Adorable little pub off the beaten path in a small village. We had a friendly greeting and the…read morechef and staff were very accommodating making us something off the menu. I saw it on someone's plate and just pointed, "that's what I want". Come to find out they had made it special for him and did the same for us. We became ham and cheese toasty fans very quickly, with a lovely green salad on the side. Great people, location and amazing food. Go!!!

A friend and I, rather nerdishly, made somewhat of a pilgrimage to this remote little pub in early…read moreNovember 2012 (We saw it Jonathan Creek and just thought it looked like a nice place really!). We had just missed the lunch service but were made to feel extraordinarily welcome by Nick, the landlord, and were in no way treated like outsiders because it is very much a classic chocolate box village local and we'd come eighty miles from Cambridge to this sleepy Suffolk village. We were even given bar snacks on the house to make up (somewhat) for our disappointment at just missing lunch. But because we were treated so nicely this really was no problem at all. Great atmosphere, beautiful location. Will have to visit again to sample the food! Phone in advance, it gets booked up quickly.

A wonderful, old fashioned, family pub. Lovely views out to sea while supping your choice of one of…read morethe fantastic Adnams ales. Food is good, basic, pub grub. My type of inn. In the middle of the village overlooking the green.

A charming English pub in Walberswick. It's also one of the few places that welcomes dogs and we…read morereally enjoyed our time here. They serve a few local beers from the area and I really liked the Southwold bitter they served here. The menu looked amazing but unfortunately we did not get a chance to eat here. There is a fireplace in the middle and we sat close to it taking in the warmth from the open fire. Staff are very friendly and service is quick. It's quite popular with the locals and many dog owners were about having a pint and catching up.

We stopped at this pub last year (July 2010), charmed by its pretty location. We found the inside…read moreto be a disappointment. It wasn't particularly clean, the landlady was more interested in tapping on her laptop and was morose to say the least. The beer was awful, the menu uninspiring and overall it was a miserable experience. But..we heard it had been recently taken over and lots of work had been done to the kitchen, so we decided to give it another chance. We were so glad we did! Despite being very busy, we were greeted warmly and with a smiles. The food was excellent, freshly made & cooked on the premises and at a very reasonable price. The beer is superbly kept and the overall atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. We will definately be going again, and have no hesitation in recommending this. Its a beautiful pub, and with the new owners, will soon become the place to go. Superb!!

I believe the quality must have changed in 2 1/2 years. Lovely pub and gardens, handy parking…read moreoutside, tranquil setting in the village and hub of the community. We did not have a starter so unable to comment, My main course (rump steak) was far from anything to write home about. My wifes Suffolk chicken supreme wrapped in pancetta with ricotta, pesto & sun-blushed tomatoes, lacked flavour and taste. Because of the previous review, we thought the desserts should be OK, and to our surprise they were excellent. If it had not been for the desserts, coffee and tea it would have been 2 stars. To be fair the steak was probably a let down by the butcher, and with a bit of extra work on the pesto and ricotta would have made all the difference and have been an excellent meal.

I visited The Queens Head in Bramfield for Sunday lunch with my husband, mother-in-law (in her…read more70's)and my daughter who is 8. The pub is very pretty and is situated in a beautiful village which we took a stroll around afterwards. The pub is very cosy with lots of character and very friendly staff. It is well known for working really hard to use locally sourced produce and this is the reason that we chose to go there. The menu is quite small which I like, giving an indication that nothing has been hanging around for ages. We all opted for the roast which on that day was lamb from just down the road. We were a little disappointed with the small amount of vegetables - it seemed more suitable for two rather than three adults - but everything was really tasty and perfectly cooked. We all chose a different dessert as they all sounded so gorgeous we wanted to try them all - we were not disappointed, they were all amazing. Now having eaten our yummy puddings we were pleased that our dinner was not a mountain of food because we would not have been able to manage dessert! They also sell a range of homemade cakes, jams and chutneys (my mother-in-law got a large bakewell tart to take home with her) and the lady across the road came in whilst we were there to sell eggs from her chickens to the landlady. All-in-all I am not sure that I have ever enjoyed a meal so much! I am planning to go back with my husband for our wedding anniversary. We were on our own when we arrived and by the time we left the place was full of couples and families and I liked that well behaved dogs were allowed inside.

What a cheerful little place. Plenty of odd corners, inside and out; friendly staff; the simple…read morebaguette lunch we had was most acceptable. Open all day for food, which makes it very useful if we need somewhere to go and stay for ages!

Fantastic food and service. Staff welcoming and a great pub atmosphere, a rarity now most pubs are…read morebasically restaurants. It's obviously popular and I'm not surprised we had a good time catching up with friends over lunch, then hung out by the fire whilst making good use of their bar. I imagine it would be great in the summer too with such a fantastic beer garden.

This was a traditional Norfolk country pub which closed in the early eighties and was reopened and…read morerefurbished in the early nineties. The building has its origins in the 16th century and according to local repute, William Tyndale (he of Bible translation fame) lived there for a while. The pub is a nice comfortable village pub with excellent beer and food from bar snacks to a full restaurant menu. It also offers bed and breakfast and Brisley is centrally located in Norfolk making it an ideal base from which to explore the county.

A middle of the road pub, not bad but not great either. Food is available but is not of a…read moreconsistently high quality which puts me off eating here, sometimes the food is obviously frozen even when the menu states it is fresh. The staff are OK although sometimes seem too busy talking to other customers or each other to do their jobs properly. The pub itself is nicely layed out and there is plenty of seating, it's not always clean but you can usually find a member of staff to clear and wipe a table for you even if it means them looking like they don't want to do it. The beers and drinks are always served at the right temperature and there is a good selection of everything, which is probably why people use the White Swan as somewhere to have a drink rather than a restaurant.

stop for supper, simple fish and chips!! it was under…read morecooked and cold. Told waiter who did nothing to help, so upon leaving went to the bar to speak to the manager who refunded two of the meals. spoilt a nice afternoon out.

Staying next to the Harbour Inn during our recent jaunt to Southwold, it wasn't surprising that we…read morefrequently ended up here for a quick pint - or to sneak one next door! We only ate once; the set up of the Harbour is much more for the family crowd, with us even witnessing chairs on tables at 10pm one night - not for the night owls. The seating upstairs, around 5 tables, is the only 'adult only' bar in the place. This is generally on account of the location of the Harbour, inbetween Southwold and Walberswick, with no real access to anything other than the pub. Food is their mainstay, so fair enough. It was busy when we arrived last Wednesday, but we managed - thanks to my mother's elbows and ability to spy people readying to leave - to grab a table within around 15 minutes of arriving. The menu here is fish heavy, naturally, but there are plenty of options for the non-fish loving. I opted for the ribeye steak, served with a tomato, mushroom, onion rings and chips. Everything was delicious and I really enjoyed my steak; it was the perfect colour for me and oozed juices, meaning I barely needed to add anything (apart from a dash of ketchup - so sue me!) Around the table, we also had a starter/tapas portion of sea bass, which looked fresh and inviting, a juicy burger, with what was definitely a handmade patty on account of how easily it fell apart!, and vegetarian fish and chips. Now, this was battered halloumi - fried cheese seems to be a massive thing at the moment, and the Harbour didn't dissapoint. It was salty but, washed down with a pint of Broadside, my dad managed to power through! All in all, family friendly, but don't be put off - you'll be able to get some great grub here. Lunchtimes are their busiest time, so be prepared to wait.

My goodness talk about good homemade Italian food! This reminded of the type of Italian food that…read morean Italian grandmother would make at home for u. Everything I tried tasted real good. I tried their liver, eggplant "aubergine" parmigiana, simple arrabiata penne pasta, and mushroom risotto. The downside of this place is that it is by reservations only, and they hardly answer their phone. Forgot a $600 sunglasses in there and couldn't get it back. Other than that, it's worth a try and I think it's hands down the best Italian in town!

Charming Italian restaurant in a quaint part of the city. Food and decor is authentically Italian…read moreand prices are decent too. Highly recommended.