The Blacksmiths in Isle of Wight - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Delicious 3 course lunch here today. Polite and friendly service. Highly recommended. Thank you

Excellent meal with great service

We visited 28 July 24 for an important family meal. The numbers needed to increase on multiple occasions. We eventually edded up with 19 attending, each time the booking changed the staff dealt with the changes without issue. As ever, the food was outstanding and given the quality and presentation, reasonably priced. I can strongly recommend the lamb based Newchurch Pie, outstanding! The location is deceptive if you pass by on the main road. The dining areas open up to offer great views across the Island, the Solent and the New Forest. With the outdoor seating areas dropping down to the play area. I'd like to thank Emily personally and the rest of the staff for making this a memorable family event

Great views, kids play area viable from the outside tables and the food was great, think up-market pub food. Seemed to be plenty of parking but when we left it looked full so it's obviously a popular choice

Great food and brilliant service. Lovely pub

Beautiful pub, with a great children’s play area and breathtaking views. Jasmine served us on our visit and we were very pleased with the service!

Lovely pub, great location, happy and helpful staff and food was yummy. I would definitely go there again

Came here for a Sunday Roast as this restaurant was massively recommended to us. We were sat in a secluded area which was fantastic for us as we came as a family. We were able to enjoy one another's company in peace. The orders came very quickly and the beef is truly the best I have ever had! The vegetables were cooked to perfection! I was so gobsmacked at how beautiful the whole meal was. It was 100% worth every penny and infact it was an absolute bargain!

Delicious lunch and excellent service. The views are outstanding and beautiful. Loved the place and an excellent choice for lunch.

Good place to eat and drink. Lovely Boa buns, good beer. View fab

Lovely pub with great food and a lovely view. My toddler loved the play area so much that we had trouble getting him to come eat.

Great views if sitting outside there's a play area for the children also good access for wheelchair users The food itself was good but nothing special.

Good food pleasant staff good service wonderful views

We only stopped for a drink but the staff were friendly and the food sounded great. Excellent outside play area plus a toddler safe area which our little boy loved! Stunning views.

Love the food here!!! Grab a pavlova for pudding x

Great food and service, views are great too.

The best dining experience of our whole stay! Absolutely faultless, friendly service and the food was perfection. Bonus, dogs very welcome and food intolerances easily accommodated. Would 100% recommend and wished we’d found it earlier!

I went on the recommendation of a friend. The view was amazing and the food was delicious. Be creative with pork belly, crispy skin, pear, bacon mashed potatoes! I want to go again. ,

Very nice ploughman's. Staff very helpful and friendly. With a beautiful view outside.

Didn’t like having dogs in the dining area

A great pub with a view to die for. Service was excellent using the QR code on an outside table, better than many pub ordering system 👍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿.

Absolutely brilliant meal fantastic service & beautiful views.

The most incredible view, with good food and friendly staff. Check it out!

Lovely sunny day sat outside-lucky to get a seat because reservations are highly recommended. Not sure why I’ve never shared lovely thoughts of this pub before! Must visit. Fantastic food & it’s consistent. Super service.

Cracking pub perched high up on the hills near Newport. Fabulous panoramic view across the island from inside or out. Nice play area for kids with swings, slides and climbing castle. Also good to see a smaller version for the under 5s away from the main play area. All of this is fenced and secure so the kids can play safely without worrying about them wandering off into the car park. Outdoor seating had blankets and cushions to stay cosy and the indoor seating, with the views, was great. Good range of beers on tap including local offerings as well as those from further afield. No photos of the food sadly but I had the best macaroni cheese (wild mushroom and garlic) that I have ever eaten in my life. Can't be a lot that is good for you in there but boy did it taste amazing! The lamb pie and katsu chicken also went down really well with the crowd I was with. The kids enjoyed the usual pub favourites although the pizza was not the 'normal' pizza according to my kids which I understand as it was more of a deep pan pizza pie. Will be sure to visit this brilliant pub the next time I am in the Isle of Wight.

Good food and good-sized portions

We are on holiday in the IoW so never know what places are going to be like! Excellent meal. We didn’t book as we thought we’d sit outside as we had a dog, however weather wasn’t great so were offered a table inside. Friendly staff, great service and fab food. Would definitely go back and recommend.

Recommended by many and thoroughly deserved! Amazing service, we booked a second night whilst eating our first meal. Choice, courtesy and care- absolutely first rate. Dinner with a view. The beef short rib was delicious, as we're the Nachos starter and the creme brulee. In fact everything was good and the portions were very much more than generous.

Booked a meal here to celebrate our wedding anniversary (my husband, myself and our 2 children) while on holiday. From the moment we entered we felt welcome. Really great atmosphere, stunning views and very attentive and kind staff. The food was absolutely exquisite! Without doubt the best we have had the entire week we spent on Isle of Wight. Emily is superb and a credit to the business. She makes sure everyone has what they need and nothing is too much trouble. A truly fabulous pub! Thank you all xx

11 of us booked for meal on a very busy Friday,the service was great,quicker than we expected, food was excellent! We opted to sit in the garden as we had dogs with us . Beautiful views and very welcoming. Definitely recommend.

Fabulous lication very well run, excellent food

Nice view, busy with lots of people eating. We just had a drink

Beautiful meal good service and friendly staff enjoyable lunch with family will be coming again nice place

Went for a drink Wednesday night, loved the place, so booked a table for Friday night (tonight) lovely food and the staff were very friendly, service was excellent, would definitely return again

After some amazing visits here over the years it seems to have changed into a restaurant more than a pub now, very little choice of beers and average service.

Fantastic food with great service, would recommend to book in advance as they get booked up.

Had great meals here's, and Alex was so nice to us, as I was with family. Will definitely come again and again. Side note they sell those funky mermaid gin glass bottles here for a £5.

I only wish I lived closer to this pub, my family and I had a wonderful meal from start to finish here. The service was quick, friendly and helpful. The food was divine, we tried the bao buns, I had the T-Bone steak which was perfectly cooked and came with 3 sauces. My wife had the poke bowl with lamb, my son had the filthy animal and my mum the belly pork. We all had desserts too. All I can say is we loved it and the location with a nice sunset and ambience.

This is the place to go for some of the best food anywhere.

Amazing food, service and views

Excellent meal with very friendly service, but the highpoint was a dessert I could eat every day!! (Sticky toffee + date sponge with butterscotch sauce and custard - Magnificent!!) Recommended restaurant with beautiful views 👍🏻

We've been back twice in two days now. That's how much we enjoyed it here. The atmosphere is nice the staff are friendly and the food is amazing on both visits. If we come back to the Isle of Wight we definitely be back. Thank you Blacksmiths.

This resturant is difficult to book a table. Try mid week seems to be the best time. You are shown into the resturant and the views are superb. The view goes from the Southampton along the Solent to past Portsmouth. The food and the service is excellent. Try the mariners Pie or the Curry. Leave some space from the puddings. You will be captivated by the views.

Had the most delicious lunch today for my birthday treat. And what a treat it was! Food was super tasty. Views to die for. Great service and ambience. You wont be dissapointed, just remember to make a booking as it is very popular. Plus fantastic value, couldn't fault it.

Excellent food and very competitively priced. Swift service and comfortable environment. Great views. Thoroughly recommend.

Super dinner and service always. Our favorite place to eat on IOW

Possibly the best place to eat on the Island. Fantastic food, wonderfully attentive staff, great beer and beautiful views to keep you there.

Brilliant lunch with very tasty food at good prices!

Amazing food, big portions, and very high standards. View was so great looking out over the hills. You will need to book, we were lucky to get table as a walk in, lots of people turned away after us as there was no tables. The staff was super nice aswell. Thanks for a memorable lunch!

Excellent food and service. Stunning views.

This is the best place to eat in the area. The team made everything possible for us to feel comfortable, we were served with pace and received our food exactly how we wanted. I ate the overnight short short rib of beef, and it was lovely. I could cut it with a spoon. The fries are also delicious. Very happy with the attention. Is important to make reservation. In our case we did not have one and had to go early on Sunday at brunch time (~1pm). There was no space on Saturday night. We ate in the patio and we were blessed with good weather, but it is better to secure your place inside beforehand in case the weather is not a good friend.

Had a great meal here. Service was quick and very friendly and the food was amazing. Best to book but worth it

The best thing about the pub is the view, the food is okay...more pub grub than top end dining. I had the mixed grill...chips underdone, gammon overdone... Everything else was good. My partner had the plaice, no complaints. My tip: The portion sizes are on the larger side, so I would consider that when thinking of a starter.

Wonderful meal at the Blacksmiths today with wonderful service! Thank you Hadley for looking after our large family so well, you are a credit to the Blacksmiths!

The best spot for great food with a great view! So this is the second time visiting here and I must say, we will be back again! Service was exceptional, polite and fast. But the real winner here is the food and location, set looking out across one of the most beautiful landscapes i have ever seen! The food here is delicious, until next time.

wonderful food, and helpful staff

Excellent service. Excellent food,staff very friendly and helpful 👍.

Food was incredible ! Best pavlova ever and we hunted these guys down as they had moved from their previous pub just for the food!

My dog and I had a fabulous evening meal here. The service was v good and they even thoughtfully had dog blanket and treats available.

We’ve just been on holiday as a family and had the pleasure of eating at The Blacksmiths. The food was delicious, the setting is idyllic and the staff were very friendly and professional. This is the perfect place to have a family meal on your holiday. The price is really good for the quality of the food.

We were recommended this pub and I have to say it stood up to its reputation. It well deserves its Golden Pub Award and Silver for burgers (though the burger was a little big for me). The pub has a lovely warm feel, with good music, and welcoming staff. I would recommend booking in advance, but we were lucky enough to get a table as walk-ins. The pub has a lovely view and is also dog-friendly!

Great service and friendly staff. Nice ambience in the dining room, not too loud or crowded

A very nice place serving good food. I can particularly recommend the Sunday roast. There is a good beer selection to choose from and is dog friendly. The garden has a good view across The Solent due to the pubs elevated position. There is a carpark and the pub is all on ground level. I believe the pub is fully wheelchair accessible. The No7 bus stops nearby.

Very popular resteraunt of winter recommend you book. Big outside area with tables and great views on the summer. Play park supervisable from both inside and outside seating if you wish. Can't give to much more comments as we stopped for a drink only.

Great food, great service. Lovely meal thank you!

Another yummy meal served today! Service was excellent and the menu choose was perfect. Loving the addition of 'The Blacksmith's' wafers on the brownie

Great Sunday roast at a reasonable price! Lovely staff and great service too. Will definitely return.

Friendly lovely people, great views, good food. What more can you ask for.

Great food not so good was being asked to keep our 2 year old granddaughter quiet

Lovely location with excellent views, nice beer garden and kids playground. Good selection of beers and a good menu, the food is rather good. Definitely worth a visit.

Great place, lovely food, great staff.

Really top quality food, excellent Chef, friendly helpful & knowledgable staff, try the short Beef Rib.!

I have not been in a while but has lived up to expectations. Food was lovely, evidenced by 4 clean plates when we had finished and the staff were excellent

Good free parking. Would recommend booking in advance. Friendly staff. Good selection of food.

This is a pub worth visiting, especially for the unrestricted views over the Isle of Wight. Unfortunately it was raining so hard that the view was non-existant. The pub itself made up for the loss by providing excellent, friendly service, a menu that is a mix of standards and some inspired plates, beautifully presented, and excellent beers.

Visited this pub last Sunday for a Sunday roast and felt bit disappointed that they didn't do roast chicken, only beef n lamb, however the nice waitress said they could serve the chicken breast from the main menu and plate up with roast potatoes, veg n gravy. I would have preferred half a roast chicken, hence the reason for a 4 star rating instead of 5, but still really enjoyed the meal and the staff were lovely and attentive. Will be returning if I can get a table at a time which suits but it seems they get booked up so think you have to book early

Great pub, plenty of parking, fab views

Lovely place to dine,for any occasion. Excellent quality food, beautifully presented. The views from the windows were stunning on a very cold but clear crisp winter's day in January . You can even spot the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth in the distance.

One of the best pubs for food and service on the island.

Christmas meal for four. Excellent food and service. Will definitely return.

Excellent food, service and atmos - as always - and the reason we go there !!

Fantastic range of quality, locally sourced food. Great service and a lovely place for a meal.

We went on Saturday evening 09.12.23 with a group of 8 for Christmas dinner. All of our food was presented well and ate even better. Special mention for the Turkey dinner and wonderful mince pie served after the desserts. Such an enjoyable experience we've booked again for next week. Well done the Blacksmiths team.

I had the messy burger which was delicious 🤩 and the waffle with vanilla icecream was also super delicious 🥰

So we booked our groups’s Christmas get together here, 13 of us looking forward to a great evening. The table was set up with those that had ordered from the Christmas menu having crackers and festive serviettes and those that didn’t ….nothing! On the same table?! Was weird and seemed cheap of the Pub to lay a table in this way. I don’t think the servers cracked a smile the whole evening either. Not the standard we expect and we will think twice about returning. Food was fairly ordinary too!

Fantastic food and service, brilliantly executed for our Christmas work night out, thank you

It was a Thursday lunch very busy service was very good staff helpful the food was excellent would go again

The Blacksmiths is always a lovely evening, the food is great, the service was excellent. Highly recommended

Love it here, we go as often as possible.

Had Newchurch pie and veg which was delicious. I'm having that again.

Really good food served by warm and friendly staff in a fantastic environment. Advise to book a table always. Its a decision i guarantee you will enjoy.

Excellent food. Pork belly was perfect. Will definitely be returning.

Amazing views, beautiful food and good service. Shame set tables for evening service as was very noisy moving chairs on wooden floor.

Good food (though a little over-priced), good service. Tables are too close together. No gluten free biscuits to go with the excellent cheese!

Loved the food here, beautiful views. Little pricey but worth paying extra for good food. Only complaint was a rock hard parsnip served with a meal

Went as a family of six. Staff very friendly. The food was lovely. Very busy when we went but didn't have to wait long for food as the service was very good.

Good food, good service and good atmosphere

Absolutely one of the best eating places on the island

Really good food, excellent service. Fantastic menu and a selection of specials. Booking is recommended. Good sized car park. Good children's menu. Lovely atmosphere and building. Clnice outside playground for children.

Great food as usual piping hot and delicious good pricing and a welcome open fire!