The Anchor Inn in East Devon

Lovely pub in a beautiful seaside village amazing views on the beach clam and relaxing. Food was delicious and tasty ordered two meals that was fish and chips with peas and lasagna with grill bread and side salad. Service was excellent and professional a warm and a happy environment. I would highly recommend and will come back again when next visiting.

Food was lovely. Well cooked and served on time. Customer service was also great. Staffs were friendly and polite.

Awful food. Stick to Wetherspoons. Food much better and cheaper. Treated ourselves to an expensive meal out. Tiny portion of fish and chips for £14.50. Roast dinner in evening was lunch left overs. Soggy veg. 1 piece of broccoli! Don't waste your money

Favorite location for a post beach pint with the loveliest staff! 😍

Came here two years ago and had the best meal so couldn't wait to return to Beer just to visit this pub. Unfortunately the meal wasn't a patch on our previous visit & the portions have been significantly reduced . We ended up going to the bakery afterwards to get something else to eat & we are not greedy people! No garnish on food & seeing other meals come out i thought it was a weight watchers pub! Staff were friendly & views are great.

Award winning steak pie, my aris! Even the seagulls dodged it. 2 pieces of meat per pie and one of those was gristle. 3 of us had it and 3 of us said the same. Gravy filled pie at steak prices. And the photo was taken after eating the gravy. The pie got left.

Excellent two night stay. Food was good with courteous helpful staff. Situated perfectly for coastal walks, great views.

Kendall, Sam and Maki were amazing.

Friendly and lovely food. Excellent location

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay - room good, food good, service good, staff welcoming!!

Small, quiet hotel with a view of the sea. Very friendly staff. Good restaurant with very reasonable prices.

Lovely spot to start. Service was prompt from all staff and food was very good and reasonably priced. Special mention for Loch behind the bar as he was super friendly and helpful. Will return.

Recently visited and sat down with a lovely view and a beer. Decided to eat. What a disappointment to say the least. My wife had scampi. Not bad. I wanted fish & chips & asked what fish it was. I was told it was Tilapia a farmed fish from China !! Beer Fisheries is a 50 metre walk down the hill where there is prime cod, haddock, hake etc all available for the chef to buy fresh every day. Really dont understand as it seems a no brainer to me as most folk would surely pay £18-£19 for proper fish and chips instead of £14.50 for far east farmed fish. Wont be going back for food.

Delicious food and a beautiful location, what more could you ask for

Excellent fish and chips and beer. Loverly view over beach. Water for the dog. Polite good service. We went mid afternoon on a Sunday so had quietened down a bit from the lunchtime rush.

Great atmosphere in the pub on Easter Saturday. Our food was all served together despite being ordered separately. Great choice on the menu and great value. All meals were served hot and all served together despite being ordered being split on separate orders. Highly recommend the steak sandwich and halloumi fries and the king prawns and chorizo. Overall an enjoyable experience.

Fantastic meal and service had the Fish and Chips and the Pulled Lamb Shepherds Pie was amazing would highly recommended and will be returning.

Cracking pub overlooking a stunning pebble beach. Great food and beer. Lovely staff with a calm and relaxed atmosphere. A great spot to grab a local pint or have a family friendly pub meal. A must visit if you are in or near the village of Beer.

Just had lunch at the Anchor after a five year gap. Lovely staff. Food, hmm. Took an hour to come. Well I had the crusted cod scallops and potatoes and sadly it lacked any love. It tasted fine, but the cod was tiny, really tiny, and not crusted, I eventually found two scallops the size of a 1p coin and the potatoes, which tasted nice, were very lacklustre in texture. The burger was about as small as a burger can be. Macaroni was full and generous and the chicken and ham pie for two was good apparently. The Ceasar salad was fine, but the chicken in it looked and tasted as though it came from a supermarket packet. All in all it was ok, but as I mentioned before it all felt churned out and not presented with any pride from the chef, if indeed there was one. Running a restaurant is hard, I get that, but as a local I was disappointed that more care hadn’t been taken. Awesome location and nice staff, shame about the cad, burger and salad.

Visited late this afternoon to take advantage of the 2 for 1 Offer on Happy Hour drinks. Fantastically kept beer (I had the Level Head IPA) which was wonderful and the gin my partner had was described in her words as "proper gurt lush". Was quite busy early evening but got served promptly with a smile. Very relaxed in the beer garden opposite the pub on the cliffside. There can't be many better beer garden views in Devon! As semi-locals, we'll be back :)

We went to the Anchor inn in beer for breakfast due to them being dog friendly. We were welcomed by two lovely staff members, Izzy and Kendal they couldn't do enough for us. The breakfast was lovely, and so we returned several times for breakfast and evening meals. I always feel that first impressions are so important. We will visit again when back in beer.

We had a comfortable stay at the Anchor room was clean ... adjoining bathroom also. We had dinner and breakfast the following morning. Nothing terrible to say but with an almost perfect situation on the seafront at Beer ... it could be more. So four stars for being 'OK'.... for having friendly staff and being a nice refuge from a wet and windy night! Here's a few thoughts on what would have made it a 5 star review!! Food .... I've eaten here a few times over the years... you could describe the fare as "Wetherspoons Plus" the usual breaded fish, chicken and burgers, probably what most people prefer but with fresh locally caught fish on sale within 100 meters it would be so nice to see one or two offerings that reflect that. Wine ... perfectly nice pinot Grigio but at around £25.00 per bottle it's a bit on the steep side. Breakfast additional to room price at £12.00 with a choice of continental or cooked ok. Accommodation. Very nice large bath. The shower gel dispenser awkwardly sited away from the shower unit and too high to reach in the bath!! Bathroom door hinges had a "Halloween " grade creak... not what you want if you use the bathroom in the small hours! Resorted to smearing some shower gel on the hinges which fixed the problem but really ...you don't get rusty hinges like that in one day... Bedroom: Comfortable with a good view of the beach and sea. TV only has freeview. No welcome pack to be seen. Tea and coffee OK. So overall a nice place to stay. The menu could be more interesting and some aspects of the accommodation need a bit of attention to detail.

Lovely lunch, great service particularly Martin.

Nice pub and staff, decent food - Greene King. We went for lunch after walking over from Branscombe.

Great food, great prices, served by Martin who was very attentive.

We had a quick lunch mid-walk. The food hit the spot and Martin looked after us very well. Thank you!

Brilliant food and service. Had a lovely Sunday roast

Lovely staff. Had a wonderful time - breakfast was lovely I had the mushroom and eggs with hollandaise sauce - Yummy

I didn’t stay - but met with friends who did and they said they really enjoyed their stay - we met them for food and it was great - I live locally so will be visiting more often - they have an amazing beer garden too

Dinner at The Anchor Inn? Fabulous. Such welcoming staff, warm and comfortable, able to chat without loud music. Totally delicious Chicken Katsu and Pea Risotto. Extensive wine selection and delicious coffee. Wish we’d booked to stay here. Next time!

Had a Lovley family meal the staff were very busy but they still all made our meal special and were very efficient thank you to you all will definitely return soon!

Great stay amazing breakfast 🍳 Team always lovely and great atmosphere - food fab and amazing offers

Beautiful village, the pubs lovely and 2 good-size courses for £8 was a bargin. Very good

Very good place for overnight stay and food. Specially the service of Makis!!

We spent a lovely weekend here at The Anchor. It is situated almost on the beach in this lovely little fishing village. The breakfasts were huge, the staff were all very friendly and helpful. Sam and Hannah went out of their way to make us feel welcome. The evening menu is quite comprehensive and we ate there both evenings. It’s a pity there isn’t a lift as our rooms were up two flights of stairs, but help was offered. I can highly recommend a visit!

Thank you to Sam the waitress and team. Lovely and friendly

Wonderful friendly staff, delicious food a pub with a lovely atmosphere.

Had a lovely evening and Sam was a fantastic waitress. Thank you very much!

Sam was so attentive and helpful. A highlight. The chicken schnitzel was lovely and some rosemary chips were very crispy x

Absolutely delightful pub, warm open fireplace, the team were amazing and the food was splendid. Special mention for the veggie suet pie, I hadn’t had one in ages and it was so lovely! Hope to come here again :)

We visited a number of times during our stay in Beer. The staff were all friendly, there was a good selection of drinks and when we ate in for dinner the food was tasty and very reasonably priced. We were served by Hannah a number of times who was welcoming and friendly. We didn’t stay here so I can’t comment on the rooms, but the pub is a great spot for anyone visiting Beer!

My wife and I live 25 minutes up the road and come here frequently. Friendly and accommodating staff with a wonderful carvery in a stunning location. Thoroughly recommend this pub especially in the summer where you can sit in the outdoor seating area overlooking the bay.

Food very tasty. Staff very friendly & courts ensuring we were happy with everything

Fabulous food, fantastic friendly service. Highly recommend.

We had dinner here one night and enjoyed it so much that we returned for coffee and cake the next day. Superb setting just up from the beach and friendly service. Food was very good. It’s bang on the Peninsula coast path.

Down in the area for a weeks holiday and de used to meet up in Beer with some friends for lunch. The Anchor was a fairly obvious choice as it is situated just off the beach/harbour area. It’s is also dog friendly which helped us as we had the spaniel with us. Quite a few dogs in the bar area as well. Surprisingly it wasn’t too busy so we could pick our table and could eat and drink with plenty of room. Food was nice with a fairly typical pub menu to pick from. A nice touch was their smaller plates menu where you could comfortably have a 2 or 3 course meal without a struggle at a very reasonable price. Bangers and Mash, Mac & Cheese chocolate brownies and a nice fruit crumble with custard were all polished off enthusiastically. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.

Great pub and great views the staff are very welcoming Beer range is good Thanks we will be back As we live in nearby so will pop in again

Great atmosphere (watching the rugby), good fire, good hosts, good food. What's not to like!

Staff are so friendly and welcoming. Eaten here a few to times always very good and not overpriced.

Food was excellent. As it was for lunch , the smaller portion deal was great. 2 courses Added in a few drinks and lunch was had for less than £30 for 2. Just what you need for a small lunch

Beautiful setting with attentive staff and good selection of beers and food we love it here always feels like a home away from home

I stayed at the hotel whilst hiking on the South West Coast Path and ended up staying an extra night. The room was warm and clean, with an incredibly comfortable bed and a view out over the sea and village. The pub had an incredibly friendly vibe, with it being mostly locals at this time of year. I was staying on my own and the staff were friendly and welcoming, taking the time to ask me about my trip and introducing me to locals throughout the evening. I didn't book a table and just ate in the bar, but regardless the service was quick and the food was delicious.

Was a delightful, charming little inn by the beach. The rooms were good with a lovely view of the sea! The restaurant was great and the service all around was excellent. ( My only comment was when booking we did not see a notice that the bathroom was not in our room on our online reservation…If this matters to you - make sure to double check with them at time of booking to make sure which room you are getting, I’m sure they would be happy to help! )

I popped into the Anchor yesterday for dinner as I was passing by and I had such a lovely meal. All the staff were really attentive, the food was delicious and there was such an amazing atmosphere! Will definitely be coming back again soon, couldn’t recommend more :)

As a local, I visit here regularly, staff are always friendly and ready to help even when they are extremely busy! Nothing is too much trouble! The food is always great, it's a wonderfully cosy place and inviting (especially in winter when the real fire is going)...my daughter has also visited recently and stayed in one of the rooms and she loved it!

Just moved into area today, service from staff a life saver! Great food !

The location is wonderful and parking was easy, everyone working here is really helpful. We had food in the evening which was beautiful. Our room though was basis, either too hot or too cold. Served by a separate bathroom that was basic to say the least. The door engaged latch was working and you had to be a ventriloquist to reach to loo roll! Rather noisy place when they are locking up, or collecting stocking, a lot of talking in the early hours and doors banging quite loudly. These could be easy fixes to resolve.

The location is wonderful and parking was easy, everyone working here is really helpful. We had food in the evening which was beautiful. Our room though was basis, either too hot or too cold. Served by a separate bathroom that was basic to say the least. The door engaged latch was working and you had to be a ventriloquist to reach to loo roll! Rather noisy place when they are locking up, doors banging quite loudly.

Fab lunch delicious food super fast service space for dogs ! Great Guiness !

We went to the Anchor for the Thursday steak night. The steaks were delicious , the price excellent and the service brilliant. Sam serving behind the bar on a busy half term eve was friendly, professional, polite and helpful to the customers, apologising for any delays, despite being on her own. The food was delivered promptly by Pippa who made sure the fire kept burning and makes the best hot chocolate in the area! A great experience.

Had a brilliant breakfast with Santa! Great service, great value and our daughter (3.5yrs old) loved it. Two lovely presents and our youngest (1yr) got a bonus present on our way out. Definitely worth while & definitely recommend.

Great staff and a great warm welcome. A real fire in February is very nice indeed

Great food and lovely service. Thank you

Lovely Sunday roast and great service!

We live locally and popped in for lunch. Fantastic location right near the beach. Had the Sunday roast, the beef was not too bad the rest was rubbery and not well cooked. Our other meals were not particularly good but ok.

We had a lovely meal here on Valentines night. Friendly and welcoming staff and delicious food

Brilliant food and very warm receptional staff. Great place to eat and to dine. Highly recommended

Very nice food and very friendly staff! Would visit again!

Food was amazing. Great friendly service.

Staff are always really friendly and welcoming 🤗. The food is always lovely with a great selection of beers and drinks. I would highly recommend the Anchor, always an enjoyable experience! During the warmer spring/summer months it is lovely to sit in the beer garden looking out over the gorgeous beach ⛱️.

Stayed for one night in Jan 25. Excellent value for money. Whilst the bathroom was separate from the bedroom this was more than reflected in the price which was excellent value. Bar area was cosy and the food great. Certainly will stay again.

Wonderful meal yet again. Lovely atmosphere. Will be back again.

Delicious breakfast, reasonably priced. Excellent service. Thankyou

Great food and friendly service! Thanks !!

The best service today with the wonderful Hannah Shea very reliable and for an owner for the anchor she's very polite and very good service I loved my cheesy chips. So folks if Ur in beer take a trip to the anchor and enjoy yourselves

We stumbled across the Anchor, and what a lovely find, we were welcomed by Hannah who is so enthusiastic, the food we delicious along with the desserts, we would definitely recommend a visit

Had lovey coffee served by Hannah this morning

Came in for coffee and breakfast this morning served by Hannah and Adam was lovely would recommend

Nice food – good service – Hannah runs a very friendly place

Great pub in the centre of Sidmouth. Staff were very friendly. Good menu and the food was excellent. Good sized portions at very reasonable prices. Will definitely visit again.

Friendly staff. Good food. Good value And Beer is a lovely place

Excellent service, friendly staff (Sam) good food

The food was amazing and the staff very nice and friendly.

Once again had we had a great time at the Anchor Inn, a warm and friendly welcome and well looked after. Special thanks to Hannah for the late check out. See you guys again soon

We had one night here just before Christmas. It was great. It’s not five stars overall (and neither was the price), but it was really good. We had the Christmas dinner menu, which was awesome. Staff were local, and friendly. The room was a little cold and tired, but clean and great value. Beers were great too, but the location was perfect. We will be back.

The Anchor was the only location open for lunch in Beer last Wednesday (Jan 2025), and what a great lunch we had there! Brilliant value at £9 for a two course light lunch. Excellent service from Cara and Hannah. Strongly recommend.

Great food & great service, will definitely be back.

We enjoyed a lovely lunch at the Anchor Inn today and the experience was enhanced by the outstanding service that Cara and Hannah provided. Thank you both.

Sam is Very helpful, very welcoming. Very smiliy. Fantastic person. Great food too

went for dinner New Years Eve, great food, excellent service and very friendly staff. Couldn't have made us any more welcome. Made our evening.

Food was really good. Breakfast options were amazing. Stayed here for 2 nights in between Christmas and new year for a little get away. Room was clean and roomy, with great views of the bay. Staff were welcoming and friendly. Would definitely go back again.

lovely stay; service waa good, dog friendly. really enjoyed our stay.

Family Christmas dinner at the Anchor in Beer. Lovely atmosphere, really looked after by staff. Food was brilliant. Thank you all so much

Had a meal on Monday 23rd as was gifted by the anchor. The meal was lovely as was the service. Thank you

Amazing Inn to visit. We prebooked a table online and our table was ready with a reserved sign. We were made to feel welcomed from the outset. Lovely clean surroundings. Warm and inviting. Tasteful Christmas decorations and a real log fire added to the atmosphere. Food and service were worthy of a 10/10 score. Food was really tasty. Presented well and such good value. We were asked if everything was okay with our meal, by staff who presented happy in their work (too often these days staff don't make any effort, present happy or welcoming). The Anchor is part of the Greene King group. We visit the area at least.2 to 3 times a year and every time our experience at The Anchor is the same - excellent! We like it that The Anchor is dog friendly.and in a lovely position by the beach. Also next to a car park, if you can't get 2 hour free high street parking spot. Nice garden (used in the summer) just across the road and with amazing views. Beer is a lovely hamlet to visit all year round. Next time we're in the area we.plan to book overnight stay/s as rooms look really nice, from the hotels website.

Amazing food,staff Amazing, especially Kiran very polite and very helpful thanks 😊 food excellent atmosphere good happy Christmas and New year to you all

3 course small appetite lunch was value for money. The fish and chips was amazing - light and crispy. Dessert was good portion. Service was good. Staff very polite albeit a bit slow on taking the order.

Thank you Millie for looking after us. A wonderful place to visit. Great food and fantastic service.

Really great service from Millie. Great food and drinks. Very friendly staff.

Outstanding an amazing service clean friend lovely pub? Millie my server went above and beyond thank you