Salthouse Dun Cow in North Norfolk

The food was fine, not amazing. Clearly prepared in advance and then reheated as it came out so fast. Starters arrived before our drinks! Nice setting, dog friendly and warm welcome.

So glad that we were able to get a table here for the final lunch of our weekend in Norfolk. Super friendly staff and excellent service with food which was beyond outstanding….. the fish and chorizo stew was amazing .We were only sorry that we were too full to be able to enjoy a dessert! Add in the cosy atmosphere, twinkling lights and warming fire and the Dun Cow is a definite winner for us. We will be back.

We were recommended to call in here. Since the recommendation we’ve discovered it’s under new ownership. It was OK. The Shiraz wasn’t the best. The food was OKAY!!! My husband order the burger. It was literally a burger and chips. I had the fish and chips. The fish was lovely and flakey. The batter was very greasy. Hopefully these guys will find their feet and get it all sorted

The Dun Cow has changed hands and you can taste the difference. My fish snd chips was very crunchy while my wife’s mussels were ok but bland. The Dun cow has seen better days.

This was one of our favourite pubs. On first visit under new management my mussels had not been washed and were mixed with a generous spoonful of mud. Management were defensive and unapologetic, as if this was somehow my fault. My meal was replaced, but the pub's attitude was peculiar and unsettling. We are local and vow never to return.

What a dreadful experience. If could give zero stars I would. Having booked online several days before our reservation and replied to the two emails received from Open Table confirming our party of three would attend we drove from London and arrived 5 minutes before our table was due. I found a member of staff to announce our arrival and was told “you’re in the overflow room”. We were shown to a dark, dingy, characterless annex that had the atmosphere of a disused office with its unmade tables and soulless decor. We were also alone in the overflow further adding to the awful ambience . I expressed surprise at our location, particularly as I had booked well in advance and was told “the tablet (I assume computer) sits you”. When we arrived and parked I was approached by two gentleman who asked if I knew somewhere locally to eat. I directed to the Dun Cow and they entered the pub ahead of our party. They were sat in the main area at a table for four. I pointed this out to the lady who took us to the overflow room and asked why the “tablet” had not sat two walk-ins in the overflow area and sat them at a table for four? She and another member of staff declined to reply other than to say “you can wait in the bar until a table appears if you like”. The arrogance and ambivalence of the staff was breathtaking. I will never return which is a shame having dined at the Dun Cow before. However every cloud has a silver lining. We made our way to Cley Next The Sea a short distance away where we lunched at the very excellent George and Dragon. We were welcomed by truly hospitable staff who sat us in the busy dining room were we had a splendid, superbly cooked lunch served by two very charming staff. The George and Dragon I highly recommend and have written a review accordingly. If you are reading this and thinking of dining at the Dun Cow then I suggest you make your booking at the George and Dragon Cley Next The Sea.

Visited the Dun Cow twice during our recent trip to Sheringham - the food was excellent and all the staff were friendly and efficient. The location of the pub is stunning overlooking the marshes, the beer garden would be amazing in good weather!

Wouldn’t hesitate to go back here for a relaxed lunch, excellent service and interesting menu. Steak with caramelised onions ciabatta was delicious and tender. Crab was fresh and generous with tangy salad and crispy potatoes. We shared a light sticky toffee pudding. Good value and quality.

Popped in, as one of the few place open for lunch on Mondays. Great traditional looking pub with beautiful coast views. We both had the bowl of fish stew, which was delicious (though for £23, a little pricey). Very friendly and decent selection of local beers.

Excellent as always. Friendly service , great scenery and fantastic food. Booked ahead to get a spot for lunch as often busy. Dog friendly too, lovely relaxed setting. Choice of quite varied menu from great fish and chips and burger to specials with seafood such as scallops or crab, sardines etc. book in you won’t be disappointed.

We had been to the Dun Cow once before a few years ago, and decided to go back as we were that end of the coast road. Lunch was superb, what a treat! The photos don’t do the food justice. We had lemon meringue tart for afters and they were decent portions, as a dessert lover there is nothing worse than getting a wedge of tart about an inch wide. Good service, relaxed, attentive but not intrusive. Would happily go again!

The Dun Cow is a gorgeous pub set in a fantastic location overlooking the marshes and out to see. A great Sunday lunch menu and our food was delicious. The service was a bit hit and miss; albeit very friendly. Sadly, apart from Sorbet, there were no DF deserts which is surprising and disappointing. Hence the reason for four stars and not five. Really worth a visit to this lovely old English pub especially if you’re not lactose intolerant.

This is a lovely foodie pub. Very relaxed with great food (I particularly like the fish stew). We first discovered it as a family when we stayed for a few days in Salthouse in early January - and I have already been back twice since then. Its not the cheapest but it is really good food and therefore value for money.

We just love this place - always great food, friendly staff and excellent service. Our greyhound loves it too. And we always get a welcome whether popping in for a drink or having a meal. So many other places are infinitely variable in food and service but this place always delivers. Fabulous in the sunshine but even more special on cold winter days after a walk. The fish stew is delicious…..just saying.

Have eaten here previously and trally enjoyed it Menu has changed and choices were dire Not one single vegitarian option on the menu I am not a vegetarian but I do not eat fish Wife is allergic to shell fish Every option on neny was fish or shell fish This might suit some people The George in Cley was far busier, better prices and more varied choices on the menu

Paid 24 pounds for a beef roast Which to be fair was about right For a roast But found one carrot and no green veg was poor admittedly, there were root vegetables. But needed to top up with peas and Broccoli just to top the plate up which was a fiver extra So 29 pounds I found to be Not value for money, told the member of staff when paying. Only to be told yes, we are aware of this, but the owner and Chef Not interested.

Very welcome pint of local beer and cider after a long walk from Sheringham. It was warm and cosy inside with fairy lights and a fire. Easy bus ride back to Sheringham

A brilliant restaurant- never had a bad meal here. A range of meals and drinks on offer, beautiful views. The food is excellent, full of flavour and care taken. Staff very friendly and accommodating. The garden in Summer is a beautiful spot, it does get busy because it’s well known for its excellent food and service.

I’ve never had a bad or even mediocre meal here. I thought I would leave a review this time as I just had the most amazing monk fish stew. It was full of fresh veggies along with mussels. If only all pubs could do a healthy dish like this with no carbs I’d be so happy. Very good staff and a very pleasant atmosphere.

Very friendly and prompt service. Great fish and chips. Buzzing even on a Monday lunchtime. Wonderful location overlooking the salt marshes.

Just excellent. Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Good food and beer. Cosy atmosphere. We went to eat twice in the Five days we were in Salthouse and had a beer there on the other nights.. A highspot of our holiday

The staff were so friendly and welcoming, very relaxing environment and had a good chat with the locals. Best burger!!!

A very wet day following New Years Day and we booked online for lunch earlier in the day. Busy and several family groups with children. Friendly and capable staff, attractive menu with a fishy emphasis. We had a ‘specials’ fillet steak tartare and rare tuna...

This is one of our favorite restaurants in Norfolk -- superb food, gorgeous views, and helpful and friendly staff. The menu is innovative and draws on local fish and meat (we had excellent battered haddock and fish stew). Very dog friendly. Reservations are essential, as...

Food excellent and varied. We had lunch here twice over consecutive days and the menu changed. Brilliant pork belly starter, and another which was red onion, anchovy on sourdough toast. Service was very friendly and efficient despite the place always being packed. Overall just a...

We visited the Dun Cow at Salthouse whilst staying in the area at New Year. There was a waiting list for tables as we hadn't booked but the staff were friendly and we had drinks in the bar area whilst we waited. Food was very...

Wow! Believe the hype! Fantastic restaurant by sea! Emily behind the bar lovely and very helpful ! Great food good wine! We will definitely be back!

Visited thursford to watch the Christmas show and stayed at holly lodge shepherd hut (stunning!) and their super helpful guide mentioned here as a place to visit for dinner so we booked. Fantastically friendly staff who were really considerate about offering a quieter area as...

Atmospheric, cosy spot for dinner. Just off the road, lovely views. Good food with varied menu. Pleasant service. Well worth a visit.

We visited this establishment for lunch as we had been several times in years gone by. Oh dear! What a change. I know times are hard but the portion sizes of two of the main courses were miserly. Pork steak with new pots and veg...

My husband, miniature schnauzer and I visited the Dunn Cow on the last day of our very recent holiday in Norfolk. We arrived early, 11.45 am and we’re greeted with a very warm welcome. All the staff seemed so friendly, chatty and very upbeat, which...

A friendly welcome, a roaring fire, great food (haddock and chips). Just a lovely experience. Highly recommend this pub, thank you.

Catch up with an old mate for lunch. We were hunting mussels as season just started as season just began. We shared a bottle of Picpoul which was perfect with the Crustacea. Everything was SO good. Staff amazing , food and wine lush, and ambiance...

What a find, such fabulous place with the most amazing menu and food. Tapas style dishes mean you can have a great selection of fresh food. We found the Dun Cow half way through our weeks holiday in North Norfolk and went back for lunch...

This is a "salt of the earth" pub, quite aposite in Salthouse. Very good, honest pub food at a reasonble price, plus friendly service. Relaxing ambience in a classic old pub, nice views out at the legendary salt marshes....a gem. Give yourself a treat, folks and book a table.

The Dun Cow has been a favourite of mine for years when visiting Norfolk. Our visit this evening was no disappointment, the service was attentive and friendly as always, I never feel we're not welcome with our 2 young children. The food was delicious and...

The location of this pub/restaurant on the edge of the salt marsh is fantastic, although unfortunately it was pouring with rain the evening we went so we couldn't appreciate it fully! The food is fantastic, and the overall atmosphere is very relaxed. Prices were very reasonable. Overall a very enjoyable meal and would thoroughly recommend a visit.

We visited the first time last year and though the surroundings aren’t the best in the area, the food is very honest and good which is why we returned. We had the tuna starter, scallops and humus. Two scallops a little tight we thought, but tasty and the tuna is really good. Fish stew was very tasty as was the Guinea fowl special. Sirloin steak a little chewy and but not the cut we would ordinarily choose. Puddings were all gorgeous. Sticky toffee pudding, cheesecake and orange & chocolate mousse, stunning. We did sit out the back which was dark and dull and would not again. We would rather have sat outside if I’m being honest. The food came out so fast (5 mins within ordering) and we had done 3 courses in 50 mins, which is too much, and then just ‘left’ by staff though we would have had more drinks and coffees if offered. Plates were cleared but the girl didn’t return to clear spare cutlery and used napkins, which was odd. The staff are pleasant and it’s really crying out for more, but it cooks decent food, so see past the rest and you won’t be disappointed. I just wish the courtyard area and loos (door’s especially) could just have a touch up and clean. So much competition in the area, it could do with just refining itself. It deserves that as it could be exceptional.

Unless you get a table in the bar don't bother. Back room is grubby, sticky, dark and gloomy. With the decline of the Wiveton Bell a real opportunity to extend and improve the facilities. Go for it.

It was fine, just nothing special, service was fine if inattentive, food was fine if uninspiring, nothing wrong just “fine”

Visited with family for supper! Warm welcome, lovely ambience. Great menu choice if you eat meat or fish. Very little options if you are a vegetarian! Excellent service.

So good we visited twice on our week's holiday. Great food, very welcoming with great service, a real find

Came on a Monday booked was still quite busy. Very pretty barn with fairy lights to decorate the wooden trusses. Some nice specials on to compliment the menu. What was advertised on the web site, and the menu supplied after booking did not include a few dishes that had interested me once we were provided the menu on arrival, which was a shame. We had halumi sticks and both had a burger which was really very nice. We then treated ourselves to the poshest dessert Raspberry soufflé with Raspberry sorbet ice cream which was to die for and prepared to perfection. Definitely worth a visit would love to return when in the area again

My wife and I with our dog visited the Dun Cow on a friends recommendation and we had a lovely meal in the Garden. The food was perfectly cooked and the staff were very friendly. A very lovely pub with beautiful views. Well worth a visit

Went to the Dun Cow having read all the reviews about the food. It sounded amazing. Unfortunately we were not as wowed as so many of the previous customers. Personally I found it difficult to select a dish as nothing really appealed, but settled for the prawns and cucumber combination (pretty tasteless as it required some form of dressing which it appeared to lack) My husband selected the mackerel which he tells me was quite pleasant and we both enjoyed the chips. The location is pleasant though parking is very difficult and the addition of very noisy dogs did not add to the Sunday lunch ambiance for us. I guess it was simply the wrong choice of pub and menu for us. Does anyone in the area do a good old Sunday lunch? [ Another sad loss in these post Covid times!]

Lovely meal for my partner's birthday. Something a bit more special than the usual pub offering, and very dog friendly. Steak and sticky toffee pudding were both gorgeous! We'll be back on our next trip to Norfolk

Ate here twice during our recent holiday. It is in a great location with marshlands and sea views..great to sit outside on a sunny afternoon or evening. Food was excellent with some really interesting specials (expect to pay a little more for these as they...

Great pub - busy but not overcrowded. Excellent staff &an interesting menu. My main course was the fish stew which was exceptional- best meal I've had in a long time! All the meals were very good and it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening! Can't wait...

First class food, first class service and a friendly vibe made this the perfect lunch venue for the last day of our holiday. We both ate from the specials board but deliberated for ages as everything on the menu was to our taste! We left...

Just done 40 miles on my bike, 30 miles to go, thought, this is a nice spot for a Coffee and Sandwich, didn't need anything heavy and a nice latte would have been nice, approached the bar, guy with a beard looked me up and...

This is our favourite place to eat it never dissapoints the food,staff atmosphere views, and great value for money the specials are off the charts absolutely brilliant

Booked lunch from home before leaving for Norfolk as it was Bank Holiday. Everything was very efficient with an SMS prompt. It was a lovely day so we sat outside and soaked up the view. The food was good, the menu just a little limited...

The Dun Cow is one of the best places to be in Norfolk if you are hungry and thirsty. Amazing location, great pub and gardens, awesome locally sourced and fresh menu rounded off with just the best staff! We have never been disappointed. The specials...

Really good atmosphere and location with great views . Great crab salad with new potatoes and mayonaise

Booked lunch for 2 on Bank Holiday Monday. Warm welcome, beautifully cooked, tasty food, which isn’t the usual “pub grub,” clean and tidy but relaxed surroundings and one of the best views on the coast. Fabulous.

Only 2nd time eating here. Top pub restaurant friendly staff superb food and decent value for money.. cannot fault anything...I had outstanding tempura tuna starter and the best burger i have ever eaten for my main meal...nice local ales too....10 out of 10 would definitely...

A very good meal we took our two granddaughters for dinner our meal wasn't untill 6.45pm but they allowed us to order their meals early. The six year old ordered minute steak and the twelve year fish and chips. Both meals were generous portions. Our...

This is a great pub in an amazing place, with fantastic views of the salt marshes. Friendly staff too, but why no vegan option on the menu? Come on Dun Cow join the modern age.

Lovely pub for a meal. We arrived without booking and the system for walking was great. Staff were lovely, really bubbly and helpful. Food was fantastic - just what we needed on a lovely summer’s evening. Would definitely recommend and will certainly come back again...

Great dinner at the Dun Cow, booked online which was very easy to do. We arrived and staff were very friendly and showed us to our table. Service was extremely efficient, minimal wait times for our starters, mains and desserts, and the restaurant was practically...

Booked a. 5.30pm early dinner as that was the only table available last minute. Almost drove past the place as no signage and just looked like a pub beer garden on the road. Cars were strewn on every grass verge and we had to park...

Great stop for a Sunday lunch. We booked two weeks ahead. It gets very busy as the pub is fabulous and the views beautiful! Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch - vegetarian Burrata salad for me and my husband enjoyed the Fish Stew. My young daughter had...

Lovely young, friendly staff. Great food. Nice location with plenty of parking. Recommend booking a day or so ahead as they were very busy.

The setting is stunning, just glorious. The staff and food were just lovely. What a real gem of a place. A must visit in Norfolk.

We ate here twice during our stay in Norfolk. The food on both occasions was delicious. I would highly recommend it. It is worth booking in advance especially if you want a table around 7 pm. There is seating both inside and out.

Good selection which was served quickly considering how busy they were. Food was excellent and the beer was top notch. We spurred on a pudding as well which was fabulous. If we are around Cromer later this week we may well go again.

On holiday in Well next to the sea and 2 friends said to go to the Dun cow so we did. Make sure you book it was quite busy. Not a massive menu but the quality and imagination of the food was excellent. The first...

Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5 Atmosphere: 5/5 Value: 4/5 An excellent setting! Do yourself a favour, even if you don’t have a full on meal, stop for some sundowners with a view of the Cley Nature Reserve and setting sun on the horizon. There are few...

Excellent food if a little pricy. Shame there were no mussels but we were told they are out of season when there isn't an R in the month which is fine. While I like that if they are protecting fish stocks and buying local, we...

After previously coming here last November we decided to make a return visit. Nice menu and great attentive staff, highlight for a couple of us was the fish and chips, really crisp batter, to the final mouthful. Perhaps put some more veggie options on the...

Lovely food, great staff .....best burgers ever....wife loved the fish and chips......peaceful in the garden.....and the dog loved it as well.....plenty of water bowls........come here quite a bit and the quality never slips....

This never dissapoints the staff are fabulous, the food is off the scale scate wing was absolutely amazing the views are spectacular you really cant foult it its our favourite place to eat or just have a drink in the garden we live in sheringham...

What a great meal: the staff were welcoming, really efficient and knowledgeable; the food was interesting and so tasty, whilst the atmosphere was friendly. The menu was reasonably priced and so much was gluten free, including batters and the sticky toffee pudding. Thanks you!

Booked a table for 2 @ 8pm arrived on time and were fobbed off with a table in the back room ( which is a big room suitable for families) we noticed there was a table for 2 free in the front bar and should...

The weather was very cold so we took refuge in this pub where the staff welcomed us and our dog. We had a lovely lunch of fish and chips. Very well cooked with the nicest mushy peas I’ve ever had. I could not believe the...

Excellent Saturday evening meal in this busy little village pub. We enjoyed top notch haddock, grilled mackerel and gnocchi dishes from the small but well thought out menu - several specials available too. Beer on good form and service was efficient and friendly. Will definitely...

Absolutely lovely, four of us, all with different tastes and likes but all very impressed by the menu and food. The staff are excellent and friendly. Not too expensive for what we had and the quality. A pleasant change to all come away very satisfied...

This was our first time at the Dun Cow and will certainly not be our last. The food was excellent served by very pleasant staff. Thanks for a super lunch.

We called into this amazing place for just a drink after a long walk. The warm welcome we got and the lovely atmosphere made us want to return. So we booked to go back for a meal another night. We were so glad we did....

Great ambience, friendly staff and wonderful food. Warm and very friendly and welcoming for humans and dogs. Ate here twice during our week stay in the area it was so good. Fish stew was outstanding - I had this twice as well! Though the rest...

Excellent dinner here this evening with our extended family. Very friendly and accommodating staff who were super helpful to my elderly mum, allowing her to have a child’s portion of steak and chips. Good range of food available in a nice and cosy setting.

We always try to eat here when we visit Norfolk and last night’s meal didn’t disappoint. The food was delicious especially the fish and chips and cheesecake and there was a very nice atmosphere.

Service was extremely friendly from as soon as we set foot in the restaurant and was the same from every member of staff - they really made you feel welcome. Good choice of food and both our starter and main were excellent. Pub is dog...

We had hoped to stop in Cookies crab shack, but it appears to be currently under renovation. Luckily, we had this as, what turned out to be, a more than decent substitute. Quite a wait for food, and they run a time card ordering system,...

An excellent meal celebrating a family reunion. The food was excellent and catered for a number of generations. Staff very welcoming and so helpful. Nothing too much trouble. I travel a lot with work and comparing with other pubs I could not fault the staff...

Lovely pub, nice people + pleasant ambience ( so long as you're OK with Monied N. Norfolk brigade and the hubbub of middle class hubris, which I can put up with when hungry ) Beer well kept, food was nicely cooked and good range of...

You'll need to book in advance for sunday lunch. We did and the roast pork was superb. Nicest vegetables I've had in years, if ever. Carrots a revelation. Washed down with a couple of pints of moongazers pin tail 3.9abv beer... Highly satisfactory Excellent service

The Salthouse Dun Cow was recommended to us by friends so we duly visited as were in the area. Almost missed it as the signage is very poor. The pub itself is lovely with pleasant, helpful and polite staff. A typical North Norfolk pub menu...

On the basis of this evening’s meal, the Dun Cow continues to provide excellent food in a relaxed unpretentious setting, retaining its individuality. Service was excellent, friendly and well informed. These are strengths not always found in the Norfolk pubs which have recently fallen into...

friendly staff , not bad service but never checked back ? However my wife and i both had Cornish sole with diced vegetables, brown shrimp curried coconut cream sauce , the vegetables were barely a garnish , the sauce was bland and no taste of...

Warm, Cosy, Comfortable and spacious seating, Sea Views, Great Service, Spectacular food, what more could you want? We went on a cold February Monday lunchtime, and it was still busy and service was quick and accurate, place was cosy and warm - at long last...

Do not bother if your a vegetarian or vegan No choice at all Booked Sunday for a roast- no option apart from meat 1 vegetarian main course which was awful Vegetarian starters all contain cheese Had phone d in advance to check but obviously someone...

Looked in for a meal sometime ago now for our anniversary but slipped my mind to review. Lovely food, good service little wait for a table but not an issue as our fault for not booking. Parking a bit of an adventure but otherwise highly...

I've regularly driven past the Dunn Cow and it's always busy. As a present we received a gift voucher. We arrived for lunch on Friday with family. Firstly I asked for a non alcoholic wine, sorry no. I then asked for a Gordon's or other...

Very friendly welcome Very nice mussels and burger, the burger was very very nice... Very nice log burner...

We visited on New Years Day. I am usually really skeptical about ordering international dishes in a pub, but I was blown away. I ordered the tuna sushi tempura as my starter which was outstanding. My fish stew as my main was incredibly fresh, light...

Well another fabulous night out at the dun cow real pub buzz great food this place is amazing booked again for 31st jan the food is wonderful and the staff are fantastic well done keep it up we love it

As long term fans of the Dun Cow it was lovely to head back for a birthday meal by the roaring log fire and peaceful ambiance on a very cold Monday evening. The Steak Special I had was amazing but relieved as menu seems to...

Would rate a 0 if I could. We arrived at 1.50pm for lunch. We were told by the chap behind the bar that we could have a table and they had some bookings coming and going but they would get to us as soon as...

An excellent evening meal by the log burner on a cold winter night. Long may the Dun Cow remain independent of the groups taking over the best pubs in North Norfolk so that it can continue to offer a good varied menu, and an atmosphere...