Eating out on the Isle of Wight

Restaurant, Sandown © iowbreaks.com

Eating out is one of the pleasures of being on holiday and eating out on the Isle of Wight is a real treat. Whatever your budget, whatever the time of year, the island can be trusted to serve up something special.

Stop at one of the island's many picturesque villages for a traditional cream tea. Chances are the scones will be homemade and topped with farm fresh cream and jam from local producers.

Wheather you like simple country cooking, continental food or something more exotic, the options are endless.

Tucked away in a sleepy village, in the high street of a Victorian town or on a beach in a secluded cove overlooking the sea, you can be sure of an idyllic setting wherever you eat on the island.

To help you find the best that's on offer, listed in the categories below are some of the best restaurants, cafes pubs and inns on the Isle of Wight.

• Cowes
• Ryde
• Sandown
• Shanklin
• Ventnor
• Newport
• East Wight - eating out around east wight
• West Wight - eating out around west wight
• Locally grown produce - directory of producers offering locally grown fresh produce