The Anchor in Isle of Wight

Booked a two nights stay here (weekday) during half term for myself and two children. The rooms had recently been refurbished and there was the nice new carpet smell. The room was very clean and we had everything we needed, Tea making, TV, Wi-Fi etc. The en-suite was lovely although the bathroom door could have done with a squirt of WD40 as it was a little squeaky. We didn’t use the Bar, only to check in and the staff member was very polite and kind, offered to carry my bags etc. there’s a separate entrance for guests so you don’t have to go thru the bar area unless you want to. I was a bit dubious booking a room in a pub in the centre of town, I was concerned about noise but, I needn’t have been, we weren’t disturbed at all. Perfect location, we used the Red Jet to get over to the Isle and it’s not even a ten minute walk to the pub. Very central and surrounded by eateries and supermarkets Would definitely recommend. Would stay again.

Very good fish and chips. Good portion sizes and good value for money. Staff very friendly and helpful. Pay as you go so no running up a tab. Good pub grub.

Gorgeous food, the vegetarian options were lovely! Quite expensive and loud inside, might be better on a lunchtime! Security were very good and effective when dealing with situations.

The food was very average. The steak was over cooked and tough to eat and stew was not tender and off poor quality sadly. The pub itself was lively and buy but food definitely let this visit down.

NEMO (AKA Finn) wouldn’t play Hey Ya and he’s an absolute loser :(((( as a paying customer I was DISTRAUGHT that no bangers were played

What an absolutely amazing place. We always visit this place when we visit IOW. It's the first place we go before we explore another pubs and bars while exploring Cowes. The ambience is lovely. Cosy pub, with great friendly staff. Definitely recommend to visit when they have live music, amazing atmosphere.

We booked a table of 26 for Mothers Day at 1:00pm and requested that we could be in the stable bar together due to children and babies attending, then a few days later we were told we’d have to be out by 3pm for the blues band to set up which was fine so we agreed to move our booking to 12. We turned up to find that the two blokes of the blues band were in the room the whole time with us while we ate, they were scowling at us, moaning about us to the bar staff, and making a lot of noise waking up my 3 month old multiple times. Other mums didn’t feel comfortable breastfeeding with them watching over us, and they thought they had the authority to tell our kids off for enjoying themselves in a room that we booked weeks before. They acted like they owned the place and made us feel quite unwelcome.. apart from that, we really enjoyed our food and the other staff were great, just disappointed as we moved our booking to accommodate the band getting ready but they were still there the whole time anyway?? It honestly felt like they were doing it on purpose at some points

Reasonable choices on the menu and we were happy with our meals. Difficult choice between the sausage and mash and chicken, gammon and leek pie as I was hungry after an hour and a half on the Tennis court. Chocolate fudge cake was delicious; would happily go back.

Overpriced. Sadly our Nachos had a rather unpleasant chilli sauce, too hot to enjoy. The Fajitas wraps were stale and the whole dish poor. Would not visit or recommend again.

Welcoming and friendly. Reasonably priced for lovely dress hot prepared food. Good selection on the menu. If staying longer or visiting IOW again would definitely want to return.

My favourite place for food when visiting Cowes. Lovely place, great food and service. Had a very friendly welcome from the two staff called Alex. Wll be back

Bouncer was lazy, so lazy he started refusing paying customers who had waited for 1 hour to get in terrible door staff in COWES WEEK

Wer in einem Pub isst, erwartet keine Sterneküche. Wir haben sehr leckeres Essen erhalten, was 1. richtig schön groß war und auch super lecker. Wir hatten Calamaris als Vorspeise, Fish and Chips und einen Burger als Hauptspeise. Das erste Mal seit wir in UK sind, dass die Pommes richtig kross und lecker waren. Im Biergarten sitzt man sehr nett. Wir kommen sehr gerne wieder.

Best ever vege burger....super friendly service and fab band in the garden. Great food all round...... Would highly recommend and come back!!

Excellent pub with great beers, friendly staff, lots of space and the best burger I’ve had in years. Soft, full of flavour and great accompaniments. The summer salad was also excellent. Really unusual and a great healthy option. Haddock and chips also superb, We’ve been before, years ago, abd would definitely return. Good for dogs, and obvious signs saying to keep them off the seats, which other reviewers obviously missed or ignored.

Love this pub like a local but customer service needs some improvement. - always love it here but today we were screamed at like a night club because our dog was on the bench in the beer garden. The guy in jeans and a black jumper then swore 6 times whilst cleaning a table about the f****** sh*t people had left on the bench. Dont swear in front of guests and if you have an issue with my dog come and speak to me quietly and explain what you need me to do quietly and calmly i will oblige instantly. Such a shame one member of staff can ruin the reputation of a good organisation.

My husband's workmates chose Anchor Inn for a leaving do. Good choice. Firstly it's such an historic pub, you can imagine the old sailors sitting chatting about their exploits, but secondly its bustling, full of energy. A great band played, and rather than drive home we booked a room. Lovely large room, spotlessly clean, with ensuite bath and shower, tea making facilities and probably one of the most comfy beds ever. The only drawback although a minor one is car parking but we managed. This little gem can be recommended for somewhere to drop anchor for a night.

Always have a great meal here with great customer service and tasty food. Would recommend for a laid back environment, and good entertainment when available.

We were looking for somewhere for lunch on a Monday in mid October. Seems it’s not so easy. In between peak season and half term. And a Monday. But this pub was open. Good service. Excellent food. Good prices

Visited twice in a week for dinner with friends while staying locally. The first visit was great, with service that matched the god menu. The second visit, on a Sunday night, (the pub was not that busy) saw what must have been the "B Team" in action. The service was poor and disappointing, with incorrect food orders and a level of confusion.

Standard pub food in a busy pub that seemed popular with locals We had whitebait as a main which was very tasty and plenty of it, and ham egg and chips which was fine, nice ham, good chips. Not really a dining atmosphere where we sat but we were very happy with the food.

Popped in lunchtime for beer and some food. Cask beer range and quality was quite good. The burger and chips was a bit of a mixed bag. The chips were absolutely fantastic, and the bun was a rather nice sourdough one. However, the beef patty was very disappointing. It had a rubbery, texture and the flavour was sadly lacking. It was also too big for the bun. It said on the menu that it was from their butchers, in which case maybe they should find a new butchers, or better still, make their own patties.

Passing by the pub while walking around the town for the weekend, Thought we’d try the pub as we liked the looks from the outside , Ordered food and a couple drinks and , Oh my the food was incredible not a single fault I can find with any of it , The Steak and fuggle pie was the best pie I’ve ever eaten and also along with the classic burger these are the best two piece of food I’ve eaten , Service was also outstanding very friendly staff very helpful. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

We chose the Anchor for the first night of our cycling trip to the IOW.. .we received a warm welcome, our bikes were stowed safely for the night and our little room was perfect. there was some generator noise during the night but that's normal i guess and was not too disturbing. We had a lovely meal in the evening, there was plenty of choice and the atmosphere was friendly. we really enjoyed our stay there.

Very friendly pub lots of room and right in the middle of Cowes town . The food was lovely great choice on the menu and they served quite late . check it out .

Lovely pub in central cowes. Really great food served all day, I had the homemade pie which was fabulous and my partner had Fish & Chips which she said were really good. Great selection of beers including local ones which is always nice to see....

Nice pub. The barmaid was miserable and offhand she seemed to think she was doing me a favour by serving me. The food is okay pub grub. I won't be going back there.

Popped in for a quick drink on our way to a medical appointment. Soooo cozy.Lovely big fire blazing away and an equally warm welcome from Alex the duty manageress!!! The food looked so good.had we had longer we would've stayed for lunch. Great menu and...

Very friendly staff, very good local bee, pub grub and great atmosphere. Would happily recommend this place to anyone. Thanks Steve. Sue & Steve

There are many great reviews on here so it was disappointing to have had some poor food this week. Two of our four dishes were just not great. The fish and chips was just awful I’m afraid. The fish batter was thick and gloopy, really...

Popped in during Cowes week and was delighted to discover a great skiffle band playing in the courtyard. The atmosphere was great with lots of smiles and foot tapping going on! Ordered the chicken, mozzarella and bbq sauce panini for lunch which was great! Lots...

Great value food, really friendly and helpful staff who went out of their way for us, and a great atmosphere.

Pippi was lovely, as was the manager on duty. For me and my friends she made it an extra special night. Definitely a credit to your company!

Friendly, laid back but fun pub. Staff were really engaging and fun...beers were local and good and teh food was traditional pub food but really good. Overal great place to spend a couple of hours.

Always a great experience at The Anchor, friendly helpful staff who are always accommodating and friendly. Good pub grub and well kept ale. Good adherence to Covid precautions which makes you feel safe. Always interesting to see the reaction of people who have been challenged...

Centrally located in Cowes, this is a great pub with a traditional pub menu, good service, very friendly staff and following the Covid guidelines regarding face coverings, etc. All of our party enjoyed the food and the steak pie was really excellent. Highly recommended.

Was pleased to be given a table without pre-booking and being allowed a long time slot to allow the arrival of a further member of our party. That's the really good news. The food was pleasant without being special, but that was not a problem....

Thank you for all the staffs help last Friday night 21/05/21, we had an excellent time for birthday drinks, the staff couldn’t have been more helpful! Becka and Mishel were brilliant who took their jobs very seriously but had a great level of customer service...

Very poor service, food took for ever to be served and when it did arrive it wasn’t that brilliant. No offer of free drinks or reduced bill. Disorganised!!! Continually fiddling with face covering’s and then serving food and drinks without washing or sanitising hands. No...

Great Pub, lovely food, friendly bar staff. Enjoyed sitting in your Beer Garden enjoying the sunshine and special thanks to Becca for looking after us, great service. Will look forward to a return visit.

Sitting outside at the tables on the high street is certainly a good way to people watch at The Anchor Inn! We spent an hour having drinks and some light dishes during our time in Cowes. The ‘seasoned chips’ could’ve done with a little more seasoning but the breaded chicken pieces were more warmly praised. A traditional inn that I’m sure is quite popular any other time – hopefully one to return to with fewer restrictions in place.

Going anywhere since the start of the pandemic with my elderly parents has been understandably nerve wracking. We’ve just visited The Anchor for the 3rd time since it reopened on April 12th and each time we’ve felt completely safe.I work in hospitality, so I understand the challenges that the team are facing and I’m happy to say they tick every box with regards to cleanliness and covid procedures.I would advise that you book ahead of time even if you’re just drinking as they’ve made the most out of their outdoor areas but space is obviously still limited.As always Steve, Alex and the rest of the team are very welcoming and the food is good value with generous portions. My mum, who normally eats like a sparrow, absolutely demolished her pie & chips! There’s lots of options for drinks and the real ale is spot on - I’ve never had a bad pint.I moved to the island last year and I couldn’t have wished for a better local ❤️

This is the second meal in two visits I have sent back. Last year we waited 45 minutes for steak pie that was cold in the middle.So, giving the place another go, I ordered a burger, you can't mess up a burger right? Wrong. I asked for it well cooked. When it arrived, it looked good, I tried to cut the burger in half, impossible. I took the top of the bun off and tried to cut the patty again, but it felt really tough, it was inedible. The waiter was bringing a drink when i was showing my wife how rubbery it was, it was an effort to tear the meat. The waiter said "you wanted it well cooked!". It had nothing to do with whether it was cooked 'well'. The waiter was pleasant and offered another meal, when I refused he insisted on refunding me. Maybe the cook microwaved the beef patty before pan frying or grilling (not sure if that makes a patty tough). Or there is something really wrong with the meat.

We had a burger, robs, and the chicken curry... All really well cooked. What stood out was the superb service.

We ate here on a Monday evening in Oct halve term and quite busy and best to book a table . Service was very good start to finish and good Covid measures in place with social distance of all being observed . Drinks and food order taken and food came quickly . Ham egg and chips was good and in week you can have two for us sixteen pounds which is good value so others in party had the pie which was good with Gravy mince beef pie .Steak was not bad as was scampi all part enjoyed food . Deserts not bad fude cake was good brownie and only reason for not giving a five a little dry .Overall excellent service good pub food and good value .

Very accommodating staff and nice friendly atmosphere. Would recommend the local beers and if you are in need of some honest goo pub food this is just the place.

Mince and onion pie of the day was basically a block of unseasoned mince with all the onions missing being pretty much the only thing in my partners stir fry... Luckily the outstanding service made up for all unsatisfactory food.

Just popped in for some afternoon tea and cake. The guy who served us was polite and fun. We had been out for a walk and just wanted a sugar boost before returning home. The cake was delicious and well presented and the tea went down a treat. We will definitely be returning to try out their two meals for £16 offer that they were advertising.Couldn't fault anything.

We went to have lunch and were refused entry because one of us did not have a mask. That person was visibly wearing a valid exemption card. The person we were dealing with still would not let us in. I pointed out that she was contravening the disability act by even asking to see the exemption card and she became very rude. I then reminded her that she was actually breaking the law by questioning our motives to which she sneered 'Yeah, I bet you have a disabilty'. As we left she shouted 'I'm just doing what the government tells me'. We left and went elsewhere.

We were greeted by a friendly member of staff and shown to our table via the hand sanitiser station. A nice large table for 6 in the window. Food was excellent "pub" fare and included Sunday roast meats as an option. Service was good and the staff were friendly and helpful.

There’s a very small sign at the entrance saying that face coverings must be worn. Within 5 seconds of entering without a mask on, during sanitising I had a waitress in my face virtually telling me to put a mask on, when I replied with ‘I’m just washing my hands I’ll be a second’ she carried on demanding I put a face mask on. I understand the situation however I don’t feel there was need to be so abrupt and rude. In the end there were no tables available anyway. But we wouldn’t have stayedWill not be returning.

We had dinner for 6 at The Anchor. Great food and service, and a lovely ambience. We had a variety of courses, all jolly good, and all felt well fed afterwards.

Excellent food and good beers make this a great pub. Service was good and staff friendly and helpful

Great beer - Fuggles! Very good soup of the day - hot spicy parsnip - followed by some nice mains - rump steak, and excellent oven roast salmon. Good spacing and rigorous controls gave confidence too.

Excellent service. They have managed the Covid issue really well. The real star though is the food. A pub where homemade means just that. A Steak pie as good as you will find. Went on a Wednesday so was half price, we all agreed that we would make this the venue for our final meal of the holiday so went again on the Friday. Both days fantastic.

The pub was very busy and as we hadnt booked in advance we managed to get a table in the garden area. there was a live singer which was pleasant. In the area we were seated we were meant to order via an app but we had trouble so the very nice waiter took the order from us. My husband liked the Islander ale that was served. We ate the pie of the day and a chicken burger. Both dishes were very good. Found the staff very nice and we were well looked after and not at all rushed. We would recommend to eat here or go here for a few drinks.

This is the worst pub I have ever visited and I have been to many, many pubs and bars all over the world! Our family were sitting in the garden and we were running a little late. We entered and forgot about the hand sanitiser.. suddenly this scruffy long haired young man shouted loudly at us 'Oi, Oi, Oi hand sanitiser - get back' we were shocked. He then shouted 'you can't just walk through'. We tried to explain that we were joining our group in the garden. He then told us to stand at the door and he would find them. 10 MINUTES later he had not bothered to come back so we walked through to yet again be shouted at. We joined our group and tried to order through the App which is not easy to do! The service was very slow they then refused to serve an 18 years old member of our party - just to add more insults. When we left I asked to speak to the Manager. The waitress then claimed to be the on duty Manager and she defended this rude member of staff and then accused me of being rude! Incredible. On the way out the 'rude scruffy member of staff had the cheek to wink at my daughter. I will never go to this pub again.

Amazing atmosphere with great customer service given the restrictions. Food was amazing 😉 Green Thai curry was the best!!

Booked in and spent our first night after a long days travel in this pub, good atmosphere and great food with attentive staff and with good social distancing in these difficult times. Well done.

Lovely family dinner, great service and all worked well using the app. Busy, fun environment. Thank you!

We visited today for lunch having seen good reviews, sadly we were really disappointed. Two fish and chips that were soggy and tasteless, and a pie that was overcooked and dry, the mince meat in huge solid lumps, thick, lumpy gravy and chips that were straight from a value frozen bag. One star due to nice waitresses. I now have indigestion!

My wife and I visited this establishment over 2 nights in early March 2020 - I personally found it a revelation- great atmosphere and locals and visitors alike having a lovely time - it portrayed the best of old British Pubs - friendly staff - great service - and No TV blaring away to ruin the atmosphere- Well done “The Anchor”

Great Roast Beef. Great service. The Yorkshire pudding was delicious. We were able to enjoy the Rugby whilst dining.

Good selection of drinks, friendly service with a varied menu with lots of choice for the kids. All value for money.

Booked through hotels.com. Very well situated in the High St just 5 minutes walk from the Fast Jet terminal. Check in is at the bar - very friendly welcome. I’d originally booked a twin room with private bathroom but as I was travelling alone I was offered a single room with en-suite. The room was cosy & spotlessly clean, the en-suite was with a shower. The bed was comfortable with plenty of bedding. The room was heated by a very effective electric heater. A kettle with tea & coffee was provided, also 2 small bottles of water. In this particular room, the window was frosted so you couldn’t see out & it couldn’t be opened (I’m guessing it overlooked the bins!) There was free wifi in the room but that stopped working the first night, I was told WiFi was unreliable on The Island, wasn’t the end of the world! The TV refused point blank to switch on, they changed the batteries in the remote but unfortunately that didn’t sort the problem, again not the end of the world. I ate in the bar both nights - large portions, cooked to perfection, plenty of choice, really recommend eating here. Would definitely stay again but would go for a different room - I prefer a window that opens!

Dropped in here on a Monday evening at 8:15 and was happy to see that they were still serving food. We wanted something quick and simple so we both order cod and chips which came really quickly, was piping hot and very tasty.

Stopped her for a bite to each while visiting Cowes. Great atmosphere and good choice of ales (although slightly expensive). Good choice of food, especially Vegan and Veggie options. Food was excellent.

Well, we couldn't get enough of the Anchor on our holiday to Cowes, we eat here a total of four times in the week stay between the family, personally twice as the pie was so fantastic we had to take other family members to try it! They also have a great gin selection so we were all happy! We look forward to seeing you again next year on our visit!

The Anchor conveniently located in the High Street in Cowes. The all important first impressions when you walk into any establishment are very important, I am pleased to say I'm very impressed with decor, ambience and atmosphere, the pub has plenty of character. Plenty of choice on the menu, today for me (us) it was the traditional Sunday roast. I had the Nut Roast, which I'd be very happy to recommend. I'm told the roast Beef was fantastic. For those who fancy a tipple with their food, there is a lot to choose from. Well done to The Anchor team, looking forward to a re-visit.

We ate at this hotel twice in the week we stayed in Cowes and were impressed with the food, the service and the surroundings. Well worth the visit.

I have been coming to Cowes for many years and used the Anchor for food and drink in the past. HOWEVER I had reason to stay in the Anchor for a couple of nights. In summary and I cannot praise the team enough ...... from the moment I emailed to check if they had rooms ..... returned call to me for booking ...... arrival and I was very late ...... lovely atmosphere ......professionalism and politeness of all staff in the bar ..... cleanliness of the room and quality of linen etc ..... food served in the bar .......daily room cleaning ...... ALL was fantastic and congratulations to the teams. Job well done. I also use a sister pub, Pier View, and although no rooms there, the pub is fantastic, decor, cleanliness, food quality and of course the team. I have to say Cowes is a better place for having 2 iconic venues that are so good. Well done to the owners and both teams.

Whenever we visit IOW we always come here. Great atmosphere and very welcoming. Had food here twice and both times it was amazing. Coming back in November for another incredible roast dinner.

A lovely sun trap of a garden, where better to enjoy a cold wine spritzer or a damn fine pint of Fuggle-Dee-Dum?

Food is average, ate it all as we were hungry and spent the day on the boat, we compared it to Wetherspoons food except we had to pay double the pice ! Very average waitresses were okay all in all good if you want a quick meal but wasn’t worth the price

Took friends here and had a fabulous Sunday Roast, excellent meat with fluffy roast potatoes just like you make at home, seasonal veg and thick tasty gravy. Service is friendly and quick and good atmosphere in the bar. Highly recommended

Lots of great vegan choices. I had the flatbread which was excellent I hate spicy food, but it had a tiny tiny bit of spice to it that was absolutely delicious. It was also really well flavoured in all respects. It was served with chips which were also delicious. I felt VERY full at the end of my meal. Nice service, nice place.

We went as a family first we got a hair chair and had to clean it before we could put our grandchild in it the coffee was cold on both times. And the food quality was so poor it was laughable I have a sizzling with chicken and it had only 7 pieces of chicken which where hard to find to to it just been bulk up with onion and pepper. Yes its cowes week but that is not a reason to sever up trebble food

We (family of 4) visited whilst on holiday for one of our evening meals. The menu was varied and the food was speedily delivered. Staff were very friendly. I would definitely recommend and, if it wasn't so far away, return.

I've lived on the island all my life and I have only normally used the Anchor for socialising with friends and enjoying the great selection of live music they offer. I had customers visiting our yard to collect a large refit vessel that we had been involved with and had arranged to go for a evening meal with them prior to them leaving the next morning. After showing the clients some of the local town we heading into the Anchor so they could experience a local pub which I often use. Over a beer we looked through the great choice of menu that they offer and decided to eat here. The place was packed and we managed to find a table In the middle bar that we were happy with. After several minutes of trying to decide what to choose off the large choice on the menu the 4 of us each selected a different dish, After only a short wait we were pleasantly surprised to have our food arrive at the table and look amazing. We were all delighted with our meals and the efficient service and quality of the food that the kitchen staff produced on such a busy evening and in the extreme heat. After our meal I wanted to attract the attention of the kitchen staff to thank them for making our evening so enjoyable but they were so dedicated In delivering the next persons food to the same high standard that I didn't want to distract them. As a result I would like to thank all involved as this was a great meal and I will certainly being visiting again soon.

Called in for a beer only the food though coming out of the kitchen looked nice and plenty of people were indeed eating.its a dog friendly place so be prepared for the usual things that goes with dogs and people eating food. One thing I will say here is out of all the places this day we drank at this was the most expensive. £4.40 for a 330ml BTL of San Miguel. Stupid To be Fair. It's only £3.75 for Peroni in hotel bar and in our opinion Peroni is far superior to San Miguel. Still nice beer garden just watch your purse and wallet strings in here. Way overpriced.

I’ve been to the Anchor many, many, many times. Being RIGHT outside cowes yacht haven is probably the reason.

No coastal views but an olde worlde pub in the pedestrian strip, with Wimbledon playing on the TV. Fantastically cool if you want it due to being minimally in direct sunlight, so great on a hot day for dogs. Very friendly staff. We had 2 sandwiches (both ham and cheese) which came with chips, plus a pint of ale and glass of wine came to approx £25 on a monday lunchtime. Could have been more chips for the money, and the bread and sliced wholegrain and the cheese grated so ever so slightly disappointed, but other meals people were eating looked pretty ok. Easy to find pub, with lots of live music on the blackboard - 5 nights a week I think for some weeks ahead, so evenings probably quite alive !

Popped in for an unplanned lunch. The staff were extremely friendly and the food arrived very quickly after we had ordered, The food was ok but just a little ordinary and the menu was a bit boring,The atmosphere was very good and we would go there again, but not make a special journey

Everybody was happy with the food. My spesial one claimed that the burger was really good, and she don't even like burger. Fine pub grub!

Nice pub in the High Street, plenty of space our drinks were served quickly but we didnt eat here. Good atmosphere friendly staff.

I have been to the Anchor a number of times, and was my preferred eatery when I sail into Cowes But I think I need to look elsewhere.

Had yet another excellent meal here. Dropped in with family and friends on an idle Saturday. Quick service (they remembered our drinks order from last time! Eek!) really nice fish and chips and burgers. Kids welcomed.

We visited The Anchor Inn in Cowes for a few drinks and a bite to eat. On ordering the first round of drinks we were amazed to find that this pub was charging £4-90 for a pint of beer brewed on the Island. It seemed that all the Real Ale prices were overpriced.

We had lunch in The Anchor and although a little pricey the food was excellent and well worth it. Being a pub they had a good range of spirits and drought beers/ciders. It was Bank Holiday Monday and they even had a band playing which was really good and added to the holiday atmosphere. The staff were all very friendly and helpful.

Ordered chicken strips for starters and two burgers to follow as a main.

Not the best of pubs its a very slow service and thats when there quiet.a pint of kronenbourg is £4.90 what a total rip of.only had one pint i will never go here again.avoid this pub

I’ve had several meals and I have to be honest, I’ve only ever had ONE bad meal here. It is pub grub at its best. However, it is a pub that your drinks bill will be more expensive than your meals. However, that said, a friendly atmospheric property that is worth a look.

We popped in for a quick lunch. The bar staff were polite and friendly. It was not very busy but I guess that’s because it’s January. We both had burgers and they were good but not extra special.

We chose the Anchor Inn as it came recommended. We weren't disappointed at all. It was very busy, always a good sign - we sat outside in the courtyard. With great service and good, tasty food. Good food, good service at a good price.

Lovely lunch, with a good choice of food Available. The staff were great and nice and friendly. Nice location in the town centre. Great warm log burner. Would recommend

If you want quick decent pub grub in Cowes don’t go any further We’ve lived in Cowes for nearly 20 years and this pub has always served consistently good food

Had a meal when visiting Cowes with my wife, the place was very busy, first impressions was very good, great menu and local real ales, however the food was served up as it would be in any pub with no frills, but the price we paid should reflect a better quality .

I was really hungry and after a quick glance at the menu I ordered my meal at the bar. It was prepared in a flash, delicious and satisfying! Generous size and wonderfully cooked, one clean plate! Unfortunately no room for a pudding. Staff were friendly and chatty - will eat there again.

Good choice of beer, loads of room, friendly staff, great food. Always something going on, lots of good music at weekends

Had a lovely Sunday lunch in the Anchor . A really nice pub in the heart of Cowes the staff were very friendly . Would definitely recommend a visit.