Keating's Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen
A riverside respite, Rope & Anchor serves up contemporary American cuisine with an emphasis on sustainable seafood, locally sourced ingredients and hand crafted cocktails. Our refined menu pares perfectly with magnificent views, live entertainment and nautical flair.
With weathered textures, maritime influences and bold spaces – Keating’s Rope & Anchor, Bar + Kitchen embraces the heritage of Penn’s Landing in a artistically curated way. You’re invited to step out of the bustling city and into our urban oasis along the Delaware River. Cheers!
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Food was excellent, service was good.- Ambience was nothing special
The food was delicious and the service was great. I loved the floor to ceiling windows and the amazing view.
A lovely spot on the waterfront with calm ambiance. Everyone was friendly and service was prompt. The food was mostly delicious, our group enjoyed their cheesesteaks and fish and chips, but the grilled shrimp tacos missed the mark. Unfortunately we couldn’t sit outside because of the lanternflies. The only true downfall of the restaurant is the lack of reasonable parking. Options are either $32 for valet at the hotel, or waiting in a ridiculously long and slow line for $20 public parking lot that fills up quickly. Overall though, we had a lovely time catching up and enjoyed ourselves. We will be back!
Thank you for taking a moment to share your review of Keating's Rope & Anchor Bar + Kitchen We are thrilled you were impressed by our view, and the cheesesteaks hit the mark! I am especially glad you found our staff friendly and accommodating. I am sorry to learn about the experience with the valet. Your comments do not reflect a typical experience for the hotel, and I apologize for this. It was a pleasure to host you, and we look forward to the opportunity to do so again in the future!
Had to wait because understaffed at 6pm Saturday. Free tables but would not seat the 2 of us. Fish and chips was awful. Tough fish very salty. Salmon over cooked. Why would I recommend ? I would give another try to maybe sit outside and have just appetizers. But it was disappointing so maybe I'd just go somewhere else.
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We were very disappointed as this was my birthday dinner. It took a long time for someone to seat us, we waited at the host stand until someone came to seat us 10 minutes later. Then it took a very, very long time for a server to come over. He seemed miserable and like he couldn’t wait for the night to be over. Then we learned that the “rum runner machine” was broken when we tried to order drinks. I got a margarita instead which was the worst margarita I’ve ever had. And the appetizers were less than sub par, especially the “firecracker shrimp”. The raw tuna & avocado app, which usually comes with some kind of chip to eat it with, did not come with anything and we weren’t sure how to eat it. We asked for crackers, and the server dropped 7 packs of saltines on the table. The food was so bad I decided not to order an entree. Unfortunately, I’ll have to tell friends & family to stay away.
Thank you for taking a moment to share your review of your stay with us. Is disappointing to learn some aspects of your stay missed the mark. Your comments do not reflect a typical experience at our restaurant, and I apologize for this. It is our hope we may have another chance to host you, as we wish to provide you with the experience you expect from us.
We did reserve a table in advance when we got there there were open tables out side and was told we would have a 20 min wait for out side which was not a problem after almost 50
Mins of waiting for an outside table I went to see what was going on and the table magically appeared and was available. We then waited 15 mins for someone to come to the table! And when I asked the server if our food can come out with the appetizer meaning if I didn’t need to wait til we were done the appetizers to get our meals she gave me attitude and said well we are really busy. I would have responded to a customer as I’ll
See what I can do NOT we r really busy !!! CUSTOMER SERVICE was HORRIBLE
FOOD WAS pretty good though !!! We prob will not return !!!
Thank you for taking a moment to share your review of your stay with us. Is disappointing to learn some aspects of your stay missed the mark. Your comments do not reflect a typical experience at our restaurant, and I apologize for this. It is our hope we may have another chance to host you, as we wish to provide you with the experience you expect from us.
Very nice place, decor is open and clean, windows allow for a nice view of the river. Food and staff were awesome. We had a nice meal.
Very pleasant and helpful staff, delicious food (especially the ahi tuna tartare!). Found the temperature in the room a bit too cold.
Slow on service, small drinks
The food was delicious! The service was awesome! I have food allergies. Our server helped me choose my meal. Super place to eat at Penn’s Landing! Great view in the dining room.
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Inside hotel but great water view. The salads were VERY fresh and tasty. Tuna was also prepared perfectly.
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The mixed reviews had me a little hesitant about booking for a party of 12 of us on a Friday night, but I am SO glad I pulled the trigger and booked. Everything was flawless! The service by Andy was great, everyone loved their food, and the atmosphere was great! No complaints whatsoever!!
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We were ignored for five minutes when walking in. After being seated we were told they needed to make copies of the kids menu for our three kids. It took 15 minutes and they handed us one menu. We had to ask the waiter if we could order drinks. We were charged $16.95 for a margarita on the rocks in a small glass. The crab cakes and shrimp tacos were barely even warm. One kids meals was super hot and the other two kids got fish and chips and for $24 for that they fish was mostly batter and hard. We seemed to be a bother from the moment we walked in.
When washing your hands in the men’s room if someone opens the door it was slam into you.
I wouldn’t recommend this place and other than a nice view, if we had been able to sit outside, it doesn’t have anything else going for it.
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Took my wife here for her bday. Ordered the 35.00 crab cake dinner which I don’t mind paying for good food, however the crab cakes were mushy, small...ordered with mashed potatoes and broccoli. The mashed potatoes were awful and the broccoli was not seasoned at all. We wind up sending the sides back but was still charged for the full meal, with 10% off. I wouldn’t recommend going here for great food, the upside is the view is amazing!
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Sat outside with great view. Food was adequate, definitely overpriced given the basic nature of the menu. Service was atrocious, for example we asked our waitress what the soup of the day was, she replied she wasn’t sure and would go check. She came back 30 minutes later, forgot to check that, this pattern continued pretty much the entire meal, forgotten wine, challenged to refill a water glass.
Food and service was very good. I had the scallops and they were cooked perfectly. The restaurant is connected to the Hilton Hotel. Also it overlooks the boardwalk at Penns Landing. There is live music on their deck but not enough space to listen to it. So we went to the Boardwalk and listened to them there.
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Nice, but just average place for the cost of dinner.
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Perfect night to sit outside on the patio. Food good, service good. Creme Brulee was not toasted on top which was a big disappointment .
Great food. Great service.
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My boyfriend and I ate here for our anniversary and it was incredible. Service was quick and eating outside under the flowers was beautiful.
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Soup was delicious
Chicken was dry and overdone
Potatoes almost raw
Beautiful location a shame the food isn't good
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Service and food was very good
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I went to Keating's Rope & Anchor with a group of 5 on July 3rd 2019. The menu was very limited. 3 of us ordered the fish & chips. I have to say it was the worst fish & chips I had ever eaten. One person in party returned her fish and chips. It was substituted by Keating's version of New England clam chowder, which was clumpy and mainly potates. This also was inedible. I wish I had returned my fish & chips also but the waiter did not come back until much later. I was extremely disappointed especially due to so many good reviews. I can only assume that the previous chef had quit.
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. I apologize for the disappointment in your quality of culinary cuisine that you received and any inconveniences this caused you during your visit. It's disappointing this affected your impression of us, as we strive to provide a first-class guest experience. It is my hope you will give us another chance, as we wish to restore your trust in us!
The top crust of the crème brûlée was not crusty at all so It was not what I was expecting at all.
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Food was not very good especially for the price.
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We were seated. No one came to take our order after 10 minutes. Finally a manager came . Took our order. Gave us bottled water for inconvenience and left. After long wait for food we never saw anyone again. We had a hard time trying to get our bill. No one knew who waited on us.
Left very disappointed
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The service was super slow.
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Passed on food. Too much of a hotel bar) restaurant feel for me
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We enjoyed Father’s Day lunch today. The staff was amazing and accommodating. The food was very good and we felt relaxed. Very enjoyable!
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The first thing you need to know is that this restaurant has a lovely patio area. However, they cannot seat groups larger than 6 out there. As a group of 8, we were disappointed to discover this. However, the manager and every single employee we met were so accommodating and nice (even setting up a table for us outside that tried to fit 8 people at a 6-person table) that in the end, it didn't matter. We sat at a lovely table inside and everyone had a great time. The second thing you need to know is that brunch ends at 12noon here, even on Sunday. We got there at 12 and only had the option for lunch. Again, we didn't know this at the time and were initially disappointed. However, every one of us agreed that the lunch food we ordered was exceptionally good. The salads with fresh fish (ahi tun and salmon) were particularly good. The prices--especially considering this restaurant is inside the Hilton Hotel--were reasonable, and the service was great. So while this wasn't the experience we thought we were getting, it was overall a great experience and I would definitely recommend this restaurant for those looking to be in the Penn's Landing/Society Hill area after you are done eating.
Thank you for sharing your detailed feedback of your experience with us! I am glad your overall experience was satisfactory, and that you found our staff welcoming and accommodating. Your comments are appreciated and valued, as they help us provide all of our guests with a first-rate experience. It was a pleasure to host you at the Keating's Rope and Anchor Bar + Kitchen, and we hope we may welcome you back in the near future.
My boyfriend & I sat outside & had the best experience ever!
This restaurant is nice and on the water, but it's inside the Hilton so keep that in mind. It's very busy and very tourist-y.
Beautiful location for excellent waterfront dining! Food and service were both wonderful! Can’t wait to go back!
Service is great but food is mediocre
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day dinner for 6 of us. When we arrived and were seated the first thing I noticed was a lot of dirty tables from the brunch that had just ended. The restaurant didn’t seem fully ready to be seating for dinner. Overall the food was good but not great. Service was good but 5 out of 6 of us went with the dinner buffet. Then we get our bill and see that 20% gratuity was added on. I understand that we were a party of 6 but that seemed excessive considering that it was primarily buffet.
Amazing experience. The food and atmosphere was very nice. My company also enjoyed the experience.
Great Outdoor Dining Experience! We were dining to celebrate Mothers' Day and had a great first-time experience. We dined outside and had a great view of Penns' Landing. We enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine while people-watching. Our hostess and waitstaff was professional and attentive. Our meal was good and well-portioned. The Red Sangria was quite yummy. The restaurant was busy but not crowded.
We're Philadelphians and never heard the restaurant. It's located in the Hilton Hotel on Penns' Landing. We just happened to do a google-search on Philly restaurants with a view and this came up. We will certainly return and spread the word. For those not familiar with the area, you can find on-street parking on the other side of Delaware Avenue (aka Columbus Blvd).
Happy Dining!
Wonderful place, scenic view at waterfront, great food and service
Great view and food
