The best restaurants serving British food in Isle of Wight South East

We didn't eat here, but we will definitely return for food another time. Such a beautiful pub set in the heart of Brighstone village with a freshwater stream running alongside. The staff and other customers were very friendly, and the food looked amazing. Can't wait for the warmer months to take full advantage of the garden.

I had the vegan curry from the new menu, it was delicious ( I’m not vegan!). Ami and the team were very attentive despite my ‘difficult’ friend!

I just had the best burger of my life it was so tasty and they opened especially for us to have a birthday meal would 100% recommend to everyone.

It's a good place to watch football

Popped in for a quick lunch with a toddler and unfortunately the experience was very poor. Fish and chips were inedible - dripping in grease. Roasted veg panini, asked to be warmed and came back deconstructed and floppy. Every coffee cup was dirty and cutlery was grubby too. Thankfully they offered a refund but didn’t seem to want to listen to why we were unhappy - a big shame as sister store in Lake is always good.

Stopped in for a coffee but as it was lunchtime decided to have a jacket potato. I chose cheese n beans and my partner the chilli, both were served with a nicely presented side salad and butter if you wanted it. The staff were pleasant and helpful and the food was hot, tasty and good value for money. Would definitely go back.

We were staying on the island for the week, and wanted to find somewhere to have dinner out as it was my birthday. We looked up places to eat on the web, and decided to book a table here. We were welcomed by the bar staff, where we ordered drinks, and the staff member told us about the card safe option behind the counter. We had to ask him what it was all about, as we had never come across it before. We were told where our table was, but we had to ask again as we'd never visited before. Maybe they need to take people to their tables? The meal was lovely - we chose the Hunters chicken and the venison pie, both of which were very big meals, and truly delicious! We even had room for dessert, which was just as nice. On reading previous reviews before writing this one, we noticed that people had mentioned a quiz night on a Tuesday evening - but obviously wasn't on the night we went. Would definitely recommend coming here for dinner - you won't be disappointed!

An unexpectedly excellent lunch, for a really good price. Huge choice on the menu including usual cafe grill items, home made pies and great plate-sized Yorkshire puddings with almost any filling!

Wow wow wow! I came here for a Sunday roast with the family for my birthday. The menu had a good selection for Starters, Mains and Deserts (although I was gutted there wasn’t the biscoff sundae as it changed to snickers). I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. I had wedges to start with which were tasty as well as a Roast Turkey for main! The portions were perfect, lots of veg given and also cauliflower cheese too! The stuffing was by far the best stuffing I have ever tasted! Prices are brilliant too and I really hope this lovely business stays afloat because I would definitely go back again! The pub is very old and run down which would be my only slightly negative comment but it definitely didn’t ruin my visit! I couldn’t recommend this pub enough for a lovely Sunday lunch! Thankyou to all the staff for being so friendly and accommodating too!

Great Value for our Family Gathering 16 of us dined at The Sloop a couple of days before Christmas. Staff were really friendly and 'Liker' at the Carvery was a fun character. We were not seeking a fine dining experience, we simply wanted a space where we could together for a meal and drinks.... & The Sloop ticked those boxes.

I went with family for breakfast and was pleasantly surprised that they let dogs inside. The cooked breakfast was perfectly cooked and very nice too. The staff are very friendly and polite. The establishment was very clean and is worth a visit.

A truly dreadful “salad” bowl that contained what appeared to be a whole tin of chickpeas, 12 French beans, 2 slivers of cucumber and a couple of bits of sun dried tomatoes. This was topped by a very small portion of dry chicken and a complete absence of any fresh salad vegetables. Definitely not recommended.

Have a walk along the promenade we called into Appleley coffee shop we had lovely takeaway coffee's a lovely blend with outside and inside seating an ideal venue for refreshments

We found Kates Cottage last year and come here every time we visit the Island. The ladies who serve are very friendly and we get a warm greeting. Our little cockapoo is also welcome. We mainly have the OAPs roast dinner which comes with a dessert included in the price. On both lunch visits last week we had roast lamb, roast potatoes, green beans, peas and carrots. The beans and carrots both freshly cooked. With our desserts and two big mugs of tea our total bill was £19 each visit which was excellent value. We have always found Kates Cottage clean and a lovely atmosphere. We look forward to seeing everyone again when we are next on the Island. We recommend as there is a good choice on the menu for everyone. My husband is a coeliac and he was catered for.

Called in here on the off chance we could get a table for our family of six (including two children) for an evening meal. The restaurant & tavern bar were empty, not a person at the bar or sitting eating. When we approached the bar & asked if they were serving food a very unfriendly barman responded with ‘only serving residents’. It clearly stated outside that it was open to ‘non-residents’, I understand if staff issues/supplies are an issue but there is no excuse for rudeness! Although on reflection this Best Western establishment is extremely tired & dated so he probably did us a favour! I would avoid.