Anchor Grill

Sassy, but kind waitstaff, great ambiance, stellar food. What else could you want? I'm very particular about my hashbrowns. Very. A soggy portion of hashbrowns is a meal ruined. These were by far the best hashbrowns I've been served in this city. They understood the assignment and knocked it out of the park. Not only that, but they put a Cincinnati amount of cheese on them. I had the pork tenderloin with brown gravy and it was great. My husband had the grilled pork chop and he loved his as well. We will definitely be back. More food than we could possibly eat with two beers a piece was $30. You can't beat that.

This place is a classic staple. I love the hash browns. The staff is funny. They have juke boxes at the table and they hook up to a little thing where the dolls dance along to the music. Especially good after you've been drinking. They used to have 24 hour service but don't anymore. I usually call before I go.

I was struggling between 3 1/2 to 4 stars and I landed on 4 because the charm and the delicious food. This place is the epitome of a dive diner. Anchor Grill has great breakfast, lunch and dinner options, with prices that you truly cannot beat. The servers were very friendly and attentive-even on a busy Sunday. Not a place to go to for a quick meal, but the food is worth the wait! *note:cash only, but they do have an ATM*One of the things that landed Anchor Grill almost at 3 stars is that they still spoke inside :/ it wasn't too bad, but cigs and eggs aren't a great combo. I didn't smell too terribly when I left, but people were lighting up at 11am. Still would definitely go back!

Perfect greasy spoon for breakfast the morning after Zach Top! Tonya and Jewell took amazing care of us and the food was great. It has so much charm- give me this over a chain any day!

The ultimate dive in the greater Cincinnati area has got to be the Anchor Grill. This place hasn't changed much since the first time I visited over 40 years ago. Basic diner food, well made, great value, unique experience. Like many mom and pop places of a particular era, the Anchor Grill is cash only and defies local rules about smoking indoors. I don't know if they're grandfathered out of the rule, or they just don't care. In either case, the faint smell of stale smoke did not detract from the experience. The servings are large and made to order. If they're busy you may have to wait for a while, but it is well worth it.I recommend the Anchor Grill as an experience of its own. No pretense at all. It's a dive in all the best possible ways.

We ate lunch at the Anchor Grill. The atmospheres is really cool. The servers are wonderful. The food is the best homemade around. Their pies at simple fantastic. We chose the double decker sandwich , turkey/ham on Swiss. With fried. Delicious.

Zero stars, this place used to be open 24/7, now not even open after the bars close on a Friday. I don't want to live in this world.

It's hard not to like Anchor grill. It's as "local greasy spoon" as it gets, but it has a relaxed, welcoming vibe. Sort of if your Mom and a couple of her friends opened a diner, and you stopped in for dinner. The staff are friendly and polite, and the food is surprisingly solid. If I'm in the Midwest, I have to satisfy my breaded, fried pork tenderloin sandwich craving. Theirs is thin but decent, and you can't beat the price. Cash only. Give it a try. The pancakes look great. If you're not a local, be aware many restaurants here allow you to smoke inside, and this is one of them.

They don't make places like this anymore. It's a taste of the good ole days. Cash only and smoking allowed. I think it's great! Our server was so nice. It's kitschy inside- basically unchanged from decades ago. Has jukeboxes at the tables which no longer work,but they have a jukebox in the front room. Also they have a Chicago Coin Band Box that still works!! Our server turned it on for us!! So cool. My goetta and cheese omelette and biscuits and gravy were piping hot and delicious. Love this place!

There's something special about a local diner with the same decor and interior for the last 50 years. This place is truly a staple and I come here with friends every morning after a night out. I love this place!