Crown & Anchor Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The fish and chips are the best I have had in Scotland."
• "Food - especially seafood was good."
• "The fish was delicious (and very good portions, well presented, at a good price)."
• "Food is exellent fish is amazing mac and cheese was amazin service is good food was quick."
• "The eat-in Fish and Chips are tasty and is well accompanied by a cold beer from the tap."
• "Food was fantastic."
• "The food was excellent. Fish and chips, smoked haddock fish cakes and scallops were the best ever."

Cons:

• "Ordered scallops ... small & very underwhelming, Mussels... never had anything so bad!"
• "Unfortunately the fish was not up to the standard we have been accustomed to."
• "The only criticism we had was the Peppercorn sauce was rather bland and didn't taste of pepper at all."
• "Terrible quality for the price."
• "Ordered a 'hot salmon dish' which was going to set me back £16 - order came out in under 5 minutes. Salmon was (somehow) overcooked."
• "The portions sizes were poor half an hour after eating I was hungry again."
• "I wouldn’t say the food was all that brilliant a pity really because the staff where friendly except the landlord who was miserable."

Service

Pros:

• "An authentic Scottish pub with a good atmosphere."
• "Friendly and helpful landlord and lady."
• "Very friendly New management and staff."
• "Service was good though, waitress nice."
• "Chef was so nice and attentive."
• "The Staff were friendly and welcoming."
• "Service was quick and efficient from friendly and helpful staff."

Cons:

• "Quickly moved on to pub next door, won't be back."
• "We were stood for ages in this deserted, dark restaurant and no sign of anyone."
• "Shocking service, waiting way too long for food."
• "The man (possible manager) was rude not only to us and every diner he spoke too."
• "However, total lack of respect from management couple towards staff and customers, absolutely disgusted."
• "Food good. Staff friendly except for Barman/Manager/Owner who didn't seem to want anyone in his pub."
• "Food is very good but the barman is exceptionally rude."

Atmosphere & Location

Pros:

• "It's pretty crowded at this time of year but well worth booking a table."
• "All 9 of us had a great time. Good selection of Gins and Whiskies."
• "The location is fabulous, a stones throw from the river."
• "Beautiful location. Very tasty food, nice beer, very good selection of Malt whisky and Gin."
• "Nice country pub and restaurant."
• "The atmosphere is very nice. So nice, in fact you feel right at home."
• "Situated in a picturesque bay, it’s a great place to visit."

Cons:

• "The layout isn't really practical, waitresses have to go through the dining area then through the 2 cramped bar areas to serve the food to bar customers."
• "However the atmosphere amongst the staff and the owner was uncomfortable."
• "The atmosphere was lacking something."
• "There is a hostile feeling mainly due to the way we were spoken to by the landlord."
• "The WC and ensuite shower are positioned right next to the head of the bed with an ill-fitting, sliding door, which is very inhibiting."
• "Surly welcome."
• "Everything there had seen better days. Really not good value."

Accommodation

Pros:

• "Room was clean, cosy, had the best sleep ever."
• "All in all a great place to stay for the non pretentious."
• "Our bedroom (1) was small but warm, comfy and super quaint with all the mod cons fitted over the years."
• "The rooms have all the amenities you require for a comfortable stay, including delicious biscuits."
• "Definitely will return."
• "Very pleasant end to our holiday."
• "The food was amazing, very generous portions, tasted fresh and well cooked."

Cons:

• "It was terrible priced the room was £82 appetiser was £3 each plus meals made it £144."
• "Room far too small for 2 people."
• "Room was a bit small but was fine for one night."
• "Very disappointed in the room. Very small and no bathroom."
• "Rooms could be updated ours was small couldn't open window sash broken so very condensated after showers."
• "Rooms are very small and cramped."
• "Would not recommend this place."

Management

Pros:

• "Had a great afternoon at The Anchor Inn!"
• "The hired staff very friendly and efficient."
• "You are met with smiling faces."
• "Delighted there is finally new management in the Crown & Anchor (Findhorn) and what a transformation!"
• "If you're around Inverness definitely give this place a visit."
• "The pub is fantastic, always receive a very warm welcome from the barman / host."
• "Another excellent meal this evening at the Crown and Anchor."

Cons:

• "The landlord then decided to take payment for the presumed damages from our debit card without advising us of this."
• "The landlord makes you feel as though you are intruding."
• "Unfortunately we will NOT be back to such a rude landlord."
• "The land lord is arrogant."
• "However, total lack of respect from management couple towards staff and customers, absolutely disgusted."
• "Disgustingly rude landlord."
• "The landlord was rude from start to finish."