The best restaurants in Isle of Wight South East

An interesting hotel where we went for dinner, although the food was ok it was a rather limited menu and the restaurant had no ambiance. The portraits in the hotel reception are fun though and worth a look. We did not stay at the hotel we just ate there and it was a shame it was too windy to eat outside

After reopening again in 2023 after its closure in 2022 everything seemed to be going well until late in 2023 when despite not having any information that it had closed, it shut one night never to reopen. No notices in the windows. No announcement like last time to tell their loyal customers that they'd decided to close down. And now it seems it HAS closed down & is being turned into flats! Well, there's a lot of unhappy people from over the last 30 years who would have liked to have been told 😔 Bad form Chip Ahoy....

Visited for an afternoon tea. It was delicious, really well presented and great value for money. The owners were very friendly and attentive. I will definitely be recommending to friends and family ☺️

Stayed for two nights while on a coach trip with Just Go 12th to the 14 January 2025. It was a lovely couple of days and would definitely like to go again sometime. The staff where all very helpful and friendly. The activies available were outstanding. The food was outstanding and Alanna out waitress was second to none. She was helpful, friendly and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Alanna for making our stay so special. The food was excellant too. The accommodation was a solo chalet which was clean had everything as expected. The night entertainment was fantastic and was a lovely end to a very hectic day.

It's no longer there. Keep up!! Turned up to find it empty but redecorated. No idea what it will be replaced with.

Been living on the Isle of Wight for 6 years now and we went for a walk with family and decided to have lunch , we all agreed on on fish and chips and have to say it’s the best I’ve had on the island , lovely freshly caught fish and you could tell it’s cooked perfectly and very generous lovely indeed took me straight back to the 70s when I was a kid and my mum used to get the large filets from the fish monger for our Saturday treat homemade fish and chips .

Popped in for a coffee and was made to feel very welcome. Used the gents toilet and it was so slean and pleasant smelling Sat outside and enjoed the atmosphere.

Attended a wedding fayre last weekend and was impressed with the set up until I saw the shabby state of the outside area. There were rotten pontoons and every piece of fencing needed replacing. The location is popular because of the lake it is at the side of. Sadly any wedding photos will be marred by the sheer look of neglect going on outside. It looks to have been many years since any kind of maintenance has been done. With the money it costs to have a wedding at the location, the least I would have hoped for would have been some care and attention to the location that will be a part of many newly married couples wedding pictures. Very disappointing indeed.

Brilliant food, staff are always lovely friendly and very helpful, been going her years love the place.

Very nice people, nice atmosphere, nice food. Never been to a Tapas Bar before and we were quite impressed with the standard of food!

First lady on till need smile and need to love her job scone need to warm up or they didnt asked me first time been here never again

Great takeaway filled rolls and eccles cakes. Value for money, quality and excellent service. Can't go wrong. Try a cherry pie?

What a gem. A warm welcome on arrival tasty cakes and amazing gelato. They really have thought about everyone. From an area for the kids to vegan gelato to alternative milks. It's nice that they are staying open late in the summer on certain days. Worth checking their facebook page for updated opening hours.

What a lovely find in Cowes, great food, ambience, and Bonny the barmaid who soldiered on alone. She was an amazing, efficient hardworking barmaid who despite being on her own held the place together ensuring customers were served drinks and food with a smile. Would thoroughly recommend but only if Bonny was there.