Restaurants in Southwold

Coasters 12 Queen St, Southwold
Coasters
English • $$

Coasters

12 Queen St, Southwold

It was our first time in Southwold and what a nice experience with a varied menu, great food and very friendly staff. I would definitely recommend it as a place to eat.

  • Superb401 Reviews 4.7
The Black Dog Deli Walberswick, Southwold
The Black Dog Deli
Delis • $$

The Black Dog Deli

Walberswick, Southwold

The perfect pit stop for a walk on the coast.
If you know Walberswick you know Blackdog & what hardwork this family run business put in to provide a quality offering.

  • Takeaway
  • Superb76 Reviews 4.9
Southwold Boating Lake Tea Room 71 North Rd, Southwold
Southwold Boating Lake Tea Room
Cafe • $$

Southwold Boating Lake Tea Room

71 North Rd, Southwold

We had afternoon tea one of which was gluten free. It was delicious. I booked the gf afternoon tea the day before, given them time to prepare. The afternoon tea was good value for money

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb56 Reviews 4.8
Pit Stop Cafe York Rd, Southwold
Pit Stop Cafe
Cafe • $$

Pit Stop Cafe

York Rd, Southwold

A wonderful relaxed and friendly atmosphere.The food is freshly prepared but there can be a wait for it. There is a good selection on the menu to suit all tastes.A great place for families and very child friendly.
It is truly unique!

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb53 Reviews 4.8
The Lord Nelson The Lord Nelson, 42 East St, Southwold
The Lord Nelson
Pub • $$

The Lord Nelson

The Lord Nelson, 42 East St, Southwold

I will be honest . I'm sat up the bar just having drinks and it's great. It's a proper pub. The food though, not eaten looks good.

The bar staff are legends, I'm not a local but i feel like one. This is a pub!

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb128 Reviews 4.6
ninedeli 9 Pinkney's Ln, Southwold
ninedeli
Modern British • $$

ninedeli

9 Pinkney's Ln, Southwold

Great food fantastic service great price
Can’t fault it at all, had a red Thai curry with rice nana bread, nice atmosphere high recommend will be back

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb60 Reviews 4.7
Harbour Café Blackshore, Southwold
Harbour Café
Cafe • $

Harbour Café

Blackshore, Southwold

Wonderfully welcoming restaurant with fabulous staff who found time to chat even though the restaurant was very busy. Good food and wine, lovely atmosphere and attractive room by the river

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb32 Reviews 4.7
Adnams Brewery Sole Bay Brewery, E Green, Southwold
Adnams Brewery
Brewery • $$$$

Adnams Brewery

Sole Bay Brewery, E Green, Southwold

This was a great, informative brewery tour - Keith was a brilliant guide with lots of knowledge. The tasting section was especially fun - there was no skimping on the tasters and it was nice to get a free bottle and some money off at the shop. Overall, this was really good value for money and I'd highly recommend.

  • Superb18 Reviews 4.8
Dining at Sutherland House 56 High St, Southwold
Dining at Sutherland House
Food And Drink • $$$$

Dining at Sutherland House

56 High St, Southwold

This was probably our 4th visit to Sutherland House over quite a few years. We visited with friends and managed to bag their only table for four which was good. Service was friendly and the food was excellent as always. I enjoyed the sole for a main & bread and butter pudding for dessert.

  • Delivery
  • Superb23 Reviews 4.7
Sole Bay Fish Company 22E Blackshore, Southwold
Sole Bay Fish Company
Fish And Chips Takeaway • $$

Sole Bay Fish Company

22E Blackshore, Southwold

Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The food was absolutely fantastic and the by far the best fish and chips I have ever had the pleasure of eating! (The portion of chips in the photo, is only half a portion)

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb277 Reviews 4.4
Suzie's Cafe Promenade, Southwold
Suzie's Cafe
Cafe • $

Suzie's Cafe

Promenade, Southwold

Was recommended to Suzie's by a local shop owner while here on holiday. So glad I went! Great choice. I ordered the Homemade Mackerel Pate with Sourdough Toast. Simply the best I've ever had. Big chunks of fish and plenty of it, served with salad. Toffee, Banana and Pecan loaf to finish. Delightful! Staff so lovely too. Amazing ice cream flavours on offer - shame I had no room for one! Highly recommend, you'll not be disappointed.

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb40 Reviews 4.5
Harbour Inn Black Shore, Southwold
Harbour Inn
Pub • $$

Harbour Inn

Black Shore, Southwold

Wonderful lunch today, we have been coming to this establishment over 20 years usually when staying in the area with various friends and family it never disappoints, we went today with our children and grandchildren and dog, staff brilliant and food so so good, the burger the fish pie, the platter to share and our grandchildren had ham egg and chips, they all said to us it’s wonderful here we would drive here to eat, we live on Essex/ Suffolk boarder so i’m sure we will be back very soon a true pub well done ?

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb132 Reviews 4.3
Sole Bay Inn Southwold 7 E Green, Southwold
Sole Bay Inn Southwold
Pub • $$

Sole Bay Inn Southwold

7 E Green, Southwold

9th March 2026...Lovely friendly pub great food freshly cooked and and very tasty ,super selection of drinks. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Top pub 10 out of 10...?

  • Drive-Through
  • Superb240 Reviews 4.3
Southwold & Reydon Chinese 22 Fountain Way, Reydon, Southwold
Southwold & Reydon Chinese
Chinese Takeaway • $$

Southwold & Reydon Chinese

22 Fountain Way, Reydon, Southwold

I've had this chinese for years now, and for the past two or three years, had it (mostly) every friday. they've always delivered pretty far distances and pretty quickly as we used to live in blythod, and that's about a 10-15 minute drive from the chinese. could've been a different place however, but i'm pretty sure we always ordered from reydon. anyhow, for the past four (almost five) years we've lived much closer, and the food is still absolutely banging. I'll admit im very samey and stick to the one or two different orders, so i cant comment on ALL the food, but most of the time what i get from here is always just absolute greatness. my only complaint is that sometimes the satay sauce ive gotten in a pot was a little too drippy for my liking, or the chicken from the chicken curry tasted very chickeny if that makes sense, which if you're also like me, tastes bad. most of the time this doesn't happen though. It'd be roughly 2/40 or so out of our orders per year. my order is about 16 quid, but i'm a fatass if you couldn't tell so i'm sure it's a few quid cheaper for others. portion sizes are great for what I get, and sometimes i'm left having to eat the rest later. overall, it's a 9.5/10 chinese. It's pretty worth it. also, someone complained in another review that the chicken balls have softer batter inside compared to the crispier outside. dude, that is the best part lol.

  • Takeaway
  • Drive-Through
  • Good22 Reviews 4.2
Anchor at Walberswick The St, Walberswick, Southwold
Anchor at Walberswick
Pubs • $$

Anchor at Walberswick

The St, Walberswick, Southwold

Just wanted to say what a really memorable experience we had this evening. Service done properly, food cooked and presented properly. Normally we have to go abroad for this level of care to detail. Well done to the team here at the Anchor. We wish you all the best for the future and thank you for a lovely evening.

  • Drive-Through
  • Good189 Reviews 4.1
The Clockhouse Pier, N Parade, Southwold
The Clockhouse
Cafe • $$

The Clockhouse

Pier, N Parade, Southwold

Perfect location on the pier, friendly service, good selection of cakes and saviories. Forget your chain coffee shops, go support a local establishment, you wont regret it.

  • Drive-Through
  • Good52 Reviews 3.5
Marks Fish Shop 32 High St, Southwold
Marks Fish Shop
Fish & Chips • $

Marks Fish Shop

32 High St, Southwold

We visited fish & chips southwold last Friday & it was outstanding, the best haddock and chips I have had for years. The batter was light and crispy and the fish so fresh and a good size for a medium. The curry sauce was delicious too. The staff were friendly, accommodating and engaged with us. I would highly recommend eating here and will definitely be going back again. Well done to everyone. The only shame is I didn’t take a photo of our meal for the review but will on my next visit At £31 for 2 including drinks and a side dish it’s very reasonable too

  • Takeaway
  • Drive-Through
  • Good135 Reviews 3.5
Beach Bistro Pier, Southwold
Beach Bistro
Fish & Chips • $$

Beach Bistro

Pier, Southwold

Great fish and chips! I have been going for several years during summer holidays and think it's excellent. The chips are just as chip shop chips should be, the fish and batter are right, and the battered sausage is the best I have ever had (it's a 'real' sausage like you might get from a butcher, rather than the usual dubious bangers served up elsewhere, and the batter is thick, crunchy and fresh as they shift a lot of stock so things don't seem to sit around). Service was excellent during my latest trip when I visited five or six times, often just for a battered sausage as a snack - unhealthy, yes.

  • Drive-Through
  • Poor45 Reviews 2.2

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