What a cute little restaurant! Very friendly service and food was awesome. Really good. Almost all the choices were of the sea food variety, my husband enjoyed his lobster rolls. I don't eat sea food so I had the chicken Havarti burger. It was delicious. Really good place to check out if you are in pleasant bay area. I definitely recommend it.
The fisherman’s platter had generous serving of food! The lobster is fresh. Lobster poutine is great! As is the blueberry lemonade. Great spot to watch the sunset! Mind you, the restaurant is short staffed and we waited about an hour for food to arrive after ordering, but we were informed by the staff prior to ordering.
We ordered the lobster rolls and Fettuccine Alfredo. Taste and service were both good. Their lobster rolls look small, but they are packed with lobster meat only (not slaw and mayo), so they still pack value in them. It is probably the best option driving counterclockwise from Ingonish Beach towards Pleasant Bay. Prices were decent, considering the prime central location.
Sometimes - often - the experience of a restaurant is through the interactions with the people who serve, feed and greet us.
The Rusty Anchor has a lot going for it. After hiking the AMAZING skyline trail, this is the closest restaurant heading towards the north shore.
We arrived late, just before closing, tired and hungry. And we were greeted by staff who were HAPPY to see us despite their long day and lack of staff due to COVID.
Service was fast and the food as expected. Good fries and seafood. The veggie wraps were fresh, and my veggie burger was as expected.
The thing is the Rusty Anchor doesn’t have to have great food or service because they are located in a beautiful, beautiful, spot.
But they care, and so they do make the effort. We’ll done. Rusty Anchor!
We went here for lunch after a long hike to see the breathtaking views on the Skyline Trail and we were starving so we must have ordered half the menu. Everything was delicious! Their lobster rolls may seem small, but it’s because they don’t fill them with mayo and other veggies to pad them out, it was densely packed with actual lobster. Their haddock burger was MASSIVE and could probably feed a small family on its own. The seafood platter was great and the spices on their fried shrimp was really good.
I definitely recommend planning your post-hike lunch here after the Skyline Trail, especially considering it’s only a very short drive away.
First customers of the 2022 season! What an amazing menu, as a group of five we were able to sample several dishes, the mussels were a big hit, other top choices were the haddock burger and lobster rolls as well as their unique fish cakes which are like no others. Will plan our next trip on the trail along their lunch times.
This place has an amazing view! Got the lobster roll with coleslaw and a cup of chowder. The food was okay.. fun that it was the claw in a bun but have a feeling it was the frozen product you can get here? Anyway, you come here for the atmosphere. Maybe next time I would try a burger.
My friend and I really loved the Rusty Anchor. She got the mussels and I got the Burger that Ate Cape Breton. The fish was so fresh and flakey. One of the best fish sandwiches I've had in as long as I can remember. The scenery of the coast was gorgeous. I'll be back without a doubt.
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