Anchorage Cafe

I always go there on my way to the anchorage trail. I live close to it and it has always been our friends place to hang out and get pizza.

Such a great restaurant. Delicious food and a cute, cozy atmosphere. The elk chili is so good. Also they have these baked pita chips that are addicting. You don’t expect them to be any good but OMG. They are.
I really like sitting outside on their patio. They have good drinks and good service. It can be pricey but worth it. I can’t wait to try their brunch. I’ve heard it’s really good.
Oh, and try the banana pudding!!!

Tried 4 different coffees here so far… They’re excellent. I’ll be looking forward to coming back soon to try their food selection. Great service, and dog friendly.

Adorable little café next to an amazing walking trail! We just moved here and this has become a staple place to eat/​get coffee a couple times a week. Just a heads up to moms, this café is not super stroller friendly unless you are sitting outside (indoor eating area is downstairs).

SO DISAPPOINTED! :(
I had heard so many great things about this place and had yet to try it, so I decided to take my mom to lunch here recently on a beautiful, cool summer day. I went in ASSUMING it was going to be great… it didn’t even occur to me that we wouldn’t love it. Boy, was I wrong!
Because there were so many things that were bad other than the food itself, I just figured I’d list them (in order of appearance):
1) Menu online doesn’t match the actual menu, either for prices or items listed
2) While it was cool out, the inside was very hot and muggy and flies were buzzing around everywhere, making it very unappetizing
3) The first 3 things we tried to order they were out of (e.g, soda machine wasn’t working, no ham for the pork sandwich, ice cream, etc)
4) The gal taking the orders was not friendly and rushed us along
5) Mango tea had not an even remote flavor of mango and little ice that melted quickly
6) They planned their product delivery (you know, all that stuff they were out of) during the lunch rush and were trying to squeeze past people while carrying big boxes
7) Probably the worst thing was watching the presumed owner (a middle-​aged man) allow his female staff member to carry several boxes of product from the truck in the parking lot upstairs to the restaurant while he casually chatted with customers and looked around outside. There was one point when she had what was clearly a heavy box she had just carried up the stairs and I thought for sure when he saw her he was going to grab it and carry it in, but INSTEAD he simply stepped out of her way so she could pass by. Not at all the sign of a gentleman or a leader.
As for the food, again, it was NOT GOOD :(
I ordered a chicken salad sandwich. It was absolutely forgettable. I don’t think it even had salt or pepper and was therefore incredibly bland. My mom ordered a pulled pork sandwich that was very fatty and not ‘pulled’. The chips were sparse and over-​fried. The best thing about our meal were the homemade pickle slices we received as a garnish. THOSE were good.
Sigh…I wish this review could have gone totally differently. Unfortunately, the ball was in the café’s court and they totally threw that sucker outta bounds.
Next time, we will stick with the Village Anchor.

As good a coffee house and sandwich shop as you’ll find in Louisville. Set in a great location!

I’ve seen Anchorage Café several times over the past few years on my way to the Village Anchor, but hadn’t stopped in before yesterday morning. A friend who lives in Anchorage mentioned that they made delicious breakfast/​lunch and were a quiet place to work on your laptop. Sounded like exactly what I needed during my brief stay in the outer part of the East End!
Being that it was 9 am, I was so ready for a hot breakfast. They have a small, but thoughtful menu that includes locally sourced products as well as a large bakery case. I chose a fried egg and cheese sandwich on a house-​made, chive biscuit ($ 4.75) and a can of San Pellegrino ($ 2.25). Many locals swear by their coffee offerings, but with this humidity I wanted something cold and juice like.
I took a seat downstairs, where all the inside seating is located, and fired up the laptop. Several outlets in the room allowed for four of us to work without having to share an outlet/​space.
My breakfast was served soon after ordering and it was one of the best breakfast sandwiches I’ve ever seen. A large, flaky biscuit with egg and melty, cheddar cheese arrived in a basket with a few grapes on the side for garnish. I had been asked at the counter how I liked my egg cooked and the over medium was perfection! I got my work done while enjoying a savory breakfast in this light-​filled, open space. I’ll definitely be back next time I’m in Anchorage during morning/​brunch hours.

Such a cute little place! Anchorage is beautiful anyway, and they nailed the ambiance at this café. I have been for weekend brunch twice, and my boyfriend and I have not been disappointed. The food is good, appropriately-​sized portions, and tastes fresh. I really enjoyed the cappuccino, but my British boyfriend was not excited about the tea.
Overall, cute & quaint spot great for a casual meal and nice conversation.

Great service. Salads are amazing, my ice tea was refreshing and a bonus Princess Cup Cake.

This place is great! Nice café with plenty of options in the middle of anchorage. Anchorage trail/​park is right next to the café nice place to go and hang outside.
The turkey sandwich on the pretzel bun was great, the chicken salad was also very good!
They also have some good looking deserts, we will have to try one next time.

Oh my goodness. This little place is just so quaint and comfortable. One of my best friends recently moved to Birmingham and she was in town for a weekend and we decided to grab lunch here. What a perfect choice! As soon as you walk up (especially on a beautiful, sunny day in spring), you feel like you’re in a scene from a movie. The trees and outdoor seating area are a perfect place to sit and chat while you drink coffee and catch up with a friend. They list their daily specials outside and there are more choices on the menu inside. It all sounded so delicious, it was hard to not order one of everything! I ended up going with the superfood salad, and my friend got the banana bread (yum!) and we both had iced coffee. Anchorage Café is definitely going to become a regular spot for me!

Loved Anchorage Café. Came here on a rainy Monday morning (Memorial Day) and definitely enjoyed my breakfast. You order at the counter and they bring your food out. I ordered their coffee, egg white wrap, and shared the potato salad with my friend. All of the food was wonderful. The wrap had egg whites, spinach, mushrooms, goat cheese, and pesto. Never would have put those together, but it really hit the spot. It’s located in a very serene location, which I definitely enjoyed. Highly recommend!

Stumbled across this place after I left the gym. It’s in a quit little area called Anchorage, the whole front is shaded and sits across from some active railroad tracks.
I couldn’t believe that they were still serving breakfast at 330pm… win! The egg on croissant sandwich was amazing! The service was very friendly, the way you would expect a little mom/​pop place to be.
Huge bonus! If you have your shoes on and want a nice little walk, mosey on out the back down to the anchorage trail… it’s 2 miles round trip, quiet and very pretty!

We were down there for a Lacrosse tournament and found this place on Unilocal!It as crazy good! Really unbelievable homemade baked good (Especially the Sticky buns!). home made sausage and eggs, my only regret was that I couldn’t eat more. Home made biscuits were money!

Came again on our way down south this year. Except it was so good we stopped twice. Once on the way down and once on the way up. A few highlights
Brioche french toast is out of this world. The raspberry pancakes were excellent, but I would say I prefer the blueberry pancakes. The breakfast sandwich with bacon, fried egg and cheese on a biscuit was one of the best I have ever had. The grits slayed as always. And finally the smoked pork and hash browns with 2 poached eggs were really good. It came with guacamole which was unexpected but it was ok. Not really into it. Otherwise everything was fantastic.
Also make sure you check out the bakery. We tried a florentine, which was good but not earth shattering. Same goes for the chocolate biscotti. But the macaroons more than made up for anything. I have never had a macaroon like these. Seriously blown away.
We will be back next year for sure and if you live in this great city and are sleeping on this place you are insane. Get into it.

Smallish seeming place that looks more like a coffee shop at first glance. Don’t be fooled, the food here is totally worth a try. The pulled pork is as a good as any BBQ restaurant and comes with a fresh, homemade pickle. If you’re here on a nice day be sure and eat outside.

Early afternoon on a Saturday in fall, this is a pretty drive and a picturesque spot for a brunch. The outside tables are iron, the foliage is pretty, there are lots of families and cyclists seated. This seems to be the normal clientele.
Inside it appears more like a coffee shop than an eatery. There are baked goods in the display case and beverage items to the side. A small sign with the newest dishes listed sits out front.
The staff isn’t exactly welcoming. You won’t get a chirpy greeting or any conversation. If you’re new, they won’t tell you that you need to wait for your drink and they’ll bring your food to you. They aren’t rude, just don’t expect the height of hospitality. This is rather evident by the 10 signs posted in the building about restrooms being for customers only.
The coffee is excellent. Not a smidge of bitterness to be found. The café mocha has just the right balance between coffee and sweetness.
The food dishes are made with many locally sourced ingredients. Their taste is decent. Really, the draw is the coffee.
If the temperature is right to eat outside, eat outside. If you choose to eat inside, the traffic from out to in will insure that you eat with flies.

The food was delightful and reasonably priced. I ordered the Farmer’s Breakfast to get a sample of everything, and others in my party had breakfast sandwiches and the caprese benedict. We all left with clean plates.
The only thing that keeps me from 5-​stars is the seating availability. Upon arrival, the outside patio was mostly full, but it is all metal chairs and tables. We happened to select a very uncomfortable table with wobbly chairs on the cobblestone patio. Only when leaving did I notice that there is a second patio around back, with plentiful (and much more comfortable looking) outdoor dining. If we return, I will definitely go to the back patio.
My dog gives it 2 stars. He did not like the cyclists’ clacking shoes, loud voices and/​or tight pants– not sure which. He barked nervously at their approach. He will join me on the back patio.

I really dread doing this review because I want this place all to myself, LOL! I ordered a fried egg and cheese on a pretzel croissant and added a house made sausage patty and a mocha coffee. Oh my goodness! Sooooo good! Especially the sausage! So when my brother asked me if I wanted to go to breakfast the next day, I told him he needed to try this place so we went again. I ordered the same thing but added yet another sausage patty to my sandwich. The lemon bread is amazing and I’m not even a big lemon bread fan. We also tried the éclair and coconut macaroon. I am impressed.
I love the atmosphere and scenery. You order upstairs and the tables are downstairs. I think it has a New England feel to it.
Just so you know, the small table downstairs on the right… on the weekends, it’s mine. If I see you there and you look like you read this review, just know I will hover and stare at you if you’re sitting at *my* table. You best get moving is all I have to say. I hope I don’t regret writing this review!

I’d chime in with others regarding not wanting to share this little gem, but it wouldn’t be fair! Anchorage Café is a fabulous place to have breakfast on Saturday mornings after a nice walk on the Anchorage Trail.
I’ve been a few times, only for breakfast, but it’s hard to get those chive biscuits out of my mind. The biscuit sandwich is SO GOOD. And if you’re looking for a fun espresso drink that is available year-​round, try the Anchorage trail latte. Outdoor seating is excellent, but don’t miss the expansive downstairs seating as well! I can’t wait for more warm weather so I can spend more time out here.