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The Jolly Sailors, King's Lynn, Norfolk

The Jolly Sailors

4.5
4.5
1652 Reviews
£25 and under
British

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Dog-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Attention: Please note that all reservations made will be located in our inside restaurant, our tables located in our large pub garden, bar area and covered garden room are available for walk-ins only.

Voted the nation’s favourite family pub, our 18th century village local on the Norfolk coast serves real ales from our microbrewery Brancaster Brewery, home cooked wholesome food, great pub classics including Jolly Smokehouse specials, local seafood, stone baked pizzas and ice cream from a garden beach hut (and not forgetting the largest selection of rum on the coast!).
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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Home cooking, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a large car park at the front of the building and also a car park at the rear of the building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nick Ramsay

What 1,652 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Kid-friendly

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Hot spot

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Norfolk/Suffolk

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Jolly Sailors is a welcoming family pub offering "honest food, excellent service" and a "lovely friendly" atmosphere. Known for its "excellent pizzas," and "fantastic service," it caters to diverse tastes with a wide-ranging menu. The venue is "dog friendly" and features ample outdoor space, making it perfect for families.

1,652 Reviews
  1. Roberta

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful Sunday roast, love this little place , staff friendly . Great atmosphere .

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  2. Benjamin VIP

    London11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brilliant, family friendlies pub with delicious food and wonderfully friendly staff. Plus an excellent play area for kids and live sports.. What's not to like!

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  3. Tom

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    There’s a decent local pub here, in a coast full of overpimped gastropubs – but sadly the steak and ale pie was inedible as the steak hadn’t been cooked for long enough, the chips were badly cooked and the mussels, which I thought would be a bulletproof choice – were overcooked and had a very odd aroma. It was also expensive – probably not as much as the poncy White Horse over the road, but a lot for a not very nice meal in a noisy dining room. A disappointment.

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  4. Jacky

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The meal and service was fantastic. Would definitely recommend.

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  5. Marc

    Leicestershire1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic, enjoyable meal at the Jolly sailor tonight

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  6. Andy

    Worcestershire5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience lovely staff lovely food friendly my favourite pub on the north Norfolk coast

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  7. paul

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Just awesome. Food is always great. Shanty songs on a Monday- you can’t beat it.

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  8. Yomi

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service. Our server Jodie was very attentive. Space for young ones to play. Great selection of drinks especially rum. There are a few Norfolk gin and rum on offer too! Excellent Sunday roast. Would definitely recommend anyone to go to Jolly Sailor! We are planning to go again!

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  9. Nikki

    Norfolk/Suffolk1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A lovely no nonsense restaurant and pub, was bustling when we arrived with plenty of drinkers and those eating, a jolly atmosphere and great service from the girls. Wil definitely visit again if in the area.

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  10. Juliet

    Devon2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A proper pub with friendly service & great food at a reasonable price.

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FAQs

The Jolly Sailors offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01485 210314.

The Jolly Sailors is rated 4.5 stars by 1652 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for The Jolly Sailors

Main Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE31 8BJ

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    £25 and under
  • Cuisines
    British, Home cooking, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a large car park at the front of the building and also a car park at the rear of the building.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Nick Ramsay
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