The Hope & Anchor Pub Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was fantastic and the views were lovely."
• "Partridge crouquettes with Truffle mayo, piccalilli and shitake mushroom and the butter. Chips were amazing."
• "The best Roast beef I've had anywhere and massive Yorkshire puddings!"
• "A seafood lover here- the mussels appetizer was yummy, big portion."
• "The food was absolutely perfect, the steak was superbly cooked, the lobster was delicate but flavourful and all the other dishes were served to perfection."
• "The food was delicious, well presented and not too long a wait time."
• "The food was outstanding! Absolutely 💯%!"

Cons:

• "Plain meal nothing but a disappointment."
• "The food is a big miss. If it was mediocre I would have been happier. But it’s well below average."
• "The food was OK, not amazing."
• "The fish cake was fatty from the fryer. The sauce is sour."
• "The food arrived and tasted good but the portion sizes were miniscule."
• "The chicken schnitzel was shiny because of the fat. Inedible."
• "The food apparently was poor, pate that resemble yoghurt, fish in batter that was under cooked and doughy."

Service

Pros:

• "We loved everything about this place..the food was wonderful..the staff were so very nice nothing too much trouble...room was really clean with everything we could possibly need for comfort."
• "The young lad and girl working the bar were fantastic. Friendly, Confident and welcoming."
• "The staff were friendly and very attentive, one of the chaps especially."
• "Staff were very good and well informed about the menu."
• "Really friendly and helpful staff."
• "Each one of the staff we encountered had amazing customer service skills."
• "The staff were very welcoming & friendly."

Cons:

• "The booking we made the day before wasn't registered in the system, so we sat at the table in front of the bar counter instead of the view overseeing the Humber river."
• "Waitresses / waiters brill but organisation awful....needs sorting."
• "We asked to be moved but we're told there was no where else available."
• "We waited 40 minutes and all we received was the drink menu."
• "Very disappointed! When we had eaten our main course the lovely ladies who looked after us went to the front of the building and the young men never came near our table for desserts or coffee!!"
• "Service was slow. Took 50 minutes to get mains out."
• "After waiting an hour and a half we eventually got our meal, service was poor."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "Outside seating space is very nice on decking and lots of tables."
• "We chose Hope & Anchor because of its excellent location on the Humber Estuary."
• "Pleasant atmosphere, nice staff, warm and cosy inside."
• "Really lovely venue with stunning views."
• "The atmosphere was lovely and relaxing."
• "Great atmosphere and stunning views!"
• "The setting was perfect."

Cons:

• "The room was noisy, banging doors constantly could be heard."
• "The interior to be tired looking, in need of refurbishment and the lighting over bright."
• "We sat at a table with the factory view, not sure why."
• "The ambience of the conservatory is best compared to a school canteen."
• "The seats and tables are outdated."
• "A shame about the ambiance as it could be a lovely place."
• "First time visiting here. Thought the food was good but not fantastic. Setting is nice with a superb view over Humber. Really only critism is this place is supposed to be Michelin star and they have a very old and tatty outside area."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Reasonably priced considering the very high quality of the food."
• "Menus look really good with reasonable prices."
• "The food was pricey but more than worth it for the quality. Presented well and delicious dishes."
• "Whilst portion sizes are not large, the quality and standard of food being served is unbelievable for the price."
• "Great food and staff very friendly and welcoming good value for money."
• "Professional, friendly staff, and food is excellent for the price."
• "The food was incredible and definitely reflects the price."

Cons:

• "For 3 of us including one drink each it was £92."
• "The rooms are Not worth there rate, nothing wrong with them, just not £130. Well over priced."
• "Total bill was very expensive."
• "The total bill came to £85 (2 starters, 2 mains and 1 dessert, excluding drinks), but unfortunately the food was no where near up to the standard you would expect at this price tonight."
• "The restaurant was very good although a little pricey."
• "The drinks were extortionately priced at £10.50 for two ciders."
• "Very overpriced for what it is, still relying on awards gained 3yrs ago."