Does this venue have new management? We attended yesterday and there was a board outside saying snacks 3 until 5. It was 4 minutes past 3. We were told no, they close at 330 and it was subject to weather. The sun was out and it was warm. We then asked for a milky coffee done in the microwave which we have always been served here for years very willingly. No and we close at 330. So we asked if we could sit outside with a coffee well yes but we close at 330. No sorry or anything. We’ve been going to this place for more years than I care to remember and have always had a warm welcome. What a shame. We went up the road to the Smoking Lobster and sat outside in the sun with a lovely coffee until 430 and they were very courteous. I’m really disappointed in the Ocean Blue.
Simon Taylor
Great full breakfast with quality produce, cooked to perfection. Excellent service and reasonably priced. Great seafront location with comfortable dining room and patios. Definitely make a visit when you're in Ventnor!
Darren Williams
What a lovely place to eat. We ordered takeaway fish and chips, really nice food and excellent service. Would highly recommend.
Tania Bowen
Staff very friendly with a nice calming surrounding of a Seaview
Suzanne Wilson
Fabulous lunch with super service near the Ventnor paddling pool. Lovely outlook over the sea and marina. We very much enjoyed the fresh crab sandwiches and the smoked haddock patties. Highly recommend.
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Fabulous lunch with super service near the Ventnor paddling pool. Lovely outlook over the sea and marina. We very much enjoyed the fresh crab sandwiches and the smoked haddock patties. Highly recommend.
David King
We visited Besty & Spinkys for breakfast the day after New Year's Day and we had a lovely time. Dogs are welcome which is always a breath of fresh air. We had 3 full English and a breakfast cob. The food was perfectly cooked and plentiful. Service was with a smile and very efficient. Many thanks for a great visit.
Rob Ford
My wife and I and our dog, visited on a cold and windy December 27th. The place was busy, but we were quickly shown to a cleaned table and our orders taken. All parts of my Scampi and chips dish were just as good as the menu promised. The staff were friendly and very good at their jobs. Our dog was far from being the only one in there, but very little barking occurred and we could relax while finishing our drinks.
Rajeshree Kumar
We truly appreciate the kind and loving attitude of the Chefs to serve our favorite dishes! Loved the ambience. The sea peeps at us as we have our breakfast! Thank you. Our trip is memorable with your food we enjoyed!
clarksta
Great location on the sea front with a nice safe area for children to play in the sumer time and the staff are great.Charlie was fantastic with serving us thank you..
Went here for lunch today was lovely meal was hot plenty of it could have done with a doggy bag would certainly go back
The Glitched
Food was good and nice size severing but breakfast didn't come with tea or coffee
RoyGrant
Myself and friends visited on Wednesday 7/9/2021 and were made very welcome by the staff who all seemed to be very happy. I ordered fish and chips with mushy peas and had a latte while waiting for the food to be delivered. My friends ordered other things, on of them having a very nice crab baguette and none of us could fault the food or ambience. My fish was astounding and would have easily fed two but somehow I managed to eat it all by myself. It was a beautifully cooked golden brown sitting in a crispy batter and cooked to perfection. We stated sitting outside but had to move to an inside table as a very heavy rain storm arrived just before the food but it caused no trouble to us or the restaurant staff. If you are in Ventnor and feeling peckish you could do a lot worse that to visit this eatery. I will certainly be returning on my next visit to the island.
M Lee
Lovely breakfast on a couple of occasions. The teas and coffees are great. The poached eggs and bacon were well cooked and of a great quality. I saw other dishes and the portions were very generous and looked tasty. Reasonably priced for the quality. Good service. Highly recommended.
Bradley Iliffe
Excellent meals of fishfinger sandwich and crab sandwich. The crab was fetched from the harbour across the road as we waited so couldn't have been much fresher and was all the tastier for it. Our return trip for a second year whilst on holiday and well worth it
Does this venue have new management? We attended yesterday and there was a board outside saying snacks 3 until 5. It was 4 minutes past 3. We were told no, they close at 330 and it was subject to weather. The sun was out and it was warm. We then asked for a milky coffee done in the microwave which we have always been served here for years very willingly. No and we close at 330. So we asked if we could sit outside with a coffee well yes but we close at 330. No sorry or anything. We’ve been going to this place for more years than I care to remember and have always had a warm welcome. What a shame. We went up the road to the Smoking Lobster and sat outside in the sun with a lovely coffee until 430 and they were very courteous. I’m really disappointed in the Ocean Blue.
Great full breakfast with quality produce, cooked to perfection. Excellent service and reasonably priced. Great seafront location with comfortable dining room and patios. Definitely make a visit when you're in Ventnor!
What a lovely place to eat. We ordered takeaway fish and chips, really nice food and excellent service. Would highly recommend.
Staff very friendly with a nice calming surrounding of a Seaview
Fabulous lunch with super service near the Ventnor paddling pool. Lovely outlook over the sea and marina. We very much enjoyed the fresh crab sandwiches and the smoked haddock patties. Highly recommend.
Fabulous lunch with super service near the Ventnor paddling pool. Lovely outlook over the sea and marina. We very much enjoyed the fresh crab sandwiches and the smoked haddock patties. Highly recommend.
We visited Besty & Spinkys for breakfast the day after New Year's Day and we had a lovely time. Dogs are welcome which is always a breath of fresh air. We had 3 full English and a breakfast cob. The food was perfectly cooked and plentiful. Service was with a smile and very efficient. Many thanks for a great visit.
My wife and I and our dog, visited on a cold and windy December 27th. The place was busy, but we were quickly shown to a cleaned table and our orders taken. All parts of my Scampi and chips dish were just as good as the menu promised. The staff were friendly and very good at their jobs. Our dog was far from being the only one in there, but very little barking occurred and we could relax while finishing our drinks.
We truly appreciate the kind and loving attitude of the Chefs to serve our favorite dishes! Loved the ambience. The sea peeps at us as we have our breakfast! Thank you. Our trip is memorable with your food we enjoyed!
Great location on the sea front with a nice safe area for children to play in the sumer time and the staff are great.Charlie was fantastic with serving us thank you..
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Went here for lunch today was lovely meal was hot plenty of it could have done with a doggy bag would certainly go back
Food was good and nice size severing but breakfast didn't come with tea or coffee
Myself and friends visited on Wednesday 7/9/2021 and were made very welcome by the staff who all seemed to be very happy. I ordered fish and chips with mushy peas and had a latte while waiting for the food to be delivered. My friends ordered other things, on of them having a very nice crab baguette and none of us could fault the food or ambience. My fish was astounding and would have easily fed two but somehow I managed to eat it all by myself. It was a beautifully cooked golden brown sitting in a crispy batter and cooked to perfection. We stated sitting outside but had to move to an inside table as a very heavy rain storm arrived just before the food but it caused no trouble to us or the restaurant staff. If you are in Ventnor and feeling peckish you could do a lot worse that to visit this eatery. I will certainly be returning on my next visit to the island.
Lovely breakfast on a couple of occasions. The teas and coffees are great. The poached eggs and bacon were well cooked and of a great quality. I saw other dishes and the portions were very generous and looked tasty. Reasonably priced for the quality. Good service. Highly recommended.
Excellent meals of fishfinger sandwich and crab sandwich. The crab was fetched from the harbour across the road as we waited so couldn't have been much fresher and was all the tastier for it. Our return trip for a second year whilst on holiday and well worth it