Captain's Anchorage Restaurant and Bar

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42148 Moonridge Way
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
Historic Big Bear is alive at the Captain's Anchorage----complete with a ghost named George.The restaurant has been a tradition in Big Bear since 1946. Originally called the Sportsman's Tavern, the Captain's Anchorage has enjoyed visits by Hollywood celebrities, weathered fires, and has hosted gambling and the ghost of a former employee.Today, the rustic stone and log building invites guests to enjoy a good meal in a comfortable atmosphere. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers in the Andy Devine bar, or stay for dinner in the dining room. Every meal comes with the soup and salad bar, even the under $20.00 dinners.Visit the website for the menu and for more stories about the history of Big Bear and the Captain's Anchorage Restaurant.

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4.01,482 reviews
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Felix B.
8/29/2025

Escaped the Vegas heat and landed in Big Bear where the air actually feels like air and not a hair dryer on high. First stop? Captain's Anchorage and let me tell you, they set the bar higher than...

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Erika A.
9/6/2025

We went to the Captain's Anchorage for Labor Day weekend, and it wasn't up to par. Before I dive in, I do want to say that the food wasn't bad. We ordered, prime rib, fontina cheese dip, and clam...

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Raegan N.
8/14/2025

Very beautiful restaurant. It's like an old wooden ship inside with all the wonderful wood and decorations. Very large stone fireplace in the dining room and very comfortable red naugahyde booths....

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Alex K.
7/22/2025

Got a recommendation of this place from some other visitors during brunch. Checked it out on Yelp and the menus looked quite nice. Plus I've been craving prime rib lately... We arrived for dinner...

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Keith K.
10/29/2025

4* is about right for our first visit to Captains Anchorage. I ordered the 12oz prime rib and my wife ordered the teriyaki shrimp. My prime rib was okay but they put too much au jus on the plate...

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