The best restaurants serving Default food in Carisbrooke Isle of Wight South East

Lovely views, great cream tea and ploughman’s lunch! Staff and owner were lovely. Begrudge writing this review because I’d love to keep it secret!

First visit to Blacksmiths on Tues 29 Apr 2025 as highly recommended by a friend. Dog friendly and in an excellent location looking towards the New Forest. Large garden and staff very friendly, polite and welcoming. Good variety on the menu, my wife had the small fish and chips which she enjoyed and wondered how big the main size would be. I had the lamb shank pie which was absolutely gorgeous, and loads of veg. We'll certainly be back again.

Delicious hamburgers - we took different ones, and they were all fantastic. Friendly staff. The place was clean.

Sat outside and found the staff member to have a can’t be that bothered attitude Ask for mayonnaise and it never came. Went up to the counter and asked again, From the same person we had just asked. Answer was, isn’t there any in the tub on the table ? Arrogance a plenty!!! Perhaps he might learn to treat customers with a little bit more respect.

As others have observed similarly, I thought I had time-warped back into the 1980s. Pine furniture and piped saxophone. That aside, the food was generally fine, the service efficient. It tries to be authentically Italian: the minestrone soup and penne con funghi were excellent (and piping hot) but the penne with vegetables - including sautéed potatoes - is redolent of 'meat and 2 veg' of days long gone. Quite reasonably priced though. I got the impression that the core clientele are local retired who appreciate what it has to offer and evidently bring in sufficient business. I was in the area for work and needed somewhere to eat; this was acceptable but if there's another time I would probably try somewhere else.

This was the best value hotel we stayed at in a recent walking holiday on the Isle of Wight. The room was obviously newly decorated with a large ensuite. Both food and ales were excellent and the reception was friendly and helpful. Would recommend.

Popped in for another breakfast and I wasn't disappointed at all. This is my second visit before writing this review. my friend and i were very happy with the service and the breakfast was lovely. Definitely going back.

Beautiful location right on the water. Jake our server was excellent as was the high tea and friendly atmosphere. I would definitely recommend!

Everyone of our 10 meals were absolutely delicious thankyou for a wonderful service

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

Thoroughly enjoyed a Sunday Roast. I had the small gluten free roast beef meal. Included gf gravy, stuffing and Yorkshire and Yorkshire pudding. Although described as small there were two large roast potatoes and a large boiled potato as well as a dish of vegetables. My son had the three meat option which was also excellent. Desserts looked good too but we were too full to manage one.