I took a friend and his wife for his birthday dinner. Bone in chicken. I asked for dark.meat but…read morethey wanted to charge by the piece because it wasnt a mixed order. It would of cost $10 more. So I got the mixed pieces instead. It was very good. My guests got chicken tenders jo jo potatoes and scallops. $28 for a pint. Very good food though with an air conditoned dining room. Our 1st time trying it.

amazing food good service and i love the atmosphere of the place it is perfect. Amazing.read more

I drove all the way out here for fresh seafood, not a surprise episode of Restaurant: The…read moreReckoning. The sign says Fish Market & Chowder Company, but what you walk into is 95% restaurant, 5% "technicality fish market," and that last 5% is doing the kind of work that would make a union rep cry. Let's be clear: The Angler is no longer selling fresh seafood. Not in any meaningful, market‑based, "take this home and cook it" way. What they are selling is the idea of a fish market -- the ghost of one -- while running a packed dining room full of people slurping oysters like it's a Cape Cod tourist trap in July. And speaking of tourist traps: They've got a tour bus parked outside. A tour bus. For a "local fish market." That's like seeing a stretch limo outside a Dollar Tree -- you immediately know something is off. As a chef, my time is valuable. As a food reviewer with an actual show, my time is documented. And nothing ticks me off faster than false advertising dressed up as nostalgia. If you've abandoned the fresh fish counter because the restaurant side makes more money? Fine. But update your signage. Update your branding. Stop wasting people's gas and goodwill. I walked in looking for fresh haddock. What I got was wall‑to‑wall oyster eaters and not a single square foot dedicated to what the sign promised. You can get oysters anywhere. You cannot get a proper local fish counter everywhere -- and certainly not in a space this cramped. If ownership wants to reach out and explain the pivot, I'm open to it. I'll even give them a redemption arc on one of my platforms. But right now? This new direction is the wrong fit for the location, the footprint, and the legacy they're trading on. Call me when you're ready to rebuild. I'll help. But today? Today was a misstep -- and an avoidable one.

Ordered take-out of baked stuffed shrimp. Receipt showed baked stuffed $33, but we received grilled…read moremarinated shrimp $28 (not to our liking). Called and explain the issued and asked for a refund of only the difference in cost between the two. Even offered to send a picture of what we received. Sadly, the manager kept arguing the receipts shows baked stuffed shrimp, as if we were lying, and hung up on us. Called back and she agreed to refund the difference. BIG SURPRISE...no refund!!! Poor way to treat customers and conduct business.

Fun place to stop and get a bite to eat. We got fried things, like haddock and onion rings. I…read morestopped by another day and got a toasted coconut ice cream (highly recommend) on a waffle cone. Portions are good size. The wait can be a bit, and nothing is cheap these days. But recommend it. Choices for kids, too. Outdoor seating, or take out.

The service here was very friendly and welcoming. However, the food was a mixed bag. I tried the…read morelobster bisque, which was just okay--nothing special--and I was honestly turned off when I saw more of it being brought out and heated in a plastic bag. If you are looking for healthy options, this might not be the spot for you. That said, they do have a great selection if you're in the mood for fried food, burgers, or hot dogs.

It was pretty o.k., the seafood was fresh and came with fried. We ordered the large Captain's…read moreplatter, or some name like that. Clams, haddock, great scallops, shrimp. A lot of french fries, maybe less, more fish. It's a cozy place, so A on the environment, staff A, food B-, quite a lot of oil on the bottom of the platter, oh well, I would come again, We were traveling and thought we would stop for a bit.

Everyone have been RAVING about this place, new owners too…read more The worst food i've ever had. Dramatic? No. I eat everything haha. I was so upset. FIRST i asked for fried pickles as those were the reason going, but no.. sold out. Asked for beer after beer, sold out. Finally ordered "Boneless Wings" buffalo and garlic parm. I paid $14.50 for 4 chicken strips I laughed when it got to the table. absurd. the "garlic parm" was soaked in oil. it was a hot mess. For a meal i ordered "Buffalo Dip Burger" Nothing buffalo about this burger. Dip? Where. It was a dry hockey puck with melted blue cheese. horrendous. Our waitress disappeared however another came over and took it off the bill and offered a thing but just declined, i was well over this visit. They tried to rectify and was very forgiving. Just overall nasty food.

great local seafood wholesaler!…read more Living in Fitchburg my entire life, I have been blind to many local offerings that my quaint town provides. It was only a couple of years ago that a coworker of mine was raving about this place and couldn't believe I had never gone. The parking spots in front of the building fill up very quickly. However, if you drive towards the back where the trucks pull in, you can actually drive up the slope for several more spots. I believe there's another adjacent bunch of spots to park on the ground level, but I'm not confident. As soon as you step inside, there are 2 lines you can wait in. Towards the left you can order food from their kitchen and enjoy the typical assortment of fried seafoods that you've probably already familiar with from many other joints. In fact, this place has a sister location called Kay's Dairy Bar in Westminster. Towards the right, you stand in line for the wholesale products. Today I came in the some big ol lobsters. The staff here are all super friendly, as well as all of the customers. I had pleasant conversations with everyone. I was able to get my three 4-pound behemoths steamed here, and you can eat ask for a cup of drawn butter from the restaurant side. Since I was feeling hungry, I grabbed a plate of fried scallops too. Lobsters - I follow their FB page and I was drawn in by a couple of the posts showcasing some behemoths. I was slightly disappointed that they maxed out at about 4-pounds on the day I showed up, but everyone in line said that it was better that way anyway. My lobsters took about 30min to steam and when I got home and cracked them open, the meat was perfection. Fried Scallops - I love love love scallops. This place does it just as well as Kimball's and I think I'm just going to come here from now on to support a local business instead.

Walked in for a side of whole belly clams. Service was ok…read morebut they took a while and came out dark and overcooked. Not a good experience this visit.

A wonderful suprise! We were looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite and this place really hit…read morethe mark! Service was friendly, quick, and solid. Food? DELICIOUS! I ordered one of their daily specials - a quesadilla (added chicken) and it was enormous and cooked to perfection - melty with well seasoned chicken - and served with fries, salsa, shredded lettuce/tomato and sour cream. $16.50 for this ENORMOUS meal was a deal and a half and so, so good. The rest of our party ordered seafood - haddock and stuffed shrimp - and these meals were well received (and raved about). Large portions but, more importantly, properly prepared and cooked seafood. They were THRILLED. All of us left with leftovers and that's a nice treat these days. We hope to take a ride back up that way soon just to try Williams again. We really enjoyed everything about it!

The hostess wasn't present when we arrived but, we were seated eventually. Food is just so so. No…read morecreamer for the coffee just that shelf safe plastic crap . Not many Gluten free desserts , in fact none. Gluten free fish , was so bland. If you leave off the crackers at least use basic spices and butter. GF is not supposed to be totally no flavor whatsoever ! Jeez . Chicken piccata was at least tasty. Greek salad was odd because it had grape leaves, the grape leaves stuffed with rice that was so very dry and they were definitely not fresh. The food is subpar. Asked for mango smoothie , waitress writes down mango ice tea. So so disappointed and would not recommend. First time and last time. Waitress saying cheesecake was not GF - but they could use GF graham crackers. So no dessert. There is parking and decoration inside is nice.

I cannot praise this restaurant enough. I have lived in this area for five years now I went here…read morefor the first time two years ago every single thing I've ordered here has not only been delicious, but beautiful! Whenever we go out to eat I always suggest coming here because I look forward to trying new things but also love sticking to some of my favorites like the g Vegas nachos and southwest bowl. They also have the best fried pickles around. Even when the restaurant is busy, the servers are attentive and friendly. I love the ambience and that they have local artists Work posted all the time. I am huge in supporting small sellers and small businesses and I love that they do that too. It's also great that they let you pick from their own flights or you can choose your own!

Gardner Ale House at Moon Hill Brewing gave us a nice evening of good music, cold brews, good food,…read moredollar oysters! (Apr 2026). We came here to try out their Monday Blues, and happened on their Monday Buck-a-Shuck oysters! We found a long room with over 70 seats set up at tables for four that looked combine-able, about 20 seats at the bar and at 2-seat hightops, both rooms with a wall of windows. The band set up in the bar window, but sit where you like, we found that we could hear the band everywhere! There's also a small enclosed outdoor patio with about 30 more seats at umbrellaed tables. The Jim Atkinson band is a foursome of Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017. We loved them, especially enjoying the creative keyboard and a real live sax! Their music selection was amazing, more their favorite solid blues than old-standbys, so we didn't recognize every song. But that's real music :-) The $1 New England oysters were big and juicy! They started at 4pm before we got there, and they still had plenty for us after 7pm! They say the variety changes with availability. These were not overly salty. This was dinner for us, and we started with their hot-skillet "Mexican Corn Dip" with zingy pico de gallo salsa and fresh crisp corn tortilla chips. We got a "warm energy" bowl of quinoa, fresh tart cranberries, baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, and goat cheese, flavored with some scallions and garlic-butter. Huge, delicious, and very satisfying! The Fish 'n Chips was a full-foot-long full of their own Moon-Hill-beer beer-battered haddock, piping-hot fries, fresh crunchy coleslaw, with tartar sauce. Yep, Huge, delicious, and satisfying! We tried their parmesan-garlic wings, but that wasn't our favorite. They were ok, but not crispy which we expected. Came with crunchy celery and creamy bleu cheese. Of course we leaned on their in-house Moon Hill brewery for several dry IPAs, their luscious Candy Mountain blueberry sour, (which could have been colder), and a very tasty non-alcohol Blueberry (Not)-tini, a bubbly beverage crafted with "Reàl Blueberry Purée", fresh lemon juice and lemonade. This is a nice community bar, brewery, restaurant, and patio. We are already looking forward to their big Octoberfest!

Growing up in this town made this visit feel extra special. While visiting family, I stopped in to…read moregrab dinner to go and immediately felt welcomed. Sitting at the bar looking over the menu, the atmosphere had that comfortable local feel that makes you want to stay awhile. I ordered a margarita while waiting for my food, and the staff was incredibly friendly and social, they made me feel like a regular from the moment I walked in. My order came out quickly and was packaged carefully, which made it perfect for traveling. I chose the steak tips and shrimp cocktail special with two sides, and everything was excellent. The steak tips were tender and cooked perfectly, and even in a to-go container the shrimp cocktail was beautifully presented and tasted very fresh. Overall, it was a fantastic experience with great food and genuinely welcoming service.

Fantastic local food and great specials. Totally recommend and can't wait to go back.read more

Had my husband's Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 21, 2026. I can not say enough good things…read moreabout the venue, staff and food. I had only anticipated about 100 people and we ended up with almost 200 people. They were so accommodating and very professional in the way that they handled this. Maggie and Anya were amazing with their attention to detail. Aiden, the bartender, was able to handle the bar with ease. The food was absolutely delicious and everyone was raving about it. I would highly recommend this venue to everyone. If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would! Linda Bourgeois

Friendly service with good food and a decent selection of items to choose from…read moreBar with cocktails and beer

Kenny. You ate. I fear you devoured like we did your food. Your consistency is admirable and your…read moreservice is Kenny-able. Kenny's, I'll do catering for my wedding here. I mean it. Harder 4 lyfe.

Fantastic food and prices are very reasonable. They give huge portions and plenty of condiments…read more plus fast delivery!