The best restaurants in Isle of Wight South East

Just walking past, nope, let's call in. Roaring fire, great beer, great stop. On holiday so might not be passing again before we go, but if we can, we will. Beer was lovely

Great place to stay,management and staff extremely helpful and friendly,food is good

Tasty food and great service albeit anonymous location, lacking ambience, but happily no background "music".

It's now closed and up for sale

Just had one of the best salads since we arrived for a break 4 days ago! Plate piled with a variety of greens and vegs topped with a generous helping of the most deliciously thick cottage cheese. And not a ring of red, raw onion in sight - which is what passes as 'salad' in other cafes and eateries around Freshwater. Just the ticket for those who like a nutritious and filling lunch.

Now known as the veteran . Great place to be for bands and DJs especially ska fever

People were very friendly and bar area dining area was warm and bright. Probably at its best in summer as huge glass windows give out onto mountain backdrop. Draught beer included an ale from Brotherswater which was excellent. Food was good without being exceptional. You need to book. Works in sittings but there was ample time given.

Amazing service, friendly people, always made to feel welcome by the lovely ladies behind the bar, all drinks at an affordable price.

Absolutely shocking (pardon the pun). Went in here with my partner after a party and ordered a drink each before heading to a wall opposite the bar to drink and chat (you can see the wall in question in the attached photo). As we were chatting we went to lean against the wall and were hit with an electric shock. Accidentally I then touched the wall again and was promptly hit with another pretty painful electric shock. I looked at the wall in question and it was clearly damp and appeared that touching any part of the wall around the light switch would electrocute you. Obviously not wanting anyone else to experience this I informed a member of the bar staff and we were told that they were aware of the issue and that was it. If you’re aware of the issue why are not blocking off that wall immediately and making sure no one goes near it?! Irritated by his lack of response we then informed a bouncer who gave another nonchalant response and said they were also aware of it but nothing they could do currently. Absolute rubbish. Block the wall of so no one gets zapped!!! Disgusting attitude by the staff who clearly don’t care about the clientele. I wonder how long this wall has been in this state and I fear for the next person who brushes against it.

As someone who live to the rear of this bar I and many others have complained about the excessive noise, anti social behaviour, drunks flowing into the rear car park as if it part of the bar's property . They also use the car to park their vehicles as if their own yard without paying for a ticket. The children's slide and climbing area (if approved) is monitored from a distance! With all the anti social behaviour around this area the owners do nothing to help improve it; especially the noise polution this bar and it's clientele create! The "new. Management " promotion is a joke! Just the same anti social crowd! No respect for any neighbour even after the recent "noise complaint" raised with the council! Close the place as it should not have rear access / facilities within a residential area! Gives Ventnor a bad image!

I have been for lunch and also dinner, the food is delicious and homemade, have to try the soup it’s made by the owner who makes the best I have ever had Wonderful atmosphere and the service equally fantastic as the food

The food I had here was disgusting I can’t even give any stars due to this but has to put 1, I ordered vegetable spring rolls and had to ask a few times which didn’t mind doing but for it to turn up an be duck spring rolls is just mind boggling, I then ordered chicken chow main and egg fried rice with sweet and sour sauced The sauce tasted bitter an not like seeet and sour, the chicken in the chow mein was rubbery fatty and as far as I’m aware didn’t taste nothing like chicken I tried one mouthful and will be taking the food back their tomorrow as they persisted to argue when I rang and tried to tell me I just didn’t like the food !!! No it was disgusting for the price of meat on £20 DO NOT RECOMMEND

Chose this cafe due to reviews but wasn't impressed. Only had coffee which was good however the environment is basic at best. Maybe doing cafe a mis service as, given the name, different try their crepe's

The food tasted like, it was cooked by someone who has worked at the restaurant since it opened its doors, and no longer cares! lose the kitchen staff, appreciate the hard working Front of House more, and get rid of the manager who has little man syndrome

Stayed the night on the island & raced my bike half way around to catch the ferry back at Ryde. In a hurry and Hungry for breakfast & being gluten free I was not overly optimistic about food, there did not appear to be any outlets other than the pier cafe. How wrong I was. The Pier cafe " Yes we have gluten free bread" ' Yes we know what time the ferry is" Not only was my bacon & egg roll gluten free and the service quick. It was delicious ! If not for the others I would have got the next ferry and had another.