Definitly worth 5 stars :) Anthony's is probably what I'm gonna miss most about Washington state. Their cod Fish and Chips is AWESOME! (Best on Monday when it's all you can eat!) I get it every time and I never am dissappointed. Service is always good and fairly quick. Even the colesaw they serve on the side is delicious! Mmm, I'm craving it now. My husband gets the Smoked Salmon Fettuchini every time, he LOVES it. I've tested it myself and I thought it was amazing, also. But the fish and chips are it for me! The location is great, too. Right on the water. Last time we went for early dinner and saw a seal swimming around in the water- Dinner and a show! :P read more

Anthony's - coleslaw...half devoured ;) - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Came here on a Friday night without reservations. We called ahead to see how busy they were, the hostess put our name on the list before we even got there. Score! When we got there, we waited just a couple minutes before we got seated. There is a bar with seating as well as high top tables surrounding the bar. We had a table right next to the window so we were able to catch the sunset during our dinner. That was a bonus! Service was great and exceptionally fast. Their menu has a wide variety of seafood options, from tacos to fish & chips, pasta, sandwiches and so much more! I was in the mood for pasta so I got the seafood mac & cheese. It was so good I ate the whole thing! The seafood inside was crab and baby shrimp. It wasn't too creamy or cheesy, which was probably why I finished the whole dish myself. It came with a garlic crostini that you can eat with the cheese sauce. We left the restaurant with very happy tummies! I would for sure come back if I ever visit Tacoma again. It is located by the pier for the ferry so make sure you go to the right lot! It is to the left of the ferry and you don't have to pay for parking. If you pay for parking you are paying for your car to go on the ferry! read more

Anthony's - Seafood Mac & cheese - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Best clam chowder & all u can eat crab specials. The halibut is the best I ever had! View is beautiful! Not over priced, great for families! Been to the one in Seattle and it is way over priced. This has wonferful employees, great food, and great pricing. I been here now 4 times, and the clam chowder is so good, the crab is great, salmon and halibut. Didn't care for the oysters though. Call for being placed on the list when you head in. Or sit at the bar where you can see mount Rainer. Great place! read more

Anthony's - What a view - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Great food, great service, and it's fun watching the ferries passing by.

So very sorry I took my mother there yesterday. We waited an hour to be seated. The service was horrible. All they wanted to do was rush us out the door. 3 times the waiter came over and tried to take our plates while we were eating. Once he even put his hand on my mother's plate and started to take it. The food was another disappointment. My husband had the halibut and chips. More like 3 tiny chicken fingers on soggy fries. I had the Shrimp fettuccine which was bland and tasteless. My mother the Shrimp Scampi...all 6 shrimp wow don't over due it Anthony's! They were also bland and tough. The rice that came with it was cold and tasteless. looking back maybe the server was trying to do us a favor in trying to take our plates before we could finish. They advertise that Anthony's is designed to create a memorable meal. I guess that is not a lie. We will all remember never to go there again . High prices for tiny tasteless portions. Sadly I heard they bought Boathouse 19 and in checking the reviews its now gone to crap too. read more

We only stopped in here to get out of the rain and get a small bite. Turned out to be a nifty little pit stop. I got the BBQ garlic prawns and wife got a raw oyster sampler. BBQ garlic prawns were tasty. There were more red potatoes than prawns but really nice flavor and I'm going to try to make this at home. Raw oyster sampler got a rave review from wife and son. All in all a nice visit. We sat at the bar to avert a 30 minutes seating wait. We'll be back here when visiting Tacoma. read more

Anthony's - Sat at the bar... no waiting line and nice view - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Really disappointed today. Came here to celebrate my birthday dinner with the friends and family. I must say the view is amazing, was really happy to be there initially. Asked for there most popular dishes, apparently the crab cakes are to die for and the silver planked salmon is finger liking good. As it was sounding too appetizing and considering the recommendation we ordered it and fish and chips just for the heck of it. We were so excited to be there, but the wait was too long (our test of patience). Had to wait an hour for the food. When inquired about the wait time, we were told it'll be served soon and in the meantime would serve some bread with butter (which took like 10mins). Finally the food was served after waiting for an hour. To break our bubble it was cold and very average. Got done with the salmon after two bites. It was my 30th birthday spent horribly :( View was amazing but rest is too over rated ! I recommend to everyone who is planning to dine in here, get ready for your test of patience and put your taste buds to sleep. read more

Anthony's - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

We are from CA & our friends from Yakima suggested we meet here for lunch. I, as I always do looked at the reviews. After reading those posted I was unsure if this was going to be a good experience. I was wrong!! Everything about lunch today was great! We were the 1st ones there at 11 because of travel, but by the time we left around 1, it was almost full. We were greeted & taken to our table with a great view!! Roxanne, our waitress was very attentive, asking if we had any questions, filling our water without ever having to ask! Food arrived hot & very good. I had the silver salmon plate which was very good, my wife had the "Blue Plate Special" garlic prawns with the special rice & enjoyed it as well. Had a cup of the white clam chowder which was very tasty! Roxanne suggested the new apple bread pudding with Carmel sauce & vanilla ice cream! Fantastic!!! I WILL BE BACK!! Thanks from CA! read more

They do have the best clam chowder in the Tacoma area at least. I personally love the red chowder, because you can't really get that around here, they usually just have the Boston version. However, note to self, do not get the Manhattan chowder in the bread bowl, the broth soaks into the bread bowl super fast. Our server was super nice tho and got me more soup to have on the side. read more

We always enjoy eating at Anthony's locations when we travel to the Seattle area. We are delighted with their different locations, especially the one we can catch at the airport! Service is always friendly and they have wonderful brews! We have enjoyed their chowders and fresh appetizers. Their ahi tuna fish was divine. My husband enjoyed the surf and turf which came with fried oysters. It is currently peach season so I recommend a tasty peach slump read more

Got reservations for Mother's Day on Sunday. It was busy and took a while to get drinks and food. The food was amazing, the bloody Mary's great. They have a limited beer menu, ample parking, decent service, excellent views read more

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Where did my co-worker and I stumble into? What a fun, weird 1980-90's vibe of a dinner/ fine dining/seafood restaurant directly on the water watching the ferry come and go. We were exploring the area after a conference and while checking out the waterfront saw the neon sign of Anthony's. What atmosphere!!! Super clean and put together. A cute touch was the pink and purple grout in the restroom tiles and great staff that was welcoming and helpful. Now to the food! What a deal $26 for a 4 course meal! Everything tasted great and was cooked perfectly. Coming from rural Nevada it's great to have good seafood. I also enjoyed the local beer selection. read more

I really enjoyed my meal here... Best crab cakes I have ever had, and I love crab cakes. Only issue here is that their kids menu isn't really kids friendly at all, and they aren't really willing to alter some things in the dishes for you if you have lactose, gluten intolerance, etc. read more

I was offered to come back and try Anthony's again. It was really busy when we went back, they definitely aren't hurting for business so I appreciate that the management reached out to me. We had a bit of a wait. When we finally sat down we ordered the sourdough bread as an appetizer because the food was taking a while to come out. That was good and inexpensive. Not a bad price but most restaurants bring that free and it probably should have been free because of the wait. My husband got the crab cakes and I had the crab and shrimp Alfredo. Both were good but overpriced. We found pieces of crab shell in the crab cakes, so that was disappointing. I have learned that I should not order shrimp items from the menu there because they are disappointingly tiny. The view is fantastic and that really helps the experience. Our waitress was efficient but not very friendly. Overall, we would definitely go back but stick to the cheaper priced menu items. read more

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I am highly disappointed after I've had 2 of my dinners from here come out horrible. And In general I LOVE Anthony's. The first time I ordered the salmon fettuccine, excellent dish if done correctly. The first zucchini I bit into was completely raw, not cooked at all. As were the rest of them in the dish.. they said they could get me a new one. 25 minutes later everyone else had either finished eating their meals or had cold food trying to wait for mine to come out. Second time it came out, looked perfect.. besides that I couldn't hardly see the noodles because there were SO many onions. Which I wouldn't have minded a few extra... but there were SO MANY. I ended up not finishing it. I spoke to the manager and all he did was insincerely give me a $10 off the next visit. Which didn't do anything to compensate for the horrible meal and experience I had that night. Now a few months later.. we thought we would try again for Valentine's Day. Well I had NO onions in my pasta, until the very last bite I had one. Lol. What a coincidence. Came with no bread on the side like it's supposed to, on either of our pastas.. Hope for better service & cooks the next time we decide to try again. read more

The view can't be beat and great especially in summer when can sit on the deck. Food is consistently good with a few favorites like fish and chips and crab cakes and fish tacos that are always terrific. read more

Oh...no thanks. I was here for my birthday lunch. I love salad, so I ordered a shrimp louie. What I received was a pile of iceberg lettuce, some (a few) recently thawed bay shrimp, a couple of cherry tomatoes and a hard-boiled egg. It's pretty difficult to sit at the edge of the Narrows and eat something this marginal in a "seafood" restaurant. read more

steak was extremely chewy and vegetables were very unseasoned the service was great though. Due to the food i don't think i'll be back.

We have been here several times. The food here is very good and I think the price is very reasonable for this type of restaurant. The seafood is very delish, definitely helps that they probably get some of the best seafood from the Sound and it's hard to mess up top notch quality seafood. The decor and ambience of the place is ok, nothing to rave a about, but the view is spectacular! I love coming here whenever we visit our family in Tacoma. It's such a great place for seafood and ocean view without having to deal with the craziness of driving into Seattle. Oh and for the time being, there are go karts and putt putt golf for the kids near the restaurant. Fun for the adults and kids! read more

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We went to Anthony's by recommendation from a local friend as we were passing through town, and it's hard to know which was better between the food and the view. Not a bad spot in the house, and not a bad option on the menu. We loved our experience here and would definitely go back! read more

Decent seafood at a fair price. The oysters were the highlight of our meal and the selection reflects on the good taste of Anthony's buyers. We tried an oyster sampler; our favorite were the bearing point oysters, briny and delicious. The pan seared trout with marcona almonds melted in my mouth, although that might have been due to the butter it was pan-fried in more than anything else. Terriyaki rice on the side added a sweet balance to the savory fish. We also tried the garlic prawn blue plate special. This dish was light on garlic and big on butter. It works, if that's your thing. We found that it masked the taste of the shrimp. Service was friendly and very fast, almost too fast to enjoy a liesurely evening on the water but nice if you're famished after a long day of exploring. read more

Anthony's - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Today I had the pleasure of having the number 1 server of this place wait on me for lunch. Roger is just an amazing all time pro. Anthony's can't teach what is clearly natural talent. I usually dine solo which is often a pain for wait staff and the quality of the service suffers since it take as much effort to server a table of 1 as it does tables of for 4 which yields a bigger tip. Roger was waiting on more than half the place over long distances of scattered table and never missed I beat or the small details as he runs circles around the rest of the staff. I had the salmon which was fabulous. I noticed that Roger inspected each plate as it left the kitchen even if the food runner was taking it to his tables. Ground pepper was offered by Roger and his support staff at his direction. Iced was filled and fresh glass of ice to accompanied it. This wonderful yet refreshing experience is what I have always had at this place with their top wait staff. It's what keeps me returning. read more

The location and view are lovely. Decor is a bit dated. The food is solid, but also a bit unimaginative. I'm betting the menu has been the same for decades. Older clientele while we were there and they all seemed to really enjoy their meals. We had grilled halibut, ahi, and a cheeseburger. Shared a bottle of wine at a decent price, not a terrible mark up. My only big complaint would be that the seats are really close together. We were back to back with another couple and getting in and out of our seats was very difficult. And I'm a small person. Our table was clean but my chair wasn't. The rest of the restaurant seemed very clean. I'd have no problem eating there again if it was someone else's choice but I'll look elsewhere for some more exciting seafood choices on the waterfront. read more

Terrible service. Our reservation was seated 15 minute late. When seated it took 20 minutes to get our drinks. We ordered sourdough bread as appetizer- easy right, not so much. Took forever to get it. Had to ask manager to help improve our services. 3 cold loaves of bread later we gave up. Clue when to walk out early 1) late seating 2) staff looking stressed 3) when we flagged our servicer we asked if she was our table, she said yes and after telling we have been waiting she proceeded to tell us everyone. Is yelling at her- never raised our voice in the least. Manager did little to turn around a bad situation. So the 3 clues should have been enough because it didn't get any better. Should have sprinted out of there at the first signs. I am sad, since this used to be my go to place. Oh and food was sub par would have been 2.5 stars if I could do that. read more

I first came here a long time ago before my senior prom, and remember not being too impressed with the food. Haven't gone back until my cousin decided to have her birthday dinner there. Again, I wasn't too impressed with my food, and neither were a few of my family members. I ordered the fried oysters, and they were puny for being a nicer seafood restaurant; not what I expected. Also it was a little overdone, a little on the burnt side, and can taste in some of the oysters. And the pastas that were ordered were a little cold. Most of us weren't very satisfied with our dinner. read more

Anthony's - Smoked Salmon Fettuccine - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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This was my first time at this location and it was seriously disappointing. The food was extremely bland and just not good. I ordered the bbq shrimp as an appetizer and it was oily and the shrimp were basically rubbed. We ordered the blackened rockfish which was over cooked so all I could taste was the major amount of seasoning poured over the top. The green beans tasted like dirt and the rice was hard and boring. Also ordered the salmon fettuccine and it only tasted of heavy cream and fish. The view is nice but their outdoor seating area is dirty and plain. Check out Ruston way for better water front restaurants. So sad I waisted my money and birthday here. read more

We were at Anthony's at Pt. Defiance today. We were so pleased with the service and the food was perfect! Being a holiday, we noticed they were very busy. The manager, dug right in to help and we were impressed at the teamwork mentality, from manager to bus person. Finding space for our boat was easily accessible. We will be be happy to come back. Atmosphere, and team players as well as food was exceptional! We will recommend this restaurant to everyone we know. B.E. Lenz Seattle read more

Window seat watching seals and the ferry come and go. Our waiter was great. The fish and chips were on point and the Bloody Marie's were spicy and awesome. read more

Everything here is good. The view is incredible and the service is excellent. I had a great piece of cod topped with chives and sour cream and baked. It was served with fresh asparagus and a Caesar salad. Great food great service great view. What more could you ask for? I will return. read more

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ATMOSPHERE This place is so pretty. There are big windows that allow you to see the Sound, and you can even sit outside. This place would be perfect for a night out with a special someone. This location is also pretty big so it can seat many people. WHAT DID I TRY? I've only ever had their fries. because my friend let me have some of her's. They're salted just right and they are crispy yet soft on the outside. Sometimes fries can be soggy, oily, dry and extra crispy, but these were a good texture. SERVICE I went in with a friend to pick up her order. After my friend placed her order, someone told us we could sit at the little bar section near the door. However, a different person came up to me and asked if I order anything. I told her "no" so she told me I had to wait outside in their seating area. She didn't even ask me kindly, but rather in a stern voice as if I was someone disrupting the peace of the other customers. I was baffled and confused why I couldn't just wait with my friend, but I proceeded to make my exit. After my friend got her order, my friend apologized that I had to wait outside. At this point, I was kinda upset. First of all, I have never been to any establishment where I wasn't able to wait inside the actual restaurant. It would have been different had they had both of us wait inside or if they were busy, but I definitely saw there were empty seats. I don't understand why I was singled out. Second, my friend shouldn't have had to feel bad for the way I was treated by the Anthony's employee. I really tried to understand the situation, but I could not come to a reason besides the fact that I wasn't ordering anything. Maybe it's their policy that people who are waiting for someone to pick up their order to sit outside? Maybe the employee was having a bad day? Maybe both? Or, am I just being unreasonable? Anyway, ever since this incident, which occurred in 2017, I have NEVER been back to any Anthony's. I really wanted to support them because they're local to the PNW, but after this incident, I do not feel comfortable supporting a place that does not value potential customers. Does that make sense? If you can look past potential have bad service for their food, be my guest. Many of my friends at the time really liked this place and recommend me to go here. It's a shame I never will. OVERALL I debated giving this place 1 star, but I decided to be somewhat lenient so I give them 2 stars because the location is beautiful, the restaurant itself is cute, and their fries were not horrible. I would have given them a higher rating had their service been better. read more

I don't usually post reviews, But after so much thinking I just cant embrace how humiliated I felt. Im not sure if its due to our ethnicity, We are Filipino but our waiter seemed not very fond of serving us! Ive never experienced such a racial discrimination ever but definitely felt it was! We were the first to come in to the restaurant and felt like the last to get our food. Not only did the busser spill water on me, which he was VERY NICE & VERY APOLOGETIC! He informed our server and mind you a manager next to him heard him say lets comp her meal because I just spilt a FULL GLASS OF WATER ALL OVER HER CLOTHES, Yes it looked like I peed myself, not only was I so uncomfortable because it was cold and I was SOAKED but once the server came back not once did he apologize or even acknowledge or help me clean up the water spill on our table! Got our check, meal wasnt comped which I was not expecting it to be because of the server not wanting to even help us or serve us but I even tipped because I just felt it was the right thing to do even tho our service was very poor and I know they share the tip with other staff, BUT THE BUSSER WAS VERY NICE APOLOGETIC & thats why I tipped! I really wanted to like this place due to the views and wanted to take my husband, BUT THE LACK OF SERVICE and feeling as if we were unwanted there I don't think id wanna go back. You should train servers to be attentive & not judge a person. Rant over! read more

First visit to Tacoma and I looked this place up online before arriving. I wanted to eat on the water and I wanted a mean fish taco. I definitely came to the right place. It was a beautiful sunny day and I opted to sit outside on the dock overlooking the water with a straight-on view of the majestic Mt. Rainier. I would have stayed there all day just enjoying the view, but I had other things planned that day. I decided to take the waitresses suggestion on a local brew and chose the Fish Taco with a bowl of Clam Chowder. I'm tellin ya, this was the best decision I made. So tasty and full of flavor! The mango salsa on the taco was perfection and really hit the spot. Please check this place out! It wasn't difficult to find at all and the view is spectacular. The staff is nice and friendly and the atmosphere, especially outside, is one of relaxation. Enjoy the views, eat the food, you won't be disappointed. read more

Anthony's - Delrio - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

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Seafood menu and salad is always great! But the view is spectacular!!!! Highly recommend!

We went there this weekend for my sisters graduation party. 1) Great view and a wonderful place to take pictures outside. 2) They were very accommodating and even prepared something for my dad, who is vegan. 3) Everyone liked their brunch meal. At the end of the meal, my grandmother let go of my sisters balloons..and they went all the way to the top of their vaulted ceiling. Our waiter got a chef to grab a ladder and got all the balloons down! I was really surprised about how they went above and beyond to make the day perfect for my sister. read more

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Went to Anthony's the day before Mother's Day, had to wait about a half hour which was expected. I had the salmon that was a good size but it was dry my husband had the Halibut he said it was good my son had a cheeseburger which was a little charred. Our food sat under the heat lamp for at least 5 minutes or more before they brought it to us which was right next to where it was sitting. Our waiter all he did was take our order and bring us our ticket never saw me in between I don't know why I tipped him $10 just to do that I'm glad they still have their Sesame salad dressing very good wish they would bottle it and sell it but then it probably would be overpriced like everything else on their menu. read more

Anthony's at Tacoma's waterfront has long been a family favorite. And it still is - but with this exception: they used to have the BEST oyster stew in the Pacific N.W. However, it's now an insipid, watery & downright weird concoction with fennel, kale, carrots (seriously, what is the chef thinking?) and celery. There is no resemblence between this uninspired, pretentious bowl and the real thing. What a shame. Chef should re-name it "Flavorless Mixed Vegetable Soup with A Few Oysters - An Affront to The Classics". read more

Great food and service. We came here 3 years ago to celebrate our wedding day and then again last night to take our bonus daughter out with our families to celebrate her 16th birthday. Both times I've had nothing but great experiences when it comes to their service. Especially since both of these times we've come have been very special occasions it's so nice to know we'll be taken care off. Another bonus is both times we've brought outside cakes to celebrate and it's never been an issue. Last night we forgot our candles and the restaurant even provided them. And as far as the food goes it's amazing, when I think of seafood this is what I'm hoping to eat- fresh, flavorful northwest seafood ( and I might be biased but the northwest definitely has the best seafood). One of our go to appetizers here are the calamari, they're fried to perfection. The food is simple and flavorful the only downside is you're paying for it being a seafood restaurant with gorgeous views because portions are a bit on the small side but still big enough to fill you up. Another plus is they do take reservations so for special I occasions plan ahead and there will be no wait, especially on weekends when this place gets packed. read more

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Absolutely delicious! The waiter could have used a kick in his butt~ but given I had the best company in the world (my sister) I'll overlook his overlooking us. They also don't have a very wide variety of soda- read more

Anthony's - View from window table - Seafood Near Me - Tacoma, Washington

Great service, Sara was great! Cod was Excellent! Sour apple martinis were delicious! Definitely will return ! read more

We visit this location almost monthly, and always have a great time! We visited recently on Saturday evening around 8. We normally get the Alder Planked silver salmon (which is amazing) and Dungeness crab cakes. Presentation is always nice here... Really impressed. Management went out of their way to make us feel welcome! We were grateful for a friendly environment. It was a great way to celebrate our anniversary. read more