Went in on busy Friday night without a reservation. The manager went out of her way to figure out a way for us to sit & have a drink while waiting for a table. We were front row to the musician who was wonderful! When a seat at the bar became available, they moved us right over. We mentioned we were meeting friends later and had to be out at a certain time & she let us know with the volume of orders, it may be a little longer than usual (when the staff explains ahead time, I am so appreciate and don’t mind at all!) It actually came out quick and the dumplings were out of this world! The bartender was so friendly & made delicious drinks and they even have a fun mocktail list. I can’t say enough good things about the staff & food. Another one of our new favorite places! Oh and I’ve gone back to try the flatbread, fried cauliflower, and the AMAZING fried wontons filled...
Read moreI was visiting RI to remember a very dear friend. My last night there I went to the Blue Anchor Grill and asked if I could order 6 crab cakes, raw, to freeze & smuggle home. (I live in Mexico.) I had a very nice clam chowder and some local wine while I waited. The handsome young waiter brought me 3 takeaway boxes with the crab cakes and all the accompaniments. I said Oh no, I only want the crab cakes, really well wrapped because I’m going to smuggle them home. He said I thought you were joking, Nope, not joking. Please wrap them like it’s heroin. He did, they made it to Mexico. I didn’t get fined $10,000 (which my husband informed me was a possibility) and I wasn’t deported. We had them last night and they...
Read more(Update) After returning to dine since it first opened, the food is still exceptional, service good, & I'm happy to share that drinks were well crafted (no longer out of cans), so I've updated my review accordingly. Oh, and Blue Anchor's live music nights were a bonus to the dining experience!
In sum. the Blue Anchor Grill is one of three favorite food destinations on the north end of Aquidneck Island,/Tiverton.
(Initial review) Food was exceptional. Good service. Nautical ambiance. Drinks are only out of a can. No garnish? No draft "beer garden?" Owned by Tremblay's next door which has all the above fixes to shortcomings.. Need to fix the canned mix drinks and this would be the Island...
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