Grannie Annies in Sunderland

We visited Grannie Annie's during a day out at the seafront. It is a lovely bar to enjoy a drink and food. The décor is also very fitting with the area with a old world sea shanty vibe. 5 of us got food, the ordering process was made simple by a lovely bartender. We were served our drinks quickly and sat down at our table. The food we ordered took around 15/20 minutes to arrive and it looked great. The burger was tasty. The chips were exceptional and the slaw was also nice. I am not normally a fan of Onion Rings however, they were absolutely exceptional. The staff were very attentive and happy to allow changes to be made to the meals to suit dietary requirements.

Just visited here today , absolutely awful! I got the large fish bites with chips, the grease was awful from the fish when I cut into them and the chips must of been about 12 on the plate! My husband got the chip supper which again was greasy and he spat his fish out his mouth and said it wasn’t cooked. £29! Wasn’t cheap!

Really love the place nice service Loved the food

Nice food, great staff and views, reasonable cost

First time here and we walked in 10 mins before food stopped serving , 4 adults a newborn baby and a dog and the staff could not of been more polite friendly and helpful , great first experiance the Sunday roast was absolutely beutifal , fantastic setting place service , staff and food , great job to grannie Annie's will most definitely return soon.

First time here and we walked in 10 mins before food stopped serving , 4 adults a newborn baby and a dog and the staff could not of been more polite friendly and helpful , great first experiance the Sunday roast was absolutely beutifal , fantastic setting place service , staff and food , great job to grannie Annie's will most definitely return soon.

Great little place, nice people, pet friendly, decent fair priced food

Lovely Place inside, the staff are fantastic, food is lush & drinks spot on. Really cannot fault this place, highly recommend 👌

A nice warm, cozy pub nestled close to the beach. Always offering good comfort food; today I have a steak and ale pie with nachos as a starter. It was all lovely. It can be a lively place when bands are on and it’s a great place to socialise.

Had a lovely meal with a great friend x staff really looked after us x Nice clean pub x

We really did enjoy the visit. Everything was amazing.. from the view of the beach to the quality of service. The bar is locally very popular so can be pretty busy.. especially during weekends. Highly recommended anyway. PS: I've never mentioned toilets matters yet.. but those barrels are witty :-)

Had a fantastic pint of double maxim 👏👏

Lovely place on a sunny day, sea views, outside drinking area. Breakfast and Sunday Dinners are amazing

Lovely friendly staff food was lovely and we could take the dog in

Nice little pub along the seaside. Great place to stop for a bite to eat, the WC and a pint.

Very nice food ,dogs allowed nice clean and friendly staff

Once again excellent meals. Hubby loves the breakfast and the salads are to die for. Staff friendly and helpful. We visit at least once a month.

Very friendly service. Excellent food.

My wife and myself wanted to try out this place for a while.. didn’t even order drinks or any food because of the smell of the establishment. The smell of urine hits you outside and inside, we tried to count outside to being due to many dog walkers but even inside the smell was horrendous.

One of my favourite places, amazing atmosphere, service, drinks and food and the beach view is breathtaking

Service was really good the staff couldn't do enough the food was brilliant and it soon filled up with people and their dogs great to have a dog friendly pub.

I have been going to this pub for over 10 years! However, on this occasion we sat at the table upstairs near the bar. The staff were in the back with the door open having massively inappropriate conversations. Talking, well announcing! That that would stab each other if things weren’t done, with an abundance of swearing in between, myself and other customers were uncomfortable. I wouldn’t have said or commented to the staff, untill my 6 year old was asking why they were saying naughty words. I informed a member of staff who was a little dismissive and just said right ok and walk off. Raised voices were still heard in the back so we decided to leave. First ever review I’ve left on any establishment. I’d advise you promote a culture of professionalism, not alllow staff to announce they were sick of their jobs! Swearing and they would stab each other in an aggressive voice! Supplemented with continuous swearing for over 10 minutes!

Lovely view and atmosphere. Would visit again.

Great place to watch the sea the views are fab right on the beach. Food was lovely , staff very pleasant. Dogs were having fun too, there were plenty of dogs in there.

Staff and service eis superb. They are super dog friendly. But unfortunately the food was pathetic, I couldn't eat more than 2 bites, taste wasn't good at all.

We visit here regularly as it as Excellent service, good atmosphere, reasonably priced food and dog friendly....

Paninis are good. They have good beer. The vibe is okay.

Myself and my wife had a stroll about 2 miles to try this place, We both decided to have the fish and chips, The meal was brought to our table where instantly I could smell the fish being a chef myself I know the smell of bad fish and this was putrid, But gave it the benefit of the doubt and cut into the fish and smell of ammonia was overwhelming even the smell of the vinegar was drowned out, The fish itself was mushy but the smell, Any person taking that out of a fridge would have smelt that or they were just incompetent at their job, Absolute disgrace, The staff gave a refund and we left and will not be going back there is no need for off fish when the sea is literally 10 meters away and places to get fresh fish daily locally just a stones throw away up the road

Went for breakfast and coffee - apart from I couldn’t get a coffee because they have zero milk alternatives, I’m not a vegan or doing it to be awkward literally can not have cow milk or I’ll go into anaphylaxis, the bar staff didn’t seem to care less lol. Breakfast was nice enough when it finally arrived but I don’t think we’d rush back here any time soon. It’s a shame as it’s seems a nice eatery and in a lovely location.

Wow. Just Wow. Beer was amazing Food amazing. Right on the beach. You can roll a stone there never mind a stones throw away.

Great pub for meals and quiz night.

Nice ambiance by the beach pretty chill place to hangout!!!

Food is very poor. Coffee is also poor. Nothing to complain about if you just want a pint and some crisps without a smile..

We’ve visited this pub for many years , walking the dog along the front then finishing off there for Sunday Dinner . We haven’t visited in over a year , however called in yesterday and ordered two Roast Beef Sunday lunches . I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to get a table , as in the past we’ve had a long wait due to the popularity. When the food arrived , it was clearly evident why the place was half empty . The lunch was truly awful . It was cold , the meat was extremely fatty . The vegetables had been soaking in a huge pan of water , that was clearly transferred to the plate during preparation . The dinner was soaked in the most opaque gravy ( lacked flavour and substance ) . My husband asked for HP sauce ( which indicates how bad the food was ) just to add some flavour . I left 3/4 of my plate the other 1/4 was offered to the dog . The young serving staff didn’t enquire as why our dinners were hardly touched . It’s so sad , as this was once a thriving business in a prime location . The food was excellent as were the staff . I don’t know if it’s changed proprietors but I’m afraid that we won’t be back and won’t be recommending it to friends / family

First time visitors at Roker, stopping in an apartment near the Roker Hotel. Went looking for a breakfast and we found Grannie Annies and we were not disappointed at all. The surroundings are excellent very clean and tidy. The service from walking through the door was very friendly and very welcoming by the staff. Wide range of drinks and meals on the menus along with chef specials. All very reasonable priced. The breakfast was cooked just right and the coffee is superb. The overall experience was brilliant and would certainly return to try a lunch etc. You won’t be disappointed if you call into Grannie Annies.

First time visitors at Roker, stopping in an apartment near the Roker Hotel. Went looking for a breakfast and we found Grannie Annies and we were not disappointed at all. The surroundings are excellent very clean and tidy. The service from walking through the door was very friendly and very welcoming by the staff. Wide range of drinks and meals on the menus along with chef specials. All very reasonable priced. The breakfast was cooked just right and the coffee is superb. The overall experience was brilliant and would certainly return to try a lunch etc. You won’t be disappointed if you call into Grannie Annies.

Very quirky place ,good music .

Only went in for a coffee and it was great. Menu looks really good and we were considering going back for a lunch later in the week. This might not happen as we witnessed dogs not only sitting on the seats, but also with front paws on tables and then one even given food on the table. This was done within two metres of members of staff.

As a regular visitor to Grannie Annie’s I have to say I love everything about the place apart from the ever increasing prices it isn’t so much the food that is fine and always nice but I have to mention the price of the drinks we had a pint of Carling shandy and a medium glass of red wine and it came to &9.20 now I understand prices have gone up but personally I think that is extortionate I know smaller places can’t compete with weatherspoons but it costs &4.89 for a medium red wine and a pint of lager and you can get a bottle of wine for &10.99 that is a huge difference and one that will drive customers away from grannie Annie’s we won’t be returning it is far too expensive for a drink granted it is a fantastic setting with great food and excellent staff that isn’t the issue it simply comes down to finances if you want to go out for a few drinks weatherspoons will win every time I hope the management look at this honest review and do something about it so we can return one day if not well that’s it for us unfortunately

Been for breakfast twice now. Both times were fantastic. The food is amazing and very reasonably priced. Service is friendly and fast. The whole place is very clean even with them being dog friendly. Still brilliant!

A cosy place with a stunning sea view.

Lovely place ..went for lunch with my sister and elderly mother the waitress was dead canny very polite and pleasant going back soon 👍

Always been nice when I've been

Popped in for lunch while visiting family In Sunderland. The lady that served us lacked customer service skills and the girl that cleaned our table lacked any training with regards to effective cleaning. Food took over 40 mins and when is arrived it was luke warm. There are better place to eat further along the coast in Roker.

Lovely pub , music brilliant, shame there was only about 10 people there to enjoy it !

Quirky place, friendly staff, prices are reasonable, only problem I had was the very large aquarium set in the wall which gave off an odour if you were seated in the vicinity of it, moved seats and problems solved.

Lovely food as always. Brilliant view of the coast from upstairs. Quirky Venue. Oh and Home made chips which are just the best!

Great place. Lovely views friendly staff. Great service

My daughter and I had a breakfast burrito each and struggled to finish them, they were huge. It's always fairly busy and I love that it's dog friendly.

Great, lively pub. The food is nice and the atmosphere is homely. It gets a bit noisy when busy, especially since dogs are allowed but all the better, adds to the charm.

The meals never fail to impress and are Amazing value.

Lovely food, friendly staff, idyllic seafront. Perfection.

I visited here with a couple friends we didn't know what to expect or if it would have options for me since I am a vegetarian (no meat or fish). Their prices were pretty good I ordered a goats cheese tart which was a perfect size chips were very good. We ordered a desserts in a meal getting a biscuit sundae waited a little while for it to arrive but was tasty. The decorations are unique with a lot to look at.

Love this place during g my dog walk but new bar staff not so good. Very polite etc but don't engage with customers except for serving. People waiting for service can be left waiting as they carry on with completing any other cleaning or bar tidying. Used to be more friendly and welcoming, my dog loved getting some attention but new staff not interested.

We popped in for a drink, what a great place to sit and watch the waves. Friendly atmosphere, we didn't eat but the food looked awesome. Dog friendly. We wanted to go back but it was closed. Never mind, we'll make a visit next time we are in the area.

Service is only so so. Sunday Lunch Terrible. Yorkshire Puds Burnt and the rest, cold food . We as a family will not return for any meal not just Sunday Lunch . Must say there is plenty of variety regarding a good pint or a spirit . Staff are friendly though

Had a very pleasant afternoon, friendly staff and good food, drinks are a bit pricey

To our shame and disappointment this was the first time we've been. We've just taken ownership of a dog and now rediscovering parts of Sunderland. Great place in a great location. This is now one of our destination eateries.

Father's big birthday. Great walk first and then some food here. Large table we were all able to fit was a huge bonus. Good food

Quiet seaside (literally) pub, very dog friendly.

Was amazing! Such a great place 😍

Great wholesome food and very dog friendly. Good value too.

The best apple pie and custard in town

Lovely place with nice vibes and lots of quirky things to look at for the nuero spicy ppl. Good grub as well always hits the spot.

Great location, staff seem young and inexperienced.

Lovely pub right on the beach. Good choice of drinks on tap. Every food option I've had is really good - especially the breakfast burrito 🌯

This is a nice place. Unfortunately, the service is incredibly slow. The food was OK when it finally arrived. Staff are friendly, and the pub is relatively clean. It's also pretty cheap. They just need to speed up a bit. You shouldn't wait 45 minutes for a microwaved jacket potato.

First time here.Very nice we will go back.

We visited here as a family, on Sunday 20/08/23, after taking our dog for a walk down the beach. Myself, partner and children we’re absolutely starving, so we decided to order Sunday Lunch and the kids had chicken nuggets. It’s came in a very timely manner, however, unfortunately to say all 4 meals we’re absolutely awful. Myself and partner ate 70% of ours, due to how hungry we were and because we wouldn’t be able to get anything else to eat for several hours. The kids however refused. We told our daughter that she had to eat something and she begrudgingly ate 1.5 of her nuggets. At this point me and partner tried them and we understood why should didn’t want to eat. The batter that surrounded the chicken was not cooked and seemed soggy in the middle. Our youngest son, at this point just would not eat anything at all. I approached the bar and asked for the Manager, to which is was pointed in his direction. In fairness, once I was with the Manager, I did state “that was the worst dinner I had ever had”, which i probably could if handled better, however I was upset that we had spent nearly £50 on an meal (including a couple of drinks) and it was awful. The Manager responded with “I’ve done loads of these today, with no complaints”. I explained the dinners we’re absolutely tasteless and the kids meals we’re absolutely awful. The Manager went over to the bar area and all the staff were looking and sniggering at us. My partner hates anything remotely like this, so kept telling me about it. The Manager came and collect the plates and in a rude manner said “well for someone who didn’t like the food (relating to children’s meals) has made a good go of it”. There was 4 nuggets. We made her ate 1.5 and had half each to clarify how disgusting they were. Our daughter hadn’t touched the chips or beans and our son had ate absolutely nothing. Back to the bar the Manager went and more sniggering and black looks we got. Finally, the Manager came with card reader and offer to refund the children’s meals. To clarify, I wasn’t expecting a refund for our dinners, as we begrudgingly ate them (reason mentioned above), but what upset us, was the attitude of the staff. Mangers lead by example, so if his attitude is bad, then I suppose staffs will be too. Because of this we would never return - customer service and food is - 1 from us :-(

Have not been here for a while but as we had our dog with us we called in late morning. Our food was varied and most products were on the well cooked side. My fish and chips were awful to look at and tasted odd. The wedge like chips looked and tasted like reheated and the fish was in some soggy mustard coloured coating. Not sure it was meant to be battered or crumbed. Not at all as our previous visit last year.

Place is so relaxed and friendly, nice big portions of tasty food and really good value for money. We had cod bites which were very tasty and my partner had steak which he couldn't fault. They do proper home made chips which I love. Highly recommended

Great quality and quantity. Excellent starters and roast dinners. Great value.The atmosphere and service was also good.

Tried here for the first time. Great seafront location. Felt like the service on bar on this particular location wasnt brilliant as the barman was a little irritable the way he asked whether we were taking drinks inside or outside... Other than this the visit went smoothly and would return as it is a great bar to visit on a hot summers day .

Unfortunately after writing a great review last year, this year the food was bad. I had the Rump steak which was cold as well as the chips ( they did put it in microwave). The wife had mince and dumpling which was luke warm. So we're not happy

Nice view of the beach, excellent coffee, amazing cake- would recommend. Also very cosy and warm inside

Ordered fish and chips which looked awful and tasted awful. Chips were dark brown . I have been Ill since eating them . Service wasn’t good at all . Shame as we have noticed a decline in this restaurant lately . I will think twice about returning unless it’s just for coffee.

Really good food here. Very good service from friendly staff. Very reasonable prices and good portions. I had fish and chips, best I`ve had for ages. As long as you don't mind dogs - it's dog friendly .

It has been 11 months since I reviewed Grannie Annie’s and I have to say it is much improved since my last visit both myself and my wife had the three course special named the winter warmer menu priced at a very reasonable &9.95 it...

Cannot fault this little gem of a place. We stumbled across it accidentally a year ago and have been back five times since and haven’t been disappointed. Service is brilliant: staff are always friendly, welcoming and attentive.The menu is wide enough to suit almost anyone,...

Went in here for lunch a few weeks ago and had the Sunday lunch which was really nice. Been back a few times over the last few weeks and had various things off the menu which have all been lovely. The staff have been really...

Going down hill food cold and distinct smell of bad houskeeping and staff miserable lately have to find somewhere else for my mental health walk stop offs .

We go to Grannie Annie’s regularly with our 2 dogs. It has a great welcoming atmosphere and the staff are always very friendly. Perfect location, great selection of drinks and the food is very good too. We love it!

Just had morning coffee here. My husband and I took. Our grandaught here,along with our dog. We had 2 coffees and 1 hot chocolate,along with cakes. Price each £4.25 this was a super deal. The food also looked good. My husband and I both said...

Found what we thought was a little gem last week, returned today but what a different experience. Ordered food and waited an hour for it to be served. Asked for a refund at the bar to be told the kitchen were playing the food up...

Took my family for some lunch today and can comfortably say that I won't be taking them back for food. We got a drink then went to a table to look at the menu. I went with our order to the bar to be told...

After a walk along Roker Beach and into Roker Park we’d already decided to go for lunch at Grannie Annie’s. It helps that it is very dog friendly, unfortunately some dogs weren’t on leads which made sure we had one eye on the over friendly...

Lovely atmosphere friendly staff great food,

Gorgeous Sunday lunch, however it took a long long time to come out which was a Shame. Thats the only issue I had the timing.

bloody lovely food and staff are mint

Food took ages to get to the table and was cold. Nice for drinks, avoid food

Bit Sharpe cleaners in( morning). Had coffee .hunters chicken and quality rare steak great job as usual.(evening)

Lovely staff, very polite. Great atmosphere and delicious food. Would recommend a Sunday lunch, I think around 4pm they have live music.

Good atmosphere, food and drink. Usually busy so be prepared to wait for food

Great food at reasonable prices, complete with some live music... Good atmosphere and very dog friendly.

I've been in several times but it's always very hit and miss in terms of food and service. It's a lovely dog-friendly place and does have a good atmosphere, not to mention being in a great location so I would recommend popping down if you...

Wonderful pub, the staff are absolutely fantastic. And the toilets are hands down the best toilets I have ever seen anywhere

brilliant position and warm welcome

Cooper Rose steak > grannies annies steak Enough said ^ Nice pube though

Attended a private function in the upstairs bar area. Great venue, lovely food (catered buffet) and excellent service from the staff. One lady in particular very friendly and helpful. Didn't catch her name but Irish lady with dark hair. Would recommend.

Loved it , we even took the Dog because it's Dog friendly, the meal was tasty and worth every penny.....