Lovely service in a surprisingly spacious pub. I loved the little shop they have, featuring local…read morejams, jellies, oils and vinegars - nice touch! Fantastic play area for the kiddies out in the garden. The food was really great. I had a cheese and pickle sandwich which was absolutely fabulous! A really good spot for lunch.

Excellent for Sunday Lunch. Great carvery for very reasonable price. All the staff are really nice.read more

Great friendly pub right on the seafront at Seaview overlooking the Solent, Portsmouth and the…read moreForts. You can sit inside, or across the road right by the sea. Great local real ales, and really good food, definitely more than a cut above your normal pub grub. Highly recommend ... and spend a lot of summer evening here after a swim ;)

Pub with just the best view on the Isle of Wight. Very friendly service, popular so recommend…read morebooking! Pub food and bar snack. Tip: grab a picnic table or bench outside and watch the boats up close

Reasonable prices and very nice bartenders. I went to this bar a few times during my week long…read morevisit to Isle of Wight.. I was going through some things and the bartender was very consoling... Great bar to visit while in Sandown...

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.

We stopped in Godshill for dinner after an afternoon sightseeing (Orborne house and grounds, and…read morethen the Brading Roman Villa), because I'd seen it recommended on Yelp. We parked down the street and walked here, and it was pretty busy around 4pm. I'd wanted to try some local cheeses while in the UK, so I ordered a cheese platter (6.95 pounds) as an appetizer and the Duck platter for my main. The cheese plate included crackers, some fruit paste, apple slices, and three local cheeses. I wasn't a huge fan of the crackers, which reminded me sort of like communion wafers in taste. The cheese was tasty, but I neglected to write down which cheeses we ate, so I can't really remember those. The Duck plate... Holy cow! Delicious! It came with gravy, on a bed of (red?) cabbage. I remember the way the salty, tender meat went together SO WELL with the gravy, combining the savory with the mild tang of the cabbage. As I was eating it, I was actually surprised by how flavorful the meal was. I can't say I eat duck a lot, but the way they'd prepared it really brought out the salty, savory taste. PROS: -Delicious, hearty pub fare. -Lots of locally sourced ingredients, from the meat and cheese, to the vegetables. -Cozy atmosphere, with a lot of exposed bricks and wood. CONS: -I wasn't a huge fan of the provided crackers... they reminded me of communion wafers, though I imagine there's some specific reason for that lack of flavor (to really highlight the taste of the cheese, perhaps?). -Small parking lot; I could see this place easily getting packed. THE VERDICT: This was the perfect place to stop for a meal after our long day. We arrived hungry, and left satisfied. The food proved to be delicious, simple fare, made from local ingredients and seasoned oh-so-perfectly. A fairly happening spot when we were there, I would definitely consider coming back here again if I was ever in the area.

After a day out sightseeing and driving around the countryside, we decided to stop into The…read moreTaverners to partake of happy hour. The interior is welcoming with a definite quaint, homelike feel, from the rustic beams to the uneven floor (fear not: cardboard coasters are provided with the express purpose of steadying any wobbly tables or errant chair legs). An interesting feature is the large blackboard on the wall indicating via colored dots what is at the peak of its taste and freshness (meat/fish/fowl) according to the season. There is a lot to see here, including pet-owners bringing their dogs to this pup-friendly pub (note: there is a container of dog biscuits at the ready). It seems like this pub also has an international following, as at one point I heard a group of tourists speaking English (but not quite) at a neighboring table. I later found out that they were visiting from Canada. Surprisingly for a pub, the wine list is comprehensive, even rivaling that of some restaurants. As happy hour was quickly morphing into the dinner hour, we decided to take a look at the menu. I appreciated that the offerings were accessible and local/seasonal in nature as it is often tricky navigating a menu in an unfamiliar country. After some deliberation, I decided on the dover sole (excellent and very moist with the bone still in) and my Aunt had the roast with seasonal vegetables. This was a leisurely meal, with none of the rushed feeling or hovering that often evidences itself in dining establishments. I wish that I could magically transport The Taverners to a corner near me so that it could become a new favorite watering hole, especially as the cold winter months approach. For now, I will just have to content myself with filing it away as a quality eating and drinking option for the next time I am in England.

The Pilot Boat in is a wonderful oldy worldy pub in Bembridge the Isle Of Wight and I heartily…read morerecommend it to anyone taking a holiday in the Isle Of Wight, it's well worth visiting even if you're not staying nearby, jump in a cab and enjoy a great night out. The pub is the only pub in the harbour and has a large carpark so access is very easy. Using a wheelchair is not a problem as the doors are large and the interior is spacious, however upon my last visit there were no disabled toilets but the normal toilets were adequate and they allow a carer to go in with you. The pub itself is decorated inside with a wonderful warm almost mexciana feel, there are warm burnt oranges next to cool blues and the welcome you receive is very warm and friendly even from the locals and other drinkers visiting. It is a family friendly pub with children allowed in right up until closing time, however don't let this put you off it's not a rowdy noisy place with kids running about it's just a good old family atmosphere. There is a small outdoor area with a few tables which has some old ships memorablilia and is wonderful on a summers evening. There is a darts board and the whole pub is full of wonderful old heavy wood tables like you'd of found in a good old English pub of the last centuries. The bar is extensive with something to make every drinker happy and there is a good food menu which will surely fill you up and all reasonably priced. Go there you won't regret it.

A real locals' pub but always friendly, the Pilot Boat is as nice for a quiet afternoon drink with…read morethe paper as it is for a long evening with friends. I don't know if they serve food anymore but when I last ate there it was excellent. Definitely one of the nicest places to drink in Bembridge and far less likely than most to be empty come winter.

This place is excellent! Don't listen to that one person who have it a single star, she is just…read moretrying to damage it's reputation because she couldn't find it. As for not being accessible for disabled people, that's just a right out lie, my good friend had a stroke and still continues to go to The Crab & Lobster on a constant basis. Yes, it's out in the middle of nowhere, but that's part of the charm. The food is brilliant, which is to be expected since it's fresh caught right off the coast daily. It's a pricey but that's also to be expected. The interior is beautiful and homely with the feel of a good old fashioned wooden harbor pub. I really don't understand that ladies 1 star. Give this place a shot and you won't be disappointed, it's amazing and the staff and good natured and friendly. Cheers!

We loved this place. Lovely room, the Culver Suite, and the food is really good. Staff are very…read morefriendly and laid back. We took lovely walks on the beach and chatted with friendly locals who gave us a lot of local background. We drove into the village of Bembridge and visited the church and the shops...lots more friendly people met along the way. Dinner was amazing. We reserved for 7pm (recommended) and were blown away by the lovely staff and excellent food. We had a crab appetizer to start and then I had steak and onion pie with fries and peas and my wife had the lobster dumplings. Sampled the local beer, Fuggel de dum, and just had a lovely evening. In the morn we had the place to ourselves for a wonderful cooked breakfast. My wife had the Mate's brekkie (full English) and I had egg and sausage breakfast sandwich. All served by the manager who regaled us with stories and local lore. We would like to come back here in the future and stay longer. Very relaxing and quiet spot.

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