Anthony's Homeport - Everett, WA

Anthony's, for those who are familiar, is very similar to Parker's Lighthouse in many ways. It's right on the water, and you pay for the view as much as you do the food. The food is very good in general, but not the best I've ever had. It's fine dining, but without a pretentious dress code or anything particular unique or unusual.

The two times that we've been, the wait staff and the food have been great. Friendly, efficient, and not annoying.

The first time we went I had pan seared scallops. If they weren't Divers', they were close. I've made scallops before, but I've never gotten quite this good of a sear, which at Anthony's is light and surrounds the whole scallop. Apparently the secret is a coating of flour. But that's another blog. We have yet to find a dish that wasn't at least "good." It's honestly been a little while since we've eaten there. The first time, we stuck to seafood. Our latest venture included steaks. They were good, but not the most flavorful steaks we've ever had (those were at Fleming's, for the record).

My most vivid recollection has got to be their chocolate granache, a.k.a. chocolate lava cake, a.k.a. whatever you call chocolate cake that has a flowing chocolate center. Mmm. Orgasmic is really the only adjective I have to describe it.