All-day Dining · Ryde, Isle of Wight

RT Café Grill.

Modern European cooking with a 180° view of the Solent. Breakfast through to dinner, every day we're open.

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The Restaurant

Robert's most relaxed kitchen — a modern European bistro on the Ryde seafront, with seasonally-led menus, an open terrace for the summer, and 180° of Solent through the dining room windows. Relaxed, never careless.

Best New Restaurant in the UK

British Restaurant Awards 2024

Best UK Chef

British Restaurant Awards 2025 · Robert Thompson

The Food

Four menus, written seasonally.

Modern European bistro cooking — grills, plates, classics, and seasonal specials. Take a look before you book.

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RT Café Grill is a surprise, and a good one. Once more Thompson has reinvented himself and his business, and once more he is onto a winner.

Isle of Wight County PressMatt & Cat, March 2025

Opening Hours

When we're open.

Tuesday – Sunday

Breakfast 9am – 10.30am
Lunch 12pm – 5pm
Dinner 5.30pm – 9.30pm
Open 9am – 10pm for drinks & bar snacks

Reservations

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Tables for 1–7 guests can be booked instantly online. We take reservations up to two months ahead.

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Groups of 8 or more Get in touch and we'll arrange the right table — call 01983 526118 or enquire about The Cellar.
Walk-ins welcome Bar and terrace open daily for drinks and bar snacks, no booking needed.