The Anchor Tintern in Monmouthshire

As a nostalgic nod to previous hiking trips with buddies past we decided to abandon Symonds Yat for the day and travel to Tintern to take in the Wye Valley Greenway and “earn” a pub lunch to boot. Familiar tactic to tire the dogs so they were well behaved in yet another dog/vegan-friendly hostelry. We parked up mid-morning in The Anchor car park which vies with the Abbey car park nearby for passing traffic. There’s a £5 all day charge which, conveniently for us at least, is refunded against your expenditure in the pub. We chose to walk across the old rail bridge then on the WVG all the way to the, closed in Winter (October to April), rail tunnel which, when open, allows you to yomp all the way to Chepstow. Took a few snaps (excuse the pun) of the crafted crocodile, made of old sleepers and rail joints, then retraced our steps to the Anchor. The pub has the air of a large chain pub; which is not a criticism merely an observation. We plonked ourselves in the Cider Mill Bar which has, as its centrepiece, an old hand pushed apple press. Once again, due to the timing of our visit in a chilly Welsh January, the pub was far from full. The Cider Mill section was ideal for us post-amble with large wooden booths, flagstone floors and its own bar. The dogs got themselves comfortable than I took to the bar, was warmly welcomed then ordered a, now familiar, pint of Wye Valley Butty Bach and a HPA for MrsC. Good vegan choices but we both settled on the bargain that was a hefty jacket spud with a generous topping of 3 bean chilli; a snip in these straitened times and with the refund of the parking fee a spud and a pint came in at a tad over a £10/head. A warm and welcoming hug after a frosty promenade along the old railway track. Service was warm, the atmosphere convivial and the food generous. I’m sure it’s a different picture in the height of a tourist summer but it was a welcome haven after a hearty tramp and fitted the bill perfectly for dog-owning, vegan hikers (they even had Doom Bar zero on draught) Great set-up for its location and seems to have honed its offering to align with the mix of customers they want/need to attract. Tidy

Slightly bemused when 3 of the beers on tap aren't available when asked for. Fix was fine, standard pub fayre.

No overnight parking as advertised. Spoiled a great road trip. Aye elsewhere and may skip the Abbey tomorrow too. 🤬😠oh more characters

Excellent Christmas Day lunch. We couldn’t fault it, and the Irish coffee at the end was the icing on the cake. Small attention to detail on the table display made all the difference. Thank you so much.

Superb food; quick and friendly service. Thank you! The photo is of the gigantic puff pastry top on the chicken and ham pot pie.

Lovely little pub next to Tintern Abbey, came on a Sunday and enjoyed the roast! The vegetation nut roast was made to order and the roast served by a carver and buffet style. Very good quality and great price, would recommend!

Lovely place, friendly staff,a warming log fire and excellent food will be back.

Great value carvery and top food. Lovely pint of butty , too. We'll be back!

Superb beautiful village. Parking refunded in full. The best roast I've ever eaten !!!! Simply delicious with friendly and professional staff. Loved the open fire and relaxed atmosphere. Well done. !!!

Had a superb roast carvery . Very tasty, hot and generous portions. Very enjoyable. Due to staff shortage 2 gentlemen coped really well with a full restaurant until manager apperaed. Thank you for your hospitality.

Great pub for a casual meal. Food is very good especially for vegetarians. Right next to Tintern Abbey with free parking. Fast service and reasonably priced given its touristy location. Atmosphere is more like a restaurant than a pub.

A nice spacious place for a meal and set in a historical setting with Tintern Abbey being just a 100 metres away from the pub. There is plenty of paid parking available and generally it’s a nice place to spend a couple of hours. The food in The Anchor is good and the staff are very helpful.

Lots of food , less is more , over cooked If you want chips, they were good

My partner and I popped in after a walk around the area with our dog Harvey. I had a food intolerance and the staff were really helpful, the chef talked me through the menu and ended up cooking me an alternative meal. Everyone went out of their way to make me feel welcome when I often just feel a bit difficult. The chef even gave Harvey some turkey. We had a wonderful time and great food, would definitely go again.

Lovely place. Very enjoyable lunch and dog friendly too !!

I would have given 5* apart from the toilets. No toilet paper and wires hanging out everywhere. And you have to pay for parking. Apart from that it was lovely. Nice food lovely carvery, and friendly staff. I'd go to this place again.

A relaxing place to eat a wonderful meal. Service was excellent.

Great pub with a wide menu offer and dog friendly! Great atmosphere. Vegan and vegetarian options plenty!

Visited on a fairly busy day. Waited 40 mins for food which was communicated to us on ordering at the bar so no problem there The fish was good. Crisp batter and tasty. The burger was not so good. The patty was dry and dense. The bacon was so overdone that it flaked apart. The bun wasn't toasted so the bread was really soggy from the sauce and the onion rings were saturated with oil and were tough and very overcooked. Our party of four all had chips which were luke warm and dry. They tasted like an old batch and we all left them. For £18.50 for a burger and fries this was very poor.

What a super spot and very dog-friendly. Had a super lunch and served by such a friendly Team. Like the arrangement too for parking and a credit from your bill.

Lovely pub in a great location right next to the abbey ample parking at £5 but with the ticket you get £5 off in the abbey or the Anchor pub… food was really nice especially sat in the garden with the abbey in view. Bonus of a kids play area in the rear and football pitch just off the garden.

We visited after an evening event at the Abbey next door. Was busy and the staff were very friendly and efficient. Food was ok and sufficient. The description and price suggested something more special. Defo a good place for a drink and meet friends for nibbles. Would not go for posh nosh. But very big positive is it is dog friendly.

Very nice place, bigger than expected inside, very nice atmosphere and we didn’t have to wait long for our food. Can recommend the apple crumble as it’s not too sweet for once!

I visited for the first time today with the Dacia car club, The carvery was fantastic, speedy service and excellent staff. Would highly recommend.

Lovely interior and location, however let down by numerous menu items not available, inattentive staff who we had to flag down multiple times. Needing to return to the bar three times to chase a coffee and tea spoon after deserts had already arrived. Same ordeal when requesting the bill. The meals were mediocre and expensive whilst unfortunately lacking in flavour (Masala)

Have had better bangers and mash in hospitak

Very good pub, decent food and a great selection of beers and other drinks. Perfectly located to explore Tintern or up and down the Wye Valley

Great food, just don't forget to pay and display probably best too réserver as well

Sited next to the start/end point of a Devils Pulpit walk, we attended as a party of 4, with 4 dogs and seated quickly. 3 of the party where vegetarian, meaning they had to wait for their nutt roast as the queue grew in length for the carvery. Fortunately I gave up waiting for them to get their food so joined the queue. Fortunate because when their food came, after a talk with the wait staff, they could nip on ahead to the trimmings. This needs to be explained better, had I waited they'd have finished before I had my meal. The food it's self was lacking, dry beef, ham was moist and salty. The roast potatoes where abysmal, pretty sure they had not been par boiled, rock solid crust and barley cooked in the middle. The Yorkshire had a well oil in it, not pleasant, the US will start marking a claim soon. The broccoli was fantastic, just how I like it, gravy, whislt okay, didn't taste like they'd taken advantage of the cooking juices. The staff where accomadating and professional, even with the lack of clarity on the nut roast, no qualms there. They managed a massively busy period extremely well. Its often the staff that hold up some establishments, I hope the owners realise the asset they have in them. Overall, I won't be going back, one time thing, reasonable in price, but I'd rather pay more and get quality. On the quality/cost line, I'd say its under, paying too much for lacking quality.

Delicious sandwiches and cakes all home made.

Great location just by the Abbey.

Gastropub in Tinturn, next to Abbey. Good range of local cuisine. Worth a visit.

Family meal. Food was average I think we were quite late and not many people were there so may have had an effect on the food. The staff were nice in fairness. But it was bar service so you don’t get much time with the serving staff considering the prices. But the reason for the low review was what looked like dried poo stains littering the bathroom stalls please if you’re eating look away from the photos because it’s not a nice sight. Maybe they don’t have a manager checking often enough on this shift or we just caught them at the wrong time but I don’t really see a situation where I can honestly put any higher than a 1 with such a big underlying hygiene issue

Excellent service and food. The staff were really welcoming.

Just eaten here lovely food cooked to order cannot fault it. Delivered politely to outside table. What a find well done guys

Flying visit on our way through during a UK road trip vacation. We had planned to stop to show the kids the abbey but took the opportunity to visit the carvery while we were there. Two of us had the carvery, some ordered off the menu - fish and chips was popular too. We all had a good visit and have no hesitation recommending the restaurant to others.

We only went to the tea house and the experience wasn't that positive. It all seemed very touristy and loveless. A few cakes were already out at 11am. The vegan dishes and the ability to customize dishes are positive.

It's OK, ordered a rare Steak, it was med/ to well done. So if they can't get a steak right doesn't say much for the quality of the Chef.

Sunday roast with all the trimmings followed by apple crumble

Nice pub to stop at on while on a motorcycle ride in the middle of the hottest day of the year.

A lovely place for a pint right next to Tintern Abbey, didn't try the food but it looked lovely.

Fantastic pub, food, service & staff. Big shout out to Ella the waitress too who even offered to take my group back to our campsite as we couldnt get a taxi. Unbelievable levels of service.

Very friendly and accommodation staff.

Fantastic place to chill and eat, food was fabulous, staff extremely friendly and welcoming. We will be definitely coming back for another visit.

Stayed here in our motorhome on a Saturday evening in August. Paid to park during the late afternoon/evening in the main car park near the entrance/welcome centre for Tintern abbey in one of the coach spaces. Great dinner in the pub (claimed back the £5 parking we’d paid), then moved our motorhome into the main tarmac car park in the evening next to the pub itself (as the landlady had recommended). Really quiet night - had breakfast in the café over the road next to the public toilets - open v early.

Chicken & bacon sandwich Coleslaw 2 packets crisps 2 coffees. Over £28. The bread was dry the chicken was also dry. Overpriced 45 minute wait and not a great experience tbh. We also bought orange juice & soda for another £6.40.

Lovely food, my Caesar salad was delicious, my husband had the gammon steak and loved the addition of the fresh pineapple. It was busy (Saturday lunchtime) but we didn’t have to wait too long for food. Overall very enjoyable and we can recommend.

Have eaten here before but find the standards drop off Nacho with no sour cream, over cooked so all cheese burnt at bottom and no peppers as described, the salsa sauce was a thin artificial bright red liquid something, but not salsa. Main was flavorless, luke warm and looked like it was from the bottom of the pan, salad consisted of just green lettuce leaves no cucumber, tomatoes, peppers etc. This is a pub that's busier in the day, maybe running out of certain items in the evening, that's OK but tell the customers. The locals will be about in times when tourists arnt

Good food and drink selection as always. Lovely area of the world facing the historic Tintern Abbey. The 5 pound parking fee can be deducted from your food or drink order here.

The food was delicious and the portions quite big, they have vegan and gluten free options as well

When there today for food my granddaughter ordered pasta with garlic bread it cost over 8.00 was not happy with the size thay give her for that much garlic bread was so small and the pasta just so small it was a joke will never go there again

Fab breakfast but make sure you go early as they start clearing away at 10.30…

Super location pub right by Tintern Abbey to turn un after a long walk. Good steady pub grub and service.

An excellent, massive pub right next to Tintern Abbey. I bet monks used to brew beer here! A really well considered selection of beer. Nice margarita pizza too with lots of mozzarella. Cheers.

The food was nice, we only had starters and sides. The ale was good, couldn't fault the service. The flies were a pain though. Have been numerous times and will come again.

After visiting the outstanding Tintern Abbey, we visited the Anchor Inn and enjoyed delicious glasses of Spiced Apple Cider. The bar is beautiful and the team is super friendly.

A nice meal after a lovely walk to Offa's Dyke and Devil's Pulpit.

A really lovely pub next to the abbey. The food is great and especially the tower burger. Plus, we watched the football on the tv with a lovely pint of Nightstar.

Lovely night spent with friends the they kept the kitchen open especially for us and it was really lovely food. I had the burger and what a burger it was. They keep great beer. Kingstone brewery beer is lovely. You won’t be disappointed!

We had lovely light lunch 😋 sandwiches and salad . Fresh bread with ham off the bone and cheese. Salad had a lovely dressing on it and was well presented on the plate.

First time but want be the last. Can't fault anything. The staff were really friendly and the service was great.

It's located in a lovely place which I a way boosts any stars I give it. Not everything was available on the menu which caused a bit of a disappointment for some of my fellow diners. My chicken and barbequed spare ribs came.. I ate most of it as was hungry. Service, not enough people were serving so service was a tad slow. Atmosphere would have been better had obviously stressed employees HD a few additional hands. Saying that I would go again as just using for one evening should not put anyone off.

Stop to see Tintern Abbey, popped in for a drink, great service and nice and quiet for the afternoon

Lovely to stop off for a refreshing pint or two during our walk and to sit outside in beautiful surroundings

Decent service, nice outside space. Also they deduct the car park cost from your bill which is nice. The food is good portion size, but really generic. Nachos were over cooked, with dried firm hard cheese and no sour cream. Burger was dry and the bacon and pulled pork didn't add anything. Chips were decent. Pub food has been better than this for a long time now. Shame because of the positives, but ultimately left wishing I'd just gone home and cooked instead. Grab a pint in the sun, skip the food.

Nice place. If you eat here, you can also spend the night in the parking lot for free with your camper.

Food was fantastic, atmosphere was extremely calm and the location is gorgeous!

Food wasn't great, but the location more than makes up for it. Beautiful grounds next to Tintern Abbey..lots of stunning scenery to enjoy

Very expensive £31 for three coke malibu and coke and a pint.

My daughter booked a family party for a large group as unbeknown to me she was announcing the fact i was going to be a grandad - again - early next year The venue was so noisy thanks to the place being nothing but hard surface with no soft furnishings i couldn’t hear a word anyone said from my seat at the end of the table. The service was chaotic. Some if our meals arrived but there was no sign of the others thirty minutes later. Enquiries were met with a strange response that because my son in law’s mum and I had split the table order across two tickets they were dealt with separately hence the delay. Which is a bit hard to believe was the cause of this delay as they brought some of the orders on my ticket and one of the orders on the other then went off to serve others for 30 minutes. They make a BIG thing about how you have to pay for the car park and they refund it, but in reality there is no charge after 6pm which probably explains why on arrival at 6:30 we had to fight our way through what must have been the Wye Valley Motor Caravanning Club to park. Apparently my daughter likes the place because it’s where she and her other half went for their first meal out and where he took her back to propose but i’m not impresed

What a wonderful setting for an afternoon beer. The pub has an extensive beer garden all around with great views of the Abbey. Well worth a visit, and Theo was super friendly and accommodating too! Great job!

Service quite slow with no explanation or apology.

Really disappointed with the quality of food, I had scampi which was really over done alone with the chips and peas that came with it. My daughter had the child’s Mac & cheese which was also over done and looked like sick on a plate! 2 orders were put through wrong so 2 family members where sat waiting a further 30 mins for there meals. The table and cutlery was also dirty can’t say we will be back

Absolutely brilliant Sunday Carvery. We go often and the food is always consistently excellent. The pub itself is clean, airy but with also original features. The staff are attentive. Today Theo and Dominic looked after us. Over all a great experience over looking the historic Tintern Abbey. Highly recommend...

Lovely pub. Great food and selection of beer. Shoutout to Theo, who showed great customer service and went above and beyond in ensuring we had a nice time. We will be back.

Came with the dog, who loved to have a run around. The outside seating area is next to a large but enclosed field where dogs are free to run. The burgers were fantastic, I didn't go inside but I had a quick look in and it's all wheelchair accessible and the building is lovely. Lovely all around, definitely worth a visit to this pub and the Tintern Abbey if you live in South Wales or the Severn Valley region. Highly recommended, will be returning.

Not much to say other than the food was pretty terrible. The nachos had no sour cream and were plastered with hard chedder and syrupy salsa. When we asked if there was an alternative we could purchase for sour cream, we were told there wasn't any, but that we could have mayo? Additionally, the pizzas didn't feel remotely 'hand stretched' as advertised, they tasted more freezer bought, very thick, doughy and sparse toppings. The hunter chicken went down well though, so maybe go for that if you visit.

We liked this place, nice part of the world. Would recommend it. Thanks The Anchor Inn.

Excellent place for dine-in, lady at the till was very accomodating with our food request.

£7.50 for a tuba mayo sandwich which was just 2 slices of sliced hovis folded over with a spoon full of filling, not impressed, otherwise nice location, nice beer and friendly

Beautiful little pub excellent for dogs on a warm day with a great view of the Abby, unfortunately the sandwiches we ordered would have been better ordered from a service station garage other than that worth a visit

I've been to this pub for lunch twice now, 18 months apart and had the worst meal ever on each occasion. Soup which tasted of nothing and a sandwich of supermarket type bread which wasn't even buttered, grated cheese from a packet just dumped in the centre and a few bits of ham sprinkled inside which was not what I expected for that price.

The Anchor Inn serves up an unforgettable dining experience with their impeccably fresh fish and chips. From the crispy, golden batter to the tender, flaky fish within, every bite is a testament to their commitment to quality. And let's not forget the peas – a delightful side dish that perfectly complements the main attraction. With each visit, you're greeted with warmth and hospitality, making you eager to return for more of their delectable fare. If you're craving a taste of the sea done right, The Anchor Inn is the place to be.

Nice pub. Shame about the over priced Heineken zero. £4.50 a bottle. Wetherspoons £2.47.

The Anchor is so much you do not expect of a pub right up close to a major tourist attraction. You pay £5 to park all day in the car park with the promise of your money back when you spend in the pub. This gives the opportunity of a long walk, a visit to the Abbey and a guaranteed return to the pub. we did all of this and were rewarded with a late lunch in atmospheric surroundings with lovely views of the Abbey and the Wye Valley. There is also a large beer garden and a garden room cafe if you are not a pub fan. The food choice is good with all the traditional dishes you would expect to find on a pub menu plus excellent seasonal, vegetarian options. My friend had the leek tart with new potatoes and salad and I had the chickpea salad, topped with char-grilled cherry tomatoes. Both were exceptionally good. Staff were helpful and when it came to paying asked if we had a voucher. All credit to the Anchor for providing an outstanding welcome to visitors in the Wye Valley. We live fairly locally and will return soon.

Amazing place and outstanding food totally recommend

What a lovely place right next to the Abbey.

Nice enough place but you need a mortgage to order anything.

Does the job. And a great spot on a sunny day.

A welcome pint expertly pulled at the halfway point in a long walk. Didn't eat, but the food on others' plates looked good!

Great food great service. Excellent Sunday carvery

We first took a coffee in the morning in one of the bars, staff are really nice. We came back later for a little lunch & a beer (i think mine was named after a local king way back) and again the staff were prompt, polite and very smiley.

Very good place with quality food. A bit overpricy.

Dreadful food had a sandwich what could go wrong?? Arrived after a long wait, processed bread turned up on edges because it was dry. A few crumbs of cheese and a few salad leaves only ate half. Granddaughter had macaroni cheese it was dry and looked like it had been warmed up. Later she had a very bad tummy. It wasn't cheap either. Been here several times in the past but I hope they don't rely on repeat business as we won't return.

The steak was probably one of the nicest I’ve ever tasted! The pub wasn’t too busy for a weekday. The pub is dog friendly & muddy boots are welcomed also. Which was great after a muddy walk in the mountains.

Came on easter Sunday. Despite being very busy they did very well to sort us out with seating. The carvery was pretty good and good value, and despite being so busy they got a special vegan roast to our table in good time. Great location and very nice staff.

The food was 10/10 , situated in a lovely part of tintern right opposite the abbey. Will most definitely be coming back

Beautiful location with absolutely gorgeous food but colossally let down by the team of staff. They almost entirely ignored us all night. Nearly every time we wanted to order we had to go find them. Service was slow, mildly friendly and let the whole pub down sadly.

We met here for a surprise lunch for my sister. The food was lovely and it’s a great location. However, what really made the visit special was Ella who looked after us. One of our family had dietary restrictions and she was absolutely fabulous at explaining what would be ok for him to eat. For dessert, Ella put together a fantastic version of a banana split which was a lovely surprise. Thank you so much Ella, we really did appreciate your kindness and care.

We're told 1hr wait despite reserving a table. Food was alright but nothing special.