The Portland Inn in Isle of Wight

Good value food and huge portions. Staff friendly and helpful … menu varied, catering well for a mix of tastes and allergies

What a wonderful find. A lovely welcome and excellent food. The Sunday roast is one of the best we have had in a pub. Huge portions and plenty of veg.

This pub goes from strength to strength! On my most recent visit I ordered the pan fried cod loin, and it was to Michelin standard. Absolutely world class. Always a friendly pub, the chef is producing some absolutely dishes of incredible quality. Definitely recommend

A quick Google gave us this pub as close to where we were staying. What a find! A little worn looking decor wise but my goodness, the food was good! My husband had the prawn skewer special. The prawns were huge and so very tasty. The children had home made burgers, again very tasty and reduced price as the Tuesday Special offer! I had fish tacos which were delicious and we all enjoyed perfectly cooked chips too! The service from our young waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable and the landlady (I think) was very friendly and helpful too. Thank you all for a lovely evening. Just a point to note, it's street parking only, but the street was long so you shouldn't have a problem!

Delicious food. Lovely service. Friendly hosts. Definitely be back for more during our stay here. What a gem of a pub. Better than the Woodvine!

Very disappointed with the meal tonight. I ordered the steak and stilton pie which was small, tasteless and overcooked. Genuinely looked like something you’d buy in a budget super market despite being promoted on the Specials board. Won’t be going back, which is a shame as I like to support the local pubs and restaurants in my area.

Fantastic food, loved the roast beef and roast pork, service very attentive and friendly. Great value for money, definitely recommend 👍👍

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We had Christmas lunch here yesterday and it was absolutely lovely. The food was beautifully presented, delicious and nice and hot. Really nice wine too! The staff were attentive but not intrusive and didn't rush us at all. I would definitely recommend a meal out here. I'm certainly going to book for Christmas next year.

I am 58 years old and I have estimated that in that time I have had thousands of roast beef dinners, The Portland's roast beef is the best I have ever had, perfectly medium rare, perfect veg and a great selection of real ales. Now we have all been to a pub and had a nice meal then gone back a few months or a year later, the management or chef has changed and the quality has gone downhill, not here I have been going for the last 7 years and every time it's amazing, I think they have chained their chef to the cooker because it's the same one! I recommend this pub to all my friends and family and we keep returning. Thank you for another lovely meal and great service. Please could you move the whole pub to the mainland so we can go weekly :) p.s. Please bring the same chef!

Wowzers! Christmas dinner with friends at the Portland Inn was amazing. Firstly, the menu was so good it was hard to choose which options to have, because I wanted it all! What we did have was delicious, the staff were incredibly attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere cosy. Highly recommended

Absolutely Amazing great entertainment from the Theatre train everyone was amazing 👏👏good food xx well done to the team xxxxx

Portland Inn offers good value food, the service is excellent and staff extremely helpful. We stopped in for Sunday lunch on the spur of the moment, without a reservation and were able to get a table as it was just after midday. It did get busier as the afternoon went on. There was a ‘pub menu’ and good range of choice on the ‘specials’ board. The food arrived quickly, was well presented, and piping hot. Well worth a visit.

Very lucky to have this lovely pub across the road on our recent break. Great food and service, even with a table of 40 they managed to accommodate us walking in for food and also was kind enough to reserve us roasts for the next day as we didn’t think we would make it back in time for them selling out, as they advised they mostly do! Spicy chutney was to die for as was the stuffing. Thanks Portland for a memorable stay xx

Went here for a meal to celebrate my birthday with a few friends and family . The food was excellent and we spent a lovely evening and never felt rushed and had a really fun time. Thank you

Arrived in Gurnard in the afternoon so decided to walk to this pub for something to eat. Did not book a table which was our fault but they found room for us, staff were really lovely and the fish and chips were brilliant. All really good and can highly recommend.

We had an excellent visit to The Portland Inn, everyone was friendly and the food was fresh and tasty and priced very reasonably. We were served by Alice and she was very attentive and pleasant. My advice would be just go and I am sure that you won’t be disappointed.

I have visited the Portland many times, and their standard menu is fantastic and beautifully home cooked - but make sure you always check out their specials! They had a beef medallions special recently where the beef was tender, cooked perfectly and delicately in a Port and Stilton sauce, served with delicious vegetables including a sweet red cabbage. It might not always be on the menu, but I advise everyone to make sure you check out the specials board, just in case!

Lovely spot, traditional pub with a good food menu. Was made to feel very welcome when arrived and the food was of a high quality.

Visited with family on Tuesday for the “buy one get one half price” burger night. Great burgers, really enjoyed them and really friendly staff working.

Just a short walk away from where we were staying in Gurnard. Good to find it for Sunday lunch. Not the greatest environment but it warmed up as it got fuller. The staff were delightful - friendly, efficient & speedy despite also having to deal with another table of 18. I had roast beef with everything you would expect plus a dish of cauliflower cheese enough for a meal in itself. I should have chosen the light option... Next time... My wife had the light ham, egg & chips with coleslaw & she said it was ample & delicious... perfectly cooked egg - which is always a good trick. She had an espresso after which she said was really very good. The prices are very reasonable.

We always visit this lovely pub when visiting The Island. Today we had our usual warm welcome, great service and friendly welcome for our Border Collie dog. We stayed longer than expected and for the first time sampled their amazing menu. As a vegetarian I can honestly say that their halloumi burger was the best I have eaten. My husband was equally pleased with his meat pie. As usual a great experience and we will be returning soon.

Everything you want from a pub. Whether you are local or come from afar. Had an amazing roast lunch on Sunday and went back for more last night for a tasty burger. Place was busy but had no issues with waiting, but hey, even if we had to wait, the best things are worth waiting for. We’ll be back. To all staff, thank you.

We had a ladies meal out, staff were very friendly, engaging and helpful throughout the whole meal. Food was great value, nicely presented and very yummy! Definitely the place to go for a drink, snack or meal 👍👍👍

Brilliant Pub, excellent food and super friendly staff. The menu is a mix of pub favourites and exciting different dishes. Highly recommend the Aranchini balls and Thai Fish cakes. Atmosphere is great too with a sunny garden to while away the afternoon. Go, you won’t be disappointed!

As a visitor to the island we always visit the Portland inn, … excellent friendly service and food at good prices. See you Sunday x

We love Sunday lunch here when we’re on the island. Very generous portions, really great food, and the team are really friendly and helpful. Tuesday curry night isn’t bad either.

We are so lucky that this is our local pub ….. thank you kim and family always a warm welcome from your friendly team especially Alice. Lovely Sunday roast lunch. P.s. On a previous visit one of our party said “ that’s the best scampi...

Really lovely food, great pub, helpful friendly staff, , great choice, dog friendly. Eaten in here several times always great.

Church congregation lunch at The Portland. Amazing roast dinner and delicious puddings. There was 20 of us and nothing was to much trouble. As a group we have been over 4 times. Thank you.

We had a family dinner here, mid week & it was excellent. Great service, good choice of food and very generous portion sizes (we struggling to finish everything & had 2x teenagers with us!!). The spare ribs were particularly good. Good draught beer - would...

Quality food and service, We experienced both this Easter Sunday lunch. It’s rare these days to experience both, but our first visit to this conveniently located Inn exceeded all expectations. The choice of roast, Chicken, Lamb, Pork or Gammon, the meat portions and choice of...

I think this place is so underrated the staff are the kindest people every and not only is the food so well presented it tastes 10/10 I’ve tried a couple things from the Portland and honestly I wish I had more money to eat here...

Smashing pub with great selection of drinks and super menu. The fish and chips and the steak and ale pie are particularly excellent. They also have some great theme menus with curry night being a fave. Staff are warm and welcoming.

The food served here is always delicious and The Portland is a lovely cozy local pub (sadly without an open fire or wood burner) As we like to support our local businesses we often eat here, however, when you work in hospitality yourself you can’t...

The portland in Gurnard is the best place to go for a roast dinner absolutely amazing enjoy it everytime we go there the staff are so friendly and make you feel very welcome would recommend always walk out of there feeling very happy thankyou so...

This is a great place to eat. The food is the best I’ve had for a very long time. Tastes lovely and the presentation is great too. Very friendly and welcoming. I’ve decided to work my way through the menu 😊 I’ve been twice with...

Can’t recommend this enough. A warm welcome awaited us and our puppy and we couldn’t have been treated better. The food is exceptional. I think this was the best steak and chips we’ve ever had!

Everything a Sunday roast should be, and more. Highly recommend. It was very reasonable too. Didn't try dessert, too full.

A revisit after two years. Menu changed a lot and didn't have what we'd had before but they did have some amazing food and the alternative steak was absolutely delicious!

eaten here several times and always friendly; tasty, well cooked food with good portions, no need for side dishes, puddings are a treat not a necessity to fill you up, prices are average with lunchtime bargains to be had, will be back again this month.

Dropped on this little gem while out driving on holiday looking for something different and nice. Wow wow wow food amazing staff lovely service fast very clean big portions excellent value .we will be back when we next return on holiday to Isle of Wight...

Fantastic food from a fabulous menu. Portions were amazing,staff couldn't have been any more helpful if they had tried. We were a mixed age group from 9 to 78 all felt very comfortable. Even allowing us to donate to charity to obtain one of the...

We came for a family meal with different aged family members, there was something for everyone, the portions were huge and the food tasted amazing! The staff were so helpful and accommodating, my mum can’t walk far and I enquired could we get a wheelchair...

Really lovely food mixed menu with some old time favourites,plenty of people eating here, shows how good it is. Served by Shannon but all staff are a delight Will pop in again when we are in the area Highly recommended

What a fabulous evening at the Portland- really good food - first class service delivered with a smile and good atmosphere- delightful evening thank you Portland Inn

Popped in the other day day for a family lunch - staff were lovely, place was lovely. However, I wouldn’t recommend this place for my vegan friends as there was no alternative milk (very unusual for this day and age!) and only one option on...

Visited with a few friends. Excellent food and hospitality from owners and staff. I had the best steak I have had for a very long time. Thank you Portland Inn.

We stayed opposite this pub for a week and was went here a few times when we had the chance. The food was amazing - great half pounder burgers with a great bun and chips. Haddock and chips was also great. The steak and ale...

We went to the Portland Inn for a couple of drinks on a Friday night. It was a lovely atmosphere and outstanding level of service from the bar manager. We felt like we were really well looked after. We will try the food on our...

We popped into The Portland Inn last night on the recommendation of friends as we were staying in Cowes for a view days. Lovely ambience as soon as we walked in. Very polite and helpful staff. Good and varied choice on the menu. I had...

Went out for lunch with a friend and the staff was lovely and friendly ans the food was delicious! Highly recommended coming here

The Portland Inn is located in Gurnard and is our favorite place to eat. Nothing is too much trouble, the food is amazing and the staff are super friendly. The Sunday Roasts are the best I have ever had, you can choose from beef, pork...

Fantastic food every time. Eat here regularly and love it. Kim & Mark are perfect hosts, always a pleasure to visit the Portland

The Portland Inn has a great selection when it comes to children’s food. There is always something my 1 year old likes and the portion sizes are perfect for him. The meals overall are balanced and there was never any issues swapping any of the...

They forgot my drinks order, We waited an hour and 15minutes for food, when food came out it was beyond a joke, no seasoning onion rings dripping in oil, our burgers had no filling so we did complain, they did however bring us complementary burgers...

Had a delicious evening meal for our family, speedy welcoming service with a lovely selection. The pulled pork burger with sweet potato fries was particularly incredible. The staff were amazing and so welcoming. Thank you so much. We can’t wait to come back soon!

Visited here off the cuff as it was the local to were we were staying at. We immediately felt welcome and have every night here since. Great food, friendly staff and relaxing atmosphere. Will be back asap. Would recommend any day. 5*

This pub is beautifully run and very friendly. The food is not only excellent but is all home cooked. I had the fish cakes with chilli sauce which were gorgeous and two of the others had the beef and ale pie which they said was...

Another excellent meal here, all well cooked and delicious. Highly recommended. Thank you Kim and your team. See you again soon.

We had a spare hour at lunchtime and went to the Portland on the recommendation of a friend. Doombar or Tribute on draught and various lagers on the T Bar. My beef madras was just fantastic. Not only tasty but also plentiful . My wife's...

‘3.5 = Good’ For the Portland it’s unfortunate that 3 stars equals average and 4 stars very good, because I think it’s fair to say the pub is above average but not pushing the boundaries of ‘very good’ We’ve eaten at The Portland a fair...

This was the best roast I have had on the tour . I chose lamb and it really did melt in the mouth. The vegetables had lovely flavours and were cooked just right. This will be a hard act to follow.

Had an absolutely gorgeous Roast Lamb Easter lunch. It came with cauliflower and broccoli cheese gratin, red cabbage, roasted carrots, parsnips and potatoes 😍 my Dad had the fish burger, chips, tartare sauce, slaw and salad. It was a whole piece of fish in a...

Disgusting treatment by the owner of the Portland when I expressed disappointment with the platter for two.He was so patronising and disrespectful to us as his customers. Would not listen just on the defensive I reminded him we are his customers and he needs to...

Combined with a walk to Gurnard this pub lunch is perfect for Sunday. Tasty well cooked traditional roasts alongside nut roast and home cooked pies you can't go wrong. Lovely staff and a nice friendly atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Had an excellent Festival Lunch. I had the salmon and my friend had the Turkey which was so moist and tender. Staff very attentive. Table very nicely laid. Would fully recommend.

We visited The Portland yesterday with family for lunch, It was delicious, massive Yorkshire pudding, red cabbage, cheese Broccoli - the full works. Great puddings too, staff were very attentive and the very nice landlady (we presumed) came round checking all was ok. Highly recommend.

Although expensive by Island standardsI must say it was worth every penny. The steak and ale pie was the best I have had on the Island and portion sizes are generous. Service was efficient and friendly. Hard to fault any aspect of the experience. The...

A gem of a place, looks like a cosy pub and it is, but the food blew us away, both in quality and quantity. The staff were great, apologised for a couple of items not being available, but we were delighted with the steak and...

Enjoyed an evening meal and booked in advance. They serve good honest food, service is good and dogs are welcome. Good value for money

Was recommended to go here by friends who live nearby, we were not disappointed. Nice big pub with cosy interior, tables spaced out so it felt comfortable. Nice menu with specials. We had the fish pie- delicious!! Highly recommend this. Packed full of fish and...

We went here last year for lunch so wanted it to be our first stop in the IOW this year, food was just as good, service was excellent and we were certainly not disappointed at all, we loved it. The cod and chips going past...

We went to this pub as we were staying locally for our holiday. It advertised food eat in or take away. They said no tables were available so we said we would take out then but were told they couldn't offer that to us either....

Three of us visited, two average meals but a very poor lasagne, it was served warm and swimming with fat, we mentioned it at the end of the meal, the young lad serving apologised but the manager or more mature staff didn’t engage, no apology...

On holiday in IOW and just could not find a place to eat- needed to book. On the off chance went through Gunard and found the Portland Inn. Got a table but the steaks had gone but it didnt matter because the food that was...

A trip to the I.O.W. for our wedding Anniversary. Everything is so busy but eating at The Portland Inn couldn’t of been more pleasant. From the booking, very professional & attentive. Food was very good with lots of choice for all. Thank You for making...

The Portland is a nice village pub (one of only two in Gurnard) with good pub-style food and some decent vegetarian options. Service was friendly and attentive. I'm not sure I would say it's worth travelling for but if you are in the area then...

We visited this pub while on holiday. There were 10 of us easily catered for. Hubby has the fish pie that was amazing also burgers went down well. There was a steak and ale pie which kept one of the men very content. Very good...

Friendly and accommodating staff, fantastic fish and chips and chocolate brownie to die for :) would recommend a visit.

I booked this pub for dinner with my family when we were holidaying in the Isle of Wight. The food is incredibly tasty and homemade. It was so good we came back the day after. The staff are also very lovely, friendly and welcoming.

Oh my god, started with the sharing platter with pulled pork and deep fried brie, then we pretty much all had a burger… what can i say except it was perfectly cooked, not grey n dry! One of the best burgers I’ve had! Great service...

Stopped for lunch. The landlady was very welcoming. Ordered a share platter of goats cheese, olives, sun dried tomatoes, pesto on flat bread. Perfect for soaking up a bottle of Pinot Grigio rose wine. Great garden area too and dog friendly. Next time we will...

We stumbled across The Portland Inn after being let down by a booking somewhere else and we had our dog with us. A lovely lady called Alice warmly welcomed us and took us through to seating in the garden which was spacious, really well maintained...

The best food we’ve had by a long shot. Going back next week. Great staff and all our family loved it. Age range from 17 to 80. The food was perfectly cooked for everyone and the home made lasagne is spectacular.

Lovely pub , we were welcomed by a friendly lady who showed us to the table . We ordered drinks and pork Sunday lunch . The only mute point was that the dinner took nearly 45 minutes to get ( they were a chef down...

Friendly welcome by staff and fab food. Hadn’t booked but wasn’t a problem. The food arrived piping hot and well presented. Would recommend the lasagne - the best I’ve had anywhere!

Fantastic Sunday Roast! I had beef and it was amazing! It came with red cabbage, cauliflower & broccoli cheese, roasted veg, Yorkshire pudding and roasties. This is just one of my favourite dishes. The Portland has an enclosed garden which makes it a sun trap...

Yet another fantastic takeaway from this wonderful pub last week - great food and excellent service - would only be more perfect if we could eat in. Soon I hope.

Many thanks to Kim, Mark and the team at the portland for a wonderful evening last night. The usual friendly service and superb food for our work Christmas meal.

Another lovely dining experience at the Portland inn . Great service lovely atmosphere and the food was to die for . Thank you Kim and Scott .

First week out of lockdown and lovely to be at a pub again. Great service during a very busy evening for the staff. After a few drinks we took home a fabulous Portland take away, just like a pub dinner but at home.... Thanks all,...

We have just had a takeaway meal and we couldn't be happier with it. We were warmly welcomed when we went to collect and the food and when we got back with it, it was excellent. There was something for each of my rather picky...

Ww had dinner here and both if us chose the pulled pork in a brioche bun with salad and fabulous chips. All very attractively presented and clearly freshly prepared. Absolutely delicious! Nice friendly service with excellent attention to Covid safety. Portions were large enough to...

Visited for the first time on Friday night, place was very busy but even with all the Covid restrictions in place they worked hard to get a table for us and couldn’t have been more welcoming. I had Scampi and chips, hubby had ham egg...

We were very impressed by the social distancing, very good service by a nice young gentleman. The food was excellent, very surprised they did Arancini balls for starters and they were EXCELLENT!! Two of our group had fish pie and the other two had fish...

It was our last day on a staycation on the Isle of Wight. The friendly staff team offered us indoors or outdoors seating. Nothing was too much trouble. We've had meals out previously but nothing at all compares. The tables were spaced apart and wiped...

Stayed in Gurnard and wanted to find a place to eat within walking distance, cannot recommend this pub enough has great food and lovely staff!

Holidaying locally and wanted to eat out - found the Portland Inn which was brilliant - good pub food and plenty of it - friendly helpful staff and very importantly in these strange days we felt very safe in their hands so much so we...

Was in the area looking for a pub lunch. After navigating the various road closures we had a friendly welcome and a very nice lunch beautifully presented, well cooked and tasty.