I patronized Burke's in the 1980s, as a college student living with my grandmother, who loved getting her fresh fish here. The quality was excellent then, and on something of a whim on a recent visit to Quincy, I stopped in for a fish and chips lunch. The quality is just as good as I remembered, and at a surprisingly reasonable price given the catapulting of prices industry-wide. I joked with the counter staff about the length between visits, and they joked about about not letting it go forty more years -- they might not be around that long! While I certainly won't be, well into my sixties, I sure hope Burke's will. read more

We came to Quincy looking for some Asian food. Then, searching through my own Yelp collection, I found out that I had bookmarked Burke's previously. With a craving for some seafood, we decided to pop in for a late lunch. The whole Burke's team was friendly and welcoming upon our arrival. We asked for recommendations and made some quick selections before the kitchen closes for the day. We opted for the shrimp lunch, oyster dinner, and a seafood chowder. The chowder came out first. The lady was so friendly, making sure we had enough spoons and cups of water. The chowder was thick and creamy with chunks of seafood. I am not usually fans of fried seafood. However, the fried shrimps and fried oysters here were so good that the batter didn't adulterate the freshness of the shrimps and oysters at all. Both were cooked to perfection without being dry. As I was watching the light snow flurries outside the windows, I was thinking to myself that I was lucky to still enjoy some fresh seafood here as the temperatures are dropping. read more

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3.5 stars... Popped in to this local joint as it was recommended by Yelpers, and it didn't disappoint... perfectly tender fish in a light crispy batter. Cole slaw was cool and creamy with a slight sweetness. Friendly staff. Ambiance is strip mall deli, service was at the counter, and prices were in line with the area. read more

Burke's Seafood - Fried haddock lunch - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

BEST HADDOCK SANDWICHES! Super fresh seafood here cooked perfectly. No nonsense. Always took several haddock sandwiches out on my boat. read more

If you love lobster tossed in a mixture of mayo and celery stuffed in a thick, buttery, warm roll this is it. This is the best lobster roll I have ever had!!! The staff is so welcoming and friendly. Looking forward to trying more items on my next visit read more

Burke's Seafood - Lobster roll, fries and onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

This place is one of my favorite spots their fish is delicious and fresh and I have never been disappointed. Thanks for a great family business. read more

Family owned and ran. High quality food with an old school aim to please from those who work there.

Had this craving for fish and chips ever since flying into Boston a week ago. Finally had a little time to explore. Found Burke's Seafood. Just what the doctor ordered! read more

Burke's Seafood - Fish and chips. - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Super cute and so clean! While we ate lunch, the owner greeted practically everyone who came in by name! Real locals fave! We loved the lobster bisque and two of us shared the generous Fisherman's platter. The scallops were delicious. Hubby liked the haddock that was so tasty we didn't even need any tartar sauce. The a/c was super chill on a hot day too! Yay! read more

Burke's is my go-to fried seafood spot when I get a craving and can't make it to the Cape. It's half seafood market half cafe area with seating and dine-in service. The kitchen is only open until 3pm ET and they're closed Sundays. Everyone from the cashier, chefs and waitstaff are friendly and the fish is always fresh. The prices are very fair with a fried lunch platter between $14-$36.00 (depending on what you order) and dinner plates starting at around $19, which is a pretty great deal compared with many other things places in the Boston-ish area (Yankee in Seaport, Alive & Kicking in Cambridge). The cafe seating is self seating and casual set up, there is waitstaff who comes to clear plates away and check in to make sure everything is alright. You order and pay upfront at the market but can leave a tip on the table. I like how they're consistent (fried food is not over fried / over cooked) and they added a couple grain bowl options to their menu too. I wish they were a bit closer instead of in Quincy, but then I'd be eating there all the time so better for self control. Today we ordered the shrimp lunch plate, clam chowder, lump crab cake (mostly crab, little filler/breadcrumbs), and Haddock fish and chips lunch plate. Food came out fairly quickly and hit the spot as usual! Great small business to support when in the area or craving for some solid fried seafood. read more

Burke's Seafood - Bowl of clam chowder, lump crab cake - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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I've been here twice, and the fried haddock sandwich and clam belly roll were both good, up with the best I've had. The rolls are undersized for the generous pile of clams or hunk of haddock, and I didn't finish all the bread. I've had better clam bellies, juicier, up Essex-Ipswich way, but these are good, and closer to home for me. Good onion rings. Cole slaw servings are typically small, but fine. Service is friendly, a a warm family business vibe. The owner is often there. Order at the counter, but there's help at the tables. Plastic utensils. Clean and cheerful. I plan to grab some of their frozen dishes like chowders next time I'm in to check them out. Burke's is in a small traditional business area in North Quincy, with lots of interesting shops, cafes, and even a bar nearby. There's parking behind the restaurant, which is great because the street parking is often filled. read more

Burke's Seafood is an old staple in Quincy. It is divided into two buildings with the first part being the fish market and then the other being the dine-in area. The fish market has grab and go food (including Shrimp Scampi Pasta, Lobster Mac & Cheese, and Haddock Pie), a frozen selection, and a fresh seafood market where you can buy fresh fish or shellfish to cook at home. I ordered the Clam Chowder and Seafood Platter (Haddock, Sea Scallops, Whole Clams, Onion Rings, and Cole Slaw) to split with a friend. The food was good and was high quality, but more expensive and smaller portions when compared to similar restaurants such as Tony's Clam Box and Belle Isle Seafood. There is a small table for self serve condiments and water. The staff here are very friendly and attentive. read more

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This place is legit! The freshest seafood. I highly recommend snagging a crab cake as well - so good! Family vibes inside the market. Swordfish was great. read more

Burke's Seafood - Crab cake - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

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Delicious food. Great service and friendly staff. The lobster roll was one of the best I have had and the clam strip roll was also delicious. You have to try their house chowder. It is loaded with fish and lobster and other goodies. read more

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I tried lobster rolls and chowder from 3 places (brukes, boston sail loft ,and legal seafood) while in town and this was by far the best in both categories. The lobster roll had a warm perfectly toasted delicious slightly sweet bun with a lightly sauced FRESH flavorful lobster. The lobster here was by far the freshest and best tasting. It is about half the size of legal's roll but it is also about half the price and had much higher quality better cooked lobster. I thought the size was actually a perfect portion for the price. The seafood chowder is amazing, its not a super thick chowder, but still creamy yet brothy and brimming with delicious seafood favors. This was the only place I had to order a second bowl it was so delicious. I also tried the crabcake which was wonderful and almost all fresh sweet crab meat with little breading/binder. It's also worth mentioning that even with the extra crab cake I ordered here, the bill was still the lowest of the three resteaunts I tried. I'll 100% be back when in the state again. read more

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Fresh seafood, family run limited hours open on Fourth of July or worth the trip very tasty and fresh

Family owned.. Mr and Mrs Burke very nice and hands on. Very welcoming. Many locals coming in and were greeted by name. Food was outstanding. (Clam roll and seafood chowder) Couldn't have asked for a better experience Thank you so much read more

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Amazing food fish and chips were out of this world fresh and cooked to order. Fast service friendly staff very clean will definitely be back to try more of the menu. This is a hidden gem in north Quincy. read more

Absolutely fantastic ... fresh, local and friendly! Great little Mom and Pop's that has some of the best seafood for the best prices. My husband and I tried different lunch specials and loved them both! Add this place to your list of must trys! read more

Outstanding seafood. There is NOTHING bad here!! North Quincy, parking is around the corner. You can eat in, take out or buy fish stuff and cook it at home. Genuinely a nice staff. Clean and fair prices. Highly recommend. 20JUN2022 read more

Great clam chowder and fried clams. The staff is so friendly and informative. Found this place on Yelp since we stayed in North Quincy with amazing reviews. So happy they told us about the holiday lights on the Common. It was beautiful to see. read more

Amazing and fresh seafood! I wish they were open all year around. Small spot but cute and quaint! Good service.

The food was so good!!! Cute small cozy place. Friendly staff. Definitely returning!!!

First the chowder is wonderfully rich and creamy with lots of clams. I often get fresh fish to cook at home and sometimes I get the freshly grilled salmon which is glazed with a teriyaki sauce. My daughter gets her Dad fried platters to go along with the chowder. We've tried almost the whole menu! read more

We can here at 1am. They have two doors that can be used. One Is for fresh live seafood and one is for take out orders. We got the Ipswich Whole Clam dinner and Fisherman's Platter, then waited 10 minutes for it. The two items were Lightly Breaded , Crispy , and Tasted fresh. The scallops, clams , and haddock had so much favor. They came with crispy fries and coleslaw on the side. Coleslaw had a balance of textures. The sauce didn't over power the veggies. Service was fast and it is And a bit pricey, but worth every penny. read more

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I have something shameful to admit: I'm coming on my third year of living in Boston and I had yet to have fried clams before eating at Burke's Seafood. I may not be the most experienced source, but I promise you I'm one of the most enthusiastic. This place definitely set a high standard. They're currently only doing take out right now. I didn't time it great so I called in the order while I was at World's End and while they said it would take 15 minutes, it took me 30 to get there. I full well was expecting some soggy seafood (which would have absolutely not been their fault). I got there around 1PM. They gave me a few cups of tartar sauce to go, and I headed to the beach to eat (about a 2 minute drive). The Food: Fried Whole Clam Dinner (comes with fried whole clams, fries, a wedge of lemon, and coleslaw): 5/5 -- these certainly aren't cheap (~$27) but they are absolutely delicious. Portion size was pretty good. I was full by the end of it without eating all of my fries. (Note: the photo is not accurate portion-wise; when I finally sat down I was a little too excited to eat.) To my complete surprise, they were perfectly crispy and not too chewy. They tasted completely fresh (expected of a place that is also a seafood market but always nice to see). The breading didn't have a lot of flavor, which was fine with me because the clams tasted great and extremely fresh. To my utter delight, there was not a single grain of sand in any of the clams (which I have heard is a problem when eating whole clams rather than clam strips). Fish and Chips (comes with fried haddock, fries, a wedge of lemon, and coleslaw): 4.5/5 -- My girlfriend doesn't like seafood, but loves fish and chips (which I don't particularly care for). Her opinion was that that the fish was cut into nice big chunks, had great flavor in the breading, and was a wonderful level of flaky while not falling off the fish. The fish itself was clearly fresh and she liked that they included a lemon (which they also did for the clams which I appreciated). The tartar sauce had a very strong tartar flavor, which she liked. She said that the combination of tartar sauce and fish was delightful. The fries were hand cut, which was a big bonus, but could've used a bit more salt and a bit more crispiness (although they were placed at the bottom of the fish so they may have gotten soggy from waiting for us to pick it up). At $14, it was a real bang for your buck. The real kicker: neither the fish nor the clams were oily. How this is possible when both were deep fried, I can't explain. But, they were both amazing and that's what matters. Miscellaneous note: I really liked the coleslaw. Just the right of mayo and vinegar and it really brightened up the meal. There's currently no seating at Burke's Seafood so I would definitely suggest getting takeout and heading to the beach. There was plenty of parking and it was easy to find a spot that wasn't too crowded. read more

Burke's Seafood - Fried whole clams! Perfectly crispy and not oily at all. Ate a bunch before I remembered to take a picture. - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I've been a loyal customer of Burke's Seafood for years! Even after moving clear across town, needing to take two busses and a train to get there, it's well worth it. Their food never disappoints, be it takeout, dine-in or fresh to cook at home. The staff is always very helpful and a delight to speak with, including the owners who take pains to ensure everyone is satisfied. If something isn't quite right, they'll go out of their way to fix it. read more

Only thing better than a reliable seafood market...is one with a cafe. Freshest fish in Quincy..lite and flavorful coating..never a heavy battered fry. Check them out! read more

Great fresh seafood. It is my personal preference to go to Burke's over any other place in New England. It's a very small shop. They really good at quality and service. Burke's is one of the few restaurants that deserve more than 5 stars even this is not your favorite choice (like mine) you will not be disappointed. read more

You walk in to a seafood counter. Order at register and sit down. It is a bit pricey but totally worth it. The lady that brings your food out is very friendly. I had the clam chowder, which stayed lava hot down to the last spoon, and fried clam strips. The strips were awesome. Great fries. Plenty of parking in back. Not a lot of seats inside the restaurant. But worth it if you have to wait. read more

Burke's Seafood - Chowda!! - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

In town for a few days and wanted a lobster roll in an area where parking isn't a cluster. Street parking wasn't bad at lunch time on a Thursday. They weren't doing indoor dining when I went so I grabbed my meal to go & brought it to break rock brewery for a beer. I started munching on the onion rings on the short drive and OMG, hot, delicious, light and crispy. Amazing. The lobster roll was absolutely INSANE. It's one of those meals you just don't want to end. For $32, if I lived in the area, I would 100% be here at least once a week for a fix. read more

Burke's Seafood - Lobster roll with onion rings - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Best lobster roll on the south shore, possibly the best lobster roll in the Boston area in general. Large, fresh pieces of lobster, light Mayo, and celery. Perfectly toasted buttery bun. Haven't tried anything else but it all looked fresh and the guy who took our order was nice. Looking forward to returning. read more

Fresh lobster and steamers packaged to go. Tasted like they were caught that morning. I will go back again!

Drove half hour to come today, was looking forward to my usual whole belly clams. Then got told they only serve food till 3:00,came in 10 mins late . Was highly disappointed especially considering I have been coming regularly read more

Great place for buying fresh fish, scallops, and other seafood. Friendly staff always willing to advise on serving sizes. Love their crab cakes!! read more

Food is GREAT, fresh and simply prepared. It's not fancy but really delicious. The Burkes and all their employees are pleasant and friendly the restaurant is clean and there's a wonderful selection of locally-sourced seafood. You absolutely can't go wrong at Burkes! read more

It's hard to find a reasonably priced lobster roll around this area but I think Burke's has the best deal. For around $24, you get the roll and one side of your choice. I also added a clam chowder on the side and my total was roughly $28 altogether. Everything tasted pretty good to me but what stood out were the onion rings. They are soooo delicious, especially if you dip them in tarter sauce! read more

Burke's Seafood - lobster roll and clam chowder - Seafood Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

Went there today with a large party of 7. The wonderful owner immediately set up a table. The place is so inviting and the seafood is very fresh and cooked amazingly. To me, a place like this is the spirit of America. The kitchen and staff are a family and provide great service. Wish my town had a place like this, I'd go twice a week! read more

Family run. Great people and THE freshest/best swordfish anywhere! They also have tasty fish and chips and I can vouch for the scallops as well. read more

A Quincy gem! Small place that's also a Fish Market. Very clean. Has a cute little dining room separated from the market area. Best fish and chips dinner in the area but also, very good chicken finger dinner. read more