On The Rocks - Isle of Wight

This restaurant is a fun dining spot where you can cook your own food on individual hot rocks. They offer a nice selection of steaks, chicken, lamb, seafood, and haloumi. They also serve shared baskets of thin-cut fries. The staff is friendly and helpful, and many of them are locals. They have a variety of interesting and affordable wines to choose from.

After being highly recommended by work colleagues we both decided to go. The staff were so welcoming and friendly. Explained how the system works and what's included. The wines were perfectly paired. We had a island reared fillet steak. It was absolutely incredible and lived up to the hype. The chef prepared and cut the meat perfectly. A real gem on the the island and an independent restaurant which support island business. Highly recommend.

The food was fantastic, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was wonderful. The only issue is that we live 116 miles away. We will definitely be coming back the next time we visit the Island.

Food great but service could improve. Could not fault the food, but experience was let down by lack of service when required. This maybe due to how busy it was, but it resulted in us not purchasing extra drinks or even a dessert. The restaurant gets very busy and unless you are in the main area, servers seem to only occasionally venture down to the further part of the restaurant. Extra chips and salad were ordered eventually, but only the salad arrived .Staff were very friendly and helpful in initial ordering but we struggled to get further attention when needed Appreciate there seems to be a shortage of waiting staff around generally, but one purely seeking extra drinks orders would quickly boost the restaurants profits. Another large table next to us had the same issue . As said, the food was very good and we had the sharing surf and turf. Excellent steak and tasty salad. We may venture back, but probably in a less busy mid week slot.

Once again, we enjoyed a fantastic meal cooked to perfection at our own pace and to our liking. The unique experience of cooking our meal on a hot rock at our table was delightful. Last year, we tried the surf and turf and this year, we opted for the seafood combo which included tuna, scallops, and King prawns. The dish was served with a generous portion of Greek salad and fries. The restaurant is always bustling with a great atmosphere, so it's recommended to make a reservation in advance. Located near Yarmouth pier, the restaurant has a side that opens up to keep the venue cool on warm evenings. For dessert, I couldn't resist the pavlova, which was just as delicious as I remembered from last year. Our return visit reaffirms our positive review from before, and it's no surprise that this restaurant has the most reviews. We highly recommend it!