Definitely giving this place a five star review because while waiting in a literal rain storm and a power outage moment we were still able to get seating here from the awesome staff and restaurant manager(?) Well, on vacation I wanted to try this place as it was a part of my gluten-free restaurant lineup and I'm so happy we waited to try it. Among the other plates that we got, we did try the "not a cuban" sandwich, the creamy mac & cheese, and some more of their "summer lovin" drinks The pulled pork was amazing as it was perfectly slow cooked, had a nice subtle Smokey flavor, and pulled apart like butter in your mouth. I was happy to see all their gluten free options and they even had house made gluten free batter blend for sale in the front. The place overall is a vibe. They have a lot of cool local events with live music, half off burgers on Thursdays, and even a boozy brunch from 10 AM to two on Saturdays and Sundays. I'd recommend coming to try the BBQ here as it was delicious and reminded of a very popular BBQ place back home. Great place for family eating with outdoor seating and indoor seating. read more

Cleat & Anchor - Gluten free pulled pork nachos - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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Wedge salad has no wedge, no cheese just some lettuce and hard cold mormings leftover bacon chunks. Inedible. RIPOFF. "lobster" sliders are stale bread canned fish. Awful with a capital A. read more

Cleat & Anchor - "Wedge" salad. - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

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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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Here is pic of my "wedge" salad. :( and I never did hear back from Door Dash.......................... read more

Cleat & Anchor - Cleat and Anchor's version of a wedge salad! - New American Near Me - Dennis, Massachusetts

PROS: Waitress was very pleasant, drinks and clam chowder are delicious. The atmosphere is cute, with a "sailor" feel, and there are TVs for sports fans. CONS: Ribs are super salty and fatty. They really shouldn't be "fall off the bone," but soft enough to pull off with your teeth. There is a clear window in some areas of the restaurant, so you might get some sun in your eyes, depending on the day. Overall, we won't be returning here again. read more

So happy to be back in Dennisport for the summertime. Although they're open all year, we only get to visit a couple times in the summer and the staff is amazing. I'm not a big beer drinker, but people in my group were pleasantly surprised they could order more than a mich ultra finally! The cocktails were city quality and the N.A. beverages didn't make anyone feel left out. I stuck to my basic post beach meal of a burger and I could go back for 12 more. I had a bite of the pretzels, fried pickles and fish and chips and would order those the next visit. Which will be soon! read more

When we couldn't get seated at another restaurant, we pivoted to Cleat and Anchor. Lucky us! It turned out to be one of our best meals on The Cape. Grace, our server, was lovely and attentive. Lots of gluten friendly options and the drink selection was spot on. Clam chowder and poutine were delicious. read more

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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Far and away the best restaurant we went to for food allergens. The vast majority of their menu is or can be made gluten-free. I'm also allergic to dairy, and all of their barbeque items were safe for me to eat. The ribs were falling-off-the-bone delicious, but I particularly enjoyed the crispy chicken wings. My husband loved the smoked sausage. Our elderly aunt had a bowl of clam chowder and said it was the best she'd ever had but that it prevented her from finishing her not-Cuban sandwich. My kids also loved their food. One devoured their Anchor Poutine (fries smothered in clam chowder with bacon bits), the other tried valiantly to finish her creamy mac'n'cheese with bacon but ultimately had to take some home. All at very decent, family friendly prices. read more

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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Really bad service, took 1.5 hour to get food and it didn't even taste good. Very disappointed

Our go to spot for draft beer and BBQ! It's hard to find consistently great service, a killer rotating draft selection and real smoked barbecue on the Cape and they have all of it here. When you walk in and the staff greets you by name and updates you on the new beer they just tapped you feel like part of the family read more

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

Food was lousy. Pizza,mac and cheese, and veg rice and spring rolls and nachos.Imagine playing.extra money for sour creme and salsa in a souffle cup. YOU NEED Help AND A MAKEOVER.Location good but you look tired and an update. read more

Hands down the best rotating craft beer selection on Cape! Not a beer drinker? No problem, their cocktail menu is equally as amazing. The staff is always friendly and attentive, their extensive menu includes tons of gluten-free options, and the food is always delicious. read more

Rudest waitresses I've ever met in my life. Restaurant is practically empty and they wanted nothing more than for us to leave. We were having trouble with their ATM and they continued to rudely talk about our table in front of our faces. They talked badly about us throughout our entire dinner. Including about what we ordered for food. I would understand them rushing us out but we were 1 of the 3 groups in the entire restaurant. Not a fun experience just trying to have a nice time with my friends. Maybe those girls need to learn customer service. Half of us also work at restaurants and are waitresses and I can promise you I would never treat people that way. 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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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

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

BEWARE! ANTS IN THE SALT SHAKER. This place & their manager should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. A group of 6 of us went in on a day for brunch where we were one of only 5 tables in the entire place. We were ready to spend money. It took over 30 minutes just to get one round of drinks, and our server did a horrendous job. He was visibly hungover and did not care. Didn't check on us once. When the food finally came out, 3 of the 6 plates were incredibly wrong. We had to actually go find the waiter (because he never checked on us), and ask for the manager. To top it all off, the salt shaker was full of small ants. We put the salt all over our food before realizing. The board of public health has been contacted. Nobody should ever eat here. We are locals, and we will never be back. The only redeeming quality was although the manager did have multiple excuses that he used, he was apologetic and comped the bill. None of us enjoyed the experience, and we will make sure to let everybody know how dysfunctional and unsanitary of an operation this is. The staff aren't even trained. When you have a server saying "I think this is buffalo sauce", you know you have an issue. If I could leave 0 stars, I would. read more

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

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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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