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Twin Anchors Restaurant-Tavern


Twin Anchors Restaurant-Tavern
1655 N Sedgwick St
Chicago, IL 60614
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#148 of 4,449 restaurants in Chicago
  • Cuisines: American, Barbecue, Steakhouse
  • Average price*: $ 30
  • Neighborhood: Calumet
  • Recommended For: Breakfast/Brunch, Business, Outdoor seating
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2 of 5 stars
deanrob101 4 contributions
Atlanta, GA
Oct 29, 2008

After waiting nearly 2 hours for a table (on a Tuesday night!), the food was tasteless and served lukewarm. Service was good, but we would have been happier if we had just sat at the bar and had appetizers with our beer. more

“rib challenged”
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2 of 5 stars
CWnut 3 contributions
Bethesda, MD
Oct 6, 2008

After reading many good reviews, I decided it was worth waiting for a table. That was a mistake. Ribs had little taste- no smokiness at all. Perhaps they were boiled. Sauces were unremarkable. Side order of slaw was about the size of a large thimble. Fries were ordinary, onion rings below average. more

“Fun Local Dive”
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5 of 5 stars
IndplsTraveler 19 contributions
Indianapolis, Indiana
Aug 17, 2008

Had a wonderful meal there on 8/11/08. Not the greatest ribs I've ever had, but still very, very good (along with some excellent creamed spinach) and very reasonably priced - $26 for dinner and a Goose Island beer. What makes the place so much fun in addition to the good food is the neighborhood feel (feels like an old fashioned... more

“ribs are pretty decent...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 16, 2008

ribs are pretty decent, like the local feel, decent beer selection more

“ribs are not that great”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 7, 2008

ribs are not that great more

“There is only one thing...”
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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 25, 2008

There is only one thing to order here and it's the ribs mmmmmmmm. There are other things on the menu but I've never had them. more

“RIBS”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 10, 2008

RIBS more

“Like it but is it REALLY...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 7, 2008

Like it but is it REALLY worth all the ridiculous hype? Maybe not but don't want to be disrespectful to the landmark. more

“Cozy neighborhoody place...”
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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 26, 2008

Cozy neighborhoody place with very friendly staff. Good ribs, but the pepper-jack creamed spinach- gah! A sinful creation. Eaten all up quickly. A good place for stop for some hearty food. more

“2nd favorite rib place...”
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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 8, 2008

2nd favorite rib place in Chicago! more

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Twin Anchors Restaurant-Tavern Address

1655 N Sedgwick St, Chicago, IL 60614
Tel: (312) 266-1616 Fax: 312.943.3528
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.