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Smoking Lobster Cowes, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight

Smoking Lobster Cowes

4.7
4.7
1202 Reviews
£26 to £40
Pan-Asian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
Welcome to Smoking Lobster Cowes, an Asian-Fusion restaurant overlooking Cowes Marina. Voted best Isle of Wight restaurant two years in a row.

Family owned by the Giancovich's, with recipes influenced by their extensive travels around Asia, and by their childhood of growing up hunting, gathering, and spear-fishing for seafood.

Our popular menu showcases Japanese and Asian dishes,
using contemporary cooking skills and presentation.
Sushi, sashimi & Japanese BBQ are the highlights.
Our local fisherman, Justin, catches our lobsters & line caught sea bass fresh for our use, so our dishes include the freshest possible ingredients from your local shores.

The bar menu reflects the elegant dishes from the kitchen, with precise, bespoke cocktails such as the Lychee and Cucumber Martini, all prepared using freshly pressed juices.

We offer formal dining areas, private dining areas and casual dining areas. If you fancy just a drink, let us know.

We look forward to looking after you.

SLC

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    01983 240916
  • Website
    https://www.smoking-lobster.co.uk/cowes
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Giancarlo Giancovich
  • Catering
    We offer private catering at your home. Please contact the restaurant
  • Private party facilities
    Email directly cowes@smokinglobster.co.uk

Menu

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What 1,202 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Smoking Lobster Cowes offers a vibrant dining experience with a superb menu featuring imaginative seafood and Asian influences. Guests praise the "friendly, efficient" service and "outstanding" food quality. The restaurant is a "true gem" for unique flavor combinations and "beautiful presentation," making it a must-visit on the Isle of Wight.

1,202 Reviews

  1. HugoCamacho

    Gloucestershire

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Today I had the best ever Sunday Roast. We chose the mixed roast & it was sensational. The chicken was the best chicken ever ... perfection. Deviously cook lamb, pork was succulent & yummy beef. The cauliflower was shockingly good and so were the roast potatoes. Can't wait to come again. Amazing work congratulations to the entire team.

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  2. Mandy

    Isle of Wight

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always brilliant but super brilliant last night. The food was just delicious, the service was excellent and the place was buzzing!!

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  3. Warren

    Berkshire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We just love the Smoking Lobster and the Valentines menu was quite fabulous. Amazing service as always with some extra special additions for the evening.

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  4. Jayne

    Isle of Wight

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First trip to the Smoking Lobster and a lovely meal. Service was attentive and helpful. Water and drinks were swiftly provided and the food was lovely. New experiences and we enjoyed. I’m sure we will be back. Reasonably priced, although we went for a smaller offering that was recommended by the server.

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  5. Grant

    Kent

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A perfect experience. From front of house to exquisite food, my chef team from my pub exclaimed some of the best seafood they have ever eaten!! We will return

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  6. Laura

    Isle of Wight

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food was freshly cooked and delicious.

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  7. Samantha

    Isle of Wight

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I shared trh seafood platter - it was to die for! Would definitely recommend, especially if you want to try a bit of everything!

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  8. Alan

    London

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An absolutely outstanding meal. John, our server couldn’t have been helpful. We always opt for the traditional starter/main until John suggested we go Tapas style with the smaller dishes which enabled us to sample 6 or 7 varied plates accompanied by a glass of their excellent Albariño. It felt my culinary brain had been to the gym and done circuit training. Couldn’t fault anything.

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  9. Kevin

    London

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dinner, contemporary take on traditional varieties of food and drinj, extensive options in all departments fab service.

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  10. Chris

    VIP

    Newcastle

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sensational [as always]... Vibrant atmosphere, warm welcome, superb menu and stellar food and drink!

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Smoking Lobster Cowes is rated 4.7 stars by 1202 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Smoking Lobster Cowes

127 High Street, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7AY

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    High Street, Cowes
  • Area
    Cowes
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Pan-Asian, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There are many car parks and on street parking surrounding the restaurant
  • Public transit
    Bus, Taxi, Red Funnel, Red Jet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Giancarlo Giancovich
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    https://www.smoking-lobster.co.uk/cowes
  • Phone number
    01983 240916
  • Catering
    We offer private catering at your home. Please contact the restaurant
  • Private party facilities
    Email directly cowes@smokinglobster.co.uk
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