Overlooking Commencement Bay in Tacoma
Fresh Seafood & Waterfront Dining
About Harbor lights
Harbor Lights is a historic waterfront seafood restaurant located on scenic Ruston Way overlooking Commencement Bay in Tacoma. For more than 50 years, Harbor Lights has been a favorite Tacoma dining destination, known for fresh Northwest seafood, panoramic waterfront views, and iconic dishes like the famous four-pound bucket of steamed clams. Originally opened in 1959 by Yugoslavian immigrant Anton Barcott, Harbor Lights joined the Anthony’s family of restaurants in 2000.
Today, Harbor Lights continues to offer one of the best waterfront dining experiences in Tacoma with fresh salmon, oysters, Dungeness crab, clam chowder, fish and chips, and seasonal Pacific Northwest seafood. Whether joining us for lunch, dinner, happy hour, or a special occasion, Harbor Lights combines warm hospitality, waterfront views, and fresh seafood for a memorable Tacoma dining experience.
GENERAL MANAGER: JON TICE-ZELAYA CHEF: DESTREY HIGA
Join Us
address
2761 North Ruston Way
Tacoma, WA 98402
Hours
Daily 11am – 9pm
Happy Hour
Daily 3pm-6pm in the bar only
Reserve a Table
From date nights and family dinners to birthdays and celebrations, Harbor Lights is the perfect setting for any occasion. Reserve your table today and experience fresh Northwest seafood with stunning waterfront views.
Menus
Dinner
Small Plates
Oregon Coast Shrimp Cocktail$15.00
With homemade cocktail sauce.
Northwest Pan Fried Oysters*$21.00
Fresh yearling oysters from Willapa Bay fried until golden brown. Served with homemade cocktail and tartar sauce.
Calamari Strips$21.00
Served with lemon garlic aioli.
Baked Dungeness Crab, Shrimp & Artichoke Dip$27.00
Warm mix of Dungeness crab, Oregon Coast bay shrimp, artichoke served with toasted sourdough bread.
Northwest Manila Clams$25.00
Steamed in clam nectar with olive oil, garlic and lemon.
Fresh Puget Sound Mussels$19.00
With shallots, herbs and white wine.
Wild Alaska Weathervane Scallops$24.00
Wild Gulf of Alaska scallops pan seared and finished with bacon jam
Chowder & Salads
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Cup)$9.00
New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Bowl)$12.00
New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.
House Dinner Salad$12.00
Crisp romaine, Napa cabbage and fennel with Oregon Coast shrimp, tomatoes and homemade blue cheese dressing.
Classic Caesar Salad$12.00
Our homemade dressing over crisp romaine, croutons and finished with parmesan cheese.
Northwest Shrimp Louie$46.00
Dungeness crab, Oregon shrimp, romaine lettuce, egg, olives, sweet pepper, tomato, avocado watermelon radish, homemade 1000 island dressing.
Chicken Caesar Salad$21.00
Chargrilled chicken, crisp romaine, Parmesan, homemade croutons and our own Caesar dressing.
Caesar Salad with Oregon Shrimp$21.00
Bay shrimp atop our classic Caesar Salad
NW Shrimp Louie$29.00
Oregon shrimp, romaine lettuce, egg, olives, sweet pepper, tomato, avocado watermelon radish, homemade 1000 island dressing
Northwest Seasonal Salad Peach$14.00
Field greens and spinach tossed with our fresh peach dressing and topped with sugared peach slices, fresh raspberries, crumbled blue cheese and toasted hazelnuts.
Entrees
Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod & Chips$29.00
Three pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with slaw and French fries.
Wild Alaska Halibut Tempura & Chips$45.00
Three pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with slaw.
Harbor Lights Captain's Platter$38.00
Golden fried Alaska salmon, true cod, calamari and ocean prawns dipped in our tempura batter. Served with french fries, slaw, cocktail sauce and tartar sauce.
Blackened Northwest Rockfish$28.00
Rubbed with Cajun spices, blackened and topped with pineapple- mango salsa.
Northwest Cioppino$36.00
Fresh Northwest mussels, Manila clams, lingcod and salmon in tomato-basil stew with garlic and fennel.
Dungeness Crab Legs$85.00
Served seared or chilled with drawn butter.
Northwest Pan Fried Oysters$36.00
Fresh yearling oysters from Willapa Bay fried until golden brown. Served with rice and seasonal vegetables.
Seafood Macaroni & Cheese$29.00
Creamy mac & cheese with Oregon Coast bay shrimp and toasted bread crumbs.
Roasted Scampi Prawns$31.00
Roasted with garlic butter and topped with fresh lemon and gremolata. Served with rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Alaska Weathervane Scallops$46.00
Alaska Weathervane scallops pan seared and sprinkled with gremolata.
Northwest Manila Clam Dinner$46.00
Steamed fresh Northwest Manila clams with garlic, lemon and parsley.
Double R Ranch Ground Sirloin Steak*$25.00
A hand-cut top sirloin grilled to your liking. Served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetable.
Royal Ranch Top Sirloin*$39.00
Top sirloin grilled to your liking with Anthony’s special seasoning and butter blend, frizzled onions, potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Northwest Tenderloin Filet*$59.00
A 6 ounce, 28 day aged filet grilled with Gorgonzola truffle butter and port demi sauce. Served with champ potatoes.
Royal Ranch Ribeye$72.00
14 ounces and grilled to your liking and served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Blackened Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout$34.00
Dusted with Cajun spiced and seared golden brown.
Chef Specials
Our Chef Specials showcase the best seasonal seafood and ingredients. Due to the nature of fresh sourcing, menu offerings and availability may change throughout the day. Please contact the restaurant for today's offerings.
Wild Alaska Lingcod n' Chips$30.00
Panko crusted and served with French fries.
Wild Silver Salmon Risotto$42.00
Wild Alaska Coho chargrilled, lemon-oregano butter, creamy risotto, artichoke hearts N.W. Wild Mushroom Ragout, red bell peppers.
Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad$30.00
Our classic Caesar salad with blackened Northwest salmon.
Salmon Creek Farms Pork Chop$43.00
Salmon Creek Farms bone-in pork chop finished with fresh ginger sauce. Served with cornbread pudding and apple-huckleberry compote.
Fresh Wild Alaska Halibut with Chive Oil$49.00
Chargrilled and topped with fresh chive oil and beurre blanc.
Blackened Wild Alaska Halibut$49.00
Rubbed with Cajun spices, blackened and finished with mango-pineapple salsa. Served with almond basmati rice pilaf.
Sockeye Salmon Red Pepper Beurre Blanc$42.00
Roasted on an alder plank and finished with smoked sweet red pepper beurre blanc.
Sockeye Tomato Basil Butter$42.00
Fresh Alaska Sockeye chargrilled and finished with sundried tomato basil butter. Served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Seasonal Salmon Salad Peach$39.00
Chargrilled with citrus butter and finished with Northwest peaches served over seasonal greens, raspberries, Cambozola cheese, toasted almonds, and citrus shallot dressing.
Lunch
Soups & Salads
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Cup)$9.00
New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Bowl)$12.00
New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.
House Dinner Salad$12.00
Crisp romaine, Napa cabbage and fennel with Oregon Coast shrimp, tomatoes and homemade blue cheese dressing.
Classic Caesar Salad$12.00
Our homemade dressing over crisp romaine, croutons and finished with parmesan cheese.
Almond Chicken Salad$21.00
Grilled chicken, crispy noodles, sweet red peppers, and sesame tamari dressing.
Harbor Lights' Cobb$26.00
Oregon Coast shrimp, mango, avocado, tomato, crispy wantons and bacon on seasonal market greens tossed with fresh basil vinaigrette and crumbled blue cheese.
Northwest Shrimp Louie$29.00
Oregon shrimp, romaine lettuce, egg, olives, sweet pepper, tomato, avocado watermelon radish, homemade 1000 island dressing.
Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Louie$46.00
Dungeness crab and shrimp , iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, egg with our homemade Louie dressing
Chicken Caesar Salad$21.00
Chargrilled chicken, crisp romaine, Parmesan, homemade croutons and our own Caesar dressing.
Caesar Salad with Oregon Shrimp$21.00
Bay shrimp atop our classic Caesar Salad
Entrees
Ocean Prawns n' Chips$28.00
Dipped in our tempura batter. Served with ginger slaw.
Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod & Chips$29.00
Three pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with ginger slaw and French fries.
Wild Alaska Halibut Tempura & Chips$36.00
Two pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with ginger slaw.
Harbor Lights Captain's Platter$36.00
Dipped in our tempura batter. Served with ginger slaw.
Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Toast$23.00
Chargrilled with lime and cilantro in a warm tortilla and cabbage, tomato and salsa mayo. Served with chips and salsa.
Pan Fried Oysters*$29.00
Fresh yearling oysters from Willapa Bay pan fried until golden brown. Served with french fries.
Oregon Coast Shrimp Macaroni & Cheese$21.00
Corkscrew pasta tossed with creamy cheddar cheese sauce and shrimp. Topped with golden panko crumbs
Northwest Cioppino & Caesar$26.00
Wild salmon, Manila clams, Alaska cod and NW mussels simmered in savory tomato-herb broth. Served with our classic Caesar salad.
Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout$29.00
Dusted with Cajun spices and seared golden brown. Served with craisin rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Wild Alaska True Cod Burger$24.00
Bering Sea true cod panko crusted, fried and served open-faces with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato and onion. Served with french fries.
Harbor Lights' Burger*$23.00
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, red onion, chargrilled onion mayo and our secret sauce. Served with seasoned fries.
Ground Sirloin Burger Dip*$19.00
Grilled to your liking. Served with lettuce, tomato, and onion mayo.
Northwest Rockfish Tacos$23.00
Wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with tomato, salsa mayo & pineapple-mango salsa. Served with chips and salsa.
Chef Specials
L Silver Salmon Ponzu Bowl$33.00
Chargrilled silver salmon glazed with ponzu sauce. Served over Jasmine rice and a market green salad.
Wild Salmon Taco & Chowder$20.00
Wild salmon seared with Cajun spices, wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with cabbage, tomato, cilantro and salsa mayo. Paired with a cup of chowder.
Wild Alaska Halibut Taco & Chowder$26.00
One Halibut taco and cup of clam chowder
Wild Salmon Burger$24.00
Open-faced and finished with sundried tomato and fresh basil mayo. Served with french fries
Wild Salmon Tacos$31.00
Chargrilled with lime and cilantro in a warm tortilla and cabbage, tomato and salsa mayo. Served with chips and salsa.
Wild Alaska Halibut Tacos$36.00
Blackened and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla topped with cabbage, salsa mayo, tomato and cilantro. Served with tortilla chips and salsa.
Wild Alaska Lingcod Tempura & Chips$30.00
Three pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with ginger slaw.
Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad$30.00
Our classic Caesar salad with blackened Northwest salmon.
Happy Hour
Food
Wild True Cod n' Chips$9.50
Baja Chip & Salsa$7.00
Smoked Salmon Dip$11.00
Capers, red onion, and dill served with croccatini.
Popcorn Chicken$11.00
served with ranch
Bang Bang Chicken$11.00
Crispy chicken with a spicy Korean sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
Buffalo Chicken$11.00
Served with blue cheese dressing.
Caramelized Brie & Fruit$12.50
Classic Caesar Salad$6.50
Crisp romaine lettuce with Paresan, homemade croutons and dressing.
Cheese Curds$9.50
Served with spicy pepper jelly.
Shrimp Cocktail$9.50
Clam Strips$11.00
Crispy Calamari$12.50
Northwest Manila Clams$15.00
Shrimp Caesar$11.00
Chicken Caesar$11.00
Mini Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Dip$12.50
Bar Burger & Fries*$12.50
Oyster Shooter*$2.50
Served traditional with cocktail sauce & lemon.
Cocktails
Moscow Mule$8.50
The classic 1940's cocktail with vodka and Cock & Bull ginger beer over ice.
Mai Tai$8.50
Manhattan$8.50
Best of Season Hard Lemonade$7.00
Classic Cosmo$8.50
Tequila, pomegranate juice, grapefruit juice, lemon lime soda over ice.
Beer
Scuttlebutt Brewing Anthony's Pale Ale$6.00
Everett, WA
Anthony's IPA by Narrows Brewing$6.00
Tacoma, WA
7 Seas Brewing Amber Ale$6.00
Mt. Vernon, WA
Farmstrong Brewing Cold Beer Pilsner$6.00
Mt. Vernon, WA
Widmer Brothers Brewing Company Hefeweizen$5.00
Wines by Glass
Chardonnay - Anthony's Chardonnay by Hedges Wine Estate$6.50
Pinot Gris - Latah Creek$6.50
Sauvignon Blanc - Barnard Griffin$6.50
Riesling - Chateau Ste Michelle$6.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Fidelitas M100 Red$8.50
Chardonnay - Anthony's Chardonnay by Long Shadows$8.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Anthony's by Sparkman Cellars$8.50
Kid's Menu
Private Dining
The banquet room at Harbor Lights offers a warm and inviting setting for any occasion. With large windows showcasing stunning waterfront views, it’s perfect for any gathering, from intimate parties to business events. Guests can enjoy the restaurant’s renowned seafood along with exceptional service from our outstanding team.
Give the Gift of Harbor Lights
Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or just because, share the waterfront dining experience with an Harbor Lights gift card!
Anthony's Family of Restaurants
Harbor Lights is proud to be part of the Anthony's Family of Restaurants, bringing the same commitment to fresh Northwest seafood, exceptional hospitality, and memorable waterfront dining experiences.
