Smoking Lobster Ventnor - Isle of Wight

Name: Smoking Lobster Ventnor - Isle of Wight
Address: Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom, PO38 1JT
Telephone: 01983 855938
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (1896)

£26 to £40

Pan-Asian

Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1JT

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Neighborhood gem

Smoking Lobster Ventnor is an award winning 2-Rosette restaurant located in the heart of Ventnor Bay, serving fresh, exciting & luscious Asian-Fusion cuisine for both adults and kids.

Our restaurant overlooks the ocean, so every meal is paired with breath-taking sea views.
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 all prepared using fresh ingredients.

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.

We look forward to looking after you.
Note: Dogs are accepted upon request as limited spaces available for dogs. Open on Special Occasions on Sundays until Summer.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Seafood, Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
01983 855938
Website
https://www.smoking-lobster.co.uk/ventnor
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Giancarlo Giancovich
Catering
Outside catering available please inquire
Private party facilities
Minimum spend required for exclusive hire

Location
Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1JT
Neighborhood
Ventnor
Cross street
Ventnor Esplanade, Isle of Wight
Parking details
There is plenty of on street parking within 50 metres of the restaurant. As well as a car park either side.
Public transit
Ventnor bus station
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,896 people are saying

Smoking Lobster Ventnor - Isle of Wight reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Smoking Lobster Ventnor on the Isle of Wight offers "fantastic food" with a fusion of Asian and British flavors. Diners rave about the "outstanding service" and "beautiful sea view." The tapas-style menu provides "a delicious mix" of dishes, with standout seafood options. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

1,896 Reviews

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Kirt
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Highly recommend food was brilliant. The access doors a bit stiff though so that needs sorting, Otherwise great host and staff, really enjoyed our evening at the SmoLo
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Emma
Brighton1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food, friendly service. Highly recommend a visit.
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Caroline
Dorset1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Seafood platter was delicious and the cocktails were amazing ! Really lovely spot, great staff. Highly recommend
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OpenTable Diner
Yorkshire1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Loved it enough to return a second time during a six night stay on the island. The food was fantastic. We ordered a selection of tapas on our first visit and treated ourselves to the tasting menu the second time. Great food, great drinks, great team cooking and serving. The frontage of the restaurant isn't appealing, so you start to imagine it's not a great place, but it's lovely inside with a good atmosphere. And it's located on the seafront, so thr views are perfect. Thanks, team!
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claire
London1 review
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time dining here. Fabulous, recommend and will return. Scallops and tuna were delicious, cooked to perfection. Food presentation very good. Staff were friendly and helpful.
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Marc VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful sea view, relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and outstanding food! Highly recommend.
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Sally VIP
London2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Friendly attentive staff. Fresh food. Simple ambience & lovely menu.
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Lucy
Surrey10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing meal at The Smoking Lobster. From the first sip of my cucumber and lychee martini to my last bite of pineapple carpaccio washed down with a beautiful dessert wine. Love that they’ve changed to menu to tapas style - the variety is fantastic and we tried lots. Highly recommend the bass and the tempura broccoli but everything was delightful. Can’t wait to return. The Leoube rose is sensational.
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Kate
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Couldn’t choose between the dishes on the menu they all looked so delicious, ordered and ate far too much as a result but it was all absolutely wonderful, the best and most interesting seafood we’ve had in a long time. Great very prompt and friendly service, would highly recommend and love to come back
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Sally
London5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
delicious food. Pricey but worth it. attentive service without overwhelming.
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Smoking Lobster Ventnor - Isle of Wight is rated 4.9 stars by 1896 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Google Map for Smoking Lobster Ventnor - Isle of Wight

Esplanade, Ventnor, Isle of Wight PO38 1JT

Additional information

Cross street
Ventnor Esplanade, Isle of Wight
Neighborhood
Ventnor
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Seafood, Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is plenty of on street parking within 50 metres of the restaurant. As well as a car park either side.
Public transit
Ventnor bus station
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Giancarlo Giancovich
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.smoking-lobster.co.uk/ventnor
Phone number
01983 855938
Catering
Outside catering available please inquire
Private party facilities
Minimum spend required for exclusive hire

Smoking Lobster Ventnor - Isle of Wight

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