The Anchor in Suffolk Coastal

A very busy pub, great food and beer. The only problem is the popularity. If you want a quiet meal the back room might be OK, but even that is often heaving.

We popped in for a couple of pints of ale and thoroughly enjoyed the beer, the service and the lively atmosphere. Thank you

Great bangers and mash and wife enjoyed the cheeseburger

Met some family here had a very nice meal drinks staff friendly & helpful would definitely come here again thankyou

Read all the reviews about amazing gluten free fish and chips. Called to book a table to try amazing gluten free fish and chips, told they didn’t serve gluten free fish and chips when booking then person on the line hung up on us.

Had the fish and chips year old so ago was good. Made the mistake of having it again! Minnow and chips. Batter bit of skin that was it £16 !!! Shocking. The chips and peas were good. The fish - worst I've EVER been served, such a shame.

Lovely meal- great service and value

Nice, busy pub with several small sitting areas and a proper drinkers bar. Good food. Can be rather noisy.

Shown quickly to a table and drinks orders taken. Menu was varied and good value. Our meals were well cooked and tasty.

Very fun atmosphere and very delicious beers. The place is old and very English

Proper pub. Lovely staff. Delicious sausage and mash!

Always a nice atmosphere and friendly staff

Nice pub, good atmosphere and live music. Only downside, I found the food choices a bit limited because of the addition of pork elements in quite a few dishes.

Popped in for a drink at the end of a charity walk. Food smelt amazing down in the restaurant

Good food and beer. Nice old pub.

Our family early evening meal for 7 adults and 2 young boys was taken care of with ease!.Great menu, fantastic food and very pleasant staff who provided really good service!Will definitely be returning when back in the area 😋👍

A group of us met for a midweek supper and between us enjoyed cooked-as-specified minute steaks, a delicious risotto and a very hearty and incredibly tasty chicken pie. Perfect food for a soggy autumn evening. The pub was busy with cheerful groups and while lively, it was not difficult to hear others on our table. The young waitstaff were charming: friendly, professional and interested in opinions of a wine new to the menu. We shared a small pudding as the large portions of food meant we sadly didn't have space to try the intriguing flavours of sorbet - that'll be a good reason to return before too long!

Finest pub in Woodbridge - best kept Abbott outside of the brewery

Always pop in here when visiting Woodbridge. Lovely pub, homely atmosphere and serves good food.

Great food, good beer selection and fantastic service.

We stopped for a cheeky pint before lunch, sadly it was Green King pub so no decent craft beer but our pints of Cruzcampo with fresh lime hit the spot. The service was very friendly and pub is incredibly cosy. We definitely be back for lunch one afternoon, the food looked very tasty.

Had another great meal here last night. Food was delicious, it was busy and vibrant and the beer was very well kept. Can highly recommend the wings

A character pub which is not far from the waters edge offering a reasonable selection of pub food and beers .I have visted more than once when shopping in the town and have not been disappointed.Didable people should know there are steps down to the side/rear garden.

Lovely pub, great food and service. Cosy. Clean! Mushroom Arancini & Thai fishcakes to start. Beef Guinness pie, minute steak for mains. Great. Cooked and served with love. Just lush! Only complaint (no fault of the establishment although had it been my pub I would have reminded them there are other diners paying for a peaceful lunch and the young guy taking a booking on the phone was struggling to hear the person on the phone!) 2 awful, self absorbed, LOUD ,plum in mouth witches talking so the whole pub and restaurant could hear how wonderful they themselves were. Was bliss when they left. Great food and service.👍

5/5 - great food, service and atmosphere. Would genuinely go back again and recommend. Nice old comfy vibe too. Perfect for a lazy Sunday.

Saturday evening with Hazel kilner, twinkle put in an appearance great night Rocking Richard just missing Anna

Nice pub, can get a bit lively but nothing wrong with that, nice atmosphere and friendly staff, good and reasonably priced food,

Staff very friendly. Amazing food. So pleased we decided to go there

Friendly, helpful staff. Comfortable, clean & warm inside. The food was delicious with good-sized comforting portions. Would recommend & look forward to the next visit.

This pub serves top quality food. For my main I had the turkey pie which was probably the best pie I've eaten. The pastry was so melt in the mouth. The servings are so incredibly generous we had no room for desserts unfortunately. Everything is homemade too, including the chips. The only negative is there's limited veggie options. If in the area, would absolutely recommend this pub.

Served by the lovely Sam. Very welcoming. Food came out quickly and hot. Was delicious.

Recommended for lunch w friends. Great choice & we'll be returning ; & thank you, Anchor team, for looking after us so well!

Great pub, great food, great selection of alcohol. Service is good and it's always busy (great in this day and age) service is friendly, efficient and welcoming.

Stopped in for an early lunch, had the Thai Chicken Curry, while my partner had the Minute Steak and fries which she ordered as a medium. Both were delicious, possibly THE best curry I have had when eating out. A credit to the chef. Washed it down with a bottle of 0.5% Speckled Hen - the combination is fantastic, leaving a lovely post-lunch glow that is hard to find in your average pub. The Atmosphere is lively and The Anchor happily caters for families and groups, but booking early is advised. Staff are friendly, fast and attentive. The location, opposite the cinema and waterfront or a quick walk up into town, is optimally placed. Look no further for a lunch date to set you up for the day ahead.🍛🍻👏

The most delicious turkey roast that I've ever had, to be honest, this dish changed my perspective about turkey roast. I will definitely recommend it to anyone..

Great atmosphere and good service. Food has always been excellent.

Fantastic Sunday roast in cosy pub with lots of character and a lovely log fire. We didn't book and they managed to squeeze us in, perfect for a rainy cold December Sunday afternoon. Top marks!

Staff here amazing. Atmosphere was really good. Nice and cheap too

Lovely bustling Pub, food was excellent as usual, staff were lovely.

Extremely busy pub, nonetheless the food was good and served in a timely manner. I found the menu a little too fusion for a pub, but hey this is Woodbridge! Evening spoilt by very loud person on table next to ours.

Amazing food, prompt and friendly service, highly recommended

Proper old style pub. Really enjoyed it

cosy place, amazing staff, our favorite place everytime in town

I was recommended to visit here by one of my friends that said ’ it’s such a nice place and the food is amazing!’. Well I can confirm that both of them statements are 100% true. It was our 7th anniversary and wanted to christen our memories with something special so I booked a table for two at 7. The atmosphere from outside sounded like we was in a scene from a romantic film and then we went inside and felt that great pub atmosphere and feeling something about tonight. The staff were all so polite, warm and welcoming and we was treated so well. The menu has just enough to give a selection without being too busy making it hard to choose something. My fiancée had the burger (which looked amazing) and I had the sirloin steak (blue - of course) and was absolutely in heaven with the huge serving of peppercorn sauce that came in a jug which was well enough for the big chunky lovely chips and the huge steak. The steak was so nicely caramelised on the outside with charred bits it was just absolutely delicious and I highly recommend it. We felt full so decided not to have afters but managed to accidentally order two white chocolate cheesecakes completely by accident and we had to eat them as they had brought them over after ordering them completely by accident by mistake without meaning to (yeh roight) which were bloody gorgeous. In short the pub is a nice setting and we were comfortable the whole time (2 1/2 hours) the staff were all working hard but made it look easy and the food is to be tried without a doubt. Absolutely 10/10 and thank you for such a lovely evening we had just the best time.

The place was buzzing and we had really good food. We had pasta and steak.

Lovely friendly pub ,havnt eaten in here yet .But it's a very welcoming pub .Dog friendly.

Really good. Excellent young man who served us

Nice pub, great staff, very friendly and accommodating. Food ok. Dog friendly.

Great food and service. Loved the curry chicken wings, and the fish and chips. 👌🌟 But Neck Oil is £7.20 a pint??!! Wha?💸🤡🤳

Always a buzz about this place when I visit. Had a drink before the film at the Riverside. Dog friendly, Not sure about food haven't eaten for a long time.

Lovely staff helpful great gluten free menu

Monday, sunny, topped the day off with a bite and a drink. Very welcoming friendly staff. Two young blokes working when I arrived setting the standards for proper, local, hospitality. Cheers

Adequate but low on ales and uninspiring decor and patio.

Excellent meeting place, good staff and beer

Excellent find! Terrific pub with great food and drinks. Very old, with lots of character. Very busy, but plenty of tables and outdoor area too. Food is imaginative, good quality ingredients with excellent cooking lead to a well presented meal. Recommend highly. Friendly staff who are attentive and helpful.

Excellent food had lunch one day dinner the next staff friendly and nice vibe

Great pub, really nice atmosphere inside and always buzzing on the weekend

Excellent food and service. I recommend the sea bream, delicious.

Lovely place to relax and see Ipswich docks waterfront Lovely food

Never had a bad meal , two had steak and both agreed it was the best steak they had eaten in a restaurant. The pub is lovely and the staff are very friendly and attention.

Great staff, atmosphere and location for a beer in the sun. Thoroughly recommend for any occasion.

We did not have food. A great place to sit outside & enjoy the summer weather. Opposite woodbridge train station 🚉

Beautiful traditional old pub opposite the station, Great service & Great beers

Just popped off the train, went here for a swift pint we myself and my other half. Very nice ping of Estrella and Birra Moretti. Very relaxed and a lovely atmosphere.

Good beer, food and atmosphere.

Food was presented well and tasty. All good I saw served looked good and good portions too. Drinks on expensive side.

Really nice food , good choice of drinks. We had starters, main and dessert and it was all finished in just over an hour. We didn't feel rushed and likewise you don't get left waiting between courses. Will defo be going back

Perfect place to watch the world go by. Plenty of outdoor seating, good food and decent range of drinks.

We went for food. It was good. The minute steak had some gristle in it but otherwise OK. My friend had the curry which she enjoyed. The service was good and the staff were friendly. We would go back.

Lovely pub, good food, and very close to the riverside.

Gets very busy mainly due to its location and popularity. Well worth a visit. More seats at the rear of pub as well. Food good and a lot of it. Friendly staff too.

So cold! It was snowing outside but there was no heating whatever in the back room. We sat with our heavy coats on! The food was good, and good-value, but we were so glad to get back to the car.

Excellent scotch eggs! Friendly staff & atmosphere.

Great atmosphere. Historic pub.

Very good food excellent friendly staff very good safe vibe here

Great staff, drinks & food. Can get very busy so book to eat

Friendly Pub..has a 'real' pub feel whilst also having a decent restaurant attached.

Great place to eat and drink. Recommend booking as very popular.

Great portions, delicious Sunday roast and lively yet cosy atmosphere. Strongly recommend!

The Anchor, Woodbridge is my most favourite pub in the world. Something about the top bar that is so cosy and quintessentially English that it makes you want to hole up there and get squiffy on the fantastically kept GK Abbot Ale. The Massaman curry yesterday was superb too. Their pub open mic jam sessions are great fun too. Highly recommended!😃🍺👍

Quirky waterside pub set over a number of levels. The beer (Abbot ale in my case) was well kept but too cold. Real ale should not leave condensation on the outside of the glass. The food is exceptional. I had the butternut squash, celeriac, mushroom & chestnut pie with mashed potatoes & veg which was excellent. Very good sized portions and reasonably priced.

Great beef teriyaki served by friendly attentive staff. Try the millionaire's shortbread - Superb

Disappointing. Poor service, starters and mains served at the same time, food mediocre at best. Happy Christmas

Best vegetarian pie I have had for ages - hit the spot on a winter's evening.

This is a friendly, popular and busy pub near the centre of Woodbridge. There is a small seating area around the side, but on a warm evening many people like to sit outside at the front and enjoy a good beer, good company and watch the world go by. On a winter's evening it gets busy inside, but in a proper pub way. The food in the restaurant is good and it's generally best to book. It's dog friendly, outside and inside.

Good food, good bants, splendiferous service from Sam. No pina colada 🙈

Oldie worldly atmosphere, great food and ample proportions, pity about parking but well worth a visit you won't be disappointed.

Loved the anchor food was amazing had turkey roast dinner couldn't eat it all dog had my pig in blanket xxx

Good staff, good beer, large portions. I'm a very heavy eater. Had fish & chips and 1 pint and doubt I could've eaten anymore. I left full and satisfied. Prices are proportionate to serving sizes.

Food and drinks very nice as was the staff.

Good food. Excellent service. Very nice, cozy atmosphere.

Great food, friendly service and a beautiful building.

Great food, good beer and friendly staff. They managed to fit us in on a very busy evening. Good atmosphere.

Great local pub, full of history and character.

Good atmosphere on Friday night, busy and reasonable prices

One of the best pubs in Suffolk with an incredible menu - absolutely worth going and make sure to reserve!

Brilliant service from Kristen. Very welcoming and friendly

Phenomenal service form member of staff Kristen

A very popular pub in Woodbridge so best to pre book if you want to eat. A great choice on the menu and specials, opted for the sausage and mash. When it came it was a decent size with 3 Procter sausages on a bed of mashed potato accompanied by 4 different types af veg topped of with gravy, probably one of the best tasting sausage and mash I've had.

Out for a walk along the creek and called in for a snack lunch Very welcoming, good selection of beers and great food. Staff made a fuss of the dog and brought him a water bowl which was great . When I go to Woodbridge again I will make it my first stop!