Went here for lunch the other day. It's totally a neighborhood/townie bar but that doesn't matter-- the food is good. I had some lobster bisque and coconut shrimp. The lobster bisque was a little sweet for my liking but I just threw in a bunch of pepper and it was great. The coconut shrimp was fantastic and the dipping sauce even better. My boyfriend had fried oysters and fries. The oysters were perfect. You can totally tell their seafood is super fresh. The hand cut french fries were perfectly crunchy. Their slaw was a little too mayonnaise-y but it was still super tasty. They had a decent beer selection too. We will go back for sure. A great little home town favorite with good food at fantastic prices-- no beating that! read more

The best part of the meal was the drink, the Green Monstah. I had the fish and chips. Now, every place in the area has fish and chips. Finding a good plate of them is hard. Knuckleheads version wasn't. The fish was cooked well. The chips were soggy and not hot. The cole slaw at KFC is better. My wife had a burger and she thought it was too dry. My son and his girl's meal didn't fare too well. Also, I know they start breaking down the dining room for the night's entertainment and the kitchen closes at 8pm for an hour, but I counted 12 people, 3 different parties, walk into the dining room prior to 7:45 and told that the kitchen was closing. Say goodbye to at least $250.00 in revenue that they could have had. If I owned the place, I would have sat each and every one of them. Lastly, our waitress was more interested in getting a bite to eat than paying attention to us. However, you really cannot blame her since the manager or the guy in charge was doing nothing more than sitting at the bar having a soda and watching tv. First time customer. Last time customer. read more

We went to this place for the 1st time Sunday for lunch. Small, dive of a bar & grille. Food & service was awesome! Portions and prices can't be beat! Don't know how they do it. Great job!! read more

I really wanted to give Knuckleheads 1 star but I have experienced worse in both service and food, and they seem to have some diner loyalty, so two it is. I went here in a party of three on a Sunday. The place was very busy, and they had a few cheap food deals since Sunday is their Customer Appreciation day. My first complaint was that the menu, at least on Sundays, is quite small. I am a poultry lady and there were very few entrees for me to pick from. We started by ordering an appetizer, wings, which we waited for quite awhile. Our entrees came, and still no appetizer. Unsure what happened but we took them to go at the end - they were dry buffalo wings which isn't my personal preference. I opted for the Grilled Chicken Salad due to few appealing options and the salad didn't taste bad, the portion was pretty large. The rest of my party ordered the $5 steaks - one liked it, the other said his was "just OK" at best. I ended up becoming extremely ill an hour or two after my Knuckleheads experience, and am normally not one to get a sensitive stomach (to put it VERY lightly!). Since the chicken was well cooked, I wonder of the produce was handled poorly. Either way, I will never go back. Even if the salad did not make me ill for an entire evening, and there is a slight chance it was coincidence, the food is not spectacular (nor is the service or restaurant environment. ) Some people like this place because it's cheap. The low prices don't redeem it for me. If I want to save money, I'll cook dinner or grab fast food. It is worth paying an extra $2-$5 to get a much better, cleaner, entree someplace better. read more

Cool place and decent food for very cheap great prices and people always a fun time great drinks good atmosphere

It was my first time here. The service was good but the food wasn't all that great. I had a burger and if you can mess up a burger that's bad. I asked for my burger medium and it came back well done and the burger literally had no taste to it. read more

I started coming here when I moved to New Bedford from Fall River. I highly recommend it. Super fun to hang out at and their clam boils are really good! read more

I go the fish and chips based on recommendations from others. This restaurant is right in the middle of the fish houses and it was the freshest that I have ever tasted. Abner got a burger and really enjoyed that. Our son got a steak and he said it was very good. The place is nothing to look at from the outside. You know you are in New Bedford when you go inside too. It looked like they were training new servers on the day we went. We saw a few of the lobster rolls being delivered to other tables and those looked really good. Will go back to try that. It's nothing fancy here. So, don't go with expectations that it is. However, the food and drinks were good and reasonably priced. read more

I ordered the baked seafood dinner and was very happy with it. Plenty of big shrimp and scallops and the cod was very fresh and flavorful. I probably took maybe 3 bites of the baked potato because the seafood was the star. read more

We recently started coming to eat here quite by accident. Our favorite Restaurant was closed so we gave Knuckle Heads a try. So glad we did. Prices are excellent for the portions. The next day I'm happy to have leftovers for lunch. Seafood is fresh and cooked perfectly!! Yummy Scallops!!! The meat was actually medium when ordered that way and delicious. We're hooked and I hope you give it a try!! My compliments to the Chef!!! read more

So my husband and I saw this pub on The Phantom Gourmet. We stopped in on a Tuesday, the restaurant portion was completly empty. The waitress was short with us, and semi-rude! She told us "no bifana, no cacoila" but didn't bother to look at us as she said this.... She was acting like she was in a rush when she had no customers to wait on..... Hubby an I ordered the all you can eat ribs. Hubby's first half rack was great!! I ended up with the side of the rack with all of the fat!! We ordered another and the same thing. Coleslaw was HORRIBLE and the fried were cold!!! Knuckleheads needs to clean their ribs before cooking and serving!!!! This was not good, and I LOVE ribs!!! So my hubby and I ended up having two completly different expierences with the food.... Towards the end the waitress somewhat became nice, but we did not tip nearly as well as we normally do... Bad waitress ok food...... read more

Ate at knuckle heads twice got prime rib on Sunday was great my wife got fish n chips both times was only $10 it was three big pieces of fish 16-20 once's was also great cod. On Sunday they have12 oz steak for 8$ prices out of this word food and service Great different menus and specials every day. Every dish I was come out of kitchen looked fabulous can't wait to go back. read more

First time going this past Sunday. For starters, it was a pretty packed place for a Sunday which is a great sign so my guest and I sat at the bar tables. Service was a bit off, we waited a bit before someone recognized us. We started to order our drinks to only learn beers like Corona, Bud, etc were on strike so they had none in stock? I settled on Harpoon IPA, pretty good. Ordered the buffalo chicken fries and WOW! Those were a hit!!!!! Took a bit long to come out but when it did, it was gone within minutes. Our entrees were pretty good, nothing extraordinary. Overall, cool spot for Bar type food that are reasonably priced. read more

Ordered turkey dinner takeout. The option of takeout, outside dining and inside dining was available. Was disappointed when I got home. The meal I ordered was incomplete. Vegetables and cranberry sauce was missing. (cranberry sauce is optional unless you ask for it). Turkey was just random pieces, not sliced for an appetizing presentation. Very unorganzied again for this second time takeout. I would suggest you do not use their takeout...... better luck if you are face to face with the staff to fix any errors. The meals are also more presentable if you dine in or out on their patio. However, I do have to give credit that although the meal did not look appetizing and was given a lot less than if you eat in, it was fresh and hot. Also, beats having to cook a whole turkey at home in this heat, just for 1 turkey meal. The meal only came with a small portion of potatoes, stuffing and turkey @ $12. So wishing for a complete meal, including veggies, it was not what I had ordered, paid for, or hoped for .... the reason for the 2star v.s. 3 stars. read more

Knucks is normally a pretty good and non-pretentious bar/restaurant. During Covid they opened weekends & it was a Godsend. We went once or twice & usualy got the Seafood Platter ($32) and Large Onion Rings ($5). Even though it's takeout I would leave a fiver for tip due to these crazy times. Usualy 2 old Pro ladies would run things and they did an outstanding job. A recent visit (maybe a month ago) had different; inexperienced workers who were clueless.They were 20-something kids who basically were running into each other in all the confusiion.Several times I tried to get someone's attention & was ignored while people who came in after myself were served immediately. I was not pleased & briefly considered walking out. Finally one guy came to my aid. When we got home we found that the portions were very small. Quality was good; however. I'm not a big complainer type but maybe a call to a manager would help. It was probably an isolated incident by newer help because this spot is usualy decent. read more

Just came from lunch and it was good, quick, and cheap. I ordered the Carne Espito for lunch and wanted it medium-rare. First time eating at a restaurant, I always get nervous ordering meat at a certain temperature, cause you don't know what you'll get. It came out perfect!! The meat was really tender too. It was lightly seasoned and came with a ton of red peppers, which is crucial with Carne Espito lol Service was on spot too. Sat us fast, got our drinks and our order. Next thing I knew, she is dropping off the plates. read more

4 of us went tonight. The chowder was ok, a little too salty and not enough clams. I had the large fish and chips. Don't order this unless you're very hungry. The fish was excellent the chips ( fries ) I didn't care for. They were too small, soggy and limp. Two of our party shared a seafood platter and they loved it. The other dinner was a wing and shrimp dinner, very good. The waitress was good but very being alone in the dinning room. We will probably go back at some point but skip the chowder and the fries. read more

Fantastic food drinks and service all around great place . Best lobster roll on the east coast !

Must agree with Jeff G, a decent spot for a pub lunch and a beer. I had the fish and chips and it was very good. Day boat cod, super fresh and well battered and fried in a light coating. The barkeep was a trash princess, nice rack for an aging 30 something and she thought she was the bees knees and provided basic, effiicient service but was as friendly as an RMV clerk. She may impress the 50ish something fishermen that come in but sadly her time is marked. Bonus is cheap drinks, domestic beers are $2.50 and imports/microbrews around $3.25.....a definite steal. Addes bonus this is next door to the fishing fleet so fresh seafood markets abound. read more

While this is not a place thats oozing class and atmosphere it is a delicious, reasonably priced, local gem. Theres 2 sides to knuckleheads; walk in to the right and get seated for dinner. THe food here is incredible and so cheap! Steak and Lobster Saute from the specials list is $14. The steak was perfectly cooked to my specifications, and the lobster tail was large and seasoned beautifully. Everything is oversized and great. Walk to the left upon entering and you get to the bar. The bar is divey and that how I like em! Cheap beers, reasonable selection and a jukebox. Keno also for those who love to gamble. This spot is a little out of the way for a typical NB destination but fantastic, and somewhere I will return again and again. read more

I can't get enough of this place! The food is very affordable. There are new menus every day in addition to the regular menu. The meals are creative and the portions are great! The staff is friendly and our regular waitress is so so accommodating. It is home cooking at its best! Being on the waterfront guarantees the freshest seafood at amazing prices! I have taken so many people there and it has become a favorite to all! There is never too long a wait but it is consistently busy. It is a hidden gem in New Bedford! read more

DH & I dined there recently. Service was lousy @ best. Waitresses look like they belong @ Hooters. Waitress forgot an awful lot & then brought us incorrect stuff. Food made be sick to my stomach. Never again, read more

Came here after our 2 previous choices had a 1+ hr wait... 2 orders of fish and chips fried to perfection, Asian salmon cooked to perfection, and a order of carne espirito could have been better cuts of meat but were cooked to order. Drinks were the best we've had while. Service was excellent. Whenever a waitress walked by they always asked if there was something we needed or how we were doing. This restaurant my not be the best looking but the food is out of this world. I would definitely recommend Knuckleheads to everyone. read more

I went here based in a recommendation from a friend. It was a little hard to find as i thought it was right off Rt 18 based on the map and I left my GPS at home. For those looking in the future, look for the Dunkin Donuts as it back right up to it. Fancy? Nope. Clean? Appeared to be. Appeared to be a neighborhood type place minus the dirty looks at the newcomers. We got there around 8pm on a Saturday so the seating area was about to be broken down for the musical act later that night. We were seated near the kitchen and bar area but it was fine. They have maybe 10 beers on tap and many, many more in bottles. The menu had a few portugese selections (it is New Bedford after all!) and most of the menu was pretty typical of a run of the mill bar and grill. The prices however were concerning as they were on the low side which made me nervous that the quality would match. My wife had the Prime Rib, my some, an appetizer combo and I had an unusual combo dinner, fried fish and buffalo wings. My wife very much enjoyed her prime rib and my son thought the apps were great. The mozzarella sticks appeared to be frozen but the chicken fingers were freshly breaded tenders. The fries were handcut. The vegetable of the day was butternut squash and it was excellent with some brown sugar mixed in. My fish was NE style (cornmeal breading as opposed to English Style beer batter). I prefer beer batter but it is not common in most plces. Quantity and quality of fish was excellent. The wings were nicely sauced and appeared to have been grilled or broiled after saucing to make the sauce stick. A nice touch. The only downside was the chowder. It was ok but seemed canned, but at $1,95 a cup it was fine. Service was efficient and friendly. She made sure that everything was taken care of and got my son the requisite sauces for his apps. Dinner for 3 with 2 beers and 2 sodas around $50 with leftovers to go home. Again, not fancy, but want a casual dinner at a non-chain place at a lower cost? This is the place! read more

This is a bar and grill, restaurant staff is the best...always friendly can't beat the Sunday special steak and fries $5.00 or shrimp and fries the same on Sunday. different specials each day. read more

The serves is great. Prices are even better! In my opinion I think this place serves the best fish and chips in the area!

A friend and I ordered lunch at 1:05 pm on a weekday for pick up. We arrived to establishment at 1:15 pm and had to wait for our order (a cheeseburger and a quesadilla) over 30 minutes. We told the waitress at the bar that we had to go back to work because our lunch break is only 30 minutes long. She went back to the kitchen and told us it would be right out. We waited another 10 minutes before our food was given to us, needless to say we were late to work with no time to even eat our food. Never ordering lunch pick up here again. No one on staff even apologized or offered something in return for the extreme inconvenience. Bad customer service all around. read more

Was looking for a new place to try out and this came up. It is half bar/ half tables for the restaurant area. We got there around 7:30 on a Friday. There wasn't a real wow factor. The chowder was decent. My fish and chips was pretty good until the last bite I got a bone. I've never gotten a bone in fish and chips. My wife got the bifana plate(pork), there was alot of fat on it. So not sure what type of Portuguese person they got cooking there. Rice was overcooked as well. The drinks were reasonably priced as was most of the food. But I guess this was just one of those places we had to try, but there wasn't anything that really stood out. Also they have live music and it seemed once other tables were done eating, they started consolidating them into one area to make way for the band. So we felt rather rushed. At one point we had 2 guys standing in the empty area behind us that was already cleared. Had to wonder if they were talking about how to set up. Shouldn't make people feel rushed and we didn't rush at all. If I feel rushed, I'm not going to do so. I'll take my time. read more

Always good food and service ... fried clams prime rib prime rib sandwich w/fries is killer .. go early to get a table if you don't like eating at the bar. read more

Just saying!!!!, knuckleheads bar & grille is a great place to drink,eat and have a great time , the food is amazing, the drinks are not only cheap ( but to die for ) ... Wonderful martinis & the staff could not ask for anything better then these group of girls from the waitstaff to the bartenders a great place to hang out and it be your bar.... Love it !!! Felt right at home( very personable group of people)..... Make shore you go bye!!! Best place in Newbedford they have changed there menu and have been consistent with the food and the Service ,,, I have been going there for a long time and the people that work there from day one are the best :::: I love and appreciate everyone that works there ;;;;,they make you feel like you are welcome and at home :: best place for 15 yrs::::and counting read more

This place came highly recommended to me by a number of people. They told me to visit on a tuesday for ribs or a friday for fish and chips. So last Friday I headed there with some friends. We made it there around 9 and it was quiet empty. The bar was full. The service was really terrible. First we were ignored then told not to worry and given menus only to wait some more. The prices certainly were reasonable. We shared 2 appetizers and they were below average. poor quality, quantity and cold. 2 of us ordered fish and chips another got a burger. I've had much better fish and chips for a similar price at other area restaurants. The person that got the burger said it was a typical "bar burger" but to me it didnt look at all home made, it looked very much to be a plain grilled frozen patty that just lacks anything appealing. I'm not sure if we were here on a bad night and I usually try to go to a place at least 2 or 3 times before reviewing it but I'm not really sure this place is worth the second chance. read more

I really wanted to like this place. My wife and I live nearby and were looking for a local place where we could stop in for a decent meal and a beverage. The food was good but the problem was with the service and Management's response to the problem. My wife and I both ordered from the specials menu. She ordered the chicken Mozambique, she felt she has had better as the chicken was on the dry side. I ordered the fish and clam cake special. After several minutes the server came to the table and told me the kitchen had run out of clam cakes but I could substitute a few fried clams or shrimp. I agreed to substitute the fried clams. When the order came out, it seemed that the kitchen had been generous with the fried clams. When the bill came I had been charged for a side order of clams@ $7.99. When I called over the server, I told her she suggested the clams as a substitute for the clam cakes and I didn't expect to be charged for them. She said she would speak to the manager. She returned telling me that I was only charged for a side order and that a full fried clam dinner was $22 and that it wasn't her fault that I was charged extra. I said I understood how much a fried clam dinner was but she had offered it as a substitute for another item and If I knew I was going to be charged, I would not have agreed to the substitution. She told me to take it out of her tip and sped away. I tipped on the bill minus the $7.99. I guess I expected more from the management, and an admission from the server that she was at fault. I'm not one to submit many reviews, but the frustration of wanting to like this place and not be satisfied with how my issue was "resolved" moved me to post. Okay food, lousy service and Management's response. read more

This place is a super fun hang out spot to watch the game or get a quick bite to eat. Awesome bartenders and a large circle bar.

Great food at inexpensive prices, bar food menu at 9:00, great staff and security, live band friday and saturday nights, or just watch your favorite sports my go to spot read more

Go to Dickies Clam shack-buy lobster rolls all the time -never smelly like this one

Lobster roll was outstanding. Light mayo and no celery as filler. Great beer choices. Honey crusted scrod and scallops was delicious. Seating is tight. Noise level is loud, but food makes this a great choice for dinner. read more

Knuckle Heads - Lobster roll with fries and Blue Moon - Sports Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

So I can't tell you why this place has any good ratings. The only reason its getting 2 stars is because the waitress was very attentive. The food is disgusting and the tap beer had an odd taste. Made me have a sour stomach. NEVER again!! read more

The best seafood I ever had! Not greasy tasting . Really good . I eat at a lot of seafood places all around New England and this is my favorite . read more

Went here to try one of their famous lobster rolls.We were in town for a graduation and we wanted a authentic lobster roll! A local had recommended this place so we set out to find it.The place is small and is usually crowded so don't be surprised if you have to wait for a table.We waited for about 15 minutes and were finally seated.Our waiter was attentive and friendly and took our orders within 5 minutes.We had our drinks come out to us in no time but my soda was flat and I informed the waiter and she had no problem replacing it.The famous lobster rolls finally came out and my god were they huuuuge! it also comes with a side of fries that were crisp and golden all while the roll its self was 9 inches and the lobster meat was piled high on the roll.I couldn't wait to bite in! and when I did the lobster meat was plump,moist and juicy! Down here in D.C I would have easily paid 29 bucks for the same roll (by its self).Up hre I think it was 22 for the whole meal.If you are in NewBed Mas you should definitely check this place out! read more

Knuckle Heads - This photo doesn't do it justice but you see what I mean! - Sports Bars Near Me - New Bedford, Massachusetts

By far, the BIGGEST lobster roll you will find for $20. Service excellent, Owner actually visits and solicits feedback from all Customers. Very casual atmosphere and is a place I visit with friends 3-4 times a month. Prime Rib dinner is also a great deal and actually is better than other places who charge 2x the amount. read more