Harbor Lights Tacoma

4.6

1742 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

Welcome to Harbor Lights! For over 50 years we have been a staple in the Tacoma community. A rustic atmosphere that sits on the shore of Commencement Bay with scenic views providing the quintessential Northwest dining experience. Harbor Lights joined the Anthony's family on April 29th, 2000 after being the dream of Anton Barcott, an immigrant from Yugoslavia. On January 26, 1959 Anton opened Harbor Lights among the lumber mills and shipyards along the waterfront. We are well known for serving large portions of seafood such as the two pound bucket of steamed clams and have a loyal following of wonderful guests!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Farm-to-table
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(253) 752-8600
Website
https://www.anthonys.com/restaurant/harbor-lights/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Alex Wilkes

Location
2761 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Neighborhood
Tacoma
Parking details
Complimentary parking is available across the street from the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Tacoma
Great for brunch
Tacoma
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Harbor Lights Tacoma offers a "wonderful waterfront view" and consistently "great food and service." With a history stretching back decades, it's a beloved Tacoma institution known for its "friendly staff" and "delicious seafood." While the restaurant can get noisy, the "spectacular views" and "thoughtfully prepared" dishes make it a memorable dining destination.

1,742 Reviews

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Karrie
Seattle
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our food was great, service a bit slow but still good! We were there celebrating our 28th anniversary, which I noted in reservation, but was not acknowledged at all even once? I’m ok with that, but why ask me that question if no acknowledgement is going to happen? Our life journey started at Harbor Lights, here we are 28 years later still celebrating at this restaurant 😕 It is what it is, good food still!
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Leann
Seattle
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The hostess greeted us very nicely and was very accommodating! Food and service was perfect!!
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Marcus
Seattle
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great, view is amazing, food was great, and Tracy was the best server ever, if you don’t like Harbor Lights you don’t like dinning out
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Mark
Seattle
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for my birthday. Had my favorite dinner which was the Ocean prawns, French fries, and a green salad with their special homemade thousand island dressing. Enjoyed my whiskey and coke drink. The server even sang happy birthday to me along with my wife. At times it was fairly noisy because of the foursome sitting next to us but this restaurant never disappoints with their food.
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Steve
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a 5 Star Experience Food, Beverage, and Service second to none.
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Ron
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A comfortable setting right over Puget Sound with delicious food. What's not to like?
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Tanya
Seattle
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on November 24, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love bringing friends to Harbor Lights! It has that comfortable, friendly feel and the food is marvelous.
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Connie
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service. We will be returning.
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Jeremy
Seattle
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
It was busy but the food was subpar for what they charge… I got a Ribeye steak that was not really that good and my daughter got the seafood Mac and cheese with crab and it had bits of crab shells in it, and the portion was more like a side dish than a main entree. Used to love going there now I’m not sure if we will go back
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Ron
Seattle
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Our reservation for four was 7 pm, Thursday. We were placed in a six top in the highest traffic area of the restaurant. The restaurant was fully booked. The noise was so loud you needed to yell (moderately) to talk to your party across the table. We talked to the manager on leaving about finding a best time to reserve a table to avoid the excessive noise level. His suggestion was 5 pm. Little early for us. , The food & service are excellent but if you want to meet snd share a restaurant meal with family or friends, beware of the noise.
Harbor Lights TacomaResponded on November 18, 2024
Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback on the noise level and will take it into consideration for future improvements. -Megan
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FAQs

Harbor Lights Tacoma offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (253) 752-8600.

Harbor Lights Tacoma is rated 4.6 stars by 1742 OpenTable diners.

Harbor Lights Tacoma does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

Dec 16, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

2761 Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA 98402

Additional information

Neighborhood
Tacoma
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Farm-to-table
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary parking is available across the street from the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Alex Wilkes
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.anthonys.com/restaurant/harbor-lights/
Phone number
(253) 752-8600

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Harbor Lights Tacoma

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Popular dishes

Lobster Tail

Classic Caesar Salad

Northwest Pan Fried Oysters

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What 1,742 people are saying

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Review summary

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