We have been coming here since it opened and are part-timers in Salter Path. We see things come and go, and it has been really nice to have this place nearby. Pluses: the food is good, better than above-average, and a nice range of things to choose for the choosier in your crowd. Beer list is extensive, and you will always find something you like (even if you are sorta snobby about it like this reviewer). The view is unbeatable. Ignore the reviews about "going next door" if the view is on your list; Anchor has a large, open air "dock-like" patio. Not to dis "next door," but they shouldn't be compared as they are totally different. Go there too - you can probably visit both while here! Big bonus plus: ownership cares a lot about his business. He wants to know when there is an issue, will fix it, and constantly wants to improve - site, staff, food, everything. Down here, that is a blessing. We had an issue or two once and he took care of the bill, or one thing or another. He is also very nice, we have seen him out and about and he always recognizes people and shoots the breeze. If you have a problem, find him. Or contact him from their FB. My sense is that he is a man of action. Minuses: parking can get rough, especially during tourist time. Maybe walk there if you can. Staff can get dodgy but let's be straight - it's the beach. We don't always attract the same workers found in many hardworking parts of the country. Read into that what you may and it is amplified in the summer. Running a business down here is ridiculously difficult on that fact alone; you do everything to keep your best folks, but they also want to ramble on at some point. Good help is, in fact, hard to find. Also, the tourists can be a minus. If you are visiting here, remember that everyone wants you here and we want you happy. Try to not act entitled. Salter Path is exceedingly grateful you are here. We are a humble community navigating the same tough world as you. Just remember when you are here, you are on an island with one of the better beaches you will find anywhere. You are with your families and friends in a great setting! Cheers to you! read more

Our waiter was nice , but took a while to take our order. We sat there for over an hour waiting on our food. She was friendly, but the wait was way too long and made the experience disappointing. The pizza and fries were good but the sandwich wasn't the best and the atmosphere was fine but not enough staff. Overall it was a really long wait, read more

Terrible service, and staff seemed to be in constant disarray. I ordered a sub and my husband and son ordered a pizza to split. An hour later, still no pizza. I had eaten my whole sub and let my family eat the chips, because we were all quite hungry. Manager never bothered to check in and apologize and the staff clearly was overwhelmed and/or didn't care at all. The food was just average. Definitely avoid this place! read more

Worst ever. Gave horrible service. Rude and incompetent staff. Pizza wait times over 2 hours. Staff overwhelmed. One unisex bathroom. Dirty establishment. Drunk locals. We left before our food came since we got tired of waiting. You could throw a stone from wherever you are standing and hit a better place to go. Don't waste your time. read more

Stopped in to try the pizza cuz the online pics made it look good. The place itself looks fine, but the interaction with the owner was... something else. He seemed way more into giving his opinions and putting people in their place than actually making guests feel welcome. Kind of the same energy you get from those folks who argue with strangers online for sport. The pizza was alright, but I couldn't shake the bad vibe. Plenty of other spots in town where you can get good food and a smile read more

Anchor Draft House - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

We LOVE Anchor! They have the best pizza, wings, and sandwiches on the island! I highly recommend the big ole pretzel and the kickin bourbon boneless bites. They have a big back deck where you can eat with a beautiful view of the sound and the best and friendliest staff around! 5 stars!!! read more

Parking lot is small, but works well during lunch hours. Seating can be a large problem if you are ordering more than 1-2 pizzas at the time. Service was a bit absent, but overall it was still a good experience. For the price and the beverage selections I think this place is well worth it. Gluten free options are available and live music is also provided but limited to small seating. read more

Anchor Draft House - Margherita Pizza - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

The two draft beers that I had, were excellent. I did not care for the pizza, but maybe it was just an off day for the cook. It tasted like a store-bought pizza. The beer, however, was fabulous. I would definitely go back. My view was great! read more

Don't ever eat here. The absolute worst... To say I'm disappointed would be an understatement. The vibe is terrible, not nice, not kind, very unprofessional. read more

Great outdoor patio & view of the sound, but you can get the same view next door at the crab shack with better food.

Any movie lovers dream, great environment and good food. Worth the wait for the food, but no complaints sitting on the porch in the beautiful weather. read more

Great food and service. I like the atmosphere, both inside and on the deck. The pizza is very good with many customizations offered, along with a well written menu. The wings are the best on the island, and the cold beer... you get the point. Great place. read more

SO, the food was okay. Not the greatest, but not bad either. We ordered a Hawaiian pizza, a Supreme pizza, and Hot Tots as an appetizer. The appetizer came out last??? I ordered a Bloody Mary and it was tasty. The service was okay, besides the order of the food arriving. Again, not great, but not bad either. The thing that brought it up from 3 stars for ME was sitting out back on the sound. You just can't beat that for ambiance. Would go back here, just for that! read more

Anchor Draft House - Bloody Mary! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

We are long-time customers and absolutely love Anchor Pizza in terms of food and location, but the current staff is very, very rude. Brandy (the manager?) basically refused to acknowledge us while there unless we hunted her down, and we waited for hours on our food. We've been coming here monthly for 4 years, but if the staff continues to act the way it has been as of late, we'll find elsewhere to dine. It's a shame... Anchor has a great mix of location, food, and atmosphere, but the staff is ruining the experience. read more

Had an awesome time! Food was great, delicious pizza and apps. Amazing staff made it even better will definitely be back!

Here on vacation and this place is a vibe. Pizza drinks and music all 10/10!! You will not be disappointed

Pizza is chewy, drinks in cheap plastic cups and the interior looks like a scene from hoarders. The servers were sweet but the food is trash. Do not recommend spending your hard earned money at the business. Location is great but it needs an overhaul! read more

This place used to be good I don't know what happen will not be returning salad was old pizza cold service was slow complete opposite of my first time here I doubt I will return read more

I was disappointed when I found a hair in my food. It was so disgusting and a waste of money. They're not clean at all. Don't eat here.

Great food! Wonderful staff. A bit of a wait for outdoor setting, but well worth the wait!

Usually we absolutely love coming here, it's one of our favorite places in Indian Beach, but today we had a different experience. Our server, Kim, blatantly ignored us and gave us the worst service we have ever had here. We waited at least 20 minutes to get checked on plus another 20 to get our waters. While she was checking on every other table, it took 10 minutes of flagging her down to give her our credit card after she gave us our check. She came back with our credit card without saying a word or looking us in the eye. We love Anchor and our pizza was incredible but we are very dissatisfied with our service tonight. read more

This is a fun pizza place, very convenient in Indian Beach. The service is good and they have a great outdoor space on the sound. The pizza was good, though we prefer a thinner crust. The garlic cheese curds were fantastic. This is a good place to stop and relax a bit, especially with the locals. read more

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Nice place to have a beer and look out over the sound. Even better when the tourons are gone.

I had heard that this place had Trivia on Friday nights so we made plans to go (they don't currently due to staffing issues.) I also heard that the space was small and parking crowded so we went about 5:30 (the parking was limited since there are other busy restaurants in the area but we were able to park and were seated right away.) I was very excited when we asked for outdoor seating and we got an wonderful table with a stunning view! Our server was Sam and not only was he knowledgeable, he was also very pleasant and attentive. There were 4 of us and we got a wedge salad, mac and cheese bites, a 12" Carnivore and a 12" Supreme. The mac and cheese bites were the best thing I had all weekend. Piping hot, ooey-gooey cheese...SO DELICIOUS! The wedge salad was tasty as well. I was surprised to find that I enjoyed the Carnivore more than the Supreme. The peppers on the Supreme were sweet, which was slightly off-putting but maybe some like it. The crust was perfectly crunchy, not too thick and not too thin...it had a nice buttery taste. The tomato sauce was also flavorful without being sweet. I look forward to returning and trying some of the other pizzas (and getting more mac and cheese bites!!!) read more

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Great wings Great pizza Great place to go eat Great service for all the staff Love all the stuff on the walls read more

Stopped in with family. Place is small and looks run down. The beer is cold but the pizza and wings basically taste like microwaved college dorm room food. Wasn't too busy but took forever for the food so I guess the microwave was being used for other things. Save tour money folks and just buy a Digorno and call it a night. Will not be back. read more

Yummy pizza, wings, apps and drinks! Nice little outdoor set up with great views of the sound. We had a party of 15 and had no issues with sitting at tables together. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We will be back! read more

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Fun place to eat with the best pizza I've had in years! We sat inside but the waterfront outdoor dining area looked amazing. I can't wait to eat here again! Update 7-3-2021 - Returned to enjoy The Supreme Pizza - was disappointed it was served on a thin crust. If you order this be sure to request the traditional crust. read more

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Stopped in with a large group (9). Place was not busy but it is small. We weren't able to sit outside because of weather but it worked. The pizza was good. The boneless wings were not great. The beer selection was nice. read more

Great service! And good pizza crust. Bar was clean and tidy. Bartenders are fantastic. read more

Anchor Draft House - Salad pizza! So good. - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

Stopped in on Mothrrs Day evening about 6 PM for a couple of craft beers on the water at Anchor before going next-door for some seafood at crab Shack. Was appalled to find that there was a parking lot war going on between anchor draft house, and crab shack owners!!! Was told I could not park at the crab shack and go to anchor Drafthouse for a beer... OR park at anchor draft house and eat at the crab shack after enjoying a craft beer?? .....so I parked at the Methodist Church(a neutral site), enjoyed 2 drafthouse beers on the sound and some great Crab Shack seafood. Come on guys...are you kidding me? Are you going to inflict this ridiculous punishment on your customers for the duration of the summer?? Get your act together and clear up this misunderstanding... Your customers deserve much better than the Hatfields and McCoys!! read more

Hidden beside the Crab Shack & seafood market, Anchor Draft House is the bomb! Sort of different decor- just go see for yourself, plenty of beer choices and pizza that will have you come coming back for more! We ordered the meat lovers pizza & were pleasantly surprised. The crust was crispy all the way through- which is tough to come by. Anchor Draft House has water views and pooch seating too. Bring your lover or your furry friend & enjoy some fabulous pizza! Pepsi. Beer selection = tap house. Great service. Yummy mozzarella cheese. Crispy crust. Perfect spot in Salter Path - south of Indian Beach. Worth the drive from E.I. Overall 4/5. read more

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The BEST pizza on the Emerald Isle! A true hidden gem. As far as pizzerias go; a solid 5 stars. We had their Mac and cheese bites and their cheesy garlic bread and 3 pizzas. Their pizza and cheesy garlic bread was freshly made. The crust is excellent. It is excellent what homemade pizza crust should taste like. I'm very fussy about sauce, especially after spending 2 weeks in Italy. Their sauce is great. These guys make a great pizza. I never thought I could get that in the US. Well done!!! The Mac and cheese bites were surprisingly good. That appetizer was more for the kids. Always try the cheese curds! I tried to order them but they were sold out. Frankly, you can never go wrong with those. Their service is quick and everyone is extremely friendly and polite. I briefly met the owner. He is just such a lovely person. He personally checked in with each of his customers to make sure everyone had what they needed and received their orders promptly. We were seated immediately. Our drink orders were taken promptly and were received them very quickly. We received our order food promptly. They are impressive. My kids and I had cheerwine for the first time. It was fantastic. It was the best cherry coke ever. It was so funny when we ordered it. One of our kids actually thought we were ordering him alcohol. We ordered 3 pizza for takeout one night and enjoyed soda on their dock with a fantastic view while we waited. That view is just breathtaking. The next night, my stepson and daughter ordered appetizers and cheerwine while enjoying the view. The seating on their dock with such a beautiful view cannot be emphasized enough. The staff did an excellent job sanitizing. The bathrooms were very clean. Everyone working wore masks. This will be our regular pizzeria when we visit Emerald Isle in the future. I recommend it be yours as well. read more

I hate to say that the primary reason we chose Anchor was because they had a parking lot, but that was a factor. This was our first time to Emerald Isle, and driving that whole long 35mph road up and down was a lot, so finding a nice place to stop was a huge bonus. Glad we made the stop! We sat outside, which offered a beautiful view of the water. Our server suggested we try the salad pizza, and it was fabulous! I usually order pizza with a salad on the side, so I loved this pizza! The crust was delicious, and the salad on top was very fresh and delicious. We will definitely be back! read more

They herd you like cattle at this place! You'd think you're in a busy New York City diner, not a laid back vacation area in Crystal Coast, NC. We were having a drink at the bar area while waiting for a table. Literally four different employees came up to us asking if we want an outdoor table when we had clearly told the first person that we didn't want an outdoor table because there was a chance of rain. We ended up sitting inside and literally after just having a single slice of pizza each, our waitress asked us if we wanted a box. Like what, I'm still going to have another slice and obviously. Later when we were done eating, the waitress asked if she can get "scraps" out of the way. Rather than her reaching to get our empty plates and whatnot like a waiter normally would, she just waited there as we consolidated everything for her. I actually intentionally didn't participate in the consolidation efforts as the rest of my party did so because I had caught on to there herding efforts. Of course the waitress didn't take my empty plate or even ask me if I was done and then take my plate. Literally the moment after we got and signed the check, the manager figure came by asking if we needed anything else in the way wait staff subtly do to get you to get up. One person in my party still had a third of their beer left. I had had it at this point with their herding efforts and made a decision right there and then that I'd never come back to this place despite liking their pizza. There are other pizza places on the island that I've been to that actually show their appreciation for giving them your business so I'll be going to those going forward. read more

Pretty good pizza! We were pleasantly surprised with this spot. We ordered two pizzas and macaroni bites (not pictured). Both were pretty good! I think the Margherita pizza was the real winner here. They have a small patio out the back with a nice view of the sound. Bar looked pretty stocked, wait staff were friendly. Good local joint! read more

Anchor Draft House - Hawaiian pizza - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

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Hidden gem. Good enough pizza, cool atmosphere, great drinks and beer choices. Perfect for someone hungry after a day at the beach. Cheerful servers read more

This place was amazing!!! The salad pizza is a MUST TRY if your a salad and pizza kinda person....you get them both in one shot!! It was to die for!!! Will be going back to have it again, and again!!! And since we couldn't pick between that and the margarita we went with both lol. Both very yummy!! Highly recommend!!! read more

Anchor Draft House - Salad pizza - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

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Lily waited on us last night. We ordered the salad pizza; 16 inches. It was delicious; however, I would have added some kind of protein. She is also a great bartender! read more

Anchor Draft House - Justin enjoying salad pizza and a cold IPA ! - Chicken Wings Near Me - Indian Beach, North Carolina

The Ambiance was very unique. Food and service was great. Anchor Draft House is the type of place that leaves you with a smile!