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
Sunday-Thursday 11am – 8pm
Friday-Saturday 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$26.00
Wild Gulf of Alaska scallops pan seared and finished with bacon jam
Chowder & Salads
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Cup)$9.00
Our classic clam chowder with potatoes and onion.
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Bowl)$12.00
Our classic clam chowder with potatoes and onion.
House Salad$12.00
Romaine and seasonal market greens with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and croutons with your choice of dressing.
Classic Caesar Salad$12.00
Our homemade dressing over crisp romaine, croutons and finished with parmesan cheese.
Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Louie$49.00
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
NW Shrimp Louie$29.00
Oregon shrimp, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, egg with our homemade Louie dressing.
Entrees
Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod 'n Chips (2 Piece)$26.00
Two pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with ginger slaw and French fries.
Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod & Chips$32.00
Three pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with slaw and French fries.
Wild Alaska Halibut Tempura & Chips$49.00
Three pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with slaw.
Harbor Lights Captain's Platter$39.00
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.
Cioppino$36.00
Wild salmon, Manila clams, Northwest mussels and Alaska cod in seasoned tomato-basil broth.
Dungeness Crab Legs$89.00
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$26.00
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 and seasonal vegetables.
Alaska Weathervane Scallops$46.00
Alaska Weathervane scallops pan seared and sprinkled with gremolata.
Manila Clam Dinner$36.00
Steamed fresh Northwest Manila clams with garlic, lemon and parsley.
Double R Ranch Ground Sirloin Steak*$25.00
Double R Ranch ground sirloin steak served with champ potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Royal Ranch Top Sirloin*$34.00
Top sirloin grilled to your liking with Anthony’s special seasoning and butter blend, frizzled onions, potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Northwest Tenderloin Filet*$64.00
A 6 ounce, 28 day aged filet grilled with Gorgonzola truffle butter and port demi sauce. Served with potatoes.
Royal Ranch Ribeye$75.00
14 ounces and grilled to your liking and served with 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.
Atlantic Lobster Dinner$84.00
Large North Atlantic Lobster Tail roasted with butter and served with rice and seasonal vegetables.
Wild Alaska Lingcod n' Chips$30.00
Panko crusted and served with French fries.
Wild Silver Salmon Risotto$39.00
Wild Alaska Coho chargrilled, lemon-oregano butter, creamy risotto, artichoke hearts N.W. Wild Mushroom Ragout, red bell peppers.
Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad$32.00
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.
Wild Alaska Silver Salmon with Red Pepper Beurre Blanc$39.00
Roasted on an alder plank and finished with smoked sweet red pepper beurre blanc.
D Silver Salmon Chargrilled$39.00
Chargrilled and topped with sundried tomato-basil butter.
3 for $35 Early Bird Dinners | Mondays-Fridays from 3 PM until 5:30 PM.
1st Course | Select one:
Classic Caesar
Crisp romaine, homemade dressing, and croutons finished with Parmesan.
House Salad
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder
New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.
Shrimp Cocktail
Crispy Calamari with Lemon Aioli
Fried golden brown and served with lemon aioli
2nd Course | Select one:
Double R Ranch Ground Sirloin Steak*$35.00
Chipotle spice rubbed, grilled to your liking and finished with cranberry lime jalapeno relish.
Petrale Sole Almondine$35.00
Oregon Coast petrale sole, sourdough crusted and pan fried with amaretto almond butter. Served with rice and seasonal vegetables.
Northwest Wild Salmon$35.00
Steamed fresh Northwest Manila clams with garlic, lemon and parsley.
Roasted Scampi Prawns$35.00
Butterflied, roasted with garlic butter and topped with fresh lemon and gremolata.
Blackened Northwest Rockfish$35.00
Fresh yearling oysters pan fried until golden brown.
Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout$35.00
Fresh Idaho Rainbow Trout blackened on a white hot griddle and served with pistachio-craisin rice and cajun aioli sauce.
3rd Course | Select one:
Burnt Cream
Our creamy, rich custard dessert with a perfectly caramelized sugar crust.
Chocolate Mousse Jar Pie
Best of Season Jar Pie
Our creamy no-bake cheesecake with roasted apple and Maker's Mark whisky caramel sauce.
Lunch
Soups & Salads
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Cup)$9.00
Our classic clam chowder with potatoes and onion.
Harbor Lights' Nectar Clam Chowder (Bowl)$12.00
Our classic clam chowder with potatoes and onion.
House Salad$12.00
Romaine and seasonal market greens with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber and croutons with your choice of 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, iceberg lettuce, cucumber, tomato, egg with our homemade Louie dressing.
Dungeness Crab & Shrimp Louie$48.00
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
Panko breaded and served with slaw.
Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod 'n Chips (2 Piece)$26.00
Two pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with ginger slaw and French fries.
Crispy Panko Wild Alaska True Cod & Chips$32.00
Three pieces of wild Alaska true cod lightly panko crusted. Served with ginger slaw and French fries.
Wild Alaska Halibut Tempura & Chips$38.00
Two pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with ginger slaw.
Harbor Lights Captain's Platter$38.00
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 Salmon Tacos$29.00
Chargrilled with lime and cilantro in a warm tortilla and cabbage, tomato and salsa mayo. Served with chips and salsa.
Wild Alaska True Cod Burger$26.00
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*$24.00
Double R Ranch ground sirloin steak served on a hoagie roll with au jus and French fries.
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
Crispy True Cod Tacos$26.00
Panko crusted true cod wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with cabbage, tomatoes, and salsa mayo. Served with chips and salsa.
Cod Taco & Chowder$24.00
One crispy cod taco paired with a cup of our clam chowder..
Wild Silver Salmon Ponzu Bowl$28.00
Chargrilled silver salmon glazed with ponzu sauce. Served over Jasmine rice and a market green salad.
Wild Salmon Taco & Chowder$24.00
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 Salmon Burger$24.00
Open-faced and finished with sundried tomato and fresh basil mayo. Served with french fries
Blackened Salmon Caesar Salad$32.00
Our classic Caesar salad with blackened Northwest salmon.
Wild Alaska Lingcod Tempura & Chips$30.00
Three pieces dipped in our tempura batter and server with ginger slaw.
Wild Alaska Halibut Taco & Chowder$26.00
One Halibut taco and cup of clam chowder
Wild Alaska Halibut Tacos$36.00
Blackened and wrapped in a warm flour tortilla with tomato, cabbage, salsa mayo & pineapple-mango salsa. Served with tortilla chips and salsa.
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
3 for $39 Halibut Dinners
Oct 1 - October 29 | Available Monday-Thursday only
First Course
Caesar Salad
Our homemade dressing over crisp romaine, croutons and finished with parmesan cheese.
Cup of Nectar Clam Chowder
New England style clam chowder with potatoes and bacon.
Second Course
Wild Alaska Halibut 'n Chips$39.00
Wild Alaska Halibut Caddy Ganty$39.00
Marinated in white wine and baked with a topping of sour cream, red onions and fresh dill.
Panko Crusted Wild Alaska Halibut$39.00
Alaska halibut filet pan seared in a crisp panko crust with a hint of Dijon. Served with almond basmati rice pilaf and seasonal vegetables.
Wild Alaska Halibut with Chive Oil$39.00
Spice rubbed and finished with lemon beurre blanc and fresh chive oil.
Third Course
Burnt Cream
Signature custard with a caramelized sugar crust.
Best of Season Jar Pie
Our creamy no-bake cheesecake with roasted apple and Maker's Mark whisky caramel sauce.
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.
