So we go The Barn a few times, because the Kracked Crab is a place where my partner can be…read moreguaranteed a gluten free dinner without any risk to her safety. I, myself, am not a seafood eater and so this is a third-hand account of the food here. My partner goes all out and gets a massive plate of food. I believe her go to dish is the "When Larry Met Shrimpy," which comes with lobster and shrimp, in a sea of potatoes, corn, and sausage. She always gets so happy when she starts eating, and I love watching her enjoy herself. Every single time she eats here, she is always happy and always satisfied. When I look at what she gets, it's just a massive amount of food. She's a small person, but she really rips through the entire thing. Often times she moans about how she can't finish what's left, but almost invariably she does. I know she enjoys the whole thing...sausage and potatoes aren't just filler for her, they're an integral part of the boil. Recently, our son (10 y/o) has decided he wants to explore the seafood world. He's been somewhat denied, as I dislike seafood myself. Now my partner is gladly willing to have him try new things, as she'll finish it herself if it's gluten free. The first time we came here, he got a simple lobster tail by itself. He enjoyed it, but said that he didn't like the garlic-parmesan sauce that came with it. He still ate most of the whole thing. The last time he went with my partner, he got a "Larry," a boil with a single lobster tail. This time he went with the honey garlic sauce, which he said he enjoyed a lot more. He didn't eat all of the lobster, but my partner thinks that's because he's still figuring out what parts he likes to eat, and how to eat it. (This is one reason I dislike seafood; there seems to be particular ways you have to eat stuff and part of it you don't eat, but suck on? I don't know. I'll stick with burgers). He did hoover up all the potatoes though. He wasn't a fan of the sausage, but we seem to think it's just because he's somewhat unfamiliar with a bratwurst style of sausage. I think. My observations as a third party observer: The prices seem high to me. However, my partner tells me the quality is excellent and, by god, you do get a lot of food. Also, this cart takes longer to prepare the food than some of the other carts. I almost always get my food before she does, and by mutual agreement, we all eat as soon as our stuff is ready. This leaves her watching me eat to start, and then me watching her eat to finish. It's okay, just something to be aware of. I'd much prefer that the food be cooked to order, versus just hanging around in a pot all day to be ladled up when asked for and served rewarmed and overdone. All in all, I love that this cart is here, and my partner truly enjoys the food. It's also opening up a new world of food for my children and I can definitely appreciate that.

If you want to spend your hard earned money on mediocre tasting potatoes this is the place for you,…read morebut if you want to have the crab don't waste your money, I got a tablespoon worth of crab (at best) I would be embarrassed as a business owner to be presenting the size of crab that they offer in their meals, I've never seen a crab leg that small! Perhaps this was a one off moment but the staff need to not serve something that is not worth someone's hard earned money, you can do better Kracked Crab!

Oh, man... this was my best seafood experience yet! I…read morevisited at about 6PM on a Thursday and was promptly seated for a table of 2. We seriously had the SWEETEST server! She took SUCH good care of us and was super knowledgeable about the menu items and market prices. We got our drinks within minutes and she made sure they were never empty. Not to mention, she checked in on us multiple times during our visit. I ordered the combo # 2 and added a Dungeness crab to it. That bad boy was FRESH. The whole boil was dripping in sauce, cooked perfectly and let me tell you... the Louisiana flavor seasoning is IT!! It's the perfect mix of Cajun and garlic butter. The main star was definitely the Dungeness, but the snow crab was a close second! The legs were a really good size and full of meat! The shrimp was great too! (I always get head-on) I left soooo full and satisfied! Overall, the food was amazing and the service was the best I have received in years.. We will be back soon!

Mixed Bag (o crab)…read more The food was almost all great. We tried garlic fries, salad, clam chowder, snow crab, king crab, and lobster. DS picked this restaurant for celebrating his 18th b-day, so it was disappointing that his king crab was twice as expensive as the snow crab and not great quality. Everything else was great - fresh, saucy, and well-seasoned. I liked that we could add potatoes and sausages to fill out our meal. The service was weird. Our waitress was really sweet and friendly, but seemed clueless. There was nothing on the table - no napkins or salt shakers or utensils. I had to ask for a fork for my salad, then for utensils for the crabs. The ambience was a mixed bag. There was a homeless guy next to our van and signs of a recent campfire. The restaurant was mostly empty, but they didn't offer my family a booth - we had to sit with our kids at a table in the bar. The lighting was good. It was very frustrating not to have metal forks and crab picks. It feels like a high end restaurant, but the utensils are cheep disposable plastic and there was a weird robot was talking too loudly in a weird high pitched girlish voice. The bathroom was really dirty. Overall, I would eat here if someone else were paying because the food was mostly great. For the price, I would want a few improvements.

How can McGrath's have a 3 We have never had a bad meal and…read morethe price is reasonable. If you compare to Red Lobster it's worlds better.

I visited McGrath's again last night. My favorite crab cakes were so small next to the fries and…read moreMac and cheese! It was put all together on one plate. The entire plate was brown in color. Compared to the last time I was there, I was disappointed. Sorry McGrath's, I won't be back.

We went there for the first time tonight. The staff is welcoming and positive and the location…read moreamazing with a view of harbor and fishing boats. We had garlic crab soup and fish tacos and both were delicious and perfect. If you want beautiful fresh seafood in a fun atmosphere this place is for you.

One of the BEST restaurants we have gone to!…read more The fish and chips were nice and not heavy or greasy. I liked having the option of what type of fish you can get. Good crunch on the breading. The soup is well seasoned and had a hearty amount of meat, paired well with the cheesy base. The tuna skewers were PERFECTION, they were the perfect balance of fat, acidity, and herbaceous-ness. We also tried the fish tacos which come loaded with fish and nice accompaniments. The waitstaff are friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. We really felt taken care of there. The restaurant is warm and breezy, and they have a nice patio dining option if you want a view of the harbor. Don't let the price scare you away, it is totally worth it. ABSOLUTELY NO COMPLAINTS!!!

I was worried that the vibe would change after the new owners took over. I love you Kelly, but have…read moreto admit, the new owners (not so new anymore) are doing a GREAT job! They really are! They updated a few things, moved the office towards the front, and it just seems to be running really well (do I dare say better?). Everything else is great! We rented a boat and went crabbing. Only got 3 crabs this time, but it was still fun. It's just the idea of being out there that makes it so fun! We went on a rainy day so could not enjoy the view from our site since we had to stay inside the trailer. It's okay, it was still a great visit. I look forward to going again! Ha! I have to laugh, you know when you are tying reviews, you can see others to the right. I see that one of my friends wrote a review and pretty much wrote the same as I did in the 1st paragraph. That's funny. July 2025

Must stop spot whenever you visit Rockaway and surrounding areas! Or plan for a brunch spot on…read moreyour trip. Fresh boiled to order crabs and oysters! Reasonable prices and sufficient service for the freshest crabs!!!!! Not a lot of shade and cover spaces so come prepared for the weather. I wouldn't recommend it during winter raining season. They have small campground onsite though it more to accommodate people renting or taking their own boat out to the bay for crabbing, not designed for leisure camping experience due to its location. It offers its own gift shop, and restroom. Limited condiments on tables. I came prepared with my own lemon/lime and knife.

My fiance and I ate here yesterday and had the best time! We had a beautiful spot next to the bar…read moreand window on the second floor. Great view of the ocean and docks. We got the seafood platter as an appetizer and it was so delicious! We got to try a little bit of everything. We were pretty full just off of that but got entrees. The ahi poke in the seafood platter was so good I had to get it as my main. The sauce was so incredible with fresh avocado. I NEED that recipe. I would come back to Newport just for the ahi poke bowl. My fiance got the dungeness crab mac and cheese and it was without a doubt THE BEST mac and cheese we've ever had. We are Mac and cheese connoisseurs so that says a lot. The sauce was so perfect and the crab was very generous. To top it all off I thought the post cards at the end were very sweet. I came to Newport when I was a child (maybe 7 years old) and I had lots of old memories that I relived on my trip. I sent one to my mom. Our waiter was absolutely lovely. We hope to come back one day!

On Sunday my husband I had reservations for 4 pm it was our 30 wedding anniversary…read more We got there about 3:40 a little early as was hard to find parking We waited and was told our table was almost ready and we could see the second window was was ready A couple came in after us with no reservation and after about 5 minutes was seated I asked the hostess who is pregnant about our reservation and she snapped its at 4 pm and it's only 3:50 I wanted to actually leave but my husband stated we always have special days here The hostess took all the way back to the last table on the right next to the exit door and seeing 3 tables on the left empty The waiter Omar was amazing that was the only good thing about our 30 anniversary at Clearwater Cheryl Jones

I love this bar for their Maui chicken burger or chef salad, I've rarely had anything but those two…read moremeal.... been driving over for 2 decades and never had a bad meal or service. I prefer the restaurant side but my friend likes the bar .

I went for lunch on a Thursday and it was packed. The amount business speaks for itself that this…read moreis a well liked restaurant. They were quick to get the order out. With that said, I have eaten a lot of salads out and the steak salad wasn't bad but it was excellent either. I didn't think the this salad lived up the $20+. Any steak salad that isn't served on argula or kale is down playing the quality of meat that's going on top. I had high expectations going into the steak house and was weirdly disappointed in the quality.

Nicole, our server was terrific! She was very efficient and…read moreseemed to anticipate our needs. She made fantastic cocktails and the food was delicious. The owner, Steve checked in several times too. Ask for a seat by the window to watch the river. It's so cozy there.

A must dine, when in town! We had the: * Root Beer…read more* Fish and Chips * Calamari * Burger * Chowder 10\10 with a beautiful view!