Inventive gastropub near Waterloo with attentive table service, creative seasonal cooking, and pub energy; excellent for pre-theatre, but pricing and small portions can frustrate value-seekers.
The Anchor & Hope delivers exceptional food quality anchored by standout long-cooked dishes and attentive service that thoughtfully paces meals around theatre schedules. Reliable execution and a prime riverside location make it competitive with the area's better neighborhood restaurants, though billing delays and modest portions relative to pricing prevent it from reaching grade A territory.
One caveat: Pricing feels high to some given portion size; a few guests left peckish without sides