The Harbour Cafe in Waveney

Wonderful lunch Attentive service Knowledgeable staff and incredible food. Will definitely check recommend and return on our next visit to southwold.

Wonderfully welcoming restaurant with fabulous staff who found time to chat even though the restaurant was very busy. Good food and wine, lovely atmosphere and attractive room by the river

Very disappointed, the food was very amateurish and ordinary but was very highly priced. The only good point was the friendly service.

This restaurant is perfect for a special meal out, and we are always made to feel very welcome by the friendly and professional staff.

Le Roc Very quiet Weds late lunch just as the rain arrived, the two young ladies covering front of house were welcoming and happy adding charm to a cosy feeling cafe. We were there to celebrate 26 yrs together and hoped for a quiet memorable meal and Le Roc duly delivered - definitely made the right decision to choose here. We shared the fish platter to start with a house Rose followed by the house specialty of Chowder - it was all fab and cooked to perfection. I left writing the review for 10 days just to make sure the feeling we came away with was as lovely as we thought - thank you Le Roc for a great lunch celebration.

Popped in with a friend, really busy, found us a lovely table on the balcony, as weather was warm and sunny it was perfect Great service from the ladies Food was amazing, while enjoying a large glass of excellent quality wine Thank you for our outstanding lunch

We visited today and were made to feel very welcome with our little dog. Food and service were excellent. It was on the more pricey side however the food was worth it and the view topped it off. Wouldn't hesitate to go back.

Excellent lunch with the family. Sharing platter to start, and then really well prepared main dishes. Relaxed, well-organised and well trained staff. It was a very enjoyable experience. It's nice to be down at the harbour for a change, as we haven't been down there much this year so far. Gérard and his team do a fantastic job.

Second time that I have had lunch at Le Roc and couldn't have had a more enjoyable experience. The staff here are genuinely all very friendly and importantly the chef clearly knows his business. The unpretentious combination of obviously fresh ingredients is superb and consequentially the dishes on offer deliver considerably more than one might expect of a "cafe". Ok the menu is short(ish) with an understandable emphasis on fish, but given the location, and surroundings, this is definitely a good thing. The cafe has a casual but upmarket feel and with the option of some very decent wines to compliment the food, it is hard to see how the place could be improved upon!

We travel from Milton Keynes once a month to visit our 92 year old mum and we always choose Le Roc cafe for lunch. The setting overlooking the harbour and river estuary is lovely and the food always tasty and well presented. One of the main reasons we visit is the service and warm welcome we received from the staff. They can’t do enough for you and today they excelled themselves by singing Happy Birthday and presenting a cake with a candle to our mum. It made her day very special. If you visit Southwold you MUST visit Le Roc cafe. You won’t be disappointed!

We walked past and thought looked nice. A couple of days later we walked past again late morning and went in for tea and a snack, took one bite of the Rocky road and went oh how good, the combo of the usual stuff plus nuts, cherries and marzipan. Plus the dining room rustic, understated and elegant all at the same time. So we booked it for lunch the next day. The initial expectations from tea were not only meet at lunch but surpassed. The food was really good bistro fare, lovely Vin De Maison. Added to this are a very friendly team who make an excellent establishment superb. This place was a trip highlight…oh and I forgot the great view.

Our third visit to Le Roc . The staff are so welcoming especially to our dog Gus who got a bowl of water and a treat before we had even sat down ! We had whitebait and a prawn cocktail for starters followed by a Pork curry which was delicious. Can’t rate this restaurant highly enough. Thanks . Will be back soon

When we visited the Le Roc on a Saturday lunchtime with family and a small dog we received a very friendly welcome. We chose two of the sharing platters and added a smoked salmon and a calamari starter for good measure. This proved to be plenty of food for four of us. The food and the service was excellent and we look forward to retuning in the summer and sitting out on the new sun deck.

An excellent place for a bit of lunch on a chilly but bright day. As we entered through the door with our dog we were made immediately welcome and chose to sit at the window with a wonderful view across the harbour. There were some excellent lunches on offer, but we settled for a sharing fish platter with prawn cocktail and chips on the side. This was served promptly and was delicious. The staff were attentive, chatty and engaging, making our lunch delightful.

Le ROC has a wonderfully French influenced menu in the most charming of locations down by the working harbour with a warm family greeting and impeccable service. The food is tasty and well balanced, the wines well chosen. Simple cuisine done well in a warm atmosphere. Magnifique.

We booked Le Roc for a works Christmas do. We were doing the local costal voyager and spotted this place. Gerard was super helpful in planning our trip . When we arrived we were slightly late due to the boat trip but he was really...

Also known as Le Roc restaurant. Lunch on a Saturday absolute heaven. Lovely venue overlooking the harbour. The warmest of welcomes and wonderful food. Delightful French restaurant with a charismatic front of house. Delicious salmon pate, and then a huge portion of prawn risotto. Fabulous...

We're regulars to Southwold and couldn’t agree on the location for our lunch, luckily, I persuaded my friends to go to Le ROC at the harbour. The staff were fun and the manager charming. The food was fine and the puddings total overkill, just as...

A lovely sunny location above the harbour . The menu was delicious from the seafood platter to the smoked pork loin in creamy mustard sauce, Gerard and his staff were most attentive. We hope that he continues to prosper and it is a must if...

We popped in with our dog just for a coffee, and I must say the chap we spoke to on entry didn’t seem thrilled about us just stopping for a drink. However, we saw people eating as we walked through the cafe to the veranda,...

Just popped in a for a latte. Decided to treat myself to a piece of Rocky Road which can only be described as Decadent. Fabulous location and wonderful staff

Everything is fabulous about the place. Its rustic and pretty. The location is exciting on the Southwold harbour. The terrace captures the evening sun. The staff are so friendly and interactive. Hats off to the chef for being adventurous on the flavours. If you only...

this is a very lovely restraunt located at Southwold harbour. I came here for my mum's 50th with my dad, brother,grammy,granpa. the staff are very kind and the food is complimentary. was slighty ruined by some horrible customers trying to ruin my mum's 50th. eg...

Tried to stop off for coffee and cake while walking along harbour. They had empty tables but when we tried to enter the owner asked what we were there for. We said coffee and cake and he turned us away unless we were wanting a...

We stopped for a late lunch whilst walking around the harbour. So happy to see Gerard and his Le Roc return to Southwold after a long time away. A fantastic rare rib eye steak and a delicious chicken caesar salad with a beer and a...

Lovely setting with really great food and service. So nice to have something a bit different in Southwold from the usual pub grub/fish and chips. Look forward to returning soon.

After walking all day we stopped here - 4 days in a row! A wonderful warm welcome from the new owner and great service by all the staff. We chose the superb spiced squash soup with cheese croutons, accompanied by a glass of wine -...

My friend and I visited the cafe today whilst on a very beautiful and bracing walk around the harbour. We received the warmest of Suffolk welcomes and sat by the fire. The cafe is very charming and rustic inside, giving it a really seaside atmosphere....

We went for coffee and cake. The coffee was delicious. The "cheese " scone was light and fresh, but tasted only of salt and too much dried thyme. The proprietor was doing the charming mine host bit. Otherwise the staff were all a bit" hospitality...

Calling in, as usual, at the Harbour Cafe we were initially concerned to note that it had changed hands and had been renamed "Le Roc at the Harbour Cafe". We enquired about coffee and light snacks and were delighted that they were still offering freshly...

Only popped in for coffee.Greated by happy gentleman who took our order which soon arrived.Lovely view over the harbour so will be back to try something off the menu.

This is more of a French bistrot than a cafe, and a lovely one at that. We enjoyed steak frites, chicken fricasee and fishcakes accompanied by a wonderful choice of French wines including a Cremant de Limoux, something you don't see that often. Delicious desserts/cakes were served up with quality coffee by welcoming and engaging staff . All in a charming atmosphere alongside stunning views.Merci beaucoup!

We ate outside but when ordering inside I did think it looked really pretty.I love a cortado coffee and usually any kind lace that offers it knows how to make good coffee. This one definitely does. Great flat white too. Scones the best we had for ages. Ginger cake was delicious.This cafe is well placed for walkers, if a little out of the way. We were on a trek from the pier to the newly opened footbridge so this was an ideal coffee stop snd we were glad we resisted other tempting cafe stops on route.Would definitely return and recommend to friends. Worth a detour for quality food.

Lovely cafe, very welcoming after a long walk. The young staff were lovely, coped well with serving at a very busy time. Bacon sandwich and coffee were delicious! They also have some fantastic local paintings for sale at a very reasonable price.

We arrived literally as breakfast was finishing and was told we could not have anything from that menu, however lunch would start at noon, We could have a cake or scone instead, We didn't really want sweet for breakfast or to wait 30 mins to order lunch, A little bit of flexibility goes a long way

We went for a meal at just before 2.30 pm to be told the kitchens were closed so only drinks and cakes werd available- there was no chance of any leniency re timing. We had tea and scones but had to ask for the radio to be turned down as it was on fairly loudly (who for ??) We returned for breakfast the next day. I asked to not have the beans as listed on the breakfast and be substituted for maybe more mushrooms or an egg. We were told emphatically NO which was most disappointing. I remember a time at this great cafe when customer service was friendlier and that you could have what you liked and substitute an item for something else. The cafe is clean and pleasant to spend time in but has maybe lost a little regarding charm and friendy character that it once had - shame really !!

Visited the Harbour cafe on a Sunday afternoon. Despite being busy, the service was quick and the staff were extremely welcoming too. The food was lovely and hot, tasted great and good sized portions! Very good value for money, especially for a little town like Southwold. I definitely shall be visiting more often. Also, try a latte whilst there - best i’ve ever had!

Dropped into this cafe on a windy Friday morning, plenty of people inside, but still plenty of room. Very dog-friendly from the number of canine visitors! We had a tasty coffee and a Tunnocks caramel slice. The food being served to other tables looked good, particularly the breakfasts. Pleasant place for a warm up drink and a sit down.

We popped in on the off chance to grab a cup of coffee and get out of the wind! The cafe is such a beautiful little place, full of little pieces which you can buy. Whilst I was queuing several other customers were very rude to the staff and I didn't think it was necessary. They were extremely busy, yet doing everything they could to help everyone's different needs. The staff were extremely helpful, and so warm and polite. We had a cup of coffee and a scone (most amazing scone I've ever had, it was massive!!!!!) We will definitely be coming back, hopefully there will be less customers that are being rude this time!!

genuinely enjoyed the interior of the cafe, cosy and welcoming. Unfortunately very disappointed with the cod and chips. In my opinion the fish was a supermarket square reconstituted fish, the batter was hard outside and undercooked in the middle, the fish was sparse and tasteless. What a shame the chips were nice as was the coffee. Other customers having jacket or quiche looked really nice. For the price very disappointed. Most fish and chip places along this stretch of coast offer fresh fish lightly battered, this definately was not. Oh well you live and learn!!

We love this cafe for breakfast. Arrived this morning – and it was a cold morning – and it was very cold inside the cafe. The stove was alight and very welcoming but elsewhere in the space it was cold. The chairs were so icy to sit on that we had to take off our warm coats and sit on those. The half English breakfast and the mushrooms on toast with a sausage were, as usual, beautifully cooked but everything got cold quickly, including the coffee. It transformed what is usually a pleasant outing into something we had to rush through in order to leave and get warm somewhere else. The service was excellent, the view is wonderful, the food was delicious. But there was a different feeling about the place somehow, fewer nicknacks on the walls, almost like it had changed hands recently. On asking, I was assured that it hadn’t changed hands. Would normally give a 5/5 rating but today the cold ruined our experience. We won’t be coming back until the weather gets warmer again. Sorry.

Lovely cafe set right on the edge of the harbour. Great to see the sunset over the Walberswick marshes opposite. The staff are friendly & accommodating,serving a good selection of drinks, cakes & snacks. A great place to stop off for refreshments after along walk.

When visiting Southwold harbour and in need of refreshment then consider the Harbour Cafe in the Southwold harbour estuary, which caters for locals and visitors alike, with the same friendly greeting to all. It is quite small providing good food for the locals and the local fisher fleet most of the time but welcomes the visitors. When busy it can take a few minutes to be served, but be patient, the wait for the locally sourced fresh food is well worth the wait, and I can thoroughly recommend the fish dishes, you can beat fresh fish. They serve a range of food and excellent coffee sampled purely for research. I am not sure they would be considered disabled friendly as the entrance is up some steps, which I would guess is to stop being flooded in extreme weather. But whilst there staff came out and served food to people outside so I am sure it would be no issue providing someone can go into the cafe and order. I didn’t use the toilets so can’t comment on their provision or not.

After clearing up our self-catering property and packing the car, the finale is to go to this excellent cafe. Not cheap by Midlands' standards but perfectly okay for Southwold! Had avacado on muffin with poached eggs and partner had full English. Good stuff for the wild and wet journey home.

This place has it all, great food, cheese scones to die for, friendly staff and an amazing location on Southwold's Blackshore Harbour

It was late in the afternoon when we called at the cafe they were not far of closing we just had drinks my other half had earl grey I had a Latte, the latte was hot, not warm or cool just as I like it the decore of the cafe is interesting with plenty to look at, there is also seating outside where you can watch the boats go by.Would I return yes of course I would

This lovely café is delightfully situated overlooking the harbour and all the goings on. So much to see and watch.

It looks like to get back 30 or 40 years. The tema is all about fishermen and ships. Good food served with a smile. Little parking just in front of the cafe. Relaxing with a view of the river.

The Harbour Cafe is our favourite place to take our grandchildren for breakfast or lunch. The food is all cooked on the premises, is always good value and lots of it too. The staff are friendly and helpful.

We stopped here for lunch and would definitely recommend. Very friendly, helpful staff, and lovely fresh food.

We have visited Southwold many times but not ventured to the harbour area before. A lovely cafe in a great location overlooking Walberswick. The coffee was good and hot and the cheese scones were large and very tasty, so large in fact more butter was needed! A good place for a snack or light lunch whatever the weather. We will certainly return on a future trip to the area.

My wife and I popped in for a bit of breakfast, the lady at the counter couldn't have been more helpful. I had the full breakfast and my wife had the poached eggs on toast with a pot of tea.

The wettest day of August meant Wilma the Wonderdog's walk along the harbour was cut short. However she was more than happy to scamper up the steps and into the loveliness that is the Harbour Cafe, a veritable cornucopia of eclectic brick a brac, with a view of Walberswick through the steaming window.

Friendly, simple and good food. Excellent cake. Had tea and cake this time but lunch in the past. Simple but good menu done well.

Really nice setting to watch the world pass.. Me and ziggy (dog) love it here, great food, great view and the girls are always really friendly and welcoming, great service ... small menu but what is provided is on point, fresh food and decent sized portions...

What can you say. Sitting in the Sun watching the world go by. Didnt realise the cafe did meals till 7pm.

I must have been visiting this café for the best part of 40 years. Now very much for visitors - in the day its patrons tended to be from the nearby boat-builders.

We have been here several times and always impressed with the simplicity and quality of the meals. Tasty, wholesome and good value there is something to suit all tastes. The setting on the side of the river and within a working boat yard is a nice addition. Parking is outside the cafe. Well worth a visit.

This cafe is in an interesting location on the harbour. The food is good, can particularly recommend the cooked breakfasts, we regularly walked here from our holiday accommodation in Southwold for the breakfast.The coffee is good & accompanied by a delicious scone makes a delightful afternoon break! The staff are very friendly too. I would definitely recommend.

Despite only e er having drinks outside winter and summer the scones and cakes always look very good and the staff are always very friendly. We enjoy stopping there on our walk from the water tower along the harbour up into town etc.

sad having to give negative review but overpriced and not up to much. breakfast states mushroomS SO WHY IS ONLY 1 ON TTHE PLATE. rather get in the car and go some were else !

The ideal place to meet with friends for coffee of luncheon inside or out. Great location in the harbour with lovely staff where nothing is too much trouble. Great local food from Paninis to Soup of The Day and the Breakfast is most excellent !!

The Harbour Cafe is a great place to stop for breakfast/brunch when escorting your four legged friend around Southwold. Great staff, friendly and welcoming and real home cooked food, great quality and reasonable price! You may even purchase a Sausage for your dog!

The location of this place is wonderful and totally unpretentious, unlike the rest of this lovely town which has become so very busy over the years. Thankfully we knew it when local characters and fishermen were to be seen about the town. But I digress. Back to the Harbour cafe where we were made to feel so welcome by the lovely girls serving. Such a nice change from your average grumpy unwelcoming staff. Nothing was too much trouble and cannot name another venue offering so many smiles.

Good food, usually crowded in good weather but brilliant in winter with a log fire! Our favourite which we alternate with another Southwold restaurant

My partner and I visited for lunch today, and we both ordered cod and chips, thinking it the perfect location for fresh fish. Couldn’t have been more wrong, frozen fish, frozen chips. Can’t comment on the other dishes, but avoid cod and chips at all costs.

On arrival found a nice clean table,service was quick and the staff were very friendly and polite. The lunch was exactly what I wanted ,tasty and nice and hot.

I recently stopped for lunch with my family mid-day and enjoyed every aspect. The location and view was lovely with decor to fit the scenery. Food was very quick to come out and tasted great, egg and bacon sandwich made to perfection, and staff were effecient and welcoming. Condiments/cutlery were filled up and free tables were clean and tidy. Overall it was a very relaxing and enjoyable experience. Dogs are welcome which is rare these days and nice to see. We will definitely be coming back in the near future!

Our first holiday in Southwold and was recommended to try the Harbour Cafe. Glad we tried it, great breakfasts around a real fire, relaxing and very welcoming. We will return.

We stopped here for lunch during a family walk. Great little place. Friendly and welcoming. We sat outside and had lovely sandwiches. I recommend a visit.

We regularly visit this café, whilst walking our dog and have always thoroughly enjoyed our experience whilst looking out over the harbour. The food is lovely, always nice and hot and all comes out together even during busy lunch times which is great especially when visiting with young children. The staff are always friendly and happy to help, even our dog is spoilt and made a fuss off which he loves. Keep up the good work, beautiful café, fantastic staff and all in a lovely calm setting.

Visited before and really impressed however on our recent visit breakfast was still good with nicely herbed sausages (do like black pudding though). Customers seemed friendly and dogs were welcome. The young staff however seemed really miserable.

This is normally one of the best places to get breakfast but they are slipping fast. There is a don’t care attitude now and has been coming for a few months.

We entered at two minutes past three to a loud bolshy greeting of “you can’t av anyfink off da menu as we stopped serving food at 3” No good afternoon what can i get for you-even a hello would have been nice!

We have been eating in here for years. It is becoming not a very friendly place. Floating staff but no clean cuttlery, rude attitude, so many dirty tables but no one about. We had to clear our table but lazy staff hiding in the kitchen. To have a jacket potato took over an hour no one apologise for the delay uncaring, unwelcoming. Runnng out of chips is another matter. Shame though

Nice cosy café but - my husband had Cod and chips. Lots of chips but a very small (children's) portion of overcooked Cod. I had a jacket spud and cheese , cannot get that wrong , coffee and Mocha were lovely. Will go again but stick to sandwiches and snacks , give the Cod a miss.

Recommended to us by some friends who have a house in Southwold and it was very much appreciated. Very rustic and cosy, sitting surrounded by old sailing and boating artifacts with a huge log burner kicking out some great heat. Breakfast was excellent and great value. Was just lovely sitting watching the people go by from the huge windows overlooking the estuary. Would definitely recommend and visit again when next up there.

There is always a warm inviting atmosphere at the Harbour café especially on a cold, miserable day. Fishcakes with salad or fish and chips hits the spot with a mug of tea.

Just the tonic after a bracing walk on a nippy January day Food delicious warm fire burning great atmosphere and friendly staff Also dog friendly

A great way to start the day. Generous portions, great ingredients – and served up within minutes. The veggie choice was very good indeed.

Three of us arrived for a bite to eat on a Saturday lunchtime. We arrived a little later and were pleasantly surprised to get a table by the window. The cafe has a good selection of lunch time dishes and sandwiches. We all chose from the subs menu two of our table Had sausage and onion subs well I had the BLT. All were very well filled with good quality ingredients. These arrived having placed the order at the counter after a short wait which was to be expected as the sausages were freshly cooked. Will definitely come here again

Stopped for breakfast this morning. What a lovely spot! Full breakfast was delicious - fabulous sausages. A lovely way to start the day. Breakfast ends at 11.30 so get in there early. Thank you to everyone at The Harbour Cafe.

Just had the best crab sandwich ever. Plenty of it and a nice side salad to accompany it. Friendly staff and in a great location. Thank you.

We dropped in for a quick snack, got a window table, with a great view, asked for two home made soups and a pot of tea. £14.20 was a good price. In a matter of minutes two large bowls of soup arrived, each with fresh multi seed roll and two pats of butter. The large tea pot gave out 6 cups of tea.

We popped in a few times during our stay in Walberswick. Staff always friendly. Only had coffee / tea and snacks but always fresh and good quality. Spacious, with plenty of seating inside or outside. Very good setting overlooking the Blythe estuary and harbour.

We had breakfast here and came back the next day for coffee. It’s a really nice cafe and we loved that they are dog friendly. They give out free poo bags if they’re needed and also have us a couple of biscuits for our dog. I also liked that they don’t use plastic lids on their takeaway coffees. Would highly recommend.

Stopped here for coffee and cake which was lovely. Menu looked good and would defiantly return. Beautiful unspoilt location and very pleasant staff.

We had a splendid lunch here. Everyone was friendly. A good amount of seating. We had fish and chips which was excellent (as it should be in a location like this).

Stopped here for a breakfast on the way home from a holiday in Walberswick. We both had the vegetarian breakfast and the staff were happy to swap a couple of items around for me which was appreciated. Firstly it is a very pleasant place to be and had a good "vibe". Good touches were fresh orange juice and homemade elderflower cordial; unusual and welcome in a small cafe. The breakfast itself was disappointing though. Portions were small and one slice of supermarket bread was not really good enough. Opinions will vary on what a good vege. sausage should be but these coated bits of vegetable weren't very good. Quorn or Linda McCartney sausages would have been so much nicer.

Just visited southwold for a long weekend three night stay and had breakfast at the harbour cafe each morning.charming place very friendly staff and very good food.i would definitely recommend this place for breakfast have tried other places in southwold but not as good.

Turned up to take the dog a walk and decided to stop for food. Cafe had a good review despite not being as busy as the other venues which were dog friendly. Coped with one of our guests being celiac and a nice meal overlooking the river.

We stopped for lunch in the wind and rain of a busy bank holiday weekend. Table for 5 no problem, menu was varied with specials board offering a half dozen extra choices. Food came quickly and was hot, tasty,plentiful and reasonably priced. Dogs and children welcome, toilets clean and well maintained. Staff all friendly and helpful. I struggle to find anything negative to say. Thank you.

Had good lunches here with my family. would definately recommend as reasonably priced for Southwold!

My son and I plus two dogs visited last week for lunch. Very friendly staff and tasty food. Simple, rustic decor ideal for the surrounding area.

had it recommended, so visited when they opened on a saturday morning, people queuing for 8 am opening, good sign, very swift service, pleasant, well informed staff, we both ordered a full English, reasonably prices for Southwold, never had better tasting bacon or sausages, was very much let down though by stone cold cold plates and luke warm baked beans though, overall very, very good

We used to be a regular here, but our focus has been in a different direction the last couple of years. Today though, we got up early for a bike ride with the promise of breakfast at our old haunt.

As the title says, this is a "nice little place" in keeping with the surrounding environment. Interesting environment with loads to look at and read, including hand painted pictures presumably created by local artists. Service is really good, friendly and very relaxed. As for the food it was really nice, quiche large enough for two, complimented with a nice salad and a glass of elder flower cordial. Price good to, around £17 (this is Southwold after all!) Will certainly come back on return to the area from South Wales.

We called in for coffee and the latte was excellent. We shared a scone which was delicious. People were eating breakfast which looked very good. Nice table with a view of the harbour. Outside seating too. Not open in the evening.

Perfect little cafe for a quick pit stop! Chips were awesome as were the size of the fruit scones. Lovely spot to sit in or out and watch the world go by.

Visited this lovely little cafe having flown our kite on the near by beach. Got there around 1.30pm to find there was only one slice of quiche left. We were lucky to get the last slice of the homemade roasted tomato and asparagus quiche my husband loved it. I do not normally eat quiche but having had a taste of this quiche I could be converted that said I had the smoked haddock fishcakes. They were the best fishcakes I had eaten in a long time. Both meals came with salad.