where to eat in Aldeburgh? is the first question most holiday makers ask.
Here is a guide of what is available and some contact numbers as most restaurants in peak holiday season will need to be booked in advance. The list has been compiled from visitors comments and what is generally recommended. While nearly all the restaurants provide a good service, we have had some guests leave negative comments which we have noted in the descriptions.
Most restaurants are within a few minutes stroll from Pelican holiday cottage and the pubs are similarly convenient. So you can walk and not have to worry about reigning in on the vine because you are driving. So here is where to eat in aldeburgh:
Restaurants
Regatta Restaurant: Located near to Munchies cafe and the bus stop in the high street.
One of the main restaurants in the town with a great menu that covers most tastes, great service and specialties that will delight. From April to September locally caught fish and seafood is available as is vegetarian, poultry and meat dishes. Very family friendly. Is usually booked up so a call first is usually essential in the peak season. Open daily lunch 12-2pm, dinner 6-10pm. Winter times vary.
Address: 171 High Street, IP15 5AN, 01728 452011
Lighthouse Restaurant: Located in the high street near the post office end.
Another of the main restaurants in the town, that has a great range of quality and food that will delight, service is really attentive. The ambience is slightly more relaxed than the Regatta, so you can have fine dining but without too much formality. Morning coffee from 10-12 noon, Lunch 12-2pm (2.30 weekends), dinner from 6pm- 10pm.
Address: 77 high street, IP15 5AU, 01728 453377
152 Aldeburgh: Located in the high street, just under the Peter Pears arch opposite Pelican holiday cottage.
Nice restaurant that with a good a la carte menu based on the local produce and creative inspiration. Quality food in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Morning coffee from 10-12 noon, Lunch 12-3pm, dinner 6-late.
Address: 152 High Street, IP15 5LD, Tel: 01728 454594
Prezzo: nearly opposite Pelican holiday cottage.
An Italian restaurant of good quality with great service and food. Open all day 10am-10pm for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Address: 146 High street, IP15 5AQ Tel 01728 454452
Cafe's
The Market Cafe: On the high street opposite Pelican cottage and towards the yacht club.
Nice little cafe for breakfast, brunch, lunch or coffee or tea and a chat with a friend. Uses fresh market ingredients from the market side of the business that has a good veg and fish counter. No meat is served.
170-172 High Street, Tel 01728 452520
Munchies Cafe: Located in the high street opposite the Market Cafe.
Good for a long breakfast, brunch, lunch or coffee/ Tea and also do take away bacon butties etc and great coffee. Open 8.00am to 4.30 daily.
163 High Street, IP15 5AN Tel 01728 454566
Cragg Sisters Tea room You just have to go to experience a bit of old england.
With the previous owners if the service was slow it was probably because the good ladies were enjoying a game of scrabble in the kitchen!
The new owners have renovated the cafe and it has good service while still retains its old world charm and scrummy cakes, well worth a visit.
Kathys Cafe:
Full English Breakfasts with copious mugs of coffee and lunch with a backdrop for local artwork. Art displays change on a regular basis. Built as an extension to the existing Smith’s Bakery, the have homemade breads, cakes and pastries, fresh soups and creative sandwiches and lunches.
Open Mon-Sat 8.30am - 5.00pm Sundays 8.30am - 2pm.
181 High Street, IP15 5AL, Tel 01728 453377
The Pelican Bar and Grill: on Oakley Square car park close to the lifeboat station.
A general bistro open all day unless private functions take it over. Fairly standard food, the author has had a long wait at peak times and slightly overpriced compared to better food in other Aldeburgh restaurants Good place to meet people for coffee and or a quick lunch.
Address: Oakley Square, IP15 5BX, Tel 01728 454233
Pubs
The White Hart: 222 High street, Suffolk
IP15 5AJ (yacht club end of high street) 01728 453205 (sandwiches and ploughman’s – not Sundays) Real Ale.
Ye Olde Cross Keys: Crabbe Street, IP15 5BN, 01728 452637
Dating back to 1540 the pub attracts people of all ages, with their large courtyard area facing onto the seafront and views directly onto the beach. Adnams Beers and good fresh local food.
The Railway Inn, Leiston Road, IP15 5PP Tel 01728 453864: a nice traditional pub with good beer (Adnams) and a pool table.
The Plow and Sail, Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, Snape, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1SR, Phone 01728 688413 There has been a pub there since the 16th century, when it was s smugglers inn. Today, the traditional bar has a light and airy modern restaurant. Mon-Sat 11.00am until 11.00pm Sunday 12.00noon till 10.30pm Food served 7 days a week
The Old Chequers Aldeburgh Road, Friston, Saxmundham, IP171NP, Tel. +44(0)1728 688818. opening hours:Mon-Sat: 1200-1400, 1800-2300, Sun: 1200-1500, 1800-2300
food times: Mon-Sat: 1200-1400, 1800-2100, Sun: 1200-1500, 1800-2100,
(Times last updated 18/07/2010). Cosy single bar with reputation for food. regular real ales: Adnams + two guest beers at any one time. Re-opened on April 17th, with new landlords who are Alan and Lyn.
The Dolphin: Peace Place, Thorpeness, Suffolk, IP16 4NA, Tel: 01728 454994 Situated in the heart of the seaside village of Thorpeness with its relaxed service and
seasonal food, most of it sourced from the immediate area.
The Dolphin Inn together with the Village Store have become an indispensable part of village life.Real ales include Adnams, Brandon Brewery and Crouch Vale. A good wine list is on offer as is excellent wine list and a selection of Bourbons, single malts and port.
The Mill Inn: Market Cross Place, IP15 5BJ, 01728452563 Food is variable and there have been multiple reports of unsatisfactory food.
Hotels
Brudenell Hotel The parade,IP15 5BU, 01728 452071
Food cooked using fresh local fish, seafood and free-range meats
in a unique venue with uninterrupted sea views. Eat al fresco on the terrace, even after the sun has set. Great for afternoon tea or for a coffee and soak up the view.
Lunch is served Mon-Sat 12 -2.30pm Sunday 12-3pm
Dinner Mon-Fri 6.30-9.00pm and 9.30 pm Sat and Sun.
The White Lion Hotel: Market Cross Place, IP15 5BJ 017258 452720
Fresh menus, using produce sourced from the land and sea close to Aldeburgh. Fish and seafood are both specialties, as well as traditional favourites such as braised oxtail or devilled lambs kidneys.
Newly refurbished AA rosette restaurant is light and airy, with a warm ambiance and a roaring log fire. The bar overlooks the beach serves a good selection of local ales.
Dinner: 6.30pm–9.30pm
Sunday lunch: 12pm–3pm
Afternoon tea is served in the relaxed setting of the sea-facing bar from 2.30pm-6.00pm.
Wentworth Hotel: Wentworth Road, IP15 5 01728 452312
Tim Keeble, Head Chef looks of traditional recipes and classical dishes and see what or how
it can be diversified. Using some of the
forgotten methods, techniques or even a different cut of meat to develop a dish is always a challenge and a delight.
Take away's
The Golden Galleon Fish and Chip shop and restaurant 01728 454685
The Rising Sun Chinese Takeaway 01728 453396
The Aldeburgh fish and chip shop
Eating and Cruising
The Lady Florence is a river cruise restaurant offering Lunch and dinner cruises for a maximum of 12 passengers on the river from Orford regardless of weather & tides. Based in on Orford Quay, Orford it sails year round, with a cosy coal fire in winter, The Lady Florence River Cruise Restaurant is designed to provide a different and exciting fine-dining experience.
07831 698298, www.lady-florence.co.uk
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