While in Everett, Washington, it was a must for me to enjoy a fresh seafood dinner. It was recommended that I check out Anthony’s Homeport that was in walking distance of my hotel. Anthony’s is located at the end of the pier at Everett Marina, not far from the Puget Sound Naval Complex. There are wonderful views of the water from both inside and outside of the restaurant.
It is peach season in Washington and Anthony’s wants to make sure everyone knows. They hung banners up to grab your attention and had fancy peach dessert and drink menus at each table.
I could not pass up something local so I started off with their Peach Cosmo. I loved that there was a fresh slice of peach floating in the drink. The flavor of the Cosmo was fantastic. The fresh peach puree that was used in the drink made all the difference; it kept the taste smooth with a touch of sweetness.
The table shared the fan favorite baked Dungeness crab, shrimp, and artichoke dip. I can understand why this dip is so popular, it is extremely creamy and loaded with crab meat and tiny bay shrimp. I could have easily filled up on this rich dish if I wasn’t sharing it.
Anthony’s had a Sunset dinner menu that I was excited to try. It came with an appetizer, chowder, an entrée plus a dessert. To start with I went for the Bay shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were kind of local, just down the road in Oregon. They were bite sized and chilled perfectly with a fresh cocktail sauce on top. Eating the shrimp with the chopped lettuce added a great crunch to each bite.
As soon as I finished my last bite of shrimp the cup of clam chowder came out. The broth was creamy, just like you would expect and it was loaded with fresh clams. That is really the key to perfect clam chowder – fresh clams, not frozen or canned.
They had many awesome options of seafood main courses. It was a hard choice but I settled on the ‘Northwest Duet” which was Alder planked wild Alaska Silver Salmon, topped with Oregon bay shrimp, and citrus butter. Plus it came with fresh green beans and a rice pilaf. It sounded like a lot of food but is was the prefect size portion. The citrus butter was not heavy and the zing of citrus complemented the shrimp and salmon. The salmon was cooked perfectly keeping it light and flakey.
For dessert I went for their Burnt Cream – which is their version of Crème Brulee. The sugar on top was caramelized exquisitely. The cream itself as smooth and had a fantastic vanilla flavor. The sweetness was the perfect way to send the meal.
If you are near the naval complex or the Everett Marina, stop by Anthony’s Homeport. Go for dinner or have a drink while you watch the sunset over the water. www.anthonys.com
Enjoy!
T
I could not refrain from commenting. Exceptionally
well written!