Matt and Cat\'s Isle of Wight Eating Out Guide
Tonino’s, Cowes

Tonino’s, Cowes

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Every town has one. No, not an idiot – they are apocryphally the preserve of villages – but an Italian restaurant. You know the place; it’s been part of the street scene since the days when the post office was operational, not simply a historic landmark. Shanklin has the... Read more
Archive: Charter Lounge, Newport
ARCHIVE REVIEW: Charter Lounge has now closed. It was open for three months.   Charter Lounge is the latest in a series of businesses that have launched in the ground floor of Charter House, Newport – in what is, on the face of it, a candidate for the most desirable... Read more
Smokin’ Jack’s, Wroxall

Smokin’ Jack’s, Wroxall

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When it comes to naming venues, more than one apostrophe over the door can be a bad sign. Smokin’ Jack’s is the latest dining place to put that aphorism to the test, as the latest incarnation of what was once The Star in Wroxall. Still very much a ‘local’,... Read more
On The Rocks, Yarmouth

On The Rocks, Yarmouth

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If you want to cook your own food, why don’t you stay at home and do it? Why would anyone want to go out and pay for the privilege of preparing their own dinner? These were the questions we sought to answer when we visited Yarmouth’s On The Rocks.... Read more
Amarcord, Ventnor

Amarcord, Ventnor

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There was a time in Ventnor when you could have an Italian dining experience from the international offering at Fogg’s, with its menu from around the world in platey ways. And, of course, the teams at Tramezzini, Cantina and the venerable Bonchurch Inn, have been banging this particular dinner... Read more
Crown Inn, Shorwell

Crown Inn, Shorwell

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Nestled amongst quaint thatched cottages, and with a clear chalk stream running through the spacious beer garden, the Crown Inn in Shorwell has been a pleasant, if unremarkable wayside inn for centuries. In wintertime feeding the ducks or looking out for fish in the babbling waters has limited appeal,... Read more
Dimbola, Freshwater

Dimbola, Freshwater

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We are often asked where the best place is to eat. That, of course, depends on the circumstances. You might not want to hold your toddler’s birthday party in a venue which is mostly populated by vertical drinkers yelling football-related expletives at Sky Sports on a muted telly. Similarly,... Read more
New Inn, Shalfleet

New Inn, Shalfleet

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It’s a truth universally acknowledged that British people regulate their lives around meal times. Breakfast is essential, according to Dr Kellog and the Egg Marketing Board, which cannily boosted sales of the ovoid foodstuff with Fay Weldon‘s famous ‘Go to Work on an Egg‘ slogan. And, throughout the day,... Read more
Summer menu at the Seaview Hotel, 2023
The Seaview Hotel has been one of our top recommendations for year-round quality dining for many years.  And it’s not just us – the hotel has two AA rosettes for food and was this year awarded the keenly contested IW Chamber of Commerce​ hospitality business of the year award. ... Read more
Stripped, Ventnor

Stripped, Ventnor

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Stripped is, and long has been, one of our favourite places to eat, ever. It has been years since we first stepped into the former Midland Bank in Ventnor and enjoyed what was, and remains, the Island’s best burger. When it was trading from a mobile van we pursued... Read more