The Mariners Freehouse in Suffolk Coastal

Unfortunately my partners fish was under done, the batter was Very disappointing . We complained about it and over heard the manager say to the waitress not to charge for the fish meal. BUT we still got charge for it. Definitely do not recommend the fish and chips. Sorry to write this as my sisters and my roast was lovely.

Good food, excellent service & nice atmosphere. Please - try the Mariners; we think you'll like it

I attended a wake and loved the garden area. Lovely, helpful staff, food lovely and fresh and a great latte.

First visit and certainly won’t be our last. All three dishes were very tasty (beef cheek croquettes, maple roasted pork loin and pan fried hake). Service was very good and friendly although being a Monday it was probably not as busy as later in the week. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending this pub for a meal or just an ale.

Lovely pub , very nice friendly barman , not been before just popped in for a quick pint whilst passing through , best pint of Guinness I have had

Popped in on a bike ride for some fuel in the form of one of the cheapest options on the menu being a cheesy basket of chips at £5. Nice home made chips and a good amount of cheese.

Great little pub. We had Sunday lunch for 4 all were very good. Big plate and meat was very tender. Will come again for sure.

Nice looking pub from the outside. Ordered Sunday lunch, very poor standard for the price. Unfortunate.

Great little pub. Ribeye is amazing, one of the best I've ever had.

This is the perfect pub, a combination of everything you would want. Every one of the staff are so friendly and welcoming! The food is exceptional, you can taste how fresh and homemade every single bite is. I recently had the Salmon Fish Cake and Chips as shown, it was delicious! The decor is very well thought out with a nautical theme suiting "The Mariners" very well. Overall The Mariners is a beautifully comfortable pub that I would highly recommend to anyone!

Nice place, nice food, nice beer, welcoming staff.

Great local with lovely staff and nice beers!

Had a great Sunday roast roast with myself and wife and daughter, extra spuds as well , couldn’t fault the food or service but was surprised to pay extra for gravy. All in all I would return, cheers

I really enjoyed my meal (hunters chicken burger). My husband had the gammon (triple baked chips not great and could have done with more variety on plate rather than just 2 x fried eggs, pineapple, chips, gammon). A lot of tables. Very nautical theme.

Lovely pub, excellent service, spotless facilities and... Wednesday night music bonus courtesy of The Brawlers

First time I have been here. Food was delicious. I had the chicken and mushroom suet pudding. Best pudding, I have ever tasted. Restaurant very clean. Staff friendly. I will definitely be going back again.

Very pleasant Sunday roast and afternoon together with family and friends for my brothers 60th birthday party. Really good plentiful meals and puds. Lovely, clean but characterful pub inside and nice rear patio garden with comfy seats and umbrellas. Perfect for us slightly rowdy guys to disappear outside without annoying other customers (we behaved ourselves!).

Love this pub. The food is always amazing and the series great. Love the atmosphere too and it's dog friendly 😀

We’re so happy we stopped by, it completely turned our day around. Brilliant selection of beers, the food was amazing and the staff were brilliant. 10/10

A delicious menu awaits at this thoughtfully-designed maritime pub in Trimley. We started with a fruity Romanian Sauvignon Blanc and respectable Côtes du Rhône, as we settled into their cosy dining room. The staff were very polite, professional and knowledgeable, if a little absent in the dining room. The smoked salmon starter was tasty and generous. This generosity continued into the main courses, where the pie of the day was an enormous chicken and mushroom suet pudding. It was vast. And delicious. And i didn’t want it to end, but was beaten by it. Their plating really is substantial! A shame, as I’d have loved one of their great-sounding desserts, but that was impossible. The scampi was gorgeous but the triple-cooked chips were on the dark brown side. Not sure what happened there. We overheard genuine praise from other tables too. Notably the BBQ ribs, but mainly the lasagna special, being the best they’d ever tasted. We’ll be back to check on these! In all, it’s a great location and we overlooked their wide outdoor area that looked perfect for a warm spring or summer day (sadly the weather hadn’t reached that point yet). It’s clean, dog-friendly, and with a high standard that is disarmingly unpretentious. For a corner of Suffolk that doesn’t have too many quality options, The Mariners Freehouse should definitely be shortlisted as a go-to in the area.

The Mariners Freehouse is excellent. Food is fantastic! Staff were attentive, helpful and friendly. It has great atmosphere and very comfortable and clean. 5 stars all round. We're definitely coming back again 😁🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Loved everything about this pub atmosphere very friendly and staff very helpful and food was amazing

All in all fantastic evening very happy would recommend

These are the best triple cooked chips I've ever had - good size portion too! Great job! Nice outdoor seating area...

Clean. Comfortable. Caring, friendly staff Great food! Roasts are lush, pretty much everything is. Great pint of Broadside. Clearly look after their cellar and pipes! Not over priced or pretentious. Great value and perfect portions, never leave feeling hungry. 👌

My partner and I went here after work one evening to get some dinner. We ordered our food (starters and mains) and some drinks (water and an appletizer). The waiter came down with our drinks and gave us some knives and forks. We sat there for over 55 minutes and there was no sign of the food. I then went up to the bar and asked how long the food would be. I was then told that the food order had went to the till at the bar and not the kitchen. We decided to leave as we had been there so long and we had been looking forward to the food that the goodness was gone out of it by then. They did not have the brains to realise something was wrong while we were sat there with no food as they looked down at us numerous times. As we left we were followed out the door by the waiter shouting we hadn’t paid for our drinks. Even tho the water was free and my partner hadn’t touched her drink as she was waiting to have it with her dinner. The service and staff are terrible! I would not recommend this place, there are other places local where you will be treated right. 0/5 Edit. As I can’t reply to the comment I have to edit the post It was most definitely your pub and it was the 14th of December this happened.

If you would like a semi rural Gastro Pub look no further than the Marriners I Felixstowe,. Fantastic staff and I am not just saying that very attentive. The owners too are so welcoming and create a family atmosphere feeling myself like its you're own front room. There theme nights and quiz nights too are fabulous. Ypu do not need my review really , just drive past , is the place that welcomes you. But by the way tge fire is mine. X

Went there for a wake , staff very friendly, cosy pub , dog friendly , nice place

Lovely meal, friendly service, a bit quiet but suits us

Food Service and Atmosphere were excellent.

Just had Christmas dinner, fantastic food service amazing, atmosphere wonderful,, it really was a great experience, would definitely booked for next year!!!

A group of about 11 of us, volunteers at a local charity, had booked lunch and paid a deposit. We had a warm welcome, very tasty food, good beer and all was fine until it came to desserts and to pay. Plenty of friendly staff served us initially but our desserts were forgotten about until we reminded them. We then were told quite forcefully we had ordered more desserts than we had actually done and it took a while before the staff member consulted the list of menu requirements we had provided and apologised. The same staff member also became flustered and confused over payment. Sadly his unfriendly manner has marred my experience of what is usually a lovely pub.

Good service and Friendly staff

Fantastic Sunday Roast a must have on your bucket list. One of the best we have had in Suffolk, adults & children loved it.🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Lovely pub, food was delicious especially the starters and the vibe was nice and cosy. Would definitely be back again !

We came for dinner and some drinks tonight and the service was amazing. Lovely food, staff were efficient and considerate and nothing was too much bother.

Lovely old Inn inside, tastefully refurbished. Lunch was very enjoyable with the scampi dish ticking the usual boxes and a lovely tasty burger and chips with trimmings. The chicken wrap was simple but very good with chips which were a little on the soft side but still a good flavour. Desserts of crumble and sticky toffee pudding were great although maybe could both have done with being a little hotter. Maybe a fork with desserts too would be good? Dylan was great waiting at our table. Really charming and efficient. The meal was very enjoyable and will definitely return. Thanks

Great pub. Only had scampi and chips (which was great) . But would like to come back and try more of the menu.

The Sunday roast was really good there was plenty of it and the fish and chips was very good, we could have taken the dog with us.

Very pleased with food and Service. Recommended

Again an excellent Sunday roast in nice cosy surroundings and excellent friendly staff. Really top pub...

In this instance, the stars system doesn't help much. We were there mid afternoon, so pub empty - we didn't eat, so no food rating, but it looked a good menu. Barman was pleasant enough. However, best kept real ale of the day... worth 6 stars.

Very nice pub. Great building and rear garden. Service excellent.

Great birthday meal out . Bar staff really friendly . Tad on expensive side but food was worth it ! Had to wait a long time For food but was only people eating was so was a bit weird . Definitely go back for another special occasion

Their roast pork is amazing !!!

Great village pub, excellent staff always welcoming, good selection of guest beers, great bar food, good crowd, cosy and great in summer too 😀

Stopped off here after a long walk. Both of us had a roast beef lunch - really nice with proper warm plates and very polite / attentive staff. We will be back

Suprised how lovely this pub is these days. Havent visited in years but as I was in the area on a hike decided to reward myself with a pint. Had Young's Special guest beer 4.5%. Very nice outside area now,in a south facing garden.

Nice pint of Adnam's Broadside, excellent Sunday roast, pleasant staff and agreeable themed surroundings. Looking forward to our next visit!

Superb food in a lovely beer garden. The portions were huge and tasty. I had a full rack of ribs and my husband had the brisket. Service was fabulous and attentive. Would definately recommend

Good place nice pint with reasonable food and average prices. Polite staff very helpful

Another lovely meal at The Mariners! A few drinks in the beer garden and then had fish n chips in the restaurant area, best I have eaten for a long time! Beautiful fresh white fish in crispy batter served with chips n peas, a real treat! Staff all so friendly, nothing is too much trouble, all with a smile. Great atmosphere and lovely village pub, thank you!

Well worth a visit, the staff will make you very welcome.

Very enjoyable. Great company and friendly staff.

Great local pub good food and friendly service.

A very friendly and pleasant environment to enjoy a relaxing drink or meal. The food is well cooked and presented, unfortunately on this occasion, not piping hot. The staff are pleasant and very efficient. Not a cheap option but very competitive for the service, quality food and variety of offerings.

What a fabulous freehouse which is dog friendly and the food was amazing so fresh best food I have honestly had I could have actually had another portion it was that good. The staff are so very friendly great choice of drinks definitely coming back very soon.

A very friendly pub, with locals happy to chat, or let you be.

We studied Google maps whilst in the centre of Felixstowe trying to find a nice pub with good ale, nice unpretentious food at a good price that would allow our mini dog in. We found the mariners. There are a lot of pubs that do unremarkable, boring food or on the flip side they do tiny plates of pretentious expensive rubbish. I prefer places like this that make good, honest, well cooked food. We had two of the pie with mash (meat and veg) and a good dependable fish ‘n’ chips. All of it was cooked perfectly, was a great portion, tasted great and was washed down with an Adnams bitter. The interior is really clean and nicely done up in maritime decor and the people serving were friendly and helpful. Our little pooch even got some treats too. On warm nights they have a nice beer garden at the back. What’s not to like.

Really lovely roast and very friendly atmosphere, definitely will return.

Sunday dinner for 11 people .. no problem for The Mariners Freehouse, the service was smooth , as always , food was amazing highly recommend the roast Dinner , Yorkshire puddings are gorgeous

We called on a Sunday morning and despite being busy, they fitted us in. The pub is welcoming with a bright and airy dining room, large beer garden and lots of attentive staff. Sunday roast was epic. Roast beef was carved off of a joint (not like one in East Bergholt that serves processed slices). The pork belly was succulent and flavoursome. This is proper cooking by an attentive chef and they clearly take pride in what they serve. A large homemade Yorkshire, proper roasties (and lots of them), nice veg including a superb cauliflower cheese and homemade gravy to die for (you will want to lick the plate). I ordered buffalo wings x 6) to start. Big mistake. They were huge and it was almost a main course in itself. We couldn’t fit dessert but next time the rhubard cheesecake is a must. Throw in some good beer choices and you have a perfect Sunday lunch. Thanks guys. We will return!

We selected the Mariner for an ad-hoc evening meal whilst holidaying in Felixstowe. A short drive from the centre, The Mariner has its own car park, and looks, from the front, like any well-maintained English pub. However, the neat, classic facade hides a well appointed restaurant and a superb beer garden. In fact, to call it just a beer garden doesn't do it justice: on a sunny evening, relaxing in cushioned seats, waiting for a perfectly roasted Camembert to arrive whilst sipping samples from the extensive range of beer, ciders and sparking wines, it feels idyllic. (I'm also reliably informed that the evenings can get more than a little energetic when there is live music playing in the garden, so check first if you're looking for a quiet evening!) The menu is great - something for everyone - try the Camembert as a sharing appetizer for 4 (individually it would be a challenge!), and the ribs come piled high, falling off the bone, with a wicked sticky sauce. Fish is good, as it should be, accompanied by decent chips, and for those with a sweet tooth, mains can be follwed by a selection of desserts. The Mariner is run by a dapper fellow, for whom no request was too much, and who served at table, at the bar, with easy charm and casual graciousness. We thoroughly enjoyed the evening, and would heartily recommend The Mariner to anyone looking for a relaxed dining experience. Oh - and it's not just dog-friendly; our four legged friend was welcomed, offered refreshment, and allowed to go wherever we did.

We chose the Mariners to celebrate our daughters christening with 25 family members. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful in the lead up. We pre ordered our roast options and the food was served promptly once we had our drinks. Everyone said their food was absolutely delicious! Brilliant service and so accommodating. Thank you to Melissa and staff for having us 🌟 highly recommended 🌟

Warm Friendly welcome, delicious food, and dog friendly too!! will definitely return when we are in the area to try out some other dishes on the menu

Special family birthday meal out. Thought we would try somewhere different as live near Ipswich and been past many times. So dissapointing! Fairly Basic standard pub food menu but with items missing, no specials (except for apple crumble) and the service was so slow! Only 5 of us but took nearly 3 hours for 2 courses and to finally pay at the bar as couldn't wait any longer. Food quality very hit and miss. But the worse part for us was waiting over an hour for our main courses and seeing other people come in and get served while we waited...apparently they pre-ordered. Thanks for informing us of that option as never been anywhere before where that is s thing, except at Christmas or for large parties.

Had a lovely family gathering in this professional and efficiently run pub. Excellent roomy space and a lovely Crew! Good value and supersize portions. Good Sunday menu and generous delivery of vegetables.

A lovely local pub to trimley st Mary , in Felixstowe. Staff are always friendly and don’t keep you waiting before they serve you . Thought we would try something different as we normally have the steak ,so we had the spicy prawn and crayfish linguine , well very shocked how nice it was, went down a treat , and would fully recommend it . Prices are not too bad either .

After a midweek evening meal we decided to return for Sunday dinner and were very glad we did. We were greeted by a very pleasant chap ,it was explained the table wasn't quite ready so we were shown to the bar where we were served a drink straight away .The service was excellent food hot and fresh and ice cream delicious, service spot on so all in all, have everything right well done!

Thought we would try the pub for a roast dinner as the menu made it sound really nice what they were offering. Well I was very surprised and it was very nice , and plenty of gravy . the only thing it could of done with a few more spuds or a bit of mash To of made it the best I’ve had in a pub or restaurant. Great staff and a mention to the chef . Worth a visit ,and will be bck .

Thursday lunch. Fish pie and scampi were as good as they should have been. Two portions of ham, eggs and chips - a meal that is very easy to get right - were a complete disappointment. For politeness sake and so as not to make a scene we struggled then gave up - eggs overcooked with hard yolks, ham hot and dry. Plates may have been on the pass for too long. The poor quality must have been obvious to the cook and waiter, but the sub-standard plates were served anyway. The meals were replaced, and the replacements were perfect. However, this does not excuse poor quality control. To add insult to injury we were charged full price. Tellingly, we were the only customers. Perhaps, in the circumstances, not a surprise.

Sunday Roast is advertised at £15 on website but the price has been put up to £17 it was a nice meal my husband asked for some more gravy and was charged another £1.50 more for it we were never charged for more gravy when...

Sunday 25th September- phoned at 1 o/c to book table for two at 2.30 - got in. Bit of a hiatus on arrival - but boy oh boy what a meal. The War Office had Chicken Supreme I had roast beef - absolutely awesome with...

Fantastic pub with friendly staff The choice of drinks was good with several real ales and lagers on offer. The wine selection was very good and the pub itself has recently been refurbished to a very high standard and is comfortable, very clean and homely....

I don't usually leave reviews but after the experience we had today I must say something. Firstly the positives,.. This is the first time in about 13 years I last visited this pub. The transformation is good, massive improvements. And the male staff that served...

Went for an evening meal, asked about Vegetarian when we booked and clearly stated that one of the party needed Gluten Free. Very poor/limited vegetarian option. Ordered GF option from menu and when it arrived it was clearly an item in breadcrumbs. When asked they...

We eat at the Mariniers at lunchtime due to work commitments and have always found the food to be lovely. The staff are always pleasent and nothing is too much for them.

Had my husbands 40th birthday celebrations here. All the staff were very helpful in organising it, a pre order was requested as there was 22 of us but that was no problem in fact I think it makes life easier for everyone. They set the...

I have lived in FXT all my life and haven't been here for years. We ate in here on the Sunday with my in-laws and the missus wanted to go back on the Monday. We loved the food, sat outside with a beer in the...

I took my other half here and was very impressed. The staff couldn't be any more welcoming and helpful and the food was amazing! I believe its a new menu made by the chef and it was certainly a hit for us, we'd happily pay...

Staying in Felixstowe for a couple of days and wanted somewhere nice for a good Sunday Roast. We weren't disappointed. Started off with tender asparagus with poached egg & hollandaise (highly recommended), followed by the roast beef. Simply stunning. Seasoned to perfection and plenty of...

We called in for lunch on the way through the village. Outstanding food - we’d stay in the area over night just to go back! Took the photo after we’d already started eating, so there were a few bits missing by then.

We were visiting Felixstowe and found this pub on Trip Advisor. We made a booking for Sunday lunch. This is a very tidy well kept pub with friendly staff and excellent beer. We started with calamares for three of us and lamb koftas for the...

So enjoyed our visit to the Mariners. The food was excellent and the staff and service couldn't have been better. Would thoroughly recommend.

The kids were away so we decided to go out for a change with the weather being nice. We were so glad we did. The service was excellent and the food was definitely beyond expectations. We bought too much and took some home as didn't...

Just another perfect Sunday lunch, my husband and I are on holiday from Newcastle and we always look forward to booking here as we get great service, the staff are so helpful and polite we bring our two little dogs as they are also dog...

Went for lunch today with friends. Very welcoming. We sat outside in the rear garden and soaked up the sun. Food couldn’t have been any better - absolutely first class. Our compliments to the chef ! The service was excellent too. Will definitely be back...

Visited here tonight and we were made so welcome. The food was lovely but was made even better by the service we received, the waitress was lovely and went out of her way being helpful which was amazing.

I had a first class Sunday lunch. Instead of meat they offered me Skate with freshly cooked vegetables which was most enjoyable. A good selection of wines and beer. Considering it was busy the friendly service was quick. I will definitely be returning and thoroughly...

Five and a dog went for Sunday lunch today. Very welcoming atmosphere straight away and a great table at one end of the restaurant area so the oldies could hear and the dog was out of the way. Fussy lamb eater was very happy with...

Excellent food and service. Visited for Valentines Dinner, tasty and good sized portions, service was excellent, will go again.

The starters were amazing and so flavoursome. Christmas dinner veg was cooked to perfection and the Yorkshire puddings were out of this world. The Christmas pudding was delicious too. Despite Covid related staff shortages, all the remaining staff were delightfully positive and helpful. Such a...

Nine of us really enjoyed our Christmas party at the Mariners last night. Food and drinks arrived promptly with a short break between courses. The roast turkey meal was good., vegetables were fresh and perfectly cooked. Desserts went down well, would just say the Christmas...

Genuinely the entire experience was horrendous! It took the waiter 5 attempts to get us wine. In the end he didn’t give us a choice of wine and then gave us a large glass instead of the small we requested. The food took forty minutes...

Four of us went for Sunday lunch and it exceeded any expectations we had.. The staff are all very accommodating and polite, the value for money is incredible and the quality of the food is indescribable. We all had Sunday roast dinner, all with different...

Took my mother out for lunch and had the most delicious Sunday roast. Beef was soft and not too rare, just the way my mother likes it, Yorkshire puddings the size of a baby’s head, her words, roast potatoes, parsnip & carrots, red cabbage, green...

Had a lovely evening with friends.great meal service excellent, we had a waitress on her first shift, guy who was training her was brilliant with her, possibly could have been the landlord/ owner, would highly recommend and we will be definitely back soon Jo and...

Visited twice now since the pandemic and what a change since pre-pandemic times. They’ve clearly had a change of chef and the food is truly outstanding. Well done The Mariners for sourcing your chef! I had roast beef and it was out of this world....

first time we have had Sunday dinner here have to say was excellent. one of the best roast beef dinners we have had for a long time not the cheapest but worth it for the quality.

Bank holiday monday offering a bbq menu or fish chips. We decided on 2 fish and chips. Service was prompt and the meal presented well. The fish unfortunately on both meals was only half cooked. On settling the bill at the bar we expressed this,...