Crown and Mitre in King's Lynn and West Norfolk

We had a dreadful experience at this restaurant. Despite booking a table, we were seated at a cramped spot at 7:30, and the neighboring table had to be rearranged for us to fit thank god there was only two of us! By 8:35, we still hadn't received our starters, and table beside had been waiting equally as long for main course prompting us to leave. The service was abysmal, Completely ruined what was supposed to be a pleasant birthday meal.

A fantastic evening meal, the food, staff and atmosphere were excellent. The menu is varied with high quality dishes and many locally sourced produce. The whole evening was an absolute pleasure, the Crown and Mitre will be our first port of call should we return to Kings Lynn.

This was the first visit for most of us. Some of us hadn't been in this pub in many years but it has now been taken over and completely re-vamped. The bar is full of character with lots of shipping paraphernalia, the staff are welcoming and helpful. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food: some had burgers, some ox cheeks and some curries. The desserts were lovely too, although the chocolate tart was a bit too rich for me. We sat upstairs which must be amazing when it isn't dark outside! Our only issues were that it did take a long time for the food to arrive. It was Saturday night and there were quite a few of us, though. Also, because of the design of the place, we had to spread our party over 2 tables which wasn't absolutely ideal. We understood why they had to do it that way but it did make socialising a little awkward. I would definitely go again - actually, I am going again!

Amazing staff, nice atmosphere with great food, would definitely reccomend, looking forward to coming back for a Sunday roast, sam was a great host!

Food terrible. Belly Pork over cooked, Steak chewy and over cooked.Got wrong starter.Could go on.We complained but no money off on over £200 bill.Do not go you will be very disappointed 😩

We used to frequent this pub years ago and thought it would be great to try out again under new ownership. On arrival we had to wait several minutes to be acknowledged but we're then taken straight to our table and given menus, no drinks were offered. After several more minutes someone arrived to take our order and we had to ask for drinks at the same time as our food. Again we waited an age and when asked about our drinks we were told that the computer had crashed so they hadn't gone through. Given that the new ownership is promoting the venue as a gastropub the food is at best average and not really at the level I would expect given the menu description and prices. Two of us ordered the veal which was chewy and we had to order a replacement potato side as we were told that the chef had spilt the last bag of triple cooked chips over the floor. When we ordered more drinks as the dessert was delivered we again waited forever and had to chase them up. If this pub is going to operate at the level it proclaims in the King's Lynn magazine it has a long way to go.

Fantastic food location and service. Only complaint was no coffee to finish out our meal. Will be back.

After visiting the pub for a drink on Saturday 4th Nov. We decided to book for my husband's 70th birthday the following day. Having cancelled our original reservation for a celebratory meal at a nearby hotel. Also on the recommendation of the barman at the Crown and mitre who said 'it is the best roast in town' We booked for about 5.30 as we were told the kitchen closed at 6pm. I explained it would be for Dave's 70th birthday so to reserve a nice table for us. On arrival at 5pm we were told they had run out of roast beef also 'there would probably not be any yorkshire puddings left as the large party they had in would be having the rest' What was left on the menu was at best mediocre quality. I ordered the sour dough bread with curried butter. The bread was toasted to within an inch of it's life and was presented burnt around the edges. I ate some but hurt my mouth as so hard. All they had for main was seabass with a hot salad. I asked for potatoes but 'as the kitchen wad closed they could not offer any' I suspected it hadnt been cooked fresh as it was very dry around the edges.Although we had to wait about 40 minutes for our main courses. I ate it because l was hungry. My husband ordered a seafood curry which wasn't nice so he left half of it. All in all it was such a disappointment. Whilst l understand that they had been busy and maybe not everyone had booked. I do feel that the barman who took the booking, could have warned us that this may happen and we would have gone lunch time. Had he been there l would have said this to him. As it was my husband's birthday meal was ruined 😒

Popped in there with family for Sunday Lunch. Wasn't expecting much from a pub but was very pleasantly surprised. The staff were extremely polite and welcoming. The biggest surprise was the Sunday Roast....pricing seemed a little expensive but matched against going out to a standard restaurant it was probably on par. However, the actual food was sublime. Definitely recommend the Sunday roast and relaxing atmosphere.

Randomly came across this pub on a one night visit to kings Lynn, which I’d never visited before. We weren’t even really planning on getting food, but ended up having what is potentially the worlds greatest Shepards pie. Staff were great, drinks were great and the food was some of the best I’ve ever eaten. 10/10, the perfect pub.

A gem, a real and unexpected find. Imaginative menu, good local beer and friendly service. A selection of local cheeses was also welcome.

This was our first visit to this lovely old pub and hopefully won't be our last! Friendly and efficient service and excellent food . Highly recommend the oxtail aranchini, crab thermidore and fish pie, the pork belly dish was one of the best I've ever had! Good choice of drinks and excellent cocktails , well worth a visit.

We visited the Crown and Mitre today for Sunday roast. We had slow roasted pork with crackling and beautifully cooked and roasted vegetables. The staff were very polite and friendly will definitely be back. Thankyou all of you. Good luck for the future .

Hidden away from the Tuesday Market Place (go towards the river from Wetherspoons), recently repened for food, we had two delicious dinners in our 3 night stay in Kings Lynn. The staff are friendly and the food is great! Try the tempura prawns, lamb shank shepherd's pie and the steak!

This gastro pub was newly opened for food and drink after a period of closure for refurbishment. We wandered in off the street without a booking and we’re given a very warm welcome. The staff were great, especially Pats the barmaid/waitress., but all the staff made time for a chat and ensured we were being well looked after. The food was exceptional especially the chocolate truffles ! What a wonderful night we had completely out of the blue. Keep up the good work guys and we will definitely be back for another experience.

We were glad to see that our favourite pub and possibly the best pub in Kings Lynn has reopened. I had tried to phone ahead of our visit to see if it had reopened but the listed number on Google didn’t work, I mentioned this...

Recently re opened. Our 1st time discovering this beautiful pub. Great selection of drinks and cocktails. Outstanding views of the River Ouse. Amazing and interesting maritime and pub artefacts. Good coming soon by all accounts. We are in Kings Lynn for The Who at Sandringham...

Had seen this pub had recently reopened so went along to try it out. One of my choices of beers was unavailable so went for an alternative. Good to enjoy a drink on the outside verandah. Just a word of caution - some of the...

Best pub in Kings Lynn, Best beer in Kings Lynn, Best food in kings Lynn, to quote Roger the landlord if you want crap go next door to Weatherspoons

It is permanently closed. My husband and I found out the hard way by driving around the centre trying to find parking, then walking a fair distance to only find it completely shut. We Googled the pub and it's permanently closed. Wish TripAdvisor would update...

I'd read the reviews so was well prepared......................landlord clearly bonkers. Pub was great, the food we had appeared to be made with a degree of care, pretty unusual for pub grub nowadays. We enjoyed everything about this pub & I'd recommend others to try something...

Loved this pub, great find with great beer. You are made welcome here and they do good food. There is so much to look at inside the pub. Very quirky. There is a conservatory upstairs that looks over the river. You can bird spot from...

This is a proper pub! Beautiful and quirky on the inside, lovely home-cooked food, lovely people and very pet-friendly.

Top drawer. Sunday roast Options were “2 whites and a red”. Pork turkey beef. Veg were ample and fresh Dining area over the river was a special treat Roger and Yvonne were a hoot

We stumbled upon the Crown and Mitre this afternoon. What a jewel in King's Lynn. Roger (the landlord) had us in fits of laughter with stories, I had tears rolling down my face! Pass through the open the door, under port and starboard lights, walk...

Proper home cooked Roast. Lovely fresh veg. Great service, friendly!! Will definitely return and recommend booking.

What a find. How pubs used to be, and should still be. Very friendly serving good beer. We had lunch. All simple home cooked pub grub. We had fish, chips and peas. All freshly done and good quality. £11 each. Why people go to Wetherspoons...

Food; cooked and presented beautifully, really good quality meat. A witty traditional publican and his wife run a proper British Public House, a proper treat. I had three courses and a few pints ; food was faultless and the beer and Guiness were of high...

We sat in the outside terrace accessed by the conservatory, it’s a lovely spot right on the river. It was fun watching the ducks play while we had a few drinks.

If you want to experience an authentic pub in King's lynn this is the place.lots of interesting items on display. The Sunday Roast is available until 1:30 so make sure you book,it was delicious and a very large helping.Great.

Excellent choice of less common real ales, at reasonable prices, of excellent quality and served at the right temperature. The food was really good too, and also reasonably-priced. Tons of atmosphere in this truly independently-owned and operated pub. No background music, which was great. The...

Wonderful and historic, a no nonsense pub with a no nonsense landlord!! Good home cooking & plenty of it, well worth a visit.

I found this pub by chance while walking through Kings Lynn. It is what you call a “proper pub”. There is maritime memorabilia all over the pub. There was a lovely balcony area where I chose to eat which over looked the river. The food...

I’ve been working away in Kings Lynn for 6 months I discovered a gem of a pub the Crown and Mitre what can I say words can’t describe how welcome they made me feel they looked after me the foods exceptional the service is exceptional...

We called in for lunch. It all looks a bit gloomy both from the outside and inside, but cheered up when some additional lights were put on. We had sausage and mash and scampi for mains. The scampi was OK the sausage very good. Prompt...

I have been using this pub for the last 5 months while working in kings Lynn. I've never had anything but a warm friendly welcome from Roger, Yvonne and Angie. The pub is absolutely beautiful and the food can't be beaten. Well worth a visit...

The pub is amazing and the landlord and landlady are so lovely. Fantastic to be able to look out over the river😬😬 Lovely home cooked food served to us in the conservatory and the granddaughters were made to feel very special xx

Great food Happy atmosphere. Enjoyable visit as usual 100%.Nice crowd of friendly locals all enjoying themselves chef is a credit to this establishment

We found this little gem 5 years ago and since then we have made great friends with the staff and management whom are the Friendliest people I have ever met in a pub, nothing is too much trouble.The landlord is a brilliant laugh and VERY...

This historical public house is one of a kind, not only does it boost a lovely riverside location but it is full of maritime artefacts and a very knowledgeable witty landlord who works alongside his dedicated wife and superb chef to bring you a traditional...

Managed to seat us although we only booked couple of hours beforehand. Food was first rate and wonderful friendly staff.

Had the misfortune to visit this pub this evening. The landlord loudly heldly court giving the entire pub his racist views egged on by some of his customers. This is the first time I have walked out of a pub in disgust. Only ten customers...

Went down to visit some friends working down there Absolutely amazing place the landlord roger js such a character food beautiful and home cooked the decor is amazing would recommend to anyone beautiful food friendly staff

Great beer and food with a warm welcome from the landlord & landlady. A truly lovely old pub with traditional and topical artefacts adorning every nook & cranny. The ale and 'home cooked' food was excellent, and if you wanted a good chat with the...

Really good food, real beer and real character. A proper pub, a rare find these days. Looking forward to a revisit soon. 😃

This place is a hidden gem.the building and the view are brilliant and the collection of stuff to see inside is something else. If you ask the land lord Roger about any of the things inside he will gladly tell where each and every thing...

Very interesting interior. Full of maritime memorabilia. Great beer. A real pub. The landlord behind the bar is a real character. Very friendly crowd. My husband had the cottage pie. I snuck a bite and it was top notch. I wasn’t terribly hungry so I...

Called in here yesterday on our way back from the coast for lunch with a party of 5 adults, a baby and a pooch and the couple running the place could not have been nicer or more helpful. Food was excellent, service great and just...

We had heard about the grumpy landlord somewhere so when we went to Kings Lynne we had to pop in for a drink to see him, his bark is worse than his bite !!! We found the pub to be very interesting with lots of...

Wonderful surroundings, super food and such good value, Roger is a most accomplished engineer, come and see the marvellous job he's done with this lovely old pub, it should be on the tourists trail.

We booked in advance for Sunday roast, the lady actually remembered me as she said you have a vegetarian with you, although my partner isn’t veggie she’s not keen on most meat. I had the turkey & they did a sausages & veg for my...

The Crown & Mitre offers delicious home made and wholesome food, good size portions and great VFM. Views over the river, landlord a bit of a character, will visit again if ever back that way.

Nice old pub part built in 1700s. Dry dog friendly providing you sit in the conservatory overlooking the river. One of the few pubs (if any) with river views. Very good food with sizeable portions. Landlord a bit of a character but friendly.

Found the Crown and Mitre whilst staying nearby. We found the pub to have a relaxed atmosphere with a good choice of beers. The Landlord Roger has a great dry sense of humour that fits in so well with the quirkiness of this old pub....

The Crown and Mitre pub was recommended to us by a local of King's Lynn, and we weren't disappointed. Once we'd navigated past the ubiquitous Wetherspoon's on the corner, we found the Crown & Mitre tucked down the end of a side street overlooking the...

My friends and I visited the pub last night. The landlord was incredibly entertaining; full of banter ( could have been related to the comedian Jack Dee) . The Crown & Mitre offers delicious home made and wholesome food; made to order; giving us time...

Make sure you visit the Crown & Mitre, first impressions are that of entering a museum, the walls and overhead are full of memorabilia from sea fareing and railways. The current landlord has collected some Gauge 1 locomotives and stock and has made scale models...

Big portions of food, great value. Lovely traditional pub, landlord a real character. We really enjoyed our evening and highly recommend a visit.

Extremely warm welcome, even met at the door and helped in. My wife and I went for a quick bite to eat, we didn't want a multi chain everything the same pub. We wanted something local and a traditional old type pub with food. On...

What a wonderful Sunday lunch yesterday. The food was all home made. The plates were hot and the meat was so tender. All fresh vegetables too! All the staff were exceptional with a smile abd a joke when serving us. Nothing was too much trouble....

Just got back from having a drink and meal, well, what more can I say. We’ve just had the best 10oz gammon steak, 8oz rump steak, both with different accompaniments for £22.50. It was unbelievable. The pub itself could not be faulted with a bar...

Fresh, well cooked food at very reasonable prices. Fabulous location and views of thr river from the conservatory. Good choice of real ale

Best place to eat and drink in Kings Lynn by far. The Crown and Mitre is a fabulous tradition pub, with a good selection of real ales. Which change on a weekly basis. The food is delicious, homemade and fresh. The portions are generous. Roger,...

Traditional old school pub in a gorgeous setting by the river. The landlord is a wealth of knowledge and a perfect character to. The landlady and her sister ( the chef) go out of their way to make sure your visit is pleasant and that...

We enjoyed a good meal and a chat when we visited recently. Be warned though, the landlord is a professional grump, and likes a bit of banter. Give it right back, but keep it light, you'll get on great. And if there should be a...

This place is a real dichotomy... on one hand it's ideally positioned and looks like a 'real' pub... on the other there's the quality - which was shocking. The beer was clearly off, causing an arguement with the landlord, and heavens above, I asked for...

A lovely old pub with loads of interesting bits and pieces tucked away but overlooking the river. The food was good but not outstanding and I am afraid the drinks left a lot to be desired - the white wine was in small bottles and...

Visited with a friend after reading about pub on trip adviser .Sat in conservatory but it was rather warm . Food was served quickly and was very generous and tasty ( must ask for half portion next time ) Look forward to visiting again ❤️

Great little pub, full of character and interesting bits and pieces. Super food, one of the best steaks I have ever had, Not on the menu, but cheese and biscuits afterwards for the wife was no problem, lovely jam sponge and custard for me too!...

Very friendly atmosphere. Gave us a water bowl for the dog. Great view from upper deck!! Sat and watched the tide coming in and the sunset. Nice area of King’s Lynn to visit.

Fantastic place. The guy behind the bar is a comedy genius, get him on the Royal Variety before it's too late.

What a fabulous meal we all had tonight. Liver and onion to die for. Steak and fresh veg beautiful. Great value for the money.. Loved loved loved the landlord such a character.

My son and I popped in for lunch as not been before have to say the food was 1st class and the staff too, will definitely go again as good value and plenty on the plate and beer was A1

Read reviews and thought looked OK. Since read between lines on some and understand. Landlord is 80 and loudly announces that running the pub is an inconvenience. He's too old . Doesn't want to do it. Usually shuts at 9 but I quote:"you lot are...

Nice little place, Sunday lunch was beautiful. All home made. Decor is great and the landlord and landlady had us in stitches. Helpful hint: they don’t serve food all day on a Sunday. Only at lunch 12-1.30(ish).

we couldn't get booked in the first night all the staff were so welcoming and not a grumpy landlord in sight he was funny and friendly. The food was absolutely amazing proper homemade pub food . Cant wait to visit again !! 😁😁

It's now two weeks since we enjoyed the lovely food (scampi and chicken curry) excellent beer and wine, glorious view of the river and the sunset at the Crown % Mitre. Yvonne was warm and welcoming, whilst Roger had a very sharp sense of humour;...

If your looking for a quiet pub serving excellent food at affordable prices, then look no further. Everything about theis pub is great. We we made very welcome by the landlord and land lady nothing was too much trouble. We were only in Kings Lynn...

Took our 16 week old spaniel pup here on Thursday. Asked the landlord where's best to sit, and were shown upstairs where the old vine is, overlooking the river with a great view. The food, beer, staff and service are fantastic. Had a real nice...

What a pub,lovely people,great food,lovely friendly service and chat,fantastic views over the river,will definitely be back when I am up there again

Dog friendly unless you’ve a pup who is getting used to people post lockdown and barks a bit. Then you’ll find the landlord may tell you strongly about muzzles while you make polite noises to placate him. You’ve maybe been keeping the nervous dog (a...

Visited for lunch today sat in the vinery overlooking the river and ferry. Good selection of beers very friendly + the food was good, and reasonably priced as well. I had curry and partner had liver and bacon with veg. We can wholeheartedly recommend this...

Visited this pub while in area for a wedding .Had read the reviews and love a ‘quirky ‘pub.Had read,about he grumpy landlord but he spent ages chatting to,us even before we ate and he was full of banter and stories.The food was amazing ,good home...

Lovely pub with great views of the river in the vinery and a lovely chilled atmosphere. The owners were really nice and friendly. Definitely recommend over the other pubs in the area.

This is not a modern gastropub it is far better - a real old style establishment with a authentic landlord and delicious fresh home cooked food. Plenty of artifacts and other memorabilia to study, all spotlessly clean and an upstairs conservatory overlooking the water makes...

On a long awaited night away from the kids we looked for somewhere to eat. Straight to TripAdvisor and bingo. Let me tell you it was great. Food service and the Landlord left us in peace. Shame I'm a grumpy old so and so myself.😆...

Visited Kings Lynn for a few days and went to a number of places to eat and drink. It wasn’t until we went into the Crown and Mitre did we find a “Proper”pub. Good conversation and a laugh with the landlord and his excellent staff....

We booked for a Sunday lunch and were greeted by the lovely Landlady who showed us to our table overlooking the tidal River. The food was freshly cooked and hot with several choices for each course. Our little dog was brought his own water bowl...

Traditional olde English pub,great beers, lovely views, landlords a star for an 80 year old,well worth a visit.

Turn left out of weatherpersons and walk towards the river, at the end of the street set in a row of old buildings you will find the Crown and Mitre over the small front door is a set of old navigation lights a hint of...

A very nice real ale pub next to the river as an alternative to the nearby Weatherspoons . Nice food which is home made. You should like trains

A great find. Goo Pub grub , brilliant setting. Loved the lifting of the steps to enter the cellar. So pleased to find an interesting , proper English pub , very helpful staff

Never been in a pub that is so clean, it has a lot of decor that could so easily be covered in dust but is spotless!! Friendly landlord that has a wealth of knowledge

Friendly pub tucked away down Ferry Street. Good selection of ales and standard pub food with friendly service but the highlight is the conservatory and deck at the rear overlooking the river.

What a find, sheltered from a downpour went into a pub, to find it so sparkling clean even with all the nik naks , so much stuff to look at, as we had dogs we were taken upstairs to find a conservatory looking over the...

Food was terrific and a big range of beers and a very welcoming experience. The pub is full of wonderful maritime items.

What a brilliant pub this is ,well kept real ale and fabulous home made food a treat during difficult times.the staff even roger are nice and friendly! Can't wait to return

Had the best cottage pie ever !freshly made . Good choice of meals and snacks , covid safe . loved the landlords story of his trains carrying pints along the bar , would loved to have seen that. Well kept beer . Staff very nice...

We had a lovely evening ,really welcoming. Lovely service and upstairs was open to sit and have our meal which overlooks the river. Lovely food and the decor was great as well. I would recommend everyone who visit KL to eat there. Also very dog...

Take it or leave it this is THE best hidden gem in Norfolk again these ratings wont let me go high enough