The Terrace in Great Yarmouth

Superb hotel and you feel that you are part of a family. Everybody is so kind and all are keen to offer the best for you. I am definitely a returning guest. The location is outstanding by the way.

If you are looking for something "next level" in Great Yarmouth then this is the place to go. Nice outlook towards the beach from a fully glazed dining room, smart but relaxed atmosphere and food which is a cut above the norm. For example, my wife had the sea bass which she was still talking about a few days later! We were served by the excellent Tina who was friendly, professional and attentive. Would definitely go back.

Just went there for breakfast. Most enjoyable with good service and good quality food served very well cooked, presented and tasty. The Imperial has always and still is very good indeed. They accept well behaved dogs which is a bonus for dog owners/lovers.

Had the fish & chips served with mushy peas & tartar sauce. Very succulent fish & enjoyed every mouthful of the meal. Have to say what wonderful staff this restaurant employs. Friendly & very efficient. Had a nice pint of draught beer to help wash down the food. Clean & a credit to management. Will be back next September to try more of the varied menu. Thank you.

Booked the restaurant for my 41st birthday hoping to have the trio of fish that we had seen on the menu to only find out it wasn't available anymore as the menu had changed. So we looked at the menu unsure as to what to get instead. I chose the deep fried Scottish haddock with mushy peas and a vinegar jam, which I have never had before but was nice,my partner went for the Norfolk chicken breast in a carbonarra sauce and my daughter had the chicken bites, chips and beans as our mains, I also had some pork belly in a spicy mayo. The pork belly had the crunchiest crackling on it and melted in my mouth, the mayo had a nice spicy kick to it. The fish was lovely and flakey and the batter was nice and crunchy and not to moist like it can be. The vinegar jam was a nice touch. The chicken breast was moist and came with the skin on, just incase you wanted to know. It came with corguette which was delicious and the carbonarra sauce was rich without being overly eggy or salty. My daughter loved her chicken and chips as the vast majority of it was eaten, she is only 3 years old. For dessert I had the lemon and lime tart which came with some meringue shards and a berry ice cream and some fresh mango which complimented each other perfectly. My partner had the orange posset with candied rhubarb and a shortbread biscuit. The posset was very orangey and the combination of orange and rhubarb worked wonderfully together. We didn't get the name of the staff who served us but both of the ladies working on the 14th may at lunchtime were fantastic, they were there when you needed them, attentive, patient and fun. One of them gave us lots of recommendations for things to do whilst nearby for our daughter. Would go back again when we are in the area.

Delicious food and very efficient service.

Started off the night lovely starters brilliant with attention of arrival guest, unfortunately thats where the postives ended, mains came out smaller than the starters and absolutely stone cold, when went to pay the bill they attempted to over charge more than £20 and got shirty when refused to pay the ridiculous sums and worked out the correct cost. Normally tip well in all eateries, but when taking this mick out of is a different matter. I was very disappointed as I had high hopes for this venue

My wife and I had hot chocolate. and a fruit scones and jam with clotted cream very Very lovely it's. the price was well worth the money £2.95 happy days

When we arrived for afternoon tea initially there was nobody around to greet us in the restaurant, we had to walk and find our way around the hotel to find someone to see us. Once seated we ordered our drinks and afternoon tea. It arrived and looked lovely. However everything was so dry and clearly was not fresh. The cakes and scones were so dry and claggy we couldn't eat majority of them and instead wrapped them to go so we could feed the birds and dogs when we got home. (I know that's how bad they were lol) they looked fluffy till you bit into them. They were not made that day, yesterday or the day before judging by the hard, dry and claggy mouthfuls we had. We did enjoy the coffee, and tho7ght that was the best bit about the afternoon tea. But Overall we wouldn't come back here again unfortunately.

Another Wake at this Hotel, sad day yet again, but first class service thankyou

Hard working and polite service.

Gorgeous lunch on The Terrace. Sun shining overlooking the sea. Perfect. My daughters birthday, restaurant put up a banner and some sprinkles on the table which was lovely. Food was amazing and service excellent. Cocktails were flowing. Altogether a lovely time. Can definitely recommend The Terrace. Thank you

Decided to visit yarmouth as it was a lot cooler at the coast, we had walked past the terrace many times and never gone in, however today was the day we were seated by a very polite gentleman, we ordered two roast dinners, a delightful cheesecake and probably the best pannacota and lime sorbet ive had in a long time. All lovely would definitely return.

A lovely place to spend time enjoying seaviews eating good food and sipping great coffee either on your own or with company. The scones and pot of tea was good but have come here on a few occasions on my own just to enjoy the feeling. Always nice to return..

The food was good, just a bit pricey. Staff are really friendly

We had an exceptionally interesting and tasty meal served by Tina and Josh who were very friendly and smiling. Would recommend highly.

Lovely polite service. Dogs welcome and given his own water. 10 month old chatterbox acknowledged with smiles 😃 Allowed to eat at a leisurely pace.

We live locally, and have often eaten at The Imperial Hotel, particularly in The Terrace restaurant. Over the course of the last few months, we have been arranging a function, which has involved meeting Grant Smith on more than one occasion. Today we went to finalise arrangements, and stayed to have lunch on The Terrace. The food was superb as always. The sea bream starter was incredible - such flavour! The other courses we had were equally impressive, and such large portions! We couldn't manager a dessert. We never have a dessert, so next time we must forgo a starter. For the quality of the ingredients, the size of the portions, and the excellent service from every member of staff we encountered, The Terrace is terrific value. We loved it!

Lovely day very good staff very kind and efficient excellent food and service

Lovely views. Good service. A little expensive.

Unfortunately we were a little disappointed! The starter and main were really nice! The dessert let the meal down also the waitress pushing us to have tea/coffee straight after the main whilst the dessert was being prepared! For us to find out the reason why we were asked to vacate as they needed the table for another booking… we were a family of 5 adults and two children.. the Apple & raspberries crumble was awful along with the crème anglais served with it which we weren’t sure if the milk/ cream was ok as it was like curd lumpy and thin but they did change it but was still very runny.. We are local and do visit a lot but felt as tho the imperial didn’t run well under pressure as there were a lot of people booked in.

My visit was part of weekend stay in Imperial Hotel. Had a delicious Sunday lunch with all the trimmings hope to go again.

Visited today for the first time for an afternoon tea with my wife. The food and service were lovely and would certainly recommend the lemon posset and cheese scone.

Lovely friendly staff, made to feel welcome.

Absolutely amazing, food was stunning, view was lovely, service fab . Will be returning in Summer as quiet chilly sitting there in winter ...

We sat having breakfast, the sun was shining, blue skies, what more could you wish for, was so relaxing.

Great day, and good service all round. All my family had a good time and really enjoyed the food, a great atmosphere.

The terrace is a great place to celebrate a special occasion on the seafront with a glass frontage. We had steak on the stones which were lovely and the waitress <Jill> was helpful and entertaining. All in all a very nice experience

Had many meals at Cafe Cru and always found it to be excellent. Staff attentive, food of good quality, portion size very good and wine list is vast. Recently visited for afternoon tea with family. Pre-booked for 7 people, so not a walk-in. First off, 40 minute wait for afternoon tea. For pre-booked customer......and zero other customers on the terrace at the time. I appreciate it's putting together multiple items, but come on, it's a few sandwiches, scones and dessert items. Onto the food, sandwiches need to be presented flat, not on edge, which results in fillings falling to the plate when picked up. Also, petty though it may be, presenting afternoon tea on a stand meant for 3 people and giving 8 sandwich slices? Scones -rock hard, desserts - dry chocolate cake, I suspect catering pack macaroons and bland lemon tray-bake. The lemon posset was lovely however, something I'd expect as a pre-dessert in Cafe Cru. Found a small piece of plastic wrap (cling film) on one sandwich. The lady who presented the food seemed miserable and it felt like an imposition to ask for anything. Not something that's usual at the Imperial as I've found all staff to be attentive and very pleasant in the past. May have been an off day for the lady. Overall, for £17 a head, this afternoon tea will not be repeated for me. Would I still go Cafe Cru for a full evening dining experience, absolutely.

Excellent food good variety . Very good quality food excellently cooked and present staff out standing very knowledgeable and friendly

We booked a table here for a family celebration and were warmly welcomed on arrival. We all decided to have fillet steak which is served on hot (very hot) slate in order that you can cook the fillet to your own personal liking. We were unanimous in voting our steaks utterly superb. The house Malbec was an excellent accompaniment to the steaks. Our main course was followed by a cheeseboard of local Norfolk cheeses. The staff were friendly and efficient. Our special thanks go to Jill who went above and beyond the call of duty to make the evening truly memorable.

Having not been to The Terrace for a few years and being in Gt Yarmouth decided to go for lunch. All four of us had a main and dessert and the food was top notch,all washed down with a couple of lagers and some white wine. We all said that we wouldn’t leave it such a long time before we return.

Went here for dinner whilst visiting Yarmouth. Staff very attentive and welcoming. Service was incredibly quick. Food was delicious and thoroughly enjoyed by myself and husband. The haddock was huge and so tasty as was the T bone steak so tasty. Lovely restaurant and highly recommend

Exceptional food and brilliant service, friendly helpful staff, what more could you ask for.

As with the Imperial Hotel it’s connected to. This place is fantastic. Good food , friendly service and a lovely view!!!

Had a nice meal here. Came for lunch and the food was very good. Only downside wad that the staff were a bit slow despite it not being very busy. Also some of our party had afternoon tea and they forgot to bring the tea out! Was fine once we asked but should have been something that was really remembered.

Great food. Lovely place for lunch and cocktails.

The food was absolutely superb! The staff were fab! Food took a while... But worth the wait. Had to rush a bit to catch Ferry... Cannot fault the service though

Strongly recommended for wonderful food and lovely setting . We stayed at this hotel for 4 nights and it was superb

Lovely freshly cooked food.plenty of choice. Booked for afternoon tea and wasn’t disappointed. Excellent service.

We ate here for breakfast and dinner, whilst staying at the Imperial Hotel, which this restaurant is part of. It has a good elevated aspect looking out to sea and has overhead heaters for when the temperature requires. The menu for both meals is extensive...

Breakfast is so generous and fabulous- local produce and generous portions!!! Dinner was beyond expectations- can see that a lot of effort has gone into every ingredient- the flavours and delicacy - it was beautiful! Kudos to the chef and all staff. Made our trip...

Staying at cherry tree Park. Looking for a decent lunch! What a find. On main Beachfront at Imperial hotel. Resturant in conservatory beach facing! What a find. Friendly professional staff, menu was great choice. We decided to make lunch our meal of day so went...

Visited a few years ago and decided to have our final meal of holiday here this year. Weren't disappointed. Visited on 23rd September evening and were served by 3 lovely young men (Alex and sadly didn't get the other names). All were so friendly, helpful...

No better start to the day having a full english breakfast with friends looking out over the beach lovely

we really enjoyed eating here. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Food was good too! would recommend

used this hotel for years and years , it has never let me or anybody I know who stays there down.Staff and all meals were excellent

Absolutely wonderful - great choice and everything cooked to perfection 5 stars - food wonderful and staff wonderful too

Luckily we had booked in advance.Seated on Terrace bar,nice view.Food was very good.We shared fish board to start which was very tasty and good value.My husband had chargrilled rib eye steak and I had the special fresh fish fillet which came in a lovely sauce...

The steak on the stone was absolutely fantastic - and the garlic sauce! We had a beautiful fish sharing platter to start, followed by the steak. The service was great and the table was beautifully laid out. Proper fish knives too! Would highly recommend.

Despite the problems due to staff ßhortage with covid etc we were not disappointed. Things were a little different to normal with the Terrace not serving lunch on the Terrace in August which was disappointing. However their afternoon tea was to die for. The service...

Excellent food and service totally recommended for any special occasion.

Superb food with great views. Service friendly and attentive. Very helpful in telling us what on the menu would take awhile to prepare., useful as we were going to a show and had a time limit, but we had plenty of time and it was...

We were staying in a beautiful B&B 10 minutes walk up the road from this hotel and called in here on the off chance of a table for our evening meal, what a move. Not only was the food beautiful it was very well presented...

Good, nice food, good location, surprisingly trendy in what seems to be an old fashioned hotel. Staff dealt with food allergy and changed my dish accordingly. Best part of our trip to Great Yarmouth! Thank you.

Lovely afternoon tea for my birthday very attentive staff

Booked this for myself and my boyfriend based on trip advisor reviews and we were very impressed! Firstly, the service was excellent, so lovely and attentive and secondly, the food was lovely. We would recommend this if anyone is looking for a more up market...

Everything from the staff to the food was excellent. Had to go for a good walk after.

An excellent meal on the terrace. Staff were very good service was top notch. I had the special a lamb dish which was very tasty and husbands steak was well cooked

Nice and clean and very quick table service. Nice to relax after a day of sightseeing. Excellent to people watch!

Brilliant food and great service. Lovely sea view. Highly recommend 👌

Great restaurant. I had the tuna starter and the duck leg main course. My wife had salmon starter and the chicken kiev. Food was wonderful, and great value. Staff was friendly and personable. Highly recommend.

Bin a very long while. Since we bin here.but not a drop in standard still first class staff very helpful food excellent . Bit cold outside but cover and heaters very useful.easy laxadasy lunch . Very good job done bye all.will we be back yes...

Finally open after lockdown - The Terrace has an open roof area and socially distanced tables. Brilliant staff, lovely food, great atmosphere and the sunshine. Highly recommend.

Had lunch on the 19th ,son and partner came up to see us. Booked two separate tables so to keep in government guide lines. Although other people thought they did not need to. Starters were good apart from having fish bones. Main coarse good but...

Coffee stop - actually had coffee in Bar Fizz, relaxing and welcoming, lively atmosphere. All measures taken to make you feel safe. Helpful polite staff. Toilets clean. Definitely recommend.

Great food. Fab views. Comfortable surroundings. Staff very friendly and nothing is too much trouble

We have visited The Terrace many times and have never been disappointed, today was no exception. Excellent meal, lovely surroundings, friendly and attentive staff. The Rib-eye steak is outstanding and the entire meal was great value for money. We cannot recommend this restaurant enough.

Nice and friendly just too expensive

Food was lovely Service was good

Bright outlook, even if the weather not so clement. Food really good, staff friendly and very helpful

Nice environment, tasty food, in a quieter location.

Six of us went for a meal and all the food was spot on. I had the fillet steak which was lovely and the service was spot on. My friend did a photo shoot there for there food and was aloud to eat it after and he said it was just as nice then. Keep up the good service 👍

We ate here twice for dinner and once for breakfast, the service was excellent on all occasions and food amazing. Best restaurant in Great Yarmouth by far! Our gluten free needs were not a problem, menu was clearly marked and staff answered any questions we...

Love the food, live the view. Love the people. A very enjoyable meal.

It was such a hot day and it was lovely to sit in the Terrace Restaurance overlooking the promenade and beach. It was cool in there. The staff were very friendly and everything had been done to ensure social distancing and safety during the Cornavirus...

A belated 30th birthday meal with hubby and 11 month old and what a great meal to end the holiday with! Fab view on the terrace with an extra touch with birthday confetti, thank you! Meal was absolutely lovely and our allergy daughter was well...

best view for a restaurant good staff good service loose leaf tea the steak on the stone slabs is the best they can cater for large groups def book ahead esp for mon to wed staff good optional tip if you pay by card very...

We booked the terrace for our 4 year anniversary, we were seated down and immediately the waitress came over wanting to know what we wanted to drink and didn’t even give us a chance to look at the menu, therefore we asked for more time...

My husband and I had an absolutely wonderful evening and meal at the Terrace last Saturday night that totally surpassed all expectations. It is in a perfect spot overlooking Yarmouth harbour and its lots of fun watching the boats, ferries and people come in and...

Booked for lunch in The Terrace with nice view overlooking the beach/sea. Staff excellent and Covid 19 all adhered to. Service was a little slow but bearing in mind the kitchen staff had to be distanced due to the Covid 19 and had to be...

We visited on opening night and wasn’t disappointed. Staff were super friendly and the food was absolutely delicious! Will be back next time we visit the IOW :)

Great food, nice staff pooch good location. Very good.

I am a regular diner here as the food and service are usually of a high standard. So I suggested to three of my friends that we have lunch. The starters were delicious, however we all chose the coqu au vin for the main. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing as the minute pieces of chicken ( a tiny drumstick and thigh) were more skin than meat and the dish was floating in a gravy rather than a red wine sauce. We told our waitress Laura, who said she would convey our concerns to the chef. A shame we weren't offered some recompense e.g.our hot drink. This of course will not deter us from dining there again, but the chef's recipe does need to be improved.This is a rare negative review from me, but it had to be.

I visited this restaurant on a flying visit from seeing family. It was a quiet sunday afternoon in which I ordered a fish platter to share and a pork roast. The fish platter had to be ordered due to being on the sea front and it hopefully being fresh. The platter was ok, would have been better with more variety of fish, although the fish on the platter was done in a high standard. The pork roast was beautiful. I enjoyed that meal very much. There was a wife choice of vegetables also which I appreciated. Shame the weather wasnt better because the location of the terrace is perfect for a sea front view. All in all it was nice.

I recently had Sunday lunch at this lovely restaruant, overlooking the ses and part of the Imperial hotel. The food is sublime and in the six years I have known the establishment have never been disappointed. At the time, of this this I had the Roast Beef, amazing quality, which included a lovely selection of vegetables. For dessert, I had a very tasty Strawberry Sunday.I would mention that the staff are also amazing. Nothing is too much trouble, very friendly, efficient, courteous and kind. It always feels like returning to my family when I visit. From the owners, to the Managers, Jill, Paula, Janine and Grant and the rest of the staff, you receive a fantastic experience everytime and always unforgettable. A gem of an establishment, not just in the whole of Great Yarmouth but anywhere in the UK

the food and selection was good and the service and staff very efficient, polite and informative would recommend

I have never had such amazing service in the UK. Gill the Duty Manager is so friendly, attentive &amp; understands the needs of young families. She took the time to chat with all of us including our motley crew despite having a full house. The food was faultless - desserts super yummy &amp; the fact that there is both gluten free &amp; vegan options is excellent. We were so impressed by the food &amp; service &amp; want to go back again! (The cromer crab salad is yummy, the scampi &amp; fish pie excellent, the pistacio &amp; choc tart simply divine as was the rhubarb &amp; elderflower pannacotta)

We ate there with our grandchildren and it was lovely. Service Good,great food delicious and really reasonable.

A great place to enjoy a good meal and some good wine, with a brilliant level of service. The menu was varied and interesting, it caters for all sorts of tastes. the wine list was really good with some great Bordeaux. the staff were pleasant, happy and attentive. it all makes for a fabulous evening.

Enjoyed a lovely Sunday roast, great service

The food is excellenwe have 1 meat eater 1 vegan and 2 veggies the menu had something for everyone,which is hard to find at the best of times,everything was hot and presentation was great,staff are great friendly welcoming,helpfull a credit to the hotel,can`t wait to visit again.

A nice covered terrace with lovely views of the beach across the road. Good food and excellent service with an amicable restaurant manager.

Had a fantastic dinner with the family at The Terrace.The warm greeting from Alex and the service offered throughout with a warm smile and efficiency was excellent. The quality of the food wasn't far off, the cheesy pancake, tomato and tarragon soup were good starters but the main course was perfect.The chef kindly agreed to cook a grilled chicken breast for my wife and it was succulent and my ribeye steak was as tender and flavoursome as possible. With a nice bottle of Argentinian Malbec the dinner was faultless.

We have lived in Yarmouth for nearly 2 decades and were pleased to meet friends here for dinner (for the first time) a Sunday night a couple of weeks ago. I have put off reviewing because they paid and I didn't want to spoil their experience or interfere if they we going to leave a review. There are dozens of better places to eat in the area and considerably better value. This place is trading on the nice view, well trained staff and a five or ten minute walk to the other restaurants along the seafront.

Great location with a lovely view out to sea. Used for the breakfast included in with the hotel room, but also open for dinner. The food was great and the service very friendly, attentive and speedy. Highly recommended

Great setting with unobstructed views over the sea at Yarmouth. Staff very friendly. Cappuccino was a good taste not too milky like some places. Would certainly recommend this place for drinks and meals. It's situated on the front of the Imperial hotel

We arrived late but were welcomed. Food was delicious for vegetarians.Thank you

Ate here twice for convenience - jolly glad we did. Had a fabulous meal on both occasions served by waiting staff who were keen to ensure you came again! Nothing too much trouble. Service with a smile.

Corporate Christmas meal. Wouldn't rave over it.