Eating Out in North Norfolk - local restaurants

These restaurants tend to be busy during the holiday season.

Morston Hall - Main Coast Road, Morston Hall (01263 741041)

Morston Hall has a very good reputation for good quality formal dining at a reasonable price. Described as providing “course after course of pure gastronomic heaven”. “ Fabulous, rather than traditional cooking and good wines”. The Hall is a 17th-century house set in lovely gardens on the North Norfolk coast. App £36.00 for 3 courses. This restaurant gets very booked at weekends; it may be easier to get a table during the week.

The Victoria Hotel – Park Road, Holkham (01328 710469)

Recently refurbished hotel owned by the coke family. Atmosphere is informal and buzzy particularly at weekends, décor is modern colonial. Smoking and non-smoking dining rooms and spacious comfortable bar area with seating on large comfortable sofas. A la Carte menu app £20.00 per head for 2 courses. Try Sunday lunch here followed by a walk on Holkham beach just at the end of Lady Ann’s Drive opposite. Child friendly at lunchtimes with swings and play area outside.

The Crown – The Buttlands, Wells (01328 710209)

Once Rococco at the crown formerly in King’s Lynn. Good quality buzzy brasserie and restaurant.
£ 27.50 for 2 courses £32.50 for 3 courses 7pm – 9.30pm serving
The Jewel Brasserie – app. £13 – £20.00 per head 6.00pm – 9.00pm serving (Suitable for children)
Sunday lunch served 12.00 – 2.00

Yetman’s – 37 Norwich Road, Holt (01263) 713320

Well-established, good food, our favourite. Relaxed atmosphere and sometimes service. Peter Yetman waits on tables wearing trainers whilst his wife cooks. The two small dining rooms feel cosy and friendly. Modern British cooking, in the main using excellent fresh local produce. Peter Yetman has a particularly good knowledge of wine and is happy to impart his knowledge. App. £42.00 3 courses.

The White Horse - 01485 210262
Brancaster Staithe (20 minutes drive)
Undistinguished from the road, but this pub/restaurant has been expanded recently and offers wonderful uninterrupted views across the marshes, good food using local produce.

Pubs

The Ostrich Inn

South Creake (App. 5 minutes drive)
01328 823320
Grade II listed 17th Century Inn. Good food, families welcome, Beer garden. Very popular so booking is advised. Open for lunch and dinner every day.

The Jolly farmers

01328 738185 (App. 5 minutes drive)
North Creake. Good food with an interesting menu – traditional pub atmosphere. Family friendly. On the Burnham market road – next village to south Creake

The Globe Inn

The Buttlands Wells-next-the-sea (app. 15 minutes drive)
01328 710206
Recently refurbished pub and eaterie owned by the Holkham estate overlooking the green at wells, a short walk from the quay. A great place for a local beer and simple home cooked food. Stylishly decorated. The pub/restaurant is very child friendly.

The Lord Nelson

Burnham Thorpe (15 minutes drive)
01328 738241
Full of tradition – this was Nelson’s local until he held his farewell party there in 1796. The original trestles are still in place and there is no bar – drinks orders are brought to your table. The food is good and the garden great for children, with good quality play furniture for toddlers upwards. Thoroughly recommended and very cosy in winter.

The Hoste Arms

Burnham Market (10 minutes drive)
01328 738257
‘Chelsea by Sea’ – a picturesque upmarket village with pub to match. Trendy establishment with good food and atmosphere.

The Lifeboat Inn

Sea Lane, Thornham (20 minutes drive)
01485 512236
17th century main building facing the marshes, with large conservatory at rear. Very good reputation for food.

The Three Horseshoes

Warham (15 minutes drive)
01328 710547
Traditional Norfolk pub with gas lighting and good local food. Real beer. Gets very busy during holiday periods so get there early to get a table. Pleasant garden and very cosy in winter.

Sculthorpe Mill

Lynn Road, Sculthorpe (5 minutes drive)
01328 856161
Picturesque location close by – log fires in winter, delightful riverside garden in summer. Children welcome.

Child Friendly – In a hurry!

The Hungry Horse

Good value for money, lively family atmosphere, 1950s pub – Bernie Inn like. Huge portions.
Greenway Lane Fakenham. Tel 01328 864592

Drifters Fish & chips

Reasonably new to Fakenham. Good quality fish & chips. Pleasant restaurant and takeaway. Oak St Fakenham