Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to main content
OpenTable logo
Exterior - Anchor Bar - NYC, New York, NY

Anchor Bar - NYC

4 (18)
$30 and under
American
327 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019

About this restaurant

  • Great for happy hour
  • Kid-friendly
  • Great for craft beers
On a Friday night in 1964, Dominic Bellissimo was tending bar at the now famous Anchor Bar Restaurant in Buffalo, NY. Late that evening, a group of Dominic’s friends arrived at the bar with ravenous appetites. Dominic asked his mother, Teressa, to prepare something for his friends to eat. They looked like chicken wings, a part of the chicken that usually went into the stock pot for soup. Teressa had deep fried the wings and flavored them with a secret sauce. The wings were an instant hit and it didn’t take long for people to flock to the bar to experience this new taste sensation. From that evening on, Buffalo Wings became a regular part of the menu at the Anchor Bar. The phenomenon created in 1964 by Teressa Bellissimo has spread across the globe. Although many have tried to duplicate Buffalo Wings, the closely guarded secret recipe is what makes Frank & Teressa’s the proclaimed “Best Wings in the World.”

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?
Claim this listing

There’s more to explore

Discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Scan the QR code to discover countless more restaurants like this one with our app.

Open app

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We Cater for all events. Private VIP Room, Private Bar. Dining area. Family and Kid friendly.
  • Private party facilities
    For nearly half a century, we have dedicated ourselves to providing the most pleasurable dining experience in Buffalo. In addition to Buffalo Wings, we prepare the finest Italian and American cuisine from our own original recipes. We have two huge dinning rooms in the back great for large groups.
  • Area
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Anchor Bar - NYC.

4

4.0
(18)
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.8Ambience
  • 3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

18 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner Gold

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 14 April 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very attentive waiters, lots of TV screens to follow all sports and good wings. Waiter nicely asked if we would like music lowered a bit. Good selection of beers on tap!

    Is this helpful?

  2. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yummy!!!! Such a fun atmosphere and friendly service!

    Is this helpful?

  3. MandG

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 March 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fantastic. Beers were good and cold. Fried pickles were so so. Asked for extra crispy wings and they seemed not real cooked. The hot wing sauce wasn’t hear hot at all. Average wing bar experience with fantastic service.

    Is this helpful?

  4. Zach

    New York City47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 March 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great for a casual lunch or catching a game after work.

    Is this helpful?

  5. JuanS

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere delicious wings nice service good attention

    Is this helpful?

  6. MackH

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A must visit I have nothing to complain about at all

    Is this helpful?

  7. RSRS Gold

    New York City55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 16 February 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything good here especially the help. The food was good and reliable and ambiance low key on a slow cold night. Tons of TVs showing lots of sports and ambiance as a sports bar should be. But the standout here was the service. Such nice people. I'm a NYer and did not expect smiling faces, attentive service and concern for our satisfaction. Bravo.

    Is this helpful?

  8. PatrickR

    New York City10 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 February 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    As a Buffalo native it's pretty fun. The beef on weck doesn't taste the way it does up North but the wings are on point.

    Is this helpful?

  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 4 February 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I really hate leaving bad reviews, but our experience was not worth $35 a person for the food we got... We waited over an hour for our food, I got my plate an hour in and waited for my friend to get her plate and by the time she got it, my food was cold. They offered to take $14 off the bill, but we still paid $35 each and I was baffled by how slow and uncaring the server was. The lady servers there however were very attentive and lovely. Not going back unfortunately.

    Is this helpful?

  10. RileyG

    Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 26 January 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    For being famous for their wings I was grossly dissappointed by the overall flavor. We got one order or hot wings and one order of jerk wings and I’ve had much better of both flavors for a lot less money. Just overall disappointed with a place I was looking forward to going to for a long time.

    Is this helpful?

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Catering
    We Cater for all events. Private VIP Room, Private Bar. Dining area. Family and Kid friendly.
  • Private party facilities
    For nearly half a century, we have dedicated ourselves to providing the most pleasurable dining experience in Buffalo. In addition to Buffalo Wings, we prepare the finest Italian and American cuisine from our own original recipes. We have two huge dinning rooms in the back great for large groups.
  • Area
    Hell's Kitchen
  • Parking Details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Private Room, Takeaway, Wine
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Manhattan
  5. Hell's Kitchen

Not available on OpenTable

Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

Is this your restaurant?
Claim this listing
OpenTable
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Press
More
Businesses
  • Restaurant Management Solutions
  • Restaurant Booking Software
  • Restaurant Marketing Software
  • Restaurant Event Software
  • OpenTable For Restaurants
  • OpenTable For Restaurant Groups
  • Restaurant Resources
  • OpenTable Pricing & Plans
Join us on
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2026 OpenTable Australia Level 22, 357 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking Logo
Priceline Logo
KAYAK Logo
Agoda Logo
OpenTable Logo