The Waterside

We enjoyed the location of the restaurant, but were disappointed by the quality of the food. The liver and chicken dishes we ordered were overcooked and tough, almost like shoe leather. The salad consisted of wilted lettuce. Despite being hungry, we struggled to eat the food and suspect it was reheated in the microwave. As a result, both of us have been experiencing upset stomachs since dining at the restaurant.

The restaurant has undergone a clean-up and is looking nice. There were many new staff members. We ordered the same meal as we did in 2023 because we love it. It tasted even better this time and the salad was nicely presented, although a bit dry. The beer glasses were clean. The prices have increased, but that seems to be the case everywhere. We will definitely be dining there again.

We stopped by this restaurant by chance and were pleasantly surprised by the warm weather in November, allowing us to sit outside. The service was prompt and the food was delicious; we opted for a cheese sandwich and chips, which did not disappoint. The other dishes ordered by our group were equally impressive with generous portions. The entire pub was decked out for Halloween, creating a fantastic atmosphere.

Shame!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have been here many times over the years relying on their basic but acceptable offering but not again unless certain things change. What lets this place down is their inability to accept that if their food is poorly sourced/cooked and a customer complains then there, would normally be good reason. If a chef can't cook a particular product on the menu which was chicken breast then he shouldn't be in the job or that product should not be on the menu. Nor should staff be in their jobs if they do not accept a perfectly reasonably stated complaint but instead be excessively rude. All we got is finish your drinks and go!!!!!!!! These people seem to forget that customers pay their wages. My advice would be to avoid until reviews about food quality and staff rudeness subside. Their sister restaurant, the Marine Bar or the White Horse at Holme would have probably been a better bet but one never knows nowadays.

Visited this place a few times over a week stay in Hunstanton and had lovely food every time. The line caught cod is amazing and a huger portion too.