Any restaurant or good pub recommendations for North Norfolk
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Yes. I lived there for a while, and I still have a property or two there.
It's a funny old mix, North Norfolk - you have places that pander to the 'London Pound' and places that cater for the poor locals, with not so much in between!
Higher-end places can be found in Burnham Market, Holt - and possibly one of the highest of all, Holkham Hall. That said, I've had dinner at Holkham, and it was pretty exquisite and worth the expense. If you're on holiday, then it might be worth considering.
Don't bother with Cromer, or further round, Gt. Yarmouth. They're knackered old seaside resorts, full of run-down old gaffs.
If I was to give one recommendation - then give Byfords in Holt a go. It's fairly high-ish prices, but not eye-watering, and not so high-brow as to be snooty and up itself. I've eaten there a lot, and stayed in their lovley B&B rooms too. They also have an amazing deli counter, with cake to die for.
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It's a funny old mix, North Norfolk - you have places that pander to the 'London Pound' and places that cater for the poor locals, with not so much in between!
Higher-end places can be found in Burnham Market, Holt - and possibly one of the highest of all, Holkham Hall. That said, I've had dinner at Holkham, and it was pretty exquisite and worth the expense. If you're on holiday, then it might be worth considering.
Don't bother with Cromer, or further round, Gt. Yarmouth. They're knackered old seaside resorts, full of run-down old gaffs.
If I was to give one recommendation - then give Byfords in Holt a go. It's fairly high-ish prices, but not eye-watering, and not so high-brow as to be snooty and up itself. I've eaten there a lot, and stayed in their lovley B&B rooms too. They also have an amazing deli counter, with cake to die for.
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The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe is good. Have eaten there a number of times.
www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk
www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk
Top pick for food, lovely holiday spot. You'll have a smashing time!
Two Michelin starred restaurants: Morston Hall (Morston) and The Neptune (Old Hunstanton) are both exceptional, if you can sort a baby sitter. Morston hall also do good value afternoon teas. I proposed to my wife while staying there for the weekend. If you eat dinner, you won't be disappointed and they now do a very good value wine flight.
For lunch, as above, The white Horse at Brancaster Staithe is very good indeed and in the 2014 Good Food Guide. The conservatory has nice views here.
The White Horse at Blakeney (dog friendly) is worth a look for piles of good Sunday lunch type grub but lacks the culinary finesse of the unrelated but similarly named Brancaster Staithe pub. It is still very good and Blakeney is a nice village.
The Wiveton Bell (Regonal winner good food guide 2013) is very good indeed and worth the very quick trip inland from Blakeney on the Holt road. As above again, Byfords in nice, but it's popularity has blunted the edge to its food recently, however their pre-made frozen dishes (found in the deli) are very good for home cooked (read: posh homemade ready meal) oven food and well worth the trip if you are having a night self-catered. They catered our wedding.
For picnic type/deli counter foods, look at the deli (picnic fayre) and smokehouse in cley. Ps - the coffee shop at Wiveton (Wiveton Farm Cafe) is a great spot and now is in the Good Food Guide 2014. It has nice views over Blakeney marshes. The footpath from Blakeney to cley (although damage by recent floods) is a nice stroll and ok for an off road push chair.
The Stiffkey to Cley coast road is also quite good driving country and were I go for a scenic 'spirited' drive.
The Hoste Arms (dog friendly) in Burnham Market is now not as good as it's reputation for food, but still a nice stop. For good pubbish atmosphere ask for a table in the front bar area. The nearby Burnham Thorpe is where Nelson grew up and the church is a nice stop off.
Personally, avoid wells, cromer and sheringham for eating, except Galton's (of Morston Hall) fish and chip place in Cromer (Number 1 Fish and chips). Cromer pier is where they filmed the end to Alan Partridge. Otherwise its a bit 'tired'.
My favorite spot now, but a bit of a drive, is The Gunton Arms. Set in a deer park, they cook some dishes on an open fire - ask for a table in the Elk Room, where the chef cooks meat etc on the open fire. Their pork scratchings are a religious experience.
There are lots of lovely spots to eat along the coast, some wonderful walks and I hope you have a lovely time!
Other mentions of note are the following (I haven't eaten at them so can't offer an opinion, but they are in the 2014 Good Food Guide):
The Moorings (Blakeney)
The Jolly Sailers (Brancaster)
The Pigs (Edgefield).
Two Michelin starred restaurants: Morston Hall (Morston) and The Neptune (Old Hunstanton) are both exceptional, if you can sort a baby sitter. Morston hall also do good value afternoon teas. I proposed to my wife while staying there for the weekend. If you eat dinner, you won't be disappointed and they now do a very good value wine flight.
For lunch, as above, The white Horse at Brancaster Staithe is very good indeed and in the 2014 Good Food Guide. The conservatory has nice views here.
The White Horse at Blakeney (dog friendly) is worth a look for piles of good Sunday lunch type grub but lacks the culinary finesse of the unrelated but similarly named Brancaster Staithe pub. It is still very good and Blakeney is a nice village.
The Wiveton Bell (Regonal winner good food guide 2013) is very good indeed and worth the very quick trip inland from Blakeney on the Holt road. As above again, Byfords in nice, but it's popularity has blunted the edge to its food recently, however their pre-made frozen dishes (found in the deli) are very good for home cooked (read: posh homemade ready meal) oven food and well worth the trip if you are having a night self-catered. They catered our wedding.
For picnic type/deli counter foods, look at the deli (picnic fayre) and smokehouse in cley. Ps - the coffee shop at Wiveton (Wiveton Farm Cafe) is a great spot and now is in the Good Food Guide 2014. It has nice views over Blakeney marshes. The footpath from Blakeney to cley (although damage by recent floods) is a nice stroll and ok for an off road push chair.
The Stiffkey to Cley coast road is also quite good driving country and were I go for a scenic 'spirited' drive.
The Hoste Arms (dog friendly) in Burnham Market is now not as good as it's reputation for food, but still a nice stop. For good pubbish atmosphere ask for a table in the front bar area. The nearby Burnham Thorpe is where Nelson grew up and the church is a nice stop off.
Personally, avoid wells, cromer and sheringham for eating, except Galton's (of Morston Hall) fish and chip place in Cromer (Number 1 Fish and chips). Cromer pier is where they filmed the end to Alan Partridge. Otherwise its a bit 'tired'.
My favorite spot now, but a bit of a drive, is The Gunton Arms. Set in a deer park, they cook some dishes on an open fire - ask for a table in the Elk Room, where the chef cooks meat etc on the open fire. Their pork scratchings are a religious experience.
There are lots of lovely spots to eat along the coast, some wonderful walks and I hope you have a lovely time!
Other mentions of note are the following (I haven't eaten at them so can't offer an opinion, but they are in the 2014 Good Food Guide):
The Moorings (Blakeney)
The Jolly Sailers (Brancaster)
The Pigs (Edgefield).
jbswagger said:
The White Horse at Brancaster Staithe is good. Have eaten there a number of times.
www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk
I've been here a few times also and would recommend it.www.whitehorsebrancaster.co.uk
Ray Luxury-Yacht said:
If I was to give one recommendation - then give Byfords in Holt a go. It's fairly high-ish prices, but not eye-watering, and not so high-brow as to be snooty and up itself. I've eaten there a lot, and stayed in their lovley B&B rooms too. They also have an amazing deli counter, with cake to die for.
Have a look here
+1 for Byfords, especially with a small person in tow. Took GG Jnr. in for lunch last summer after we'd arrived on the steam train from Sherringham.Have a look here
10 miles in from the coast, Aylsham has the Black boys pub, great food , seasonal and local.
They also own the Buckinghamshire arms just outside Blickling Hall, a great place too.
Personally I'd give No.1 fish and chip shop (Galstons) in Cromer a miss. Distinctly average as far as fish and chips go. You'll get a better dish from either of the pubs above.
They also own the Buckinghamshire arms just outside Blickling Hall, a great place too.
Personally I'd give No.1 fish and chip shop (Galstons) in Cromer a miss. Distinctly average as far as fish and chips go. You'll get a better dish from either of the pubs above.
Edited by MattS3 on Saturday 22 February 22:06
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