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Captain's Anchorage
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Big Bear, California
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If you ask the locals where's a good place to eat in Big Bear,
they're likely to say Captain's Anchorage. My husband even expressed how he has loved coming here over the years and was anxious to take me. This dark and cozy place is definitely appreciated most in the cold winter months, when they stoke up the fireplaces. It's an old-timer sort of place. The menu is pretty basic with a variety of steaks and seafood combinations. We ordered something fancy called The Anchor which was a char-broiled filet mignon stuffed with dungeness crab and topped with artichoke hearts and fresh tomato, then smothered in Bearnaise sauce, nah! Stick with what they do best, the meat and potato dishes. I couldn't stop eating their Salad Bar which offered three homemade dressings that were to die for, I especially liked the Italian dressing which had a slight sweetness, one of the best I've had. They also offered a cold crab & shell pasta salad that was really good. I had three helpings! I didn't care for the Crab Cakes served with a Chipotle Chile Mayo which tasted more like tuna, and was too bready. The spicy Clam Chowder was a disappointment as well as the Vegetable Soup which had far too much celery, though my husband liked it. We ate our fair share of the complimentary homemade rolls. Silly as it seems, I was thrilled to get to eat my meal with a three-pronged fork, it all seems so much fancier. I'd come back just for the ambiance and the salad bar. If you have a fancy pallet I wouldn't recommend this place, but for the good ol' boys, this place is great!
Located at 42148 Moonridge in Big Bear.
Telephone (909) 866-3097
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