Anchor Down

"Fabulous seafood spot with nice outdoor seating. Big portions, we got full from appetizers alone! Start with the calamari and jumbo lump crabcake. One of the best we’ve tried. Fish tacos are huge, but be aware the menu only shows the appetizer and price. We got billed extra for ‘dinner’ portion with additional taco and french fries after the fact. Not very nice. Lobster roll is the main draw here, hot or cold it’s very satisfying."

"Food was delicious. Seating outside was pleasant and comfortable. Service was very good."

"We rarely go to LI, and I did some research here and added 3 seafood restaurants on LI to my bucket list. Bigelows was closed, so we hit up Anchor Down in Merrick, NY, in Long Island. Free parking lot and parked right in front. They've got indoor and outdoor dining by the water. Dined indoors. No wait. Seated immediately. Only 3 people at the bar and just us. Waitress checked on us frequently and talked to the kitchen about my dietary restrictions. The service was great. The wife had the salmon, and I had the swordfish. Portions were large, and that's why it's priced that way. Very fair. My wife commented that the fish was cooked perfectly and was moist. So that's the good. The bad: the entrees were just OK. Both of us found that the way they were prepared didn't properly complement the fish. 3 out of 5 for us. I won't be rushing back. So sad. Saw so many great reviews in this group, and I had high hopes as we rarely came to LI."

"Loved our maiden visit on a Saturday night! Was craving for some seafood that’s not served on disposable plates. Ventured out here on the south shore, right on the water. We loved every dish we ordered. The calamari was great. The raw oysters on half shells hit the spot - we had 3 of each. For the main course I went with the stuffed flounder (which replaced the previous fluke on the menu), and found it delicious. Others had the blackened mahi mahi (tough on the outer layer, but deliciously soft inside), fish and chips (was ok), and the Anchor Down burger with fries (excellent). Will be adding it to our list of authentic seafood spots on the island!"