Upstairs No1 Cromer in North Norfolk

Went for a take out as doggy with us- sat in nearby seating area with benches overlooking the sea and pier- gorgeous! Excellent chips, lovely staff, great all round 😃

We were recommended to go this restaurant for their fish an chips. What a disappointment! The fish were small, totally over cooked and dried out to the point of being barely edible. The chips were average. All for the price of £21 for 2 portions. I can’t believe food of this standard would be served in the restaurant but perhaps they feel, with takeaways, when the food is presented in a closed box, they can get away with it!

Were warned as we sat down that the food would take some time to arrive. It was a long wait too!Floor under the table very messy with food debris.All looked excellent, but the chips were barely warm. Staff offered to replace chips and appropriate action was taken. The fish was beautifully cooked and delicious. All the food choices were very good and but for the chips the meal would have been excellent.Staff friendly, polite and helpful.But the place did look rather tired and grubby. Floor a bit slippy.Covid staff problems?

The best fish avd chips in Cromer by far. We did have to wait an hour to be seated but it was well worth the wait. We both had the fish and chips and they were fantastic, a lovejoy pot of tea washed them down nicely. We also asked for a bread roll to come straight to the table as my partner is diabetic and due to the wait he needed something to eat and the waitress was lovely, she was really controlling the restaurant, I don't know her name, however, she was dressed in black. All of our servers were great too. They were cleaning down every table after the customers had left, this included seats and all. You were asked to sanitise as you entered too. Overall a great experience, well done all!!

Went for late lunch and shared haddock and chips and battered cockles. Haddock was nicely cooked although chips were sparse and seemed to be all leftover end bits. Battered cockles was a large portion and tasty.Servers all very sweet despite being obviously inexperienced.Wouldn’t rate this above any other reasonable fish/chip shop but it’s fine.

Rick Stein....eat your heart out!!!The best fish restaurant we've ever visited. Queue when busy but moves quickly and worth the wait.Succulent, tasty skinned fish, proper chips, tartare sauce is amazing. Does is get any better? Yes it does!!Jolie is polite, helpful, caring, friendly....and more. She made our visit even better. Thank you

Couldn’t comment on the food. However, waiting to be seated the staff did not acknowledge us at all. We understand in this climate that tables need to be disinfected in between being seated and they may have had limited staff but we patiently waited and would’ve been very understanding if a member of staff had even acknowledged us. But they didn’t.

Queued sat at table the menu looked nothing like the photos very basic food and needed very good clean. Extremely disappointing.

Didn’t stay menu awful the place needed a good clean. Couldn’t find anything nice to eat. We were very disappointed as we were looking forward to it.

Always go here and have to say its usually very good, last week there was a small stone in my chips, but gave them the benefit of the doubt having worked in hospitality for 20+years stuff happens, but yesterday evening we decided to go upstairs, we were sat at a dirty table, under the table a drink had been spilt and there were crayons all in it so we mentioned it and were moved whilst it was cleaned, perfect, but then the fish and chips came out, the fish was overcooked but they were busy busy so forgiven but my partner then said I don't know what's up with the vinegar?? It wasn't malt vinegar so I said it might be pickled onion vinegar so I smelt it put some on the back of my hand and tasted it, no flavour, looking round the vinegar bottles had obviously just been filled all at the same level, all the same colour, it tasted like water and I believe that's what the bottles had been topped up with, not great. Not good form. Clearly they were having a bad day, having said that the staff were lovely as always.

Chips lovely and crispy.Stunning view of the sea crashing against the walkway really cool and relaxing.I had battered sausage and chips in a bucket with spade and it was delicious. My dad had the catch of the day- hake and enjoyed it. Gorgeous glass brick decoration in the toilets too. I highly recommend this place for families.

Our second visit this week. Excellent food and service. Food is not greasy and up there with the best fish and chips we have had. Service was excellent and attentive. Super view from our table. We will be back!

We had to queue for 30 mins to get a table but it was worth it. We had a delicious dressed crab salad each. The salad was an interesting combination of ingredients, not just the usual lettuce and tomato. It was quite a plateful and we didn’t have room for dessert. The staff were pleasant and we had a good view of the sea from our table. It was a perfect start to our holiday.

Great food with excellent service. The only downside was the floor near our table was slippery which we told the waitress about, especially as we had a disabled friend with us.

If you want a nice fish and chips meal this is the place. Not only lovely food but great view of the beach. If you haven't got a big appetite go for the mini fish. I got the normal fish and chips meal and the fish was huge, hanging over my plate.

This is an all round amazing restaurant. Not only was the food delicious but the service was top class and the sea view was more than we could hope for. Had to queue about 20 minutes to get a table but it was well worth it. We had cockles/ squid to start and crab salad /hake chips n peas for main. The staff were all very attentive and friendly. Thank you to Kamie and Jodie for looking after us. We would highly recommend this restaurant

Food/drinks and setting all amazing.Unfortunately you cannot book a table so you have to queue to get in which doesn’t make for an enjoyable experience. There’s plenty of other places to eat in Cromer where you can book in advance so we will be choosing these in the future.

Loved this place! We was intrigued knowing the chef has a Michelin star. Perfect view of the beach whilst eating fish and chips. We also tried the squid which was 10/10

This place has a great reputation so it's not surprising that we had to queue for 20-25 minutes to enter the restaurant on a Sunday lunchtime. Once in we were led to a spotlessly clean table with a view over the north sea. We ordered haddock and scampi with chips and beer and cider. The fish and chips were PERFECTLY crisp with no hint of sogginess - well worth queueing for. The service was friendly and efficient. The family left feeling pleasantly replete. My only gripe was that a 250ml glass of red wine would have cost £9. Everything else was reasonably priced.

No 1 Cromer Fish and Chips. This restaurant has a spectacular viewpoint overlooking the sea / Cromer Pier. The restaurant does both dine in and take away service. Because of the excellent food quality both restaurant and take away get very busy, I was talking to a local who always uses No 1 and he said some times the queue is right down the road, but don't let this put you off, believe me, any short wait is worth while as the quality of fish and chips is second to none, and at an extremely good price. My wife and I had a take away Cod and Chops, and Haddock and chips, both meals were well cooked and full of flavour. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals, I am very particular about fish and chips and I can honestly say these were the best I have tasted in a long time. Well done all at No 1 Cromer, and if I lived local or even nearer, I would be there a number of times a week, but a 160 mile (each way) drive is a bit far.

Asked for cod not sure what I got but it was really thin and had a funny taste nothing like I've ever tried before myself and my wife wonder if it was off

Superb haddock and chips with proper mushy peas, simply outstanding service and quality.Great quick service and perfect in every way

Restaurant is overlooking Cromer’s beautiful historic pier. The best fish and chips on the coast and probably in the country. Service is very efficient/polite. Restaurant is spotlessly clean and fresh. Portions are very generous and taste super fresh. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon, we will be back again.

Had a lovely lunch with amazing views. The haddock and whitebait was beautifully fresh and we would defiantly go back.

We came across No1 on a chilly Friday evening. The restaurant was nice and warm and staff were extremely welcoming! We had a delicious Cromer Crab Burger and freshly cooked chips- all very good indeed!!

This prominent restaurant was a gem after walking along the front and pier on a very wet, windy day. We were pleasantly served their fish & chip specialty and it went down a treat. We even had a window seat to admire the view of the churning sea!

We visited on the last day before the second lockdown, and waited for an hour in an orderly queue to dine in the restaurant. It was worth the wait. The restaurant was well managed with lots of space between tables. Some tables were free, but staff were not pressured into filling these even with a long queue of customers waiting. Hand gel on arrival, and T&T details taken. Cod and chips and haddock and chips were perfectly cooked and delicious. The takeaway was also busy, and I suspect they will continue to be during lockdown. Well worth a visit.

Instead we had fish and chips. It's good, but literally two portions of fish and chips, mushy peas, curry sauce, 1 can of lager and 1 soft drink came to £55. It's overpriced but good quality. Service was excellent. Ranking is based on value for money, good is a 4.

Found this little gem on trip advisor, it didn’t disappoint the service was warm and friendly and the food was amazing, they were so accommodating to my coeliac child, the knowledge from the waiters and chef was amazing - they even had gluten free vinegar especially for her. Would definitely recommend the fish and chips out of this world - thank you!

Fantastic fish and chips in lovely licensed restaurant. Specially produced own label ale and lager also enjoyed. Youngest daughter had a kids meal which was served with a bucket and spade to keep! Friendly staff and covid safe.

Just great fish and chips with brilliant service. Loved the starters we had as well. Ordered a small cod and chips and it was still big enough to not need to finish! We queued but it was well worth it.

Ate here on the 2nd night of our stay in Cromer. Very Covid secure excellent service and the best fish and chips I’ve tasted in a long time!

Had heard this is possibly the best fish and chips we thought we would check it out. I was so looking forward to crispy mush pea fritter alas not available on Friday. The deep fried crispy Brie was gorgeous and the chips plentiful and lovely

Friday lunchtime fish & chips but this place was so much more than a fish & chip restaurant. A warm and friendly greeting by the staff who went through the Covid rules and the specials menus. My husband and I shared the hallumi fries and salsa to start and thank goodness we shared; it was very generous and really tasty. We then both had haddock and chips because you have to at the seaside! Even though the specials were very tempting. We really enjoyed our food, the view out to sea and the friendly and efficient service. Couldn't fault it and when we're in Cromer again, we'll definitely be back.

Wonderful Crab starter followed by Great Hake and Chips with fantastic service and friendly staff. If in Cromer a must visit.

Arrived for late lunch on a wet day. Promptly seated at a window table and ordered the cod and chips and scampi and chips and two special brew local beers. Excellent food and served by an attentive waitress. Highly recommended

Really nice food let down by service. We ate Upstairs at around 7.30 in the evening. Upon arrival we walked to the top of the stairs where we found another party at the top of the stairs waiting for a table. We were asked by the restaurant host if we could go back down to the bottom of the stairs so only one party waited at the interior restaurant door which we were fine with, as she said she would come and get us when it was our turn. After around ten minutes ( not long) I wandered back upstairs and found the prior party had long gone, ( the last 5 minutes I heard their chatter disappear), so I then had to look for someone to admit us into the restaurant which they did straight away as there was good availability. After scanning our new nhs app to scan in our contact details we were shown to our table meanwhile being asked to record our details again on their form. From that point there was no warm welcoming friendly service evident, it might have been coming to the end of a long day but there was no attempt to engender any warm feelings towards the customers. We were chastised for not having written our menu choices on their piece of paper to hand to her, ( though I don’t understand why they couldn’t write the order down themselves?), so we were then left to write out our order to re attempt to place our order at a second attempt when she came back. I understand masks make things more difficult but normal customer courtesy would go a long way to help in what is a challenging time for everyone. Fish and chips were excellent, best lightest batter we’ve had, but the overall experience was let down by the ‘officious’ customer handling. Lighten up!

Restoring Galtons faith in Tripadvisor. First time upstairs. Very long wait but who cares! At least 45 mins but time went quick. We were first in and everyone ordered at once.Loved my Milkshake. Scampi and chips very good. Wife had wife and chips. All superb. Would definitely return. Well done all.

We visited today for our lunch .We were warmly welcomed & so happy that we were shown to our table swiftly .Everything was explained clearly to us ..We had a good view also .When our meals arrived we were not disappointed . The fish was fantastic and non greasy batter ..the curry sauce was a lovely addition to our meals , the pineapple rings were so moist , the best we've had ! Felt safe with the covid measures in place ! Even the WC was a clean area ...Well done to you all ,in this difficult time ..you're doing great .!!

Best Service - the first but not the last visit. Amazing fresh food, fantastic service and COVID safe. Would thoroughly recommend for all ages. Thank you 👌

Visited this restaurant today following an excellent recommendation, only to be deeply disappointed by the experience.Waited outside for over a quarter of an hour, during which I asked a staff member on her way into the restaurant with ice cream if I was waiting in the correct place, which she confirmed. After a further ten minutes wait, during which two other potential diners behind me and my wife gave up and went elsewhere to eat, ventured warily upstairs to find the same staff member apparently oblivious to the fact that she could have come straight back down from the half empty restaurant to call us forward. No apology, and somewhat curt instructions followed, and that set the scene for the meal!Menu dumped in front of us with the meal I had in mind deleted, and command given to fill out form for track & trace and menu choice - I'm not complaining about what was done, but the way it was done. No explanation or apology given for missing items on menu, or that there was a specials board from which we could have chosen. Service was snail speed in every respect and I was only prevented from walking out by wife's desire not to have to look for somewhere else to eat! Some members of staff in this restaurant seem to have no idea whatsoever what good service or common courtesy entails, and no-one asked us whether we had enjoyed our meal. My wine was served in a glass which was not as clean as it should have been but, given the length of time it had taken to obtain it, I didn't have the inclination to put myself through more frustration waiting for a replacement. The restaurant was probably less than half full for most of the time we were there, and I shudder to think what the standard of service would have been had it been full! Should we pass this way again, we will give this restaurant a miss.

On visiting cromer on a busy hot weekend this place was swamped people everywhere. We couldn't find the place to queue as there are several different entrances. You have take away, eat looking over sea beach side and then upstairs resturante. We decided yo return a few hours latter and iam glad we did. We ate in the upstairs resturante and ordered the cod and chips with mushy peas it is amazing the batter is so light chips are small at this time of year but still lovely. Drinks are quite expensive with a small selection offered. But overall a lovely meal.

Recommended Upstairs No1 Cromer, and certainly was not disappointing. We got a lovely seat right by the window overlooking the pier. Service from the beginning was fantastic, a lovely smiling young waiter. The food was fantastic - crab and squid to start. both lovely.cod and chips for main, with a side of mint mushy peas which were amazing! and curry sauce! I recommend visiting here simply just to enjoy some lovely fish & chips with a view! Great value for money - 2 alcoholic drinks, 2 starers, 1 main and 2 sides for £48

Very unpleasant experience today due to 4 people who were moaning about queuing and then caused a fight in the restaurant.

Four of us had dinner here and we thought the food and service were first class. Yes, we had to queue outside for a while but under the current situation it was not a problem and the restaurant were well organised and we all felt very safe. We had cod and chips and haddock and chips which were freshly cooked and the best fish and chips we have eaten for a long time. I would definitely recommend this restaurant

Great view from the first floor, lovely for kids too as they get their chips in their own plastic bucket. All the food is excellent (you can't miss the fish and chips - the batter is to die for). We had the whitebait for starters as well. So good that we came back the next day. Friendly staff who coped with the covid stuff without a fuss.

The food was fantastic, lovely cod &chips and the fried brie was very indulgent.... 2 things let the experience down.1. The waitress was awful. No eye contact not interested in providing good customer service. The manageress was good.2. Beer and wine glasses were both warm and dirty.Considering there is a Michelin label on the door as you enter these issues were surprising.

When No1 first opened I was a huge fan! An adventurous menu and sensational food. Read Jay Rayner's review to see what I mean! It now serves ghastly food! The menu is limited and the cooking is atrocious! The staff remain excellent and were understanding of my huge disappointment.

After an unnecessary wait outside we were shown to our seat after hand sanitiser - all seemed very good Covid-19 wise - food ordered and very polite staff. Most people coming to eat were asked to sanitise but we were alarmed that at least 2 people came up the stairs to use the toilets and were just let in to walk right through the restaurant with no sanitising, the elderly gentleman needing to use his hands on a number of surfaces to steady himself - surely this can’t be right?? They made a good attempt to clean tables and chairs between customers but the condiments weren’t being cleaned. Apart from that we felt safe, food good, view good and staff very helpful and polite. Would still recommend it but just hope they tighten up on the COVID precautions and queuing system.

We have just returned from a large family holiday in this area, and one of the highlights was to be a visit to Number One. Although it was only 5pm, there was a 50 minute wait, and we had to be seated on two tables as there were 9 of us. The meals were very nice and the restaurant was a pleasant environment with helpful staff. The Covid arrangements were all in place and we felt comfortable and safe. However we were not given the full Eat Out to Help Out discount, only £40 was deducted from the bill. Unfortunately we did not realise until we had left the building. We think it may have been because we were on 2 tables but paid for all meals on one bill, then presumably only got the discount for one table? Just a warning , if you’re reading this with a view to going, check you get your entitlement .

Worth queuing for. Excellent fish and chips with very light batter and the starters looked very nice too. Enjoyed the local Norfolk lager.

Possibly the worst Fish and chips we have ever had and the staff are so rude and ignorant I don’t know how they have a job the worst attitude fish and chips for two and a halloumi burger pop corn cockles for over. £54 it was disgusting and the greasy floor was a law suit waiting to happen would not recommend and 100% will not be back will add my first review was removed do this is my second I stand by my photo and comment AVOID !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well worth the wait for a seat upstairs. Amazing views of the pier, beach and sea. Great backdrop to a lovely meal for our son’s 10th birthday.

Had to queue for about 20 mins to get in, but that wasn't a big problem. Because if the COVID situation, they had less tables than normal in use. I started with Whitebait which was good although the dip was a bit spicy for me. My wife had dressed crab which she said was very good. For main course, she had the Scampi and I had the Steak burger. Both came with fabulous chips. We had to wait a long time to get a taxi back to our hotel and thanks to Kwame for organising that for us. We had another bottle of wine while we waited. I am sure that under non Covid conditions, the restaurant would be even better.Two courses with a lot of drink was £103 without service

The chips where over round the corner, so we ended up paying more to eat out on the promenade with the numerous black rats, feeding from the bins. The chancellor has suggested we eat out on mondays, tuesdays and wednesdays and bribed us with money off, but it seems this didn't apply to us when we spent nearly £23 on three small meals. We live locally and this place was recommend to us, but we won't be going back. Its no wonder people go abroad on holiday when businesses treat customers like this.

Another fantastic Meal at Upstairs No1 Cromer, excellent service, Excellent food the Batter on the Cod was crisp to the end and the Cod melted in your mouth. Dispite Covid 19 the organisation was great. Yes you have a short wait but well worth it. Views outstanding. Well done Galton and all your staff for a well run service. Will be going again before I return home for sure xx Thank you!

Never had been to Cromer before but this weekend we did and we stopped here for fish and chips and it didn’t disappoint. Service, food & views amazing !

Myself and my partner ate here tonight 08/08/2020. Small queue outside with about a 20 minute wait, the system I have to say is managed very efficiently by a very pleasant and friendly young lady. Once in the restaurant we sanitised our hands and were shown to our table. Very good idea with the paper menu where you mark off yourself what you would like to order. Food was beautiful, fresh and so tasty, we had the cockle popcorn and the whitebait to start followed by haddock and chips and cod and chips......absolutely delicious, the batter on the fish is so light and crispy! This restaurant has got it so right in the current circumstances, well spaced tables, staff are extremely thorough in sanitising everything once a table is vacated including the backs and seats of the chairs, really nice calm feel about the place and that is down to the staff who are really smiley and cheerful (even though they have probably been rushed off their feet for 8 hours!) They just seemed to run everything seamlessly.?.....i hope management appreciate what an incredible, polite and professional team they have......an absolute credit to the restaurant We really had a lovely meal........thank you. We will be back soon.

Queued for 45 minutes because you couldn’t book. Food was great, staff friendly but incredibly busy and flustered. The view from the table was lovely though and prices reasonable.

Having visited a year ago and thoroughly enjoying both the food and atmosphere (excellent service too) we decided we must go back on our weeks stay in Cromer. Sadly we won’t be visiting again. Awful service despite being almost empty (and having to queue outside for about 20 minutes) only 2 staff serving. The food was also less than average with one meal being inedible due to how salty it was, which we sent back to the kitchen. We weren’t given cutlery and when asked for this still had to wait a number of minutes before it was brought over. The scampi was similar to that out of a packet from your local supermarket. Hugely disappointing all round.

We ate at Upstairs No1 Cromer at the end of July and had a very nice meal. They were very Covid secure with offering a write on menu to order. The food was big portions and tasted lovely. The kids meals came in a small bucket and spade, which was a nice touch.We decided to eat early (4.30/5pm), which was great as we missed the evening ‘rush’. We we came out of the restaurant there was a waiting queue; it appears you cannot book.Overall, a good meal with a wonderful view of the beach.

Light and crunchy batter on the cod and chips which were great. Curry sauce was spicy and hot and the largest gherkin ever on the side. COVID secure and all tables cleaned down with social distancing. Would highly recommend for your fix of seaside fish and chips

We visit here every time we visit Cromer. Fish and Chips still the best ever. Lockdown hard and queued for 30 mins to get in but worth it. Service was great and excellent vfm. Will definitely return.

I visited with my husband for dinner this evening. There was a short wait, but it wasn't busy upstairs. The fish and chips were first class, but the service was very average, poor choice of ice-cream and the bill was incorrect- not even corrected when we pointed out the mistake (too little discount taken off for the "eat out to help out") - a pity because it reflected poorly on the restaurant, and means we wouldn't visit again

We went the first week of summer holidays for a lunchtime family meal having seen queues on the previous days. There was no queue and the restaurant was not too busy. The service was pretty slow and only 2 staff servicing the floor. Food was ok but nothing special for the price and wish we had just got a takeout and eaten on the beach instead.

This restaurant overlooking the sea is painted in restful minimalist style coloured blue, grey and white - not like any fish and chip shop eating place I have ever visited before. Besides the traditional fried food of fish, sausages and burgers, the crab salad offered a healthy option served with dressed salad, new potatoes and a bread roll.Attention to detail, because of Covid was exemplary. Tables were spread out, there was hand sanitiser everywhere and as guest left their table, seats of chairs and backs of chairs were sanitised. Guests had to tick off on a menu what they wan ted and even the pens were sanitised before the next use.This restaurant was reviewed in last Saturday’s The Times and deserves a very good rating - highly recommended!

Perfect crispy chips, haddock cooked to perfection. Lots of choice for other things, some of which were healthier options but we were there for the fish and chips! Good service thanks to friendly Quamay.

Had lunch here today, we had the most amazing food probably the best fish and chips we have eaten. The chocolate brownie and ice cream was amazing too. The staff were friendly, polite and made you feel very welcome. Also great views whilst enjoying a great meal. The place was very clean and had covid measures in place for a safe environment. We will definitely return on our next visit to cromer. All the staff are a credit to the restaurant.

We loved our fish and chips here. The service was wonderful, the food was delicious and the atmosphere in the restaurant is great. If you're in Cromer, I'd definitely recommend paying Upstairs No1 Cromer a visit.

Fish and Chips were nice, but service and attitude were poor....this is simply one of those eating establishments that believes charging more makes them better. Certainly not true in this case....For me it’s an expensive chippy with bad attitude.

I had the mini cod and chips which was just right. I don't know how they were cooked but they were the lightest most delicious fish and chips I have ever tasted. We had to queue whilst tables were being sanitised, but it was well worth waiting for.

My wife is a coeliac (allergic to wheat & all gluten) so if we have fish & chips she carefully removes all the batter before eating the fish. When we ordered at this restaurant, Quame, who took our order told us that my wife could have her plaice grilled in order to make it easier for her. We really enjoyed the battered and unbattered meals that we had. We were offered a window seat as soon as one became available so that we could enjoy the sea and pier view. Wonderful fish and chips and very personable service from the staff: Rosie, Emily and Quame. Many thanks

Popped in No 1 on Saturday 11th July. I’m a coeliac and not many places offer gluten free fish and chips so usually just have to enjoy the smell. Oh no..not on this occasion. To my delight they offer everything on the menu as a GF option. Ordered fish, chips and onion rings. My partner started to dive into the onion rings thinking they were his non gf sides and commented on how lovely they were...only to then find out they were mine (normally you can tell the difference between gf and non gf batter). The portions were huge, the view from upstairs in the restaurant was beautiful, the service was fantastic and prices were reasonable. Without a shadow of a doubt THE best fish and chips I’ve had (even since before I was diagnosed as coeliac). Dribbling at the thought of returning.

Seeking out a well-regarded local fish and chips meal i was recommended this place / plaice by a local shopkeeper and resident. I called to book to be told that it was just turn up and hopefully get a table. I needn’t have worried. I turned up at 3pm on a Wednesday and was warmly greeted and shown to a table within 5 minutes. After an easy registration for track and trace and selecting menu options there was a wait of about 10 mins and starters arrived. A generous portion of halloumi sticks and squid pieces with an excellent helping of sweet chilli sauce and a side salad. The appetite had already been whetted. The mains were of course fish and chips. What arrived did not disappoint. A generous fish portion hanging off the plate with a light and crispy batter and delicately seasoned - which was a great touch, accompanied with a plate full of crispy chips. Added on was an excellent and spicy curry sauce, hot and tasty mushy peas and a thick and creamy tartare sauce and a rich ketchup too. Some 30 minutes later i finally put my knife and fork together and savoured the tasty food i’d just managed to squeeze in. This restaurant lives upto it’s name as ‘No1’ the food and service is by far the best in Cromer. Cod and chips for 2 with peas, all the sauces and drinks was £46.00. Recommended.

Dropped in for lunch, had a delicious crab salad followed by excellent ice cream. All Covid rules were followed, the toilets were spotless too. Staff were great too!

Simply the best fish and chips we have ever had. Thank you for a lovely service. Clean and bright with fantastic views of Cromer beach.

I’m not one for writing reviews but we stopped off here whilst having a wander round Cromer with the family and wanted to praise this little place for its food. Chose to eat inside upstairs and all the correct measures were in place for COVID 19 including asking all guests to sanitise their hands at the station on arrival and we felt very safe and at ease. Service was fantastic too, would highly recommend!

As I travel alone, I choose very carefully where I eat. I visited Upstairs at No 1 Cromer for a lunch and it was a great experience and one I will be doing again within the next few weeks subject to Covid 19 of course. Could not fault anything, Food a real treat with plenty of choice. Staff, very friendly and welcoming, views so relaxing. Quality the best! Thank you to everyone and I will support you again, even if I have to queue as it is worth it.

We had been trawling through TripAdvisor looking for somewhere to have lunch the night before we visited No1. Without actually settling on anywhere we made the short journey from Sprowston manor to Cromer. After a lovely walk round this quaint little town we entered the doorway to the stairs leading up to the restaurant upstairs at No1, from the minute we walked in until we left the service was attentive but not intrusive. Kwame is a fantastic front of house manager & host, guiding us through the small plates - we had 3 as starters. Let me tell you the popcorn cockles are an absolute revelation, we liberally dosed ours in the chefs special chilli vinegar - they are a must for any future skeptics. Alongside the cockles we had herring fillets with a pepper crust & the haddock scotch eggs, both also amazing. For our main dish both myself & fiance opted for the crab burgers - well you can't visit cromer & not sample the local crab!! These to were outstanding, however they are big portions, a classic case of eyes bigger than out bellys soon emerged & we both had to concede to defeat over halfway through!If you have the opportunity to visit upstairs @No1 I would suggest small plates for lunch & straight through to a main for an evening meal. We noticed a couple of other couples indulging in the sweets menu, that too looked fabulous, we only wish we had more time in Cromer to explore the menu further.

After a great lunch some months ago, decided to return for a pre Cromer Pier show dinner hoping that the standard we experienced before had been maintained. We were certainly not disappointed! A great welcome from the front of house manager, a lovely table overlooking the pier at night, a recommended wine which was very special so all we wanted now was great food. Disappointed we were not! I decided I go for mushy pea fritters with mint jelly, wow, something very different and yummy whilst my wife had smoked haddock scotch eggs which were equally amazing. Wonderful tastes with great presentation. We both had fish dishes for mains which were equally impressive. The very high standard has certainly been maintained and we look forward to our next visit. If you’re looking for a meal with that extra special ‘wow’ factor then please give this restaurant a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Had dinner here on our last visit to Cromer and it was a must for a return visit. We certainly weren't disappointed! Friendly welcome and service. As a non fish eater I opted for a starter of Korean style chicken wings, followed by belly pork from the "Bites" menu. The manager who took our order advised that was a very small portion and recommended a second dish from the "Bites" menu of chicken drumsticks one naan with raita. The chicken wings were massive and there were 4 of them in a delicious spicy Korean sauce and the Bites were excellent - a great recommendation, and i still has room for one of the best desserts i have ever had - lemon posset with coconut ice cream. My partner had duck pancakes starter followed by cod a chips. the duck superb and the fish and chips - an enormous portion - was deemed one of the best he had ever had. The only disappointment was Galton's real ale, which he declared undrinkable! and there was no other ale choice, only lagers However, this did not spoil our enjoyment of the evening and the very reasonable bill at the end of the meal was an added bonus! Would highly recommend for anyone who enjoys good food!

Booked a table for early evening prior to a trip to the lovely little theatre at the end of Cromer Pier. Food and service were exemplary. Had a fantastic crab burger with sea salted chips and a tasty relish followed by Crunchie dessert - all washed down with the in-house ale (brewed by local brewery Moongazer). Table overlooking the pier was an added bonus. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere but with top quality food. Will return!

A couple of years ago we enjoyed a meal at No. 1, so when we stayed overnight in Cromer, we returned - only to find that the quality has massively improved. We shared the scallop and the mussel starters, and I cannot remember eating better quality mussels. For mains we both had specials - stonebass with an aoli sauce and chorizo crumb, and skate. Magnificent quality fish, marvellously cooked - as were the vegetables. Excellent champagne at £42 a bottle went down very well, and we shared a deliciously decadent chocolate crunchie dessert to finish. I also have to praise the service. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with the staff about anything from the quality of the food, to cocktails, gin and South Africa. Overall one of our best ever experiences in a restaurant.

Had a quick Valentine’s Day out at Cromer and decided to try No1, having been impressed with our visits to Morston Hall previously. Nice friendly restaurant space, sea view, which on a sunny day will be brilliant and the food was great, “fine dining” quality in an I fussy but lovely setting. And the service was prompt and friendly.I had scallops wrapped in pancetta on a pea purée, pan-fried skate wing (an absolute fave of mine and done to perfection) and then a lemon pannacotta. Really good and will return

Mushy pea fritters, cockle popcorn and crispy duck to start followed by 4 portions of fish and chips washed down with tea. Fabulous. Great front of house service from Kwame, stunning views and clean loos. What's not to like?

The waiter is so polite and friendly and always helpful with menu advice.This time I had chefs special of skate wings with veg,my wife cod and chips with mushy peas.The portions are big so no starter or desert required.My wife says hers was delicious but couldn’t manage all her chips,mine was tasty but the skate a little dry in places.This wouldn’t deter me for future visits as we have had some lovely meals here in the past.

No1 catered for our 14 friends as well. Beer choice dire bu the Hobsons Choice in house branded Galton ale and lager was surprisingly good. Beware the stairs.

Visited with friends. Portions are massive, service first class especially from Mr Robertson. Recommend Cromer crab burger. Guarantee you will struggle to finish. Great location with views of the pier and beach. Parking around the corner

We went there for lunch on a very cold day in February. Comfortable surroundings with friendly staff. Fish and Chips were fresh and well cooked. Overall a very pleasant experience

Have just had the most amazing burger I've ever had. Juicy, succulent and full of flavour. Actually told my wife I was divorcing her and marrying the burger.

Quite possibly the best burger I've ever had! Very accommodating for a 8 year olds birthday celebration.

Beautifully cooked fish and fine wine with a sea view. Very friendly and helpful staff. Best restaurant in Cromer

Some interesting ideas for dishes : mushy pea fritters with Tracy’s mint jelly, baby squid ink bun, popcorn cockles etc, however dishes are executed badly - limp radish, unripe avocado, dry squid ink bun. The mint jelly was the highlight. Service was a bit lacking, particularly from the floor manager who we had to physically chase down to ask for more wine. Also wish they would dim the lights slightly in there, it was the evening and the stark lighting ruined any potential atmosphere.

After work a late supper arranged with friends for a catch up - a table was secured with fantastic views out to sea - staff really on the friendly and informative. Great food and great wines. Another visit is a must for me.

We visited for lunch on a chilly day and sat by the window in the first floor dining room. The surroundings are basic but the views are wonderful. My starter of garlic prawns was good but I would recommend that you go straight to the main event - the fish and chips. I am VERY fussy about chips - these were fantastic! The fish (Haddock) was in the lightest tempura style batter and it remained crispy to the last bite. The tartar sauce was great and my husband loved the mushy peas!

Popcorn cockles and pea fritters with mint jelly; both delicious. Then had the obligatory, and excellent, fish and chips.

Wasn’t sure when I saw the outside but thank god it had been recommended the staff are friendly and helpful (without being over bearing) and the food was first class, the mussels were beautiful and the two fish main courses one special and the other monk fish and scallops were so well cooked they melted in our mouth.

My mother and I were really looking forward to lunching in this splendidly situated restaurant. The reviews sounded good, and it's website made it sound very jolly and vibrant, with a good chef behind it as well. I suppose the fact that it was a cold, grey day in November didn't help, nor the fact that the upstairs restaurant only had two other customers. There did seem to be a number of youthful staff lounging about with nothing apparently to do as well as more mature people who kept appearing and disappearing from a back room.

We recently revisited the upstairs restaurant after visiting last year. We were not disappointed. Lovely food, nice staff and reasonably priced. Give it a try you won’t be disappointed. We will definitely visit again.

We hadn’t booked but the lovely staff managed to squeeze us in. They had run out of the crab cakes so I had the hake. No regrets, it was gorgeous. The sauce complimented the fish without smothering it. My husband had fish and chips, all perfect. Look forward to returning for those crab cakes another time. Really recommend this restaurant but best to book to avoid disappointment