Commodore in Waveney

We’ve visited this pub a number of times over a number of years. The scenery is lovely with its view across the broad. However the ambience inside is pretty grim. Very bare bench in style. Having eaten there recently, I’m afraid the food is just as basic. Large portions but large portions of mediocre food. Our latest visit will most likely be our last. My beer and my wife’s cider were barely cold. When I raised this with the bar supervisor, I was told that they keep their cellar at 8C … obviously that is pretty in-cool (literally) the reason for this, she said, was that below that, the pipes freeze over. An interesting take on reality but if so, they need to do some work. It might work for real ale but that would be about it… and they don’t serve any. They don’t make any apology for it either. They did offer a refund but I declined that. That isn’t what I wanted. What wanted was a couple of nice cold drinks. It’s a shame to see such a good view go to waste.

Great pub. Lovely views of the water. Great food. The atmosphere was busy, lots of chatter and people enjoying themselves.

Very quiet, only us upstairs Enjoyed the view Food good but needed some veg or salad with it

Only 1 for food as we have never tried any

Nice food, great service, relaxing atmosphere

Beautiful well presented and perfect medium breakfast.

I hadn’t been to The Commodore in many years, but I went for dinner on Thursday, September 12th, with a friend. The staff were warm and friendly, and I had the halloumi burger, which was delicious!

Not sure that I would call this a cocktail venue. Had to tell them how to mix a Long Island and then pay £29 for the ingredients! But can't fault the view!

No Sunday roast, website needs updating as it says the do Sunday roast and dog bowl roasts but when you get there, they say they don’t do Sunday roast

Visited for the first ever time. Was amazed by the view from the beer garden. Lovely afternoon spent having a drink and socialising.

First time visit, brilliant meal, one complaint, too much!!!!! As Arnie said 'I'll be back'

Lovely dog and kid friendly establishment. A good range of food on offer and a specials menu. The crab salad went down well from our group. Portion size was big especially on the children's menu. There was a good selection of beers and the bar is dog friendly too.

Good beer Good location Good pub

Nice place on Oulton Broad waterfront for a drink with an additional bar in the garden.

We did not eat here on this occasion,but had a quick drink on our way home . The bar staff were friendly and helpful ...try their Lilleys flat cider Mojito so nice .

Nice pub. Had a lovely lunch by the broads.

GUYS I ORDERED LOADED FRIES OVER AN HOUR AGO AND THEY ARE NOT HERE HELP

Lovely place on the water, food is tasty but the chicken in a bucket meals just have lots of chips so it can be a bit of a challenge to finish it.

The commodore now has some life back in it. The staff are great always wanting to service you. Everywhere is clean and tidy, The food is great, If it is a hot sunny day it will be packed, the music is on most weekends so check Facebook to see who is playing, the sunsets are usually epic if it is a clear night. Highly recommend going to this place. there are two outside bars and lots of seating.

Went to watch the football, great atmosphere you have to try the mango cider

It's a very Huge YES from me... A very warm, charming, & friendly , watering hole.With enchanting views of the river with ducks.... Food was absolutely delicious as was the atmosphere, chilled & relaxing..What's not to love??? Always a Joy..... Great vibe....Nice crowd... There's a great Buzz about the ... place.... HAPPY DAYS... 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻😜😜😜🍾🍾🍾🍾🍹🍹🍹🍻🍻🍺

Went for drinks and to see the band The Somones great band and a great night as always 😊

I'm not keen on the new menu. Much preferred the old one. Wasn't a restaurant feel upstairs anymore. The food was nice and the service was great.

Here for dinner on a June evening - really wanted to sit outside but was too chilly so ended up in the bar. Service was good and food was fine - although menu a bit limited (more pub grub) shall look forward to them re-opening the restaurant with the 'proper' menu now that it is back in good hands! Acoustics terrible in the bar - can't imagine what it's like with live music, could barely have a conversation.

Lovely family meal here. Ten of us, all our meals arrived at the same time. Only complaint seemed to be too much food!. All meals as requested and tasty. Staff helpful and had saved a great table for us. Well done all.

Such a great setting overlooking Oulton Broad, plenty of tables inside and out. Staff all very cheerful,welcoming and helpful. Food was very average on this visit and much better on previous visits

Called in to the Commadore to have a drink with family, we weren’t disappointed. The weather was stunning and the beer garden more than catered for it with stunning views across Oulton Broad. We picked bench down by the slip way near the boats, it did have some noisy seagulls focused on it but they kept away until we had left so it was fine. Had some time before the rest of our party arrived so we ordered some food, a burger and some Ndjua macaroni cheese. The burger was delicious and the chips superb. Very tasty and very filling and a decent portion. The Mac and cheese was a bit disappointing as was more like a cream sauce with pasta and could have done with more cheesiness but was fine and was off the specials board so not something you would necessarily purchase. Meal was a good price as were drinks and we had a lovely evening enjoying the gorgeous scenery and pub. One thing that we may have missed but when we were driving to it there didn’t seem to be any signs before you were there so ended up in the hotel next door to start with!!

Love it Sunny evening sitting outside by the broad and a cold drink

Great outdoor space, Lovely views.

Raining on day of visit so couldn't benefit from outdoor seating and spectacular views. Good beers.

Good food and a great view. A great place to meet friends and have a drink and a chat. There is a very nice outside area with heaters so that you can sit outside even on a cool night.🍔🍟🍲🥂🍻🍾🍹

Love this spot but sadly since the change of hands to Moss & Co the pub has become much less dog friendly. The staff who I knew from before were lovely still, but I used to come here specifically because of the exceptional welcome provided for dogs.

Great location overlooking Oulton broad. Laid back atmosphere. Food is a little bit pricy for what it is but is always really nice

Great service Bit grubby wouldnt eat here

A little gem. Ordered prawn wrap and absolutely packed and delicious. Staff so attentive. Would highly recommend. Beautiful view from the bar area. A real treat.

Great late afternoon meal in the sun looking over the water.

Always a great atmosphere especially when the sun is shining. New menu is amazing, allergic to mayo and they were able to accommodate despite being hesitant to at first due to it being pre made as it’s busy today. Really great food and drinks

Lovely place to sit outside with gorgeous views over the Broads. Drink prices are astronomical.

Ordered the bacon burger... it was incredibly greasy so much so that the bun was soaked in it and puddles on the lettuce. I couldn't eat it however, I was given some chicken strips to replace it free of charge which was very kind. Staff were lovely and polite and the atmosphere was nice. Beautiful view of the broads. Probably wouldn't come back for food but would definitely stop in for a couple of drinks now and then!

Very glad that Commodore is back in the hands of Moss & Co once again, so we obviously couldn’t wait to visit on a recent sunny day, to enjoy sitting near the river at this iconic pub/restaurant. We ordered food as Moss & Co food never disappoints. However, sadly, this time it did. Portions were far too big (the bucket of chicken and bucket of scampi) contained enough chips to feed 3/4 people. Also the food wasn’t up to the usual Moss & Co standard - the fries were under cooked, the chicken lacking enough coating and was slightly burnt. Quite disappointing, and the food for 3 of us cost £48. I’d rather pay a bit less and have a smaller portion. Also, the quality of the food needs to improve drastically. That said, as I mentioned at the start, I’m just very happy that Moss & Co are back, and I will absolutely visit again soon. It’s still early days, so perhaps the kitchen staff just need a little longer to master the food. Service was great as always!

Really lovely, and overlooking the broads is so relaxing and lovely staff, serving excellent food.

Stopped for a quick pint. Spot On

Changed back to moss&co which is nice! Katsu chicken bucket was tasty, staff were being trained up so a bit slow, atmosphere but lacking, maybe becuase it was a Sunday? Manager was nice 👍

Took our booking but had changed hands and was closed for full refurbishment when we arrived.

Lovely place with smashing views and great kitchen. Steak sandwich highly recommended! Very friendly staff as well. Love coming back there whenever I am around!

A very nice pub. Had a lovely Sunday dinner there. The view is amazing. The pub is nice and warm, and the staff are super friendly. Definitely a place to go again!

Sadly the food did not live up to expectations. Gravy was cold, as was the lamb shank, Yorkshire pudding was burnt. On the plus side the waiter was very apologetic and returned the food to the kitchen, for what hopefully was a fresh plate

The food was good but overpriced. Friendly staff but freezing cold in the upstairs restaurant.

I went into commordore today with my family and had there roast and it was lovely there was about of a wait but that’s understandable giving that they were clearly short staffed i would recommend going back to everyone

Tanya and Nathan could not have been more accommodating, friendly and welcoming on New Year’s Eve when we came with three dogs for lunch. The food was excellent. This pub is incredibly welcoming for dog owners which is why I keep coming back!

Brilliant pub, great location, dog friendly and excellent service. Can't fault them in any way!

The atmosphere was nice well decorated, the staff were lovely, however £18 for an average burger ruined what would have been a lovely post Christmas catch up with the family. Either the price needs to come down to meet the 'burger and a few chips' on the plate, or the accompaniments need to radically improve. Tha calamari and prawns were cooked well, but again, overpriced, and the nachos just had generic sauces on, and as no meat...again too pricey. Sadly we won't be back, which is a shame as it seems to be a lovely place, even In the rain. Maybe that is why it was so quiet

Service was outstanding by Fin, who was very professional yet friendly at the same time, and the bar staff Jude and Nathan were excellent too. The food was amazing, and I have been there twice, and I will definitely be back.

Just had a meal at the Commodore in Oulton Broad . Lovely meal, along with complimentary drinks because its my Birthday. Really lovely and the service was great.

Quick pint on a dog walk. Warm and all decked up for Christmas. Plenty of offers and beer is only £2.75 a pint. Would definitely be back.

Food lukewarm, poor quality steak, lackadaisical staff

Had a great meal with a large number of my family, staff took great care of my elderly grandmother and kept the young kids well entertained as well! Special thanks to Ayesha and chef Dan!!

Great location and made to feel welcome on arrival, food and service was excellent, can't fault it, will call in again, thanks to Tanya and Finx.

We went stopped for a quick bite for lunch. The drink selection was good, the pub was clean and the food we had was lovely. Tanya was really personable and seemed to be love her job…always a bonus! Keep up the great work and we will be back next year when we visit family!

We were directed here by a random and kind stranger. What views!! Also a welcome rarely experienced anywhere by an ebullient Tanya. Beautiful inside as well as out. The food really hit the spot. We intend to visit through the seasons and often.

Amazing spot with incredible views, good food and great service, love that it is completely dog friendly too and catered for our pup, thank you!

Had a great meal at this pub. Very friendly and helpful staff. Great views of the water. Has a scheme where you download an app to get a free beer. I was very suspicious of this and thought it would be a con , it wasn't ,lovely free beer. Would highly recommend this friendly bar for a meal or a drink. My one criticism would be turn the bloody heating on.

Great food and great views, can’t really go wrong. The pub is very dog friendly and the staff are very friendly. Highly recommended.

Looked this place up on Trip Adviser and thought it would be a lovely place to go and celebrate my other half’s birthday. The food was good but the restaurant was so cold. No heating on what’s so ever. Asked the staff if there was any heating and even moved tables to be near the only radiator. But the radiator wasn’t on and the air con which the member staff turned on was still blowing cold when we left. The staff were helpful but once we said it was cold they avoided us. Such a shame, lovely place but take jumpers!!!

Thank you so much for a delicious lunch, excellent service and for being so friendly and welcoming. We are so pleased we stubbled across you, a truly lovely venue with beautiful views too. We will definitely be recommending you and hope to be back soon. Xx

Staff were very helpful and explained any queries we have regarding the menu. Asked if the were any allergies. Dining area clean, and sound systems at the right level. Child in our group was provided with crayons and paper, very useful before lunch arrived. Food promptly served and all enjoyed their dinners. Also took advantage of the mid-week and half term discount offers, great idea. Many thanks to Tanya & Finn

Lovely place stopped here on the boat on Olton Broad and it made are evening great food great night well worth a visit

Nice place for full-course meal and drinks

Very friendly staff. Good food and drink and very dog friendly. Some pubs say they are dog friendly but you have to sit in the garden. The Commodore makes dogs welcome inside and out

Excellent food. Fantastic friendly service from our server Jude.

We decided to visit the Broads and the Commodore was recommended to us as a great place to visit and eat. We were warmly welcomed and enjoyed excellent food and service This is a dog friendly location even offering a dog menu with good selection which Teddy our dog enjoyed

Great service,waitress/barmaid brilliant. Food average but too expensive for what we got. Good views if outside,inside average unless right by windows.

Great service as always! One of my favourite pubs!

We had a group booking for 14 people whilst on holiday. The menu offered a good selection. The food cooked by Dan and Charlie was delicious and the service was well presented by Fin and Taran, who were attentive, polite and efficient and made sure our dining experience was an excellent one. We would definitely eat here again, the restaurant has a great atmosphere and lovely vibe. If you have dogs they get the TLC treatment. Wow to the dog menu. Well done Commodore a big thumbs up from us.

My Daughter & myself wanted some nice lunch & enjoy the gorgeous weather possibly with some views to soak up & the Commodore didn’t disappoint! We ordered our food from a varied menu (My Daughter explaining she had a dairy intolerance was listened to & understood ) In good time our piping hot & very well presented food was brought out to us. We had a wonderful couple of hours sitting outside & enjoying both the view and superb food, we shall definitely be returning again, in fact we grabbed a festive set menu for December (which was very reasonably priced) Thank you Dan & Charlie for a great experience.

went for food, the food was microwaved as you could tell by the taste, extortionate prices for the quality. Drinks were overpriced, staff were rude. Never visiting again.

Had the pleasure of being served by Fin, Taran and Ayesha today. Quick service, very friendly and great food. Will definitely come back and will recommend to anyone after the lovely service I received today :)

The four of us went to The Commodore yesterday for lunch and we all had a lovely meal. The food was really good and the service from Tanja was excellent – she was fantastic! Thank you.

We popped into this lovely looking establishment whilst on holiday, lured by the 2 for 1 cocktail sign large and visible from the front door and again repeated on the board inside. We asked the friendly barman what cocktails were available on this deal. Shocked...

Very happy with our lunch, the Commodore was comfortable and pleasant, our server was Tanya who was very polite and pleasant look after us very well. Thank you, we will come again.

A lot pricier then it once was for the food you get but not a bad place at all.

Pleasant setting food and drink served promptly

Great pub. Even tho it’s getting colder it’s still nice to sit outside with the dog. Great range of beers. Competitive pricing too

Absolutely stunning views around the pub restaurant 👌 Staff is very helpful and professional 👏 recommended 👌 👍 👏

The staff were lovely and friendly. Chris made sure that my meal was up to standards and was very pleasant.

I must admit that I am usually not one to complain and that this is the first negative review I have ever written. We were visiting the Broads to watch power boat racing the following day. Lovely seat, close to the window so that we...

Popped in for a look and a pint a bit late into the evening. It's a lovely place with attentive staff.

Very fast service, very flavoursome food, I had chicken and bacon flakey pastry pie with creamy cheddar and white wine sauce and mashed potato with chive, nice cocktails, great outlook onto Oulton Broad all very reasonable priced.

Great service and vibes from ayesha. Loved the food and the garden is so lovely I bought my dog and he loved his fish and chips x

First time eating here since it changed hands. The good - staff extremely friendly, helpful and wanting to please, the bad - menus different to what’s online, slow service, not cheap, - The Ugly - order not processed properly (even though clearly presented on an...

Although the Commodore changed ownership a while ago, it is still one of the best places to go in Oulton Broad, whether it is for a meal, light snack or just a good old fashioned drink down the pub. We were severed by Tanya, who...

Great location, lunch was very enjoyable and staff very friendly. Special mention to Chris at the bar who looked after us.

We arranged with Commodore for use of their Restaurant for day 01/09/23 for our father's Wake. Good was discussed and accepted with few changes and special requests. We arrived and were met by staff @ 12 noon. Bar staff we attentive and professional. Upstairs in...

Just beer very good and good look view

In a moment of weakness we returned for a meal. It was a real mistake. The drinks were still overpriced, the quality of the food was poor. To be frank it was like eating at a grossly overpriced Wetherspoons. We used to go to this pub a lot, especially for the sunset views. These views are still good, but the drinks are well overpriced and the tables were dirty. This won't be our local any longer, the brewery have screwed it up.

Great pub. Staff were fantastic (lovely lady callled Tanya who introduced me to the best cider i have ever tasted LILLYS CIDER). Will be returning to this pub when i next visit Lowestoft. Also views were amazing

Fantastic service by Tanya today looked after us and our dogs A+ definitely be back

Excellent outside and view over the water. Super helpful bar staff. Great lunch/early afternoon food deals - burger n chips £8!

Wow absolutely amazing !! Bar staff Ayisha and Chris were so friendly and efficient .. Fynn is top notch and so welcoming and accommodating ( nothing was too much trouble ) and to see the manager Joe helping out wherever needed was really lovely to see . Oh and not to forget behind the scenes Dan and Charlie … what can I say the food was amazing !! Will definitely be eating there again !! x

Last minute decision to eat here as wasn’t impressed with our first choice for an evening meal and decided to try somewhere else. This was nearby and we were warmly welcomed. Staff were really attentive and advised on the best seating and let us know...