The Shannon Pub - Suffolk Coastal

Lovely country pub with a varied lunch menu. Alex was seating, taking orders and serving drinks and food. The pub was at least half full on a Wednesday lunchtime so he had his hands full but you wouldn't have known it. He was attentive, helpful and knowledgeable about the details of all the dishes when we asked questions. We had four different dishes and they were all well cooked, served nice and hot and ample portions. Excellent. It was a little cold in the restaurant but as it was only 2 degrees outside this is understandable. By the time we had eaten were had warmed up. We will definitely return and hope that Alex will be on duty again.

We were greeted by a waitress who appeared disinterested and unfriendly based on her interaction and body language. I had to turn my body to talk to her during our first encounter. When my husband asked for Aspel Drift Cider, she informed us that they did not have any on tap, but when he went to the bar, he discovered that they did indeed sell it. The waiter who took our food order was wearing shorts, which we found to be unprofessional. Our food took an hour to arrive, and while it may have been freshly prepared, the Thyme Chicken in cream sauce that my daughter and I ordered seemed to have an excess of dried thyme. The roast potatoes were undercooked and pale, lacking a crispy surface, and the plate was mostly covered with a packet of frozen peas. We were disappointed with the overall experience, and although we did not speak up at the time, we do not plan to return to this restaurant. It's a pity, as going out to eat is a special occasion for us, and we hope that other establishments in the hospitality industry can understand and appreciate that.

The pub is charming with a wonderful ambiance and friendly staff. The food was superb - my husband enjoyed the delicious Fish and Chips with tasty mushy peas. I had the Surf and Turf, which was absolutely delightful. The portions were generous and we struggled to finish our meals, but we'd rather have too much than too little. We will definitely be returning. 5 stars.

We had a reservation at 5:30pm to celebrate our 55th wedding anniversary. The restaurant called at 4:45pm to ask if we could change our reservation to 6:00pm, as there was a wake still happening at the pub. This was a bit frustrating. However, we couldn't fault the food. We would highly recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

Great food service, all our meals were big and well worth the money. My fish chips was really good! A great choice on the menu too, not any room left for dessert which was a shame as there was a good choice there too. Definitely recommend this place