Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Blue Anchor in Jersey City
When Blue Anchor opened, few steps from the Hoboken Path Terminal, I was really curious to see what they would have to offer. So we went a few times for brunch and dinner to discover their menu that is mainly about seafood, but with other options, limited for vegetarians. With our meals, I had their OG old fashioned ($16) and the Captain’s colada ($18). For brunch, I wanted a frozé cocktail, but, by the time we finished our meal, it was not ready…
OG Old Fashioned at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Captain’s Colada at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
So, seafood is the main offering there and I really liked their lobster roll ($30) that was served on a delicious brioche, the lime-coconut aioli being subtle enough that you could taste the lobster that came in big chunks. Their New England clam chowder ($10) was pretty good as well, being creamy, with few bits of clam in the bottom. Their crab cake ($20) is good, but a bit pricey, but there is one appetizer I highly recommend: the infamous fish tacos ($15). The battered cod is perfectly cooked, deliciously crispy, accompanied with coleslaw, grilled corn and topped with pimento aioli. Superb! Their pan seared salmon ($26) with orange beurre blanc is also quite good, served with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach, the fish was perfectly cooked. For vegetarians, they have pizza, that are more like a flatbread and Jodi loves their vegetarian one ($16), that is made with zucchini, mushroom, onion and ricotta, with a fig glaze.
New England Clam Chowder at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Lobster roll at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Salmon at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Crab cake at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Fish tacos at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Zucchini flatbread at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Dessert is however not something that makes this place stand out, but, they are doing a decent job trying to propose something, even if it looks a bit amateurish. Their key lime pie ($10) was ok, and I preferred their chocolate mousse cake ($10) that had an Oreo crust.
Key lime pie at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Chocolate mousse cake at Blue Anchor in Jersey City
Overall, the food at Blue Anchor is pretty good, with the tacos and lobster roll being my favorites. This is definitely a nice place to know if you like seafood or want to have a nice dinner with an amazing view of the New York Skyline.
Enjoy (I did)!
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Blue Anchor - 166 River Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07310
