Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe

Name: Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe
Address: 153 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA, United States, 01907
Telephone: (781) 595-5735
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

641 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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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.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Apr 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(781) 595-5735

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Seafood, American
Hours of operation
Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(781) 595-5735
Website
http://pier4.com/Hawthorne/index.html
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party contact
Functions Department: (781) 595-5735

Location
153 Humphrey Street, Swampscott, MA 01907
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

Popular dishes

Anthony's own Applewood Smoked Salmon*
apple and maple cured, house-smoked with capers, bermuda onion, chive cream and 7-grain bread
Homemade Lobster Ravioli
with saffron-leek sauce
Fried Tempura Shrimp Skewers
with chipotle-mango sauce
Pan-fried Native Crab Cake
made with fresh native crabmeat served over greens with creamy roasted red pepper dressing
Baked Clams a la Anthony
a delectable mixture of chopped cherrystone clams, garlic and breadcrumbs topped with parmesan cheese
Baked Oysters
six Malpaque oysters baked in any of the following styles - Rockefeller: spinach, fresh herbs, buttered panko crumbs, and crispy shallots; Cozumel: hollandaise, leeks and chipotle peppers; Keys Style: parmesan, lemon pepper and garlic butter; Combination: two of each style
Curry Fried Oysters
with a cool cucumber sauce
Fried Calamari
crispy coated squid with spicy vinaigrette
Belgian Style Mussels
farm-raised Price Edward Island mussels poached with white wine, garlic, shallots, and parsley
Steamed Clams
with clam broth and drawn butter
Baba Ghanoush
a flavorful roasted eggplan dip with tahini, garlic, lemon, and extra virgin olive oil, served with toasted pita bread
Antipasto Platter
roasted farm vegetables, olives, fresh mozzarella, and crispy flat bread. add sopressata and La Quercia prosciutto

Salads

Glover Salad*
romaine lettuce tossed with homemade croutons, parmesan cheese and garlicky caesar dressing
Large Glover Salad with your choice of:
Grilled Chicken Breast; Grilled Shrimp; Crabmeat; Smoked Salmon; Blackened Salmon or Tuna
Mixed Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette
a mixture of sweet, bitter and spicy greens with dried cranberries and toasted walnuts
Spinach, Pancetta, and Toasted Pignoli Salad
with warm currant gorgonzola dressing
Iceberg Wedge Salad
crisp lettuce, avocado, farmer cheese, tomato with ancho pepper dressing
Rocket Salad
baby arugula with sliced apples and Asiago cheese tossed in a cider vinaigrette

Soups & Chowders

Lobster Bisque*
an Anthony's tradition, served at three presidential inaugurations
New England Clam Chowder
a creamy combination of quahogs, potatoes, herbs and spices
Boston Fish Chowder
a combination of the finest codfish and flounder delicatedly stewe in a light, creamy broth with smoky bacon, onions, potatoes and corn

Raw Bar Selections

1/2 Dozen or one Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell
with cocktail and mignonette sauce - see today's selection
Oyster Sampler
a sampling of two of each of today's selection
Wellfleet Countneck Clams on the Half Shell
with cocktail and scallion-lime-ginger sauces
Chatham Littlneck Clams on the Half Shell
with cocktail and scallion-lime-ginger sauces
Shrimp Cocktail
4 iced jumbo shrimp served with Anthony's own cocktail and remoulade sauces
Lobster Cocktail
lobster, avocado, and micro greens with gazpacho vinaigrette
New England Raw Bar Platter
a selection of oysters, littlenecks, cherrystones and shrimp served with horseradish, cocktail, remoulade, mignonette and scallion-lime-ginger saucces
Deluxe New England Raw Bar Platter
see today's selection
Fresh Native Crabmeat Cocktail
with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and capers served over mesclun greens

Entrees

Broiled Boston Scrod*
from the waters of Georges Bank topped with seasoned, buttered breadcrumbs
Pan-fried Native Crab Cakes
two crab cakes, made with fresh native crabmeat served over greens with creamy roasted red pepper dressing
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
jumbo Florida hoppers topped with buttered crumbs
Oven Roasted Haddock
with olives, tomato, basil, and white wine, served with jasmine rice
Sautéed Grey Sole
fresh from Gloucester, with browned butter and almonds
Broiled George Bank Sea Scallops
with lime-chive beurre blanc
Fried Seafood Platter
a generous platter of golden fried native cod, oysters, shrimp and scallions with house-made french fries, cole slaw, malt vinegar and house-made tartar sauce
Bouillabaisse A La Marseilles
shellfish and finfish delicately simmered in a broth of tomato, leek, garlic and saffron served with rouille and croutons
Grilled Baby Lamb Chops "Scottadito"
seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, and lemon with ratatouille and pesto potato croquettes
Portabella Wellington
grilled Portabella musrhoom with spinach and boursin cheese wrapepd in puff pastry

Lobsters, Anthony's Speciality

Baked Stuffed Lobster A La Hawthorne*
stuffed with lobster meat and seasoned, buttered breadcrumbs
Steamed or Broiled Live Lobster
Anthony's Lobster Clam Bake
lobster, shrimp, clams, mussels and chouriço with drawn butter and broth
Creamy Irish Whiskey Lobster Sauté
fresh lobster meat sautéed with Jameson's Irish whiskey, cream and butter served over a savory scone
Anthony's Featured Lobsters
boiled, an Anthony's tradition, 3 pounds and up

Grilled On The Open Hearth

Entrees from our Open Hearth served with your choice of: house-made french fries, baked potato or roasted sweet potato

Fresh from our Fish Market
Fresh fish is delivere daily to our fish market; what is available varies on a day-t0-day basis. We offer any fish from our market, grilled on our oven hearth and served with your choice of the following accompaniments: lime-chive beurre blanc; tomato and sweet onion relish; romesco sauce; orange-pistachio-basil sauce; garlic butter
Swordfish
Yellowfin Tuna
Halibut
Wild King Salmon
Steaks
Served with béarnaise sauce upon request
Black Angus 14 ounce New York Sirloin
Black Angus 8 ounce Club Sirloin
Filet Mignon
Steak Frites
grilled 8 oz. sirloin with lemon-parsley butter and house-made french fries

Vegetables A la Carte

Marinated Mushrooms
French Fried Onion Rings
House-Made French Fries
Fingerling Potatoes
with butter and parsley
Roasted Seasonal Vegetables
Ratatouille
Anthony's Creamed Spinach
Fresh Broccoli Holandaise
Fresh Asparagus Hollandaise

What 641 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Boston / New England
Great for scenic views
Boston Suburbs
Best Ambiance
Boston Suburbs
Great for scenic views
Boston Suburbs
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OpenTable Diner
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This now is our new favorite. Food was AMAZING! Me and my husband live all the food! Our waitress was da best!
FF
FrankF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was really good, service very attentive, definitely well worth it, had a very special time with my wife.
MS
MarisaS
New England
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
My husband and I had a lovely experience dining there on Valentine’s Day. We have been to Anthony’s Pier 4 for many years and we simply love everything about it: the location, the ambiance, the food, the pleasant staff,… Our waiter, Brendon was just wonderful: pleasant, professional, helpful and extremely friendly. What we really miss about the restaurant is the very delicious and special entree, the Bulabeise( sorry for the spelling). You should definitely consider offering this dish again.
MD
MikeD
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Always a positive experience here. On-site parking is simply a plus.
A
Ald5
New England
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a win!!!
PU
PaulU
New England
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Pier 4 Cafe will always be Hawthorn By The Sea To me. This is an amazing restaurant with great food and a great view of the Boston skyline. My NY Sirloin was cooked to perfection. Best I’ve had in a long time. My wife had s scallops which she raved about. I was surprised that the restaurant wasn’t packed on a Saturday night. This place is a hidden gem for a special night out.
BW
BrianW
New England
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Quiet, nice place overlooking the ocean with great food.
AB
ABev
New England
11 reviews
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience5
lobster was underwhelming, prime rib was excellent, sides were cold
b
bgourmand
New England
321 reviews
vip
4.0
321 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Anthony's was still decorated for Christmas, very pretty and cozy on a winter night. The food is always good - fresh New England cuisine prepared simply and well.
E
Eleanor
New England
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on January 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrating the new year with my 3 “besties”. Our server was Andre & he was excellent, food delicious. We really enjoyed our outing there. It was a fabulous time for us.
R
Richard
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food (baked stuffed lobster) cocktails service and elegant ambiance as always.
C
Chip
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience3
The food was very expensive and not good at all infact my girlfriends was burnt for $35 for 4 shrimp they should've been the best shrimp ever nope burnt this place is closing and i see why dont waste your money!!!
RB
RitaB
New England
7 reviews
vip
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
We were put in the back room, next to the waiters service station. When I asked to be reseated he reluctantly placed us across the room, which was still not desirable, but his attitude made it uncomfortable to ask for the main dining room, however it was early and had plenty of seating there. I ordered the lobster pie for 75.00, ridiculous, but it was New Year’s Eve. When the bill came, we were charged 90.00, never told by the server there was an increase. My boyfriend got the prime rib, 60.00 for a thin piece of rib 🫣 Needless to say, what were high expectations, fell short on the attitude of this establishment. But overall it was adequate, but for those prices, there are much nicer places that treat you respectfully.
CC
ChristopherC
New England
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Christmas dinner, they were excellent as always!
JW
JayW
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Always a Great take, seating near the window is flightless, will Be Back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Staff were truly exceptional at Anthony's - together with the views, our waiter made the time there memorable!
f
foosha
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food , efficient staff and nice ambience! Yummy martinis and popovers!
PK
PKMurph
Tampa
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were running late. I called them they stayed open and waited for us. Awesome group of people. Thank you.
C
Conseiller99
New York Area
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautful waterfront dining. Excellent seafood. LOVE the stuffed clams Anthony, Glover Salad and baked stuffed shrimp! Great service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Stuttgart
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is one of our long time favorites. Already twenty years ago we were regulars there during our time in Boston. Love to visit everything when I’m the area. Good food, decent atmosphere and a gorgeous view is all needed.
PD
PhyllisD
New England
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and atmosphere was outstanding
t
travelgirl
New England
37 reviews
vip
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best broiled and baked stuffed lobster! Great popovers.
M
Michael
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is such a local great restaurant and you don’t have to drive into Boston. Our server was friendly, sweet and just right with timing. Eating out is still expensive, but the quality here is excellent. The view is beyond compare and plenty of parking make the whole evening a wonderful experience. We will miss going to this iconic place.
PO
PattiO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Popovers are the Best! My Husband had scallops and he said they were so sweet it was like eating candy I had the filet I had requested not to butterfly the steak but they did - but did not take away from the flavor Salads are delicious too! Can't wait to go back!
JR
JenniferR
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wonderful meal! Treated us well. Didn’t rush us. All our food was cooked perfectly. The popovers were AMAZING! Absolutely delicious! Great place to celebrate!
G
Gman1228
New York Area
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
We paid $50 for a lobster that was cold and $60 for Prime rib that was cold. Would have sent both dinners back but the waiter never came back to our table!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love it , place , food and service was the best !
NM
NancyM
New England
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Family birthday. Love this restaurant!
OM
OldMrBoston
New England
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great traditional Boston seafood, delivered with understated class in a great location.
MW
MaureenW
New England
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Andre was so wonderful and friendly and he had the best smile. He was very attentive and the food was absolutely delicious. We can’t wait to go back
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food is still delicious with bigger portions than most places. Our party all had bisque, rich, plenty of lobster & delicious. Broiled scallops, baked shrimp, baked haddock and fried clams for dinners. All great and some had to take half dinner home. Sad to hear they’re closing
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall2food3service2ambience4
Food okay, not great. I would rank it the lowest of the three restaurants we went to in Lynn this weekend. Service was very slow. We’re seated for 10 min before anyone touched the table. Ordered our appetizer and drinks. Was another hour before our soup arrived. Wife’s entree was cool, I was surprised that they didn’t prepare scallops by pan searing (my favorite), instead they were broiled like red lobster.
B
Bostonbornandbred
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Anthony’s Pier 4 Cafe brings me back to the days of Pier 4 in Boston-when dining was a special occasion, a full experience. We enjoyed being greeted by the distinguished gentleman upon entering the restaurant. The service was attentive and friendly , some might say a bit slow but we wanted a leisurely dining experience. Our meals were excellent and the popovers melted in our mouths. Anthony’s still has it. Would love to see more of the old photographs on the walls!
K
Kimskeet
New England
35 reviews
vip
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Celebration of a milestone of many years spent at The Hawthorne and wanted to go before it closed for ever. Portions were very small for the price Service was excellent and view spectacular
PA
PeterA
New England
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Anthony's presence is still at this throwback restaurant. Classy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! I LOVED the steamers and my filet mignon was cooked exactly as requested. The popovers are to die for!
b
bill
New England
64 reviews
vip
5.0
64 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
July 9 was my 82 ndbirthday.I wanted to to s very special place.Anthony’s in Swampscott was the perfect choice.I have been inAnthonys restaurants for more than Hal acentury.I include the ship that sunk during the blizzard of 78.It was a o perfect evening.Ambience over the water with a view of the skyline.Service outstanding.I had baked stuffed lobster Hawthorne.To say it was magnificent would be an understatement.Lobster stuffed with lobster,beautiful moist lobster legs and claws.Chatham clams perfect.My sincere thanks to Anthony’s the people for preserving and serving excellence
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Great location and view. Food was good with reasonable portion sizes. Cold platter app contained fewer pieces than expected but taste was good. Server seemed relatively new and was still trying to figure out the system but he improved as night went on. Relatively hidden gem.
A
Anderson
New England
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
While the food was good the service was slow. Granted they are short on help, but even with the short staffing the service could have been better and the server could have been more attentive. This dinner was a special occasion so I called and requested a window table. I was told that a reservation only reserved a table not a specific table. They said I could ask for a window table when we arrive and if one is available then we would be seated by the window. When we arrived there was a table by the window which we requested. We were told that table was reserved so obviously we were lied to about requesting certain tables. To make matters worse that table sat empty for almost the entire time we were dining. I realize they are closing in a year, but we will never eat there again!
K
Kitty
New England
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a perfect place to eat. Everything is five star quality. You feel totally pampered and have a beautiful view on the ocean with wonderful sea breezes. The food is exceptional as well as the wonderful freshly baked popovers every quest receives! We especially enjoyed the broiled scallops.

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 4.6 stars by 641 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Apr 1, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(781) 595-5735

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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
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

Website
http://pier4.com/Hawthorne/index.html
Phone number
(781) 595-5735
Private party contact
Functions Department: (781) 595-5735

Anthony's Pier 4 Cafe

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

Lobster Cocktail

Lobster Bisque

Baked Stuffed Shrimp

Starters & Small Morsels

Anthony's own Applewood Smoked Salmon*

Homemade Lobster Ravioli

Fried Tempura Shrimp Skewers

Pan-fried Native Crab Cake

Baked Clams a la Anthony

Baked Oysters

Curry Fried Oysters

Fried Calamari

Belgian Style Mussels

Steamed Clams

Baba Ghanoush

Antipasto Platter

Salads

Glover Salad*

Large Glover Salad with your choice of:

Mixed Baby Greens with Balsamic Vinaigrette

Spinach, Pancetta, and Toasted Pignoli Salad

Iceberg Wedge Salad

Rocket Salad

Soups & Chowders

Lobster Bisque*

New England Clam Chowder

Boston Fish Chowder

Raw Bar Selections

1/2 Dozen or one Dozen Oysters on the Half Shell

Oyster Sampler

Wellfleet Countneck Clams on the Half Shell

Chatham Littlneck Clams on the Half Shell

Shrimp Cocktail

Lobster Cocktail

New England Raw Bar Platter

Deluxe New England Raw Bar Platter

Fresh Native Crabmeat Cocktail

Entrees

Broiled Boston Scrod*

Pan-fried Native Crab Cakes

Baked Stuffed Shrimp

Oven Roasted Haddock

Sautéed Grey Sole

Broiled George Bank Sea Scallops

Fried Seafood Platter

Bouillabaisse A La Marseilles

Grilled Baby Lamb Chops "Scottadito"

Portabella Wellington

Lobsters, Anthony's Speciality

Baked Stuffed Lobster A La Hawthorne*

Steamed or Broiled Live Lobster

Anthony's Lobster Clam Bake

Creamy Irish Whiskey Lobster Sauté

Anthony's Featured Lobsters

Grilled On The Open Hearth

Fresh from our Fish Market

Swordfish

Yellowfin Tuna

Halibut

Wild King Salmon

Steaks

Black Angus 14 ounce New York Sirloin

Black Angus 8 ounce Club Sirloin

Filet Mignon

Steak Frites

Vegetables A la Carte

Marinated Mushrooms

French Fried Onion Rings

House-Made French Fries

Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted Seasonal Vegetables

Ratatouille

Anthony's Creamed Spinach

Fresh Broccoli Holandaise

Fresh Asparagus Hollandaise