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The Jolly Sailors, King's Lynn, Norfolk

The Jolly Sailors

4.5
4.5
1615 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Dog-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Attention: Please note that all reservations made will be located in our inside restaurant, our tables located in our large pub garden, bar area and covered garden room are available for walk-ins only.

Voted the nation’s favourite family pub, our 18th century village local on the Norfolk coast serves real ales from our microbrewery Brancaster Brewery, home cooked wholesome food, great pub classics including Jolly Smokehouse specials, local seafood, stone baked pizzas and ice cream from a garden beach hut (and not forgetting the largest selection of rum on the coast!).

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Home cooking, Burgers
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    01485 210314
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Ramsay
  • Area
    Brancaster Staithe
  • Parking details
    We have a large car park at the front of the building and also a car park at the rear of the building.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 1,615 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Child-friendly

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Hot spot

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Jolly Sailors is a delightful family-friendly pub offering a "great atmosphere" and "excellent food." With "lovely staff" and a "welcoming" environment, it's a perfect spot to unwind. Guests praise its "fantastic service" and recommend booking due to its popularity. Enjoy outdoor seating and a varied menu featuring standout pizzas.

1,615 Reviews
  1. Paul

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service.  Thoroughly enjoyed  the sea shanty evening.

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  2. Richard

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    A really top notch Sunday lunch! Perfectly cooked and well presented, lovely tender meat, crispy roasties and Yorkshire pudding

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  3. Alex

    London

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Glad to see a pub in norfolk which hasn't been poshed up and has local atmosphere

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  4. Sarah

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yet another great night at the Jolly’s, nothing pretentious and overstated, just good food, great drinks and a warm and friendly atmosphere.

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  5. Hayley

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous as usual - so helpful, friendly, fantastic food - just love the Jolly!

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  6. Sarah

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food great drinks the perfect night in the perfect pub!

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  7. Lucy

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous meal early evening. Good food at reasonable prices. Great children's menu. Our granddaughter, who doesn't like chips, was thrilled to learn she could order mashed potato! (And ate every scrap). Service was very efficient and friendly. Will return

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  8. Usoa

    Cambridge

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The team were really welcoming and friendly! Food was good. We had mussels and were really good, same with the burger and salad. Overall a lovely place to go

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  9. Rebecca

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go with family. The menu has a great selection of options to suit everyone. The staff are super helpful and friendly. It gets busy so would recommend booking.

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  10. Sherree

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful Sunday roast we have eaten many times at the Jolly Sailors and the standard of food and service at the moment is excellent. Thank you

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FAQs

The Jolly Sailors offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01485 210314.

The Jolly Sailors is rated 4.5 stars by 1615 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Jolly Sailors

Main Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 8BJ

Additional information

  • Area
    Brancaster Staithe
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Home cooking, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a large car park at the front of the building and also a car park at the rear of the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Nick Ramsay
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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