Will V.
Yelp
Unassuming from the outside, excellent on the inside. We were the last table - eight people, no reservation, and a quick call ahead before arriving - on a sleepy off-season Thursday night. We left happily satiated after being very well taken care of. Bell and Anchor offers good cocktails and wine and the food, from appetizers to entrees, is excellent.
We started with a couple dozen Montauk oysters which were terrific, which you'd hope for since they come from just down the road. I could eat these for hours with a nice, non-sweet sparkling wine. The Oaxacan old fashioned, with Mezcal, drew good cocktail reviews and I had The Mary, a fresh and clean drink with cucumber vodka (light on the cuke taste), St. Germain, and a splash of pineapple juice.
For food, the mussels were awesomely juicy and cooked for just the right amount of time, with coconut milk and lemongrass. The burrata salad - always a favorite - was yummy, with arugula, roasted figs, pomegranate seeds, and a light balsamic dressing. Bell and Anchor has nightly entree specials and we were lucky that Thursday is bouillabaisse night. Several of us ordered it and all were happy with it, especially on a chilly night. Great meal, fair prices, and excellent service. Highly recommend.