Damson & Wilde in St Edmundsbury

An exceptional roast in stunning surroundings at incredible value for money with spot on service. I think that’s all the elements covered. This was a faultless experience had by myself and my partner. The roast was absolutely gorgeous, we both had the celeriac wellington. Packed full of flavour and served pipping hot, 10/10 roast potatoes, then a huge selection of vegetables, extra gravy and stuffing. Complimentary sparkling water, linen napkins, sea salt and pepper grinders ( because they DO make the difference between good and great) in a buzzy atmosphere. Here’s the best bit…. £16. Yup, that’s no typo, This is without doubt, bang for buck the best value roast in or around Bury. I didn’t actually want to write this review as I wanted to keep this a hidden secret but the team have worked so hard to make this place work (it hasn’t for decades now) it would be rude not too. So enjoy….. I’d probably book

This was our first visit to Damson & Wilde since its relaunch. We were a table of 7 with both adults and children. Being a Sunday most of us had roast dinner which we all enjoyed, the vegetable selection was excellent and the portions were generous. We were very impressed with the attentiveness of the staff particularly when taking the children’s food orders. The interior of the restaurant is really lovely and I would definitely return. Thank you 😊

Took advantage of the set menu for £22.50 which was excellent, Whitebait were really good, I had the gnocchi which was delicious, the rest of the table had the pork schnitzel and really enjoyed it. The service was friendly and efficient, the restaurant is very comfortable and has a lovely atmosphere. Look forward to going back and trying the regular menu.

Our first visit to Damson & Wilde, had been put off by issues they had after opening, but had heard they had been bought out by a local restaurant group with a good reputation. First day of a new menu, and the food was faultless. The mushroom soup was thick, creamy and delicious. My husband's steak was cooked to perfection and my burger was fab. We didn't have any room left, but we're still tempted by a sticky toffee pudding to share, which again was fantastic. All this was complimented by a pint of local Brewshed Counterfeit. More impressive than the food was the service, the two staff in the restaurant were attentive and engaging, without intruding. Nothing was too much trouble. As a restaurant manager myself I'm difficult to please as a customer, but I could find no fault at all. We will definitely be back, thank you!

First trip to Damson & Wilde today for a Sunday roast. Love the atmosphere in there, lovely set up & appearance with nice lighting. Staff were nice, friendly & attentive. The homemade lemonade is yum! For starter I opted for the cauliflower bites and some olives, I wasn’t sure any of the other starters really appealed to me that much. I enjoyed the cauliflower bites, but I must say, the portion size was a little small for the price point. For mains I chose the roast beef Sunday roast. This was lovely! A generous serving size and a good amount of beef. Beef was cooked perfectly too, a little fatty though. They give the veg on one big share plate for the table, this is not my favourite way of it being dished up, but that’s just my personal preference. I enjoyed that they gave us a jug of extra gravy straight away without having to ask, as I do tend to find I always need extra! The gravy was a little thin would be my main disappointment of the meal. The overall roast though was yummy, and I would definitely recommend. The price was a little high for us to be able to come back too regularly. For a starter, main and soft drink each our bill for 4 people was £150. Not 100% sure if it was worth the price point compared to some of the other roasts we’ve tried, but would definitely come back for a treat another time. Would also be interested to try some other dishes!

Amazing!!! It's time to give D&W another chance now that it is under new ownership / management and part of our local Gusto Pronto group. When D&W first opened I went twice and was disappointed on every level bar the aesthetically pleasing building, decor and garden. Knowing that D&W was in new 'safe' hands and with the festive season done and dusted, we were keen to see if things were different and our experience was like night and day. Knowledgeable, personable wait staff provided a great service experience and handled our party of seven brilliantly. We dined here on a Sunday so three of our party had roasts, three had burgers and one had soup and a sharing platter. Our food came out promptly with all our small menu modifications handled, piping hot, delicious and in incredible portion sizes that mean D&W now offers great value for money. Everyone in our party was blown away by their meal and our lovely main server (Ms. D!) We were thrilled, and hope that the Gusto Pronto group will continue to pour their love, attention and good practices into Damson & Wilde, its staff and its menu so that its reputation can be fully rehabilitated and its tables fully booked. Well done!

Hot chocolate great. Food cold. Disappointed as most of the food was cold not even lukewarm. Obv not reheated properly. They did discount my bill as I couldn’t eat it all. Would need to improve

This stunning historic venue has been taken under the Gusto Pronto umbrella of companies, the changes will take place in January 2024. The last two times I've been were both in December, some of the changes are so obvious, much more attentive and professional staff, the whole place is now sparkling and very clean. I should add, that as always this is my personal review of any place I go. Twice now I've booked a certain table and its not been available, is a small thing but if I book well enough in advance, I expect that table. The service is just so much better, on my second visit the staff were two down due to illness, immediately pointed out to us, and a slight delay may take, place, it was still super service. My guests all liked there food, first group, had the fish and chips, really great and good value, I had the salmon dish, I thought my salmon a bit over cooked, although the desserts were so very good. Second visit, two of us had the burger, one liked his, mine again was a bit over cooked and a tad dry, one guest had the mussels, the house wine is good value for money, great desserts once again, and lovely coffee. The new owners will in 2024 put their food stamp on this venue, its going to be terrific with one of the nest outdoor seating areas in Bury St Edmunds. This is where I wish TripAdvisor did scores out of 100, it would make life easier for folks like me that want to leave genuine reviews. I Don't give out many 5 stars, hence would prefer if out of 100, as several places would be in the 90s. Of course I'll go back and cannot wait for the food to rise to the owners wishes and customer's high standards.

We went for our company dinner and even though there were 16 of us the food was delicious. Most of us had the roast turkey, which was very tasty, hot and lots of it. Dessert was just as good. The staff were very friendly and super attentive. We all agreed it was a lovely evening and will return now its under new ownership

Went for lunch with two friends. Wonderful greeting and really good lunch. 1 fish & chips, 1 tuna starter ( as a main) 1 mussels all served by lovely Ray who looked after us so well….. Thank you Ray…. We had a little while to wait but not a problem, we were given a portion of fries with an apology…. These things happen. It’s a great place and the only way is up. D&W in new ownership and they are doing a great job. Thank-you

Very good service from Roy, food was quick and tasty, nice break from shopping in a lovely environment, had toasted avocado sandwiches, some sides and drinks, will be back.

We had been here before and the food was bad but because it has been taken over by the One Bull we expected an improvement. It was a Tuesday evening and I said that to the waitress when we arrived and she replied they had been but it's the same menu. I nearly left then but stupidity stayed. I had a burger which was totally dry no juice whatsoever and the cheese on the top was a solid molten mass it felt like it had been cooked yesterday and heated up. My wife had the vegetarian option which I think was some sort of curry. It tasted rehashed and gloopy. We were both hungry after a long drive so we ate it but regretted not walking out after the first mouth full. The One Bull, which we eat at, have not built a reputation on turning out rubbish like this. We won't make the same mistake again Not to run it down completely the service was good

Server was great, food wasn't so good the black garlic hummus was tasteless and there was just some raw veg. The main dish was ok, though the carrots were hard due to all being different sizes ( it was the tarte tatin ) The main problem was the cold, the server turned the heating up, gave my friend a blanket that had been outside so it was wet and smelled, she then gave her a hot water bottle but ( due to health and safety) it was cold. She was very helpful but the food wasn't up to there normal standard , not sure if it was a change of menu or different chef?

Great for a casual lunch with friends. Our waiter Roy did everything to make our lunch the best it could be.

We went on a very busy Saturday night with a couple of large tables already dining and another came in. The staff were incredibly busy but didn't falter and were attentive. Food was great and we didn't feel that we waited behind the large tables. Decor, cleanliness etc was great. Very much recommend. Special mention on responsiveness to a gift voucher query that we had in advance - Roxane was great and everything was waiting for us as she'd promised. Would very much recommend and visit again!

Had a great lunch - smoked salmon, Sunday lunch and delicious truffles with coffee. The excellent rosé wine and cider were very reasonable. Special mention to our waitress, Anna, who was fun and did everything to make us feel welcome and comfortable. Would not hesitate...

I had a bottle of prosecco, 10.5% costing £30. I googled the wine, it was £4 a bottle wholesale, be very aware when ordering the wine.

Called in on Sunday and was blown away by the decoration and comfort. The food, drinks and service were excellent .. what a great find. We just had a snack but the Sunday lunches looked totally amazing and everybody was raving about them ..

We had the most amazing Sunday roast, sat in the beautiful garden of D&W. The food was fantastic and the staff were spot on. We had the roast chicken, which was a big portion, perfectly cooked & seasoned and it was one of the best...

Great ambience in the garden area, excellent service from Roy the waiter, who was very attentive and efficient without being intrusive.

My husband and I went to Damson & Wilde for the first time to have brunch on our wedding anniversary. The food and drinks were amazing - and the service from Tammy was exceptional. We'll definitely return to sample more of the menu!

Second visit here and, despite other reviews, found both food and customer service to be good which reinforced my original good review. Lovely courtyard setting outside enabled us to have a thoroughly enjoyable meal - a mixture of starters with a sharing platter - and...

I went to damson and wilde and had an urgent work call to make, the team were so helpful and accommodating whilst I worked and had lunch

We had a wonderful wedding reception at D&W on the 9.9 for our son and now daughter in law. The staff team and manager could not have been better, the food amazing and the chilled relaxed atmosphere simply superb. We could not recommend highly enough.

Booked for dinner with friends and was very disappointed with the whole experience. We had originally requested to be seated outside when making the booking, but we were seated inside when we arrived. Upon questioning this we were told that the outside space was closed...

Sadly just one star after my experience this morning. I would have given 5 stars based on my two previous visits when I experienced friendly attentive staff, wonderful food and a shady courtyard eating area. Today my sister and I were 'served' by an incredibly...

My first time here and it didn’t disappoint from the friendly welcoming staff who provided excellent service to the food which was fabulous and wonderful cocktails 🍹 We ate in their outside space, which was wonderful especially on a hot evening and noticed too that...

First visit & will definitely not be returning. The service was reasonable with a very cheerful waitress clearly mentoring others in the art of customer service but sadly the food was some of the worst I have ever eaten. The platters were absolutely awful -...

First visit to this lovely little gem.we chose to sit in the outdoor area,which was beautiful,Food was delicious and service was amazing.We will definitely return very soon.The lady that served us,think her name was Tammy?was out standing in customer service 😃

Came for a lovely meal and drinks. Gina was lovely and kind. Always having a smile :). Great staff. Will come again.

Amazing amazing place - delicious food and service was impeccable (shout out to Tammy and Meg for making the night as special as it was!). Cocktails amazing - great choices and really tasty!

Amazing espresso martini, no pre mix, please note pre mixes are a false economy! Tammy was so great, a real asset to your company and so accommodating! Worth a visit even if just for a late night cocktail.

Lovely setting. Poor service - slow. Some staff rude. The supervisor on the floor was abrupt and rude - seemed like she wanted to go home.

Tammy is wonderful, very friendly and we always look forward to seeing her :) food lovely and great drinks. The limoncello spritz is 👌🏻

We visited for drinks only as had heard the coffee was good and garden setting lovely. And it was! We were greeted by Dannie who was very welcoming and shown to the garden. It was lovely to chose where we wanted to sit. We had...

We visited the restaurant for the Sunday BBQ for the first time on my birthday. We chose to sit inside due to the smoke from the BBQ. Our server was friendly and helpful. We chose from the limited BBQ menu - burger, chicken, vegan burger,...

We received a lovely welcome by Tammy and we were shown outside to the lovely seating area on a glorious hot sunny day. We had a lovely bottomless brunch to celebrate my ‘big’ birthday. We even returned a few hours later for cocktails and again...

Visited Bury St Edmunds on my birthday and found this wonderful restaurant. Beautiful outdoor area, delicious food and fantastic service from the lovely Tammy. She made my birthday lunch very special, Thank you

I came to Damson & Wilde last week for dinner whilst visitng family in Bury St Edmunds. I'm not originally from the area and definitely wanted to try this new place. :) We had a fantastic table in the outside courtyard - it was a...

My first visit and I will definitely go back Great setting and we were really looked after by Tammy who made she we had everything we needed and was polite and welcoming. My pancakes were delicious!

We enjoyed the lovely garden and Damson & Wilde when we called in for a light lunch. Harriet served us and was attentive, observant and pleasant. Our lunches were tasty and thoughtfully presented, The coffee was also excellent. We shall certainly visit again when we're...

Been to D&W twice in as many weeks and both times the food, staff and atmosphere have been excellent. A little gem in beautiful Bury St Edmunds. We will be back very soon.

The best service and the best meal I’ve had in a long time! Tammy’s service was exceptional and Myro was excellent and making sure we had all that we needed. The steak was amazing and so delicious. We will definitely be back and cannot recommend...

Fabulous light lunch with my daughter in law. Great welcoming friendly staff, lovely atmosphere and will certainly be going again when next in Bury St Edmunds. Thank you to all the team for a great experience.

Tammy was the best Waitress ever! Amazing rose, a decaf espresso martini, beautiful garden, lovely vibes ! We love Tammy give her a raise please xxx

All style and no substance! We decided to go for brunch. At first I was impressed by the lovely outdoor space and decor. But then found the service to be terrible. The waitress couldn't even be bothered to give us a menu and when I...

3 of us went for a birthday celebration yesterday. Not many people there so would expect good service. When I Arrived first wasn’t asked if I wanted anything to drink so sat in the outdoor area waiting. When my friends arrived drinks took over 30...

The outside space is lovely. Food is okay but not great. Staff are friendly BUT service is appalling. Took over 20 minutes to order a drink (wine is overpriced), water for the table never arrived. People who arrived after us were served before us. Waited...

I was so incredibly disappointed with my experience to D&W. Firstly, I would like to highlight that I contacted the restaurant regarding the issues we faced a week ago but have not heard back from them. So, I imagine they don't really care about how...

Don't bother. We were overcharged for our beers. We asked for draught IPA. They served us a drink. When it came to pay we asked why so much? She replied "You didn't specify which ale you wanted and we haven't got the one on the...

Tammy was absolutely brill! Lovely lady and very attentive! Lovely cocktails and always there if we needed anything!!

Booked table , sat for half an hour before drinks order taken . Waited another 20 mins before enquiring where our drinks were , told they didn’t have our order and no one had asked to take our food order . Staff behind the bar...

The food here is fabulous and they have an excellent drinks menu. It was my 2nd visit in 2 weeks and if I could go every day then I would! The staff are superb (big shout out to Tammy) and couldn’t be any more helpful....

Such a lovely evening. Attentive staff, very knowledgeable about the wine and menu. Food was delicious and the wine complimented it perfectly. We took our dog who was given water and a biscuit. A busy evening but we didn't feel neglected at all. All staff...

Booked for a lunch for 10/06/2023 - had an email asking for us to pre-order our food? The table was booked for 5 people - so really can't understand why? If it were a large table or over the Christmas period I would understand. So...

What a great experience. We arrived with our dog for lunch and asked if dogs were allowed in the garden. The waitress was very welcoming and said that they love dogs and invited us in, giving Otis a couple of treats and a bowl of...

50th birthday celebrations for a friend, table booked in advance. She waited over 1/2 hour for first drink in the sun. Others around her were still waiting any kind of service. Over the course of the afternoon we ordered various drinks which all took an...

Let’s do the good bits first …. Tammy was fantastic and the outdoor area is gorgeous, especially in the sun. As for the rest… the service was absolutely appalling and the managers response to the numerous complaints being made appeared to be to hide in...

The food was mediocre and all, the service took a comparatively long time especially when it’s on a weekday and the restaurant was not even busy. Brought my mother in law and friends here for a nice mid week lunch, to enjoy some wine and...

Dreadful service, we waited nearly 2 hours for our meal.The staff were not trained which made the whole experience embarrassing. Average food. Won’t be returning.

Took my family out for a meal at Damson & Wilde Bury St Edmunds we had a fantastic meal from start to finish! Nothing was too much for anyone in the team. We had the Lager butch block to share between 4 of us witch...

Went for drinks and food with girl friends. Waited nearly 2 hours for 2 rounds of drinks. We were planning on eating there too, but decided to move on. When the bill came, it included the drinks and food of the table next to us....

Just back from a fantasist lunch in the sun at Damson & Wilde. Tammy was super friendly and we had great service throughout. A proper sun trap with great food. Will be back!

Excellent food drink and ambience but the real star was Tammy our waitress. Exceptional service and attention to detail all with a smile. Can't recommend or commend enough!

Dropped in for drinks in the well appointed garden on a sunny May afternoon. The staff were very attentive & Tammy looked after us and was funny & accommodating, a real asset to the establishment.

We were really very pleasantly surprised by Damson and Wilde. I was expecting the type of food served in a generic chain but it is much better than that. We had a lovely meal which was beautifully cooked by a chef and served with attentive...

A real case of highs and lows at this place. Visited with a large group for Sunday lunch, service was poor, 2.5 hours for two courses! Sea bass ceviche was a high but the pork roast was very disappointing, small serving of pork, no cracking...

Having heard mixed reviews about this restaurant, I thought it was time to try it for myself! Myself and three friends booked a table to start our evening in BSE! From the moment we walked we were greeted by friendly staff and this continued for...

First visit and last visit. The place was empty but they lost our main course! Once I highlighted that we were waiting for the food the waitress checked and told us it would be on the table within a couple of minutes, minutes became 35...

Went to this restaurant for easter Sunday and the food was absolutely delicious.We had a Sunday dinner and dessert and i couldn’t fault anything.The service was fantastic 10 out of 10 all around.i had a mushroom and cashew wellington with vegetables and vegan gravy and...

In town with a friend and called in for a glass of wine and a light supper. Had a vegetarian sharing platter between us that was very generous comprising cheeses, vegetables, hummus, olives, capers etc with plenty of sourdough and pitta. Ample portion (that we...

We dined at Damson and Wilde for the first time last night and had a wonderful meal. The service was spot on from start to finish, and the waiting staff were really friendly and helpful. I ordered the open chicken kebab and it was the...

My friend and I had lunch here. She had the Egg Royale and said it tasted as amazing as it looked. I had Mussels with chips. Utterly delicious! We both agreed that they were the best chips we’d eaten in a very long time! The...

The decor is lovely, however the menu is confused and the food overpriced, poor quality. The menu offers no starters or nibbles, we ordered from their “sides” list some bread - it was £4.00 for a few slices of sourdough on a wood board. It...

What a wonderful find friendly and lovely atmosphere food really good and all very well timed. And to top it off good value can’t recommend enough. Special mention to Tammy as well can’t thank her enough

Met up with some friends for long overdue catch up over lunch. I had the slow roast aubergine, which was delicious. We spent an extremely enjoyable afternoon in Damson & Wilde. Both food & service was exceptional. We have all vowed to return in the...

Wonderful evening. Our waitress Tammy was super. The food was top notch, we both picked the burger for mains

We have had an absolutely wonderful meal at Damson & Wildle in Bury St Edmunds. Harriet and Tammy have been excellent at looking after our needs and requirements. Could not recommend more.

As a tourist to the area we were delighted to stumble upon this gem.Settings: warm and welcoming, well presented and very clean. Food: beautiful meal, all obviously prepared fresh with a good eye for presentation. Service: now onto the best part!Our server (Tammy) was such...

Went out for dinner with a friend before the theatre, great choice of food and cocktails. The food was lovely and the service was excellent. Love the decor of the place such a lovely old building would highly recommend. Can’t wait to go back when...

Lovely place. Service from Tammy and Harriet was exceptional. They made our evening. Will be returning soon! And food was delicious

Informed when we went to pay "we're cashless". Nothing to indicate this. Card machine thrust at me, not told how much it was. Looked at receipt later in the day and found a 10% discretionary service charge had been added. If it's discretionary shouldn't you...

She gave us excellent customer service and made our time way more enjoyable. She was a lovely lady and was really kind to us all

We arrived 30 mins earlier than our reservation and the team went out if their way to find us a table so we didn’t have to wait. The food was excellent and the price very reasonable. I would highly recommend!

Food was just ok. Nothing special. What we found off putting was our over friendly/familiar and forgetful waitress. Not a good experience & although we paid the service charge we didn’t think the service was worthy of it. In a word Disappointing with a capital...

Been there 3 times food amazing and I am really fussy ! My partner loved his burger said best burger he ever had. Service was lovely and staff go that bit extra . Defo recommend it going back Valentine looking forward to it

Had an enjoyable meal with work colleagues, food was tasty and service was quick although the waitress was a little rude but it was quite busy Would definitely return

Went with friends for lunch - greeted really nicely and shown to our seat. Took order and we waited almost 35 minutes before saying something to the waitress. She was defensive and rude and explained how many people were sat at 5 different tables -...

Having seen previous reviews on this restaurant we were dubious as to what we would experience. However, this was one of the best dining experiences we have had. We were greeted upon entering and shown to our table by a very pleasant waitress. It was...

Poor service,my friends waited 25 Minutes and not many people in the Restaurant,the waitress left and didn’t come back so my friends left this is not how a Restaurant should be

Starting with what went well…we were greeted warmly at the door and shown to our table. The venue looked beautiful. Unfortunately, as a party of 9 we arrived at 7.30pm as per our booking expecting food to begin to be served at around 8pm as...

Visited here on a Monday evening. The restaurant was quiet but was warm and inviting. We had great service from start to finish our waitress was great at recommending wine, dishes and having a good laugh with us! The chorizo starter was delicious as was...

Lacklustre welcome and generally disinterested staff. I’m sad to say this, but it doesn’t take much to offer a warm welcome, be proactive in answering whether there might be a table or not on a Saturday at 5pm, engage with the customer’s, be cheerful etc...

Thank you for a fabulous Sunday lunch! The food was delicious and Tammy was super attentive! Will definitely recommend to friends and look for to coming again.

I have been here several times. Lovely location, rather spotty service due mainly to finding the right staff. I booked a window table for my guests, for a birthday and Christmas treat. Table had not been reserved, I was offered another table at the rear,...

We had a very nice dinner at D & W we sat in the back garden where it was nicely decorated for Christmas we were provided with blankets and there were heaters. The food was spot on Sea bass with artichoke puree was the highlight...

We visited for lunch today and it was a fab all round experience. The decor and ambiance are both sophisticated and stylish, with smoky deep teal green. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful, cheerful and warm. We both had burgers and fries - super...

This was my first visit to Damson and Wilde, we were seated in the 'outside area' which was beautiful and I was grateful for the heaters and blankets. Geena was our waitress and she was such a delight, very helpful and friendly. What a credit...

Had a lovely time, Geena was a fantastic host and looked after us so well. Made the night so enjoyable :)

In short, my friends and I will not be rushing back to this disaster anytime soon. My friends and I had booked a Christmas meal for 10 people a month in advanced, when asking for confirmation and further details we were told that there would...