Something special

Celebrating a special occasion? Looking for a romantic table for 2? Or just feel like getting a little dressed up, we recommend these smart venues: The Royal Hotel Restaurant, The Seaview Hotel Restaurant, The Terrace Yarmouth, Number 3, The Coast Bar & Dining Room, The Hambrough Restaurant, The Bandstand, Mojacs Restaurant and Bar, Gastronomy Cowes, The George Hotel & Restaurant, Albert Cottage Hotel Restaurant, Lakeside Park Hotel Restaurant, Ganders Restaurant, Thompson’s & You Be Chef, The Hut   

Hearty pub grub

For traditional pub food with a warm and friendly atmosphere, try: The Horse & Groom, The Fishbourne, The Birdham, The Old Fort, The Red Lion, The Lifeboat, The Anchor, The Woodvale, Bargeman’s Rest, Steamer Inn, The Bugle Coaching Inn, Portland Inn, The Fighting Cocks, The Dairyman’s Daughter, Spyglass Inn, Appley Manor, Horse & Groom, The Cedars, The Blenheim, The Waverley Inn, White Hart Inn, Pier View Pub and Kitchen, Fountain Inn, Medina Quay Beefeater, The Travellers Joy, The Folly Inn, The Old Corner Bank.   

Farm kitchen delicacies

For homemade meals using and selling the best of local produce, we recommend: The Cow Restaurant & Bar, The Garlic Farm Restaurant, Quarr Abbey Teashop, Mermaid Bar at Isle of Wight Distillery, Bluebells at Briddlesford, The Fleming Arms.

Something lighter

For a doorstep sandwich, tasty cakes, breakfast, homemade soups, juicy burgers great coffee and anything else you might fancy while out and about, try: Quay Arts Café, The Pearl, The Freshwater Coffee House, Dimbola Tea Room, Caffé Isola, No 64 Shanklin, Lady Scarlett’s Tea Parlour, The Piano Café, PO41 Coffee House, The Blue Door Café, Gods Providence House, One Holyrood Tea Room, The Lunch Box Cafe

Italian

Try an Italian on the Isle of Wight by visiting: Michelangelo Restaurant, Toninos Italian Restaurant, Prego, Met Italia.