Blyth Hotel Restaurant in Waveney

Three night stay at this hotel. We had a large room on the front but were not bothered by the traffic noise. The room was very comfortable and clean. The decor was outdated but they are apparently in a refurbishment programme. Breakfast was super, plenty on offer and hot food excellent. The young girls that run the front of house were very friendly and helpful, nothing too much trouble. Good value for money.

Just stayed three nights here including breakfast. This hotel is in a perfect position on the edge of town, within a few minutes walk of the main beach. The rooms are comfortable and decorated to a decent standard and the staff are pleasant and helpful. The breakfasts are excellent particularly the eggs Benedict and smokey salmon and scrambled eggs. Can't comment on the evening meals as we were already booked elsewhere. Had an issue with the TV on our first night, which was quickly rectified the following day and an appropriate discount given. Good value for money, would stay again.

We stayed here and enjoyed a very good reasonably priced evening meal and full breakfast. next morning Clean and welcoming, . pleasant staff and good value.

Don’t bother - well not in the winter anyway. We were the only people in on this night. Got greeted by ‘have you got a table booked? We haven’t been told about that!’ Diary is checked ‘O yes, well it would have helped if we had been told about that!’ Not exactly welcoming especially as no other diners in at all. Restaurant was quite cold so needed to keep my fleece on whilst eating. Staff all went outside together for a smoke then came back in smelling of smoke. Food was microwaved and very small portions. Want to add a positive but can’t think of one. Won’t be going back.

Excellent steak for reasonable price (in Southwold anyway!). Good service - poor support from locals.

They are only open 6-8pm for dinner Not Great. We were the only diners and "We Don't get very busy in the evening" should have been a clue.

Four adults and two under 4s.... The kindest thing I can say about the food we had tonight is "the beer was great". Everything all looked pretty much frozen that was then over fried or cooked and then served up greasy or " caramelized" to use a chefy term.

No extra team points for making the dishes look appetising. Fish and chips = a handful of chips chucked on a round white [ school dinner ]plate, the fish was pityfully small in an area where mostly the fish always hangs over both sides of the plate. Sausages and mash [ Mr Pigglywiggly evidently] were ordered without vegetables but with gravy on the side. There appeared before me a plate complete with broccoli and carrots etc . When I requested that I had ordered WITHOUT vegetables, the reply was Didn't hear you. Fish pie was a bit pathetic also. We were all disappointed with the place with such a nice feel to it upon entering, but leaving a bit miffed that we had wasted and evening on some school dinners, when there is so much choice in the area. Come on buck your ideas up please.

Having visited Southwold a few times, this was the first staying in a hotel. The Blyth is an old building but very clean. The staff were amazing and Brendon made me feel very welcome and was extremely helpful. Would defiantly stay again.

Booked last minute one room left Standard room spotless clean and hotel done nicely. But room so small not a single shelf to Put anything on in bathroom or room why have posh mirror no shelf had to struggle with my makeup and cleansers leaving on the floor. Shower door stuck had to call my husband to get me out. No where to sit only bed which we had to squeeze past to wardrobe. Very disappointed with breakfast solid poached egg soggy bread not any nice fruit to have with cornflakes which most places have. My husband enjoyed his But must say lovely friendly helpful staff Good location

Stayed one night and our room was at top of hotel, think the decor was from the 1950,s veryold fashion, not sure where the rooms were that you see on the web site, all the wires were hanging from the television which stood on a tiny shelf, very poor , paid £125 for the room which no way was worth that, e,mailed the hotel twice to tell them how we felt , but no reply back from them , definitely won’t recommend them to anyone else , also the window frames were so rotten that I think they will fall out soon , please don’t ask for room 9 if you stay there ,

We are locals, not tourists and regularly eat at other restaurants in Southwold. We decided to try a place we don’t normally go to and so popped into the Blyth for dinner. We arrived at 6.20pm and ordered two starters at 6.25pm. The barmaid told us there would be a twenty minute wait which we were ok with. Two starters took 35 minutes!! There was one other table of 6-8 people in the restaurant. Our starters were not worth the wait. What was supposed to be breaded Brie was deep fat fried Brie in batter and was seriously underwhelming. How could that take 35 minutes?? We left without ordering main course and went to the Sail Loft instead (even though it was full our meals came in ten minutes and were lovely).

We called in for coffee and went for the special of coffee and cake. The carrot cake was a very big slice so I am glad we shared. I don’t think they are doing evening meals at the moment. Friendly and comfy seating.

We were informed by email on the day before we were due to arrive that the Restaurant would not be serving evening meals, so we needed to find a restaurant for dinner, which fortunately, we did. The staff were excellent, but the whole place was a bit run down and needs a good overhaul.

Although a little 'tired' on the outside you will find a very warm and friendly welcome inside. All staff were extremely helpful. The hotel is ideally situated within easy walking distance of either the High Street or The Pier. The rooms are comfortable and perfectly adequate. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed whilst we were there but we enjoyed a very hearty breakfast and if the quality was anything to go by we were sorry we couldn't sample the Dinner Menu. Maybe next time..

Warm welcome, staff went out of there way to accomadate, breakfast lovely, cosy warm, great value for money.

i have been many times for a truly sumptious tasty meal at the blyth, i highly recommend this place as you always get a good portion and leave with a full happy content belly, a true delight in quaint southwold

Double room a bit small but very clean Breakfast what can l say Marvellous l had the salmon/scrambled egg lots of salmon my husband had a great big fresh kipper very pleased pity we did not go there for lunch will stay again

Stayed the one night and we were warmly welcomed by Debbie. Unfortunately the chef was ill so no evening food available. Breakfast next day was very good but nowadays most places provide fresh fruit in bowls rather than whole. Room was nicely decorated and cosy. Interesting system for hot tap water. Hotel is a short, straight walk into town . No problems parking but I can imagine in summer the roads around get very busy. Will surely visit again. Adnams at £4 pint, well we have experienced this in the are before. Why is it cheaper in London?

Good tasty food served with reasonably priced wine made for a thoroughly enjoyable meal. We enjoyed evening meal and breakfast over a two night stay in the hotel.

Had 2 meals in restaurant both meals were tasty and of a generous portion, would recommend the breakfast as well

Visited this year and sadly the menu and service back to its old self. Shame!! Nothing on the menu to suit.

Only had breakfast here but what a high standard....hot, tasty, local produce. Excellent coffee, friendly personal service.

Staying at the hotel ensured we enjoyed a varied breakfast menu which set us up well for the day. We also dined on a number of evenings and enjoyed a varied menu ranging from light bites to grills.Situated just beyond the top of the high...

Staying at the Blyth Hotel meant we had breakfast which was OK. The cooked breakfast was good but the rest was poor in choice. We had an evening meal which again was good. The waiting staff were pleasant but the dining room was a little...

I took my Mum and her sister away for a holiday and stayed at the Blyth Hotel. We used the restaurant on the first night. The food was beautifully presented and very tasty, but it came without vegetables or salad and I felt that it was a cost cutting move and let it down slightly. I did comment to the staf and the chef added a salad to my plate which was much appreciated. I could have ordered a side of salad or vegetables but it would have added another £3.50 to an expensive meal. I felt the same disappointment in the morning at breakfast. I ordered eggs benedict and got egg benedict! Although it clearly states in the menu it is one egg, it again felt stingy. Everywhere else I have eaten eggs benedict it is presented with an egg on each side of the muffin. It's a silly thing, but the quality is so good and the presentation amazing, it just felt as if there was something missing. Don't get me wrong, we loved the meals, but we ate elsewhere the following nights.

We stayed four nights, the place has been superficially improved but still has a long way to go. The breakfast was the best bit, good choice and nicely cooked. Some staff were excellent and friendly, others less so. When we arrived we had to ask that the tide mark on the bath be cleaned up, and the room was none too well cleaned each day.

Arrived very grumpy as the parking is pretty much non existent. However the manageress calmed me down and was very welcoming. We had an excellent meal in the evening which we couldnt fault. For breakfast I had smoked salmon and scambled eggs. Superb.

We stayed one Friday night. This is our second stay and the hotel has changed hands since we were there last time. Previously, the owner appeared ever present but now the hotel is in the hands of experienced, pleasant staff. The new owners state in the room information that they are gradually refurbishing and it is probably worth asking for a refurbished room although ours was okay and large. The breakfast is good, with sauté potatoes which were unusual. Worth using if you go to Southwold.

Service was okay,room didn't have a chair one small mirror on a tall bureau so difficult for wife to use as dressing table,restaurant very stark,could have done with some pictures on the walls,wall lights very bright as their were no lamp shades,no one came to light the candles on the tables which would have made it cosier

Went with two friends,it had the feeling they didn't know what they were doing. We all had the chicken which was cooked really well but the potatoes and peas were very poor and boring.We were drinking G&Ts which were the worst I'd ever had. How can you get something some basic so wrong.Will not be returning plenty of much better places to eat

Great food, good atmosphere and gluten free options. Lovely friendly staff and a nice comfy bar. The new owners have made a big difference.

Food was nice but nothing special.we were the only ones in there on a Friday night which says something I suppose. A little on the dear side for what it was. though a pleasurable experience.would we eat there again I don't know. No daily specials as advertised

Great menu choices and all perfectly cooked to order. Sausages excellent quality. Friendly and attentive staff

This was our second visit and how unlike our first! Our room was freezing and when we spoke to management they proved totally unhelpful. We where going to have a meal in the bar but on this visit the fire wasn't alight and the room was cold and uninviting. I wouldn't recommend it especially. It is only a short walk into the centre of Southwold though.Breakfast in the reastaurant was good enough.

This Hotel with some investment would be great....however it's shocking! The rooms are dusty and look like some thing from the 1970's lights don't work and view over either car park or main road. staff nice breakfast terrible. Sorry but I wish I'd know before I booked

This hotel has been getting some mixed reviews on trip advisor. Yes, some of the hotel does need some care and attention, undoubtedly, the management is aware of these points. These things cost money and time. What we experienced was a clean room, dining area, welcoming and friendly service. Food in the evening was a bit pricey for what we had, breakfast was fine. Staff were courteous and very helpful. A lovely break for the weekend.

We spent just one night at this hotel and found it rather poor.The room was very small, very warm,poorly ventilated and noisy if you opened the window. The door lock was very difficult to use.The staff were pleasant enough but would benefit from some training. They are amateurish.We had breakfast and this is perhaps better to avoid. It is a serve yourself arrangement for starters,including pouring your own lukewarm stewed coffee. Why bother to have coffee at all if this is all you can offer? I made my selection of full English with scrambled egg. The mushroom was okay, black pudding alright, but the rest of it was very poor again with lack of attention to detail. The sausage was anaemic and cold,the egg like rubber. The toast was okay after I passed it through the toaster three times, but I had to prepare this myself.I would not choose to visit again to stay,eat or partake of a drink. There is simply lack of care and attention across the board and I do not feel any sense of optimism that things will improve.It really did not feel like a hotel at all. I did not feel looked after and it was a relief to go home.

Decided to eat in as only on an overnighter to Southwold. The food was nice but nothing special. The dining room itself is not inspiring at all having a bland, empty feel. this took the edge off of the experience. The waitress was nice & attentive.

Couldn't work out which side was the restaurant or bar area as all the tables were bare. Lighting too harsh. Decor and furniture needs some work and updating. Starters average and mains OK but not as good as any of the other places in Southwold and Reydon. Too expensive for what it's offering. Won't be coming back until they get it right. Must say our waitress was very pleasant. We visited on Monday 19th September.

Good food at good value and great service. So good that we brought the family back for lunch after we hade checked-out.

On our regular annual visits to Southwold, we have seen some ups and downs at the Blyth. We noted that it was under new ownership/management last year and had hoped to see some improvements to the fabric of the building this time but sadly this was not evident. In fact the place looked in even more need of a makeover.The front of the building was a mismatch of battleship grey and a strange red panel - a big contrast to the smart blue and white in former years. Peeling paintwork and a rotten fascia were also noted. The entrance is marred by paint drips on the steps and plastic plants.Ok, these points shouldn't necessarily spoil the dining experience BUT the interior was also in a poor state, it's all in need of a bit of TLC. The furnishings are generally tired and lack any particular style.So - onto the meal. We visited for Sunday lunch which wasn't at all bad but the portion of roast potatoes consisted of just three golf ball sized ones - a very meagre serving. Special mention must be made of the roast beef, Yorkshire pudding and gravy which were all very good. 'No complaints about the sweets either.To sum up - the food wasn't an issue, we didn't return during our two week holiday in Southwold because of the general lack of ambiance - after all, we were on holiday and there are far smarter places in which to dine in Southwold!

Good food and value for money. Dining in bar allows dogs to be present whereas dining room provides for the majority of visitors

We visited the Blyth Hotel last year on holiday so decided to go back this year. If anything the food was even better! It is all cooked from fresh and the flavour was gorgeous. Service very good with friendly staff. Would definitely recommend for a good meal.

Wow! Beautifully presented, perfectly cooked, fantastic quality, piping hot dishes. The new chef, Terry, is fantastic - innovative, creative and really obliging. We had salmon on Thursday; it was so good that we returned 2 days later for Suffolk belly of pork. Lovely ambiance in the restaurant, excellent service and superb food. So glad that the Sole Bay doesn't accept bookings and we ended up at the Blyth instead!!

Good food, cooked well. Great options and the cold buffet works well. Recommend if you're in the area.

The staff were very kind to our elderly parents, sitting us in a quiet part of the restaurant and turning down the music. Very pleasant and polite and cheerful staff really makes this restaurant very welcoming. The good was tasty and imaginative. We had the scallops starter for main course with added sweet potato fries. It was delicious although I did feel that the cost was too high for just three very scallops.My husband's burger was very tasty. The sweet potato fries were delicious.Desserts were tasty although the tarte aux pommes was not like the French tarte aux Pommes and would have been better warm.All in all, a very nice restaurant, very good food, charming staff and very smart surroundings

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff. Served very good food well presented. Good selection. The desserts were heavenly.

stayed here for a night away but unfortunately couldn't have evening meal as they were having work done in the kitchen. however, everything was fine at breakfast and I was pleasantly surprised. Had a good selection of buffet eats; cereals, white/brown bread, yoghurts, jams and pastries and a really good selection for hot ranging from fish through to cooked traditional breakfast. I'm a real fussy eater and asked for specific items - they were cooked just as I like and my husbands vegetarian breakfast went down well too. Staff were lovely and Rachael couldn't do enough for you. had a fantastic long chat with her after breakfast and we will certainly be going back again.

£8.00 for a couple of bags on nachos and some cheddar cheese? A very basic main course I can forgive, but then finding an item on the bill that we didn't ask for is less forgivable. Won't be back in a hurry.

Well I have to say this location was the worst place I have ever eaten. Not a single component of the experience was good or even passable. The Manager was aggressive in her manner. What passed for food was appalling. Vegetables were sparse, the broccoli had never seen any means of cooking. Everyone was crammed into a small room. If you were unlucky and seated in the middle. You could not even stand to raise a toast. Let alone try and get to the loo. It is beyond me how it took 2 plus hours to deliver three courses to thirty people. When we asked for bread to go with the whitebait we were told it was an extra. For the small two slices of beef we asked for horseradish. It was supplied with great reluctance. Next time I will visit Fawlty Towers and ask for a Ceasar salad. Say's it all really. I surprised Adnams are prepared to advertise their name at this venue given its their home town.

Service was good with friendly staff but food let it down. Steaks were over cooked not med rare as requested, £6.50 for a few pieces of bread as a starter, for a meal in the pub food was well overpriced. Despite having booked the reserved table was not laid up, cutlery was placed in a pile when we asked the buckets containing paper napkins wrapped round cutlery were not filled. Disappointing for a family meal as there were a few of us we did not complain as did not want to make a fuss as we were being treated, will not be returning.

We dined here as part of an overnight stay and were very impressed with the quality of food. We ate in the bar area rather than the restaurant but the same menu is served in both areas. The bar stocks a good range of beers and the menu was just right, not too many dishes and not too few.Our foods was served quickly and efficiently and the quality was exceptional.Highly recommend this restaurant whether as a resident or otherwise, and our breakfast the next day did not disappoint either!

We had a lovely dinner here a little while back and would recommend people to eat here. We sat in the bar area and found it very good and had a relaxed atmosphere . The food was hot and very tasty. We both went for the seafood options and were not let down. The staff were very friendly and helpful about the local area. They have a good bar as well with plenty of local beers on offer. A good experience all round

Visited the Blyth for Sunday Lunch the food was very good, but not very happy about being called "You Guys" or my dear felt I was already in the Residential Home. Diners should be addressed politely without this chummy approach. Not much atmosphere!

Four of us had a thoroughly enjoyable meal at the Blyth Hotel Southwold. We had a memorable Vietnamese Beef starter and a range of main courses including fish and vegetarian. All were extremely tasty and well prepared. Service was excellent and the price including wine and beer came to under £25 per person. The restaurant is comfortable with a pleasant atmosphere. Well worth considering if your eating out in Southwold.

We have eaten here each time we visit Southwold, the service and food have improved over the years-A must visit venue

After trying to find a place to eat in Southwold at some of the so called 'better' restaurants and being turned away as they were all booked up, we stumbled across the Blyth Hotel Restaurant and what a find! We are a family of 5 (3 Children ages 8-13) and the minute we walked through the door the staff were so welcoming. We opted to sit in the bar area as less formal and chose our meals from the simple but varied menu (I'm always suspicious of the quality when menus have too much selection!). The service was excellent and the food delivered to our table in good time. All of the dishes we ordered from the burgers, to the pan fried salmon to the fantastic fish pie were excellent. Washed down with a couple of pints of Adnams, this was a perfect family meal. Would definitely come back to this restaurant.

We chose to eat here on the Saturday night and even though the restaurant was fully booked, they manage to accommodate us by fitting us in the bar area. The service and food were excellent. We ordered starters and mains. The homemade soup was really good as was the burger - really generous portions and we struggled to finish our mains.

I went to Blyth on a friends recommendation, taking me four children 4 yrs to 13. The service we received was the best. OK, so the kids were polite, but he took down four variations on lemonade (ice, no ice, lemon slice and orange slice), and they all arrived as ordered. Meals were lovely - the kids menu is definitely for a kid - I can't remember if it specified age, but I would say if you have hungry ten year olds, the kids meal might be a bit small! Grown up food was absolutely stunning - fish pie and fish and chips. Service was brilliant - would recommend and we will be returning! Thank you!

It was exactly 12 months since our last visit to the Blyth and we were less than enamoured. However, since our last Holiday in Southwold the Blyth has changed ownership and we were pleased to see a more professional approach to running the business.We tried their roast lunch on our first Sunday in town, there was only one choice - roast beef but it was beautifully cooked and we couldn't fault it. The Yorkshire pudding also got top marks. On the minus side....the portion of roast potatoes was tiny, very mean.The desserts were good - if a touch overpriced for what they were. We were pleased to enjoy much improved coffee this year too.On another evening, we sampled the pizzas. These were fine, but not exceptional. We ordered salads to accompany these which were rather unimaginative and overpriced at £4 each.....even in Southwold!We noticed general improvements are being made to the fabric of the Blyth and it's good to see the Hotel on the "up' once more.

Just stopped by for a drink. Sat on the lime green settees in the lounge part of the bar. There is a posher part of the restaurant and a more quirky part of the restaurant for bar meals. The menu looked interesting although we just had a drink. Staff pleasant.

Good choice of food, perfectly cooked. Loved the breakfast (especially the porridge). We will certainly eat here again in future.

We could not believe our eyes when we got our pizzas. What a joke. They were tiny and tasted horrible. Stop serving pizza if you can't make them. Not pleased at all!

Chips were not cooked - surely any restaurant should be able to do that?? Pizza was tiny and nearly £9 - they just threw a few salad leaves on it to make it look more pricey - didn't work.

It was a grotty horrible day in Southwold, but we had arranged to meet our daughter, boyfriend and dog, so I went about trying to find a dog friendly place for lunch. I rang the Blyth and the phone was answered by a lovely, friendly lady, who told me that yes there was a lunch time menu and yes dogs were allowed in the bar. I was so surprised when we entered the bar, it was bright, clean, and the welcome we got was exactly that, welcoming!!! The menus were brought to our table, a lovely variety of starters, sandwiches and light bites. We placed our order and were all 100% impressed with the food when it arrived, beautiful presentation, excellent quality, and reasonably priced. We will definitely be going back, first class.

Fist impression walking in was what are we doing here ?Decor is dated ,clientele is fossilised and the wine list contained Piesporter but I have to say the bar staff are friendly , the manager is attentive and interested in your dining experience , Chilean Sauvignon was a good standard and the food is not bad either . Good Arancini starter followed by home made burger with hand cut chips . Wife had the sirloin which was cooked as requested and our six year old daughter kids pasta was fresh and tasty , shame about the decor and atmosphere !

Brilliant! Excellent service, delicious food and good value for money. What more does anyone need. We'd definitely return.

We arrived to discover a mix up with our booking and no table! However the manager quickly sorted things and we had a superb Sunday lunch.

Thankfully the recent change of ownership has brought "The Blyth" back towards where it was when winning awards as one of the best in Suffolk a few years ago.Adnams Bitter kept perfectly.Roast rump of beef very tasty, but huge Yorkie was a bit overcooked, excellent fresh veg.Nice sized Haddock filet; not snow white, but still looked ok and tasted fine.

Enjoyed an excellent Sunday lunch here. There were eleven of us, the staff could not have been more welcoming and efficient, the chef produced perfect Sunday roasts and the deserts were just yummy. Good selection of wine too. We gathered that new owners had taken over only that week, I wish them well and will certainly return.

A party of twelve Old Felicians and their drivers lunched here on Sunday 8th March (St Felix's Day) and the roast beef and pork (plus crackling), roast potatoes, parsnips, carrots, gravy and Yorkshire puddings etc were delicious. Very good wine list and beer offering. Staff friendly and attentive. Service prompt with a smile. Parking ample around the back on Pier End road.

Food good staff excellent. Disliked lack of fresh fruit variety and extra charge if you wanted porridge.

A new one for us, but we thought it would make a nice change on New Year's Day and it did.We were a second sitting and the first had obviously overrun, but the staff worked really hard to get everything ready and were great.The jazz was excellent and a wonderful choice of brunch items (we bad the full engllish which was really good).

We and a small group of friends have visited on New Years day for the last 4 years to enjoy the Brunch with Jazz.Sadly this year Richard decided to get as many customers in as possible. We couldn't get into our seats. We couldn't get between tables to get to the buffet. We waited nearly two hours while more tables were being brought in. Only Richard was at the bar....no other bar staff at all! Very strange? Unsurprisingly 8 of us left. We were very grudgingly given our deposits back (we had booked over a month a ago)It was like being in a cattle truck. No explanation, appology or humility. Awful!

My husband booked a table for brunch for the second sitting on New Year's Day for us and 3 friends. On opening the door to the bar we were confronted with tables full of dirty plates, glasses and bottles. There was food and bits of rubbish on the floor. It obviously hadn't been cleaned properly from the party the night before. We were mortified. There was complete chaos everywhere. There were not enough staff working out front with the landlord working behind the bar. Eventually we found which table we were to sit at only to find that hadn't been cleared either. One of the paying guests eventually started clearing the tables. The buffet was laid out but I had to ask for plates as there were none out. Half way through the brunch the band packed up and left. The landlord did apologise for the chaos but we wont be going back.

The Jazz was good,the brunch was awful. Cold plates, cold food. £20 for 1 sausage, 2 slices of bacon, half a tomato and a semi frozen mushroom. Coffee was cold.The self service buffet had long queues of people trying to toast bread in a toaster that did not work.Shocking.

It is extremely difficult to find anywhere that does a Sunday roast dinner in Southwold, and there are times when one wants one without having to drive. We decided to give the Blyth hotel Sunday lunch a try ( it advertises a Sunday roast served from 12-8). Roast pork and roast beef were on offer so we all decided to have the pork. I specifically asked the waitress whether it was real crackling (ie not the ready-made slightly odd tasting reheated catering stuff that is an abomination) and she assured me it was. The pork arrived after a 45 minute wait. It was like the sky that day : grey and damp. The fat (which should have been crackling but was blubber) was the colour of a pair of dirty trainer socks and had not seen the oven. The meat was just odd - falling apart but looking almost raw. I took one look and sent it back to the kitchen saying it was not 'roast pork' as described and enquiring of the chef how he had actually cooked it to make it look so truly unappealing? The answer came back that it had been boiled overnight in a bag and then roasted off. I repeat, this meat had not seen an oven and was certainly not roasted off. The crackling, as predicted, was bought in and tasted of cardboard. We swapped to beef, which was again very odd. Grilled? Boiled then grilled? Who knows. It was served with a burnt Yorkshire pudding (all 3 were burnt), roast potatoes, and placed upon a pile of parsnip, swede and carrot - all so uniform in shape they either have a perfectionist commis chef or this was catering pack root veg, probably frozen. It was tasteless. The accompanying vegetables were - oh goody - more of the boiled parsnip, swede and carrot. The gravy, well by now you can anticipate what the gravy was going to be like given that no meat had been roasted so no lovely dark meaty gravy. Just a very watery drizzle with bits in - a close relation to washing up water. I really don't like giving negative reviews, but I am afraid the owner of this lovely building should be ashamed of himself. He has the opportunity to fill the restaurant from 12-3 by serving a proper roast dinner, and he should abandon the 12-8 service if he is not prepared to have joints continually roasting all day. The waitresses were both delightful and very polite, but service (for food and drinks) was incredibly slow, even though there were only two tables occupied.

We took advantage of a room, breakfast and dinner deal during or recent stay the Blyth Hotel.The food was excellent. We enjoyed a selection of dishes over our four night stay from both the A La Carte and Bar menus. All dishes were beautifully presented and very, very tasty indeed (loved the 'Trio of Pork' starter). Likewise, breakfast was excellent. The restaurant itself is comfortable, roomy with nice modern tables and chairs, and well decorated. Must also mention the staff - all very friendly and very helpful. I'll say it again - excellent...!!

Just returned from a 2 night stay at the Blyth which included breakfast & dinner. The food was faultless, both breakfast & dinner - a credit to the chef, staff friendly & pleasant surroundings. Will definitely return.

Birthday meal, very nice food good, fast, friendly service good value for money will return when back to see family again.

Had dinner here on Saturday 4th October, service was painfully slow and of poor quality, the table wasn't cleared of empty glasses, sauces left on table, food dropped on floor from our starter with no apology or replacement. One of the starters was described as crispy chilli beef yet it was more like chunks of beef in a chilli casserole without the chilli and certainly not crispy One of the main courses was stone cold, one of the dishes was sirloin steak, part of the steak could not be cut. The meals at not cheap here and is not reflected in the service or quality!

Spent a great night at the Blyth. Room very comfy. Staff friendly. Breakfast excellent. Well placed to walk to beach and village.

The food is the best I have tasted in a hotel feels more 3 star than 2 absolutely delicious with lick sourced foods

We were staying with relatives about half a mile from here. We parked up, only to be greeted by a sign declaring "Residents Only!".As all nearby roads have double yellow lines, we took a chance and parked in the empty car park.Next to the overgrown trees, belonging to the neighbour's house declaring: "Birds nesting here. So go to the hotel if you want wipes for your windscreen!"Hardly welcoming!

Having been regular visitors to the Blyth on our annual holidays in Southwold, we found the place to be lacking in any kind of enthusiasm this year. We were told that the Business is for sale, if that is true then it may explain the general lack of interest which we found during our visit. We were "treated" to the spectacle of the owner(?) being involved in a VERY heated vocal exchange with a customer whilst waiting for our meal to arrive, the bar staff seemed unconcerned by this and local people at our neighbouring table remarked that there was often something "odd" going on here! The next surreal event came via the piped music in the bar which played some nice Christmas songs for us to listen to on this hot August evening! None of the staff seemed to notice ( or maybe just didn't care) we had no complaints about the food BUT the coffee was just dreadful, really bad. They had two attempt to get our bill right and still undercharged me.........new enthusiasm badly needed at this hotel.

Fantastic Lunch with 18 friends. We pre - ordered to help us and the Hotel. Brilliant food and service. Children's Fish fingers were the best children's meal I have ever seen , proper fish in batter, all 3 children ate everything on their plates. All the meals were fantastic. All prices were typical Southwold prices. Highly recommend this Hotel to eat and stay. Also it is much quieter than the other pubs in Southwold so you do not have to fight for a seat.

The food was well cooked and presented. The staff were friendly and efficient. The hotel was very busy but we didn't have to wait long for our food which was good because we had two inpatient children to feed.

I think when you are treated badly by the staff of arrival,one should turn around and go elsewhere. We arrived at the reception desk on spec and asked if they had a table for two, at the time there was a party of 12 and about 3 to 4 other couples.The staff member advised us that there was a table for two in the bar, fine but we were given directions to the table as the staff member could not be bothered to show us to the table.We sat down and was given a menu.Unfortunately there was some strong glare from the sun at our table and we asked if the blind could be pulled this was done but this was begrudgingly done.We viewed the menu and selected our meals then we waited and waited for our order to be taken finally I went up to the bar to order. The staff member told us that because of the large party of 12 that there would be a delay with our order, I asked how long and was advised about 10 minutes, that was fine. What I did not realize it was 10 minutes plus another 35. So from the time of entry to the meal being presented took a total of 1 hour. The staff could clearly see that we were becoming fidgety as the time rolled on but ignored us.I would say that the staff member with the spotted head band was friendly as for the other two they need some help with there future careers, they are not well suited to customer service. I say this as our plates were cleared I was asked if the meals were fine, I pointed out the the chicken appeared pink, the staff member looked shocked and said that she would check with the chef,I'm still waiting! I cannot understand why people go into front of house roles when they clearly have no customer focused skills. So if you like a long wait and your chicken pink this is the place for you.

A group of us enjoyed a lovely, leisurely lunch here yesterday. We were warmly welcomed by the manager who was both attentive and amusing as he took our order while we enjoyed a drink in the lounge. Even though our party had a couple of special dietary requirements, these were accommodated very willingly by tweaks to the existing menu. The food was delicious and beautifully presented and we were able to enjoy a very sociable 'catch-up' with friends without being hurried. We especially enjoyed finishing our meal with coffee and delicious home made truffles, perfect for that end-of-meal sweet 'fix'! We will definitely be making a return visit.

We had a late lunch in the sunny garden of the Blyth and enjoyed scampi, fish and chips followed by the home made truffles and fresh coffee. Great food and service.

Meals are well presented and well cooked tables are well spaced and service is good. This is not a fast food out let so the time between order and service is enough to enjoy a pint of local beer.

We recently stayed at the Blyth for 1 night with our 15 month old boy. After reading mixed reviews my expectations were low, however the hotel surpassed my expectations. The staff were all very helpful, and Richard was very welcoming. We ate in the restaurant at night and the food was excellent. Yes, some of the decor is a little tired in the rooms, but it is clean and welcoming which is what I wanted. If you're expecting 5 star luxury, you'll be disappointed. If you want a cute seaside hotel with a bit of charm, then stay there. It's about a 5-10 minute walk to the pier, so location is great. First time to southwold, and would thoroughly recommend to all.

It didn't bode well when we arrived to find a queue at the bar and a trainee member of staff (who looked about 12) trying to cope unsupervised. The restaurant was also virtually empty (one couple eating who left shortly after we arrived, from then on we dined alone). We asked for the wine list but were pointed towards a blackboard with three reds and three whites which may have been sufficient in the 1970s but doesn't cut the mustard now.The starters were ok but the problems really started with the mains. We both ordered the steak (a safe choice or so we thought). One steak was just ok but the other was very fatty and virtually inedible. The rest of the dish consisted of oven chips, a mushroom, grilled tomato and deep fried onion rings. The steaks had an indescribable tasteless gloop on them (supposed to be peppercorn sauce). They expect £17 for this.After wrestling with the fatty steak for a while the waitress came over and we complained. She offered to replace the steak but we had shared the better one and couldn't be bothered with the wait for another to be cooked.We asked to see the dessert menu when we had finished our wine but 15 minutes after finishing still no sign of anyone so we pulled our coats on and went to pay. We expected a significant discount on the inedible steak but were offered £3 off. We refused to pay and after a brief exchange of views left having knocked another tenner off with an offer for them to ring us if they didn't like it. Needless to say no-one has...Southwold has several excellent restaurants and, already suffering from a poor location, the Blyth needs to up its game considerably if it wants to attract non-residents.(We ate twice at the Blyth in September 2012 and it was very good; what has changed????)

WE visit Southwold 3 or 4 times a year and thought on this visit we would try the Blyth. We walked in at 13:30 on a Saturday afternoon and should have taken more notice that the restaurant was empty and only 2 people in the bar. The Lunch meny had not been printed!! We waited for that and although not a great selection we thought we would try it. I had a "Singapore Noodles" which was spicy with lots of prawnsm shrimps a bit of sauce and some other meat which seemed to be pork and duck, that was fine. My wife had a chicken dish which seemed quite fancy on the menu but was just a roast quarter of chicken with a side salad and some garlic sauce, she did have new potatoes rather than the chips offered. The service was not really professional, friendly but not what one expects at these prices, around the bar area they have many "awards" they have won but this must have been in a different time and under different management.We did not bother with dessert so half of Broadside, (The Ghost Ship she brought to the table was off, two small bottles of fizzy water, bread with dipping oil/balsamic a small glass of tempranillo and the mains as described.£37!!The competition is hot in Southwold, I predict this place won't survive with it's current management it's slap dash and disorganised. Shame as Southwold could do with another keen restaurant to keep some of the others who seem to get away with charing "London" prices on their toes

As soon as we walked through the door we should have known it was going to be a poor night and a complete let down! We had booked our table of 5 guests ten days before, when we were only given one available timeslot, as the Blyth had stated they were otherwise fully booked that night. When we arrived, there was no record of our reservation. The staff discussed this amongst themselves and I'm afraid that we were made to feel like an inconvenience. Whilst waiting, we were given what looked to be a very nice menu. Sadly the service did not live up to the menu. After a few minutes of what we thought was the staff rearranging the seating plan to accommodate us, we were seated in the empty restaurant (ok, perhaps all the bookings were yet to arrive?!....)All of the starters were superb, although the last of the five dishes were delivered a few minutes later than the others as both members of staff returned to work behind the bar. The mains were good, but not of the same high quality as the starters and the steak was a little chewy and did not appear to be of good quality. Only a few other couples were seated whilst we ate, and each table appeared to have issues with staff or their meals. One couple actually walked out before eating anything. Another table returned a meal and asked for another dish instead. This same couple then had words with the Manager. It appeared that the Manager then stormed off and slammed the door behind him - we didn't see him again after that.By the time we left, just after 8pm, only four other couples had been seated in the restaurant the whole time, which left us confused as to the limited timing we were offered upon booking and the faces that we pulled when we arrived and they had no note of our booking. A real shame - the first time we've eaten here and we were all looking forward to it. Poor service ruined an otherwise good meal.

We had previously been to the Blyth Hotel three years ago, and the Sunday lunch was wonderful.However on our recent visit to the Blyth Hotel for lunch was very disappointing, all of elements of the lunch were mediodre, in particular the gravy which was bland and tasteless. We did not enjoy the lunch.

Four of us had dinner in the hotel on Saturday 19th April (Easter Saturday).Having eaten there before, but not for some time, we were disaapointed at not only the deline in the quality of the food, but also the quantity.The starters were nondescript.The portion sizes of the main courses were that of a starter, and the food was not great.The pork belly was tasteless and accompanied by very little else. The other mains were of a similar quaity.We do not intend to return, as there are lots of other places to eat in Southwold.

Food that was available was excellent - unfortunately for us 4 of the items we had chosen were unavailable!!!

Good quality food. We stayed here so enjoyed the choice of breakfasts. We also had lunch here and the food was excellent.