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This Charming Restaurant In Louisiana Is The Definition Of A Hidden Gem

Anchors Up Grill in Cameron, Louisiana, is a hidden gem offering delicious comfort food in a casual atmosphere.

Published Dec 19, 2018

Written by 

Jackie Sutherlin

Louisiana is filled with amazing restaurants just waiting for you to try. Sometimes the best restaurants are those local mom-and-pop shops that are slightly off the beaten path, and that's exactly what this restaurant is. Tucked away in a tiny town in southwest Louisiana, this charming restaurant is the definition of a hidden gem.

Anchors Up Grill is a family owned and operated little joint over in Cameron, Louisiana.

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Their address is 465 Marshall St., Cameron, Louisiana 70631.

Tiny but mighty, this no-frills restaurant is all about casual atmosphere and delicious comfort food.

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It's a great pit stop if you're out exploring the Creole Nature Trail.

From burgers to seafood baskets, there’s something for everyone on the menu at Anchors Up.

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Be sure to order some sides for the table, too. Their fried pickles and their crab poppers are incredible!

Known for their kickin’ shrimp poboy, you truly can’t go wrong with anything on the menu here.

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They also offer a kickin' chicken po'boy which is just too good to pass up.

Anchors Up Grill is open seven days a week: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Have you ever eaten here? Let us know in the comments below!

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