Sole Bay Fish Company

4.8

31 Reviews

£26 to £40

Fish

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2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

The rustic Seafood harbour restaurant in Southwold has risen from the ashes! We are back better than before. We remain dog friendly & are open lunchtimes every day.

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish, Seafood, Oyster Bar
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Phone number
01502 724241
Website
http://www.solebayfishco.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
22E Blackshore, Southwold, Suffolk, England IP18 6ND
Neighborhood
Southwold
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Cod, Haddock, Plaice, Goujons with fresh cut chips, Mushy Peas & Homemade Tartare Sauce£19.00
Sea Bass pan fried in Olive Oil, Chips, homemade Tartare Sauce, Salad£20.00
1 fillet
Sea Bass pan fried in Olive Oil, Chips, homemade Tartare Sauce, Salad£28.00
2 fillets
Dressed Cromer Crab, fresh cut chips, salad & homemade Marie Rose sauce£18.00
Chargrilled Crevettes drizzled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, fresh cut chips & Salad£15.00
3
Chargrilled Crevettes drizzled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, fresh cut chips & Salad£17.00
4
Chargrilled Crevettes drizzled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, fresh cut chips & Salad£22.50
6
Homemade Luxury Fishcake with Cod, smoked Haddock & Prawns with fresh cut Chips£15.50
Butchers Sausages 2 Butchers Sauces with freshly cut Chips£12.00

CREATE YOUR OWN FISH PLATTER

Cockles£5.00
Crayfish Tails£5.50
Rollmop£4.50
Smoked Salmon£9.00
Crevettes£3.00
each
Peeled Prawns£6.00
Whelks£4.50
Shell on Prawns£9.50
Mussels£4.00
Hot Roast Salmon£9.00
NZ Mussels£2.00
each
Anchovies in Garlic Oil£6.50
Dressed Cromer Crab£9.00

PLATTERS FOR 2

Lobster£55.00
Half a Lobster, Smoked Salmon, 2 NZ Mussels, 2 Crevettes, Cockles, Mussels, Whelks, Peeled Prawns, Shell on Prawns, Crayfish Tails
Crab£50.00
Dressed Cromer Crab, Smoked Salmon, 2 NZ Mussels, 2 Crevettes, Cockles, Mussels, Whelks, Peeled Prawns, Shell on Prawns, Crayfish Tails
Tails£50.00
Lobster£45.00
Chargrilled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, Chips, Salad
- Half£0.00
- Whole£55.00

SIDE DISHES

Warm Brown or White Artisan Baguette & Butter£5.00
Fresh Cut Chips£5.00
House Side Salad & Honey Mustard Dressing£4.50
Homemade Mushy Peas£4.00
Sole Bay Curry Sauce£4.00

What 31 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

Norfolk/Suffolk
Best Overall
Norfolk/Suffolk
Best Ambiance
Norfolk/Suffolk
Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sole Bay Fish Company is back and better than ever, with a newly renovated, atmospheric setting that feels both spacious and welcoming. The "food is superb," featuring fresh, delicious options like lobster and crab. Service is friendly and efficient, making it a favorite spot to revisit.

31 Reviews

S
Sue
London
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great to visit again after the fire. A lovely lunch, good service with good food. Only negative is the trek to the toilet.
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Graham
Essex
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great to have Sole Bay open again. Great food and service. We will be back!
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Lucy
London
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great local restaurant, when busy it’s v atmosphereic. Wish there were more options for sides and that not everything came with chips.
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Vicki
Kent
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully cooked very tasty food, welcoming staff , excellent service , crisp cold house white, roaring fire, fish so fresh it was almost swimming, tangy home made tartare sauce , juicy dressed crab, zingy roll mop herring . Completely yummy and all very reasonably priced . Perfect pre Christmas lunch !
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Lesley
Cornwall
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So glad sole bay is back! Food always good. Treated myself to half lobster and it was delicious!
Sole Bay Fish CompanyResponded on December 23, 2024
Thank you for your review, so pleased you had a good time.
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Naz
Norfolk/Suffolk
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was our first meal back at Sole Bay Fish after the fire . We cannot recommend it highly enough, the standard is as outstanding as ever . The restaurant is beautifully renovated , friendly , helpful staff and fresh fish to die for ! A wonderful eating experience , thank you .
Sole Bay Fish CompanyResponded on December 23, 2024
Thank you so much, we hope to see you again soon
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jackie
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So pleased that Sole Bay has reopened. Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch today, we’ve missed it! Great food, service and atmosphere 10/10
Sole Bay Fish CompanyResponded on December 23, 2024
Thank you so much, we look forward to welcoming you back
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Amanda
Cambridge
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
So wonderful to be back in the fresh new Sole Bay Fish Restaurant in Southwold. Food as fresh and good as ever together with lovely attentive service, made for a great lunch which will, no doubt, be repeated very soon.
Sole Bay Fish CompanyResponded on December 23, 2024
Thank you for your review. We look forward to seeing you again
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Richard
Norfolk/Suffolk
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A very nice lobster sharing platter. We will definitely be returning soon.
Sole Bay Fish CompanyResponded on December 23, 2024
Thank you, we cant wait to see you again!
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Jilly
Buckinghamshire
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Smart refurb and much lighter with a better layout. Dogs still allowed too.
Sole Bay Fish CompanyResponded on December 23, 2024
Of course dogs are still allowed, we love all of them, and their owners too! Thank you for your review
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FAQs

Sole Bay Fish Company offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01502 724241.

Sole Bay Fish Company is rated 4.8 stars by 31 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

22E Blackshore, Southwold, Suffolk, England IP18 6ND

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Southwold
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Fish, Seafood, Oyster Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.solebayfishco.co.uk/
Phone number
01502 724241

Sole Bay Fish Company

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

SMALL PLATES

Colchester Oyster Red Wine Vinaigrette£3.50

Beer Battered Colchester Oyster Lemon Mayo£4.50

Chargrilled Crevette, Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter£4.00

Pint of Shell on Prawns Marie Rose sauce£9.50

MAIN MEALS

Cod, Haddock, Plaice, Goujons with fresh cut chips, Mushy Peas & Homemade Tartare Sauce£19.00

Sea Bass pan fried in Olive Oil, Chips, homemade Tartare Sauce, Salad£20.00

Sea Bass pan fried in Olive Oil, Chips, homemade Tartare Sauce, Salad£28.00

Dressed Cromer Crab, fresh cut chips, salad & homemade Marie Rose sauce£18.00

Chargrilled Crevettes drizzled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, fresh cut chips & Salad£15.00

Chargrilled Crevettes drizzled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, fresh cut chips & Salad£17.00

Chargrilled Crevettes drizzled in Lemon, Ginger & Garlic Butter, fresh cut chips & Salad£22.50

Homemade Luxury Fishcake with Cod, smoked Haddock & Prawns with fresh cut Chips£15.50

Butchers Sausages 2 Butchers Sauces with freshly cut Chips£12.00

CREATE YOUR OWN FISH PLATTER

Cockles£5.00

Crayfish Tails£5.50

Rollmop£4.50

Smoked Salmon£9.00

Crevettes£3.00

Peeled Prawns£6.00

Whelks£4.50

Shell on Prawns£9.50

Mussels£4.00

Hot Roast Salmon£9.00

NZ Mussels£2.00

Anchovies in Garlic Oil£6.50

Dressed Cromer Crab£9.00

PLATTERS FOR 2

Lobster£55.00

Crab£50.00

Tails£50.00

Lobster£45.00

SIDE DISHES

Warm Brown or White Artisan Baguette & Butter£5.00

Fresh Cut Chips£5.00

House Side Salad & Honey Mustard Dressing£4.50

Homemade Mushy Peas£4.00

Sole Bay Curry Sauce£4.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Sole Bay Fish Company offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Sole Bay Fish Company restaurant rated?

Is Sole Bay Fish Company currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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