We stopped by before checking out the cute downtown Cedarburg scene and grabbed lunch. It's a very cute vibe with the old anvils and bellows throughout as it used to be a blacksmith. The high vaulted ceilings and exposed beams were great. Our group we seated upstairs and it was pretty quiet. Everyone loved what they had. We all mostly got sandwiches/burgers and the various sides were delicious. We really liked the onion rings, potato salad and seasonal veggies. Our server was patient with us when we didn't know what we'd have with both drinks and meals. The team was quick to get our orders out and whisk away used plates/silverware. Would recommend if you're in the area. It was too cold for the patio to be opened yet but we will definitely come back for that in the summer. Great views. read more

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The wife and I stopped by the Anvil Pub & Grille for dinner on Wednesday evening, and I was surprised by how busy they were. We loved the ambiance, and the service we received was excellent. For starters we ordered the cheese bites and the mushroom "soup of the day" For main course, she had the Short Rib Sandwich and I had the Cedarburg Cranberry Salad with blackened Salmon. For desert, the flourless chocolate cake. The Rib Sandwich and soup were good. (3.5 Stars). The Salad/Salmon were okay (3 stars), and the cake was awful. (Probably put in the microwave for two minutes and then brought to the table) It even looked ugly sitting there on the plate. My drink special was weak. All the customers seemed to be having a good time. The place was lively and it's probably worth a visit for the service and ambiance. However this is not a place to go for good/tasty food based on our experience. read more

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Everything about this place is amazing, we happen to go on a perfect fall day. Sitting by the river surrounded by the breath taking scenery. We got the fried mozzarella and flat bread to start. I enjoyed the twist, of the mozzarella being wrapped in wonton wrappers. The flatbread was delicious, balsamic glaze, pecans, were a nice touch. The burger with bacon and jam was really good, it's pretty heavy and greasy I didn't finish it but it was tasty also loved the garlic mashed potatoes. Service was great! read more

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Super popular, get a reservation it's not very big. Excellent appetizers, especially the shrimp and duck wontons. Love the industrial atmosphere. read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - Appetizers - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

My personal favorite spot to sit for a meal in Cedarburg. It does feel like you step back in time with the rustic barn feel. It's right by the Cedar Creek settlement, so lots to walk around and see if you need to wait, but they do also take reservations! read more

One of my favorite spots in cedarburg! They have great menu options and a lot of diverse options to pick from. In addition, they have a stone fire oven so all of the bread they use (which is also made in house) is soooo good. I got their special flatbread the last time I went and it was delicious. It also has a great atmosphere as the inside feels like an old medieval pub which I like. The staff is friendly and provided a great experience to me and my friends. Make sure to check this place out! read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

A cute spot near the creek and next to the Cedar Creek Winery. Stopped here for lunch on a Thursday and we got seated right away. Pretty small on the inside. I got the burger and my boyfriend got the iron pasta. The burger was fine and I added onion rings. The pasta was good but nothing that was super impressive. read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - Burger - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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The food was pretty terrible. D Burger was raw (asked for Medium) Nachos were burned and basic. Pesto mozz sticks were not done. Server was great! She was really busy, but attentive. A View was gorgeous! A ****Not dog friendly. It's a patio? I don't understand why I couldn't bring my small dog to sit on my lap? **** Suggestion is... have some drinks on the patio and skip the food. read more

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Visited Cedarburg on a girls trip and it was her birthday so we booked the outside igloo as a treat. It was so cute was heated and you could hook up your Bluetooth for music. It is right by the river and really nice setting. There was a booking fee but they let you choose who they donate the fee to. Loved that! You get 90 minutes and the food was good and reasonably priced. Did not try the inside restaurant but the igloo was such a fun experience! read more

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The food was amazing and we had great service the workers were really kind I really appreciate it I recommend eating lunch here But no installations but still a good restaurant read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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Very tasty and unique food here! Beautiful building and surroundings! Great place to bring guests! read more

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We had a fine time at the Anvil. The service was great, everyone was super friendly and attentive. the restaurant was definitely a cute vibe inside. I would have loved to sit outside on the patio if it weren't for the weather! The food was just okay. I would not recommend getting the anvil bites, they were nothing special. The pasta was decent and I would say the short rib sandwich was good. Their onion rings were the best part of the meal, definitely worth an upgrade. Overall, it was a nice place to try out, but not my first choice in town. read more

Nostalgia brought me back to my hometown, Cedarburg. I was taken by the effort that the neolocals have put into attracting the seekers of all things eclectic. The ambiance is that of a refurbished horse, cleaned up and not unpleasant; unique? No. The menu has some cleverly named and described offerings (eg: black and tan onion rings for $6.75 and a BLTC sandwich for $13.50) so for $20.25 + tax and tip, I got a BLT and onion rings that were no better than one might expect at any corner pub at half the cost. Service was good, but not exceptional. read more

Service friendly from a longtime waitress. Ordered the Anvil Chicken cause it looked so delicious on their ads. I used to go frequently when they had the salad with salmon on top. Well the Anvil chicken was awful. Dry as shoe leather. I could kick myself for not asking for something else, but my friend and I were on our way back to Milwaukee after raspberry picking in the Cedarburg area. A total waste of $21. I even said to my reminded me of movie when the exploded. I just now read a review from a year ago that mentions the same thing about the dryness of chicken. Disappointing. read more

Let's talk about meals in mini cast iron skillets....Shepard's pie. The atmosphere is cozy and very inviting similar to a European pub. The food was spectacular, the Shepards pie was served in a scorching hot cast iron skillet and was absolutely amazing. It doesn't look big when it's served but it is wayyyyy more than enough for one person. Ingredients were well prepared and the flavors were extremely complex. Best value and quality for the money. read more

House salad was old with black edges and some added old cold pieces of chicken thrown on top. Appetizer of "ruben boat" was six small baked potato halves that were cold and had a few minced pieces of corned beef, Swiss cheese and sour kraut on top of each potato. Food was tasteless. Would never go back again. read more

Friendly staff and servers. However a person in our party ordered vodka pasta with an addition of shrimp. When it arrived the shells were still on the shrimp. WTheck? He never ate any of the shrimp. And part of a shell got stuck in his throat. Not a very good impression for out-of-state guests. Anvil, you can do better. read more

The sandwiches on fresh bread are incredible! I come here often and get the chicken club-amazing!

Chicken and burger were good. I wouldn't recommend the appetizers. The artichoke dip was more like cottage cheese. The steak kebab had no seasoning. Not sure what kind of steak they used, but it was very hard to chew. Plus it didn't have no flavor at all. I add salt and pepper and it still wasn't very tasteful. Staff was super nice ! read more

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Food is amazing, service was just ok and the ambiance is wonderful! It's a beautiful building!

Yum! Been here a few times and have loved everything I've had. Service is good. Staff really knows the menu items. We always have lunch here when we're in town read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - Had the sea bass. It was fantastic! Love this place. The food has always been top notch and the help is friendly and knowledgeable - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

I like the space. Except the unsightly open kitchen. And the dust shelf above it (that had visible dust/crud when I was there last year and still does). The decor items on the wall could use cleaning, too. We've been here three or four times using a gift certificate, but I probably won't go back on my own dime, except maybe to sit on the patio by the river for a drink or dessert. The food has been ho-hum on every visit and the service lackluster. On the most recent visit, the waitress acknowledged we'd be sharing our order. The menu notes an additional split charge, so I expected better. The food wasn't divided (that's fine - some places do and dress it up a little - some don't - with a split charge, I expected they would, but oh well) then we had to wait for an extra bowl and spoon to divide the dish. The server didn't check back with us at all during the meal. She came by hurriedly as we were finishing, clearing a plate as she asked whether we were doing ok (the restaurant appeared to be well enough staffed and not too busy, so I'm not sure what that issue was). Our shrimp was overcooked, but well seasoned. This was all pretty typical, in my experience. read more

We had reservations, arrived a little early so decided to have a drink at the bar while we waited. From our seats this is what we saw, THIS IS THE KITCHEN, no thanks. We walked and found a clean restaurant to eat at. Such a shame read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - Nasty, how about cleaning every now and then. - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Go here. Sit on the patio. Wonderful. I had a lobster blt. It was to die for. The bread is homemade. Incredible. Maple bourbon bacon potato soup. Really? Fantastic!!! Service was amazing read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - Lobster BLT. - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

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Had a reservation on a Thursday night. We got there, checked in, and it were told it would still be a little bit. We wait right outside on the bench. 2 groups come up to the front door, look at us, and say "looks like there will be a wait" (no res) but then we see that they get seated right away. We hear the hostess offer outside and bar seating (did not mention this to us). I went back in after 10 min to check and was told "we're cleaning off a table right now." 10 more minutes go by, a couple more groups go in and get seated. I go in and check again, this time told "there's a table paying their bill now." More groups come up, a 7-top and a 5-top, another couple, are told to wait, and then get seated within 1-2 minutes, all while we are still waiting. After 45 minutes total, and as the only people who have been waiting, I go back in and ask if the table is still being cleaned, and the hostess says "I don't know." We decided to leave. I'm thinking if I had just gone in after the first 15 minutes and said "just kidding about the reservation, we'd like to just check in without one" we might have had a better chance. I want to be clear that neither of the hostesses were being rude to our faces, I just think they must have a very bad reservation/seating system. We'll try again another night just as walk-ins and hopefully get to eat this time. read more

We have been here before and would say food was 'okay'. After our last experience I don't plan to go back. We each got a sandwich, I also got a cup of French onion soup. The sandwiches were made on a thick flatbread that had a smoky flavor that made it difficult to taste anything else. My husband had a cheesesteak sandwich and the few pieces of vegetables in it were raw and crunchy. The French onion soup did not come with any croutons, there was grated cheese sprinkled on top but it was not melted. We sat directly across from a half wall for the open kitchen. The staff had misc kitchen items stacked on top, looked sloppy. So disappointed - it is a really cool building in a nice location on the river. read more

Really cool spot came recommended... We got there in the nick of time before they're busy Saturday lunch rush. Good service in the food came out immediately! I look forward to a return visit! read more

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Great experience, we were out in the snow globe and it was magical. Our waiter Beth was amazing for nice and tentative. Food was amazing!! Great place would recommend read more

Cool discovery in Cedarburg. Super small so make sure you reserve a table. Food was pretty good.

Love the chicken club sandwich! Tasty, great portion and delightful flat bread. Price is decent too. Only wish they had more tables. If coming here, get a reservation; they fill up fast! read more

Disappointing, 2 of the meals the Philly steak and the chicken club was good, But the steak kobabs was burn most of it, my sister said it was gross the steak was way overcooked, cheese was burnt, my other sister said her burger was burnt and both had said they wanted medium. Dill burger can't taste any dill on it, nobody in the group plans on coming back. read more

UPDATE: BRADY was our server and deserves proper accolades. I believe Lucas (the guy wearing a face shield) stepped in to assist at the end. read more

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Second time here over the last several years. Service was top notch and friendly! The food was good, but not amazing. Location is great with outdoor seating along the water, but limited space indoors. Will return! read more

Beautiful setting. Yummy food and great service. Hidden gem in historic Cedarburg. What a picturesque place. read more

Anvil Pub & Grille - Our lunch view. - American Near Me - Cedarburg, Wisconsin

I had a reservation for 3. We got the smallest table, despite walking by larger ones. It went downhill from there. The building was quaint with a bar as soon as you entered. The food was marginal. read more

Service and ambiance was good except for the gum chewing host who had no multitasking skill. The food, on the other hand, was mediocre at best. Two different chicken sandwiches on Pita (no choice of bread) were dry and tasteless...presentation didn't exist. The onion rings were good. It was the third disappointing meal we have had...this was not the case a couple of years ago. Mediocrity like this is giving Cedarburg a bad name. read more

Kudos to Anvil for having one of the more artisan / creative menus around AND for actually pulling it off with deliciously crafted food. For a "Pub and Grille"located in a small town, Anvil adds a much appreciated and tasty touch to classic dishes. Short rib, duck and pasta are all . Patio seating by the river adds to the charm. read more

I lived in cedarburg a couple decades ago before this place had been converted into a restaurant! Also cedarburg has gotten way busier since I moved, we were going to have a 45 minute wait so we left to see if any other restaurant had a shorter wait and they were all that long so we circled back around to Anvil and were seated right away! We were all hungry and started with brussel sprouts. They were crispy and delicious, but I wish I would've maybe asked for something else to dip on the side because the dip was bacon aioli and I'm not a vegetarian. My sister liked it though! For my meal I got a veggie sandwich. The pasta dishes looked delicious too but I wanted something lighter. I love that they make their bread in the oven there, the bread was definitely the best part! My sister and brother liked the bread too. Enjoyed this restaurant! read more

Food was amazing! Drinks were nice. And the view was wonderful. Very helpful with handicap accessible too

Went here for dinner with a friend. The food was delicious, got the chicken club and pesto mozzarella sticks - both good! I'm a fry gal and the fries were just okay, nothing special. This place is very small, so make sure to make reservations. Would not recommended for a large group of people. read more