The Two Lifeboats in North Norfolk

Popped in for a drink first night of our two night break. The team here are fantastic!! They made us (and our dog) feel so welcome that we booked for dinner. Food was excellent and very reasonable. The team once again were absolutely brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble. We would highly recommend coming here and we will definitely be back next time we visit. Thanks guys x

Both Lesley and myself have just finished a four night stay at the Two Lifeboats and once again the experience was fantastic. We were treated like royals by the Team and I do not use the word Team lightly, both of us were impressed by the camaraderie they gel together so well, nothing is too much trouble and their attention to detail superb. We have to say well done Anna and Stephan who head up The Team, food is excellent served fresh and hot, once again guy’s well done and there’s no doubt we’ll be back Love to you all.❤️

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible Hospitality – Above & Beyond Expectations! I can’t thank Stefan and his wife enough for their kindness and generosity in supporting Deadbeat Dad on his mission. From the moment I reached out, Stefan immediately offered a room free of charge and even provided an onward meal to help him continue his journey. After walking across the entire UK, Michael was absolutely exhausted, and by the second day, it was clear he needed extra rest. Without hesitation, Stefan and his team extended his stay for another night, allowing him the much-needed recovery to continue his mission. When the time came for him to leave, the weather was awful, and once again, their generosity shone through—they insisted he stay another night to avoid pushing on in dangerous conditions. Stefan and his wife went well beyond expectations, offering not just two nights of accommodation and meals, but genuine kindness and support for the cause. Their hospitality made an enormous difference, and it’s clear they run their hotel with heart, care, and exceptional customer service. I wholeheartedly recommend this hotel—not just for its comfort and amazing food, but for the incredible people behind it. Thank you for everything! 💙 P.S. Having run hospitality venues myself, I know how hard it is to deliver such excellent service—especially post-COVID, when so many great hospitality staff have left the industry. It’s inspiring to see people like Stefan and his wife still holding the chalice for true hospitality and delivering exceptional service. 🚨 Join Deadbeat Dad LIVE at 8:30 PM on TikTok! 🚨 If you want to find out more about Deadbeat Dad’s journey and the mission to fix family courts, join him LIVE at 8:30 PM on TikTok! 🎥💙 📢 TikTok Live: @deadbeat_dadbod1 💡 What’s It About? ✅ The failings of family courts, social services, and care cases ✅ Why military veterans, parents, and neurodivergent families are suffering ✅ Common Courts & LegalAI—real solutions for change 🔗 Watch & Get Involved: 📢 Instagram: The Social Impact Academy 📢 Rumble: Watch Here 📢 LinkedIn: Social Impact Academy 🎁 Support & Get a Free Court Report Review! We’re giving away 10 professional court report reviews to people who help spread the message (terms apply). 📌 This is a movement for change. Join us and help push for a fairer system for families across the UK! 💙 🔗 Learn more & take action: Common Courts Initiative #WalkForChange #VeteransForJustice #FamilyJustice #CommonCourts #LegalAI #JusticeForFamilies #TikTokLive #UKLaw #SocialImpact #FamilyCourtReform #ReformUK #ParentalRights #EndFamilyCourtFailures

Absolutely lovely food, reccomend the chicken burger. Thanks to the staff who were professional and kind.

Lovely restaurant on the sea front. Very good food, great drinks menu and service was quick, polite and helpful. Would highly recommend and visit again

Came in for lunch yesterday and the food was fabulous. I had the spinach and ricotta cannelloni - it came with a huge salad and garlic bread. It was honestly delicious, I ate the lot. My husband had the seafood platter and said it was lovely too. Staff were great, thanks so much.

Just back from a 2 night stay here. If you’re thinking of booking I’d say go for it. We had a sea view room which was spotless, which had a great view & was spotless. I do think the room could’ve been a tad warmer but the radiator was already turned up full. We ate here both nights. The staff were very attentive & friendly. We were made to feel very welcome. It’s a lovely place, very clean, good cosy atmosphere and the food, although a little pricey was superb. The breakfast was excellent too as was the service. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

Had lunch, we both enjoyed it as usual.

A great spot for lunch. Delicious food and a great spot looking out over the sea!

Excellent,food plentiful and very good,service excellent would definitely recommend 👌

Had another great Sunday lunch. Good food, wide variety of vegetables and all well cooked. Good atmosphere and very welcoming staff.

Fantastic food, lovely and helpful service

Lovely meal on Sunday after a bracing walk along the seafront. All guests are asked as they are seated if they have any allergies. The menu contains a number of options for GF and the team are happy to speak with the chef to see if meals can be adapted to suit. Very impressed with the chef doing something from their main menu even though it's not on their Sunday menu. Top level simple food - thoroughly recommended.

Went here for Sunday lunch. Good was perfectly acceptable. Meat was nice and well cooked but the place was just lacking any atmosphere. If you go here thinking it's a pub, it's not. It's restaurant first and foremost.

Booked (essential) for eight and had lovely sea-view seating. Very nice meal although disappointed at 5.30pm last of lobster already sold! Had crab instead and was lovely, as were our other 7 meals; seafood platter, quiche and kids meals. Nice puds to finish off. Returning diners, says it all. Just the two of us tonight, with dogs. Very nice service and good meal. Will continue to revisit! Returning again, lovely main courses, could not fault. Nice bottle of wine, crab quiche and a Lifeboat burger were lovely! But trying to get desert/coffee, gave up! Every member of staff walked past our table with their heads down (without exception) - don’t know what we’d done to offend! Even had to go to bar to ask for the bill - maybe they all wanted to knock off early but only 8.30!! A £50 dinner could have been £70+ but hey!! Returning for a family birthday dinner, another party of 8. Favourite table in bay overlooking the seafront. Learnt by past experience and just had a round of drinks and main meal ordered together - resulted in a smooth faultless service and beautifully prepared fresh food - thanks! Another very pleasant and good value dinner - two courses and a bottle of wine for two with service £85 - will be back!

We popped in for one drink on a winters rainy day and the staff were very friendly and accommodating especially Kuwame who welcomed us very politely, giving our Doberman some treats (which most people are not to fond of) and then the chefs came out to say hello and gave our Doberman some leftover beef. We tend not to take our dog into a pub because of the hassle it sometimes causes but this pub was very dog friendly and we will definitely be back soon!

We visited Sheringham over the Christmas period after a cold but lovely walk with our dog we called in for a drink. We were made to feel very welcome and shown to two comfortable seats. We ordered a bottle of wine to share which was lovely and after seeing all the lovely looking food that was being served around us we decided to have food as well. The food was lovely. All the staff were very friendly and efficient- we had a lovely visit

We were shown to a lovely table by the window and were given menus and told would be back to take our order. Waited 30 mins then had to go and ask for someone. Took our order then waited another 35mins, wasn’t busy, so had to ask again where our food was, (only jacket potatoes) as noticed table of 4 came in after us and their food had been served. Lady said she’d find out, no apology and was quite rude then food came out 15 mins later. The food was lovely but service appalling apart from the polite and helpful chap behind the bar. The lady could do with more training!

Stopped by for dinner, lovely food. Warm friendly atmosphere. Staff were lovely. Could of stayed all night.

Stayed after watching the Cromer Fireworks on 1/1/25 The room was delightful, everything you could need, warm and extremely comfortable beds. We had a sea view which was enchanting. Staff are lovely. A young man grabbed my cases and delivered to our room in a second. Breakfast was the best I have ever eaten in uk. Thank you so much for our wonderful stay. 10*/10*

We had booked this online for New Year’s Day lunch to celebrate our mum’s special birthday. We were unfamiliar with the area so relied on the online reviews to book a venue for lunch. We were not disappointed!! The staff were friendly and made us all feel welcome. The food was good and plentiful and all 9 of us enjoyed our meals. Thank you to Olivia the manager for ensuring we had a sea view and for looking after us.

Entered the pub to be treated with a “wait to be seated” sign, we only wanted drinks, after no one seating us and stood completely in the way with people trying to get in or leave the pub we just sat at an empty table and got our own drinks from the bar, extremely hot and uncomfortable, wasn’t impressed at being charged £8.50 for a small glass of mulled wine!

I had a very pleasant bed and breakfast stay here for four days over the Christmas period. The room was well presented and clean. The breakfast offer was nicely cooked as well as there being plenty of cereal options. All the staff were friendly and attentive at all times and I was made to feel very welcome.

Great place with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Good food & friendly staff. Went over Christmas & it was beautifully decorated.

Warm welcome, great food, excellent service and dog friendly. Will be back.

Myself, my husband and our 2 children had dinner Friday night (booked a table ahead of time). Great choice of food with specials. Lovely setting with all the Christmas decorations. Generous portions and staff were friendly.

Really excellent food, and very friendly staff. Dog friendly, too!

Popped in for lunch as we heard it was dog friendly. Waiter was very friendly and after we were shown to our table brought a little pot of dog snacks for the pooch. Cajun chicken burger was tasty. Bit of spice. Plenty of chips. Salt and pepper Squid was decent. Smaller portion than the burger but plenty of fries. Prices were very fair. Timmy Taylors on draught as well, which is always a bonus. Location is right on the seafront. Imagine in summer season it must get very busy, but in November with a real log fire going it was just what we were after.

Came for dinner with a friend, welcomed by friendly staff. I'm a coeliac and very helpful with information. My friend and myself had a jacket potato, very well filled and substantial salad. My friend had peach and berry crumble, delicious! There was also a gluten free crumble alternative.Really good to be offered instead of the usual chocolate brownie!!! Will definitely be going back.

This place is a little gem in sheringham right on the sea front,there was endless alcoholic beer and wine to choose from,the menu was excellent,the staff can't do enough for you at dinner and breakfast and room was great overlooking the sea.

We went to the Two Lifeboats for Sunday lunch today with our daughter and her son, we’d pre booked as we knew it’d be busy with it being half term. The table was ready for us, menus and we were offered a drink straight away whilst we chose our meals. The food was fabulous, everything cooked as we like it, vegetables properly cooked, faultless & warm plates. All 4 of us had a sweet which was equally delicious and the young lady serving us was a delight as we’re all the staff. We’ve booked again but for Friday early evening.

Stopped in for Sunday roast dinner and wasn't disappointed. Dog and family friendly.

Walked in and was immediately met by friendly staff. They could not have been more polite and helpful. Drinks and food ordered was top notch and attention to detail on the presentation was beautiful. Prices were extremely good and portion sizes excellent. The whole place has a good vibe and is family friendly. We were told this was a good place to try and I’d be back again in an instant. Fabulous. Thank you

We managed to get 2 rooms last minute both overlookingthe sea. Rooms where a pleasant surprise amazing. With clean white bed sheets and soft white towels. Tea coffee machine water and biscuits in the room. Fresh clean and contemporary design. Staff very friendly and couldn't do enough. Food very good standard have late lunch and breakfast was very varied and wide choice.

Nice meal but you can't just walk in, you have to wait to be seated and can't go up to bar

An absolutely fantastic meal and great welcome from the owner and chef Stephan... great attention to detail and extra effort put into preparing our meal... so nice to come across someone who is passionate about their food and who goes the extra mile ...

So disappointing as we were looking forward to our first meal out in Sheringham.Whilst the staff were very friendly and polite the food was not great at all....and extremely overpriced.£18.95 for tasteless deep-fried fishcakes...and a similar price for very average scampi. The decor and atmosphere was uninviting. Such a shame...will not be returning.

Revisited whilst on a holiday, to find staff friendly, remembering and spoiling our dog. Very good service, good choice on the menu and specials, food always lovely and a really good amount of it.

The ambience and service was very good, although we had hoped to order more fish dishes, but they had sold out by the evening! There was no crab, lobster, hake and one other dish. I ordered the last seabream, £28.50, but it was really small, about 5-6 inches in length, so disappointing really, not great value for money. We were with friends so didn't want to made a fuss

Popped in for drinks on a sunny Monday, the bar and adjoining rooms were very busy at lunch. Staff were very friendly we sat outside in the garden which is a lovely sun trap. I know that the whole area is now trying to be a lot more upmarket than years ago, £17 odd for a Guinness and wine didn’t tempt us to stay for another unfortunately.

Delicious meals for Mum's birthday, lasagne, burgers and salad. Slightly higher price, but good quality and plentiful.

Tables so close together I knew the person's medical history The fish was overcooked and the oil was tainted and left a bad taste even today. At the price I would have expected better fish size portion it was thin Also the tip process will ensure I wouldn't return as if I hadn't realised I could have given a huge tip But for two fish and chips a coke and a wine £60+ IS TO MUCH Won't return

Only popped in for a drink. Went to the bar to order my wife sat at a table. I was then advised it was table service only but were moved from the empty table we had chosen reason given was everybody wants to sit there. We moved to another table and sat for five minutes while staff walked passed ignoring us completely. We left the place never to return.

Went there yesterday after being informed they run out of crab we were offered complimentary drinks and a complimentary meal for following day and went there today got our free meal and complimentary drinks too have to say the food was great and the staff went above and beyond to be apologetic and helpful overall a great relaxing place well recommended

Good food and ale and a lovely view

Had to wait to be seated our party of 4 was not allowed to sit by any of the window seats as reserved for 6 or more (at the time the pub was empty) Bit expensive too had 1 drink and left

Went for a drink to find it was table service only they sat us down at the table and we didn't get served after 5 minutes of waiting we walked out very poor service for a drink

We visit Sheringham twice a year for holiday breaks,and always visit the two life boats for a meal.We went yesterday and weren't disappointed,the food was lovely and we were looked after by the most friendly and attentive staff.Our dog was also made a fuss of as she sat quietly under the table ,and doggy treats were brought to her. Great food,great atmosphere....well done to all.

Went for dinner on 03/09/24 and was a great experience. All the staff were very attentive, knowledgeable and efficient. Our food was delicious. We are lucky enough to live locally so will be back. Also very dog friendly.

At the beginning of August my elderly parents stayed here for a week and the staff could not have been more welcoming and helpful! The room was super clean with fantastic sea views. The food was lovely and they have not stopped talking about what a lovely holiday they had since. Thank you everyone!

Great place to eat, food was excellent with helpful staff who were polite and friendly. Service was excellent and staff have a good knowledge of the menu. Definitely recommend it to be tried and will be back. Also a good selection of drinks alcoholic or not.

Perfectly cooked steak, fresh crab salad good sized portions, chips perfect and the best coleslaw I have ever tasted, the matreda deserves a pay rise he was spot on with his food recommendations and came to see if we had everything we needed, well done the 2 lifeboats

We hadn't booked, but we were given a table with no problem. Our meals were delicious, good portion sizes. Asked for dessert menu which took ages to come, I watched our server do other tasks instead. However, when asked for the bill, that came quickly!

Came here for food at lunch time on bank holiday monday and was suprised to get a table straight away. Food was amazing as always and staff were freindly and helpful.

We have been here twice now as we had a good experience before. This visit was a quick late lunch as I couldn't get what I wanted at the runton beach shop. This pub is excellent, great food and allergy aware! Child friendly too

Me and the family visited on our last day of holiday in Norfolk and had a very nice meal. The staff were friendly and helpful and the food was very good value and extremely tasty. This is the second time we have been here in the past few years and will definitely visit again when we are next here.

The meal was very good, pleasant welcome, beautiful view of the sea.

Really enjoyed the mackerel. Good food. Did the job, fair value for money. Went again, and service was excellent. Lovely location.

Eight of us turned up without booking including a dog, warm welcome, good food.

Wait over and hour for our for on a non busy day. Plus spaghetti was plain and over cooked never coming again

We didn't stay here but was next door in holiday flat and the service was 100% excellent. I ordered food and drinks and they brought them to us when we come again certainly be using their service

We enjoyed our meals but the girls on service were not very attentive. Had run out of desserts and two annoying dogs who were not controlled by their owners spoiled the whole experience

I’d consider this place a bit of a tourist trap. We paid £20 for the ploughman’s photographed and honestly it was a total rip off. All in all we spent £31 and for that, we got two pints and that tiny ploughman’s. Despite that, service was great and views were okay. All in all I’d recommend for drinks but I would eat elsewhere as in my opinion the food we had didn’t represent good value for money.

We dropped in on Carnival day with no booking as a party of 5 and expected the worst but received a warm welcome. It was full but we were given an area to sit and have a drink to wait. It wasn’t long before we got seated and staff were attentive and quick despite being so full. All 5 members of the party ordered different dishes and again, we were prepared to accept standard pub food. Our expectations were exceeded as each dish was excellent quality and well presented. Well done to the whole team for delivering under such pressure. I highly recommend if you are visiting Sheringham

This pub has a beautiful sea view, but the atmosphere is a bit dull. The food is pub fare, and overpriced. It is also all table service which is a little frustrating. It's a pub trying to be a restaurant. On the plus side, the staff are very friendly.

Great location, lovely food & really good staff. Friendly, fun, efficient, helpful & interested. We had diner & sat outside. Service was great & the food fresh. Highly recommend.

Me and my daughter had a lovely experience at the Two Lifeboats! 😁 The food was amazing and the staff were helpful and friendly! 😄 Had the crab salad and norfolk ham salad - both absolutely divine! 🦀💕

We booked with a very polite and courteous staff member called Kwame who made us a reservation for 18:30 on the 20/6/2024. My wife and I turned up at 18:10 and was immediately greeted and seated once again by Kwame where we were then served by Noah another courteous staff member who saw to our needs with no hesitation at all. Overall the food was excellent well presented and very tasty, service was superb all staff members making you feel welcome. Recommend that this is a venue not to miss. Regard’s to all at The Two Lifeboats

This is a wonderful hotel and restaurant, right on the sea front. The food is absolutely delicious, all freshly cooked and good sized portions. The crab salad in particular is the best I’ve ever eaten. Barnsley chop also extremely tasty. Good value too, for food and drinks. Very friendly staff. We stayed a few nights. Room very comfortable and clean, with good quality drinks facilities. A fabulous place to watch the sunset.

A fabulous place to eat and drink. Gorgeous food. Friendly staff. Right on the beach front, so wonderful sea views.

Popped in today for the 1st time, food was delicious and perfectly cooked, service was good and we didn't have to wait too long for our food to be served.

We visited in late May on a rather windy weekend. The bedroom was fine for one night - it had a comfortable bed and was nicely furnished. The bathroom was tiny and a bit old fashioned, but adequate for a short stay. We had sea views but this also meant the wind whistled loudly through the window all night (luckily, I packed my earplugs!). The veggie breakfast was good, and generally the staff were friendly and helpful during our stay. I felt the cost for the room was rather high, especially compared to similar places we've stayed around Norfolk. We did eat at the restaurant too, the menu featured the usual pub grub, and there were a few veggie options. Service was attentive. The only issue was that surprisingly the heating was still on and it felt very warm for us.

Great meal and service. Dogs are welcome.

Really nice lasagne. I also enjoyed the seafood platter.

The team makes the venue. Superb team underpinned by a smart clean venue serving superb food. Love it!

Nice food, good service right on the seafront.

Nice pub with views of the sea. Good setvice.

Great food, great staff and a really good atmosphere, lovely view from the beach side eating area

May 2024 For this visit, we were allocated a different room which overlooked the sea and the street. It had a smaller bathroom with a corner shower cubicle rather than a bath with overhead shower. Clean & comfortable with drawers & hangers for clothes as well as tea/coffee making facilities. Friendly, helpful young staff in the restaurant/bar and better service than last year. Believe menu may have changed since previous visits, but still good food and ample portion sizes. May 2023 Returned for a long weekend, same sea view room. Good breakfasts and pub food for dinner was nice However, service was unpredictable. Friday & Sunday evening service was good but Saturday waited 30 mins to place drinks order & a further 15-20 mins before food order taken despite pub not being full/busy at 6pm.

Great staff, very friendly and polite. The real ale is very well kept and the Lifeboat beer was excellent. Food was good and better than the other pubs offered. Would recommend.

The Two Lifeboats really is a little gem, sat hugging the seafront as it does, with magnificent views of the sea. The food is fantastic (the fish and chips!!) and we always take our little toy poodle Daphne, who gets water and a cup of tasty doggy treats! The real gems to this place are without a doubt the staff. They are so friendly, welcoming, kind, helpful and efficient. Nothing is too much trouble. We live in Dereham and go at least once a month because we know we will be welcomed with open arms and the food is consistently fantastic!

We had an early afternoon meal here.Yes,it was alright ! attentive service. Good food & the price wasn't bad either.

Poor disabled access. The staff are not very helpful

Great gluten free options and dog friendly

Only stopped for a drink, quite expensive.

Had a very nice meal tonight 18th May - all staff are so friendly and helpful - definitely recommend! Didn’t rush us out - thank you all.

Popped in for a drink on a Friday evening about 5:30 and it was almost empty. We were told to take a seat as it was table service only. After waiting for 5-10 minutes we left as nobody came to serve us and went to somewhere that appreciated our business!

Stopped for a drink only. Fast friendly service. Views from the terrace was fantastic.

Popped in for lunch today, great food and friendly helpful staff.

Right on the seafront. Dog friendly and a nice menu. Many seafood options as well as the usual oub fare. Attentive staff and table service.

The place is clean and very well set out. The staff are brilliant, very friendly especially Claire, the breakfast manager who just goes above and beyond for the guests, an example is when my Wife and I went to check out, we were leaving before breakfast, Claire asked the chef to make us sausage and bacon sandwiches to take on our trip home which we thought was great.

Brilliant place to have a meal Food is first class

Right on the sea front. Spacious pub with great service.

Had a great meal with views across to the water. Jenna was very helpful and spoke to the chef to ensure no cross-contamination with any shellfish, due to a severe allergy. Food was very good and relaxed setting.

Friendly staff, good food and drinks, and a nice sea view. Highly recommended!!!

Fantastic place if you have food allergies. Olivia and the chefs went out of their way to cater for my needs, which made me feel relaxed and my mind settled knowing I'm being well looked after. Our meal were delicious. Thank you Olivia and team !

Visited the Two Lifeboats, after several recommendations. WOW. Great reception from the staff, fabulous food. Highly recommended.

Went there on a Sunday early evening for dinner. Booked a table for 4 a hour later when we arrived. Lady took our booking with no problem. Arrived at 6pm. Straight to table. The waitress took our order and advised what food wasn't available. Very professional and polite. Food came promptly and no issues. Three of us had surf and turf. Little one had nuggets chips and peas. Food well presented. Ribs could of been done just a little more as didn't fall off the bone but still tasted great. Will definitely be back soon 👍

Lovely pub great food and drinks very friendly staff Lovely atmosphere 👍

Nice 'pub grub'. Our server was really lovely and polite and super friendly. Gin was fantastically served. We were told there was only outside seating available which was fine by us but we were in a queue and no one else came to sit outside?? Would come again.