Lord Nelson in Ipswich

recently visited the Lord Nelson Pub in Ipswich, and it was a truly enjoyable experience. The pub, located in the heart of Ipswich, has a charming and cozy atmosphere that makes you feel instantly at home. The interior combines traditional and modern touches, with wooden beams, dim lighting, and rustic furniture that create a relaxed and welcoming vibe. The staff were friendly and attentive, greeting me with a smile and ensuring I had everything I needed throughout my visit.

Good food. Good beer and great staff. A proper pub.

Lovely little pub. Good food. Friendly staff. Comfy chairs infront of the log burner. What more could you want

Just saw your establishment on YouTube! I want to visit and drink there all day sometime in the near future. Tom from Florida USA!

Saturday 16th April 2022 I visited this Ipswich pub on the water front, which sells ample beers straight from the barrels. This pub has to be one of the best pubs to come to in Ipswich to drink real ales Great interior, easy listening jazz music, honest decent local following, and good staff Saturday 16th August 2024 This pub again revisited by me This great pub as before had a good range of gravity real ales on offer, and the pub was a good eatery place A decent, well-used pub for eating and drinking tonight It is a pleasure to come and drink real ales in when in when drinking real ales in Ipswich tonight

Nice relaxed atmosphere, good food, good beer. Highly recommended.

Went in on a Sunday night because I was in town and knew there was a piano customers could play. Very nice welcoming pub and the piano was good too

We booked a table for two using The Nelson online booking service. When we arrived at the pub there was a great atmosphere. The food was excellent. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Popped in for lunch and came back for dinner. Delicious food, lovely relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a pile of board games to keep everyone entertained.

the pub is nice and cozy, the food was wonderful and the staff were really friendly and helpful.... around a great place and I would recommend it 😊

I only go on a Sunday so can't say about any other day I go for the roast beef. I can't find any restaurant that can compete with these guys for a roast dinner in Ipswich In my opinion

Absolutely poop On arrival we enquired about the kitchen and if they were still serving. This was approx 7:45 on Saturday. Was told yes, serving until 9pm. However there was a "large" table of 10 which were ahead of us. No worries we thought so we ordered a drink and sat down. 10min later went to order food and were told that the chef was overwhelmed with the table of 11 and we would have to wait 30 min before attempting to order. The woke waitress refused to take our order despite us saying that we were happy to wait. 20 min later we were told that the kitchen would not accept any further food orders as the chef was overwhelmed. We left taking our business elsewhere. A quick tally for the four of us would have been >200 quid easily. Would not recommend anyone to come here. Oh and Up The Villa!

Very friendly welcoming place, decent beer, food and staff... Will be returning soon

Great oldy worldy pub/restaurant, fantastic service, very friendly and accommodating, food was a good size portion and very well presented. I will definitely visit again.

Very nice beer but the service at the bar was appalling. Long wait to get served and then almost no eye contact. Dreadful.

I went for the best pub food around! A basic lasagne was served with fresh salad, with crispy garlic bread. A pint of real ale to wash it down and substantial change from £20. Absolute bargain and not to be compared with those boozers who sell mass-produced frozen offerings for slightly less. Great value for me!

Did not try the food but the ambiance was super

I've eaten here twice in the last couple of months. Both times were in the evening and the meals were enjoyable and good value. As a sailor, I was entitled to 10% reduction on the food bill, which is a real sweetener. In addition there were four to six keg beers available. I find the atmosphere and the staff very good and when in Ipswich will have another meal at The Admiral.

Sunday lunch here was absolutely fabulous. My partner wanted the roast beef and I was going for the roast pork, both with all the trimmings. However, when I ordered I was asked how I wanted the roast beef, well done medium or rare? Stunned, I quickly changed the order to 2 x roast beef , one medium and one rare for me. It was probably the most memorable and tasty Sunday roast beef lunch I have ever had. I also ordered the Cauliflower cheese as a side to go with it which was cooked perfectly, not hard and not mushy, just perfect and baked cheddar on top. The kale, roast parsnips,carrots, roast potatoes and Yorkshire pudding were all wonderful. The beef was plentiful and sliced thickly. Wow. I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a high quality Sunday roast. All the craft cask beers were perfectly presented also if you are a real ale drinker. Each pint was tip top.

We have visited the Lord Nelson on a few occasions, in fact every time we are in Ipswich. We always look forward to going. Its an old fashioned friendly pub. Sadly, this time we noticed how expensive it had become just for a glass of wine and a glass of beer. We were going to have a meal but the prices for pub food we though were very expensive. We appreciate that costs have risen but even where I live we do not pay these prices.

Amazing atmosphere, very friendly and kid staff, food was super delicious and not expensive We not local but we will be definitely visiting again Thank you ❤️

Tasty roast dinner on father's day. The staff were friendly and helpful and my roast beef was delicious with a generous helping. Pub with atmosphere.

Welcoming, friendly, relaxed. The sausage rolls and the beer are both marvellous

Outstanding service from the bartender/waitress and the chef in the kitchen. The pub may not look very nice from the outside but this is the furthest from the truth once inside, it is a very warm and welcoming place. My wife and I have some food allergies and when attempting to place an order the waitress came over to our table to ask what mains we would like, then went to the kitchen and spoke with the chef to confirm what we could eat. After she checked we asked about the sweet chilli and coconut chicken as we hadn’t spotted it before, she came back to say that the chef couldn’t 100% tell us what was in it as the other chef had cooked this batch so wasn’t confident with serving it. We found this to be excellent customer service, we bought them both a drink each. I had the gammon steak with pineapple and my wife had the scampi. We both really enjoyed our mains. They were also serving apple and pineapple crumble but the chef let our waitress know that the crumble contained butter but he offered a change and used biscoff biscuits to make the crumble instead. It was delicious!

Traditional pub opposite the brewery. Kill 2 birds with one stone in this location

Great pub, friendly staff, good selection of food and drinks, amazing collection of boardgames to play also. One trip and it will quickly become a contender for your new local!

Great olde pub , good beer , great atmosphere ,fun place

A lovely, traditional pub just a stones throw away from the Ipswich waterfront. We ate here for Sunday lunch and the roast dinners on offer were fantastic; as a group we had both the meat and vegetarian options, all of which we'd happily recommend. As well as great food, the atmosphere is always great and the service is very friendly and efficient. I'd happily recommend this pub.

This is a great food pub between Fore Street baths and the Record Office at the Hold. My only regret is that I wasn't well enough to eat more advenurously.

The pub is better on the inside than it looks from the outside. Twickenham ales were really tasty. Comfortable setting and nice atmosphere.

Lovely ancient building with good quality decor. A log burner and romantic lighting makes this a couples date night go-to. The beer (cask ale) is perfectly kept and poured by delightful young, local staff. Spotlessly clean and the food is pub classics to a high standard. Tonight’s special was ‘crab linguine’. Well worth a couple of beers, just expect above average prices and nearby opportunist parking charges if you’re driving.

Traditional pub with good beer. Casks are racked behind the bar. Food menu is usual fare plus specials.

Wonderful country traditional pub in the city.

Really good but was expensive but still great!

Amazing staff, great atmosphere

Lovely pub if a little pricey but the beer is top quality and the food looks excellent, very popular for food but I didn't eat here.

Great pub with a good range of really well kept ales, definitely worth a visit.

This has fast become my favourite place for a Sunday roast in Ipswich. Generous portions of meat and vegetables and usually a crumble of the day to finish. I generally have a red wine and my partner has a guiness. The guiness is good (apparently it varies from place to place but this gets the thumbs up). Serves until 7pm on a Sunday. Prices are reasonable.

Excellent service good atmosphere traditional 🍺 with lovely food what more can you ask for Many thanks 😊 🙏

While staying overnight in Ipswich we popped in her for a drink and dinner. Warm greeting on arrival, which is something you don’t always get these days! Ordered 2 burgers and chicken kids meal. Food was very good. Fresh and flavoursome. Reasonably priced too! On leaving we left behind our daughter’s sticker book (we hadn’t noticed), the guy from behind the bar came and flagged us down to return it. Would definitely come back and would recommend!

Cosey place, nice atmosphere, staff very welcoming. Reasonable prices.

Have often seen the fish pie on the specials board. Decided to try it. Really great mash and cheese topping. Perfectly seasoned sauce and fish. And now the Nelson serves food seven days a week!

Couldn't have been happier. In horrendous weather we turned up soaked and were sat in front of the fire, our dog couldn't have been happier! Fantastic food, decent value and very friendly staff :)

Brilliant Vintage Pub just off the new dockside development . Adnams Beer served from the Barrel, with guests. Open fires comfortable Armchairs. Very friendly, attentive staff.

Great pub. Clean, welcoming and lovely menu. Good selection of local beers and beyond. Great log fire and lots of events

Warm cosy and welcoming. Perfect.

Didn't have food but the staff were friendly and there was a really nice atmosphere there. Great beer to a rare gravity pour

Great atmosphere, scary beer prices! £5.10 for a pint of Broadside.

A very pleasant bar for a quiet meeting on a Monday lunchtime. Friendly staff with great choice of drinks.

Cozy, warm & welcoming pub. The food was delicious & piping hot. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit

Chilled and relaxed environment, great food, friendly service, and down to earth

Always good for a quiet drink. Or one to many 🥳🥳🥳🎉🎉🎉

Started coming here regularly in 2023, at the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, so are the staff, and the food and drinks are both excellent.

Lovely old pub with great atmosphere and beer!

A bit cramped but food was very good.

Great pub, nice wine. Friendly staff

Had a Christmas meal here today and could not have been more disappointed. The turkey main was stone cold and very little flavour, with burnt sprouts. I hadn't eaten all day and didn't want to waste food but it was a real let down. The brownie desert was nice though ice cream was fairly melted when it arrived. Servers were very friendly and accommodating. Just a shame the food was terrible

Cosy old low-ceiling pub with fires. Locals have cottoned-on to the great Sunday roasts here, and I recommend. Been here twice, and enjoyed both. Service was on par with a fully-fledged restaurant, and the roast was excellent.

Been here a couple times now on my visits to Ipswich, slightly tight in some places but otherwise a lovely pub

Popped in on a trip to Ipswich. Great atmosphere, fine ales and great service.

Absolutely amazing Sunday roast lunch as always cooked by B, everything homemade, hot and plenty of food, all staff was very knowledgeable, had a fantastic time. Thank you to all the team.

Went in for work Xmas Dinner with 8 people and it was really nice.

Warm welcoming and friendly pub.

Highly recommend Sunday lunch . Called in whilst visiting Ipswich and will definitely return. First class service, food and drinks. Roast beef superb..We really enjoyed our visit

Good selection of beers, nice atmosphere, two log burning fires and the food is well worth venturing into, what more do you need.

Friendly staff, ample portions and good quality food and drink.

An excellent pub with great beer and food in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Friendly staff and very kid-friendly too. Recommended.

Enjoyed a delicious Sunday roast, catered to non dairy needs for myself however was let down when I wanted to order a coffee and no milk alternative was available and was told they only do cows milk. The waitress was very apologetic however it would be great to offer milk alternatives to your non dairy guests.

A decent place for a couple of cheeky pints whilst visiting Ipswich centre.

Great traditional pub serving beer from the barrel.

Really friendly pub with well kept beers. Sunday roasts a favourite. Good food menu and there’s always a specials board. Lovely old pub minutes from waterfront and town centre. Nice little patio to the rear.

Our visit to the lord Nelson was a reasonable visit, the staff are friendly and polite. The table we were given was very wonky and not idea for us, maybe this should be attended to. Food was really tasty but very pricey! A lovely idea to have some games to play was a nice idea and entertained our Grandchild and we enjoyed the games between the courses. But overall a good night and we will return.

It's a pub. No more words necessary

Very shocked at how this pub has changed for the worse since l moved away last year. No hand drawn beers here like there used to be and a "new" menu with a limited choice of dishes and very expensive. Eighteen pounds for fish and chips is well above the going rate in my opinion, regardless of quality. The beer l ordered, Mighty Oak Pale Ale, tasted acidic and past its best, and really quite unpleasant. I had arranged to meet my cousins here for lunch and drinks next weekend, and l am now quite relieved that they have cancelled due to personal issues. I used to love this pub and used it regularly when l lived in Ipswich, and had some great times here. I will not be returning.

A proper pub. Very friendly staff. Lovely little beer garden out the back. A great selection of drinks.

Popped in for a quick pint. Excellent Adnams Southwold bitter and friendly attentive staff.

Great pub not modern and loud music, old beam work log fires and good food and great tasting beers

While staying in the marina we found this lovely welcoming pub with excellent beers and food. Stayed all evening playing board games and tasting different Suffolk ales. Very dog friendly.

Sehr cooler rustikaler Pub. Personal erste Sahne! England vom Feinsten

Use to enjoy pre-match drinks in this fine traditional pub but they have decided to serve drinks in plastic beakers on match days even my wife's wine was served in a pint sized beaker so shall go elsewhere in future....shame

Good food - went for a Sunday roast.

Nice pub I have not been there in a while so popped in last sat evening for a pint or 2, worth a visit, can't comment on the food as I didn't eat.

Unfortunately the food here has become very overpriced in my opinion. I know costs are going up but in comparison to other places it has become an expensive place to eat. Food and service is still good and its a lovely pub.

First off, this is a nice old pub - a proper pub. Thought we’d give the food a go one night. To be fair, the food was pretty good but for the prices, you could have gone to a ‘proper’ restaurant and got pimped up versions. I think they need to realise they are a pub and price accordingly. But, to reiterate, decent enough food.

Hearty portions that taste good. Proper pub grub what isn't to like??? Service is a little relaxed but friendly (might also be as we went on a weekday).

Lovely pub good old fashioned pub nice and relaxing atmosphere great ales available

Amazing food, lovely staff and were more than happy to do a vegan roast for me 😊

Lovely old, traditional pub with proper beer.

Checked another pub off my list in ipswich and this one was great. Friendly staff, and we sat and played trivia for way longer than we intended and I had three drinks more than I intended and if that isn't the sign of a great pub I don't know what is.

Lovely traditional pub with real ale directly from the cask. Nice food. Not the cheapest but definitely worth it 😁

Excellent locals pub near the dock area. Good limited menu.choice of ale's. Outside seating. Friendly staff.

Quiet and friendly, a great place to catch up with friends in the afternoon. By early evening it began to fill up and had a buzzing atmosphere.

Cosy little pub, a good range of drinks, good food, and friendly staff!

Only staying in Ipswich for a couple of nights and wanted to get off the waterfront captive area for food. Just behind the marina we found this corner pub. Great place, old original beams and open fires. lots of little spaces to eat, great pub atmosphere. I have ham, egg and chips, all good value and super hot chunky crisp chips. My partner had lamb shank, which just fell of the bone and very tasty. Staff helpful, table service, good beer and wine.

Staying not far away for a couple of nights and we visited here for a meal. Very quiet on the night we were there but it was the Easter holidays so not many students around. The pub had a very friendly atmosphere and we sat next to the fire which was very welcome on a wet cold April night. Food was typical pub grub but well done with good sized portions. Beer was very good.

Great historic pub in the heart of Ipswich near the marina & in the old town. Good food & selection of beers.

Nice old traditional pub with an outdoor area very cosy loved it

Still an enjoyable place to meet friends and have a drink. Dog friendly. Food OK, but over priced considering you have to order at the bar. Will come back, but only for drinks.

We have not been able to get to our favourite pub due to a physical ailment that prevented my husband from walking. We were so excited to be able to finally get there and immediately decide fish and chips were needed. We’ve eaten this dish many times before but on this occasion I was disappointed. The fish was lovely but the chips tasted as if they’d been cooked a lot earlier and were actually only lukewarm. The prices had crept up I think because three fish and chip meals, two pints and a white wine spritzer costs £71. Not for the faint hearted I think. That sort of money is a lot for a meal that was at best only very average so I think next time we will just stick to the beer. I might add, their beer is always excellent and the service this time was also a lot better than it has been in the past. Other times we’ve eaten it’s taken far too long to clear the table and dirty plates had been pushed to the side for well over half an hour after we had all finished. We continue to visit purely because it’s one of the only decent pubs for miles. The waterfront pubs are really just places to be seen rather than venues that have real pub ambience. The real atmosphere of a traditional pub is fast fading and the Lord Nelson is one of only a few that still have this genuine warmth.

Great food like always staff was really nice and pleasant