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

Wow. The hostesses must be related to the owner or manager. There is no way someone would keep the two on staff today 6/9/19 otherwise. Some of the rudest and most passive aggressive teenagers to be used as the face of the establishment. Openly standing there talking about hating their jobs, being bored and wanting to screw over their servers with foreign customers in their sections. Sat at the bar and listened to these rants and terrible attitudes turning away so many customers in droves bc of how rude they were. Funny at first then just straight shocking. Management should reconsider the smiling phony brats at the door. Bartender is awesome. read more

We took a detour to visit Rockport, Ma on Labor Day. It was a gorgeous day so we were looking for a place to grab drinks with outside seating. Yelpers raved about the upper deck so we had to check it out. After seating down and soaking in the beautiful harbor view we ended up ordering a "light meal" with cocktails. :) I love mussels so I had to order the Prince Edward Islands Mussels. I really wanted to love this dish and the sauce was good but the mussels were overcooked. And, I've bitten into too many mussels with rocks in them. Not a pleasant experience. But, the amazing harbor views still kept us in good spirits as we waited for the rest of the dishes to arrive. Considering Rockport has so many fresh seafood options, we ordered one other dish that was from the sea. And, I'm so glad we got their Tuna Poke. It was so good, so fresh!! If they place that over a bed of warm rice and add toasted seaweed, I'd think twice about sharing with the BF. :) We also ordered Chicken Caesar Salad and the Big Cheese. The Big Cheese was okay but it's grilled on soft chewy Challah bread. If you're cutting back on carbs, I'd recommend you skip this dish. I also love love their Caesar Salad. The dressing was light and not overpowering. There was no garlic croutons as stated on the menu but I didn't mind it so much. Overall, our experience at the 7th Wave Restaurant was good. We only waited a few minutes to be seated at the upper deck (even after being told of a 45 minutes wait list) so that was a plus. read more

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We've come to 7th Wave several times and always have a good experience. This trip was on busy July 2nd but we had no trouble getting a table at 11:45 am on the upper deck. Beautiful views of Rockport! I had a delish generous bowl of Steamed PEI Mussels with crusty bread to soak up that luscious broth! My hubs said his Tuna Poke: Yellowfin Ahi Tuna tossed with sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, scallions and sesame seeds served with crispy wontons was absolutely fabulous (and is one of their house specialties). Our waitress Rose was friendly and super efficient. It is a popular place and fills up fast. Suggestion is to go just before a busy time...and if not, relax and wait, it's worth it. read more

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A disappointing meal in a scenic location. Our haddock was not fresh and barely warm. My French fries were half warm, half cold. They must have used the remainder of an old batch and added some from a fresh batch. The shrimp in the coconut shrimp seemed fresh but we're spoiled by a tasteless coating. read more

COVID-19-era review. Masks required when not at your table; tables are spaced out more than usual. 7th Wave has a great upstairs deck with an awning for enjoying the water views while being shaded from the sun. The cocktail list is hit-or-miss; mine was great, but my gf's Grapefruit Spritzer was utterly flavorless. We had a steamed clam appetizer dish which featured super-fresh clams (yay!) but they hadn't been cleaned very well, and nearly all of them had a bit of sand or grit in them (boo.) Rounding up a star because 1) servers were pleasant and helpful, 2) location is idyllic and beautiful, and 3) it's just so hard to run a restaurant with COVID-mania going on, and we are simply grateful to be out of the house. read more

I came here this past weekend during a visit to beautiful Rockport. The restaurant has a roof deck and a wonderful view of the ocean so it just seemed appropriate to stop in! the food was delicious (see pics). Mom and I ordered the lobster roll and my sister got the fish and chips. Everything was delicious - especially the whole belly clams fried. I'm incredibly puzzled by all the reviews, especially on undercooked seafood and weird seasoning, I mean it was delicious - all of it. Service was great too, waitress was very accommodating and attentive. I will definitely be back again before the summer is over! read more

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Went out for dinner at 7th wave , the view was great upstairs we ordered lobster ravioli and lobster roll . The lobster roll light on mayo toasted hot dog roll lots of claw meat No fillers just a piece of bib lettuce . Lobster ravioli in a sherry cream sauce was delicious Fresh pasta and excellent lobster taste.i asked the server if the ravioli were house made or made elsewhere and she took a second not knowing but said house made. The bathrooms could use a deep cleaning That's the only downfall read more

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everything was extremely sub par except the view service was slowwwwwwwwww food was yuk and not much of the fish at all drinks were meh no parking at all read more

This used to be my favorite restaurant in Rockport, but we won't be back again. We arrived at 3:20 on a Sunday. The website indicates they are open until 8pm. We were told we had a 40 min. wait and agreed. They took our name. We came back to check in 20 mins later and were told we wouldn't be served because they were closing at 4pm. I understand they are understaffed, but the hostess should know what time the restaurant closes and take names accordingly. The hostess also acted as though we were bothering her. We couldn't get in anywhere else and left the area without a meal. It made for a terrible outing for our family and this isn't the first time the 7th Wave has been unreliable. It's the end of an era for us. read more

The view from the deck is great! Unfortunately I can't say that about the food. I had to send the Cajan shrimp back! Taste like it's been soaking in water. Exchange it for a lobster roll. The roll was much better. read more

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Had the best time at the 7th wave. The waitress was amazing not to mention the bartender making the best margarita ever!! Food was awesome as well. 10/10 recommend. Definitely try their new drink, the blueberry basil margarita! Absolutely phenomenal read more

Had dinner there on Sunday 6/26. Food was excellent service was even better Alicia our wait person was amazing

Tourist trap. Overpriced and chip. Sangria was a clear mix of water, sugar and essence with $10 price. Clam chowder at it's worse. Fried clams cost $24 for a small plate of clams with some fries. No lemons or coleslaw. Nice view though, so maybe it's not about food at all. read more

Totally my fault not reading the Yelp reviews before sitting at this place/ The 7th Wave for food. We had a nice table and could have had just a drink which would have been the right thing. The view was great but that's where it ends. To the owner of The 7th Wave. You should actually be arrested for fraud. I'm not kidding. If no representations are made that's one thing but our waitress explained that the difference between the Fried Clam Appetizer and Plate was the fries and coleslaw. 1 1/2 lbs of fried clams she explained. Both were 1 1/2 lbs. My wife wanted fries along with her Lobster Roll so I went with the plate so she would get her fries. The waitress made no mention that the roll also came with fries. Our dishes arrived quickly and the waitress ran away without a word. There was no ketchup on the table and eventually I needed to get up and get ketchup from another waitress after a ten minute wait. The "so-called" 1 1/2 lbs of clams was probably no more than 1/4 lb of clams and a lb of fries. The clams were strategically laid (not piled) on top of the plate of fries so that you had no idea how badly you were being ripped off. The clams were mostly small and some were not well washed. My wife's lobster roll was probably 6 bites. The waitress could not have cared less when I mentioned it to her. Her response was to leave the check and run away again. Not a "sorry" or "I'll get the manager". My guess is that the wait staff hears the same thing all day long there. So much so that they are immune to it. The place is the ultimate tourist trap. It has a great location and some of their competition in Rockport are shuttering their doors probably because of the seasonality of the business...but that is no reason to lie to people. If no mention of the quantity of the food was mentioned then it would have been my fault totally. After I ate about 6 clams I realized that all I had left was a few clams and fried potatoes. $24 for fried potatoes basically. My wife planned to share the plate and I planned to share her lobster roll. If you want the view buy a beer and then go anywhere else to eat. I would say that this will probably be one of the worse restaurant experiences you can ever have. Hopefully these reviews will knock them out of that wonderful location/ view. They don't deserve the honor to serve the public. Fraudsters. read more

Omg !!!! The most horrible food ever. I've never had food before where after I was worried I might throw up. Please avoid !

Basically, I'm reviewing the view at this place. We stopped by around 3 PM for drinks only - no food. Not crowded at all and we were able to sit at a table in the bar with a large window overlooking the harbor. View was great. Atmosphere of the restaurant itself nothing special and our cocktails were just ok. 4 stars because of the view, but other than that, just ok place. read more

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Wonderful restaurant and staff! We were looking for something different and they totally exceeded our expectations. Owners Talia and Andrew were so accommodating and our server Anna was great. The food was excellent, one of our favorites of the trip. read more

Incredible views from the deck upstairs. Food was good and our server was funny and responsive. Hostess (Bella?) was outstanding. She was incredibly nice, polite and helpful while she multitasked (she was very busy). She set the tone and really made the whole experience nice. read more

The scallops were undercooked, not once but twice. I was with a party of 15 and at least 6 people I dined with commented on my scallops not being cooked. The waitress was kind and said she would send the manager over. The manager came over and insisted they were cooked and refused to adjust my check although one of the people I was dining with spoke up and said how wrong it was. I never send my food back in restaurants. This is the first time I can remember! And to be treated with such rudeness and arrogance is utterly ridiculous. we won't return as a result of this. Buyer beware. read more

Steamer was smelly with old seafood. Slow service. Lobster roll not as good as Dangelo. Expensive.

Foods here are beyond horrible! We spent $180 and the only thing we could eat was French fries. The lobster tasted like frozen, the clam smelled super fishy and stinky, and the clam chowder was bland. do yourself a favor and avoid this restaurant unless you want to check in emergency later! read more

I have been here twice and both times I've been satisfied with both the quality and delivery speed of food along with the exceptional service from staff. Portions are large, not particularly gourmet, prices are reasonable considering the location, and view/atmosphere is spectacular. Most recently, I ate a salad with salmon and clam chowder--no complaints but nothing to rave about. Only a few beers on tap, but they are rotating local crafts. Overall, not a bad spot to stop on a visit to Rockport! read more

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Excellent food and service. Food was fresh and made to order. They were extremely attentive to allergy needs. The friend clams were flavorful and lightly battered. The lobster roll was plentiful and delicious. read more

Friday lunch in late August. Sat upstairs on the deck with a beautiful view of the harbor. The specialty drinks really are special - absolutely loved the Grapefruit Spritzer. My husband and I split a Lobster BLT and the Smoked Salmon BLT. Both were terrific. Plenty of lobster and bacon and nicely toasted bread. The clam chowder was also good. Service was good and we were able to relax and enjoy the view before exploring more of Bearskin Neck read more

Very poor experience. Drinks were underwhelming, oysters the worst I've ever had, and service that was far beneath minimal expectations. Will not be back. read more

We had an awesome lunch at the Seventh Wave 5-27-22. Highly recommend!Fish and Chipsm

delicious food amazing cocktails beautiful view from both the dining room and deck! great place to grab some drinks with friends or a nice sit down dinner with the family. read more

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We went for lunch today. The sever was new so we had a couple things happen but they got taken care of given misunderstandings. Food was ok. But the view from the second floor is worth checking out! read more

So beautiful, open air restaurant on roof deck. Food was delicious, service was good. Parking is challenging but worth the effort.

There's nothing technically WRONG with the 7th Wave on T wharf - it's a pretty solid seafood/random-shit restaurant - but it's got nothing to sell it above any of the other restaurants in Rockport. I checked this place out at the end of vacation, and it was cool to see a new place in the old Hannah Jumper building. The menu's intriguing, but also really scattered - Pan-seared ahi tuna, fish and chips, and burgers? There are two sandwiches listed - the lobster roll, and a chicken panini. I was mostly confused. Again, it's not that the menu was bad; it was just really scattered. I get the impression the young owners aren't quite sure what they want this place to be, just yet. The food was good, but not better than any of the other restaurants in Rockport. My mom and I had a good chuckle trading statements back and forth: Momma Tasty: "How's the chowder?" Me: "Good, but not as good as the Fish Shack's." Me: "How's the lobster roll?" MT: "Good, but not as good as Ellen's." So it was OK. The fish part of my fish and chips was great, but the fries were cold and probably frozen. The chowder was also pretty good, but in a town of excellent stuff, this was a little thin. The poor wait staff have to go up and down the deck stairs like 50,000 times a day, so they seem a little winded most of the time. Our waitress was very nice, but seemed a scotch off her game - she brought one cup of water for two of us, asked me if I was finished and when I said "yes," told me she'd come back in a minute, and didn't leave a pen in the folder with the check so I could sign the receipt. I chalk it up to the stairs. The big benefit of this place, aside from supporting young entrepreneurs and local business, is that it has a banging roof deck. It's not a huge one, but it looks out over the harbor and that's pretty badass. If the Appledore II is coming in, you can see its sails as it docks behind the restaurant. Righteous. Basically, it's not as good as your other Rockport options, but still pretty good. read more

My girlfriend and I happened to be in Rockport on the weekend of July 4th. We decided to try the 7th Wave restaurant for dinner. Although, the place was quite busy, our waitress came up right away to take our order. The dinner arrived shortly afterwards. The Ahi tuna with sesame vinaigrette was superb! It was fresh, very tender and seared perfectly. Just exactly the way you expect it to be in a place serving a lot seafood. It came with a generous plate of fresh, clean mixed greens, radishes and tangerines. I had Fish and Chips which was fine but nothing special. read more

To be fair, we went on the Fourth of July and it was busy. The waitress, who was very nice brought the kid's drinks first, but forgot our two expensive adult beverages which were left on the counter for a long time and were and were not cold. I ordered a clam plate. The portions were very small and the clams were wet and under cooked. My wife and daughter fish and chips and my son had chicken tenders. The fish was good, but the fries were also limp and undercooked. The restaurant was also very hot and uncomfortable. The staff was nice, but the meals were sub-par and expensive. read more

Oh boy, why did I? First of all, DO NOT ORDER THE COOL CRAB DIP! I felt like I was back in elementary school eating sour cream dip with potato chips in a class party. For 9 dollars? Go hungry. I ordered the mussels, bc the scallops and clams were out (it was 730pm at night), and they came cold, after the server skipped over our table. The server looked like she was over worked, because she forgot to bring water to our table - my friend thinks that I was to blame since I was on the phone when she came to our table. If that's the case, my bad. My friend ordered the tuna sandwich which was good -- but not worth the 10 dollars. But he hit the nail on the head when he communicated that it seems that these by-the-sea places thinks that bc they have an ideal location, they don't have to get creative, but can overcharge. They have a good view and slim menu. I would rather go to Bean something -- the coffee place around the area -- and spend $20 for the view and good sandwiches. read more

Was doing a photo shoot and my make up artist, model and I stopped in for a quick bite to eat just to regroup and recharge after shooting for 4 hours. it was around 3pm and we were greeted with a smile and seated as soon as we walked through the door. It was a little cool out and we all order the chowder that was the special of the day.. That was a perfect call as it warmed us all up and tasted out of this world... Our waitress was awesome..Smiling the whole time, filling up our soda refills and coffee refills in a timely manner.. She suggested a few items on the menu to the model who was a vegetarian which worked out perfect..i myself had a hamburger and fries.. After reading everyones comments on here..I'm shocked... We were served immediately and the food was great as well as the service.. The waitress even gave us a sample of one of their appetizers because my make up artist wasn't sure what she wanted.. I guess the appetizer was a little to spicy for her liking..Not because it was bad.. I know this establishment if family run.. The owners daughter "Talia" is gorgeous!! I told her she should be a model!! The mother came over to our table to see how our meal was and I told her that her daughter was beautiful.. Great smile and demeanor. I would recommend this restaurant to people... Like I said. Everyone was friendly and the food was perfect and hit the spot!! There is another restaurant down the block from them however where we were going to go first and the manager was rude to us as we walked in... We turned around and went to the 7th wave instead and I am glad we did!! read more

Despite the fact that I absolutely love deep-fried fish (offered at many restaurants in this area), I am extremely lactose intolerant, which greatly limits what I can eat. I went to 7th Wave with my boyfriend for an early dinner and we ordered the tuna poke salad and the salmon BLT, both of which were absolutely amazing. The flavors in both dishes were very present and fresh. Our waitress was pleasant and considerate; she mentioned that she was unsure if I could eat a specific condiment included on the salmon BLT, so she had the cooks leave it off and put it on the side. Typically, I'm used to people not even thinking about that, so I thought it was very nice of her. Our bill was what we expected -- no surprises there; it was great quality fish and it really wasn't too expensive. I would definitely go back. read more

We stopped in for lunch, and had quite a lovely meal. Service was good, my lobster roll was yummy, and my companion's fried scallops were also good. Nice beer selection. It was nice to be on the covered deck, enjoying the view but out of the sun. read more

The seafood, lobster rolls and fish and chips were actually delicious nice view also.

I am shocked to see that this place only has 3 stars!! This weekend myself and two friends spent the day on Crane beach and then headed to Rockport for some strolling, shopping, and fine patio dining. I am so glad we decided on the 7th wave! We got a great table up on the deck which was reasonably quite for the time of day and had an amazing view. Our waitress was Alynna ( spelling?) and she was fabulous. We were hoping to have sangria but it wasnt on the menu but she assured us they would make them to order, and they were fantastic ! plus Alynna was sure to stop by and make sure that we enjoyed them. Our dinners were great I ordered the lobster salad which was a huge portion of greens topped with an equally satisfying amount of fresh lobster. The other entrees ordered were the salmon and asparagus and then the tuna melt. Everything was perfect and just the right amount. For the price you definitely get what you pay for. We will be making a trip back up from Boston shortly. Alynna even gave us the inside scoop about the pirate tours! We cant wait to dine here again! read more

Great service, decently cheap prices (a lobster roll is always going to be about $17-$20, I just don't understand why ppl are complaining) and a pretty awesome meal. Delish claim chowder, lobster roll toppling over with enormous chunks of lobster, AND a yummy tuna BLT. I'd recommend - we had a gorg view of the harbor and a yummy, leisurly meal. read more