I usually like to try places a couple times before I review them and after multiple visits, I'm impressed with Ernie's Seaside! I've tried a variety of food from apps to sandwiches to entrees and it was ALL delicious! Not to mention, the service was on point (I never like to have an empty beer). Not only is the food great, but THE VIEW is FANTASTIC (even from inside) especially to catch a sunset. It's always nice when there is live music to listen to as well and the fire pits are a nice touch. I'll definitely be back! read more

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This place is the worst. Horrible management and food is way overpriced. The only good thing about this restaurant was the hostess who was always friendly and dressed so professionally. Boycott this ridiculous place AT ALL COST. There is a reason they are opening half way through May because they can't get any customers. read more

So first, the space is great and the view is wonderful. Service was also friendly and efficient. Food, however, was just okay. You're paying for the service and the view. The calamari, despite the name, was far from Rhode Island style. That said, it was well seasoned but the bit were miniatures compared to most calamari and it was over fried. Over fried was a theme since the haddock also was dry and dark on the edges except the haddock seasoning was bland, unlike the calamari batter. the fries were seasoned fries which does make boring packaged fries better. All of it was edible but mediocre. Would have given two stars but the view and the service got the third. read more

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Great atmosphere! Lots of space and on a beautiful day the sunset and the view is amazing, whether dining indoors or out. Biggest draw of this restaurant. Our waitress was very nice and the service overall was good. Unfortunately we waited for some time for our food and everything (except for the soups) came out at the same time. Salads and appetizers also took forever. We had 4 kids with us and their food also took a while. I can stand waiting for a little bit as long as drinks continue to keep coming, but bring out my kids foods... for chicken nuggets (which were good) and fries, it shouldn't take 30+ mins, especially with how little patrons were there when we went. This was a pretty big downfall unfortunately. The food overall wasn't terrible but definitely 3 stars worthy. The salad was saturated with dressing (I don't love that) and the steaks were lacking a bit of flavor. They were cooked appropriately though, which is good. The mashed potatoes with my filet were very starchy and the worst part of all the meals. Both soups were decent with the clam chowder having a great thick consistency. Fish tacos were also decent and the fries were delicious. Overall I'd say maybe 3.5 stars max but the wait knocks it down to 3. With all the choices out there, not sure I'd go with Ernie's again unless I the waits nearby were too long and I had no other choice. read more

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My mother told me if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all. However the review requires 85 characters so I tell you do not go here for good food; just for the for fun and the ocean view read more

Formerly Castaways and under new ownership, Ernie's Seaside Restaurant opened this week on NH 1A in Seabrook. This lively restaurant and bar was redone and looks very nice, a casual bright beach house atmosphere with new wood flooring, seablue painted walls, table seating, high top tables, seating at the bar and outside seating on the deck overlooking Seabrook Harbor facing west. I stopped by Ernie's Seaside Restaurant after work on a warm sunny evening. The place was quite busy with every seat at the bar occupied. I decided to be seated at a high top table near the bar which has a few flat screen TVs and 6 beers on tap & a cocktails & wine selection. The food menu offers a variety of fried & baked seafood, lobster rolls, sandwiches, burgers, chowders, salads, steaks, chicken, appetizers, kids menu and desserts. The prices here are moderate to high considering this popular tourist location. For Yelp purposes, I ordered 2 entrees including the High-Tide Roller ($23 plus tax), served with hand cut fries & dill pickle spear and the Sunken Treasure ($15 plus tax), and 2 side choices were included. The High-Tide Roller was a good lobster roll with claw & knuckle meat in a light mayo & Old Bay mix on a warm grilled buttered roll. The hand cut fries were oily, but crisp and had good flavor. The Sunken Treasure was a good portion of al dente cooked orecciette pasta smothered in a rich 8-cheese Mornay sauce and topped with herbed Panko crumbs. The 2 sides chosen were a side garden salad and rice pilaf. The garden salad had crisp iceberg lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, shredded carrots & croutons, dressing on the side. The rice pilaf was actually my favorite side dish, which was perfectly cooked rice with a medley of vegetables in a chicken based stock. The server was surprised to see I finished all of my food without asking for a box. I passed on dessert and the check was $41.23 with tax and before tip. Overall, the food I ordered was great, sticking to the reasonably priced choices on this visit. On the next visit, I would try the crab cakes, fried calamari and baked haddock. The service was hectic since the place was very busy and my food was served to me within 20 minutes after ordering. read more

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Before the Hampton beach bridge. Used to be Castaways. Slow service but ok if relaxing outside deck. Drinks $$ but it's the beach. Tourists everywhere. 4 shrimp cocktail $20. Huge haddock sandwich & fries. Creamy thick chowder. read more

Ernie's Seaside Restaurant - Decks overlooking nuke plant! - Bars Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

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They greet you w lovethe service is spot on they havean extensive gluten free selection and the food was great read more

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Food : ( baby shrimp fried) Good : - big portion Bad: - Too oily and i did not feel good after - Took sweet potatoes as side and found d regular fries at the bottom in my plate so, i am wondering if it was some random fries that came along or was it a left over. Service was good Nice view of boats and water read more

This restaurant should be very busy at 7PM on Friday nights. Decent guitar player/singer. We were there last night. The place is huge - lots of tables, seating, and nice bar inside. Lots of tables and seating on the outside deck with great harbor and sunset view. Menu is quite limited and pricey for what it is. $25 for 3 fish tacos that should have been $16. Clam Chowder just ok. If you're going to serve clam chowder on the NH or Maine seacoast, it needs to be great. Mussels were lousy (maybe not fresh). Wait staff and service were great. I really like the ambiance but I wish the menu and prices were better. read more

I have tried and tried and tried again because the food is good (when it finally gets to you) and it's the most beautiful setting in the world but it is genuinely the most mismanaged establishment I have ever been to. Ever. I've probably gone 5 times this summer and there is a problem EVERY SINGLE TIME. The waitstaff is young and it's not their fault but the place is never full, even on a beautiful Saturday summer night and the food still takes an absurd amount of time to arrive. I went for my birthday with 5 friends on 7/19, made a reservation, the appetizers took 45 minutes from the time we ordered them. I eventually had to track down the manager to suggest that she buy my friends a round of drinks as I was completely mortified. This wasn't an "off night." It is like this every time. I'm done. Too bad. read more

DO NOT GO HERE The server was very nice but she took our orders and we waited for over 1 hour just for the food to be terrible. We got burgers, they were burnt and the food was not as mentioned to us. They were taking shots in the back while cooking our food. Atmosphere was nice but bare not many people. The manager compd our food but was very rude. read more

On my recent visit I had wonderful service. The meals we had were 4 stars. The entertainment was excellent. I would highly recommend if you are in the area that you make your way here! read more

lovely views of the bay and the fishing boat loading all its customers, server was foreign and difficult to understand but did get everything right, food was pretty good chicken sandwich very good and summer salad just almost ok, saved by the shrimp it came with....it has lots of outside space and fire pits so I imagine is pretty neat in the evening... read more

We dinned here for Mother's Day. I understand it's a busy holiday. But there was not that many people inside. Our food took extremely long for us to get it. They charged us $30 for the fried haddock when the menu said $25. They gave us the fried haddock then took it back because they said it was chicken. The waitress really wasn't friendly. The inside is nice, and they were doing nice gestures for Mother's Day. But this is the first and last time we will be going to this restaurant. I think the dead possum out front should have the indicator that we should have chose somewhere else. read more

I've been there twice since they opened up this season. Both times the food was fabulous. I believe they have a new chef from the black cow in Newburyport. It's a great place to sit outside and watch the sunset. With a band playing in the background in the fire pit lit. Great food great fun great atmosphere. Highly recommend if you're down in the Hampton Beach Seabrook Area read more

The bar was nice and clean drinks were good. Nice and clean food was good pickles they give you a awesome homemade nice view out on the deck where you can have food and drinks and watch the boats come in very nice place read more

What a great dinner! The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the environment was perfect! Thanks for an awesome night.

We were headed to a show at Hampton Beach Casino Club (6/28) but needed dinner. The other nearby restaurant had a one hour wait. There was Ernie's right around the corner. Great views from around the dining area and I'll bet the deck is normally packed (it was pouring rain). Food was excellent and came out promptly. Waitress was young but efficient and knowledgable even though the place had only been open a couple months. I'm sure they will have growing pains but no issues for us at all, and we'll be back next time we're in the area. read more

Ernie's Seaside Restaurant - Fish Tacos - Big chunks of fish and yummy fries. - Bars Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

Atmosphere is nice if you sit outside. Inside is clean but too open and sparkly decorated. Very , very slow service. Seafood in small quantities and very greasy, for the high prices. Mostly oil drenched fries fill the plates. There are much better choices in the area. read more

Ernie's Seaside Restaurant - Fries underneath seafood are drenched in oil. - Bars Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

We tried Ernie's for the first time for a late lunch today. It was a slightly cool but sunny day and we sat on the outdoor patio, which was uncrowded and just beautiful. The view of the harbor is stunning. We can't wait to go back at sunset. We both ordered the garlic mussel dish ($21) which was delicious and cooked perfectly. The mussels were plump, clean and very tasty. They came with some salted pita and an excellent garlic butter sauce. We rounded out our meals with a side Caesar salad ($6) which came with some fresh anchovies. They even have Blue Moon on tap which made my husband happy. We will definitely be back! read more

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This meal was memorable for absolutely the wrong reasons. I felt bad because our server was brand new/it was her first night. Overall she did a good job, but the food was absolutely horrendous. The food took forever to come and when it finally did one of the entrees was in incorrect, the vegetables were rubbery and overcooked, and the fries were ice cold. My chicken sandwich was inedible. It essentially was overcooked chicken on a soggy bun. The $50 seafood pie portion was a joke and everything in it was overcooked. The only thing we sent back was the incorrect entree and we tried to politely share our feedback with management but I got the vibe that the manager didn't care or want to listen. I would have MAYBE given this place another try assuming it was an off day/because the location is so beautiful but that was really the nail in the coffin. Two stars for our friendly waitress and the location. read more

stopped here for a quick lunch. the food was fine and the location is great. BUT we had about 3 different servers who barely said a word to us. while waiting for our food, a table next to us found plastic still left on the cheese of their burger. another table near us had other issues with their order. not our problem but it wasn't great to hear this while waiting for our food. lastly, a busser boy brought our check while we were still eating. what if we wanted something else? who is getting the tip? this place seems fairly new, i would suggest more training on the staff and chef if they want customers to come back. read more

Normally I wouldn't leave a poor review but we come on vacation here every year and this is the second year in a row we have tried to eat dinner here and although their website says they are open until 9, when we walked in both times at 8pm, staff was sitting at the bar and told us they were closed. Either change your hours or stay open. Very frustrating when you're to try to plan dinner around an infant. read more

I took my Memory Care assisted living for lunch today and they were fantastic! We had a big party, 15 people and everything went so smoothly thanks to them. Everyone was super helpful, kind and patient! Our server was so sweet and on top of things- big shout out to Emmuela! The general manager and the kitchen manager both introduced themselves and made sure we were okay. Our food came out promptly, hot and delicious! The restaurant is beautiful, clean and handicap accessible. They made our visit so wonderful and we left the restaurant with a group of very happy, full residents! read more

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My husband and I tried Ernie's for the first time. It was a terrible experience. Our waitress was not friendly or attentive. My husband had to search for her to get another drink. My husband's rum runner was weak and didn't have the floater as advertised. My grilled chicken sandwich came with the wrong cheese and no mayo. It was tough and overcooked. I couldn't eat it. The fries were extremely salty and not edible. We had to stand up to leave to finally get her attention. I do not recommend this place and we will never go back. read more

Went back yesterday and was disappointed Beautiful spot, nice restaurant, but the food needs improvements. The muscles had no flavor. They were served in water they were cooked in, no garlic or wine. The crab cakes were small and mushy inside. The bar tender was our waiter. A nice guy and attentive when he had the time. What a waste of a beautiful spot. May survive with day trippers to the beach, but regulars will not come unless they change the chef. Too bad read more

Service is good. Drinks and views good. Food was horrible. Portions for price was a joke. Everything bland.

The food and drinks were wonderful. The clam cakes were the best I've ever had. Fried seafood was done perfectly . We really can't complain about anything. Make sure you ask for Donna. She was attentive and very charming. You won't be disappointed. I hope they stay open during the winter If not, we'll look forward to next summer. read more

The swordfish was soo over cooked it tasted like chicken. The Seahags pie made my partner gag. We turned back both dishes after two bites and still had a $100 bill leaving. Total disappointment. Driving to galley hatch as we speak. read more

Nice view, food was much to be desired. Chowder was cold and had to be sent back. Fish tacos over cooked and not eatable. Haddock sandwich served on a cheap hamburger roll but had some good taste. Expected better as was billed as a higher class establishment. read more

Headed to this new restaurant because the tuna striker had over an hour wait!! What a find!! The views were excellent Drinks and food were also excellent. My friend had a Caesar salad with shrimp and said the dressing was one of the best she has had - with a good cheesy flavor. Another friend had the steak tips and said they were excellent. I had the Ernie's chicken sandy- very good! Clam chowder was excellent. We will be back!!!!!our server was so friendly! read more

Our party was greeted with a smile that never left the manager/server's face, every time she waited on us. Food was promptly served, and delicious. Remarkable view. Very clean. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent food and service. Best lobster I've had!! And Donna is awesome! Come in and check it out!!

Great addition to the beach. First of all, the view at sunset absolutely beautiful, one of the few places on the beach that you can eat outside on the waterfront. The new owner has completely renovated the restaurant top to bottom. It is light and bright with fabulous outside decks and on the sand firepits. The food was cooked to perfect especially the fried haddock and the grilled sword fish. Crabcakes and the calamari were my favorite apps. We will definitely be back throughout the summer to enjoy the outside deck and view. read more

Lobsters were severely undercooked (gooey!) , the salmon on wood was bland and mushy... on top of that, the food was brought out at the same time. We had actually asked for soups and apps first (should have been in that order anyway, but wasn't) and it STILL was brought out together. She forgot the chowder. I didn't want to put up a major fuss because it was Father's Day and a member of our family was nauseous from chemo. We just wanted a pleasant day and we got a really awful meal. The service was pleasant enough but it couldn't make up for a really bad dining experience. Here's a positive though, it's a new place and perhaps they are working out the kinks so maybe it can only get better!?! read more

Stopped at Ernie's on a trip through New Hampshire on our way to Maine. We decided on this place due to the 4 stars. We started with the fried clams which came out in a basket that was 3/4 of the way filled with overcooked tasteless French fries. Our group ordered a range of entrees from kids burger (that came out rare) to chicken tenders that tasted like they came from the grocery store freezer section. The kids meals came with waffle fries which looked like they would have been better than the fries in the clam basket, but they were also hard and inedible. We also had 3 lobster rolls, which were just ok, but came with the same over cooked French fries as the clam basket. Another entree was the lobster pie, which was the best meal, but the sides were rubbery cauliflower and the same over cooked fries.... There was nobody at the restaurant, which should have been a sign, but we took a chance anyway. Service was friendly, so that was one plus but still won't bring us back to Ernie's. read more

Excellent food , service and entertainment we have gone several times and it has always been great. Wish they were open year round . Excellent love entertainment also read more

Bartender was so unbelievably rude that we left without even getting a drink. I was really looking forward to having another place in the neighborhood, but based on the poor service, high prices and rude bartender - I don't see this attracting locals. As a new establishment, you should be making efforts to go the extra mile to make people's first experience enjoyable and we experienced the opposite. They also were out of majority of drinks on the menu- don't open until you can make the things on your menu!! read more

We had a great experience here last Saturday for our party of eight. The food was good and the service was efficient, speedy and friendly. Most places near Hampton Beach don't take reservations but Ernie's does -- so if you have a large party or want guaranteed timely seating, I would highly recommend coming here. The menu is varied and has lots of good options for folks that don't like seafood. My fiance got the cheeseburger and said it was one of the best he ever had (and he's picky). Other diners got the swordfish, pork chops, chopped salads, lobsters, mussels, calamari and haddock and all eight were pleased. This is a really nice casual place where you can get a good meal and good drinks. read more