Mug & Anchor Pub Reviews

We had a lovely lunch. I had their seafood chowder, it was excellent. Good service & the prices reflected the quality of the food.

Great ambiance, food and service fabulous. Best fish and chips i have had in years!!!!

Excellent food & drink. Nice atmosphere and the service was quick. I would recommend this establishment anytime.

We have given this place more opportunities than I care to mention. Fine for a pint, but the food has always been a disappointment. As a local I would love to support them more, but I have left half-eaten burgers and even had to send a beer back once!

Great food, awesome patio, excellent service. Seafood platter was the bomb!

Great brunch today! Eggs Benedict. Yum! Excellent service also.

Great atmosphere. Good food with a view of the water.

Patio has a wonderful view of Mahone Bay and the fish and chips is delicious.

Only had a beer. Good selection of beers and v nice view of the bay.

Really cool atmosphere. Slightly metallic tasting draft beer, sub par meat pie, and sub par bangers and mash, but the atmosphere kind of makes up for it. The food came out suspiciously fast. Like 4 min after ordering it. Usually if you order a "meat pie" like at Henry House it takes about 20 minutes for it to arrive. This just tells me they are reheating precooked food and you can really taste it especially with the bland taste and quality. The staff was really quite unhelpful as well when we asked them their recommendations.

First experience of dining at this charming Pub, was a very pleasant one. Obviously due to Covid, the full use of the establishment was restricted in areas, but what was allowable was enjoyable. Great friendly prompt service, the food was well made, portions were great and the atmosphere was very laid back. The real treat however, was the beautiful Mahone Bay scenery that no amount of Covid can neither restrict nor destroy. The only suggestion I would make for this otherwise perfect Gem, is some sort of child friendly activity for the Littles who come along for the goods too. I have plenty of ideas-cost effective and educational too :)

Food was good, although the crab cakes were really small.

Stop there every time I am in the area.Great burger ,one of the best I have had anywhere.Large tasty piece of fish and very good seafood chowder.Worth stopping in for a meal,I look forward to my next time.

First meal out since Covid and it was fantastic. It was a great break from the new norm.....

English pub type food, good selection of beer on tap, good atmosphere.

Friendly waitress, quick service ice, cold beer and great seafood. Shared a lobster roll and scallops with my hubby.

Food was good, big piece of fish but the fries were a bit disappointing not fresh cut.The service a bit slower than expected.

The food was absolutely horrible. We got a Ruben and a beef dip and both of the ciabatta buns were stale and the meat was tough and old. The meat beef dip was both hot and cold, and was impossible to chew through. The kids popcorn chicken is just frozen cheap chicken that tasted freezer burnt and artificially flavored - even my child wouldn't eat it. Don't waste your money here! When I told the server she seemed unsurprised - not that it is her fault! The service was okay, but the food definitely was not.

The gravy is good, the beef in the Mug pie is good though there is a lot of dough and no vegetables and the mashed potatoes were cold. The fish tacos were battered and you could only taste batter and bread. The Rubin sandwich was good, as were the Jack burgers. The fries are frozen and not fresh. The potato skins were alright, a big soggy and not a lot for the price. Entire meal came to about $90, our waitress did not attend to us and we had to seek another waitress to take our drink orders since the original walked away mid order taking. The glasses and silverware were dirty which definitely impacted appetites. Lots of interesting decorations inside, but the atmosphere was not the best as the staff seemed tired/uninterested. Definitely not the best for the buck but not the worst. Very middle ground place to eat.

Great pub! We stopped in Mahone Bay as one of our last stop's before returning to Halifax in the same day. The place was a great experience and we enjoyed good chowder and a few good pints!

Worth the stop.

Attended a friend's birthday dinner. Lots of fun and laughs. Food was great and the staff was very good serving our large group in a timely manner.

A trip to Mahone Bay is simply not complete without a trip to Mug and Anchor. We go here everytime - unless they are packed and the wait is too long. But trust me - the wait is always worth it! This place reignited my love for scallops after having a few bad experiences at other restaurants. Their beef meat pie is exceptional, fish and chips are amazing, and their hamburgers are really tasty. Great app menu, too! They are always really friendly and accommodating to groups with young kids. Plus, you can't beat the view from the back patio. We will forever be fans of this place

Fantastic bar with great atmosphere & service and great poutine to boot!

Great staff and awesome seafood had a good lunch with family

Great place, amazing beer and food. Now I know why the show Curse of Oak Island choose that location.

Pretty good! Had the fish and chips, they were great.

Nice patio over looking the bay, great service and good pub food.

My parents, for some reason, love to go to the Mug and Anchor - especially to take visiting friends and relatives for a 'special' treat. Quite honestly, I was there a few months ago again for a family gathering and fell ill again after More

Best Clubhouse sandwich and fries ever. Went back the 2nd night for scallops and fries. Scallops were so fresh, not battered and served in a shell bowl. The Curse of Oak Island crew love to eat and drink here. The second night they were running a trivia night. Staff are top notch. A lot of locals and they make everyone feel as though they are local, so laid back. More lighting between buildings to back parking area (5 or 6 cars max) would make me feel more secure. I bought the nice size beer glass. Bringing my family to the area, so relaxing!

Good food and great prices. A regular stop when in the Mahone Bay area.

Had to check it out after Oak Island! Local gem. Mahone Bay is beautiful. What a great community. Staff were so friendly and welcoming. Had a quick pint and hit the road. Would defo go back. Lovely patio overlooks the water!

Sorry for the 2 stars...food just wasnt great. Maybe I was there on an off day because normally it is awesome

We visited here a number of years ago in Mahone Bay and we moved to Digby and came back to enjoy the food and service even in these times. Will be back again.

Service and food was excellent. Patio views were really great.

Great meal on a warm Saturday afternoon. Our server, Melissa, was most engaging. She had a great sense humor and made the visit even more enjoyable. Little doubt why this venue is so popular

Everything was awesome! The music, the people, the food, the staff, everything! We had so much fun!

Great place for a beer and a burger. Service is wonderful.

Our server was nice but not well informed regarding the beverage menu. Food was terrific. We'll go again.

Very over priced, small portions of under whelming food and honestly awfully slow and inconsiderate service.

Worst food and service I experienced while in NS. Stopped for dinner Sunday August 18 and ordered the lobster sandwich special. It tasted like it has been sitting out for a week. I told the waitress I couldn't eat it and she just took my plate away without comment. Also, waited over 15 mins for initial service, and then more than 20 mins once our beer was done and were not asked if we wanted anything else - just had our bill presented to us. What a waste of a beautiful spot.

Staff are always friendly, regulars are pleasant. Food is good. Beautiful spot on the water.

Great staff, great food and a fantastic atmosphere. And if you time it right you can meet the folks from Oak Island. :)

Authentic Oceanside pub. Awesome beer selection(22 on tap), and their seafood chowder was out of this world.
The rest of the food looks delicious

Great ambience and friendly staff. We will absolutely be back again.

Great fish and chips, reasonably priced and good portion size.

Please ensure your soup is warm enough before serving.
Staff was very friendly.

Great atmosphere and friendly people. One of us had fish and chips and it was a bit fatty tasting. Other than that our meal was good

Fantastic food, service and environment, absolutely the best pub on the south shore by a mile.

Found this pub cause of watching oak island and it was amazing food and service if I ever come back to mahon bay will definitely come back

A bit overpriced, the decoration looked great and it's very comfy.

Went here once the service was superb and the views from the patio was beautiful. Food and atmosphere were great.

Great atmosphere, beautiful interior. Great service.

Awesome. The guys from oak island visit here and have there own table

Went there because of the show. In the end it was one of the best pubs I've been too. Great seafood

Food served is consistently great. Friendly service.

Now I know why the Oak Island gang come here. Great food and service.

Great staff, large beer selection, great prices, great food. I like to sit under the rhino head.

Loved it here. We sat on the patio. Had a propeller beer which was delicious. Service was awesome. My food was delicious. I had steak pie. My daughter had popcorn chicken it was yummy. The view of the boats was awesome. It was so neat to visit after seeing it on Oak Island

Amazing food and amazing staff! Always friendly and they make your feel at home.
They also hosted a few parties here before for us and you couldn't have asked for better service!

Good old fashion British style pub with food to match. As long as you like British pub food that is.

Great spot in an almost 200 year old building. Fish and chips were delicious. Nice view of Mahone Bay, just wish the weather was better that day!

Good food and staff, though my burger and fries was a bit steep given the portion size

If you're looking for Pub type food, this is the place to go! Excellent selection of beers on top, great pub food and a fantastic atmosphere. Staff were professional, friendly and efficient. I try and stop in any time I'm in the area.

Great seafood, drinks and service. They the special of the day!

Dining Patrons beware: This place used to be good. Not anymore!!!! Food is subpar and completely over priced. Just because it says Home made - does not mean it will be delicious. We have had better burgers at fast food joints. And Expensive: server asked, if we wanted fries or salad and then charged us an extra $6 for choosing salad (1/8 of a plate of oversauced romaine leaves ) instead of fries; also a tea cup of clam chowder is $9!!! The owners have lost their tastebuds as well as all reality when it comes to pricing. We don t mind spending money for dining out but at least make the food and service worth it. The Servers make you feel as though you are a waste of their time. Not at all friendly. Save your money and time and head anywhere but here. Worst dining experience we have had in a long time. If you do go, drink and eat somewhere else.

Many intriguing legends of Templar Knights stopping by to enjoy a pint & a chaser here while deciding where & how to bury their treasures.

Service was lovely, food was full of flavour and delicious. There was live music when I went and there was a great atmosphere.

Great pub food and huge beer selection. Fresh muscles we're the best though.

Food was very good. Service was pleasant. A cozy atmosphere in a historical building

Food was delicious, staff was friendly and efficient. Pub was clean and so were bathrooms. I'd go again anytime