The last thing I expected when we called in here was a decent meal. I have been passed this pub on…read moreand off for the last 50 years and have never called in untill today. The beer selection is a bit sparce but I was offered a taste of the guest befor committing which I turned down and went straight for the pint. Well impressed for a room temperature beer. I quess if it had been a hot day I would have to have gone for one of the cold lagers. Whilst looking at the menu board and not finding anything to suite us (and there was a massive choice), the chef happened to walk past and offered assistance. We told him what we would have liked for lunch and he said he would oblige, it would just take a few extra minutes. I have very rarly had such good service. On top of that the food was well presented and tasted second to none. I wont be driving past without stopping again, unless it closing time.

Recently renovated. Open plan but 3 areas. Bar to left, lounge to right and "Galley" restaurant to…read morerear. Staff friendly and helpful. On my visit there were 4 beers available. Mostly unusual ones. Served at room temperature. Bar and lounge both very pleasant and bright with wooden floors. Restaurant tables spread out almost to the point of sparse but good thing if you don't like being too snug! Food not particular cheap given the location - Sunday lunch £9.50, desserts £4.50. However, it is very nicely presented and tastes great too. Desserts where very good also. Chef said hello as he passed through and asked if the food was OK. Also they are child friendly. I would say the only niggles we had is they wouldn't serve a glass of milk and we had problems paying by card because of a faulty terminal. And rather than trying to sort it out or using a back up system we had to pay cash. No idea what would have happened if we hadn't the cash!! Highly recommended though.

Home cooked food and fresh fish available. Can be a bit tight parking, but well worth it when you…read morefind somewhere. Woodfordes beer on tap and now my my third pub on the Ale trail (only 57 more to go). The pub is next to Pakefield Cliffe top and offers uninterupted views to a bit of the coast. It was a bit hazy yesterday, but still nice views. Good service but a few smiles wouldn't go amiss.

this is a lovely small family pub/restaurant in nice quiet area of pakefield. The atmosphere is…read morehomely with a real sense of community. Great for people with children as it's located next to a childrens play area right next to the lovely views of Pakefield beach.

The Red Lion Blundeston…read more This is what one would call the village pub, the sort of place that if your not a local and you walk in there on a Saturday night everyone would stop drinking and the place would go deadly silent. Then every one would carry on as normal as if you didn't exsit In the summer on can sit outside and watch the world go by although in Blundeston there is very little happening apart from the No 29 bus which runs every 45 minutes. The village is a quiet place, there may be the odd dog walker pass by and stop for a natter. But the Red Lion is the centre of business and night life in this sleepy village where one can enjoy a drink in the old fashioned way B

Just been taken over, ie new management. I live down the road and this really was a local pub with…read morethe occasional game of pool against retired gentleman on a Saturday night. Now it has been taken over, it really offers opportunity to the younger generation, and everything inbetween, with plans to include childrens games and activities. As currently the competition down the road 'The Plough' is currently been refurbished/redeveloped, this should be the place to go for locals right now.

Have been here a few times over the years. Four us for lunch last Tuesday. Pub about half full at…read morethis cliff top pub with panoramic views over the bay. We all had different mains, which generally were of good quality but rather huge in quantity, well over the top. I have to say though I have had better Haddock and Chips. Fish in the area is always good , being just outside Lowestoft, but the batter was rather anaemic and dissapointing, certainly the Waveney House Hotel in nearby Beccles is much better. Others were OK with thier mains, one Scampi, one Omelette, and the other steak. Good pint of Adnams beer, service a bit slow. Outside of pub has been improved, it was looking a bit tired when we last visited. Some rr oom for improvemnet, but not a bad place to go to for a stroll along the beach, and have a druink or something to eat afterwards. Just about creeping into three stars. £60 for four mains and a drink

Very nice views.. The food is very good and the service is excellent. Good family restaurant!read more

Had Amazing food, and amazing service. Would very highly recommend for people looking for a nice…read morelunch or evening meal.

First class food, beer and hospitality. Adnams old is in and. tasting good.read more

Great food, great atmosphere, with brilliant service, been in there a few times and always had a…read moregreat experience

This is a good example of why you should not eat at a carvery. Roast lamb with no flavour, roast…read morepotatoes swimming in oil, cold stuffing and peas like bullets and to top it all the staff didn't seem to bothered when the overcharged a table by £16.

Situated at the seaward end of Church Road,this is a very busy but welcoming pub.It has a good…read morerange of beers and lager with at least three cask ales available most times.Food is served lunchtimes and evenings and the menu offers a varied choice.It is well cooked and always piping hot.Fish dishes are very popular as the landlord catches much of the fish locally himself,so it can't be any fresher.If you order fish and chips make sure you're hungry as the portions are huge.Although a little off the beaten track this lively pub is well worth a visit,and if you do, don't forget to say hello to Charlie the African Grey Parrot.

The Blue Boar is a lovely place to eat - it was totally refurbished a year or so ago and changed…read morefrom a pub to a restaurant with bar. They have two menus - a full menu which is available lunchtimes and evenings and a 'lite bites' menu which I think is available only at lunchtimes. One really good thing about the full menu is that instead if offering the normal kids meals (sausage and chips, chicken nuggets and chips etc.) they actually offer all of the adult meals in 'piglet portions' at half the price of the adult meals. The food, the wine and the service is all excellent! In the summer there is a lovely outdoor are with huge bench tables under huge parasols and individual tables aswell. I have eaten there many times and will continue to do so. They also have a private dining room 'The Piggery' which can be used for large groups - I haven't actually been in there but I assume that it is of the same high standard as the restaurant, bar and garden.

Very child friendly restaurant and pub. Good food good beer. The pub has a friendly atmosphere and…read moreis open all day every day from Easter to October and lunchtimes & evenings throughout the winter. The pub features a family-friendly bar, dining area featuring paintings by a range of local artists, and a separate games room. There is regular entertainment throughout the season, with Sunday Quiz Nights, music most Saturdays and bingo on Tuesdays Can be reached by road or river. The Waveney centre next door has plenty to offer, indoor swimming pool, cafe campsite, playground and always something going on.

From the owner: Waveney Valley's waterside destination pub - completely refurbished for 2014 and now offering a…read moremenu of delicious, locally-sourced food, freshly prepared and cooked on the premises. Choose to eat al-fresco on our huge deck overlooking the marina and marshes, or relax in our contemporary air conditioned bar & restaurant. Menu favourites include our home made burgers, delicious fish & chips or succulent calamari. You could try one of our popular sharing boards, a prime cut of steak from our award winning butcher, Pepperells, or something from our daily specials boards. To complete the experience, try our new luxury hotel rooms with comfortable super king size beds, 40" HD smart TVs and well appointed shower rooms. The Waveney Inn forms part of the award winning Waveney River Centre destination - which includes holiday lodges, camping and touring pitches - as well as our Escape Pod camping pods. Boat and canoe hire is available, as well as an indoor heated pool and well stocked shop.