We were driving back from ME and needed to get some food. I of course refused to go anywhere more than 20 minutes off our current route. This place was right off the main road. Easy to find and good amount of parking. Though it was pretty packed for a Tuesday at lunch. And someone had a birthday they were all singing, and it was joyous. Got a Greek salad with grilled chicken over it and it was very tasty. Police was also only 30 some bucks for three people. You can beat that. Men's room doesn't lock. So hopefully you don't need to sit down. read more

Herbie's - Greek salad - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Cheap, delicious dinner from Herbies Bar & Grill Worcester, Ma. He started with the lobster bisque, then salmon with dill sauce with a side of rice and garlic green beans for the entree. I ordered the fish tacos for the first time. They were so tasty with a side of the crispiest sweet potato fries I've ever had. They had dessert in the menu which you rarely see, it was a caramel crunch cake, we decided to take it to go. read more

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The food was very good, great price and portions. Sat a the bar waiting for our take out. Had a very well poured drink . Please is always busy and staff is excellent. read more

Herbie's is a well known place serving up every day classics from fried fish to shepherds pie. This is my 2nd time and was I wasn't disappointed. Parking can be a little tough at lunch time but just park in the greater area and don't block a driveway and you will be fine. There is nothing special about the decor. I was seated in front of the vacuum cleaner but what it lacks in aesthetic it makes up for in cheap eats. Service is decent. Friendly enough and fairly quick. The food: I had a buffalo chicken salad. Very standard with just lettuce,tomato, carrot, shredded cheese,scallions and chicken. It was good. I needed extra dressing and was brought it very quickly. Diner number two got the fisherman's platter. It was a good amount of fish, clams, scallops and shrimp with fries and coleslaw. It tasted fresh and delicious. Diner 3 ordered a Buffalo chicken wrap with sweet potato fries. Nothing special here just a typical wrap. Sweet potato Fries were $1 up-charge but it was clear on the menu. She enjoyed her meal. Diner 4 was visiting after recently moving out of state and really wanted a New England hotdog. She was not disappointed. She got 2 with the works on grilled buns and fries. She was very pleased. We shared onion rings. They were ok a little dry and seemed like they could use another minute in the fryer but they were eaten all the same. The prices are super reasonable and the portions are good. Herbie's is a must if you are looking for a home cooked type lunch. read more

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A great local dive with a large selection of seafood. If you want to go where the locals go, this is the place. It's a bit loud, but the food and service are great. Update: went back a couple of days later for more clams. Still great. But the scallops were really off the second time. I'd call them hit and miss. The haddock and clams were still fantastic. And the cole slaw is a perfect complement to the fries. read more

Herbie's - Haddock and clams - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Great place for a lunch or dinner! Service is always the best. The food is amazing! Best seafood around. Generous portions, reasonable prices. I highly recommend trying Herbies! read more

There is really no place like Herbie's. It's worth a trip, though depending on your timing you'll have to wait for a table to open up. It's a total no frills place but you'll leave full at a good price. I've never had a bad meal. read more

Last Saturday at Herbies a women was chocking on food,Willy grab her and did the Heimlich maneuver.He just jumped in right away and got her breathing right away.Its good to have someone like that on there crew. Thanks Willy read more

We came here after a halfway point for vacation and you Yelpers helped us make our decision. You all did well. Herbie's is like a run down Cheers. It's a bar that seated all of the grey-haired seniors at lunchtime drinking to their heart's content and having their "epic" conversations of the topics of the day. We were told to sit anywhere open, and the air conditioning was on full blast. One patron had to move tables because the wall unit ended up dripping on them. We picked a four-top and very friendly Ava helped us out with quick service. The opening clam chowder was outstanding. Very thick, creamy, no overdone clams, and lots of potatoes. Came with a small pack of crackers. My clam roll was supposed to be full bellies fried clams with fries. Not all were, they weren't too plump, but they were crispy and tasted wonderful. Fries were just as good. The dish came with tartar sauce, and I asked for cocktail which they said they had, but it never came. My wife had a chicken strip salad and my kid had a chicken strip wrap. But, the kitchen instead sent out two wraps and since my wife thought it looked good just kept her wrap instead of getting a salad which was offered by Ava. They both really enjoyed the wraps. My other kid had a 3D burger which comes with fries and onion rings. He asked for medium but it came out well. But again, he really liked the taste and it was presented like a club sandwich. Overall, we're more than happy to support a local business. The bathrooms were something to be desired. It's run down, but the locals seem to love it and we'd come back. Polar drinks, no Coke or Pepsi. And the Polar facility seems to be located across the street. 3 stars from my whole family and 4 from me, so since I'm writing this I'm giving the 4. Really, a 3 1/2. $90 including tip for everything. read more

Herbie's - Saturday Special Menu 7/29/23 - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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My wife and I stopped by for lunch yesterday. It was around 12:30 pm and we sat at the bar and ate lunch there. Great service, friendly and attentive. My wife had the whole belly fried clams and haddock. I had the scallops and haddock, both served with fries and coleslaw. Perfectly cooked and delicious! Great libations!! read more

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The food and the service is very good for good portions for the price is outstanding and the waitresses we had was very nice and friendly with us read more

Seafood go to place. Excellent food and prices are great portions are large. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is warm and welcoming all staff are very friendly. read more

Thank you to everyone who's ever suggested Herbie's. I read years worth of reviews/comments before trying out new places and this time the positive comments couldn't have been more accurate. I had the Friday special fish and chips (baked with sweet potatoes and coleslaw). The service (a major one for me), the flavor, the simplicity, the portion, the price, the freshness of the ingredients. Just thinking about it makes me smile all over again. I never thought I'd appreciate no background music while eating out but afternoon buzz from the conversations around the room was the perfect ambience to this experience. And it would be perfect for a meetup with friends. It was so simplistic yet so good. Parking was full by 1PM on a Friday so that might be the only downside but it's well worth it. read more

Herbie's - Fish and Chips - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Incredible food at an incredible price! The structure of the restaurant itself is very old and out dated but the food is worth it!! read more

True Score: 3.5 Stars This venue came highly recommended for its food. However, I've had to give it 3 stars because the food ranged from mediocre to terrible, and atmosphere was lacking in originality. In light of this, the wait staff and patrons were all extremely nice and the mixed-drinks were very well made. Prices were very reasonable as well. I would try this place again in hopes their food improves. Thanks read more

Been here twice! Never disappoints. Service is fast, seafood is amazing. Whole Belly Fried Clams with extra Tartar, I've never tasted anything quite like it. I have the lobster roll which is traditional Maine lobster roll served cold with butter. You can only get the lobster roll on certain days, one of which is Monday. I've heard the Haddock is also great! Everything is tasty and you can't beat the prices. The staff know what's up and treat you right. Walk on in and grab a table today ! read more

Herbie's - Lobster Roll - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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First time back here in over 2 years. Could instantly tell that it was under new ownership. Familiar faces no longer appeared and the parking lot gave no indication of the scarcity of humans inside. But the thing that sold me on never returning is the fact that the once beautifully formed, hand-made, burger patties no longer exist here. I was served a thawed-out, store-made, previously frozen piece of dried up beef with absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Too bad the new owners didn't take the advice of the previous and decided to cheap out on ingredients. Two thumbs down... read more

Visited with friends last night. I had never been and it always looks so busy when I pass by on my daily travels. Upon entering we could sit wherever we wanted to so choose a high top. It took a minute for our waitress to come over but when she did she got drinks out to us very quickly. My own drink was quite stiff, which I can't complain about! We all ordered fried seafood. I swear she took our order, went into the back and walked right out with it all. Very quick service but I didn't receive what I had ordered. I asked for fried shrimp and scallops but got fish and chips. I didn't complain because it wasn't a big deal and I like fish and chips anyways, but the scallops from another table looked delicious! The fish was fried but wasn't a classic beer batter. Fries were ok, nothing special but came out hot and tasted good with some salt and ketchup. Fish was cooked perfectly and coleslaw was good, a little peppery. Atmosphere was nice, definitely a "townie" place and it was decently busy at 7 when we showed up. We left around 9:30 and there were still a handful of people hanging out. I docked a star for service. While our waitress was timely getting us drinks and food she was definitely not what I would call friendly, and even though we continued to order some drinks and the place wasn't packed she seemed to be giving us the nudge to leave. We had to check what time they closed because we thought maybe we had over stayed our welcome. They close at 10 and it was 8:45/9pm at that point. We had one more drink and asked for the check. She gave us less than a minute to fill the check out, came back and physically grabbed my friends out of her hand before she had even signed it, I told her I was waiting for my turn with the pen to fill mine out and she huffed away... Overall great vibe and food was good but felt our service was a little pushy and un-personable for a home town feel bar and restaurant. I'll come back and try again but hope we have a different server read more

Wow. Have always heard great things. Visited yesterday. Great service, great pricing and exceptional food. Scallops were perfect.

Wow! I stopped in today for a quick lunch today. I ordered the meatloaf dinner, with garlic green beans and mashed potato. As you can tell from the photo, I received two generous slices of absolutely delicious meatloaf. The quality of the food was outstanding. The server asked me how I liked my meal, and I told her that I would order this as my "last meal". I forget the price, but with a large diet soda and tax, it came to around $14. Not bad for one of the best meals I have ever had! Take my advice, check out Herbie's, you won't be disappointed. Don't be fooled by the exterior, this restaurant has great food at an affordable price. read more

Herbie's - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

The scallop dinner is excellent ; lobster rolls and fried clams consistently delicious ; this is our go to place when in the Worcester area

I was in town for training and a few coworkers said Herbie's was a local favorite. We went around 6 or 7PM and the place was packed. We were sat right away but we got the last table. I ordered the scallop dinner and got it baked instead of fried with a double order of green beans as my side. I'm not sure what they put on top of the scallops before they put them in the oven. It might have been breadcrumbs. Whatever it was there were a few parts that we crisp with some texture, the rest of it was mushy. It looked a lot like oatmeal or rice pudding. The next time I'm in town, I think I'll try out some new spots before I give them a second chance. read more

The mashed potatoes we're gross. Not even seasoned. Same with the mixed veg. The broiled swordfish was dry and difficult to put down. This was our last time here sorry to say. read more

Herbies has great food and wonderful service. Unfortunately the rugs are so filthy they take your appitite away.

Good food, prices and service. Always crowded. Wish there was more bar seating. Serving food on Sundays would be great

Such an under rated hidden gem! Always pasted here on the way home when I was younger in the school bus and was curious to go here but never did. Fast forward 10 years later I stopped in for a takeaway meal. Super busy on a Friday evening, lots of local and groups of people. Bar, high top tables, and group booth style too. Super packed... but must mean that the food is well received? Given that it was summer, they had a few seafood options. I recall seeing their seasfood platter on Worcester Eats Facebook page and I had to give that one a try. So I ordered the fisherman's platter and it came with a myriad of juicy fried jumbo shrimp, scallops, WHOLE BELLY (yessir you heard that right) clams, and haddock. Came with fries and coleslaw as well! Everything was seasoned really nice. Fries weren't hand cut and were probably frozen, but it did it bother me as the seafood was stellar! Tartar sauce was awesome too- homemade and seasoned well and was not too acidic. For 25 bucks you can't beat the price for what they give you either. Highly pleased and belly is content as a new customer looking to be back!! read more

Herbie's - Fisherman's platter - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Hubbie+ I just ate here. Horseshoe shaped dive bar with lots of tables too. Very reasonable prices for volumous amount of lightly, perfectly breaded seafood-good sized meals. We got a whole belly clam dinner+ a Fishermans platter. All their non seafood meals equally large portion. Food came out fast, although very busy@1pm on a Thurs! Excellent efficient service. Very locally popular- good sign. Will B back- hopefully many more times read more

Remember it is a bar! Don't look around too much, decent food decent price that goes along with the drinks , adequate portions good job on fried foods whole belly clam dinner $20 decent size well worth the money daily specials ask what they've run out of because it happens frequently! Not great but good! Remember it's a bar read more

Was able to sit right away even though it was a bit busy. Waited about 8 minutes to have a drink order put in. Drinks came out fast we put our appetizer and dinner order in when drinks came. Then we waited approximately 25 minutes for appetizer. It was initially given to the wrong table directly behind us. Those people said they did not order it. The appetizer sat there for 10 minutes before waitress took it back then gave it directly to us!! Really a big no no!! Then our main meal came out 5 minutes after. Waitress gave me a refill of my drink but never asked if my wife wanted a refill. She seemed to be completely over whelmed. Food was decent but nothing to special. The establishment itself was very load and bathrooms lacking. Probably safe to say it's a one and done for us here. read more

Fast, affordable and very flavorful. Server was very nice and helpful. The locals seem to know what's up and it is a trusted favorite

The mens room ranks as worst I've ever been in. One urinal and one toilet. No wall between toilet and urinal so you have to lock the door if you want to use the toilet for privacy and that means nobody else can use the bathroom. Food is good but some of the staff are not too good.. Mostly old timers during the day. I go here for a beer because its near my house and usually not crowded when I go. Worth a try for the food but otherwise not so good. read more

Return visit a year later: still wonderful. Three of us (we learned from last year), shared a Fisherman's Platter and Scallop and Clam plate, both fried. Good cole slaw, real fries, tartar and cocktail sauces. 2 cups of creamy chowder with tender clams, a Greek salad, NA beer and a glass of red wine. $71 before tip. Pretty freakin' great. read more

One of my favorite places ....always busy!!!...I have never been disappointed with anything I ordered Great Lobster Rolls and Great seafood platters!!! read more

I have been wanting to try this place for years. I actually stopped there about 7 years ago with a friend after the movies and it was packed so we went somewhere else. Many people told me how cheap it was and they have big portions and now that I think about it no one ever mentioned that the food was really good. Well yesterday we ended up with a free Friday afternoon so I got onto Yelp and started looking at my saved collections of places to try and places in our area. We decided seeing it was early that we would finally be able to get into Herbie's. We arrived just before 4pm and the parking lot was already packed! We ended up parking in a nearby lot and walking over. There was a few people waiting for tables when we got in, but we were quickly informed by the person in front of us that there were tables open in the bar area and we could grab one of them if we wanted. We grabbed a high top table in the packed bar area. Our server quickly came over and took our order for drinks and food right away. They seemed to have a great selection of seafood on Fridays and we both ordered a bowl of clam chowder and baked haddock dinners which came with rice pilaf and butternut squash. Our chowder was served immediately, but I really don't think it was homemade. It was obvious the potatoes in it were canned, but it did have a lot of pieces of clams in it. It was pretty bland. Our dinners came out as soon as we were done our chowder. The dinners looked awful. First of all I'll say that the fish was totally dried up (microwave?), it was nasty dry with dried up bread crumbs on it. The rice pilaf was crunchy and the butternut squash had so much cinnamon in it my partner couldn't even get the taste of cinnamon out of his mouth with beer to wash it down. It was a nasty meal. I guess if you only care about the price it's a bargain. I will say our waitress was good. She was friendly and efficient. Our meal with 2 bowls of chowder, 2 dinners, one beer, one Mikes lemonade and tax came to $38.42. read more

Herbie's - Bland clam chowder - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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If you love whole clams, this place is great. It's the place that locals go. Great funky place with great fried seafood with big portions. Service is great and the meals arrived quickly. read more

Herbie's - Whole clam platter - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

The long waiting lines, especially on Fridays, are long gone. The prices here are rising fast, so the crowds are disappearing just as fast. The American Chop Suey used to be a low cost $5.95 staple. Now it's $17.95. Old regular customers are quiting this place. read more

GREAT People behind the bar. Dana and Galo are excellent. Food is on POINT! Would definitely recommend read more

I researched a seafood restaurant to go to for my sister's birthday on 12/16/23 and this location came up and let me tell you, we WERE NOT disappointed. The food was great. I got a "sweet tea", a sirloin steak with fried haddock, sweet potato fries, and butternut squash. My sister got water, a fried clam strip and shrimp meal, with sweet potato fries, and butternut squash. The seafood was GREAT. They do not have ACTUALLY sweet tea though. They have a bottled lemon Snapple tea, yuk. My steak, though was burnt. I do eat my steak well done, but never had it burnt like this. It could be their grill. It is a small kitchen. I did send it back. They do not advertise being a steakhouse. ‍ Even though the steak was not right, I still HIGHLY recommend this location. I'm sure your steak may be fine if you like yours medium well or below. The service from the waitress was also great. I will definitely be back again with more family members. read more

Herbie's - Steak, fried haddock, sweet potato fries, and butternut squash - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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Fishermen's Platter is a must!!! Thank me later!! Enjoyed the old school feel. The service was good. The quality of the seafood was wonderful! read more

On Wednesday December 28th 2022 my husband and I went to Herbies to have a seafood dinner. We often dine here that is why we had to write this review. We both had the Sea scallops and haddock dinner. Both meals were overcooked. The haddock when cut into was brown instead of white. The scallops were so overcooked, you could only taste the brown burnt taste. As was the haddock. Sad to say that we will not be going here for a while. Not the first time. Either they have a new cook or the grease was never changed. read more