The best Fish in Southwold | Sluurpy updated in April

"I visited the Sail Loft a few weeks ago with my husband, it’s somewhere we had previously stopped for coffee but never sampled the food menu. The..."

Ian Sortwell

Rich

Tim

Garreth Bruff

Ninedeli

Burger and Chips with Ghost Cheese

Ham salad

Salads & Jacket Potatoes

"Just back from fab evening at nine deli with our own personal chef! Delicious food including vegan option. Nothing was too much trouble..we strongly..."

Ruth

"Vegans, try this place. James made a batch of vegan scones for my partner and I, especially to order, so we could enjoy a vegan cream tea on the..."

Will Jobbins

"Such a great place. Food cooked to order. Fresh quiche was cooked as we waited. The cheese salad was delicious with piles of Brie, wedges of..."

wendy birchley

"Had a sausage and bacon ciabatta and wow was I full afterwards. Decent amount of bacon and sausage. Cooked to order so was completely fresh. All..."

Tom Sutton

"We called in on a stunning September day. Bought takeaway sandwiches...the 3 cheese mayo was delicious...well seasoned and generous filling in tasty..."

Rachel Ottley

"James makes the best sandwiches in Southwold! (in my opinion). Full of fresh ingredients and served in tasty bread they almost don't fit into the..."

Rick Woodward

"If anyone knew prandium of Southwold which was a few doors down from the post office and closed in early 2020, the owner James moved closer to the..."

Mike

"James is lovely and chatty. I only had a coffee and I'm sorry to say it was not good - violently bitter and served far far too hot. Some lighter..."

Andrew Pelly

"Probably the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Also really good of the owner, in that despite us not wanting to eat at Nine Deli, recommend the best..."

James A

"Fantastic lunch here was easily the best meal we had in Southwold and everything was so fresh. Also dog..."

Debbie Norris

Ninedeli

97/100 (1006 ratings)

"Just back from fab evening at nine deli with our own personal chef! Delicious food including vegan option. Nothing was too much trouble..we strongly..."

Ruth

"Vegans, try this place. James made a batch of vegan scones for my partner and I, especially to order, so we could enjoy a vegan cream tea on the..."

Will Jobbins

"Such a great place. Food cooked to order. Fresh quiche was cooked as we waited. The cheese salad was delicious with piles of Brie, wedges of..."

wendy birchley

"Had a sausage and bacon ciabatta and wow was I full afterwards. Decent amount of bacon and sausage. Cooked to order so was completely fresh. All..."

Tom Sutton

"We called in on a stunning September day. Bought takeaway sandwiches...the 3 cheese mayo was delicious...well seasoned and generous filling in tasty..."

Rachel Ottley

"James makes the best sandwiches in Southwold! (in my opinion). Full of fresh ingredients and served in tasty bread they almost don't fit into the..."

Rick Woodward

"If anyone knew prandium of Southwold which was a few doors down from the post office and closed in early 2020, the owner James moved closer to the..."

Mike

"James is lovely and chatty. I only had a coffee and I'm sorry to say it was not good - violently bitter and served far far too hot. Some lighter..."

Andrew Pelly

"Probably the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Also really good of the owner, in that despite us not wanting to eat at Nine Deli, recommend the best..."

James A

"Fantastic lunch here was easily the best meal we had in Southwold and everything was so fresh. Also dog..."

Debbie Norris

Mrs T's Fish And Chips

95/100 (2918 ratings)

A Whole Cod and Chips

Gluten Free Cod and Chips

Wheelchair Accessible

"Delicious fish and chips served in a charming, fisherman's area with friendly staff and picturesque surroundings. Highly recommended for a taste of..."

João Lampreia

"These were absolutely the best fish and chips we have had in years. Cooked to order and absolutely delicious. A beautiful piece of cod in a light..."

Allie Rodgers

"Mrs T's is located on the harbour, with seating outside, from here you have great views of the fishing boats and all the eagle eyed seagulls waiting..."

Helen Myhill

"Simply the best fish and chips in Norfolk as far as we're concerned. Always fresh, always good quality with crunchy batter and soft in the middle..."

pete best

"Been here a number of times. Always busy but they manage it well. Huge portions, very nice and if you can ignore some hungry seagulls and odd passing..."

Lee

"Fantastic. Best fish & chips I've ever had. We had a lovely meal. Portions huge. Very tasty. Great mushy peas too. Gets busy but not too long to..."

Lisa Allan

"Definitely the best place for F&C in Southwold if you don’t mind venturing out of the town a little. Tried a couple other places over the last few..."

Tim Lum

"I had my first fish and chips from Mrs T's at least 2 decades ago and I chose this place to have my first fish and chips since the lockdown in March..."

M G

Kerry Walton

"Fabulous freshly prepared haddock and chips. The portions are very large. There's a nice set of benches outside to enjoy your fish and..."

Matthew Jones

Ninedeli

93/100 (1082 ratings)

"Just back from fab evening at nine deli with our own personal chef! Delicious food including vegan option. Nothing was too much trouble..we strongly..."

Ruth

"Vegans, try this place. James made a batch of vegan scones for my partner and I, especially to order, so we could enjoy a vegan cream tea on the..."

Will Jobbins

"Such a great place. Food cooked to order. Fresh quiche was cooked as we waited. The cheese salad was delicious with piles of Brie, wedges of..."

wendy birchley

"Had a sausage and bacon ciabatta and wow was I full afterwards. Decent amount of bacon and sausage. Cooked to order so was completely fresh. All..."

Tom Sutton

"We called in on a stunning September day. Bought takeaway sandwiches...the 3 cheese mayo was delicious...well seasoned and generous filling in tasty..."

Rachel Ottley

"James makes the best sandwiches in Southwold! (in my opinion). Full of fresh ingredients and served in tasty bread they almost don't fit into the..."

Rick Woodward

"If anyone knew prandium of Southwold which was a few doors down from the post office and closed in early 2020, the owner James moved closer to the..."

Mike

"James is lovely and chatty. I only had a coffee and I'm sorry to say it was not good - violently bitter and served far far too hot. Some lighter..."

Andrew Pelly

"Probably the best hot chocolate I've ever had. Also really good of the owner, in that despite us not wanting to eat at Nine Deli, recommend the best..."

James A

"Fantastic lunch here was easily the best meal we had in Southwold and everything was so fresh. Also dog..."

Debbie Norris

No. Fifty One Cafe

92/100 (2228 ratings)

Full english breakfast

Sourdough with Harissa Avocado and Fried Egg

Cortado

Poached Eggs on Toast

Roasted Cauliflower

Shakshouka

French Toast

Gluten and Dairy Free French Toast

Toasts

French Toast with Bacon and Syrup

Wholemeal Toast

Baguette

French Toast with Fruit and Salmon

Moussaka

Sandwich Gluten Free

Roast Chicken

French Toast & Maple Syrup with Bacon or Banana

Accepts American Express

"Delicious food, lovely staff and a bubbly atmosphere. Lots of options - the cakes looked delicious and the food that was coming out the kitchen..."

Amelia Rudd

"The best mocha I've ever been served! Lovely bright café, highly recommend the French toast with berries and mascapone. Would've loved normal..."

Freya Baskeyfield

"Nice staff, especially the younger members of staff, menu is good with plenty of choice - ( it's not just filled up with your usual ) it was pretty..."

Charlie Hammond

"We have just spent a week near Southwold and visited this cafe almost every day. The food and service was excellent and they were very friendly and..."

Terry Turner

"Cafe 51 has a great breakfast menu - and an apparently great daytime menu, although I didn’t try that. The breakfast however was second to none,..."

Peter Williams

"Stumbled across this little cafe. We were a little hesitant as the menu was a little quirky for a small cafe, which is cool. I chose the Shakshouka,..."

mark hawking

"Good food; simple and fresh. It’s nothing amazing or extraordinary , just good food which is a nice change from sometimes places trying too hard. I..."

liam ray

"Found this via Google maps and we weren't disappointed. Really great service good coffee and very tasty sausage rolls. The scones and cream were..."

Dan Hardwick

"Lovely little tea room, we went for breakfast, you have to get there early, very popular. Great choice of..."

Alison Haggarty

"Lovely cafe serving a decent breakfast menu. Welcoming staff. And dog..."

Guy Edwards

"lovely cafe, had roast turkey and cheese jacket potato. coffee was delicious too. this was December..."

Melissa

"Lovely family run cafe right in the middle of Southwold. We had an amazing breakfast with great coffee, the beans were to due for. It is popular..."

Toby Morton

"Very enjoyable, staff very attentive and friendly. Food is very good and spotlessly clean and dog..."

Peter Clarkson

The Little Fish And Chip Shop

90/100 (1377 ratings)

Cod Goujons and chips

Pickled Egg

Scampi & Chips

Fish and Chips and Dip

Smoked Salmon Sandwich

Wheelchair Accessible

"Nice scampi and chips. The room to dine in is small but it doesn't take long until someone gets up and goes. No toilets. If it gets busy you may be..."

Steve m

"Excellent fish and chips in the heart of Southwold, close to the Lord Nelson pub. Batter is crunchy and the chips are perfectly cooked. They have a..."

Martin H

"Fantastic fish and chips!! We waited like 15 mins (Tuesday night). If the weather is good, turn left out the shop, go past the Nelson pub and then..."

Jim

"Bloody brilliant. Scrumptious fish and chips that permenated the whole of Southwold on a Sunday evening, relentlessly drawing a queue to sample the..."

Ross Bray

"The summertime Friday night queues to order and then collect might be long, but that's a sign of the quality food and service. Bring a drink and/or..."

Tim Nicholls

"Really good fish and chips. The ordering process could be improved so it's not such a long wait - but to be fair, some customers ordering skills..."

Kerstin MacCana

"Dare i say it, the best fish n chips ive ever had! Cooked in beef dripping! Got our chips, bottle of cyder and ate them on the best, lovely end to..."

Jake

"A tiny but good shop near the beach and town in Southwold. It has a small area for about 10 people inside, but you have to wait outside, after you've..."

Paul Thompson

"Very rare that I leave a review but the food was fantastic, I can’t think of a time where I’ve had better fish and chips. A must..."

Rob Mac90

"Luckily we got there when it was quiet and got a seat inside. Service is as expected. The pager makes you jump! Food is as good as you'd expect,..."

Robert Hartle

"Very good fish and chips cooked in beef dripping. Great crunchy texture, great flavour. The home-made tartare sauce was excellent too. Very limited..."

Glen Cattermole

"Had an absolutely delicious Rock and Chips. Everything is cooked to order and the fish was creamy as it should be. As for the chips, well, I have..."

David Ashley

"Chips are 5 star but the fish was only 4 star this is due to the fact that for the price, the fish size was on the small size and the batter looked..."

Scott Andrews

"Great take away fish and chips. Probably the best I have tasted. Very busy but worth the wait. Easy pick up with a buzzer to tell you when your food ..."

Joan Love

"Must be good judging by the queues! Get your fish and chips then 2 minutes walk to lovely spot to sit and eat with a beautiful view of the..."

Debbie Towns

Pea and Prawn Risotto

Ultimate Sausage Roll

"Probably the best home prepared & cooked scones in Suffolk. Lia, Lisa & Carla work hard to provide a host of home cooked grub & soup. I've been..."

John Ridgley

"Ham, egg and chips is to die for, one of the best meals ive had in a long time. Customer service was brilliant and such lovely..."

Ethan Hart

"Had very tasty asparagus quiche & salad . Best quiche I've had! Def go back! Lovely place to sit and warm up on a cold day in front of their wood..."

Sarah Thompson

"Great service... lovely sandwiches. Nice to sit outside in the sunshine with water bowl for the dog. Highly..."

Deborah Sweet

"Visited Harbour Cafe today with my mum for the 1st time and must say I was pleasantly pleased.... I had one of the best scones I have ever had (and..."

Jo Macleod

"My partner and myself and not forgetting our dog spot love this place. Great food, good price. Spot loves the sausages. My partner loves the fish and..."

Kevin O'Hara

"I visited Harbour Cafe today and had the best hot chocolate! Very friendly staff and lovely place to enjoy food/drinks with a lovely view of the..."

Amy Blissett

"The cafe welcomes dogs which is very important because they are always with us. The food is good, the service is a bit slow but can’t expect..."

Lesleyjane Clifford

"My gran and grandad go to the cafe most weekends. They always enjoy the breakfast and the staff know their order of by heart. Your always greeted..."

Daniel Trent

"Our favourite place to go in Southwold, we go at least once every weekend, friendly staff, dog friendly, lovely food, delicious ice creams and the..."

Dave Putnam

"Food and coffee was excellant and so was the service we will be back when visting my partners family and nice little gem hidden..."

Nicky Evans

"Stopped in for a quick lunch and was a bit surprised with the french influence, could have done without the accordian music! Limited menu plus cakes..."

martin ainger

"Just looking for somewhere to have great coffee & cake. What a fabulous find! Good coffee & a sublime ginger cake made on site by the chef. Très..."

Bill16STN

"Really lovely atmosphere, great attentive service, delicious food and of course magnificent view of the estuary, boats and fields beyond. Thoroughly..."

Adrian Pritchard

"Great location, parking at the door, good food and great value. Great walks along the river, and short walk to..."

Daren broadway

"Nice fry up for brek' with a 'working harbour view. Lovely coffee. I find it refreshing that Dogs are welcome here. Takes me back to a restaurant in..."

Phil Cadey

"Great place, lovely friendly staff, excellent food and coffee. My only small reservation is there is not much choice of cakes, however what they do..."

Michael Fisher

"Nice hot drinks and prompt service. Most lunch tables were fully reserved when we arrived, but we only wanted a hot drink, so sat..."

Peter Miles

"Was very friendly but I was looking forward to a nice bacon sandwich and they don't do anything like that breakfast wise. We just had a pot of tea..."

kev hazel

"Excellent coffee shop on the riverbank. As this is a busy working harbour, there is always something to see. Coffee is great, scones are gorgeous..."

Susan Greengrass

"Le Roc @ the harbour cafe - absolutely divine food - great value for quality, great service, lovely music and a really pleasant space to be. Knocks..."

Sas Vassie

"Nice place for a stop off at any time for a break. Good food with a nice harbour..."

PCR555 Pics

"Cosy, not pretentious, great breakfast (with tasty vegetarian option) You can either sit inside and watch the harbour's busy day, or outside on the..."

Dawn Marjoram

"Searched Google for dog friendly breakfast, but they don't do..."

C M

"Used it as a meeting place,thanks John now you got Mia Blue to work..."

Dave Chambers

"I like long walks if I walk in from southwold centre I find this a great place to have a drink or a cake, sometimes both.. then continue across the..."

Robert Warner

"We had a very nice meal there . They cater for vegatarians and gluten free diets which was great for us I loved the fact that dogs are allowed to ...."

Christine Hopkiñs

Enzo's Pizzeria

90/100 (1746 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Wine and Beer

Dinner

Mid-range

"Enzo is a character and an interesting host doing it all on his own. His pizzeria is as genuine as any I have visited in Italy and his idea of..."

Tony Pinks

"Lovely pizza, like others have said the sauce is incredibly tasty and really makes the pizza. The menu is three options and service is really prompt...."

A Bradley

"Had a wonderful meal at Enzo’s this evening. Great authentic Pizza, lovely dessert and an entertaining host. This is simply a great Pizzeria, a..."

Colin

"Excellent! Not your average pizza joint. Small, unique and tasty. The owner‘s special and welcoming character adds that notable zest to the..."

Itay Shem-tov

"The atmosphere was amazing the music the decor everything and Enzo(the owner and the chef) who made our pizzas(which was delicious) was a really..."

Jake Fitch

"Great-tasting authentic pizza, freshly made to order, from scratch. Enzo himself is a real character and a good host. Points to note: 1) CASH..."

Richard Hartley

"Always excellent, spending dinner with Enzo and his pizza is a personal and enjoyable experience and we've returned on a few occasions. Simple..."

Mark Elmes

"Enzo, you pizza genius. Your pizzas are incredible. The sauce is ridiculously flavourful - can I please have the recipe?! Tip: Make sure to call at..."

Kimberly Bayliss

"We went out intending to get fish and chips but ended up by chance at Enzo's pizzeria. How lucky for us! Best pizza we've had in years as well as..."

Samantha Starling

"Had a great meal at Enzo’s, really enjoyed the pizza. Three options of pizza on his menu plus a special, which was actually great as you don’t..."

M J

Sole Bay Fish Co.

89/100 (1547 ratings)

Half Grilled Lobster with Chips and Salad

Salad

Baguette

Lobster Platter for 2

Crab

Fish & chips

Crawfish

Colchester Oysters Served with a Red Wine Vinaigrette and Lemon

Char Grilled Crevettes

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"This a genuinely unique place to go for fish and chips. There is an outside seating area overlooking the harbour and fishing boats. The service is..."

Matt

"This was my best part of my trip to Southwold. £6 for two pints of fresh peel on prawns. Add a beer and could have sat there all day shelling..."

ashley Welfare

"An amazing little fish and chip shop serving some amazing food with a brilliant atmosphere. Sole Bay Fish Company has some amazing tasting fish and..."

Alex Crisp

"My mum and I had fish and chips, you could sit inside but we chose to sit out side in the fresh air. So many options to choose from on the menu..."

Natasha

"If you are looking for a fish and chips experience this is the place to start. Freshly caught and prepared seafood in a great location. You can dine..."

Patrick Achilles

"It was busy when we arrived so a little wait. But worth it. Really enjoyed sitting out in the sun eating our fish and chips. Atmosphere was great..."

Wendy Wastie

"Enjoyed an absolutely fantastic lunch at Sole Bay Fish Co. Oysters and chargrilled crevettes to start with then we built our own platter for main..."

ec2208

"I found out about this place whilst watching a YouTube video of a couple visiting Southwold.. on a recent trip to Southwold I couldn't remeber the..."

michelle Carlin

"Fantastic Seafood. Informal setting with friendly staff. Be aware children’s push chairs aren’t permitted which could have created an issue had..."

Lachlan Macdonald

"This is the best fish and chips in the world! Loving to travel and loving to eat fish and chips, I must say I've struggled to find anything better!..."

Matthew Ball

Restaurant At The Randolph

Wheelchair Accessible

The Crown

88/100 (1532 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"We had lunch there today and the food was excellent and not too badly priced for the location. Very helpfull waiting staff sorted us out with a..."

Mick Hillocks

"We were a corporate group being hosted by Adnams, we were looked after extremely well and the team could not have done enough for us, the food was..."

Kieran Johnson

"Lovely food, good service and the best G&T I've ever had ... both Adnams of..."

Christine Preen

"1st visit to the Crown and we weren't disappointed, walked in and asked for a table (not knowing that it's best to book). We had a lovely meal, my..."

Rachel Cushing

"We have just returned from a wonderful night's stay at The Crown. The room was lovely and spacious, the staff helpful and very friendly and the food..."

Clare Butlin

"Great eats (esp. fish/seafood), comfy rooms, handsome decor, friendly staff. With the location too --..."

John Wilmot

"Friendly staff and good food plus good beer and wine..."

Sandra Archibald

"Really lovely lunch thanks. Great staff, very attentive and friendly Thankyou..."

Jenny Logan

"An excellent two days at the Crown Southwold timed perfectly with the September heatwave. A two night September deal of superior room, breakfast and..."

Chris Childs

"Wonderful staff. Really helpful in a difficult situation. A family member fell ill and we had to get an ambulance. They went above and beyond to be..."

sean atkinson

"Had 7 nights in Southwold and went to The Crown for an evening meal 3 times. Food and atmosphere were excellent. My wife loved the Plum & Orange..."

russell roberts

"Very nice evening meal. Fillet of sea bass portion a bit small, but haddock and prawn burger ample - both delicious. Nice puddings although coffee..."

Paul Cinnamon

"We liked both rooms. The larger one in particular was amazing. Service was very good and we thoroughly enjoyed the breakfast. Quirky and historical..."

Ros Lilley

"We popped in for a evening drink and sat out the back where the bar is located. Staff were polite. It was quite busy with dining customers so it..."

Steve m

"Room was small and stuffy (cheapest room available) but everything worked perfectly, particularly the blasting shower. Excellent back bar, unchanged..."

David Millen

"Lovely restaurant. Lovely setting. Very comfortable with cushions for your back/to sit on if you want to. Lovely food freshly prepared. Very nice..."

Marilyn Palman

"Very much enjoyed our stay at the Crown. The only negative was the room was very hot and even after turning the radiators down there wasn't a chance..."

maureen austin

"Only went in for a pint. It isn't cheap but the service was excellent. It was busy, having a good food service. It's a card only which isn't good..."

Robert Pope

"Lovely Sunday 3 course lunch, greeted by friendly staff, given our usual table for two in the green room. Time for a aperitif in the back bar before..."

Carol Neale

"Really enjoyed our Sunday Lunch here today. The roast lamb and roast beef were so tender and there was a great selection of vegetables. The Adnams..."

Rob Butler

"Couldn't fault this place. Came with family as a walk in and they were very accommodating. Best pork belly I've had, would defo recommend. All staff..."

Zoë Highlander

"Very nice meal for our group of 12. Very good ambience and service by friendly staff. Only negatives 1. Not enough space to hang coats 2. Two of our..."

David Sedgwick

"Thank you to the staff for their care and consideration when we stayed for lunch with our four month old granddaughter. Kept meals warm when mum and..."

Nick Emery

"Had the immense pleasure of spending an evening in the pub to catch up on some emails while away on a work trip. Enjoyed a few lovely local pints..."

Tom Humphreys

"Enjoyed an extremely comfortable, tasty and pleasant night’s stay at The Crown. Our room was spacious - the bed was huge and snuggly, shower piping..."

Hannah Sierp

"An excellent meal, great service ..lovely..."

Jan Stone

Adnams Cafe

87/100 (2611 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"I love this place. It used to the brewery. The cafe has re used the old beer barrels are seating. The outdoor seating is on the old work floor. The..."

James Naismith

"A really great shop and cafe. The food was outstanding and very well priced. We had some sandwiches and they came with loads of extra bits, the..."

Jamie Breckenridge

"If you're a foody, like wines and spirits or even if you're not, everything in this store is so beautifully presented, it's worth a visit. And the..."

Fraser Simpson

"Stopped off in the cafè after a walk. Very cool little place. Staff were lovely and friendly. Ordered a tuna sandwich which was great and I had a..."

Layna Buglione

"It is a lovely shop designed for the discerning drinker. There is a great selection of beers and wines, but the spirits seem to lean toward the more..."

Nigel Brown

"This is a lovely little cafe with a good selection of cakes and scones. We had scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam and a couple of pots of..."

Richard Compton

"Visited the store on a day out, got to have a taste of a drink which was very nice.. Didn't realise how much choice Adnams store had, gift packs....."

Shirley

"Excellent selection of companies products plus many other items that would make ideal gifts. Very helpful/pleasant staff in cafe if eating might be..."

chris hunt

"A great selection of Adnams beers, wines and spirits. Also savouries, sweeter tasty treats and kitchenware. Some Suffolk mementos too. And there are..."

John Witchell

"We had a brewery tour then popped to here to use our voucher for a free drink and 10% of any products purchased. They have a great selection of beers..."

Steve m

Prandium Of Southwold

The Swan Hotel Restaurant

84/100 (1054 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I've known the Swan Hotel for over fifty years. In fact it was the first place I stayed at in Suffolk, when my parents decided to buy a plot of land..."

Roland Blunk

"We have just arrived home after an amazing evening staying at The swan for our 15th wedding anniversary,staff where so helpful and polite and had a..."

Shelley Wilson

"This is a wonderful hotel, old fashioned in the best possible sense. This was our 3rd stay, we had the same room with a lighthouse & distant sea..."

Vyv Hogg

"Enjoyed a wonderfully relaxing and refreshing stay at The Swan. The staff could not have been more friendly or helpful. The restaurant not only looks..."

Briony De'Ath

"We stayed at the Swan yesterday. To our amazement we were upgraded from an Excellent room to an Outstanding room. Following the recent refurbishment..."

Jane Lane

"Fabulous refurbishment in keeping with the building and lovely room (Room 3) but little niggles...burning my knee on the bathroom radiator during the..."

Kate Waller

"Had a great time at the Swan Hotel, room excellent, food excellent staff even better. great way to celebrate our 25th Wedding Anniversary. Thank..."

Ian Knowles

"Lovely decor in the sitting rooms and restaurant. Very good food (delicious mackerel dish) especially the desserts (wowed by the liquorice root panna..."

Michèle Brook

"We were very lucky in finding a room at The Swan at the very last minute. Adnam's have just spent a reported £6 million on refurbishing this..."

Stella Wilson

"We celebrated a friends 50th with afternoon tea at The Swan. We all agreed it was the best afternoon tea we have ever experienced. All the food was..."

Elaine Linthwaite

"Organised afternoon tea my sister hen do... no regrets... beautiful hotel in a beautiful Liltle town... the food was amazing... the service was..."

Kat Salthouse

The Boardwalk Restaurant

84/100 (2041 ratings)

Pan Fried Hake with Crayfish and Pea Risotto and Lemon Oil

Salad

Ice Cream

Mackerel Pate on Toast

Hake

Seabass with Samphire and Salsa Verde

Crab

Lemon sole

Cakes

Pan Fried Hake with New Potatoes

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"What a fantastic lunch we have had at the Boardwalk. Very good 3 courses, friendly service & highly entertaining interactive theatre throughout...."

jules shorrock

"We visited Dulwich and Southwold with our dog. Having eaten at the cafe on Duleich beach previously, we decided to try the Boardwalk Restaurant. We..."

Jonathan

"We came across this gem of a place on a trip to Southwold. We were looking for lunch. We were greeted by very pleasant staff and given a warm..."

Sandra Snelling

"Took a party of disabled Stroke Survivors to the Boardwalk restaurant in July. All organised in advance with the management team. They catered for..."

Peter Marsh

"We enjoyed another simple meal on the Boardwalk restaurant. Service was friendly and attentive and when I said that my chips were a bit cool - I not..."

Rick Woodward

"Had a fantastic meal here, we are tricky as I am gluten intolerant and my partner is lactose intolerant, but nothing was too much trouble. Food was..."

Matt Parker

"We arrived just before 12noon for lunch. Were greeted at the door - very warm and friendly - and were shown to a lovely window table overlooking the..."

MartinR

"Excellent food and service although short staffed. Enjoyed our fish finger sandwiches and cold drinks on a lovely warm sunny day. Staff were very..."

Karlyn Eastment

"This was a totally unexpected experience. We'd had a long day and looking for somewhere to eat, my daughter suggested the restaurant on the..."

Bob Burch

"Lovely fish and chips, but best was the mushy peas! They were the best I've ever had. My son also really enjoyed his lunch from the kids menu and..."

budgiebruce

"A busy restaurant with a lot of demand. The food was good, and the service was prompt. The views are..."

Nigel Brown

"Possibly the best fish and chips I’ve ever had! The tartare sauce and mushy peas were also fantastic (I am guessing homemade). The batter was..."

Paul Thomson

"Stopped for lunch . Had our four children with us and the staff were really helpful in sorting high chairs and colouring books. The food was lovely..."

Brett

"What a gem. Based on Southwold pier with fantastic views. Went there yesterday with friends for lunch. Best idea we had. Menu great with plenty of..."

Jenny Phillips

"Amazing food. We went with three children and everyone loved it. Nice range of choice too. So glad we were walking by when stomachs began to..."

Mark Levin

The Lord Nelson

84/100 (2082 ratings)

Pint of Birra Amoretti

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta

Its a Mega Dog Try One if You'Re There

Curry

Half a Pint of Pork Scratchings

Wild Wave Cider

Arancini

Adnams Ghostship Low Alcohol

"I have been drinking here on holidays, first 1996. As an independent pub, they had a good line in pub grub. Now, as fully part of Adnams, it was..."

James Naismith

"My partner and friend ate the pizza which I know is done by a separate company. She said it was top notch. We all enjoyed first class customer..."

David Curtis

"Really nice clean pub, friendly staff with a good choice of Adnams beer. Really worth a visit. We didn't eat, but the food looked..."

Richard Field

"Great pub, we didn’t have food as the kitchen was closed the day we visited. Great staff. I have given 4 out of 5 stars because the beer was..."

Jenifer Haynes

"I would love this pub as my local. When it is quieter during the week and out of season, it is a great reminder of what pubs used to be like, people..."

James Brindley

"Can be the busiest pub in Southwold, so you might not get in at peak times. The Nelly stopped doing food a couple of years ago, but now has a guest..."

Stuart Millard

"Surprisingly busy on a cold winters weekend afternoon. Cosy and with a good range of beers. Nice walks a views..."

Simon Jones

"Lovely to be able to sit and drink at a pub which is not serving food. Plenty of room for drinkers! Of course an Adnams pub, this is Southwold! Five..."

Steve The Techy

"In difficult times we were given a warm welcome in this lovely pub. Rammed on our visit on Saturday afternoon but managed to get a table. Guy behind..."

keith pooley

"Great place to relax with a pint. Outside benches that face the sea out front are perfect for relaxing with a good beer. About 10-12 beers/ales to..."

Paul Simonik

"Great Southwold pub, busy with lots of atmosphere and a big beer garden courtyard at the back. It's so popular and very busy at times and therefore..."

Martin H

"Fantastic little old pub. Cosy seating and outdoor area too, brilliant friendly staff. Amazing pizza from black dog pizza too. Deserves 5..."

Andy B

"What a lovely pub. We went in the evening and sat inside, this is a good ole english pub like they use to be. Plenty of seating inside and out in the..."

Steve m

"Fantastic pub, welcoming staff and a great atmosphere with nice beers, ales and cider on tap. Not tried the food..."

Oldpainlesss

"We only popped into for a quick pint me & my husband, there wasn't any food served @ this pub I only heard that when a customer walked in & asked for..."

Teresa Alleman

"A little day trip in southwold and we stumbled across this great pub.. Very welcoming atmosphere which is always nice. Staff are really helpful and..."

Tony Beckwith

"Really nice pub with a good selection of real..."

Harry Maclean

"Interesting pub, a lot of seafaring memorabilia, good choice of Adams Ale's. Great little place. Would visit..."

clive Burnett

The Harbour Inn

83/100 (2506 ratings)

Suffolk Ham Egg and Chips

Jambalaya

Beer Adams Kobolo

Cobb Salad

Smoked Haddock and Leek Chowder

Battered Cod with Chips and Peas

Prawns

Fish Pie with Veg

Smoked Haddock in Cheese Ravioli

Shrimp

A Glass of Alcohol Free Shandy

"We had between us cod n chips, fish pie and venison burger. All were well cooked and presented. Yes, they tasted nice as well. Staff friendly and..."

Steve Girling

"Best pub in Southwold by a million miles. If your eating there make sure you have a long walk beforehand as the portions are massive. FANTASTIC food,..."

Dave Martin

"We come to Southwold most years and the Harbour Inn just gets better with age. The most authentic and unspolit pub in the area with the best food and..."

Caroline Daniels

"Superb food. Amazing beer. Great atmosphere. I can't recommend this place..."

Nik Phillips

"We have visited before and this place is a must for all visitors to the Harbour. Food & service are excellent and its cosy to sit in the bar area and..."

Jonny Bliss

"Simply my favourite pub in the world even though the sea food chowder wasn't on the menu last night..."

Amanda Steele

"Had such a lovely meal here today. Was quiet late afternoon by the fire. Lovely staff .. started a tab. Smoked haddock fish and chips with a pot of..."

Harriet Dmytriw

"I love this place, it holds a lot of happy memories for me. Excellent food and a good pint of Adnams...."

Robina Elizabeth Fry

"The Harbour Inn is a great historic pub, prone to tidal floods, on the quayside at Southwold. They have a Traditional music night on the second..."

Bernie Kedge

"Excellent fish & chips and a great pint of Adnams Broadside ..."

Robert Potts

"Great pub located a short walk from Soutwold. Beers very well kept and served, with good selection of Adnams ales. Of course, it goes without saying..."

Shaun Baker

"Great food and beer was really well kept. Went in with the family, and all six of us had a meal. Food was served very quickly, and all was of good..."

James Scott

"A great find, great food friendly staff and great views. Went twice to eat as food was so..."

Sue Coates

"Have visited many times in the past. Didn't eat today but enjoyed a pint in the bar, great atmosphere. Food prices seemed a bit higher than I..."

Ian Stracey

"The weather had cooled from sone of the hottest days in August. We needed a good lunch following a terrific walk in not too far away Dunwich Forest...."

Ian Fidler

"My husband had The seafood platter was amazing and although it was expensive it was value for money, I had the cod and chips this also was lovely and..."

Moira Young

"Good food, great folk tunes and tunes night and of course wonderful Adnams beer. And the pub is in a fascinating boaty setting I've known since I..."

Gavin Atkin

"Great pub at Southwold Harbour. Sat on the downstairs longe bar and had a very good lunch. Has outdoor space at the front and back with both having..."

Richard Twydell

"Parking was busy, but we found space near the Inn for three vehicles. Lots of areas to sit either inside or outside. As it was windy and we had..."

Kay Stobbart

"Lovely view from garden across to Southwold. Relaxed atmosphere. Good food and characterful building at the landward end of the harbour. Dog..."

Sue Meyer

"Singularly the best fish finger sandwich I have ever had! A huge serving of fresh battered fish in the softest, freshest bread. It took some..."

mark deans

"Food was lovely with a nice atmosphere. Beer well kept and reasonably priced. Good food with amazing portions. My partner had a cod curry which was..."

Sam Hodgson

"Lovely meals. We had bbq pork and smoked haddock chowder. The staff were lovely we recommend it lovely views..."

Emma Copeman

"Lovely harbour side and next to the common for a walk back into town. Dog friendly, real pub feeling and great outdoor space. Lovely Lovely tempura..."

Justine Biddles

"Lovely place to eat and drink. The fish and chips are amazing and they have a great range of..."

Stewart Mackintosh

"Amazing fish pie, great and friendly service. They are doing very well keeping people safe and separate. We were blessed with a beautiful day to..."

John Ortiz

Sole Bay Inn

83/100 (2305 ratings)

Chicken Schnitzel with Saffron Mayo

Fish and Chips and Peas

Beef burger

Non Alcoholic Beer

Charcuterie board

Adnams Southwold Bitter

Adnams Beer Battered Cod Chips Mushy Peas & Tartas Sauce

Cod

Broadside Innovation IPA 6 7 Ghost Ship

Curry

Sole with Mushroom Fricassee

Homemade Curry of Day

Lemon Soul

Beef

Adnams Stout Blackshore

Crab and Trout Fishcake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great pub in Southwold next to lighthouse. Great food and specials available. No bookings, just walk in. Great range of beers most brewed 50 meters..."

Ant Johnson

"Such a lovely little pub right next to the lighthouse. The food was absolutely delicious and we couldn't fault the service - definitely the best beef..."

Amy W

"The Sole Bay Inn has always been one of my favourite Suffolk pubs. I recently had lunch at the pub with my uncle, and having just discovered I have a..."

Adam Pescod

"Visited this pub on a Sunday afternoon. Initially it was quite busy, with only a couple of seats available, however it become quieter during the..."

Andrew Faithfull

"The food blew us away! Our party had four different dishes between us, and we were all very happy. Wide range of Adnams beers (obviously). The staff..."

Jon Coe

"Excellent fish and chips! They also serve a selection of beers, including bottled Adnams bitter and ghost ship, wines and beverages. Nice to sit..."

Kresza POTRYKUS

"Had a pint of stout nice pub didn't try the..."

Pete Thomas

"A busy pub, across the road from the lighthouse in Southwold, dogs are very welcome. A good lunch menu, well cooked and turned around quickly despite..."

Kevin Thomas

"Matt and the team are the best. So welcoming and knowledgeable of the local food and drinks. My family didn’t want to eat, but I would travel the..."

Danny Frost

"Stopped off at this nice little bar in Southwold, didn't have food as food doesn't start serving till 6pm..lovely drink, weather was..."

Shirley

Blyth Hotel Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Coasters

81/100 (2146 ratings)

Sticky Ginger Pudding

Belly Pork with Haggis Mash and Black Pudding

Pork

Sea Bass with Chorizo Sauteed Potatoes and Pesto

Haddock and chips

Fish & Chips

Apple and Raspberry Crumble

Sandwiches

Prawn cocktail

Haddock

Salad of Tomato Kalamata Olives Samphire Elinikos Potatoes Corriander

Whitebait

Smoked Salmon Sandwich Lemon and Dill Mayonnaise Homemade Coleslaw and Salad

Prawns

Sunday Roast Leg of Lamb

Beef

Knocchi

Lamb Cutlet Slow Cooked Lamb Leg Haggis Mash Green Beans and Jus

Sausages Mustard Mash Green Beans Onion Rings and Jus

Lobster

Fish & chips

Monkfish Tail Wrapped in Parma Ham Crushed Garlic Potatoes Buttered Kale and a Clam Sauce

Roast Beef

Hazelnut and Chocolate Cheesecake

Wheelchair Accessible

"Pre booked our lunch here as we were staying in the area! Great choice of eateries, absolutely faultless in our honest opinion! Starters. Salt and..."

Clayton Williams

"Booking is essential in summer. Nice little restaurant, with a number of beach huts in wharf used to be a courtyard Menu is mainly seafood. Starters..."

Barry Benton

"Nice and cool place on a hot day the outside seating had ac. They are dog friendly. Friendly staff and lovely food, some of the best chips I've ever..."

Nivika Pethad

"Really tasty food, friendly staff and great atmosphere. Highly recommended..."

Martin Foxton

"Lovely experience at this very small and intimate restaurant. Can understand why it is hard to book a table. We were lucky and got a call back after..."

Lesley Haylett

"Booked into one of the Beach Huts as a treat for my wife’s birthday. Wonderfully romantic (although having a dimmer on the lights would have be..."

Alistair Jepson

"Great food and great service. Highly recommended the salt and pepper squid. Although to be honest, everything looks amazing on the menu. There are..."

Jesse Barker

"Absolutely excellent! Impeccable & faultless service, good portions of superbly presented food and a great choice of wines and spirits. Dined in the..."

Keith “Cito” Barry

"Friendly and attentive staff. We had Sunday lunch, which was good and decent value for money. Good range of beers. Dogs are welcome but only out back..."

Simon Mincher

"Quite simply an excellent meal. Great food and service. Thank..."

Ian Lockwood

Mark's Fish Shop

81/100 (2145 ratings)

Cod and Chips with Curry Sauce

"Lovely fish and chips, cooked well and served by friendly staff, the grandchildren particularly loved the sausages, would highly..."

Teresa Baggott

"Had Chippy tea tonight and we can honestly say they were the best we have had for years, if you haven’t been there for a while give them a try you..."

Jacqui Foster Was Goldsmith

"My two little grand daughters had cod goujons! Not a bone in sight, great crispy batter and delicious chips! I know because Grandma always has to..."

Debbie Tomlinson

"Great chippy tea tonight plaice, cod and chips all yummy dunno who the new bloke is but he deserves a pay rise..."

Debby Pickles

"Great service, lovely fish and chips, clean and crisp, none of that greasy stuff you can smell before you reach the..."

Nigel Farquhar

"Just been and got our sausage n chips and cod n chips,both exceptionally good.thank you Jane..."

Mandy Scoggins

"Best plaice for fish and chips in..."

Dave Cragie

"Great Fish and chips. Loved the batter and moist tasty..."

Irina Hodkinson

"Good Fish n Chips tonight Mr Palmer. Very..."

Jack Fountain

"Fabulous traditional fish and chips cooked fresh while you..."

Graham G L Smith

"Fabulous fish and chips!! Incredibly lovely staff, worth a trip to southwold for the fish and chips alone...."

Kitt Gregory

"Excellent fish and chips, great..."

Baz Lewis

"The best fish and chips I have ever..."

Charlie Williams

"Fantastic place. 5 star fish, 5 star chips, 5 star bausage (all though it could be a bit bigger). 5 stars all around except for the customer service...."

Jack B.

"Had some lovely fish and chips here. Very good portion size and tasty too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Ideally situated for takeaway to the..."

Richard Twydell

"Excellent fish and chips, cooked while you wait (you may have to queue quite a while at busy periods!). Atmosphere: rough and ready, and none the..."

Ian Davies

"Not a bad little fish and chip shop. Service was decent, a little bit of a wait, but was somewhat busy. Fish was a tiny bit undercooked and could..."

J K

"We ordered two lots of fish and chips here with ice cold water (which you need on a hot day) the ladies where really nice and welcoming, even helped..."

Ioan Davies

"Fantastic fish and chips, the chips are cooked perfectly and the plaice was equally great, the rest of the family had cod which was also so tasty...."

Kent Parsons

"We visited southwold with the family, including our furry family. We were welcomed by lots of friendly staff and the dogs were also welcome to sit in..."

Debbie COOKE

"Great seaside fish and chips. Freshly cooked fish, not pre cooked and sat in a hot cupboard. Has some seating or takeaway. Good value comparable..."

Mark Fell

"Excellent fish and chips, we had place and rock, all cooked to perfection. Service very good, Sue extremely friendly, polite and very attentive ...."

Pam Ratcliffe

"Great fish and chips, friendly service, thank..."

Peter Grant

"Quality fish and chips at a great price served by friendly staff. Going to Marks is always a highlight of my holiday and I’ve been there 3 times..."

Richard “WareHerts Rick”

"The girl at the counter served me a brilliant bottle of water, tasted of water, ice cold, just overall absolutely..."

ben gaunt

"Lovely tasty fish & chips. All freshly..."

Alison Reed Thomsett

The Red Lion

73/100 (1910 ratings)

Bailey's Cheesecake and Cream

Chicken and chips

Southern Fried Chicken & Chips

Fish and Chips Gluten Free

Beef

Roast Beef

Halloumi Burger

Steak and Mushroom Pie

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fantastic place awesome beer great staff. Absolutely loved..."

Gerrod Richley

"Lovely early Father's Day lunch with children and granddaughter, good beer, good food, nice people and, most importantly for us at the moment, baby..."

Chris Macey

"We hadn't booked but the young red head lady found us a table for the 4 of us. This was a friday evening so it was quite busy. The service was..."

Steve m

"Great evening meal tonight during our holiday in Southwold. Actually eaten here before (3rd time!) Staff really friendly and attentive, food lovely,..."

Philippa Millard

"Pleasant service. Good selection of food on offer, with an ever-changing specials board. The waiting staff were very..."

Steve The Techy

"The food was absolutely lovely. Ordered ham, egg & chips, smoked haddick and mozzarella fish cakes & chips, southern fried chicken & chips and a side..."

lisa Simpson

"Larger of the Adnams pubs in Southwold with friendly staff and food. The usual range of beers and ciders and all at tge same prices across all pubs..."

Stefan Nunn

"Really pleased to be able to get a table for 3. The pub was busy with some large bookings but the staff still had plenty of time to look after..."

Debra Pentlow

"Called in for a drink on a Sunday afternoon. Was busy with food orders. We only wanted a drunk and only 1 person behind bar from what I could see so..."

Robert Wilson

"The Red Lion continues to be one of our 'best places to eat' in Southwold. We turned up one weekday evening without a booking and easily found a..."

Rick Woodward

"Stopped here on a Friday night for something to eat. Food was good as was service. Was very busy at the bar, a bit quieter in the..."

sueb164

"Lovely location and lovely food. Walking distance to beach and..."

Debbie Towns

Beach Bistro

"We've been going to the Beach Bistro in Southwold for a few years and have always enjoyed the food. Location The fish n' chip shop is ideally and..."

Aaron Storry

"We had the best fish and chips here, very friendly, welcoming bunch and accommodated to our gluten free needs too! Thank you so much!..."

Krysten Newby

"Well situated beach cafe, at the start of the pier and right next to the beach. Plenty of seating inside and outside along the prom. Clean, tidy and..."

DeAnne Eaves

"Really nice cod and chips. I had the large and couldn't finish it. Good value for money, friendly..."

Terry York

"We arrived after closing today but they were so friendly & managed to rustle us up sausages & chips … thank you..."

Frances Bullard

"This is the best fish and chips I've had. Just add mushy peas, curry sauce and salt & vinegar and you're set. Quite an extensive menu for such a..."

Matthew Lennon

"Friendly staff and big portions. Chips were great. Fish was a tiny bit chewy but the batter was really..."

David Charge

"Haddock & chips. Chips soggy. Location..."

Ed McLatchie

Marks Fish And Chips

Cod and Chips with Curry Sauce

Pineapple Fritter

Fish and Chips

"Had some lovely fish and chips here. Very good portion size and tasty too. Staff very friendly and helpful. Ideally situated for takeaway to the..."

Richard Twydell

"Excellent fish and chips, cooked while you wait (you may have to queue quite a while at busy periods!). Atmosphere: rough and ready, and none the..."

Ian Davies

"Not a bad little fish and chip shop. Service was decent, a little bit of a wait, but was somewhat busy. Fish was a tiny bit undercooked and could..."

J K

"We ordered two lots of fish and chips here with ice cold water (which you need on a hot day) the ladies where really nice and welcoming, even helped..."

Ioan Davies

"Fantastic fish and chips, the chips are cooked perfectly and the plaice was equally great, the rest of the family had cod which was also so tasty...."

Kent Parsons

"We visited southwold with the family, including our furry family. We were welcomed by lots of friendly staff and the dogs were also welcome to sit in..."

Debbie COOKE

"Great seaside fish and chips. Freshly cooked fish, not pre cooked and sat in a hot cupboard. Has some seating or takeaway. Good value comparable..."

Mark Fell

"Excellent fish and chips, we had place and rock, all cooked to perfection. Service very good, Sue extremely friendly, polite and very attentive ...."

Pam Ratcliffe

"Great fish and chips, friendly service, thank..."

Peter Grant

"Quality fish and chips at a great price served by friendly staff. Going to Marks is always a highlight of my holiday and I’ve been there 3 times..."

Richard “WareHerts Rick”

"The girl at the counter served me a brilliant bottle of water, tasted of water, ice cold, just overall absolutely..."

ben gaunt

"Great location, nice that you can take your drinks out to the front, we watched the storm from the sea front! Downside is not much seating but they..."

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