Restaurants
From fish and chips to haute cuisine, international menus to the best of British pub lunches, you're spoiled for choice on the Island. Many of the restaurants make use of local ingredients, including freshly caught fish, a lot have children's menus and a number have gained international recognition. Here's a selection of some of the best...
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Alexander's
14 John Street
Ryde
PO33 2PY
Telephone: 01983 615940
Specialist Fish Restaurant. Open 9am-9pm.
Amigos Restaurants
5 Union Street
Ryde
PO33 2DU
Telephone: 01983 568881
Baywatch on the Beach
The Duver
St Helens
Ryde
PO33 1YB
Email: baywatchiow@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 873259
Open: April to October. 9.30am-11pm.
Licensed café by day and a seafood restaurant at night on the waters edge; offering fresh seafood as well as meat and vegetarian dishes. Fantastic views of the Solent - the children can play in the sand on the beach in front of you whilst you relax and eat.Brighstone/Corner Tea Rooms and Restaurant
Main Road
Brighstone
Newport
PO30 4AH
Telephone: 01983 740370
Open: Tues-Sun 10am-5pm.
Extensive menu. Lunches served from midday-3.30pm. Evening meals from 6pm-8.30pm
Burrs Restaurant
27A Lugley Street
Newport
PO30 5HD
Telephone: 01983 825470
Open: All year. Tues to Sat 7pm to 9.30pm
Small high class restaurant. Winner of the best eating establishment. Traditional home-made English food, made with the freshest ingredients. 3 course set menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Fox's Restaurant
11 High Street
Bembridge
PO35 5SD
Email: markwroath@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 872626
Open: All year. 10am- 2pm & 7pm-9.30.pm. Closed Mondays
Casual and informal small restaurant serving morning coffee, lunches and dinners. Families welcome. Fresh local produce all cooked to order. Sea food platter is a Summer Speciality.
Ganders Restaurant
Upper Green Road
St Helens
Ryde
PO33 1UQ
Telephone: 01983 872014
Open: All year
Situated overlooking Goose Island, the green at St Helens. Home-cooked food, specialising in local produce and locally caught fish, cooked to order in small and friendly restaurant. Open Tuesday-Sunday 6.30pm-9.30pm in summer (7pm-9.30pm in winter) Sunday lunches 12-2pm, Sunday evenings in summer only 7pm-9.30pm.
Joe's Cafe Bar
24 Union Street
Ryde
PO33 2DT
Telephone: 01983 567047
Open: every day. 9am-11pm and Fri & Sat until midnight.
Wide range of main meals and snacks. Food served from 9am-midday (Brunch,) Monday to Saturday, Main meals from midday-10pm. 9am-2.30pm Sundays.
Long John Eater
1 Union Street
Ryde
PO33 2EA
Email: longjohneater@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 562623
Open: All year. 10am to 9pm
English type restaurant serving fish and chips and 52 other different meals. Children and coach parties welcomeMichelangelo
30 St Thomas Street
Ryde
PO33 2DL
Telephone: 01983 811966
Open: 6 to 12 in Winter and 5 to 12 in Summer
Italian restaurant and pizzeria. Run by northern Italian family serving traditional Italian recipes. Special events during the winter such as wine tasting evenings. Families are welcome. Sunday lunches served during the summer with special menus at Christmas and New Year.
Olivios
15 St Thomas Square
Newport
PO30 1SL
Telephone: 01983 530001
Open: Mon-Sun, 9am-11pm
Mediterranean cuisine. Friendly atmosphere, food served all day. Outside seating available as well as inside.
Ryde Tandoori
45 Union Street
Ryde
PO33 2LF
Telephone: 01983 563165/615844
Open: Opening Times: Mon-Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 6pm-12am
Fully Licenced Restaurant
Salvatore's Italian Restaurant
21 Player Street
Ryde
PO33 2JB
Telephone: 01983 565324
Open: 11am-3pm & 6pm-11pm. Closed Sunday nights.
Serves English food and seafood as well as Italian. Food served from 12-2pm & 6pm-10pm.
SpringVale Hotel & Restaurant
Spring Vale
Seaview
PO34 5AN
www.springvalehotel.com
Telephone: 01983 612533
Open: Lunches served Midday-2pm, Dinner 7pm-9pm, every day except Sunday evening
Fully licenced; open to guests and non-guests. Diners can enjoy views over the Solent.
St. Helens Restaurant
Hawthorns
Lower Green Road, St Helens
Ryde
PO33 1TS
Email: sthelensrestaurant@casperdouglas.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 872303
Open: All week: lunch 12.2.30pm, dinner 6pm-late plus on Sundays brunch 10am-12pm
Local seasonal food, all homecooked. Some outside seating available. www.sthelensrestaurant.com
Thai (Khrua) Orchid
High Street
Seaview
PO34 5ES
Telephone: 01983 568899
Open: 6pm-10pm 7 days a week in summer, closed Sundays in winter
Authentic Thai Food Restaurant.
The Blue Door Restaurant
18A St James Square
Newport
PO30 1UX
Telephone: 01983 532568
Valentino's Restaurant
93 High Street
Carisbrooke
Newport
PO30 1NT
Telephone: 01983 522458
Open: All year round. Mon-Sat 6pm-9.30pm.
Italian Ristorante specialising in Flambe dishes and an International A La Carte menu. Run by the same family for the last 22 years, silver service, serves local fish and home-made desserts.
Yelf's Hotel, Restaurant & Bar
54 Union Street
Ryde
PO33 2LG
Telephone: 01983 564062
Open: 12-3pm, 6pm-9.30pm Mon-Sun.
A La Carte menu, Sunday lunches and has also some outside seating.