The Talbot Bar in Isle of Wight

I vowed never to eat again at the Talbit after a horrible roast dinner in May but I chanced it again and I am so pleased I did. The food was really nicely prepared with succulent roast beef and vegetables that were not overcooked. The staff were also amazing. I went again a few days later and had an equally enjoyable meal. It is so much improved and now a great place to eat.

A really friendly pub with good food and a welcoming atmosphere. My wife and kids had the fish and chips which was excellent and I had the steak pie and mash which was also really good. The veg was not over cooked though I would have welcomed a bit more. The staff were all great and the service excellent, it seems to be on the up.

Booked it on the last night of our trip. Welcoming restaurant and bar. Dog friendly.Food was excellent and good portions. Service friendly and efficient. Had the sea bass and the pavlova.

Unpretentious and very tasty food - warm and friendly atmosphere. Bustling. Very dog friendly. Very much enjoyed our evening meal here - very generous portion of fish & chips! The curried goat looked like a really interesting option but deemed would be too spicy by my wife!

Unpretentious and very tasty food - warm and friendly atmosphere. Bustling. Very dog friendly. Very much enjoyed our evening meal here - very generous portion of fish & chips! The curried goat looked like a really interesting option but deemed would be too spicy by my wife!

Food quality was very good together with excellent service. The only criticism is they had run out of various specials which restricted choice somewhat

Delicious food, great selection of drinks and fantastic service!

Called in after a walk for axquick drink and snack before the drive home. Smashing homemade chunky chips 🍟

I visited on the last night of my walking holiday with my dog. The staff were absolutely smashing, it was quite busy which gave it a buzz (always a good thing for a lone diner) and the food was fresh and delicious. My choice was fish and chips, a Nutella cheese cake washed down with a 0% Shipyard. All in all, a great experience 👍

Although the furniture and decor are a little tired and dated, don't let it put you off. The staff are excellent and experienced, and the food is tasty and large portioned. Whether it's the lunchtime menu (steak and onion ciabatta is an absolute delight after walking in the cold), or the evening menu with daily specials, you will not be disappointed. Oh, and they do alcoholic drinks as well! It's attached to the Skelwith Bridge Hotel, so booking is recommended, but not necessary. You can just turn up and take your chances.

Popped in for a few beers after walking from great langdale. Beer was top notch

We visited twice during our stay in Elterwater. 1st time it was Sunday and as they were not doing sandwiches we both just had a starter- a delicious carrot and ginger soup and a generous portion of pate and melba toast. 2nd time we both had a hot steak and onion sandwich with a very generous portion of salad. The staff were very friendly and welcoming and we highly recommend this pub.

We stayed at Skelwith Bridge hotel and the best thing about it was eating at their onsite bar! Can fully recommend the food here…all freshly prepared and delicious - served hot and always with a smile 😊 Especially recommend the burgers, Hallumi, pies and fish & chips.

Just a high quality pub food experience. Very attentive staff and sufficient parking. I enjoyed it.

£4 for a lime & soda? Get stuffed

Incredible breakfast, very friendly staff and extremely welcoming to dogs. Talbot bar is joined to the Hotel next door so we were able to eat a hotel style breakfast even as non residents. For £13.95 each we could choose what we wanted from the buffet continental breakfast, also including hot drinks and juice. In addition we could choose what we wanted from the breakfast menu e.g. full English breakfast, salmon and poached egg…. Excellent value for money. Thank you for giving us a great start to the day!

Really nice food. Ate outside as weather was lovely. Probably nicest meal we had when in the lakes. Dog friendly.

We visited the talbot bar for dinner recently. The bar is dog friendly. The steak and ale pie was delicious with lots of filling. Two other people in our group had the cheeseburgers which were very good. The best bit was the chunky homemade chips which were amazing. Would definitely go there again.

Our family had a meal on the 27 July . 10 of us , we had a range of dishes and the food was spot on. Large portions , reasonable prices and lovely staff. Dog friendly too. We will most definitely be back. Thank you

Went in September last year and it was pretty dire (apart from service) went tonight and food was really good. Hot and tasty. Will definitely return.

Always but always enjoy our visits to the Talbot The staff are it's biggest asset always friendly, helpful and efficient Nice food at reasonable prices and very dog friendly- highly recommended

Nice place to have a drink after a long walk in the fells.

Really good place ,very clean and the meal Fantastic ,well priced and very filling. Only gave four stars for atmosphere as there was know one else in,as it was a Tuesday afternoon . Staff very friendly and good at what they do . Will definitely be back

Very friendly staff and always happy to serve. The food was fantastic and great value. Thoroughly recommend the fish and chips and the Gammon and chips.

Absolutely dreadful roast dinner! I ordered what I was told was roast pork. When it arrived it was basically two thick pieces of smoked bacon. My husband had beef which he said was tasteless. Both of our meals were extremely salty and the Yorkshire pudding was burnt. Very very disappointing roast dinner.

A small traditional bar, struggled with the seats not very comfortable hurt my back after a while

Excellent sticky toffee pudding! Delicious gammon Very good duck (not too fatty) with asparagus with a discreet hint of wild garlic... + The classics of pub cuisine, invigorating, ideal for rainy weather. Good Lakeland ale ;-) with homemade onion's rings and nice big fries. The friendly service :-)

Called in for lunch, v friendly staff, ate v good fish finger’s sandwiches, sitting their pretty garden, drinking excellent flights of Carlisle Brewery beer. Thank you, this pub has never let us down, an excellent lunch.

What a wonderful find! Dogs most welcome and the service from cheerful and friendly staff makes it even more so. The food is extraordinary and homemade, being a most reasonable price for the amazing quality and portion sizes. But whether you want a tea, coffee and a snack, or a more substantial meal, we cannot recommend highly enough.

Ate at The Talbot a couple of evenings while staying up the hill at Neaum Cragg. The food is fantastic...Real good quality comfort food. Well worth a visit or two.

Popped in on the spur of the moment and had a very good meal. Very friendly atmosphere the staff couldn't have been more helpful.

Could not find fault in the excellent and reasonably priced meal with timely service.

Great place for pub food, good atmosphere

We visited with our two dogs for an early evening meal and received an extremely friendly welcome. The food was well presented and tasty. A lovely spot in a stunning location.

A nice bar, dog friendly and food served is nice. Staff accommodate needs. Expensive but probably in relation to the area.

Very disappointing, the bar area where you eat was very dirty the table was filthy hadn't been cleaned sticky and dirty. The food was awful. The chips had been refried the fish was soggy and tasteless. The place needs a good clean. Won't be going back!

Perfect after a days hike .Boozy beef special was just what the doctor ordered.Dog friendly and family friendly .Will certainly be back

WTF has happened here??? Queue out of the door and an apparent rebrand with new menus etc. bar manager clearly couldn't cope and people were leaving...tables full of empties. The Carlisle Nut Beer is the worst beer I have ever tasted and I actually left half a glass of it. Shame. If it ain't broke...

A quick visit for a post walk pint. Nice and warm a nice selection of ales

Had a lovely meal with friends and the service, food, staff were brilliant. I would visit again when in the area and recommend to others 👍

The service was excellent, the food was very tasty but the roast beef was cut too thick for my liking, but that's a personal thing. The reason for 2 stars for atmosphere,a little soft background music would have been nice, again a personal thing. If you are in the area, worth a look in

We were staying locally and went in for lunch on returning from a walk. It was dog friendly which was appreciated by our 4 legged family member. The staff were very friendly. Our fish and chip lunches were well presented and extremely tasty. We are due back in the area next March and will certainly visit the Talbot Bar again.

Quite simply the best pie and chips I have ever had.

They claim to be the best Steak and Ale Pe in the Lake District....absolutely false.

What a dreadful place. Cumberland sausage was one half of a thin sausage which was tasteless on hard as slate ciabatta . My wife had burnt bacon on Brie. Drinks totally overpriced. Manager said she would tell the chef. What good was that for us! No wonder it was virtually empty when every other place we visited this week was busy. Chatty barman who started by telling us we same from a dreadful place - charm school needed, however he realised his mistake and tried to make up with good service. Avoid like the plague.

Good choice on menu but not a crazy list of everything - I think they stick to what they know they do well. Food was very tasty, well presented and cooked well, but it could have been hotter. Good choice of beers and cask ales at the bar.

Food and beer was excellent. Place was very clean and Chris behind the bar was very friendly. Hats off to the management vvvv

Dropped in off the hills for a midweek lunch and wish we hadn't ! Tired decor , lacking atmosphere and warmth, limited menu , overcooked / reheated food , all in all pretty grim ...... despite the best efforts of Abraham behind the bar.

Very busy on a rainy Wed afternoon. Nice interior. Staff very professional , well trained. Beer nice variety - slightly expensive ( it's a hotel bar !) Nice larger tables for bigger groups. Leather sofas etc in separated seating areas for those wanting quiet chats. Didn't eat.

Large comfortable bar area with lots of seating. There is plenty of space for dogs. Good selection of local ales. Only one choice for roast dinner (beef), which was a little disappointing, a chicken option would have been good. Having said that, the beef roast was very good with thick slices of perfectly cooked meat. My wife chose the steak & ale pie which well filled with tender steak. Desserts were not homemade but well presented and delicious. Even had a dog ice cream (a first for our hound)! Service was great with a bit of chat and fun. Would recommend if you are in the area.

After myself and my partner waffles through some waterfall woodlands about three and a half miles down the road, we realised it was half seven and we needed some food. My good lady found this place on the maps, tried calling but unfortunately we no answer so we took a chance and made the few more drive. Got there, managed to be squeezed in by the land lady I presume, and had (my partners words) "the best bloody spag-bol she's ever had. We ordered an extra portion of garlic bread, and then had an incredible sticky toffee pudding with custard - 10/10 for the food, service was lovely and left them a nice tip just for managing to squeeze is in. Lovely little place with a great vibe. Thanks for making our last meal up here a good one.

A gem in beautiful surroundings. Vegetarian feasts but fulfilled this meat eating chap with a huge selection of 'alternative' flavours. Amazing food infact!

Dropped in for ciabatta at lunchtime. Never tire of visiting here. Booked in to stay again in Winter. Great place to eat or stay. Pooch always enjoys her chicken breast.

The best Steak & Ale pie we've ever had! Great service, good beers, and a lovely location.

Lovely food, excellent service. Tables cleared quickly, food came quite quickly. Staff friendly, cannot fault it.

Lovely tasty lunch (ciabatta and cheesy chips) and a good selection of beers and ciders (as well as non-alcohol choices). Staff were friendly and helpful. We will definitely visit again.

Service started promptly at 5pm and food was delivered to the table without a long wait. A good choice on the menu. Food was delicious - a good hearty Sunday lunch, steak and ale pie, and fish and chips amongst a few. Will certainly be visiting again.

Lovely pub for walkers, esp dog owners - some great food options on the menu as well (in particular the steak and ale pie!). Bar staff put the effort in, although they're rarely busy, likely due to the location and slightly stale atmosphere (and worryingly sticky tables?!). All round nice pub, but nothing to write home about.

Had fish and chips. The fish was a mino and the chips were frazzled. I complained about the chips and they brought me another plate of frazzled chips. Hey ho.

We ate on Friday night here and had the piping hot fish and chips with lovely ratio of batter to flakey fish, and a very tasty pie. We then returned on Sunday and enjoyed a tasty traditional Sunday beef roast.

Eaten there a few times during our week in the lakes and every meal was great tasting, quick and lovely service! Would 100% recommend.

Really lovely pub very friendly staff and food was really nice little selection of food and drinks

Amazing food! Really friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere.

Due to staff shortages the bar is closed for food between 3-5pm, but the staff allowed us to have a drink and wait for the kitchen to open . Well worth the wait. Allows dogs served us food outside, better than Drunken Duck bar- I had sirloin steak which was cooked and presented beautifully. Staff were excellent and very welcoming. Location and cleanliness was excellent. Well worth a visit

We visited this pub last summer whilst staying up the hill at Neum Crag and popped down again this year. The bar is located at the back of the hotel and is brilliant. It has a large outside seating area so is great to sit out on a sunny day. Great all day food menu and real ale. If you have dogs, this is a must place to go as it is possibly the most dog-friendly pub I have ever been to. The pub supplies dog dishes to order such as chicken and doggy ice cream (Marshfield farm Vanilla) which were told is good for doggy bone strengthening and contains glucosamine and vitamin C plus other nutriments for doggy health. The dogs certainly seem to love it!). The bar staff are very helpful and there is a gift shop and bakery at the side of the hotel which has a beautiful little river close by so ideal for picnics (and has a decent sized car park).

Unfortunately the Diet Coke was flat and the only alternative when we complained was normal Coke. Not what we wanted and we were given no other option.

One of the best pubs in Cumbria

Dog friendly, quick service, food excellent

Lovely dog friendly pub with friendly staff.

Only went for a cup of tea here. I have had food here before and can say it's great .you need to book a table here .

Great place to stop off for food. Had the steak and ale pie and it was really nice. Dog friendly as well.

Very welcoming staff opened up for us one quiet evening when they'd shut early. So we went back on later occasion for a family meal after a day's walking. It was very good and reasonable too for the Lakes.

Stayed at Neaum Crag and ate here on four separate occasions. Each time our meal was gorgeous. Well kept ales and the staff made us feel really welcome and couldn't have been more helpful. Robert,Ross,Brane,Cameron,Tracy and Chef Steve and all staff thank you.

We drove to Ambleside to go to the rock shop and decided to stop off somewhere for food on the way back. We came here, food was good I had the fish & chips, the restaurant is in a nice location

Called in midweek, v friendly meet and greet, extensive menu, we ate local steak pie and fish finger baguette, v tasty, well presented and good sized portions, all served with v drinkable local beer. Many thanks, we will return.

Traditional lakes pub.very good food.a great welcome from the 2 barman wonderful service.sunday lunch is excellent

Lovely seabass meal. Friendly staff.. ..we will return I'm sure

Very very disappointed today - been here over the last 6 days of our holiday spending plenty of cash over the bar and can’t complain with drink and food. Today it was 2c lots of snow on our walk to come back hoping warm comfort ! We asked 6 times for the fire to be lit and got laughed at ? We only wanted to be warm and was told by waiter she was warm ! Typically not a proper pub after a good lakes walk when it turns cold , stay well away in these conditions!!!

Booked in for Easter Sunday lunch. Service was great !! Staff were very friendly (especially the guy with the crown tattoo on his neck) and there were plenty on duty to serve. Sunday lunch was hearty. Roast potatoes could have done with a bit more roasting and was surprised to be charged the full £16 despite asking for a roast without meat, however the quality of food was very good and we didn't have to wait long despite the place being very busy.

Lovely pub with amazing food. Very friendly and helpful staff 5⭐️

We must be missing something as I can see some good reviews on here. I hate giving negative feedback but it had no atmosphere, sticky tables and carpet and the food was average at best. Sorry guys, it needs a bit of a kick up the pants as it could be good with the right management at this location.

Very nice halloumi and chips and Cumberland sausage for the dog. Friendly staff and will be returning for Sunday dinner

Nice lunch after a walk around Elterwater. Very pleasant surroundings & helpful, friendly staff. Excellent fish & chips.

Lovely old pub where we enjoyed a very tasty roast dinner, which after a walk across the langdale pikes was well received. Draught lager was £6.50 a pint which I thought was a bit steep but the food and service was spot on.

Very over priced nearly 20 pound for 3 drinks food wasn't upto much either. Not much choice of drinks either. Nobody drinks carlsberg any more please change that only draft lager you have.

We had lamb shanks. Good service well cooked food including vegetarian meals thank you

Staff were fantastic. Our car broke down on a family trip and they were so helpful. A great spot

A fairly decent bar in a popular location and excellent beer. Cheerful staff. Several negatives:- not exactly warm - no open fire, dark gloomy areas, no food served until 5pm - despite a sign outside saying ‘food for the hungry fell Walker’!

Great food great service have been numerous times and will go again

As always a great visit, extremely busy when we arrived so took the dogs for a walk first, a chilly but dry day. Then back for a winter warmer and some food. Service is always excellent, food was lovely. Even the pooches had biscuits. Thanks...

Pleasant staff, food to a good quality. Experience was not overly welcoming, maybe because we got there at 5pm,when the table was booked for, most staff started at 6pm.

Nice food, good staffing levels, prompt service

Found The Talbot whilst visiting the area and called in. Warm welcome and dog friendly. Plenty of choice on the menu. We opted for Boozy Beef and the Cajun Chicken Burger. Both very tasty. A nice cosy pub, will visit again when in the area.

Spacious rural pub with good service. You are allowed to take your dogs in which is a bonus. The pie was fantastic and lovely after a day of walking. Was lacking a bit In atmosphere but would stop again

Lunchtime visit for 4 and 2 dogs, when we enjoyed traditional pub food, staff friendly and welcoming not only to us humans but also our 2 dogs. Happy to return when in this area again.

Great food, good service from Jonathon, will definitely visit again soon

After a nice walk on the fells nice to have a good beer

The food was delicious and exactly what we needed after a lot of walking. Very friendly place

Eaten here many times and today did not disappoint. Had one Sunday roast beef and a steak and ale pie, such tasty homemade food. Good sized portions and good service. Highly recommend

The wife went in to the Talbot just for a coffee, the waiter was dis gruntled with just a small order when the coffee arrived he actually put is thumb in the milk jug twice. So drank a black coffee.