Lord Nelson in Ipswich

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.

Warm welcoming and friendly pub.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Great food like always staff was really nice and pleasant

This is a fab traditional pub with friendly staff and a good atmosphere, good range of drinks, average prices. Had a lovely evening with friends on a Saturday night.

Good food lovely pub atmosphere great service will defo be going back again 👍

Excellent pub good choice of beers. Food was very nice.

Had an excellent meal here recently, our first visit and loved it.

Good quality food in a lovely we’ll behaved adult atmosphere. Fantastic gem of a pub. No negative thoughts. Had veggie roast dinner. Lovely and tasty. Staff are wonderful, very friendly and attentive. Adnams ale with plenty of choices. Will definitely be back.

I had a meal and a few drinks here whilst visiting Ipswich. This is a lovely old pub with bags of character. The staff were really friendly and the service was good. Staff were attentive but not overly so. The restaurant and bar area has a low ceiling with a number of alcoves for more intimate dining if required. There is a range of food options and although not a beer drinker myself, there seemed a reasonable selection of ales and the like on offer. Well worth a visit if you're passing that way.

A country pub in the middle of a town serving good beer and good food with a 'pub' atmosphere. Highly recommended

A nice quiet pub, not dead and not too busy. If you're after a nice quiet drink with friends then look no further.

Really good pub. Nice food and friendly staff.

Great little Pub, Great food, Great bar staff!!

Very good pub for traditional beers served on gravity Also has a reputation for its food

Visited midweek for a meal. The kitchen was closed. It was before seven in the evening.

Called here last Sunday afternoon and received a warm welcome. The Ghost Ship was in good fettle but it is served via tap on a wood keg, not hand pulled, so you don't get a good head all the way down like we Northerners like! The chili beef nachos and Sunday roast pork dinner were very good indeed. Log burners in traditional surroundings make for an enjoyable cold winter afternoon. The staff here deserve a special mention and they also took care of our dog. Highly recommended.

Хороший Английский ресторанчик. Но как то грустно, видимо кризис и все прочие сложности коснулись и такие заведения.

lovely roast on a Sunday afternoon... and a good pint of Ghost Ship on hand pump!

Visited the pub tonight around 7.30pm and met by 3 bar staff who gave the impression they didn't want to be there. We struggled to get served with drinks, and when we did eventually get their attention they stated sorry unless you have booked its unlikely we can do any food as we have 2 parties in. When a colleague complained about having to stand at the bar 10 minutes plus to be told that, they said if you order now I'll see what I can do. Basically we have been customers here for 7 years now but won't be visiting again as staff were very rude and treated us as an inconvenience...the CCTV will demonstrate this.

Cracking cosy pub and it's the place to go for your Sunday roast

Great friendly pub ...staff were fantastic cosy little place very nice and close to everything will go again

Lovely atmosphere in this tucked away pub, just off from the docks so you could amble along the waterfront for a nice post drink or post dinner stroll. Had a work Christmas do here, and the food was absolutely lovely! Service was prompt and staff were warm and welcoming

Rumor has it, that the man himself, once sang a drunken sea shanty next to ye olde fireplace. On dark foggy nights, sometimes a man can be heard singing Rick Ashley, in a very nautical manner, but none have sauced the origin.

Very good real ales. Pleasant company and freindly staff every time I've visited during the past 18 months. (It's 4th December 2022 today.)

This was a Sunday lunch with friends from London who are used to quality lunch outlets and to hear them say this is by far the best Sunday lunch they had ever had was no surprise to us as the food is plentiful, hot, well presented fresh and so tasty. My wife and I had the pork our friends the beef and it was perfect we had the addition of probably the best cauliflower cheese we had tasted it was great. We spent 4 hours at our table drinking fine wines and eating good food and were served by very good staff who were chatty and happy to help with anything. At the end the bill was a total surprise and was much less than expected. We will return very soon

Very nice pub, friendly staff happy atmosphere. Well worth a visit.

The Pub Staff are so friendly and fantastically helpful. The group of 4 of us came to Ipswich for the weekend as we came to The Town 50 years ago to sign on as boy sailors at HMS Ganges. We wandered from where we were staying on Saturday and found this lovely old fashion Pub with real Ale, the staff with their cheeky humour to Four old Farts old enough to be their grand parents? We used the pub again on Sunday evening to have food as well. The Pub is Dog friendly which is a Plus, I and my 3 colleagues would use this establishment again and recommend it to everyone as a very hospitable place

Went here for a nice quiet drink first time in the area, it was a lovely cosy atmosphere next to a gorgeous log fire just what we wanted, until someone started playing the piano, I'm not talking about background entertainment it was a piano just anyone could clearly just sit and play on. Sadly the person playing could not play and it was awful and so loud I couldn't sit and relax and hear my husband, we would have stayed for more drinks and for a meal but my ears just couldn't cope with the noise. If your going out for a drink or meal you don't want someone playing a piano loudly who can't even play, no wonder we were the only 2 people in the pub, awful idea having a piano in a pub that just anyone can sit at and try and play.

Seems a nice little pub. Friendly staff. Beer tastes good and the atmosphere seems good. But 17 quid for what is basically burger and chips seems a little bit much to me. Great pub for a drink but think the food is very overpriced

There was seven of us we all ate and drank the lovely ales all food came together it was foughtless will be going back the bar staff was really good and pleasant

Good small classic pub with good value beers and a good selection

Very nice oldscool pub and good beer selection

Great atmosphere, lovely manager and staff, good food too

The place is classic place and does serve traditional and good beers,