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4.5 349 reviews
#4 of 57 Bar in Ipswich
#27 of 289 Restaurants in Ipswich
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RATINGS
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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Bar, British, Pub, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options
The best steak & ale pie.Brilliant little pub with excellent food... my husband had ham egg and chips po...
Special Occasion Dining, Groups, Bar Scene, Business meetings
... sat in a comfy spot in the bar area.

Location and contact

Westerfield Road, Ipswich IP6 9AA England
Website
+44 1473 252337
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PRICE RANGE
US$16 - US$27
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Drinks
CUISINES
Bar, British, Pub
FEATURES
Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
Fantastic Christmas lunch

Wow wow wow. Thank you so much to the team for an amazing Christmas Day lunch. With cancellations and uncertainty over COVID tiers they would have been well within their rights to cancel completely but they didn’t. The welcome, service and food could not be...More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed 18 December 2020 via mobile
Fabulous

Came on Thursday afternoon for lunch. Team were very friendly. We were sat in a comfy spot in the bar area. I decided to have a roast turkey and it was delicious. Always good food and always good service.

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 11 December 2020
Fantastic food service and COVID safe

My husband and I have just visited the railway tonight for a last minute dinner reservation the food was outstanding and couldn’t have had better in a Michelin star venue. The staff where so friendly and helpful and COVID safe is amazing felt totally at...More

Date of visit: December 2020
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Reviewed 21 October 2020
Excellent

Great food at a very reasonable price with excellent service. Very friendly staff and wonderful atmosphere.

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 8 October 2020
Very difficult to fault

Went here for the first time on Tuesday lunchtime. The food was excellent, very reasonably priced. Staff very friendly. The ambience, decor is warm and welcoming.

Date of visit: October 2020
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Reviewed 28 September 2020 via mobile
Westerfield railway. A lovely treat out

Visited the railway last week Overall a thoroughly enjoyable experience. The Head chef obviously has a passion for his trade, as the food was well presented, good size portions, and just scrummy.

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 28 September 2020
Absolutely fantastic!

We discovered the railway recently during the eat out scheme but have now become regulars. The staff cannot do enough to accommodate my complex dietary needs and have always taken time to clarify what allergens I’m not allowed. The food is absolutely fantastic and we’ve...More

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 27 September 2020
Lovely English breakfast

We had a superb breakfast this morning - "full English" and the bacon was perfect. Service was excellent and we had everything we needed - and more! Highly recommended.

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 25 September 2020
Terrible

Our Sunday lunch was like a 1960s TV dinner, and which had been warmed up 3 hours previously. Avoid this place

Date of visit: September 2020
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Reviewed 20 September 2020 via mobile
We visited last week for a

We visited last week for a family meal. Have eaten several times at this restaurant before and never been disappointed. Waiting staff were very friendly and good service however was disappointed to see that none of the waiting staff, bar staff or front of house...More

Date of visit: September 2020
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sunworshipper69
21 August 2019|
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Response from Dinerlady | Reviewed this property |
Food is served from noon until 9pm I believe
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Peter G
6 May 2017|
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Response from SuffolkMum | Reviewed this property |
From 5pm till 11 pm
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    How is The Railway Inn rated?
    The Railway Inn is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
    • Food: 4.5
    • Service: 4.5
    • Value: 4
    • Atmosphere: 4