The Red Lion was absolutely lovely!! I had heard mixed reviews about this place but decided to try…read moreit anyways since my boyfriend and his brother and I were all staying nearby, and it was a lovely surprise!! The fish and chips were so great, not overly greasy on the breading and the fish was very soft on the inside, well cooked. The sauce seemed house made and was really delicious as well which happily surprised me as someone who is more picky & more of a ketchup gal. The drinks were nice as well with great prices and a nice casual vibe throughout the restaurant without it feeling like a crazy pub. The service was alright though the food took a bit long. At the end of the day it was worth the wait! I loved it, 5 stars.

The good ol' red lion. For years its almost been a kind of 'also-ran' to the bigger and ever…read morepopular Black Tiles up the road. Its always been more traditional and 'pubby', but never quite managed to compete. Until now! Its got the same oldy worldy charm its always had, but now appears clean (no more dust!) and fresh, with decent lines (Starropraman, Bombay Saphirre, Tanq etc). Went in for a speedy tea before heading off to the Cinema in Ipswich, taking advantage of their set price menu (2 courses for £9 or 3 for £11). At this price i wasnt expecting much, but was pleasantly suprised. Starters were fast, Tuna fishcakes and prawn cocktail. I ordered the fishcakes but ended up with Lucy's Prawns. Both were tasty but the "deconstructed" prawn cocktail just wasnt as good as a normal one would be, and led to me having to eat it as Lucy wouldnt. All the elements were seperate, with naked prawns piled next to bread and a pot of Marie rose sauce. Looked good, but please, no more. Main courses were steak and Bombadier pie and chicken with mozzerella. The chicken was good, but again, Lucy was unimpressed with her pie, initially having to hunt for the meat, although upon finishing she said there was actually enough in there. I had a School Style strawberry jam pudding for dessert - proper yum!! The bill at the end was under £30 including drinks for us both. Silly cheap. All in all I now like the Lion a lot, and will definitely be back. The only criticism i could make would be the rather uninteresting and dull wine list, reminding me that I am very much in a pub! Looks like The Tiles has a competitor at last! ;-)

Everything was great. Good food and pleasant service. Warm environment that felt welcoming…read more Authentic local food. Would eat there again.

My daughter and I ordered the fish pie only to be very disappointed with the sloppy mixture under…read morethe potatoes. Not a whole piece of fish or prawn to be seen. The establishment looking very smart but not enough bar staff serving creating a long wait for a drink.

Great pub. Been here a few times on a whim to get some food and it has always been good. Can be a…read morebit hectic in the Summer months with all the passing tourist trade, but they always manage. Well worth a visit.

The Anchor is about as good as a pub can get, but at its best in the winter, when they always have…read morea cosy fire burning in the front bar. I personally prefer eating in the front bar area, by the fireplace; but they also have a quite large eating area down some steps towards the back of the building. There is a good varied menu with five or six choices for each course, great atmosphere with a mix of eaters and drinkers - the balance between gastro and pub just rifgt in that it is not too restaurant-y. This is high-end pub grub, well-cooked and fresh ingredients but not trying to be too fancy. In the summer they have tables outside where you can have an evening beer or two. One of my top four pubs in Suffolk.

Woodbridges friendliest and cosiest pub. This place is magical on a cold winters day, just sitting…read morethere with a drink whilst staring at the large open fire is a charm. They do a fabulous Sunday dinner too. Try it you won't be disapointed.

We used to go to the Mariner Arms 40 years ago. If it is half as wonderful as it was back then you…read morewould be very fortunate to eat here. Fresh cooked veggies every day and the atmosphere is homey and welcoming. I am a Yank and if I am ever blessed with a fortune, my first stop will be back in beautiful Woodbridge Town, England and the lovely Mariner Arms. Thank you for my greatest memories. Jane Lescalleet Maumelle, AR USA

Just on the outskirts of Woodbridge - not far from Notcutts - you will find the Cherry Tree Inn, a…read more17th Century public house. The pub has a very pleasant white exterior, and an interior to match. There is an excellent choice of food on the menu, most of it being home cooked. I can recommend the steak and ale pie or the yorkshire pud. There is also a varied selection of beers on tap and the atmosphere is never less than friendly. Outside there is a car park, a nice beer garden where children can also play (weather permitting), and a barn that has been converted into hotel-style accommodation. Woodbridge is a pretty small place so you can fairly easily walk from the town to the Cherry Tree.

Many things to mention for this pub. First of all, very good drink especially ales. Food is…read morefantastic, my favourite dish is crab salad which is £6-7 and it comes in a very big portion, desserts are also nice. Lots of pub games i.e. dominos, scrabble, pub trivia etc. Beautiful garden at the back is good for family meal as it has green area for children to run around. The landlord and landlady are very kind and sweet. Last time I was there, we're allowed to plug in our laptop to get internet connection for free, guess this generous offer is still on. Customers are quite a mix between young people and elderly, they are all very friendly anyway.

Lovely old free house, very charming. And: the best Sunday roast for donkeys years! Real Suffolk…read moreale (important for me) and very good selection of international wines. Pricing unbeatable. And the stuff is quite competent and quick. Nothing to moan.

We booked a family meal (for 16 people) to celebrate my sons birthday and i booked this with plenty…read moreof notice however when we arrived to our dismay they had reserved a table in the corner on a VERY small table which would barley seat 10 let alone 14 adults and 2 high chairs. It was a hot day anyway but this made us even more uncomfortable that we had been shunted to the corner with hardly any space. We then chose to dine outside to give us more room due to the lack of air conditioning inside and lack of space they had given us. Then when we ordered out meals lots of small requests made upon ordering had not been acknowledged and when we advised the waiter off the problems he simply tutted and stomped off back to the kitchen with NO apology. They then brought out the children's meal last again with all the wrong choices and to our disgust all of the fish goujons were burnt to a crisp so not edible and the mash was crispy and hard not at all satisfactory. Apart from the steak everything else was just average. Unfortunately we will not be returning to dine again as we received such poor customer service and a terrible standard of food.

Situated on the banks of the River Deben, The Ramsholt Arms is somewhat difficult to find, but it…read moreis well worth spending the time to find it. There is plenty of parking, both next to the pub and a bit further up the hill and as you come down the bank your first view of the pub also provides a wonderful vista of the Deben estuary. Since there are moorings along this stretch of the river, the pub is a favourite haunt of boatsmen and the pub has a charming, un pretentious air about it. Food is good (with decent Suffolk portions) and the service is friendly and timely. It is a really nice pub to hole up in on a winters night, or on a sunny afternoon in summer - although it can get very busy on bank holidays. THe only downside is that, due to it being a bit remote, you will need to bring along a designated driver. I will admit to being a little biased, since I held my wedding reception there - and everyone commented on the excellence of the venue.

Found dog hair all over the seats and found smudged poo upon the window ledge in the males toilets…read more The poo had full on sweatcorn in and this is outrageous as I don't like sweatcorn.

This pub is in a very good location although the roads do get a bit narrow near the end but there…read moreis speed bumps all along the road to stop speeding drivers. The car park is large but the pub is very popular in the evenings and weekend summer lunch so get there early or make a reservation. The food is generally above average but the quality of food could be improved, however doing this would bring up prices. Service is good although more could be done to improve service. One thing that does impress is the views when sitting outside on a summers day which give lovely views over the Deben river. Overall this is a nice pub and is one of my favourite places to eat. With a few improvements this could become the best eating pub in Suffolk. Highly recommended, especially for a Sunday lunch on a nice hot summers day.

What can I say that isn't said by these previous referrals; we went on Friday afternoon and were…read moreseriously impressed. The staff were polite, and efficient: even going back into the kitchen to check what was in the Seafood Medley (we had two of these specials which are to be highly recommended); and the food was delivered extremely promptly with the highly exemplorary friendly service. Two of our party of four had Barbeque Chicken which they very much enjoyed too; the dressing that went with the salad was beyond description. This place is definitely worth finding out and eating at, they are top class in everything and you will definitely enjoy the service.

Out in Ole England Suffolk Peninsula you can find some real jewels(Deben And Vic) . Food is first…read moreclass and a select class of ales and beers.

An excellent pub with very friendly staff. Also good food. However, it really could do with more…read moretoilets!

If you're in Martlesham, you may want to leave. If you must have a drink, I'd go here. It's just…read moreokay.