Acle Bridge Inn in Broadland

Visited by boat during the cold snap of Nov 2024. The real wood fire was much appreciated, as was the great food and helpful friendly staff. Mooring needs some remedial work as some of the rings are missing / in the process of pulling out. Shore power was available for boats for £5 a night. Boat water available from nearby boat year (just the other side of the bridge) for £2.

A little hidden gem, a warm welcome, hadn't booked a table, although they were busy, they were very happy to accommodate us. I had a steak and guiness pie, which was delicious, the other meal was fish and chips which was equally delicious. Staff were wonderful. I loved the warmth from the fire. Will be visiting again soon. Price was reasonable, with £9 meals on offer at the moment.

Quality food, quality service. Best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever had. Shelley was very accommodating and helpful with advice on things to do nearby. Would highly recommend!

Great Sunday Roast, service and ambience. 5 ☆☆☆☆☆ from us!

Only popped in for a coffee but received a warm welcome and had a lovely Cappuccino. Lots of people having breakfast and it looked really good so will return in the future to try it for myself.

One of our favourite places on the broads. Excellent food reasonably priced. 10/10

Just had breakfast - it was really nice. Prompt delivery with Friendly service.

Absolutely love this pub - it’s always a pit stop when on the broads. The pub inside and out is so lovely. Doggy friendly and really lovely welcoming staff - the male gent and younger male always their when we go and how they treat you is top customer service ( We came Tuesday ) what a beautiful pub and amazing food at brilliant prices. I’d advise as soon as you pull up or before you get there to book a table, as it’s always extremely busy and everyone seems to of booked, it’s so worth the wait for a table. See you next year.

Very nice food and lovely staff

2024 review Menu same as before, but with amended children's option. Now on menu you can have a third of a pie for the children. We was told it was very popular. The food we felt was exceptional, with the exception of my gravy that seemed watery. However nobody else's seemed to be, we came back a couple of nights later and my gravy was fine. So I think we will chalk up the first lot of gravy as a "broads mystery". Very welcoming and hospitable. The temperature of the building I felt to be too hot, however nobody wants it cold. Radiators make atmosphere incredibly hot. Our daughter saw a sign "family friendly" which she told me put her at ease, she really loved that and made her feel welcome. Toilets very clean and my wife said there was hand cream and soap which was a lovely touch. Servers Chard and Shane were particularly good and stood out to us as genuine assetsnto their team. All in all, a far more pleasant experience than last year and we will Def be back for some of that delicious pie. 2023 review Ok, well we come on the broads every year, we came to acle bridge last year, and although pricey we agreed it was the best meal. This year we returned, after a week of eating in various places I'm afraid to say we felt let down. If you want a cider, and I don't mean a fruit cider, I mean a proper apple cider, u better like aspalls, aspalls, or at a push they also have aspalls. The pie was actually very nice, described as 'not for the faint hearted'. The reality was, my 7 year old daughter wanted some, but they was unwilling to deviate from the menu at all.  So we ordered another main and she had half and my wife had half.  My daughter ate her half and I personally think she could've polished off the whole meal.  The pie was very nice but as for "not for the faint hearted". . . . I think the size of the meal was surprisingly "average".  Im unsure of who they are used to feeding, but I'm assuming that they arent used to people from the fen.  Very nice, but a very standard size. When we asked about the meal options for children we was told "the menu is the menu". And we was then informed what other parents do, and how they supplied the children's meals via "market research".  I'm very aware what other parents do, but we aren't really into feeding our children what other people expect them to eat. When we tried to discuss this with our server she just said, I would love to talk to you about this but I'm to busy.  I understand it must have been hard with her workload as there was our table and 1 other to deal with. Must have been tough.  So we tried to talk with the manager who had no time for us and pretended to hear a phone ringing and told us to talk to the server who was about as much use as an inflatable dartboard. All in all, meals tasted very nice, but if someone asked for a recommendation, hand on heart, I would direct them to "acle spice", where we had a take away 2 nights ago.  We were happier with the food, service and it was cheaper. It's a sad sad day when a takeaway beats a restaurant for service, food, price and general hospitality. But I guess that's the world we live in.

Really nice good and really friendly waiters. They have vegan options although could improve on the main vegan burger - but the starter and dessert was great!

Nice pub, visited on a Sunday afternoon so it was busy. Service was good and although the roast dinner was OK, I would probably have enjoyed something off the main menu more.

Friendly, clean, highly recommend. We visit whenever in the area.

Fantastic place. Called in on a Sunday no booking and they still managed to get us a table. Great food will definitely be going back

Great service lovely place..food is beautiful..had a breakfast for the first time and it was gorgeous

We stayed here for a lunch,when we was on our boating holiday. Absolutely beautiful place,service and food was lovely,and really made welcome.its a must visit if your in the aera

Great friendly staff ,food great will be goinh back 5 stars

Second visit and as the first was first class and great value. Service was friendy and welcoming and food was served with a smile. Dog friendly too and the dog was offered a drink before me which was a pleasant surprise......booking recommend as can be busy....great spot on the river with a lovely dog walk along the bank. Superb outdoor area....see you again soon.

Beautiful venue with great friendly service. Delicious food and ales

The food and service are excellent. All staff are very welcoming and helpful. Acle Bridge Inn is also dog friendly inside and outside which is a big plus.

Popped in for Sunday lunch, had a lovely steak and ale pie with all the trimming, the service was top notch, & the food was excellent, the staff was very helpful and prompt. It was recommended to me so I'll recommend it to you all. The place is also dog friendly. 5 stars from me.

Beautiful location and wonderful food.

Whilst walking the dog my parents and I decided to stop at a nearby pub. We had no reservation booked and no idea what the pub would be like, we just knew that the pub was dog friendly which was important to us. We were pleasantly surprised upon arrival of the beautiful setting with boats moored up by the pub garden as one of the Norfolk broads rivers is behind the pub. We had a wonderful greeting and was offered a bowl of water for the dog. Having been shown our table we were handed a menu which had plenty of options, and catered for many tastes. I opted for the Hunters chicken and it was plenty. A nice large piece of butterfly chicken topped with cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce, onion rings on top of chips and a small pot of peas. It was very tasty, well presented and very filling. I just couldn't manage any more which was a shame as I rather fancied the Bakewell tart dessert. The environment was very homely with a fire and plenty of room for the tables and chairs. Too many restaurants cram you in, so it was nice to have room. The servers were very pleasant, and the atmosphere relaxed with background music. The dog curled up on the carpeted floor by the fire and because of all this we stayed longer than we had planned and ordered more to drink. We visited off season in poor weather. I bet this place is even more amazing in the summer sat outside in the very large pub garden by the river. You may need to reserve for summer though. And our bill was very reasonable. If you get the chance, do visit and I strongly believe you will also get the friendly greeting we did. Thank you to the staff for making my visit a ray of sunshine on a rainy day.

First time of visiting this pub and we weren't disappointed. Hunters choking was well recieved plus the steak and Guinness ale pie was brilliant. Thank. You to the staff Who were excellent.

Stopped for a light lunch, both had the ciabattas. As you can see in picture not a ciabatta ! The rolls were nice and tasty served with some crisps, simple salad and coleslaw - not high end food and cost wise the meal was £10 each. Paid just over £7 for a bottle of cider and a lime and soda. The staff behind the bar were lovely really friendly helpful, lady looking after seating you, very abrupt. We sat outside and we were told they have time slots for food outside - didn’t really understand the system so went to the bar and ordered anyway . Food arrived really quickly. The environment outside could do with some simple updates, it felt very 70’s/ early 80’s and the music was too loud for my liking. It’s child friendly with a nice play area and some amusements if that’s your thing. Lots of boats mooring and was lovely to watch them. Atmosphere was nice but not what I would call relaxing. This is a lovely location and a beautiful round room for dining. Lots of potential to this restaurant/pub, just needs investing and a good eye. I would visit again to see if this differs in the winter

A busy broads pub but I have to say that the burger that I had was amazing. I loved it. Service was very good and not slow despite it being so busy. My mum has a good allergy and the staff were fantastic at advising us, well done to you all.

Really nice food and service ,great selection of beers and wines etc our waitress (Nika) couldn't have been more pleasant. Along with all the other staff, great gardens dog friendly 👍

We had a great meal and will return in the future

Fantastic food, friendly staff, great atmosphere, reasonably priced 👍

Absolutely fantastic food, everyone enjoyed their food, great location right next to the river and the staff are all lovely. Dog friendly.

Lovely pub on side of the river at Acle.

Excellent all round. Went 3 times whilst staying locally, twice for dinner and once for breakfast. Couldn’t fault any of it, all food excellent and service great. Would thoroughly recommend.

Welcoming, friendly and helpful.Food was good several different meals were ordered. Outside area is pleasant on a sunny afternoon small children's play area could use a little update. Toilet's clean and baby facilities. Overall a lovely place to visit

Great pub with moorings for boats which we used. Pub is immaculately kept inside and out. Good selection of drinks with kids meals fairly priced. Food straightforward pub grub well done. Staff helpful and service quick. Just what we needed. Some play facilities for kids.

Friendly staff, lovely setting by the river. The pub has a great garden and play area The menu is extensive and they have various specials. Our food was delicious and the portions were huge

Visited 5 years ago and was disappointed with the food on this occasion. It is still a great pub to visit, great outdoor space for dogs and children. Just need to watch out for the road if you need to cross it for the boat moorings as there is a blind hump and cars travel fast on this road.

Very nice pub to visit, friendly helpful staff. Lovely food

A lovely pub great food nice spot by the river great staff.

Great food and friendly staff with good views of the broads.

Beautiful pub with amazing views. Food was fantastic as was the service we received. Will definitely be visiting again.

Had a lovely fish and chip meal on a bank holiday Saturday lunchtime.

Visited for dinner after mooring on the Bure for the night at the Acle bridge moorings. Excellent food and service. Highly recommended 👍

Lovely meal. Definitely will return

Had the chicken supreme, chicken very dry, it was more of a starter than a main very disappointing and definitely not cheap. Be a long time before we visit again

A superb setting for dinner. A friend and I ate outside, live entertainment was excellent on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The food was really good and what I would class as large portions.

Fabulous burger and my daughter enjoyed her tapas

Food is great but I feel the price is a little high for what we got. The flies were a bit of pain too.

Had a lovely breakfast with the family. Service was excellent from a young man on his first ever breakfast shift, he was fantastic; very polite and accommodating. Food was delicious and a reasonable price for a breakfast. Loved the country and western soundtrack for the morning atmosphere...enjoyed singing along!

We had a lovely meal, and the service was excellent.

Lovely riverside pub. Does get quite busy so service isn't speedy. However nice place to watch the works go by.

Friendly efficient staff good selection of food served hot . 2021 this year 36 Broadland MGOC members thoroughly enjoyed their first Christmas meal this year. Meal was well presented Very tasty and hot service was second to none staff were exceptional.

Visited while boating on the broads, sat outside in an enclosed area with out dog. Lovely food, great gluten free menu.

Great pub, super friendly helpful staff, and delicious food.

Lovely stop for lunch. Small arcade for the kids to play in. Food was good, if a little inflexible (the vegetarian options are limited so we were hoping to swap the added meat choice for an alternative veggie option - which we didn't mind paying extra for but "computer says no"). It obviously can get very busy, with the ordering system being run with military precision - you get given a time you can go up and order.

Disappointed with sandwich thick margarine on bread poor ham as advertised butchers ham

Lovely pub by the river. Sat out in the large outdoor garden. Would go back again.

Took 20 minutes for glass wine, I had to remind different server, and that was after Bill was settled

Lovely and friendly. Good food great atmosphere. On making a phone call to ask if we could be accommodated after being let down by a previous booked venue, we were welcomed. So impressed we booked again for later in the week.

Great little spot that's dog friendly for our first night on The Broads. Food was good and decent portions kept our hungry teenagers happy. We got lucky with a mooring so late.

Beautiful Restaurant and garden .Good menu and food was delicious,very large portions !

Beautiful pub on the riverside, kids amusements and play park.

Excellent, food was really good. Able to sit outside to watch the boats passing.

Lovely Riverside pub. Amazing food, great staff. Family friendly ❤️ our local away from home.

Stopped here for first time on Sat 17th Aug. This place is a wonderful venue for all. Wonderful children’s play area, and covered bench seats to protect against wind/rain sun. The sandwiches-prawn mayonnaise and Tuna mayonnaise on thick granary bread were to die for. Extensive accompanying salad, crisps and coleslaw. The prawns were delicious, and tuna was seasoned perfectly. Not the cheapest, but very good value. Very clean, and organised under the direction of Jimmy, presumably the Manager. His staff, were prompt, polite and attentive. Do not pass up the opportunity to miss this venue, and the jovial experience of Jimmy

Good place to go with family and friends

Lovely place to eat. Friendly staff

What a fantastic pub! Very well run and immaculately kept . All of the staff were well mannered, friendly and extremely efficient. The food is very good quality and served quickly (at your allocated time) My wife was really impressed with the garden area with each table on its own neat paved section Being next to the river makes it an ideal stop for boaters, with ample mooring spaces. Would most definitely recommend a visit if you are in the area, and I can’t wait to visit again Full marks to the management 👍

Excellent service, food very good, reasonably priced and generous portions, very friendly, polite and helpful staff, would I come again, definitely without doubt, probably better if you book a table, so you're not disappointed

Very enjoyable place to have food and drink Great scenery

Very attentive waiting staff, superb choice of food, and very reasonable prices. Always good to come back.

Our family of eight—plus one excited dog—moored our boat right next to the Acle Bridge Inn during our Norfolk Broads holiday, and what a find it was! With the Farage "festivities" still fresh in our minds, we were understandably a bit apprehensive as a big brown-skinned bunch stepping into a British pub. But any lingering worries were swiftly swept away by the young and lively staff who not only got us a table at short notice but did so with genuine warmth and smiles. The food was top-notch standard gastronomy pub fare- hearty portions that left us happily stuffed, with a good range of options to suit even our gluten-free family members. The views from the outside tables by the canal were the cherry on top—simply lovely, adding a peaceful ambiance to our meal. All in all, the Acle Bridge Inn delivered a fantastic pub lunch experience, with welcoming service, great food, and a perfect spot for boaters. Highly recommended for families, dogs, and anyone who enjoys good food with a side of scenic tranquility.

Good food and friendly staff. Dog friendly too.

Fantastic inn right by the river. Doggy friendly as well. The food and staff were excellent highly recommend. We had the ploughman's, lasagne and burger all came out together, couldn't find fault with anything.

Great pub next to the broads where you can see the boats go past. Good quality food, and decent selection of drinks. Well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Been here for many years, will never go back Reduced menu Service lacking/slow even though not overly busy Time between courses far too long Visited many tables around us and didn't come to ours Missing food items from each dish Ordered halloumi and got mozzarella sticks cheese still hard (not gooey) inside some breadcrumbs Less desserts on menu- no selection. No specials board Waiter mixed up apple juice and orange gin even though the gin was in a gin glass which was served to an under 18. Apple juice tasted like water Overall, disappointed

Had the flatbread, very nice. Just needed more mint yogurt, maybe on the side.?

Such a beautiful little gem on the Norfolk Broads river way. We are outside in the beautiful gardens. The food was lovely and the atmosphere is great.

We moored up next to the pub, we booked a table for 5pm on arriving the staff were very friendly and showed us to our table, the service was excellent , food was first class. Great park and amusements for the kids. Would definitely moor there again and would definitely recommend this lovely pub , keep up with the excellent service

Lovely food hot and very nice...

Food was amazing. Lovely view of canal. Nice little play area for the kids.

Great place to stop at either by boat or car. The team are excellent the the all day brunch is fantastic 👌

Being a party of eight we were put in a the room for families with children. We didn't have children with our party, so we kindly asked if we could be moved. The staff recified this a moved us to another area. The food was great, staff attentive. Lovely evening had by all.

Very attentive and efficient staff. Food was excellent. Shame we live so far away otherwise we would visit a lot.

Been coming to this place for 30+ years. Fantastic food, service & atmosphere. Excellent for kids.

Great pub stop when travelling down the broads. The food was great and fast service, the staff are very friendly and know great customer service. There is a great beer garden, a kids playground and a small amusements. Definitely worth the stop and we would definitely return again. 5 star.

We visited today and although it seemed nice and we did have a drink we had wanted to have lunch but was given menu and was told we couldn't order anything until 2pm and then of course we would then wait for the food to be prepared the only thing was that it was only 1 pm so we were to wait an hour to order ! We had our drink and left to go elsewhere very disappointed it didn't seem too busy .

Lunch on summer Sunday Live band on the lawn (The Floating Greyhounds) was absolutely fab. Very busy, we had to wait 50 minutes to order food as they didn't want to overload the kitchen, but it came out 10 minutes later. Food was very good, beer was excellent.

I had pie and chips. My husband had burger. Both really nice meals. Well worth a visit first the food

Decent ploughman's, good size chunk of cheese and a pork pie.

Great pub, yummy food, excellent service and fantastic views. We sat in the outdoor area which was very spacious and lots of seating options. The outdoor bar was great too.

The restaurant is light and airy, being right on the Broads. The service was excellent and nothing was too much trouble. The menu wasn’t vast, particularly for a couple of our party who are vegetarians but what we had was very tasty. They helpfully brought the meals for our young children who were particularly hungry.

Lovely pub with great grub! Moored up on the night of the euros final, was not very busy but quick service nonetheless. Food was all round delicious and the atmosphere around the game was good too

Steak and Guinness pie is top tier ! Great staff very accommodating! Wonderful all round!

Great pub. Fantastic food & hospitality!!

Went tonight for my birthday. Great pub, so friendly. Had lamb kofta and flatbread. Couldn't fault it. What a great pub with oodles of atmosphere. Thank you staff for being so friendly and attentive. First class food x

Lovely hot day to be in the pub garden under shade . Very pretty & nicely maintained. There is a Safe Area for children to play. Food, basic well prepared pub grub. Great idea to have an ordering time system. Especially as they are very busy. It makes sure you get your food within half an hour of placing your order. Friendly helpful staff although young & new at the job I presume waitresses should be asked to bring in dirty used plates from tables if they see them when delivering plates of food. Really just to avoid fly/ wasp invasions later in the summer. A lovely lunch time experience while on a boat trip. would recommend to friends.

Lovely place, oh problem was order was put through wrong but they did rectify but others had nearly finished by time mine come back.

Gorgeous food. Beautifully presented. Tasty. Lots of it on the plates. Very happy with it.

Found this lovely place after reading Chris Crowther books about a Broads Ranger who visited in one of the books. I had the most delicious Crab salad which I ate in the garden in the evening sunshine. A beautiful place just beside the river.

Had a nice meal with the family. Most of the food probably not home made, but a good pub standard. Lovely service.