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Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe, Swampscott, MA

Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe

4.7
4.7
756 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
153 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA 01907

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe is perched on Black Will's Cliff, on Greater Boston's North Shore. The Athanas family restaurants are known for excellent seafood and American cuisine.

We do not accept reservations for The Tavern or deck.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Swampscott
  • Cross street
    Rt. 129
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 756 people are saying

Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Boston Metro North

    Romantic

  • Boston Metro North

    Great for scenic views

  • Boston Metro North

    Good for special occasions

  • Boston Metro North

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe offers a "superb dining experience" with stunning ocean views and "outstanding" food. Guests appreciate the "excellent" service and classic ambiance, reminiscent of fine dining traditions. Signature dishes like sirloin steak and popovers receive high praise, making it a memorable choice for special occasions.

756 Reviews
  1. Stanley VIP

    Greater Boston133 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe for dinner because we were in the area. We had a window seat overlooking the beach and a delicious meal.

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  2. Heidi

    Greater Boston44 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A classic and never disappoints. Refreshing to see the hosts wearing suits and ties which fits with the elegance of this beautiful restaurant. Food is outstanding and the bartenders know what they are doing. Service is always professional and friendly.

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  3. Norman

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Anthony’s Pier 4 in Swamscott, MA is a superb dive Ning experience. The decor is tops, tables neat with white tablecloths, views of the ocean through tall and wide windows most serene. The service was tops and the food and drinks everything and more of what you expect from a top-tier restaurant. We couldn’t recommend this restaurant highly enough. By all means come and enjoy!

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  4. Richard

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Courtney, was excellent and made our dining experience complete!

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  5. Gianna VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great meal here! Tani the waiter is excellent along with the other waitresses. Their Cosmopolitans are the best!!

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  6. Bruce

    Greater Boston7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We both had the sirloin strip. Our steaks were perfect! Prepared EXACTLY as requested. My wife likes Medium Plus, I like rare plus. Perfect. Excellent cut of meat amd seasoned just righ. Tender and flavorful. The GLover Salad (Caesar's) was yummy. The popovers and mushrooms were delicious as well. Our server was attentive and helpful. Highly recommened!

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  7. June

    San Francisco11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful view and ambience. Good food but service was slow.

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  8. Stanley VIP

    Greater Boston133 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Pier 4 for my birthday. We had a very nice celebration.

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  9. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston25 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We were promptly seated and given our ice water and asked if we wanted cocktails. No problem there The server never introduced herself, I had to ask as there was no name tag. Her uniform was less than clean stellar( having worked there for many years back in the 70s days it was a far cry from outstanding service, friendliness, and introduction). We felt rushed and ordering, and there was only two parties in the entire restaurant, and we were in the Tavern area. We requested the mushrooms, and were probably given those along with our cocktails. We ordered two appetizers and had to request the popovers to come with them . Something that has never happened in the 50+ years that I’ve been going to Anthony’s. Mushrooms, popovers, and appetizers Met our expectations per usual. Prompt service was not something that was exceeded, or clearing away clutter and used dishes and silver on the table. We decided to split the smoked salmon appetizer, which was absolutely outstanding! Another disappointing aspect was the server was not aware of ingredients and specials, whether the salmon was wild or farm raised, or what the daily veg was. Having been in this business for over 50 years, I was very disappointed in the caliber of help that peer for is now employing. I do understand that they will be closing soon, however, the standard should never be subpar! Having been a employee there for many years I would’ve been fired on the spot for treating clients the way that we were treated this evening. Overall, the food was outstanding, and even with giving the server a 25% tip, somebody needs to train her to the Anthony’s standard

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  10. Diana VIP

    Greater Boston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    We love this old restaurant! The filet mignon is delicious. The view is incredible. We feel like family whenever we go.

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FAQs

Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (781) 595-5735.

Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe is rated 4.7 stars by 756 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 6 times today
Google Map for Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe

153 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA 01907

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Rt. 129
  • Neighborhood
    Swampscott
  • Hours of operation
    Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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