Excellent pub in the heart of Frinton, friendly staff and the lamb burgers on the specials menu were excellent. We felt the price of £13.50 each was really good value especially as the lamb burger came with chips / onion rings / slaw & salsa dips / bacon / cheese / pickles / tomatoes /
Julia Dyer
Really enjoyable lunch at the lock and barell. Tasty lamb burger from the specials menu didn't disappoint. Excellent value for money. Can highly recommend.
Ian Hart
As most busy pubs a bit tired after the summer rush.There was someone vapin which is not good when people are eating.
Jez Young
really lovely food, good value great staff would recommend
Carol “Caz” Tarrier
Good food & historical information of the hardware store I remember as a child when there were no pubs in Frinton!
Christine Partridge
Lovely quiet pub but first time ever I've been in a pub that calls last orders at 8pm when people still in there buying drinks
Lynda Knight
Great food, hospitality and friendly staff.Well worth a visit. Great beer garden.Pet and family friendly ?
Mike Carroll
Great place to drink and eat good food
Martin Gathercole
Poor selection of beers and the first pint was off - as the only pub in Frinton I had expected so much more
First time visiting this pub and was really pleasantly surprised. The inside is very big and spacious with a sun trap beer garden at the back.Two gents working and had some of the best service I've experienced in a long time. Very welcoming, friendly and attentive.Food was very reasonably priced, big portions, tasty and well presented.Will definitely be coming back and reccomending to friends.
Hannah Price
Popped in for a quick bite for lunch. Food was delicious, customer service excellent. Staff were really friendly. Definitely will stop by again.
Paula Fincham
I took my husband and twins here for their tea we are new to the area and we were treated very well, the food was fantastic my children were treated with excellence by the staff we will be returning thank you so much for a great evening guys.
Derek Halls
We had Saturday lunch in a venue I previously reviewed. Back then I wrote that I can't wait to visit again... and I'm so glad we did.Yesterday was a wet April 1st but we still wanted to do something nice. We arrived and parked for free down by the Frinton coast and walked back 5 minutes into town then were immediately greeted by Ian, who was clearly pleased to serve in this great Shepherd Neame pub restaurant.He brought our drinks to the table and took our food order. Whitebait to share, main meals of Pork Escalope and Cottage Pie. All accompaniments were also perfect and portioned just over enough for a hungry couple, superb.We felt it foolish not to enjoy a dessert so had chocolate fudge cake with cream/ice cream. Yummy.Coffee was served and we watched more rain-dodgers fill this deservedly busy, but not overbearing, venue.Thanks to Ian and all at The Lock and Barrel, Frinton-on-Sea, we'll see you again.
Kim Swain
Lovely friendly pub. We go often as it's such a lovely place to be
Excellent pub in the heart of Frinton, friendly staff and the lamb burgers on the specials menu were excellent. We felt the price of £13.50 each was really good value especially as the lamb burger came with chips / onion rings / slaw & salsa dips / bacon / cheese / pickles / tomatoes /
Really enjoyable lunch at the lock and barell. Tasty lamb burger from the specials menu didn't disappoint. Excellent value for money. Can highly recommend.
As most busy pubs a bit tired after the summer rush.There was someone vapin which is not good when people are eating.
really lovely food, good value great staff would recommend
Good food & historical information of the hardware store I remember as a child when there were no pubs in Frinton!
Lovely quiet pub but first time ever I've been in a pub that calls last orders at 8pm when people still in there buying drinks
Great food, hospitality and friendly staff.Well worth a visit. Great beer garden.Pet and family friendly ?
Great place to drink and eat good food
Poor selection of beers and the first pint was off - as the only pub in Frinton I had expected so much more
Lovely lunch!!
Restaurantji Recommends
First time visiting this pub and was really pleasantly surprised. The inside is very big and spacious with a sun trap beer garden at the back.Two gents working and had some of the best service I've experienced in a long time. Very welcoming, friendly and attentive.Food was very reasonably priced, big portions, tasty and well presented.Will definitely be coming back and reccomending to friends.
Popped in for a quick bite for lunch. Food was delicious, customer service excellent. Staff were really friendly. Definitely will stop by again.
I took my husband and twins here for their tea we are new to the area and we were treated very well, the food was fantastic my children were treated with excellence by the staff we will be returning thank you so much for a great evening guys.
We had Saturday lunch in a venue I previously reviewed. Back then I wrote that I can't wait to visit again... and I'm so glad we did.Yesterday was a wet April 1st but we still wanted to do something nice. We arrived and parked for free down by the Frinton coast and walked back 5 minutes into town then were immediately greeted by Ian, who was clearly pleased to serve in this great Shepherd Neame pub restaurant.He brought our drinks to the table and took our food order. Whitebait to share, main meals of Pork Escalope and Cottage Pie. All accompaniments were also perfect and portioned just over enough for a hungry couple, superb.We felt it foolish not to enjoy a dessert so had chocolate fudge cake with cream/ice cream. Yummy.Coffee was served and we watched more rain-dodgers fill this deservedly busy, but not overbearing, venue.Thanks to Ian and all at The Lock and Barrel, Frinton-on-Sea, we'll see you again.
Lovely friendly pub. We go often as it's such a lovely place to be