Anchor Bar & Grill

Stopped in during our travel to IL and we had gift cards so thought we would check it! Decent amount of parking and the restaurant is very welcoming - tall ceiling and a view next to water is always nice! We sat at the bar and the seats are very wide and comfortable! Beer list on the wall via tv screen not ideal so took a pic of it and zoomed in Food selection was diverse it was a Friday so the fish fry options looked good I choose an appetizer and side salad which was delicious the hubby had the grinder sandwich and fries which had lots of flavor Bartender seemed busy and distracted so not very attentive but likely just having a off night Live music from 6-9 on Friday so that was nice too! All in all a nice place stop in!

Stopped in at the Anchor for a Monday night dinner (wish they had live music on the weekdays). Servers were attentive even though they were very understaffed. Food was great. Cheese curds are some of the best on the Rock River! A must get. The pickle fries are okay, would recommend trying something else. There is a nice play place for kids and lots of seating options.

Over priced, small portions, lacking service, no water. This is why people don't tip. Burgers were overcooked, we were never asked how we wanted them cooked. They were pre-frozen so that was a turn off right away, I ordered a slice of raw onion instead I got the two most outer rings of the onion only, what a slap in the face... I also asked for a cup of mayonnaise to dip my fries in... Another slap in the face The server brought ONE packet of mayo. I mentioned to her that I asked for a cup of mayo, she said that's all they have... No desire to try and fix it or remedy it. The waitress came back said how is everything and I said terrible, at which she seemed shocked. I told her I had asked for a cup of mayo, yet the server brought out one packet of mayo and said that's all they have. I did finally get my cup of mayo, but in two hours never once was given water. The only thing that was important was to keep asking if we were ready to close out, are you ready to close out... Multiple times... No one cared to bring us water or ask us if you want another drinks just if we were ready to close out. Basically I don't intend on visiting this place ever again. I don't pay $16 for a burger and terrible quality and terrible service... That's uncalled for

Our experience for lunch was different than other patrons.Pulled in looking for a mom & pop place (not a chain) on our way from Chicago to central WI.This place has a huge parking lot and an Ada ramp at the entrance.Sign said seat yourself and Julie, our server, met us at the table b4 we sat down. She took our drink orders and gave us a few to look at the menu. Drinks came right away.We got the pulled chicken from the pit and the fish fry (cod). Another guy brought the food out in good time - chicken was warm and the fish was hot.Chicken was moist & flavorful. Served with creamy Cole slaw and roasted corn with a nice smoking spicy flavor. 6 sauces table side to choose from.Fish fry was beer battered, and the batter was flavorful, if I bit salty. No vinegar, but lots of lemons (I don't like tarter sauce, but it came with it). Served with Cole slaw and beer battered fries.There was a band setting up while we were there (this seems to be a big place for live music)We didn't know it was on the water, but they are and they have a huge outdoor patio with separate bar. There are tie-up for boats along the docks. This place should be hopping in the warm weather.Side note: the ladies room (3 stalls) was the CLEANEST smelling bathroom in a bar I have been in a long time.

Anchor Bar and Grill, located on the river with plenty of places to dock your boat. My bride ordered the Bourbon Black and Blue Burger.... applewood smoked bacon, blue cheese with Bourbon BBQ sauce. I had the Shipwreck, Applewood smoked bacon, pulled pork & French fried onions w/smokehouse bbq sauce. Both burgers were excellent! This place is huge!! Outside two stages, fire pit, playground and an abundance of seating inside and out. Our server Allison is excellent! Prompt friendly and attentive! (She gave 5 Star worthy service)Jarryd the bartender unfortunately does not live up to the exceptional service level of Allison. When first seated I asked Jarryd if he would put the IndyCar race on one of the many televisions. He seemed put out by my request and said he needed to complete his drink orders first. That was fair enough..... however when the orders were completed , he had time to socialize, play on his phone and do many things not related to customers (paying attention to an outside female bartender) or simply put the race on one of the televisions.Luckily I have Peacock TV and watched the end of the race on my cell phone. It truly wouldn't have bothered me if he was too busy working, however being a rabid IndyCar fan, this dinged the establishment one star.

So service was great. Perfect day on a holiday weekend. Sat outside view was great. Live music really added to the experience. Our waitress was fantastic even though it was busy. Drinks were fantastic. Food was ok. Overpriced for what we got. I tried the gumbo and wasn't impressed. The moby dick was decent I myself didn't like the cheese on it. My husband had the prime rib sandwich sandwich and he said fries were best part.. so we definitely will be back. But probably just to drink!!

My husband and I made our inaugural visit to have dinner here when we moved to Edgerton. The service was so bad that we waited 30 minutes before a server greeted us. We ended up walking out and headed over to Culver's. We never went back.

This spot is beautiful right on the river/lake and has good outside music. The service is good and the atmosphere is fun.Three stars because the food was not good. The cheese curds were very good, however the nachos were so disappointing, they come without salsa and sour cream and the chips looked like the cheese was melted on them in the microwave. It is nice to come here for drinks but don't have high expectations for the food.

The quesadilla (beef) was filled with greasy (!), tasteless taco meat and had no noticeable cheese. The toppings are extra - unseasoned, cold black beans, sliced avocado and bland salsa. The chicken Caesar salad had mostly iceberg lettuce mixed with a small amount of romaine, store bought croutons and dry chicken cut in crouton sized pieces and no noticeable cheese. The service was disorganized.

Anchor Bar was amazing. We came for lunch and sat outside. Very clean. Megan was our server and she was fast, fun, and knowledgeable about the menu. We shared the mango chicken nachos and the mango salad. The nachos were loaded with chicken and cheese and they were delicious. The salad was fresh, full of chicken and was perfect with the nachos. We will be back. Give Megan a raise?