Best of the Northland

The Anchor

The Anchor keeps running away or should we say floating away with Best of Awards. This year they won four! • Best Bar and Grill • Best Burger • Best Really, Really Cheap Food • Best Dive So what’s the deal with this place? The first time I walked into the Anchor, I was transported immediately to coastal Maine. I was half expecting a longshoreman from a previous century to sidle-up next to me saying “Move over, Barnacle Butt, I need me Brew and Bacon Burger, Arrrrr!” But seriously folks, the Anchor’s burgers and fries are as authentic as they get. If you peak around the bar, you can see a whole potato practically being drawn and quartered (mild exaggeration) before your very eyes and turned into the freshest French fries you’ll ever eat (no exaggeration). No frills, but delish! Adam Anderson credits his late father with Anchor’s success. “My dad started the establishment in 1977,” he said, “and we’re just trying to keep it going. It’s been successful, and if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! We put out a fresh product at a reasonable price.”