Boathouse Restaurant

Steephill Cove may be one of the best beaches on the Isle of Wight, but it has another ace up its sleeve; those in the know are happy to drive right across the island just eat lunch at the beachside Boathouse – a small, no-frills nautically themed beach hut (booking advisable) that serves up fresh-from-the-sea shellfish & crustacea. Smoked salmon & smoked cheeses supplement lobster, crab & prawn salads, or go for the banquet – a massive platter of lobster, crab, every kind of prawn & crevettes at £70 for two.