Love visiting my girl Dee on Sunday afternoon! Everyone at schooners makes you feel so welcomed the moment you walk through the door. I look forward to the steak tip house salad, always cooked perfectly! read more

This restaurant was busy, yet didnt miss a beat!! Everything was really good!! Service was friendly and efficient (paula)!!!! Price for the evening was really reasonable especially being so close to the ocean!!! A very nice night to end our daughters visit!! read more

This is a real local place. Good food and lots of it for reasonable prices. Hull has a number of fine restaurants most of them are pricier than this one. You definitely get more for your money here than at the others. The atmosphere is pretty basic, A nautical themed pub. read more

I grew up in Hull, so I've been dining at Schooner's most of my life. The very definition of a local restaurant. Totally unpretentious and predictable in a good way. I've always been a fan of the steak tips. Very tasty and an excellent value for your money. Not a seafood fan, but friends and family have always commented about the quality and especially portion sizes of the seafood. I suppose not a surprise at a place where you're looking at the ocean out the front windows. Locals all know it well. Non-locals would do well to give it a shot. Chances are it will favorably remind you a locals restaurant wherever you grew up. read more

Schooner's is an old school restaurant with outstanding food. I had one of their specials, it was a haddock topped with lobster meat and a newburg sauce - it was AMAZING. My brother had a chicken dish and said it was the best chicken dish he'd ever had. We came on a Friday night with a group of 10 people, 6 of which were kids. Our server was beyond accommodating and super sweet with the kids. My only complaint would be that the AC vent was leaking on us, but it was a hot day and I told the kids it was "part of the charm" of the restaurant. The prices were also very decent too! I'm so glad we stumbled upon Schooner's and it will definitely be a family tradition to go there every time we're in Hull. read more

Saturday night, 6:30 pm, seated promptly. Waitress was friendly and attentive, although unwilling or unable to grant our request of an appetizer portion of fried clams. Did say many customers had requested it, but that they won't provide. Instead we ordered the clam chowder which was very good. I ordered the fried shrimp plate and my wife ordered the baked fish. I got six medium sized shrimp, fries and cole slaw for 15.95 - way too few at that price point. The fries were underdone, the Cole slaw was sickeningly sweet and the batter on the shrimp was mediocre. My wife's fish was warm on one end and cold on the other and her obviously frozen vegetables were smothered in an unappetizing sauce. Her baked potato was a good size and properly prepared, but how do you mess up a baked potato? I guess we're spoiled by another restaurant on the other side of Nantasket Beach that's closed for the winter. We won't be returning here! read more

This place is awesome, way better than Jakes. It's not fancy but the food is great and affordable and you can go there in very casual clothing and fit in just fine. read more

Food is pretty consistent- nothing fancy or special but solid. The Clam chowder however is very good. read more

We had a terrible meal at Schooners. The beef tips were fatty and the fishermans platter was not as advertised. The menu state whole clams for the platter; there were only a few whole clams and a lot of strips. When we complained to the order taker (not a professional waitress), she said there was nothing she could do. This is the first time we have been back in at least nine months as the food was poor as well. There wasn't any manager on and the cook wouldn't come out to hear our complaints. STEER CLEAR OF THIS DIVE. read more

The food is great but some of the wait staff are not so great. We had an older woman waitress one night who told us bread, tomato and lettuce was extra $, even though we've gotten those things free many times with other waitresses. Natalie is the best, along with a few others whose names we can't recall. DO NOT go there on a weekend, because the quality is lacking then. We got fish and chips and a few of the fries had MOLD on them, which the waitress denied. All in all, we do like it there, but just won't go back on a weekend. read more

Many times, i had made the trip there and the food was good. But since then the food has gone downhill. The burger I had wasn't cooked. And it looked like a frozen patty. Just a shame the place went downhill. read more

If I could, I would give this restroom no stars. I went here recently and had an experience which was very similar to the one that Ray S. had. I ordered an appetizer (which was fine) and then I decided to order the "seafood" stew for my entree (which was described in the menu as a dish with shrimp, scallops, and fennel in a tomato-sauce type base). In other words, it sounded like a seafood marinara with fennel (which I've had in the past, and which is delicious), but when it arrived, I took one look at it and knew that I would not be able to eat it (which, up until this point, was something that had never once happened to me before in a restaurant.) Now, as I just mentioned, I've eaten this dish (and, in fact, I've actually made it, myself) and the focal point is supposed to be the seafood. It is not supposed to be the fennel. The fennel is supposed to be there for an accent; it is not supposed to dominate the dish. But what I ended up getting was a big bowlful of frigging fennel, floating in some kind of tomato-y gravy, with not a piece of seafood in sight (although when I did some investigating with my spoon, I did manage to find 3 small scallops and 2 little shrimps). But the rest of it was fennel (and when I say fennel, I mean that it looked like there were 2 bulbs of cut-up fennel in this bowl) and if I had wanted fennel soup, then that's what I would have ordered, and so I called the waitress over and told her that the dish wasn't what I had expected it to be. To which she responded, "Well, you ordered it," and, at that point, I asked to speak to the manager. Well, I ended up getting the owner and I politely explained to her what the problem was, and asked if I could please order something else for an entree. Her response was to create a huge scene (arms waving, voice rising, with her face getting redder and redder) and although I tried my best to reason with her calmly and politely (with her getting louder and more hysterical by the minute), it became obvious, very quickly, that I wasn't going to get anywhere and so I finally just told her (still calmly and politely) that I didn't want to pay for the fennel soup. At which point, she told me that I had better leave then and that I had better do it fast, because she was going to call the police (!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apparently, this is a tactic that has worked for her in the past: Create a scene, cause a commotion and, ultimately, embarrass the customer to the point where they just pay for her crappy food and leave. Unfortunately for her, though, that kind of tactic doesn't work with me. Uh-uh. Not with me, honey, you psychotic whack-job.) So, I continued to sit at my table and (deliberately) gathered my stuff together as slowly as possible which, after a few minutes, brought her back to my table--at which point I told her that I was waiting for the police, so that I could explain to them what had happened, but if she needed the table right away, I would be glad to wait for them outside. She responded by telling me that she wasn't going to call the police, but would I be willing to pay for the appetizer? To which I responded by saying that I would be more than happy to pay for my appetizer, since I had thought that it was rather tasty, and then she brought me my check and I paid it and left. I then went to Ricky's on the Strip and got a clam plate, which was deliciouso. (Tee-hee.) read more

The only reason I give this place 2 stars is because of the generous food portions. We have been here several times and decided to write a review because We were so upset after eating lunch there today because we got ripped off!!!!! First off they charged us $1.00 extra for each clam platter x2 then another dollar extra for fish and chips. Then to top it off the waitress was $10.00 off resulting in being overcharged. One waitress said that the $1.00 extra should only have applied to the fish and chips platter not the clams and the other waitress said no it should be all fish. Really???When questioning the bill we were told that due to the increase in fish prices that's why they charged us an extra dollar per plate. I asked why didn't their menus reflect the correct prices and I was told that they used to have signs (ok so correct your menus!!!) oh and they couldn't show me ONE sign. Never again. Very disappointed.Check your bill totals people! read more

Schooners is a lovely restaurant with a wonderful view of the ocean. You have spent the day riding the nearby carousel, combing the beach for shells, and playing games at the arcade. You realize your hunger is too much for some boardwalk hot dog and ice cream! You want creamy clam chowder, crunchy coconut shrimp, and savory shrimp scampi pizza! Schooners is the only choice. They have meny seafood dishes, as the name implies, but they also have many red meat dishes, which I did not sample. More on the food I did try, the clam chowder had a thick, milky broth, with perfectly cooked clams and finely chopped potatoes. The coconut shrimp was ridiculously sweet, matching with its spicy honey mustard sauce. The crunchy coconut was the ideal texture to coat the soft shrimp. The shrimp scampi pizza was an unexpected delight, so perfectly greasy, yet the crust still crunched. Absolutely covered in mozzarella and shrimp bites, a personal pan pizza was the perfect size for this thin crusted dinner. The service was kind and interactive, and you develop a connection between server and customer. The waiters and waitresses were so inviting, you could start up a conversation as long as the restaurant wasn't busy. We were sat next to the kitchen, a supposed "worst spot" in any restaurant, but everyone was so considerate and polite, there was no way to be mad. The ambiance, food and service were all ideal, and that is why they deserve 5 stars. read more

Food was great-huge portions. The coffee was strong. My only advice would be for the waitstaff to help each other. Our waitress seemed to be really busy, while the other two ladies casually walked around. We waited 20 minutes for a coffee refill (during brunch!) because our waitress was busy and the others didn't care or notice. A successful restaurant needs to not only have great food, but great service. Teamwork seemed to be lacking. read more

Great food at a great price! Love the bartenders and servers here! Barbara pops open the best Amstel Light in town! And the pizza is amazing! read more

This restaurant is a must visit when you are in the town of Hull. Award winning chowder (voted on by the people's survey), fresh seafood served in abundant portions, and daily specials that I learned most of the regulars have memorized. The lounge serves a great variety of wines, beers and cocktails as you sit amongst a great cast of characters. It has great not to be beaten pizza. If you come once you will definitely be back often. Great Job Schooners glad to see you again soon. read more

do yourself a favor and go to schooners for a fishermans platter. this was yet another tip from my dad. the most insane platter ive ever had. i think its about 24.95(or it was last year) and its stacked probably over a foot high with fish, scallops, clams, shrimp, fries and onion rings. it was so big we took a before and after picture of it. my boyfriend and i needed 3 boxes to take the rest home(and we only ordered 1 platter!). and that was AFTER we were done eating! i think we filled ourselves up on their awesome bread beforehand. its the only thing ive ever had there, but other peoples meals looked really good too. we cant wait to hop on the bike and take our 1st ride down there this season. read more

Do not get takeout from here. I have never felt the need to write a bad review but my last 2 experiences have been horrible. I ordered delivery there awhile ago and it took over 2 hours, long enough that I told them not to bother delivering it. Today I ordered baked scallops to go they told me it would take 15 minutes after a 50 minute wait they gave me haddock instead of scallops even though the employed confirmed it was scallops. I called to explain the mistake and try to get my scallops. The employee was annoyed and told me the slip said haddock. Horrible service and food is average so many better places in hull. I will never go back read more

Fantastic experience at this restaurant. We came out stuffed to our faces but luckily we had a nice walk back to burn it off. We were sat right away and the wait staff was quick with drinks and bringing us anything we needed. The onion rings were especially great - thinly sliced. Hope we're back in the area sometime! Thanks for a great meal! read more

This restaurant gets five stars for food. It is so good. Every item i have tried on their menu actually. There have been three occassions now where i have been (recently) denied for takeout. Two of which i was given the same excuse for. After the first two experiences i still kept ordering because the food is just so good but i think i am all set now. Its time to take business else where. You shouldnt be consistenly turning away customers because you are short staffed. read more

Customer service from the lady at the front door is the reason for the TWO STARS, I frequent the restaurant and the food is great. However, the customer service from the lady at the front door is the worse. She has been very rude before and I've never complained or written a review the phone experience prompted me to do so this evening. During placing my order I have never been treated so rudely by anybody... read more

The best part of the meal was the free loaf of bread served to you awaiting your meal. The clam chowder also tastey but this is where service takes a turn. Clearly our waitress had some concentration issue. We asked for water with lots of ice and a bowl of chowder for the 3 of us to share. Tasting is good enough for us since we wouldnt be able to eat our dinners if we had too much. One water came with 2 ice cubes while the others came with none. The soda came fiiled with ice so we stole it from there. She brought 2 spoons and said oh you needed a spoon too? Allfish itemsareatmarket price so you have no clue as to the cost. When I starting asking prices and if there were any specials she say oh there is a board do you want to see it? Um yes or do you want to stand there and list everything.ok. I asked what was the difference between the baked haddock and the broiled. The baked had crab in it so I asked is it real crab or crab with a "k" ? She looked at me like what the @#$% are you talking about and I knew wasnt gonna take the chance of sending back fake crab. She happened to still be placing food down on our table while I tasted my butternut squash. I dont know how you can ruin that but it was discusting and blobbed onto my plate onto my haddock...gross. While she went out back to get my only other option of coleslaw I scraped the squash onto my bread plate. After the coleslaw arrived that was the last time we saw her until it was time for the bill and the first time if anyone wanted a beverage refill. Fortunately everyones food was cooked accordingly although my fish did taste blah not completely fresh nor sweet. The bill arrives and added to my daughters hamburger a $4.00 up charge for lettuce , tomato and onion which was no where in the menu or was told it would be extra. Frankly I would go in for the chowder and bread and then have dinner or an ice cream elsewhere. read more

Oh, Schooner's, one of my favorite diners of all time. I grew up in Hull and have lots of fond memories of going to Schooner's and getting their pizzas (thin crust, so good) as carry-out. I went recently on a trip with my in-laws and it was exactly as I remembered. The decor is very nautical and the vibe is very low-key and friendly to the locals (but the staff isn't too mean to tourists either, lol). I had the fish and chips the first night, which was good (the portion of fries was huge) but when we went back for lunch I had the grilled salmon and it was AMAZING! Huge portion and the salmon was fantastic -- I got it with the brussel sprouts and onion rings, both were very good. The onion rings are fairly unique here because the batter is very thin and crunchy. My wife got the fried clam strip plate the first night which was delicious and the second day got the fried shrimp which was pretty good, but shrimp aren't really my thing. My mother in law got the baked scallops and the fried scallops and both were divine. Very friendly for kids, older people, family outings, etc, and there's also a bar area if that's your thing. Prices are very, very affordable too -- I don't think they've changed much in ten years, lol. read more

I've eaten here many, many times. The food has always been good with big portions, and the service is usually good also. Parking is a challenge in the peak summer months. Sometimes there can be a wait at the door but it's worth it. The entrance is tight and gets congested. The bar area typically fills up. The place is not intended to be classy but it could do with some updating or refreshing, and with the business they do I have to believe the cash is there to do it. Clam chowder is good but it tastes like it's flavored with bacon, though I've yet to see or taste any in it. The king cut prime rib is delicious and immense. Highly recommended place to eat! read more

First off food is good but ordered delivery. After 40 minutes we received a phone call that they were out of my Wife's order (Fried Oysters). I told my Wife just cancel the order and we'll try again another night. They told us "Well we already cooked the Fish and Chips" and made us take it. So I eat tonight but my Wife is out of luck because they also ran out of her backup meal. While their food is good, there are other places in the area that treat their customers much better. Very curious to see now if their delivery service brings hot or cold food since it takes minutes to fry. Really? read more

This is a hole in the wall place but the food is absolutely amazing. Some of the best seafood I've ever had has been here and they do not over charge. read more

Love this restaurant!! Best prime rib anywhere and I get it every. Weekend. The servers are great friendly and spot on. They go the extra mile to make it an enjoyable meal. The food is consistent and reasonable read more

If you're looking for good food that the locals go to time and time again, this is your place. Expect good home cooking every time you eat in or take out. Nice friendly bar crowd and different specials every night. Where else can you go for a turkey dinner or fried clams that are as good as it gets on the south shore? There's a reason this place has been around for decades and has a dedicated following of locals and out-of-towners alike. Good food at an excellent value! read more

Great local place for seafood and more...the bread is amazing served hot with whipped butter...have tried all the apps and have never been diappointed..coconut shrimp is one of our favorites..lazy man's lobster is always good as well as the lemon pepper swordfish..the prices are right and the people are friendly..highly recommend Schooner's. read more

I went here with my mom today based off the recommendations from TripAdvisor for seafood in our area. We were both pretty excited at the reviews but when we got here, we got the worst meal in a long time. Service was terrible, it took 15 minutes for them to notice that we should be helped, even though they weren't at capacity and had 4 servers for a tiny room. They seated and served 3 other tables that got there after us in the meantime. The waitstaff would look at us and refuse to talk to us. It took 10 minutes on top of that to get water and coffee for us. The waitress gave me an upset tone when I said I wanted an appetizer and then paused to let my mom order her actual meal and treated us rudely the entire time. When we were finished eating, no one wanted to come by with our check or interact with us in any fashion. We observed how kindly they treated all the other customers the entire 1.5 hour visit (seriously, for lunch...?). Every other table was helped immediately with water, bread (we had to ask for bread 15 minutes after we ordered, our food took 45 minutes to get to us, 10 minutes for other tables and we got simple things like fried fish and fried clams), refills, ordering food, etc. My mom and I couldn't figure out why we were treated so poorly until we noticed that we were the only Asians in the restaurant. When we left, the waitstaff decided we weren't even worth saying a simple "good bye" or "have a nice day" to, even though they were very friendly to the white patrons. The food itself was average. Nothing special either good or bad. The beach outside is fun, we were hoping this could be a regular place for family get togethers, guess not. read more

A lot of choices on the menu - some good, some not. It doesn't seem to be consistant. The service is poor to average. Big bar crowd. I ordered mac and cheese special and thought it mac and cheese soup. My wife ordered the stir fry and it was good. The place is known as as a fried food shack. read more

Amazing Fishermans platter..Clam Chowder...Hidden Gem is they also do an amazing Breakfast

Ok. I don't know what you locals have been eating. But this is not 4 star. Actually New England Clam chowder is excellent and the bought in wing dings are good. Hence the two stars But the ribs are tough borderline uncooked the schooner seafood special need to go back to the bottom of the ocean. For once, I have been suckered by Yelp. This restaurant is best for the clam chowder. Oh. One more thing. The wait staff are sad. Some very young read more

Great food at a good price. Staff is really warm and friendly...has a real comfy feeling. They have a wide variety of delicious foods, my husband and I have been here several times, worth a visit ( or 2,3,4) while visiting Hull. You won't be disappointed!!!!!! read more

Love Schooners, the food is delicious (best chowder and onion soup around) but the hostess area is so unorganized. When it's busy no one seems to know what's going on. Also, I tried to order take-out the other day and they put me on "hold" for 6 minutes (they just put the phone down I could hear the woman conversing with customers) and then hung up on me. Great place, but needs a bit of work up front. read more

Schooners has lost 2 loyal customers due to their rudeness, food, customer service. I ordered a "nacho" dish, picturing nachos neatly arranged and assorted condiments and "fixings" on a separate plate. What I got was a huge mess of something that looked like it had been eaten already. Nachos were soggy, couldn't tell what was in the glop. When I told the waiter I couldn't eat it, she became defensive and started ranting about how I knew what I ordered, etc. etc. Not wanting to make a scene, I backed down. (Apparently the waiter didnt mind making a scene.) In summary, with the lousy food and then being "reprimanded" by the server, I won't be returning any time soon. read more

What a shame. My wife and I have been to Schooners several times at night. Fish, scallops and portions very good. Went to lunch and it was like walking into a totally different restaurant. Portions were small and the scallops mushy. But that's not why I'm spending time out of my day to write this. What amazed and embarrassed my wife and I was the fact that after mentioning this to the waitress she came back and said "The chef is adamant" and that there was nothing she could do. Not an apology or an offer to replace it with something else or even take it off the bill (seeing as it was barely touched). I could have argued the point but I think I was just in shock at such a response. Never in my 54 years have I been treated like this at a restaurant. Even Mcdonalds doesn't treat their customers like this. Unbelievable. read more

My girlfriend and I were driving by Nantasket Beach and decided to grab a couple of beers before the sun went down. We saw Schooner's that looked like a casual place with both a bar area and a separate dining area. It has a nice view overlooking the parking lot and ocean. It was early but there was already a wait for the dining area and the bar was busy as well. The bar crowd was very friendly as well as the staff. One of the patrons told us all the food is good especially the clam chowder. My girlfriend and I both ordered the chowder and it was as good as recommended. We both grew up in MA and we both have to admit it is one of the best clam chowders we've tasted. It is a very hearty chowder full of clams and thick, not thin chowder like other places. The people next to us ordered the salmon ceasar salad with a very generous salmon filet on top. The prices are very reasonable. Schooner's is just a great casual place, with a view, good staff, good people, good atmosphere, and great food. I will now become a regular as the menu must be explored further. read more