ the food and service lovely and the views are to die for

Awesome pub great food friendly staff highly recommended 👌

Popped in as was having a day on the beach having ventured to the IOW and looked right up my street as a lover of fresh fish. An authentic looking fish restaurant with a menu that offered enough non-fishy numbers to cater to all, this looked to be ticking all the boxes as a beautiful place overlooking the beach to eat. I ordered the seafood platter and it didn't disappoint. Calamari, smoked salmon, fresh prawns and smoked Mackerel... accompanied by a generous 2 (fresh and crunchy) baguettes and even a decent side salad!!.... I couldn't fault any of it. Fresh, a good portion and presented with care this was a genuine delight. The kids macaroni cheese was obviously home cooked, delicious (I tried it) h and clearly cooked with multiple cheeses and supplied in a good portion.... again couldnt fault it!!! To round it off my wife had a Nicoise salad with Mackerel and the portion was again huge, fresh and tasty!!! I genuinely couldn't find fault with any of it and looking at other people's orders going by it all looked amazing!!! Final mention must go to the waiting staff whom were friendly, and greeted you with a smile and served everything politely with care!!! This place genuinely knows how to cook and serve the food you want to eat and I'd eat here again in a heartbeat!!!

We visited last year and again this year and the food, drinks, service and views are brilliant. Staff was very quick to serve and all round we love coming to the Steamer Inn.

Great location on the sea front,went here on an evening and during the day food was great service very fast and friendly and the decor of the steamer inn was really nice will be returning next year when on the island again

Great, a family run business right on the seafront.

Lovely seafront view, just a shame the service was awful. Was spoken down to by the server just because they got the order wrong and I was brought the wrong food and I queried it. The food was also very mediocre. Very bad vibes

Food quality and portion size excellent as ever.

Good service and food, not expensive.and view of the beach .

Superb views of the beach and channel from the elevated outside dining area. Food was, as always, very good and the service was second to none.

Busy but always a nice place to come for food and drinks. Staff are really great

Great atmosphare, scenic view and good beer, included great guidence into local drafts.

Very friendly staff . Good value meals and plenty of space

Wonderful food good atmosphere seating a bit harsh outside Friendly staff.

Smashing afternoon, good food, right next to the beach.

Lovely meal with pleasant views of the sea. Clean, and friendly, does get busy at times.

Great food and friendly staff make this a great place.

A nice clean establishment with a good variety of beers and a nice sea view from the outside seating area

Lovely venue with great views. Took the dog and they catered well for her. Doggy friendly. We just had a snack. Hubby said his cheesy chips were the best ever and I enjoyed cheesy garlic rustic baguette while doggo had a pork and leek sausage. All washed down with a bottle of rose perfectly chilled. Super service

Beautiful seafront mariners pub restaurant and guest rooms. The food is fab and offers Gluten free options. The staff work flat out as it gets extremely busy and its first come first serve for a table. No reservations accepted unless you are staying there. Fully recommend.

My husband, son and daughter in law stayed for a long weekend and we all very much enjoyed ourselves. The breakfasts were delicious. We had two evening meals and both were well presented. We found the staff very attentive and as we were staying there they were able to reserve a table for us which was handy as very busy. The rooms were clean and comfortable with an amazing shower. Both rooms had balconies which looked over the promenade and the sea so could watch the boats. Will definitely be back. Thank you Steamer.

We visited after looking on line. Our dog archie was made most welcome. Service was quick and attentive . Food very good. Trout was absolutely lovely. Huge choice large portions! Desserts sound great but we had no room ! We are on the island for a week We will be back..

We were in Shanklin and decided to go for a spot of lunch at The Steamer - attractive location on the sea front. You can either order by the App or at the bar. We found that we were unable to connect to the App, so ordered the old fashioned way with Mrs Moose going to the bar. Our drinks were pretty standard, a pint of Somersby for me and a coke for Mrs Moose. The food arrived shortly after. Mrs Moose went for the chilli, while I went for the gammon steak. The chilli was tasty and enjoyed by Mrs Moose - her only comment was that the mince was ground more than expected. My gammon was fine - nothing special, but hit the spot and the portion was well sized. We did return here later in the day, sitting out in the sunshine overlooking the seafront - very relaxing.

Very nice sea Front pub offering great food and good selection of Ales, Lagers and Scrumpy Cider. The menu here is good and varied and very competively priced, very generous portions and served nice and hot. Very nicely decorated and kept tidy and clean even during busy periods, great sea facing frontage, some in the open and some covered. Good inside seating for those wetter days, very friendly staff.

Fantastic food, fantastic view. Very reasonably priced

A really lovely find on the esplanade. You could order from either the bar or the app which is a nice option and the food came in quick time. Didn’t come at a peak time so we were able to pick our own seats. Good choice of vege options alongside some pub classics. Very good!

Lovely pub restaurant on the seafront with a good selection of top shelf whisky.

An absolute gem right on the sea front. Excellent range of food and drink and friendly staff.

Wonderful place for a meal & drink, located on the Esplanade at Sandown over looking Sandown Bay. Good food at a reasonable price. Will return.

Excellent food great service,a little busy but didn't mind the wait,great views on the terrace,would highly recommended.

Stopped off here for breakfast straight after leaving IoW festival. The breakfast was quality. One of the best sausages I had for a long time. Good coffee and friendly staff!

Recently had holiday to Isle of Wight and visited the pub for food and drink with the family great value and taste even better the homemade chocolate fudge cake was banging.

Came in for a quiet birthday meal. The team on duty were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing and cooked to perfection. We will be back. Thank you for a great evening.

A really great find! We were looking for something quick but substantial to eat before a last chance visit to The Chine. This was exactly what we needed and even offered a vegan section on the menu! We enjoyed traditional fish and chips for my boyfriend, and the Louisiana burger for me - both were very delicious and enjoyed with views of the sea!

Didn't stay over, just ate. Food was amazing!