Don't give any shit to the staff, order your burger of choice, pay in cash, and leave a tip. The fries are fresh cut and the beef is fresh, this was my favorite dive in college; I would drive from UMD on the other side of Duluth to this place just for dinner and had no regrets. This place can get busy beyond belief, but it gets my "like mama cooked it" seal of approval. read more

It was alright. The fries are very soggy and greasy. The burgers were great (and priced so well!) and they had something for everyone. Service is meh but it is definitely one of the cutest bars I've ever seen! read more

Ok so I went just because I am a diehard burger fan and a place that was on diners drive ins and dives has to be good right?? It was worth it yes it's basically burgers and fries only and they only take cash (that I didn't know beforehand but they have an atm that charges a fee FYI) I had the cream cheese and green olive burger and hot damn I loved it!!! It sounds so weird but seriously try it you won't be disappointed.... I had a Leinie draft that was huge in size but I'll be honest it tastes watered down so I knocked off a star for that... servers are busy and sometimes are super chatty and tell stories and other times may take a while to get their attention but not so much you get annoyed or anything read more

Anchor Bar - Olive burger and a leinie's summer shandy - Bars Near Me - Superior, Wisconsin

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My fiancé and I had her first date at the anchor bar six years ago and it was amazing. I haven't been there since but I decided I would pick us up a couple burger baskets for our children and us for dinner. They didn't tell me when I ordered dinner they only take cash I packed up my toddler with my heart husband at home excited for burger baskets. I got into the busy bar and the very rude blonde over tanned bartender so rudely ignored me for a good 15 minutes all their staff five people behind the counter and not one person help me nor was anyone else being waited on until I called out and said excuse me ma'am you have my order in your hand she said when I handed my credit card For payment we haven't taken plastic since 1976 and threw my food on the other side of the counter. My crying baby and me practically in tears walking out of that bar will never return for any business ever again in fact it was the rudest help I have ever witnessed in my young 36 years. read more

If you want a good burger this place is great, if you want ANY atmosphere steer clear!!

Ok burger terrible service and prepare to get chastised if you dare to ask to credit card. Gave it a second shot and i asked what beer they had the waitress's response was "You can fucking read" and tossed the menu at me. read more

Burgers are the best in Superior. Definitely a hole in the wall- typical dive bar but wonderful food. They do have an atm but bring cash. Great seating area outside in the summer. But no matter when you go- prepare to wait for a seat. They are popular! And for good reason! read more

Burgers are not that good which is why they're so cheap and you have to pay in cash so I had to go to the ATM! Just annoying

I love this place, great food and we have had great service everytime we go there. For those who complained about the service.... pay attention they run there socks off to get your orders out be patient . read more

Hands down the iconic burger joint in the Twin Ports; also a complete "10" on affordability. Don't miss the Anchor Bar if you roll through town. read more

Excellent food and service. Very reasonable. Seems to be a big hang out for college students with the cheap beer and food prices. It's definitely a "dive"! The burgers are awesome and we would definitely return. read more

Not good on Saturday June 30. Busy, like usual. But the hamburger, usually so juicy and flavorful, tasted bland and overcooked. I had bragged this place up to my friend all the way up from the Twin Cities and it was a disappointment. Don't know if I'll go back again. read more

Very good hamburgers , fries, & good prices! I've ordered food to go a lot! Friendly staff!

Every time I've come here I've been impressed with the staff and the burgers but yesterday I took a couple of friends from out of town who had never been but had heard all about this bar and their amazing burgers. We sat down and before we even opened the menus the waitress was pushy with our orders and seemed like she really didn't wanna be there. My friend ordered and when the waitress asked if he wanted French fries with his order he said yes please extra crispy fries. She responded rudely and with an eye roll "crispy what"? He said fries, please. She asked my other friend what he would like to drink he asked what do you have for diet? She rudely responded, "diet what"? He said diet soda.... she never came back to ask if we needed refills or another beer she clearly wasn't working for her tip read more

This place is amazing. The food is fantastic and the staff is really kind and it's a really good price for the portion they give you the fries are homemade not out of a frozen bag and you can tell when you bite into them and the burgers are really good and juicy the cooks know what they are doing I just wish they had more for appetizers but that won't stop me from keep going back there read more

Does it get any better than this? Best bang for your buck, awesome burgers, awesome fries, and awesome staff! An eclectic place that is a must stop for residents and tourists alike. read more

Best burger in the area! They could easily charge 3 times the price, but they never have. This bar has attitude, and a ton of nautical memorabilia. If you have $10 and want a top notch burger and a beer, this is the place to go. read more

This bar/ burger joint gets talked up quiet a bit. I would give the bacon burger a solid 6-7/10. People saying this is there favorite burger in the area haven't had a great burger. This is a good burger at best. read more

Let's get a new burger added to the menu, we want to call this the uncle daddy. ( hawian with grilled onions, Jalapeno cream cheese and bacon) you dont understand how much we need this for all patrons around the Duluth Superior area! read more

Based upon expectations, the place was great! Our server was grumpy but fun. We were intimidated at first. Our burger was good. Got the mushroom and sour cream. Fries were good but needed salt. Would recommend! read more

If you want a bar with outstanding North Shore atmosphere and terrific food look no further than Anchor Bar and Grill. With the best burgers around, everyone in the area knows this place. One step inside and you will fill like you entered an old ship, with a darker lighting, nets, fishing line and anchors hanging from every nook and cranny, you will never get bored with the surroundings. But keep in mind it is a smaller bar; thus if you bring a big group, it will get pretty cramped. But more the fun then :) FYI: Awesome T-shirts for purchase as well read more

Wow can it get any cheaper, 23 bucks for two burgers and two huge beers. Hard to beat that price.

Anchor bar is one of those old-school restaurants that has all kinds of crazy items on the wall. It really gives you that old tavern feel. I will say that if you read any other reviews you'll find out quickly that the service is sub par but the burgers and the price easily make up for it. I didn't go with the giant 1 pound burger but I did end up going with the jalapeño cream cheese burger which was phenomenal. Fresh beef patty, fried onions, jalapeños, and cream cheese! I will admit I have never had a burger like this but it definitely was awesome! Myself and another guest each had burgers, fries, and two cokes and our total bill was $16! Come for the food, expect poor service, and enjoy every minute of it! read more

Came on a Sunday night. Burgers were good, service was not. We waited a good bit because the server forgot to come back to take our order after dropping off our drinks. Looked forward to the fries but they were soggy and bland. Burgers weren't anything special but they weren't bad. When we were ready to leave, we had to walk up to the bar to ask for the check, she brought out the check then neglected to come back to take our payment. Had to walk back up to the bar to cash out with another employee. read more

Out of the over 100+ restaurants we've eaten at this has to be #1 for worst service. Blond waitress was rude, non-responsive, had an attitude, never came to our table to check on food quality or need for anything else. We had to ask for our bill and then when asked if we paid her, she acted like it was an imposition to take our money. The food, in my opinion, does not warranty the 'Triple D' endorsement and was nothing special. We asked the waitress if the Bacon Burger was good and she said, 'I don't eat hamburger'. Then why do you work at a hamburger place, if you can't recommend the food? After seeing this place on TV, we were excited to go there as it is close to us, but after eating the food and the waitress with the attitude will not be back. Too bad cause really neat bar with interesting atmosphere and good food, but not unique or outstanding food. read more

Anchor Bar is a definite favorite to many Superior locals and students in the area. I normally try to go by myself or with only one other person since it is a small place and there is limited seating. The amazing burgers are very affordable (my favorites are the Ruben burger and the buffalo/blue cheese burger)! Of the many times I have been there I have only had my burger a bit over cooked maybe twice.. but still good for the price. The beer is also extremely well priced (welcome to Superior where beer/booze is insanely cheap compared to many other cities). The decor is amazing and there is so much to look at on the walls and ceiling. They do have takeout as well. The only reason I'm not rating this a 5 is because its hard to find seating sometimes, especially if you have more than two people, cash only (they have an ATM), and the few times I had a crispy burger. Overall definitely worth a stop! PS most of the staff is notorious for not necessarily being overly friendly, which is fine, it gets very busy and they are direct. I like to be left alone and relaxing by myself so this is not an issue for me. read more

No service + no beverages + no food should = no stars. After several suggestions from family members to check out the burgers here we decided to give it a try. Hearing that it could be busy I called ahead and asked how long the waits might be for our party of five. "Your guess is as good as mine" was the terse reply. Should have made a note of that. Drove over from Duluth and found parking right across the street. As we entered the front door I was greeted with exactly what I had been told to expect. Lots of folks enjoying lots of burgers and lots of beer. (It was really hot out.) We waited patiently in the entrance trying to determine who might be the next table to leave. Several groups of patrons at the bar took the next two tables and as we were beginning to get a little discouraged we noticed a group coming in from the patio. We went out and took the only empty table remaining. Settling in and pleased to have a seat we pushed the empty beer steins to an open spot on the table and began to plan our orders. No one came out to serve us. So we waited...... and waited...... and waited..... nothing. Several times baskets of food were delivered to other tables on the patio and each time eye contact was made with the server. She returned inside the restaurant and never came back out to our table.. After 20 minutes (30 including time spent inside) I went in and asked the bartender if anyone was serving on the patio. "Someone should be." Exactly. "I'll send someone out." After another 10 to 15 minutes of waiting we realized, after other patrons told us of 30 minute waits for food after ordering, that we would try our luck down the street at the Thirsty Pagen Brewery with some highly rated local pizza. On the way out the bartender and a server saw us leaving. "Don't worry about it" I said. "Don't worry about WHAT?!?" the server snapped back. So off we went to the Pagen where we were greeted, seated and beveraged in less than 5 minutes after walking through the door. Exactly what we needed after the miserable time at the Anchor. read more

Went to this place after seeing it on "diners, drive-in's and dives" with my parents while visiting the northwoods. Disappointed doesn't quite get across how bad we all felt upon leaving. Sure it was cheap, but it should be, as it was the worst burger we ever had, all 3 of us agreed. I had the mushroom and swiss, parents each had the anchor burger. They were over cooked to say the least...no flavor. Meat tasted like dishwater :( Not to mention the waitress asked us each if we wanted fries or chips as though they were included in the price, which they weren't. Maybe Chicago eating has spoiled me, but do yourself a favor and stop at Hardees on tower ave instead!! read more

Don't go here for the service or the social interactions. You'll see very sad situations of drunken parents with children in tow playing psuedo-slot machines (ahhhh, the spirit of the great town of Superior!). The waitresses are rode hard and put up wet - rude as the day is long. That said, THEY HAVE KILLER BURGERS AND STRONG DRINKS!! You must try the cream cheese & green olive burger - TO DIE FOR! Bring cash or prepare to use their ATM. And be patient when you arrive, its always packed. read more

Eh...not horrible but definitely not memorable. Burgers were just ok - over cooked not salted. Fries were soggy also not salted. Luckily we sat outside. The inside is pretty gross. The decor inside has pounds of dust on it. Will not be coming back. read more

There's a reason this place is famous. Can't say anything anyone else hasn't. Great burgers. Great fries. Excellent beer selection. Staff might be a tad over worked. Not the quickest and most personable staff ever but they get the job done. Once you get a massive amount of meat in your hands you won't care anyways. Really reasonably priced. Deliciously divey. Will come back the next time I'm in the area. read more

Very cool, unique bar. Amazing burgers along with great service. If you're looking for a cheap, delicious meal, this is the place! *Cash only bar w/ ATM read more

A triple D stop for burgers! It's worth the stop just on the other side of the bridge from Duluth. The bar itself is a hold over of a bygone era but has a lot of character that most other places cannot match. read more

As seen on Diners, Drive Inns, & Dives. First thought, this is what I get for watching the food channel. Guy definitely did not stress the DIVE part enough. Beers here are served in full one liter steins (HUGE beers). At first I thought the huge beers were cool. Then I realize it's because the waitress only comes around every fort-night. One could die of thirst while waiting for the waitress if not for the huge beers! The food was good (except for the greasy fries), but I can't say it was worth the hour plus wait after ordering... read more

Great burgers and fries! The server asked if we would like our daughters burger cut in half because of the portion. Server was great very friendly. I had the Cream Cheese Olive Burger. It was amazing. Place is busy for a reason great food. This place has a outdoor patio but was full because of how nice it was outside. Make the trip worth the drive. Very close to Duluth. read more

Good place to go for a big bang for your buck. But it's way over rated, no matter what people around here say there are other places that have as good or better burgers, just not as cheap. Its a tad dark and dirty, but it has been cleaned up from what it once was. read more

A quaint little bar that serves burgers. Packed full of antique items related to shipping, boats, etc. Cool looking and it has its place for those occasional bar crawl nights. The juke box is packed with cool selections, and the graffiti in the Men's Room never fails to disappoint. Definitely an institution, although I think it's food is way overrated. In a nutshell, the burgers are cheap and greasy, and I've seen enough of their little kitchen to know I don't want to eat there often. Good place to go to for a cheap drunk and a gut bomb burger when the mood strikes. read more

Best burgers anywhere big juicy inexpensive.The fries are homemade. Only negative is hard to get a seat on weekends during lunch and they only take cash no credit cards. read more

Great burgers! Had the mushroom Swiss with fresh cut fries. Burger $4.25, fries $1.25 and a bottle of beer - $2.75. Can't beat that!

Great hamburgers. We always make a point to stop here when we are in Duluth during the summer.