Anthony's Pier 66 & Bell Street Diner in Seattle

Delicious food and beautiful views, unless the cruise ships are around.

It was like we were in the Twilight Zone! Not the Anthony's we know. COVID protocols have transformed this beloved waterfront seafood and chowder house into a sub-par fast-food (slow-food) joint. To say the service sucked, is an under statement! The only thing that has not changed are the prices.

Anthonys was for a long time in my radar & list because of great location and view. As a local person that lives in downtown Seattle I prefer seafood places. I decided to book this restaurant for Christmas eve since its pricey and I was thinking its great for special occasion.First we were greated and seated not by the window even tho I had notes on my reservation on Open Table. My husband went to ask hostess if they can give us a better table. They said they dont have at the moment. I saw table in front of us was empty and they seated gentlemen there that came after us just few minutes later. My husband went again to ask hostess why they ignored us and put there somebody that came after us. Manager Leyla came and accompanied us to the window seat table in the back of the restaurant. I really appreciate that because we were a bit disappointed with gesture in the beginning.Food.I am sorry to say but food was bad. We ordered seafood tower that came with all kind of delicious oysters, shrimps, scallops but mussels were horrible. One mussel was green color and when I bite it was very bitter so I had to spit it out. It tasted rotten. Also rest of mussels sauce was very odd flavor nor me nor my husband liked it. Also many were in closed shells, thats mean most of it wasn't fresh. We told waiter about it but he just ignored it. I am glad I didnt got sick after that.After this seafood tower rotten mussel I lost my appetite. My husband still felt hungry and he ordered COD. Cod was very overcooked. All their items has a coconut rice as a side. I wish they had much more options for entrees $45+.I was expecting much more from this restaurant.