The Queen in Suffolk Coastal

We dropped in here mid-walk and were blown away by the warm welcome - we have already planned our next visit! Had a great pint there too (Adnams Sea Fog) and drank it outside in the lovely beer garden - what more could you want?

My husband and I visited the Queen for lunch. We were with our baby son in his buggy, the restaurant was buggy friendly and great to visit as a family. We had really great service and absolutely loved our food, would highly recommend the beef pie. This is a fantastic place to visit if you want great quality British classics, good portion sizes too. If we are nearby again we would not hesitate to revisit the Queen - it was just fab!

We had a delicious meal at Sunday lunch time. Vegan Wellington, Pork Loin and Roast Chicken. All three meals were very tasty and beautifully presented. Prices were also very acceptable and the staff super nice. We will definitely come back.

Visited today for a early dinner and left having a great meal and drinks in the sun. The service was attentive, particular shout out to the young guy who served us today. He was super busy but checked in and made sure you felt like someone was on hand to serve you. Nothing too much. The spanakopita was delicious and presented lovely. My other half had the burger and enjoyed it. Lovely little farm shop inside too. Thanks again.

Nice looking pub inside and out. We booked (telephoned at 6:15pm) table for 4 @ 7:30pm on a Saturday. What a shame we weren’t informed beforehand that HALF the mains were not available - no steak, pies, burgers. They had not had a delivery of beef apparently. Only one of these options was replaced with an alternative making the short menu even more limited. Whilst we pondered what then to have to eat we ordered our drinks, Guinness please - oh sorry no Guinness today either. Food was good quality and tasty, HOWEVER for the Pork belly (£18) which was nice, the gravy/jus was practically nonexistent (had to ask for more), no apple sauce served with it (had to request it), 3 roast pots, 1 stick of sweet potato, cabbage was cold, 1 stick parsnip was still hard and undercooked. My son ordered the haddock and chips, just 7 of them! Desserts are also small and @ £8 each. This place can’t decide if it’s a pub or a restaurant. I’d say it’s a pub with a small limited menu (regardless of the issue with the beef) and pub prices for some dishes but overpriced for others. Oh and they allow dogs in the restaurant not just the bar/pub area - urgh. They clearly weren’t prepared for a busy Saturday service and as others were still coming in as we were leaving I can only assume they would have been equally disappointed.

I had the turkey and stuffing toastie and it was amazing, they had a big party in which meant our food took slightly longer and they bought us a bowl of nuts, really delicious nuts, the food was amazing and the service was excellent, I will be back

Enjoyed one of the last warm evenings there and sat outside. The waiter was attentive but the menu could have been more varied... mainly just burgers and fish options. however, fish and chips were delicious! Will be coming back for sure.

Welcomed as we arrived (we are regulars but still) and taken to our reserved table. Fantastic service throughout. Lucky with the weather and were able to enjoy the sun with outdoor dining. What has really led me to leave this review was the menu choices. We had some table bread, I think it's homemade, it was totally yummy. But anyway, the menu choices were fantastic, there was a Sunday roast option for your traditionalists, fish n chips for your near seaside experience and then 3, yes 3 vege or vegan options. A delicious katsu curry, a wellington and a burger option. Our family is a range of meat eaters all the way to pure vegans and it was just fantastic to have all tastes and desires catered for. The kids enjoyed an eclectic mix of chips (triple cooked, french, sweet potato) and everyone's meal without exception was outstanding. Well done guys. And fantastic service, smiles, happy faces.

Really excellent stop, would enjoy coming here anyway but it was particularly well set-up for cyclists. Bike racks, good choice of food (including bananas and flapjacks!), coffees, outdoor seating, bathrooms, friendly service. And a lovely setting. Would definitely return.

Great food , lovely staff and excellent service and would like to visit again very soon . Highly recommended

truely amazing pub/restaurant my girlfriend and i go every saturday because of the food,atmosphere and the owners who are wonderful as are the staff . Our dogs are always made welcome and being able to sit outside in the garden is a true delight. varied menu with great vegan choices as well as no vegan , lovely shop in the pub which is very well stocked . There are also shepherds huts to rent but sadly always booked . beautiful area and cannot say enough good things .The key lime pie is to die for .

Somebody had mentioned this place but it took us a little while to get around to visiting. It really was a surprise treat. The concept of the place, a village shop, with kitchen garden and a great outdoor space that is very welcoming to pets as well as customers made our day. On top of that the food was delicious, none of our group of five could fault a thing and think we are quite picky usually! It is a perfect place to pass a few hours in the sun with family or friends with great beer and food to match. As its a healthy walk there and back from ours, I don't doubt we'll be back there again and again this Summer, our new favourite pub!

Dined here with nine of us recently for a family occasion. Beautiful setting, excellent, efficient, friendly service, high quality food, I can’t praise it highly enough. Quite a limited menu but still something for everyone in our party including a vegetarian. Everyone in our party was keen to return very soon so I think that’s an indication of the standard. Not cheap to be fair, but all dishes priced acceptably given the overall quality. Highly recommend.

Beautiful setting and very tranquil. Food is always excellent and the burgers are wonderful. On the most recent visit, the meat burgers had sold out so I had a plant burger - delicious. Also to be recommended are the halloumi fries. Oh - and the apple crumble - with hot custard!

Beautiful location, great burgers, seemingly home made. Seemed to be struggling to keep up with orders and service was a tad slow, hopefully they will do well as it’s otherwise a lovely pub.

Excellent food and beautiful location. This is such a lovely place. Everything was perfect - the gardens are beautiful, the food is first rate and great value. Staff were lovely. I’d have liked a white burgundy by the glass - the only extremely minor point keeping The Queen from perfection!

Just dropped by to see if they could fit us in because it was a beautiful sunny Suffolk day. The beer garden was really busy and there were a lot of staff buzzing around. We were told they were fully booked but could fit us in about an hour later. We took the dog for a walk and that was perfect because it’s such a beautiful area. Sam (one of the managers) recognised us straightaway when we returned to the pub, and after a clean of the table we were seated. The staff were all so lovely and food delicious. The dog was also looked after with fresh water and a bonio. We will be going back again soon.

Fantastic food and lovely warming service, would highly recommend

Would have been nice to be met at entrance and ordered drink on arrival. I was waiting for service for 15 mins. And had to ask members of staff to turn music on as was silent, little atmosphere. Wine and food was good tho

Had a gorgeous lunch in the outside marquee.. would have loved to have been inside but the rules said no. So ambience wasnt as lovely as inside would have been...but that is nobodies fault. Service and food were excellent.

We ate outside. It was very well set up and warm with patio heaters and blankets available. The service was quick and efficient and the staff were all very pleasant. The food was excellent and we would definitely eat there again.

A great outdoor marquee set up for Covid compliance with heaters, a fire pit and rugs. Service was very prompt and the mulled wine made me feel as if I was in a ski resort, which as I was wearing full ski clothing was appropriate. Worth a visit.

Has taken me a while to write my review as over these past few months restaurants have been struggling to stay a float but I decided that we all pay hard earned money for our meals and do deserve good food.The outside of The Queen is very pretty, beautiful gardens all lit up with fairy lights. Was too cold to sit out that evening. The restaurant was pretty quiet and they sat us well social distanced in a corner table.I was facing the gardens which I would have loved if it had not been the huge cobweb on the window above my mum which was thick with dead spiders and flies.This is not what you want to see whilst eating dinner. The my family all ordered soup and I ordered a meze board. Their soup came up cold and my meze had a few of the dishes literally swimming in oil. The soups were sent back and I tried to eat round the oil which wasn't easy especially with the cobweb and insects straight in front of me.I couldn't leave it any longer, went to the desk at the front and told them, that my family did not enjoy the soup, which was totally true, my meze was floating and oil and about what was facing me whilst trying to eat.We ordered our main course, my family weer quite happy with theirs but my vegan dish was again just not good. I sent this back too.We didn't even stay for dessert, just wanted to get out.Have restaurants just given up trying to cook good food in this pandemic, yes I have had some delicious meals but have had too many bad meals too

Me and my husband had dinner here on Wednesday evening and we will definitely be returning when it opens back up! The pub had a lovely rustic decor. The food was spot on and the service was brilliant! We can’t wait to return.

By far my favourite local! Love the atmosphere and interior here xx

Food was good as always - though I couldn't detect any hint of the lemongrass supposed to feature in the (otherwise very tasty) hake dish. Service was a bit slow, but waiters were friendly and apologetic, and explained that they were more than usually over-stretched. We did feel more could have been done re Covid-proofing though (especially as we were there with my 80-year old mother). Our table location near the front door meant that one member of our party was less than a metre away from every customer entering the pub. Plus there appeared no attempt by the waiter to bring drinks and plates on a tray and we then help ourselves. We have seen these measures in use in other restaurants and they don't take much but they do increase confidence in the seriousness with which Covid prevention is taken. Meanwhile, as the 2nd lockdown looms we wish you all the best for getting through it - & look forward to returning on the other side...

Delicious hake, very generous portion. Cosy but classy country pub.

Excellent service, the second couple in our group were delayed and everyone was very "chilled". Great to return and will be back again.

Excellent food, extremely tasty meal. Friendly service.

All carefully arranged and organised. Good service. Delicious and well-presented Hake main course and Sticky toffee pudding with the Wednesday discount.

Fabulous, always such a pleasure to eat here. Thanks all

Delicious food in a fabulous well groomed pub!

Lovely food, lovely service! A lovely evening out 😀

A small menu means they can present food extremely well, and they certainly do. The menu was well balanced and would appeal to most customers. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, the young servers very attentive and well trained. Will we return? We have booked already for Christmas Day lunch.

A great pub for a walk followed by lunch. Even the dog was welcome.

This was by far the best meal that we had eaten on our short break away - a real treat. Some beers were not available and the table was sticky, but all felt covid-safe and friendly. Worth a journey to eat such yummy food.

The best Sunday lunch we have had for a long time.

Very nice meal,the roast beef was delicious and the presentation of both courses was excellent. Service was a little slow which was a shame as the place was almost empty and we had dirty plates in front of us for 20 minutes but other than that it was a lovely lunch.

Lovely food, friendly service and a beautiful location. Always a pleasure to eat there as the food is without fail, excellent.

Great place for us to stop off on way down A303 without going too far off route

Lovely pub! Have been before with my husband. This time with friends suggested a walk to Cadbury Castle then lunch. Will come back in the winter if the fires are lit.

A lovely pub, great service, very clean and welcoming and fantastic food - try the burger!

Lovely garden with great team and perfect for a Saturday Lunch.

Right from the start you knew it was going to be good. When we went, Wednesday evening, it wasn't busy. We had booked a table for inside but upon arrival where asked if we wanted to sit outside by one of the brilliant young staff. So we sat in the garden, under a canopy. The service was attentive and quickly we had drinks and menus. We had a starter of Mackerel pate served on a sourdough biscuit with a croquet of mackerel My partner had Mushroom risotto and I had Guinea Fowl. All the mains and starter were excellent. It was let down by puddings however. We both thought they were not to the same standard. Overall I gave this a 5 rating as it really is a great place with great staff

Incredibly in every department, highly recommend. 10/10.

Lovely food, quiet ambience, will be coming back when we can!

We walked to The Queen from our 'glampsite' and, having booked, were offered a choice of table inside or out. We sat out in the very appealing garden. My wife enjoyed her main (prawns) and I awarded by fish and chips a - very rare - 10/10! The staff were extremely friendly and coping admirably with the current Covid annoyances. Overall, a great evening and we hope to visit again. Highly recommended!

Beautiful outdoor dining, interesting menu choices, Venison carpaccio very well presented good quality Viognier by the glass without huge mark up

We stayed at the Cluster Glamping field at the pub and had two evening meals and one Sunday brunch during the stay. The food was lovely, the service/friendliness was too drawer and the village shop that has been created in the pub was a nice extra. Lovely, large external space and so friendly. Recommended!

Stumbled across this gem - offering excellent food and a great stage for a first pint post lockdown and some really exceptional food.

Always enjoy visiting the Queens Arms. Never feel rushed and food always good quality. Friendly staff and really nice pub. Very cosy inside and nice outside area which is now covered with a large canopy.

First meal out post the easing of lockdown restrictions and this was just the job - friendly service, good food and a relaxing experience following the required guidelines

On their first night open since lockdown, we were delighted to be back at the Queen's Arms, despite the lack of buzz that goes with social distancing. We all very much enjoyed the dishes we ordered and the portion size was much improved on last Summer/Autumn, when the prices had risen but servings and shrunk. It was strange being served by waiters with masks but that's what's required at this time and we will definitely be going back again, particularly when the weather is good and we can sit out in the garden.

One of the best Sunday roast ever! Service was attentive and atmosphere was everything you want from a country pub on a rainy Sunday afternoon.

Beautiful surroundings, lovely atmosphere, staff were very attentive. However, my husband was not very pleased with the size of his meal. The quality was superb but quantity we felt was alittle smaller than a usual portion ? Not enough for a grown man.

A really good evening! We ate in the bar next to the fire ... great ambience. Simple, interesting menu - that tasted delicious. Two of the group were vegetarians and loved their 'parcels' on different fresh green vegetables. I had a fabulous dish of cod and mussels in cream sauce with Samphire, and my husband loved his steak with blue vinney sauce ... and we all loved his chips! Puds were fine. Attentive and personal service, great beers and wine ... and that fire ... made for a great evening on a wet and cold night.

The food tasted really nice. However ... the waitress dropped a potato from my son's plate - not replaced. Hardly any gravy so immediately had to ask for more. The roast chicken was lovely but very little of it. Diet can of coke is £2.50, a pint of coke £3.00. Apple and rhubarb crumble was very nice but only one very small scoop of ice-cream. £100 all in, quite staggering. Overall, this is certainly not value for money.

We went at new year for a tasting menu which was superb and returned last night for valentines meal.Again beautifully crafted with every dish hitting the spot.The lovely Rebekah explained each course and even checked on allergies.Alexander is the chef and he is back to his best and excels at tasting menus.For a special occasion this is a great choice.I usually avoid valentine meals but the food was superb and the service professional and warm.Alexander is a star and now has backing of good front of house staff.I have had tasting menus in several countries and this was one of the best I have had.We will return for future tasting menus.

Consistently good - Sunday lunch came with a tasty selection of seasonal vegetables. Both the beef and pork were good, although the beef was a little overdone for personal taste. This is a favourite weekend staple. Bring back the eggs royale and eggs benedict for Saturday brunch!

Birthday lunch for 8. Service very good and attentive. Food very good, be nice to see more vegetarian options on the menu. Great range of beers and gins.

Fancied a lunch out with my pops today, but had no idea where to go, so literally put a pin in the map and the Queen was the closest.Gave them a call to see if they had space and booked a table.We were informed the menu was limited due to after New Year Day, which was fine. When we arrived, only a cauliflower curry was available for this finicky person (me), but the very very kindly gave me a Veggie Wellington which I think must have been on the Christmas menu. We waited about 35 mins for our food to arrived, but we were well informed it would take this long as the wellington had to be cooked. Not an issue at all. Whilst we waited there were magazines to read whilst having a glass of wine if you like or simply chatting to your acquaintances about Christmas, decor painting on the wall etc.When the meal arrived it was very nice, the wellington for me though had large lumps of butternut squash in, which im not partial to, but i left these and ate the beetroot.The Queen accommodated our requirements beautifully, dads haddock and chips he very much enjoyed and woofed the hole lot. Its not one of the best meals ive ever had hence not 5, but I have to say it was extremely enjoyable and we will be back when they have a full menu on in the summer time.I think we will need to book well in advance though, because even for a Thursday "quiet" lunch time for most this place started to fill up at about 1.00.Really worth a visit, book first and look forward to a full menu.

Very nice Good food and good service

Lovely warm and friendly welcome. Great, relaxed atmosphere with a laid-back feel. Food is good and beautifully presented, but is on the pricey side.

We eat at The Queen on Saturday 16th Nov as a birthday outing with some mates. I had the venison stew in the Yorkshire pudding which was excellent. Others had the venison loin, fish and chips, curry etc. All very good plus I'm happy to see wild venison being used from a welfare and sustainability point of view . I also had the rarebit as a starter at Rebecca's suggestion which was very good. We also nipped back in on Sunday after a dog walk and I can fully recommend ordering some chips/sweet potato fries as a snack with a pint.

Very good lunch for four, the chef is obviously passionate about food. A welcoming warm pub after a wet walk, and dog friendly..

Amazing food! If you are a foodie this is the place to visit and have lunch or dinner. The staff are excellent, attentive and the food is superb. From making their own stocks to using local ingredients, them menu is seasonal and packed with ‘must eats’. I highly recommend visiting the Queen Bee. The pub is outstanding and wow, what a great chef. 5 stars all day... Try the amazing pies bar snacks or get a.sausage roll to go. Excellent, will be back.

We booked 8 of us in here for a Sunday lunch. The food was absolutely terrific and we managed to order pretty much different meals for each of us. All were good. The chef clearly has a great passion for what he or she is doing. The only down side and would have given 5 stars otherwise was service slightly slow

We had a very enjoyable Sunday roast. At booking the lady who took the booking knew about wheelchair access & on arrival bent down when talking to me. I especially appreciated this as she herself was wearing a knee brace & bending was not easy/ comfortable for her.We had a nice chat about rugby- England had just beaten Tonga & the atmosphere was leisurely. Food good & plenty of it.My only criticism was that I had to park on the grass area of the car park & then try to propel through thick gravel. No doubt disabled bays not on the grass would be abused- but worth a try. We are on holiday & if time allows hope to return for an evening meal

Awesome food; excellent service!<br />________________________

A family meal while on a staycation. A great find! Superb food and service.

I have been to this restaurant before, but over a year ago and enjoyed a plentiful meal, but on this occasion it fell short of my last experience! Although the food was well presented and tasty. We felt the portions especially the starters were extremely small (laughable really) and had to ask for bread! The mains varied quite a lot in portion size! Lamb cutlets, only two small cutlets on the plate, same with the fish dishes, small portions also! We eat out regularly at good restaurants and felt the cost of the meal was way overpriced for the amount of food we received on our plates!! So unfortunately we will not return or recommend unless that person has a small appetite!!

Last roast here 18 months ago was excellent so we were looking forward to returning last Sunday but left so disappointed. Tough beef, no hint of pink and not sure why but they gave you one enormous roast potato size of a jacket potato - hard and undercooked in middle. Definitely lacking lots of crunch! All 3 of us left them having nibbled at outside bits. I did mention this to friendly waiter but was told they were all done this way. Not a cheap lunch venue and left very underwhelmed. Sorry Queens Arms - wont be coming back for a roast.

We visited this pub the other day and were served by the lovely Liz. She spent a long time talking to us about the pub, how they had a new chef and a new menu. On her recommendation we tried the crispy chilli beef wrap and the pie. Both were absolutely delicious! Great food, great service and lovely people.

Went here for lunch as a birthday treat and really enjoyed the food and service! Will def be back to enjoy the beer garden next time if the sun ☀️ every decides to make an appearance lol

Lovely food in lovely location . The service was quite fast &amp; very friendly .

We went here for afternoon snacks / lunch and had a great time.

I had an awful meal here Christmas 2017 but we heard that it had improved so tried again. This time my husband's food was fine but my son and I had the Cheeseburgers which were over-cooked and the cheese almost no existant having been cooked to vanishing point. But everybody has a bad day so we gave it one more chance. We both had the wraps as these had been fine on our previous visit, Mistake. I orderd the crispy beef wraps. I was presented with a plate of wraps not properly wrapped (i.e. not turned in at the bottom) full of bits of blackened meat - the only taste was charcoal. It was inedible . I mentioned this (I hate complaining but this was so bad I thought I had to) the lady I spoke to said she would tell the kitchen,,,there was no apology or offer of something else to eat ..I went home and got some lunch. We are very disappointed - living locally we had hopes of somewhere good to go as the venue is lovely. Wont be going again and cant say I would recommend to friends.

We had a most enjoyable dinner at The Queens Arms. The menu was diverse and interesting and the wines reasonable value

Delicious food in a lovely garden setting with stunning views.

Lovely rural venue. Great service, views and food and drink.

Really fantastic quality food in a beautiful setting. Worth a detour, as Michelin says.

Lovely pub with friendly staff serving good food. Interesting selection of local beers. <br /><br />The only downside was weak coffee!

Thank you to all the team at the Queen for making us always welcome. This is without doubt the best pub food in Suffolk and a fantastic selection of carefully chosen wines, cocktails too you if you want them!

I had two courses starter and pud. Exceptional, served in the bar and I would call this meal fine dining.<br /><br />Fabulous <br /><br />Regards.

The Queen in Brandeston came up whilst looking for good pubs in Suffolk.

Excellent venue and superb standard of food. This is a favourite of ours and I would highly recommend to anyone.

A lovely spot to visit on a Saturday lunch time. We were well looked after by very friendly staff. Good variety of choice on the menu with local produce including a brunch option as well as lunch. Food was tasty, a real treat. Will be visiting again very soon.

Standard of food very poor compared to price. Our Sunday lunch was tasteless (never had bread sauce before that tasted of nothing!). Starter was £11 for effectively 2 small scallops. My wife had the same starter and had 3 small scallops - why the difference. Unfortunately, just cannot recommend the Queens Arms anymore. It used to be truly excellent. Poor value for money with mediocre/poor food.

Great food and service. Wines are a bit overpriced and nothing special which made the evening over £50/head (starter &amp; mains)

A delicious lunch as always. The staff are friendly the atmosphere is lovely

Food good but pricey and some main course portions on the mean side, such as the duck breast. Other local gourmet pubs such as Kingsdon Inn and Firehouse have similar standards of food but are better value.

Very good experience. My beef wasn’t great but my husband said his was good so a bit of inconsistency. Overall very good

This pub was recommended to us by friends and didn&#039;t disappoint. Delicious Sunday lunch in a quiet and relaxed setting. Lovely, attentive service. We ordered the roast chicken to share and there was enough for 3 hungry eaters. Very succulent and moist. Sadly didn&#039;t have any room left for the puddings which all looked very promising. The only downside was the parking which is quite limited. We had to squeeze our car into the hedge a few metres down the road.

We ate lunch here, had a buffet supper for New Year’s Eve and had breakfast. All meals were excellent and priced appropriately. Fresh local ingredients used very well and prepared imaginatively. Staff are delightful and committed to very good customer relations. Highly recommend for great eating, great drinking and for its stunning location. Can’t wait to go back!

Consistently good food and service

The restaurant had no record of our booking but blamed us not you or them.<br /><br />there was no fire lit although this is a country pub<br /><br />Food was OK but not outstanding<br /><br />Background music radio - horrid

Food was great but not enough of it. Had to raid the fridge when we got home, never a good sign.<br />Excellent service though and lovely environment.

Had a loveky evening, food was fantastic, service was great. Was just gutted i missed out on the groyse main course. We both had a lovely evening 👌🏻👌🏻

We went for a Sunday Roast. The village pub looked the part from the outside but inside it was totally lacking in atmosphere. One other table was occupied, but it was in a distant alcove and all we could see was the backs of heads. The food and service were okay, but there are plenty of other pubs in this area offering better food and ambience.

Some of the best food for miles around and the service is always lovely. There were a couple of flies buzzing around so I&#039;ve knocked a star or two off &#039;Ambience&#039; for that. (Owners - please do something about flies when they appear.) There was a great 80&#039;s soundtrack in the background but my personal preference is not to have music while dining.