Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant
Boston, MA 02210-1898
Phone: (617) 482-6262
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Seaport Boulevard
- Specialties:
- Seafood
- Best of Citysearch:
- View 2006, Waterfront Dining 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Editorial Review for Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Nautical equipment dukes it out along the lobby walls with photos of athletes, actors and politicians. With white tablecloths and bustling waiters, the enormous dining rooms, like those of a cruise ship, offer a veneer of class and a fabulous view to dressed-down tourists, spiffed-up families and early-bird seniors. Old-school surf and turf entrees include roast beef au jus, broiled scrod and lobster Newburg. The restaurant's setting makes it a popular spot for private functions.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasCigar aficionados rejoice--there's a selection of stogies available for purchase; they can be enjoyed on the restaurant's outdoor patio.
Know Before You GoHeading to a concert down the street at the Bank of America Pavillion? The restaurant offers its diners free parking and shuttle service to the venue.
User Reviews for Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant
09/19/2008 Posted by Mattydigitz
I had very high expectations about my first dinner at Anthony's Pier 4. I thought it was Boston's premier seafood restaurant, but was very disappointed. The decor was nice, but clearly outdated and poorly maintained. The restaurant was nearly empty and my party of six had a reservation, yet we had to wait 15 minutes to be seated. The waitstaff was friendly, but not very attentive to detail as they brought my father clam chowder instead of the fish chowder he ordered and included fried clams, which weren't listed, in the fisherman's platter. The bisque I ordered was cool upon arrival. My sister and I ordered a half-dozen oysters for an appetizer and were disgusted to find the remains of an eaten cocktail shrimp in the tray that carried the accompanying sauces. Finally, my meal (clams linguini) was under-portioned AND there were two small circular pieces of paper in my dish that must have been from the top of a wine bottle. Overall I have to say that the food was way over-priced and lacking the quality I expected from a restaurant that holds itself in such high regard (don't be fooled by their website). We should have gone to Legal.
Pros: Barstaff and view of the waterfront
Cons: Price, food quality
09/15/2008 Posted by twoman
What a prime piece of real estate! What a shame the experience was not as prime! To put it bluntly ..This place needs an entire new staff and a good Chef & it would be fabulous!. The picture they show here is not the way it looks today. The Nastalgia is great but every waiter had to be 60 plus in years and that wouldn't be bad if they could speak english and had a personality. Their uniforms didn't fit and looked sloppy not to mention looked like they have not ever been washed . I would expect more for my dollar.I didn't see one waiter or waitress smile the entire time I was there, in fact NO staff member smiled and made you feel invited. It was very uncomfortable. The food was way over priced considering the quality. I could get a better meal at Long Horns! The owner clearly needs to walk thru Abe & Loui's or Grill 23 or any other quality restaurant in the city and look around at the staff and the menu prices and the service and see the quality meal you can get for the same price that they are charging at Peir 4 for a medioker at best meal. I would not recomend this place for dinner. Considering how much better you can get for your same dollar. What a shame...BEAUTIFUL veiw! Maybe pop in for a cocktail to see the view but that is as far as I would go if I ever went back.
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