The Harbour Inn in Waveney

My favourite place to eat in Southwold. A lovely place with great views. The staff are really welcoming and even managed to find me a portion of their fish pie which is delicious!

After a day exploring in Southwold, this hit the spot. Decent food, all different types of Adnams on tap, and the sticky toffee pudding was one of the best (if not the best) I’ve had. Super friendly staff too, child friendly (and dog friendly based upon other customers). Thanks for lovely time!

Annual Visit to where I had memorial to my late husband. Wanted to try something new. It was a very disappointing experience. Fish was nice, so were mushy peas but chips were cold & inedible. I quietly spoke to a member of serving staff at bar. The food was returned promptly & hotter but I suspect the chips had merely been reheated. They were hard, misshapen & felt like they’d been reheated countless times. I left them uneaten. I have given 2 stars for the simple reason staff member, a young man, who was polite, efficient & pleasant. The prices are inflated because of location but food did not warrant cost. I would choose from menu carefully, if I ever returned but doubt I would.

Called in on our way back home , lovely friendly pub , special thanks to Samuel so welcoming and friendly he went above and beyond to help us with the menu as my husband is particularly fussy! We both enjoyed our food and drinks and will definitely return when we are next back in the area

Nice little quirky pub but we had a very nice large portion of Cod & chips and Scampi. Served a selection of nice beers and wine. Reasonably priced too.

Met up with family on a damp blustery Sunday so instead of sitting outside we had a meal in the bar. Despite the fact that the bar was packed and the menu was reduced because of staffing problems the fish and chips we had were delicious and the atmosphere was warm and friendly. This was mostly down to Larry who worked like a Trojan to keep everyone happy. We will definitely return.

Plenty of drink options and quick service. We stopped off here on our visit to Southwold and it is a lovely pub. They also offer food, although due to being gluten free we decided to eat elsewhere. It was nice to find a good pub near the harbour, and was a great stop off point

Fantastic quirky pub with friendly staff. Excellent menu and well kept beers. Outside areas as well as many indoor options. Love it!

We went for walk round and decided to go to the harbour inn, went to order food and drinks only to be told no cash payments accepted, card payment only, which must be so convenient for the society that lives in that world, but discriminating the older generation who don't! Shame on you adnams, the technology isn't in keeping with the character of the pub?

The bar staff were quick and kind. The food also came quickly and the staff where helpful and answered questions regarding the food well. The food was nice but the brownie a little grainy. Drinks were good though - Adnams pubs

monday evening and was a very limited menu as short staff. What was available was all nicely cooked and of reasonable value

A group of 8 friends wanting to eat at this establishment. At 7:50pm we enquired if they could serve 8 people for dinner, we were told yes and issued menus. They requested that we order quickly. As most of the party were still gathering there things from a boat moored outside the menus were taken to the boat to collect everyone’s order. We returned to the bar with an order for eight meals at 8.01pm to be told the kitchen had closed one minute ago. Clearly the staff that work there don’t want any business. I am guessing that the group would have spent in the region of around £200. They were expecting the order and chose to close and refuse the order because of a sixty second delay. A very poor work ethic indeed

Best Lamb kofta I've had and Best pub meal in a long time. Fish pie was good too. Rapid, friendly service and excellent beer.

Prawn sandwich was nice but the bread was crispy on one side where it had obviously been sat out before being served, my husband was really disappointed with his burger that was on the specials board at a cost of £17.95, the burger was burnt and the bacon was rock hard, have been here previously a few times but don’t think we’ll be going back.

Nice spot by the harbour which took us and our dogs in on a very rainy day. Nice atmosphere in the pub that was later a little spoilt by others badly behaved dogs running around while we were trying to eat. Food was a little below average to be honest, especially for the price - £17.50 for Fish and Chips. Our chips portions were pretty imbalanced between our two plates so unsure who had the right portion size between us! Fish was okay, batter a little overcooked and lacking seasoning. Nice spot, but not the best pub in the area

Really difficult to drive to due to throngs of tourists and cars parked. Narrow roadway down to the harbour. The harbour road itself is a nightmare. I will never complain about potholes in my home town again. Massive holes full of water due to heavy...

The Harbour was often our go to place when visiting Southwold, (note ‘was’) Coffee dark and bitter, Southwold beer too cold. I had obviously frozen breaded Whitebait - overly large in size and very dry! The breadcrumb was hard and chewy. It was served oddly...

Plenty of room here inside & out, accommodating & dog friendly. Unfortunately they had a chef issue so a very reduced menu was offered. We had the halloumi which was fine but probably best without the batter as it made it a bit greasy. Mushy...

Too early on the day to have a beer, which I'm sure is well kept there, we had a coffee and a cup of tea. Bloody expensive at £6.75 Totally appreciate there's been inflation and prices going up, but a tea bag and some hot...

After a reasonable walk to the Harbour Inn, the food that was being delivered looked good. Being by the coast we both decided to go for the cod and chips. The whole meal was very well cooked, lovely golden batter and the cod was soft...

Extremely disappointing, have been going here for many years and always found to be good. This evening experience was very poor!! Fish and chips tasteless, grey fish, no flavour at all, Chips cold and dry. So mentioned to the Staff, got no feedback at all.!!!...

Fantastic to see the old-school Southwold lunchtime sandwiches still being on the menu. Too many places thing fish and chips and curries are all your lunchtime menu should have. The prawn and crawfish is large, fresh, tasty and an absolute pleasure. Sure it’s not cheap...

Great location and beer. Food over priced; delicious fried haloumi ; old, reheated chips; hard peas; coffee drinkable but not good.

Fabulous atmosphere well staffed no issues, lovely food amazing place felt like going back 150 years. Best experience in Southwold!

I've been a regular at southwold, coming every year, sometimes twice a year for the past 20 years. I've eaten at the harbour before and always found the food OK. Now you would expect fish and chips ordered, prepared and cooked at the seaside to...

A real old world pub, dog friendly, outdoor and indoor seating. sandwiches amazing, great place to watch the world go by. Service great. Fish & Chips for dinner very good.

Great pub. Had a lovely freshly cooked meal . Good menu choices . Friendly staff . Recommended

Great location, Great food and super friendly staff. Would definitely recommend the Harbour Inn to family and friends. Looking forward to a return visit soon.

Very busy due to location but underwhelming food. I had the fish and chips and it was tasteless. The pub is not clean. Everything looked grubby, the floors, tables, salt and pepper all need a good clean. Would not recommend or return.

My wife and I were somewhat annoyed (and taken aback) by the sheer number of dogs in the bottom bar while people were eating. There were 11 in there, with new ones arriving and going through to the other bar almost by the minute! You...

Had fond memories of this place from many visits (but a long time since) and took my family to sample the experience. Not a good idea, although we arrived at 12 noon it was already quite busy. OK, let's go ahead - the entrance is...

Called in without a reservation ans wasn't disappointed. Great food and service. Would totally recommend the fish pie. Nice atmosphere and dog friendly.

Tricky to find but worth it. Had a great curry here in the bar, Prawn and Cod Goan Curry. It was great. Really enjoyed ourselves. Beer was excellent too. Service friendly and efficient. The bar is dog friendly too. Interesting place to explore.

Fantastic meal so visited twice. I’m a celiac and the staff were all very knowledgeable with what I could eat. The food was lovely

Visited the Harbour Inn today (3rd Feb). Only ordered two meals, cod & chips and pie of the day (beef). Even the staff member said it was beef . On checking my receipt it said 'fish pie' and sure enough that is what turned up....

We stopped off for a spot of lunch and we were not disappointed!! The welcoming was spot on, staff were friendly - we ordered food and drinks. The service was fairly quick considering how busy the bottom bar was. Food - The chowder soup was...

We often stop here for lunch and usually good but today I opted for the Sea bream with a tomato butter bean and Olive Cassoulet which sounded lovely however I must have had over 50 olives which made the sauce very salty and about 4...

Went to the Harbour Inn after a recommendation from a friend & it didn't disappoint, the staff were extremely pleasant & helpful, food & drinks were lovely, we had fish finger sandwich & chips & OMG there was so much food & it was served/cooked...

Came for lunch, meeting up with family. We've been customers at The Harbour for many years but whilst the welcome was good the food and menu was disappointing. 'Tempura' batter on the Halloumi looked just like the ale batter on the fish and was very...

Traditional and warm inviting pub with fab food. Just the job after a trek across the common. Dog friendly and selling great Adnams ale.

Never had a bad meal in this pub. Amazing food. Very honest, homemade fresh delicious food. Would highly recommend

Most amazing fish finger sandwich! Freshly battered fish inside and a massive portion! All the food offered good sized portions. The bottom half of the bar was cosy atmosphere, they have a wood burner , however wasn’t really roaring so did get cold, and was...

we had the smoked haddock and cheese smokies as a starter (always a favourite of ours) the the sea bass and the fish pie as mains. Very enjoyable, good fresh fish.Views of the harour towards Walberswick are a hit.

Visited the Harbour Inn in Southwold and once again had a fabulous time. The food was delicious and the service fantastic. Joe Lees (Manager) couldn't have been more helpful in catering for our son's 40th party and large number of guests. The room was ready...

Stumbled on this amazing little gem of a pub in southwold Harbour ! What a beautiful little old pub that’s been there for years and was full of character. The staff were lovely and the food , well it was amazing and great prices too...

We travelled to Southwold for a reunion of my wife's old school friends. After that we walked down from Southwold to the estuary and enjoyed a delicious seafood lunch at the Harbour Inn, which we visit each time. The Upper Bar is very convivial and...

Whilst on a circular walk we stopped here for drinks in the pub garden.Quaint bar to order from. Quite busy with 2 in front. Polite couple of staff, who guided tourists with the local Adnams choices. We were very happy with our service and the...

We parked up at the golf course in Southwold and wandered down to the Harbour Inn as we have done many times before. I was surprised at how empty the place was, considering the car park was overflowing. We sat down at a very sticky...

Should have gone with first impression and turned around immediately. The lower inside seating are had flies everywhere and the tables were so sticky by a build up of polish and goodness knows what. Had the cod & chips with mushy peas. The cod was...

We have visited this splendid hostelry on many occasions - enjoying their ‘veggie’ fish and chips. However anticipation turned to disappointment when our meal was tepid (nobody enjoys cold chips!!) and overpriced (£15.50!!) for a pub meal☹️ I know the hospitality industry is struggling but...

Stopped off at the Harbour Inn for a bite to eat. The food was very good. The drinking glasses were disgusting. The rim of the glass was filthy. When I requested another glass this was just as bad. In the midst of a pandemic they...

My partner and I were visiting Southwold and picked the Harbour Inn at random for an early dinner. What a treat! From the really friendly welcome, great service and the delicious food ( we had fish and chips with homemade minty mushy peas - him,...

Lovely pub. Food was great and the place was clean. It was just lacking a little atmosphere. It was a quiet day in town anyway but it just needed a little something.

Great pub in a lovey location. Ideal for walking to from southwold. Great views to the rear across the meadow and across the river at the front. Wonderful selection of real ales and friendly staff. We had lunch there and a couple of pints. I...

Wonderful waterfront location and views. Cheerful and friendly barman. Cosy bar area with a range of real ales and kegs. A very good prawn and crayfish cocktail. Decent size. Plump and moist. Spacious outside areas. Underwhelming chips. Hideous plastic sauce sachets. 🇬🇧🇳🇿

I have always loved this pub and have been a regular over many years. Firstly the barman was unfriendly and bordering on rude, but we just accepted this. We ordered fish and chips and the fish was virtually inedible. The fish didn’t flake into nice...

We were on a walk around Southwold starting from the pier, and found ourselves out by the river. The Harbour Inn was a very convenient place to stop for some drinks. Good service and nice to sit outside in the sunshine overlooking the river.

Just spent a lovely couple of hours at this pub which oozes character, enjoyed lovely meals and locally brewed lager. Staff were all very friendly and our dog was made very welcome

this pub hasn't let me down in 35 years, great service and great food every single time! deserves an award.

Stopped off here for lunch. We both had a sandwich and my sandwich had very bland cheese in it. The pub looks rather tired now and looks as if it needs some TLC. We were also at The Bell, Walberswick and that is also looking...

X6 of us dined down staires in the bar area. Ordered and paid for our drinks, a fish pie, burger and x4 of us ordered the cod and chips It was not too busy being Easter monday... Well to us it wasn't rammed! After waiting...

Not been to Harbour Inn since before lockdown and was very disappointed. Three of us ordered the fish (cod) and chips and requested mushy peas. Unfortunately the cod must have been stored in the vicinity of the smoked haddock as there was a slight smokiness...

We live quite close to Southwold so visit the town regularly. We dropped into The Harbour for lunch on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Pub was unusually quiet. It’s a lovely old building, but that’s probably the most positive thing I could say about this visit....

We’ve been coming to the Harbour Inn for years, it’s my favourite pub. However, I’m not so sure we’ll be back again. Visited yesterday and they no longer do plaice and chips or unsmoked haddock and chips and the chips were the ready made ones...

My wife had a double brandy and coke I had a pint of Adams broadside £17-50 when I complained about the price she said it is Southwold you know we should have left then but we both ordered a sandwich and some chips both our...

Called in for dinner, had the battered smoked haddock and the Smokies, both were really tasty and so was the beer. But we left early because of a really loud group who'd clearly had a few beers, which is fair enough, but one kept using...

The local (?) cheese sandwich is made with anonymous grated cheese reminiscent of 1950s British Railways. Best avoided.

A windy cold and wet day we decided to take a risk and walk with our 9 and 6 year old to the harbour inn fir lunch having not been there before. We were lucky and got the last table and the food (pie of...

Just had lunch here. Waited an hour for a sandwich and chips. We were clearly forgotten. When queried our order it arrived without an apology or an effort to make amends. Really disappointed because this place was recommended. Expected better

We were looking forward to our meal, only to be served a large dish with pieces of fish in what looked like slop. The pie tasted horrible, could not distinguish difference in taste between potatoes, fish, sauce and mash except for the layer of cheese....

Visited again this great pub and ordered a pint and a Tia Maria with a black coffee together with two fish pies as no lamb meal available on this occasion. Amazing fish pie but was served the Tia Maria in a HALF PINT glass. Sorry...

Called in after a day walking around Southwold, fish and chips were excellent, washed down with a glass of Adams Wild Wave cider. All served and cleared away with a smile. What more could you ask for.

Lovely old pub with masses of character. Large portions of tasty food served with a smile and Adnams beer, what a treat

Average lunch - nothing special but extortionate price for 2 soft drinks £8. Would not recommend nor come back sadly. No need to profiteer from soft drinks so blatantly, when the mix costs pennies.

A party on 12 of us ,6 adults and 6 children arrived at midday for lunch Saturday lunchtime,having used the harbour Inn numerous times in the past ,we were looking forward to the usual high standard,but I’m afraid that was not the case.firstly on arrival...

After walking from Southwold via Walberswick returning to Southwold 14 of our walking group decided to have lunch at the Harbour Inn. The staff were extremely accommodating in which there wasn’t any preordering. I ordered the lamb pie with greens, mashed potatoes and gravy. It...

We were visiting southwold for the day and stopped here for lunch. I had phoned ahead to enquire about dogs and whether they were allowed. I spoke to a very polite gentleman who was very friendly and confirmed our four legged friend would be very...

We have loved the Harbour Inn for years, an amazing location, nice beer and a cosy welcoming feel. Unfortunately this was not our experience this year. With no bookings possible we called mid afternoon to confirm food was being served until 7pm…. Yes it was....

Another great lunch with perfect beer and great service! Thank you Lucinda and team! Good fish pie, a great burger and the chowder was delicious apparently!

The last few times we’ve eaten here the food has gotten progressively worse. The Goan curry, once fantastic, is now bland, watery and tasteless This time the batter on the fish was soggy and the burgers were dry and bland. Only the salsa saved the...

Visited this lovely riverside pub on a sunny and windy weekday in October. The menu was good, the staff were friendly and we enjoyed our meal very much. Would recommend.

What a lovely location on the river Blyth estuary Really comfortable drinking here Food looks good too Kept going back 🍺🍺🍺🍺

Turned up at 12.00, no wait for a table in the dining room which has lovely views over the harbour , town and countryside. Although busy, food delivered promptly. Wife enjoyed the lovely fresh fish and chips and my Fish Goan Curry was superb. Desserts...

Visited for lunch on a recommendation from a friend. Quirky layout and lots of stairs. Ordered fish and chips and sat by the bar as only table available. Staff were so pleasant and helpful, but it was obvious they were short staffed. Unfortunately where we...

Visited as a family and stopped for lunch , lovely views over the harbour, food was good, staff efficient and friendly and thank you very much Lucinda for going the extra mile and providing my disabled elderly dad with his own chair & cushion as...

The website stated that food was being served between 12pm and 7pm. They weren't taking bookings. I phoned at 1pm to check that these times were still correct. I checked that 7pm was the last time I could order food. All good so far. When...

I was really really looking forward to this, as am eating generally healthy, I earmarked this lunch as my one fish and chips of the holiday. The fact that the beer batter was advertised as one of my fave mainstream beers, Adnams Ghost ship was...

Ate early evening at this pub. Barmaid was very helpful knew all about the menu, size of meals etc. Food came quickly despite the place being busy. Would eat here again on next visit. Recommended

I came here with two friends yesterday, we ordered food which took nearly an hour! My friend went to the bar to query after about 30 mins to ask to be told it will be a few minutes Max & was the the next order...

We travelled to Southwold last week from South London with our two children and it took us over 7 hours due to traffic. I was obviously pleased we had booked a table at the Harbour Inn months ago for the day of our arrival. I...

Living in Lowestoft we are regular visitors the Harbour, sadly we wont be hurrying back. Had a meal there yesterday following a long day at the Southwold Antiques fair and it was very poor, had we not been with friends would have complained. Cold chips...

First of all we just stopped for a beer but went across to the bell Inn and anchor Inn with the hopes of food. We could not even get a drink as everywhere was full or not serving anymore food! We went back to the...

I suggest that this restaurant is given a very wide berth. On the 16th July 2021 at 18:00 a party of four attended. A welcome notice appeared at the door indicating staff shortages but it also failed to mention the the "Skate" and "Haddock" were...

We were late booking but they managed to squeeze us in at short notice. Nothing bad here at all-great pub, great beer, great food and all the staff were really attentive and friendly. Recommended.

5pm on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Family of 5 sat down at one of the empty tables with a view to ordering a round of drinks. “Oh you haven’t booked. Sorry, we’re not taking walk-ins.” They were half empty and clearly the owner has more...

We visited on a busy Friday lunchtime just before the end of lockdown rules (hopefully) We enjoyed scotch eggs and the curries, one veggie one fish. The food was excellent, the staff, on what was clearly a very busy lunchtime, were also excellent. Highly recommended.

Staff were very friendly and helpful, but the pub is suffering from ‘COVID’ rules. Even though they were fully booked, it seemed very empty so not much atmosphere. Hopefully things will improve once they can work to full capacity. Food was ok, we had fish...

I am surprised at the previous negative reviews. We had booked a table before hand. We had starters of quail scotch egg and hubby smoked haddock in cheese sauce, both were delicious and large portions. I then had fish pie which was full of fish...

Booked table for two. Pleasant staff but little atmosphere as just a few table occupied yet walk-ins were turned away apparently due to staff shortage we were told. Pathetically small haddock smokey portion - even tinier than pre-pandemic. This is money-grabbing Adnams at its worst!

Sign up outside “we are full” at 3:00pm. 4 people outside drinking on two tables. Popped in to see if the sign was a mistake & found three members of staff chatting at the bar. Was told “we are not taking walk ins as we...