I grew up in Seaview, so this is one of my regular watering holes…read more Two bars, the smarter front bar with lots of tables outside, and the cosy "sunshine bar" further in serve good local beers, and good pub grub. The hot crab ramekins are especially recommended. The restaurant is smart, with an older front room and a newer "notting hill" rear dining area. Food is good, and professionally served. Wine is good, but priced high. During the summer this is one of "the" places in Seaview. Come on in for a drink, or a Pimms... don't mind if I do ;)

I'm very surprised this hasn't been reviewed before. I lived on the Island for 7 months and as part…read moreof my research (!) as manager of a 5* B&B I tried out a lot of the restaurants and pubs to see which were worthy of my recommendation to our guests. This was always the first place that sprang to mind. The food is wonderful here - beautifully prepared with good quality fresh ingredients. The surroundings are warm and welcoming and the staff are professional and friendly. Parking can be very difficult if you arrive during a busy period, so keep that in mind. You should also book ahead, particularly if you want to sample their lovely sunday dinners which is very popular and often booked up way in advance. It's not cheap here but it also doesn't require a second mortgage. If you want a treat during your time on the Isle of Wight, head here.

Let me get started the food was Devine they serve a large amount of gin wine and beer all staff…read morewere very friendly and service was very fast would definitely visit here again

Very nice pub with a camping site attached to it, there is long wait for your food but when it…read morearrives its yummy, serves traditional foods and has a special boards as well, I believe they give discounts for those staying on the campsite

Come here everytime we are on the Iow and have a good time everytime, highly recommend a band nightread more

A pub that is now has very good real ale and food.read more

If you are looking for a quiet pub off the main strip with friendly people and good beer, then…read moredon't miss this one! We took the hovercraft over then set about selecting the pubs we had to visit. One of the more seasoned members of our party told us that a good pub would have either an animal or a body part in the name, and if it had both- then all the better. So...Simeon...sounds close enough to Simian, and not one arm, but two arms - criteria met! We went in for a quick pint, but ended up staying. The people were friendly and full of humor, and we really felt at home. One warning, the GPS told us it was at the end of the block- walk down the block into a residential area and you'll find this gem.

The Vine Inn in the quiet seaside village of St Helen's on the Isle of Wight represents all that's…read moregreat about the traditional English pub. This is because of the following reasons: - It overlooks a cricket pitch - It has a pool table - It has a darts board - The food is home cooked and hearty - The drinks aren't too pricey - You get service with a smile, even when you ask for a pint of 'forty ninner' instead of 'forty niner' I'll be back.

Gorgeous garden to sit in with a cold goblet of wine. The…read morebest pub garden in Ryde. The food is so good.

The Sunday Roast is great and is the cheapest anywhere around here at £4.50.read more

This is an extremely typical Wetherspoons that I found a bit…read moreannoying due to the football being on. It is a bit of a trek up the hill from the coast but the beer was good as was their 6.49 offer for two meals, so it was worth it in the end. Former Fowlers department store.

Well it is a Weatherspoon but not a cheap one.read more