We decided to go here as the restaurant was close by, looked popular, and the menu was clear on which options were gluten-free, and we really wanted to try some fish and chips. Luckily they had gluten-free fish and chips. However, after waiting over an hour for our food, the fish and chips came out completely inedible. It was like they forgot it in the fryer or something. It was rock hard and the fish was completely soaked in oil. The server was very nice, and offered to take it off of our check or have the kitchen redo the order. We had it taken off of our check because of the extremely long wait and dissatisfaction with how it came out the first time. It's fish and chips, not ratatouille. The red pepper gnocchi was good, but definitely an appetizer size. The salad was a salad, thankfully it was edible. I want to give the restaurant the benefit of the doubt, but it was not busy, so I'm not exactly sure what happened in the kitchen. Due to this experience, I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

Cleat & Anchor - Burnt fish and chips - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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Go for the beer menu and the fried pickles, DON'T stay for dinner. Good extensive beer menu Delicious fried pickle appetizer Decent indoor and outdoor seating Please dear lord do not order the steak. I pride myself on not wasting food, but man it was hard to eat a completely unseasoned steak with just a slab of butter on it. No salt, no pepper, no seasoning AT ALL. We ultimately asked for bbq sauce to help get it down but really I cannot understand how the fried pickle batter was so well seasoned and this steak came out completely UNSEASONED. I would ONLY come here again if my family members were inclined to drink more of the unique beer menu. I would definitely not order past the apps menu read more

Cleat & Anchor - Fish sandwich - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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we arrived at 7pm on a thursday night and placed our orders promptly. while the place wasnt busy it wasnt dead, there were some empty tables. we didnt get appetizers till 7:20 and dinner till 7:30. my dinner the truffle mac arrived cold. it was good but would have been better hot. everyone said their food was good. i would come back again maybe but not with a large party read more

Cleat & Anchor - truffle mac and cheese - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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Bartender was great. So very good service. Food was low end bbq. Any restaurant that cuts there pickles in eighths is being stingy on their food. Yes an eighths of a pickle spear. read more

Honestly, the food was terrible. Service and ambiance was good. But the grilled chicken sandwich was like eating dry chicken between two dry triscuit crackers. I almost dunked it in water. None of the food had any flavor. The fries were the bright spot. Would not come back unless there was a famine and this was the last place to serve food. read more

Easy to order online. Friendly service when I picked up order and food was good. Will definitely be ordering from here again.

Stopped for dinner because of the gluten-free options posted online. The menu did not disappoint with many things gluten-free available. Service was courteous and very aware of the need for gluten-free. Great atmosphere inside and an array of different groups. Pickles were excellent, and the chowder was much more delicate than anticipated with a nice difference . Fried fish was crisp for gluten-free could have used a bit more seasoning in the breading. Fries were warm but a bit warm but a little bit stale. Overall, the options with solid quality make this a worthwhile place to stop. Next time we will get the dessert. The read more

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I truly wish this review could reflect only the exceptional service provided by the waitresses and bartenders, whose grace under pressure and warm hospitality were nothing short of commendable. They are the saving grace of this establishment -- attentive, kind, and clearly committed to making guests feel welcome. Unfortunately, their excellence was completely overshadowed by the behavior of one individual: the bouncer. To call him unprofessional would be a disservice to the word. Tattooed, pierced, and pulsing with some misplaced sense of power, this man treated my friends and me with open hostility the moment we walked in. His demeanor was aggressive, his tone condescending, and worst of all, he casually and repeatedly took the Lord's name in vain -- loudly, for all to hear -- which I found not only offensive but wholly unnecessary. Whether or not one shares my beliefs, common decency should not be such a foreign concept to someone tasked with being the first face of your business. We weren't rude, we weren't belligerent, and we certainly didn't deserve to be met with disdain and thinly veiled contempt. His behavior was so shockingly out of line that it soured the entire experience -- and I say this as someone who rarely complains. He was a caricature of every bad bouncer stereotype rolled into one: drunk on authority, devoid of tact, and seemingly itching for conflict. To the owners: you have something special in your service staff. They deserve better representation at the door -- someone who reflects the same professionalism and hospitality they strive to provide. Until then, I won't be returning. One person ruined it for everyone. read more

Wonderful restaurant/ bar in Dennis. Great menu, something for everyone. Parmesean, truffle fries were good, lacking truffle flavor and no herbs and a small amount of shaved parmesean cheese. Mac and cheese was good, lacking a bit of flavor and at almost $20 was a bit expensive. The cod was awesome, best ever. Soft, flavorful, and tender. Service was excellent and fast. Great atmosphere at dinner time. Cool place. read more

Stopped here for some BBQ and it did not disappoint! They smoke their own here and it shows. Ordered the brisket sandwich: the smoke ring on it was obvious, the pieces were tender and delicious. The fries were perfectly cooked. My dining companion also had the chowder. The waitress kindly warned her that it is not traditional clam chowder. It contains corn, different spices and comes topped with smoked bacon and green onions. I'm told it was tasty but she's glad she had the heads up. Service was good. Our server was careful of my food allergies which is appreciated. Restaurant had a nice vibe. Live music was great. Would visit again! read more

Cleat & Anchor - Brisket sandwich - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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This place is great. One of the only places around with an extensive selection of Craft beers on draft, served nice and cold. The food is quite good, is reasonably priced, and has everything from BBQ, Burgers, some seafood, apps and salads. Very very crowded (i.e. standing room only) during the Summer, so it's not exactly a well-kept secret. Let me tell you, off-season I am there! You will not be disappointed dropping by for a dinner there! read more

Delicious brunch!! We had a great meal, the staff was really nice and attentive, and the ambiance was so cozy. I have Celiac Disease and they have so many gluten free options and the staff was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend! read more

The service was impeccable. The drinks were so unique and mixes are homemade. The pulled pork Mac and cheese and wings are next level. You must stop here for dinner. read more

Terrible! We sat at a picnic table and waited...and waited..and then was gouged $300 for the worst food and worst service on the Cape! My chicken sandwich wasn't edible. Only ate the French fries! The waitress was not attentive! At the end she dropped the bill and then disappeared! I had to hunt her down and interrupt her dinner to pay! Never again! read more

Freshest and latest craft beer line-up with a great cocktail menu. The best coffee covered Ribeye steak anywhere. A delicious home made chowder and Chilly. They have a wonderful menu to navigate. This place is family owned and it shows read more

Cleat and Anchor is a very good spot. If you want great service choose this location over the place across the street. You will get food that is just as good or better and also be able to get in and out if you are in a rush to get back to the beach! read more

Dined on Memorial Day weekend. Basic menu; food, cocktails and service were good. Bar ambiance with fun karaoke.

Drove by this place multiple times on vacation and noticed they always had the smoker going and attended too. Decided to try them out on the last night but wish I had gone sooner. The bbq platter was delicious , could of gone without the sausage or subbed it for something else but wasn't given that option ,which is why this is 4 stars and not 5. The ribs and wings were awesome great Smokey flavor perfectly done , the pulled pork stole the show. SIDE ORDER 8$ worth every penny 10/10 all day . Great size and honestly some of the best. The mustard style bbq sauce I could eat with a spoon , get extra of that. I'll most definitely be back Beer selection had something for everyone. I opted for the seasonal sour and it was good read more

Cleat & Anchor - Bbq sampler with max and cheese , side of pulled pork - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

My pulled pork sandwich was fine. The fries came out lukewarm. Hubby said his gnocchi and garden salad were excellent. Kids playing corn hole in the outdoor seating area meant it wasn't relaxing. read more

Cleat & Anchor - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

Went there tonight. Asked waitress about how the bbq baked beans were prepared. She had no idea. Decided to take a chance and that was a big mistake. The hot dog was terrible and the beans were a spicy, soupy mess. Also took over 20 minutes for a burger and hot dog. read more

Celiac on a vacation read reviews for this place & seemed like a safe option with a vast GF menu. Was excited to try it. Got take out last night ( Tuesday in mid June ), got the chicken, bacon ranch sandwich. The bacon was clearly a day or 2 old, hard & stuck to the cheese, the chicken was over cooked & hard. Ordered an add on of truffle fries, & they literally just added what seemed like Parmesan cheese to the fries. extremely disappointed with the results after reading reviews. Perhaps it's not " the busy" season just yet, but they need to step up their game in the kitchen. read more

Fun late-night spot. Can't comment on food, but we had a great time. We came late on a Saturday after a wedding down the street. As the wedding party, we stuck out like sore thumbs, but everyone was welcoming and the crowd was great. Bartenders provided great service. Look forward to coming back earlier in the day for a meal. read more

We ordered takeout. Pretzel knots qnd 2 burgers. There was a hair in the cheese sauce for the pretzels. The burgers were bland. I upgraded to truffle fries for my burger and there was zero truffle flavor to them. We will skip this one next time we're in the area. For $60 and some change, it was not worth it. read more

Visited today after years of passing it on my vacations , the rain definitely gave the restaurant an unexpected rush but when I say the food was bad, it was bad. The clam chowder had zero clam flavor, it was essentially thickened cream with a heavy dose of thyme. The bacon and oyster crackers couldn't even save it. The steak frites for dinner, the steak didn't have a gram of seasoning on it and was previously frozen . Fries were great though! I felt really had for the service as they knew they were understaffed and trying to help out a Backed up kitchen. Just fix the chowder , it's the cape man! read more

Perfect cape location - love it! Can't go wrong with the specials-salmon 10/10 delish. read more

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Wednesday night at 730, waited about 15 minutes for a table but there were empty tables when we were seated, probably the wait was due to staffing. Good variety of items on the menu, cocktails were good. Baked cod with risotto was excellent, macaroni and cheese was very good, ravioli was very good, fried artichokes were excellent. Chicken tenders were average. The wait for food was a little longer than usual but it was karaoke night which was fun. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Portions were more than adequate. Flourless chocolate cake was excellent. read more

Nice place.. outdoor seating with games. Inside is large. Air conditioning and very comfortable... service was very good and Manager is actively walking around checking in with people. We got appetizer of artichoke spinach dip. It was ok.. very small portion with a minimal amount of tortilla chips. Tasted eh. Would stick with what they are known for... BBQ. We got one order of Mac n cheese with added pulled pork side and one order of half rack of ribs with side of Mac n cheese and a huge jalapeño corn bread. slice. W O W... was AMAZING. Delicious and enough to doggy bag. It is open all year long and a great place to go. It is not fancy, just a fun place. 4 stars due to the appetizer. We will be back to eat here again! read more

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Do not waste your money. Our food was cold and bland. My daughter ordered Steak Frites and it was very small and was served luke warm, almost like it was previously cooked and just warmed up. My chicken caesar salad was quite small for the price. I asked for the dressing on the side and it was chunky like mayonnaise and had some congealed stuff on top. Not sure who would serve it to a customer like that. Also my daughter ordered lemonade, it came in a pretty small cup, and so she asked for a refill. They charged us $4 for EACH glass. Then we had to ask twice for a straw for her and the waitress finally brought one over, unwrapped and was holding it by the top... so unsanitary! I would like to say that was the only unsanitary thing in there but I can't ! I would never recommend this place to anyone! read more

Cleat & Anchor - This was the Caesar dressing they served on the side ... - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

It was our first time here at Cleat & Anchor. We came for dinner and found the environment to be excellent. It was lively and festive, with friends and families gathered around the bar and others coming onto a makeshift stage to sing karaoke. It was clear that there was a strong sense of community here among the regular patrons, and it's hard not to get caught up in all their enthusiasm. The service was also excellent and the restaurant itself was very clean. We ordered a wagyu burger and a scallop risotto. The burger itself was fairly standard and enjoyable. The risotto seemed like it was made with a no-stir or minimal-stir method; the rice was still a bit firm and not as creamy as a traditional risotto. There was quite a bit of butter added to enhance the creaminess, which made it richer than I would've liked, but it really depends on your personal tastes. The presentation of the dish was great, and the scallops were perfectly cooked aside from the heavy use of butter. I also saw some interesting drinks around the restaurant though we didn't end up ordering any that night. read more

We had a really good time here. We went early evening. The bartender/owner was very proud of his establishment and told us all about the smoker meats. The food was very good and the drinks as well. Cute place. Nice alternative to the tourist traps on Rt 28. read more

Food was pretty good, I got a salad and it was just a plain salad but I really like the white balsamic vinaigrette and also they gave lots of chicken which I appreciate. I also got a side of mac and cheese and the side was a very good portion it was mid tasting kinda plain not as sharp of cheese flavor as I would have like tho. Dessert I got a slice of milky way cake and it was so good usually cake desserts from restaurants I find not as good but it was soooo delicious! Service was great and friendly! Ambience was like a bar but less crazy and loud. In the summer it is nice outside and they have cornhole. read more

Excellent brunch! Cleat and Anchor had fun inventive cocktails with delicious food and large portions! The Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mudslide and Mimosa sampler are can't misses and the Clam Chowder poutine is to die for! read more

Cleat & Anchor - Mimosa sampler and Mudslide - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

We have been visiting this restaurant since they opened every year on vacation, that has ended after dinner there tonight. I don't recommend this restaurant, especially their ribs unless you like your mouth and esophagus to be scorched by cracked black pepper. Also the manager never made anything right. Gave gross mac and cheese to replace the ribs and charged full price. She was snotty and argued. We definitely will not be patronizing this establishment any longer.​ read more

Best craft beer selection on the Cape and they have a smoker! Great place to hang out, drink some beer and eat some delicious food.

Chowder was amazing and priced competively. Spouse had shrimp and pasta shrimp was fresh and plentiful. read more

Cleat & Anchor - Scallop and lobster risotto it was vary good but missing the lobster and was $42.00!!!!! - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

Our waitress Emily was amazing! Our son said he likes ranch, and she came back with a ton of ranch! The food was amazing and a lot of gluten-free options! read more

This place was pretty good. I'm only giving it 3 stars right now because COVID 19 has you eating outside or take home. It was too windy to eat outside so we too our food home. I did love the host and the staff and how quick they were with orders! A+ on that. Loved the tots, main reason why I went there, instagram. Lol But the fish was kinda on the dry side and so was the chicken. I am willing to give it another try. I love the atmosphere the place was kicking out and also they had a great variety of menus options. Kinda pricey. But I will review again when I go back Fish n Chips (tots) Grilled chicken salad BBQ boneless wings (4) read more

Cleat & Anchor - Fish n Chips - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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Nice looking pub. Friendly staff. We did take-out. Sandwiches were small and flavorless. Brisket was tender (but again, no real flavor except for the clear taste and smell of {possible} liquid smoke.) Sides were good. read more

Excellent! Lots of GF options! Even the fish & chips are GF! Unique takes on traditional fare, with use herbs. Yummy

Amazing food here. I'm surprised there aren't more photos. We enjoyed coming here and the service was amazing. He was attentive and friendly, reassuring and fun to talk to! We got some cheesecake at the end and oh my godddd. It was literal heaven. read more

Cleat & Anchor - Charcuterie board and cheese selections - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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