The best restaurants serving British food in Harwich East Tendring East of England

A day out in Harwich meant we stumbled across The Samuel Pepys Bar. How lucky we were. A warm welcome and some cracking food to enjoy. Haddock and Chips was very good indeed and the cheesecake had the two Cs (cream and crunch) lovely. Had an accident with a spilt pint but no drama as it was dealt with efficiently and professionally, excellent stuff. Would we return. Absolutely, thanks for a lovely afternoon

Had a fantastic Sunday roast at the Crown Post with my partner. Truly delicious 😋

Six of us from all over the country met up in Harwich for the weekend. After finding some fantastic pubs we suddenly became hungry. We chanced upon Pieseas Chippy but it was near closing time and the staff were clearing up. Expecting to be turned away we asked if we could have 6 lots of fish and chips (with 4 mushy and 2 gravy). No problem, They were happy to oblige and cooked our order from fresh. The fish and chips were delicious! While waiting we had a great laugh with the lady doing the frying. She even got one of us to sing a sea shanty. Many thanks for looking after us and making us so welcome. We went on to have a brilliant weekend and left the old town with fond memories.

Great location and nice decor, however to charge £6 for two teas in paper cups is unacceptable even if they are named designer tea bags and “responsibly sourced fully recyclable” paper cups, surely washing up real cups is kinder to the planet ? As said by others, this cafe has been recently taken over by another well known chain who have several other upmarket venues in the area. Perhaps they are trying to gain a monopoly hold in the harbour area ? My advice would be to try the burger van which is often parked up nearby for better value.

Amazing staff, and food unreal. Thank you for being so accommodating.

for me this is the most perfect of pubs with cosy as hell rooms at the most north-eastern tip of essex ... the ominous looming marine industry on every horizon just adds to a great atmosphere my long weekend consisted of: food, drink, bed, food, bracing walk, food, drink, food, drink, bed, food, bracing walk, food, drink ... the host has imposed his immense(!) character on every aspect of the place & all the staff are effortlessly friendly ... even my en suite bathroom was too cosy to want to leave it ... essentially, can't get enough of this place! did i mention the food ...?