The Griffin Inn in Suffolk Coastal

Passing through the village we decided to drop in for a light bite and drink before continuing our journey. Was greeted by the pleasant landlady and took our food order. Sat by the wood log burner (nice) . The sandwiches when served were very tasty and well presented. If passing thru do pop in and give them your custom.

If you want a plastic pub and a plastic welcome, do go there. I real traditional establishment. The two Landlaides who own the place should be on stage. Nothing false about them or there team. Limited menue for foodies, but that said the quality and value for money is Obvious. The beer quality is very good, I can't see why this establishment has not been recognised by CAMRA. Although they each area has limited space in there much read guide. Again l stress I am not a regular here. I use a lot of different pubs in the area. I speak as l find, l have no elegance to one potticuler establishment. I have no personal interest in the accommodation, as l always make it home!! However I have spoken to many residence who have states there whist drinking at the Bar. All have commented on the welcome they had recived and the quality of the accommodation plus value for money. The Griffin is well worth the visit. You will also find fairly regular entertainment.

We were made to feel welcome by friendly staff, the food was great and a lovely cosy place to stay, would definitely stay there again .

This is my second review this year. It has to be said this venue goes from strength to strength to strength thanks to the two landlaides who own and manage the place. Together with a small deducted team. When you think there is no further improvement that can be made, there is a raft more. Well run Freindly and a traditional pub. Limited menue, but that's fine as all is well cooked and presented. I have not stayed here as l live locally. However from what l experience and with talking to residedence it would seem that the accommodation is comfortable and the superb breakfast does not let them down. Well kept traditional beers. It's a must try, must return to establishment! Friendly locals. This is a genuine observation and a comparitve one, as l visit a number of pubs in the area and have no potticuler alegence to any establishment. I Just look for good well kept beer, friendly welcome from the staff and Management. Together with a comfortable and friendly environment. It's about time It was officially recognised by CAMRA and given an accalade it deserves from Trip adviser etc.

Well what a great place. The land ladies are still continuing to up grade and improve this establishment. Good food well kept beer and attractive accommodation. A very traditional Pub, not many left. Freindly and welcoming staff, Land Ladies and locals.

We have just spent the weekend away staying at the Griffin Inn at Yoxford. From the moment we arrived nothing was too much trouble. Every member of staff were welcoming friendly and helpful throughout our stay. Breakfast was fabulous and we chose to have both our evening meals in the restaurant, good quality ingredients all of the time, food was plentiful cooked fresh using locally sourced produce and served with a smile and good humour. Miranda and Tara are the best landlady’s we have ever come across there also needs to be a loud shout out for Chloe who greeted us initially and Keira who came in on Sunday morning to help out. We did not stop laughing the whole weekend, thank you. xxx

My new fave place to have a bite midday while on holiday. Clean, great food and lovely helpful staff.

Had the most amazing mouth watering sirloin steak, cooked to perfection no steak knife required. Excellent service and extremely friendly staff. Will defiently be going back again

The Griffin Inn (Yoxford) Whilst trying to find a place to rest my head for the night I was searching on Trip Advisor and came across this one with mostly positive reviews and the odd moan about noise. Well what can I say the owner Miranda and her staff could not have been more welcoming. Due to the crazy weather & snow we were having at the time the pub was dead quiet but none the less the character & friendliness of the owner & staff was as positive as anything! Staying away always makes me nervous in new places due to the fact that I am have Coeliac Disease so have to be VERY careful with food but Miranda could not have been more helpful with this too & this put my mind at ease! I have a gorgeous Gluten Free pie with mash, veg and gluten free gravy for dinner and no space for pudding & I love my puddings! That’s how filling it was. In the morning I had a Bacon, Beans, Mushrooms & my gluten free bread and it was all lovely - really set me up for the day! I stayed in bedroom no. 3 which faces the front of the Inn & love the feature beams in the room. It had all the creature comforts you need like tea/coffee facilities, a small tv, wardrobe and chest of drawers but be careful going into the bathroom as there is a step up to it and I even have to duck and I’m 5’6. Shower had great pressure and loads of lovely hot water! 🙌 I slept like a log so the bed must have been comfortable! I’ll definitely be staying again when I am back in the area with work 🙂👍

Visited on our way back from southwold, choose the steak and ale pie but received a carrot pie with side of carrots, in fairness there was some of Sunday’s left over roast beef thrown in the mix but the carrots were the star of the show! The “steak” & “ale” were very much an absent from the dish, no wonder so many pubs are closing! No one can be bothered anymore

Excellent food in characterful surroundings, friendly yet efficient staff, dogs made to feel very welcome too. Will come again.

Called in on the off chance on a Sunday for lunch with the dog in tow. A lovely welcome as soon as we entered the bar. Was informed that we could have the carvery lunch in the bar so we wouldn’t have to leave the dog in the car. Lovely food, well cooked, with a pudding at a very reasonable price. Sausages for the dog was a bonus! So lovely to find a down to earth pub with down to earth people after a week of Hooray Henrys and Henriettas that seem to be everywhere in this part of Suffolk. Day was damp and cold so the fire could have done with lighting but it didn’t detract from our visit. Will definitely return to sample the Pieminister pies! Many thanks to Jacob(?) the barman!

Great night, and a good meeting place for our bike club. Our hosts were really friendly and the pies the best I’ve ever had. We will return ♠️🥃👍🏻

Called in on the way home from Dunwich hoping for a quick bite to eat. Our first question these days is 'do you have gluten-free options?' before we even ask if there is a table free. The lovely waiting staff assured us that there are gluten-free options on the menu therefore we ordered drinks and sat down. However on perusing the menu the only gluten-free listing was Mushroom Stroganoff. On further questioning the chef asserted that there were some gluten-free pieminister pies available, or ham egg and chips but the chips weren't cooked in a separate fryer from gluten containing foods (not safe for coeliacs). At this point we were wishing we hadn't bought drinks and preparing to leave, but the staff then seeing our difficulty offered ham, eggs and new potatoes, which was very helpful. Quite a nice meal in the end, and the staff were very helpful. Nice pleasant atmosphere. Would be really nice to just get a small separate fryer so that coeliacs (1 in 100 people) can enjoy some chips too 😊 We noted another couple of people came in, read the menu, mentioned their 'awkward' dietary requirements and left. Maybe a new menu offering further gluten-free choices on request might help? Just a suggestion.

Visited The Griffin for dinner. We were staying nearby for a wedding. We hadn't booked but they had a table free. Have to say that this place is awesome. Food was delicious and really well priced, drinks very reasonable and the staff were super friendly. If we are in the area again we will definitely visit again! The pies are to die for!

Visited with my husband and grandparents. Was lovely. Good service and food. The pizzas aren’t the best but everything else was great. Would definitely recommend and will be back

Getting a room for a Saturday night in the height of summer and during the World Cup proved challenging. Our previous stay at The White Horse Sibton could not help and suggested The Griffin at Yoxford. It's not on the same standard, although the bed was superb. The welcome from the moment I called was first rate and charming as it was when we arrived during England's match with Sweden. The building dates - in part - from 14th century and much much in 16th.The are copious "mind your head" warnings. The owners, who are local and have only had the pub for about a year and they realise there are "things to do". But they're doing much and the warmth of the atmosphere is superb. Breakfast was not bad at all. The bathrooms are small, but more than adequate and the bedrooms are well appointed and of a good size. We'll be back.

Excellent lunch for 14 at the Griffin yesterday. Menu is good mix of pub fare made to order. Special pie menu and pizzas were popular choices. Manager and staff were very welcoming and friendly and went above and beyond for this special occasion. Good natured locals in the main bar were enjoying the England/Sweden match which added to the atmosphere. Nice secure level rear garden with children’s area away from any road noise. Can’t recommend The Griffin too highly. So welcoming. Apparently they are also a successful b&b; with an awesome breakfast served!

We visited whilst staying elsewhere in Yoxford.

We booked The Griffin for a short break, and to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We had a great stay with good food and comfortable room. The girls spoilt us on our anniversary. We had a terrific night in the bar - only 5 of us but was it good! Visit this hotel soon. The staff and locals made us very welcome, and I’m sure the’ll make you welcome too. Thanks girls and hope to see you soon.

Nice pub with large restaurant. We dined in the separate bar. Limited menu but very well prepared and very tasty.

Staying elsewhere in Yoxford, came here for an evening meal and a few drinks. The meal was very nice and the staff all very friendly. After dinner went through to the bar where the locals were enjoying some entertaining live music.

We visited The Griffin on a Sunday evening. We asked if we could bring our dog and they said we would be very welcome to. The staff were very friendly and the food was excellent. We both had one of their speciality pies. I would highly recommend this pub and the lovely food . Will definitely visit again.

Stayed for 2 nights, lovely room, good food, friendly bar and fantastic hosts. All the staff made us feel really welcome and could not have done any more for us. Our great dane, Merlin and shihtzu Bailey enjoyed their stay too and especially the treats for them. Would recommend to anyone and will happily return. Gill and Mark

Very cosy - country style rooms. Immaculate and attention to detail was very good. Felt very homely.

Two of us stopped for lunch and were greeted warmly by the landlord. Sandwiches were substantial and good as were the bowl of chips. Certainly would recommend.

Four of us went for dinner when the carvery on the menu. Couldn't complain about the meat, it was very tasty and tender, but the vegetables were not at all enjoyable. The roast potatoes were not at all roasted, no colour on them at all, the sprouts rock hard, almost raw, and the yorkshires very stodgy. Looked around at other tables and noticed almost all of them had the potatoes left. The starters were good as were the deserts, and the cheese/biscuits really good. Pity this was such a disappointment as they serve a very good pint and they really need to work on the vegetables.

Just visited The Griffin and ate the carvery meal. Good selection of meat and lots of vegetables. Surprising for a carvery are Yorkshire puddings that taste like Yorkshires, and have the texture of Yorkshires, unlike most carvery Yorkshires that, in my experience, have the taste and texture of cardboard inflated with high pressure air! Highly recommended.

Stumbled in whilst staying in the area in search of food. It was late and although the kitchen had closed they welcomed us in to their lovely local and still provided us with a few simple options off the menu.

We spent a very enjoyable evening here the beginning of October.

Popped in here for a light bite and drink later afternoon. We walked into the bar which was large, decor was quite dated but fitting with the feel of the place. Ordered drinks and the barman was friendly and helpful when we asked if they were still serving food, he told us to go into the restaurant and ask for a table. We did as we were told and sat and looked through the menu (only 3 starter, 3 main and 3 dessert choices and a couple of specials) Not a great start! I nipped back to the bar to ask if they had any light bite options and the lady replied not on a Sunday, fair enough. I asked if we could just order a couple of portions of chips to which I was told we would have to sit in the bar, not in the restaurant. So up we went back into the bar. The restaurant has no atmosphere. Won't be returning, staff did not make us feel welcome and it seemed a hassle to them that we were there!

After trying every pub on the A12 back from Lowestoft we finally found one that served food after 2.30pm.So glad we stopped here.Great quality food.My beef short rib was delicious with mash & veg with tasty gravy. My OH had the tex burger,supplied by the local butcher,and that too was excellent with decent chips.Good service from the friendly lady behind the bar.3 cask ales on tap plus 4 lagers.Beer garden front & back.We are going to book for Sunday lunch next time we are in the area.

Booked for steak night . 2 sirloin Steaks for £20.

Had not been to this pub before holidaying in area so thought we would give it a try slight mis hap in bar area someone had lit a fire had not opened the chimney vents one of the managers apologised the restaurant area was not affected.

Fuimos a corto plazo (13) y para todo el grupo muy bien dado el poco tiempo de aviso. La comida era magnífica, aunque con un par de leves errores órdenes. Dijo que la calidad y el servicio en general estar tan amable hizo un gran lugar para visitar. Recomendaría el Griffin Inn si estás en la zona.

Called in for our evening meal. It was a warm evening so we sat outside. Good food served quickly and a decent pint of beer!

Lovely bar staff. Sausage baguette tasty and value for money. Nice surroundings. Quite a few bugs inside, but not a problem.

We dropped in at The Griffin hoping for a nice welcome, some decent food and a nice pint. That's exactly what we got. The staff were super friendly and couldn't do enough for us. We had a great laugh, loved our food. (Griffin Pie is fab!). We sat outside the front of the pub to eat, them moved inside for a game of pool and a chill on the sofa. Perfect chilled Saturday evening. Its so nice to feel welcome when you're away from home.

We had a lovely meal and drinks the staff were brilliant and we had a great night. The locals included everyone, one of the nicest pubs in the area.

Dropped in here for lunch on Sunday. Saw the little notice board on the A12. What a find. A little gem. absolutely fabulous British Grub. Excellent prices and all home made. We had the Steak and Ale Suet Pudd with Mash and Veg and Treacle Tart which was outstanding. So full when I left. But an absolutely wonderful afternoon in superb surroundings and outstanding and attentive service. Definitely worth a try, you wont be disappointed.

Decided to go out for dinner at the last minute and this pub had some free tables. We found that it had recently changed hands; the waitress/owner was very accommodating and the food arrived reasonably quickly and was very typical pub grub. Reasonably good but the DINKIES with us WRINKLIES were not impressed .Beer was good and lived to the ADNAMS reputation.

This is a lovely pub with lovely new owners. Had a very nice Sunday afternoon with friendly owners and locals. A pub to visit even if only for the roaring fire on a cold winters afternoon

The pub was awful, untidy overgrown with weeds outside. It brings the tone of the Village down. Gin and tonic with no ice or lemon and even served in a half pint beer glass.There was an act playing in the bar, so loud you had to shout at the bar person. And nobody actually in there listening to it , dreadful.

we had a great time enjoying 3 lots of music, one of them being a friends band ' the Broadside Boys' for a charity event for the Brain Tumour Charity. Our first visit but Vicky the landlady greeted us like an old friend and made us feel so welcome. she told us a bit about the pub/restaurant/B&B over 600 years old. a beautiful building & we plan to go back & stay a couple of nights to have time to enjoy the idyllic village & surrounding area too. the bar was packed but service was quick from the very efficient friendly staff including the landlord & landlady Stewart & Vicky,Thank you, see you again soon,

Very, very friendly welcome. Restricted menu but looked interesting. Young landlady very keen to give a good service. We were the only customers in the restaurant. Hope they do well if enthusiasm is anything to go by.

The Griffin Inn is not just a Restaurant/Pub, it's also a lovely getaway. The owners have done a marvellous job of restoring this 600 + year old building without losing any of its character. It's the little touches that really made a difference for me, like the DVD and Book Collections that, you're welcome to pick from and watch or read, or the extremely generous amounts of complimentary tea/coffee/hot chocolate and most delicious biscuits in your room. When I stayed, they were hosting a charity afternoon in the pub with a number of live bands, raising money for Macmillan and a lot of members of the village had come down to join in and partake. The owners, a lovely couple (Vicky & Stewart) really took the time to get to know us, made sure everything was comfortable for us and also pointed us in the direction of local attractions which we took the time out to visit and each of these just made our weekend away truly special.For breakfast I enjoyed a full English Breakfast and a Roast to make your mouth water for Lunch. The food was absolutely delicious (especially the creamy leeks) and the setting in which we sat was a real treat. A combination of modernised comfortable seating that didn't seem out of place in the 600 year old building but also key features that reminded you of the time this restaurant had seen, little windows -perfectly restored, beams overhead and solid wooden flooring. My stay was one that was so lovely, I'm looking forward to returning in the summer time. If it's good enough for Alan Rickman (who was a frequent visitor), it's good enough for me!

Just home from our first Curry Club and feel so disappointed - that we haven't been before! A great selection of traditional Punjabi dishes all beautifully served and tasted amazing! We are already booked in for the next one. Highly recommend!!

A smile costs nothing. We were fortunate enough to be served by the new owner, who was absolutely lovely. Happy to spend time explaining things to us and nothing was too much trouble. We all enjoyed our food which we took off the specials board and the normal menu. Food and drinks prices very reasonable. Will definitely be returning.

We went on a Saturday evening a group of 6 people we walked in the restaurant when we arrived in there there was two other tables eating, the restaurant felt freezing cold we waited at the bar to be seated but was ignored by the waitress who looked so miserable that she did not want to be there after waiting around and being ignored I spoke to the other members of our party and we decided to leave. Unfortunately we will not be going there again and really suggest management train there staff in customer services or they won't have any customers at all. It don't cost anything to smile or even welcome your customers

I cannot review this venue highly enough . Mothering Sunday dinners can be a bit hit or miss at usually inflated prices , however we had a first class dinner with brilliant attentive service. The food was hot , locally produced meat , fresh vegetables & very well presented. Portions were very generous & a good selection on the menu, which include fish & vegetarian options. The dining area is roomy & comfortable . We will certainly recommend to friends & go back ourselves for future dinners ,,

Generally very disappointed. Attended the Pub on the 5th March for an evening meal with my partners dad for his birthday. Lady serving us was not good! I felt like asking for something was too much hassle for her. Restaurant was soooo cold! I kept my jacket on all evening, just a tiny heater in the corner trying to heat the room. We were the only people dining on a Saturday evening.. Food was poor, partners steak overcooked, when mentioning to our waitress she didn't care, and didn't offer to change it. He wasn't given a steak knife and was a crappy cut of steak, served on a very cold plate..I had the lamb, plate extremely hot!! She didn't warm me how hot it was. Flavours were not great, luckily it didn't go to waste, my dogs appreciated it! I did ask if they could do a garlic butter or sauce but she said they only had peppercorn (the menu states sauceS) Did not leave a tip and no plans to return now. Such a shame as last year when we were down to visit it was very good.

Taking 67 people really tested this fairly new owner and some new staff. On Sunday October 11th 2015, and after regular contact with the Griffin to expect about 50 people, we arrived with 67. Luckily we had pre ordered the meals. Space was very tight but they made a sterling effort to get us all in. Fortunately the weather was sunny and warm so four of our party opted to eat outside. The staff were very helpful and obliging and the food was served fairly quickly. The meal was very good so I can recommend the roast beef and roast chicken which was locally sourced.Vicki the owner was very helpful and assisted if there were any queries. We had a few diabetics in our party and they needed serving quickly, and that was done. All in all a place to recommend.The address as stated is incorrect as it is in YOXFORD which is several miles from Saxmundham.

Friendly owners and staff. Dogs allowed in Bar area -but not restaurant. The dish we both had was liver and bacon. This was good quality and sufficient portions. Choice of menu was a little disappointing, but under new management that plan to gradually increase menu choice.

The food was very nice and very reasonably priced. The young man that served us was helpful and friendly and polite but did he have to wear a woolly hat! Didn't look professional. The other young man in the bar was left on his own and didn't have the experience to cope. Again he was very polite and did apologise as he didn't know how to use the coffee machine. The pub itself was tired looking and in need of decorating and the ladies loo needs ripping out and starting again. Shame, as the food was good.

Wonderful Indian home cooking and great atmosphere created by Vicky. Pub still needs work but good selection of real ales.

Having passed through the area i stopped into the pub to grab some food and realised it was a curry night - my favourite food.I was pleasantly surprised by the effort the pub took into decorating the place as most pubs ive been in do not bother to decorate on curry nights. The atmosphere was pleasant and the food was just wonderful. When passing in this area again i will make sure to stop off at the pub for another lovely meal.

I had the misfortune to attend the curry nite. The barman was incompetant, the atmosphere aweful, lighting a few joss sticks does not turn a country pub into an indian restaurant. The food was dire, the popadoms greasy, the dips straight from the packet, the curry insipid and the rice boil in the bag. I left before the pudding arrived. The Griffin is an extinct creature on this showing this pub needs to go the same way. Take my advice, unles you are a maschochist go somewhere else. Whoever is behind this pathetic operation is in the wrong business. I would write more of the same but alas I need to cook.

Last night was our anniversary and we decided to go for a meal, we called in to the griffen and was delighted we didnt have to book, on arrival we were welcomed with a bubbly cheerfull staff,I have the pain of needing a gluten free diet the chef came out personally to discuss what he could do for me he was polite and cheerful and an asset to the buisness. also my partner has not been able to enjoy going out for 3 1/2 years due to an illness and he was very excited to be able to go out and have what he wanted and was not dissapointed. the new waiter did very well and we wish him a long service with you. also we would like to wish the chef the very best of luck in his new adventure coming up, he will be dearly missed from the customers and staff. we will be looking out for Basils bakes where i am sure he will do very well. thank you so much for a lovely evening. we will be coming back

We called in at 6pm on Friday. Very friendly barmaid, advised us no food till 7pm. However, after half an hour she came to tell us that the chef was happy to start cooking early for us. The menu was limited to four choices of main, plus three specials. The chef served the food to our table himself, and was also very friendly. Good steak and veggie lasagne at sensible prices. A few locals in, and other couples arrived in both bar (dogs allowed) and restaurant. The manageress came over for a chat and to check our meal was alright, obviously very keen to make a go of this new venture.

We ate here on a Sunday evening and although there was only a choice of 2 roast dinners available, what we had was delicious. it was well presented and the staff were very friendly.

Disappointing as advertise fresh food but arriving at 7pm in the evening we were told no food and restaurant shut! Have eaten here before and food was very basic with packet rice and shop bought meat sauces.

the second time we have eaten there since it re-opened last year. The food was excellent with good service and the food was good value

food was very good but the room was very cold. Had to eat meal with coats on. Will be good venue in the summer