The Waterfront Bar & Restaurant in Isle of Wight

Second time we have visited this wonderful Restaurant - both times on Holiday - both days were wet and windy which added to the lovely atmosphere this place has to offer. Sunday Lunch was just lovely - Beef just cooked to perfection and the Veg were just right aswell. Went with our little dog Mollie who was made most welcome - dog treats and water at her pleasure - and cushions!! Would certainly recommend and will return on our next visit to the Island VERY helpful, friendly and attentive staff Excellent value for money aswell!! Thank You - - Sally, Matthew Kaye and Mollie x

Dived into this cafe bar restaurant because of the bad weather on New Years day. It was busy and well staffed. Nice menu. Four of us had the fish and chips lunch special which was excellent. They make a very good capuchino too. Friendly and efficient staff. Pay and display parking out front. Access via narrow road so take care. Over looks the sea and from here you can see the wreck of the crashed speed boat from 3 odd years ago. A must place to eat if visiting the IOW.

A regular haunt for us now. Food quality versus price is the best in the area, in our opinion. Brilliant fish and chip offering.

We had a really special Xmas meal here earlier this week. As always, the staff were friendly, attentive and personable. Sitting in the restaurant so close to the sea is such a magical place to dine. The Xmas menu was excellent - every component of the traditional turkey main course was delicious - and my fellow diner was very impressed with his beautifully cooked seabass dish. Thank you to the whole team here - we look forward to eating with you again soon!

As you’d expect with a place called ‘The Waterfront Bar & Restaurant’ the location is the USP here. We rolled in just as the sun was going down on this quiet corner of the island, waves gently lapping nearby. Greeted by smiley staff, pint of local bitter (not bad but I’ve had better) and then a seat with a view. The best seats in the house, with the best views, are reserved for dining but c’est la vie. Worth a detour.

Closes early and not flexible on time very disappointed even though you just wanted a cold take away drink

Wonderful food and great sea views

Really lovely place right on the water. Only stopped for a drink but the food looked great.

Fabulous place, amazing food and great staff, a little out the way but worth a visit. Great views and menu choices, got busy quickly so get there early

The Waterfront is positioned in an unique setting in Totland Bay. The sunsets are amazing and the sound of the sea splashing against the sea wall is magical. The Waterfront offers a great menu inspired by a talented chef. Coffee, small bites and childrens menu on offer too. Coupled with the setting and attentive friendly staff, it is definitely my ‘to go’ restaurant. It also gives voluntary support to the Island’s Emergency Services. Well done team at The Waterfront!

This place never disappoints . Supper with friends , new autumn menu was perfect. Staff are friendly , place is comfortable and well run . We love it here - lunch or supper ; summer or winter our go to place in West Wight . And the sunsets are an added bonus

The Waterfront is truly a special gem of a place. The staff were just amazing to us , customer service was so good and very attentive, kind and caring . The food was superb , quality was good , with a good variety and choice . I just wish we had room for dessert next time definitely.! I think what tops the Waterfront off is the location , it's stunning, watching the sunset is such a experience you must do . We had a 30th Wedding Anniversary dinner with friends ( surprise for my hubby ) it was truly a special evening and the staff were so accommodating to us . If ever in Totland The Waterfront is an absolute must do .

Lovely relaxed atmosphere and staff are friendly and attentive, without being overbearing. I had the pan fried sea bream with black garlic risotto off the daily specials menu, which was perfect! The gluten free battered cod could have done with an extra minute in the fryer for some more colour and crisp, but was delicious nonetheless, and a very generous portion. Would definitely visit again if we're ever back in the area!

Friendly staff good service would recommend others to try. take away this time.

Great place for sea view drinks

A great place. The welcome is great. The food is excellent. And the extraordinary location. To do absolutely

Lovely restaurant, very kind and helpful staff members. Gorgeous views whilst having lunch. Always clean and tidy 😁

The facilities for great and the views spectacular. They allowed my elderly Mum to order from the kids menu due to a limited appetite. Food was delicious

Father in laws 70th birthday party manager was totally amazing person so were staff

The prawns were soggy, the fish indifferent and the baby sweetcorn tasted of soap.

The Waterfront is without doubt my favourite go to place on The Island either for a drink to watch the amazing sunsets in summer or storms in winter as the waves crash over the roof. The bands that appear especially on Sunday in the summer are great fun and the music and entertainment is always first class whether it is Burns Night or Halloween you are guaranteed a great night. As a local we use the waterfront all year Lorna and Adrian along with their friendly attentive staff are a credit to the venue and a warm welcome is always on hand. Finally the food I have been going to The Waterfront for over 25 years more often since we moved to The Island five years ago and I have never had a bad meal. The menu is always changing to reflect the seasons and availability of local produce. The chef and staff go out of their way to provide a first class experience and I have never left the restaurant hungry. My only problem is usually choosing whether to have a Waterfont favourite or something from the daily specials menu. This is a family run business and the owners and staff work very hard all year to offer a fantastic dining experience for all locals and visitors to the beautiful Totland Bay and this is a great opportunity to say thank you and great work all!

Nice view unfortunately the food today was poor- overcooked lamb, flabby oily prawns and somehow wet fish and chips. Service was ok and friendly and they had made a concerted effort to make families feel welcome. Overall poor food but great view

Lovely food with an unbeatable view, choose to sit on the veranda

We just we t in for a brew after walking the sea front and was as always great, eaten here before many times always been excellent.

The food was really great but the location was AMAZING. The staff was so friendly and helpful. They seated us without reservations right by the window where we could watch the sunset. It is honestly a dinner I’ll always remember! Five stars for sure!

How lovely to have not only one, but two gluten and dairy free options WITH protein to choose from! I had the chickpea curry and it was delicious, thank you so much! Oh and the view is great too!

Asked for fresh crab without cream fraîche but as it was already mixed in the crab I had to change to tuna with salad. It was £12 on the menu and the portion I got was tiny. The tuna was no more than my biggest finger. I am not used to complaining but I did this time, and actually went to eat elsewhere.

The resturant is nice because the decoration and the view to the sea Fish and chips 9/10 Beef burger 10/10 Crab cake 9/10 Fried calamari 10/10 Chocolate brownie 10/10 Ofc i will come back again

Went to the Waterfront last night (Sunday),with a family party of eight people.having been to the Waterfront regularly for a drink,this is the first time for a while I've gone fir a meal,I had the Smoked Haddock & Chorizo from the specials and it was lovely,also some guest had the Fish & chips,Salmon and all I can say everyone really enjoyed there meals,we all agreed we would definitely go back agian,I would definitely advise to go and try a meal.

This restaurant is a 'must visit' when on the island. Food, service & atmosphere really are top notch. I personally recommend that you are to try the maple bourbon bbq ribs. These are an absolute delight by anyone's standard. To treat yourselves and the family to probably the best food on the island then The Waterfront is definitely the place to go!

Ribs are a real treat. Staff very friendly and helpful. Comfy restaurant and fantastic views

Good service and great food with good proportions. We took our two dogs and were instantly welcome, so many places still don't take dogs.

What a great experience and location. We arrived at peak time on a busy Friday evening - late for our booking - but the staff bent over backwards to accommodate us. Service was spot on and food was excellent. Thanks for making our evening a great family occasion.

Great atmosphere lovely food Fantastic view of the sunset Will be back soon 🙂

Lovely fish and chips. Very friendly staff.

Nice on a sunny afternoon. No "real beer", Strongbow Ok. Food "basic". Might return.

Took a chance on walking into the restaurant tonight looking at having a meal knowing that it would be busy. Indeed it was fully booked so opted to just have a refreshing drink. Mentioned to the bar staff that we were hoping to have a meal but understood that we hadn’t booked. Have to say the bar staff were very accommodating and managed to find us a table which we fully appreciated. Our meal was superb,but we’ve eaten here before so no surprises there. I just really wanted to give a big shout out to all the staff really,each and everyone of you are a credit to the Waterfront experience. Thanks for looking after us. Paul Mel Durbridge

Great service, very friendly helpful staff, great place to relax

It's always a pleasure to visit here. Good food and really welcoming staff. Also very dog friendly. In a lovely location overlooking the beach. The Waterfront is the perfect location to watch possibly the most spectacular sunsets you'll find anywhere. There is a good and varied menu, backed up with a specials menu. It caters to vegetarians and vegans as well as those liking fish or meat. The bar is well stocked also. There is live music most weekends, especially during the summer. Look out for occasional special events like Burns Night or Valentines Dinners. There is parking available. Wheelchair accessible. There is a good outside area in nice weather. Recommended.

Went in for some cheesy chips only. The chips were excellent although absolutely nuclear hot. The cheese left a bit to be desired however as there wasn't a huge amount on there. They were a bit spenny for the amount you got.

super tasty meal, crispy onion rings, welcoming staff but not pushy or indifferent. The location is stunning and the whole meal was memorable- great choice for a seafood delight

Great bar/restaurant on the sea wall in Totland Bay. Good selection of drinks and food - excellent, friendly service. Also, a great place to watch amazing sunset whilst enjoying a beer :-)

Been here a few time's over the last couple of years great food and fantastic service.

The best meal we had on the island. Absolutely superb and amazing value for money. We shared four starters and they were impeccable. Crushing good crab, terrific tuna poke, beautiful belly pork and all conquering croquettes. Fabulous - and all by the sea.

Lovely spot , will definitely come back, we didn’t eat as they were busy and we had the dog , they did try and find us a table but we just had a drink in the end . Helpful staff, beautiful venue .

Great place to have a drink after a cycle ride. Lovely views and great atmosphere

We stumbled across this fabulous place using Google. What a special place. The staff were welcoming and attentive despite the fact that we hadn’t booked they made room for us in their busy evening service. The views are incredible, the venue delightful and the staff wonderful. The food was fabulous. Thank you all for a great evening. Please note I would suggest you book a table. We parked in the seafront car park which is pay & display.

Looks great and a good location, that’s it, I had the seafood pasta no warning of how hot this would be, the calamari was so tough I was expecting it to fight me, they have very little idea of draft beer, I had a proper job to start well it wasn’t you don’t serve warm beer, the next pint I had was doom bar, this just tasted of vinegar, which when I complained was replaced, to be fair I don’t this place has an idea.

Superb spot right on the waters edge. Beautiful restaurant with magnificent views across to main land England and excellent food 👌 to rival the views. In good weather a very good outside dining area

Lovely view very good beer and outstanding fish and chips

The restaurant has a great atmosphere. The staff are attentive and friendly. The food is outstanding. The view from the restaurant is beautiful. We booked in to have dinner on the way to the ferry and we're so glad we did. Will definitely revisit.

Lovely staff, just a shame that they still use seedoils to cook in.

Terrible decision to eat here, and never ever again. The atmosphere was awful by way of none of the staff had a smile for anyone. The manager snapped at staff members. The burger was absolutely tasteless. The calamari were not fresh from the sea but the freezer. The manager dealt with my complaint appallingly without apology…… just that he would have a word with his butcher in the morning! Everything was at a very poor shocking sub standard level; from the service, the food quality, the atmosphere, to the professionalism of the management team. You are going to have to so much better to compete for repeat business in future with the Hut ( the best restaurant on the island without doubt) just round the corner. Because if anyone does manage to loose their way in finding the Hut, and happen to stumble across The Waterfront by mistake then TURNAROUND!!! The Waterfront is just appalling.

Booked my son’s engagement party there, absolutely amazing experience, staff , service , food quality very good , booked for 27 people and the food came out all within 5 minutes. Great attention to details , we came early to set the decoration up and after they even looked after the presents while we walk along the seafront. Great service from Adrian and his team 👍

Thanks again for another lovely lunch. Fish & chips amazing. Crispy light batter & triple cooked chips. Perfect! Service always superb, very friendly & efficient. Love it here.. oh and well, the views!... wow, amazing location!! Thank you all. Great job!

Excellent service,caters for people with allergies with no fuss. Very good service,food was very nice,

Such lovely food and not at a crazy price. Lovely staff too.

Great food and service- an amazing few out across the water

Food and service good, and value for money. Lovely views of the Solent. Run by people who care if you come back.

Great friendly service. Food is wonderful and the views spectacular.

super good location with super bad and not fresh sea food. Don’t go this place to eat. The white wine even with no ice. We spent 200+ but none of them are good food. The shrimps are frozen one, the waiter even calculated the money wrong ( 8 more). Super bad experience

half restaurant is empty at 7pm, walked in, told me fully booked, just don’t understand..

Great restaurant, the food is so good that in my opinion the restaurant should be included in the Michelin guide… and the location is right on the sea front with a conservatory-type space giving a full view of the sea!

Great spot with excellent food and service. The terrace with sea views is great if you can get a table. Nice selection of wines too

Loved this place for 20 years never disapointes.

Having been to the Waterfront many times, we are fond of the restaurant having usually enjoyed great service from the manager, and of course, beautiful views. However, it seems to have slipped given excessive charges and poor service. On our recent visit, we had to flag service down for each request (drinks, ordering food, asking where our food is, bill) after waiting 15+ minutes each time, despite at least 7-8 waiters about. From recent reviews it like we aren’t the only people to find this frustrating. Having ordered a starter - we were also charged £3 for olive oil, which is rediculous. We were intending to return on our trip, but will head elsewhere now.

🦀 Fantastic Seafood, Stunning View 🦑 With a panoramic view of Totland Bay, The Waterfront Bar and Restaurant lives up to its stunning scenery by providing fantastic food to a very high quality and a wonderful variety of fish options on its menu. We were treated to some of the best Seafood on the Island, with the specials board boasting a vast range of fish options, definitely spoiled for choice! 🦐 Plenty of Other non seafood options were available. Will definitely be returning 🌟 🌟 Recommendations: Seafood Pasta, Cajun Calamari, Swordfish (Specials Board), Fish and Chips ⛔️ Drawbacks: Limited parking 🦑 Squid Rating: 10/10 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 / 5 Stars

Cider was nice. Beautiful views.

Been there twice this week. Amazing setting, attentive staff and you must try the seafood platter for two!! Great value and we were stuffed by the end of it!!

Really lovely place. Booked to watch the sunset, unfortunately it was a windy, rainy day, but the kids loved watching the waves crashing into each other really close to the restaurant. Food was good, service was spot on. Would highly recommend.

What a beautiful place! We arrived to the I.O.W yesterday and hadn't realised we needed to book. The gentleman kindly found us a table, and was not trouble at all! Food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic - along with the view of the beach, what more could you want! Highly recommend

Great food and service with coastal view, Staff so friendly and efficient Thank you all, there was something for everyone

The seafood pasta is really nice!

Visited this lovely place for the first time for a family evening meal. The service was great, staff were very friendly and efficient. The food was lovely and would highly recommend a visit.

The staff is not really friendly at all with the kids. The way the talked to us and the looks they were giving us were horrendous. So much so that we have decided not to order food and have only 1 drink.

Very nice place, the burgers are very good. The fish and chips are in more than generous proportions. The staff is welcoming and the setting is magnificent. The only negative point was that the draft beer was very flat.

Please move the outside advertising sign it blocks the view 😉

Really good lunch here today. We have eaten here generally in winter after a dog walk as they are one of the few that stay open around this part of the Island.

Lovely place, staff genuinely nice. The view is wonderful and I found the food and service matched it.

Stopped here for drinks while waiting for the ferry. Very good location and atmosphere. Great service. Would like to come again in the future for food.

Took visiting family here for dinner on the last night of their holiday, and it could not have been better. Great friendly service, lovely atmosphere and the food was delicious. Thank you Waterfront for a wonderful evening! We will be back soon.

Amazing food, Friendly staff, perfect location. Food and drink prices were very good and quality and quantity of food was superb. Easy street parking above the Waterfront with a stepped walkway down to the beach. Totland Bay is beautiful

Gorgeous location but relying on it and attitude of staff particularly the chefs and food standards are poor in comparison to the view. We were told to order our food as soon as we sat down because the chefs wanted to finish early. Food wasn't great fish overcooked and had clearly been sat under the heater, pasta soggy and burger very bog standard. The food had obviously been precooked and left so the chefs could get away! Quite a feat to cook fish that is both soggy yet dry at the same time! Dessert was delicious but overall the whole meal was average and overpriced £170 for 2 adults and 2 children. New restaurant opening on the pier so the chefs will have to up their game as the current standard of food won't be enough to stand up to any competition! Waiting staff were lovely! I felt sorry for them with the arrogant poor quality chefs in the background making demands whilst producing mediocre food!

Great job nice staff food great

Delicious food. Fantastic music on Sunday afternoon. Staff very helpful

A little gem!...fabulous food and welcoming staff. Beautiful location. Ample seating for indoor and outdoor dining. Excellent food at reasonable prices. We will definitely visit again and highly recommend.

Highly recommend. We all loved the food, ribs and burgers for us. (They do posh food too and the specials are daily). The staff were amazing, even decorated our table and made us feel comfortable. 5 stars for food and a 6 for the desserts haha. Sunday had live music which was a bonus with many sat on the grass banks facing the sea. What a view xx

Need to book Went on a sunny evening and enjoyed eating as the sun set across bay Food was excellent- we had off specials menu The service was excellent The location and seating area first class Parking on esplanade is paid, but only £2 for evenings

A lovely setting for a family birthday meal. We were sat beside the long picture window overlooking Totland bay - which runs the length of the restaurant. A very good selection of dishes on the fixed menu as well as several specials. The food was great, good sized portions and served in good time. The staff were all very attentive and friendly and this added to the lovely experience at a wonderful setting.

We had a lovely meal here watching the sun drop over the sea. We’d seen mixed reviews but on our visit there were ample staff who were friendly and professional. The food was great and good value, with a nice children’s menu. A nice seasonal range of specials too, would definitely recommend.

Food was nice and the location is beautiful. The outside space has a lovely view and so does part of the restaurant inside The staff were friendly to the customers. However how the older man spoke to the rest of the staff was not very nice to hear he was being very rude to them and they are all only young with many of them probably being their first ever jobs so a bit off putting to be sat there while he was being like that to them.

Ask for a hot drink and was told no one was able to get me one!!!!!. Definitely would not recommend

Can do really great food but too many issues . 1 out of 3 dishes in the last two meals had issues including overcooking both fish and burger and not following the menu , missing glazes and vegetables. Service also relies heavily on inexperienced staff. A real shame as if it was just a bit more reliable it would rival the best. Plaice special was incredible, mackerel and burger were seriously dry.

Wonderful position for a quiet lunch

One of my favourite restaurants on The Island fantastic views, excellent food and the most friendly helpful staff who go out of there way to look after you. I truly love this place whether it is for dinner, lunch or just a beer in a delightful location. Usually great live music on a Sunday in the summer brilliant atmosphere and the owner Addie is a legend make sure you visit.

Visited in July with family, the food was good and the service was fantastic. The food came quickly even though the restaurant was very busy, and it was very good. My wife ate of the specials, and the fish was good, The view from our table over the sea was fantastic. We enjoyed our meal and would recommend visiting here, The only downside was the meal was extremely expensive. And the value was really matched with the meal. But apart from that we had a good time.

Great food, beautiful views! A great menu, with regularly changing specials, including a nice range of local seafood. Service is pleasant though can be slightly slow as it is a popular location. Outside there are picnic tables which are very pleasant for a drink on a sunny day. Inside, large windows down the length of the building give fantastic panoramic views of Totland Bay, across to the mainland. Car parking is nearby and the cost can be redeemed against the price of a meal. Alternatively you can park for free on Cliff Road above the bay and walk down some very steep steps to the restaurant.

Service slow as one person trying to do too many jobs

Really disappointed technically can not review much of the food . we waited 20 min to order and then we were served an entree. After 10 min we moved it to the side to signal we were done. It has been 30 min since then and we still have no food. We have not seen a server except to watch food come out for tables who arrived after us. We paid for a beer and the entree and left hungry

Lovely place to have a nice drink and some food . Top location .