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Anthony's Restaurant and Fish Bar
Categories: Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Fish & Chips Seafood, Fish & Chips [Edit]
Sea-Tac Airport17801 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98158
(206) 431-3000
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 am - 11:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
161 reviews for Anthony's Restaurant and Fish Bar
Review Highlights
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"The pan fried oysters are consistently outstanding." In 5 reviews -
"I crave the Mahi Mahi tacos and their breakfasts are so..." In 5 reviews -
"I'll be back during my next stopover at SeaTac." In 22 reviews
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161 reviews in English
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Review from Victor W.
5/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
For an airport spot, this place is a pretty good bet (slightly overpriced but what isn't at an airport).
The halibut salad is really good though not filling by itself. The shrimp cocktail had a decent amount of shrimps but nothing generous -- tasted great though.
All in all, if you want sit down seafood, this is a place to go. -
Review from Erik M.
4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Anthony's isn't my first choice for dining out in town but the SeaTac location is really pretty decent as airport food goes, and is arguably your best option for a proper meal there, or any major airport.
The open, airy space has loads of natural light thanks to the massive wall of windows overlooking the tarmac, which also give you some decent views of the busy airport ground operations. Each time I've been in, the service was efficient without rushing you, and if anything, they erred on the side of over attention.
Their signature shrimp bloody mary is just okay. The novelty of having a shrimp in your drink isn't enough to make it much better than middle of the road. The food, on the other hand, is solid and satisfying. Most recently, I had the blackened salmon sandwich, which came with a very generous fillet and just the right amount of spice. The fries were hot and fresh, if a bit nondescript, although how much can you really expect from food service fries?
I've never had to wait more than about five minutes for a table, but I can see where the wait could be a bit long around lunch or dinner - I've seen pretty substantial crowds hanging around the host podium in passing a few times.
It will likely cost a bit more than some of the other options at SeaTac, but in my experience you'll get what you pay for. -
Review from Timothy G.
Oakland, CA
4/8/2012
The place was full. but I waited only five minutes for a table in the bar area. Service was good, especially for how packed the place was. You could see everyone really hustling.
I couldn't figure out what Northwestern wine I wanted to try. So my server offered me a sample of three -no charge.
Dinner was better than most. Not over the top but good for four stars. I had the local mussels and the cioppino. Mussels cooked just right and big serving. Cioppino is not same as San Francisco - it had salmon and only a little white fish. Clams and mussles but no crab. Sauce was very good. I'd definitely order it again (but SF style is still my favorite )
Have to say - if you have a two hour layover, this is one of the best places to be stuck at. Especially at dinner time. -
Review from Mike S.
Rochester, NY
5/23/2012 1 Check-in Here
THE TOTAL AIRPORT FOOD EXPERIENCE (it's shit)
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Review from Travis J.
San Francisco, CA
4/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
Only come here if you have delay or a long layover... The wait staff doesn't seem to care that people have flights to catch...they don't even ask when your flight is.
The food is good, hostes are nice but the wait service can be at times a little rude. -
Review from Noll K.
Charlotte, NC
I'm going 4 stars, based on my breakfast - like others have said, this is better-than-good for an airport. If you moved this place outside the airport... well you wouldn't be at the airport! The prawn bloody mary is the shizzle, so be sure to try one (I think I'll have another...)
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Review from Clarissa S.
Irvine, CA
5/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Firesteed Cellars Pinot Noir, Clam chowder soup was tasty, Barbecued Garlic Prawns were just eh. The restaurant was busy on a Friday at 5pm so I was seated next to the open kitchen which was great but unfortunately also put me next to the back kitchen where they sort your dirty dishes and uneaten food when you're done with your plate. It was nice to see the the wait staff and the chefs and management were all nice and friendly to each other. Decent meal with airport pricing.
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Review from bruce b.
Walnut Grove, CA
Updated - 4/30/2012 3 Check-ins Here
Great seafood with excellent view of runways. Very friendly staff found here. Excellent chowder and sourdough bread.
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4/24/2012
Best airport restaurant in U S. great menu of Fresh fish with relaxing atmosphere in central… Read more »
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Review from Gabrielle L.
San Francisco, CA
3/22/2012 1 photo
My friend flies through SeaTac when she visits friends in Alaska, and she said I HAD to try the bloody Mary at the airport while I was there. Why? Because it came with a shrimp in it. Once she said that, it was all I could think about.
Usually I don't trust seafood in airports, so I was a little skeptical, but as soon as I saw the open restaurant next to the airports breathtaking full-window wall, I decided to give it a try.
It was spicy but I'm a wuss, and the waitress was nice enough to bring me extra tomato juice to cut down the spice.
The service was pretty terrible (especially since my mouth was on fire and nobody was coming by to refill our waters), but the food was tasty and I definitelyy would go back the next time I'm in town. :-) -
Review from Jim F.
St Charles, Saint Louis, MO
5/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Was really looking forward to dining here. One of the better airport restaurants I've come across. My plane landed at 9:30, and I headed straight to Anthony's. Was told "only drinks, but we can only serve chowder.". I bought some sushi, then came right back 9:45 PM). Told, " sorry - we just called last call". NOT cool, Anthony's. Actually, felt very rudely treated. So I can only give you my impressions of their service. I last ate their about 2 years ago and it was good then....
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Review from Morgan R.
Seattle, WA
2/25/2012
Probably the best food available inside security at SeaTac Airport. They have both take-out and sit-down service. While this isn't as good as Chinook's or other Anthony's restaurants, the service is quick, the ingredients good, and it's real fish and real vegetables.
One of the things I like about Chinooks in Magnolia is that they don't overcook their fish. Sadly, that's not true here, and I'm convinced it's because of the clientele - salmon should still be slightly translucent in the interior when done perfectly, but this was a solid opaque pink -- I assume that out-of-towners who are in the airport aren't used to fish done right, and insist on having it overcooked. So if you like it the way most of us in Seattle do, be sure to tell them you want it "rare".
That said, if after clearing TSA security you have time to eat a real meal, this is the best place in the airport. -
Review from Ryan G.
Great beer and real pacific northwest seafood -- magic!
Mahi Mahi tacos = bomb diggity
BBQ prawns = delectable
Went here at Seatac before a flight, it was dinner time and the place was packed, we were able to find seating at the bar and the service was quick and friendly.
I also recommend the red amber ale -
Review from Mike A.
1/30/2012
You know how a girl can be office-hot? Like, in the real world, she's nothing that special but when inside the confines of your 9-to-5, she looks pretty bangin'? This place is airport-hot, so for that it gets four stars. If it was in the real world, I'd give it a three. But really, when you're at an airport, your expectations for good food get a lot lower. This is where Anthony's picks up the slack.
The good - bloody mary. Well done! Comes with a prawn. Nice. Also, the clam chowder is very tasty.
The weird - shrimp cocktail. They neglected to mention these are bay shrimp. So tiny! Not for sharing.
The nice - they remade my meal when it was delivered with gluten ingredients that weren't described in the menu.
If you've got a decent layover or get to the airport too early like we did, stop here for some lunch or dinner. If you don't have a lot of time ... why are you reading this review? Get on the plane already! -
Review from Carly C.
2/7/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Airport food- Blegh. And it's expensive- what gives?!
At least if you're gonna spend money and need to waste time you can go to Anthony's. Yes, it is expensive. But the taco/fish bar isn't as bad and it's tasty.
I just enjoyed a huge smoked salmon bagel with cream cheese, red onion and capers for $6.99. Best breakfast I have had at an airport! -
Review from Arc P.
2/6/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I have been to Sea-Tac so many times at this point I have a clear, predictable routine. It's so obvious that I am sure in about 20 years the technology of the airport (perhaps complete with accosting marketing robots) will be able to determine that I am arriving and the instant I step off the plane they will start selling me deals to the stores they know I will go to.
Anthony's is part of that routine. I enjoy their fish, particularly their salmon, and the view outside the large window of Sea-Tac adds the perfect atmosphere to the meal. If you are real lucky on a clear day you can see out all the way to Olympic mountains. It really is an oasis in the chaos that is air travel. -
Review from Samsudin K.
Santa Clara, CA
3/31/2012 1 Check-in Here
We wanted to have dinner with my co-workers before our flight back to San Jose but was disappointed with the service. It was 5.30 pm and we wanted table for 2 and they told us that is 30 minutes wait !!! The place was not even full capacity and they did not verify the table for us. We asked for the bar counter seats and did not seem helpful to tell us that we can seat ourselves. I don't I want to spend my money dining at the restaurant when the service is cold and not welcoming. After waiting for 8-10 minutes we left and looks elsewhere to have dinner.
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Review from Peter P.
1/27/2012
I've never been to the "real" Anthony's, but if it's anything like the airport version, I can't wait to go.
Located in the Central Terminal food court (which, I must say, is the nicest airport food court I have ever seen) with several other great options, Anthony's has a great view. I sat at the bar, but there is also ample seating in the dining area (with table service).
Clam chowder is amazing (and I'm a chowder connoisseur). Served in a bread bowl with a side of caesar salad, it was the perfect meal before getting on a 4-hour flight.
An added bonus is the nice selection of local microbrews on tap. -
Review from rosquete b.
Belmont, CA
2/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
Sea-Tac Airport
Had a layover & didn't want to wait for airplane food.
Went to the take-out portion of Anthony's; it has a restaurant section also.
Had a wonderful $9.99 combo consisting of a delish salmon taco, a creamy clam chowder, chips, & soft drink.
Friendly service. Good value.
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Review from Anthony N.
Playa del Rey, CA
12/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
***The fish was not too bad at this airport sit-down restaurant, but it was quite overpriced for what it was***
We stopped at Anthony's Restaurant (in the Seattle airport) before heading back to Los Angeles. Anthony's offers both sit-down and to-go options (there was a little bit of a wait to be seated). We were seated next to the runway, which was a nice touch given the huge windows that provided a view of the airplanes.
The menu had a mix of casual options including sandwiches and fish and chips as well as entrees. I had the salmon, which was topped with a cream sauce and came with a side of rice pilaf and vegetables.
The salmon was okay. It was moist and flaky; it had a decent flavor. The sauce was a standard cream sauce. The sides were kind of family chain restaurant sides. They were bland and boring (and it seemed not much care went into making them). The vegetables were steamed and had no seasoning.
Prices were high. Airport restaurants tend to be pricey and since this was a sit-down spot, prices were way too high for the average quality.
Service was not too bad. The food came out fairly quickly, but there was not enough staff and it was very hard getting our server's attention.
Anthony's might be an okay option if you stick to their cheaper selections or if you get it to-go (entrees are too pricey and you should consider skipping). Eating the food there could be a gamble because of the little bit of a wait and the lack of enough staff to really get customers in and out quickly.
This restaurant is located within the terminal so it is only available to airport travelers. I am not sure what the parking situation is. -
Review from Nick S.
Lynnwood, WA
2/13/2012
Not a "real" Anthony's... Buyer beware!
I have had numerous meals here and while some have been ok, the standards are rarely kept up. Cold side dishes, overcooked veg, improperly cooked fish... The only thing that is consistent is the inconsistency.
This place will do in a pinch when you need fish & chips or a piece of salmon, but don't expect it to by like a real Anthony's. -
Review from Kristen I.
Pullman, WA
5/8/2012
Wonderful double "prawn" bloody Mary.
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Review from Tiffany C.
Los Altos, CA
3/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
Oh Seattle. My first meal in this great food city and a definitely represented well. I got the clam chowder (~$4), which was wonderful. Although it was airport food, it was probably better than some of the clam chowder that I've had at restaurants in california. I also got the mahi mahi fish taco (~$8 for one). Although it was on the larger side, I still felt that it was somewhat overpriced for a taco. Then again it's airport food. Had a lemonade to accompany my meal, which was great. Nicely sweetened (I'm guessing with honey?). Probably one of the top airport foods I've ever had!
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Review from Brian W.
Seattle, WA
11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Scary...
The place is too busy and hence the wait staff doesn't really care. They were all wearing dirty aprons too--I assume because they were working all day.
Typical overpriced/underwhelming airport drinks.
If you're a tourist, or just heading through town, don't think that this Anthony's is like any of the others--the other locations are usually OK. Although as a person who lives here, I think I would put any Anthony's on the bottom of the list of places I would take out-of-town guests. -
Review from Paolina T.
Portland, OR
12/8/2011
If you are getting fish and chips, got to Ivar's. Less expensive and tastes better.
We ordered a side of steam broccoli and it was slathered in butter.
The drinks, inexpensive for airport drinks and are good. -
Review from Ryan C.
Walnut Creek, CA
9/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place is great. Compared to most airport food, Anthony's is much better. They have amazing food and drinks, and great service. I have been here quite a few times in the past few years and is always my go to spot when transiting the Seattle airport.
I have tried many different items and nothing is bad. The Clam chowder is great. If you go here you won't be disappointed. The price is a little high, but worth it for the quality of food that you are getting. -
Review from Carl P.
Manson, WA
12/28/2011
Just had dinner @ Anthony's before our flight to AZ. Just had bread bowls and salad but they were both well don't and tasted great! The Callimari app was also excilent. I will eat here before every flight.
Please keep in mind I'm giving this 5 starts because I'm comparing it to 'airport food' -
Review from Daren D.
9/17/2011 1 photo
I came on by here late after work one night and sat myself at the bar. Got the cheeseburger with fries and the mojito. Food was good and the mojito was nice; it kind of reminded me of the Ragin Sagin at St Dames (maybe that was a mojito, too, but was named different?). I dunno.
Noel, the bartender, was good and efficient.
I had the opportunity to chat with a lovely lady who was waiting for her Chicago flight after having (according to her) already flown 4 times that day. -
Review from Richie A.
Manchester, WA
11/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Historically Anthony's restaurants are always a good place to consume seafood items.
This is in the airport.
Given that airport food - busy - hectic - quick turn around expectations . . . the quality tends to drop off but HUGE amounts.
The clam chowder bowl is generally a nice lunch item but even here that seemed to get less love than what you will get from a NON Airport based Anthony's. Now compare it to airport food - yes, I stop here almost everytime I have the time to do so.
But do not expect the normally good quality seafood Anthony's delivers.
BTW: I gave them a bonus star just for the bloody marry, good item for travel mode -
Review from Kent H.
3/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
airport food, not much else to say. i opted for the wild alaskan salmon tacos. the chips seemed a bit stale, so i could have done without it. the mayo sauce was a bit rich so i'm glad i requested that to be on the side. the salsa was lacking so I would have preferred to have more of the salsa.
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Review from reyz a.
8/1/2011
Halibut, cod or salmon fish 'n chips? Salmon summer special of clam chowder, salmon tacos and drinks for about $8?
I'll go for the $8.99 Salmon Fish n Chips with your award winning batter please. 10 minutes later...you get three heavily battered salmon with some chips. Although I like the grease once in a while, three sticks of salmon battered then fried into its tender crispiness before the second leg of my flight may not have been a good idea. Comfort food that will definitely lull me to sleep on the next plane. I'm not sure it was worth the wait in this packed lunch time Seatac crowd. Look there's no lineup at Ivars... maybe I should have gone there and saved some time....
Verdict: The food was good, I feel bloated, I got to sit and yelp a bit.
I wonder if TSA would allow me to step out and do a quick 2 miler around concourse C before I fall asleep.
Too late.
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Review from Seattle F.
Seattle, WA
Updated - 12/11/2011
This place combines all of the worst elements of Anthony's with HMS. This is an Anthony's but it is run by a multi-national airport food company.
The food is nothing great. Anthony's does serve fresh seafood, but the food itself is boeig and uninspired and sometimes just bad. For some reason they think something sweet like mango should go on a fish taco.
There's no dish in the restaurant that is inventive in any way. They seem to think that cooking something basic is good enough. When I get better,fancier food at my local Seattle pub then there's a problem.
Want a to go order? Hope you're not in a hurry and I hope you're over 21. You have to go wait in the bar to make an order. This, if you're pressed for time it could take 10 minutes to just order it. Thy should ring up to go orders up front.
The service also leaves something to be desired. I was ordering fish and chips. It comes with chips and also slaw. Not being a slaw fan, I asked for regular veg instead. I could only substitute out the fries. im not really down with fanatical kitchen rules and it wasn't like I was asking for king crab instead.
Even the physical setup of the place is wrong. There's a part of their bar which has an area for the servers and one with seats for guests. Guess where they put their tv's. You guessed it. In from of the server station. I hope you like neck pain with you beer and fish.
I'd really like to love this place and have gone there many times, but the poor service and mediocre food are just not worth it. HMS might be great for running a Hudson News but not so much when it comes to restaurants.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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2/20/2011
Boring and poorly executed restaurant
The good:
An actual restaurant in Seatac
The bad:
Poorly managed
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Review from John O.
Anchorage, AK
8/23/2011
This review is for the take-out next door to Anthony's restaurant (still Anthony's, but at a much less marked up price).
You can get a small cup of clam chowder, plus fish and chips and a drink for $8-9. I think it's the best deal in the Seattle Airport. Great value. Food comes out quite quickly, too.
Take your chowder, fish and fries, and coke, and go sit in front of one of the best viewing airport windows I have ever been. Enjoy.
P.S. Free wi-fi.........it's a great way to kill an hour while waiting for your departure. -
Review from John L.
Davenport, WA
2/4/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good beer selection, especially for an airport restaurant. Pineapple salsa in the halibut tacos was really good. Prices are a little high though (especially considering the seafood should all be relatively local).
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Review from George O.
Forest Hills, NY
10/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
Had their signature peach lemonade but it had no peach flavor.
Had their clam chowder and it had good flavor but being so thick, it was paste like.
For main course the halibut tacos were well flavored with their mango kiwi slaw and well cooked halibut. Too bad one taco had a small piece of fish and the other was only acceptable in size. The taco was way too thick and doughy while the chips and salsa, they gave the smallest amount of salsa possible for around 25 pieces of chips.
Overall an ok place at best. Price was okay. -
Review from Rui W.
The first time I've been here is about 4 years ago on a business trip. I grabbed dinner before taking the red eye back to Boston. It was pretty good experience and the food was fairly tasty.
The recent visit is after our 7 days Alaska cruise and have a few hours to kill at the airport. I told my wife about this place before so we came here to lunch. We ordered 3 types of oysters, Barring point, Kumamoto, and Penn Cove, which we like the Kumamoto the best, juicy and little sweet. I ordered Cajun Rockfish, and wife ordered Seafood Fettucini. The fettucini is okay, but the Cajun Rockfish is way to plain. Where did the Cajun spice go???
Maybe next time I need to eat at SEA-TAC, I'll try something different. -
Review from Jason F.
12/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
If you're flying out of Seatac Airport and looking for a sit down place, this is one of your few choices. I'm not sure if it's true, but I feel like most of the food in this place is out of the fryer? Anyways, they do a good job of get you fed quickly and conveniently so that you can consider on with your travels.
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Review from Russell G.
Pasadena, CA
8/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
While everyone shuffles thru the airport terminal's Starbucks or Wendy's line for breakfast, tote your baggage to Anthony's for some french toast with orange butter (which totally makes the meal). They'll likely hide you in back under a huge window with a panoramic view of the Horizon Air baggage area and a runway beyond.
Service has been top-notch both times I've been here, and both times they quickly & happily fixed a kitchen error (once they didn't include enough bacon, and once they forgot the orange butter for the french toast). Thank you to servers Johnathan and Manny, respectively, who both tried to get me to drink too much coffee by coming by so often to "warm it up"!
This now may be a required visit whenever I get to fly thru SEA! -
Review from Michelle D.
Seattle, WA
4/13/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I always try and make time to eat here before I fly out. It's far better than anything you can bring on board and it's nice to sit near the windows and enjoy the fish while watching the planes take off as you contemplate the trip you are about to undertake.
Anthony's Halibut and Chips is superior to Ivar's at the airport. Lighter breading, fresher, bigger pieces, light and tasty. It's just better. I would never get Cod or Salmon fish and chips, so I can't speak to those, but for Halibut - this is your place. The fries are adequate, but when you dip them in the amazing tartar and add a little malt vinegar they become well worth the calories.
My other real favorite are the Rockfish Tacos. Grilled while you wait, served with tasty tortilla chips and a pretty good salsa. Very nice, worth waiting a few minutes for and a lighter option than fish and chips.
Oh, and it's always very clean and the staff is very friendly at this place. You really can't beat it for a pre-flight meal. -
Review from Jonas A.
Saratoga, CA
1/12/2012
Grabbed a good grilled tuna before heading out. Good service and good food!
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Review from jeff l.
5/20/2011
Really a good value for an airport.
They have salmon fish and chips here for 7.25.
True cod for 7.95
Halibut for 14.95
I have had the halibut here before and it is good but the true cod is a better deal.
Three pieces of fish that are cooked just right and thin fries with the standard tartar sauce.
Good deal!
One of the best deals and quality you can get at any airport.
