Smoking Lobster Ventnor

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   Susie

   VIP

   Surrey

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious fresh sea bream & the smoking lobster’s signature slaw. It’s a quiet dining time on the island January & a week night, even MORE important ‘to eat out to help everyone out’ Many thank to all. Thank you for being there for being OPEN: appreciated 🥇
   

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   kathy

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Food great and waitress lovely. Just felt it was a bit expensive this time
   

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   Caroline

   London

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This is a restaurant we love and which we visited a few times since we moved on the island. The service is always very pleasant and professional, and we like the cosy atmosphere there. The food is of a great quality and the menu offers a tempting choice of fish, seafood, meat and vegetables with that delicious asian touch. It would be perfect if the size of the starters was a little more generous. The scallops and tuna tataki are truly delicious but the portions very small. The fish of the day for the main, lovely fresh seabass, was lacking company on the plate, the fries and slow looked a bit bored and, despite the tasty sauce, were not able to provide us with that flavour explosion in the mouth which we got on previous occasions from other dishes at the Smoking Lobster. One last thing, the place can get very noisy sometimes.
   

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   Imogen

   London

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 3 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Booked the Smoking Lobster for a family birthday celebration - service was brilliant, as was the food. Enjoyed the variety of the seafood platter. The Lobster Brioche starter was also recommended & was delicious.
   

   Smoking Lobster VentnorResponded on 5 January 2025

   Hi Imogen, Thank you so much for choosing Smoking Lobster to celebrate your family birthday! We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful experience with both our service and food. It's fantastic that you enjoyed the variety of our Seafood Platter and that the Lobster Brioche starter hit the mark. We look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable meal soon! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
   

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   GIUSEPPE

   Isle of Wight

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food A wonderful evening Lovely atmosphere Service very accurate
   

   Smoking Lobster VentnorResponded on 5 January 2025

   Hi Giuseppe, Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a wonderful evening with us. It's great to know you enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and our attentive service. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another exceptional experience! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
   

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   Deborah

   London

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another wonderful New Year enjoying the Tasting Menu at the Smokibg Lobster. The atmosphere is great, although noisy, and we loved every course. The food is simply the best
   

   Smoking Lobster VentnorResponded on 5 January 2025

   Hi Deborah, Thank you for celebrating the New Year with us at Smoking Lobster! We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed every course of our Tasting Menu. We agree, the atmosphere can get lively, but we're glad it added to your experience. We truly appreciate your kind words about the food, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another unforgettable meal! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
   

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   Steve

   Toronto

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Second time here, both times were excellent, the cocktails are amazing and the food even better, highly recommended, will be back.
   

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   Joanne

   Isle of Wight

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Perfect every time. Our favourite place to eat and we recommend it to any friends or family visiting the island
   

   Smoking Lobster VentnorResponded on 5 January 2025

   Hi Joanne, Thank you for making us your favourite place to dine! We're so honoured by your continued support and recommendations. It means the world to us that you enjoy every visit, and we can't wait to welcome you back again soon! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
   

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   Massimiliano

   Inverness

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 28 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience, fantastic service, amazing food. Can’t wait to cross the Solent again.
   

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    Kelly

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Food was exceptional. On the more expensive side. Fully appreciate that we are not regulars but you could see who was and 4 tables were served ahead of us even though we arrived first. Overall very good and would go back
    

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