Smoking Lobster Cowes

4.7

1182 Reviews

£26 to £40

Pan-Asian

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2 people

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 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

Location
127 High Street, Cowes Isle of Wight, Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 7AY
Neighborhood
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 1,182 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

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

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Smoking Lobster Cowes offers an exceptional dining experience with "delicious food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about the "excellent Asian-inspired fusion dishes" and the "imaginative small plates," though some note the portions are small for the price. With a vibrant atmosphere, it's a "truly sensational" destination for food lovers.

1,182 Reviews

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Suzanne
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Family meal out, our baby crying but staff amazing, patient and helpful
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Chris
VIP
Newcastle
40 reviews
5.0
40 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sensational! As ever: the welcome, the selection of amazing food, the atmosphere and buzz a delight.
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Terry
Isle of Wight
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chefs tasting menu for 4 including 1 vegetarian. Fabulous food and service. Mouthful of deliciousness with each course. A true Mecca for anyone interested in tasting fabulous fish flavours on the Isle of Wight. Vegetarians will not be disappointed either.
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OpenTable Diner
Hampshire
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We visited as a couple for Christmas Day. It was lovely, the food was delicious, hot and beautifully presented. The staff were friendly, attentive. We really enjoyed our meal, thank you. Emma Kelman
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alexy
Isle of Wight
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely everything was delicious. Hot and tasty. The services was brilliant and we couldn’t have had a nicer Christmas Eve lunch x
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Michael
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The whole experience was excellent. Wonderfully friendly attentive staff
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Alexa
Oxford
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nothing to fault. Amazing food and staff. Thank you for having us.
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Krista
Berkshire
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always and consistently fabulous. Greatest food and great service. Thank you
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Hannah
Hampshire
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Food and friendly service. Was a lovely evening thank you.
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Anthea
Isle of Wight
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was good to go on a less busy night, sometimes it’s very noisy particularly at the weekends. Food always good and staff attentive.
Smoking Lobster CowesResponded on December 12, 2024
Dear Anthea, Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed a quieter evening with us and are thrilled to hear you consistently find the food delicious and the staff attentive. We look forward to welcoming you back, whether it’s for a peaceful weekday visit or a lively weekend atmosphere! Warm regards, Smoking Lobster Group
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Smoking Lobster Cowes is rated 4.7 stars by 1182 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

Jan 1, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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

Additional information

Cross street
High Street, Cowes
Neighborhood
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
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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