Address: 13 Lower Mall, London, W6 9DJ, United Kingdom
Phone: +442039510580
Rating: 4.4
based on 235 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Delicious Sunday roast (£16)."
"both complimented the dishes and said they were delicious."
"Food was great especially the cod croquettes, chicken pie and the toffee pudding."
"the food was incredible!"
"Food and drink was great."
"The food was excellent - generous portions and delicious."
"our roasts were absolutely fantastic (great pork crackling btw!)."
Cons:
"All the mains were amazing except the vegetarian option."
"The food arrived and looked good as the portions were good with chunky chips but unfortunately the fish was all stodgy batter and the chips were hard."
"Sunday roast (chicken & vegetarian wellington) was poor."
"The vegetable tart was very dry... could have done with a bit more sauce."
"the fish and chips came out looking like goujons / a kid's meal for £13.50."
"The food was bad.. burnt calamari and the Sunday roast was a massive disappointment, vegetarian option clashed horrifically with everything that should be a roast dinner."
"I ordered the Salmon, which was clearly frozen, and then overcooked, so in reality was a mushy mess with soggy skin swimming in olive oil."
Service
Pros:
"Staff tried their best to get everyone served."
"Staff were very friendly and welcoming."
"we were served rapidly by several lovely staff throughout the day, all very smiley and super helpful any time we needed them."
"The attentive and kind staff provided excellent and flexible service throughout the evening."
"The staff were terrific."
"Staff were all friendly and polite, and efficient with our orders."
"The service and greetings were exceptional."
Cons:
"Worst service ever. Been coming here for years and today after we sat down and ordered food 30 min later were told to get up and go cause the area is suddenly booked."
"The servers seemed really poorly trained, incompetent, and were really unhelpful."
"The young chap who came and took our order at the table didn't seem to want to be there."
"Unfortunately they ran out of chips and offered french fries which were quite disappointing."
"the waiter didn't really apologies."
"Bar Staff friendly but not interested in the bar they actually work in."
"Service was poor – one waiter for the whole restaurant on a busy lunchtime."
Location & Atmosphere
Pros:
"Amazing vibes especially when the weather is nice."
"The pub is right next to a Rowing Club which adds more character and you can often spot people sailing down the river."
"One of the biggest selling points of this place in my opinion is a location. Blue Anchor is right at the Thames riverbank with direct view at the Hammersmith Bridge."
"The location is absolutely stunning, sitting outside on the embankment in the summer is a must."
"Really lovely pub in a fantastic location if it's a sunny day."
"Such a lovely vibe and on a gorgeous street with a lovely view of the bridge."
"The ambiance was enhanced by the gentle lapping of the water against the riverbank, creating a tranquil backdrop to our dining experience."
Cons:
"The main draw, of course, will be the riverside location on a warm summer's evening, but unfortunately the space is shared with the local boat-club and consists of little more than solid concrete barriers and some benches."
"It's a bit sad that the river walls are quite high so you cannot see it while sitting but it's quite nice."
"No direct view of the river because there’s a wall along the path, still a nice location."
"Great location right on the river, although you can't see the river from the tables as the wall is so high."
"Ground floor bar completely inundated, too few staff & not enough room."
"The cramped interior certainly shows it."
"If you want to be presented with your bill as you eat your last mouthful of food then argue with the management about how unfair it is that you have to be moved because your 2hr slot is up."
Price & Value
Pros:
"drinks are reasonably priced."
"it's London, it's not cheap, but for the location and service it was well on par."
"The prices are pretty good especially for the area. It was only 4.95 for a vodka and diet coke!"
"And the prices are fair."
"Thankfully the government £10 discount was available which made the prices more manageable."
"Pricewise, it is comparable to other places in that area or even in London."
"The portions were large and very tasty."
Cons:
"Food was alright, but prices were pretty hefty given the relatively small portion sizes."
"I think prices have doubled since I was a regular 5 years ago."
"Very average and expensive for what it is."
"Food is expensive and very average."
"Food is good, but quite pricey for the portion size."
"Charging £7.20 for a pint will put us off going here."