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

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

Went there for the first time today for a late lunch. Met a friend whom I hadn't seen in about 5 years. Got there early, and sat at the bar. Couple of thoughts.....definitely a place where mostly locals go, crowded, Red Sox nation / Patriots / Bruins / Celtics, etc., the food looked fantastic. Got into a conversation w a couple of locals, and one steered me to the scallop dinner. Time to order, and we switched to a high table in the bar area. I had a bowl of shrimp bisque and the scallops (fried) dinner. Both were delicious, the scallops were definitely not frozen...very fresh. Friend had a turkey club w onion rings. He enjoyed both. The place has a great vibe.....a little bit of a sports atmosphere and great seafood. The menu has some great choices, both for tars as well as landlubbers. Two minor negatives: (1) parking lot is smallish and has more than its fair share of ruts, and (2) me being from New Yawk, I thought the locals pronounced scallops wrong. Definitely a place to stop in when in the area. read more

Where do I even start!!!!!! I have never had fish and chips like this in all my years of living in Massachusetts (26 to be exact). I finally find the best damn food of my life and I now live 6 hours away!!! Of course!!! I'll tell you what, I'd be willing to drive weekly to Herbie's for that fish and chip dinner!!! My friend ordered the scallops and OMG, absolutely delicious!!!! The food was amazingly fresh. This is not a fancy establishment, people. It's a bar/pub. You're paying a reasonable price for amazing food. It was air conditioned and comfortable. Be patient with your waitresses, they're busy as heck! The food comes out quick, hot, and fresh. Enjoy!!! read more

Food is great price and portions. Very hard to beat the seafood and prime rib price. Friendly bar service. Ambiance is bar/dive but in the best way possible. read more

Not fancy but one of the best values in Worcester known for their fried sea food but everything else is good also

Herbie's was recommended by a friend of mine who lived in Worcester. A place she described as a local bar served with foods that are reasonably cheap deep fried seafoods. I was craving for fried scallops for awhile so I went finally on a Thursday afternoon at 4 pm. Walked in and it was packed with ppl at the bar drinking and having big platters of fried seafoods!!! Was pretty excited to get a takeaway fried scallops roll and fries. While I waited, I did three rounds of keno, waited by the entrance at the bar. Took probably 15 mins to get the takeout which it wasn't too too bad. Got home and saw the fried scallops and fries.... Was very disappointed at the size of the scallops. From what I saw at my friend's pic and Yelp pics, the fried scallops were way bigger!! The batter was a little under cooked both scallops and fries!!! They both need to deep fry second time to get the golden color and crispiness right. Coleslaw was watery!!!! The roll is just a typical hotdog bun. But seriously fried scallops was a little soggy! Probably need to pat it dry then batter it!!!! Deep fry twice!!! This is a C- takeout!!! Would not go back to try anymore food!! I'm sure this bar will thrive with tons of regulars that go there daily or weekly though! Good luck!! read more

Herbie's - The fried scallop roll takeout!! Undercooked soggy fries and scallops!!! - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Here's why I always love Herbie's. You consistently get a good, FILLING meal for not a lot of money. Monday and Saturday, lobster rolls. $11.95 for a good sized lobster roll. Ask them for drawn butter. The drinks are strong, the staff is nice, it's a neighborhood place, and the game will be on. Play Keno. Eat. Drink. Be merry! read more

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The food overall was great! Prime rib was amazing, seafood amazing! Even the drinks were good and strong so careful! Service was good for a crowded place! read more

Some of the best reasonably priced seafood in the city. Quick service especially for how busy they can get.

Stopped by this past Saturday for their Prime Rib special. Price was on par with what others charge or better. This isn't my first time ordering it. The only drawback was the amount of fat this time around. I'll still try them out in the future in hopes it was a one time issue. read more

I got there at noon and I couldn't find a parking place. Had to walk a bit. The food is good, service is great. It's a nice local place place. read more

Oh my goodness. The food was delicious. It came out piping hot and was cooked to perfection. My friend and I split the fisherman's platter and had lobster bisque. Delicious. I didn't catch our server's name but he was super attentive and awesome too read more

It's part dive bar part good food restaurant. It's got the dive bar bathrooms! Prices are very good. I've ordered the haddock fried or baked, and the Buffalo chicken tenders. GF likes their crispy chicken roll up but I'm not impressed. Their coleslaw is usually very good but last time it was old. Keno is featured read more

You must try Herbie's great food great price! You won't be sorry! Go try it! The fish is always cooked perfectly!

This place is a hidden gem! I was looking for a local spot for a seafood plate when I saw the great reviews for Herbie's and I have to say I agree! You can't beat the great prices and it tastes just like the seafood you get at the beach. It came with plenty of fried large to jumbo shrimp (7-8) fries and coleslaw. I am pretty picky when it comes to coleslaw and the Herbie's coleslaw was so good! This is definitely going to be my local go-to when I'm looking for awesome seafood! My only complaint was that the fries could have used a little salt read more

Herbie's - Fried shrimp plate with French fries and coleslaw - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Great drinks, awesome seafood, fun people watching and so reasonable in price! Bartender was exceptional.

Best seafood in the area. Large servings, low prices on food and drinks. You'll have to go far to beat this place. Only downside, small and crowded read more

Food are good sized and quality is good. Didn't get to try the lobster roll, but the fisherman's platter is delicious.

Gray food reminds me of home cooking the atmosphere is nice you can even play Keno the drinks are great the beer is cold I would definitely recommend trying it if you have it and if you have I'm sure you've been a repeated customer read more

Excellent food! Especially the fried shrimp. Service w as prompt and friendly. Nice cozy neighborhood ambiance !

Where I'm from In New Orleans, "neighborhood restaurant" is a genre widely understood to meet expectations of affordability and informality, with a strain of vernacular cuisine headlined by red beans, gumbo and Gulf seafood po' boys. Here in Worcester, MA I've found the real deal, the closest thing to my hometown's many neighborhood bar/restaurant. Here some speciality include Baked Stuffed Haddock w/seafood stuffing & Hollandaise Sauce for $17.95, a Fisherman's Platter (baked or fried) for $23.95 or Grilled Salmon (Plain, Honey Mustard or Dill Sauce) w/pilaf & veg for $18.95. Been around for over 50 years, this unpretentious and casual restaurant serves up some mighty good fixin's and a strong drink. SATURDAYS THEY HAVE A GREAT LOOKING PRIME RIB TOO. They have a daily specials menu and I happened to be here on a Thursday when it was the only night they offer fried Chicken, one of my southern favorites. It was lightly breaded, pipin' hot and not at all greasy. French fries and cole slaw came with it although you could get mashed potatoes and vegs too. Coleslaw was spiced just right with a hint of sugar without being drowned in mayonnaise. Waitress was nice and efficient, the folks at the next table told me to be sure to come back for their Haddock. Enjoy! read more

I haven't been here in more than twenty years, hasn't changed much, good food moderately priced, still dirty so don't look around too much! Still a loud place, depends on what waitress you get is how your service is going to be, hopefully you don't get the old lady with attitude, She is efficient though , and just like years ago good not great read more

I give this restaurant 4 stars for 2 reasons, the fried scallop and haddock plate I had was perfection (nicely breaded and not greasy...huge, fresh scallops!) and the atmosphere made me feel like I was in a scene from Good Will Hunting. If you are looking for a chill bar, hometown casual feel, check out Herbie's. It was packed because the locals love it and we all know that's always a good sign. Seating is a combination high tops on the bar side and low tops in the opposite dining area. The chairs that are wooden but surprisingly comfortable. The circular bar has ample seating. My husband ordered the crispy chicken wrap with sweet potato fries and a Caesar salad. I had coleslaw and rice pilaf with my meal; both were good. Sorry, I ate my food to fast to take a pic. Don't judge, I get hungry on road trips.‍ If you're in it for the ambience, this may not be your cup of tea. But if you just want somewhere you can feel like a real New Englandah, you're in the right place! read more

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Great place. Fast service, reasonable priced drinks and food is generously portioned. Ordered a half rack of ribs and received almost a full rack. My wife had seafood and enjoyed it. Highly recommend Herbie's. read more

Let me start off with the positives. The iced water and lemon wedge was superb. The onion rings also looked genuinely homemade. We did have to ask for a side of tartar sauce, no big deal. But my only question is, what in the Sysco is going on here ? If you don't know, that's a food distributor who makes mostly pre fabricated food. The burger, French fries, haddock and all other fried foods besides the onion rings came from a bag. I guarantee that fryer is working overtime by how many bags of food it sees. Not to mention, the service was slooooow. They don't seem to have enough staff, not the fault of the waitress. She was very nice! I would come here for a beer and that's it. They were also out of chicken kabobs relatively early in the night. Mainly because it's the only thing that's not fried. Just hop on down to the nearest store if it's only 6 pm and dinner service is for another 3 hours. The prices are low and that's because it all comes from a freshly ripped plastic bag. Enjoy! read more

The food was great as always! Our waitress was pretty rude though, it kinda ruined our night

We had a server on the bar side with dark hair who was in 40-50's who was absolutely AWFUL/HORRIBLE/SO RUDE/TERRIBLE/HORRENDOUS... if you seat self on bar side beware of waitress there on weekends with dark hair, aged 30-40's... SO RUDE.... we all will NEVER going back SOLELY because of her... SOOOOO DISRESPECTFUL TO CUSTOMERS read more

Very Poor Service... 5/29/21...Judgmental Clicky like Atmoshphere!!! Food was. Very Good....Company (bartender) and friends extremly rude and not worth the tip I left.....will only return for a to go order.....SAD!!!! read more

Moved away from the East Coast. Had to get a fix of seafood. Went to Herbie's and was not disappointed. Great scallops and Haddock dinner. Lobster Saute was also great. Not a fancy place very casual but if you want great seafood worth the trip. Reasonably priced too. Went for lunch and place was very busy. Can eat at tables or at bar. Service was fast and very friendly. Will definitely go back if ever in area again! read more

Herbie's - Fried Haddock & Scallops. - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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I was at Herbie's maybe 6 times (my daughter and wife designated to go after first time). Food is fried but still tasty and ok. They have SUPER SMALL kitchen and looks like they don't care about investing in bigger. If someone want to see how it looks saloons in 16-18 cowboy Midwest century then it's way to go. Dark place even in day hours. Most patrons over 70 years old and they not complaining about nothing (of course not, because not using YELP app :-D ). I'm assuming what's most hold them here is cheap decent for Keno game and SUPER cheap drinks up to 1pm. Noticed stuff about dirty man toilet room about 6 month ago and no handle on door (you must to push with elbow because don't want to touch dirty door) but after today my last visit here no one even move the finger to make any, even small changes. I hate to smell ammonia In bathrooms. read more

Herbie's - Micro size sink. - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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This place is what I'd call a hidden gem. I would never have given it a second thought if my uncle hadn't told me about their prime rib special, the best in worcester (his words) and at an inexpensive price at that. So being the prime rib fanatic that I am, I had to make a trip! Though the outside may not look very welcoming... plain old building with no windows and that's frequent by the older crowd. The food is very tasty! I didn't get to try the prime rib yet, since they only serve that on saturdays but I've tried quite a few other dishes and I haven't been disappointed! All at dirt cheap prices too! Which makes me wonder how they even make money... Their clam chowder is particularly delicious, very generous with the clams, big pieces in every bite! LOVE. Definitely will be coming here more frequently! I must try the prime rib! Also, keep in mind, this place is a bar, so it'll be noisy! read more

Herbie's - Spaghetti & Meatballs - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

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What a hidden gem this place! I used my trusty Yelp App to steer me here and glad it did. Went for business lunch on a Wednesday. The place was PACKED and had to wait. What is this place? It looks like a dive bar. 60% of the customers were retired, 20% drunks with no teeth, and the other working class. The draw I find was the cheap beer on draft and the fantastic fried seafood at very reasonable prices. A good meal, just ok service (but I was in a hurry, ya know?) When I come back to the dirty old city of Wocester, I shall return. read more

My #1 go to for seafood in the area, and they also have the best chicken tenders I've ever had in my life. I know praising chicken tenders sounds a bit childish, but I'm talking enormous pieces of perfectly breaded and fried chicken. The prices are great, especially for the seafood and mixed drinks. Service can be a bit slow, but that's because they're always completely packed, and for good reason. Definitely my favorite hidden gem. read more

It is what it is: local and divey. Drinks are so affordable and the food is good to great! You will not leave hungry. The fish is fresh and cooked perfectly. Impossibly small parking lot, so walk if you can or risk it in the lot next to the restaurant-- many do! Definitely a locals place, but friendly none-the-less. You can expect things to get 86ed, so have a couple of back ups. Go with an open mind and enjoy it for what it is. read more

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This place isn't for the faint of heart. It's a Worcester institution where you'll find all types of people, a wide selection of beverages, and a large, varied menu. The first half of my group arrived. We ordered food and drinks and then watched the place fill up before our eyes as we waited for the remainder of our party. Our drinks arrived immediately, our food wasn't too far behind. The food is higher quality than one might expect at first glance of this place. I've heard that for years, which is why we gave it a shot in the first place. The second half of my group arrived and asked the waitress how long it might take to get a burger because we had time restrictions. She said, "You don't come to Herbie's when you're in a rush." I thought it was a very honest, helpful answer. It was obvious that it was busy and she didn't humor the idea of trying to get us out in time. I appreciated that. So, don't go to Herbie's when you're in a rush, but definitely check out Herbie's if you want cheap drinks and good food. read more

The best thing about this place is the price. Really cheap and affordable. Small menu, but the specialty menu is larger. I was hesitant on ordering the salmon but figured I'd give it a shot. It was pretty plain and bland, nothing crazy. The carrots were okay pretty plan. The best was the sweet potato fries. After we ordered when she came back to put the napkins on the table I asked for a side order of sweet potato fries and she seemed a bit annoyed. Wasn't very friendly. Not a big deal, but she opened the window above us without asking if we mind. Which I thought was disrespectful but other than that it was an okay experience. Like I said best thing was the price! read more

Herbie's - Plain salmon , rice pilaf and carrots. Food was okay - American Near Me - Worcester, Massachusetts

Just had a wicked AWESOME lunch! My kind of lobster roll- more lobster, no mayo. The fried whole belly clams are sweet, light batter & not oily. Finally found a favorite dive whenever we're in town! read more

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

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I've eaten here once before and enjoyed my food very much. This time I ordered a sandwich. The sandwich came with french fries and coleslaw. Unfortunately the juices from the coleslaw were all over the container and made my sandwich completely soggy. The flavor was very good but it was disappointing to be eating a soggy sandwich. read more