The Anchor Inn in West Dorset

Visited yesterday, and the whole experience was really nice!Food fantastic as was service all the staff really friendly

I think this place is starting to trade on its reputation, the seafood is good but the service is well below par and some of the portions are tiny considering the prices.

We discovered this place 8 years ago during a camping trip. We now visit whenever we are in the area. The food is amazing without exception, the service is friendly and efficient and the pub is dog friendly. Can't recommend highly enough. My son declared the burger to be the best he has ever tasted (and that's a lot of burgers!)

Great to be back here to enjoy their superb range of foodCertainly not disappointedMy wife had the Scallops as a mainI had the Reef & Beef, excellent, beautifully cooked & presentedIts definitely the first place we book when holidaying in West Bay

What a fantastic find, super friendly staff, fantastic choices of fresh fish and seafood, all home prepared and cooked to perfection. The fresh Halibut was super tasty and cooked to perfection

We booked to visit but couldn't get in for a couple of nights. They were fully booked most of the time. We had the lobster and a large crab to share. It was so delicious. We loved the experience here. A dog friendly pub too. Would highly recommend especially if your a seafood lover.

If you enjoy flat lager then this is the place for you. Cant comment on the food as as didn't stay long enough to try it.The barman tried to get a head on the Morretti but failed miserably .

Stumbled across this place whilst out on a walk to get a quick bite to eat. Staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating and the food was amazing, we wanted to stay for longer!!! They said they'd been booked up solid for weeks and I can see why. Will definitely be back... Nice and dog friendly too!

Fantastic seafood! Had the whole crab - amazing! Grill available too. Friendly, efficient service, great wines. Just an excellent dining experience!

We stayed at The Anchor for a couple of nights, while we explored the coast and walked that part of the South Coast Path. We loved staying there. Our room, room 1, was spacious and comfortable. We liked that we didn't have to go through the pub to gain access, once we'd collected the key. We think we were above part of the restuarant- but heard no noise from there. Breakfast was fantastic- a real treat. I stay in lots of hotels (for work) and try not to have a full English to often but I was glad I picked this occasion to have it. I think it was the best I've ever had! The staff were friendly and we ate in the restuarant, which does fantastic seafood including crab and lobster. Worth giving them a call to book a table in advance. The location is excellent. We will definitely be recommending to our friends.

Cannot recommend highly enough. Stayed 3 days, food and drink superb start to finish. Staff wonderful. Seafood is as good as we’ve eaten anywhere. Exceptional value for money.

The service was very good We were seen to a very nice table straight away,. The Atmosphere was very pleasant and you felt happy to be there.The crab sandwich was amazing, crab was very fresh, and I loved the perfect french fries.. The Pimms was the nicest drink with lots of fruit berry fruit.

Started with the monkfish titiana, very good. then tackled the crab with skinny fries. I'm not used to dealing with crabs but fortunately it was pre-cracked for me. Took me some time but thoroughly enjoyable. definitely a place to revisit.

Starters of mussels and a large fresh crab cake followed by fresh Sea bass and a cold crab salad and fries and a warm spicy crab with triple cooked chips. The flavours and freshness were superb. We thoroughly enjoyed this recommended restaurant. The only point to make was perhaps a side boat for the sticky crab sauce would be better as it did swamp the crab. The staff did there best with cover after cover and it was lovely to see people enjoying their dinners. We certainly did.

We met up with a group of family members in the Anchor last weekend. I hadn't booked it, so didn't know quite what to expect food-wise. Thought it would be the usual "pub-grub". Well, what a marvellous surprise - the food was absolutely outstanding. I had sea bass with crab smashed potato etc and it was really delicious. Everyone thought the food was great and beyond their expectations, The staff were considerate, pleasant and friendly and considering we were a noisy little group, very patient! Can't wait for excuse to go back. Well done everyone at the Anchor.

My wife and I had dinner here while staying in West Bay. We had fairly straightforward seafood dishes. The fresh fish was perfectly cooked. Service was good and wine and food were reasonable price for the quality.

Lovely meal whilst on holiday. Coconut laksa, red mullet, fish and chips and steak burger. Service was good and prompt. Food was good quality

Great team and friendly service . Local fresh food . Well presented . A shell fish lovers heaven ! It does get busy so best book in advance

Great village pub/restaurant - thoroughly recommend. Paul our lovely waiter/barman/ chief of everything moved our booking so we could all sit near each other. This pub doesn't shout loudly enough about its great food - pleasantly surprised as I thought it was a village boozer. Not a bit of it. Lovely decor - tables in different room bits so very covid safe. The beef, nut roast and pork belly - and the sea bass - were all much praised. Big portion, nice big bowl of beautifully cooked veg rather than silly small bowls.

As a group of 4 friends (and a dog) on holiday, we were made to feel very welcome as we settled into an afternoon and evening watching the Euros. Staff were very attentive, bar snacks were great and a very friendly atmosphere - would definitely recommend!

Ate here with a group, the food was amazing. Menu is largely fish-based but there are a few other options too. Highly recommended. Burton Bradstock is lucky to have two equally great pubs with food.

We ate at The Anchor on a Sunday evening. Looking at the menu in advance, we thought it would be good, but it exceeded our expectations and we had the best meal in a long time. The fresh grilled lobster and sea bass were excellent and the portions were generous. The home-cooked chips also deserve a mention along with the local ice cream to finish, beautifully presented. A real gem for seafood lovers.

We had this booked a few months in advance as we were staying with friends who own a holiday property nearby, and they just couldn’t say enough about how good the food was. They were right and in no way was I disappointed. We all ordered roasts as it was Sunday, all which were locally sourced according to the menu. Each come with an assortment of fresh veggies superbly cooked and with meat that was just melt in the mouth. Each roast dinner came with a beautiful Yorkshire pudding (I’d love to know you’re secret) not reserved for just the beef. Forgot to mention I tried the oysters as my starter which just tasted like it had just come from the sea. Unfortunately the only downside was there was no space for pudding so I will try next time, because I am definitely coming to try something else again. The staff were friendly snd helpful but in no way intrusive. It was excellent home cooked food and good value for money.

OMG.....we arrived at 4pm....went to the Hive cafe..very very disappointed...and booked at the Anchor expecting pub grub....but oh no....clean pub....excellent service...accommodating front of house and the food was a...mazing. we're trying to rebook for tomorrow but its full! Really good food.

Friendly, welcoming pub with pleasant, helpful and friendly staff. Always a pleasant experience eating here. Seafood is especially good. Would reccommend to friends.

Visited for early dinner while staying in West Bay.Lovely welcome from the staff and nothing was too much trouble. For starters two of us had the mussels, which were delicious and my husbands had the scallops which he rated very highly.There were three of us and we all enjoyed our main meals albeit being far from perfect. I had the lemon sole which was burnt on the top, my husband had surf and turf but the lobster was a bit on the chewy side. My granddaughter had the sticky crab which she found difficult to deal with.Saying all that everything else was absolutely fine and if we come back to the area we would probably go again.They get very busy so it’s best to book a reservation.

Stopped off at this lovely pub for lunch, can’t rate this highly enough, the menu choice was excellent, backed up with first class service. The food was very good indeed, full of flavour. Thanks guys for a great lunch.

Amazing. Booked on advice of Air BnB host and not disappointed. Originally put in bar but were moved when a table came free. The staff were friendly and helpful. The smoked salmon and crab cake starters were both excellent. The mains Turbot for my husband and Reef n Beef for me we're both amazing. The prices reflect the quality of food. Definitely worth a visit and we will be back next time we're visiting the area.

Visited for lunch whilst staying in Lyme Regis. Staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful on local beer choices. We all ordered the scallops as my mother had ordered them 2 years ago and hasn’t stopped going on about them. They didn’t disappoint, cooked perfectly, just delicious. We will definitely be back again.

Gorgeous food.. my teenage son couldn't stop telling me how delicious his burger was. High praise! Fish was fall-off-the-fork cooked to perfection. A delectable meal and a delight overall.

The fact that the whole fish on the bone menu is not completed until the boats come in tells you all you need to know about this pub. They certainly know how to cook their fish. Six of us in our party and everyone’s shellfish or fish cooked to perfection. The lemon sole was delicious, the sticky crab very tasty, mussels etc all presented very well. The owner was extremely welcoming and they clearly are working hard to survive the pandemic. The tiny beer garden could do with a tidy up, but everything else was of a great standard, including the real ales and we will definitely return.

Whilst on holiday in West Bay, we visited The Anchor 3 times, twice for an evening meal and once for lunch.The staff are always very friendly and helpful and always go the extra mile to ensure your visit is a great one.The food is absolutely fantastic and never disappoints.I think I had the best ever Pork Roast and Sea Bass that I've ever had.I just wish we didn't live nearly 200 miles away or else we'd definitely visit a lot more.I'm already looking forward to returning next year. Thank you to everyone at Athens Anchor.

Fantastic experience here from the moment we walked through the door. We, a party of 5, arrived whilst on a road trip at a few minutes after 14:00 knowing that it would be tight for lunch and without a reservation. We we warmly welcomed and shown to our table. All the food was excellent and well cooked - the lobster was stunning (much better than we had in Sandbanks later on that trip) the wine served by the glass was good, as was the beer so i'm told. This place is the best of the best!

Fantastic fish menu. Superb beer. Excellent staff, friendly efficient and helpful. If you’re looking for food or beer then drop in you will NOT be disappointed.

Superb lunch, great non national beers from a free house, friendly staff, nice atmosphere - what's more to be said?

Stopped for lunch , for £21 I had the best half lobster ever , service excellent and food fresh and cooked by Pro chef , excellent

I can't believe the 1 star review May 2021 below is this Anchor Inn they are talking about!We stumbled upon this pub having driven past whilst visiting the area this week. We saw the sign outside that they specialise in fish and seafood so looked at the menu on line and decided to book a table the next night. We turned up early to have a drink before hand and were able to sit in the bar area. The menu is extensive and all local produce used. The fish was very fresh, the choice on the menu is varied and covers all tastes, hard to chose as I could have ordered every dish but we both decided on the coconut laksa which was so tasty and lots of lovely fish and seafood in it. As fish/seafood lovers, it was heaven.....The peanut cheesecake was to die for.As for the service, both female staff who served us were very friendly, very attentive and very helpful. We later found out that the owner was one of the waiters which shows and proves the commitment put into this very well run establishment. I understand she trained at the Savoy in London and that definitely shines through. We can't wit to return to the area, just so we can visit this fabulous pub again for another wonderful meal. Although we don't have a dog, dogs are welcome and they even have doggie treats behind the bar for them.Thank you for a wonderful post lockdown treat.

My husband booked dinner as a belated (post lockdown) 60th birthday treat for me and it didn’t disappoint. Everything about our meal was lovely. I had mushroom pate to start, a huge portion which was delicious. My husbands Chesil Smokery smoked salmon was equally good. My main course of mackerel was perfectly cooked and my husbands rare fillet steak was done just to his liking. The service was attentive. Customers were a mix of locals and visitors and it was really noticeable how welcome everyone was made to feel.

Wow! We came here for lunch following a recommendation and it did not disappoint. Fantastic service, incredible food. The lemon sole was superb. We’ll be back!

We made an impromptu visit to the anchor inn when the weather turned bad one Sunday afternoon. The team kindly accommodated our last minute request for a table.Our party of four enjoyed the duck and prawn starters followed by a tasty Sunday roast each. The food and service were both excellent and there was no better way to spend a wet Sunday afternoon.

Truly exceptional seafood in a relaxed setting, all 4 dishes were exquisite. My other half and I had the mussels and scallops to start with & the fish and chips + coconut laksa for mains- couldn’t fault them at all.The service was perfect, attentive but not too invasive and the staff were knowledgeable and accommodated dietary requirements without fuss. Would recommend 100 times over and then again.

We popped into The Anchor during our stay in Burton Bradstock last week and I am so pleased that we did. The two members of staff serving myself and my partner were helpful and attentive without overdoing it. We both went for the burger which was topped with pulled pork, and came with chips and salad. Although it wasn't on the cheap side (£15) I must say it was excellent and I felt very much worth the money. The burger was juicy, the pork incredibly tasty and the salad crisp and fresh. The ales on tap were good quality, and even though it was a quiet night there, the atmosphere still felt comfortable and cosy. The pub has lovely decor, lots of different seating areas and the toilets and communal areas were all clean and well kept (things that you notice far more these days). I would highly recommend calling in at The Anchor, whenever you next get the chance. A warm welcome and superb food. Hope this fantastic pub survives these tough times.

We had a wonderful evening meal at the Anchor Inn - they fitted us in at late notice even with our dog and the evening was a highlight of our trip. The staff were kind and nothing was too much trouble, the food was the best we’d had and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Very covid safe, we felt comfortable. We wish we had visited earlier in our trip so that we could rebook. We’ll definitely be returning, Thankyou so much for a great evening.

Thought a 'Sunday Lunch' in The Anchor would form a special part of the special day we had planned for my wife's birthday . . . . . so I booked us in last week!When we arrived we found a cosy little table for two was waiting . . . . . and on the table a Birthday Card, some chocolate truffles and a bottle of 'Bucks Fizz'! What a lovely, thoughtful, way to start the afternoon!Then the delicious meals arrived. Full Sunday roasts with generous portions followed by a dessert of Bailey's Bread Pudding with cream. To die for! Of course I sampled the Real Ales on offer. What a joy after Lockdown 2! Many thanks to all at the Anchor Inn for making Irene's Birthday extra special, even in these covid restricted times!

We got a warm welcome from this cosy pub with a warm fire blazing on a chilly autumn night. Unfortunately because this is a small Pub the tables are quite close together. There are some nice choices on the menu plus some fish specials. I went for stuffed salmon parcels to start and fish pie for mains. The starter comprised a slice of gravlax with a couple of prawns rolled inside. Nice enough but not what I was expecting. The pie appeared in a tradition roasting tin, nicely browned, although it was mostly mash potato with a few bits of fish. Again it was okay but lacked any real flavour.Prices are on the high-side but I understand this this on-par for this area.

Had dinner here with husband, son and grandchildren. Staff were very friendly. We were seated in the main bar which was noisy and not as nice as the main eating area. The food was good but quite expensive for what it was.

Visited this restaurant with 2 young children, 8 & 4. Very welcoming and clean and a lovely atmosphere. Waitress was kind and helpful and kids menu was totally fine and what you’d expect for kids and they were very happy with their meals, our adult dinners were superb! I had prawn & salmon parcels for starter and the special sea bass for main..delicious! My husband had chicken satay for starter and steak for main and it was all cooked and presented perfectly! Crumble dessert was very tasty. Lovely atmosphere, fantastic food and great service...what more could you ask for!

I visited with my mother to celebrate her birthday. It turned out to be a great choice. There are a wide range of imagniative fish dishes. I had sole with chorizo and mushroom. This did not seem an obvious combination, but it worked perfectly and the fish was perfectly cooked. We had an excellent terrine to start with, which was also very good. All portions were huge and the staff kindly boxed up my mum's linguine for her to finish at home.The interior is bright and welcoming, the staff friendly, the location, between Hive beach and Bridport, a good one for passing trade looking to enjoy the local catch.Covid precautions were very good, although the weathr helped, as a number of guests ate outside.

Visited a couple of times for lunch while walking in the area. Staff very helpful and friendly and keen to ensure that Covid rules strictly complied with. Food very good quality and plenty of choice. Great place to stop.

Just visted for our birthday meal food out of this world cooked to profection and fantastic service nothing to much trouble

We were staying in Burton Bradstock and prebooked for our first night. The food was excellent and the staff were very friendly, welcoming and made a real fuss of our Labrador. We booked for our last night and were not disappointed. In the current climate, we felt extremely safe at all times.

Our second visit for dinner in August 2020 was just as good as our first. Always a great range of fresh, seafood dishes, great atmosphere and service. Lovely pub in a lovely setting. Looking forward to our third visit on our next occasion in Dorset!

Visited this place for a birthday meal with friends. Food was excellent. Friendly staff and and good service. Definitely recommend

Always a lovely selection of seafood, you can always ring ahead if you fancy something in particular too. Staff are nice and atmosphere is relaxed. Had an amazing scallop starter and lobster main, always a pleasure.

This is a lovely old pub in a great location. Don't think l haveseen anywhere where the staff work harder to keep the pub Covid safe. Congratulations on that.Food was fantastic. Staff great with dogs too.Only observation was chilly restaurant due to open doors and air con. And cold bedroom with radiators not working.

Title says it all. We had two meals here in September 2020 and both times the food was great and service from all staff was excellent.

We dined here on Tuesday and all 5 of us had fish and chips, which were simply the best ! A meal at The Anchor is one of the things we look forward to when visiting Burton Bradstock and as always it did not disappoint :)We also felt very safe with the correct measures in place re the dreaded COVID and most importantly the Staff are all so lovely ........wish it was my local !

Food good, staff very attentive. Great menu, what more could you ask for. Tables were spaced out well, staff kept their masks on unlike some other places nearby.

Lunch today to celebrate my birthday Had visited a few years ago & wanted to return My wife had the special, scallops as a main mixed with bacon & mushroom, it was awesome, brilliant flavours I had my treat, Ribeye with scallops, Wow!!Cooked perfectly, well done to the lady chef who did great job todayGood Doombar as wellGood Covid precautions in place

Have stayed here previously pre-COVID and enjoyed the experience. Popped in for lunch this time whilst in transit to Lyme Regis. First time in the "new order" and I thought they did a decent job. It was quite busy and the one way system and ordering created a delay but it was all manageable.The food was first rate. The burger as good as any French home made steak hache and actually was served as ordered eg medium-rare. Vegetable curry, Cajun chicken and Linguine all worth a mention too and enjoyed by our party of four.

Mains included scalllops, lobster, whole plaice.Everything was fantastic .This is not your usual pub grub but much more high end. One seafood dish including lobster, king prawns etc. at £48 was fortunately for my wallet not available. Other dishes are between £15 and £20.Service is friendly and they are happy to have dogs there.We had a great meal and would happily return..

Great place to stop om a coastal walk for lunch and a few Palmer's Ales. The atmosphere was good...ie although following sensible procedures it didn't feel false and sterile (like some places do). Well done for getting the balance just right.

Can’t comment on the food. Visited Friday afternoon 11th September around 3.45 thinking we’d look at the menu and see what beers they had. NO Dorset beers. The chap serving behind the bar said he’d just put the Dorset beer Otter Ale on tap but it needed to settle. Um. Since when was the Devon beer Otter from Dorset So my partner had half a Cornish beer Doom Bar which he thought flat and unpleasant, anyway we decided not to eat there. Have to also pass comment on the Barman -try smiling once and a while.......

This was our first trip to Burton Bradstock so we came across The Anchor Inn. On our first night we had their fish & chips. This has to be the best, freshest fish we have ever tasted, was wonderful. We also decided to go back on our last night and once again, we’re not disappointed. My wife had liver and I had a rib-eye steak. Both meals were exceptional. I also decided to have the home made summer fruit crumble. Fantastic Service was e cells to and staff so friendly. Thank you to all at The Anchor

Unfortunately seemed to have lost our booking but fitted us in for an excellent seafood meal. Comfortable, good and friendly service, good variety of menu. Scallops and lobster were superb.

We had sea bass, grilled smoked mackerel and mussels. Very fresh, generous portions and very friendly welcoming service. Highly recommend.

Not as good as I expected. Pigeon starter looked like flower petals with huge black pudding balls! Duck breast mains - skin wasn’t crispy, lacked flavour and didn’t really go with passion fruit sauce. I think the seeds should have been removed as it was rather crunchy. Dished up with boiled carrots and sauted new potatoes instead of lyonnaise potatoes. 3 starters, 4 mains and 3 pints £102

4 booked for lunch. Good service, excellent real ales. Two ordered from the chalk board, two ordered from the menu even though much of it was crossed out. The later two who ordered mushroom and stilton en croits, got a bowl of mushrooms in cream. A complaint rendered an extra small bowl of cream with stilton. No crust available. Chef said she did not know the dish was on the menu, which is no excuse to send out the aweful mush. However for me the crab and prawn cocktail starter, followed by scollops on black pudding was wonderful. In these troubled times we have to make allowances, that said stick to the chalk board dish of the day. No desserts. £105 all in plus tip.

We used to go to the Anchor Inn lots as it was great food, with an amazing choice.Something happened and we felt it lost its character, had a massively reduced menu, and what it serves was OK but not amazing.We revisited it last night and what a transformation. The place looked great having had a facelift. The choice was much more extensive, service was very attentive and most importantly the food was brilliant. We certainly we will be coming back and would recommend to all.

I visited the Anchor Inn with my family on a Friday evening in August and had a lovely meal. We had to book (they were full that evening). We skipped starters and went straight for the mains. I had the half a Lyme Bay Lobster with chips and my wife had the Reef and Beef (scallops and steak). Both were excellent and I would recommend both dishes. There was a good children’s menu and both of my children enjoyed the sausages and chips. I and my children also had dessert. The children both had ice cream which they loved and I had a particularly delicious Eton Mess. There was also a very good wine list and a good selection of beers on tap. The staff were very attentive and helpful also. I would visit again.

We have eaten here in the past year and it was very good.This time it was also very good.The staff were attentive, positive, enthusiastic but maybe a little erratic in the actual delivery of the food to the table.Good food, great atmosphere but the observation we all made(6 of us) was the seating and tables were no differently positioned prior to the covid pandemic!!!Tables were too close(uncomfortably) and to still have the specials board displayed in such a way that to view them you needed to stand over other patrons tables to view the choices was wrong.The space inside the pub is limited on a normal day....and we were all too close to other guests....no social distancing to note but the staff were masked.I guess that if it were nicely spaced out so that patrons felt distanced from each other then the pub would only get minimal covers throughout the day and would prove a difficult financial return.Food was good though.

Rambling drive back along the coastal road between Weymouth and Bridport, happened upon The Anchor quite late on a Saturday evening. You always know when you've found a good one from the look and feel of the outside. Called first though from the front to see if they had a table... sadly full. However, years of begging and pleading do pay off sometimes and they relented and said they 'might' be able to squeeze us in.Boom! Within five minutes we were given a table and the treat started. The 'specials' board looked amazing - if the seafood platter had been available we would have gone for that - but the range and quality of the rest of the menu was ample. Mrs Colin had a cracking bowl of mussels, really fresh and I had a lovely pigeon breast starter. Mains were a huge portion of sea bass - one fillet of which remains in the fridge for imminent consumption - and I had the duck. It was an unusual presentation - much less well done than elsewhere but equally succulent - but it was excellent and taught me that there is always a new take on a favourite... if you are in a good restaurant.Service was very attentive, no issue at all for a 'take home' box and good pricing. Its a old coaching inn so the issues of covid-19 distancing would always be a challenge but there has clearly been a lot of thought put into the flows and whilst you need to exit for the toilets, its a small price to pay for personal safety. Thank you.Thoroughly recommended.

Booked an evening meal here as special holiday treat.Originally booked it as part of ‘Eat out to help out’ scheme but discovered via Facebook it had decided not to participate, despite this we decided to still go as food is always delicious, this was no exception, limited menu choice, but nevertheless amazing.My main concern was lack of social distancing between people and tables.Table we sat at may have been 2 metres apart when vacant but definitely not when sat down, our back’s touched table behind back’.Hand gel on entry and one way in and one way out helped, but you had to walk to bar to book in with other people dining there.Service was great, reasonably priced.

What can I say but, Amazing. Very friendly staff with fantastic food. They do not do the government scheme but that was said when ordering and it didn't bother us. They confirmed the booking via text earlier today, never had that before. Highly recommended.

We visited here 3 times on our week camping trip. Very reassuring COVID safe precautions, delicious crab and steak sandwiches, good selection of gins and very friendly staff :) We will be returning when we’re next in the area!

Very tasty food and good value. Staff were lovely and took all the necessary steps to manage the Covid risk without it dominating the meal. Great pub in a very pretty setting

We decided to have a meal out and having been to the Anchor before booked a table for two having had excellent service and food before. We arrived on time and were greeted with a smile from the eyes. (face masks were worn by all staff) Having been shown to our table we were given sufficient time to peruse the menu and the specials board. In the meantime we ordered and received our drinks. Hospitality at the Anchor is first class and Andrea and Katie were very helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. On this occasion l had a starter of pan fried pigeon with black pudding Bon Bon and a truffle mayonnaise , very light and very moorish. My partner decided not to have a starter instead saving herself for one of their delicious deserts. For the main course my partner had the pork and l had the rib-eye with scallops. Both meals cooked to perfection by Nathan the chef. My partner had just enough room for Eton mess where l choose the cheeseboard. My partner thoroughly enjoyed her desert ,sadly the cheeseboard was a let down, can’t win them all. Overall it was still a very enjoyable evening and l would definitely recommend this establishment. Make sure you book to avoid being disappointed.

We ate as a family of four with two young girls and a dog, the waitress who served us was so lovely and welcoming and our food excellent. Everything was taken care of and all Covid guidelines were adhered to without making the meal feel different in any way. Definitely recommend and Thankyou to the team for such a lovely evening!

We had a delicious prawn sandwich in the garden when we arrived and also dinner, which we had booked 2 weeks before, later in the week. Very good service and both had a delicious fish curry. Extremely diligent about taking details of home post code and telephone. Would have been nice to visit more often but booking is limited

From the time of ordering, to the time our food came out was 1hour 40minutes, the staff made every excuse under the sun and were dismissive of it being their fault. We booked as two separate families, we sat on separate tables, ordered separately, and ate separately yet when it came to paying our bill was joint, when we questioned it the staff said ‘can’t you just pay 50/50?’ When we said no, they became extremely irritated. We then noticed that the bill had a number of drinks on there which we did not order, again the staff were completely rude and dismissive about this. All they kept saying was ‘it’s not our fault, we’re short staffed’. Extremely poor customer service. This was our first meal out since lockdown and it was ruined by bad service. Such a shame

Lovely food and superb service under very trying COVID conditions. There was a strict one way system and you had to "serve yourself" from trays, but the serving staff managed it well. Delicious fish and scallops. Wear hat/sunscreen as there is little shade.

Good size portions with lovely fresh lobster and great staff. My husband had the sea bass which was excellent. There was also a really good selection of dishes, well worth a visit and the staff were so helpful and friendly.

Visited The Anchor a couple of days ago with my partner and it was amazing! I had Hake and chips with mushy peas and my partner had the Lobster dish, both meals were incredible. We then had a cheese board for pudding and I had Baboo Honeycomb ice cream which was divine. The staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. We have already told friends and family to go here and we cannot wait to return!

Arrived for our reservation at 6pm on Sunday & we were given the menus to find out it was very limited. Half of the party ordered the roast dinner and the other half went for fish and chips. Roast dinner..., what a disappointment! Watered down gravy(brown water), 3 potatoes. Luke warm gravy & meat that was absent of taste.. fish and chips was not too bad, besides the portion which was minuscule in contrast with the price. Service was okay at first but no one even checked back on us. We had high expectations but they definitely did not live up to it. Extremely over priced in my opinion. Would not come back. I think they need to rethink their prices and menu.

We went to lunch here On a B&B break and had one of the best mixed fish platter that we have ever had with lobster crab muscles prawns et cetera et cetera and a fantastic bottle of sansairWe had just walked for miles in the pouring rain as we couldn’t flag a taxi down and they were very welcoming and nice and looked after as well.

We called ahead to book as the pub is advertised as taking part in the “Eat out to Help Out” scheme but they aren’t taking bookings because it’s their pizza & pie night. No problem, we get there just before 6 to make sure we can get a table, sit down and order at the bar. Half an hour later find out that despite being on the gov website as part of the scheme they’re not doing it. Very frustrating and left with hungry children as we were on a tight holiday budget and chose this place as it was supposed to be in the scheme! It might have been useful if they had put a sign up or informing customers at the bar that they aren’t doing the discount.

What a disappointment. Arrived 5 minutes early for our table. Waited for 10 minutes without acknowledgement at the bar to check in.Despite all the right signage in place, very little regard to social distancing, people standing at and ordering from the bar, a pointless one way system with people wandering in and out to the toilets at their will.But....the icing on the cake....after our order being taken we overheard another family being told that the pub was not participating in the government ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, despite currently being advertised on the government participants website. Apparently it was all a mistake and they never registered themselves and should have been taken off. Mmmm strange as it’s not an automatic scheme, you have to choose to register. After finally agreeing to honour the deal we were told that their brewery had registered them without asking, Mmmm also strange as they purport to be a free house.However mistakes do happen, but for a manager to be overheard saying she wasn’t interested and “you can’t please everyone” whilst she was “too busy” in the kitchen to deal with complaints and allow her young and clearly out of their depth staff to handle it all seems a little unfair.The food, when it eventually arrived was pleasant. However the whole experience left a sour taste and we would not be prepared to attempt another visit.Badly managed with untrained staff seen to be running around like headless chickens, both front and back of house. Needs direction and leadership.

Our 4th visit to The Anchor due to the sublime seafood and we were not disappointed. The sauce with the fish platter was particularly delicious. We were slightly overwhelmed by the large family groups talking loudly, planning their activities between the 2 tables in our room, but accepted that situation being school holidays.

Disappointing visit after a recommendation for the following reasons:Firstly, We felt the COVID precautions were not good enough, on entry we had to pass through a small, quite crowded room to access our table. There was no screen in place at the bar and we had to read the blackboard specials board which is placed directly above the bar in very close proximity to other diners. Some of the staff were wearing masks correctly, others weren’t. Also, the menus were being shared between all tables.Secondly, we both had the mushroom starter which had some very tough, stringy stalks and lacked any flavour. We had the fillet steak which was ok and the crab & prawn linguine supposed to be with sourdough but was ordinary sliced bread. Again, this lacked any flavour and had difficulty finding the crab. There are many other good eating establishments in the area that are better value for money with tastier food.

Was able to book for an evening meal for 4 people so that was good. But the service was slow, they managed to get the order wrong and added an extra drink to the bill! The portions are generous and the meals varied and tasty.We are due to go back to the area in September but will not be visiting The Anchor Inn for a meal, maybe just a drink or two.

Visited whilst on holiday for a friend's birthday. We had already decided what we were having after looking at the menu online, until we arrived at the venue that is. We have never seen such an array of specials, mainly fish and seafood, which we were more than happy with. Between us we had scallops, fish platter, crab, sea bass and everything was perfection on a plate and so fresh and well presented, best scallops I have ever tasted and the sauce was superb. The staff were friendly, attentive and made us feel so welcome and very safe with the covid procedures in place. They even brought out a complimentary dessert with a sparkler for the birthday boy. Thank you for an amazing experience, will definitely visit again when in the area.

Although the staff were friendly they were very slow. Our 8.30 reservation meant the restaurant wasn't busy by the time we were ready to order. The specials being written all along the top wall make social distancing difficult as you're forced to hover around the bar and read them, blocking the path through the restaurant.On the subject of specials, it would perhaps be more prudent to slim down the selection in favour of quality. I ordered exclusively from the selection of specials and found the starter of scallops paltry with 3 very small fish and a spoonful of salad the roe had been left on, possibly to create an illusion of size. My main course arrived incorrect but I was then informed the dish I had ordered had run out which seems convenient. I was provided with a very poor imitation of moules marinière which was completely flavourless save for a huge clump of thyme on top. Very expensive and disappointing overall.

Fabulous food, thoroughly enjoyed. My partner had the Pork belly and I had the liver, both beautifully cooked and presented. Would recommend.

The top of our to do list once places started reopening was to go for a meal at The Anchor Inn. As always the food, service and staff were first class. They have worked hard to create a relaxed feeling, but observing the rules meticulously- well done. We had one of the fish special dishes and it was superb. Our friends hadn’t been before and loved the food and appreciated the great setting. The only downside of visiting is the regret that you have to leave, you couldn’t eat more and you need to wait to come back. How I wish this was my local!

Excellent foods, friendly efficient service, didnt feel at all rushed although they were fully booked. Excellent range of seafood and popular dishes. Great value for money.

Really well organised in respect of COVID-19 regulations we still received a warm welcome and great service. Lovely menu so difficult to choose, we selected the Beef & Reef & The Fish platter both delicious and perfectly cooked. Friendly helpful staff an all round enjoyable experience.

Helpful friendly staff ensured all COVID regulations were clear and adhere to. Lunch was really enjoyable and it felt safe to be there. Can recommend the crab tagliatelle and the sea bream 😊

Amazing food and great service. We had the half lobster and two steaks with scallops - all of the food served was top notch. The pub is fully COVID organised and the staff are top notch. Don’t bother with the Hive which is overpriced and average at best, go here instead. Best pub I have eaten in for a long time.

We took our Yorkshire friends to this beautiful inn in Burton Bradstock. We were met by a friendly member of staff and shown to our pre booked table. Having perused the menu we were informed that the “specials” were listed above the bar. Renowned for its fresh seafood it shouldn’t go unnoticed that the there is also a great variety of other quality dishes. I had the Korean sticky ribs as a starter, mouth watering pork ribs with a sauce with a hint of heat. This was followed by one of the specials, seafood platter. This was an experience of culinary delight, highly recommended for those with a hearty appetite. As l said it’s not all seafood with two of our group having the Belly pork, succulent melt in the mouth . We all agreed it was a gastronomic experience. Paul and his staff had made the inn COVID-19 safe and the slightly strange, but very important use of masks by the staff did not detract from a very enjoyable evening. Pre book, especially at this time is essential so if you are in the area l will guarantee you , whatever you chose, an culinary experience you will remember.

Exceptional as always. Nuff said. Amazing scallops and great beer. Superb location and super COVID organised.