The White Horse - Brancaster Staithe

The White Horse - Brancaster Staithe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Carrie VIP

   Kent27 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Was really looking forward to visiting the Whitehorse as had heard such good things so enthusiastically booked using Opentable stating we had a small dog. When we arrived there were a lot of bar staff having a chat and we had to wait to be noticed. We gave our name and we’re on our way to the restaurant when we got called back, told we couldn’t go because we had a dog, and then told our booking hadn’t indicated we had a dog so they had no table for us! We were directed after a wait to a table wedged underneath the TV which was showing sport and had the sound up! We were wedged next to a fireplace and another two tables. I asked to he moved but told there were no other tables available even though a table to our left was vacant for an hour of our visit. I had to ask the waiter to turn the sound down on the TV so I could hear myself think and as it was the day of the 6 nations you can just imagine how disrupted our meal was with large groups of people coming into the bay and looking above our heads at the match!! It totally ruined our experience from start to finish so we cut short our meal. Our table had not been wiped so was full of crumbs when we were allocated it. We decided not to order starters or desserts and had main each- venison sausages and mussels. The sausages were tasty but portion size was small for the price. Mussels were okay not as good as experienced elsewhere along the coast . The bread was burnt, chips were okay. Sadly due to our experience we won’t be returning or recommending this to our friends.
   

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   Jane

   Norfolk/Suffolk5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great, interesting, vegetarian choices, lovely staff. Most amazing view from restaurant over the marshes
   

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   Steve

   Norfolk/Suffolk4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent lunch . Good food. Great views. Good service. Thoroughly enjoyable time with friends. We will be back!
   

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   William

   County Durham4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lovely meal in the beautiful restaurant with views over the marshes We had salmon, mussels and haddock and it was all delicious
   

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   Max

   London2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful restaurant with a great view and great food. Service was very friendly if a little slow, but the food truly made up for it. Fresh and perfectly cooked
   

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   Darryl

   Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our anniversary, and there was a card on our table, saying happy anniversary from the owners and staff, which was a great personal touch. The service from the staff was amazing, kind and professional. Food was exceptional, will definitely be visiting again.
   

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   Deborah

   Norfolk/Suffolk3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Once again an fantastic evening. We visited with mum and she wasn’t disappointed Staff were attentive, food superb. Thank you all at The White Heart for a good time. So lucky to have this amazing place on our doorstep.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Cambridge1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were booked into the restaurant but the weather was so good we asked to stay outside in the sunshine, the staff set everything up and we had a great meal, a minor issue with the food was sorted super quickly, couldn’t ask for more😎
   

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   lisa

   Toronto8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Oysters Tempura style -cooked perfectly...some places get this so wrong and you end up with chewy oysters. These just melt in your mouth!!! Accompanied with a glass of Blanc de Blancs - perfect. We had the grilled seafood and the Haddock and chips, again, perfectly cooked and presented. Followed by petit fours and the Eton Mess. I could not find anything to grumble about!!! Best meal out I've had in a long time!!!! Beautiful location, good mix of chilled atmosphere with a cheeky side of energy in the background. Wonderful. This was a birthday treat and we were made to feel very special from start to finish. Highly recommend.
   

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    susan

    Norfolk/Suffolk39 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    This is a lovely venue, with a marvellous view from the dining rooms towards the sea. Relaxed ambiance. Very good value wines. Great for beautiful fresh seafood cooked with love. We always love coming here for special occasions. We would come more often if we lived closer
    

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