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Dining at Sutherland House, Southwold, Suffolk

Dining at Sutherland House

4.7
4.7
581 Reviews
£41 and over
Contemporary British
56 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6DN

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
All of our dining will be either 6.30 or 7.00pm starts, unfortunately we will not be able to offer any later tables.

Our Adult only fine dining restaurant has been awarded two rosettes by the AA for the quality of our food.

We aim to host the majority of our summer and early autumn dining, alfresco in our newly built under cover outside dining experience in the garden. IMPORTANT ! when booking during this period please note, dining maybe inside or outside and will be weather dependent and whilst we understand that some of you may book with us to experience the outside booths, on the night should the weather becomes extreme, we unfortunately may need to move the dining experience inside. .

PLEASE NOTE DRESS CODE IS SMART CASUAL FOR DINNER:
SORRY NO CHILDREN OR DOGS ALLOWED

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kinga Rudd
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What 581 people are saying

Dining at Sutherland House reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Best Overall

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Best Food

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Best Ambience

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Best Value

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Innovative

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Healthy

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Great for fine wines

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Romantic

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Good for special occasions

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Vegetarian-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dining at Sutherland House offers a "fabulous fine dining experience" with "imaginative beautifully presented food" in a "relaxed atmosphere." Guests appreciate the extensive menu, including vegetarian and dietary-friendly options. The "wonderful ambiance" and attentive service make it ideal for special occasions. Live jazz and a "characterful restaurant" enhance this Southwold gem.

581 Reviews
  1. Chris VIP

    San Francisco19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My partner and I dined here last Saturday enjoying seared tuna, mackerel tartare, cod and halibut. All quite delicious and paired with a velvety volnay.

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  2. Peter

    London2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go to restaurant in Southwold. Never disappoints.

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  3. Nigel

    London4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 10 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Almost everything was excellent. Andy (owner and waiter) has a great sense of humour. Not entirely sure everyone will get him, but we had fun. Food was excellent. Lobster bisque prawn and mussel risotto outstanding. As was the marmalade bread & butter pudding.

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  4. Helen

    Kent1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 8 April 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The mackerel starter and the air dried pork starter were lovely but were crying out for some warm bread and quality butter. Three diners nearby also requested bread. The reason was that they use it all at breakfast! Southwold is full of artisan bakers. Please Serve bread! Apart from that small adjustment we would recommend this restaurant! Mains - the bisque sauce was absolutely delicious and I requested a spoon so I could finish it.

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  5. Shirley

    Bedfordshire1 review

    2.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Very disappointed with our dining experience. No-one available to greet us when entering the restaurant and after we paid the bill no-one around to say goodbye. Overall the food was quite good although quite expensive and we did expect far better service. Also we expected a tablecloth on the table and a linen napkin, not a folded paper one. Advertised as a 'special experience' !

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  6. Victoria

    Buckinghamshire2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous fine dining experience in a relaxed atmosphere in an amazing building. Can't fault the food, wine or service and will definitely return next time we are in Southwold.

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  7. Sarah

    Buckinghamshire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly yummy food. I always have one of the vegetarian mains and the beetroot wellington did not disappoint.

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  8. Lisa

    Inverness1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sunday Roast (Pork) was just what we needed! Highly recommend!

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  9. Nikki

    Hertfordshire4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A very pleasant meal indeed in a lovely atmosphere

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  10. Nick

    Norfolk/Suffolk2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined here many times. As always, imaginative beautifully presented food and a wide ranging menu.

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Dining at Sutherland House is rated 4.7 stars by 581 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 10 times today
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56 High Street, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6DN

Additional information

  • Area
    Southwold
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 18:00–21:00
  • Price
    £41 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary British, Seafood, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kinga Rudd
  • Additional
    Beer, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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