Atmosphere - Very good. The restaurant is in the lower level of the Music Box Supper Club. It is located on the west side of The west side on the Warehouse District and has a nice view of the river and the boats passing by. There is a larger outdoor patio. Inside there is a small bar that seats about 6 -8 people. The main attraction is the live music that is accommodated by a relatively small stage that can hold 6. -8 musicians. The area adjacent to the stage hold at least 20 four-tops that leave hardly any room between tables. There is another level a bit further (yet still very close to the stage) that holds another 10 or more four-tops. Service - inconsistent. On this particular evening our server did a very good job, especially considering the number of tables assigned to her. She was very pleasant as well. Patience is the key at the restaurant. The setup is very challenging for service. Food - very good. The menu is extremely limited and a bit odd. I ordered a cheeseburger with fries to keep it simple. The burger was served hot and the temperature exactly as ordered. It was flavorful a d the bun was fresh. Overall Value - very good. Prices are reasonable, especially given the location and being a live music venue. read more

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Absolutely love this place. The layout the location right on the water, and food was amazing. Wide variety of dishes perfectly prepared. I had the short ribs which were tender and coated in a fantastic sauce. We also had the baked brie appitizer which was spectacular. The band was the Cash box Kings who were fantastic. The room was large enough to accommodate a good sized dance floor that was utilized by many. The sound quality was great not to loud for the size of the crowd and room. The service was also great. Attentive but not pushy. All in all an excellent night out at a reasonable price. read more

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We came for the Evil Ways show and arrived at 6:30 for drinks and dinner. We loved the atmosphere when we entered and knew the music would be amazing in such a small venue. We got a table for 2 and our server came for drink orders where we both ordered drinks with Absolute vodka. After 15-20 minutes she returned to say they had no Absolute. Ugh! We agreed on another vodka and it took 10 minutes before our drink arrived. We weren't in a hurry, but that's just crazy. The menu is very limited and has many odd items of which we had no interest. We ordered the risotto balls appetizer, which arrived in a timely manner. They were very good, but only 3 per order. My husband ordered the lobster bisque and it arrived hot and tasty. The puff pastry on top was very difficult to cut apart so he ended up not eating much of that. We ordered cheeseburgers, medium well, and they took a long time to arrive. Sadly, when they did arrive, they were very pink inside, but I wanted to be done before the music started so we ate them. Not at all my favorite way of eating ground meat, but it was ok. It was huge and we were both stuffed. After dinner we ordered a glass of Pinot Noir and a Malbec. I could see the server looking at the glasses the bartender had poured as she wasn't sure which was which. Instead of asking the bartender, she just gave us each one, and of course she didn't have it correct. I know my wine, and it's sad the server doesn't. All in all, I really liked the atmosphere, food was just ok, as was service. Would definitely come back for a show, but probably not to eat as there aren't many items that appealed to me. 8/27/18. We have been back many times for concerts and continue to love the venue. This past Friday we did have appetizers, and the tempura shrimp was excellent. Drinks came quickly and our server was attentive. read more

Rusty Anchor - Seafood Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Great atmosphere!! There was a live band there playing which was nice and entertaining. It was pretty dark in there when we had dinner so we couldn't get a great visual of what the food looks like.. ordered the surf and turf for dinner and lobster pierogies and pork belly for appetizer.. Lobster pierogies and pork belly were dry. I couldn't even taste the lobster in the pierogi and the flavor was very bland. The pork belly was delicious and tender with some bites but other bites were super dry and overly salted. The surf and turf was beautifully presented! The steak was cooked perfectly how I liked it, leaving it juicy with every bite. It was beautifully seasoned as well so nothing was needed or added for flavor... The mashed potatoes unfortunately tasted and felt like I was eating instant mashed potatoes. I didn't bother to eat the asparagus because it looked and felt over cooked. The lobster was seasoned and cooked perfectly. Butter was served on the side for dipping purposes. Overall, the food was inconsistent but the service was great! I felt like everything was a bit overpriced for what they serve, but the scenery was romantic and the live music helped me rate this place a 4 star! Would definitely come back here for drinks and live music! read more

Rusty Anchor - Surf and turf - Seafood Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Great show Travis Haddix 1-25-19. Opener went long and he went short but I won my free tix online in the bar drawing. His warmup was so high energy I thought the whole show would be buddy guy like. More like BB King, what a smooth cat. He's got a big following here. Nice guild bluesbird & tight band. Full house packed to the gills on 20° night. Parking $5 up close or $6 by the Nautica. Of course I went with the $6 bc sometimes there's nobody at the till Manning that entrance ha. Completely full house. Ended up at the middle 2 seats of a community table. They were jammed up, me & the bro are so wide we took all the space lol. We're not fat we're just linebacker size. I hate sitting at those group tables like that I felt like I was at our neighborhood assoc. meeting. I don't think they have any private tables tho. It's a good room but loud. I use earplugs now after years of loud music. 2 burgs and 4 rounds of beers $96. Pretty expensive but I mean ur captive there for 90 min. Noticed the rest of our 8 table didn't eat. Or binge drink. 3 stars I'd go back for the Hawaiian show in feb if i could sit on my own. Of course I'll try for freebies again. All in all for a crazy busy atmosphere they run a tight ship. read more

If you are going to a concert at the Music Box Supper Club, this restsurant is a convenient option for eating before the show as it is located inside the club on the lower level.The menu is more extensive & $$$ and less casual then the one upstairs (I have eaten at both). Seems like you need a ticket for a show to dine here, but not sure. Reservations are accepted and easily made through Open Table. There is ample parking for $5 or valet for $10. If you get there before the lot is full, paying for valet is a waste of an extra $5. The menu keeps it safe by offering selections that are familiar, easy to pronounce and basic. The execution can be a mixed bag, so your dish may or may not be good. This time, I got lucky with the Lake Erie Perch, my friends weren't so lucky. The perch was breaded in panko, which made it especially crunchy. It was simple, local and very good. There were several small filets which made it especially filling.The Cole slaw was not so good. Heavy in vinegar. For preservation? There was consensus on the fries being good. My friend described the salmon as dry & bland, mash potatoes as cold and stringy asparagus. But, the service was fast and friendly. :-) Being on the Cuyahoga River, with large viewing windows enhances the dining experience. There are 2 dining levels. The lower level provides for up close viewing of any performance happening. The music can be loud if you want to have a conversation. Big bar and good drinks is a plus. To top things off, a quick stroll is always nice. read more

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Late night dining after an event upstairs. With the band playing it was hard to hold a conversation, but the food was pretty solid! I started my meal with the lobster bisque. It came served in a white crock and was covered in a flaky pastry dough. The soup itself was slightly sweet (as you'd expect) and had a significant portion of lobster contained within. A shot of sherry might have really "jazzed" it up, but the flavor was robust and quite good. For a main dish, I chose the potato crusted salmon. I came with a side of grilled asparagus and rice. The fish itself was cooked perfectly and the potatoes on the exterior was lightly grilled as well. The accompanying horseradish dill cream sauce was a perfect pairing with this dish. Was not expecting much from this place at first glance, and other than the slightly high prices I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the meal. read more

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Best Sunday brunch deal in town. $18 gives you a variety of breakfast foods, salads, fruit and breads. Known for its Eggs Benedict. Yum. Make your own burrito. Nice. Coffee, etc, extra. Full bar service with specialty Bloody Mary's starting at $10. Service was attentive. Then, listen to the band for a few dollars more. Excellent way to relax and hear good music and have yummy food. The wide view out the windows is worth it all. Nice occasion for out-of-town visitors. read more

Rusty Anchor - 6/4/17 - Seafood Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

We went for Michael Sonata's Frank Sinatra tribute and we were all pleasantly surprised! There was a group of 8 of us and not once did I feel as if our server was too busy for us even with all his other tables. Service was slower than normal, but that was ok since we went for the live entertainment. We started off with the pork belly appetizer, which was crisped to perfection. The lobster bisque was topped with a pastry shell, but was thicker than what I am used to. Though it was a decent soup, I would probably not get it again. My mom RAVED about her house salad and said she would return solely to eat the salad! For the main course, I had the lobster & potato pierogis. These were really good, but I wish I could've tasted more lobster in there. For dessert my parents had the apple "cheesecake" and really enjoyed that. Overall, I would go back to Rusty Anchor, but the entertainment would be what drew me back more than anything. read more

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We've been here several times. Always hit or miss, hit tonight. Came for free tickets to see Chris trapper and Diana Chittester. Both awesome. Food was good Mussels, chocolate cake. Drinks as usual very expensive for not well made drinks. Place wasn't crowded good crowd, great music,delicious meal. Another wonderful evening in Cleveland Ohio for older adults. Haha loving life, meeting new people and experiencing life. read more

I've been to the Rusty Anchor numerous times. A nice little spot for some seafood and a sparkling view of the river. When you have tickets to a show, it's very convenient to grab a bite and stay in the same building and transition from eating dinner to enjoy some great live music. There's also a nice wine and cocktail list. So, I was conflicted about my rating. On a recent visit, I had bought my parents tickets to a show for their anniversary and made them a dinner reservation. When they arrived... they were informed they couldn't find their reservation and they didn't have anything available. Naturally, I was livid. However, they did end up acknowledging the mistake and making them a new table within a reasonable amount of time. I've never understood the people who said they wished they could give a place 3.5 stars. But I get it! I like this place, but i'm weary of reservations now for special occasions. Otherwise, I do like the Rusty Anchor, and I believe in how they are activating that corner of the Flats down on Main Avenue. read more

Food is average- nothing special. Seats/tables are very close together and it makes it difficult to navigate if you need to go use restroom or anything else. I feel bad for the wait staff who have to squeeze themselves around the tables. read more

Higher end food, prepared well, (although we did get one cold pasta dish; corrected and brand new dish out shortly thereafter). Not so extensive wine list, but enough to get by. You're really paying for the atmosphere, which is worth the price. Great beet salad, goat cheese salad. Skip the meh calamari. Lobster ravioli was yummy. We were a party of 9 and had great service, with only one server/waiter. Way to go Drew! read more

Rusty Anchor - 7 oz filet on mashed. Cooked perfectly, seasoned well and melted in my mouth. Outstanding. - Seafood Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I have been to the Rusty Anchor a few times now, but am just getting around to writing a review, as I have been to several different events they offer and was extremely pleased with all of them. I went to a Sunday brunch, which is something I have been longing for in my area since I moved away from DC, which has one every place you go. The food selection was excellent. From eggs benedict, breakfast burritos, potatoes, pastries, chicken parm, you name it. Not only was the selection good, but everything was prepared well and tasted great. That on top of a greta build your own bloody mary bar, you really can't ask for much more to start your Sunday! That's without even mentioning the music. The brunch coupled with an excellent band makes you almost forget it's sunday morning/early afternoon. I highly recommend trying this out. I also went to one of the late night dinner speaker events. This was during St. Paddy's Day week and the talk was about Danny Greene, who I have always been fascinated with. For $20, I got a great meal and listened to some awesome history that was relevant to Cleveland and the Irish in this area. Perfectly timed event with a great atmosphere. The place was completely packed, but all of our drink s and food came out promptly and with a smile. The featured dinner was an Irish soup, Corned beef, and a Guinness float for dessert. It really doesn't get much better than that. Check out the speaker events, find one you are interested in, and get a great value meal and a unique experience while getting a great view of the water. I have also seen two concerts in the upstairs venue. The acoustics are phenomenal. It has a really great blend of a big concert, while remaining extremely intimate. I don't go to a lot of concerts because the crowds drive me insane, but I will go back here every time there is an act I want to see. Overall, no matter what you are trying to do here, you won't be disappointed. The staff is friendly and quick. The food, compliments of Chef Dennis, is delicious. And, you can't ask for better music. Highly recommend stopping down to the flats this summer to check them out (or winter if you don't see this fast enough)!! read more

I will break it down how things went We made reservations and bought tickets online. The tickets for the JMiller band was 15 a ticket with taxes you are at 71 bucks. Valet parking another 10 okay no problem always tip they rely on this. Going in picked our seats on the lower level. By the windows very nice. Sat down next to the windows where you can view the river beautiful. Appetizers I recommend the shrimp very good. We had 3 different appetizers. Shrimp Tempra 12 bucks taste pretty good, Chicken Chorizo meatballs 6 small but okay, Risotto Croquettes 9 on the salty side but good. Drinks are served the beer is the cheapest at 4 bucks a drink no problem. If you are a vodka drinker don't expect any fancy presentation. Doubles are 17 bucks with soda. Single with soda is 9. They are served in a glass that looks like the glass that you use to wash your mouth out when brushing your teeth. So drinks for 4 is another 80 bucks. Then dinner I had the house salad for 12 bucks. Nothing special. I was really excited about the asparagus. Well, there was not much of it. The salad was served on a blank white plate and it looked very sad to be sitting on it. The dressings were very good. For 12 dollars the taste and presentation did not offer any appeal or punch. My friend had the salad with chicken add 8 bucks. Wow, 20 bucks for a chicken salad that was the size of a dinner salad, okay moving on. She said the chicken was very good. My husband had the perch dinner he said it was very tasty and good 22 bucks no dinner salad with that did have a small ketchup container of coleslaw. Moving on Pan seared salmon 26 bucks no salad. Was served with a corn quinoa pilaf. Uneatable and terrible. It seriously looked uncomfortable to be next to the salmon. It looked like a payday candy bar gone bad. The upside of it they did give you dinner rolls with dipping oil. May I ask what happened to the olive oil? Honestly, the taste was like it was bad or flat. How can you get this wrong for god sake was this dollar store olive oil, Jesus take the wheel from these people. The entertainment for the night. JMiller he was very happy to be there. He had a very unusual following but upbeat people. One young woman fell on the floor and took off her clothes and started rolling on the floor in her sports bra. I guess she really felt overwhelmed by his music. One person even came to our table and was kind introduced themselves and sat next to us for a while. I might be called a food snob but not a people snob. The band was well versed in their guitars and were all just playing to songs that seemed like they went on forever with no end. After them playing for awhile their music was all the same. JMiller is the shining star playing and singing the loudest and making jokes along the way. It was nice to have a band that had their sons playing with them. On a whole, I believe this band was probably more suitable for a local pub. This establishment represented themselves as World class upscale dining and entertainment. It was very shocking to me. The music and food quality in such a beautiful venue should have been more suitable for patrons that are willing to pay more for quality. read more

Friday night out for dinner and a show on the west side of the flats. Started out with dinner at the Rusty Anchor with show plans later upstairs at the Music Box Supper Club. I will do separate review of the Music Box, as I see these as two stand alone entities within the same building. We arrived for a pre-concert dinner reservation and were seated right away in the rear half of the restaurant, partial closed off by a window wall from the bar / club area. I like the setup of the dinning area as it was a bit quieter than the bar area featuring a live band at the time. Great river view of the Cuyahoga and I was wishing a big freighter would have sailed on by, maybe next time. Clean nice looking decor with some nice concert posters on the wall. Ya got feel good when a Ginger Baker poster is hanging on the wall behind you. Service was good once our waiter made it over to us, about 5 solid minute wait before drink orders were taken. Once drinks were served we ordered a salad that we split. I went with the Perch dinner while my wife ordered the Salmon on a cauliflower purée. The surprise of the evening was the salad, nice crisp mixed greens with walnuts, blue cheese, pickled red onions and 2 types of beets (red and large mild yellow). The beets were tasty and not your poor jarred crappy jarred ones that lurk in the back of your pantry. My wife enjoy the salmon with praise for the cauliflower purée. I liked the perch dinner with the panko breaking but can see how traditionalists might want your usual beer batter fish. The French frys were also good, I just wishing they would have been served with some malt vinegar. Guess I could have asked if the kitchen had any malt vinegar. Scoring the Rusty Anchor a 4 with good food and wait service. Great view and very convenient to the Music Box and the Improv next door. read more

This is a 4-star review, bordering on 5. To start, I did not have high expectations of this place, based on all of the poor reviews I had heard of the Music Box and also, just the name of this place is not appealing. Luckily, I was pleasantly surprised and am already planning on returning next weekend! PROS -You can't beat the atmosphere of this place on a beautiful summer night. Right on the river with a gorgeous view of the east bank of the Flats. They have a pretty long patio and we were seated there right away. -Live entertainment. While we were there, a Frank Sinatra cover band was playing and it was awesome. -The service was super friendly and informative. They were running behind in the kitchen and instead of letting us wonder, or waitress was upfront about our orders and when to expect them. She also made a few recommendations and made sure we were aware of the food and drink specials. -The food was really quite good. We started with the ceviche and Lobster Bisque. The ceviche was good but the lobster bisque was on point, and I don't even like lobster bisque! I got the Filet Au Poivre (steak with potatoes and gorgonzola cream) as my main entree, and while it was not the best filet I've ever had, the quality still matched the price I paid for it. Chris got the Pepper Crusted Yellow Fin Tuna and he gave it 5 stars. Next time I go, my entree will definitely be seafood. CONS -As far as I could see, there was no dance floor to groove on. With all of the great artists and bands they have come through here, you'd think this would exist. -The white wine sangria was just white wine with some fruit thrown in it. Not very good. -Okay, I am going to say it...I cannot stand the name 'Rusty Anchor'. When I hear it, I think 'grungy dive bar', not 'nautical, high-end restaurant'. I hope they consider changing the name! BOTTOM LINE -I'll be keeping an eye on the entertainment schedule so we can plan some group dinners on the patio here! read more

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In short: They forgot about us, then brought us food (cold). Waived the entire bill. More detail: Had a reservation a 7. Ordered around 7:20, the waiter acknowledged that there was confusion on who was our server. Ordered three entrees, two bisques, an appetizer, and a mixed drink. Mixed drink came out and the bar staff was unaware of how to make it. That being said it was fine. Bisques and calamari came out, the lobster bisque was a little cheesy and not bad but not what I expected. Calamari was fine. Forty five minutes later the server tells us that our tickets are third (WTF!?! It wasn't even that crowded). Fifteen minutes after that we went and found a manager, they said our ticket was next. Bull crap! The food came out five minutes later and all three entrees were lukewarm at best. Our orders clearly got lost and had been sitting there for awhile. The server came back to check on us and brought a manager with him, presumably because he knew we were going to be upset. We told them the problems and they offered to remake everything, but we were so done with this place at that point that we just got some boxes and left. They waived the entire bill, which is what they should have done, so I can't give them too much credit for that. They basically screwed up as much as possible, but made it right as best as possible too. I ate the lobster pierogis the next day and there wasn't too much lobster in them. Side note: I was surprised by the limited seafood options of a place call The Rusty Anchor. There were like 5 or 6 seafood entree options. This all being said, I want to note that I review every restaurant I go to, not just bad experiences. I understand things happen, and every place will mess up every now and then, but I will not be going back. read more

Had booked a table for Valentine's Day online through the website a week in advance, got a call 2/12 saying they won't honor reservation because I need to buy tickets to a show that's now sold out. When I made reservation there was no mention of this requirement and I didn't even see where to buy tickets to this show. Had never eaten here before and will certainly keep it that way after this. It's not exactly easy to make reservations on Valentine's Day with two days notice.... read more

We had the Fish Monger as an appetizer. Everything was singed. Burnt or over breaded.. Then our bread was cold and underbaked... My sangria was ok. No fruit in it so it may have been a glass of sweet red wine. I did have the oysters and they were fine. The scallop appetizer was good. But very very salty. And lastly I had the creme brûlée. It was a tad sour and in some spots cold. This to me means it was microwaved. I don't think I would ever come here for seafood again. Dirty martini's maybe.... But the food, absolutely not. Hopefully someone else has a Better experience read more

Went to the Rusty Anchor on Monday and had a wonderful meal and service. I only had a main course but it was superb. I had the pork and the taste was perfect. I had the simple sides with potatoes and asparagus and it was great. This is a restaurant inside a concert hall the views on the river are spectacular. Service was also very attentive. read more

Misleading. They advertise a Sunday brunch buffet, I made a reservation through Open Table, but they called and asked if I had tickets for some show. So you can't go to the lunch buffet without show tickets? Nothing in the Open Table listing indicated that. Nothing on the Rusty Anchor website indicated that the Sunday Brunch required concert tickets. Waste of time. read more

After last night, it's safe to say that my new favorite night out in Cleveland is dinner on the deck of the Rusty Anchor, overlooking the Cuyahoga River, and a show at the Music Box. Though the food needs a little tweaking, it's solid. The cocktails are top notch. Most importantly, the service is EXCELLENT. Jillian was one of the best servers I have had ever. I would definitely recommend the Rusty Anchor! read more

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Great location and scenery. Good food. High end cuisine. Good wine prices. I recommend checking it out. Drew was a great waiter. read more

"Get the f*ck out" - VP of Operation Mr Grattan of Music Box Supper Club (where Rusty Anchor is located) to my friends and I. On Saturday June 3, 2017 I brought myself and my best friend, the bachelorette, to your club to enjoy her bachelorette party along with a group of friends. Approx. 1 month ago I called and spoke with your staff and was able to reserve a table for the 20 people in our party with no problems. The morning of the 3rd, I called and left a voicemail to confirm the table reservation and my call was returned in a swift manner to confirm that yes, we had a table for 20 reserved under the name of "The Bride". We arrived at your establishment at approximately 11:15pm and when "The Bride" asked your VP of Operations, Mitch Grattan about our table, she was told that "We don't reserve tables. We don't do that here". He turned away from her and I came over to inquire about what was happening. He again spoke very rudely to me and told me that is not something that is done there. I told him that I had spoken with multiple people about this, including that morning, and that if he did not know anything about it to please point me in the direction of someone who did. He told me to talk to another gentleman at the front door who was taking tickets (a tall African American man who's name I do not know), who informed me that he only worked for the promoter and didn't know anything about tables. At that point I caught eye contact with Michael again and asked him who else I could speak with to get the situation straight. He said "nobody. Can't help you". I said that I had spoken with someone on the phone that morning who dealt with bookings and asked if they were in the building to which he replied that if I had a problem I could "take your money and get the fuck out my club". At this point he was yelling in my face (and while the music was loud, he was standing over me pointing and yelling in my face). I turned away from him to go into the club and gather my friends so we could leave. What I did not see was that apparently he followed behind me in an attempt to grab me and another member of my party asked him to let me pass, and told him that I understood what he was saying and to "Let it go please. We understand". He then replied to her that she could "get the fuck out" too. I sincerely hope that he was not attempting to physically grab me, but with the way he was acting, I do not believe that is out of the question. To top it all off, when I went to get the rest of my party, they were actually sitting at the table that was reserved for us - "The Bride's" name on it and all, just as promised.. I found one in the bathroom, crying profusely. We gathered ourselves and proceeded to leave the club. In the end, I am not only appalled, offended and angered that someone from your organization behaves in this manner, I also find it unbelievable that he has no clue of simple policies in your club. If there was a mistake on who handles the bookings, I can understand that but he was so outright rude from the beginning and unwilling to even try to accommodate us it was an immediate problem. A mistake can be rectified and apologized for. A mistake can be forgiven - but what he said to us and how he treated us cannot. There is no excuse for his language and ill will towards us. No one was loud or belligerent with him - other than to be heard over the music (which at one point I did say to him that I could not hear him because of the music and I moved closer to the podium to speak with him. At that point he started walking away from me, then turned and told me to "get the fuck out" when I asked him who I could speak with if he couldn't help me). There is absolutely no excuse for half of the party leaving this event in tears. No reason for him to be so belligerent towards us and I would hope that there is some sort of consequence for these types of actions because his behavior along cost you at least $1k that night (20 people admission + drinks etc. for a bachelorette party!), not to mention the word that will spread with the people in my party and those that witnessed it as they were trying to enter. After a horrible experience for a bachelorette party, I contacted managment of both Tropical Cleveland and Music Box (Colleen). Both replied and apologized completely for the events that transpired with their VP of Ops, Mitch Grattan. (see above). Unfortunately, after the matter was closed, someone who manages the Music Box FB account decided to come back and post a blatant LIE as a response, saying that we got physical in the encounter. This did NOT happen and I am seriously offended that they would even suggest this about my friends and I, without actually investigating first or providing any proof. I have asked them to review cameras of this incident because now they are lying on my name and reputation in public and that will not stand. read more

I came to the Rusty Anchor for a Cleveland Stories Dinner Party (which happens on Wednesdays). It was a busy event and much more crowded and claustrophobic than I expected. The stories were funny and touching, the service was fine, but I was not a fan of the food. I ordered a plate with an Erie lake fish and a lobster bisque. I found both to be too greasy and salty. The fish was breaded and buttery, so it felt like it had more calories than a fish should and it masked the natural flavor of the fish. The lobster bisque was also covered with a breaded layer, which felt too fatty and dense to me. For the amount and quality of food, $36 + tip is pricey, but perhaps I was paying more for the nice location and show than the food. read more

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Rusty Anchor Music Supper Club was a hidden gem! The waterside atmosphere combined with amazing staff and fantastic music made for a top ten dining experience! Hats off to Drew our waiter he did a fantastic job and Crystal the sommelier was knowledgeable and helpful in selecting a wine for the evening! The beet salad and the roasted half chicken with lobster risotto is simple divine! The entire dining experience is one to remember!!! read more

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I have always known this place as a terrific place to hear music that is more diverse, more intelligent and more hip than the pop stuff you get at the big concert halls so it was a nice surprise to discover that it can provide a really very good meal. I try to do the superfoods when I can so I was pleased to see the avocado paired with the shrimp appetizer. OK, OK, I confess it was a guilty pleasure that they put the bacon on also. Hard to pick out a fish entree from the 11 available options but since I am a fan of piccata sauce I had the Mahi Piccata and very much enjoyed it. No wonder that the general manager came from Blue Point fish restaurant. Server Heather was fun and took good very care of us. read more

Rusty Anchor - Shrimp with avocado and bacon - Seafood Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Food is outstanding. Shannon is such a great hostess and britanny was an outstanding server. Thanks to crystal for checking with us read more

Rusty Anchor - Seafood Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Have eaten here several times and the food has always been impeccable. The pork chop was to die for and the walleye was crazy good. The Sunday brunch is a must, and Holy Macaroni love the "Build Your Bloody Mary" bar, Love the views of the river and the huge ships drifting by! And you gotta love the diner or brunch/show combo. A CLE must do!!! read more

We were on a time limit due to a concert @ Nautica Pavilion. I told the hostess we did not have reservations. First she said it would be an hour wait, then she checked & said if we take a seat right away she could fit us @ a table - being only 2 people. I gave her my name & went to get my husband waiting by the door. She then tells us we have to sit @ the bar - she went back on her word. w/ limited time we sat @ the bar. Now the bartender takes food orders from a group of people who sat down after us. For the prices, they need to improve customer service ! The walleye [was] excellent. read more

Terrible customer service. I had a reservation and knew I was going to be late. I started calling 30 min before to let them know and left a voice message. No one answered any of the extensions. When we arrived late we were told we had lost our table. The hostesses when not helpful. We could have a seat but would not be served or get a menu until 45 min later. I did talk to the manager, and he brought us menus. But the damage was done. After the initial hassle the rest of the evening went fine. The lecture on elliot Ness was great. Our server took good care of us and the meal good. read more

Great meal tonight before going to see BNL at Nautica. I had the salmon and my sister had the scallops, which were sweet and delicious, both served with w red skin potatoes and asparagus. Great view, good service and a band was about to begin playing, but we had to make our show. Will def be back! read more

Sunday Brunch and Cleveland Jazz Orchestra featuring Evelyn Wright = great time!!! I treated a girlfriend to Birthday Brunch here this past weekend, and I was not at all disappointed! I was a bit hesitant about the food based on some of the reviews, but no worries, everything was great. I reserved ahead of time, on Open Table, arrived promptly at 11:30. We were immediately seated and directed to the Brunch buffet. Breakfast burrito bar, warm tortillas, salsa, grilled onions, jalapenos, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, choice of sausage, and thick sliced bacon....yum! Also Bananas Foster French Toast, warm, gooey and delicious. Eggs benedict, pasta marinara, corned beef hash, tossed salad, seasonal salad with fresh strawberries, blue cheese and pecans, fresh baked breakfast breads and muffins, fresh fruit, cereal, milk, yogurt and hardboiled eggs. This buffet was well worth the $18 charge. Everything was fresh and delicious, the Bananas Foster French Toast was truly addicting. The music was great, not too loud, just perfect for Sunday Brunch. Last but not least, you can't beat the view! Keep in mind that you must purchase music tickets separately from the Brunch reservation. I purchased through Flash Seats. I will absolutely return! read more

If you're coming to this restaurant for seafood don't let yelp deceive you. There are a lot of seafood pictures on this site but once we got here the was hardly any on the menu to choose from. Had to settle for the steak which was really good. read more

I dine out at least six days a week, but rarely do I have a "wow!" experience. Dinner last night was just that. We had the salt block cured scallops to start, and they were delicious. Our server was very knowledgeable, and pleasant. For dinner, I had the Ribeye, and my date had the Strip Steak. Both were remarkable. We'll definitely return... read more

We went there after a day at the rock and roll hall of fame, made reservations off of yelp. Was greatly impressed with everything! Our waitress was awesome the food was also very good but the atmosphere and people is what makes this place the band was a show stopper on their own! Blair Crimmos and the hookers must see band!!!10 stars!!!! read more

Will never eat here again! They were out of several dishes & Incredibly rude service by our server Neil and the manager. They were also extremely slow, never once filling water or coming back to check on us. My friend ordered a salad with shrimp, twice they brought out her salad without the shrimp. Great view but that's where anything positive stops at this place read more

I wish I could review the food, but I can't because the Rusty Anchor just called and canceled our reservation for New Years Eve. It sounds like they took too many reservations and didn't realize it until the last minute. Today is December 30th, so they get two stars -- I guess it could have been worse, they could have just turned us away when we arrived tomorrow! Still, kinda the worst night of the year to realize you took a reservation almost a month ago that you can't honor. Rusty Anchor, I direct you to Jerry Seinfeld for a lesson on the sanctity of reservations: http://youtu.be/A7uvttu8ct0 read more

I love the setting of the restaurant. There are many tables but not too close together. My party and I arrived early and they were able to seat us immediately. Before we ordered, Ryan the manager came over and welcomed us. That is always a nice touch. We started off with the calamari and deep fried mushrooms. We loved the calamari but the mushrooms though they looked tempting were a bit bland. I got the friend perch dinner with fries and cole slaw. It was all very good. I won't hesitate to come back. read more