The Duck in Isle of Wight

This is a real find in Ryde. Right by the sea,/lovely views, fantastic staff. It was my husband's birthday, he was presented with Birthday card signed by all staff and a candle and happy birthday decorations in his pudding.😁 Such lovely touches. Food was amazing. Quick service. Highly recommend

This is a great restaurant. Service is always excellent. Food although a limited menu is also excellent. In its price bracket punches above its weight.

My son and I had a super meal at The Duck. Was my first time there, we asked for a recommendation at the Marina and subsequently made a booking. A casual and relaxed restaurant, but the food was really well presented and tasted great with friendly and attentive staff. Cracking cocktails too. Looking forward to returning when next in Ryde.

Fabulous as ever. We have come here every year for the last few years and it never disappoints. Great food - always something a bit different & great service

The location of the restaurant is great. The staff are very helpful and friendly. The service was excellent and the food was fantastic and very well presented. Lovely little restaurant have been before this visit and will definitely be returning.

A lovely restaurant, with great food and excellent, friendly service. We had a delicious non-alcoholic gin & rose cocktail. We had different fish dishes for our mains which were cooked to perfection and beautifully presented. After also having had soup as a starter, there was no objection to our sharing a dessert between the two of us. We would thoroughly recommend this restaurant.

Overly posh Gets orders wrong Waitresses were rude

Food was EXCELLENT, full of flavour, service was attentive but not at all intrusive, lovely location and atmosphere. Food and drinks were very well priced, we felt the quality surpassed the price tag. Portions were a good size too, no wastage but finished our meals feeling very content. We left feeling very happy and satisfied. Would recommend to friends and family, we will be back! We had the smashed burger and pork belly 👌

Visited for my wife's birthday whilst on holiday. We messed up the booking but still managed to accommodate us. Excellent quality food and service. Good range on the menu with some interesting choices. Certainly not just the run of the mill options! They even made an effort to celebrate the birthday. All round, excellent.

Good food.Service a little slow.

This is fine dining at it’s best

We were there to celebrate our 20 years anniversary day and the whole staff had made congratulations on a card for us, it was so thoughtful and lovely! The service was really excellent and dinner was great! Thanks for making our special evening great 🥰

We had lunch at The Duck and enjoyed. The salmon main with beetroot salad was great

Visited 'The Duck' for my partners birthday whilst over on the island for a couple of days break. Food was lovely, with a good variety available and the service was excellent. Nice location near the seaside with parking nearby. Highly recommended.

Relaxed and airy atmosphere with clean decor. Lunch was fantastic with all the food being delicious and even the drinks were beautifully presented. Would definitely return

An upmarket restaurant on the Ryde cost. A great place to finish our holiday. Staff are knowledgeable with the dishes. The food looks gorgeous to the eye, as well as the pallet. The views of the sea are relaxing. In all the ambience of the duck restaurant is one to enjoy.

See Ztam upstairs: Such a fantastic range of hand made island products gifts. Great shop great people.

We were over from Portsmouth for the day, wandering around Ryde just before 11 am. and wondering whether to get coffee and cake or wait and go to a restaurant. We went for option B, so we had a look online to see what was around. By the time we'd got to the top of the hill in Ryde, it was nearly noon, and we were quite peckish, but opted for the 20 minute walk to The Duck, based on the good things people had said about it online. Soooo glad we did! I'm sure there are lots of lovely places, but this was excellent. Service was attentive but not intrusive, and the cocktails, wine, food (Thai soup to start, followed by baked haddock and duck duck for main, and a semi-fredo shared with coffees) and music were all very impressive. Although we spent just over £100, £37.50 of that was drink, because the outing was for my partner's birthday, so we had a couple of cocktails to start, and nice glass each of Picpoul with our mains). We'd both thoroughly recommend The Duck, and suggest booking ahead to avoid disappointment. We'll definitely be going back, and have already recommended it to several people.

Great food and an elegant seaside vibe.

Lovely food in a spacious restaurant. There's a good range of dishes available, including specials. Save room for the puddings!

Said they were open until 4pm and last booking 2pm but we came for a table at 1:45 and they said they weren’t serving. Pretty poor given we had driven across the island to come.

Five of us went to the Duck on a very wet stormy evening. The staff were welcoming and food was delicious. Would certainly go again when next in IOW.

Stunning food quality at great prices. Blown away and now my favorite IOW restaurant

Don't ask me how I want my expensive steak cooked if you are just going to serve it Grey 😩Service at the door was rude but warmed slightly. Pork was good. Average for expensive - no thanks.

loved it menu felt very special and unusually great atmosphere and service

The food was incredible, full of flavour, beautiful presentation, highly recommend this restaurant we had a lovely night :)

Superb, blooming brilliant Roast, great service and nice atmosphere.

Really nice premises, fab staff and delicious food

Lovely meal, beautifully presented, and all tasted amazing. Staff were welcoming and service great.

Valentines night yesterday food was amazing as was the service and atmosphere and we didn't feel rushed despite a two hour table turnaround which was made clear when we booked. Prices are very good and we will return.

Lovely meal and at reasonable prices for the quality of the food presentation and great service 👍

The food at the duck was cooked to and presented to a very high standard, and the service was prompt and friendly. But there was just a little left to be desired about the atmosphere, my personal meal, and decor of the restaurant that pipped off one star for me. But that is just me being critical, I would still recommend people eat at this establishment! Firstly (and I know this may sound picky!), the front door isn't the most inviting of things. The decor inside felt slightly dated, and was in need of a bit of modernising to bring it in line with similar restaurants (mainly the white walls with spotlight combo giving it such a clinical feel!). The decor and atmosphere was a little less cosy then we wanted for evening dining. My partner had the belly pork main and it was divine, but my beef shin main fell a little short. You can tell it was cooked fantastically, but I was simply expecting a more aromatic and well.. asian palette from it. However, the dessert of the choux bun was exquisite and I would quite happily grow fat on it every day until I die. The cocktails are also highly recommended and well presented, with a great variety. Overall, an enjoyable meal out with a great staff team.

I have visited this place all the way from honiton as I have come over to visit my auntie, she brought us to this lovely place and I have to say I'm very impressed. I love the view (ironically I love ducks and I can see them on the water from my seat) I ordered the fish cakes and forgot to read what they had in them as I tried crab many years ago and hated it ever since, but after eating these fish cakes I now love crab 🦀 thank you for such an amazing experience. 😊

Very attractive restaurant. Staff were friendly and efficient. Food however was no more than OK. Although I didn't have a pudding, those who did said pavlova was very nice. Was disappointed that somewhere called The Duck, only had pulled duck burger as duck option.

The chef here is excellent. All of our meals on our table were spot on with a few tough critics on the table as well. The turkey roast dinners were perfection along with the desserts, we seriously can't wait to come back.

Fantastic restaurant food was excellent, booking essential.

Great location relaxing ambience wonderful food attentive and happy staff. Great value for money highly recommended for a lovely evening with friends or family.

Relaxed dining in a stylish restaurant.

Lovely starter amazing main ok desert

Had wonderful lunch today very professional staff great food. Wonderful welcome by Young blond lad at bar. Welcomed in by the Lady on duty and she looked after us so well. Will be back!

Love this place, great food and service

Friendly enough with a good wine selection but never before have I been served a Sunday roast without potatoes. My dining companions were similarly underwhelmed by bland food. Could be so much better.

This is our 4th year in a row eating at the Duck when staying on the island and we are yet to have a bad meal. The food is expensive but you get what you pay for here.

Just had dinner and pudding the meals were perfect and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend.

Great place to eat, fabulous meal and great staff, all very nicely presented ....

Great food, good value , great service x

Staff member was very friendly and there to help when needed. Both myself and my wife had a lovley meal and no issues with the food. Would come back again.

Just an exceptional Sunday lunch and very reasonably priced.

The staff were very friendly, the drinks were great, the food was delicious. I had the Crispy Pork Belly and it was so good, it was beautifully crispy and probably the best I've ever had, not too fatty and perfectly marbled and the couscous and veg that accompanied was was so good, my husband had the daily special which was fish with linguine and he really enjoyed it. We had starters (not pictured) these were small and pretty expensive but tasty. The mains were bigger than expected I would say. The puddings were also very generous in size and very sweet. I would recommend this place and would go back for sure!

Absolutely amazing experience. Staff were so friendly and hospitable making adjustments for food allergies. Service was super quick and attentive. Location was beautiful with such an amazing view. The food was amazing and came quickly. Amazing presentation. Would 10/10 recommend best meal we’ve had in a long time! Will definitely be coming back

A wonderful treat to include on our trip to the Isle of Wight…we received a very warm welcome, with very thoughtful caring service, alongside the high quality, very excitingly presented delicious culinary delights. Thank you very much for a lovely lunch, “The Duck” will always be now a great reason to return to the Island!

Had an amazing Sunday lunch at The Duck yesterday. The focaccia and various butters as sharing nibbles was a fantastic intro. A great selection of starters, roast beef cooked to perfection and topped off by an incredible chocolate dessert. Staff were very attentive and friendly and food was excellent. Would highly recommend.

Amazing food in a wonderful location- every dish was delicious. Highly recommend!

We went here to celebrate a birthday and were greeted by a birthday card which was a lovely touch. The food was good and location very nice. The only downsides were having to pay for parking and the service from the lady behind the bar. The 3 serving staff were very friendly and did a great job, but this was ruined by the lady behind the bar who was a little blunt and rude. Disappointed that this is the only restaurant I have ever been to that would not allow us to use our own birthday cake.

We just enjoyed a lovely birthday lunch at The Duck. I had the duck leg and it was the best I've ever had, so moist and tasty. Everyone else really enjoyed their meal also. The restaurant is lovely and the staff is super friendly.

Loved the place. Amazing food, amazing service and beautifully presented dishes. It's not a party place but a quiet and peaceful place to have lunch or dinner.

Fantastic food. Great service. What's not to like.

Fitted us in without a booking. Wonderful food, lovely owners and staff. Highly recommend a visit there if you're on the island.

The food was absolutely divine. Excellent portions for a decent price.

A MA ZING. Some of the greatest food I have had in years.

Took my partner here for his birthday. Lovely service and delicious food . They even put a candle and happy birthday in his dessert .

We had a table booked for 5 for a birthday, we didn't have to wait to be seated as the table was free. Staff made a birthday very special by putting a birthday card on the table signed by all of the staff whoch was such a lovely touch. The food was absolutely incredible and the cocktails were superb. I want to thank every member of staff for being so incredibly kind and orofessional. The duck is very much recommended. Thank you 😊 💜

Last night went to The Duck in Ryde. I ordered Masala Mushroom, very disappointed. It was very bland no taste what so ever. The sauce thin and runny. Definition of Masala is Indian spices. There was certainly no Indian spices in this meal.

Great food and very friendly and attentive staff. Very relaxing atmosphere and the confit duck is divine! All items on the menu sound (and I’m sure taste) delicious! If you are on the Isle of Wight, I would highly recommend!

Had an amazing evening out for my wife's birthday. The atmosphere was great and the staff were so welcoming, polite and friendly. The food was second to none, every bite was pure bliss, haven't had a meal nearly as amazing in many years! The attention to detail was very much appreciated and we can't wait to return! Most definitely the best place to eat on the island!

Amazing food. Probably the best on the island. Customer service is the worse our party of 4 has ever had. Despite the amazing quality of food none of our party would go again as the customer service was so bad to the point of being uncomfortable.

Was a pretty decent lunch with fresh ingredients

Lovely food and lovely atmosphere a very enjoyable lunch.

Nice cosy place food was really good ,

Waiting staff not very attentive seemed more occupied in turning tables rather than making a pleasant customer experience, most dishes served were well cooked and presented

Absolute perfection, Charlie and his amazing team never fail to deliver, you truly get what you pay for!

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday lunch celebrating my friend's birthday. The dishes were well presented and very tasty, hence only one photo of the food, the atmosphere was vibrant yet relaxed, the wait staff was competent and warm and the cocktails we had went down a treat. Reservations are a must.

Highly recommend the food was excellent and service too, will definitely return Thank you

Simply Amazing! Great service, attentive staff, and the level of detail in food served was precise!. Best food Ive had on this trip.

Great food, staff and ambiance. Well done. Keep up the good work!

As a Birthday present this was excellent.The food was delicious in there restaurant. And we certainly do it again.

We were looking for a restaurant in Ryde for a good lunch as a birthday treat. We traveled to Ryde by train to Portsmouth, across on the catamaran and strolled along to this lovely gem of a restaurant. The menu choice was good and the quality of food was excellent. Beautifully presented with lovely flavours and superb service. A lovely relaxed lunch before wandering back along the esplanade to catch the boat home. Thoroughly recommended.

First visit, already rebooked. Beautiful Sunday lunch, fabulous food. Beautiful bright, airy setting. Staff very friendly and obliging, definitely recommend.

Nice restaurant. Good flavours, nice staff. Well done.

Very interesting unusual menu, great food and service

Superb food , great service and a wonderful location.Lovely food with the Pork belly being absolutely amazing.Good value for the standard of food with generous portions.

Had the most wonderful birthday lunch today. Food and staff amazing

We booked for our anniversary meal last night. Our meals were fantastic, and the staff were really helpful and friendly. As a surprise, there was an anniversary card on our table signed by the staff and happy anniversary cocktail sticks in our desserts. Highly recommended.

Ok. Based on reviews I had high expectations. Starter duck with poached egg. Well the egg was fridge temperature. On top of warm duck meat. The main was a whole fried fish and that was good. Also not a lot to get wrong here. On the whole a more fast food experience since starters came within minutes. And even with the fried fish on the bone mains were only a short while later. Not even 60 m and we had cocktails starter and main. Might be back if in a hurry to get fed.

Fantastic find super tasty food excellent service from the owner in the kitchen and front of house excellent prices in to days market well done everyone

First class meal in beautiful, calm environment. Superb food - plenty of choice - all excellently prepared - compliments to the chef definitely in order and rest of team very professional too - all in all a top night out and wouldn’t hesitate to return and recommend !

We have a fabulous meal and the waitresses were really friendly and the service was excellent.will highly recommend.

Amazing food freshly prepared.Great service,really the best restaurant in Ryde.

Birthday day treat Amazing food as always. Staff always helpful and polite

Excellent food, friendly staff, value for money. Large portions, we found a main each, followed by a shared dessert was more than enough for the pair of us.

Really enjoyed our first visit. Lovely Chorizo and prawn burger which I recommend. Good position by the boating lake with loads of table space and Seaview. We will return

Elegant and cool, with friendly staff and a fantastic setting

Absolutely great. Food and service superb

Amazing Sunday roast. Managed to get a walk in table but recommended booking as got busy and quickly. Staff friendly and the food was incredible and worth the money! Will be returning again!

Lovely place, wanted fine dining but felt it was more good pub food .

Good food and nice airy restaurant, but let down by the fact that we ordered 5 roast dinners and we only got one little pot of gravy between us, also only one little pot of horseradish sauce for 4 roast beef dinners. Service was quick.

Stopped in with a party of 7 during our holiday to the Isle of Wight. Wonderful staff and a great menu. Very family friendly. Great drinks and cocktail selection.

A really great ambience here. Came for my birthday and ordered the duck spaghetti and was really surprised on how nice it was! Also got a passion fruit Bellini

Dismissive staff with little attention to detail. Burnt and poorly cooked steak. Disappointing experience overall. Used to be a fantastic restaurant, but has sadly gone downhill.

Wonderful find. Our family live on the Isle of Wight and took us to The Duck for lunch. What a fantastic meal and ambience. The menu was excellent and the staff so attentive. Highly recommend-especially the sea bass and the pork belly burger. Wow! Not cheap but so worth a visit.