This is my second home and I love it here!!!! We come here for brunch, lunch, dinner and for everyday, birthday, new years, etc Blue Anchor is one of those rare places that seems to understand the full equation of a memorable dining experience: excellent food, gracious service, a beautiful setting, and the kind of hospitality that makes you want to return again and again. I've been coming here for several years, and the team, led by Justin, consistently goes out of its way to make guests feel welcomed and well cared for. There is a real sense of pride here, and it shows in every detail. The menu is wonderfully comprehensive, with plenty to enjoy even as a hungry vegetarian. The cauliflower dish is fantastic, the Impossible Burger is satisfying, and the eggplant dish is another standout. It's the kind of menu that makes it easy to come with a group because everyone can find something to enjoy. And then there is the view. It is simply stunning -- a clear, sweeping look at Manhattan that makes outdoor dining feel like a mini escape. On a beautiful day, sitting outside can feel less like New Jersey and more like being tucked away at a marina or somewhere sunny and coastal. The value is also strong. For the quality of the food, the setting, and the overall experience, the pricing feels very fair. The space itself is open, comfortable, and versatile. I've been here with large groups, as a couple, for birthdays, New Year's, and even just to sit at the bar -- and it works beautifully for all of it. The team deserves its own praise. Justin is a wonderful manager who truly cares about the guest experience. Maria brings such warmth -- and if you are lucky, you can hear her sing on Tuesday Jazz Night. David, the co-manager, is gracious and friendly. Anthony is efficient and professional. Gabriel makes excellent drinks. Michael is fantastic as well. Even the newer team members have been lovely, which says a lot about the culture here. Blue Anchor has become one of my go-to places for celebrations, gatherings, and special evenings. Between the food, the view, the ambiance, and the people, it continues to be a place I genuinely love returning to. read more

Blue Anchor - New Years Eve - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

We visited on Thursday and sat outside since it was such a beautiful day. We recently moved into the neighborhood and really wanted to like this restaurant because our first visit was excellent. The last time we came, the young man serving us was extremely attentive and professional, which is exactly why we decided to return. Unfortunately, this second visit was very disappointing. The steak frites was excellent, but the service was lacking. The young lady serving our table seemed far more focused on her cellular phone than attending guests. It took quite a while for our order to be taken, forgot half our order, and we repeatedly had to ask for empty plates to be cleared as additional courses were brought to the table. A restaurant can have great food, but attentive service and proper management matter just as much. We hope management takes this feedback seriously because this place has a lovely atmosphere and we would genuinely like to keep supporting a local neighborhood restaurant. read more

Schlepped here for my friend's birthday party, but I should've saved the mileage. Pretty sure the manager teaches a masterclass on how to single-handedly ruin an event. Get comfortable, dear readers--it's story time: - First, I'd spent three days meticulously crafting the birthday cake (a labor of love), and arrived early to give the manager explicit instructions about it: due to the cream cheese frosting, the cake had to stay refrigerated, but it should be taken out an hour before serving in order to properly soften. The manager was beyond rude to me, clearly too "busy" being stressed and distracted to listen. I handed over the cake with a sinking feeling. - The reason for his attitude became clear when I spoke to the party organizer (birthday girl's roommate) and learned that the manager had completely forgotten our reservation and had no room for us. As a result, our dinner that was supposed to start at 6:45pm was pushed back to 8pm. - Despite the restaurant being full of natural light, we were shoved into a dim, depressing alcove that felt like a storage closet for broken dreams. The manager, who was still full of attitude and rudeness, made it so difficult for us to get a table arrangement that actually fit our entire group, that we gave up--so we had to sit in a bizarre L-shape where half of the party had to eat in the black hole alcove. Including moi. - After an hour of being treated like an inconvenience, the restaurant started emptying out, and that's when the manager finally got a bit better. He finally offered complimentary crab cakes to make up for his incompetence. It was a measly platter of six tiny cakes (for 8 people), which were inexplicably cut in half, providing a garnish-sized portion of crab as a "thank you" for our delay. - By 8:30pm, we asked the manager to take the cake out from the fridge to soften and to prepare the tiramisu slices we'd ordered (so birthday candles could be placed in them instead of the cake). By 9pm, there had been no movement to clear our plates, nor confirmation that we were on track to bring it out. We had to ask again for him to bring the cake out and start preparing to serve it. - At 9:20pm, there was still no change, so we again had to ask about bringing the cake/tiramisu out. That's when the manager finally came over and asked if he should clear our dinner plates. I mean...yes? Like we'd been asking for the past hour? By this time, more than 6 people had left the party. - At 9:30pm, the staff finally cleared our plates, turned on birthday music and started bringing out the tiramisu...but there was no cake! We had to ask them to start over...with the cake. Then, when they finally brought out the cake too, they placed the tiramisu with the lit candles so close to the cake, it was like they were trying to set it on fire. - And the worst part of all--you can probably guess it: Despite telling the manager FIVE F*CKING TIMES to take the cake out of the fridge an hour before serving, he never told his staff to do this. As a result, the cake that was cut and served was a dense, ice-cold brick instead of the moist, soft chocolate cake it should've been--effectively ruining three days of my hard work in the final mile. And for the record, I've been baking these kinds of cakes for years; I know how they should be handled. So yeah, that happened. In sum, this place sucks harder than a Dyson on meth. Will never return. read more

The view is really nice and great location near the water. I got the matcha martini on the happy hour, it was okay. On the happy hour, we started with the oysters - they were good, enjoyed them we got a second round. We got 3 apps for under $30. The crab cake was okay we thought we would get more than one (3 of us). We got the eggplant, we absolutely loved that! Lastly, the calamari was great. I love the type of breading they do for them. We wanted to try more food but we ran out of time. I would come back to try more. We mainly did the happy hour menu and they have great prices! Really cute place. . Overall I liked the food and will try to come again for more. read more

Blue Anchor - CRAB CAKES, EGGPLANT BRUSCHETTA, CALAMARI - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Nice ambiance on the water but no clear view to the City. Romantic ambience which was nice for date night. The service was ok, nothing special. The food was ok, not great. Scallops were very small and a bit overcooked. The crab cakes were good but the spicy so be ready for that. We also ordered clam chowder which was good. I would come back in the summer when they have happy hour options to try that. read more

Blue Anchor - SCALLOPS ENTREE - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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My mom, sister and I had an amazing time yesterday. The drinks were very good and the food was delicious! The service was very good too! The vibe of the place was upbeat and it was a perfect day to enjoy great food and drinks with loved ones! read more

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We couldn't have had a better date day at Blue Anchor! Food was great (loved the beet salad) and the view was fantastic. It's right on the water. The staff was wonderful - Gregory was our bartender. What a doll!! He made me a mocktail that was to die for. And Valeria (I think that's her name) was the hostess and so friendly. We'll be back asap!! read more

4.3 stars Relaxed vibe and nice views of the Manhattan skyline. Menu offers variety of seafood and non-seafood options. Food came out quickly. Tried out the lobster nachos (potato chips. overall, interesting dish with the wasabi flavors. Decent amount of lobster), fish tacos (good chipotle sauce and toppings), eggplant bruschetta (the eggplant slice serves as the vehicle for the cheese and sauce), and grilled octopus (pretty nice execution. The accompanying grilled avocado and peppers were a good pairing). Portions are large for the price. Service was friendly. read more

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I tried their shrimp linguine pasta with scallops and it was absolutely delicious. I left nothing behind...it was that good! I can't wait to go back to have another round. The service and the ambiance is on point! read more

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Friendly service, drinks & food was good, I ordered the crab cakes & also a salmon burger (with fries) to go. read more

Blue Anchor - Happy hour! - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Delivery orders just don't match the quality of dining in. When I eat at the restaurant, the food is good and well-prepared, but delivery feels like a completely different experience. For example, the shrimp scampi is flavorful and satisfying when dining in, but the delivery version is watered down, has little to no flavor, and the portion is significantly smaller--for a $24+ dish, it's honestly egregious. The lobster mac is also fine when dining in, but for a $24+ item, the delivery version is just as disappointing in both portion and quality. The braised short ribs are another issue: with delivery, the broccoli often tastes like it's on the verge of going bad. Again, no problem when dining in, but it's consistently an issue with delivery. At this point, it feels less like random mistakes and more like a lack of care with delivery orders. I'd recommend dining in, but I wouldn't trust delivery until they fix these issues. read more

Went there yesterday. Not packed. Plenty of tables free. Left after 25 minutes. No one came to bring us water, take our drinks or food order and serve us. People around us were served. The red-haired waitress looked at us a few times and that was it. read more

Although Blue Anchor sits at a beautiful location with outdoor seating the service was not up to par. It seemed as though the waiter was working by himself and a tab bit overwhelmed with all of the outside tables. (this was back in August) The food was okay and we likely wont return. read more

This is my favorite neighborhood hangout!! Great location, friendly staff and great food! I am partial to the Buffalina flatbread--do yourself a favor and order it! My favorite bartender is Ruben; he works most nights. And the managers, David and Justin are as friendly and welcoming as can be. This place is a great addition to the neighborhood!! read more

Blue Anchor - BUFFALINA FLATBREAD - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

I love the Blue Anchor! The owner and wait staff go out of their way to make you feel welcome and provide a great experience. We did not try the alcohol selections so I can't speak to their quality, but the food is outstanding. Best crab cakes I have ever eaten. The caesar salad was excellent. And the owner has developed his own New Jersey Clam Chowder - a white chowder like Boston, but much better. It is on the Hudson only a few hundred feet from the Hoboken Transit terminal making it easily accessible from many points in NJ and NYC. There is also parking nearby. If you are in midtown, it is easier to get to the Blue Anchor in Jersey City by PATH or the ferry than it is to get to many restaurants in Manhattan. If you are in NJ and near a NJ transit line, you can get to Blue Anchor without driving to Jersey City. In short, this is easily accessible restaurant with a fantastic view of the Hudson and NYC skyline, excellent food, and a welcoming atmosphere. read more

My new fav place! Restaurant Fest week! Small, efficiently run & friendly staff. Street parking & Bisby Parking garage nearby is $11, I forgot to ask if they validated. View is great outside, inside it's a bit obstructed. Food was tasty, prices reasonable. And a lovely area to stroll around a beautifully landscaped park or sit on the "beach." Staff is very welcoming. Don't pass up the cheesecake of the day( they bake daily) or the key lime pie! We both enjoyed fish but everything looks good. Give it a shot, you'll be treated well. Thanks to server, Emil & floor manager Justin! Also thanks to bartender for a generous espresso martini! read more

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New to the area and tried this place for the first time this week and honestly, the experience was great from start to finish. First off, shoutout to Mike, our server. He was amazing! welcoming, genuinely friendly, and super attentive. He made our experience there enjoyable. We went in for happy hour and got an espresso martini and a regular martini and they were yummy. For food, we ordered the fish tacos, sliders, and crab cake, plus a dozen East River oysters to start. Everything was fresh, well balanced, and delicious. For our main, we went with the steak frites, which did not disappoint at all, perfectly cooked and full of flavor. Overall, great food, great drinks, and truly outstanding service thanks to Mike. Will definitely be back. Happy to have found such a yummy place in the area. read more

This place was excellent. The service was fast and super friendly and welcoming. The food was declious and well-presented. The cocktails were done right! The ambiance and the view by the water is lovely. I also liked the decor. Great seafood and atmosphere at a lovely venue. Definitely visit, especially on a nice sunny day when you can sit outside!!! I'd recommend the crab cakes, oysters and lobster roll! We also loved their mescal margaritas. read more

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Nice spot with spacious, good ambiance and the view of the city, plus you get TVs to watch by the bar unless you want to have a private table. Foods and drinks were economic with quality. We tried oysters, crab cake, calamari and beef sliders. All tasty! Service was friendly, clean and fast as well. read more

Blue Anchor - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

Turned us away 1.5 hours before they closed saying they were already closed. The food only looked ok and the vibe was weird. Not even worth going back. read more

This is the second time we went to blue anchor to make sure it was as great as the first time. Place doesn't miss. It's a great little spot right on the water of Jersey city. We have had numerous dishes from there and literally have to fight to figure out which is our favorite. Oysters are shucked perfectly, the crab cakes are top notch, filled with crab! Their calamari's and shrimp is absolutely delicious especially with the different sauces they give. Big fan of their crab packed clam chowder. My fiancée really enjoyed her salmon burger and I had a regular burger with bacon that was delicious with their special (in and out like) sauce. But the stand out that we have gotten both times is 100 percent the lobster Mac and cheese. It's a must try! The staff is insanely friendly and nice, taking time out of their busy shift to have a brief convo with us, making us feel like family. This has become one of our favorite spots around, and we noticed they are getting alot busier as the days go on. Get in before there's gonna be a long wait!! Almost forgot, DO NOT SLEEP ON THEIR DESERTS! Sorry forgot to take pics, slacking I know read more

The restaurant is beautiful with a nice river view. It's a really nice date spot. The food though left a lot to be desired. The oyesters and fries were good, but the rest not so much. Crab cakes felt almost store bought, and not very crab like. The lobster roll was tiny, and had really small meat pieces. Crudo also didn't feel fresh. Overall I did not feel the place was worth the money and the service was okay-ish. We waited quite a while for our plates to be cleared and for someone to check on us so we could ask for the cheque. I would not recommend at this moment simply based on quality of food. read more

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This restaurant has beautiful views. The inside is nicely decorated. And they have live music on Tuesday's. The service was ok, the hostess was delightful and the waiter was very nice. It took a long time to get the check after finishing our meal. The food, unfortunately, left a lot to be desired. I ordered the Shrimp Scampi which is supposed to come with jumbo shrimp. Jumbo, they were not. Just your run of the mill, medium sized shrimp. The dish overall was very basic. My friend got a fish (fried cod) sandwich and it seemed to be your standard frozen fish filet. Meh. read more

Good food, good service, relaxing environment, the outside has beautiful NYC night view, Justin was very nice

I went here with my daughter for the oyster happy hour. The oysters were cool but were either clearly not freshly shucked or shucked by Freddie Krueger. My daughter had fish sticks and fries and I had the soft shell crab. The fish sticks were blah and the fries were decent. However, when my meal came out the fries were hard and cold as if they make a batch of fries ahead of time and just leave them out for service later. The soft shell sucked. Now the reason why I will not be returning. When we were seated a server came to our table with a dirty shirt crumbs and everything just nasty but he appeared to be a bus boy just giving out water so I chucked it up. Refused the water and then another server came. While waiting for our food the dirty shirt server began sweeping all around our table - HOW RUDE!. We had about 18 oysters so they came out on trays about 8-10 at a time. Why not 12 and then 6? I have no clue. I requested horseradish and tabasco sauce that was not initially presented with the oysters. The dirty shirt server came back to our table and asked to clear the table. I told him no because we were getting another set of oysters so no need for new condiments. He still throws everything onto a plate and clears our table. Then a 4th server came to our table - I got rid of the 3rd one quickly because I was unsure whether they were trying to cut our server's throat on his tip or what - and I informed her that we were awaiting our next set of oysters and would need more condiments because the other server took them even though I told him we were getting more oysters. She said "No problem". Within minutes of talking to the 4th server the dirty shirt server came to my table and said "Why did you say I threw your oysters away? There were no more oysters on that plate!" I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN MY LIFE. I was really uncomfortable. Told my daughter hurry up and we got the eff out of there. The ambiance is really cool as it is right on the water and by the man made beach. #JMO you can do better. For whatever reason, customer service is at an all time low but bad service, bad food and a server who confronts women with a child about oysters makes this one of the worst. read more

Pros: -Breathtaking view of the waterfront -Bright space with trendy decor -A few outstanding dishes like crab cakes and salmon caesar Cons: -It was amateur hour both times we went - no one taking our order after waiting a considerable amount of time, no front of house to properly seat, messed up orders. -Staff was nice but disorganized and confused, lacked urgency, and overall appeared to have never worked in a restaurant. Doesn't seem like restaurant operations are in order. -Food was inconsistent. Had salmon caesar twice and it was quite different both times. Spouse got a side salad and it was just spinach leaves with nothing on it. A more experienced server would have sent it back to kitchen because it wasn't really passable as a salad. Bottomline: A lot of potential, but needs to improve food consistency, customer experience, and restaurant operations. read more

I've ordered from Blue Anchor a few times because I usually enjoy their burgers, but the service has become increasingly disappointing. Last time, I requested a medium burger, but it came out burnt and clearly overcooked -- more like medium-well, which really affected the meal. This time, I ordered again through ClassPass and made sure to mention I wanted the burger cooked medium. The manager or person in charge replied that "all burgers come medium." I didn't argue, but based on my past experiences with takeout -- where I've typically been asked how I'd like the meat cooked -- I felt it was reasonable to clarify. His response felt unnecessarily dismissive, which is how I felt throughout the interaction with him during today's visit. I also waited over 25 minutes for my order. My friend waited literally 35 minutes (ordered the same thing when I placed my order at the restaurant) When I politely asked for a status update, he kept talking over me instead of directly addressing the question. I told him I didn't appreciate being spoken to like that. He explained he was the only one working and it was busy -- which I understand -- but that doesn't excuse unprofessional behavior, especially from someone running the restaurant. He later offered me a drink or breakfast on the house -- possibly realizing he'd come off rude -- but I declined. I wasn't looking for a freebie. I just expected to be treated respectfully and receive my order as requested. Unfortunately, this experience left a bad impression. read more

Oysters, Eggplant bruschetta, lobster roll, The Pivot, etc all great! Small, friendly venue. Great service. David is so personable and wants everyone to enjoy their time. Wonderful experience.. we will be back! read more

We went here for dinner Friday night after Thanksgiving, 4 adults and 2 kids. The kids menu was good, we ordered the fish sticks and cheeseburger sliders for the kids and they brought their food out right away which is always appreciated when dining out with kids. We had the crab Rangoon appetizer which are house made and excellent. We almost ordered a second round. Oysters were fresh and delicious. Entrees we had were lobster tail and a fresh catch black bass that were very good. The limoncello cake was declared to be "the best cake ever!". We will definitely be back. Nice spot on the water with great views. It's right next to a nice playground and sand play area too if you have littles in tow. They have a great happy hour here too. read more

Great food, service and ambience. Varied menu from seafood and burger choices and on weekends many brunch selections. Also a great bar with many great drinks of all kinds including mocktails. read more

Went here for a drink outside and service was terrible. No one looked in our direction for the first 15-20 minutes of being seated. After ordering our drinks, we were not checked in on by the waitress until we asked for the bill. Once the credit card charge posted on our account a few days later, we noticed that someone at the restaurant changed the tip on our receipt (which is illegal) and gave themselves a tip of over 20%, which we did not leave. Do not go here read more

Amazing food with the best view!!! Service was top notch. Highly recommend whether you're looking for a get away or an outing.

My daughter lives nearby so we thought we'd try this out. We were very excited to order and the place looked great! I ordered a shrimp scampi that was floating in oil. It was flavorless and coated your mouth and tongue. I was told the chef says it's not all oil, umm that's a hard no. I also am a chef and what it lacked was butter, fresh garlic and white wine. The noodles were supposed to be linguine but looked like a pile of mini soup noodles. We ordered a grilled cheese sandwich for my grandson and it was severely burnt. They tried to send it out with the less burnt side up. When my grandson picked it up he said, yucky. Shame on the chef and the waiter, it never should have been served! My daughter ordered the branzino and also said it was mediocre and skimpy. So fingers crossed they re-train the chef and look again at their portions and pricing. It was a fail in my book and a $58 dollar one at that. read more

Blue Anchor - No flavor with just oil... anyone can cook this better! - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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Some friends and I had a small holiday dinner this past Friday. The staff was an absolute delight, very friendly and attentive. The river front location and city view provide an elevated ambiance that set the vibe. The food we ordered (crab cakes, vegetable gyoza, tiger prawns, scallops, lobster bisque & sliders) was great and reasonably priced. All in all, a great spot :) read more

Blue Anchor - Vegetable Gyoza (Special) - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

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The NICEST group of humans. The food is fabulous (try David's cheesecake!) but the loveliness of the staff is unsurpassed. Not to be missed.

Our first time at Blue Anchor for lunch! We had the prefix meal, clam chowder as appetizer. It has a lots of clam meats. The Caesar salad was perfect with just enough dressing. The entree I had fish taco it was delicious. It comes with garlic mashed potatoes. So yummy. My husband has lobster bisque as appetizer and bouillabaisse for entree. It was delicious with garlic toast dip in the sauce. We tried the matcha mouse and crepe for dessert. The mousse was perfect sweetness. We will come back and recommend to our friend. The view of NYC skyline was perfect. Summer time you can sat outside with perfect view of beautiful Jersey City view plus NYC view of Upper Manhattan!! Great service! Our waiter Anthony was very attentive! read more

Blue Anchor - Crepe with vanilla ice cream - Seafood Near Me - Jersey City, New Jersey

We traveled from Dallas to NYC/NJ for family visit and found out about Blue Anchor. Four of us stopped by for dinner: scallops, jumbo shrimps as aperitif; bouillabaisse, frutti di mare, truffle mushroom risotto main course paired with a bottle of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc; wrapped up with matcha mousse desert. Waiter Justin has been super attentive. It's pitch dark for us to survey the waterfront views where a lunch visit can reveal this charming location. In short, a memorable outing. Recommended. M.Lee Dallas/Plano TX read more

Amazing food, service and view. Loved this place!! Well worth the visit. The salmon burger, fish tacos, soup and kids flatbread were all delicious. All the staff were so friendly! read more

I used to love this place, but it's really gone downhill recently. We came a few weeks ago and waited about an hour for a table, which we were fine with, because we had a great experience the time prior. However, this time it took 20 minutes for someone to take our order. Then after waiting another considerable amount of time, someone came over to tell us they no longer had one of our appetizers available. It then took another hour for hour food to come, and the order was totally wrong. The lobster risotto didn't have any lobster, and it was ice cold. Our other dish was ice cold and unmemorable. If it weren't for the delicious lychee martinis, we would have been pretty annoyed. It seems the restaurant has expanded without hiring anyone else to help, which is extremely unfair to the employees who do work there and have to be helping dozens of tables. I was surprised at the end of the night that no one offered to make the situation right after food was missing, our orders were wrong, and the food was cold. I'd come back for a drink, but until can adapt to the expansion of the restaurant, it's not worth the price. read more

Food and drinks were excellent! Service amazing. Ambiance and staff were a whole vibe. I highly recommend!