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The Old Fort Seaview

Offering views across the Solent, this bistro bar and restaurant has a wide ranging menu throughout the day. You can watch the world go by from the outdoor seating or enjoy the nautical interior inside. Dogs and children are welcome.

The Old Fort Seaview
The Esplanade
SEAVIEW
Isle of Wight
PO34 5HB

Telephone

01983 612363

5 Stars

May 2024

Good food, great atmosphere

Very friendly gastro-pub - excellent sea food and good views over the sea.

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5 Stars

Apr 2024

The old fort

Great food and staff

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5 Stars

Aug 2023

Fabulous Old Fort

Wonderful seafront eatery and hostelry. Delicious food, great service - all with fab views of the sea and moorings

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5 Stars

Jul 2023

Great food and atmosphere

The food here is always excellent and the staff friendly and efficient.

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5 Stars

Jun 2023

The Old Fort Seaview

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5 Stars

Apr 2023

Great views, tasty vegan food

We booked in advance having seen reviews about it being busy, glad we did it was full. We were lucky to get window table, wonderful view, relaxed environment, friendly efficient staff. Great to gave vegan options and can recommend the quality chilli. Would certainly go again!

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5 Stars

Oct 2022

Great Atmosphere

Ate here twice during our weeks stay in Seaview. Even though we hadn’t booked the first time we went, which was a busy Saturday lunch time and we were a party of 6 including a 3 year old, we were given a warm welcome and seated with no problems. We had great service and the food was delicious on both occasions. We booked for our second visit as it seems to be a very popular place, understandably given the quality of the food and the service. Very family friendly too with a great buzzy atmosphere, would highly recommend a visit.

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5 Stars

Jun 2022

Great food and atmosphere

Food

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5 Stars

Jun 2022

Great pub

Excellent food and wine list, very helpful staff, not to be missed

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5 Stars

Jun 2022

Amazing food and dog friendly

So nice we went twice for food and several times for a drink outside after a day on the beach!
Dog friendly and a lovely view.
Great menu and fab service

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5 Stars

May 2022

Nice evening meal

Great atmosphere, nice staff, good food, reasonable pricing

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5 Stars

Feb 2022

Excellent

Great service, food and view, visited a number of times during our stay and were never disappointed.

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5 Stars

Oct 2021

Food great and great location

Lovely location on seafront and food was excellent. Staff friendly and attentive too.

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5 Stars

Sep 2021

Lovely views, friendly staff, nice food

We visited a couple of times and enjoyed it. Great view!

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5 Stars

Sep 2021

Excellent food and great staff

This is a great place to eat as it has some lovely dishes and has a specials board. We tried the sea bass which was so nice we returned for a second helping! Our party also tried the fish of the day which was a whole sea bream, again delicious. The shell on prawns, the fish and chips and the crab ramekin were also really nice and the bread served here was gorgeous and you get plenty of butter. The chocolate brownie dessert was a triumph too. All of this, plus it is dog friendly! Definitely recommended to try.

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2 Stars

Sep 2021

The Old Fort

Great food, lovely staff and very welcoming

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4 Stars

Jul 2021

Friday lunch

Two had ploughman's, one fish and chips, one sea bass. All excellent.
The new to the menu Lemon Posset was a delightful end to the meal.

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5 Stars

Jun 2021

Good quality, well priced

Good quality, well priced and varied menu, with indoor and outdoor seating. We had a whole fresh plaice, and pulled pork burger, and both were excellent. Decent wine list as well

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2 Stars

Jun 2021

Mrs Rachel Coleman

Our fish

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5 Stars

Feb 2020

Excellent friendly service.

Lovely staff and food.

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3 Stars

Jul 2019

Curry nights

We usually go to the weekly curry night when we are on holiday

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4 Stars

Jul 2019

The Old Fort Seaview

Lovely seaside pub with outside sitting area. Enjoyed the food, but you do need to book ahead as they get very busy and its OK to sit outside if it is a balmy summer evening.

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2 Stars

Jun 2019

Nice but....

We never got to actually eat in this pub. We did try several times but we were either too late or too early and they weren't serving food and then on our last evening there we were told no dogs after 6pm so we couldn't get a table. To be honest we did rather feel that sailing club members were given priority over holiday makers and that we were a bit of a nuisance that is tolerated rather than encouraged.

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