I was there with my friend on Saturday 10/07/10 and the food was absolutely horrific - frozen and microwaved veg and salmon, unwashed potatoes, rubbery asparagus, moldy cauliflower and dry overcooked salmon dumped on the plate in pieces. That was just my friends meal! Unless they change the chef or radically overhaul the style of cooking I would urge anyone going here for food to think again. The manager was good at refunding our money though, and it is a nice view, but dont eat here!

Popular with locals and tourists alike even at 8:30pm midweek in October we failed to get an indoor table such is the reputation of the place. Instead we ended up seated on the upper terrace under the glow of heat lamps. It was marginally warmer than the exposed lower terrace but not much. The views from our seats outweighed the inconvenience. We overlooked the ocean and there was nothing to distract us from the fabulous viws which were constantly changing and kept out children mesmerised throughout the evening. We went there for dinner and were pleasantly surprised. At first glance the menu seems expensive. £9 for a beefburger is ridiculous, but the burger ...  Read the complete review

The beautiful Isle of Wight town of Shanklin has a gorgeous section of the coast of which there are many hotels, pubs and restaurants ready to offer the locals and tourists alike a good meal to go with their sea views. On our recent stay in Shanklin, the daily ritual of walking up and down the promenade looking at menus to decide where was going to serve us dinner that night brought us to The Steamer Inn. Located about ½ way along Shanklin's seafront, it was easily the most interesting looking establishment form the outside, with an appropriate nautical theme. On entering I was pleased to see the nautical theme continued, on the inside of the doors ...  Read the complete review