Reviews for Anthony's

12/26/2023 - MenuPix User

10/07/2021 - Gabriela L
My blood pressure spiked every time I attempted to sit down and write this review, but 10 days later, I am finally ready to give feedback on the horrible experience that was my birthday dinner.

My boyfriend and I visited Anacortes for my birthday, and I was so pleased that he suggested Anthony's. Having grown up in the Seattle area, Anthony's, in my mind, is synonymous with anniversaries, graduations, and celebrations of all kinds. Of course, it is a pricier meal, but it is an EXPERIENCE- well worth it for the memories, ambiance, and delicious food. After my birthday dinner, I now associate it with cranky staff, rushed digestion, and discomfort.

At 6pm, we went online to reserve a table, and the earliest available was for 8:15pm. When we got there, we were not seated until 8:30pm. Only then did I realize they close at 9pm, but this being ANTHONY'S, I knew they would likely seat us off to the side with the other latecomers, lock the doors and allow all the guests to finish their nice meals as peacefully as at any other time. Not so. We ordered, as staff rushed around us, loudly cleaning up, looking harried and irritated. The mood was frankly terrible, chaotic, and stressful. It felt as though staff were trying to passive aggressively urge us out as soon as possible. When our (cold) food arrived, it was frankly tasty, but I hardly remember it because MULTIPLE staff members came over to not-so-subtlely look at our plates and check if we were done. We ordered scallops in this supposedly fine establishment, but it may as well have been fast food from a terrible joint for how much we were able to enjoy it. Did I mention the loud, clanging noises of cleaning ringing throughout the restaurant? Our waitress sprinted to take our plates the second they were clean, and teleported to hand us our bill. We paid the bill (you know it was hefty) and were practically ushered out. We were in the car at 9:15, fuming. Truly, it was heartbreaking.

Why even offer reservation for 8:15 when paying clients will be treated as we were?
Why not pay or train staff adequately so that they are able to provide a satisfactory experience at this supposedly fine establishment?

Additionally, and it almost feels silly to include, but though my boyfriend had indicated in the reservation that it was my birthday (there is an option to select the occasion), certainly nothing special happened. Why even have the option to indicate occasion?

Anthony's truly tarnished its brand in my eyes with this experience, and I will certainly be sharing it with anyone I know looking to go out for a special dinner. Everyone I've told has had the same reaction, crestfallen: "Really? Anthony's? I can't believe it." I couldn't believe it either. I wish my boyfriend had saved his money, and had saved us the anger heartburn.

04/15/2021 - MenuPix User
There kids menu only has 3 things and 2 of the things are seafood my kid would not eat seafood and they got rid of there mac and cheese that was the best thing ever no clue what they did to there menu

05/16/2016 - L. Mcmonag
Very little food not hot, and pricy