The Jolly Tar in North Norfolk

Good honest food at a fair price. Not the most glamorous of decor but quality out ways it. Very quiet and on the door states cash only which could be of putting so owner needs to remove as they do have a card reader. Owner needs to address!

Saw the sign outside saying pensioners special so as we're not big eaters though we'd give it a try. Pot of tea for 2,scampi and potatoes,gammon and potatoes 1 desert spotted dick and custard. £24....Really nice meal just the right portion size and pleasant lady who served us.... Highly recommend this restaurant.

Warm friendly atmosphere, fantastic food, I had the prawn cocktail and Gary had the garlic mushrooms starters really nice, well presented, the main course I had was gammon pineapple, Gary had Sweet n sour chicken with rice, we thoroughly enjoyed our meals ... definitely recommend them

Well we're shall I start. Not good do not bother. Food awful staff uninviting. Frozen food tin peas, all disgusting. Sitting was bad not enough room to swing a cat. Very out dated into days time.

Home from home freshly cooked dinners. So nice to have a break from chips and the potatoes are delicious. Chips available for those who want them. Great value too! Have visited twice this week.

Didn't give 5 for atmosphere as it was a quiet afternoon but the food and service were fine. Don't get chips mixed with gravy and vinegar very often, but it's just how I like them

Really friendly welcome. Had 3 courses for £14. 99 on Saturday evening. Garlic bread to start, plaice, chips and salad for main and sponge and custard for pudding. Lovely home cooked, food and good portions. Yes the decor is slightly dated, but for us that adds to the experience, it's like going home. We will be back. Thank you so much x

From the outside, it doesn't look like a cafe/restaurant - it's very unappealing. However, the price list enticed us in. A friendly, homely lady welcomed us. The decor really needs a facelift - it's very dated and basic, but clean. The food was OK, although cooked to suit older people (over-cooked, I suspect, to cope with people who wear dentures??) and was all rather 1950s.

We stopped off for lunch on our return from Cromer. I decided to go for one of the specials, which was homemade cottage pie . This was excellent, served with roast spuds and plenty of veg and with plenty of gravy. It was piping hot, too. My wife chose the scampi, which there was plenty. The lady serving was friendly and very helpful.

Fantasic meal of gammon and pineapple and my husband had steak pie and said it was lovely it was so nice we are going back again today

Just had the Christmas Special Lunch and it was superb . Beautiful meat freshly cooked vegetables and gravy in a boat all piping hot. Sweets we all lovely coffee and mince pies included . Special effort made to accommodate one of us who was vegan . Thanks to all for making it so special.

Excellent Christmas meal with friends, food was hot, plenty of fresh vegetables and the staff went above and beyond to provide an alternative to meat and dairy for me. Lovely decorations provided a lovely atmosphere.

Had a lovely lunch, cottage pie with veg and gravy, very tasty and was thoroughly enjoyed , 😀 🍴😋👍

Try the special! Home made food at excellent prices, inside and outside seating, disability friendly. Highly recommend! The Steak Pie is an absolute must try!!

The deco may not be contemporary, it may not have bistro cuisine but, if you want to step into an eatery that serves excellent homemade food that taste great, served with a friendly smile and jokey banter, all at a very reasonable price then we fully recommend it. All six of us had a smile at the end of the meal.

Really nice place for lunch or dinner. Food is amazing. Friendly owners.

Faultless from start to finish Sue looked after us and the food was spot on. Will definitely visit again

Excellent meal at the Jolly Tar yesterday. Lovely fresh food, hot and a good portion and a decent price. Would recommend to anyone.

The roast dinner was very good and the beef was very tender

Very basic,but lovely food. Reasonable prices. Very good service. In need of up dating inside, but clean and tidy.

Excellent service and coffee. Atmosphere and staff created a first class coffee and snack experience. Unfortunately we aren't in the area long enough to experience a full meal although the menus do look appetising!

Great food, excellent service, friendly staff and very reasonably priced. We would definitely eat there again when we visit Sheringham.

Lovely food enjoyed..Nice plate sized

Really really good old school homemade food!! Hot, plentiful and really enjoyed it. My husband had the steak pie which looked great (he said it was really tasty!) I had the roast chicken which was also good! Knickabocker glory for pud (awesome!) but couldn’t decide because I liked everything on the menu! Lovely waitress, no fuss, no frills just great homemade food! Well done all!!

Nice food and reasonable prices

Good food at a reasonable price. Friendly service. Good variety of choice

Fantastic good value food. Very good choices. I had breaded brie with chips and beans. My friend the gammon. Both meals were hot, right portion and delicious. Will come back when back that way, thank you

Great place Great food good staff .price range good .

We love this place. As yet only had tea cakes and coffee. But seeing the meals, they look amazing. Wonderful owner and service. Highly recommend a visit when in Sheringham.

Had a lovely homemade and filling Specials stew. Hot and served quickly. Staff warm and welcoming..

Big family get together , 21 people. Service superb, staff really friendly and very efficient. Steaks were superb, all cooked beautifully.

Appeared to be a family run business. The food was good if unexceptional. It was a bit of a misstep to semi-drown a decent cottage pie in gravy but it was a robust meal. Places like this deserve a steady footfall in these hard times and their prices were reasonable.

There are not many places that if you visit a town that you can get real home made food ,not microwave or frozen reheated food but real food. Today we had the pleasure of visiting SHERINGHAM,there we found this wonderful restaurant, when entering we were greeted by friendly staff who took our order,they advised us we would have a bot of a wait due to all food being cooked fresh. We waited 1/2 hour before our food arrived,they say you eat at first with your eyes before your taste buds kick in,this was certainly the case here. Wonderful what else can I say.

Very tasty food lovely friendly atmosphere. Many thanks 👍😁

Friendly staff, lovely and clean. Steak cooked to perfection. Really enjoyed it all.

This place is in need of a makeover. It's very reminiscent of Fawty Towers. Still using an urn to boil the water!? This resulted in bad tasting tea. Goodness knows how long the water had been in there or when the filter was last changed. Old fashioned bar looked tired and in need of some love. The brie wedges were very nice though! Customer service could do with some life support/CPR

Very nice and staff are very friendly

We has a Sunday meal my wife had a roast which was lovely, I had a steak pie which even though it tasted great a pie shouldn't be heated in a micro wave as the pastry goes soft. It turned a brilliant meal into good meal

Brilliant service lovely food and friendly lady who served us sorry should of got her name.

Very nice food, efficient staff, and lovely clean ambiance. 👍

Not gourmet but a really excellent meal, hot and tasty. Lovely chips and plenty of meat in the pie. Lovely dessert and friendly helpful service.

Had a very good meal, and although it was close to closing time he did acomadate us and was very helpful and understanding.

Stopped by for some lunch, sadly this was the only place to offer a place for 8 people. We only needed a quick bite for lunch but very disappointed with what we got for the cost. Over £6 for ham and cheese toastie but then was awful processed stuff. The cheese was the cheap square packet type. One of the toasties used the end slice of the loaf, shame also it was just a basic supermarket bread. I reckon I could’ve made the sandwich at home for less than £1. Totally overpriced and the dried salad didn’t help boost the value. I would’ve expected some crisps and maybe some dressing for £6. Another person had a cheese and pickle sandwich and had to go looking for the pickle. The soup for one individual was £6 again and came from a Heinz tin. Just a very very cheap set of ingredient trying to be passed off for a premium lunch. Four of us for lunch and probably the worst £35 I’ve spent in a long time. Don’t like leaving bad reviews but I would like to warn others in advance.

Looked everywhere in Sheringham for proper, no frills, nothing pretentious food, and this place ticked the boxes. No frills, maybe a bit dated inside but lady who served us was wonderfully friendly. Good hearty food. They even have cheesy chips!! (2 bowls ordered) reasonable prices too. We’d certainly go back there to eat rather than some places where is all style over substance.

Excellent food at reasonable prices

Very handy location for the Sherringham end of the North Norfolk Railway. We were tempted in by the promise of toasted sandwiches. We were misled. What arrived were 2 slices of barely toasted bread, tepid ham and a square of plastic cheese that hadn't got warm enough to even pretend to start melting. The chips we had with it were good however. Maybe avoid the toasted sandwiches...

Lovely food, really friendly people

Friendly, warm service so we will call in again.

Visited here whilst on a weekend away in Sheringham. It wasn’t busy at all so had no trouble getting seated and ordering. We were served by a wonderful lady. She was very pleasant. The food was very good. Great value. It did take us back to the 70’s to our childhood but in a good way. The menu was limited but we ate well. It was cheap and good value. Would eat here again next we’re in Sheringham.

Passed this place many times and finally went inside for Sunday lunch. The place is very dated with Artex everywhere. We were shown to a table and given the menu to have a look at. We both choose the roast beef lunch and hot drinks. Drinks arrived promptly. The food arrived and there wasn’t that much of it on a large oval plate. Tasted very bland with lots of seasoning required. Not the best Sunday lunch we have had.

Went here whilst in Sheringham on holiday. Didn't have to book for evening meal, but it was fairly busy. We dined for under £50 for 4 of us with 2 of us having the evening special (3 courses). So if you're looking for traditional british cuisine, cooked to order and you dont want to pay the Earth, then this is worth a try. Food was made to order with real chips! I found it to be very clean, with excellent customer service from the waitress. True it's not got the option of ordering by app and you get a hand written bill at the end. (That takes me back!) So if you're in Sheringham give it a go.

Lovely meal today. Friendly service. Food is cooked to order....but well worth the wait. Homely feel to the restaurant, very clean and tidy. Will definitely be going there again.

This was the first place we saw after coming out of the railway station so we dived in. After going to the mini-counter to place our order we chose to sit outside. No comment on the decor but it wasn’t particularly uplifting or indicative of the town. So, good for passing time before your train leaves and for pensioner specials but not the best in town.

Rude welcome. Clearly not interested in our business so walked out

My husband and I bad a lovely evening meal with our 3 year old daughter and it was delicious. The lady serving us couldnt do more for our little girl and was extremely friendly. Nice quiet atmosphere and they dont seem very busy which is...

Me and my wife ad most of our Meals in the jolly tar it was brilliant 👏 and the staff are very friendly. We came from Bedworth for our witsun break. We all so stayed at Hooray henerys

Lovely food. Lovely friendly staff. Quick service.

Visited here on holiday. Lovely staff and very good food home cooked. I think the other pubs should learn, we dont need trendy food or overpriced drinks. Honest home cooked food at a fair p[rice (£9 for main course rather than the £13 down the...

Had a lovely meal at the Jolly Tar staff were lovely and friendly food was tasty and well presented

Staff very pleasant and food good

We always go to the jolly tar. Excellent food and lovely people. Make you so welcome. Hope they are open in June as we are going to Sheringham. Thank you Sharon and Ian. From Lesley and Terry Bennett.

I had a lovely evening meal there from there specials menu. Super friendly staff, nice decor, tasty food,

Good food, good service, good value

The steak pie is amazing and the rest of the meal is just as good. Only place I will eat it so hat more can I say. Great staff are covid aware and am going back.

We walked into the restaurant having not booked. We were welcomed and accomodated straight away. The meals were all beautifully cooked. Portion sizes were more than enough. The desserts were also superb. My fiance & Dad had spotted dick & both said how homemade it...

On looking for a place to grab a Sunday dinner before driving back to the East Midlands, we came across The Jolly Tar, right across the road from the North Norfolk Railway. Hand sanitiser and track and trace in place, and more than accommodating for...

Ate here twice while we were on holiday at the end of July. Food nicely presented. I started with the prawn cocktail on both visits - thoroughly enjoyed them. Chicken gouchons are delicious. Everyone was pleased with what they had to eat. Very happy with...

If you want great food, service, atmosphere and good prices in Sheringham go to The Jolly Tar. Where a warm friendly welcome awaits from Ian, Sharon & staff. you will not be disappointed. Can't wait to go back next year. Highly recommended.

Just the job for a light bite before going on the night express good menu very friendly. Wonderful coffee really hit the spot

Good food, good portions and friendly server.

really amazing place! recommended!

They made you feel welcomed with great customer service

Decided to pop in here for lunch when spending a few hours in Sheringham. It was clean and well maintained. Although we only wanted a couple of toasted sandwiches, others were ordering cooked dinners that looked very appetising. We had arrived at a busy time...

The food wasn't nice at all.. meat was very dry and the chips were undercooked. They claim that all food is cooked fresh but tasted like a microwave ready meal.

Great fresh food. Friendly service. Nice to sit and relax. Very reasonably priced

We found this restaurant by mistake best mistake we made ,friendly family run restaurant . Food good would come back here next time down this way

I have visited Sheringham many times over the past couple of years and have always walked past The Jolly Tar. A family member made a lunch reservation for 1pm on a Sunday afternoon but even though we arrived earlier, the staff there were more than...

A traditional seaside café with light lunches, nice coffee and reasonable prices. It was clean, comfortable and the service was friendly. It is close to the stations and the car parks so is handy if you are passing through on the coast road or on...

Very pleasant ambience, with friendly staff. Food average price,and nicely presented. Def use again,that says it all.

It was ok but was like stepping back in in time to the 1970,s

Food portions are bigger than we have had in the area. There isn't really a vibe here, it is quite quiet. The staff also weren't very friendly or welcoming when serving but food was good.

friendly atmosphere, great food, a great place to eat if you prefer a quieter place. Service excellent. Highly recommended if you are in Sherringham..

Nice quaint restaurant situated opposite the Station. Nice friendly staff and service. Good choice of traditional meals. Ample parking in Station car park and only a short walk from Sea front.

Lovely friendly staff and the food was brilliant!

Excellent home-cooked food at very reasonable prices. Nice staff. Clean place.

My fiend and I visited The Jolly Tar ob a damp evening in June, no one in but us but the food was excellent, we had sweet and sour chicken - lovely and good portions even though we asked for the cheaper OAP version which they offer - banana split to die for!

Excellent food and very polite and helpful staff. We would highly recommend this restaurant and we will be using it again.

I Have been to this restaurant a number of times. I have always enjoyed their home cooked food. They do not have a very large menu but with offers there is a good choice. The service was very good and the staff very helpful.It is well situated near the station and buses.It is worth giving them a try. I will certainly be back again. There is a mixture of prices with a special menu for retired persons and a specials board.

Fantastic home cooking and good value

We went here on the off chance as we were waiting for a train. It was excellent and delicious. Great food, friendly people. Highly recommend!

Ate here over three nights while away on holiday for the 40s weekend and it’s just beautiful homemade food , it’s not a massive menu but still a nice variety and the food was exactly like I would make myself , one thing impressed me that it always came out piping hot which is something larger restaurants fall down on , the staff were really friendly so if you want basic nice food I would recommend this place , we will definitely eat here again on our next visit and certainly book a table as it does get full but be aware they do close at 8pm .

Went back to Sheringham for the 40's weekend and decided to have lunch in The Jolly Tar. It was absolutely packed. The waitresses looked lovely dressed as Land Girls. The only thing that spoilt my visit was the rudeness and offensive comments of some of the other customers. When a restaurant is full to breaking point you expect to have a wait for your meal - especially when your orders are cooked from fresh and there is a large selection to pick from on the menu. How quickly could these rude people cook over 60 plus meals? When you have worked in the catering business (as I have) you know how difficult it is to keep the hot meals flowing. I take my hat off to the staff that worked so hard there today and kept smiling although they must have felt like answering back. Well done to all The Jolly Tar Staff. My 45 minute wait for my hot meal was well worth the wait......and to the rude people that expected a meal served to them in 5 minutes of being seated......TRY MCDONALD'S.

During our holiday near Sheringham, we decided to eat at the Jolly Tar - I'm very happy that we did. The lady who greeted us was fantastic with the children, very friendly and highly attentive during our visit.

Good food , reasonable prices, oap specials too.!

Lovely little restaurant. Staff were so polite and pleasant, and the sausage and mash was delicious!!

A great place for lunch between train trips. Sausage and mash is excellent. Friendly staff and a pleasant atmosphere. Will visit again next time.

We came across this restaurant on our visit to Tesco and the market on Saturday ,it looked inviting so on Tuesday we went for our evening meal,we decided to have the set menu,3 courses,melon to start,scampi for hubby and Gammon (plus chips and peas) for myself, followed by Strawberries and ice cream, we were not looking for big meals and we were able to enjoy without feeling bloated!!!!The lady who served us was friendly,helpful and chatty, we had a very pleasant evening there,before our return home.

Just had a very nice meal here, it's inexpensive great with children can't do enough for you. The best attitude and service we have received for the week we stayed here defiantly recommend

Cheap , Grubby place, wont go back here , abit too spit and sawdust. i can see veryy well suited to the locals

1st time in sherringham. Called in on the off chance and was warmly welcomed. The meal, we both had steak was fantastic as was the dessert. Couldnt have asked for better food or service. Very reasonably priced. Would definately reccomend and will be going back.