Best After-hours in Southwold

5 restaurant menus in Southwold, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Boardwalk Restaurant
The Boardwalk Restaurant
84/100 (2103 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
Seafood
British
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Fish
Pan Fried Hake with Crayfish and Pea Risotto and Lemon Oil
Whitebait
Pork
Fish & Chips
Mackerel Pate on Toast
Lemon sole
Fish and chips
Haddock
Seabass with Samphire and Salsa Verde
Pan Fried Hake with New Potatoes
Beef
Pork Belly
Seafood Platters
Octopus
Scones
seafood platter
Cod
Prawns
Fish and Chips
Sea Bass
Beer
Ice Cream
Sausage
Lobster
Linguine
Fried
Puddings
Fish Pie
Pasta
Octopus
Cake
Plaice
Salad
Ice Cream
Soup
Mushy Peas
Fish & chips
Hake
Fish Platter
Crab
Cakes
Risotto
Battered Cod
Mussels
Bread and Oils
Lamb
Salmon
Afternoon Tea Sweet
Pesto
Belly Pork Fillet
Sit down
British
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Mastercard
Non-smoking restaurants
Visa
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Street Parking
Table Service
Waterfront
Wheelchair Accessible
Beach
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"After trawling around the town unsuccessfully looking for a restaurant that was reasonably priced and had gluten free options, we headed back to the..."
Sarah Elbourne
"With 5 days notice the staff were happy to take a booking for 19 people to celebrate a big birthday. Lisa was incredibly friendly and helpful on the..."
Isabel Marriage
"What a friendly welcome on this grey day - our food was superb, we’ll be back to try more of the..."
Michael Breeze
"Excellent service and great food. Highly recommended. Wide and varied selection of wines and beers. Seafood platters are a must if you are a sea food..."
Richard Kirk
"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
"Beautiful view! We came to Boardwalk restaurant on Bank Holiday to celebrate our anniversary. Very generous plates and very welcoming staff. We..."
Ornella Hammad
"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
"After walking around the town and not being able to book anywhere for sunday lunch we saw the roasts available at The Boardwalk. We called up and..."
Laura Lydon
"What a fantastic lunch we have had at the Boardwalk. Very good 3 courses, friendly service & highly entertaining interactive theatre throughout...."
jules shorrock
"It's cold, it's gusty and it's raining. Frankly, I don't want to walk down the pier after an 8 mile walk. So, joy of joys, to step into this lovely,..."
John Burgess
"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
"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
"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
"Lovely food and plenty of it, all cooked fresh. Had such a lovely lunch ( tempura gerkins and smoked mackerel pate to start, swordfish curry and..."
Suzy Gumble
"The Sunday roast is delicious and really good value, plus it has cauliflower cheese, I’d highly recommend and we’ll be back. I dropped the..."
Louisa Reynolds
"Went to Southwold Pier for the first time on Sunday and had THE best fish finger sandwich and chips I’ve ever tasted. Absolutely Fantastic Service...."
Simon Sirkin
"Another brilliant meal and staff are outstanding! Love it here, our favourite place to have lunch..."
Clare Nijhawan
"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
The Harbour Inn
The Harbour Inn
83/100 (4072 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Bar
Pub
Pub
Seafood
Vegan Options
British
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Fish and chips
Suffolk Ham Egg and Chips
Burger
Lager
Fish & Chips
Beer Adams Kobolo
Plaice
seafood platter
Haddock
Smoked Haddock and Leek Chowder
Fish and Chips
Mushy Peas
Cod
Jambalaya
Fish & chips
Cider
Curry
Prawns
Puddings
Beef burger
Scampi
Shrimp
Whitebait
White Fish
Herring
White Bait
Toasts
Fresh Fish
Ploughman's Lunch
Jambalaya
Fish Pie
Prawn Sandwich
Cobb Salad
Salad
Battered Cod with Chips and Peas
Halloumi
Fish Pie with Veg
Cakes
Crab
Smoked Haddock in Cheese Ravioli
Salmon
A Glass of Alcohol Free Shandy
Fish
Mosaic Beer
Café
Seafood
Pub
British
Bar
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
After-hours
Drinks
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
"Smoked haddock fish & chips, minted or mushy peas... amazing, never had it anywhere else - it is absolutely delicious, available with curry sauce if..."
Wes Corbett
"Best feeling pub in the area. Perfect to drive to for one or two 0.5%s or mid-walk as it's in a lovely location in the harbour. Ran out of cod but..."
Harry Barnes
"Such a lovely pub to visit, the food is always good with Adams beers on tap.Can't fail.Always popular with dog walkers etc.Have paid a visit there..."
Scrumpy Dave
"Food was lovely and it's an Adnams pub so the beer is obviously good. Very busy on this bank holiday weekend so it was very busy and therefore quite..."
Debbie Hansen
"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
"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
"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
"Was served by Abbie, she was very friendly and went above and beyond. The food was outstanding and very filling. Definitely would recommend to anyone..."
Aoiju Gaming
"Excellent fish and chips. They are not organised for gluten free. So we had to have gammon, eggs and chips instead. They could easily have the batter..."
Assaf Frank
Sole Bay Inn
Sole Bay Inn
83/100 (3500 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Vegan Options
Pub
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Fish & chips
Charcuterie board
Puddings
Burger
fish finger sandwich
Fish & Chips
Cake
White Bait
Haddock
Scampi
Brie
Steak and Kidney Pie
Cod
Fried
Fish and Chips and Peas
Curry
Scampi and Chips
Non Alcoholic Beer
Beef
Adnams Southwold Bitter
Ice Cream
Baguette
Adnams Beer Battered Cod Chips Mushy Peas & Tartas Sauce
Broadside Innovation IPA 6 7 Ghost Ship
Fish
Sole with Mushroom Fricassee
Pork
Salad
Homemade Curry of Day
Gammon
Chili
Lemon Soul
gin
Crab
Adnams Stout Blackshore
Cider
Salmon
Crab and Trout Fishcake
Beef burger
Chicken Schnitzel with Saffron Mayo
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Drinks
Brunch
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
"Great little pub, very impressed and how pubs should be. Excellent choice and well kept beers, superb food and great staff. Highly recommended and..."
LOFC Robbo
"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
"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
"A bar rather than a pub. A good place for old favourites on the menu and a decent selection of beers and wines. Staff are welcoming and the punters..."
Quentin Thompson
"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
"Cute local pub with some nice food. Lacked atmosphere for me and a little..."
Gecco3d
"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
"Great pub!! Has the mothership of Adnams beers on tap. Food was excellent. We had the baguettes, the bread was fresh and delicious! Surroundings are..."
Alison Barnes
"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
"Lovely little pub with welcoming, friendly staff. Lots of great beers to choose from on tap. We didn't get to eat the food but from what we saw..."
Zoe Parnham
"Great pub, relaxing friendly staff. Great food. Highly recommended ✨ Fish and chips were FANTASTIC. Perfectly fried fresh fish, yummy mushy..."
Brenda Coyle
"Lovely place! Food is not that bad but the beer is kept very well! Recommended to anyone who is visiting the area to go..."
Nathan Biginton
"Lovely atmosphere and delicious food. Highly recommend the fish and chips. The curry sauce is 10/10. A firm..."
Charlotte
"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
"The landlord is a proper gent. Had great fun on Wednesday evening, with lots of drink suggestions and many laughs. Cant wait to get back..."
Tom Hester
"A friendly welcome awaits you on entering Sole Bay. This is a very small Inn offering many Adnams beers and also food. On our first attempt Sole..."
Teresa Ballinger
"Great beer and food. The Landlord here is really on the case by leading from the front and taking an active part in running a pub.The pub was..."
Steve Riley
Coasters
Coasters
83/100 (2256 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
British
European
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Breakfast
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Cromer Crab
Haddock and chips
Fish & Chips
Puddings
Sticky Ginger Pudding
Prawn cocktail
Haddock
Cake
Risotto
Whitebait
Soup
Pork Belly
Beef
Calamari
Prawns
Sea Bass
Belly Pork with Haggis Mash and Black Pudding
Whitebait
Sea Bass with Chorizo Sauteed Potatoes and Pesto
Sausage
Lobster
Apple and Raspberry Crumble
Roast Beef
Fish Platter
Salad of Tomato Kalamata Olives Samphire Elinikos Potatoes Corriander
Bass
Salad
Smoked Salmon Sandwich Lemon and Dill Mayonnaise Homemade Coleslaw and Salad
Crab
Sunday Roast Leg of Lamb
Hake
Scallops
Knocchi
Tempura
Duck
Lamb Cutlet Slow Cooked Lamb Leg Haggis Mash Green Beans and Jus
Risotto
Sausages Mustard Mash Green Beans Onion Rings and Jus
Fish & chips
Lamb
Salmon
Monkfish Tail Wrapped in Parma Ham Crushed Garlic Potatoes Buttered Kale and a Clam Sauce
Soup of the Day
Fish
Hazelnut and Chocolate Cheesecake
Gin and Tonic
Pork
Brownie
Sit down
British
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Booked a hut, I really recommend pre booking as this place can get very busy. It was a lovely, private experience being in the hut, there is even a..."
brooklyn eve
"Lovely place to stop for breakfast before our daily walk. Dog friendly out back. Blanket provided is for human use only, so bring your own if..."
Harry Barnes
"A wonderful dining experience, delicious food and lovely service by staff. Dessert was the best cheesecake ever! Our visit was for family birthday..."
Victoria Butler
"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
"Great idea to have lovely huts in the back that had their own heater, radio and blankets. Table sat 4 comfortably and you can close the doors if you..."
Graham
"Used one of the beach huts in the rear courtyard because we had dogs with us. Great staff, good coffee, ace cheese..."
geoff painting
"Best dining experience in Southwold to be honest. This little unobtrusive restaurant exceeded our expectations. Staff were attentive, polite and..."
Jacqui Espin
"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
"What a great find! Visited on 28th March, and everything about the place was outstanding. My friend did have one minor issue- the haddock was too..."
Jackie Witherington
"Book early to avoid disappointment. The service is second to none and the food was..."
Stuart Bentley
The Red Lion
The Red Lion
73/100 (3069 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
British
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
After-hours
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Cider
Fish & Chips
Bailey's Cheesecake and Cream
Burger
Sausage roll
Haddock
Southern Fried Chicken & Chips
Steak and ale pie
Cod
Adnams Broadside Ale
Cod Sandwich
Beers
Curry
Puddings
fish finger sandwich
Prawns
Scampi
Sunday roast beef
Roast Beef
Pâté
Beef
Sausage
Fish
Fried
Pork
Fish Pie
Caramel Cheesecake
Fish & chips
Chicken and chips
Salad
Ceasar salad
Chili
Fish and Chips Gluten Free
Garlic bread
Salmon
Halloumi Burger
Cheese burger
Steak and Mushroom Pie
Fish platter
Adams Beer
Sit down
Pub
British
Bar
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Reservations
Live Music
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Drinks
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"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
"Only popped in for a pint and crisps at lunchtime. Pub is much brighter in decor than the last time we visited (a long 7 years ago) and staff were..."
Jacqui Espin
"Good pub with a quality red lion statue above the door. The bar is bright and long. There is a good outdoors area round the back but the sun mainly..."
Leaburn
"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
"Staff are polite/friendly and the bar/restaurant has a great atmosphere if you are stopping for a drink or having a meal. Food quality and taste was..."
Ben
"Good choice on menu. Nice proper homemade pie. The fish and chips were good. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Drinks a tad expensive but would..."
Dave Ward
"Excellent customer service! Very nice food, small menu, and can accommodate GF options. The Gluten Free fish and chips is absolutely the best. Thin,..."
Suzanne T
"Warm welcome when we entered and shown to a table. Good lunchtime menu. I had fish pie with seasonal veg, my husband had a chicken burger with fries,..."
virginia ellis
"Nice pub in a fab location. I didnt eat here just sat in the sun having a few drinks. Read a few reviews saying staff were rude etc but i didnt find..."
Laura Lydon
"Had a great meal on a Saturday night. The staff are very friendly and spend time with you. Food is very good and generous portions. Great choice of..."
paul anderson
"Great evening meal tonight during our holiday in Southwold. Actually eaten here before (3rd time!) Staff really friendly and attentive, food lovely,..."
Philippa Millard
"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
"Pleasant service. Good selection of food on offer, with an ever-changing specials board. The waiting staff were very..."
Steve The Techy
"Great food, dog friendly & lovely..."
Mark Scott
"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
"The food was just delicious. I’m not sure why most places muck about with burgers but the one I had at the red lion was exactly how you want a..."
Leanne Leanne macintyre
"Nice lunch with friendly staff who rallied round and helped us (including cockerpoo Teddy) inside when it started..."
Pat Moore
"Ate here this lunchtime, lovely food . Ellie, the server , was great and very efficient despite the place being busy. Highly..."
John Bull