The Seaport Grille is our new favorite restaurant! We went there for my husband's 58th birthday…read moreafter a friend recommended, and Seaport delivered a perfect celebratory dining experience. To start, the atmosphere is ideal for a beautiful summer night. It was airy, clean, lively and so inviting with twinkling ceiling lights. My family of 5 loved the overall decor. We also loved the view, ocean air and beautiful breeze as we ate the delicious food. We felt like we were on a Cape vacation. The food was just as satisfying. My husband said the baked haddock was the very best he's ever had. My Mediterranean salmon was also outstanding. My mother and sister raved about their appetizers, including jumbo shrimp, clams and steamers. Everything we ordered was excellent. I was especially pleased with the serving size. Some restaurants have a nice presentation, yet small serving size, but not Seaport, it had both. To top it off, the Sherry Berry is a dessert everyone must try! Perfect finish to a perfect meal. In addition to the restaurant itself and amazing food, the service was excellent. We were greeted by the extremely friendly manager, Carter, and were well taken care of by our personable waitress Kristina. She was so attentive and pleasant throughout our whole meal. Kristina was so busy, but she made us feel like we were her only party! By the end of our meal, we felt we made a friend during dinner and we will be back to see her requesting her table! Can't wait to return!

Wife and I visited on a cold night in February and got exactly what we were looking for, seafood!…read moreShe went for the lazy man lobster which was generous amount and seasoned with butter amd bread crumbs. I got the pan seared scallops. So good. Boothes were comfy and private. Service was attentive.

The food is fabulous Baked haddock and halibut risotto…read moreCooked just right..fresh and delicious

We went whale watching and then decided to have a local meal. My colleague chose this restaurant,…read morewhich is probably the highest-rated on Gloucester. It was incredibly crowded on Friday night, with wait times starting at half an hour, but the food was just average. Good restaurants are rare in small towns. 1.5 lb Steamed Lobster: The lobster was very cheap, only $32 for 1.5 lbs. It was relatively fresh, with firm meat and some paste, but not particularly plump, especially the claws, which were rather empty. Halibut Risotto: The halibut meat was coarse and tough. The risotto was cooked more like porridge than a firm, undercooked texture. Clam Chowder: Extremely salty. Truffle Fries: Quite ordinary. The fries were a bit cold, and it had black truffle and Parmesan cheese, but that was just about it. Pasta Chix Caesar Pesto: A seasonal dish, served to the kids at our table. The pesto had a strong raw nutty flavor, and the pasta was overcooked; no wonder the kids didn't like it, lol. Prickly Pear Spritz: It tasted like no alcohol, and no pear aroma; it was just like a glass of berry lemonade... and it was even served in a plastic cup--so unrefined!

My husband, two kids and I had an early dinner here a few weeks ago. It was great - very…read morereasonably priced, quick service, good drinks, fun games, and a popcorn machine! It's casual but an easy walk-in option, especially if you can't get a reservation at other spots. On main street and right downtown, so easy to get to and a lot going on around it. We'll be back!

Superb food! The kitchen was open until 10pm, which was great for a Monday night as a lot of places…read moreare closed. Friendly staff. The bartender was super friendly and attentive, she really helped us pick some great items. Small space though, so it would be crowded on Fridays and Saturdays at prime time.

Great service - I'm disabled and the staff quickly located a table near the entrance but not in the…read moreway. Food was great; especially tortillas and salsa. I got the Molcajete (steak/chicken/blanco/corn/rice/cactus) dish served in a stone pot. The rice has a nice smoked flavor. Unique and very flavorful. Barbacoa tacos also very good.

"The salsa isn't bad" is the best thing I could say. The queso tasted like hot toothpaste - as a…read moreTexan, I'm bewildered by locals' apparent love for it. No ground beef, no sizzling fajita plate, no refried beans = hard pass. Service and ambiance was good tho. Just wish y'all northerners did it better.

Minglewood was such a pleasant surprise! We had a person with celiac and a person who is vegetarian…read morein our group- and we all ate well. So many gf items! We loved the Boursin cheese appetizer- the tacos and risotto were delicious! The staff are knowledgeable about the food and courteous as well. We saw all ages, 2-100 & all kinds of food choices. Warning: it gets louder at night, especially on Friday nights, so if you like it more quiet, go early.

I really like hanging out at Minglewood. The food there was really good. There's a great diversity,…read moreincluding those gluten-free folks that find it so hard to find something that they can eat without shitting their pants. I really enjoy the folks that work there they seem genuinely happy to be there serving with a smile and more importantly the ambience is incredible. I don't even know what ambience means but I do enjoy sitting out on the deck, watching the Fisherman and people swim around and jump around and have fun in the harbor and whale watch people coming in and there's a lot going on. Plus recently a guy remembered my name which was pretty weird but they seem to care there and work hard thanks for a great time guys. Keep up the good work.

Went north to be with family during a very trying time. I…read morearrived mid afternoon to check in. Walked into a rustic historical local bar that stood still in time. Checked in with a very friendly barkeep. A young man who I now call a friend. Went to my room and found it super clean, neat and well tended. I went to the bar got introduced and immediately felt like family. Although they don't serve food, they recommended all kinds of restaurants to attend in the area. This is a great bar/inn, just a great place to hang your hat while traveling lightly.

We visited Crows Nest based on the movie, the perfect storm. Quaint little bar, with friendly…read morepatrons and bartender. Nothing particularly special about the bar itself, but we did look through the scrapbook based on the movie and enjoyed visiting with the locals while we were there.

Smaller venue to enjoy some live music and food. Street parking available or small parking lot…read morejust up the street. Not too busy in April, but can imagine summer may be a bit packed. QR codes at rail and high tops for service to your location which saves heading to the bar to get your drinks or food. Staff very friendly and efficient to get in to the concert area which is towards the back of the restaurant game area separated. Acoustics not bad, but with smaller area it is pretty loud so if you have sensitive ears you may want to bring plugs.

I went there recently to see Annie Brobst. I went with a group and we were trying to buy tickets…read morethe in advance online and it was not working when we called the person who answered the phone said we could just buy the tickets the day of. We went early to have dinner. The waitresses were beyond amazing. The food was absolutely phenomenal. I highly recommend getting a double order of their brussels sprouts and a pizza. When we were getting ready to get our tickets for the show, come to find out they're more expensive when you buy them the day of and at the venue, the hostess that we dealt with was extremely hostile and rude to the point where we were not going to stay for the show there was another person there we didn't know he worked there because he had a pink sweatshirt on, but he chimed in and also gave me and my friends a hard time and told us if we didn't wanna pay then just leave. I would never go back there for an event to be treated disgustingly by the hostess and the so-called man in the pink sweatshirt. I 100% recommend going to the restaurant and just try to avoid the crude young hostess, who clearly hates her job and is in the wrong profession

If you find your way to the amazing fishing town of Gloucester, you need to go ahead and get…read moreyourself a meal at 1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar. This place is an absolutely elevated location in the Beauport Hotel right there overlooking the harbour. You have unbelievable views, food, and service. From local catch cooked just right or served the way it's supposed to, fresh or raw, this place has it all. It has delicious drinks. An amazing presence and atmosphere between the raw bar, the main bar, dining room, outside seating, and private room. I've done lunch or dinner at each dining spot and it's never disappointed. Do not miss this spot if you are in town. This place is fantastic. Make sure to try and catch Andrea and Arwen at the bar. They are fantastic and provide amazing service! Ocho Tequila on Ice - Perfect/10 Raw Oysters from Canada - 9.3/10 Raw Oysters from Massachusetts - 8.3/10 Conserva with Tuna Filets - 8.8/10 Quahogs - 8.7/10 Brussels Sprouts - 8.1/10 Only thing not good about this place is that they aren't closer to me in Florida!

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS! Service was attentive and friendly…read more Food was great. Highlight was the lobster roll - solid portion of lobster meat. Folks at our table got it both hot and cold - both ways were done incredibly well! Cocktails were all great.