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Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
It was just two short years after the opening of Carmen Anthony Steakhouse that our beautiful Carmen Anthony Fishhouse opened in historic Woodbury. Born of our legendary commitment to excellence, we are known for our fresh-only fish in nearly endless variety, and live Maine lobsters up to 5 pounds, cooked to perfection. We also feature a superior wine list and the same superb customer service that all Carmen Anthony Restaurants are known for. Year after year, all Carmen Anthony wine lists are awarded the prestigious “Award of Excellence” by Wine Spectator Magazine. The readers of Connecticut Magazine declare us among their numerous awards, “Connecticut’s Best Clam Chowder," “Connecticut’s Best Crab Cake” and "Best Seafood in Litchfield County."
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55 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 55 reviews
5 stars
(27)
4 stars
(13)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(2)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(36)
- good for groups(17)
- notable wine list(17)
- fit for foodies(15)
- romantic(14)
- great for lunch(6)
Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury Reviews List
Review 1 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Thank you Carmen Anthony!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was a lunch after graduation. The menu choice was extensive and included not only their signature steaks but also excellent fish and more lunch-type sandwiches if you wanted something lighter. The restaurant seemed quite full though we didn't arrive until 2pm but the attention and professionalism of the wait staff was just right (neither 'hovering' nor keeping us waiting) and, to top it all the restaurant gave each of us a glass each of champagne. They made it a very special occasion"
Dined on 5/19/2013
Special Features: great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 2 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
not as good as it should be
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My husband and I brought our mothers out for Mother's day a week after the holiday to avoid the crowds. We totry this restaurant, as we'd never been there before and have gone many times to other restaurants in Woodbury. The decor is way outdated and tacky. The table was set with dirty glasses. I asked for them to be replaced, my water glass came back clean but the wine glass was just as dirty--so I did not have any wine. I ordered the wedge salad without bacon and it arrived WITH bacon AND a sticker on one of the tomatoes. There is no attention to detail in this place- it is not up to par with other restaurants in town. Maybe they feel they have no competition....next time, we'll go back to Good News Cafe, which is consistently great"
Dined on 5/18/2013
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Review 3 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had reservations very polite as soon as we walked were greeted and brought to our table. Service was outstanding and the food was great."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 4 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Two thumbs up
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I recommend Carmen Anthony's for a wonderful couple's night out. The food, service, and atmosphere are excellent."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 5 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mother's Day Brunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The buffet was very nice, but the service and staff was simply outstanding. The made the day special.... What friendly, considerate people! A real pleasure!!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion, kid-friendly
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Review 6 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I treated my Mom and my family to Mother's Day Brunch at Carmen Anthony's Fishhouse and it was excellent. I had heard they were famous for the homemade crabcakes, which did not disappoint. The variety and food quality was outstanding. Really good prime rib, poached salmon, clam chowder...the works! I really enjoy bread pudding, and most restaurants do not do it well. Carmen Anthony's bread pudding was among the best....you must save room for dessert! Our server, Kathryn, was excellent and made my Mom and my wife feel special on their special day. I wouldn't hesitate to return when traveling to CT again."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 7 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Mother's Day 2013
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was great but due to it being buffet style was not very hot.
Service was great.
Again due to Mother's day it was very crowded and the noise level was unusually high.
Always enjoy or dining here."
Service was great.
Again due to Mother's day it was very crowded and the noise level was unusually high.
Always enjoy or dining here."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 8 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great Food, Slow Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was outstanding. There was a long wait between courses & we hardly ever saw our waitress to let her know we needed another refill of our drink etc. Don't know if the waitress was doing tables on both sides of the restaurant, that could be the reason we hardly ever saw her. When she was waiting on us, she was great.
What I would suggest, in this situation.....if the waitress has to wait on tables on both sides of the restaurant, you have a bus boy or girl clear the table between courses & ask if we need anything like refills on our drinks etc. If they want to order something else, he can go tell the waitress so she can follow through. The bus boy can also bring the food out when ready if the waitress is not free."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great for a birthday dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"We had a birthday dinner for my husband which was deliscious and the service was excellent."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 10 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Nice evening
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We enjoyed our evening, overall food was good and staff very accommodating."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2010
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Review 11 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food, not necessarily
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good food, not necessarily worth the price.Service was great. Not rushed."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 12 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Another great meal
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Another great meal. Top otch food and service"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 13 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A good choice
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Always a good choice for a Sunday excursion, special occasion or not"
Dined on 04/07/2013
2005
Special Features: great for brunch, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good, but not up
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was good, but not up to its usual standards. A little disappointing"
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
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Review 15 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Left N.J. and went to C.T.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Left N.J. and went to C.T. to spend Easter with my son and chose Carmen Anthony's to have brunch. This was the first time in over 25 years I did not cook Easter dinner. Must say I did not miss it one bit. As we were leaving, we were already making plans to go back for dinner."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, special occasion
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Review 16 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Carmen Anthony always prepares
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Carmen Anthony always prepares delicious food and has the best service. The Easter Brunch is the BEST! Chicken Carmen Anthony, Lamp Pops, Crabcakes! Always well staffed, the food is fresh and the ambience great! And the price cannot be beat - $39.95 for a meal of incredible flavor and quality. Plus, its always nice to see Carmen at the Woodbury restaurant!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 17 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Easter Sunday Buffet
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Just a big disappointment, cold buffet food for $236"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
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Review 18 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
I was disappointed with the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I was disappointed with the Easter brunch. For the cost, it was not worth it, and it was very crowded, hard to get around."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2010
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Review 19 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Dropped the ball.
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We went to Carmen Anthonys for a special occasion. Started out GREAT. But then they dropped the ball.Our Meal Took FOREVER to get and the steaks were way over cooked. And one dish had no flavor. What a disappointment.Over Priced Meals for what you get."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 20 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food service outstanding.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food service outstanding. Piano music I was a nice added extra on Froday nights. We would highly recommend this restaurant for seafood and steaks."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2002
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 21 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Seemed to cater toward the
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Seemed to cater toward the older crowd, food was good but Piano music piped into dining room was loud, place was empty on friday night at 9pm, around 10 the waitress told us "good night" we got the hint. Bar was empty also."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2006
Special Features: kid-friendly
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Review 22 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Overall experience was very
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Overall experience was very good. There was a minor issue with one of the orders which was quickly corrected and the staff were very apologetic. The service was excellent and the food was very good. The food came out at perfect intervals, not immediately after the appetizers, but not so long after that you were left waiting. The prices are higher than what I am used to, but for a special occasion it was worth it. I would highly recommend this to anyone."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 23 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was very good and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very good and the small touches (chocolate wine in a small chocolate edible cup) were very appreciated. We arrived a bit early and were seated immediately. That was a nice touch. The only thing I was not pleased with was that we were there on Valentine's Day and it appeared that they stuck a number of tables into the open spaces. It was crowded and somewhat uncomfortable. The waitstaff was pleasant and well informed. Service was prompt and not cloying. Overall, apart from the crowding, a pleasant experience."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 24 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Poor Serviced
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have been to Carmen Anthony's many times and we were very disappointed with the service we received last night - we always sit at the bar...it was very difficult to get the attention of the bartender - he spent much of his time at the other end of the bar. We were planning to eat dinner at the bar - the bartender even asked if we were going to eat....he never came back to check on us or ask for our dinner order. Finally we just gave him our credit card to pay for the drinks - he didn't even ask about dinner or anything else...it will be quite awhile before we return to Carmen Anthony's...too bad!"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2006
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Review 25 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Best Prime Rib special in
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Best Prime Rib special in Connecticut!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2007
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Review 26 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Thoroughly enjoyed our anniversary dinner!!! Kudos Carmen Anthony's!!!"
Dined on 01/25/2013
2008
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 27 for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Priced a little too high for
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Priced a little too high for the food. Desserts pretty good. Service great."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Carmen Anthony Fishhouse of Woodbury
Based on the average of (28) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate