3 stars

BB325 03/26/2012

Had a great lunch

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Love the view the meal was so so. We had a great window seating and the service was great. The waitress was very pleasant and personable but the prices were a bit high and the food was average, I guess you pay for the view.

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3 stars

golden2021 03/15/2012

Really Good

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Had a nice dinners. Pricey but all seafood is expensive. Loved the king crab legs and shrimp. We received excellent service. The strawberry cheese cake was excellent. The restaurant overlooks the harbor. It is original 50s style decor but don't let that stop you. My recommendation is to sit as close to the windows as possible for a good view. I observed people sitting in the booths along the back wall and their experience probably was not that good. It is darker and you don't get the view. We sat in the middle of the restaurant and had a good view. Get there before it gets totally dark for the best viewing and watch the sunset.

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1 stars

luigi14 08/07/2011

you'll wish you went somewhere else

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The place is expensive, outdated and serves very mediocre fare. Skip this toursit trap and pick another waterfront spot.

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1 stars

JohnK 04/29/2011

Chula Vista location is closed.

Chula Vista location is closed.

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1 stars

OAT 09/30/2009

Nice View, Poor Food

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Being a resident of San Diego for many years, I tend to stay away from tourist spots but I was invited to have lunch there .\r The view in the dining area is second to none but the entrance and the dining room itself have the feel of a bargain casino from the 80s.The food is not much better. Nothing seemed fresh and not surprizingly tasted frozen. Everything on our plates was fried and breaded. \r Presentation on the plate also was also stuck in the 80s. Sadly enough, unjustified prices on the menu are more for the view than for the quality - or lack of it - of the food. Stay away or just have a drink for the view and eat elsewhere. San Diego has so much better to offer.

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4 stars

vageer 11/29/2008

We would return.

Had lunch here. Eeveryone enjoyed their meals. The pasta and salmon was excellent as were the New England Clam Chowder, and Shrimp Louis Salad. We ordered the seasonal 1/2 Lobster and Crab Legs dinner. Another member of our party ordered the 1/2 Lobster & Steak dinner. In both cases the "in season" lobster was dry and tough. The wait service was excellent. The pasta meals were reasonably priced. The Lobster dinners turned out to be over-priced at $40. The view of the harbor was beautiful. We would return but I wouldn't order the lobster.

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4 stars

lilme001 04/21/2008

A+ Atmosphere

The atmosphere at Anthonys is unbelievable, sitting by the window overlooking the bay is very relaxing and romantic. The views are incredible! The seafood is fresh and good!

I would highly recommend it!

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5 stars

awdreviewer 03/18/2008

Great FOOD!!

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My friends and I were visiting from out of town and walked to this place (near our hotel). We ordered the calamari for appetizer and it was delicious and cooked to perfection! My boyfriend ordered fish tacos and they were delicious, I ordered the Kabob (recommended by our waitress) and each item was delicious and cooked to the perfect texture. The rice pilaf wasn't really liked by my friends but the cole slaw was also delicious. HIGHLY Recommend this place!!

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5 stars

russstrikes 02/02/2008

Anthony's

We go here quite a bit and are never disappointed. Good food, good service, good prices - a combination that's pretty hard to beat.

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1 stars

restaurantcriti… 12/13/2006

Not very good

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This restaurant has rather tacky decor, so don't go here if you're hoping for good ambiance. The food was mediocre to bad. Lobster and crab stuffed mushroom should be served without the mushroom. The fried platter is not very good. Shrimp had too much breading, scallop was not fresh, and clam strips were much more rubbery than normal.\r \r

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4 stars

jalu3 08/29/2006

Locations makes it

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Anthony's Fish Grotto is a local chain of seafood restaurant that prides itself on its hometown origins, length of service, and fresh catches. Because if this, it has become one of the most trusted seafood restaurants in the area . . . but by no means does that make it the best.\r \r The selection of dishes range from the basic (chowder, fish and chips) to the middle upper end (lobster, locally caught fish, flash frozen alaskan afair). One can get these at other locations, but its the location that makes it ideal for us locals. Located right on the bay, and not to far from highway access, and the airport . . . the sunsets over the bay make this an ideal location for those who wish to avoid the higher price locations.\r \r However, I guess, you get what you pay for. The wait for a good seat, even on a slow night, is long and tedious. The food is good, but by no means outstanding. And the service is nothing to start praising, being mediocure at best. But, one saving grace, is that it is consistent. You know what you are getting into when you come here.

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