I booked a table here at Maison Bleue for a Valentine's Day dinner. I pre-ordered the 'Plateau de…read moreFruits de Mer,' with 48hrs notice as their website instructs. The service from the moment we walked in the door was very pleasant. I was looking forward to the Frog Leg starters listed on their online menu but was disappointed when we learned it wasn't on their actual menu at the restaurant. So we opened with some foie gras, and eel instead. The wine selection is impressive and should suit just about anyone's desire. When the starters were brought out we were a little disappointed with the eel, but the foie gras was on point. Our main course, the Plateau de Fruits de Mer, is quite an impressive site when it's brought out. It is a very healthy amount of shellfish piled high on top of a large bowl of ice. We dove in and had mixed reactions to the quality of the creatures served up to us. At the top of the serving sits the main attraction, lobster. For Suffolk, I'm guessing it's as good as it gets. Unfortunately, if you've enjoyed lobster around the world, you most likely won't be impressed with what Maison Bleue offers up. Quality kinda went further downhill from there. Three out of five oysters weren't cleaned properly. The crab was okay, but I've had better experiences at Red Lobster. The Langoustines were enjoyable, but they reminded me of what an unseasoned, dull crawdad might taste like, which just had me wishing to be back in the South for some real shellfish prepared with the love I have yet to find anywhere else on this planet. I enjoyed their crème brulée for desert, but wouldn't rate it much better than your average dish of pudding. Service also declined after our main course was brought out. The room did start to fill up, but it is a very small place to be ignored in when you're waiting on the bill and after dinner espresso. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, but not the cost of it. It's one thing to walk out of a restaurant somewhat unsatisfied, and it's another when you just paid close to $200 for it. I would like to try some of the other main dishes on their menu, but I'm afraid my first experience has left me with a bad taste in my mouth. Unless I'm told by someone I trust that there is a 'must-try' on their menu, I don't think I'll be going back anytime soon.

Gorgeous , seafood orientated sister restaurant to the Great House in Lavenham. Service is highly…read moreprofessional, fish is very fresh, and overall standards very high. I'd highly recommend the fruits de mer.

This restaurant was highly recommended to us, and we see why. Superbly fresh seafood with good…read moremeaty alternatives of course. Beautifully cooked, and the vegetables were done perfectly. Desserts were fabulous. Wonderful service. Absolutely WILL come back.

Updating my review - with actually no significant update. There's not really anything to improve…read more This restaurant is my favourite in Wells (in Norfolk, actually). The ingredients are local, the menu is seasonal and the daily specials are well considered, fresh and all-round delightful. Though I don't drink, I understand the gin (and tonic) selection to be incredible. Whilst definitely not the cheapest place to eat locally, it is more than reasonable with the fresh, local ingredients and the skill obviously put into making them. Most recently I visited and between three of us sampled (read: devoured) some cod cheek tempura, scallops with an avocado purée, sesame tempura prawns, fish & chips and a double-serving of seafood chowder. These were mainly daily specials and so I had requested earlier in the day that they didn't run out of chowder for me. It honestly is the best thing ever. Saying that - as much as I adore chowder - the cod cheeks are amongst the best dishes I have ever tasted. The food is seasoned perfectly. The fish is so well respected in terms of being just-done and the service is so friendly and familiar without being over-bearing. I would always ALWAYS recommend it here. (new photos attached)

We went for a birthday lunch to the Wells Crab House with high expectations. Unfortunately we were…read morea bit disappointed. The setting and interior are nice enough and, in fairness, the main dish of teriyaki sea trout was tasty. However, the starter of halibut was overcooked and we hardly recognised it as halibut and we did not really feel relaxed. What is also a minus is the fact that a deposit of £30 was taken off the credit card a few hours before we arrived. Not a bad meal, but next time we'll go somewhere else.

Food service was quick and reliable but try and get service off the bar very slow not enough staff…read moreavailable for the time of day unfortunately

Pleasantly surprised! Nice dining room. Opposite the Fitzwilliam museum. Some seafood main courses…read moreelegantly expensive, but I created my own ad hoc tapas platter with some of the appetisers on the menu. Creative and innovative fusion dishes on the menu. Helpful service. The pardon peppers were a good serving for only £3. Served in oil, just needed an extra dusting of salt on top. The shrimp in oil with chilli and garlic was tasty, almost like in Spain. Bread for dipping in oil on the side. Sweet potato and leek pakora is something you don't see on the menu every day. I liked it, the batter was quite light and you get what I think was a plum chutney on the side. The haddock fish cakes are shaped like balls and served on a bed of leeks. Also had a side order of Daupinois potatoes, shaped like a square block, nice and creamy.

The seafood here is just excellent. First off, they don't use frozen fish. It's sourced locally and…read moresustainably, starting at 6am from the markets nearby. A remarkable feat if you know the industry and typical profit margins. Got the haddock and chips. Perfect. Succulent fish with a light and textured crunch. They have a rotating menu of daily specials that all looked good, but hey, I'm a tourist. Give me the #1! Would definitely recommend this place.

For a simple alternative sea food place with your choice of gluten free batter on your cod or…read morehaddock this place is dynamite for fish and chips but the fish is outstanding and thepotatoes onlgood but - bad me / I ate them anyway The locals we talked to said it was their favorite fish and chips. I liked Pickerels better

Awesome seafood! Fresh, perfectly cooked and served in large portions. I had grilled prawns and…read morestir fried veggies and they were delicious. Compatriots had grilled cod and seafood pasta and both raved about them. Servers were courteous and prompt. The ambiance is similar to a seafood restaurant in any American beach town, very friendly environment.

The best fish and chip in town. I haven't had fish and chip for a while. In general I try not to…read moreeat deep fried food. But I decided to give it a try. I ordered seafood platter for appetizer, their famous fish and chip. Both were well made. The sea food platter is well prepared, food is fresh and flavourful. The fish and chip not feel greasy at all. Cooked just right. Recommend to anyone love transitional fish and chip.

Possibly the best and freshest seafood I have ever had. The restaurant in the village square is…read morevery unassuming to look at but who needs bullshit with this food. Fresh oysters straight off the local beach. Fish pie, exquisitly made from local produce. And the desserts, unreal. Try one of 2 English treats. Sticky Toffee Pudding or Treacle Tart. Only available in the UK. Wonderful!

Some of the best and freshest seafood you'll ever get and good value and no pretends to boot. This…read moreis a lovely village worth visiting anyway but this place is a reason to visit just on its own.

Every time I come to this restaurant I have amazing pasta. I'm Italian and have traveled all over…read moreItaly tasting great pasta and I can honestly say that Carluccio's is worth stopping in and enjoying dinner. Their pasta with friend Parmesan spinach balls is my favorite. The restaurant is clean and wait staff is prompt and polite. It's one of my most loved Italian restaurants in Suffolk England area.

Good Italian cuisine. My wife and I had the pleasure of the dinner menu selection. My appetizer…read morewas the Burrata & Prosciutto. The main was Chicken Saltimbocca. And the dessert was a delicious tiramisu. The Mrs had the calamari to start her off and the Seafood Linguine as the main course. Service was good. The staff wasn't overly checking up on me during the meal. But we're always polite and friendly. The Burrata & Prosciutto was an amazing starter with many different flavors to really wake up the pallet. Calamari was cooked to perfection. Not over battered or under seasoned. The portions were a good size. And I'd taken some food home with me due to not being able to finish my meal. We decided to eat indoors and the environment is very comfortable. Music was a selection of old love songs ranging from the 60s-80s. Decor was beautiful and plenty of pieces to start a small conversation. Overall I highly recommend this restaurant.

One of the better Asian restaurants we've had in this area. Service is pretty quick. Curry has a…read morenice heat to it but not overwhelming.

The restaurant was modern and very clean. I had the beef stir fry which was delicious and very well…read morepriced. Cooked fresh when ordered and came out very quick. Servers were all very polite.

This is a sharp place! Love the feeling and the open kitchen. Food as excellent. We had mussels and…read morechips and a scottish salmon with a few vegetables as sides. I'll definitely be back.

Lovely seafood restaurant in downtown Norwich. The staff is warm and friendly and the decoration is…read morea nice balance of old and new. The food is delicious - I recommend the oysters for sure (grown in a Scottish loch!) as well as the monkfish/prawn Thai curry. And a bottle of Sancerre is the perfect compliment! Desserts are creative and delicious, including sticky toffee pudding and a nice selection of sorbets. Only two objections: it gets really hot inside so don't wear a sweater like I did, and the bathroom is yucky.