Don't skip out on eating here. Best seafood in Newport, RI, hands down. Worth every penny!!!!

Great seafood! Once you get in line, you look at the menu and decide for about 10 minutes or less. While you wait, the food is already being prepared. Once you have ordered and been seated, the food is brought out in virtually no time! Lobster roll was great! read more

Yes on the Portuguese fish chowder. My out of town guests were a little uncertain when I bypassed all the waterfront Newport restaurants and took them to Anthony's. The wall of magazine covers and awards set them at ease. The fish chowder drove it home. We all ordered different fried seafood for dinner, but the fried scallops were to die for. Once I ordered oysters there and they brought me fried oysters when I wanted raw oysters. It was my bad for not reading the menu right, but they took it off the bill anyway. The best thing is that if you like what you got for dinner, you can basically take most of it home from the grocery part of it. THE BEST SEAFOOD IN RHODE ISLAND. I didn't love Quito's. read more

Great casual seafood market and restaurant! Order at the counter kind of place. Not a great scenic location but the seafood is fresh and delish. read more

We have been going to Anthony's every year (for years) when we visit. The last 2 years it has been horrible. Over cooked/over fried scallops and clams to the point of being chewy. It used to be so good!! Unfortunately, this is our last time. read more

A large group of us spent the day at 2nd beach and then on our way home wanted some seafood for dinner. We came across Anthony's seafood and it was amazingly delicious. We were very fortunate to find a parking spot right away and then stand in a long line but it went by quickly. We all tried various seafood dishes and enjoyed them. I had the Nantucket Seafood dish which was very tasty along with a delicious side salad. It was reasonably priced. I would have liked fountain drinks especially since we were really thirsty and wanted an ice cold drink. But other than that I would definitely go back again! read more

I love this restaurant. We always got this as take out when we lived on Aquidneck island, my mom would grab dinner to go. It has and is still GREAT! They have awesome stuffie's and chowda! Really you probably can't go wrong with any meal from here! You can get meals to go and make them at home with the veggies and potatoes and seasoning even fresh herbs already for cooking. Fresh seafood counter to buy and cook at home. They have various products for sale for sauces and spices as well!!! Can't go wrong with ordering to go or siting in the dining area. It's casual, walk up order pay get a number grab a table and it gets brought out to you. Easy peasy!! read more

It was a great spot for good fish and good prices. The restaurant is not fancy at at all but I would recommend it since the food is delicious. read more

Found this restaurant on yelp and it's really a good one after trying it. Shrimp cocktail, chowder, lobster and everything r simply so good, and the price is very reasonable. read more

Good but expensive for a cruddy little kitchen service cafeteria kind of place, and crowded.

I went to Anthony's twice during my four days in Newport. In my view, this is one of the best lobster places not only in RI, but also Cape Cod and Maine. And this is the only place I know that serves chowders better than Moby Dick on Cape Cod. The ambiance of the place is just right for digging into your lobster. When I am in RI again, I will sure visit Anthony's, and I strongly suggest you do too. read more

After dutifully doing my Yelp research, we got a bowl of the Portuguese Seafood Chowder and a lobster roll. The Chowder was perfectly creamy and just mildly spicy. I would have preferred more seafood, but for $5, it was a decent amount of crab, shrimp, and maybe lobster(?). The lobster in the roll comes cold but the bun is grilled, so it's an interesting combination of a cold and hot roll. The amount of lobster was probably an entire medium sized one on a huge bun. The fries are also thick and delicious - we were both stuffed! I highly recommend this joint if you want a casual and leisurely meal aka an escape from the tourist filled wharf. read more

I'm surprised i'd never been here before, since it is right by my (deceased) grandparents house. this is a local place, with a fish market on one side and a restaurant on the other. you order at the counter then sit. there is outdoor seating too. when we got there around 330 or 4pm on a monday, it was pretty empty so we got to sit right away. we all had bowls of clam chowder (about $4). it was fresh tasting, but could use some seasoning. we all added salt and that improved it. it was just a bit bland. we also each got a spicy stuffed quahog (about $2 i think) mmm those were the best thing. j also got clam cakes (4 for $2 added onto a bowl of soup). jay and j liked them so i think they were good, it was my first time trying a clam cake and they're just puffed fried dough balls, which i didnt like. service was friendly, everything was cheap. the only downside was the seasoning on the soup, so we really liked it. if you want a good, cheap, seafood meal, come here!! and its right next to newport too. read more

Seafood Nantucket is really good but the same cannot be said for the Rhode Island clam chowder. Great place to dine with some friends. Recommended! read more

Exactly what I expected it to be. Having spent my summers in RI I am familiar with the clam shacks in town. Great memories of Max's and the mediocre tastes of Flo's had me craving what I loved as a child. Anthony's offered exactly what I was looking for. The New England chowder was tasty with a distinct flavor I was not recognizing. It could have been dill. The clam cakes were exactly as I remembered from other places on the Island. It brought me back to the simplistic times when calories meant nothing to me in my youth. The stuffed clam was just Ok with slightly overcooked clams causing them to be overly chewy. The star was the whole belly fried clams. Exactly as I craved and perfectly fried. The fries were basic variety and the tarter sauce was quite plain as I'm used to making my own with more flavor. When catering to a crowd who craves simple delicious fish options this is the place to fulfill nostalgic tastes while building new memories. read more

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Great clam cakes...forget Flo's Clam Shack. RI chowder tasty and the little necks were so fresh.

10 stars Rhode Island Clam Chowder 10 stars Portuguese Fish Chowder 7 stars Spicy Stuffies 3.5 stars Kung Poa Calamari 5 stars atmosphere 5 stars service 10 stars prices Regrets: Not being able to finish our food Not getting more to-go Not going back the next day for lunch The food here was amazing. I imagine there are some other amazing seafood restaurants in the area...If I lived there, I'd never find out though, I'd be going to Anthony's for lunch every day. I'm from the Coastal South (an island, with a festival dedicated to shrimp), now live in New York, and am married to a chef--meaning I take seafood seriously. It was well worth the drive (as out-of-towners) from Newport to Middleton, which is pretty short but involved bad Google Map directions, a lot of blind corners, and even more unmarked roads. We got there at 7-ish on a Wednesday night in October and had no wait even though they were busy. I was confused about where the menus were, where to order, and if you bus your own table (answers: the menus are right when you walk in, at the counter, and no), but the high school girls working were super nice and didn't treat me like a stupid tourist. I'm now a chowder person and the stuffed clams lived up to my high exceptions. The calamari was cooked perfectly (not chewy), it just didn't stand out compared to everything else. My husband and I had a fresh seafood dinner (2 cups of soup, 2 stuffies,1 calamarie, 2 bottled drinks) for just under $25. Tip: Bring cash for the tip jar. Anthony's does accept cards, but you can't leave a tip on them. read more

Undoubtedly recommended, but a bit of a production. Incredibly long line for dinner, with a deceptive inside turn. It probably took us about a 30 minute wait, during which someone provided menus to look at but no one gave us a time estimate. I got a half a dozen raw oysters which were quite large but not packed with flavor, followed by a lobster roll. The lobster roll is perfectly assembled- huge chunks of lobster, almost no mayo, delicious bun. You buy your own drinks from a bottle-cooler at the register. They gave us a number, with a whole shpeal about how they wouldn't start our food until we were sat, though we were sat almost immediately. You can sub out a side, which I did for the corn on the cob, fresh and in-season but a bit undercooked. It took our food a really long time to come out, maybe another 20 minutes. Then they really rushed us out as soon as anyone was near finished. When clearing a plate, the busser knocked over and spilled a bottle of water. These things happen, but he said "oh well, good thing it's just water" (now on our laps), with no apology and no offer to provide another bottle. Ultimately the food was great, so I'd go back and hope the logistical kerfuffles were a one time thing. read more

Food continues to be excellent and reasonably priced. Last visit we tried their Portuguese fish chowder which was delicious. Recently purchased my first oyster knife from Anthony's which was inexpensive, but top quality. Ian in the fish market helped me select some oysters and even demonstrated how to shuck one for me! Thanks Anthony's for awesome food and service at both the fish counter and restaurant! read more

Went for the first time tonight... Small parking lot, it was really busy. A Friday lent dinner.. Ordered clam cakes, clam strip plate, and a fried fish sandwich ... Portions were huge! All the food was good.. The tarter sauce was different, not my favorite.. But I enjoyed the Cole slaw. Wouldn't be a good place for large groups, the "dining room" was very small.. Would go back for dinner at some point, but would still drove down the cape for a fish supper rather then there ... read more

Tourist trap in my opinion. Food is always hit and miss. There is always a problem with the order when it finally comes. ALWAYS. Either totally wrong as in I didn't order it, somethings missing or I'm left wondering if whoever cooked this mess was in a bad mood. Stopped dining in. We do buy from the market side. Same experience after tourist season. You just don't have to wait as long to be disappointed or to mentally kick yourself for going that one last time just in case. One of those places that use the voted number one in Rhode Island to bring in customers and you walk out wondering WTH? in regards to this fictional voting process. read more

Most over-rated restaurant I've ever been to. The portion sizes were large if you wish your "Fisherman's Platter" to consist mostly of french-fries. The seafood that was included in my meal was fresh and tasty. The service people were polite, but never returned to the table after delivery of your meal. The Owner/"Overseer" seemed to be angered by the patrons. read more

Even on a busy week-end, we managed to get a table. They move you along like an assembly line (and I mean this in the most positive sense). Loved their Clam Cakes. read more

Our party of 4 arrived about 5:30 on a Saturday night. We were in the "know" on what to do upon arrival. We ordered immediately. Since it was early, were were able to seat ourselves. On to the food - the chowders were DELISH!! 3 of the group had the Portuguese chowder and I had the New England. Oh my - it was one of the BEST I've had! The potatoes tasted roasted with a strong clam flavor. Two of the group had the fish and chips. It was remarked that they thought it was the best they'd ever have. I had the fried whole belly clams. They were Meh. I had hoped for a juicier clam. To me there was not much difference if I had ordered the clam strips. The last person in our party had the seafood casserole. They loved it. We will be returning. read more

No frills, good seafood. Bottled beer and wine only.

If you love seafood this the place to be...totally down to earth and unpretentious. It's a little bit of a drive to find but seriously a gem in what seemed like the middle nowhere. Gotta get there and gotta get the seafood! read more

The positive reviews below are on the money. Lunch today involved delicious and generous portions of clam chowder, lobster roll, and French fries. The place is Spartan but comfortable and clean. Service is friendly and I left a tip in the jar at the counter. I only regret that I am leaving Newport tomorrow because I wanted to try some other menu items. We will be back whenever we are back in Newport or passing by. read more

Some of the best lobsters I've had at the best prices. No frill place, just enjoy the seafood. The Portuguese Fish Chowder is awesome.

This might be the best seafood restaurant in Newport/Middletown area in summer. Steamers and little necks are quite good. They also provide lobster, it's delicious too and the price is much cheaper than any other restaurants in Newport. read more

Great thing is they have 4 different types of chowder and u can sample before u buy. I tried the Rhode Island, Portuguese, & new england. My fav was Portuguese . The New England was bland and reminded me of Campbell's. The Rhode Island is very particular for certain people. I didn't mind it, but I didn't love it. The lobster roll is definitely worth the stop. It was really good and pretty big for a lobster roll. It was light clean and fresh. I only wish they left the meat in chunks and not personally cut it in small pieces. Lobster roll came with fries lemon coleslaw and pickle. Coleslaw was bland, fries were just ok. Lemon and pickle helped balance the lobster roll, glad they were included. read more

This is a non fancy straight up seafood restaurant. Extremely fresh and made to order. Belly clams were top notch. It's connected to a seafood market and all the fresh seafood at the market looked great. Was the best seafood i had in Newport/Middletown. read more

This is a casual place with great seafood. I love the seafood platter and RI clam chowder. Clam cakes are awesome.

We stopped at Anthony's on our way out of town and was pleasantly surprised at the service and the food. We ordered calamari, the fisherman's platter, and a lobster roll. All of it was fabulous! Obviously too much food. read more

Very good. I had a lobster roll here for lunch, I think market price was about $19. A little pricey for lunch but the roll was stuffed with fresh lobster and totally worth it. My friend had the fish and chips with flounder and said the flounder was great- very fresh and light. This is a very casual place where you order up front, seat yourself, and they will bring your order over to the table when it's ready. read more

I actually used Yelp to find this place and it did not disappoint. In fact, it was better than I expected! They make phenomenal Rhode Island chowder (no cream) and New England chowder (with the cream). They also had some of the best clamcakes I've ever tried and although I don't eat lobster rolls (because I don't like mayonnaise) the people I were with said they were the best rolls they had ever had. I can't wait to visit this place again but unfortunately I live 2000 miles away. read more

Tried for the first time last night, was expecting a meal to best all of other fried seafood experiences in the area based on the Yelp reviews, but sadly this place didn't deliver. We tried a little bit of everything...chowder (pretty good, some herbs so decent flavor), oysters and littlenecks (good), stuffie (good but better elsewhere), clam cakes (very good, best of our meal), and the fried fisherman's platter (just ok). The platter is a mix of fish, scallops, shrimp and clams. The "good" is the light batter. The "bad": We had 3 huge clumps of batter/multiple pieces of seafood mixed together, not good; bay scallops (?!), I have been too to many to count fried seafood joints and have never had those tiny, cheap tasteless morsels on a fisherman's plate. They do sell sea scallops so they should be on there. Overall, Flo's takes the cake in comparison, won't be back. read more

The Portuguese seafood chowder was SUPERB!!! Definitely five stars and would definitely return just for this!

I have been going to Anthony's all summer with my boyfriend. Whether it is the fish market, take out or dine in the food is wonderful. However, I was extremely disappointed at the service yesterday. My boyfriend broke his leg over the 4th and for the second time in 2 weeks he actually felt well enough to venture off the couch. I suggested Anthony's. We arrived at the restaurant and was able to see the handicap seating outside on the porch, unfortunately it was only for 2 people and since my daughter was with us I moved one of the chairs to the adjacent picnic tables and had my boyfriend and my daughter take a seat and went inside to order. A few minutes later a man (I guess his only job is to manage the table flow) came up to my boyfriend, told he him needed to get up because we couldn't choose our table. My boyfriend explained his situation (as it was not obvious to this guy) but it was not enough. The guy told him that he was going to have to get into line with me. Shocked my boyfriend told the guy that I was almost at the cashier and to go and talk to me. This man found me in line and the same conversation took place. At first I thought he was kidding but when I asked him to repeat himself and it was clear he was not kidding. I shared with him that his inability to exercise some common sense in a dining area (that was clearly not full) just lost a loyal customer. So sad because I really liked the food. read more

My husband and I went here for dinner one night while we were vacationing in RI. It was DELICIOUS! My husband had the Fisherman's Platter with cajun breading and I had the Fried Calamari dinner. Both were very tasty (especially the cajun breading) and nice & crispy! The best part for me was that they served malted vinegar with the fries! The atmosphere was great too as my husband and I sat outside on the benches enjoying the sunset. I look forward to eating here on our next visit to RI. read more

One of our favs on the island! Love the fish platters ... The crab legs are to die for... Only reason we didn't give them five stars is the whole belly clams are a bit on the 'chewy' side. All in all though, a great place to dine... Reasonably priced too, read more