Bolton's Bistro in North Norfolk

Been going to the Clifton for over ten years, not staying but dining, drinks etc, spent an absolute fortune, always been friendly and great place, since it’s been took over what a change, we were here last year, only managed to get in once, place was dead, but staff say they only serving residents, now we we spend a few hingmdred pound a time and the place is dead, what’s going on, staff rude , I hope the new owners see this review as we normally here in cromer 6 weeks or more a year, used to eat every day in here but never again will I return, been turned away, rudely too many times, good luck but I bet this place has lost a fortune, keep clear of the place head into cromer, much friendlier now

As a former senior manager for a hotel chain I am well placed to make objective comments. Whereas the Cliftonville used to be a warm friendly environment it has been replaced by a cold, uninviting layout. Totally lacking in atmosphere and what was once a haven of good food is now a shadow of its former self. Our food was slow on service,served on cold plates, and minimal in size. One has to question the calibre of management and the overall awareness of the owning company who clearly do not have a good understanding of customers needs. Like all the other numerous negative reviews I suspect this one will meet with the useful ineffective platitudes and excuses instead of facing up to the reality by actually doing something to resolve what is clearly an ongoing pattern of negativity and failure. Coming from a hotel chain where customer service was paramount it saddens me to witness avoidable failure We will not be back as there are other nearby venues that far exceed the drops that is the Cliftonville. It really saddens me to have to comment like this yet reality has to be faced

£18 for a cod lion and bed of beans lettuce the size of not much size for the price . And now when I paid with cash was told that thay will not be accepting cash so I won't be CAMEING back what a shame .

The Cliftonville Hotel is undergoing a refurbishment and so the Bistro was sharing accommodation with the bar. A good menu of sea food and other choices. Food looked good on the plates and was good sized portions, more importantly, it tasted good. The main drawback for the evening was a staff member who appeared to be in charge was very loud and over the top with his manner of speech.

Went for a light bite at midday. Lovely seat for two in a window alcove. Having been a month ago and enjoyed good service, an appealing menu and food which all of our then party of six were impressed with, our expectations were for a treat. Today's service was unhurried, but pleasant. Menu, more modest: no starters appealed, and although brown/white bread was initially offered for sandwiches this was changed to soda bread or wrap. My wife asked for her soda bread to be toasted - she didn't say anything, but she left several charred bits. She found the salad leaves "tired" with some wilting and pointed out to the waitress a piece that was slimy and brown [resembling a slug]. We were assured that this would be mentioned to the chef. Sadly, the kitchen chose not to respond. Thankfully desserts were of a high standard. I regularly eat with a friend also from the locality. Yesterday we decided to widen our horizons from our near Aylsham venue. Bolton's was mentioned; however, I shall email him to, reluctantly, delete it from the list.

Came here on a chilly night in January. The restaurant was cosy and quiet and service was friendly but slow. The trout was generous and tasty, but the "burger" was gruesome! Not sure what else was in it besides beef but it was mainly processed meat and very salty! Avoid! Come on Bolton you can do much better than this...

Lovely meal at the Bistro, huge cod, chips and mushy peas for hubby, I had chicken, spinach and chorizo linguine with blue cheese sauce. It was delicious but the sauce was very runny, so but difficult to eat, but tasted great. Hubby had really good salted caramel popcorn sundae and I had cranberry and orange bakewell tart which was good too. Nice ambiance too.

Although we'd booked to eat in the Bistro we actually ate in the main hall (Bistro temporarily closed) . This wasn't a problem though as we thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The food was delicious and service was great, especially as the restaurant was extremely busy. Hats off to the friendly and attentive staff.

We don't usually look at using hotel restaurants as a non-resident, but we wanted something different and really happy. As out of season we ate in the main hall a very nostalgic room and great friendly waiters good menu and wine list. Managed all three courses... just!

We stayed in The Cliftonville Hotel and ate in most nights. The food is excellent, imaginative and varied.

Our meals were included in our package and were excellent in quality, service and choice would happily dine there even if not staying at the hotel

Having eaten here many times over the years, most recently only a couple of weeks ago, unfortunately I am compelled to now write a negative review. Booked a table for 7 to celebrate my wife’s 50th birthday for the August Bank Holiday Sat night. Received a call the day before cancelling the booking, as the restaurant was shut due to staff testing positive for Covid (though no apology was given). After attending an amazing Cromer Pier show, we were unable to get a meal anywhere as everywhere (understandably due to the time of year) was fully booked. It was therefore surprising to walk past a seemingly full restaurant on the way home and I felt compelled to enter the premises to query the rationale for the cancellation. Suffice it to say, the receptionist knew nothing of the supposed !Hotel Covid outbreak’ and the ‘Manager’ could not have been less helpful. The outcome of the discussion was that ‘residents’ take priority, despite any prior bookings made, therefore bookings were cancelled to accommodate and prioritise such guests above ‘non residents’! I would never now book this restaurant again and would strongly recommend The Red Lion or Lily Mai in Cromer, Sammy’s in East Runton, or Rocky Bottoms in West Runton (all of which are excellent) above this joke of a place.

We read up on Cromer and had hoped for fresh seafood and ingredients. The burgers were ok, salad and deserts too but the crab was disappointing. May be fresh crab was too much to expect but I thought I might get this. Not so. It all looked ok, but no freshness to the fish/ crabs.

Went for a meal here 10 days ago, and truly excellent it was. A superb steak and an equally great seabass were both cooked, and presented, superbly. No long waits coupled with polite, friendly and very professional service made the whole visit a wonderful experience. Have visited this eatery several times when we have visited Cromer and have never been disappointed. One of the best meals my partner and i have had in a very long time. We would thoroughly recommend this lovely restaurant.

Thanks Belinda and team ,food and service was wonderful the last two nights, you are all doing a great job keeping up the standard of food and keeping all safe. Thanks again Dan,Jack,Harvey and the lovely Tom .Ann and Dave Allbury

Fortunately we pre-booked here a week or so before we arrived in Cromer. Would have returned within the following 7 days but fully booked. Friendly staff in dining room overlooking the sea. Reasonable choices on menu. We choose Cromer crab which was very tasty.

Myself, my wife and son went for a meal at Bolton’s our first visit for a couple of years, We used to love eating at this restaurant and we were shocked at the change, the food was very poor and very over priced, my sons...

There were Gluten Free options on the menu which were good. Good service and friendly staff. Felt price going the expensive direction.

A great find and one which exceeded our expectations. The bistro is in the Cliftonville Hotel and has its own parking which made life easier. The menus is simple but the portions are large and the food is all freshly cooked. We ate Cromer Crab...

We have wanted to visit for a few years but this is the first time we have been. Wow!!! It was worth the wait, the quality of the food was outstanding, you could taste the freshness in the seafood and the accompanying salad was also...

We could not fault our first courses this evening, really lovely. However the desserts left a lot to be desired, one in particular. We failed to understand how they can describe chopped apple (with skin on) in ice cream and cream as Summer Fruit Sunday,...

Lovely meal last night. Excellent service, very COVID secure. Tasty starters and baked crab, lamb, pork and gammon mains were good. Not completely sure we were seated in the actual Bistro part of the hotel but maybe this is part of the COVID compliance...

As with everything at the moment Covid had meant a restricted menu but we enjoyed the food and the overall feel of the place. The portion of duck pate for starter was large but very good. I had baked Cromer crab in a thermidor sauce...

We had no booking but were recommended here. It was fab. Attentive, friendly service by staff that were always working. Great to see cutlery being polished old-style! Decor is totally in keeping with hotel, if modern-victoriana were a thing they've nailed it. 5⭐. Food was...

Booked an early dinner at this restaurant at Cliftonville Hotel where we have eaten a few times before.Staff very pleasant and dealing with Covid restrictions pretty well,glasses and cutlery on table all plastic wrapped and clear instructions provided regarding Covid safety precautions. Husband and I...

Aftet traipsing around Cromer town looking unsuccessfully for a dog friendly restaurant we discovered this gem of a place next to wherevwe parked our car! We enjoyed delicious hot and cold crab and lobstet dishes and ice cream sundaes Highly recommrnded...friendly service and a wide...

The crab tian starter was very good, and the prawn sundae exceptional, although the bread was stale. Mains of sea bass and cod/ chips were very enjoyable. The tables are well spread out, and Covid precautions are excellent.

We visited here recently for a meal. Good covid measures in place. Staff very friendly. Meal was average.

The meal was very average and we felt very rushed.Dinner was booked for 7pm and we were finished by 8-15pm .The staff were friendly and efficient.We would not rush to book again .

Appalling service, behaviour and treatment. The waitress impatiently huffed and puffed when she had to repeat the sauces to a hard of hearing member of the party. When a couple of the guests commented on the dry stale bread, served with their soup, they were...

Had a lovely meal there on Monday. The service was excellent, very attentive but not intrusive, both meals were delicious, one steak and one lobster, cooked to perfection, could not fault either. This was the first time we had been there since lockdown and we were not disappointed. All in all a very enjoyable meal.

We approached from the side of the hotel and to be honest wondered about going in but so glad we did go in. Front of hotel beautiful stained glass, wood panelling and celebrity photos. Bistro a bit tired looking but we had a lovely lunch. Crab thermidor for me and crab salad for my husband. Friendly service and I'm a sucker for faded grandeur.

Popped in on the off chance they had a table free and allowed dogs . Great service fantastic food and very dog friendly It was a great meal and experience.

What a lovely place. Shown to our table by a waitress wearing her mask. All cutlery, glasses, salt etc etc wrapped in sealed plastic bags so sterile. Lovely friendly waiting staff, the right side of chatty. The food was amazing. The steak highly recommended as is the crab. The choc pot should be essential! If I'm searching for a negative, all I can find is that we were told there was no more seabass (we had a late booking so that was no issue) but then half an hour later the next table got the "last 2 seabass). It did look delicious too :-) The cost was less than I expected. 4 main meals, 1 pudding and 7 alcoholic drinks came to £120. Having paid £107 the night before at Sammy's bar & grill for a terrible experience, I think this was amazing. A really lovely experience in all ways. Thank you!

Very busy but well organised. Eat out scheme meant the restaurant was fully booked. Waitress very attentive. Food and wine were very good. Would recommend the crab and lobster which came fully prepared so easy to eat.

1st time of visiting - have meant to book many times but never got round to it - I so wish I had done so sooner. Best we have been to in relation to COVID precautions. So well organised, but did not detract from the friendly and professional service. Food was amazing (had steak and salmon salad). Children really well catered for - great selection. Cannot wait to go again. Pre-booking recommended.

Came to Cromer and decided to visit Boltons Bistro as have not visited for about 10 years What a disappointment! Covid lines and signs very muddled and in some places not visible. This needs addressing ASAP with some serious management lead. You must give your clients confidence.It happened to be a Monday so we were given Eat Out to Help Out rates – or so we thought! The fact we were overcharged is not the main problem, it was the fact the bar staff did not seem to care or have any idea of how the scheme works when we queried our bill. It was a sort of ‘I don’t know love’ approach. It is a simple scheme so would suggest all staff are trained on what it is! Also the excuse that the computer was not flagged as a 50% option against our menu choice was odd as it is to be taken off all food and surely we could not have been the first fish to be served that day. All very ‘fishy!’The food was OK, a little bland and could have been hotter. It is not cheap! The whole place needs a really good shakeup. We will not visit again for another 10 years - there are far better options.

We have been here before, last year. And the service then was awful! Booked a table and waited for an hour. But the food was SO good we decided to give it another try. We brought our nephew with us, 11, and was seated at our table. The lady that served us, looks like a manager, doesn’t look like she knows how to smile!! It was difficult trying to find something on the menu for my nephew, and presumed if there was a children’s menu it would have been offered. Because clearly, he is a child. We ordered our food and started to wait.A table next to us has children, and were given kids menus!!! I was so annoyed.So I called the happy lady back and asked to cancel the pie and requested the children’s menu. Why on earth this wasn’t offered to us in the first place is beyond belief. Once we had confirmed our order we waiting for our starter. This arrived and as usual was beautiful! We sat and waiting around 30 mins for our mains, with our starter plates in front of us. Staff walked past our table numerous times, and could have took them. We also had to ask someone to bring a drink we’d been waiting for, for a long time. Mains came, we both had lobster and it was beautiful, nephew enjoyed his meal too. I just wish the staff were a lot nicer to deal with, it isn’t the first time we have felt this way. And I don’t think we will be returning, because of this reason.

Went here for dinner because you could book in advance. Food was lovely with very generous portions. All Covid measures were being followed. The restaurant could do with a bit of updating.

Thanks everyone at Boltons Bistro ,the food and service excellent. Felt safe but also comfortable ,They are doing an excellent job in these very strange times. See you again soon. Ann and Dave Allbury

We ate here twice in a week as there was a varied menu, new items added /changed daily and all COVID precautions taken. Quality of food was great and plenty of space. Separate vegan menu with choice of deserts! The manager made sure we were given this having mentioned at booking. You must book in advance. Not the fanciest of hotels but looks out over sea and interesting features and windows.

Came to cromer for the day and decided to try out boltons bistro after reading reviews as havent visited in about 12 years or so. Safely to say the food has advanced and I was pleasantly surprised. Service was a different story, I didnt see much of any management but the staff all looked run down and overworked. There was a young lad on who served us, looked scruffy and didnt act like he wanted to be there, seemed in a hurry all the time so didnt have time to talk. Never saw any tables sanitised when I was in the restaurant. The older guy behind the bar was very chatty and pleasant but again had his hands full as was on his own and he makes a lovely coffee and what I needed after a long day. Enjoyed looking out at the sea, absolute lovely view.

Cliftonville hotel could be a really good place for a drink but not the friendliest of places and fawlty towers comes to mind. They dont clean down outside tables after use.

Fourteen of us were booked for a meal at this very pleasant `Bistro inside a hotel . We did not have to preorder and had a variety of different meals and everyone was extremely good . The staff were all very pleasant and we can thoroughly recommend this restaurant

Excellent food in good surroundings served by very nice people - what's not to like? Situated in the Cliftonville Hotel right on the seafront - very charming.

Boltons Bistro is an art deco style restaurant that is great for sea food and a relaxing place to eat and drink

My wife and I visit Cromer twice a year and always have dinner at Boltons Bistro.The food is excellent and there is a good choice which should suit everyone.Service is very good and we always have a very relaxed time.Fully recommended.

Four of us ate here last night & it was absolutely fantastic.....food was delicious,beautifully presented....good wine...& the staff were great!

Had sea food sharing platter - disappointed with lobster - very small and not served with any instruments to eat the smaller pieces with. Crayfish cocktail good but would be improved with some brown bread and butter- could have had but an extra cost on top of the £50 for platter. Good selection of wines. Manon the waitress delightful.

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening meal. We chose from the Norwich Restaurant Week Menu. 3 courses for £23. Squash Soup, Lamb and Crumble for my husband and my choice being Melon, gooseberry mixed fruit starter, Goats cheese Tower, Chocolate Torte. All courses were divine. Excellently presented and so flavoursome. My husband commented that it was probably the best lamb he had ever tasted. Such good value for money !!!! Everything was so good, even the attention from the staff so no choice but to re-book a table for next week. Can’t wait !!!!

We visited the restaurant as my son wanted lobster. He loved it. We had the same meal ie half a lobster & 1 crab (but with different dressing). Delicious. There was plenty of choice for the other children and husband too. So a lovely dinner out and full tummies!

We ordered the shellfish platter for 2 and we were not disappointed. For a reasonable price we had plenty....to the point where we were stuffed as it was just too good to leave fresh crab and lobster. Service was great too. Wish we lived in Cromer and not just on holiday.

Really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of Boltons Bistro at a table overlooking the sea. Great tasting food and friendly staff made it a good way to pass a Friday evening together. Recommend the lobster

We were spending a weekend in Cromer for our wedding anniversary and went for an evening meal at Boltons Bistro. We were not disappointed. The service and food were excellent. The starters of red thai king prawns were absolutely delicious as was the belly pork main. The staff were very friendly and did not rush you.

Food was lovely, presented very well and very tasty, apart from the standard menu there was quite a lot of "specials" available, and we would certainly eat there again if we stayed in Cromer.

We had eaten here a couple of years ago and it was very good,this time it was better. we arrived at 8.30 on 21/9 and were shown to our table,the girl showed us the menu and specials too,a few minutes later a lady came over and took our drinks order,a few moments later she came over and took our food order my wife ordered beefburger and i ordered a crab starter and a sirloin steak main course.When i got my starter it was fantastic there was a good quantity of crab with pickled celeriac and salad,the only issue i had was the beer i'd ordered was very poor but this was changed straight away,brilliant service.our mains came and my wife said the burger was very tasty as were the side orders crispy chips,,homemade coleslaw and a stolen onion ring off my plate,the sirloin was perfectly cooked medium rare with the side orders of crispy chips and vegetables,pickled cabbage and green beans all beautifully cooked,i also ordered pepper sauce something i don't normally do but i'm glad i did it superb,the bill was reasonable approx £60 which inc drinks my wife had half a carafe of wine

Roast lamb was very pedestrian. The roast potatoes were hard, the yorkshire pudding was only risen on one side so was stoggy, the carrots had been sweetened too much the gravy was best as non descript, and the lamb tasteless. The Crab we were told would be medium sized; it was a good job I ordered two as they were rather small. Expensive for poor quality, wouldn't go again.

Looked for a recommended seafood restaurant with an interesting menu . We booked as we knew it was very popular . We shared between us a huge seafood platter plus additional dishes. Excellent food and service within an Edwardian hotel . We enjoyed it so much we booked in for Saturday evening for non seafood dishes and again the food was excellent

I had fish and chips which was very nice, loved the home made tartan sauce. My good lady had a Chicken salad which wasn't quite as nice due to a lack of salad dressing. Expensive for what it was but we would return next time we are in the area. The staff where excellent and should be complimented on the work they do, a credit to the bistro.

A well appointed, comfortable restaurant, part of a sea front Hotel. Very good friendly greeting and taken to a nice window table.

Visited here with family and was disappointed after having heard and read the reviews on this place. Average food nothing to rave about. A hot restaurant area that needs to have air conditioning or windows that open.

We dined twice here in the evening and enjoyed Grey Mullet , Sea bass, Stone bass all cooked to perfection, good service with smiley staff. We & enjoyed a window seat on our last visit. We will be back next time we are in the area.

Warm greeting and pleasant service, delicious food. Would highly recommend the prawn and crayfish cocktail followed by either the sea trout or sea bass main. Spot on, really deserved it’s 2 rosettes and we’ll definitely be eating here again when we next visit Cromer.

Went there for dinner tonight, with clearly too high expectations reading all the reviews on tripadvisor. Had the shared seafood plate for 2- which sounded lovely, but was really a disappointment taste wise. Result from the evening: lovely stuff, over priced food!!

Great meal five star service we chose the Cromer sampler platter which was delicious and gave a little of each. Highly recommend

Had two excellent meals at this beautiful restaurant, the restaurant itself is bright and fresh, with a good ambience, the menu is very good and the food is cooked and presented wonderfully, best of all is the great staff, they are all helpful, friendly but very professional, thank you all

We have eaten at Bolton's Bistro several times in the past and found it excellent. We returned recently after a long absence and it did not disappoint - it was every bit as good as we remembered. We were just a couple on our previous visits - but this one was with our two children, to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary! We all enjoyed the food and attentive service. A special mention for the crab and smoked salmon starter, and the raspberry and champagne ice-cream! Glad we booked, as it was busy even on a Tuesday evening (summer season). Thanks for a great experience!

Bolton's Bistro is part of the Cliftonville Hotel on Cromer sea-front and is thus easily accessed from the town. We had not booked, relying on turning up early in the evening, but a lot of tables were already reserved. The staff quickly found one for us but we recommend that you book to ensure that you can enjoy one of their quality meals!

We had the seafood platter and thought it was of excellent quality and very tasty. Service was quick, friendly and efficient. The ambience of the restaurant is very nice and I highly recommend this as somewhere to eat in Cromer.

The food was nice and lots of choice. I liked it. It was a shame my cappuccino was like dish water, sorry but that’s the only way to describe it. I was offered another but declined. However, I would go back as that was the only complaint.

Lovely building, lots of interesting historical features, and the food was very good. Service was excellent,

Had a very good meal, portions and quality excellent, Jo and Tom served us professionally but also very friendly, all in all very enjoyable meal in nice surroundings, we will return

Apart from some confusion about our booking,we had booked the main hotel restaurant as we were told Bistro not available till 8.30pm we did eventually eat in the Bistro which we had visited two or three times before. Ordered soup to start which came promptly and was hot and tasty,the main courses half a duck( must have been a large one as portion enormous) and prawn and crayfish salad also generous and served with new potatoes. Certainly couldn’t manage desserts,pleasant and efficient waitress Sarah-Jane served us well and whole meal was pleasant experience.

Visited for Sunday Lunch having booked the previous evening via open table from their website.

This was a first visit although we live in Cromer. We were not disappointed. Meat portions were generous as were the very well cooked vegetables. Interesting potatoes as well as roast. Was so pleased the gravy came in its own sauce boat as forgot to ask for it to be served separately. Even the Yorkshire pudding was better than average as it had not been left to dry out as happens so often when going out for lunch.

An excellent meal in pleasant surroundings. Good service from pleasant staff. Would consider staying at this hotel if we return in future.

Our choices were fish courses than can easily get overwhelmed with sauces and were. Service was generally efficient and good.

My wife and I visited here for dinner and were most disappointed. I hope that our experience was due to a stand in/junior chef on duty that day.

Visited for evening meal . It was the crab and lobster festival so we had lobster thermidor ,it was delicious and reasonably priced . Richard the manager is very welcoming and runs an efficient and friendly team

An excellent choice for our evening meal, first rate service, very accommodating, relaxing atmosphere, and the food was sublime, a generous duck liver parfait was beautifully presented with a rich but smooth texture, the fish cakes were full of flavour and expertly accompanied by a refreshing citrus jus,

We had a lovely Friday evening here. The food was very well cooked and very tasty. The service was attentive but not overdone. Lovely crab in Thermidor sauce. Nice wine selection. Will will defiantly make this a regular.

We were staying here and ate in the dining room. Food was delicious and service very good. Vegetarian options were OK. Lovely dining rooms too.

We visited Bolton's Bistro in Cromer on Easter Sunday. We have chosen Bolton's Bistro based on it's positive reviews. I was expecting soft and tender lobster as it is the most tender meat of all kinds, but unfortunately my lobster was chewy, rubbery and tough. My husband's crab was decent but soaked in sauce which has gotten everywhere. Both our salad bowls were placed directly in the sauce which was on platters, in other words: messy. Service was nice but slow. I would rather go for small local seafood outlets next time.

We had a wonderful time at this most welcoming of restaurants. When booking online I’d left a message saying it was our anniversary, so was pleased to be seated in a window seat, decorated with balloons. The food was exceptional, with the Scallops starter a definite highlight. The Baked Crab main with garlic butter was first class. The Asparagus was cooked to perfection and our other main, Salmon Fillet was also well cooked and presented. our Son’s Fish & Chips were a 5/5, A’s was his Eaton Mess Sunday. A wonderful experience finished off with a selection of 5 Cheeses, and a glass of Port. Pricing was quite reasonable, especially considering the quality of the food. Service was attentive without being intrusive, and all those attending our table were pleasant, with a good understand of the menu. The Sancerre was served very cold, which is perfect for the appreciation of the crisp taste of the premium wine. All in all a wonderful experience. The fact that my Mother-in-Law called and paid for some Pink Champagne to be delivered with our desert, just went to show that this establishment take pride in delivering a great experience, which we can certainly endorse. Well done to all concerned. Thank you.

It is the first time for some years that we have been to Cromer and called in to Bolton’s Bistro for an evening meal and were not disappointed.

On the ground floor of The Cliftonville Hotel there is no trace of Victorian style in here, where it has been nicely modernised and recently refurbished. Simple modern bistro style, with a very British menu, it works well in a town which has seen far better days and it has a sea view of sorts. The food was really well prepared and the service, by the General Manager on the day, was great. Would return any time.

We had a lovely meal at Bolton’s, usually they do Crab Thermidor but unfortunately it wasn’t on the menu (maybe out of season) however I picked instead the white onion soup which was probably one f the nicest soups I’ve ever had! This was then followed by a beautifully cooked piece of halibut. The service was attentive and wine good. Definitely remains a favourite when visiting Cromer.

Visited here recently, nice atmosphere, not overly warm inside, but not many diners in. why have they got rid of the big open fire in the bar area? Food was nice and tasty and hot, service was good, we will return

Why? Because of the food and the service. The atmosphere. The feeling you get from bring here. It's with good reason that any stars and celebrities that visit Cromer come here.

What a cracking lunch,my wife had baked sea bass,but I had their fantastic burger.Was it good,no it was wonderful,and came with a bacon and grilled cheese topping.The portion was so large,I sadly had to ignore the beautifully soft bun,and the garnish.The chips were to die for,and we both had to say no to a dessert.Service excellent,prices good,and we had a very pleasant corner table.Will be back for Mother’s Day,such good value in a great traditional hotel.

This was our third visit to Bolton's as we absolutely love it here. The food is wonderful with delightful, professional staff. The service and surroundings are a cut above and you can't help feel a little bit special whilst there as you can take your after dinner drinks and relax on one of the lovely comfortable sofas and enjoy your surroundings. You are made to feel so welcome and even though this always feels so special everyone is down to earth and so friendly. Whenever we visit Cromer we ensure we have an evening here.

Visited on a solo business trip recently.

Tasty and fresh mussels in a very nice sauce...not so impressed with the chips, especially with the local competition at fish & chip restaurants/takeaways...but i didn’t come here for the chips. The mussels were spot on!

We were a walk in and we were treated so well. I had a lovely kir royal cocktail to start and we went straight for mains. I had garlic swordfish with prawns and my partner had a crab thermidor, both of which were delicious. What I really liked was that the menu was labelled as gluten free - as a coeliac this makes eating out so much nicer and makes me feel more relaxed - thank you! Lovely service and great puddings too!

It was the first time we had dined here bing introduced to the place by some friends. We were very impressed by the restaurant. There was a lot of choice. The food was excellent, the service was very friendly. Not too expensive. Ambience great. Overall we were impressed by the hotel in general which was very busy being New Year’s Day but you couldn’t fault how quick the staff were. Would go again.

We were staying close by and decided to try the restaurant as the menu looked interesting there was a good choice and the food was excellent, The service was very good and the ambience of the hotel was lovely.

Great service and very tasty food! Well worth the price. I couldn't fault it, the waiter was lovely!

Beautiful food and friendly service. The roast beef was to die for!! I had never been here before and loved it. Mum and dad didn’t even realise they did roasts and we will definitely be back. Great service and chat with Jess too!

The quality of the food served is excellent. I had the dressed Cromer crab for my main course and it was beautifully presented and extremely tasty. The restaurant is smart, the waiting staff are very friendly but professional. It is very good value for money too (we paid about £25 each for two courses plus a drink). Shame about the plastic lobster outside and the tatty looking sign which really do not sell the quality of what is found inside.

My wife was perturbed to find crab shell in her starter and a fish bone in her main course "fish fillet". Staff were completely indifferent when she commented about this. My food was OK but not special. Overall feeling that the staff couldn't be bothered so I left without leaving a tip which is the first time that I have done that in my life.