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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Barnaby's Licensed Restaurant
4 Pier Street
Sandown
PO36 8JR
Email: oceanrestaurant@aol.com
Telephone: 01983 403368

Open: All year. 7am to late
They have a Wine Bar, Takeaway and a Home Delivery Service
Best Western Ventnor Towers Hotel
54 Madeira Road
Ventnor
PO38 1QT
Email: reservations@ventnortowers.com
Telephone: 01983 852277

Open: All year except Christmas
Elevated position offering splendid sea views, yet close to the town centre. Lounge, bar, outdoor pool (heated Easter - October), pitch & putt course, tennis court, live music in main season weekly. Dogs welcome. Car park. All bedrooms ensuite. Tea/coffee making facilities, colour TV, radio, telephone and baby listening. 25 bedrooms. Four poster bedrooms available at a supplement. Bed & breakfast terms on request.
Billy Bunters Bar & Restaurant
64 High Street
Shanklin
PO37 6JN
Telephone: 01983 867241

Open: All year. 11 to 11 Mon-Sat. 11am until late on Sundays
Reasonably priced, freshly cooked, home-made food all day. Daily specials. Licensed. Children and families welcome. Friendly staff and atmosphere. Non smoking upstairs restaurant that seats approximately 55 people. Live music every Friday.
Black Cat Restaurant
83 High Street
Shanklin
PO37 6NR
Email: info@blackcatrestaurant.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 863761

Open: All year. 6pm-10pm Mon-Sat
Based in the Shanklin, we provide our customers with superb Thai and English cuisine cooked to perfection. The Black Cat Restaurant is fully licensed and caters for parties - advanced booking is required.
Bonchurch Manor Hotel & The Tiffin Room
Bonchurch
Ventnor
PO38 1NU
Email: reception@bonchurchmanor.com
Telephone: 01983 852868

Open: April-Oct for Tiffin Room. 7pm until late -Tues-Sat,
Bonchurch Manor hosts a speciality southern Indian restaurant - The Tiffin Room - where you can taste the delicious blend of freshly ground spices, specialist herbs and fresh organic island produce. Some of the Indian dishes are from family recipes. Mediterranean food is also available.
Fern Bank Hotel & Restaurant
Highfield Road
Shanklin
PO37 6PP
Email: fernbankhotel@tiscali.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 862790

Open: All year. 6.30pm-8pm all week, Sunday 12pm-2pm.
Country house style hotel with beautiful gardens at the edge of Shanklin Old Village. 18 rooms all en suite. Heated indoor swimming pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. Excellent restaurant overlooking gardens and countryside. High standard of traditional home cooked food, menu changes daily. Special diets catered for.
Hambrough Hotel
Hambrough Road
Ventnor
PO38 1SQ
Telephone: 01983 856333

Open: 12-3pm lunch, 7pm-10pm dinner
Fine Dining. Amazing sea views. Bookings per half hour.
Hartland Hotel and Restaurant
41 Victoria Avenue
Shanklin
PO37 6LT
Telephone: 01983 863123

Open: All year. 6.30pm-9pm
High quality and elegant restaurant recently refurbished. A la Carte menu available. Lunches, dinners and Sunday caveries. Bookings only
Jasmine Indian Restaurant
7 Regent Street
Shanklin
PO37 7AF
Telephone: 01983 863729
La Scala Restaurant
26A High Street
Sandown
PO36 8DE
Telephone: 01983 403778

Open: All year. 6.15pm to late
Continental restaurant with function room available for up to 65 guests. Intimate, sophisticated atmosphere. Open every evening serving an extensive English and seafood menu. All food freshly prepared to order
Maharajah Tandoori Restaurant
55 High Street
Shanklin
PO37 6JJ
Telephone: 01983 867083

Open: All year. 5.30 to 12
Indian restaurant with takeaway and delivery service
Melville Hall Hotel
Melville Street
Sandown
PO36 9DH
Telephone: 01983 406526

Open: 6.30pm-8.30pm seven days a week.
Home cooked traditional food plus other menu options including vegetarian food.
Pavarotti's Restaurant
105 High Street
Shanklin
PO37 6NS
Telephone: 01983 863528
Saffrons
29 North Road
Shanklin
PO37 6DE
Telephone: 01983 861589

Open: All year. Winter 6pm-10pm. Summer 5pm-10pm
Licensed restaurant with varied menu to suit all tastes
The Boathouse Seafood Restaurant
Steep Hill Cove
Ventnor
PO38 1UG
Telephone: 01983 852747
The Cottage Restaurant
6-8 Eastcliff Road
Shanklin
PO37 6AA
Telephone: 01983 862504

Open: 7pm . Closed on Sun, Mon and Tues.
The Cottage uses local suppliers and Island produce. Dishes include sea bass, pheasant breast, venison, filet steaks as well as a selction of vegetarian dishes. The restaurant offers a non-smoking environment, fully air-conditioned but is unable to accomodate children under the age of 14.
The Essex Cottage
High Street
Godshill
Ventnor
PO38 3HH
Telephone: 01983 840232

Open: 11am-3pm, 6pm-late.
Home-cooked organic produce. Opens at 11am for teas and coffees, light lunches or roast dinners from midday until 3pm and an a la carte menu served from 6pm until 9pm.
The Pond Cafe
Bonchurch Village Road
Ventnor
PO38 1RG
Telephone: 01983 855666

Open: 9am-4pm, 6-9.30pm from Tues to Fri, Sat & Sun open all day
The Pond Cafe is set in historic Bonchurch, a stone's throw from the picturesque village pond. At the Pond Cafe restaurant the best produce is purchased daily and cooked simply to a high standard and presented in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. The Pond Cafe has received accolades from The Good Food Guide and has 2 AA guide rosettes. Cakes and coffees served at 9am, lunches at midday, early birds menu at 6pm and full menu for dinners at 7pm.
Windcliffe Manor House Hotel
Sandrock Road
Niton Undercliff
Ventnor
PO38 2NG
Telephone: 01983 730215

Open: lunches 11.30am-2.30pm, dinners 6-9pm Tues-Sat, 12-3pmSunday lunches
All meals are home-cooked fresh produce. Buy one get one free for over 60's on Tuesdays.