2 Best Restaurants in Dedham, East Anglia

This sophisticated restaurant serving excellent seasonal British fare is in a Tudor house beside the idyllic River Stour. Outside, there are lighted terraces, where food and drinks are served on warm evenings, while inside, original beams, leaded-glass windows, and a brick fireplace add to the sense of history. The menu at lunch and dinner may include thyme-roasted partridge with salsify and grapes, or John Dory with razor clam chowder. For dessert, try the fresh fruit pavlova. In summer, evening barbecues are occasionally held on the terrace.

Across from Constable's school in Dedha, this friendly, 300-year-old pub serves traditional English fare and has five elegant guest rooms. The Ploughman's lunch (cheese, bread, salad, and pickles) and steak and chips share the menu with dishes like shrimp scampi.