Crown and Anchor in Chichester

Booked for Sunday lunch and we were not disappointed !!!We very lucky with our seating and the food was absolutely delicious. All parties agreed the portion size was generous but flavour of the food was by far superior to other restaurants we had visited. The only negative was the wait for the food but I suspect it is due to the popularity of the Restaurant 😊

We recently stumbled upon The Crown and Anchor while traveling around Sussex, and it was a fantastic find! This beautiful, historic pub offers outstanding food, especially the seafood, which was fresh, delicious, and well-prepared. There's a great variety of options on the menu, catering to different tastes. The staff were exceptionally attentive, friendly, and helpful, making our experience even better. Special thanks to our server Izzie, who went above and beyond to ensure we had everything we needed. We'll definitely be returning! Highly recommend!

Our favourite pub in the area. Food Wine Ambience and the overall experience is always great. Worth breaking January dry month. Dina - was wonderful

We ordered from the January special menu which was short but well chosen by them and at a cost of £18 for two courses, very reasonable. I had the smoked mackerel pate on sourdough to start and it was tasty but rather dry. For my main course I had the featherblade and mash - my goodness it was really great. A generous slab of beef with delicious mash and a rich slightly sweet sauce. Definately go there again.

We have been a few times now and liked it very much, however today the service was very slow. Two of us had the January special, but one person had to wait over an hour and a quarter for a main course which was frankly very disappointing. There seemed to be only 2 people on duty in the kitchen as well, with sporadic visits by other staff members. Aside from that it was so cold inside!! Your colleague said that radiators were on and the fire was on, so we moved to a table nearer the kitchen but it didn’t seem to make a lot of difference. When you’re waiting a long time for food as well it doesn’t help. Having said all that, when the food arrived, the feather blade beef was superb!! We’ll come back again I am sure and hopefully things will be back to normal again.

Beautiful setting. Lovely food and good service. Sunday roast was a success thank you for reserving the table with a view.

We arrived on a very wet and windy evening. Parking was difficult and after trying and failing to find a space in the pub car park we reversed out and left our car on the road - not clear if we were allowed to park there. Might have been easier in better weather conditions and without two grumpy kids in tow. The atmosphere inside was lovely. Warm, bustling, cosy, and lovely nautical artwork on the walls. We sat next to the kitchen which was strange at first, but interesting and a bit like a chef's table. Kids both had the burgers which seemed fine (though I wonder how many parents like us had to scrape off the green (avocado?) puree from inside the burger). Nice touch, but probably not too popular with the kind of kid who orders a pub burger. Husband had the scallops main which was nice enough. I ordered the cod cheek scampi. Unfortunately this was a bad choice. The coating was so thick, hard and dry, that I couldn't really taste anything inside. Can't imagine anyone would enjoy that dish. I saw other dishes going past that looked great, so I think I was just unlucky with that one. We shared a shortrib starter which was delicious. I'd recommend this place, but give yourself extra time for parking and don't order the cods cheek scampi!

The best Sunday roast ever! Just delicious, service fab, atmosphere just as you would want a Sunday English pub. 👌🤤

New Year’s Day, busy as you would expect but lovely efficient staff and great food. Also a lovely view of the harbour

We have enjoyed coming to this pub for many years. The food was very good and the service was excellent - Dina, was helpful, attentive and friendly.

Always make sure I book this amazing place to eat if we're in the area....never disappoints

Whacked my head on the uncushioned door frame on the way out and seriously hurt my head sort it out your health and safety should be a lot better than that. Disgusting!!

Fabulous food and wonderful staff,as always Emma was a star See you in February

Lovely food, prepared with care. Attentive staff and great location. Congratulations to the Crown and Anchor.

Really lovely spot for lunch. Vegan friendly and very dog friendly. Loved the vegan fritters. Very popular so reservation is highly recommended.

We’ve been eating here on and off for the past 20 years and lunch on Saturday was not one of the best. It’s a beautiful location and a very lovely old building but staff looked frazzled and food was over-cooked, peas missing from the scampi plate, chips side dish also forgotten. Both were fetched when we pointed it out but the dining experience wasn’t as premium as the price. We will keep visiting and hope for better next time.

Had a fantastic Xmas afternoon - the food was amazing- the atmosphere great - highly recommend and a big thank you to the staff for making the Aussie’s Xmas day special

Christmas Day at the Crown & Anchor .. Absolutely 1st Class Service, Food and Atmosphere.. Well done & a big thank you to Chris & his team ….👍👍

Recommended to us and so we booked for a pre-Christmas lunch with extended family and 2 dogs. Place was very busy, tho’ this just added to the lively tavern atmosphere. We had a good table with space for dogs to settle. Service was very good, drinks and meals arrived promptly, food was excellent. We were served by Pippa who was attentive, polite and cheerful. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would be happy to recommend to others.

Fabulous atmosphere, wonderful service and lovely food.

Gorgeous pub on the Quay! Had an amazing late lunch enjoying the fresh fish, topped off with a lovely surprise by way of carol singers during dessert.

A wonderful pub. We had a lovely meal here, the food and atmosphere just amazing, and the service super nice. Very well run and organised. Highly recommended!

All fine except problem with too many small bones in plaice special. !

Haddock and chips very good as usual but limited choice of fresh caught fish - time of year/ availability I guess

Such great food and the best roast in the area!!

The food was very good the views was stunning and could only get better when the tide is in

The cold wind whistles through the gaps making sitting by the windows a freezing experience. The service at the bar was dreadful with disinterested staff more concerned with chatting amongst themselves and putting glasses away than serving customers. The food was mediocre to fair, the dishes I chose were extremely small portions and represented poor value for money. In the summer on a good day sitting outside overlooking the great view I can imagine being fabulous. But indoors and the way the staff were on our visit I wouldn't return.

Excellent relaxed lunch in fabulous location - very charming staff!

Christmas do, lots of beer, good food and a fun place to be.

Love this place. Log fires, great food and brilliant views.

The venue is amazing; I have been before but I have never eaten in this absolutely cozy pub with seaview. The experience was good, the service was a bit slow, maybe the staff was a bit understaffed. Food was tasty but probably we paid a premium for the location, more so than for the flavour and portion sizes.

Food and atmosphere was fantastic. Service however wasn’t great. A warm welcome for my Dad in his wheelchair and first drinks arrived promptly. We then waited half an hour for our order and only once we’d found someone. We then had to chase the wine order and then for the main course. It was busy towards the end of our meal but initially there were plenty of staff and only a few customers eating.

Firstly what a lovely pub, been here many times over the years and always a favourite, Every other occasion we’ve have been it’s be fabulous! The food is one of the highlights. We came in for lunch, Friday afternoon and sadly left disappointed. We had a few appetisers, bread olives, anchovies, which were fine. For mains we had the smokie, a fish burger and a beef burger. All unfortunately very underwhelming, considering the prices, service was slow although pleasant. They did try and rectify with a free dessert, not really helpful at that point. Working in hospitality myself I understand the pressure of a busy service, and also the climate of the industry with rising prices, hard to get staff etc, sadly I feel all independent business that have character charm and passionate owners working within it will fade away, this is a bad review but will still give 5 stars as, business need support! Hoping to visit again soon.

We had a lovely birthday lunch at this restaurant on Wednesday our waitress Dina was excellent.

3rd visit and probably our last. Poor Sunday evening meals two pork meals seemed to be warmed up from lunchtime with new vegetables and dried up Yorkshire puds. Two specials spoilt by chips, which were overcooked, probably dipped again from lunchtime. Great location spoiled by overpriced inferior food and non attentive staff.

Delicious Sunday lunch with the family in a perfect setting. A busy pub, but the service was friendly, attentive & relaxed. Three dogs & a baby with us, we had a great meal- thank you!

Great atmosphere but a very hungry 75 minute wait for food. It was good when it finally arrived.

A good gastro pub..good food...good location..if u are in the area..went in November...they need to block those drafts and build up the fire...just go and enjoy

Lovely pub and setting overlooking the quays.

The food was poor, over cooked fish batter, overly fatty belly pork with little pork in the dish. Poor service, had to chase up dishes in addition and then arrived cold. Rarely checked on for drinks, dishes left for ages without being taken. We’d booked for a special occasion for a birthday in the downstairs area which understandably had to be moved for safety but then put on a table in the snug area with all casual drinkers so lacked any specialness about the occasion. We won’t be returning again.

As always, a lovely lunch, delicious food, a great atmosphere and wonderful service. A very special place.

Unfortunately, not a good experience, for food or service - a long wait for food, indifferent service, and expensive, somewhat faulty food. Kipper pate with bones and a fin, shellfish stew (?) with overcooked prawns. No finger bowl. The food was very slow to arrive, but ironically, the main courses had obviously been sitting on the pass for some time. No eye contact from staff, no apology, other than ‘its sunny, everyone is out’ Yes, well we booked before the sun came, and were expecting more. Lovely venue, mouthwatering menu, but oh, so disappointing! We will not be back.

Good food good service always. Good is amazing service Always with a smile. Great value for money atmosphere buzzing really lovely.

Stumbled across this charming pub on a weekend away. Lovely warm welcome and an idyllic location. We only called in for drinks, but will definitely return for food. The view whilst you eat is hard to beat..!

Good quality food ~ plenty of fish options on the menu. Excellent, friendly service. Good value.

Have been to Dell Quay many times and always good. Yesterday was awful. Arrived 4:15 for late lunch as bookings were full. Starters served reasonably quickly. My French Soup was poor, thin brown water with a few onions and a slice of sourdough bread - not very French. Style over substance I feel. We then waited an hour for our main courses while the Sunday roasts flooded out of the kitchen. By this time I had lost the will to enjoy a 'cornish sole' which I believe was megrim - not a sole in sight in a poor lobster sauce. Again style over substance at £30 a plate. We did not stay for dessert. In fairness the waiting staff did not charge us but alas the damage had been done. A sour note to end our lovely weekend away. I doubt very much we will return. Seems Dell Quay now favour mass servings over the quality they used to serve.

A wonderful restaurant/pub with freshly caught seafood selections. Nice ambiance, views and friendly service.

Great food, wide variety of wines and good atmosphere.

Very popular pub with a great atmosphere. Just stopped for an early drink and it was full. Bay window overlooks the river which looks good. Suggest booking!

We fancied a light celebration lunch. We turned up on spec and were seated next to 4 very loud ladies, they were obviously having fun but boy they were loud. We were moved to a quiet window table. We ordered fish snd chips and a pork belly. Both were good but the fish was without doubt the best i have ever had! Delicious crisp batter and tender fish. And I struggled to finish the generous portion!

Delicious fresh fish dishes with traditional options such as fish and chips but also more unusual dishes on the specials board. From our window table we enjoyed the stunning views. The service was friendly, courteous and super efficient. Thanks for a fabulous lunch.

Lovely country pub, really nicely decorated inside, great food, decent veggie options. Only criticism came when a shot of Moretaine was spilled on me by the waitress, but never mind. Thoroughly recommend.

Como siempre buena comida y servicio. Los humos son excepcionales. La elección de tener bocados o un entrante es un ganador. La bienvenida siempre es buena. Consejo, llegar temprano para conseguir una plaza de aparcamiento en el pub.

La comida era muy buena, pero la música de fondo era muy irritante y con un pub lleno no es realmente necesario! Sin embargo, estoy seguro de que volveremos 😁

The Crown and Anchor is a top-notch restaurant/pub. Excellent beer fabulous food with astoundingly friendly staff. Would highly recommend.

Eight of us plus two dogs had an amazing Sunday roast. Superb food, great staff and a lovely cosy atmosphere.

Often places have a reputation for a great roast but never really hit the mark, today we had one of the best roasts out I've ever had, everything was perfect can't wait to come back thank you to all of you

Always happy with food, service and atmosphere, though my least favourite sitting area is close to the kitchen.

Fabulous in every way - ambience, service, food and the view. Louise was brilliant and we loved it! Great walk around the harbour afterwards too.

Food is always delicious and generous helpings. Every one serving us is friendly , efficient and they all work very hard. We always look forward to eating at the Crown & Anchor.

First visit to this pub having recently moved to the area. Lovely location, nice drinks and excellent food. All in all a very good experience. Will definitely return.

Lovely food, great location, superb for fish

Second time we have been here, love the haunch of venison, atmosphere and staff are very attentive. Great for dogs too.

Delicious! Had the octopus, scallops and haddock and chips. Chips were the best I’ve ever had Icecream underwhelming. Service (amie) impeccable!

First time at the C & A. Had a lovely evening. Friendly , attentive service. The whipped cod roe, veggie bhaji and fish stew were knockout

Wonderful lunch and they coped very well with 13 of us and a dog (including some feisty 5yr olds).

Really helpful with my food allergy, nothing was too much trouble. Highly recommended!

We’ve been to this lovely spot many times, and even had lunch here with our family after our wedding ceremony! Always a lovely atmosphere, whether it’s a lovely day to look out over the harbour, or a chilly winter evening to snuggle inside in the warm. The staff are friendly and welcoming, and knowledgable about the food on offer. Food is always great, and the seafood is especially well done - as are the desserts!

We love the pub, best scenery and setting in the area and generally good service. Unfortunately, on our last two visits the food has been below par. At the weekend I ordered steak (£28) and found it to be tough, perhaps not a great cut of meat as it appeared to be cooked well. The chips were also dry and felt like they had been sat waiting for a while before serving. My wife ordered scallops which were OK, but underwhelming taste and presentation. For the price you would expect better quality, and given the setting it is a shame the food seems to have done downhill. We will visit again, but only for a drink....

This is a fantastic venue with great food and service!! Loved everything about it. Reminded of some great gastronomic pubs in the West Country in the past that are rarely replicated today.

A really lovely evening to celebrate a birthday. Exceptional staff and service. Delicious food, well cooked and very tasty. The pub is very cosy with real fires and pretty lights inside and outside. We aim to come back regularly. Nice to see it so busy on a Wednesday night - testament to its quality. Good prices too.

Brilliant as always. When we have guests, going to the Crown and Anchor to watch sunset is a must.

We did not book and took a chance that there would be a table available. After being seated straight away, we went to the serving counter to a choice of 4 delicious roast meats. Everything was hot, the dishes containing the veg were full to the top. The veg was cooked perfectly. Excellent meal, and very attentive staff. An excellent choice.

Came for a 19th birthday meal. Positives - some lovely dishes inc shellfish stew, Sussex smokie, and prawns starter were all amazing. However a real shame to have one of the party (who is 18) asked for ID (which they didn’t have on them) when trying to order a beer to go with their meal. Perhaps the rules are open to interpretation but it felt unnecessary at a family meal. Service was slow, considering it wasn’t very busy on a Tuesday night. And service charge automatically added to bill. Yes we could dispute it but it adds an awkward moment at the end of what’s supposed to be a celebratory evening. Felt a bit ripped off.

Lovely restaurant - gorgeous location by the water. Really lovely interior and staff really friendly. I’ve just given food 3 star as not that special and the cheese board was so terrible. Just a few chunks of cheddar and a tiny slice of Brie, some shrivelled stalks of celery and then about 10 loose grapes to fill the plate - not good at all. Really let the meal down

It is a very nice place if you love seafood, otherwise there are not many alternatives. A little overpriced for the catch of the day, but the friendliness of the staff definitely makes this little hiccup.

Very nice place on the water, good food, tasty and fresh.

nice place to visit great location parking a nightmare service can be slow when busy expensive menu so choose carefully not to be disappointed.

Best pub in the area for sunsets and beers. Inside this place is lovely and cosy. Outside it overlooks the harbour and has the best sunsets. Order at the table via the QR code and snag an outside seat with some fish and chips! Cracking

Superb lunch yesterday. Again the food was tasty and cooked to perfection .

Amazing food, excellent and attentive service. One of my favourite places for Sunday lunch and once again I wasn't disappointed.

This wonderful pub is constantly improving. The new menu with its fish focus is excellent unbeatable position and really great staff.

Nearly didn’t go when we saw it was a Youngs pub. Glad we did though - food was good, staff were nice, location (and view) is fantastic.

Beautiful setting on a wonderful sunny day

Service, food and drinks all great

They always have a great selection of vegan options! Even had vegan soft serve icecream in the summer!

Genuinely enjoyed it all!! Just back from Normandy with lots of seafood eaten, the Crown and Anchor was every bit as good and better value! The service was excellent, credit to Youngs for running a great pub!!

A really nice place. Good food, nice atmosphere. Great place to spend and evening

Delicious lunch, beautifully cooked and presented.

Great food in a terrific location. Fish dishes were excellent (we had oysters, Lemon Sole). Highly recommend

Wonderful meal with 6 of us. Great food, service & cocktails!

Well we were very much looking forward to eating here. Arrived just about found a table on this nice sunny day. Bought some drinks and then told by waitress they're no longer serving food because they can't cope!! Laughable! Go there on a sunny day and the chances are they can't "manage" the demand.

Lovely pub in a stunning setting with good food and service. We had a long wait between starters and main but once we mentioned it, it was quickly resolved and an offer to amend the bill immediately made.

Always a pleasure eating here. Best pub in Chichester harbour by a long way

We had a very pleasant experience at this waterside pub, good beer, good food and great service, just a pity that the parking can be difficult but that's because it's so popular.

Food was really good. The staff incredibly polite, helpful and kind. Definitely coming again - soon!

Great location, good food and service

Great place for dinner, as always. Highly recommended 😁

Loved my first visit here for lunch, beautiful location and pub, team very attentive and made a fuss of Monty and the food was delicious!

Good food, lovely surroundings and views. Friendly staff. Good beer. Recommend.