Great place, super location; super menu local style food- fresh and very well prepared; well…read morepriced; service super; Worth a visit - had lunch there; live music Sunday evenings!

3 stars for the food, 1/2 star for the space/location, 1/2 star for the view! superb meal of lamb…read morewith gnocchi, peas, fine beans and lamb jus - gorgeous gorgeous pieces of lamb, perfectly cooked and accompanied with sautéed gnocchi and veg with their light and delicate flavors shining bright (peas never tasted so good). absolutely dreamy view of countryside at sunset. definitely would have you given a rare 5 star if not for the casual level of service - certainly not terrible or even bad, very easy going and friendly, perfect for small town.

Fabtastic food, the ultimate burger sure lives up to its name. The service is absolutely brilliant,…read morethere was a very friendly young waitress called scarlett who had a constant smile on her face. Lovely location, lots of seating inside and outside and a beautiful view looking out to sea.

I love this pub. I lived in the Isle of Wight for 7 months and out of all the places I tried (and I…read moretried many - research, of course) this was my favourite. I ran a B&B and would often send my guests here to sample their food while overlooking the beautiful countryside that surrounds this gem. The food isn't exquisite but it's reasonably priced for what you get and it's usually well cooked. The staff are friendly and there's plenty of seating both inside and out on the patio overlooking the sea should it be a nice enough day. There's plenty to entertain the kids with an indoor play area in the garden and some swings. If you're in the Isle of Wight I highly recommend you visit Chale. The scenery is stark and beautiful with the rolling hills complimented by the cliffs and sea for as far as the eye can see. Driving along the coast you can regularly see all kinds of birds of prey including hard-to-find Merlins. If birds don't take your fancy, keep your eye out for the kite surfers which can occasionally be seen out to sea. Great fun to watch, particularly if they're show offs and perform all their best tricks, which most of them do. All in all, this is a great day out no matter your age or interests. I hope to return soon.

A nice old pub in Shalfleet. We had a couple of meals here during our stay on the Isle of Wight…read more Decent place to eat and fine for families with kids although a little on the pricey side. The pub does good food; lots of specials on the board including fish and pint/half pint prawns etc. The service can be slow if they're busy. They have lots of tables and happily reserve for you. Some dishes were excellent and probably deserve a 5/5 score but others although fine didn't hit the mark and were really 3/5 so I've gone for an overall 4/5. They seem to serve food all day every day. Car park by the pub is small but you can park further along the road and take a short walk back if it's busy. Nice friendly place.

Great gastropub for seafood and local produce. Wide range of wines and beers…read more Away from the bar parking can be a little bit of a nightmare, but what would you expect from a charming country pub!

Food is delicious, always cooked to perfection. We eat at horse & groom regularly as a family and…read morenever been disappointed. Staff is also lovely and very friendly.

Lovely pub at the mouth of the Yarmouth Pier. Prices are reasonable. I had the beer battered fish…read moreand chips and my husband had the fish cakes. It is perfect pub food.

We were seated in a dining room with lovely views and plenty of room for child equipment. Service…read morewas quick and friendly throughout. The filthy animal burger, with the wild combination of hoisin duck, deep fried camembert and marmite mayo, was genuinely delicious, in significant part due to the burger patty itself being excellent. We also enjoyed the starter special of monkfish scampi. Would definitely return and recommend, bear in mind you probably need to book.

Eclectic menu, three of us had the new church pie (picture attached) and one person had the feta…read morefilo pie. All of the food was excellent, and even though I am not usually a fan of gravy this was very good. Vegetables came separately and were just right, neither under or over cooked. Quick and excellent service, would come again.

I've visited The Crown in Shorwell for a number of years & has changed hands only once in the last…read more15. My girlfriend & I stay in the neighbouring village of Brighstone & hop off the bus conveniently outside this slate-roofed & thatched pub on many an evening to eat & drink a pint or 3 of decent beer. The food is a little more up-market than average in quality but reasonably priced. Expect fish to be on the menu - the sea bass I had last summer was very tasty! See their website for the current menu: http://www.crowninnshorwell.co.uk/menu.asp?textpage=menu which is quite extensive with plenty of choice for children. We have eaten here lunchtimes outside where you can wonder over to the stream to watch the fish. Gets busy in season!

Really lovely beer garden with a steam and trout pond. The bar is sunken, nice but I'm tall so a…read morebit annoying. The menu is very extensive and there were plenty of things I fancied. The waiting staff where a bit poor, we had two courses and things were forgotten for both (bread, chips etc). The food was very nice and we tried 3 of the 5 ales on offer which where fresh and interesting. Possibly slightly overpriced but I think the garden made up for it, one for a sunny day.

Friendly and welcoming bar staff, best local pub in Carisbrooke. Sells Guinness on tap which may…read moreseem trivial but the other pub in the village The Eight Bells does not. Food is traditional pup food decently cooked and well priced. They offer the full value munch which is a quality decent sized pub dinner for prices under a fiver. This is where the locals in the know go for good company and good beer. This is a real pub, not a fancy affair, however anyone looking for simple good pub food and decent beer will enjoy. Been my local for years and my dad too. Love it. Live music is present on some nights as are most football matches and rugby etc. There is a pool table and juke box also with a garden area for anyone looking for a beer in the sun. Good family friendly pub with great prices for honest pub food. You can't go wrong. Order the foot of onion rings.

Excellent pre-stay service here good communications and key left outside for a late arrival. £25 a…read morenight room-only in clearly recently redecorated en-suite single was a good price to pay. £3.75 for a Guinness struck me as a bit steep though but then transport to the island is maybe a factor there. The bar downstairs is pretty cosy with well sited tellys and the beer garden areas catch the sun for most of the day. Vehicle noise may be an issue for light sleepers in rooms facing either of the passing roads but I slept soundly.

Hannah our server was awesome…read more The food is exquisite. Multi stars. Must visit and spend time. Sea bass amazing. Desserts are awesome

Right location, quaint village. Pub had a great reputation but had lost its mojo. Expensive and…read morevery average food sadly. Staff and drinks choice seem good though. Just don't eat there and expect a great gastro experience. Such a shame.