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 atmosphere and delicious food! It's as if a I walked into a small town business where…read moreeveryone knew each other. The bartender knew all the local customers coming in, there was a woman in the back hand shaping burger patties. At one point, one of the waitress brought in 3 big bags of tortillas. You can tell this establishment is a small, local business. The food was SO GOOD too. Honestly some of the best nachos I have ever had. They hand fry their own tortillas which meant the chips didn't get soggy. The clam chowder and mac n cheese tasted gourmet. And my partner said it was one of the best burgers he's ever had. Definitely a must go to spot if you are ever in Gloucester.

Fabulous coffee and food. Food made with flavor and love, it isn't just warmed ingredients like so…read moremany breakfast places. Friendly folks. Go at your earliest convenience.

A little disappointed after today's visit. Quality of the food has gone down and hope this was a…read morefluke. Ordered a chicken finger dinner with friendchips. The chicken came out clumped together and in a pool of fryer oil. A lot of the breading came off while trying to separate the tenders and a good amount of it was soggy from sitting on a bed of oil. I really hate to say anything else negative, but they also needed to change their fryer oil. You could smell it walking in but I had hoped they were in the middle of replacing it since it was a slow point in the afternoon. I ended up throwing my leftovers away due to the smell. I hope they can tighten things up here because they have a great menu and there are very few options in the area. Service was just as fast and friendly as last time!

i was looking for a new place to find some decent steak tips locally, and came across cala's. i…read morebelieve it was recommended to me by a foodie i met at another restaurant in lynnfield, specifically for the steak tips. bri was my host & server, and she provided excellent service the entire time. i ended up trying their prime rib sandwich instead, bri said it was her favorite, and it was really delicious! stuffed with meat & extra cheese, and great dipping sauce. the fries were made perfectly crispy. cala's is a local dive bar with good quality food. all of the tables near the bar & the bar were full of people who knew each other. it doesn't seem like the regulars are used to new people coming in, but the staff were more than friendly. prime rib sandwich 9.5/10 pineapple blackberry mocktail 10/10 i really liked the prime rib, and i'll return to try their steak tips. no frills, good food, locals bar. deadhead decor, included! ambiance: 4.8/5 food: 5/5 drinks: 5/5 service: 5/5 cala's: 5/5

My friend and I came here for our birthday and ordered the following:…read more Fried pickles - I'm not a fried pickle person, my bestie enjoyed it though. Buffalo Chicken Dip - it was good, I would give it a 8/10. Steak tips with mash potatoes and veggies. Steak was seasoned and cooked to my liking. Mash potatoes were ok, needed a bit more seasoning. Would give it a 7/10. Service was friendly. All in all, will come back.

I had my son's first communion party at the 525 with about 40 people. The service and food were top…read morenotch and reasonably priced. Very thankful for Larry and Tamie for keeping the 525 thriving and a go to for family events

We went last night. No photos sorry but,…read more Fantastic 5 stars. Biggest most juicy chicken parm ever not overcooked fresh pasta my wife had the prime rib delicious, Another diner had steak tips he said was very good drinks were very good in tall glasses as one of our guest likes. I almost forgot the salad were fresh cold and crispy with a very tasty house dressing. All very,very good

Lovely place to dine and drink in the heart of MBTS. Gorgeous design throughout, love the…read morefireplace. Service is wonderful and attentive, made great recommendations and great conversation. My guest and I stopped in between shopping looking for brunch but that ends at 2pm. We couldn't find the menu online so I took pictures below. We split the beet salad (perfect with the fig dressing) as well as the shrimp and haddock. We loved everything. Their hours are limited for the winter so visit for brunch lunch or dinner on the weekends!

Every once in a while, we have a dining experience that is so over-the-top superb that we must…read moreshare our good fortune in having dined and experienced true culinary excellence with others. 35 Beech in Manchester-by-the-Sea was such a memorable experience. We were helped immediately by the very attentive waitress who took our drink order right away, which exemplified the warm and friendly ambiance. For an appetizer we split the Burrata salad which was nothing short of sumptuous - fresh mozzarella, peach puree, basil, and mixed greens finished with olive oil and a savory balsamic vinaigrette glaze. Delicious. On to the entrees. My wife ordered the surf and turf. While we are unclear as to the exact cut of beef, no explanation was necessary - juicy, tender and seasoned and cooked to perfection. The surf side was grilled shrimp, seasoned to compliment the turf side and equally delectable. The surf and turf were finished with garlic mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus and carrots, and garnished with onion strings. Just amazing. My entre was the miso salmon with seasoned jasmine rice along with the same grilled asparagus and carrots. The salmon was unique - the outside was perfectly seasoned with miso, and, due to some culinary magic the outer surface was an extremely thin crunchy layer which gave way to a medium rare temperature cooked to perfection, and exactly as ordered.Prepared on the premises, the deserts were on a par with the entrees and salad. We ordered a to-die-for crème brulee and a flourless chocolate cake topped with vanilla gelato. This was a great dining experience, and we will be back. BTW - we were so excited to get our food that we forgot to take pictures before we dug in!

Awesome service and delicious food Stop in here every time…read moreI hit Gloucester for a whale watch at Cape Ann.

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.

i was looking for a brunch place open in gloucester on a sunday at 1pm, and george's restaurant &…read morebar seemed to be the only place open (in winter season). i am so glad i found this place! it's on a corner after the main rotary, street parking available. lilly & other staff all provided excellent service and a warm welcome. i tried their florentine benedict with a single jumbo blueberry pancake. their florentine benedict is so scrumptious, loaded with spinach & tomato and perfectly poached eggs. the blueberry pancakes are huge and completely stuffed with blueberries. i was so pleased when i asked if they had real maple syrup, and the gentleman who served me went and got it right away. and they don't overcharge for it like most places! they also have plenty of drink options available which all sounded delicious. florentine benedict 9.5/10 blueberry pancakes 10/10 overall, the meal was absolutely delicious, clearly a hometown staple for locals, and for good reason. not only that, they're reasonably priced and i will definitely return when in the area for breakfast or brunch. ambiance: 4.8/5 food: 5/5 drinks: n/a services 5/5 george's restaurant & bar: 5/5

We had about a 30 minute wait on a Sunday morning. Not too bad for four adults and a baby. The…read morestaff at George's is absolutely the best. They were very proactive on how we wanted to be seated with a seven month old. I enjoyed two of their bloody Mary's! One was actually the jalapeño bloody Maria with tequila. And the other was the Tabasco spicy bloody Mary. Oh yeah, the food was awesome! I had the crab cake Benedict. My wife had a huge omelette. My son had the breakfast burrito. Everything was great! Also, it's walking distance from where we were staying. A great plus for Gloucester. Don't miss this place for breakfast or lunch when you come to Gloucester!

A fun spot for fried clams and clam chowder. There's a small parking lot and we arrived right as…read morethey opened. You order at the register and then find a seat at one of their many tables that are available. The staff are really friendly and even offered up their own chairs since we needed an extra seat at a booth. The food comes out fairly quickly. The portions are really good for sharing with a group. The fried clams were a little bit on the chewy side, but had good flavor. The steamed clams were fairly sandy even after being rinsed. It was still a good experience and there was plenty of food to share.

There was a long line out the door. However, it moved very quickly. You order at the counter and…read morewait for your food. It did take a while for the food to come. There is a lot of seating: inside and out, too and bottom. I found the menu to be a little confusing. You also order the lobster outside. I got the friend jumbo shrimp and the fried clam strips and that was good. The fries and onion rings needed salt. The clam chowder was way too runny for my liking. The tartar sauce was very good! But the cocktail sauce was not good at all.