Went to The Brown Lantern in Anacortes for the first time in many years, and it was much nicer than I remembered while still retaining the charm of a local dive bar. The bar was full from the minute we walked in, with a lively mix of diners and people enjoying drinks. They had great drinks and a good selection of pours. I ordered the fish and chips, which were excellent. The service was outstanding... fast, friendly, and attentive throughout our visit. We had dinner, watched the football game, and enjoyed a few drinks. It was a great time, and the location is especially convenient, just an easy walk across the street from the Majestic Inn. My only complaint was how close the bar stools are mounted to the bar, which made them uncomfortable for a taller person. Aside from that, it was a great experience and definitely a place I would happily visit again. read more

My family enjoyed this place the first time they came. It has nice pub decor and good drinks. This time around we got the fish and chips, steak sandwich and lamb burger with onion rings. The fish and chips were good and had a nice crisp breading. The fried were battered and fluffy inside. The sandwich had a good ratio of meat to bread and a nice au jus. I ordered the lamb burger with the mango chutney on the side in case it had chili pepper in it. They had to take an extra minute to fix my burger because they accidentally put the chutney on them, at which point I did clarify that I can't eat chili. It arrived and looked nice with a very fluffy bun. First bite in I could tell there was some kind of chili in the lamb patty (which was unexpected as it's a Mediterranean inspired dish with feta). I couldn't eat the rest of it so I paid $22 bucks for some thick soft onion rings. This place does not offer for you to choose your burger cook temperature either, which is a little odd since their patties are very thick 1/2 pounders. This burger was definitely overcooked and very dry. The mango chutney tasted good but really did not go with the Mediterranean taste of the dish. I'm sure my family would return here and rate it 4 stars, I probably won't return and I rate it 2 stars (so I am splitting the difference here). read more

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Service. Very very slow. She was nice, but...No silverware on table. Had to ask for coffee refill and water. Breakfast came w burnt toast. One slice only! Had to ask for a replacement 2x and finally got it with the last bite of eggs. Too bad because the restaurant itself has a good vibe. Plates stacked up and no bill! Yikes. read more

Open on Labor Day! Pretty busy late afternoon. We snagged the last 2-top. Service was good even though they were busy. Sports events on the TVs, lots of sports memorabilia as decor. Seating is mostly inside - tables and the bar, there is some outdoor seating on the sidewalk. Food was decent. The burger I got was so tall I could not pick it up and eat it. Fries were yummy - freshly fried. The corn chowder was ok but not great. The tacos were ok as well. read more

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A friend had me met him for dinner here and I love the place. The burgers are awesome. The service was prompt and the ambiance fits the place perfectly. I'll BE BACK and I'm bringing some family. read more

This is a cozy restaurant in the beautiful town of Anacortes with a really nice atmosphere. They have a good beer selection, which I enjoyed, and the overall vibe feels relaxed and welcoming. We received friendly service throughout our visit and the food was delicious as well, especially the onion rings. We especially enjoyed the fish and chips along with a few other dishes we ordered. Everything tasted fresh and well prepared. They also have outdoor patio seating, which is perfect during the summer and makes the experience even better on a nice day. The only downside for me was that I found it a little pricey for the portion sizes. Still, overall it was a good dining experience and definitely a nice place to visit while in Anacortes. read more

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Great place to eat. Variety menu with lots of ideas. Service is great. Servers are great to ask questions of. Very helpful. Everyone is friendly. Food is terrific. Many choices. Hard to pick one thing. Food is tasty. Haven't had anything I didn't like. Ok to ask for extra stuff. Or delete ingredients. They provide pretty well what you want if they have it. So helpful . Servers all help each other so there is never a lag in service. I really like coming here for eats. They have also added breakfast & list lots of goodies to pick from. You should give it a try! read more

This place is classic Anacortes old school bar with great food and even live music on a Thursday evening. Great service, local knowledge, televisions for sports. Doesn't get much better if you want a bite to eat after 20:00 hours in this part of the island. read more

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We live on Anacortes and know that The Brown is popular so three of us went for dinner tonight. Service was excellent, they were budy. This is the consensus about the food. Quesadilla was nicely toasted and impressively large, but ultimately mediocre; we ate 1/4 only. The carne Asada street tacos were the high of the meal, because they were clean and not overdone. The Thai chicken salad featured a delicious grilled chicken breast and lots and lots of cashews, but the baby greens underneath were dressed long before that salad was assembled, and the goopy mess kind of spoiled it. Maybe the one with the coleslaw would be better. So, in summary we spent 100 bucks had three beers and three entrees, and would question going back to eat. Maybe if we knew the menu better and just ordered the really simple items. Maybe the burgers are good. read more

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Stopped in after the Pride parade for a quick drink. It was very busy with happy parade goers. I sat at the bar and chatted a little with the bartender. It seems like a really comfortable traditional place with regular patrons. I enjoyed it! read more

Brown Lantern is a classic tavern and ale house. They have a large bar, dining tables in the bar area and a separate family section that is less "lively." Features a full bar with cocktails and a great beer selection. Ambiance is fantastic, with dark wood and interesting lighting and decorations. I'll be honest - it smells like dirty bar from time to time, so I'd say cleaning could be improved. The menu has something for everyone. Their burgers are awesome, the tater tots are creative and delicious. I tried the steak tacos the recently and they were very tasty, although the tortillas were slightly over toasted, resulting in a bit more crunch than you'd expect. Service is usually good. The bartenders handle table service, so you could end up with more than one person waiting on you rather than having a dedicated server. This can result in slower service times when it's busy, but that's the nature of the beast. read more

This place is good for its ambience. It has a lot of stuff on the walls almost like TGI Fridays and it's a local stuff, local athletes and people in the communities memorabilia as well as it's kind of a noisy bar and restaurant. They have good food. The timing was a little slow, but that's because it's always really, really busy. Their nightlife is also really fun. My daughter invited me down there a couple times and it's a great place for people in Anacortes. read more

Say at the bar @8:15 Asked for a menu at 9:11, I hadn't been offered one. So I finally asked for one and the kitchen is now closed. Their site says the bar is open until midnight...It would have been nice to at least be offered a menu... read more

We stopped here for lunch on a Sunday when visiting our kids. The place was quiet. Its got a worn in feeling. Cozy, worn booths, old wooden tables. Service was a little slow, but our server was happy and easy to talk to. We ordered drinks from an mixed drink, hot cocoa, hot cider, and sodas. All delicious. The soup of the day was a beef stew that come highly recommended. One of the kids ordered a bowl and ate every drop. She said it was really good. One kid got the pulled pork sandwich which was messy but delicious. She had to take off some of the pork as it was loaded! The burgers were also messy but delicious. Fries were plentiful and crispy. No one had complaints! read more

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Is there any service or were we just being ignored? ‍ Walked in, waited around for a bit while the staff did their thing. There are no signs that said "please wait to be seated" or "seat yourself" either, but after waiting a bit we thought we'd seat ourselves and the service would come to us. That never happened, so this feels like we were being ignored. It's unfortunate though, because it seemed like a chill place to grab some food. But this isn't how you run a business because after waiting around for 15 mins we left. Probably won't be stopping by again. read more

Taking the Guemes Island ferry for the first time and gave BLA a try. The service was impressively fast. I sat immediately and had the Pepper Melt. I loved the creamy horseradish on the side. The sandwich kicked my ass and Al's I had to stop short. But everything was prepared fresh and hot. I'll be back next time I'm in Anacortes! read more

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The Brown, as we locals (and semi-locals) like to call it, is an Anacortes stalwart. Craving a beer, a cocktail, a nice dinner, some good appies, and/or a juicy burger? They've got you covered. I've been coming to the Brown for, like, decades now. It's a great spot to meet up with friends, enjoy a cold one, and eat some yummy food. They even used to have a shuffleboard table, which they got rid of several years ago to make room for more tables. I still miss that shuffleboard to this day, and secretly hope that, someday, I'll walk into the Brown and there it will be. My favorite here is their corn 'n crab chowder, which is offered in a cup or a bowl. Trust me, you'll want to get the bowl. They also make a mean quesadilla, and a generous (and healthy) hummus plate if I'm feeling like lighter fare. Seriously, though, I've never had a bad meal here, and there is something for every mood. Service is quick and friendly, especially if you sit on the "bar" side (which is 21+). The restaurant side is slightly slower, but still not bad. I believe they also offer brunch here now, but I haven't had a chance to check it out yet. Someday! read more

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Good atmosphere with sports memorabilia hanging around. The beer selection was great, I tried a couple.Food was good and so was the service.

Great food very personable crew family friendly bar one side is for family and kids other side is for 21 and over stay open until midnight most of the other restaurants close at 9pm they also have breakfast A must place to visit read more

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Stopped by while visiting Anacortes, the service was friendly and really impressed. I had the fish and chips, the fish tasted good and we were happy with our experience when in Anacortes. read more

Super disappointed tonight same as last time. Usually a great place to go. Out of Jim Beam again and offered the replacement which was not the same or even in the same ballpark. Then ordered the Wednesday night gumbo special, and was completely different than the multiple times we have had it in the past. Different cook, certainly. Too thick, too much rice and no broth. It was spicy and had several shrimp, but missed the actual mark of gumbo. Service was very slow too. 4 tables around us asked when their food was coming. Incredibly different than ever before. Plus bar was not even that busy. Need to look at kitchen and cooks, need some help to get back to what they were. Same space same feel, ambient noise average, just not that busy. Should and could be better. read more

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Meh. Service was great. I really liked our waitress. She and other staff was on top of everything and super friendly. My husband had the prawns. Meh. I had the Thai salad. I know it's January. I asked if everything was fresh. She said yes. But I suspect it had been on a long truck haul from wherever veggies come from in the winter. I expected chopped greens, julienne carrots and cucumber bits. I got huge carrot sticks and sliced cucumbers over baby leaf lettuce. Meh. It's a sports bar. It would be a nice local pub if the food was a step or two better. read more

I had the cobb salad and my wife had the chicken Tai salad. Both were great. The crab chowder was super good. We came back the next day for breakfast and the Denver scramble was really good as was the oatmeal. If I lived there I would be a regular. read more

I wanted to like this long established place more than I did. Ambience is saloon filled with kitsch, with a heavy tilt towards sports memorabilia. I got the bacon cheeseburger and fries. I'll say the charred bun was nice, but the rest of the burger was pretty mediocre, and the fries were cold. The service was quick with the beers though. Almost too quick as I had to nurse one for a while before the food came read more

We were here during the summer and sat outside on July 4th for the parade. The food was decent diner, but the staff were friendly. Unfortunately, most of the town was there and it took quite awhile to get our food. They have the BEST hot sauce selection which is rare. I think this place would be great for a drink during a non-holiday time read more

I wanted to like this place and was looking forward to some seafood in Anacortes, but my fish and chips were so oily... the fries were good and my partner really liked the grilled cheese and chowder. The service was very friendly and quick, which you can always love. The inside was dark and bustly! read more

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Stopped in after some whale watching in the area. The food was pretty darn good. Parking was a little challenging. Cool little spot though. Service was little slower than I would have thought but that's ok. I was enjoying my company out. read more

Food was okay. Service was good. Prices are way off for a place that smells like it was built over a septic treatment plant. $53 for 2 people without tip eating bar food. Wow. read more

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I absolutely love the outside seating during the sunny days. I just pop in order what I want to drink. And sit outside on the bench. It's a little calmer on a Monday morning. But that just makes it a little more peaceful and enjoyable. read more

Love the relaxed atmosphere. Very cozy and friendly. Prices are expected due to the times. The food is good, but used to be better. Needs some upgrades. read more

We were looking for someplace to eat and stumbled across this place. They have a nice variety of menu options. We also had three employees check with us before we even had food. I had The Remmy which sounded really good... And it was. The Remmy sauce was a perfect amount of spiciness. The burger did have some redness in one spot but it was a thick burger so no big deal. We also had the fish tacos and BLT, both were very good. The only shortcoming was despite the attention prior to our food,no one checked in after that. Luckily there were not any issues. We will be back. read more

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Onion Double Cheeseburger with bacon from the Brown Lantern in Anacortes. Burger: Rings: Sauce: er The Bastard lives for burgers like this!!!Rings were awesome, ring sauce was incredible! I tasted garlic and honey, not sure of other ingredients. AMAZING! read more

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Excellent food and service. Great atmosphere and live music for Sunday brunch. The 1/2 Nachos are reasonably priced and so yummy. read more

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Best fish and chips. Great bears on tap. Cobb salad is amazing. Great burgers , hobby tots and Rueben. The guys love their lamb burger. Great atmosphere. Such a good find! read more

Been here alone. Don't think I'll be back. Asked for jim beam, was offered Jameson.....horrible service and the gumbo was bad. Won't be back. read more

Service is back to great. I've been happy the last few times I've been here. The burgers are great!

My companion said this was a must stop for their chili and the menu does say it is award winning. It was 9am and I wasn't feeling like chili so opted for the small brunch menu (full menu available). I got the half order of biscuits and gravy which had a very flavorful gravy. Egg and meat came with it. The egg was served on top of the biscuit and gravy. I opted for a side of potato which was thickly diced and seasoned well. Eclectic decoration in the bar with sports and local items. Large two sided space. Service was good but we were the only ones there for a little while as we got there when they opened. Will have to try the chili for lunch or dinner another time. read more

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The service here is pretty amazing. I feel like it's been a while since I thought to myself dang this service is great! Food was super good. Cobb salad and tai chicken was 5 stars! Love the vibes in here as well. read more

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This is a pretty cool spot. Darts, live music, open mic, and an excellent beer garden. I've seen dogs in the beer garden so I think they are dog friendly or there anyway. They can get pretty busy and service can be a bit slow from time to time but the bartenders are great and make up for any wait. The food menu is pretty darn good. Great burgers and amazing breakfast! read more

Let's see ... first off Im not sure why the place smelled like there was a septic issue but ok we love the place so excused it. Beer choices good, wine now served in a smaller glass, sadly not the usual happy pour. Hot wings not hot thermally not hot by hot sauce, flappy, undercooked, raw in the middle Side veg soaked in water spreading all over the plate ... gross read more