Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight

4.7

1209 Reviews

£26 to £40

Pan-Asian

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2 people

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Good for groups

Welcome to Smoking Lobster Cowes, an Asian-Fusion restaurant serving fresh, exciting & luscious Asian-Fusion cuisine for both adults and kids. 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 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 prepared using fresh ingredients.

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

We look forward to looking after you.
Note: Dogs are accepted upon request as limited spaces available. We also offer a Special Roast Menu every Sunday!

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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 Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 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

Location
127 High Street, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7AY
Neighbourhood
Cowes
Cross Street
High Street, Cowes
Parking details
There are many car parks and on street parking surrounding the restaurant
Public transit
Bus, Taxi, Red Funnel, Red Jet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,209 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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 is a culinary gem offering "the best ever Sunday Roast," with dishes like the seafood platter and tapas style meals. Guests praise the "wonderfully friendly attentive staff" and "imaginative, well-cooked food." With a "vibrant atmosphere" and "superb menu," it's a must-visit dining experience.

1,209 Reviews

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Karen
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent all around as usual! Can’t recommend it enough.
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Maire
Warwickshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is creative and delicious. Lobster, yes, and many many other options.
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded 3 days ago
Hi Maire, Thank you for your kind words! We're so pleased you enjoyed our creative dishes and the variety we offer. We look forward to welcoming you back for more delicious meals soon! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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Yulia
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant with super delicious food!! Loved our experience there!! Highly recommended
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded 3 days ago
Hi Yulia, Thank you for your wonderful review! We're so glad you loved your experience and enjoyed the food. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back soon! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely as always. Never disappoints! Our favourite restaurant in Cowes
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded 3 days ago
Hi there, Thank you for your kind words! We're so happy to be your favourite spot in Cowes and truly appreciate your support. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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David
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Poppy and Poppy were great hosts. A lovely vibe and superb food. Thoroughly recommend!
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded 3 days ago
Hi David, Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the atmosphere and food, and that Poppy made your experience even better. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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Geoffrey
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always delivers fabulous food Remains in our opinion the best restaurant on the island.
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded 3 days ago
Hi Geoffrey, Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're delighted to hear that you always enjoy our food and that you consider us the best on the island. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back soon. Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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Vincent
VIP
Isle of Wight
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We are regular diners at this excellent restaurant. Superb menu and helpful and friendly staff always make it a joy to dine at the Smoking Lobster.
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded 3 days ago
Dear Vincent, Thank you for your kind words and for being loyal diners at Smoking Lobster! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoy our menu and the service from our team. It’s always a pleasure to have you with us, and we look forward to welcoming you again soon. Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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HugoCamacho
Gloucestershire
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2025
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.
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded on February 19, 2025
Hi Hugo, Thanks for the amazing review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear you loved the mixed roast—sounds like the chicken, lamb, pork, and beef were all hits, not to mention that shockingly good cauliflower and roast potatoes. We really appreciate you taking the time to celebrate our team's hard work. Can't wait to have you back for another round of deliciousness! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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Mandy
Isle of Wight
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2025
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!!
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded on February 19, 2025
Hi Mandy, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that last night was not just brilliant but super brilliant! It's great to know that you enjoyed the delicious food, excellent service, and the buzzing atmosphere. We can't wait to have you back for another fabulous evening. Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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Warren
Berkshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2025
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.
Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of WightResponded on February 19, 2025
Hi Warren, Thanks for the lovely feedback! We're so glad you enjoyed the Valentine's menu and the special additions we had for the evening. It's always a pleasure to serve you, and we're thrilled to hear that the service was amazing as always. Looking forward to your next visit! Best, Smoking Lobster Team
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FAQs

Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight is rated 4.7 stars by 1209 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

Mar 8, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 19 times today

Google Map for Smoking Lobster Cowes - Isle of Wight

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

Additional information

Cross Street
High Street, Cowes
Neighbourhood
Cowes
Hours of Operation
Lunch Tue–Sat 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 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
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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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