The Yatchsman in Isle of Wight

Almost perfect, just a busy time of year so packed and quite warm. Can honestly say service was no difference if we had been the only customers as polite, efficient and food extremely hot and home cooked. Definitely service with a smile... well done guys you're hard work appreciated. We'll be back in October.

Had a very delicious crab macaroni for dinner, pasta was great, well cooked. Service was kind and attentive.

Amazing view but that’s it. Staff not at all attentive, they’re more interested in talking to each other rather than serving the customers. It was 20 mins before we got a drink and even had to ask the waiter if they could take our order. Our main course arrived before the starter plates were cleared which resulted in the waitress bellowing across the restaurant for help. The food was mediocre, my wife’s steak was a poor cut of meat for the price. The manager did recognise we’d had a poor experience and was very apologetic but overall we were very disappointed with this experience.

Poor service and seriously overpriced food. We had a chicken burger and hunters chicken. Both cooked far too long so were rock solid and like cardboard. Bill was wrong and staff more interested in talking to each other than attending to customers. Worst experience of our whole week on the island. ☹️

Lovely drinks in the sun. Respectable wine list and the chef gave us free food as he cooked too much and didn't want it to go to waste. Highly recommended.

Poor quality food, overpriced drinks, poor service and a rude manageress! Best avoid and carry on walking plenty of great places to eat and drink in Cowes. The only thing they have is a view however there are others with the same if not better view. 12 quid for fish n chips better at the chippy up the road for 5 and then eat on the seafront! Incidently we both became quick sick that evening after eating there and won't return.

Very nice food yummy Sunday roast great views quiet atmosphere and good prices xxx

I’ve popped in to get some food encouraged by the looks of the place. I’ve paid nearly £14 for a burger which was was very poor quality. Something you can get for 2.99 tops in a low cost fast food place. It was a big disappointment and I was not feeling well afterwards. Actually no one who was there with me did feel well afterwards. They may have a good spot by the marina but the food was definitely disgusting. I do not recommend eating there. Maybe only drinks is their thing.

Nice pub, but staff a bit lax. We asked for food, but were told that food service was finished until 6. We pointed out that their sign advertised for until 3 and it was now 2:45. "oh OK you can order food“. Only a little thing, I know, but others might not have pointed out the time to staff.

Popped in for a drink on the eve of the round the island race. Reasonably priced pints, though not much choice. However the view over the promenade and Solent is fantastic. Food looked tasty and was reasonably priced (although we didn't eat). There was relaxing live music and a warm and cosy atmosphere inside and a relaxed atmosphere outside.