There are a lot of restaurants on the Isle of Wight to choose from – the island has become a foodie paradise. It’s difficult to choose just the one, so here’s the best of the Isle of Wight’s restaurants for all your dining desires.

I live in Portsmouth so the Isle of Wight is just a 10-minute journey on the hovercraft, or about an hour on the ferry. I’ve been over quite a few times now, and one of my favourite things to do is to hit up the Isle of Wight restaurants. There are some great options over there.

Generally themed around seafood, garlic and delightful gastro pub grub, the quality of restaurants on the Isle of Wight is high.

1. Crab and Lobster Inn, Bembridge

32 Forelands Field Rd, Bembridge PO35 5TR

My boyfriend and I found the Crab and Lobster Inn by accident. A happy, delicious accident as we were lost in the depths of Bembridge. It’s a traditional Isle of Wight pub, but serves excellent, above standard food with a seafood theme. They proudly serve locally sourced seafood and island reared meats.

– Yum! Definitely one of the best Isle of Wight restaurants!

I went for the Moules Marinière for a starter and then the cold seafood platter for a main. Both were an absolute taste sensation. If you want seafood on the Isle of Wight, then this is one of the best places to go.

Definitely one of the best Isle of Wight pubs I’ve come across.

If you want to see all of these Isle of Wight restaurants on a map, click here.

2. The Cow Co Restaurant and Bar, Yarmouth

Tapnell Farm House, Newport Rd, Yarmouth, PO41 0YJ

– This was one of my favourite restaurants on the Isle of Wight, for sure!

The Cow