BISTRO
ON THE QUAY
Bistro on the Quay is located on Ipswich Waterfront and offers a bistro style menu with a modern French twist, in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
Looking for a hidden gem on the Waterfront?
We welcome you to join us at the Wine Boutique on the Quay, located on the first floor at the Bistro on the Quay.
MENU
Each of our menus are seasonally crafted, using local suppliers around Suffolk to create exquisite dishes.
LUNCH - Monday to Sunday:
A la carte
Set Menu - 3 courses £30.50
DINNER - Monday to Saturday Night:
A la carte
Set Menu - 3 courses £30.50
If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know in advance so we can accommodate your needs.
Outside seating available during spring and summer months only on a first served basis.
THE BISTRO & STUNNING VIEW
THE BISTRO TEAM
Our Head Chef, Ryan Grimwood, has been working with Julien Jourdain since 2019 and is now pouring his creativity into his own modern menus for the Bistro On The Quay.
Stop by to meet the rest of the team.
FRESH INGREDIENTS
We delight in working with our amazing local suppliers around Suffolk / UK and understand the importance of buying seasonal local ingredients.
2025 WINE BOUTIQUE NIGHTS
BISTRO LIVE JAZZ SESSIONS | Every First Thursday of the month | 6pm
SIP & PAINT | Thursday, 27th March| 6pm
Fish & Champagne Night | 17.04 | SOLD OUT
Sip & Paint | 24th April | 6pm
Mussels & Oysters Night | 15.05 | £20pp | 6pm
Sip & Paint | 29th May | 6pm
French Whites, Wine Tasting Night | 12.06 | x5 Wines & x5 Canapés | £30pp
WINE BOUTIQUE ON THE QUAY PRIVATE HIRE
Hire the whole wine boutique for your special occasion, your tailor-made experiences await.
Minimum spend for each private hire booking from £1,500. Talk to the team about our hire packages.
To enquire email us on info@bistroonthequay.co.uk or call us: 01473 286677
WINE BOUTIQUE
LIVE MUSIC, Sunday | 3pm
06.04 | The Caveners
13.04 | The Saltshakers
MF Art Gallery
Our collection of artwork has been specially curated by Owen at MF Gallery, Ipswich. Featuring work from both local and international artists, with your help we are able to support the arts community. We hope that your dining experience is enhanced by these pieces. All works are for sale so please don’t hesitate to speak to Julien to make a purchase.
Visit Us
3 Wherry Quay
Ipswich IP4 1AS
United Kingdom
Phone
01473 286677
info@bistroonthequay.co.uk
How to find the restaurant
By road
The restaurant is situated on Wherry Quay in Ipswich and can be reached by road via Salthouse Street and Key Street. Follow the brown tourist information road signs marked “Ipswich Historic Waterfront” until you reach central Ipswich. Once on the one-way system follow the tourist sign with a bed for the Salthouse Hotel this will take you past the front of the restaurant.
Limited car parking is available on the waterfront, otherwise there is plenty of parking in the Ipswich Borough Council “pay & display” Waterfront car park situated off Duke Street, which is a short walk along the quay to the restaurant.
For satellite navigation systems use Neptune Quay which is a continuation of Wherry Quay.
By rail
The restaurant is a short cab ride or a 15 minute walk from Ipswich train station. By foot, turn right out of the station and walk along Burrell Road until you reach Stoke Bridge, turn left and cross the bridge, take the immediate right hand turn after the bridge you should now be able to see the marina. The road ahead forks, stay to the left hand side of the water, the Bistro is 300 yards along the waterfront.
By Boat
The restaurant is next to Neptune marina and opposite and only a few minutes walk from Haven marina. Both are in and around the old wet dock of Ipswich Suffolk, accessed via the river Orwell.