The Anchor Inn in North Norfolk

We came here last year and were pleased with the menu choices and standard of the food. We decided to go back this month and were really disappointed, such a shame. The food has gone down hill, the menu has changed (and not for the better). The "Easter" burger with a hot cross bun was SO odd, and did not work. The breaded chicken is clearly not homemade, it tasted like the frozen stuff you buy in supermarkets. The battered cauliflower was not great, bad batter. The steak sandwich was much to be desired. It was completely dead on a weekend lunch time, which says a lot, no atmosphere. The "fish and chips" pub is so limiting I just feel it's not working, clearly tried to expand the menu by added burgers, steak dishes etc. but nothing is done well. Would recommend making the menu smaller and doing all those things really well, rather than lots of different things that are all pretty average. Would say if people want fish and chips then they'll go to a fish and chips shop (too many good ones on the coast already to compete!) The pub itself is lovely and has great potential with the fact the decor has been done well etc. the staff are also really good, cannot fault them and they deserve better food to match that!! We wouldn't go back unless we see some kind of change.

We came away for an 80th birthday party. From the outset, clearly a very friendly, warm and inviting pub. Beer is very good, wonderful atmosphere. Had a great conversion about the menu with Jordan which is always good to know as he was cooking. Came back later for dinner and wasn’t disappointed. We tried the corn dins to start and they were superb. Mains were cod, steak and the Easter special burger with a hot cross bun bap. All excellent and plenty of it. Not a bad thing for those with a hearty appetite. Pudding was a doughnut battered cadburys crème egg, oh my god. Devine. Looked after by Marcus all evening. Great evening and thanks.

It was lunchtime so didn't try the beer (driving a long way) - the young staff were charming, polite and efficient; we ordered fish and chips twice, a pot of tea - it came out very quickly, was delicious and the pot of tea was big and a very generous helping. Our only slight reservation was that the chips were a little dry - I suspect they were oven chips, deep fried perhaps. Other than that small thing, really enjoyable

This seems to reopen under new management every few years, we stopped for lunch yesterday. It gives the impression that someone has fairly recently given it another makeover, this time it appears to want to be a coastal fisherman's pub- suspect it was once . Had fish and. hips, they were fine. Wwe were the only 2 people in the pub at 4pm on Sunday, maybe if the music volume was a little lower and the welcome a little warmer they would attrack more custom, look forward to the next next makeover....

We visited on a wet February day. The fire was lit and the pub was warm and friendly. Both the fish and chips and burger were delicious with very generous portion size. We could not fault it and will be back.

We stopped here late on Sunday afternoon / evening on a bleak midwinter day, having endured a 4 hour drive from Ealing with 3 restless children and an even more restless wife. We just wanted to stop somewhere and have a bite before reaching our Holiday let in Blakeney. As we entered I noticed on the door that the place stopped serving food at 6pm and closed at 7 on a Sunday. As us weary travellers entered we were met with a warming welcome and an infectious smile, we were advised the kitchen closed at 6pm (In about 5 mins) but they would let the chefs know we were here and that there was no rush. We were shown to a nice big table in the restaurant and given menus, children’s menus & boxes of crayons. Drinks orders were taken and delivered. The chap looking after us took our order asking us if we had allergens or intolerances, my eldest daughter has a peanut allergy which was not a problem. The young waitress brought sauces and was an absolute pleasure to talk to. Overall a really pleasant experience; food, excellent; service, spot on; ambiance, nailed! Soft lighting and a lovely large glass holder with flickering candle on each table and soft background music (unfortunately drowned out by my screaming toddler). A couple of really nice points I have to mention As my youngest became unruly and loud, the staff noticed and promptly changed the background music to nursery rhymes this soon gained his attention and promptly quietened him down; well done I thought. While we were waiting for our food the chap brought over some pieces of paper and challenged us all to a paper aeroplane making competition, not the usual activity you would expect to find in a restaurant but it did wonders for my restless children. Well done and thank you The Anchor.

Last min booking when visitors turned up. we’d been to this pub a few times before and had a really nice meal so to see it as just a “ fish and chip bar” was hugely disappointing ! We love the groups other pub the Bluebell at Langham, As we have a young grandson and dogs the unsecured garden on the busy road doesn’t work for us so no daytime visits. It’s much the same inside so we love the different areas to eat. It’s all of course subjective, my wife loved her chicken schnitzel and sweet but it’s a glorified chip shop ! Beer choices were poor as well when we have some great breweries nearby, no decent bitters ! Moongazer, Woodfords ( not wherry) Adnams etc We’ll go back when it becomes a proper restaurant ! If I want fish and chips I’ll head to Frenchies at Wells Tip ! We need more proper fish restaurants with all the wonderful fish we land locally !

Restricted menu choices. We'd previously been a number of times and were very pleased. On this occasion, we ended up at The Morston Anchor as we had family visiting and hadn't booked anywhere, this was the only place we could get in at short notice. My sister and I had the chicken schnitzel, which was delicious, and an awesome chocolate pud. Husband was particularly disappointed as he was on a diet and had no reduced fat options from which to choose, so had the fish and simply left the batter. Staff were friendly.

Saw this place advertised in a local magazine and decided to give it a go. The staff were great, the vibe of the venue was really lovely. We chose to sit in the cosy bar area rather than the restaurant. There isn't many options on the menu but it's an eat-in fish and chip shop. However, the food is really good. The chef was accommodating to our needs. Would return if over that way again!

Since this place changed hands, it has been ruined, pure and simple. The management of the Harper (who have brought it under their umbrella) seem to need to theme everything they run. This was a great pub with regular drinkers and solid food. It has become a 'fish and chip pub'. Ok we thought, that's ok, at least it's open. But no. One side is for diners, the other (which is the lovely old bar and adjoining rooms) is now for 'takeaway' meals and they serve the food in cardboard boxes. The service is horribly bad. No one coming anywhere near the table for half an hour in an empty pub and the noise of laughter from the kitchen echoing around that horrible cavernous room they call the dining room. Greasy tables. Condiments in sachets. The fish and chips is ok but last summer, we arrived at about 7 to scenes reminiscent of the fall of Saigon, every table in the place covered in half eaten food, people baying for attention, followed by an announcement that 'the kitchen was closed' for the remainder of the evening. At 7pm on a Saturday in August. These people need to stop taking over local pubs and ruining them and just take a deep breath and start over. There are plenty of places you can get great fish and chips on this coast, combined with a great atmosphere and a varied menu. People are not stupid.

We came to this pub for the first time in a few years. We spend Christmas in Morston most years, and were happy to say that after missing it last year and during COVID, I feel that the new owners have put something different on the menu, the service was warm if not a little busy, lovely atmosphere and wonderful food. Very pleased to see that something has come back to our festive village.

We visited this characterful Norfolk pub today as part of the extended Norfolk Restaurant Week promotion. A warm welcome from the manager and the young lady behind the bar, both very knowledgeable about the range of beers and spirits on offer. A very comfortable table next to the log burner ( it was cold, grey and wet outside) and an excellent menu choice from the special menu, representing about a 38% discount on the a la carte pricing. My wife started with the whitebait and I had the smoked salmon mousse with “”proper” carta de music, both portions well presented and of a generous size, the smoked salmon mousse would happily feed two. The theme continued with our main courses, we both had haddock, chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce. We enjoy our food, but had to admit defeat about two thirds through - but the remainder were doggy bagged and will provide an excellent lunch tomorrow. And the cloakrooms were immaculate. We would happily return for the “full price” menu as we both have our eyes on the Brancaster mussels - just 17 miles away!! Highly recommended.

We were very much looking forward to our first visit to The Anchor since it reopened. Sadly, we have decided that we will not be going back for a while.

Waited to long to get a drink and to be asked what our food order was then we waited another 1/2 hour for the starter to arrive and a hour after that for our main course of very greasy fish and chips and the tables for 2 are very close together I don’t want to hear other peoples conversations and it was very cold in the bar so had to keep our coats on we will not be returning

We visited the Anchor recently in a large group as part of a work get-together. Its a nice cosy place in a great location. We all had fish and chips which we all enjoyed. The service was excellent and Marcus and his team did a great job of looking after us all, despite our large party size. Hope to visit again soon.

We went to the morston anchor Friday afternoon/evening for some fish and chips to see it had been refurbed in the last couple weeks for a second time this year! Very glad they’re dog friendly and even fine with soggy dogs from the Quey. Food...

Saw a few negative reviews here, but decided to give them a chance. Glad we did service was fine, food fresh , Nicky presented and tasty, little bit expensive £18.00 for fish cups and peas. Would go back again if we are in the area

Really friendly team, nothing is too much trouble, great atmosphere, and exceptional food! If you are visiting North Norfolk Coast - it is a MUST Visit!! Highly recommended.

To start with the bar man was rude and unhelpful. The food was cold, chips were not cooked and rock hard in the middle. The fish was far from fresh and is surprising for a costal located pub. Mushy peas were from a can and...

Dropped in with a friend and had an amazing meal! My haddock was to perfection and the chips were traditional chip shop style chips which tasted amazing! Beautifully decorated and comfortable with a nice chilled atmosphere. Our server Honnor was very attentive and looked after...

First time here for a late lunch with a friend. Great tasting fish and chips. Nice friendly staff.

This pub has little to commend it. We had booked for 12.30. When we arrived we were told for ‘technical reasons’ we could not eat until 1p.m. They had our email address- could they not have informed us. We had hoped to have crab from...

Bought some family to the Anchor after seal trip; wow, what a disappointment. Very unfriendly and offhand service. The limited menu was even further limited with several items not available. Food was, eventually, delivered with no comment from the serving team. Children’s chicken goujons having...

What a disappointment! Service was very amaterish and lacklustre, almost like a Faulty Towers’s set-up, totally incompetent, unfriendly and unwelcoming staff. Food was very mediocre and very limited. I have had better food in a takeaway fish and chip shop and Heacham Beach. Overpriced for...

Sadly the change at the Morston Anchor lacks charm. The staff are unwelcoming, the menu limited and the service sporadic. Advertised as a fish and chip pub you would assume that the fish and chips would be great, but this is not the case. The...

There is a distinct lack of atmosphere or service at 'The Anchor'. Some friends and I went for supper very recently and found the service to be lacking in any engagement and hospitality. In my opinion the gimmicky deep fried menu just doesn't work.

Not the smartest of pubs we ate outside as a lovely summer evening Main food at the pub is fish and chips which what we had gone there food . Admittedly it took quite a while to come but they were very busy so understandable...

Lovely clean and friendly fish and chips pub. We all ordered line caught cod and chips with a few different sides, everything came out very hot and tasty. The portions were good and staff were very nice checking everything was ok and nothing was to...

Having frequented The Anchor many times when it was run by two friends, Harry Farrow and Rowan Glennie, we had high hopes but were sorely disappointed by the experience offered under The Harper’s management. From incredibly sticky tables (so bad that our clothes stuck down...

Sadly we had a fairly miserable experience at this old friend of an inn, the maitre d, queried why we had booked for 6 when we 4 several times such that my wife was obliged to get out our booking email for 4. We had...

Dreadful. This was a super pub with lovely menu. But now, fish and chips and not much else. Fish overcooked and overpriced. Certainly won't visit again.

Nice to see a pub reopen and not shut for good. New menu but chuffed to be able to get gluten free food from a chippy which was actually gluten free, staff were very helpful helping me choose suitable options.

Popped back into this old favourite haunt to find it has had a great revamp. Always loved the old place but the new feel is definitely a breath of fresh air. There's been a hefty menu shift to classic seaside fish and chips more ways...

Popped in Monday lunchtime: Quick, friendly service. Ordered the plaice and the skate with chips and cockle popcorn / whitebait for starters. All washed down with a local Norfolk ale. Tasted great and the whitebait (a good size) was dusted (as it should be) and...

Had a fantastic meal here a couple of years ago but sadly our experience this time couldn’t have been more different. The Morston Anchor is now essentially just a pretentious fish and chip shop but without the benefit of quick service. We waited for over...

Shame . This used to be a wonderful friendly pub with excellent food . It’s now none of the above. The “chef “ can only use a deep fryer so everything is deep fried in oil that clearly needs changing. OK for a pint but...

Arrived for our pre booked meal only to find no where to park. Telephoned the restaurant but as they could offer no other parking suggestions apart from the 7 already taken directly outside we had no choice but to cancel our meal & go without.

Completely spoiled what was once a lovely pub ..staff unfriendly...out side spoilt...looks derelict from the outside ..what a shame but never again ..

Having had an enjoyable drink at The Anchor yesterday we decided to go for dinner today. The quality of the fish was good but everything else was a disappointment. Very small cardboard tub of whitebait. Not very authentic mushy peas - also in a cardboard...

We went here thinking we were going out for a fish and chips meal. Ordered and gave our table number. My partner had to take his beer back because it was off. Waited ages for our food to arrive, so my partner went to inquire...

We popped into the Morston Anchor after a walk on the coastal path and our whole experience exceeded all expectations. From the moment we stepped into the charming Norfolk pub, we were greeted with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. The menu is very much “fish...

This place needs to update its TA profile - it's no longer a gastropub! It's pretty clear on entry though that it's changed hands and has a different model now - there's a huge sign outside saying FISH AND CHIP PUB and that is EXACTLY...

The service was non existent. When the food order was finally taken, they then came to say the items were not available. It took 2hours from start to finish for 1 course. All the food on the menu had to be in batter, including Mars...

We stopped here for lunch when walking from Cley. All looks very nicely decorated and clean. We felt the staff could of been a little more friendly and welcoming. The menu had lots on offer, however it seemed mainly fried food. I would recommend the...

This is the 4th time we have been to the Anchor and I'm afraid its very poor. • Cold chips • Poor Fish • Eating out of a cardboard box!!! Sadly this is another independently run pub now in the hands of a major organisation

I remember this place from when they ran the seal trips from here, these Norfolk Pubs were part of the Heritage of North Norfolk, sadly this is another independently run pub now in the hands of a major organisation, that said, I felt the new...

We came here twice this week as a family and would definitely return and recommend to others. Service was really friendly both times and we enjoyed the food - especially the battered Mars bars! Special Thank you to the chef as we asked for something...

Such a shame as was really looking forward to the reopening. The new owners seem to have killed off the sense of community that the old pub had. Saturday night bank holiday weekend and by the time we finished our meal around 8pm the place...

A dire experience from start to finish. The pub was quiet yet our cod bites and chips still hadnt arrived after 45 mins. After chasing, they brought out two take away boxes but no cutlery or sauces. For some bizarre reason the customer has to...

Good haddock and chips served in a cardboard box - the wooden cutlery was difficult especially the fork which was useless so ate most using my fingers. Expensive like most coastal pubs taking advantage of their position- so food good but didn't like the wooden...

The fish and chips at the Anchor were excellent. We both had cider to go with them. There is nothing wrong with that style of cuisine if you know what you are getting - and we did. I missed the ‘old Anchor’ with the varied...

Lovely staff and pub. The food is a bit more street food now which we love anyway. They cater for vegetarians and gluten free. Flavours are great, the sauces are really good. Just haven't rated as excellent as I'm not too keen on the cardboard...

There is one menu, which is served to every table, inside and outside, at the same price wherever you sit. BUT how you are treated and what your for looks like when it arrives depends on which table you sit at. I chose to sit...

This is not so much a review of the food itself, as my fish and chips was perfectly good. What I do object to, however, is being served our lunch (at a not inconsiderable cost) in cardboard boxes and having to eat with wooden cutlery....

Possibly the worst lunch we have ever had at a pub and especially disappointing given the owners have a “luxury” hotel down the road. Greasy food, dripping in tempura, not one health option on the menu apart from a bucket of prawns. Eating out of...

Wow simply the best gosh and chips I’ve had in ages. The chips were sublime. The new layout, service, welcome etc. makes this a great informal lunch venue. Menu is exciting but based around the basic fish and chips. Great complimentary beers - the Camden...

Love the refurb, looks fab! Food was great, we had the pie of the day, which was really tasty. The fish dishes looked great too. Staff were really friendly and service was excellent. We even tried the deep fried crème egg! Super dog friendly!

Not visited previously but read the menu and thought it looked good but also different to your usual fish and chips. Very nice interior and well appointed. Service was good but obvious that some stuff were still learning the ropes. That said the predominant view...

Stopped off for a drink whilst visiting Norfolk with friends. Had 6 dogs with us. Absolutely not a problem with them. A warm welcome. Dog biscuits provided. So nice to find a pub not touched by the nouveau rich stick. Definitely grounded and not a Gastro pub. You can recognise what’s to eat on the menu. Cosy snug warm feeling.The staff an absolute delight. Thank you from 4 hoomans and 6 woofs.

This place was just amazing! We were recommended The Anchor Inn and decided to pop here for lunch, the food and service was just awesome. Really friendly, upbeat and helpful staff, delicious food and atmosphere! It was so good, we booked dinner later on in the evening too :) chef Nick even put together a delicious vegan meal for me, so I didn’t have the same again (which I would have had again, it was so good) which was really nice of him! We would return here in a heartbeat....thank you to everyone at The Anchor Inn x

We chose, the Anchor Inn on spec being on holiday and not knowing the area. Evening meal was a disaster. No atmosphere in an empty room, service by a young man in baseball cap and shorts and poor overpriced food. Exceptionally loud people in the bar which was open to the restaurant. Really would not recommend. It ruined our day which had been lovely.

We stopped off at The Anchor for lunch at the weekend. The friendly and helpful staff showed us to a table into a pleasant garden. There was a good selection of food to satisfy a range of tastes and diets. Our meals were freshly prepared, carefully presented and delicious! Highly recommended.

The Sunday roast was really good. Lots of vegetables, and the meat was extremely tender. Good service, and friendly staff. Wasn’t going to have dessert, but so glad that I did. It was to die for.

Each ingredient of the sharing platter for two starter was first class (and would have been enough for four!). We both then had the Sea Trout special, which was absolutely gorgeous. My wife loved the Sticky Toffee pudding and I had a delightful mango sorbet. The wine was excellent as were the staff. We'll be back

Family Dinner for 4. Lovely venue close to hotel I was staying in. Staff were friendly and explained the menu. Food quality was great - the Hake was superb. Good Beer and wine list. Decent VFM.Does allow dogs if you like that sort of thing.

Good food, decent prices, great surroundings. Staff were friendly and welcoming, albeit I'd say some more than others.

Great food (and coffee) amazing friendly service. Our 3 year old was asleep in the car so they kept being stuff to me. Wife and other son had an amazing meal inside the pub / restaurant. 100% recommend.

We were staying in Blakeney but booked the Anchor for a Friday evening dinner. Lovely pub, and a good menu with local, fresh food and a good wine list. Very north Norfolk, fabulous.

We dined here while on holiday last week, we prebooked before going on holiday and could only get an early time 7pm which was fine, we had previously booked for the Tues but someone very kindly rang us before we left home and said they were only doing sandwiches on the Mon and Tues so managed to fit us in on the wednesday. All the staff were wearing masks and the tables were well spaced out, menu was a bit limited but fine with us, we both had the crab salad for mains which was very nice with new potatoes. we both had starters and ice cream and sorbet for dessert and wine and water with our meal. Staff were very pleasant and helpful - we would dine there again when we next visit North Norfolk.

Once again, the Anchor fitted us in at short notice and provided us with a great meal, in spite of staff shortages at this tricky time. As always good service and delicious food. Thank you and well done.

Been here three times and it gets better . Friendly staff , Great food and I discovered Addams Dry Hop lager . Will be back

Wonderful lunch in the courtyard area. The food was delicious and service from staff was first class. Despite us turning up and hour early for our booking, they were totally accomodating and allowed to move our table to from inside to the courtyard. We'll definitely be back soon.

This is a very nice coastal pub. My only complaint, and it was nobody's fault, was that it was a bit chilly.Service, and food, was very good, as usual, though lack of staff seemed to have rendered part of the premises unused.This is a reasonably priced establishment serving good ordinary food and is one of our favourites in North Norfolk. My wife's requirements for gluten-free food were well understood, and met.Nice to see them open for business again, albeit socially distanced in these difficult times.

We just called in here to escape from the rain at lunch time, and we’re very pleasantly surprised by everything. The staff were all friendly, polite and helpful, the decor was lovely and the food was gorgeous. My husband had a wonderful plate of fish and chips and I had the best Shepherds’ Pie I have ever eaten. Only wish we were staying closer (we were in Cromer) so we could have called back and sampled more of the menu!

We arrived without reservations and were quickly taken to a table in the courtyard as we had a dog and it was nice weather. Waiter was very pleasant and quickly said it might be slow as staff were short. As it turned out the meals came promptly. The hake special was excellent. My wife had two starters. The chowder was again excellent. Aspalll’s cider perfect accompaniment. The staff make the covid stuff recede instead of dominating everything. Thoroughly recommend!

I don’t usually leave reviews but we had such a nice time here that I couldn’t not rave about it. Sat out in the garden with the dog on a warm day in half term where everywhere was busy and everything here was just perfect- friendly staff, quick service, incredibly tasty and fresh food, great home made ice cream and lovely surroundings. Our first meal out in 18 months due to COVID and we thoroughly enjoyed it. A total gem to stop in if you are in the area.

Popped in after a swim to have a smoked haddock chowder. This was a starter but substantial enough for a main. Local beer on tap, which is great. Lovely intimate atmosphere with very friendly and helpful staff.

So pleased we came here on our last evening in North Norfolk. Immaculately cooked pollock, fantastically fresh crab, delicious dessert and great service considering they are short staffed. I will return again and again!

Called in for a late snack lunch. Friendly waiter from NZ very helpful. Had Antipasti for 2 and a portion of Truffle and Parmesan chips. Tables wheels spaced out and felt safe.

This lovely looking pub was closed when we strolled up halfway through a walk, but the friendly landlord came out to see us and explain. He was very helpful and gave us lots of useful local information – including the correct way to say ‘Stiffkey’! We’ll definitely be back when it’s open!

Had table booked but unable to park as full. Friend is disabled and told we couldn’t park outside and told to go half a mile away which would be too far to walk and also very dangerous as no footpaths. Had to cancel table. So disappointed

We had walked from Morston to Cley and back on the Norfolk coast path and were late (but phoned ahead and all was OK), thirsty and hungry. The Anchor was, as ever, up to the challenge.From the extensive menu my partner selected whitebait as a starter and I chose a "starter sized" Brancaster mussels. It was huge, I can't imagine what a main course would look like!For main course my partner chose another starter, a selection of warm breads and dips whilst I had the fish and chips. Both were huge and we struggled to do them justice, as a result of which we passed on dessert and simply had (excellent) coffees.The pub grows in popularity which is well deserved. It has a warm, friendly ambience, dogs are welcomed and the staff are excellent.

Fabulous meal. Steaks, mussells all great. Calamari to start was the best we’ve had for a long time. Lovely environment, good selection of beer, pleasant staff. Highly recommended.

The halibut was delicious , and even though I’m not a lover of polenta, the polenta chips were something else. My husband tucked into mussels and fish and chips. A glass of wine by the fire, how else would you spend a Friday afternoon!!

so pleased to hqve one of the bext pub meals ive had all year. a wonderful experience, and i thought very good value too. love the toilet decor!!

Good spot for dinner while staying locally. Food was nice, the halibut I had for my main was very good. Friendly staff.

This place had a much better atmosphere than most we had visited on our break and really we really enjoyed our meals. Stand-out dishes, Halibut, Lamb, and Halloumi were absolute winners. Service was great and dogs are welcome. Shame they are going in to Lockdown again from Thursday but will be sure to return another time.

I don't like to be hard on restaurants at this time, they need all our support, but equally, diners have less disposable cash and need to know they get good value.The service at the Anchor Inn was reasonably prompt but lax and careless. One of the waiters was so loud, we learnt of her scuba diving hobby, travelling from Mombasa and working in a zoo from across the room.The room itself is rather bleak, we understand the need to declutter but some tealights on each table would have improved the atmosphere. We ordered fish and chips, the halibut from the specials, and three burgers: one with no gherkin, lettuce or sauce.The fish was good and mushy peas very nice, halibut was tasty (once seasoned) but much too small for a pub meal and a steal at £17. Two burgers had brown rolls and one a brioche bun. One arrived with no sauce and the 'special' one had sauce and no tomato.For desert we ordered 2 servings of sorbet, 2 crumbles with custard and a sticky toffee pudding with salted caramel ice cream, once told the brownies and vanilla ice cream had run out. A waiter arrived and said he brought 'some cutlery' : 3 spoons for our party of 5, which meant we later had to ask for more spoons.They ran out of sorbets and were for some reason not able to bring them at the same time, my husband was told he would get 2 scoops now ' and 2 later'. The 2 later ones never came. The sticky tp, had no ice cream on, and the crumbles arrived with no custard. This did come later but was curdled and we had to send it back. They were unable to make new so we settled for pouring cream. I felt for the waiter who did what she could and was very apologetic if in a bit of a casual, laughing way, 'oh, we are having such a nightmare with the kitchen tonight'. This is diners hard earned cash who are going out to have a relaxing and good experience. We weren't automatically offered a discount or coffee on the house or similar which would have been appropriate. Three deserts was however taken off the bill once we mentioned the numerous shortcomings which was appreciated. I appreciate times are tough at the moment but that makes it even more important to offer a great experience to customers. Unfortunately I would not return to the Anchor Inn or recommend it to friends. There is an array of cosy pubs along the Norfolk coast who have managed to consistently get things right.

I had just walked from Morston to Cley via Blakeney and back to Morston as an invigorating morning's walk and needed something to eat and a drink. The Anchor met both requirements.However, I had not realised that you needed to book; in the past I had just walked in. Nevertheless they found me a seat and a table very quickly and I knew what I wanted: a pint of Wherry and the seafood chowder. It arrived very quickly and was up to the usual standard. This is a perfect walker's pub and has become very popular. They have managed to cater for the Covid restrictions very well

Fabulous lunch after seeing the Seals. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere Fish and chips and burger delicious It’s a small restaurant so you need to book

After struggling to find somewhere to eat in Wells or Stiffkey due to queues or limited lunch serving hours, we happened upon the Anchor. Luckily they were still serving. We enjoyed the fish finger sandwiches and BLTs served with slaw and side salad. The triple cooked chips were great but could have done with some more for the price. They serve my favourite lager too- Camden Hells

Fab BLT and sausages! But the chilli chutney is outstanding, I need to take some home. Good for a quick light lunch after seal watching.

The venison loin was well cooked and well presented. The house wine was dreadful......purported to be French Sauvignon but acidic and flavourless. The atmosphere in the dining area was utilitarian at best......without any charm or style. Frankly, we were happy to cut our losses and leave, quick smart.

Visited first time with family and 2-year old grandson. Very welcoming, great staff, nothing was too much trouble - even brought small cutlery for grandson without asking. Relaxed service. Food was excellent, esp deserts. Lots of different seating areas, inc outside. Very popular - rightly so. Looks unassuming outside but definitely worth stopping (and booking ahead!)

We were after a light-ish lunch in a warm and friendly atmosphere and that's exactly what we got! Walk-ins were welcomed and after the quick protocol explanations, we were at our table.A couple of small starters between us, the calamari was excellent with the thai dipping sauce, and the lamb kofta scotch egg was really tasty too.I could tell the other half enjoyed her fish finger sandwich (on granary) as she didn't want to share a bite at all! My BLT was delicious too, even the side salad and the coleslaw.Would definitely head back for lunch or dinner, big fan.

We booked a table without seeing a menu. One of us is vegetarian and the other is allergic to shellfish so knew we could be taking a risk. What a lovely suprise. Small menu but plenty to choose from and specials on the board. Good portion sizes. Great friendly staff and really tasty food. Would highly recommend a visit as you will not be disappointed.

Apart from a very tough steak, which was sold as sirloin but was more like rump, the food when we visited was absolutely first class, with very well executed dishes using good quality ingredients. The menu was not too adventurous but rather added a little twist to some classics, enough to make it a cut above average 'gastro-pub' fare. Given the very high quality of the food (apart from tough steak), the interior of the pub was a little disappointing, as was the proximity of the road and cramped car park. The service and COVID precautions were very good.

Our guesthouse owner in Wells Next the Sea has recommended this restaurant for an evening meal and we were not disappointed. Restaurants in Wells had not been great compared to previous year. Service here though was very good and no staff with attitude. Had excellent scallops followed by crab salad. My partner had spicy carrot soup and also crab salad. So I wholly disagree with recent negative comments.

Wish I’d read the reviews before booking. I agree with previous diners. Inconsistent and Half hearted attempt at COVID rules on mask wearing by staff and other diners. Staff not attentive and we felt like we had been forgotten at the back of the restaurant until foul mouthed language emanated from the table behind us and we couldn’t get out of there quick enough. Food was ok but no Rum in the rum and raisin ice cream. Dining experience was spoiled by the waiting staff and being sat next to people swearing throughout our meal even though there were empty spots in the restaurant where they could have been sat so as not to affect other diners. Begrudge leaving a tip as no one earned it and I won’t be rushing back.

Went for dinner as have had some good meals here on the past. It’s changed hands & the Head Chef has left. We were seated next to a group of young families who have yet to learn how to manage their children in a restaurant. We couldn’t get out quick enough. Food was average at best but still charging north Norfolk prices. Staff did nothing at all even though they were aware we were unhappy. One to avoid unless you’ve got unruly kids or money to throw away.