How can McGrath's have a 3 We have never had a bad meal and the price is reasonable. If you compare to Red Lobster it's worlds better. read more

I visited McGrath's again last night. My favorite crab cakes were so small next to the fries and Mac and cheese! It was put all together on one plate. The entire plate was brown in color. Compared to the last time I was there, I was disappointed. Sorry McGrath's, I won't be back. read more

On Sunday we had lunch there using the coupon for the feast. To start off they did not accept the printed coupon we received for being a "valued member." She demanded we provide a phone number or email on file. We complied. I requested coffee. It was warm at best. I requested another cup and was promptly served another warm cup. She said the first was the last of the pot which was her first mistake. She claimed the second was from a pot that was full but not fresh. Second mistake. Still charged for it. The feast was served and found it to be very oily. The fish was not hot and lacked flavor. The crab balls were not good at all. The only thing we ate was the clam chowder and the shrimp. One of the four experienced stomach issues later that night. Overall I can say the decision to save a few bucks was a miserable fail. I'm afraid we will no longer take our chance eating at McGraths. If you want good clam chowder it's fine. We also shared a piece of key lime pie. Very good. It's not worth it. Never again. Good luck read more

The staff people are very nice & personable so that is a great plus and the salads have great croutons and variety like peas, etc....& chowder is delicious. read more

went there last night for diner, placed our order and the waitress asked us if we wanted bread, they always just brought it. They have the best sour dough bread. That is one of my wife's favorite things. Anyway what we got was just regular tasteless bread. My wife said she didn't want to come back. The rest of the dinner was great as always, sometimes it just little things that make a difference, is the difference worth losing a customer? We have been a customer for 20 years. We will be back next month to see if the sourdough bread is back. Take note owners. Ken C read more

When: Wednesday November 26th, 2:00 pm; Party of 2 Adults. [[HIGHLIGHT]]On this Wednesday afternoon before Thanksgiving, this Eatery was relatively slow, almost library like.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Service was OK, but lacked any energy or enthusiasm. The turnaround of the food from the kitchen to our table was awfully slow. My wife ordered the grilled prawns over ravioli and believe or not, I ordered a Cheeseburger with coleslaw. My wife said her prawns was OK, but the ravioli too oily for her tastes. My burger was lukewarm and and lacked any memorable taste. In Salem, your dining choices are very limited and paying $56 before tip for an average meal is tough pill to swallow. read more

It was my first time here, as suggested by my brother for a birthday dinner - his treat. He was looking forward to the 'all you can eat' platter and offered several suggestions, but when I saw the Chinook salmon, my mind was made up. I included a cup of clam chowder and Bleu Cheese wedge salad to kick things off. He started with a shrimp cocktail. Bread was good, salad was good, chowder was good, but I wasn't really wowed by anything but the service. My salmon was mushy, veggies; sparse. Shrimp cocktail sauce, plain, though I've admittedly been spoiled with a zingy horseradish burn from other establishments. While the server was pleasant and plenty attentive, when asked if we saved room for desert, it was a definite no. Upsell training; a better tactic would be to show off their seasonal pumpkin tiramisu (a trick learned in my server days). Another missed opportunity; asking if we were celebrating any occasions. Prices were decent considering the menu. Overall a forgettable experience, but nice visit with family. A solid 3.5, if I'm being honest. read more

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Food was excellent! Server was nice and attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the ambiance of the entire restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Would definitely go again! read more

McGrath's Fish House - Seafood Sauté - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

I took my dad to McGrath's on Lancaster for Father's Day and unfortunately we left shortly after being seated. When we arrived, the staff told us to sit anywhere. After we found a table and got settled, we were told we had to move because we were sitting in the wrong area. The interaction felt disorganized and unwelcoming. The waitress dropped off menus, but by that point both my dad and I felt uncomfortable and decided to leave. My dad rarely complains about anything, but even he felt unwelcome. I understand restaurants can be busy, especially on holidays, but a little friendliness and clear communication would have made a big difference. Unfortunately, this was not the experience we expected on Father's Day. read more

I had the Bay City Salmon. Oh, so very good. And rich, but worth every calorie. Service was also very good. Haven't been disappointed yet. Definitely recommend this place. read more

Dining in was a better experience then takeout? Dining in at McGrath's the food was excellent and deserving of 5 stars***** but takeout should only be worth 3 stars*** because by the time we got home over a hour away the breading in my pan fried oysters had turned them soggy and the clam chowder at best lukewarm? I will stop again for dining in but no more takeout! read more

McGrath's Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice cozy spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Ordered the charbroiled oysters and was disappointed that it came with tartar sauce which was more like mayonnaise. I have never had oysters with a mayo based anything. Would have preferred cocktail sauce if they had no other sauce. The sole was ok a bit mushy with the "hazelnut" crust. The margaritas was strong but I've had stronger. Overall 3 stars was sufficient. read more

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They're not consistent at all. Food is sometimes wonderful sometimes terrible service is the same. Very fluctuating service. Don't recommend it. read more

The best Seafood Restaurant in Salem. We have been dining here since 1993 when we moved here and is our family favorite for a night out. Although always busy, we have never had to wait long even without a reservation. The food is well cooked and every dish we have tried has been great. The service is always great, I highly recommend McGraths if you are a Seafood lover. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant was clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], the food was good, the service was friendly. Everything was good nothing seemed exceptional. I had the sole fish entree and I enjoyed my meal. read more

We decided to try this place last minute and while we had a decent experience it's not somewhere I'd visit again. The service was excellent despite having a new server undergoing training and the restaurant itself was quite large and decorated with various ocean themed decor. We started off with a few appetizers including the ahi poke and crab stuffed mushrooms and everyone agreed that this was the best part of the meal. For our entrees, most of us we're not in love with what we revived. The steak was extremely over cooked and the salmon was dry. However the side garden salad was great and the Mac n cheese was way better than we were expecting. read more

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Wow wow wow ..... we came to treat my mom she suggested this place abd let me tell you ...it didn't disappoint! From the service to the food and drinks delicious! We had a mushroom appetizer and calamari to start oh my , they both were a party in your mouth . My salad was perfect and the salmon was cooked to perfection . I will be coming back whe. I am in Oregon again. .love. read more

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Good food. GREAT service. Just wish there were small portion options. Appreciate the staff allowing us to stay and visit after we finished our meal. read more

Absolutely ridiculous!!!! After sitting us down they had us waiting for 20 minutes with everyone else around us getting service; the table next to us ordered and got there food right away while no server came up to us even asking us what we wanted to drink. Is it because we were the only Latino couple there while everyone else was white, [[HIGHLIGHT]]it's a very nice restaurant for a date[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] but if you're Hispanic don't come here you won't get service provided. read more

Nice place, standalone building in a shopping mall. Entrance faces the street so it's awkward, especially when it's raining like today. You have to walk all around the building in the rain. The outdoor dining patio (walled off) looks like it "could" be the entrance but it is not. They should clearly mark which way to enter. I had the wedge salad and a great rockfish with cajun sauce. It came with a nice, warm sourdough bread and butter. Hard crust and soft inside. The wedge salad came with a huge wedge of lettuce and generous amounts of cubed tomatoes, bleu cheese, bacon and dressing. This should have been advertised as a sharing salad, it was too big for one unless you're eating it as a main course. My main was a blackened rockfish, crispy outside and a nice fresh fish taste inside. It was smothered with a New Orleans creamy sauce with shrimp, sausage, mushrooms, scallions, peppers and tomatoes. The sauce was a nice accompaniment to the fish. You have a choice of sides and I got green beans, nicely cooked, and garlic mash potatoes. Everything was good and seemed fresh. I declined dessert...the cheesecake looked really good but it was over $9!! read more

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Not a better restaurant for American food! We love this place! One of our three places to dine. read more

Food was ok, bread was stale, service was slow and the experience was just ok! I wouldn't suggest it and we won't come ever again. read more

My wife and I had a very enjoyable time. Her Paramessian Halibut was perfect and my Seafood Feast Special $19.95 w/coupon was tasty. If you want a little of everything the Seafood Feast Special is really good. We'll definitely go back to McGrath Fish House in Salem Oregon again..ask to sit in Paul's section he's great. read more

McGrath's Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

Happy New Year Yelpies !!! When was the last time you had a craving for fish and chips only to go to the same old spot to be somewhat satisfied with your craving??? Exactly we all fall victim to this unfortunate sensation but... look no further this place is horribly underrated... The server was awesome and the food came out hot and delicious fulfilling my craving. Next time you have a craving for anything fish or more this is the spot that won't disappoint.. Oh yeah the drinks are delicious from the bar read more

McGrath's Fish House - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

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It's been great food every time I've been there and always leave full with great service and choices

It's not the same. The prawns are regular shrimp now. But the menu says prawns. The batter is greasy and tastes like farm raised shrimp. read more

McGrath's Fish House - Ribeye Steak & Prawns*steak - Seafood Near Me - Salem, Oregon

We stopped by McGrath's for dinner last night on our Salem trip. Never been to McGrath's before but had seen all the advertisements. Well the food definitely didn't disappoint and [[HIGHLIGHT]]building is amazing.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our server was awesome and the staff was fast. So, if you're passing through stop by read more

The food is really worth it! I also love how friendly the staff is and [[HIGHLIGHT]]how cozy the atmosphere is[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

They discriminate against people with food allergies and restrictions. Their servers have a huge attitude, including their manager. They exclude people with food allergies completely from their specials, stating they still have gluten free options on their menu, but someone who needs a small alternative to their "special" can't get it because "it's a special." The manager argued that they are still inclusive because they have a gluten free menu, but being excluded from the special is in itself discriminatory to people with special dietary needs. Be better, make the exception. read more

Food is over salted to inedible. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Inside is outdated and semi clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Staff friendly, only positive note about the restaurant. read more

We had dinner with the kids. Everything was good like always. Fish and chips were crispy goodness. The server was new but very friendly. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Parmesan halibut was overcooked. Dry. Sadly this dish was $36 and was definitely not worth it.

STAY AWAY!!! Wife and I where for a date , we waited over 20 minutes no even 1 server ask us for if we wanted something to drinks we where just got ignored, they sit a table next to us, and they ask them right away for their drinks and stared while they just keep ignoring us, so what it's the issue it's because we are Latinos and no white , or what sup, do this place understand that Hispanic have money just like white people do, wife and I literally stand up left and when across the street to red lobster, if you are Latino and young just save your money and don't come here, what it's funny they delete my previous review ridiculous read more

I called in an order to go, (2 fish and chips and stuff mushrooms) cause my wife can't travel any more. We have eaten here many time dinning room and take out. On a 2-4-26 i could have ordered for 4:30, but got it at 4:45. So it wasn't Friday at 7pm. Showed up at 4:40 waited till 4:50 asked where's my order, didn't get till about 20 minutes after the schedule. No Sorry and something extra or discount for being late. I don't know what happened but was very disappointed especially for $20. per fish and chip order. and the food was just OK. read more

For Salem dining - family fare - without a reservation, this is good. The cuisine is okay but seafood focused which helps and the service level varies depending on who you get and how busy the restaurant is. But, [[HIGHLIGHT]]if you are looking for a last minute family dinner, they are usually our goto as they can seat a lot of people.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Service on a Tuesday night is extremely slow, over an hour and a half and still no entrees, doesn't seem possible unless they are purposely not turning in our order to the kitchen to have it made? That sounds silly, either that or they are not understanding how a restaurant works. Either way this will be our first and last visit. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Salem. Be warned: I do have some biases as I have been eating here for years. McGraths has a very cozy atmosphere, with comfy seats and lots of nautical scenery to make you feel like you're at the sea. The service has always been splendid here, I've only ever had one bad experience over the 10+ years of going here. Waiters constantly check on you and refill your drinks. They have shown to have patient staff. As for the food, while it is on the pricier side (and granted, this is the greatest flaw of the place in my eyes) the portions are usually quite justified for the price in my eyes, and the taste is great. When you get a seafood combo, not only do you get free sourdough bread, you can also get a salad and a large plate of seafood. Sometimes it's too much for me to eat! Always been satisfied with my meals regardless. This is also the best clam chowder in town. I think it even rivals some of the chowders at the coast itself, it's that good to me. I really wish they'd offer a breadbowl, however, considering how delicious their sourdough bread is. read more

My mom was craving fish and chips and we meet halfway in Salem for lunch so we decided on McGrath's. Haven't been to this location before but I saw no difference between this one the others I've been to. Nice big, clean place with friendly and attentive staff. Didn't realize the onion rings were GIGANTIC. They were so good though, nice and crisp. Fish and chips are good portions and nice and crispy too. Comes with a really big side of coleslaw compared to most places. All the food was good with reasonable prices and decent portions. Didn't even know this place was over here but would definitely come again. read more

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Ordered online with 4:45 pick up. Arrived on time. Was told by a sullen employee that it would start cooking at 4:45. I don't have a half hour to waste here. Food has been good but the service is poor. Who's doing the hiring? read more

My partner and I were very pleased with our meal at McGrath's! The clam chowder, salad, entrees, drinks, and complimentary bread were great. If you're craving seafood and don't want to leave the Willamette Valley, McGrath's is a great option. It's a shame that there aren't many locations anymore, but our dining experience was well worth the drive to Salem from Corvallis. McGrath's offers an expansive menu of fresh, fried, and wood-fired seafood as well as non-seafood options like steak, ribs, chicken, pasta, and burgers. There is also an oyster bar, which we really enjoyed. Even though the restaurant was busy, the waitress stopped by often to check on us and ensure we had everything we needed. Despite the crowd, the restaurant was clean. We'll definitely be back! I love supporting good local chains. When craving seafood, consider trying out McGrath's instead of a certain other larger chain seafood restaurant - you might just find something delicious on the menu that will keep you coming back! read more

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