Close to the cottage
The Boat House
Fort Victoria, Norton, Yarmouth 01983 760935
http://www.theboathouserestaurant.net/
Just across the road from the cottage, a great place to have cooked English breakfast on the decking overlooking the beach. Fresh ingredients and plenty of home-made cooking on the lunch menu. Sometimes opens for evening meals if there is demand.
Verdi's Cafe
Fort Victoria, Norton Yarmouth 01983 761777
The cafe in Fort Victoria does snacks, cakes and lots of ice cream. Also opens for evening meals in peak season.
Barbeques at Fort Victoria
Fort Victoria ranger base 01983 760860
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The barbeque facilities next to Fort Victoria don't need to be booked for parties under 12 people.
The Waterfront
The Promenade, Totland Bay 01983 756969
http://www.thewaterfront-iow.co.uk
Not really that close, but the Waterfront at Totland is the end point of a great 45-minute walk along the coastal path from the cottage, and a perfect spot to watch the setting sun.
Yarmouth
Salty's
Quay Street, Yarmouth 01983 761550
http://www.saltysrestaurant.co.uk/
The restaurant upstairs specialises in local seafood, the crab and lobster are delivered fresh from the family's fishing boat. Dining at Salty's is always an experience. Downstairs the bar is very popular with visiting yacht crew. The bar is always packed on a Saturday night during the summer, when there is live entertainment.
The Bistro at the George Hotel
Quay Street, Yarmouth 01983 760331
The George is a 17th century town house in the lovely harbour town of Yarmouth. It was originally the home of Island Governor and sailor Admiral Sir Robert Holmes, and now a charming hotel.
On The Rocks
Bridge Road, Yarmouth 01983 760505
A great stone grill restaurant in the centre of Yarmouth, where you cook the food yourself at the table on volcanic rocks. A lot of the meats and fish on the menu are sourced locally.
The Blue Crab
High Street, Yarmouth 01983 760014 The Blue Crab is mainly a seafood restaurant, but there is a good choice of other dishes on offer.
At the front of the restaurant there is a small seafood takeaway counter called the Yar Bar where many different types of seafood including crab, lobster, salmon etc. is available.
Freshwater
The Red Lion
Church Place, Freshwater 01983 754925
Very good dining pub in a very picturesque setting at the end of a lovely hour-long walk up the River Yar. The Red Lion was voted Dining Pub of the year by the Good Food Guide, and is the only pub on the Island to be featured in the Michelin Eating Out in Pubs Guide. Children have to be 10 or over, however there is a garden.
Fatima Indian Cuisine
45 School Green Road, Freshwater 01983 755121
Not the prettiest place, either inside or out, but the food is excellent. Does take-away.
Further afield, and special
The Boathouse at Steephill Cove
01983 852747
A great seafood restaurant overlooking Steephill Cove in Ventnor on the south of the Island. Booking is pretty essential.
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