The Harbour Inn in Waveney

We are a family of four and fell upon this place when visiting Lowestoft on a day trip, we were after an early dinner. Immediately on entering we were greeted by a lovely bubbly lady who directed us to a table and she was representative of all the staff and our table waitress who was lovely and made us feel comfortable and welcome. The restaurant/bar was like it had been recently fitted out, modern nice decour and spotlessly clean. They had a separate gluten free menu with plenty of options and I enjoyed a fantastic fish, in gluten free batter, and chips. Off the standard menu, my wife had scampi and my teenage boys had loaded fries and chicken fillet goujons which were hug and they loved.. The meals were well presented and delicious. Our experience could not be faulted and I would highly recommend The Harbour Inn for good quality pub food in a nice environment with great service.

A lovely pub and restaurant on a chilly, windy day in Lowestoft! Staff were very friendly and welcoming and looked after us and our two dogs extremely well. The service was efficient and the food was good quality, with generous portion sizes. No complaints at all - just wished we’d had room for dessert!

Discovered this pub in a day visit to Lowestoft on our whistle stop tour of Suffolk this weekend. Dropped into the pub looking to get warm with a coffee…ended up eating lunch and playing shuffleboard for the first time. Sam was so welcoming looking after our dog as much as us!! Food great too!

Visited the Harbour recently just for a lunch time beer but ended up having a superb fish and chips for a tenner .. was as good as you will get anywhere ., staff very accommodating.. drinks reasonable considering location etc .. A very nice surprise visit. Harbour Bar comes highly recommended!

Nice pub with a good range of drinks but the loaded mac and cheese was a definite highlight. Its mac and cheese but much more interesting!

We had a lovely Roast Lunch and hot drink, and rest/refresh after a "bracing walk" along the Lowestoft sea front, enjoying the fresh air. The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and so are the other customers. Lots of other friendly families, couples or dog walkers pop in for the ambience and a friendly drink and food. Many thanks, a lovely way to spend a winter day. I'm looking forward to the January special of a Roast Lunch any day of the week !!!!

Only gave it 2 stars instead of 1 because the bar man Zac was spot on, nothing too much trouble. The food is well below par, I would give it 4 out of 10. The beer was warm The food is not expensive but not value for money. Zac deserves a better pub than this.

What a great pub and the bar staff were so friendly and helpful. Food was great and free shuffleboard on Sundays was a great discovery. Thank you for your hospitality

We popped into The Harbour Inn with a group of eight and the staff were so friendly, accommodating, helpful and pleasant. I can't remember the ladies names (sorry) who took care of us however ALL of the staff were fantastic including the chef! When we walked in, the staff member asked how many and then instantly started moving tables around to make us comfortable and to give us the seating we required - so lovely. We ordered a number of meals with varying meat and vegan options and I have to say that EVERYBODY was thoroughly impressed with the food. The Falafel wrap that I had was DELICIOUS and the chicken wrap that some family members had was beautiful (they said). My brother had the "bangers and mash" and said that his meals was scrumptious. We felt the service was exceptional, food fantastic and atmosphere amazing. We will DEFINITELY be back when we are in the area again. This is a truly hidden gem. Keep up the fantastic work all - you're doing great! 100/10

I live in Lowestoft. Often wander past here and thought would pop in to see what it was like. Over priced drinks for this location. Pretty empty . Asked to pay to use shuffleboard which would have thought should be complimentary. Overall not impressed and will be advising. Others not to bother. Real shame but better places to go locally

No atmosphere. Drinks were expensive. We were playing shuffle board and the bar person came and took away the pucks and said that she had forgotten to take them away and that it was £5 for half an hour. So it then sat there no one playing. A child wanted to have a go but we explained the pricing and the child was disappointed and went and sat down again. First and last time here, even though we are very local. Don't bother.

Good choice of very good food. We chose simple fish and chips with a view of the football on the TV. Best battered fish I've had, ever i think. Fish cooked to perfection. Chips not quite top marks, served with small pot of tartare and mushy peas. Service 5*. We were asked if we'd like any other additions (tomato sauce etc). We felt a little chilly so they turned the air con down a bit. Very attentive and kind. Good parking nearby on Royal Green.

We visited The Harbour whilst on holiday. It was early evening on a weekday, the pub was not very busy, but had a nice atmosphere (great playlist whilst we were there!). Food and service were both really good. It's standard pub food, but done really well. Shame we live so far away!

Good chicken bucket better than the kcf. The staff are very funny one asked me “Why did the chicken cross the road? because it wanted to get to the other side” AHAHAHAHA that made me pee a little shhhh don’t tell anyone

Went into the Harbour, only one other person in there, I waited to be served I waited 5 minutes no one behind the bar so decided to leave as I was walking out of the door someone came in from the outside side door asking if they could help only assuming a smoke was more important than the customer Will not be going in there again shocking service well no service at all

I'm absolutely disgusted with the service here, I visited with my husband today for a meal my husband went to find a table for us whilst I ordered the drinks of a pint of cider and an Americano with separate hot milk I presumed with the way he was dressed the manager served me, he instructed me to sit down and he would bring it across after 10 minutes he was walking passed and I asked if he had forgotten my coffee he said yes and went back to the bar to instruct the other male to do the coffee and they both started laughing, again no coffee, he was too busy clearing tables then went to speak to another customer near us when he came back again I asked if he had forgotten my coffee his response was we've been busy, (there was only 4 tables taken at this time) he then said here is your coffee, my response to this after what he said was we came here to eat but now we won't be bothering, by this time of waiting which must habe been 20 minutes in total and if he calls busy by clearing glasses when his should have priority should have been serving a customer, the manager returned and once again they were both laughing about the situation, I immediately got up and left my coffee returning back home, never never again will I cross their threshold

Lovely pub , lovely pair of staff running it this evening, food was lovely, beer was lovely but I’m afraid at £5 a pint you will struggle, especially in a seaside town and whetherspoons up the road

Such a friendly little bar and made our weekend away all the more special. Fantastic range of beers and the wine was lovely too. You’ve got to try their local mackerel, amazing. The staff are so friendly and welcoming. If we ever come back down...

One of the best all round places to eat in Lowestoft.The decor is modern and comfortable, and the whole place was clean and tidy. Our first visit and certainly not our last as food was excellent, hot and nicely presented. Reasonable prices. The service was...

Our first visit since changing hands. We will NEVER return. The fish & chips overcooked, as was the Pork. Both dry & tasteless. Usually Moss &Co are a go to, this is a STAY AWAY

As a solo drinker i loved visiting. Very friendly attentive staff who are happy to chat if able to and made me feel very welcome. I have visited many times before and regardless which staff members are on, all are just as friendly. As an...

Oh my , I'm not a local so first time eating here but it did not disappoint. I ordered a chicken roast and everything was perfect as well as the children's menu being great for picky eaters. Service was immaculate and the staff were nice...

Very nice food although the the loaded fries could of done with being in a plate or a bowl not a bucket! Very nice staff but food took a while to come even though it was very empty, prices were good for the quality of...

Limited menu which was pricey. We went early (6pm) for late tea / early diner and there were kids running around the circular bar like it was a playground. The staff made no attempt to stop this and only stepped in when I asked to...

We popped in today for some lunch I asked about gluten free options and was so happy that they could adapt most items. The staff were very knowledgeable about allergens and extremely pleasant and polite 100% will return

What a lovely place warm and friendly welcome by all the staff great food at a great price highly recommend definitely five stars thank you for two friendly afternoons ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A great night! This pub has a great selection of craft beers and ales, a whole menu of unusual drinks to make your way through along with some tasty cocktails. We had the chicken in a bucket to eat - reasonably priced and far superior...

Id heard great things but quite honestly the food was nice however nothing special and very expensive for what you get. I wouldn’t recommend much nicer places to eat! Sadly wont be rushing back

Well, Having arrived too late for Lunch food service at Iconic Style Bar [my first dining choice in town] yesterday, we opted for one of Moss &co's establishments The Harbour. I won't make any niceties about this BUT tell it as it was.....With the modern...

Very welcoming, friendly staff. Dog friendly, but only in a designated area, which was fine. I think it was to avoid carpeted areas, which makes sense. Three real ales on tap. Limited menu, but what we had (fish and chips) and what we saw others...

Lowestoft was crying out for some more pubs with a good selection of ales. Three cask ales and plenty of keg and can options are on offer along with some good quality burgers. Staff are generally friendly and knowledgeable.

The best burgers and loaded fries you’ll find. As well as an extensive cocktail menu, the friendliest staff going, nice atmosphere and regular events/live music going on - what more could you ask for?

Great food and drink. Quick and friendly service. Reasonable drink prices. Burgers and chips were very high quality. Nice atmosphere. Just what we wanted.

It’s just a lovely place to visit. The staff are very friendly and helpful, drinks are great, cocktails fantastic and the food is wonderful. I would definitely recommend it and will be back soon. What a gem in Lowestoft

First time visiting this pub. Three cask ales being served all from different breweries and well kept. Some further beer options on keg and can. For our supper we had the gourmet Fub burgers which were absolutely great. Staff were attentive and friendly and we...

It was our first visit to the Harbour inn and we were really pleasantly surprised firstly by the decor .. we were greeted by staff and shown to a table the set up was explained to us about ordering drinks and food ..on a pay...

We visited here today with friends for a couple of drinks . After seeing the standard of food we saw come out we decided to stay and eat . This was an excellent decision as the food is beautiful. Probably the best burger combination I...

Had the chicken clucker burger it was amazing hot and spicy with spicy fries The nachos was a bit disappointing this vist single burger was ok. Please bring back the lemon meringue cocktail. Served by Ashleigh her customer service was, outstanding

Great beer choice. Fantastic service by one of the lady’s. Should’ve took her name but Wife told her she was impressed. Really good attitude. We’d had a drink at lunch then came back after watching the rugby. Should’ve stayed here all day maybe! Anyway we’ve...

This was a takeaway order. The food was exactly as ordered. It was tasty, brioch bun was perfectly toasted. Kids meal was great, came with lots of fries. If you want a gourmet burger in Lowestoft this is your only choice (don't even think about...

We needed a lunch break from wandering round Lowestoft and called into the imposing looking Harbour pub. Got served promptly by a very friendly chap who spared the time to discuss the various IPAs he had available and recommended a good choice. £6.40 was a...

Really really good food . Nice decor , good drink selection and friendly staff. If you appreciate a dam good burger then this place is a must. Dutty fries are pretty awesome too as was the slaw and the Mac and cheese. I’ll definitely be...

I don't get out much because of medical issues so looked forward to a nice afternoon drinks and dinner at the Harbour. On arrival we was greeted by the most friendly helpful waitress who immediately offered to fill up my puppy's bowl. I can't fault...

Wonderful beers, especially the expresso IPA. Wonderful friendly and knowledgeable staff, and some great music. Wonderful time

Me and my girlfriend came to Lowestoft in the summer but unfortunately you were not open due to having a Refurb. Well all I can say it was well worth the wait, what a wonderful afternoon we had. The food was lovely and our dog...

First visit to the harbour after refurbishment and new management they mainly serve frupburgers we had the single burger my friend had hers with black pudding as an extra I also had the dutty fries which is fries covered in a cheese sauce topped with...

Not a great table service, staff quiet rude and not friendly. Food overpriced and plain, not much flavour to the burger. Will not be returning. I hope it closes. Just another rubbish pub

Checked opening times , drove down paid for parking. Found out they were not ready to cook for three hours. Emailed customer services , told we have issues with app and basically that’s how it is. No offers of discount.

Was going to have lunch but saw kitchen staff 2 men long hair long beards no covering over beards or hair.girl long hair so covering.appearance disgusting

Absolutely fabulous on every level. So much love and thought put into every detail and element. Ambient, divine, comfortable, beautiful music, top staff, wonderful location and attention to detail. Great choice and prices. A real gem.

Burgers only go to to McDonald’s boring menue it’s two business in one with average burgers snotty staff wish then all the best think they may need it

Popped in for a lunchtime drink as we were on a walk. Really impressed with the pub, well-decorated, very clean and friendly staff. Good choice of beers and dog friendly.

Enjoyed the burgers and fries very much but was a bit shocked to be asked to pay for our food at the point of ordering before you have seen or tasted what you're paying for, after all it's not McDonalds takeaway. The food and bar...

We visited the Harbour on a Friday evening, keen to see what changes had been made from our previous visits to the old set up and were disappointed, although not everything was wrong. As locals, and having visited all the Moss & Co pubs in...

Overpriced and over rated,no chicken and had to wait an hr and during that time watched waiter pick up food and lift every bun off to see what the food was underneath?when food came it wasn’t what we ordered need some experienced people in charge....

Can't fault the actual place, it's very bright clean and welcoming. We went to try the burger that was meant to be really good, it was nice but nothing special, expected fries on the side, but had to pay £3.50 for a small bowl of...

Food was really good, really enjoyed it and was filling. Decent price and I like the pay as you order so we didn’t have to wait for the bill. Drinks were nice and the waiting staff were polite and friendly. Nice atmosphere.

Lovely food, great service and we ordered way too much and had to take the rest back in a doggie bag. Will definitely be going back

Amazing food, amazing drinks, very fast service from start to finish, a beautiful restaurant/bar too, had a really nice celebration with my girlfriend, thank you harbour!

Opened the day we visited, lovely fresh inviting decor, bar in the middle with waiter service for food and drink, a good variety of drinks and cocktails which looked amazing. Food menu - good variety and not too much, caters for V and VE as...

Pub is well situated and comfortable friendly staff and food good value .just a short walk from the town and sea is only yards away there is ample sitting area out side car park only yards away as well..wheel chairs can access the pub .by...

Have been visiting for a few months now. Best Sunday lunch in the area, bar none. Although restricted menu due to Covid - 19 still a good choice and some exciting chefs specials. Wayne's quiz on a Tuesday night always a challenge but with good...

Went in the afternoon to book a table advised not to book for late in the evening as trade very quiet and kitchen may close early, bar man said only 10 people in all day. There were a few diners when we did eat. The food was very good and so was the service. The bottom of the glasses were not very clean. The floor gents toilet was awash, I hope it was water. The hourly tick sheet to show that the toilet had been cleaned had not been ticked and signed for over 3 days, and that was over a weekend!

I visited with my family and I know Covid is in full force, but I am sure the chefs could do better. Fish was overcooked and bland, my lasagne just a solid gloop of pasta and cheap white sauce. Waiters leave a lot to be desired too. We won't bother again.

Despite a reduced menu due to covid was plenty to choose from. As always staff friendly and attentive. Food was good and value good too. Lovely spot on seafront beside harbour.

Been here before last year in june. Always great customer service food looked of high quality definitely be back again

This is a traditional pub. Because of Covid-19 it was only offereing a restricted menu but it was varied enough. The skate wing was delicious!

Wanted to have a look around lowestoft, but the weather was against us. Landed at the harbour inn, staff friendly and welcoming. Only had drinks. Would recommend.

Lovely warm welcome from steve behind the bar. ( no protective screen in place)Our waittress Wendy not so welcoming . A smile would'nt have gone a miss. We ordered a prawn cocktail and a soup. Both arrived nicely presented. Tasty starters.Our mains arrived cod and chips and scampi and chips. ( scampi a little over cooked) the cod was huge and lovley and moist. Steve checked to see if everything was ok with a warm friendly smile. Our second waitress Pauline/Paula was full of smiles as she cleared our plates and noticed i had left some scampi. We chose not to have desserts. When my partner went to pay the bill. Pauline took 10% off the bill for the over cooked scampi. Very nice touch as we had not complained about itNice size portions nicely presented. Thankyou

Despite the reduced menu due to Covid, there was still a good selection to choose from. Food arrived quickly and was really delicious. Lovely chunky chips with our Hunters Chicken and really good sized portions. Restaurant was clean and well maintained. Friendly, attentive staff made for an enjoyable experience, so would be happy to eat here again.

Went in this pub for an evening meal, managed to get a table booking easily. Everything was OK. Ordered food and drinks, from a limited menu. Drinks arrived quickly, food soon after, we had Fish and Chips. Perhaps the fish needed an extra 30seconds frying but acceptable.The tables are in the main socially distanced OK. Except, our table was in a slightly raised section and next to a wooden rail, the other side of this was a bar table with bar stools. Two people were allowed to sit at this table which put them half a metre away from us. We moved. Spoke to the waitress who agreed it was not correct. I doubt anything would be done!

As always friendly efficient staff , had a lovely roast dinner which was great value for money see you again soon

Lovely meal that was totally safe with good friendly service. A variety of meals with a special board.

The food was very poor I had hunter’s chicken, it was flat dry chicken swimming in tomato ketchup, and greasy , I will not go again , the only reason I ate it is because I was starving

Don’t bother going here! We came here on recommendation, but wish I hadn’t bothered. The restaurant was clean and tidy, however the service was abysmal, waiters paid little attention to us and general attitude wasn’t great. We ordered 3 meals, all of which were overcooked. The cod in batter was so overcooked, the fish was dry and hard, with batter so thick and overcooked, when cutting it split in two and flew across the table. The lasagne was dry, with overcooked pasta and little sauce. They piled on a thick layer of cheese to cover this up. When I called a waiter to complain, they simply took the meal away with no apology or even an attempt to rectify the situation. We happened to come on ‘quiz night’ and this was a bigger disappointment then the overcooked meals. The room was silent, with no talking or atmosphere and the ‘quiz master’ shouting down a microphone so loudly that it made an unwelcome atmosphere. He clearly didn’t like people taking. All in all. This was a terrible visit, we left here and ended up eating something or better quality in a fast food restaurant.

Very impressed with how the Harbour inn is going about operating in this difficult time, food was spot on as usual thank you for our first time out eating, will be back. Come on everyone support your local pubs and eateries unless they wont be there when you want them in the future.

Very pleasant pub with friendly, helpful staff. Meals are good value and a wide choice on the menu. All meals presented well and served hot. Highly recommended.

All the food was amazing, highly recommend the steak and kidney pudding, service was lovely, thank you for a very nice meal will be returning

booked the Harbour inn in lowestoft last minute for a birthday meal, we were stopping in Oulton Broad & decided to eat out from our hotel, so glad we did, a fantastic meal, a sensible priced bottle of red wine that was very good , polite & cautious staff, could not fault anything, even left a top & i don’t tip very often, Harbour Inn your staff & chef are a credit to your business will deffo recommend to friends, only live in ormesby st michael 12 miles away so will 100% be back

very helpful staff , nice atmosphere , the food was lovely , we were a party of 6 and everything was spot on

On vacation with the other half we both had starters for a snack it was really nice staff friendly I would 200% recommend this. P.s can't you open one in coalville Leicestershire. Thanks 😊

Waitresses are very pleasant and helpful. Comfortable pub diner in a handy position for both town and beach. Sunday lunch is popular so booking may be necessary. Food portions are generous.

Booked a table for Sunday lunch. On arrival we gave our name to two ladies who were chatting. One said over there and pointed. We didn't know where she meant as there was a piller/wall and carried on chatting. So we went off to try and find our table. We obviously looked list because a waitress asked if she could help. Then one of the ladies shouted out the table. Having sat down I ordered a bottle of wine. Our lovely waitress took our orders. Within minutes our soup and prawn cocktail arrived. Beautifully presented and plentiful portions. Both starters enjoyed. The place was busy. Most clients enjoying the Sunday roast. Ours arrived piping hot. Beef and pork. Plenty of slices of both. Yorkies looked nice. Shame the potatoes were not crispy. Our waitress brought a dish of vegetables. Portions again very good. Excellent value for money for Sunday roast. Everything was well cooked and hot.Such a shame the welcome was such a let down. First impressions count. However the food made up for it. SoWe'll done to the kitchen team and our waitress.

I'm afraid I could only rate the Harbour Inn as average for it's Sunday lunch. It is the staff who earned this, they are very helpful and friendly and made up for the food. Nice selection of veg but the roast potatoes had a quite firm, not crispy, exterior.The beef, again a personal taste, was over cooked. All of which soon became cold. Again to reiterate for the price it was average food, Excellent staff.

We went as friends we all had different meals Fish Pie / Steak / Pasta dishes / Steak Pudding and they were Fab it’s great too have home cooked Food and what a selection there was , I would definitely recommend

We had chosen in advance from the Xmas 2 or 3 course menu with various choices to choose from. My meal was excellent prawn cocktail, Roast turkey, baileys cheesecake. Good food & service, will definitely return.

We've been to many pubs and restaurants in Lowestoft over the last ten or so years but this is the best so far.It has taken "Pub Grub" to a new level. The menu was excellent and our meals were of a very high standard. The pub itself is well appointed and the staff are efficient, attentive and very friendly.We only get down to Lowestoft a couple of times a year and we'll be certain to use this pub/restaurant again.

Fantastic Sunday roast. Well done the Harbour Inn. Great customer service, great value and generally a lovely place to have our lunch. We’ll be back very soon! Thank you 🤗

We were a party of 22 having a Xmas get together. We had pre ordered, the quality & presentation was amazing.

Pleasent welcome. We ordered a bottle of wine. Around £12 a bottle. We both enjoyed mushrooms in a pleasant sauce on top of a toasted bread.

We had the worst meal ever here last year. The food was cooked to death so much so the steak pudding was so hard and dry it was impossible to eat. It was exchanged without any problems but why did the kitchen send it out in the first place . I chose an omelette as I thought they could not mess this up. I was wrong sadly. We have never been back

A great town pub on the seafront. Made very welcome by the staff. Liver and bacon was excellent as was the local fish and chips. Service was good. We had a senior citizens meal consisting of a mail meal and a pudding. Excellent. Waitress very friendly. Premises including toilets were very clean.

Harbour offers good value for money. Good varied menu and daily specials too. Service friendly and good. Nice spot on seafront with car parking nearby.

I booked this restaurant because I was recommended it. Whilst I like the general ambience and the waitress Sarah I was a bit disappointed with the overall quality of the food. The starters we had whilst not 5 star were ok. My wifes main which was a chicken breast was a bit chewy and my main the Harbour master burger was overcooked as in parts it was almost burnt. Our friends were a bit luckier with their choices of poached fish and Cantonese noodles which they said were ok although not outstanding. The prices are reasonable but I would prefer to pay a bit more for better quality. It is doubtful we will return unless it is to try the fish and chips at lunchtime.

I visited this Venue a few days ago with a friend for a evening Meal out and I must say I was very impressed with the service and food quality. This place deserve a 5 star rating I had the Lacon steak Pie and this was absolutely lovely it had a lovely butter pastry taste with the steak which was soft and tender.. This was the loveliest pie I had eaten the best part is that the steak pie is made fresh every day onsite. And the Desert which was the Syrup pie was brilliant with a good serving of custard and a generous serving of pie which went down a treat.

Popped in here whilst on business and was very pleasantly surprised. Nice decor, great choice of drinks all staff seemed really friendly. It happened to be quiz night when I went and the place was really busy. Didn’t eat here but the menu looked good.

We called here on spec and enjoyed a very nice Sunday lunch. Service was friendly and attentive, the food was served piping hot and the portions were generous. Great value at £7.95 with the option of a dessert for just another £3. Well worth a visit if in the area.

Went for Sunday carvery dinner. We booked for three adults 3 children. What a disappointment the meal was. It arrived , the mash was cold and there was no choice of veg. 2 I was unable to eat. I have not been there for a while but won't be returning. I don't know what happened as my daughter recommended here, having been a few weeks before.

Went sat 26th oct 2019 with my partner + my sister who lives in lowestoft had starters which were lovely i had garlic mushrooms lovely main my sister × me had the steak meal deal which was very nice £9.99 inc drink to lovely friendly staff good food nice place been here a lot

We enjoyed a lovely dinner in September at the Harbour Inn. Pleasant and knowledgeable staff, wonderful food and great ambience sitting out on the deck. Would definitely return.