Guidebook for Ventnor
Food Scene
Smoking Lobster
EsplanadeSuperb food and location right on the seafront
Thompson's Restaurant
11 Town LnFine dining at its best
Fab pub with great food. Never been disappointed, however it does have new owners so there’s a caveat until we have been to try it again.
36 moradores locais recomendam
The Taverners
High StreetFab pub with great food. Never been disappointed, however it does have new owners so there’s a caveat until we have been to try it again.
The Pointer Inn
High StreetThe best Sunday lunches
The Blacksmiths Arms
Calbourne RoadGreat pub, good food, amazing far reaching views
Restorante Michelangelo
30 St. Thomas StStunning 'real' Italian food.
The Culver Haven Inn
Culver Down RoadThe pub with the most amazing views, good food, nice walk along the top
Off The Rails
Station RoadQuirky cafe, lovely lunches and cakes
Quirky little place with some culinary twists on old favourites, also sells fresh bread.
31 moradores locais recomendam
Cantina
20 High StQuirky little place with some culinary twists on old favourites, also sells fresh bread.
Working dairy farm, with great coffee shop and farm shop. Also has activities for all the family.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Bluebells At Briddlesford
Briddlesford RoadWorking dairy farm, with great coffee shop and farm shop. Also has activities for all the family.
Wonderful casual place serving great Italian food. Very convenient for Red Funnel car ferry
10 moradores locais recomendam
Prego
28 Castle StWonderful casual place serving great Italian food. Very convenient for Red Funnel car ferry
Tansy's Pantry
Church HollowVegan restaurant with really good food in Godshill
No64 Ryde
64 George StGreat little cafe for coffee or lunch. Often gets booked up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Absolute must to have a drink at The Spyglass and soak up the wonderful views
78 moradores locais recomendam
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeAbsolute must to have a drink at The Spyglass and soak up the wonderful views
Friendly locals bar, with live music and good beers
20 moradores locais recomendam
The Crab & Lobster Tap
Grove RoadFriendly locals bar, with live music and good beers
Essentials
Co-op Food
1 Pier StSainsbury's
Foxes RoadLarge food store in Newport, with fuel station nearby
Shopping
Blue Labelle Boutique
7 Pier StA unique little shop selling organic skin care, it's lovely give it a go
Sightseeing
Great walks in the area. Sadly the tours have ceased for the moment. Castlehaven nearby does great coffee and snacks with wonderful views
15 moradores locais recomendam
St Catherine's Lighthouse
Great walks in the area. Sadly the tours have ceased for the moment. Castlehaven nearby does great coffee and snacks with wonderful views
Some of the most stunning views from the Tennyson Monument of both the Channel and the Solent, looking across to Portsmouth and Southampton.
National Trust Car Park Tennyson Down
Some of the most stunning views from the Tennyson Monument of both the Channel and the Solent, looking across to Portsmouth and Southampton.
Iconic attraction with funky chair to Alum Bay. Boat trips, gift shops, lots of stuff for kids. Good whatever the weather.
Lovely walks along National Trust land to the Needles Battery
91 moradores locais recomendam
Atração turística The Needles Landmark
Alum Bay New RoadIconic attraction with funky chair to Alum Bay. Boat trips, gift shops, lots of stuff for kids. Good whatever the weather.
Lovely walks along National Trust land to the Needles Battery
Arts & Culture
A multi functional building, with gift shop, coffee shop and regular exhibitions, music and comedy gigs. All sorts going on - check their website
Quay Arts Centre Building
Sea StreetA multi functional building, with gift shop, coffee shop and regular exhibitions, music and comedy gigs. All sorts going on - check their website
Photographic museum, some iconic pictures of the early Isle of Wight festivals, ever changing exhibitions so check their website www.dimbola.co.uk.
24 moradores locais recomendam
Museu e Galerias Dimbola
Photographic museum, some iconic pictures of the early Isle of Wight festivals, ever changing exhibitions so check their website www.dimbola.co.uk.
Entertainment & Activities
Cineworld Cinema
Coppins BridgeThe latest movies are on show here
Blackgang Chine
Great for children
Robin Hill
Downend RoadGreat place for children