We had appetizers in the afternoon. Sat overlooking the water. Mussels were excellent as were the haddock petiscos. My Negroni also rocked. Service was prompt and on the mark. So nice! By the way, it is only open seasonally. read more

I just called. Sunday June 14. They are NOT closed, so there's some bad information out there.

This is such a cute seaside spot in Rockport! If you're looking for aesthetic ocean vibes and want to sit by the water, this is a great option with its beautiful views! As for the food itself, it's definitely on the pricey side, but you're paying for the experience and quality of food! The salmon was fresh and delicious, cooked to glistening perfection and it paired great with the crisp lettuce and creamy dressing of my salad. Also, the portion sizes are pretty generous and very fulfilling! The service, however, is stopping me from giving this spot a higher score. Although, they were super sweet and accommodating, our food took quite a while to come out considering the restaurant wasn't super busy. Additionally, after checking in on the order several times, the restaurant still got one of my family member's dishes wrong, making him wait even long and not offering anything for the inconvenience. Overall, even though I loved the food and the ambiance, I would say the price and the unreliable service stop the experience from being a 10/10. However, I'd still definitely recommend this is a great option if you're in the area! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Side Caesar with Salmon - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

Really wonderful restaurant! The staff are incredibly nice and friendly and the food is fantastic!! Really good lemonade, clam chowder, and house bread. And the Molho Cru is just outstanding, I really recommend trying it! Also the view of the warf and ocean from the dining room is simply stunning!!! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Beautiful view from the dining room! - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

In a rare, uncharacteristic move... I suggested we grab drinks with a view at 7th Wave without checking the Yelp reviews. Fortunately, after we were seated up on the outdoor covered deck, a friend warned us that the ratings were -not- auspicious and that we should just stick to drinks. Turns out, she was right. The single star is entirely for the sweeping views of the cute little protected cove, its many merrily bobbing boats, and the expansive cerulean Atlantic skies. We (fortunately) avoided ordering anything to eat, and I can't recommend any of the mixed drinks. My local beer was perfectly fine, but it's pretty hard to screw that up. What really baffled us was being approached by an employee as we were each approaching the bottom 20% of our respective beverages and told that we shouldn't have been seated at a table if we weren't ordering food during their dinner service, before being summarily relocated to the bar. Even if the statement about seating were true (which seems reasonable)... 1) at no point were we asked if we planned to order food by the hostess, 2) it was apparent that we were nearly finished with our beverages anyway, 3) we weren't asked whether we were planning on ordering another round, and 4) it was obvious to our server much earlier on -- when we handed her our menus and told her we were sticking to drinks -- that we didn't plan to have a full meal. Nowhere in all of that were expectations set that we should be seated elsewhere. Also, a much more graceful way of handling the situation would have been to explain that they had folks waiting to dine, politely request that we finish up and release the table, and just let us finish our five or ten minutes out. Clearly, this joint gets by on their location and view, because they're certainly not excelling in any other regard. Take your money elsewhere. read more

Food was awful. Pretty view on the water but do not eat here. Ordered crab cakes that were deep fried and burnt and had zero taste and calamari...gross. We won't be back! read more

The location is a hidden gem. Great views. Food is decent. I loved my shrimp. Service was good. Price was commensurate with what we got; I'm happy. I just wish the portion sizes were a little larger read more

We wandered down the warf and found a place that could seat us (hard to find sit down restaurants) we were told 20-30, after 15 there were 2 seats at the bar that we took because there was full service. The bartender was lovely, although got our raw bar Oder confused , dinner was on point and delicious. My issues was listening to the servers complaining about their tables (mainly one server who got others to chime in) and it ruined dinner for me. As a former server, you don't verbally complain about your guess until the night is OVER! Really bummed me out. Never saw a manager... maybe there isn't one on a Sunday. Kitchen staff and bussers were so busy! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Prince Edward Island Mussels - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

If you like your steamers coated in sand, this is the place for you! Don't get me wrong, I am New England born and bred, have gone clamming, and know that clams burrow in the sand. This is why you rinse the sand off the steamers, even if you don't have time to give them a corn meal bath. It would seem they plucked the mollusks from the beach and threw them in a bowl after a quick boil, making sure to preserve the foundation of the Atlantic for the presentation. Sure, they give you an oily broth to attempt to remove the sand yourself - quite generous of them (I am sure this is the establishment's thought process). The grit will damage your tooth enamel and quickly collect under your fingernails. There was no hope of salvaging these poor mollusks. The oysters were okay and served with a cocktail sauce and a marinade that would have worked well if you were grilling a steak. Had been craving a shrimp cocktail but now happy they were out of shrimp (odd, though, since every other item on the menu appeared to be comprised of some sort of shrimp concoction). Apparently, this was a saving grace. My daughter's hamburger was essentially a hockey puck, well done and flavorless. Limited drink menu. Waitress was nice but clearly new to the trade. Many other diners who came in after us received their drinks and food before us and were able to make their escape ahead of us. Runners did not seem to know the table numbers and presented our food to several other tables (except ours, naturally) even though we tried to flag them down, and the waitress ended up delivering the food a few minutes after it had been brought back to the kitchen. We ended up getting some ice cream around the corner, then ordered delivery when getting home. The location is what this restaurant has going for it. That's it. Don't waste your money. read more

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We ended up here because the place we were heading to was booked. It worked out well. We were even able to get a window table on the water. Our server was enthusiastic about the menu. She somehow convinced us to try octopus. I'm glad I tried it but I'm not a big seafood person. I had an excellent salad with cranberry and walnuts. My husband loved his fried clams. Portions were good size. Just enough. If you are hoping for rooftop dining, don't visit until next year. There was storm damage that still needs repair. Our view was nice at least. read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Octopus appetizer. - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

Dear Katerina or Katherine or whatever your name was. Thank you for not taking serious someone with a shellfish allergy and literally telling us that if we have a problem, it's our fault for eating in a place that serves shellfish. And that the kitchen staff isn't trained to wash their hands after touching doors or going to the bathroom. If ever someone TRIED to get customers to walk out, it was you. So - we did. You said the kitchen was "slammed" tonight, yet there were 6-8 empty tables. The rest were screaming kids. Get over yourself and maybe try to sympathize with your customer's allergy request instead of scoffing at it. Maybe get a manager involved before we walked out. Shameful. Still, we left and walked up to the Feather & Wedge where they were busy, but got us in right away. We had a brilliant meal with staff that actually took the allergy seriously and didn't lecture us. I left a 40% tip and tipped the hostess for seating us so quickly. Read my review for them. We'll return there again, but your place? Keep catering to your 3 yr old Mac n Cheese diners. 0/5 stars. read more

The view is terrific. The server was warm, efficient, knowledgeable. The interior was quaint, cute, clean. Unfortunately for me, the blackened Mahi Mahi I ordered was dry, and the corn-black bean succotash was kinda tasteless and dry. Sorry for this sketchy review. read more

Ate here with the family and sat up stairs, service was outstanding, hostesses, waiters, bartender. Very nice people. We made it just before dinner rush and when the rush hit the organization and teamwork I saw was fantastic. The view was very nice upstairs looking out over the water and seeing the harbor and some of the town. We ordered two pounds of mussels which cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the lobster roll and was more than satisfied. I had the tuna Reuben which was decent, it wasn't bad by any means, but I did expect more out of it. The kids got basic kids meals and enjoyed them. The local beers they had were very tasty. I did have a bourbon peach tea drink which seemed a little light on the alcohol, I would have liked a heavier pour. Overall, very good place would definitely go again. read more

This place is a train wreck. Walk in to hear a server complaining she doesn't have tables, get sat in a section that the server is underwater, multiple tables around us get up because of lack of service. Food being delivered to the wrong tables - then they come back to take it off the wrong table (after it's been with customers) and deliver it to the right one. Took 20 minutes to be greeted, and another 20 for drinks (only sodas). Calamari app mediocre at best, one meal completely wrong and sent back. Came back a second time - even more wrong. No one happy with their food. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. read more

My wife and I put our name in with a really nice hostess for lunch. Holiday weekend. They were slammed. We get it. The location is prime time for Bareskin Neck. Waitress was great. But I was bummed their tap was down so no local Rockport drafts. They did have cans though. We had oysters and split a lobster roll. Both were pretty good but neither blew us away. Lobster was good but underwhelming and fries were standard. We think the touristy spot took away from the food quality. Atmosphere was great and everyone was super nice but just underwhelmed for $120 lunch. read more

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Had the lobster roll and clam chowder .The lobster roll was great ,a little pricey, but good. The prices for all seafood in the area seem to be fairly high, so it doesn't really put me off that much. Chowder was good. The service was OK a little bit slow, but we weren't in a rush. Overall give it a thumbs up. read more

Although this restaurant has amazing views and most of the food was decent, the service was terrible. It took over 15 minutes for our waitress to greet us, another 15 to get our drinks and over 45 minutes to get our order (salads with grilled fish). Crab cakes were overcooked and looked like hockey pucks. Floor and tables were dirty. Despite telling our waitress multiple times we had a show to attend the pace never changed-we almost cancelled our order. Ultimately we were late for our show however had plenty of time when we arrived if service had been normal to get to our show. read more

Please keep in mind that this restaurant is only open on a seasonal basis. However, if you have to opportunity to visit it, then you'll be able to not only support a locally owned family business, but moreover you'll get to experience top-notch seafood cuisine with a priceless classic New England on the water view. The staff was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The menu has diversity for most peoples pallets and their drink menu definitely has something for everyone on it. I would rank this place as a must visit if you're in the area. read more

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I ordered a "Big cheese", which I understand is probably not going to be the best selection as a full grown adult, however... it was incredible how badly they messed up a three ingredient item of food. Not only was it not the bread type shown on the menu, but they took two END loaf pieces of some crap bread and turned them inside out (like you'd do to try to fool a 5 year old). Maybe I was some kind of bet for the kitchen. read more

Went for drinks and had a great experience. Our server Sofia did a super job, we will be back. The view is fantastic there! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Beers! - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

I have eaten the same dish here, Trinidadian Curried Shrimp 7 times and every time I loved it. Consistency is the key ingredient here. Thanks! read more

I gave this one star because the hostess greeted us nicely but it was certainly downhill from there. My husband ordered a margarita that was bland. Then he ordered the tuna poke and I ordered the steak tips. No garlic in the garlic mashed potatoes and the broccoli had no seasoning. The steak "tips" were gristle and fat- very chewy. His poke came in a cup with crispy wonton noodles. Nothing else. Our server rushed us and there was a serious lack of ambience. Very very disappointing for a 28th anniversary dinner. read more

Just paid $60 for "Fridays" brand pre-frozen Coconut Shrimp and Progresso canned clam chowder 100% bought from Stop & Shop. Weak.

Dined on 7/27, 2 adults, beautiful day to enjoy outdoor dining. Greeted right away, sat upstairs. Waitress came asked if any questions, ordered beers, delivered timely, gave us a few minutes to select food. Great menu, hard to choose. Ordered the Mussels, Octopus, Crab Cakes, and Spinach Side Salad. The small plates are larger than expected. There were over 2 doz mussels in a simple perfect broth (garlic, wine, butter, parsley and sea salt), came with 3 perfectly toasted buttered sourdough bread slices. 2 lg Crab Cakes, with Old Bay seasoning and a lot of crab, on mixed greens, Octopus, tender, nicely seasoned with toasted buttered sourdough bread slices. Spinach Feta Salad with cranberries, smoked walnuts, side of blue cheese dressing, fresh, great flavors, nice bite of the smokiness. Busy lunch time, waitress was attentive, and extremely pleasant. Amazing meal, priced right for the quality and portions. Clean, not noisy, tables nicely spaced. Great view, will be back read more

Service was quick and friendly. Amazing food and drinks! The wait wasn't too long and there's plenty of shops on the strip to go in while you wait for them to call. Amazing views from most of the tables as well, but definitely try and get a window table! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

It's been a long time since I've had a legitimately bad meal. I hope this review saves another visitor some grief. The food was not good- not fresh, all reheated. Fish was dry and chewy, French fries old, kids Mac and cheese actually came out **frozen** and it was almost $90 with no alcohol. There's no wait for a reason. read more

In prior years, we struggled to figure out when they were open or closed so honestly we stopped checking. Then we heard they were a family, managing multiple restaurants, trying to just keep up like the rest of us and that resonated so we started paying attention again. It seems this year, they have regular hours and there was a shrimp curry dish on their menu in the window that intrigued us so we gave it another shot. Tonight's experience was excellent! Portuguese garlic shrimp to start--really nice! My wife had the curry shrimp that drew us in (and I tasted it)-delicious. I had seared tuna with noodles and mango salsa--again, delicious. Don't tell the owners but they also have the cheapest drinks in town. I had a cucumber watermelon gin drink that was light and outstanding. Plus, new windows give a great view on the harbor and they said a roof deck should be opening in a couple weeks. I love a great redemption story and this feels like the start of one. Give it a try! read more

We decided to take an early-in-the-day jaunt, brief - due to 'it's a Friday and the traffic will be horrible'. 7th Wave is a right hand turn off of the Neck; just a head-turn past Motif #1; we saw the sign and decided to investigate; we loved it!!!! Seated at the end of the dining area with surrounding windows to showcase the ocean views ; our server was prompt and attentive to acknowledge us. Drinks arrived quickly - followed by his chowder and her salad. Both excellent: chowder rich and thick; salad fresh and perfectly balanced with dressing on the side. His lobster roll and fries = 4+ stars. Her 3 grilled lobster tails = 5 stars - receiving a take-home box for the remaining generous sized treat. Hadn't visited the Rockport neck in 20 years; we will be back again before Autumn. Yummmm. read more

In town from NYC, enjoying an afternoon in Rockport. We don't normally patronize establishments with below-3-star Yelp ratings, but we thought it might be nice to have a drink and enjoy the lovely view before heading back to our friends' place in Salem. Nobody informed us when we were seated that we needed to order food in order to sit at a table. I mean, it's very casual, verging on low-brow, and the bathrooms smell like porta potties, so one could easily assume that you could sit at a table if you were only ordering cocktails. However, we were 10 minutes away from finishing our sub-par drinks when we were informed we would immediately need to move to the bar if we weren't ordering food. We had seen some of the food come out and it didn't exactly look appetizing enough to spend money on, so we moved to the cramped bar while the table remained empty until moments before we left. They just needed to wait 5-10 mins for us to finish our drinks or even let us know that they needed the table for diners and ask us to close out after the first round or move to the bar for a second, but it was all handled very abruptly and poorly. So a 1-star review it is. I'm sure there are other spots nearby where you can have a lovely view AND a decent dining experience. Don't waste your money here. read more

This restaurant is scenic and convenient in the middle of Rockport shopping area. We truly enjoyed the clam chowder and had a nice salad! Unfortunately, we did not enjoy most of our meal. I rarely post bad reviews but we felt uneasy/nauseous for awhile after our meal which was a damper on our day. The mussels were submerged in a lot of salty water and there was no sauciness or obvious flavor as described on the menu. It seems as if they steamed the mussels and didn't take time to strain the water but it was honestly so weird that they would let the plate leave the kitchen like that. Almost like mussel soup! We ate about 5 of them total before we quit. The staff didn't even ask if we were satisfied with them after barely picking at it. The crab cakes were quite bland too. I think we should continue to support local business, but I encourage them to upgrade their quality standards. We all want a good meal with a nice view and fresh seafood - I could perhaps support this place in the future but will be very selective in picking my meal! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Cup of Chowder - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

What a view! It was a crappy day today when we went so our reservation was changed to eating inside. We had a party of four and three of us got really amazing bloody Mary's. I have to say I said, they were probably some of the best we've ever had. The waiter, who is super attentive, tell me they actually had Guinness in their own bloody Mary mix? $11 each. we ordered lunch. The prices are definitely geared towards vacationers. A little on the high side I think.each dish was at least $22 That being said, the food was good. Not stellar, not the best I've ever had, not amazing, but really good. The lobster roll looked amazing. Decent size, large pieces. My other two friends had the swordfish with curry chickpeas,And the other one had some shrimp dish that was Asian as well with rice. I get to market Priced fried clams ,french fries and coleslaw. I can't speak for others, but mine was really good. No one left food ! However, the coleslaw I had a little bit of an onion to taste. Not my favorite, but not the worst. The amount of fried clams was small for me, but I guess probably for most pallets of would've been fine. Definitely not a huge fisherman's platter size. All in all, the view was amazing, the food was good, and if I was in Rockport again, I'd recommend to go here. Great lunch place. read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

Food was hit or miss. We got the calamari and poke nachos which were great. For entrees we got the tuna noodle salad which was amazing, the swordfish - fish was great but sides were just okay. The steak tips were just okay but the other shrimp and fish dishes we got were great. Service was okay at first it felt like they were trying to rush us out of here but then after we ordered it took almost an Hour to get our entrees. They also brought out our sides of rice and fries about 30 mins before our entrees. Also they can only make the cocktails listed on the cocktail menu. Asked for a vodka and tonic and they didn't have tonic. Asked for a Moscow mule and they didn't have ginger beer. Asked for an old fashioned and they didn't have bitters - truly what they have on the cocktail menu are the only ingredients they have. Views are great if you sit upstairs. read more

Probably the best blackened swordfish my husband ever ate and my salad with grilled shrimp was delicious. Nice staff with a pleasant dining area. Going back tomorrow to try something else on the menu. Menu is different and inventive. Definitely should check this place out in Rockport . read more

We had dinner for 4 at 7th Wave. The server Alli was excellent. The food was served promptly & delicious! Would return again!

I stumbled upon this place when visiting Rockport one afternoon. I walked in around 11:45, just as the restaurant opened for lunch, and asked to sit on the top deck for lunch. Half the tables were already full, so it became clear that this was a popular place. The top deck was BEAUTIFUL as it had a view of the water. You could see seas of blue for miles, along with the pier of rocks and quaint summer homes. It was a perfect view for a seafood lunch. We ordered a cup of clam chowder, which is the BEST I've EVER had in New England. It was the perfect balance of the buttery and creamy broth that makes for a perfect soup. The portion was a bit small, but we could've ordered a bowl for a more generous size. We also ordered a lobster roll which was another perfect meal. The bread was the right amount of sweet and buttery, and the lobster was so fresh. For $23 there was a good amount of lobster meat on the roll. We also had fish and chips, which was fried golden, but not too greasy. Both meals were served with fries. I'll definitely keep this place bookmarked for my next visit! read more

7th Wave Restaurant - Lobster roll $23. Lots of meat and very delicious. Fish and chips (I believe $18) - Seafood Near Me - Rockport, Massachusetts

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Disappointed in lunch. Mussels we salty and no flavor. Had been sitting awhile. Salmon fair. Coconut rice no coconut flavor. Had to ask for water twice. Ready 2.5 read more

Like most people have already said...go for the view, not the food. Lobster roll was odd flavor, was it old bay seasoning? whatever it was, it didn't taste right and the lobster itself had no flavor, it was very odd...but I did like the buttery bun! Fried clams were very over-fried and dried out. Sad face. No parking as this is on a road with only shops lining the walkway. read more

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We had a great experience here! The waitress was very nice and pleasant. The food was amazing. I had the Tuna Poke bowl. I've never had a bowl with this much tuna in it, literally every bite had tuna. The only thing I would have liked more is if had wasabi on the side. They had it mixed in with a sauce on the cucumber slices. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

I'm not one who normally complains about food, but I wouldn't recommend this place. We were looking for a place to sit down and have lunch. We ordered the steamers, but they were FULL of sand. Though they gave us a bowl to rinse, it didn't help since they hadn't been properly cleaned. We tried to eat them, but couldn't over the mouthfuls of sand. For my entree I ordered a Caesar with shrimp and the shrimp was severely overcooked and dry. read more

My friends and I came here for lunch and drinks. Foods here were pretty horrible. Our lobster rolls were not fresh, the shrimps were tasteless and the oysters were the worst we've ever had. At some point, we smelled something really bad and fishy - almost like dead clams. We are afraid that we will throw up later... The service was okay, slow but polite. We waited for a while before we got water. Overall, we regret our visit and would not recommend anyone to this restaurant. We will never come back. read more