Allen Gardiner River Cruise Restaurant

Fantastic experience: We spent a pleasant evening on the boat. We were really lucky the weather was good.

Fantastic experience: Awsome time.

Fantastic experience: This is an absolute must if you’re in the Ipswich area! Huge shout out to the team on Allen Gardiner who were extremely friendly and the service was impeccable. The live commentary from the Captain was humorous and engaging. Not avid sea goers we were extremely comfortable on board. The facilities were spotless including toilets and drinks were served throughout the 3 hour cruise. This is one that we will certainly recommend to friends and family. A beautiful little treat for our 43rd Wedding Anniversary. ☀️☀️

Fantastic experience: Excellent day on the cruise. The staff were friendly and efficient. Lovely facilities including immaculate toilets. Nice lunch in the cozy dining room. Would recommend for a family trip. Despite the grey skies we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Huge thank you to all the staff.

Fantastic experience: Lovely breakfast experience 2 hours on the River Orwell

Fantastic experience: Great experience visiting for a lunch trip. Great amusing commentary during the trip. Bell rang for lunch and was not disappointed. Tasty food either two or three courses that you pre ordered before the trip. Plenty of seating and undercover if inclement weather to keep warm. Prompt start and finish, safety instructions and smooth sailing. The boat accommodates up to 12 people at any one trip. Ours was a anniversary occasion and was very chilled and relaxed. Loved every minute of it. Although captains first mate, Mishka stole our hearts with her little bed up front - living her best life would definitely recommend and would definitely be back again. Thanks for all your hard work Vegetarian options: Excellent tasting vegetarian options with lots of variety

Fantastic experience: Had a fantastic time and meal. Staff are very attentive and friendly and make you feel very welcome. Views from this cruise are breathtaking.

Fantastic experience: A very enjoyable trip.Crew very helpful/friendly.Only downside was the lunch which was very disappointing and expensive for what we had.A starter and 1fish skewer with veggies was £30.00 just one example.We were a party of seven celebrating a a special birthday 2/9/2022 which would have been perfect except for lunch.

Fantastic experience: Highly recommend , as a family this was the best celebration teenagers,children and adults all enjoyed this trip.very friendly relaxed atmosphere ,excellent food nothing to much trouble .Thank you to the hard working crew. Would definitely book again .

Fantastic experience: We had a really nice evening crew all very pleasant , Couldn’t fault the food , Good value for money

Negative experience: Might be very nice but they cancelled the cruise the night before due to an oil leak.

Fantastic experience: My wife and I took this cruise with friends on a Saturday evening. Lovely little boat, it only takes a maximum of 12 people, and very friendly crew of three. We could sit outside at the front or the rear but dining was inside on two tables of six. The food was excellent and the wine was very good quality. The cruise set off from Fox's Marina at 7.30pm on the river Orwell at a leisurely pace and got back about 10 pm. The views were great and we were treated to a spectacular sun set. We had a great evening and I would be happy to do it again. If you fancy something different when visiting Ipswich then this is for you.

Fantastic experience: Most enjoyable boat trip, food was excellent and staff very attentive. Highly recommend if you want an evening meal that’s different from the normal restaurant.

Positive experience: Lovely evening

Fantastic experience: Lovely boat, food, staff, scenery and great value for money, we will be back. I have just one tiny criticism and that is having local radio playing. I was able to turn it off in the dining room but not in other areas. It didn't spoil the trip but it would have been even better than perfect with it off. Highly recommended.

Fantastic experience: Lovely brunch boat trip, we were very well looked after!

Fantastic experience: Lovely boat ride on the Orwell with good explanations and a great lunch made better because they adapted the food to fit our vegan, no oil way of eating.

Fantastic experience: Pleasant cruise down the river. Skipper gives humorous running commentary and the food on board is lovely.

Positive experience: Great value for money. We've been on 2 sunset cruises and one brunch. If it's cold there is a log burning stove in the dining room which makes it very cosy. Only seats 12 so very easy to meet ther people too. The captain has a good sense of humour and shares many of his jokes.

Fantastic experience: A trip on the AG is a must. Food is exceptional and the captain's running comentary informative and funny. Even if the weather is not so good, the dining room has all round visibility.

Negative experience: Should have a board on the quay stating next sailing time

Positive experience: I really didn't know what to expect from this cruise along the Orwell in March. But the skipper provided just enough history of the river and places we passed without becoming boring. The lunchtime a la carte menu was surprisingly varied and quality of food very good. I would recommend this meal & sail cruise

Fantastic experience: Wonderful cruise, excellent captain and crew, excellent three course meal,so enjoyable.

Fantastic experience: Thanks again for your services 3rd time on the boat, great service fantastic food, and the staff are very friendly well recommended to all who visits.

Fantastic experience: Perfect way to spend a Sunday morning. Nice Cruise on the Orwell, friendly crew, great brunch

Fantastic experience: What a brilliant evening celebrating our sister's birthday. The food was superb, wonderful scenery and a brilliant experience! Would highly recommend it. Thank you.

Fantastic experience: A superb evening with great people that we have never met before but totally jelled and really helped us celebrate our 32 year wedding anniversary. " Must do it again " cheers. The food was really good and the wine superb

Fantastic experience: Fabulous and faultless trip. Highly recommend

Fantastic experience: Excellent

Fantastic experience: Fabulous evening cruise and first class food. Great menu. Saw sun set and moon rise. Could not have been better.

Fantastic experience: Stunning