Their 50 year lease is almost up. Anthony’s Fish Grotto on San Diego’s Embarcadero will soon be no more. They are to be replaced in 2017 by the Brigantine seafood restaurant. A golden era that produced many wonderful, irreplaceable memories is coming to a close.
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve lingered in ecstasy at Anthony’s outdoor Fishette, which is adjacent to the more formal indoor restaurant. Except when I was a child, I’ve never eaten in the restaurant. But outside, on the deck, inhaling the ocean breeze, listening to the cries of circling seagulls, squinting into the sun and feeling its warmth on my face–I’ve devoured acres of tasty french fries and oceans of fish.
Millions of people around the planet have golden memories of the place. This is my small photographic tribute to Anthony’s outdoor Fishette. I stopped by for a delicious grilled tuna melt sandwich late yesterday afternoon.
Over the years, many of the people who have worked at Anthony’s Fishette gave me a friendly smile or hello. To them, I say thank you.
You have until January 31, 2017 to enjoy this true San Diego tradition and treasure, and to say thank you.
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I’ve been past this place a number of times. I never ate there though. What I miss from living in the bay area is a good bread bowl of clam chowder….
The Fishette’s food is pretty darn good, although I’ve never really been a clam chowder guy. You need to check it out!
Wonderful post, Sir! Congratulations to Anthony’s are their great success and longevity with their business. I just wish I lived much closer so I could visit this great place! Thank you for sharing!
I enjoyed paying tribute to the place–they deserve it!
Nice tribute to a downtown icon! They will be missed. One of my favorite memories happened a long time ago when, sailing on a friend’s boat (it’s always good to have friends with boats), we docked alongside the restaurant and ordered lunch to go.
How cool was that! That’s one thing I have always loved to watch–boats coming and going at the small floating dock!
Looks like a really nice place. Sorry to hear it is to be replaced.
A lot of people in San Diego are sorry, too!
Truly terrible. One of my favorite restaurants.
I only hope Brigantine does a good job. And I hope there’s a nice outdoor deck!
Great pictorial tribute to a San Diego icon. The Brigantine in La Mesa is the best, hopefully it can recreate the magic there again after Anthony ‘ closes.
I like the Brigantine, too, so I’m hopeful they do a spectacular job!