3 Reasons to Visit the Anchor Inn – Clear Lake, IA

Update: Since publication, the Anchor Inn has closed it’s doors for business as a restaurant.  

Locally owned restaurants are my favorite and those in lake towns have a little extra special something about them.  The Anchor Inn has been a staple in North Iowa and Clear Lake for quite some time now.  It’s even switched hands a few times, but one thing remains…excellent food and good service.

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3 Reasons to Visit the Anchor Inn

Top Rate Customer Service

We’ve visited The Anchor Inn several times now and each time we are greeted by smiles and friendly employees.  I will admit that I’m a pretty hard person to impress when it comes to being my waiter or waitress, but each time we’ve been there, we’ve received excellent service.  Waitresses have found the right balance of stopping at our table and leaving us alone! They are attentive and patient, never acting like they are in a hurry!   In fact, every waiter, waitress, bus boy, or host we saw was very efficient but still very personable with their patrons!  Kudos to the Anchor Inn on achieving outstanding service!

Delicious Food

Let me tell you about the outstanding food!  Each time I visit, the grilled asparagus is a must!  My first time visiting, I had a bit of  a hard time deciding on what to order!  The menu has a little bit of everything on it without being overwhelming!  (Personally, I don’t like reading through 4 pages of entrees and sandwiches!)  However, ever since my first time, I select the Poor Man’s Lobster (cod) with a side salad and add an extra side of grilled asparagus.

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The cod comes with herb and butter noodles as one side, but I couldn’t turn down grilled asparagus!  In addition, each entree comes with a dinner salad.  Each time we visit, the food is hot and delicious!

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Poor Mans Lobster at the Anchor Inn

More Excellence

You never leave the Anchor Inn hungry, but you can’t turn down a piece of their Turtle Cheesecake!  Splitting is a good option, even though it’s so good I can easily demolish one on my own! It is quite possibly the best cheesecake I’ve ever had in my entire life!  It is well flavored without being too rich and simply melts in your mouth!  Top it off with the homemade whipped cream and it is absolutely divine!  Of course, we also select a glass of their delicious Moscato as well and that caps off a great meal!!

Turtle Cheesecake at the Anchor Inn in Clear Lake
Turtle Cheesecake at the Anchor Inn in Clear Lake

Visit the Anchor Inn

Whether you’re looking for a spot for date night, girls night out, or a place to gather with a lot of friends, the Anchor Inn is the place for you!  Enjoy the area and delicious food!  Plus, during the summer, they offer live music events on their patio!  You can’t go wrong with the combination of good food and music!

8 Replies to “3 Reasons to Visit the Anchor Inn – Clear Lake, IA”

  1. Always a wonderful evening when I get to spend it with my favorite daughter! Thanks for asking Katy. A favorite memory for sure!

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