Crown and Anchor in Chichester

Crab salad: crab was generous portion and well prepared. Salad consisted of a couple of lettuce leaves so there wasn’t really much to eat the crab with. Very expensive for what it was. We were there for a 60th wedding anniversary and my parents had gone before to organise a specific table. But we weren’t given it, instead being squeezed into a busy table in the middle which was noisy and hectic making it difficult for them to hear. Deeply disappointing and left a bad taste in our mouth so won’t be back.

The first sunny day for what seems like an eon, we headed out to our favourite pub on Chichester harbour. This has everything, beautiful views, friendly staff and excellent food. Even the wine was chilled to perfection. Special callout for Dena, who smoothed over a booking mix up for a coveted spot by the window. We had my 90 year old mum with us who absolutely loved it. Thank you Crown & Anchor, we will be back again soon.

Good news = Great spot and a pleasant hard working server Bad news - 50 minute wait for main course, food and wine overpriced. £32 for fish stew, tasted ok but portion a bit mean and both prawns and langoustine overcooked. Tinwood Estate English Sparkling (nice, locally produced wine) £65 which we have not seen priced at more than £55 elsewhere.

Had yet another lovely lunch at Crown and Anchor, our waitress, Emily, was great with our kids- very chatty, funny and accommodating. Great food choices for our children which is normally either chicken nuggets and sausages, they got to try the chowder which they loved. Great views on a sunny day, we will be returning in the summer holidays.

Absolutely FABULOUS ! From the moment we walked in and were greeted by the wonderful staff everything was amazing ! The wine selections are fantastic , the food was outstanding and the service was just fantastic !! Highly recommend if you are visiting the area !! We had anchovies , scallops , mackerel pâté and then fresh sole with fries and creamed spinach and samphire as side dishes ! Perfect evening Thankyou to all the wonderful staff 🙏🏻❤️

Such a good pub. We had a great seat with the doors open which was helpful having the dog. The Sunday lunch wasn’t amazing but really enjoyed the whole atmosphere and the staff were so lovely and accommodating. Great place highly recommend

You couldn’t wish for a better pub to spend an evening with your family. The atmosphere and views are fantastic and food, though pricey, for a pub, was good. The staff were so helpful - until the next time!

Fab pub right on the waterfront at Dell Quay. Window seat is best but it’s a lovely old pub where dogs are welcome. Book early as very popular place.

A lovely pub in a lovely setting. Monday evening 6.30pm for dinner and it was busy and bustling, great atmosphere. All four of us had fish for main course, it was excellent pheasant starter was great too. The staff were lovely very attentive. Only problem was that the three tables around us all had dogs with them. Well behaved dogs but one was particularly smelly. Now I know I will be in the minority about dogs in pubs but this place is basically a restaurant in the evening. I like dogs but not in a restaurant.

Young’s pubs are never the cheapest (especially for Sunday roasts), but they do deliver on quality. The negative of our meal was the smallest slither of treacle tart for my wife’s dessert in comparison to my crumble and daughter’s sticky toffee pudding. Young’s…… you can definitely do better!!

Where to begin! Service provided at start hap hazard. Slow to get our food and all the deserts were underwhelming and very expensive for what they were. Tables rammed in, far too many covers. Chairs were very uncomfortable to sit on for 2 hours. No blinds/curtains up and the sun was blinding, we had to put coats on the windows. Would definitely not go again

Family birthday late lunch with 2very young childeren under 2.Moved table to be in sun which was great.All food and drinks great with good service too.Wonderful view of the water and shore.

Beautiful venue. Staff very attentive. Was surprised to be served fig crumble when menu said berry. They did change it and give me a berry crumble but my friends had finished their dessert by then so did not enjoy. Mixed berry very watery obviously frozen fruit. Main courses good although I thought burger would benefit from a side salad. Atmosphere very pleasant in pub.

Fish and chips were good, all other food was quite average for the price. Lovely location and atmosphere.

A stunning pub in a beautiful location offering fantastic views across Dell Quay. Food is always excellent- especially the fish dishes. Service was a little slower than usual on Wednesday but that didn’t detract from this gem of a restaurant. Will keep coming back time and time again.

Delicious meal and lovely atmosphere with great views. The fish was delicious.. A very enjoyable time. We look forward to our next visit.

Love this pub. Cozy, friendly, great views great view. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good quality pub. Dog friendly too.

Love this pub. Cozy, friendly, great views great view.

A fantastic Sunday lunch at this absolute gem of a pub. Wonderful location with fantastic views, attentive service, and simply great food. Succulent pork belly, brilliant sticky toffee pudding.

Fantastic food, service, and setting. I highly recommend.

Staff were so friendly & helpful but it was sooo busy- main course we waited over an hour. Too many covers but need a bigger kitchen to cope with demand. V popular pub with fantastic views but parking difficult due to the location

Lovely service, limited choice on menu portions too small. One slice of bread huge dollop of pate, not presented well. Affogato VERY POOR. Won't go back

Most enjoyable! And great Manager/Supervisor

Dinner on a Tuesday night with friends visiting from Germany. Surprisingly busy. Great atmosphere. Fire burning. Cozy. Excellent food all round. Mussels, burger, skate wing, fish and chips, burrata, fried day catch starter all really well prepared and presented. Very friendly service too. Overall a...

First class service and food in a delightful atmosphere

Excellent service, easy to book, food brilliant, fantastic ambience wouldn't change a thing

This was not our best experience, this was the last meal before my cousin returned to Belfast, after a week of fun & some excellent meals. We ordered our food quickly, as the restaurant was getting busy. The catch of the day starter.. which described assorted fish, consisted of 1 piece of white fish & 5 sardines, our food sat on the hot plate for more than 10 minutes & only arrived after my husband spoke to a member of staff, the food was Luke warm. We were given an extra portion of fries, which we didn’t need & our drinks were taken off the bill.. we just wanted good service. Our waitress was very apologetic, it’s such a lovely setting, shame the food was so disappointing.

Quick service, attractive menu and friendly atmosphere thanks.

On a soggy late winter day, we sat at the best seat in the house, had one of the best fish & chips I have ever had. Book so you are not disappointed.

The food was dreadful. The fish was swimming in sauce. I couldn’t taste the fish. The vegetables were scattered all over the plate. Badly presented. The fries were ok but did not complement the dish. Service extremely slow. I complained. Was not given an alternative or discount off the meal price. I shall not return ever again. The meal was for a celebration which turned out to be a terrible experience. My partner had steak which he said was overcooked and no vegetables offered to accompany the dish. The desert menu not offered. I shall not recommend this pub/restaurant to anyone. No apology given and ignored by staff most of the time.

Only went in for a coffee but what a lovely place. Fire was on, the place was busy and bustling with happy people. Stunning location views over Dell Quay. I plan to go back for food.

Lucky to have the Crown & Anchor just around the corner. This is a unique spot on the shoreline of Chichester harbour at Dell Quay where nature thrives on the changing tide. LOVE it here. Friendly and welcoming team. Fabulous food with a fresh twist.

Fabulous sea food and very friendly atmosphere. Attentive staff who kindly moved us to another table as my friend is scared of dogs. Lovely location. The only downside was the need to change the skate wing which smelt and tasted of strong ammonia . I...

Good food Good service Good Ambiance. Not often do I say such things but it was good from beginning to end. Crab pate, the modules especially the juice, the Afrogata with liquor were excellent.

Very nice space and very good food.

Great location and views. Food pricey for what it was. Asked for burger medium rare but turned up well done, queried this and was told not allowed to cook burgers medium rare which says a lot about the quality of the meat used. Side order...

Such a lovely Sunday lunch. Food was absolutely delicious. Staff were super friendly and helpful accomodating us all and our Boxer.

We have visited the Crown and Anchor on a number of occasions and always had an excellent experience, but this was the first time for a late Sunday lunch / dinner. It didn't disappoint. The staff are well trained and entertaining, the food is excellent...

Beautiful Sunday lunch by the window overlooking the harbor and boats. It's a very scenic spot with excellent food. Well worth going.

We had the most delicious meal here. Food was cooked to perfection, super fresh and the service was great. Not a cheap meal but totally worth it. The pub had a lovely ambiance and it was a lovely dining experience. 😀

We travelled from Farnborough have been recommended that we eat at the Crown and Anchor. The staff were very accommodating for my wife’s need to avoid carbs, however, the offer to replace potatoes on the hake dish with chips was worrying, they realised the error...

great location in pretty pub on the water within triangle Chichester/Itchenor/Bosham coupled with with very good service and good menu

Lovely lunch after a very rainy dog walk, we were offered the seats in front of the fire. Haddock and chips and a couple of pints of Young's were very welcome ! Staff were very good with our dogs and generally looking after us. Sticky toffee pudding was excellent too.

Excellent food and great service, lovely pub by the water with great view. Experience spoiled a little - we dined at 7pm on Friday evening, out of season, however there were a dishes from the starter, main, side and desert menu that were no longer available which I personally feel lets the restaurant down a little.

Excellent pub in great location. Lovely food and service and gorgeous mackerel chowder.

Always love coming here with friends - consistent quality of service.

Been here a few times now. Great location, especially if you're a bird watcher. We hadn't booked and when we arrived it was very busy. But the staff were friendly and we got a table. Service was surprisingly quick and food was great. AlI I would say it was a limited menu.

I went there with my family for lunch. The food was good, the service was friendly and efficient. There are tables outside if the weather is good, and the view is fantastic. A very nice pub in a stunning location. And dogs are welcome which is a bonus for us.

Lovely pub right on the estury, we picked a cold day so inside was busy and we needed to wait to get served. The food (we just wanted snacks) was great and the atmosphere welcoming.

Such a nice pub! With a great drinks selection and everything in the pub is beautiful. Decor, views, clean etc. The food is expensive. I’ve gone 3 star because some parts of our dinner were cold and the broth in the mussels was really horrible...

Great location. Food fabulous and excellent service. Will visit again

Booked online at last minute- had a lovely table by the window - delicious roast while watching the sunset! Great service too! Perfect end to a Sunday! We’ll be back!

I love this place but a deeply disappointing meal this time. One of the fish was completely undercooked, put back in the pan to cook for a couple of minutes but no apology. The pudding stated treacle tart with clotted cream. Instead of clotted cream there was a tasteless, thin cream on top. They should have mentioned that there was no clotted cream, the treacle tart was very mediocre, we only had 2 spoonfuls, mentioned this but again no apology. Hugely disappointing, especially as we had brought 4 guests.

Gorgeous pub in a beautiful spot, with excellent food! The staff were also great, and the fact it’s dog friendly was a winner for us!

A real buzz to the place and a fabulous location. Have the truffle and parmesan fries and pigs in duvets as a bar snack. 👌🏼

What an amazing pub. Beautiful scenic location. Visited with my family. Food was just ok which was a little disappointing. Ordered Fish and chips but sadly little fish inside and too much batter. Sea bream looked great when I arrived but lacked flavour and was...

We went for a belated birthday lunch, with friends and family. We had a fantastic view of Dell Quay harbour from our table, the fresh fish was great. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall the food and the service was all good, but prohibitively expensive...

Half term might not be the optimum time !!!!!

Fantastic food. We had the shared platter of surf and turf and the steak was glorious. All made special thanks to Izzy our friendly, helpful waitress. Highly recommend.

We shared a plate of surf and turf and the steak was awesome! Had to get a doggy bag. But all of it was made special thanks to Izzy, our witty, friendly waitress. Will go again!

This is the sort of place you'd give your right arm to have as your local. Sadly we live far to far away for that to be. It's wonderful. Roaring log fires in winter with cosy chairs to snuggle up in. But if you want food then there's a wonderful fish-oriented dining menu. Excellent wine list. Great service. Views across the river if you are lucky enough to get a window table. Second visit. Loved it.

What a fabulous Valentine’s Dinner - thank you for the excellent food and friendly service. A lovely cosy atmosphere coupled with an outstanding menu and great service makes for a perfect Valentine’s. We had the scallops and artichoke, followed by the turbot with a gorgeous...

The weather wasn't great but the welcome, views and atmosphere was first class. This was our first visit to the C&A and I had researched it before the visit, from the award winning chef to the issues with parking during the busy times. The menu was extensive with sustainable dishes and the parking was fine. As a family of 4 we went the full hog with 3 courses, the standouts being skate wing, hake fillet and for pudding the pavlova (massive portion). The only down side and why this review doesn't receive 5 stars is due to an a heavily battered haddock and chips (seemed more batter than fish) with some of the chips being overdone and dry in texture. The service was excellent and we were looked after perfectly with drinks replenished and food on time all with a smile. We left feeling happy and keen to recommend to friends and family whatever the weather and was worth the 1 hour trip to get there.

Charming gastro pub in lovely location. Very popular so important to book and allow time to find a spot to park at busy times. Prompt and helpful service in spite of being very busy (we arrived early for our reservation and they still found us a table).

Great food, excellent surroundings and friendly staff. Ordered two of the specials of the day, Hake, best choice in my opinion. Couldn’t fault it. The crab was also very good.

Meal for 2 people, great view of the harbour at sun set great food in a nice atmosphere. Didn't book a table but didn't mind as we were not in a rush and only had to wait 20-25 mins.

Enjoyed a lovely lunch with friends, the food was delicious. We had the table for three in the bay window. Whow what a wonderful view. Only disappointment was the 6 Nations setting. There was nowhere to sit and watch and there were tables of diners in front of the tv. I would suggest that next time you advertise an event on the tv, you set the room out more appropriately. We retreated to the yacht club to watch on the big screen. However, still my favourite pub, we will be back.

Very lovely pub. great atmosphere when we were walked in, and shown to our table. the wait staff were very attentive and welcoming, and we had a really great evening. the food was fresh and delicious, and the it was all very lovely.

Good cosy place for family and friends

We enjoyed our excellent lunch, with a lovely view of the horbour, served bt attentive and friendly staff. Would recommend and will visit again :-)

What a lovely suprise find incredibly busy with lots and lots of outside seating parking is a little difficult, whilst we didn't eat there the food looked yummy, next time we go to chichester harbour we will.

Cracking Sunday lunch with excellent service. Would come back again!

Popped in on Saturday mid afternoon. Delightful staff, very helpful, nice food. We just had starters. Expensive however.

All of the staff were excellent and the food was delicious. Not the cheapest meal but good value.

The food was ok, I had the chowder but had too much tarragon in it .but the fish and chips looked delicious

As always the venue and atmosphere was amazing. This time service was poor with long wait from ordering to delivery on all products ie food or drink

A lovely view with good food and interesting wine list. The big downer was that the loos were in desperate need of a clean as someone had made a real mess and they were soaking

great lunch, very relaxed & great service

Great food, great venue spoilt by slow service. An hour from arrival to first course. Apparently caused by having a large table before us, but no intimation of the delay until we asked why was the service so slow. Could have notified us when we...

this is the second time we have visited the Lower Deck of the Crown and Anchor. It was lovely. The weather was lovely so if if you have little ones they can go outside and you can still see them. The food was lovely and...

Shared lunch with cocktails, Prosecco and beer. Started with the freshest cold oysters served with vinaigrette. Amazing. Highly recommend the haddock and chips. WOW! Is the best way to describe what appeared on the plate. The skate wing was also very impressive. Skipped dessert but everything we had was fresh and served with a smile and some banter from our server. Most enjoyable.

We had the most amazing Sunday roast. The staff are friendly and the service was great

Youngs strikes again. What was once a great pub has moved everything to the lowest common denominator. Boring menu, over priced and poorly presented - the fish chowder was luke warm and had a skin on it from being left under a warming plate for...

We have been here a few times now, and it's always amazing. The team is just delightful and always friendly and helpful. This time, we reserved for a friends birthday and it did not disappoint! Food, as always, was delicious and fresh. The seafood chowder...

We visited the Crown & Anchor for a Sunday roast, we had a beautiful meal. We had scallops and a braised short rib to start which were delicious. The roast beef was also delicious and the roast potatoes were amazing. We had the extra sides...

Had a great lunch at the Crown and Anchor on Sunday 21st Jan, walked from Chichester marina along the foreshore and enjoyed a great Sunday roast in the pub. We all had the roast beef with all the trimmings followed by obligatory pudding, the chocolate...

Lovely setting, shame about the food poisoning from the Scallops leaving me bedbound for 3 days… Contacted the restaurant but no reply or apology.. I live locally and have come here a lot so am disappointed to say the least and the lack of empathy or concern..

It's really busy but everything was done really well. The staff are busy but always friendly with time for you. The food was good, fresh and good value. The walk beforehand was great and the views in the restaurant were lovely. I enjoyed and it's...

Good beer and great ambiance, but indifferent food. Very mean portions of the principal ingredient, such as the crab infused risotto with mullet. You needed a magnifying glass to see the mullet. I had a similar view on my previous visit when the sea bass...

Gorgeous lunch in beautiful surroundings, with great service. Super rcommend this venue. Thank you so much Lou & Tina for looking after us do well.

Super sea food dishes. Watching the chef and his team at the Pass. Relaxed dog friendly pub. Thank you for the service.

Never disappoints, just came for a quick beer and some chips to watch the sunset! Staff couldn’t be friendlier, never been welcomed so many times in a pub! Beer was great, chips were great, sunset sensational! Ideal spot!

An absolutely fabulous setting, matched by the really welcoming staff. Food was excellent and service was just perfect.

Had a lovely meal overlooking Chichester Harbour. Very good service with pleasant, attentive staff. Our dogs were allowed in too.

Always a pleasure to visit the Crown and Anchor. The food and whole experience was great as usual. Special thanks to Hattie for looking after us. Looking forward to our next visit.

Had a fantastic lunch here yesterday. Lovely rustic pub serving excellent food. Excellent menu with a selection of locally caught fish and seafood, meats and veg options. Nice atmosphere. Beautiful location right on the water front.

Lovely wintery evening, busy but excellent vibe and cosy fire. Lovely food and great service from Emma. Am sure we’ll be back. Very dog friendly.

Lovely cosy winters evening, great atmosphere and service. Dog friendly.

Beautiful surroundings. Busy all year round. The food is good quality and standard for here, but you pay a fair price for it. You couldn't fault the service. The atmosphere is beautiful and enchanting.

35 years in .. Still 1st class for a very popular/ busy pub .. Fantastic food and great staff come rain or shine …