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The Suffolk, Aldeburgh, Suffolk

The Suffolk

4.5
4.5
118 Reviews
£41 and over
British

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2 people
20:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines

A restaurant that celebrates the splendour of British seafood and produce from local farms.

We are delighted to use the finest of local producers, farmers, and growers of the region. Seafood will always remain our focus. Oysters from Pinneys of Orford, fresh fish from Wightman based in Lowestoft, as well as meat from Salter & King in Aldeburgh, we are incredibly lucky to work with the best.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    07831 601411
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 118 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Great for fine wines

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Suffolk offers a charming dining experience in Aldeburgh with "excellent food" and "friendly staff" that make every visit memorable. Known for its "superb oysters" and seasonal dishes, the restaurant provides a delightful atmosphere and attentive service. While some find it pricey, it remains a favorite for "the best place to eat in Aldeburgh."

118 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The staff are excellent and very friendly. Delicious celeriac soup and scallops. Main course of braised oxtail with parsley dumplings very tasty but very dry so couldn’t finish it. Needed extra gravy to lubricate. Delicious coffee.

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  2. Anthony

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was my wife's birthday, and she chose the venue which was a 3 hr round trip. I loaded up my card with £200 in anticipation of a great lunch. The restaurant was empty, the service was atrocious, I had to ask where our starters were and then where were our main courses. When my wife's pan fried bass (main) eventually arrived it was so overcooked she had to send it back as at £38 it was just inedible. My filet steak (au poivre) at £42 was a tiny piece of meat that could not have cost more than £7-£8 at a butcher, it didn't taste of much, although the au poivre sauce was reasonable. The restaurant accepted my wife's complaint and deducted the cost of the Bass and her single glass of wine. Nevertheless the Bill I paid was £77 for 3 mouthfuls of steak, 3 scallops (indifferently cooked) and one Steak Tartare (starter), 1 bottle of fizzy water and a ginger beer. Avoid!

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  3. tonia

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional food Busy and a great vibe Service was hit and miss but it was very busy and the staff were lovely

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  4. wendy

    Cambridge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere, fantastic service, fresh fish and beautifully presented cocktails

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  5. Tracy

    VIP

    London

    101 reviews

    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Faultless food, hadn’t been here for ages, in fact not since it was called something else but we’ll definitely be back again.

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  6. Shaona

    North Wales

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 23 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely delightful lunch, cannot fault a thing. All the staff were amazing and very friendly.

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  7. Paul

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was very good, The service was attentive. However the main drawback was that the dining room was cold. Sat near single glazed windows with an outside temperature of 4C was not comfortable, especially as the meal went on. It was far more comfortable in the bar.

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  8. James

    Gloucestershire

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really tasty food. Every course was a delight. Prices are on the higher side but quality was lovely.

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  9. Kieran

    Norfolk/Suffolk

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely experience with incredible food and amazing service. The Oysters were superb, the chargrilled cabbage and curried monkfish were highlights

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  10. Jo

    London

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    A couple of elements were spectacular: my mertini and my partner’s dessert. My steak tartare starter was good, and my teen enjoyed her fillet steak. The rest of the dishes were fine, but not over £100 a head fine (including wine). I ordered the cheeseboard, and would have expected an explanation of which cheeses I was being served. My cocktail arrived with the starter, which wasn’t very well-timed, but we had to wait ages to order drinks. Somewhat disappointing overall.

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The Suffolk is rated 4.5 stars by 118 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 20 times today
Google Map for The Suffolk

152 High St, Aldeburgh, Suffolk IP15 5AQ

Additional information

  • Area
    Aldeburgh
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Wed–Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 6:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    British, Fish
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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