Tacoma, wa

Anthony's Tacoma

Waterfront Dining at Point Defiance

Address

5910 North Waterfront Drive
Tacoma, WA 98407

Phone

(253) 752-9700

Hours

Daily 11:30am – 9:00pm

Happy Hour

Monday-Friday 3pm-6pm

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Reservations are recommended

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the best seafood in tacoma

Anthony’s at Point Defiance is a premier Tacoma seafood restaurant located next to the Vashon Island ferry terminal and just steps from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Known for fresh Northwest seafood, family-friendly dining, and breathtaking waterfront views, guests enjoy casual favorites featuring locally sourced fish, seasonal ingredients, and Pacific Northwest flavors. Floor-to-ceiling windows showcase panoramic views of Vashon Island, Mount Rainier, and the boating activity of Puget Sound, making Anthony’s at Point Defiance one of Tacoma’s most scenic waterfront dining destinations for lunch, dinner, and special occasions.

General Manager: AnaLee Fluegel | Chef: Brandon Thompson

Menus

Appetizers

Calamari$21.00

Fried until golden brown and served with lemon aioli.

Prawn Cocktail$18.00

Small ocean prawns with our homemade cocktail sauce.

BBQ Garlic Prawns$20.00

New Orleans style with caramelized garlic, red potatoes and fresh basil.

Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Dip$28.00

Warm mix of Dungeness crab, Oregon Coast bay shrimp, artichoke served with toasted sourdough bread.

Manila Clams$26.00

Northwest clams steamed in clam nectar, with garlic, lemon and parsley

Pan Fried Oysters$21.00

Fresh yearling oysters from Willapa Bay fried until golden brown. Served with homemade cocktail and tartar sauce.

Cheese Curds$13.00

Served with homemade pepper jelly.

Fresh Oysters on the Half Shell*

Fresh oyster selections rotate daily based on availability. Please contact the restaurant for today's offerings.

Pacific Oyster — Anthony’s Select, Discovery Bay*$4.50

Chowder & Salads

Anthony's Clam Chowder$10.00

Our award-winning New England-style clam chowder with red potatoes and bacon.

Classic Caesar$12.00

Crisp romaine, Parmesan, homemade croutons and our own Caesar dressing

Almond Chicken Salad$26.00

Julienne chicken breast, almonds, crisp noodles and romaine with sesame dressing

Hawaiian Cobb Salad$26.00

Fresh mango, bay shrimp, avocado, tomato and bacon. Served on seasonal greens with fresh basil vinaigrette and blue cheese.

Entrees

Kalbi Chicken Bowl$23.00

Chargrilled chicken breast with sweet tamari marinade. Served over rice with a market green salad.

Fresh Columbia River Steelhead Bowl$29.00

Chargrilled and glazed with ponzu sauce with rice and a market green salad.

Wild Alaska Halibut & Chips$34.00

Three pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with ginger slaw.

Wild Alaska True Cod 'n Chips$31.00

Three pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with slaw and French fries.

Salmon 'n Chips$30.00

Three pieces dipped in our light tempura batter

Chargrilled Hamburger*$22.00

Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion mayo.

Crispy True Cod Burger$24.00

Bering Sea true cod panko lightly crusted and served with lettuce, tomato and tartar sauce.

Fresh Columbia River Steelhead Burger$28.00

Chargrilled and topped with sundried tomato basil butter. Served with French Fries.

Rockfish Taco & Chowder$23.00

One rockfish taco paired with a cup of our clam chowder.

Blackened Rockfish Tacos$23.00

Blackened and served in warm flour tortillas with pineapple-mango salsa and salsa mayo. Served with chips and salsa.

Crispy True Cod Tacos$26.00

Panko crusted true cod wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with cabbage, tomatoes, and salsa mayo. Served with chips and salsa.

Crispy True Cod Taco & Chowder$26.00

One crispy cod taco paired with a cup of our clam chowder..

Seafood Mac n' Cheese$35.00

Corkscrew pasta tossed with creamy cheddar cheese sauce Dungeness crab and bay shrimp. Topped with golden panko crumbs.

Crab & Shrimp Fettuccine$42.00

Fresh pasta, Dungeness crab, bay shrimp, mushrooms, zucchini and fresh herbs in garlic cream sauce.

Northwest Clam Linguine$28.00

Fresh Manila clams steamed with garlic butter, red chilis, tomatoes and parsley.

Smoked Salmon Fettuccine$29.00

Wild smoked salmon, fresh steelhead sautéed onions, zucchini, mushrooms, capers, dill and herbed cream sauce. Finished with grated Parmesan.

Prime Top Sirloin*$36.00

A hand-cut top sirloin grilled to your liking. Served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetable.

Northwest Tenderloin Filet*$69.00

A 6 ounce, 28 day aged filet grilled with Gorgonzola truffle butter and port demi sauce. Served with champ potatoes.

Royal Ranch Ribeye$79.00

14 ounces and grilled to your liking and served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Atlantic Lobster Dinner$84.00

Large North Atlantic Lobster Tail roasted with butter and served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

Roasted Scampi Prawns$29.00

Roasted with garlic butter and topped with fresh lemon and gremolata. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

Alaska Weathervane Scallops$48.00

GFA

Alaska Weathervane scallops pan seared and sprinkled with gremolata.

Pan Fried Oysters$36.00

Fresh yearling oysters pan fried until golden brown. Served with Fisherman's potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Blackened Rockfish$27.00

Rubbed with Cajun spices, blackened and topped with pineapple- mango salsa.

Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout with Almonds$34.00

Lightly panko crusted and pan seared golden brown topped with Marcona almonds.

Chef Specials

Our Chef Specials showcase the best seasonal seafood and ingredients. Due to the nature of fresh sourcing, menu offerings and availability may change throughout the day. Please contact the restaurant for today's offerings.

Pacific Oyster — Anthony’s Select, Discovery Bay*$4.50

Wild Seared Salmon Poke$22.00

Flash seared in sweet sesame-tamari sauce with wontons. Please ask your server for today's selections.

Fresh Puget Sound Mussels$20.00

With shallots, herbs and white wine.

Sockeye Salmon Red Pepper Beurre Blanc$49.00

Roasted on an alder plank and finished with smoked sweet red pepper beurre blanc.

Sockeye Tomato Basil Butter$49.00

Fresh Alaska Sockeye alderplank and finished with sundried tomato basil butter. Served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Sockeye & Halibut Duet$46.00

Copper River sockeye salmon roasted on an alder plank and finished with smoked sweet red pepper beurre blanc, paired with fresh Alaska halibut chargrilled and finished with lemon oregano butter.

Dungeness Crab Cakes$59.00

All Dungeness crab! Served with ginger plum sauce, beurre blanc, rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

Halibut Chargrilled with Chive Oil$49.00

Chargrilled and topped with fresh chive oil and beurre blanc.

Mahi Mahi Tacos$24.00

With lime and cilantro in a warm flour tortilla with cabbage, tomatoes and salsa mayo, Served with chips and salsa.

Fresh Copper River Sockeye Salmon$49.00

Alder planked with smoked, sweet red pepper beurre blanc. Served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Chargrilled Copper River Sockeye Salmon$49.00

Chargrilled and finished with sundried tomato basil butter. Served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Sunset Dinners

Enjoy a 3-Course Dinner Mondays-Fridays until 5:30 PM.

First Course

Cup of Chowder

New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine, homemade dressing, and croutons finished with Parmesan.

House Salad

Crispy Calamari

Fried golden brown and served with lemon aioli

Second Course

Roasted Garlic Prawns$35.00

Butterflied, roasted with garlic butter and topped with fresh lemon and gremolata.

Smoked Salmon Fettuccine$35.00

Wild and kippered salmon, fresh fettuccine, mushrooms, zucchini, onions, herbs, garlic cream sauce, capers and fresh dill.

Top Sirloin*$35.00

A petite top sirloin grilled to your liking and served with roasted yellow potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

Pan Fried Petrale Sole$35.00

Oregon Coast petrale sole, sourdough crusted and pan fried with amaretto almond butter. Served with almond basmati rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.

Fresh Columbia River Steelhead Duet$35.00

Grilled to your liking and served with Skagit Valley yellow potatoes.

Third Course

Burnt Cream

Our creamy, rich custard dessert with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust.

Best of Season Jar Pie

Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse

Smooth, velvety chocolate mousse combined with creamy Bailey’s Irish Cream. Topped with homemade whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

Group Dining

waterfront private dining

Call our restaurant for large group dining availability at (253) 752-9700.

Parking + Moorage

parking

Complimentary parking adjacent to the restaurant.

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Happy Hour

We’ve got the best happy hour on the waterfront! Enjoy views and discounted food and drink in our bar until 5:30 pm.

Copper River is here!

Please join us for one of the Northwest’s most anticipated culinary traditions, Copper River Salmon. Delivered from delta to table in under 24 hours, this legendary seasonal salmon is prized for its rich flavor, deep color, and unmatched freshness.

$35 | 3-Course Sunset Dinners

Join us for an exceptional three course dinner celebrating the finest seafood the Pacific Northwest has to offer, all for just $35 per person.

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Sunday night surf & turf dinners happening now! Join us every Sunday during dinner to enjoy your choice to steak & scallops, steak and tempura prawns or steak & coconut prawns!

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Feel intimidated by cooking seafood? Chef Tony breaks down the 3 most important things when cooking seafood: 1. Be sure to buy fresh, quality seafood. 2. Do not overcook your seafood. 3. Use simple recipes. Do not overpower the natural flavors of the seafood.

Our Alaska Weathervane Scallops are known for their incredible quality! They are 100% natural and the rigorous handling process preserves their natural sweetness and delicate nature! Enjoy them seared as both an appetizer or entree!

We have Copper River salmon! This legendary Northwest tradition is unlike any other, so don’t wait to enjoy! Book your table now 🐟

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Keep an eye out for one of our most anticipated traditions—All You Can Eat Crab dinners. These special events only happen a few times each year, and when they do, they fill up fast. Fresh crab, endless cracking, and unforgettable waterfront dining. 🦀

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