We ordered takeout. I was so disappointed that the steak tips were chewy and flavorless. The fried scallops were good but they didn't include tartar sauce. We have eaten here several times, and the food is mediocre at best. read more

I have been ordering from the Fowler House Cafe for several years usually opting for to-go orders as it was a short walk from my last apartment. The waitstaff is always nice. I always enjoyed the bar-style pizzas. A few orders ago I got a terrible pizza and assumed it was just a fluke. I have given it a few more shots in the last few months and the ingredients have significantly gotten worse each time. Tonight I could tell without opening the box it was not going to be good simply because the box weighed barely anything. Unfortunately, I think this establishment has significantly increased prices (which is understandable in the current economy) but also reduced the quality and quantity of ingredients used which has resulted in sub-par food. Unless something changes I don't think I'll be back. read more

I've been going to the Fowler for many years now. Great food, service and atmosphere. I have never had a bad experience it has always been good. The menu has a lot to select from. The bar pizzas are delicious. read more

The Fowler House is the place to be, There's many people you'll want to see. There's Brittany the waitress who's fast indeed, She'll serve your beers with great speed! Rob the manager is quite the guy, If your order is wrong it will be fixed on the fly! Casey the server will always bring giggles, You'll drink so much beer you'll get the wiggles! MaryEllen is always on the ball, She'll pick up her coworkers when they fall! Rachel the bartender is quite the hoot, If you get too drunk she'll give you the boot! Mairead the GM keeps everyone in line, She makes sure the customers are doin just fine! The food is always served nice and hot, The mozzarella sticks really hit the spot! There are new specials day and night, They'll bring your taste buds to a new height! Come on in and have a seat, The gangs all here ready to meet! read more

We went here for dinner last night and were very disappointed. Our waitress was terrible, very inattentive and rushing is when she did come over. I got the special "blackened chicken broccoli and ziti in a bread bowl" there was nothing blackened about the chicken there was no char on it like there should've and it was dry and flavorless. My husband got buffalo tenders on a Greek salad. Salad came out without tenders. Once he got them 10 min later they were lukewarm. Won't be back again. Good bar atmosphere just eat before you visit. read more

Fowler House Cafe - American Near Me - Quincy, Massachusetts

I'm a successful white man and I'm here with my black friends, in a clear cut all white establishment, and our waitress is clearly treating us different. She asked my black friends for their ID's, not me or my other white friend , they asked for long island iced teas she says they don't serve that. What bar in the world don't serve long island ice tea? She's been very unfriendly , any time we need something she's acting like we're bothering her. Never will I come back to this shit hole or recommend it to anyone. read more

My go to place! Always love the food and service. I live down the block and I go at least once a week!

I was really disappointed with American cuisine there. Awful burgers. Sorry,but I won't come there again. Also I ordered martini,but I'm sure,that it was neat vodka. read more

Looks like they got rid of the new staff who was not good. Now it's back to the way it used to be, good food, solid service and the place looks great! They are back in our regular rotation read more

Called to confirm at 11pm the kitchen would be open and were told the kitchen was open until midnight. We arrived at 11:30 only to be told the kitchen staff was sent home. When the manager came over, he was rude and dismissive. Heard great things about this place but really disappointed in the service, communication, and the fact that operating hours are not as advertised. read more

Post the renovation, this place has a brand new avatar! Total transformation - and all for good. It is good to see such a good mix of new restaurants opening in the Quink along with remodeled versions of the ones like Fowler, that are doing everything they need to, in order to bring in the crowds. And sure the results can be seen. Here are my quick thoughts: - 2 very distinct sections, one more focused on the Sports bar vibe and the other for more family time - The section on the left side, the proper sports bar side as I would like to refer it as, has a decent sized bar in the center, with tons of TV screens to watch some live sports action - The place gets super packed most weeknights after work, one can only imagine how busy it must be on weekends - Great beer and wine selection - A clear change in the food, their menu is more extensive and elaborate than before - The pizzas are really good, have tried pretty much every kind, they are all good - They have a private parking lot at the back of the restaurant; which invariably is full come 6pm. Be ready for street parking or better still, on Adams St which has many on street spots available, instead of the very crowded Hancock All in all, a vast improvement from the old school dive of a bar that it used to be. And hence, pulling in a very mixed crowd - again, for good!! read more

This is the place your parents and middle aged people go when they don't want to do something as wild as a Chili's or Outback. The decor is dated, the food is beyond mediocre and more than a little bit sad and unimaginative, and it can't decide if it wants to be casual dining or a sports bar (Neither; it's sad). Disappointing this place isn't better. It's so close to my house. I even hear the idiots stumbling and screaming outside when they let out after a sports game or another. read more

This place has so much potential, but I just don't get it. Everything about this place is confusing. 1st of all the name doesn't fit what they're going for. It's not a "cafe". It's a sports bar. The menu doesn't match what you would think for a sports bar either. Weird amount of pasta dishes, not enough burger/sandwich options. I lived in walking distance and it would have been perfect to go to, but it just didn't do it for me. read more

Sampler platter. Chili. Turkey club. Lots of TVs and very friendly staff. Buy 3 get 1 free pizzas that kinda taste like soap. But what a deal! read more

Great bar pizza, exactly what I was hoping for when I stopped in. It's small though, if you're hungry you'll need an appetizer with your pizza to fill you up. The chicken parm sandwich was great, smothered in cheese. It was a little small also. Steak fries were great, a little crunchy on the outside like they should be. Parking is on street, which can be a hassle sometimes. read more

We were excited to check out the newly renovated Fowler House as it is our local. The refit of the bar looks great! The place was busy (on a Monday night - good sign) so we had to sit in the dining room. Some new additions to the menu but largely the same. I had the pizza, which was exactly the same but I think more expensive. Others in my party got the pork chops and they were lousy. The potatoes were rock hard and the vegetables were obviously from a can. The salad looked ok. The menu is too large! Did they learn nothing from 'Kitchen Nightmares?' Service was pretty bad too as we were one of only two or three parties in the dining room but we were largely abandoned by our server. She was pleasant and the order came out correctly. Disappointing. Such potential in this place. read more

Great neighborhood pub with delicious pizza! Service and dining area is always perfect.

I went here for a beer and pizza. The bar had a good sized crowd. We sat on the restaurant side. The pizza was OK - nothing special. The waitress was super friendly. I would go back and try an entree. read more

If you are looking for "bar pizza," look no further. The pizzas are thin, personally sized, and served on a metal pizza pan. Buy 3 and you get a free cheese. The rest of the menu is also really good: apps, burgers, pastas. Haven't had anything bad here yet. The cookie pie dessert was pretty slamming too. Also, there is a separate bar side (with the actual bar and booths and high top tables) and restaurant, but they serve the same menu. So, if you are feeling like bar food and their prices, but want to dine a little fancier, hit up the right hand side of the restaurant. read more

I don't have much to say: * The eating/dining area is tiny ** And the pizza is the small, personal size *** And most importantly, the pizza is yummy! Really yummy! It's crunchy and sorta thin crust. My favorite! (If you've ever been to Town Spa, it's practically the same thing). They should turn the lights up a bit because they think they're fancy and try to portray that by dimming the lights, but it was like pitch dark in there. Anyways, the pizza really hits the spot that they could have dog crap on the table as a centerpiece and I'd still be a fan. read more

The worst waitress I ever had in my life . All we did was walk in the door. It was not crowded, we ordered from the menu. My mother, my sister, and myself still talk about it when we drive by we cannot imagine what we did wrong- except maybe they don't want you to eat there if you're not there to drink. The food was not memorable we just needed to leave more than we needed to eat. read more

Super nice and attentive bartender. Never leaves my beer empty! I had the wing dings here. Very good and the hot sauce has a nice kick! The tiramisu, however, was not so good according to my friend. It has the fridge taste. Probably sitting around too long. Nice place for a beer and catching up with a friend. read more

Place we go often but had never ordered the sirloin steak dinner it was right up there with any high end steak house I ordered it rare and it was cooked to perfection and tender side dishes were perfect read more

Went to the Fowler House Friday night. Got there about 7:00 right as the Bruins game started. Got a table in the bar. The bar area was loud and somewhat crowded. Everyone was watching the Bruins which was fine with me. Many people seem to know each other, definetly a local hangout. Waiter was great. We got a couple of entrees and an app. I ordered steak tips and a baked potato. Order came back with mashed, so I had to wait a bit for the change. Tips were good, not great quality, but its a pub and they were only $14. You do get 5 good size tips, so I did take home half the meal. I would go there again, seems like a fun place to cheer on any sports team. Though if you don't like the noise you can always go into the separate dining room. Lots of parking in the surrounding area. Over all a good value for the money. read more

Good choice for me and the hubby for a late lunch. They had a nice Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson and we each enjoyed a glass. I had the Reuben, crunchy and lean. He enjoyed his special. Prime rib sliders. All Iin with tip was just under 50. I've read here about the price increase. Prices are fair for this small family business. I'll be back. read more

Order takeout and waited a good 20 minutes. Asked the hostess to check on my order and she said 5 more minutes asked again and this time the hostess said she would check in a few minutes. I told her the food will be cold by then Finally got my order and got home. You guessed it. Cold pizza not happy. It sat WAY to long in the kitchen WHY??? Lazy workers that's why!!! read more

Visited with another couple who had never been before and we weren't disappointed. I tried to describe it to them (as I did in my former post) as a small scale Town Spa; a hangout for the locals with the bar area on one side and the "dining room" on the other. Fowler, however, has better prices ($5.50 versus Town Spa's $7.30 for a plain cheese pizza) and a little more variety on their menu. Plus, I don't see Town Spa offering a free cheese pizza when you order three! Two of us ordered pizzas and the other two ordered steak tips, cooked in the house marinade. The steak tips were cooked perfectly and had great flavor. Wish they didn't charge extra for broccoli, though! The pizza was well recieved and cooked well, just the way it was ordered. For the two pizzas, two orders of steak tips, six beers and two cocktails, the bill came to about $100. Not too shabby. Fowler won't win a 5th star from me until they can improve their service. The bartenders are great, but their waitresses seriously need to pick up the pace. read more

I was looking forward to visiting the Fowler after the new renovation. Came out nice but must admit the prices went up for the same quality food. We ordered a few pizzas, a turkey club with couple of salads. Too bad they no longer have steak fries and they burnt the toast on the club. We'll probably visit again but it's just ok, nothing special. Service was great, waitress was friendly and very attentive. read more

Since Saturday I have been listening to my wife on how great her salad was at this place. So she ordered 2 to go . She got greek and I got a garden. When she got home there was 2 greek salads. No big deal. As we ate the salad she said it was smaller than the one she had on saturday and it was missing cucumbers and olives. We have both in the fridge so we added them. I also have my favorite dressing in the fridge too. So I wasn't stuck with the greek dressing that came with the salad. I cannot help to think one should eat at the place, because you don't know what you're going to get when you order it to go. My steak tips on my salad were great. Would of liked more than 3 tips. read more

What is with all the hate towards this place? Yikes! It's just like Finian's and Villa Rosa, I guess I love me these underdog Quincy homeplaces of old! My only reason for four stars - the service. It has been kind of off and on spotty over the years in getting seated, having your waitress realize you are "theirs" (usually once they know they're pretty good) and getting refills when it's busy. However, the past year (2010) it has been better, and I've had an overall good experience and very good waitresses, so I hope whatever they're doing they keep it up. As to the food - over ten years going there, no complaints ever. Absolutely awesome. The pizza is yummy bar pizza, and the entrees have always been consistent. And, people, where else can you add a dinner salad for $1.00 to an entree, and it actually is big and filling? Not since the eighties elsewhere. If nothing else, you can get the pizza to go and it's a steal. Don't live near there (I'm an Alumni neighborhood girl), but I would go there regularly for takeout if I did! The dining room is nice and quiet, and the bar is your typical Quincy bar scene. read more

Looking for your new watering hole? Look no further. You ever had water so crisp it makes you wanna slap yo mama? Fowler House has mastered the pitcher water game and will be my go to hydration station for years to come. Paul Fran read more

Overall it's a great place to grab a couple apps and beers with friends. Pretty straight forward pub grub......The bar-sytle pizza is great, and about $4 for an individula pie. The Buffalo Fingers are good too.....real Chicken, not heavily battered and fried. Other thafood is good, but nothing to get excited about. read more

Great atmosphere. Very clean bar and tables, great bartenders. Won some money in keno and gave a tip. The bartender bought me and a friend a round. Ordered pizza and it was delicious, definitely recommended. I ate a whole pizza by myself after dropping off my friend and coming back alone. Touchtunes jukebox is a plus. If you come in from the parking lot it might look closed. They probably lose business from this. Go to the next door and you're good! (: read more

I've only ever gotten take out from here, but the food is always delicious. I'm obsessed with the teriyaki steak tips. The food has never been bad. read more

I don't live in the neighborhood and only get to Fowler House every few months to meet friends, but when I do go, I am never disappointed. It's not a fancy place, but that's not what it's meant to be. It's just a cool place to hang out or grab a bite to eat after work. I've never had an issue with service, and I LOVE their pizza! And with a deal like "buy 3 pizzas get 1 free," how can you go wrong? read more

I love this place. It is a no frill restaurant and seems a little outdated but for the price and quality of food it is my go to place. Good place to watch a game too. The waitress are mostly all pretty good (of course there are one or two not so good) and always make sure your beer is not empty. Try the buffalo chicken pizza, cheeseburger club, bow tie pasta dish and spinach dip appetizer. read more

If you are not ready to serve, is best not being open. I have never felt so unwelcome in a Restuarant before until today. It took 3 person to finally take my take out order upon entering the door of this restaurant. After 20 mins when I receive my order of 3 items, only 2 items was package. Good thing I check my order before going home missing an item in my bag. When I went back into the restaurant and inform the three staff again an item is missing, it felt as I was really troubling them to find out what was wrong. I would not recommend nor return to this restaurant....so much to support local businesses...... sad.... read more

This is overall a pretty good family restaurant. I ordered a classic burger, and tried some of my brothers pastrami. I definitely wish I got the pastrami. The burger was ok, but the pastrami sandwich was definitely the better dish. The waitresses were really nice, and knew the menu well (they directed us to the pastrami sandwich).The only complaints I have is that it's a little loud so it's hard to hear the conversation, and it's a bit dark in the dining section, but overall it's a solid family restaurant. read more

When my husband said the Fowler house I was hesitant. I remember my Father drinking there in the 70's. Jeesh was I wrong. I really put them to the test. I have traveled all over the world, so I know food; my palate is very refined, so I thought, let me try this Scallop Risotto Bible, I could have had this dish in Capri. I am blown away by the quality and level of cuisine this place holds. Excellent Job! Now if I could just find some decent Truffle Dishes fyi! read more

Heard great things about this place for a while, finally went a few weeks ago. We waited about 15 minutes for a table on a Friday night, which is fine, and ended up getting a high table in the bar section. The dining room was busy, but still fairly quiet, and it seemed nice. The bar was busy but not crazy, and we were able to have our dinner and conversation without shouting over the noise. I can see how this place would be crazy during a Sox or Pats game though. The setup of the bar area was great for sports events - lots of plasma TVs located around the room so you could see from where ever you were. As far as the food... I have 2 words. SIRLOIN TIPS. Oh my God they were amazing - and SO MUCH! I had plenty for leftovers for lunch the next day. My boyfriend's bar pizza was pretty good, too. Our waitress was nice and kept the drinks refilled. We will definitely be going back. read more