The Anchorage Bar and Cafe

Just ate at this quaint little restaurant right on the beach. As you can imagine, the views are excellent across the Gulf of Carpentaria and all the food was fresh and professionally executed. The Oysters were simply fantastic and needed mentioning. The only slight blip, the service could have been a little more efficient but we'd highly recommend this place tucked away at the back of a hotel/chalet arrangement.

Great alternative to the next door Sunset Bar (also 5star) to watch the sunset. Smaller, more personal and table service! Nice tapas menu and restaurant style mains.

What a find!!!.
We stayed in the motel and thought we would try the cafe, not expecting a lot, given the location.
We were blown away. Chef Paddy is doing a spectacular job, serving food that would put most city retaurants to shame. The food is fresh, flavorsome and extrememly well prepared, not to mention the sunset view. We would happily pass through the pub next door to pay a little more for such oustanding food in such a fine location

I've visited Karumba many times and always eaten at the Sunset Hotel...never again (not because its bad but because this place is just great!). The tapas menu looks ambitious but they completely nailed it. Had a chance to chat to the chef earlier and confirmed the seafood is local and fresh - and it certainly was. Had the fish ceviche, salmon croquettes and crocodile popcorn (shared because the portions are generous) to start and then the fresh seafood marinara for the main. Fantastic. Rest of the group had pizza, scallops and an awesome sushi platter. If you come up here you have to try this place. And don't get me started on the sunsets...

Food is so fresh and really well priced. Great cocktails also. Top spot to watch the sunset.

Our family enjoyed a scrumptious Breakfast at the Anchorage before the Market. The children were well catered for. The view is just bliss. Very happy place thanks tothe accommodating Staff

Amazing location, food and wine. Tony was incredibly attentive and friendly and kept the place running smoothly by himself (along with the chef of course) treat yourself to a cocktail 🍸 as the sun goes down 👍😊

One of the best restaurants we’ve ever been too, great sunset with awesome food/tapas and garnishes cooked to perfection

Definitely recommend it

Great food great service and great atmosphere, we’ll definitely be back!

A HUGE THANK YOU TO MANAGEMENT & STAFF for making my day SPECIAL🥰🥲🥰😜😘 Never disappointed with service & Paddy YOUR FOOD ROCKS. THANK YOU😘😘😘😘😘

Fantastic food great time there staff are incredibly.

How do you turn a potential 1 star review into a 5:
When the diners arrive at 6.00 for the dinner reservation made yesterday and The Anchorage is booked for a private function, you don’t turn potential customers away:

1. blame staff for taking the booking
2. Blame the customer for not receiving the call to alert them of the mixup.
3. Dismissively and off handedly apologise, saying “there’s nothing I can do” and suggest that they have fish and chips or go to the pub.

INSTEAD you explain that there is a private function, reiterate that dinner isn’t an option, and graciously offer a glass of wine and a snack plate as compensation. THAT’s good customer service. Sadly this did not happen.