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Oyster Reach - Queensway Inns

BarsIpswich, ENG

3.9 out of 5 stars3.9(1,559 reviews)

Quick info

+44 1473 350139
Bourne Hill, Wherstead, Ipswich IP2 8ND, United Kingdom

About Oyster Reach - Queensway Inns

Oyster Reach - Queensway Inns is a pub in Ipswich on Bourne Hill, set in a former Beefeater site. The menu centres on grilled meats, with steak dishes that include rump steak and filet steak, a mixed grill, and fish and chips. Evening meals come in a choice of two, three or four courses, and a separate lunch menu offers starters and mains. Tables are walk-in. Free parking comes with a visit, and drivers validate it by entering their car registration, which keeps the car park straightforward for anyone arriving by car.

Good to know

“Pub-style chain serving up a menu of grilled meats and international favourites such as fajitas.”

  • Reservations
    Walk-in only
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating

Reviews

3.9/5
1,559 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention mixed grill, rump steak, potato dippers and ribs and chicken combo.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often return for the grilled meats, with the mixed grill and steaks drawing the strongest praise, from a rump steak with no fatty parts or gristle to a filet steak and a steak cooked exactly as requested. The ribs and chicken combo gets credit for tender ribs, though one diner found the chicken dry. Close behind, potato dippers, triple cooked chips, skinny fries and fish and chips come up as freshly made and served hot, and several call the lunch menu and multi-course meals good value. Staff are often described as welcoming and helpful, and one waiter offered alternate seating to a diner with sticks. The caveats are specific. One reviewer says three cars all received parking fines after the restaurant never mentioned validation, and another describes staff ignoring customers while using phones near the kitchen. One diner had a lipstick-marked glass that a server replaced straight away.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “A reasonable meal very well priced. This former beefeater sits in the unfortunate situation of employing its old staff, many of whom ignore customers whilst hanging around the kitchen drinking or using their phones. If Queensway really do want to do better then it’s time for a clean slate, employ customer focused people who are near the bar, welcome customers, do check backs and put their phones down. A disappointing first visit, I’d return for the prices but would love to see some refurbishment and staff improvement.”
  • Google user
    “This is our second visit and once again the food has been exceptional freshly cooked & served hot. Our waitress Linda & Manager Kate Who we spoke to on our first visit greeted us like we were old friends both were welcoming and very professional. My intention was to take photos of our food, but I dived into it as soon as I saw it, it was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be coming back here again in fact we will be regulars. Thank you. Linda and Kate it was a pleasure seeing you again.”
  • Google user
    “Had a mixed grill, was really worth the price! The food came out quickly, staff are welcoming and kind. The food was well prepared, steak came out exactly the way I wanted, the food tasted excellent. Entering car reg was easy and fast. Highly recommend!”
  • Google user
    “Took my son for birthday lunch, I had filet steak see photo. He had mixed grill. The food was delicious. We were too full to have a pudding. The waiter noticed my sticks and offered alternate seating, which was very thoughtful”
  • Google user
    “Parking trap!! We came with 3 cars and all got parking fines. The restaurant never once asked for our registration numbers or mentioned validation when we arrived. When we called, they said it wasn’t their responsibility, even though it’s in the middle of nowhere and everyone has to drive. Yet they’ve set up a trap for visitors. The sign outside shouts “FREE PARKING” but hides “please validate” in tiny texts. Easy to miss, and clearly designed to catch people out. Instead of focusing on customer service, they rely on parking fines. Very disappointing and not somewhere we’ll return to.”

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
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Accessibility· 3
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Location

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