The Mistley Thorn in Tendring

Lovely breakfast here. It is unusual now to find restaurants offering fish but the local smoked haddock was cooked perfectly and absolutely delicious (as was the sourdough toast).We sat outside in the beautiful sunshine from where you can see the estuary. The traffic noise, when there was some, was a bit of a distraction and there's a bus stop right outside, but nothing can be done about that.Staff were charming and attentive, and the inside restaurant looks inviting.

We stopped here for a meal on our way to catch the overnight ferry at Harwich. It got our holiday off to a great start. The staff were very welcoming and the atmosphere in the restaurant was a friendly mix of local people and visitors. We both had sea food dishes and they were excellent and accompanied by a wide range of wines. I would definitely eat or stay here again if we were passing by.

Lovely hotel/restaurant in Mistley. The seafood was exceptionally good, the rooms spacious and comfortable but the best thing undoubtedly the service. Sherri and her team went out of their way to make sure my family had the relaxing break we so needed. Thank you!

A total gem in Mistley - amazing fish menu and delightful desserts, very prompt, attentive, friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere with an unhurried approach to enable comfort and enjoyment if their delicious food. I had a sea food main the flavours were sensational, my desert was very memorable a warm fragepan and pear tart the ginger icecream and was very tasty. Due visit!

No parking spaces [only 3 exist]No lift or any help with baggageVery plain room for expensive priceMilk/sugar missing form room every dayBiscuits? none existentHaving to walk through full pub to get to room3 different meals given for breakfast, although same meal orderedContinually asking for coffee cup at breakfast to be filled when a pot of coffee was neededNo table in bedroom therefore continually putting drinks on floorNo telephone in bedroomTowels not changed until we emphasised need for clean towelsNo bath mat so slippery when showeringNo heating in room on 2 eveningsStaff needed a weekend course in servicing

Had a very enjoyable lunch with a delicious british wine (recommended on the menu). 6 grilled oysters to start, followed by Cornish pollock. Excellent service. I intend to go more often!!

Didn't stay there but restaurant was very good. Food was lovely. Good choice of seafood and well presented. Friendly and helpful staff. Busy so you definitely need to book in advance. The window seat looks to have great views. Parking is a bit awkward and the road is your best bet as carpark is very small

What a wonderful place. Ever so friendly staff, fantastic food and such a lovely location. A real gem well worth 5 stars.

Loved it! We had a two night stay and couldn't fault anything. Excellent accommodation, food and service thanks to Paddy and his impressive team.

Had lunch here with my son yesterday, on a Thursday between Christmas and New Year. This was my first visit and we were both very happy with everything. My son had a seafood platter, overflowing with lovely flavours and white wine. Lots of bread with oil and balsamic for dipping. I had a wonderful, interesting vegetable curry with red peppers, sweet potato, onions, roasted cauliflower, spinach and plenty of cashew nuts, all in a rich deep sauce that was nicely spiced but not too hot for me. It came with an onion pakora, some chapatis and spiced rice. It was all perfect and the service was exceptional. The young lady who served us was very helpful and accommodating - nothing was too much trouble, and all with a smile (behind a mask, obviously!) We will definitely come again next time he visits.