Mistley Thorn Hotel

4.1 (173)

£25 and under

Mediterranean

High Street, Manningtree, Mistley, Essex CO11 1HE

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About this restaurant

The Mistley Thorn offers high quality food, served in a casual environment with an emphasis on freshness and locally sourced produce. Fish and shellfish feature in abundance on the menu alongside daily changing specials. It is the first eating establishment in Essex to be awarded the Michelin guide's prestigious Bib Gourmand, which identifies restaurants that provide good food at reasonable prices. Recently the Thorn were awarded a second rosette in the AA guide. The Mistley Thorn is located in the historic village of Mistley, conveniently located a minutes walk from the train station, which has direct services to Colchester, Harwich and London Liverpool Street. The hotel and restaurant were completely refurbished and opened in 2004 by proprietors Sherri Singleton and David McKay. The accommodation consists of five well appointed rooms, some with panoramic views of the Stour Estuary.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: residents only, Sunday: 8:30am - 11:00am; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Website
http://www.mistleythorn.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Sherri Singleton

Location
High Street, Manningtree, Mistley, Essex CO11 1HE
Neighborhood
Mistley
Parking details
There is a small residential car park for hotel guests. Restaurant guests will find ample parking in front of and around the hotel.
Public transit
We are located just a minutes walk away from Mistley train station, which has direct links to Colchester, Harwich and London Liverpool Street. Maningtree station is a 5 minute taxi journey away. A local bus route runs through Mistley with a stop outside the front of the hotel.
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Mistley Thorn Hotel.

4.1

(173)

4.2Food
4.0Service
3.9Ambience
1.8Value

Noise • Energetic

173 Reviews

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SteveH
London5 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 10, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We recently enjoyed Sunday lunch at The Thorn with friends. It was not our first visit and we were not disappointed against our expectations. Service was very attentive and our menu selections were well prepared and presented. Seating was a bit congested and the restaurant was quite busy but overall this did not present any problem. We will visit again!
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Tonobungay
Essex2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 4, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Had a very pleasant lunch with an old fried at thee Mistley Thorn. We both had excellent Shellfish and Fish starters and mains which were beyond reproach. I also pushed the boat out and on my waitresses recommendation had a divine cheesecake with Toffee Sauce. I rarely go for cheesecake but on this occasion, the recommendation was spot on.
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bob1
London12 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 17, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Not my first visit and will not be my last. Excellent service, good food and the lunchtime set menu is exceptional value for money.
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OpenTable Diner
Gloucestershire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
this was excellent food, we all ate fish and couldn't fault it. good portions well cooked. good service, very friendly.
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mcuk
London4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 26, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
and a great lunch - good wine choices and the oysters were terrific.
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OpenTable Diner
Essex1 review
5.0
Dined on February 20, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Mistley Thorn is my favourite place to eat - whether it be with family, including kids or with a group of friends. We get consistently great food, fab service and the most lovely ambience.
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martinp
Essex7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a lovely establishment. Great food, great service, great clientel, great atmosphere. perfect dining.
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Halsteadian
London16 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
This was supposed to be a Valentine's Day treat. The restaurant is 45 minutes by car from our home so we had made a special effort to go there. We were taken to a table in a room at the back of the restaurant. The ambience, decor and appearance of the room were of a markedly inferior quality to the main restaurant. We chose the set menu as it appeared to offer good value but no fish was offered for the main course despite the fact that fish is the chief speciality of this restaurant. The starters and desserts were acceptable but for the main course we both ordered the roast beef. The beef was rough in appearance and contained quite a lot of gristle and fat. The roast potatoes were tough and had been reheated, which adversely affected the taste. The Yorkshire puddings tasted cardboardy and were of inferior quality. The waitress was very nice and service was prompt and friendly but all in all this was a disappointing Valentine's Day experience.
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OpenTable Diner
London1 review
2.0
Dined on February 14, 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
As a fan of their sister restaurant [Lucca at Manningtree], we were keen to try The Thorn but sadly, it didn't come up to our expectations. The lunch table I'd booked via email on 11 January had since been reserved for other diners and the staff spent a few minutes trying to re-organise another suitable table for us, despite the fact that we arrived at 12noon prompt and only one other couple were already dining. After sitting at our table with a couple of glasses of Prosseco, we ordered a main course only and it took at least 50mins for this to arrive. We both had the Plaice which was OK but not memorable, although the skin-on fries were tasty and the salad was OK. We enjoyed a couple of large glasses of number 17 [Tin Pot Hut] at £8.45 each. I then choose the Tart of the Day for dessert and my partner had a Vanilla Pot, both of which were OK. However, my pastry was so tough and I had to request a dessert fork to enable me to eat it with the dessert spoon. They clearly don't automatically set the table with both items of dessert cutlery, which should be normal for a restaurant of this standard, despite my initial pleasure at noticing very nice linen napkins at all place settings. The restaurant quickly filled up [well, it was Valentine's Day] but we were surprised that a couple who arrived at the next table to us were given only one menu with apologies from the waiter saying that he was waiting for more menus to be printed! We felt the male member of staff who appeared to be in charge was very poorly dressed in a rather tattie pair of jeans for a restaurant of this quality, although the other waiting staff were nicely dressed, very polite and helpful. All in all, an OK sort of lunch but for £80 [including tip] it was pricey and we'll undoubtedly be heading back to Lucca next time.
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constructiveonly
Essex2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 8, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We eat here often. The staff are friendly and attentive and are always happy to advise a dish. The food is exceptional for the money and so far they have never failed to produce a first class meal and we have been many many times. Cannot recommend them enough. I cannot make a comment on the hotel element as I have never used that facility
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Mediterranean, Seafood
Hours of operation
Breakfast: Monday - Saturday: residents only, Sunday: 8:30am - 11:00am; Lunch: Monday - Friday: 12:00pm - 2:30pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 3:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Friday: 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Website
http://www.mistleythorn.co.uk/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Sherri Singleton

Location
High Street, Manningtree, Mistley, Essex CO11 1HE
Neighborhood
Mistley
Parking details
There is a small residential car park for hotel guests. Restaurant guests will find ample parking in front of and around the hotel.
Public transit
We are located just a minutes walk away from Mistley train station, which has direct links to Colchester, Harwich and London Liverpool Street. Maningtree station is a 5 minute taxi journey away. A local bus route runs through Mistley with a stop outside the front of the hotel.
Additional
Beer, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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