Marriotts Warehouse – King’s Lynn

We walked in to get out of the rain for a spontaneous late lunch early dinner. Was greeted and seated quickly Such a lovely restaurant with a calm relaxed atmosphere. Staff were attentive and friendly Great varied selection of food and was delicious 😋

Love this place, if you want to enjoy a coffee or a meal by yourself or with company somewhere with more history than you can shake a stick at, this is your place. It's very welcoming with fabulous service. I had a quiet evening coffee upstairs on a comfortable sofa. I've not eaten here for some time. There's plenty of outdoor seating for you to enjoy. The facilities are very good and well kept. With a lift to the upper floor where facilities include an accessible toilet. I was able to enjoy the view across the River Great Ouse to West Lynn. It's a great way to watch the spectacular sunsets here. Marriott's Warehouse Trust cares for the historic warehouse and models of King's Lynn's heritage buildings, carefully crafted by Fred Hall and on permanent display on the 2nd Floor. "The building known today as Marriott's Warehouse dates from the 1580s and is Grade II* Listed. The name is taken from the Marriott brothers, who owned or leased several granaries on the South Quay in the latter part of the 19th century. Between 1550 and 1700 most of the warehouses along the Ouse bank were rebuilt in brick, but Marriott's Warehouse retained a lower storey in stone, possibly from the dissolved Friaries. It was an important warehouse for trade in salt, beer, wine and building materials. Ships would dock inside to unload cargo, its stone lower storey protecting against the tides as it stood out into the Wash, long before the quayside was built up around it."

My husband bought me here for a birthday treat, and it didn't disappoint. The presentation of the food looked fabulous and tasted lovely. I had the blade of beef and hubby had the fish crumble. The merlot wine was delicious and went very well with the food. I followed with the sticky toffee pudding which was a little different to what I am usually served with elsewhere. There was a different taste to it which took away the toffee flavour, for me, anyway.

Front of the house with walk-ins needs practice from the first impression it wasn't welcoming without reservation. Sat at table six. Avoid. Table placed too close to cash til and bar, and waiting staff squeezing by with drinks while til being operated. Food served quickly but with errors. Avoid the mushroom Bolognese linguini pasta. Didn't taste a bit of mushroom - had about 2-3 porcini bits in it. It tasted of well caramelised tomato, carrot and onion sofrito. Pasta not cooked al dente (two minutes over). Presentation very nice, edible plants on top a nice touch. Pasta size dish actually perfect, but I don't eat big. There was a lot of sauce and I couldn't eat it all, a good sign. I would have served with a slice of bread, to scoop the remains. The name of the dish needs to be changed. Doombar tasted off, or pipes need cleaning. Not asked if I'd enjoyed the meal. The menus are confusing, they place a cocktail and soft drink menu apart, so I'm looking for beer or wine. It's s in the main menu. Atmosphere is quiet and you can eat and chat without shouting, however paying over the odds for a gastro pub priced meal for wild mushrooms and not getting them is cheeky.

Went for an evening meal on what was a rainy day. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming at the door and got us in and warming up quickly. We were given menus and a few minutes to decide. Service was okay, but could have been a bit faster. The starters weren't too far off being a main, but the asparagus & blue cheese tart was phenomenal. For mains I had the roasted pepper & lamb Bolognese, it was amazing!!!! The quality was tremendous and if anything the portion was too large! All-in-all, it was a good evening but the restaurant is just missing something. It was a bit lackluster. Not sure I'd rush back, but I would recommend going for the roasted pepper & lamb Bolognese 😍