Places to Eat & Drink in Essex
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Love Thy Burger is Colchester's go-to independent Burger joint. Our Chef's press each patty on site daily with our custom beef blend supplied by local butchers.
Whether you're visiting Essex on business or a relaxing weekend break, you will be thrilled with the stylish accommodation, thoughtful amenities and flexible event spaces at Delta Hotels by…
A coastal Essex vineyard set in a unique and stunning location, producing multi award winning wines. Events, tours and tastings on our website. Private hire. Open Fridays & Saturdays from…
Stay, Explore and Discover the Fully refurbished Essex based Iconic hotel with 500 years of history and character. Quirky Rooms, Bar, Restaurant, Afternoon Tea room and Event space for…
Come on board our luxurious high end Sealine F43 cruiser. Sit back and relax to either an afternoon tea or Cheese & Wine cruise. Based at Fambridge Yacht Haven set in the beautiful Crouch…
Farm attraction on the Essex/Hertfordshire border in easy reach of London. Pick your own soft fruit and sunflowers, maize maze, footgolf, with food and drink, play area and many events…
Where the meadows and creeks of the Tendring Peninsula meet the sea, a hidden corner of Essex awaits – barely an hour from London but a million miles away.
History and modernity meet here, with soothing, contemporary interiors complementing the mill’s original features, among them the waterwheel itself – an atmospheric centerpiece in the…
Restaurants & Places to Eat in Essex
Essex is well known for its wide and varied selection of dining out experiences, so here is a sample of some of the best restaurants and dining out venues there are within Essex
The Jolly Sailor is a charming country inn and family restaurant, located in the village of Heybridge Basin overlooking the Blackwater Estuary in Essex.
Join us at Pizza Express Epping for a delicious meal and enjoy our restaurant’s lively décor. We’ve brightened the walls with artwork nodding to Doubleday’s life work – he created…
Fast-food chain serving Mexican-inspired fare such as tacos, quesadillas & nachos.
The Rosebud is a family run restaurant overlooking Brightlingsea Creek and with views to the open sea beyond.
Opening after a major refurbishment in late 2014, The Rose is bringing fine dining and a great family experience to Shenfield, which all the staff and management hope you will enjoy.
For almost 250 years The Bay Horse has welcomed guests to this beautiful Grade II listed Tudor tavern. Set in the heart of historic Moulsham Street, the building has been recently renovated,…
The Lodge Inn in Rettendon, Essex, near South Woodham Ferrers, is a friendly, family-run Pub, Hotel and Restaurant.
The Oakwood is a large family-run pub, with a large sports area, benefiting from a large range of facilities, from two pool tables to the quiet restaurant. When you visit this pub, you will…
Essex Pubs & Bars
Essex has a seemingly never ending array of pubs, bars and inns, so whether you're looking for a modern gastro pub or a lively bar, you're sure to find something to suit
While Southend itself is known for its pier, it’s nearly as famous for our large beer garden. Sit back, slap on the sun screen and enjoy a nice cold beer, glass of wine or a cocktail,…
The Square and Compasses is a traditional country pub set in the picturesque countryside of rural Essex.
The Old Walnut Tree in Southend on Sea is a flaming great pub. The perfect place for flame-grilled steaks, great burgers, flaming challenges, value drinks and top sport.
A warm welcome to The Victory, a friendly traditional pub with a great atmosphere which is housed in an 18th century building in the heart of Walton on the Naze.
At The Good Intent pub we have something for everyone. It's a great place to meet with friends, family and fellow sports fans to enjoy a great range of food and drink.
At The Black Horse, we’ve got everything you need from a country pub near you.
At No1 Harbour Square we bring you the perfect place to visit. Not only do we offer expertly made cuisine, we also boast one of the best views in Brightlingsea, overlooking the Marina and…
The Edge, Basildon bar is the best venue in Basildon for enjoying live music, relaxing lunches and fun evenings & weekends!
Cafés, Coffee Shops & Tearooms in Essex
There are many lovely individual cafés, coffee shops and tearooms to be found throughout Essex
Kentwell Hall is Suffolk’s hidden gem and one of England’s finest Tudor houses that stands within the most extensive moat in the county and nearly 30 acres of formal gardens and grounds.…
Wine tasting, tours, shop, bar, coffee & vineyard trail in the beautiful Essex countryside.
We’re a geek culture venue specialising in comics, trading card games, board games, video games, toys, American candy, milkshakes and all things geek. We hold regular gaming and events –…
We have been serving up tasty creations for over a decade, for both the food lovers, as well as the coffee lovers.
The Three Shells is a landmark in Southend offering a fabulous selection of food and drink since 1983. The most popular family beach café on Southend seafront, situated on the award-winning…
Shoeburyness heritage and community centre, located on the Shoebury Garrison and next to Gunners Park. Grade II listed building.
Located on board "Resourceful" at Cooks Yard on the Hythe Quay, Maldon, she was the last barge built in 1931 and is now home to Topsail’s, The Barge Tearooms, where you can enjoy…
Stop The World Cafe is a relaxed local eatery for drinks, shakes, cakes and light bites from breakfast to afternoon tea, a warm welcome as a neighbourhood cafe.
Vineyards, Breweries & Distilleries in Essex
Enjoy a day out or tour of one of the many vineyards, breweries and distilleries to be found throughout Essex
Saffron Grange is a family-run vineyard producing award-winning, premium quality English Sparkling Wines on the borders of Cambridgeshire and Essex.
Join us and relax in the beautiful surroundings of our vineyard & Café. Take in the stunning Crouch Valley views while enjoying from a selection of hot or cold drinks, wines, light lunches,…
Since 2014, Tuffon Hall Vineyard has been producing award-winning wines from our farm here in East Anglia, farmland which our family has been working for over 100 years.
Visit us for Coffee and Cake, Brunch, Lunch, Afternoon Tea; Wine Tasting and Vineyard Tours, Local Wine and Gin Shop on site.