Eateries on the IoW

[rafiki_]

Lady wife and I are having a well earned, do nothing, break in the Island this week. We already plan to hit the Little Gloucester, and of course The Folly, and The Pilot at Bembridge. Any other suggestions?

 

[matm]

There's some new(er) stuff in Cowes now - you going that far?

 

[rafiki_]

Yep. No boat, just us and a car. Boat is in Portishead, unfortunately.

 

[admillington]

Coast in Cowes is excellent

 

[oGaryo]

Mojacs in Cowes is excellent Paul

 

[rafiki_]

Mojacs in Cowes is excellent Paul

Sounds good Gary, thanks. What are you doing up at this time of day? I have a excuse, waiting for the delayed flight out of DTW!

 

[F33Man]

The little Gloucester is brilliant so good choice, defiantly also go to the coast restaurant in cowes - excellent food!

 

[superheat6k]

The New Inn at Shalfleet used to be very good, but some years since I have been there. Shalfleet is a few miles from Yarmouth towards Cowes, at the inland end of the southern arm of Newtown Creek.

 

[oGaryo]

Sounds good Gary, thanks. What are you doing up at this time of day? I have a excuse, waiting for the delayed flight out of DTW!

Number 1 son came home from work at 03:30.. woke me up, bless his big cotton socks grrrrrr

 

[alant]

Lady wife and I are having a well earned, do nothing, break in the Island this week. We already plan to hit the Little Gloucester, and of course The Folly, and The Pilot at Bembridge. Any other suggestions?

Isn't taking her abroad, spoiling her a bit?
You will find it difficult to raise the bar that high next time.

 

[solitaire11]

you have to try the spyglass inn at ventnor...

 

[rafiki_]

Isn't taking her abroad, spoiling her a bit?
You will find it difficult to raise the bar that high next time.

Hey, less of that. I spend so much of my working life on long haul flights, I just need a bit of chill out time.

 

[OAF]

I ate in the coast bar and dining room on shooters hill last week and it was superb and the atmosphere was also very nice! also ate in the Fountain, not a restaurant just a pub but the food was good!

 

[maverickofpoole]

The Crab & Lobster at Bembridge is worth a look

Martin

 

[14May1995]

Personally love 'On The Rocks' in Yarmouth. Fantastic steaks (and salads) which you cook on a hot rock to your liking at your table.

Always had a good meal there.

 

[DPH]

Since you have a car try The Taverners at Godshill. Uses local produce.
http://www.thetavernersgodshill.co.uk/

George Hotel, Yarmouth is good but bit pricey. On the rocks Yarmouth is always enjoyed by everyone I've taken.
Disagree with Solitaire about Spyglass Inn, its awful!!!

 

[l'escargot]

This website belonging to a couple of locals will give you pretty accurate reviews of just about anywhere on the island:http://mattandcat.co.uk/

If you are in Newport, Olivos is good with an Italian influence or there is Burrs which is an intimate, traditional English restaurant which has been favoured by royality when visiting the island.

The Spyglass is worth a visit for the location but food is normal pub fayre.

 

[rafiki_]

We will be based at Bembridge.

 

[burgundyben]

Mojacs - lovely.

Number 3 - salted caramel ice cream to die for.

 

[rafiki_]

Great suggestions, many thanks.