Loves joes great service food is really great. I had a reservation for two then changed it to four then two other freinds called me a half hour from reservation time and they accommodated me to a party of six. They are so accommodating. Drinks food service is five star. It's a must go to restaurant. Then after take a walk to the water see the boats etc a stone through from the restaurant. We will be back. read more

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We tried next door first, but the wait was outrageous. No wait at Joe's. Joe's is in a great location on the water. Nice views of the wharf. I ordered the fish and chips and my wife ordered the Reuben. The fish was cooked perfectly. Flakey and not dry at all. My wife was not as impressed with her sandwich. The meat was stringy, not shaved. Side salads were very good. As soon as we received the food, we had to ask for silverware. Our waiter said "oh that will go well on a yelp review!" Anyway, after that, we never saw our waiter again, not even going to other tables. Vanished! No refills. We had to ask the manager for our check. We have no idea what happened to our waiter, but let's say the waiter had an emergency and had to leave. No turnover to another waiter? As many waitstaff as we saw walking around (and there are a ton), Joe's does a terrible job with service. I agree with another Yelper who said prices aren't that bad for seafood. $26 for fish and chips is reasonable nowadays, even beyond Boston. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Reuben Sandwich - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Went here to watch the World Cup and grab some lunch! Ordered the following: - Beet Salad - Bread Bowl Clam Chowder - Lobster Roll (Cold) - Limoncello Cocktails Overall experience and food was average, definitely better spots in the city! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Avoid. Where to start? The good was location. Then we walked in. Obviously it was a tourist restaurant. Everyone is very casual and even beachwear . Loud AF. Again loud AF. If you are compelled to go here get a table outside Bland chowder. Simple and tasteless bread. The onion soup tasted ok but so much cheese and bread it just soaked up the broth The beef tips had a good flavor but that was after sending back a messed up entree. Salad was decent. Not much of a wine list Server was in over his head. Poor dining experience and zero value read more

Beautiful spot but not really a good choice for the area. It's a small chain so you kind of get what you'd expect. Drinks were ok, food was ok. Generic menu where you're going to get uninspired versions of American staples which skimp on meat, lobster portion etc and for the price you're better off going other places in the area. Service was good; staff was accommodating and helpful. read more

It is loud, boisterous restaurant with a lively atmosphere and great service. Portions are large making plates shareable. Definitely recommend if visiting the area and want a place where the whole group can socialize and enjoy dinner together. Would also recommend reservations to avoid long wait times. read more

We visited Joes last Saturday for dinner, our first time there. Be ready for a LOUD dinner. My husband got oysters, which had sand in them. I ordered the lobster roll, only to bite into several good sized pieces of shell and finally give up. We told the waitress about our meals and her response was, "Oh. Would you like some dessert then?". We won't be going back. read more

Food and service overall was horrible! We sat under a canopy because it was about to rain. They closed the canopy due to the wind, they claimed, but left the others open.... Only improvement change your staff! read more

Yikes, what happened? We used to come here regularly and decided to get dinner tonight. Service was incredibly slow, order was placed incorrectly, husband never received his dinner, my sons' orders (kids burgers) were messed up. The table next to us experienced the same. Such a shame. read more

Lunch. Last day in Boston before heading to Logan. This place is the epitome of casual dining. It's Applebees/Olive Garden with seafood. Even came with a slightly sticky table. Service was pretty good. Drinks are mediocre and overpriced. Food - Not the "best" fish & chips but pretty good. Not the "best" lobster roll but good. Not the "best" clam chowder but good enough. The fish tacos were surprisingly the best menu item we tried. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Fish tacos. - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

You can make reservations for seating inside but outside is first come first serve. Our server was great! The food was pretty good. We got the chili cheese fries. The fries themselves were great but could've used more cheese. The steak bowl surprised me and would totally get it again. I think there's so many better places to get a lobster roll in the area so would hold off on getting it here. read more

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Best part is service! Our server was super friendly, attentive, and kind. Got the fish tacos! They had a good amount of sauce and were decently filling. Interior is dark warm and classy read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Baja Fish Tacos - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Extremely disappointed. In Boston for a few days, I will be trying better places, however - happened to order as reviews were decent on UBEReats. REGRETFUL. If you can help it, skip this place. I ordered three things: Chicken piccata, soup, and the cookie. All three were super gross. They arrived without as much as salt and pepper, crackers, or bread. Advertised on their menu as a bread bowl soup, but arrives in a container. Soup was cold, mediocre, and lacking clams. It was too sweet (with no salt to be found; inedible). The cookie arrived a liquid mesh (I'm not from here but this didn't seem normal). We've thrown away everything, and tried eating the chicken. Sub par chicken breast that seemed like fast bar food. Three items cost me $75.00 on uber. IMO this place was not worth it. Lesson learned. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - picture of the "cookie' - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The waitstaff were phenomenal and a completely delight. The food was even better than I had imagined and the bread that is served as "while you wait" is delicious! Went for brunch during the summer and it was a beautiful site to see both in and out of the restaurant. If you plan on sitting outside during the summer arrive early or make a reservation. There is a very long wait if you do not. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Mac & 5-Cheese on left 10/10 Eggs Benedict w/ potatoes in the middle 10/10 Steak & Eggs* on the right 9/10 - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We had a great time with family celebrating, delicious food, spectacular views! The Crab dip was my favorite. Several ordered the salmon and enjoyed it. The captain's platter was a hit as was the clam chowder. We also ordered a Reuben sandwich and Shrimp Scampi & Linguine. It was slammed the afternoon we visited, ran out of bread, but we had good service and enjoyed the time together. read more

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First I ordered the crab cocktail. It was very good, but seemed a little skimpy for the price ($22, I think). Next up were the Parmesan truffle fries. I loved that I could smell the truffle right away. I hate it when I order truffle fries and can't detect the truffle. These were great on truffle, but weak on Parmesan and also just barely still warm when they were brought out. But still, I thought this would be a 5-star review until the service dropped way off. For almost a half hour my drink was empty and I was wanting to order one more. The server checked in twice in that time on a table near me, but didn't even glance in my direction. I would still come back again for sure. The food was good, and the outdoor patio was nice. But there was some definite room for improvement. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Parmesan Truffle Fries - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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If you're coming to Joe's, it's gotta be for the views! It's located in an awesome spot, right on the edge of the North End, just along the water. There's nothing better on a nice day. They do have plenty of indoor seating as well. I found the service to be fairly standard. My friends and I enjoyed our meals. The food was solid for American cuisine, but nothing out of this world. It's one of those standard spots that has something for everyone. I enjoyed my Baby Back Ribs and was quite full when I left. No complaints from me! read more

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I decided to stop at Joe's and grab a quick bite. Their menu features a heavy selection of sandwiches/burgers, and appetizers. I was debating between the raw seafood items and prepared foods; I ended up choosing the beet and goat cheese salad, and crab cake. The food arrived quickly and as ordered (I asked for no cilantro in the crab cake). The crab cake looked a bit unfortunate, but tasted alright. The beet salad however, was a mess. The greens were drenched in dressing, and the goat cheese tasted like (and had the consistency of) mayonnaise. Despite the food, the service was awesome. My server was super friendly and worked at an efficient pace. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Beet and goat cheese salad - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Dinner at Joe's Waterfront Fresh seafood, quick attentive service, and an amazing view of the harbor--perfect spot to unwind! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Stopped in for lunch while we waited for our hotel room to be ready. Our server was really nice and upbeat. Restaurants has a nice vibe! We ordered the steak bowl and the tuna poke bowl. We enjoyed both! The online menu showed some more GF options than the lunch menu. Would be cool if items like the buffalo chicken dip and the spinach artichoke dip could be made GF. read more

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I really liked this place. It's on the water with a view of the harbor. Service was awesome. Our waiter was so cute and made great recommendations. I enjoyed the clam chowder and lobster roll - it had a LOT of lobster. I'd do it again! read more

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Beautiful spot, never full. Food feels like of a decent hotel. Had the chicken BLT sandwich with fries - I wish there was more avocado and the bread could have been more fresh, but overall it was great with a generous portion of chicken in it. Fries were great too :) read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Chicken BLT with (mostly eaten) fries - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came to this restaurant in the afternoon on Sunday and it was wonderful. We brought both of our kids ages four and 15 months and the atmosphere was great, service was excellent, and the food was amazing. The kids loved it that they got free ice cream at the end too. Family friend, awesome food. Will come back! read more

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After passing this restaurant for years, I finally went it. Amazing water views! The menu has ample starter and entree choices, varying from the normal seafood choices (but, yes, there is clam chowder as well as other seafood choices). I did opt for a cup of clam chowder - super rich and thick - lots of bacon, potatoes, and clams. That hit at a solid 8. I had the steak bowl, which consists of steak tips, jasmine rice, diced tomatoes, greens, and avocado slices. A really good dish, but it had something akin to a sushi taste - I could taste something fishy (pun intended), but I could not figure out what it was. Still, super good! The steak was beyond tender, and it is enough to feed two smaller people (meaning it was a large portion for me). That dish was a solid 9. I saw another table order chocolate cake and ice cream, and it was decadent, and I only wish I was not so full from dinner, because it looked simply stunning! Some time in the future, I will be back simply to taste that cake! A great dinner in a pretty ambiance and great service!!!! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - The steak bowl. - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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The apps and the entries were delicious...service is always top notch and the ambiance is very laid back given how busy Joes is always..Thanks joe's for some of the freshest and delicious foods in Boston....we always look forward to coming back.... read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We sat outside on the patio on a busy Sunday night. They estimated our wait about 2 hours for our party of 6, but only ended up being an hour! And that hour was spent letting our toddler play at the playground, in the sandpit and on the carousal. Such a smooth wait and pretty location to be in! Then we had Phil as our waiter and he was honestly THE BEST. He was attentive, informative and very personable! We had the crab dip and oysters (omg so good), as well as multiple main dishes! The Maine Lobster was well worth it and delicious! The lobster rolls and Captain Platter were good as well, although lots of good other options to choose from as well! Overall a really good experience!! Phil even gave us some recommendations to find some good local finds while on our stay! 10/10 for service and an overall great night! read more

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Even though I had a partially wrong order, our food was good, Lobster roll was good, broccoli was amazing, the black cherry tea was great, and our waiter Berry was FANTASTIC! Berry was the best part! read more

I thought the food was pretty good, we got spinach & artichoke dip and steak tips. Service was not as good, as the server didn't seem to know the menu very well and seemed confused by order. There was also unfortunately a very large bug on our table but luckily this was after we had already finished eating. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Spinach & Artichoke Dip - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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We had two attempts here: on our first day visiting we stopped on their sunny balcony with the great harbor view - just after 15 min without anything happening (no waiter, no water) we concluded to go somewhere else.. (This is why it's a point down from five) Now two days later we have them another chance and were positively surprised! This time things worked out well! Our attentive waiter brought us the Nachos with spicy lobster- so good !! Bring some hungry friends - this is too much for two. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Joe's Nachos with spicy lobster - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Joe's Waterfront was the first meal I enjoyed while in Boston. After making the long cross-country flight, I met up with some friends before they headed back home. We needed somewhere quick and kid-friendly, so we ended up at Joe's Waterfront. This is a very popular harborside bar and grill where cocktails and food are the order of the day. Clearly, their specialty is seafood, but really anything that is breaded they do an extremely good job with. As I wanted to try a little bit of everything, I got the captains platter from the recommendation of our server. read more

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Nothing special. For a restaurant on the water in a historic city, I expected more/better... I came here for dinner with my husband and in-laws. We started with the complementary bread and it was fantastic! Warm, soft and served with plenty of butter. Then we ordered nachos & caprese salad, both were just ok. The cheese sauce on the nachos was fantastic but other than that, they were pretty much naked; guacamole on top and diced tomatoes on the side. The caprese salad was fresh but nothing unique about it. For my entree, I ordered the crab-crusted haddock. It was good but overall, a boring dish. The crab crust was the best part. The side of spinach left much to be desired. You can definitely get better, more "bang-for-your-buck" seafood at a lot of other places in this city... read more

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The service and environment were great! Thought, the food came up a little short for me. I had the calamari as an appetiser which was delicious. I then had the hot lobster roll with a side Caesar as my main entree. For the price, I would expect a larger roll. It was still good, but did not stack up against the other lobster rolls/food I had in the city! Still 4 stars because of the service and appetiser! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Maine Lobster Roll - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Listen to me LISTEN TO ME when I die, I want in my eulogy for someone to say that I only lived as long as I did because the shrimp scampi at Joes gave me a reason to wake up each day. That Joes vibes were unmatched and I craved it. It is so so sinfully delicious. When I undoubtedly commit a crime (accidental tax fraud bc I don't understand the IRS or jaywalking?) I hope they sentence me harshly so I can ask for this as my last meal. I have never loved a dish this much it is truly in my veins it is in my bones I need it all the time. Don't know what my vague food craving is for? Probably Joes shrimp scampi. I genuinely cried at work this morning but got this for lunch and now I am FINE I am so fine. It is the best decision you can make to eat this but don't eat too much or they'll run out before I come back tomorrow. Mac and cheese also good. Honestly all food very good and ppl who work here are the best, the absolute gods that they are-kind funny and helpful. And what a great vibe outside and inside-right on the water. Future wife, Take me here and I'll give you everything I have. read more

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First time having a Boston lobster roll. What an absolute delicacy. No matter the price you kind of have to give it a try. This location specifically was placed right on the Boston harbor and gave the experience the perfect setting. Server was amped. Gave off some serious Jonah Hill vibes. Idk what to make of him but deserved a mention for sure. Only thing missing was tea. Which would have been promptly tossed in the harbor. Would recommend. read more

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Fish and chips good. Not too heavy on the breading and fish was large and flaky. Fries were delicious. Slaw was great. Service was as horrible. Brown hair. Patio. Female. 8/15. 2pm ish. She stood and talked to a birthday table for 20 minutes and ignored all her other tables. We all know her travel plans to Paris and that she's been to Italy dozens of times but can we get some water and ice tea please? She never refilled them. We asked nicely multiple times. No other server stopped to offer service either. Dear manager of this restaurant. Hire and train better. Your food is good. Service sucks. read more

Great view and atmosphere. Loved the lobster roll (warm), clam chowder, and the drinks are just right. Def if in the Northend of Boston, I recommend this place. Are here two nights in a row. read more

Delicious view and beautiful setting along the Boston Bay. We arrived after an incredible visit at Paul Reveres house. We walked in and requested an outside table along the water outside in the shade. Within 5 minutes, our table was ready. We walked out to the pier and there was no table in the shade. The server/hostess was confused. They did a great job and identified a table that wasn't sat there by the hostess. They politely asked them to move as the table was reserved for our group. I thought that was kind and considerate of the host/server. We sat and looked at the menu and ordered our drinks. We had the summer margarita and iced water. We ordered calamari and clam chowder with clam cakes for our appetizers. Delish! The clam chowder was chefs kiss!!!!!! :) highly recommend! The calamari were also delicious! Our meals were fabulous! Definitely would recommend to all visitors. read more

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Absolute wonderful sangria! The Cesar salad was delicious, fish and chips were okay, the cookie skillet was great! Bar service was really good but once we moved to a table the waiter was horrible! I'd go back for a drink, probably not to dine again. read more

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Went on a gorgeous Saturday around brunch time. The food and drinks were delectable! Spicy marg, burger with egg and onion jam. Sydney was amazing and attentive even as the place got crowded. 10/10 recommend Sydney! read more

Visiting the city with friends from out of town. It was a Monday so we were hopeful that it wouldn't be too crowded especially because we had a larger party. When we called they said there was a table for us or so they said. We arrived and then we were told that it wasn't a table together but actually two tables next to each other which in fact it was not. It was two table in different areas of the dining room. The service for someone to actual come over and get our drink order took forever. The service in general was just extremely slow. Our overall time there was almost 3 hours and with young children in the party that is an extremely long time. The food was just average. Nothing special which was disappointing especially being by the water and having the seafood be nothing but average especially for the prices we were charged. So overall disappointed by the whole experience. read more