Bistro@47a in Suffolk Coastal

We had such a lovely meal tonight, the salmon en croute and steak Diane was cooked perfectly, service was warm and friendly and good value. If we lived in woodbridge we would be regulars.

Once again, the two hour round journey was well worth it. Lovely warm, welcoming greeting, beer and wine top notch, then started with salmon roulade…..exquisite. Then the maestro cooked the most wonderful fillet steak, exactly to my taste, well done……but so tender, I could have cut it with a rubber spoon….midwife had the Salmon en croute…..divine. As ever……..the cheeseboard to finish. WHAT A NIGHT……

What a wonderfully warm welcome we received and immediately felt very at home. We were so well looked after, there was a great atmosphere and the food was sensational. It was difficult to choose between the set 2 or 3 course set menu which was very reasonable priced and the very appealing a la carte choices but we went with a la carte and made a decision there and then to return for a set menu another time which we are very much looking forward to. We had such a wonderful time and absolutely loved the set up with the two of them and we felt very lucky to be there to celebrate our son’s birthday.

After hearing so many good things about this restaurant before our visit, we wondered if the real thing would live up to expectations. Not only did it do that but we both agreed that it was one of our best dining experiences in ages. From the moment we walked in, we were made to feel special. Although the restaurant is small, it is tastefully laid out with sensible space between tables. The service throughout was spot on and our food choice of beef medallions was not only beautifully cooked and presented, but also truly delicious. The wine selection was fine and the Pana Cotta dessert ended the meal in style. Because of the intimacy of the place, the quality of the food and service and the warmth of our hosts Anita and Simon, what could have been just a very good meal turned into a memorable dining experience at a very reasonable price.

Absolutely fantastic bistro. Very welcoming and friendly service from the start. For starters, I had duck and my friend had fishcake. Both devoured. Mains were beef fillet in Diane sauce, served with plenty of potatoes and vegetables (on a side plate just as everywhere should do!!). Delicious. Really delicious. Desserts also enjoyed. Very reasonably priced for the extremely high quality of food and service. I'm not local and so not sure when I would be back in Woodbridge. If I am, I am certain to seek this restaurant out again as options were plentiful and all very tempting.

As usual, excellent food from Simon and wonderful service from Anita.

Once again, a memorable night out!!!! Food was amazing, the Seafood chowder starter was truly incredible!!!!! Should do it as a main course too, it’s that good. Fillet steak to follow…..cooked perfectly, cheeseboard to finish, copious beers and wine……what a feast from the best restaurant for miles and miles……the 2-hour round trip is ALWAYS worth it…….

A fabulous find in Woodbridge. Real food, not processed chain stuff…real food, cooked delightfully in a European/English bistro setting. Enjoy !!

Wide menu choice of excellent food, carefully prepared by the chef/ patron. Reasonably priced wine list.Friendly & attentive staff

My motto is - review a restaurant - if it’s good, go back . If it’s bad - give it a last chance to justify the original review (or change it) and check em out annually. 3 years running this has been my restaurant of choice - nuff said

Been there 4 or 5 times and every time the food was brilliant have had various items on the menu and every time the food was so so good the place is nice and the service very good best Restaurant not only in Woodbridge but in the area .....

Cannot agree more with all the other reviews it was just so nice in every way just husband and wife doing everything with such professionalism

Nice service, all staff was very good in nature. We very Happy to come in bistro Thank you so much 😊

Absolutely incredible food here! Mind-blowingly good! Found it on the off chance while taking a wander around Woodbridge, and was delighted with the 3 course lunch. Really lovely and friendly staff, an absolute gem! Thoroughly recommended!!

Just go here, please. Stumbled upon it by chance and had the best food and most lovely service I've had in years. And I go to places for that intentionally. Go.

Delicious food in a friendly place

We went for a lunch over Easter with my Parents and Husband. The food was spectacular and the restaurant had a lovely relaxed atmosphere with friendly prompt service. Food wise we had scallops and duck to start, with lamb, steak and monkfish for mains, with Panna Cotta and chocolate dome for dessert. All dishes were fantastic, delicious and well presented. Would highly recommend and can’t wait to come back!

We came here on a Saturday night for a catch up with some friends. We had a fabulous time. Great quality food, served with care and attention.

We eventually managed to get a table! A very impressive well-cooked lunch from their set lunch menu. Exceptional food that was seasoned precisely - mushroom & tarragon soup, large sea bass fillet and individual apple crumble tart filled me nicely. A very good choice of wine. We will definitely return when we can book another table. See website for details.

Sisters in law birthday meal , great to see Anita and Simon , they are still producing the fabulous food they were at the spotted dog prev , super value for money at £22 for three course meal and proper quality ingredients, a hidden gem

We had a delicious meal last night: the service and the food were fantastic. Can’t wait for our next meal. What a gem in Woodbridge.

This is an exceptional find. Incredibly friendly plus a really interesting menu which is perfectly executed. I can’t recommend it highly enough - if you like absolute classic dishes then this is the one for you too. Seafood chowder; fillet steak Diane, superb fish too. Definitely be back again very soon.

I like to revisit reviews about every 15 months or so to see whether my original review is adequate or biased. Having visited this wonderful restaurant again I would point you towards my original review - the overall sentiment has not changed! https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186387-d24169508-r864393223-Bistro_47a-Woodbridge_Suffolk_East_Anglia_England.html Still as good - food different this visit - but just as fantastic Service impeccable and as an added bonus - we are always made to feel so welcome and valued as customers. We will keep coming as long as Simon keeps cooking and Anita is the hostess with the mostest!!

Another fantastic meal. Such a wonderful menu. Thanks for making the evening special.

Wonderful food and relaxed,friendly service.

The lunchtime menu is spectacularly good value. If you are not from Woodbridge it is well worth making the trip there just to visit Bistro 47a, if you are from Woodbridge, you are lucky to have this restaurant on your door step. The food is always excellent, and the service is warm and friendly. I will keep coming back.

At last, a great restaurant in the Woodbridge area with a wide menu, excellent food and service. The food was delicious, the sauces very well flavoured. The set menu in particular represented very good value.

Excellent lunch with friends. Great value and efficient, friendly service.

What a fabulous restaurant !!! Great service, food and ambience. Can’t recommend more highly. A must visit when you are in Woodbridge.

Amazing food, atmosphere and service. This is just what Woodbridge needs. Our meal was 5 star from the start, the scallops were devine, the fish cakes were adorable and the turine was yummy. Our main courses of salmon, sea bass, liver and beef just sealed the deal. We are hooked and will definitely return when in Woodbridge. Thank you so much for a fantastic evening from another Moulsham alumini 😘

Excellent cooking. Good menu and good service. Very enjoyable lunch. We shall return.

Nice food at decent price, waitress not very Friendly and lacked atmosphere. A little background music would help.

Today my wife, father and I went for a glorious meal at Bistro@47a in Woodbridge. On entering from the Thoroughfare, we were given a very warm welcome by Anita Edwards and shown to our reservation. Simon greeted us as we walked past his small but amazingly functional kitchen and he explained that his wife was in charge of the seating so he would just get back in the kitchen. The restaurant was busy but not crowded and had a relaxed and jovial atmosphere. Initially, I was delighted to see that we were offered a pre-starter which was great news. My agricultural appetite was completely satisfied with three delicious courses of beautiful black pudding and pork starter, stupendous steak main with expertly cooked fresh local vegetables and a champion cheese board with assorted biscuits to finish a fantastic meal. My wife relished a white fish dish of some description (the name of which escapes me) and dad enjoyed a hearty roast bird, cooked to perfection. We were all very impressed that all of our meals arrived at the same time, piping hot and impeccably presented and the three of us left feeling very satisfied and happy that there is such a good venue in our hometown. Our next guests will proudly be taken to Bistro@47a for a treat.

Had been looking forward to a French bistro style lunch. Food was fairly good but more gastro pub than bistro ! Worst aspect of an open kitchen is that cooking fumes wafted over us. Probably best to sit in the pretty conservatory at the back furthest away from the kitchen. I had worn smart clothes for our lunch out and was upset that when I got home my hair and clothes smelled strongly of fried steak. I had a shower and put all my clothes in the washer. They need to invest in an extractor fan! Nonetheless it’s a welcome addition to the food offerings in Woodbridge and already seems very popular.

Once again after several visits in the past travelling from Colchester to meet up with friend from Eye in Suffolk. My wife and I enjoyed a thoroughly enjoyable evening on the 18th November. As usual the food was outstanding and the service was equally as impressive. This family run restaurant business always excels in everything they do. Despite the fact that during our visit a party of 9 never bothered to turn up (outrageous!!) Anita keep a very positive outlook. My friends and I always enjoy our visits to this totally unique gem of a bistro and we look forward to once again returning in the early New Year. My wife Margaret & I would definitely recommend this delightful restaurant to anyone who appreciates a very high standard of cuisine and service

Another truly amazing meal!!!!! Seafood casserole to start, was bigger than some main courses elsewhere!!!! Taste was amazing!!!!! Beef stroganoff to follow, tons of succulent beef, mushrooms, pickles, onions all on a bed of steaming hot rice!!!!!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Finished with the usual cheeseboard, as usual perfect. Not a crumb or morsel left on any of the plates!!!!!! My wife had the Fishcake to start……amazing, as I had a taste!!!!! Followed by the salmon en croute……2 large pieces of salmon cooked to perfection with prawns…..all washed down with copious amounts of beer and wine!!!! A TRULY GASTRONOMIC EXPERIENCE EVERY TIME!!!!!!! Nothing else comes close

Great really friendly Restaurant, the food was excellent, good value for money, well worth a visit, will be back.

We've tried to eat here several times but it's always been fully booked - and now we know why. The food was Incredible, absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. We will definitely be back

Perfectly cooked and prepared meal , very few restaurants can match the quality of the venison cookery my wife’s duck main course was amazing! Great service, this couple deserves to have a full restaurant every day! Thank you for a culinary treat!!!!

First visit and such a lovely evening. Small and cosy venue, lovely warm welcome and a great evening. Hard to choose from a varied menu. Beautifully cooked food and a very enjoyable meal at a very reasonable price. Will come back as so many lovely things to try

Really cosy restaurant with excellent food and service. First visit and we loved the menu and the food was great. Looking forward to going back.

Second visit to this Bistro, while visiting friends. Exceptional experience, Warm welcome from owners, good atmosphere and despite being snug is very personal. Food is very good quality, excellent choice with interesting flavours. Difficult to resist the excellent deserts! Wish we had a similar place in our village! Would recommend it, if you want a meal cooked to perfection in a homely atmosphere. Suggest you book in advance! It is very popular!

It’s been a while, but eventually found a spare 4 hours to return to the best place for food and drink anywhere….the greeting was warm and friendly, the atmosphere was buzzing with chatter and background music. Let the feast begin…… I started off with a...

Our first visit to this delightful venue. A good varied menu to select from. Good well presented food excellent service and a really enjoyable evening. Highly recommended, you will not be disappointed.

Lunch with friends. Excellent food. Good value on set lunch menu.

This is truly a great restaurant and the food is exceptional. Lovely atmosphere and complimented by Simon and Anita, such warm and friendly hosts. No hesitation at all in recommending this fantastic Bistro

We went with friends for an evening meal at this restaurant. The food was amazing and the hospitality exceptional. We had a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing evening and would highly recommend visiting this restaurant

Selected the lunch menu. Everything tasted good, the service was good.

Took my wife down for a meal tonight, we had read lots of very good reviews so wanted to check it out ourselves. And I must say the reviews were not wrong, we both had lovely mains mine was the calf’s Liver (the gravy was amazing) and my wife had the Pork medallions both very nice👌 for dessert we both went for the treacle tart (warm) again very nice. Very well priced and the wine sensibly priced, overall a very lovely meal.👍

A good spot. Food good, service good, ambience excellent. If I'd had my slippers with me I would have worn them, very relaxed with good background music. Worth a visit.

While visiting Woodbridge we came across the Bristo. The food and service was amazing. Highly recommended

Just popped in on the off chance and my goodness were we glad we did. Food was superb, deliciously flavoured and lovely service .We’ll definitely be back.

Cute Bistro. Able to help us with our dairy free requirements. They split the starters onto 2 plates for us as we were sharing it which was a lovely touch. The liver and bacon main was lovely and fresh quality. Monkfish main was big and meaty but over spiced for my liking. Great service!

Really enjoyed an excellant lunch on our first visit. We are already planning a return, with friends, to sample the al a carte menu.

Wow! What a gem tucked away in the Thoroughfare in Woodbridge. I enjoyed a 3 course lunch meal with my niece for only £20 each. The food was beautifully presented, cooked to perfection and very tasty. Very friendly and attentive service in a relaxing environment. Only open Thursday to Saturday lunchtime and evening. Booking is highly recommended as seating is limited. This was my second visit and definitely not my last!

Excellent all round. Would go again and would recommend. Food was cooked perfectly.

Great food, fab ambiance - we will return. Well we did return & every thing was excellent just can't fault this place - real food, real people & great price ! Highly recommended 👌

Very accommodating to we two who had not booked. Delightful maitre'd, squeezed us in for an early dinner. Totally recommended

Took a couple of close family friends here for lunch as a birthday treat. They are real foodies, but hadn't been here before. Have to say it was faultless. Starters of scallops in bacon, fish chowder - all superb. Mains of Monkfish with lightly curried...

Really lovely food beautifully cooked and presented. Quite amazing considering the size of their kitchen. They clearly are very experienced at delivering great food in a timely manner.

Six of us went to this place last night for dinner. They had been before but this was my first time. It was brilliant. The food, service and feel of the place was exceptional. Great portions and delicious food. The scollops were to die for....

We visited here during our stay in Woodbridge. Located in the centre of the town this is a delightful restaurant. The food is all freshly prepared to order and uses good quality ingredients. We started with the scallops in bacon which we shared. Rather than...

Omg what a hidden gem Fantastic food and a very relaxing environment this place is as good if not better than any fine dinning in London the chef has amazing and vibrant attitude towards his food my advice is try this restaurant .

Excellent food and wine choices. Suberb quality. All 4 in our party were really happy. Great experience.

Another exceptional meal…..had the haddock chowder to start, the beef medallions as main…….and the cheeseboard to finish….all washed down with a plentiful amount of beer!!!!!! Once again, top notch evening.

What a find, superb little bistro. Run by husband and wife providing excellent food and service😋. Sadly we don't live in the area otherwise it would definitely be our go to place. Will certainly visit again when in the area.

We’ve now enjoyed three excellent meals at Bistro@47a. The restaurant only has seven tables and is run by a lovely couple with the husband cooking in the tiny kitchen and his wife looking after service. The food is not only exquisite but very well-priced, and there’s always plenty to choose from on the menu. I enjoyed the bouillabaisse on our most recent visit, which was probably the best dish I’ve had at the restaurant to date. We were glad to hear it’s renewed its lease for another year and look forward to another visit soon.

We’ve now enjoyed three excellent meals at Bistro@47a. The restaurant only has seven tables and is run by a lovely couple with the husband cooking in the tiny kitchen and his wife looking after service. The food is not only exquisite but very well-priced, and...

Our first experience here will not be our last we very much hope. The ambience is welcoming and warm. The food is absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. We shared a starter of scallops followed by a monkfish main and calves liver and bacon main. Panna cotta and creme brule finished the meal and we could not fault it. We met a couple who had come from Essex because they missed the food that Simon used to serve there. Essex's loss is our gain I think. Thank you Simon and Anita for a lovely dining experience. A real treat.

The simple and sad truth is that family run bistros and trattorias, once so prolific in our city centres and suburbs have been in steep decline for years, pushed out of a property market by conglomerate behemoth chains with their insipid menus and airport-lounge decor....

We had a fabulous meal at this cozy new restaurant in Woodbridge, what a gem! The food and service was fantastic, we will be making regular visits here when we eat out, it was a lovely evening.

We enjoyed a wonderful lunch here. The service was great, friendly and attentive. We had the lunch set menu which was freshly cooked by the chef/owner. We will be back!

Excellent cooking & friendly , personable service . Highly recommended. A very welcome addition to the many different restaurant offerings of Woodbridge town center . Will definitely revisit.

Pleasant atmosphere, great service, excellent food and wine - can't fault it. The bistro is run by a husband and wife team, she does front of house, he cooks and it's first class. The lamb wellngton was delicious and the cheese board was spectacular! Good...

Our first visit here and it won't be the last! Everything was better than we had been told about. Brilliant choice of dishes,plenty of time to chat and the cheeseboard is the best in Suffolk! Thank you for making us so welcome.....we will be back...

So the first meal out in 2023 with my regular friends found us at The Bistro @ 47a. What a wonderful place which could easily be missed. Although the wet Wednesday night in January meant it was quiet inside the food was top notch. Fabulous...

Been twice this month! The food is amazing and a good varied menu. Lovely relaxed atmosphere and service with a smile. It really is a must visit!!

Well, here we go again……..first visit of the year, and by God I’ve missed it!!!!!!! For a change we thought we’d try new things on the menu. I had the Bouillabaisse to start, never seen it on the menu before, and was, to be completely...

The most fabulous food and atmosphere I’ve encountered for a long long time! The best food I’ve had for ages, the way it’s cooked and presented was exceptional, but the taste was out of this world!!!!!!!! I had the salmon the start, fish cake for...

I'm lucky enough to have eaten at some highly rated restaurants, due to my son being a very good Head Chef, and therefore I feel I can recognise good food when I experience it. Bistro@47A is superb. It's situated right in the centre of Woodbridge, in the Thorofare. It is an unassuming little place and has a lovely atmosphere. Feels like a little French Restaurant I once visited in the Pyrenees. We were greeted by the Chef's wife and she is a wonderful host. The food produced from the tiny kitchen by a clearly talented and experienced Chef, needs to be tasted. The menu was super tempting on so many fronts and I opted for the scallop starter. It was delicious. My wife had goats cheese and our friend had a very generous starter of black pudding and pork terrine (enough for us all to try, and it was superb) Mains were fantastic. Our friend had a succulent rack of lamb, with a gorgeous minty gravy. I had Monkfish in a lime and chilli sauce, cooked to perfection, and my wife raved about her steak, so much so that none was shared😁 A classic creme brulee for dessert finished a really special meal. This is really well worth a visit. Woodbridge is very lucky to have this little gem, and in the famous words of Arnold..... I'll be back. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great local bistro with excellent menu choices and reasonable wine list. Lunchtime three course menu at £20 is good value but a la carte available too. We dined in the conservatory which had additional heating and was served with a smile. We will definitely be...

If you're eating in Woodbridge this place is a must. Great Menu, beautifully cooked. Very friendly and cannot wait to go back

Well, yet another fabulous night at this wonderful culinary delightful restaurant!!!!! Started with the seafood chowder, unbelievable taste, full bowl of heavenly fish…….followed by, for the first time……mushroom stroganoff….saw it being served to another diner, big portion……boy…….not disappointed at all!!!!!!! Finished as usual with the...

Read all the hype therefore decided to see for ourselves. We have just been for our second visit last night for dinner. Everything you read that is good is all true! Lovely couple running it who really want you to enjoy the experience. Drinks delivered...

We paid our second visit to Bistro@47a with family recently, having enjoyed a fantastic meal at the restaurant earlier in October. The food was as good, if not better, on this occasion; no mean feat as it was faultless on our first visit. I enjoyed...

Wonderful little restaurant. Superb food and a great ambiance delivered by the husband and wife team. Excellent value for money. Smashing friendly service. Thoroughly recommend but book as it gets very busy. That’s a good sign in this day and she.

As we have eaten here many times and enjoyed the food and service, is reason enough to support our 5 Star rating. Excellent menu choice and a wine list that is affordable.

Absolutely superb. Had a fantastic lunch with friends. Lovely yet simple setting and very friendly. The food was truly exceptional and a nice wine list. Great value for money too. Can highly recommend. The monk fish was the best I’ve ever had.

This cozy gem moved into the spot plant cafe used to occupy. It’s nicely decorated and cozy, and the food is excellent. We both ordered fish for lunch - sea bass with a tarragon sauce and lovely selection of veggies for two to share. Lovely...

We had a really lovely meal at this new restaurant last night. All the menu choices looked so delicious we had difficulty deciding what to choose! We both had three course and everything was delicious. The service was brilliant - very prompt and friendly. The...

My wife and I enjoyed a lovely weekday dinner. The food portions were good and cooked to perfection. A really enjoyable evening!

This was our second time at the Bistro 47a, we were looking forward to it so much as our last meal was fantastic and this one was just as good if not better, lovely husband and wife that work very hard to ensure your meal...

Brilliant food, atmosphere and service. We will be sure to come again.

I'm hard to please when it comes to eating out, ask anyone who knows me. If it's slightly cold - it goes back, if it doesn't do what it says on the tin, - I'm not happy. However, none of the above applied in the...

What a great restaurant! Food was amazing, service was fantastic and ambience perfect! Can’t fault a thing. This restaurant was just what Woodbridge needed and we can’t wait to return.

We took a friend to Bistro @47a on Saturday night. It was the first time we’d been to the restaurant having tried to get in earlier this month, only for it to be fully booked. And it’s easy to see why. This was comfortably the...

Have been to this restaurant twice and very impressed with both food and service. Quality ingredients, excellently prepared and I like that you get lots of vegetables. Price reasonable too. Would recommend

Another fabulous trip to the best place to eat in Woodbridge!!!!!! Was a last minute decision, had the last table, luckily, and atmosphere was buzzing. Wonderful Salmon to start, mains of steak dianne, then cheeseboard (again!!!! Best I’ve ever had). Really cannot fault anything, apart...

We visited for lunch , last week and although this delightful restaurant is an hours journey away from our home we will be regular customers. We opted for the set menu which offered a superb choice of what turned out to be delicious well presented...

Enjoyed a superb meal on my birthday, superb service and food.