Best Restaurants in Southwold

In total, there are 3 award winning restaurants in Southwold, based on the combined awards from the leading UK restaurant guides.

Were you expecting to see more restaurants in Southwold? Remember at Leading Restaurants we only list restaurants holding awards from major restaurant guides; currently less than 3% of all restaurants in the UK and Ireland hold an award from a major guide.

The best restaurant in Southwold is Sutherland House (based on our unique combination of the leading UK restaurant guides) where head chef Carl Slaymaker serves up award winning Modern British, Seafood. Sutherland House currently holds 2 AA Rosettes.

There are currently no restaurants holding a Michelin Star in Southwold and indeed no restaurants at all in this location listed in the Michelin Guide; perhaps the Michelin inspectors will visit soon!

There are currently 3 listed AA Rosette restaurants in Southwold consisting of 2 restaurants holding 2 AA Rosettes and 1 restaurant holding 1 AA Rosette.

Perched gracefully upon the picturesque coastline of Suffolk, Southwold - the quaint and charming seaside town - plays host to culinary delights that make for a food connoisseur's dream. The town, which enjoys a stronger connection to the sea than anywhere else in the United Kingdom, is naturally steeped in maritime history; and needless to say, such history has shaped the local food culture to a great extent. Its close proximity to the North Sea offers a bounty of seafood that adorns the plates of Southwold's gastronomic landscape. From the traditional fish and chips served with a unique Southwold touch, to more contemporary seafood offerings at numerous local eateries, the town is a haven for seafood lovers. The region is also not a stranger to the joys of brewing and distilling, with the Adnams Brewery being a shining beacon of the town's centuries' old brewing heritage. Whether it's locally-sourced crab salads or the famed Adnams ale, unique culinary delights pervade Southwold. Through a blend of age-old history and innovative food-forward thinking, Southwold offers gastronomic adventures right in the heart of the UK seaside culture.