This is the best breakfast spot in the area. The food is very consistent and tasty. The ambience is pretty cool with the lake views and the service is good. The owner is usually at the front and started the restaurant 40 years ago. Haven't made it over for dinner yet but it's on the list of things to do. Not sure what's up with the bad reviews but give it a try and you will enjoy. read more

Great food, great service and love the atmosphere. Prices are good. Booths are very spacious and comfortable but they also have nice tables as well. I highly recommend their breakfast! But we also love the lunch menu too. read more

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I ordered a cheeseburger medium rare. The first burger they sent out to me was so overcooked it was grey inside and the cheese was melted right off. Also, they forgot the bacon. I reordered and the second burger was closer to raw than medium rare. Not good. The worst was when I received the bill. They charge four dollars for an 8 ounce cup of black coffee. This was my third time at this restaurant and my last time considering every single time I've gone the food has not been great borderline disgusting and the price is outrageous. They should be ashamed of themselves. read more

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The food and service today was outstanding. My mom and I brought her friend for a 101 year-old birthday celebration. Everything was excellent. We had fried clams and I had chicken supreme with mixed vegetable, which was outstanding.! I had apple crisp for dessert and the other two ladies had cannolis they were! Our waiter Elias was excellent! read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - Betty and Chris celebrating Chris 101st birthday! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

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Place is outdated and smells like my cat litter box which you don't want to smell at all at a seafood restaurant. The entire staff was useless especially the owner. I think he was drunk and did not care about our food or service. Place needs to be shut down. It's making Marlboro restaurant seen very poor. Would never go back . I didn't even let my kids finish there food. We would have had to go to the doctor for food poisoning for sure. read more

Restaurant is dirty and i was violently ill with food poisoning within 2 hours. I called to let them know so they wouldn't continue to serve what I ate and the girl told me it wasn't food poisoning but that I should hydrate and she'd be sure to have the chef "smell" the steak tips before cooking them. Is that how you know your food is OK to serve a customer. Don't you go by dates, not smell. Gross. Will not go there again and cannot believe how I was treated once I called to let them know. read more

This place has experienced the ultimate downfall. First off, if I could give it zero stars I would. When our group arrived they were lacking any form of service immediately. Took around 20 minutes to get seated. Once we sat down it took another 10 minutes to get a server. Since it took so long to get any service, we told the server we were ready to order food as well. The server rudely declined and said "Nope!" and that she cant do that now and its just time for drinks. Server was disrespectful, all over the place, and called my little cousin a guy, when she is clearly a girl. Once we got our food, her meal was also messed up, and the server stated they cannot serve children over easy eggs, and instead only cooked through or scrambled. Glad they "care" about rules and safety, even though there was a hair in one of the meals given to us and my fork was absolutely disgusting. like it was literally disgusting, the picture included in this is the fork I was given to supposedly eat my meal with. Food was also cold and bland, as my brother said it tasted like "skin". Place is outdated and doesnt smell good. Place needs a huge revamp. Embarrassing and will not be returning. read more

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Always a good breakfast at a great price. Went last Saturday with my mom and her friends. I kept it simple with 2 eggs scrambled, bacon, home fries and sourdough toast. Wish they potatoes were more crispy/hot. Enjoyed the rest. Thanks for the crispy bacon. read more

I've come here a few times always forget to take pictures but the food has always been good, tasty and fresh. Their staff was courteous, attentive and fast with their service. read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - Belgium waffle with & fresh whip Cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Me and my boyfriend waited for about 5 minutes at the door before anyone spoke to us. The bartender told us to just come sit at the bar if we wanted to eat quicker. So we did that. We order drinks, and our food. It came out fast! except my eggs weren't how i ordered them, and I didn't get the right toast.. she was quick to fix it! I understand servers or the kitchen can make mistakes so I didn't mind. Servers would walk by complaining about their situations which again, i understand. But it made it a little awkward for me and my boyfriend so we just ate quickly, paid and got out of there. I'd love to go back and try again because they had a good choice of breakfasts, but maybe at a table and on a less busy morning? read more

First and last time.... Two things you look for in a restaurant are food and service. Failing grades on both. Food, small portions, just ok ands I think overpriced by a third at best. Service was appaling. From being ignored for being seated, to toasted bagel served dry, to never returning to refill coffee, to absurd wait ttime o pick up the credit card and charge. I see nothing redeeming. Still looking for a GREAT breakfast in the area. read more

If you choose another breakfast joint, it'll be a big mistake! We were a party of 3. It was our first time when we went there on a Sunday morning. The wait was less than 5 minutes when Stephen Anthony himself greeted us and then escorted us to our table. One of the first things we noticed was the cleanliness of the silverware. Stephen said they hand clean each and every one of those. Typically you will see water stains or crusted food, not these. You could use them as mirrors! Jonathan, our server was right on top of things, despite how busy the place was, and packed with happy customers. Our food arrived in a timely manner, and was extremely plentiful, and very delicious! When, considering a wonderful eating experience, don't pass this place up. read more

I've said it before, but I'll say it again - the maple sausage is the best ever! This time, my mom and I dined outdoors in the tent-covered patio. Same coffee and blueberry pancakes, new environment (even in the rain!) and it was great! (visited 9/5/21) read more

It wasn't a bad place to enjoy brunch! The waitress was amiable and helpful. However, my husband and I both believe they were short-staffed! We actually waited for our food for about 40 minutes! They brought our food to the table; only my sister's scrambled eggs were hot, and both my husband's and my food were cold already. I am not from the place, and I am not sure when I will have another chance to go back and try it again their food. Unless you are lucky enough and receive your HOT food, I would give you a heads up on the common issue some other people have mentioned as well. read more

One of the worst breakfasts I've ever had. Service sucked. It's seat yourself. Place was pretty empty - which is expected on a Tuesday at 10:30 - but took forever for a waitress to acknowledge our existence. And took forever to get our food. And more than forever to have the credit card picked up. We had to walk around to find the waitress to pay. Food sucked. I had a spinach and cheese omelette. It was like an egg crepe, with a teeny tiny bit of Swiss, and a ton of sautéed spinach. Seriously - the layer of spinach was close to an inch thick. The home fries were stuck together. A combination of burnt and raw. The hash wasn't hot. The English muffin was served cold. Butter would not melt on it. A western omelette was ordered with broccoli. The omelette arrived as just broccoli. No western The maple sausage was burnt. read more

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So Dawn E. recommended I make a stop on the way home (since I was taking Route 20 back) at this place. The Restaurant has a market next door that sells the stuff they serve. So the quest was sausage for the hubby and that was the reason for the stop. Again taking her advice, I got the maple sausage, which looks like a sausage meatball. I also got the Bratwurst and the hot Italian (it WAS a sausage). They also had a Buffalo Blue sausage (stuffed with meat and blue cheese with buffalo sauce) and the sweet Italian (which was sold out). The maple sausage was "freakin' amazing" as quoted by my husband. He was not impressed with the Brats but he did not boil in beer and peppers/onions, so not sure what he was expecting. The hot Italians I cooked up with peppers, onions in a balsamic glaze in a casserole-like concoction. DELISH - which is a word I hate to use, but it really was delicious. read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - Steamers that we bought from their market - yum - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Hubby made me go again and things have not changed....is it so hard to make a good hash brown?! I asked for them crispy and buttery and they were not. My over easy eggs were over hard, ugh! The ham, on the other hand was really good! And the kids mini waffles were adorable and tasty! Please learn to make proper hashbrowns and I would be a loyal regular customer for life! read more

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While visiting friends in Marlborough yesterday (03/13/24), they suggested that we go to Steven Anthony's for lunch. They have gone there often and have brought visitors as well. This visit was an embarrassment for them and a disappointment for me. The menu offered a "half and half" plate [scallops & clams] with fries, "ONION RINGS" & coleslaw for $31.00 [$2.00 more than the regular clam plate]. The plate arrived with TWO miniature onion rings and only FOUR undersized scallops. When I asked the manager about the onion rings, he said they were meant to be a "garnish", not a side...... BUT for an up charge I could get a side.... I did no bother to mention the lack of scallops which DID NOT constitute a HALF plate. The menu misrepresented the meal and the manager could care less. Our server was a lovely young lady who apologized for something that was not her fault. When in Marlborough again, I will certainly not go back...... Nor will my friends who live there , be recommending that restaurant to anyone else. read more

Always love Stephen Anthony's! Come here a lot and I always leave happy. Good food, great variety, solid prices, and always someone nice to greet you (big thank you to our waiter Anthony!). Local hotspot, definitely recommend you visit. read more

Good breakfast. Ate outside with the boy and the dog. Super friendly staff. I love the view when we sit overlooking herons on the lake.

I first came here in summer of 2020, because I saw the outdoor patio seating. Staff is careful and clean, and the food is fresh and delicious. It is a family owned restaurant that makes delicious Italian and American dishes. I have had breakfast, lunch and dinner here, and enjoyed all ! read more

I've been coming here for 10 years now and they've got the bestMagical words this is the best breakfast in MetroWest hands-down second to none thank God Steven at Anthony's is back in business read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - This is the best breakfast in MetroWest hands-down - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

We just had a great breakfast. Eggs Benedict was excellent at $9.95. All meals were great , perfectly cooked and timely. Our Waiter Matheus was excellent, very informative and helpful. read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Came here for brunch a few weeks ago. As always it was fantastic! I got the French toast with a side of hash browns and bacon. It was so delicious! I believe it's made with home made bread so the slices are so thick and tasty. I love coming here with friends for a nice sit down brunch overlooking Hager Pond. No matter the time of year it's always nice to see the swans swimming by as you gaze out the windows. Be aware this place is very popular and most of the time you do have to wait at least 15 minutes to get a table. Service was fast and very friendly , hope to be back soon. read more

Horrible. Waited like 15 mins for waitress to take our order. She brings coffee and then tells us "I'll be with you shortly" then walked away and left us sitting there for another 15-20 mins. Food was cold, coffee was cold. I actually had to get up and go find the waitress and ask for the check. I would have been better off going to Dunkin' drive thru for breakfast. Don't waste ur time. This place has gone waaay down hill. read more

understaffed...long wait...we got the incorrect order. but , they were nice and discounted price and apologized...which i am cool with.

What great maple sausage! What terrible coffee (think "Folgers Light"). Where is Juan Valdez when you need him? Friendly but inattentive staff. Bring your own Tabasco. FYSA - no wifi I need to go find some real coffee. read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

*** 3.5 stars for brunch at Stephan Anthony's *** On a Sunday morning at around 10 am, it was crazy crowded with packs of people waiting for a table. We waited 30 -40 minutes for a table for 4. I wouldn't say that Stephen Anthony's is so good that it's worth waiting for, but it's one of the few places in the area, and it's in a cool historical spot (I used to bike to the penny candy store next door when I growing up in Sudbury in the 80s). Although it took a long time for the food to come out, the service was otherwise great. Our waitress was very nice and accommodating and made the whole experience great. She also gave us an entire pot of coffee for the table rather than make us wait for free refills (points!). My parents had the vegetable egg white omelet, and they both finished off their entire plate and were fascinated and impressed by the whole "egg white" concept (they don't get out much). My sister had a special, pumpkin pancakes with turkey bacon and eggs, which she enjoyed but said weren't the best pumpkin pancakes that she'd had. I had the breakfast sandwich, which while it sounded amazing, was just way too greasy. The bagel was covered in grease and I had to wrap it in a napkin to pick it up. The maple sausage was very good, but too large for me as a proportion of the sandwich. Probably not a problem for most people. All in all it was a good meal and I would come back just because of it's convenient location, but not I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to come back. read more

I like Stephen Anthony's... but for brunch, they are basically an expensive diner, and they always get something or other not quite the way you wanted it. This time, it was my "over medium" eggs that were really over easy, such that my fish and potatoes ended up covered in runny egg yolk. The waitstaff tend to be very sweet and try hard, but the guy who sometimes hosts can be a stress case. There seem to be no vegetable options for brunch/breakfast other than home fries and omelettes. Makes me miss Ireland and Britain, where you can get a grilled tomato, grilled mushrooms, beans, etc. It is very meat centered... the menu is big, but it's not actually that great. I tried the vegetarian eggs Benedict, and it was pretty bad. The English muffin was completely unappealing, and the sauce was so bad I scraped it off. The home fries and French fries are good. I'm still trying to find a meal I love here. Maybe the seafood dinners are better. read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts

Brought a large family group. They accommodated use quickly on a Friday night. We were looking for fried seafood and ended up here. The fried clams are some if the best I've ever had. The lobster mac and cheese was not what we expected, but one bite and we were hooked. Some places say they use an entire lobster, well, THEY DID. There were two full claws and a large tail cut in half along with lots more meat. The bowtie pasta was under the meat and the mild cheese sause was delicate and more sauce than heavy cheddar. We would order it again in a minute. Fried scallops were a hit along with the steaks and dinner salads. Wish I had taken pictures. We showed up pretty late so the place was quirt and we got to enjoy the lake view. read more

Usually a great restaurant. Unfortunately the new staff makes it very unpleasant to be here. Not only was I waiting over an hour for my food (party of 3) but 15 minutes after I sat, a table of TWELVE came in and got their food the same time as we did. As we got our food two meals were freezing cold, our waitress never came to apologize and a different waiter spilled water all over the table and my phone and just walked away. Sad to say I will not be back any time soon. read more

Amazing seafood. Service is perfect. Drinks are nice. Location is easy to get to.. New favorite Friday night spot...

This is another local place I have been wanting to try for a while. All you ever hear is people raving about their homemade sausage......the sausage definitely lived up to all the hype! I came in for Sunday brunch around noon and the place was packed with a long wait! - good thing a friend came early and got our name on the list. This is a smaller restaurant all in one big open room. It is definitely not a fancy place but seems great for families and casual meals. The waitress we had was terrible. She was never around and took at least 20 minutes to bring back something you asked for - even something as simple as coffee creamer. There were a couple times we had to grab another waitress just to get a coffee refill. The food was all really good. I had a the Jamaican special that came with two eggs, coconut and banana french toast sticks and Jamaican jerk sausage. It was all really good and I love that you can get warm honey with the french toast or pancakes. read more

I have been coming here for years. Obviously there are t too many other options in the suburbs but I also think people make the drive out to Stephen Anthony's for a reason. And that is the famous maple sausage! So so delicious with bits of bacon or ham (or both?) in a slightly browned (maybe even blackened) coating that gives it a minor crunchiness. Their home fries are too potatoey and their eggs are pretty standard. This time I also got the blueberry waffles with whipped cream and that was also fairly normal. Super outdated decor but onlooking a beautiful pond where post meal goers can feed the ducks and watch the swans. The nostalgia may earn it a star but I obviously recommend to those checking out the gristmill or Martha Mary chapel Pro tip- you can get sausage to go and freeze and cook it at home. It does not even compare to the stuff they serve but it helps you learn how much fat really goes into it ;) haha read more

GREAT place for breakfast!!!! Must try the homemade sausage selection they always have - always revolving with multiple choices everyday. They serve lunch and dinner but I can't say I've ever ordered anything but breakfast here! I can't say enough about the breakfast - they always have the Maple Sausage and it a must try!! Worth the stop any time of day. read more

I am so sorry and amazed to be saying that I don't think I can ever go to Stephen Anthony's again. What happened to the quality? I had been going there for over 20 years! After waiting for a simple omelet for over an hour, I was told by the server that they had messed my order up twice already, which made it even harder to digest the fact that it wasn't even what I ordered when it got to the table, and after cutting it open, I honestly couldn't even take a bite of what I saw. To their credit, they took it off my bill without me even having to ask. The server was very well aware of what a poor experience it was, and I think he honestly felt bad for me. That being said, I do think management should have come to our table, apologized, and perhaps done something more. I honestly felt like they were more interested in getting me out the door as fast as possible rather than trying to retain a longtime customer. Too bad, I'll miss this place. read more

While I was eating my food at the restaurant two mice started running around and playing in the middle of the floor I tried to discreetly tell the waitress she didn't care so I said it really loud I got up and I walked out I cannot believe they tolerate having mice in the center of their restaurant while you were eating they are so bold as to come out when everybody is there read more

I just can't anymore. After 2.5 years of coming here every other Wednesday morning I'm done. When you walk in the door, you may wait ten to fifteen minutes just to be noticed, but the first thing that hits you is the smell, it's a cross between bleach and dirty dish water. The food these days is 90% miss. Order eggs, bacon and toast, which comes with potatoes and most of it is cold and half, the left half of the bacon is cooked, the right half is raw. Egg cold, potatoes bland and just not good. There is one waitress that is sweet and wonderful, the rest need to go. This used to be a good place for breakfast (not much else) but it's not even that anymore. They even lost the fantastic sandwich shop next door, probably because he did better than the restaurant which isn't shocking because he was nice, clean and the sandwiches were great (big loss to the neighborhood). They would have to do something HUGE for locals like me to come back. read more

This place came highly recommended by a few people I know who live in the area. I love going out for breakfast--it's my favorite meal. I was really looking forward to eating here after hearing such amazing things about their breakfast. The ambiance was fine. It's outdated, which I usually find kinda charming, but here it was dark and a little stuffy. There was a really great view of the pond from where we were sitting though, which was quite cool. Decor aside, it was the food that was so disappointing. I ordered the Eggs Benedict, my all time favorite dish, and what I received did not look appetizing at all. There was a glob of home fries on one side and a glob of poaches eggs on the other. The eggs looked more like eggs over easy, then poached (the white part was really spread out, and not wrapped around the egg yoke). Not to mention that one of the eggs had already popped and the yoke was running before it even got to the table. The English muffins the eggs rested on were cold and chewy. The hollandaise sauce was alright. The home fries were cold and on the generic side. I usually love going to places like these because usually they have the most fantastic breakfast foods. Maybe I set my expectations too high. Still, this is not a place I would return to for breakfast. read more

I've stopped in a few times for breakfast when I've been in the area, mainly because I know there will never be a wait (poor reason to eat anywhere, I know). I've had the pancakes which are ok when they're cooked thoroughly, the waffles are hockey pucks, the home fries are half edible (50% ok 50% charred pebble), and this last time I got an omelet which came served in a puddle of undercooked egg and butter. But I didn't expect great food, so whatever. This review was inspired by the rudeness and inattentiveness of the hosts/waitstaff. I arrived with my family and was seated quickly. Great! The waitress got our drinks. Great! She took our order. Great! She disappeared in the mostly empty restaurant, and about 15 minutes later someone else brought our food...ok? My coffee was empty... My wife's coffee was empty... No waitress... No waitress... Look! There she is! Make eye contact...signal...she looks at us...and she disappears. What? Will she reappear? Eventually, but much later. Eventually I give up on the waitress and ask the two (why two?) hostesses if we can get more coffee. They are visibly irritated by this customer's interruption of their conversation and seemingly make no effort to hide that. But they acknowledge my request and a scant five minutes later a waitress who is not our waitress brings more coffee. Yay! I think that waiting tables is probably difficult. You've got to put in a smile and pretend to care, but everybody has a bad day and sometimes you just can't fake it, and that's cool. Nobody should expect servers to always be fluffy clouds backlit with warm glowing sunshine, but everybody should be able to expect a basic level of courtesy and attentiveness. Stephen Anthony's was lacking on those fronts and lost any future business from my family. I've included a photo of my omelette puddle because it's just really strange to see. read more

Stephen Anthony's Restaurant - The mysterious puddle beneath my omelette. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Marlborough, Massachusetts