Guidebook for Ventnor
Food Scene
A fabulous place on the sea front - on a sunny day it's pretty hard to beat sitting on the deck eating fab food with a glass of wine. You must book!
104 locals recommend
The Hut
Colwell Chine Road
A fabulous place on the sea front - on a sunny day it's pretty hard to beat sitting on the deck eating fab food with a glass of wine. You must book!
Robert Thompson used to have a michelin star at the Hamborough in Ventnor. This is his own more relaxed and hip venture and is fabulous!
12 locals recommend
Thompson's Restaurant
11 Town LnRobert Thompson used to have a michelin star at the Hamborough in Ventnor. This is his own more relaxed and hip venture and is fabulous!
The Cow Co. is fun. Good for breakfast, burgers etc for lunch and supper. Take a look at their website for activities they offer too.
113 locals recommend
Tapnell Farm Park
Newport RoadThe Cow Co. is fun. Good for breakfast, burgers etc for lunch and supper. Take a look at their website for activities they offer too.
Yummy breakfasts! (and I'm sure a good lunch too.) Lovely farm shop too.
11 locals recommend
Bluebells At Briddlesford
Briddlesford RoadYummy breakfasts! (and I'm sure a good lunch too.) Lovely farm shop too.
Great place. Written up in Jamie Oliver's magazine recently. Lots of fab reviews.
25 locals recommend
The Little Gloster Restaurant with Rooms
31 Marsh RdGreat place. Written up in Jamie Oliver's magazine recently. Lots of fab reviews.
Fabulous local fish and chips. Or buy freshly caught crab/fish/lobster to cook at home. The Hairy Bikers and Mary Berry have visited and loved it.
15 locals recommend
Ventnor Haven Fishery
East StreetFabulous local fish and chips. Or buy freshly caught crab/fish/lobster to cook at home. The Hairy Bikers and Mary Berry have visited and loved it.
Serves delicious breakfast, lunch and supper. They also bake their own bread and serve great coffee. Hip and funky vibe.
31 locals recommend
Cantina
20 High StServes delicious breakfast, lunch and supper. They also bake their own bread and serve great coffee. Hip and funky vibe.
Lovely, traditional hotel serving fairly smart suppers and more relaxed lunches. Great for a lunch sitting in the gardens.
36 locals recommend
The Royal Hotel
Belgrave RoadLovely, traditional hotel serving fairly smart suppers and more relaxed lunches. Great for a lunch sitting in the gardens.
Drinks & Nightlife
A busy, relaxed pub on the waterfront filled with sea faring memorabilia. Often has live music. Good food in quite large portions! A good place for lunch with kids too.
78 locals recommend
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeA busy, relaxed pub on the waterfront filled with sea faring memorabilia. Often has live music. Good food in quite large portions! A good place for lunch with kids too.
Characterful local pub serving fabulous home-made Italian food. Try Adrian's 'Life-Changing Lasagne' the local crab linguine or the crab bruschetta or just the great pizza - all are delicious! We love this place - if you choose one place to go locally, this should be it!
25 locals recommend
Bonchurch Inn
Bonchurch ShuteCharacterful local pub serving fabulous home-made Italian food. Try Adrian's 'Life-Changing Lasagne' the local crab linguine or the crab bruschetta or just the great pizza - all are delicious! We love this place - if you choose one place to go locally, this should be it!
Parks & Nature
We have National Trustland on our doorstep, the beach, the Downs (fab for flying kites!), seabirds and rare butterflies. And it's always fun to go crabbing!
9 locals recommend
Bonchurch
We have National Trustland on our doorstep, the beach, the Downs (fab for flying kites!), seabirds and rare butterflies. And it's always fun to go crabbing!
The Needles
Wonderful to watch the sunset over the Needles and the sea.
Essentials
Tesco Express
52-58 High StShopping
Ventnor