The Anchor at Walberswick in Suffolk Coastal

Stayed in room 1 for the night. Badly in need of refurbishment. Fixtures and fittings and carpet very old fashioned and fusty. The bathroom was awful. A shower curtain in a circle over the bath which was steep to get in to and slippery. It needs ripping out and bringing up to date with a walk in shower and glass screen. Disappointing and not value for money in our opinion. Did not eat there apart from breakfast which apart from the main course which was good was spartan in cereals and juices etc

Came here for lunch on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Lovely ambience to this charming pub. Very relaxing. Service was friendly. Food was good quality. Really enjoyed the Ukrainian honey pie. Would definitely return one day.

Visited on a gloriously sunny mid-September Monday lunchtime. It was a celebration meal for our 26th Anniversary. “No, we are not serving food in the garden” Ok. We’re flexible. “But you can sit in a small room with your puppy and four others with their three dogs next to the toilet” Hmm. Not great. Selection of oysters were plump and sweet. But no spoon supplied for the red wine vinegar! Great dressed crab - very tasty; lovely seafood tart - the shortest of shortcrust; both served with sweet waxy new potatoes. Sadly uninspired slices of bread served with my pet peeve of rock hard butter! All in with a bottle of fizz a reasonable £120. More than happy with our celebration lunch but certainly room to improve.

Top service. we had oysters and a pork terrine to start very nice . The terrine looked homemade and tasted nice oysters really nice. My wife had fish and chips she thought the fish was really fresh and tasty. I tried her chips and have to say they were over cooked and tasted like the fryer needed a change of oil. I had calves liver the mashed potatoes greens and gravy really nice. The calves liver was really disappointing perhaps I should have complained perhaps I should have made sure that it was going to be cooked rare. It tasted like it had been braised for hours and had a flavour more like overcooked lambs liver. As I said brilliant service nice table nice atmosphere. We left happy and left a tip however some aspects of our meal could have been better.

Nice evening meal and nice to sit out in the covered outsider area. Problem was the menu is a bit limited and therefore only used once in our week stay there. Will however use again

£9 for one thinly sliced courgette with half a teaspoon of grated cheese - really?? I should have suspected when I asked the waiter the meaning of 'carpaccio' and his reply was vague. In fact, courgette carpaccio is a recipe for the novice cook! All you do is slice up a courgette and sprinkle over it as little grated cheese as possible. Don't bother with any other ingredients, not even a dressing. Easy!!

Had two meals here on our recent holiday. Service good, food lovely. Pizza cooked in the pizza oven was declared a favourite by our sons. The fish and chips were fabulous. Dog friendly although you sit outside in “marquee” area but that was fine. They have heaters and blankets for the colder evenings.

Lovely setting, staff friendly and food very nice but definitely overpriced. It’s a shame because we won’t consider eating there again.

We dropped into The Anchor after a long session on the beach/in the sea. The atmosphere was slightly awkward - staff a little over-friendly with regulars - but a helpful chap offered us a table in the bar and we ordered beef short ribs £26 and a smoked chicken caesar salad £21. The food was tasty enough but the dishes were overpriced for the quality offered (chicken had very little/no smoked flavour) and the portion sizes were on the small side. Outrageously, they charged us £5.50 for a pint of lemonade.

Food was nice but very expensive for what it was in terms of portion size and quality. Nice pub, service ok and dog friendly

Staying in the village for a week we had Sunday lunch and two other weekday lunches at the Anchor. Food was fabulous every meal. The menu was not huge but there were many dishes that we wanted to choose. We have two dogs that were made very welcome. The staff team were all very friendly without being over bearing. Lovely log fires, table decorations and candles gave the pub a wonderful feel. We recommend a meal here.

Love love love eating here, just had an amazing evening, staff helped me with food and drink choices having just been diagnosed diabetic, it's a regular place for us, and come summer ir winter always the same consistency, love it !

Booked a table a week before by contacting the venue. Easy enough. Arrived early but was able to be seated. All staff encountered were very courteous. Great food and wide selection of drinks. Nice relaxed atmosphere and full of well behaved people and dogs. Thank you

Lovely location, we were slightly early for the room, however that was no problem enjoyed some drinks on the patio in a sun trap. We were upgraded to a sea view room which was lovely and roomy. Food was delicious and value for money, lots of choice. Staff friendly and happy to help.

Ordered Fish & Chips as a take away. Fish was good although small portion considering the cost. This was a very expensive disapointing experience. Chips were terrible. They were greasy, hard and had never seen the deep fryer. More like half boiIed potato wedges. And not many chips either. Really awful. Chef needs to be retrained and and check what is leaving the kitchen. Can't believe any of the staff would have been happy to be served food of this standard. Would have returned them, but had left the village before opening the box. No serviette or utensils offered. Not a good experience, just an expensive one.

What’s happened to this place we called in on Sunday for Sunday lunch but when entering the pub there were lots of tables and we were told they had only got room in the marquee but the pub was empty so we walked into the marquee to find out no Sunday lunch the staff were unfriendly the whole place smacked of resentment of having to put them selves out so we just left

A lovely Sunday lunch, always a pleasure to be back in Walberswick. My happy place! The fish in particular is excellent accompanied by excellent beer and wine. Highly recommended

Decided to have a light lunch and couple of glasses of wine. Asked what size glass of wine. I said Normal. Small in other Words!! Not medium or large. Lunch was okay but asked for meat starter. Not the £14.00 antipasto. Anyway bill came my boyfriend paid it. On the way home looked at the bill. It was not correct later on decided to call them to discuss. Spoke to an arrogant little jumped up person called Luke. After having to raise my voice because he said he was busy and to call back tomorrow. Finally agreed to refund the difference of the drink prices from £10.00 a glass and I had two glasses. So he said he would put 6.00 pounds back on my boyfriend card. Then told me the details were incorrect and told me to call back once again tomorrow. Could not be bothered. Sophie the owner and her husband need to sit down with their staff and teach them to be helpful and not so rude and arrogant.

Popped in for a quick lunch after a swim in the sea. My wife and I ordered a salt beef brioche which sounded very tasty. What arrived was a bun cut in half two thick pieces of meat two pickle and a smear of mayonnaise. This could have been so much better with a little care and imagination. . Obviously the chef does not have either. For £12.95 this was poor.

Nice meal and all well cooked with good service. Problem was only limited vegetarian option of one so restricted our visit to one evening only

Fantastic experience at The Anchor in Walberswick. We live locally, and went for dinner over a busy bank holiday weekend. The service was friendly and attentive, the wine selection was excellent and the food was also of a very high standard. This is clearly a very well run operation, with great staff, and clearly excellent training and recruitment. Thoroughly enjoyable and would highly recommend it.

During our week long stay in Walberswick we had a wonderful supper at The Anchor with our family in July 2023. There were 12 of us in total, from the age of two and when booking the table, Gemma was extremely helpful in positioning us on a table that was perfect for us, with shade in the sheltered outside area but also easy access to the garden to allow the younger kids to have a walk around the large garden in between courses. All the waiting staff were very polite and efficient and the food was all as ordered and delicious. My nephew has food allergies and both the waiting staff and chef went to great efforts to ensure that he had the food he wanted, cooked in a safe way for him. All in all we can not recommend eating here more. Booking is advised during the busy summer months, it was full when we were there which was early evening. Thank you, we will defiantly return when we are next in Suffolk.

Really thought this would be a good lunch as we had walked past other pubs and chosen this one. Sorry to say it wasn't. We sat In the rear garden which was more expensive....I had a salt beef sandwich and fries which definitely wasn't value for money and looked like beach cafe/McDonald's food. My £8+ glass of wine was tiny...I thought they were joking! Very disappointed. Definitely wouldn't visit again.

We ate twice at The Anchor during our weekend stay and we weren't disappointed. The seafood skewers were fresh and delicious and as was half lobster dish which came with some really vibrant salad. The atmosphere sat outside in the marquee and terrace was relaxed and it's very easy to while away several hours soaking up the sea air. The staff couldn't be friendlier or more helpful. Service was quick, full of smiles and our toddler was very well looked after! What a gem.

Stopped for a drink and a pizza after a lovely day on the beach. Service was prompt, with a good selection of beers, and the pizzas where excellent, really fresh and tasty. Did not look at main menu, nut plenty of people dining there, although they have a lot of space. Will stop there again when next in Walberswick.

Eleven of us, ranging in age from 6 month to 72 years ate an early evening meal at the Anchor. We all sat comfortably on one large table. We were the only occupied table in the covered seating area, others were on the tables outside....

We visited The Anchor several times during a short break in Walberswick. We were impressed with the decor and style, and (mostly) friendly and courteous staff. A good place for a drink and food, we had dinner there on two evenings, and the odd afternoon...

We went for a lovely lunch at The Anchor. Friendly service and a lovely fish and chips. Duck salad to start was nice as well. We sat outside and was a pleasant atmosphere.

Lovely atmosphere. Good service. Great food. Perhaps it helped that it was a bautifully sunny day !!

Excellent meal - everything well cooked, plentiful and very tasty. Even our vegan friend was happy with his meal, which sadly is not always the case. Excellent Adnams beers (Ghost Ship superb as always). Very friendly and efficient waiters and bar staff. All good and...

The Anchor is a relatively new item on our annual Southwold camping trip. Again, it provided an excellent menu for 13 of us. Our waitresses were perfect and catered for our incessant demands with smiles. We were in the marquee which was perfect for us....

I have thought long and hard before writing this review, having read the others it made me feel that i was not the only one made to feel inferior, asking for a portion of chips the answer was "no". But they brought the chips wasn't...

Had a really lovely meal here last Sunday evening. We sat in the marquee outside as we had our dog with us. The service was fantastic, so helpful and friendly and the food was excellent! Great choice on the menu, well presented and really tasty....

Our second visit to The Anchor, the first was some years ago. Food is no longer excellent but just 'ok' now and sadly the service is absolutely atrocious. The older woman with grey hair (in a bun/pony table) that served us was super arrogant and...

Food mediocre, service not much better. We have been here many times before and it’s been good, overpriced underwhelming. Much nice better value places to visit.

The staff were incredibly rude. From the moment we set foot in there. Perhaps because of our lack of celebrity status? Who knows. I tried to order a portion of chips for my daughter and even that was met with disdain and a huge monologue...

Horrendous attitude of main bar staff. Totally un accommodating, very expensive for quality of food. Don’t bother. The bell is much nicer

We only had drinks but the lady serving at the bar was not very pleasant maybe because we only ordered drinks not an excuse!!Four drinks on tonic half a cider two VERY small glasses of wine two bags of crisps 29.80.The guy when we paid...

We have been to this pub previously and found the food and service to be good, but regrettably, had a different experience this time. When we arrived mid afternoon, many of the outside large tables were occupied by other guests, so we went to a...

I’ve been coming to Walberswick for over 50 years, and in my youth, the anchor was always an older persons pub (think blazer and tie for dinner). However, coming back here with my children and their young families made me realise that this pub/restaurant has...

Decided to go for lunch with my family. Portions were small and poor value. While I’m not comenting on my families meals I am making a case for my own. I ordered coronation chicken salad and to say I was underwhelmed with my portion is...

Jackie and several of our good friends visited The Anchor on Sunday and we had a fantastic culinary experience thanks to Luke and his great team . We were treated to great food and service all round washed down with an excellent Sancerre Rose’ This...

We visited four times whilst staying in Walberswick. We can not fault the food or service, each visit was fantastic. We had the pizza one evening, which was delicious. The cod and chips was absolutely delicious as were the burger and chips. Service was quick,...

Splendid experience. Really good food , both mains and desserts, which we enjoyed in a lovely atmosphere. The staff really were outstanding, especially the young man with blue hair... thank you so much for making our evening so good. Could not recommend more highly.

I have eaten at the Anchor many times but this dining out experience was tainted by the brusque and arrogant manner used by one member of waiting staff assigned to our table of 9. This member of waiting staff decided that the way to handle...

Absolutely wonderful place. Great pub and even better restaurant. The food was fabulous and the wine list extraordinarily good.

Visited for a beer and so impressed by friendly bar staff and most excellent Belgium beer menu as well of course Adnams that we booked for our anniversary with Simon the bar staff - most friendly and knowledgeable on Belgium beers ! Food was fantastic...

We've been coming here for years and the front bar area is one of our favourite places to eat, period. Had the Cod loin which was lovely, but the quantity of mushy peas that came with it was nothing more than a splash from a...

Honestly could not have been treated better and had such a lovely lunch. I am the only gluten free in our family and I could not have been happier with the haloumi fries and warm goats cheese salad. Staff were excellent. In fact everything was...

Avoid at all costs!!!! We had a 2:45pm lunch booking for our family of 4. On arrival we were ordered by the unfriendly, rude manager to take our table when we were trying to see what beer was on tap. Once seated a server told...

Lovely family Sunday lunch yesterday, we all from my 94 year old Mum to her Great Grandchildren really enjoyed the food, all tasty, well presented and piping hot. I so enjoyed my Duck parfait starter and my main - chicken & leek pie with mash...

The menu is quite limited sadly but i guess its balanced for footfall in the area maybe. Cod was excellent but the mushy peas somewhat an afterthought than a serving. Score is based on menu as the staff work very hard and it has a...

Il cibo era buonissimo. Un curry di pesce Indonesiano ottimo. Torneremo certamente nella futura perché molto buono. Grazie

Called in late, got a Chalet room, spacious, comfortable bed and decent shower. Then came through for breakfast in the bar, well appointed with open fire. Welcoming and warm with amazing food. Will be back au deux 😄

I've been coming to the Anchor for many years now. I booked for a one night stay as we had to be in the area briefly then I read some of the recent reviews that worried me about the service being below par and the...

Limited menu available so we decided just to have a drink. Bar area was full of dirty glasses although the pub had around 4 tables of guests. Half cut apple left on bar with a knife! Staff mobile phones on bar side. Hot chocolate was...

The welcome, food, wine and service was outstanding. The combination of food & wine made this one of the best experiences and made for a super evening. The Anchor has a brilliant reputation and it certainly was for us.

We have eaten here several times over the years and I have always described it as my favourite restaurant locally. However on this occasion we were a little disappointed. We went on a Friday evening a week before Christmas, we were given a table in...

Lovely building, great stout and friendly staff....but only two stars because of the food. £19 for three mouthfuls of overcooked partridge and a lump of mashed potato? Not good.

We were looking at going Walberswick for a boxing day walk and a meal. The booking system said nothing was available and I have going to the Bell unless its very quiet because its first come first serve and there is limited space for dogs....

We arrived for lunch , when we ordered our meals we told the waitress that one of our party was gluten intolerant and ordered the gluten free fish and chips , we also ordered the anchor cheese burger, the soufflé and bread and butter, when...

A wonderful 3 night break - really good food, welcoming staff, comfortable bedrooms and a roaring fire...what else could you ask for? Well - there's sea walks just behind the pub, a pretty village and woods to explore, and if you want to get in...

There are a lot of decent pub-restaurants in the area, but The Anchor has to be the best. We think it is THE best. From the minute you arrive, you know you are in safe hands....parking is well organised (around the back) and you are...

The food here is ok - a little pricey but not as bad as the wine list. Our meal was spoiled by the unwelcoming, abrupt attitude of our server. We ate and left.

We stayed with friends for 2 nights with our respective dogs. Staff very friendly best aspect of our stay. Food very average and limited menu. No room servicing, covid given as reason. This is not the case in other hotels stayed in recently in UK....

We absolutely LOVED our 3 night stay at the Anchor and could not recommend more. The staff were incredibly welcoming and accommodating - special thank you to Simon, Jane and Luke for all your recommendations and kindness. The Anchor has a fantastic atmosphere and is...

Friendly, great service. Poor food. Over cooked poached eggs for starter. Very basic roast dinner, felt let down. Over priced.

We’ve just returned from a 4-night stay at The Anchor and can’t speak highly enough of this lovely pub with rooms. Nothing was too much much trouble for the team working there - special mention for Luke, Simon, Yony and Jami (the best pizza man...

I couldn't be any happier with the food here at The Anchor, they really should deserve some kind of award not just for the food but the excellent selection of significantly satisfying wines to match! This visit was five days, just myself and the pooches...

Absolutely a brilliant time had by all our family and friends. The Anchor is set in a fabulous location and the staff could not have been more accommodating and friendly, nothing was too much trouble. The food was superb excellent breakfasts and extensive evening menu!

I’ve been coming for years but the pub has gone downhill, the oysters are overpriced, nearly £20 for a dozen. We were made to feel unwelcome and rushed out, it’s a shame but we wouldn’t be returning and will stop recommending it to friends.

Only one vegetarian main option on menu and no vegetarian specials at all. Managed by ordering a couple of starters but disappointed by offering and even worse for vegan. Surely a couple of mains and a special would not be too challenging?

As pubs go this one is really very good and set within a very picturesque village. The food is varied and excellent and served by friendly staff.

Staff at The Anchor exceeded my expectations as a new vegan. The chef on all 3 nights offered to cook me vegan options not on the menu, to the extent that I was spoilt for choice! The meals were delicious, creative, healthy and bursting with...

Went today for lunch had the crab linguine £21 for one crab claw not a full claw just the end small portion of linguine and two spinach leaves what a joke no chilli just tasted of lemon juice and a bit of crab mixed in...

We arrived early for our booking and before the kitchen had opened, so had a drink whilst mulling over the menus. It in a nice quiet village location and had an extensive beer garden at the back and a nice terrace out the front. Had...

We came to The Anchor after being declined food service at The Ship in Dunwich, and I’m so pleased we did! We were greeted with friendly service and the food was so good (cod & chips and the pie). We sat in the garden with...

During a recent weeks holiday in Suffolk, my husband and I ate here one lunchtime. My husband is a coeliac and must eat gluten free food to avoid illness. When we dined here, my husband suffered no ill effects. He enjoyed the gluten free battered...

Always a pleasure to visit The Anchor. After an unpleasant experience at The Ship in Dunwich, the Anchor immediately accommodated us and I’m so glad they could! The oysters were exceptional, Cromer crab linguine was delicious and the classic fish and chips, excellent. All within...

We have been visiting walberswick for 40 years, we have repeatedly dined and also stayed at the anchor and to be brutally honest, every time we visit we wonder why we bother! Let me use the most recent visit as an example, we booked a...

Dog Friendly. Cod and chips to die for with a jalapeño tartare sauce. Magic. Highly recommended, really nice staff, good beer and Irish coffee.

Our first visit to The Angel was a delight. We were made especially welcome and valued without feeling in the slightest fussed over. Very comfortable eating in the bar area in a semi secluded window area felt cosy. All the staff were attentive and treated...

5 star service & food We came over from Southwold on the boat across the river and walked though the lovely town to find a place for lunch. The terrace is delightful in the summer sun, we choose off the special menu, mackerel & beetroot...

Overall, it was OK. The service was brilliant, but the food less so. Presentation was well below par. We were eating early on a Tuesday evening though, so perhaps the kitchen team were not the usual/main team. I had the special which was a curried...

Annual holiday in the area and found it was the best place to eat. Friendly staff and excellent foot. Nice to sit out in the marquee as nice evenings

Our annual holiday food location - three out of four evenings is not a bad average but we felt let down by the last evening's service. We've eaten here before and can usually tell by the first 10 minutes if we're in for a slow,...

Even though we hadn’t booked and there were lots of people, we were still able to park two cars in their car park and get 7 of us seated for dinner at 7pm without a reservation. There was live music playing in the forecourt and...

We had the delight to recently spend a few nights staying at The Anchor and had a fantastic time. The staff are professional, welcoming, knowledgeable and always on hand to offer advice, whether you're ordering from the fantastic dining menu, or from the extensive (extensive...

Staff very welcoming. We hadn’t booked but a table was found for us. Good service and great food in spacious garden. Will definitely visit again

Had a fabulous lunch here with my mother and our two dogs. Cant tell you how lovely this place is Thoroughly recommended.

Lovely lunch in the spacious garden. All the food was delicious, especially the fish and chips. Very friendly and efficient service. Would highly recommend.

Food was pretty good 8/10, average service 5/10 but environment/ambience only 1/10. We were seated in the marquee area of the pub - not a dog friendly pub inside - very poor experience on hard benches, no cushions, no attempt to make the space welcoming,...

We didn’t book but we were welcomed along with our dog ! Eat in garden area which was clean and tidy. Staff were attentive and the food amazing. Nothing was too much trouble. Would certainly go again.

This was a 2 night spring break in 2 garden chalet rooms originally booked for Spring 2020 but deferred because of successive covid lockdowns! The rooms were comfortable, quiet, and spacious compared with many hotel rooms. We had booked dinner for the first night but...

Without doubt the best pub lunch experience we have had for many years. Sat in the marquee, lovely spacious wooden tables set well apart from each other. Varied menu but as lunch we went simple, fish and chips and ploughman's. I have a weakness for...

Called into this lovely pub on a walk back to our holiday cottage in Southwold. A very lukewarm greeting from a slightly frosty member of staff. Felt like we were imposing and they didn’t feel safe, we couldn’t go to the bar even though it...

We had a fantastic lunch at the anchor. They were so accommodating of our two toddlers roaming around, the fruit du mer was excellent, as was the wine and the service. They were v chilled about us moving outside and roaming around a bit. Can't...

I regularly dine at The Anchor and always enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, the unpretentious service and the excellent food. However, I felt that last Saturday's dinner was worthy of special mention. I had Dover sole with Hollandaise sauce, potatoes and greens, and it was out...

Ten(ish) years ago we got engaged here. Came back this weekend to celebrate our anniversary. A wonderful visit. Comfortable and quaint rooms. A beer selection to die for. Fantastic and well executed food. Confident and comforting service. If you have the chance to visit, do.

We are two tired NHS hospital docs who eventually escaped London (after 3rd covid wave of carnage) for a weekend break with young family - 5 week old and 3 yr old. We were Just after some RnR. This place should have ticked all the...