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Anchor & Ore, Thunder Bay, ON

Anchor & Ore

4.2
4.2
370 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Canadian

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2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
Anchor & Ore is open for indoor dining!

Anchor & Ore experiences are filled with great conversations, distinctive food and beverages delivered with precision service. We take pride in making every dining experience unique and memorable.

Located in the Heart of the Thunder Bay waterfront, close to the downtown Port Arthur district overlooking beautiful Lake Superior.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Dining Bar, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat 7:30 am–10:30 am Sun 7:30 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (807) 285-9338
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Bassel Abou Fakher
  • Area
    Thunder Bay
  • Cross Street
    Pearl St. and S Water St.
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Waterfront Terminal
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Christmas Brunch

    CAD 0.00 - CAD 49.95 per person

    Prepaid

    25 Dec 2024 only
    Multiple times
    Join us for a festive Christmas brunch with your loved ones at our restaurant! Celebrate the season together with delicious food, soulful music and great company. Seating A starts at 10.30 am and ends at 12.30 pm. Seating B starts at 1.00 pm and ends at 3.00 pm
    Christmas Brunch photo

What 370 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Overall

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Food

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Service

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Ambience

  • Thunder Bay

    Best Value

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for business meals

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for groups

  • Thunder Bay

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Thunder Bay

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Thunder Bay

    Good for special occasions

  • Thunder Bay

    Lively

  • Thunder Bay

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Anchor & Ore offers breathtaking waterfront views and a modern, casual vibe, making it a popular dining spot. While some guests have experienced service delays, others rave about the "excellent service" and delicious meals. The brunch buffet is a highlight, offering variety and quality. It's a beautiful setting for enjoying a meal, but some feel the menu could be expanded.

370 Reviews
  1. Andrew

    Greater Boston

    28 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Do not order the rib eye, it’s thin, dry and over cooked. The wait staff are great but the kitchen is quite slow. I don’t know why I keep going back once a year, it doesn’t improve.
    Anchor & OreResponded 5 days ago
    We're truly sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. Your comments about the wait time are concerning, and we take them seriously. We’ll be reviewing your feedback with our Food & Beverage team to ensure we improve. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and we understand that you have given us chances and we hope to make it right for you and will connect with you shortly.

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  2. Shelley

    Melbourne

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I had a fabulous evening at Ancho &Ore. The service was great. We had an exceptional waitress. Food was very tasty. We absolutely love the jazz band Indigo !!
    Anchor & OreResponded on 11 November 2024
    Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed our food and service. It’s great to know you had a fantastic time during jazz night, too! We hope to see you again soon for more memorable experiences!

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  3. Jerry

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place just wish for a larger menu selection. Had the novemburger and it was amazing.
    Anchor & OreResponded on 4 November 2024
    Thank you for your feedback, we will certainly take into consideration your suggestion of a larger menu selection and we are glad you loved our Thunder Bird Burger and hope to welcome you back on another delicious meal.

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  4. Kat

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Anchor and Ore has become one of our favourite places to eat, the food is excellent and well priced. We generally attend on weekends and really enjoy the bonus of the fine music provided by the Mark Thibert trio it adds another level to a very enjoyable night out. Definitely reccomend this fine restaurant.
    Anchor & OreResponded on 4 November 2024
    Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that we have become one of your favorite dining spots. It's great to know that you enjoyed our food and the Mood Indigo Music Band. Thank you for recommending us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for more great meals and music!

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  5. Cheryl

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The ribs were tender and flavourful with delicious BBQ sauce.
    Anchor & OreResponded on 31 October 2024
    Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the ribs and our BBQ sauce. Your feedback means a lot to us, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another tasty meal!

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  6. Al

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Two of us ordered the brisket - it was very dry/over- cooked in our opinion and cut incorrectly which likely made it more difficult to pull apart. Sweet potato fries were cold and overcooked/hard. Our server was awesome though, and replaced the fries with a different side option. Overall noise level was pretty high. Not great value imo.
    Anchor & OreResponded on 31 October 2024
    Thank you for your feedback! I'm sorry to hear that the brisket didn't meet your expectations and that the sweet potato fries were not up to par. I appreciate your mention of our server's efforts to make things right. We'll be sure to address the cooking and portioning issues with our kitchen team. Your input is invaluable as we strive to improve. We hope to have the chance to provide you with a better experience in the future!

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  7. Christine

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and beautiful atmosphere … also great location to stay if visiting Thunder Bay
    Anchor & OreResponded on 31 October 2024
    Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food and atmosphere. It’s great to hear that our location worked well for your visit to Thunder Bay. We hope to see you again soon for another wonderful experience!

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  8. Amber

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Do not order the brisket. Driest ever !!! My pasta was delicious other than the fact that the tails were ON the shrimp Service was great!!!!
    Anchor & OreResponded on 25 October 2024
    Thank you for your feedback! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the pasta and received great service. I'm sorry to hear the brisket didn't meet your expectations. We'll definitely take your comments into account to improve. We hope you'll give us another opportunity!

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  9. Peter

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful waterfront view and excellent food and service tonight ... thank you
    Anchor & OreResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the waterfront view, along with our food and service. We hope to welcome you back soon for another great experience!

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  10. Jay

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I had the ribeye steak ($58) which comes with two sides. I had a house salad and macaroni & cheese as my sides. The main complaint I had with the meal was that the steak was no thicker than 1/4 inch and was not like any ribeye I have ever seen or eaten. This cut looked more like a rib steak as it was about 5 in. long and 3 in. wide. Being so thin, it was impossible to get it medium rare. The au jus that came with the steak was so salty that it was inedible. The sides were just ok, nothing to write home about. I ordered an 8 oz. glass of wine and my friend ordered a 5 oz. glass. Both were almost exactly the same level in the glasses. Certainly this meal wasn't worth the money. Considering that there are a multitude of excellent restaurants within 4 blocks of this one, go to another one if you want a decent meal.
    Anchor & OreResponded on 15 October 2024
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that your ribeye steak did not meet your expectations and that the au jus was overly salty. We appreciate your comments on the portion sizes and the wine servings, as well. Your input is invaluable, and we will certainly look into these issues to improve our offerings. We hope you might consider giving us another chance in the future.

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FAQs

Anchor & Ore offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (807) 285-9338.

Anchor & Ore is rated 4.2 stars by 370 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
11:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Anchor & Ore

2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 0E7

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Pearl St. and S Water St.
  • Area
    Thunder Bay
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:30 am Sat 7:30 am–10:30 am Sun 7:30 am–10:00 am Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Dining Bar, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Waterfront Terminal
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bassel Abou Fakher
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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