The William Adams Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Great Yarmouth

Address: 176 High St, Gorleston-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, NR31 6RG, United Kingdom

Phone: +441493600295

Rating: 4.3
based on 164 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Food was nicely cooked, served hot in good time and well presented."
  • "The food was hot, such good value and tasty, both at breakfast and evening."
  • "Having been used to my local Hertford branch... the breakfast was well presented and cooked to a high standard."
  • "The food turned up fast and was perfect, and good value too."
  • "Had the steak and it was absolutely gorgeous."
  • "The food is also very good. Especially the fish and chips."
  • "We called at Gorleston Weatherspoons for our lunch yesterday and enjoyed a really nice meal."
  • "Great food, pleasant polite staff and great prices."

Cons:

  • "Ordered 2 steaks. They were full of gristle and inedible."
  • "We have been there many times... but this time... The potatoes and yorkshires were dry."
  • "Worst mixed grill I've ever had all over cooked, was like leather."
  • "Will never go back for breakfast again... Had to wait 40 mins for our food and when we got our breakfast is was cold."
  • "Came in on 16th April... pie was so over cooked it was dry inside best bit was the peas."
  • "Had the half lemon and herb chicken - completely overpowered by the spices - chicken was dry and cremated."
  • "Staff and services were lovely, but the food leaves a lot to be desired. Our food was dry and lukewarm."
  • "Had lunch in here... chips were burnt and wife's jacket potato was cold."

Service and Staff

Pros:

  • "The bartenders are great πŸ‘"
  • "A really nice and friendly Wetherspoon with great service and probably the best staff I've ever been served by."
  • "The team and manager were fabulous dealing with a rather inebriated female customer in a very professional and calm manner."
  • "Having been used to my local Hertford branch... staff friendly and polite."
  • "Although busy the staff found a place where I could park my wheelchair and took my lunch time order and drink which came after a little wait the food was hot and nice!"
  • "Great chain pub with good cheap food and drink at really reasonable prices, super easy to order on the app."
  • "A wetherspoons is always cheap and cheerful, you can't really go wrong. Quick service and the food was lovely."
  • "Weve just enjoyed a stay at Yarmouth and this place was our go to for breakfast. The staff were lovely, the food was spot on."

Cons:

  • "The service was decent but bar seems to take ages and sometimes food arrives before drinks."
  • "Went to get a drink but despite there being 5 staff behind the bar... neither I nor the people who arrived while I was waiting were served."
  • "Men sniffing cocaine in beer garden and male toilets, staff discriminating my autistic son for laying down on the floor."
  • "Never got to order food due to the shift manager absolutely disgusting manorisom, he needs some lessons on how to speak to his customer's."
  • "Waited 15 minutes for a drink ordered on the app. Asked a member of staff who went and investigated."
  • "We waited for half an hour before we got Got served Nobody else was waiting They were just standing around talking to each other Not going back there Ever again."
  • "Place looks alright but must be very short staffed. As I got my dinner before my wife's & I finished mine before she even got hers. The staff were rubbish & didn't care."
  • "we Had a meal and drink here a couple of nights ago and typical Wetherspoon--- very crowded and not enough bar staff, it was chaotic."

Atmosphere and Environment

Pros:

  • "Pub was clean and quiet with plenty of choice about where to sit."
  • "A typical Wetherspoons with fast service and a value for money meal."
  • "A well laid out reasonably new property very quaint and cosy gastro pub on the High Street in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth."
  • "New and welcoming Wetherspoons pub, it's huge so plenty of places to sit and even a decent outdoor sun trap to enjoy."
  • "This is one of the best Wetherspoons in the country... It's a great bar with a nice garden safe from seagulls."
  • "Just your run of the mill Weatherspoon. Clean friendly environment with a small beer garden."
  • "New venue. Nice Weatherspoons, friendly enough staff."
  • "Huge, probably the biggest Wetherspoons joint I've been to. Plenty of space."

Cons:

  • "We sat near to the exit of the play area, so we had screaming kids running back an forth."
  • "Unfortunately I didn't get to try the food... the shift leader came out and told us to leave because of our dog, who was tucked under the table laid on the floor."
  • "fair enough no under 18s after 9 but we got there at 830 with the 8 year old then they let us order but yet wanted us out yet let us spend the Β£60 first!!"
  • "Problem with most pubs is staff not clearing tables or wiping them down often. Sticky tables."
  • "Awful cleanliness! We arrived at 130pm to see lots of tables with plates of food on.. That were still there when we left 4 hours later!"
  • "Don't have enough to say about this place. It is cheap, delicious, and lightning fast service. Amazing value for money."
  • "It's a nice place for some lunch, however the place is very busy during 13:00 onwards till closing time making it hard and frustrating to find a seat."
  • "This place couldn't be more different to its brother (Trollcart) the staff are very helpful and keep an eye on who's turn it is to be served."

Price and Value

Pros:

  • "Decent food at a decent price."
  • "Best breakfast in town unlimited coffee and great prices on food."
  • "Overall very good in relation to price."
  • "A typical Wetherspoons with fast service and a value for money meal."
  • "Love the food and service and and the app makes it a lot easier once you have found your table you can order from your table via the app always found it pleasant and the meals are lovely with excellent staff."
  • "As you would expect from a Wetherspoons! Clean, spacious and lovely affordable food and drinks."
  • "Comfortable warming Wetherspoons this is always an enjoyable experience at one of my favourite branches of the UK's top pub chain."
  • "An excellent experience. Friendly staff, hot good quality food, reasonably priced food and drink within a meal deal."

Cons:

  • "You can order on their app, but signal isn't great here so you could use their WiFi."
  • "Ordered 2 steaks... Can’t fault the rest of the menu. I emailed the head office and was offered β€˜good will gesture’ of Β£3 each."
  • "Will never go back for breakfast again... Had to wait 40 mins for our food and when we got our breakfast is was cold... They didn't even refund the coffees we had what a joke."
  • "I like the place and the staff who were friendly and pleasant. This is an updated review and I am pleased to report that the food was much better than my previous visit."
  • "Extremely pleasant layout, plenty of parking at the back which is free for an hour. Extensive menu with a good selection of dishes at still very reasonable prices."
  • "We waited for half an hour before we got Got served Nobody else was waiting They were just standing around talking to each other Not going back there Ever again."
  • "we Had a meal and drink here a couple of nights ago and typical Wetherspoon--- very crowded and not enough bar staff, it was chaotic, it will have to improve if we are to return."
  • "New Wetherspoons nice open bar plan area outside space to average food breakfast ok but not the best! cheap and cheerful."

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