Stopped by on our way home from the Cape. We came in the middle of the afternoon, no reservation, and were surprised by how busy it was! The space is big, so they were able to seat us right away with a good view too. Service overall was friendly. We ordered a lobster roll and some seafood. The portion sizes, especially the sides, were very generous. The fries were better than I expected (nice and crispy, not dry). The seafood tasted fresh. My favorite was the salt-pepper shrimp appetizer. I might not get the lobster roll again, because the meat was quite tough. Other than that, it was an excellent last stop of our trip :) read more

Not what Jakes used to be. I grew up just over a mile from Jakes and my dad had his boat tied up next door every summer. This place used to be off-the-hook. I was back in town for the first time in over 15 years and met some Hull High School buddies here for lunch. One had steamers, one had mussels and I had fried clams. The mussels and clams were just meh but the steamers were excellent, my buddy had me try a few. The size of the plates was great but we all agreed that for the price, the food wasn't top=notch. read more

We had a fantastic experience at Jake's! It's a family-owned dockside restaurant with beautiful views of the bay. It is busy as soon as it opens, and I can see why. Service is super fast and efficient, and the seafood is fresh and delicious. I highly recommend the swordfish sandwich. The lobster roll and raw oysters were top notch. We'll be back! read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - Swordfish sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

Going to Jakes has been somewhat of a tradition for our family every summer for about 25 years. The last couple of years has seen such a decline. This last visit left us with watery clam chowder, over cooked scallops, short rib with 1/3 total fat and the rest just mediocre. Our lunch tab for 7 people was $350. We have loved you in the past Jake but we will be finding a new place for our yearly lunch tradition. read more

Ordered a lobster roll for take out. For the price, expected an enormous amount of lobster. In reality, quite small. Seemed fresh and tasted good, but not a good value. read more

The table had a window with the most spectacular view of the ocean and marina. Our fish sandwiches arrived quickly and were hot & delicious! The atmosphere was great with nautical decorations. Our waitress was great and encouraged us to take a walk along Nantasket Beach. We can't wait to return and try another seafood meal. Highly recommend! read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - Our table view, window open to enjoy the breeze and our delicious lunch! - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

The place is not bad. I love the seafood and I love the atmosphere of the place. So many good things. Always good specials.

I am so happy that I found this restaurant, what a hidden gem. The reviews was also highly rated too. Knowing me I had to call to make sure that the seafood was wild caught and it was not farm raised. The hostess told me everything was fresh minus the salmon that was only farm raised. The wait was not that bad at all - they said a hour in a half but it was definitely shorter then that since a lot of other individuals have left because of the long wait. We probably only waited for about 20 - 30 min. Everything was delicious here from the raw seafood , calmaria and for my dinner entree I got the Schrood which was the wild caught cod , with mashed potatoes and coleslaw it was very very delicious. We also saw a celebrity at the restaurant as well which was very cool. Everyone was very nice there including the staff. I highly recommend going there. read more

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I was unhappy with my service here and the owner reached out to me and made it right. I love this restaurant and the fresh food and the fact that they take care of their customers! Thank you, Jake's.! read more

The clams were overpriced for the quantity and quality. They are advertised as small belly, but when told they were about the size of a nickel and what was delivered were barely visible to the eye. For those that enjoy the belly, we know we will pay a premium, but $41.99 for this was outrageous. I would have expected quite a bit more clams for the price. Take away- DO NOT COME HERE read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - Whole belly clam plate. - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

Really bad lobster bisque. Like butter with orange food coloring. The worst I've had in my life. I'm surprised they are okay with serving this to customers. The swordfish sandwich was quite good though. Great fresh piece of fish. Made me not regret eating here. Unfortunately the Cole slaw had an off taste like it sat out for 3 days, but the fish itself was great. read more

Food service, and ambiance all top shelf. Every meal we have had there is excellent and I am a picky customer. Go dine there, u won't be disappointed, read more

Good food Good service Plenty of room Can be a bit noisy inside Best Cajun swordfish in Massachusetts read more

If you have ever taken a walk along the Nantasket beach or experienced the ups and downs of its boardwalk, you likely have gotten a strong sense of the family atmosphere that pervades this beach. It's fitting then that Jake's Seafood, family-owned and operated for more years that I want to count, is nestled behind the boardwalk strip as a fixture in the area. Seafood is fresh -- and it should be because the restaurant is paired with a seafood market offering everything from tuna to shellfish to prepared foods. This place has their share of regulars which is a good sign. Even if you are new, the attendants will greet you with a smile. My go to here is the swordfish sandwich -- plump, well-cooked and seasoned. Do I wish the fries were thicker and the crab cakes a little lumpier -- sure but I hardly think about that as I take in an ocean view with a glass of cold beer in hand. They do offer a number of pasta offerings -- not for me. read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - Crabcake dinner - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

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What a great experience! The swordfish tips were incredible but the lobster was cooked to perfection! Very accommodating wait staff and view of the harbor. Can't beat it!! read more

Stopped by here to grab lunch. Got the popcorn shrimp and realized it was not cooked- it was still see through and grey. Asked them to fry some more and that I wanted it well done. The second batch was the same. The man working told me that's the way it's supposed to be, that they cooked it for "one minute." I eat shrimp frequently and always have it pink or light white. It was not done and I just left and didn't eat it. Not a great experience and didn't appreciate being "taught" it's fine to eat raw shrimp. read more

Food is delicious but way overpriced Service was slow and server disappeared for a while.Hostess was not welcoming. read more

We stopped in for lunch on a Sunday. The area itself wasn't very busy but there were quite a few people in the restaurant. Our food was great! I personally had the friend shrimp, which was incredible! We sat outside on a lovely day and the sea breeze was amazing! I loved the indoor outdoor seating option. read more

Just spectacular! They have a seafood case at the entry where we saw marvelous looking Alaskan halibut. Now we were thinking of their fishing and chips, but we asked Theo, our waiter, if the kitchen could do a fish and chips with that halibut. He was accommodating and said he would immediately ask the chefs who agreed to do it. It was expensive, but so worth it. Sit outside if you can. read more

We went to Jake's during the heatwave. My Dad had been going for years. They treat him like a star and welcome him when when he walks in. I had the fried lobster roll, my Dad had the regular lobster roll and my daughter had the popcorn shrimp. We all enjoyed our meals. They offered bread. Nice view of the water. Waiter was very friendly. read more

Everything was delicious and fresh. The service was also top notch and so was the table we got with a gorgeous water view (and even the booth we sat in was spacious). We had the endive salad to start. If you like endive, it was delicious, generous and impeccably fresh. Then we had lobster rolls with melted butter. My only complaint is that although the melted butter on the side was warm, the lobster in the roll was cold. Normally, when you order warm lobster roll the lobster isn't cold. But having said that, the lobster was fresh and delicious as was the Cole slaw and fries that came with it. Parking is easy. Be prepared for lots of kids as this place is popular with families (we had some "shrieking/screamers" behind us during dinner which hurt the vibe but that isn't anyone's fault but the parents). We will definitely be back!!! read more

Walked here from where we were staying. We sat at the bar for a drink, bartender seemed busy and wasn't too personable. We ended up ordering calamari and hand cut onion rings. Food was delish. People on either side of us got the mussels and they looked good as well. Busy place. read more

To much to say just left a bad taste in my mouth! Sucks because the food is good but hostess left a bad vibe. Not happy being a hostess

Great food. Price is high but quality is there. Just horrible staff. From the front desk to the waitress no one was nice. Not even close. If you are going to overcharge just be pleasant. read more

We visited one Sunday 6p, with no wait to be seated and plenty of parking. Service was timely, attentive, and overall fantastic! Price point $18-25 for most entrees, on par with surrounding establishments. Ambiance was lovely. The overlooking harbor is stunning. Food (4/5): - clam chowder: a meal highlight, not too heavy, and oh so savory - onion rings: delicious, lightly battered, non greasy, generous in portion size - fish and chips: very fresh and exceedingly well-cooked haddock, light, slightly underseasoned but still memorable - popcorn shrimp: fresh, nicely seasoned, well-portioned, but not particularly memorable - key lime pie: also solid, nicely balanced tart and sweetness, could have used a bit more butter on the crust, but still a very nice conclusion to the meal read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - fish and chips ($24) - such fresh haddock - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

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I have been to Jake's several times and have always loved it. I drive there from one and a half hours away to enjoy their fried clams specifically. I went there a few days ago to have some whole belly clams which cost me 44.95. It was the worst meal I have had probably ever. The clams were tasteless and not at all battered and cooked the way I had them at Jake's before. They were tiny and extremely chewy and like I said, tasteless. The wait person did not ask how the food was otherwise I would have shared my thoughts directly with her. I just paid and left in disgust. Needless to say, I won't be going back. read more

I've been coming to Jake's my whole life! They really know what they're doing. I got the tuna served black and blue (pretty raw but it's sushi grade). It came with a generous green salad and coleslaw. I could have ordered different sides but I was happy with those. My dad ordered the fish and chips but he got onion rings instead. It was all delicious. Thank you Jake's for being the absolute best. And the serves are always so nice. We had Robin. She even patiently listened as my dad talked her ear off! read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

We enjoyed our first, spontaneous visit here. First impression was it had a good vibe and was a for sure go to spot. Staff were efficient and friendly. The seafood was fresh! We had the salmon and swordfish sandwich. They were delicious. Would love to come back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Great crew Great food Great drinks What else you need Bob Launius Oxnard California read more

This is my new favorite restaurant! Truly had such a great time here with my bf. The interior is quite large and even they don't take reservations, we had no wait on a Sunday afternoon. I don't remember our server's name, but she was a fabulous and nice woman who made our lunch great! The menu was large and extensive, so we had a hard time narrowing down what we wanted. We got a variety of fried seafood and grilled swordfish. The onion ring portion was huge even though we got a half order, and they were hot and delicious! The amount of seafood we got was huge, too. My favorite was the fried scallops. We also shared the grilled swordfish, which was probably the best thing we ate. I don't really eat a lot of grilled fish, but this was so juicy and fresh. We probably wouldn't order the fried seafood again only because it was too many fried things at once, but would highly recommend the fish. Definitely want to come back to try the lobster rolls. They also have a fish market at the front, and everything looks super fresh. read more

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The great: The haddock chowder The haddock chowder is amazing. You can tell this is homemade and it's just so fresh. The lobster had the entire butter spill in the dish on the way to serve then they brought another butter over, but, it made it near impossible to eat and break with butter all over the shell. Lobster is a tough go anyway but this was like being punk'd. For the price, it was a total bummer. read more

Local town seafood spot. Been 3 times now. People rave about the swordfish bites but we found them oily. Onion rings have great texture but sometimes lack salt/flavor. Good flavor in both the clam chowder and lobster bisque. Entrees wise it's hit or miss. I like the grilled shrimp skewer but it's too small for an entree. Crab cakes are too much filler and not fresh tasting. My husband likes the fried fish sandwich. I would really like to order the fresh catch but they have limited fish options - would love if they added a flakey white fish option like a halibut or grouper type. read more

Slightly overpriced. Fish and chips was very oily. Seafood casserole was good however not overwhelming in quantity. Sent out a missing persons report on our waitress. Slightly better than average but price point makes Jake's overrated. read more

Best seafood in a glorious setting the wait staff are always courteous and fast. Love the planked salmon.

Food is super. No better place on the south shore bar none. The only place for fish. Truffle fries to Bourbon sword to simple scallops and any item in between are the best Kathy the tender never fails to make you smile read more

Great spot, but very popular. We ate on Friday night and parking was a challenge. The food was well executed. The mussels were plump, but the broth needed more garlic. Tuna was very fresh and the fried shrimp were large. read more

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Holy crap. You're gonna need to rob a bank to eat here. $37 for a quarter pound lobster roll. And they put on their menu that it's a generous quarter pound of lobster meat. I'd keep that a secret lol. Fried clams we good for $32, but fish and chips had a small portion of fish for $26. Service was fair. View was great. One and done for us. read more

Keep driving! This was my final try. I won't go back. I I hoped to believe the fans. The very small portion of fried clams were chewy. Tuna crudo was tasteless. Onion rings needed something besides ketchup. Fries were good lol. read more

Jake's Seafood Restaurant - Crudo - tasteless. $19 - Seafood Near Me - Hull, Massachusetts

I want to love Jake's because of the location and ambience but have yet to have a good experience there. The food is fine but certainly not the pinnacle of seafood that locals gush over. They can be a little curt, gruff and almost make you feel like they did you a favor by putting your name on the list. We had an experience recently where all four members of our party got violently sick a few hours after eating there (and now other stops before or after). I called to give them a heads up and was chewed out by the person saying that in no way could it have been food poisoning due to the timing. We didn't want money back but just thought they would want to know. I guess it's fine if you are by the beach and want a restaurant that's not one of the places on the main strip, but there are many options on the South Shore that match the quality and service with the price. read more

The seafood restaurant in Nantasket, bar none. Granted there aren't that many choices, but perhaps this place, a decades-long staple, has rightfully choked off all competitors. Go here, if you seek: -A pleasing view over the inland water, with sun twinkling over its waves, through large windows -A spacious restaurant where large fish unexplainably hang from above its sloped high ceiling, shaped like an inverted boat hull. -A ?sherry-heavy lobster bisque -A just plain super fired clams platter--yes that was the hands down winder. A light batter, sweet and salty clam flavor, like eating the ocean, pleasantly reminiscent of an inadvertent rinse of seawater in your mouth as a child. ANd all in a good way. No greasy flour heavy stuff. Just great. And pleasant, just the business, waitstaff. Clearly a family atmosphere still amongst all. Good fish, good stop. If only a bit of the ancient coaster was still present.... read more