Westminster Cafe

I drove all the way out here for fresh seafood, not a surprise episode of Restaurant: The…read moreReckoning. The sign says Fish Market & Chowder Company, but what you walk into is 95% restaurant, 5% "technicality fish market," and that last 5% is doing the kind of work that would make a union rep cry. Let's be clear: The Angler is no longer selling fresh seafood. Not in any meaningful, market‑based, "take this home and cook it" way. What they are selling is the idea of a fish market -- the ghost of one -- while running a packed dining room full of people slurping oysters like it's a Cape Cod tourist trap in July. And speaking of tourist traps: They've got a tour bus parked outside. A tour bus. For a "local fish market." That's like seeing a stretch limo outside a Dollar Tree -- you immediately know something is off. As a chef, my time is valuable. As a food reviewer with an actual show, my time is documented. And nothing ticks me off faster than false advertising dressed up as nostalgia. If you've abandoned the fresh fish counter because the restaurant side makes more money? Fine. But update your signage. Update your branding. Stop wasting people's gas and goodwill. I walked in looking for fresh haddock. What I got was wall‑to‑wall oyster eaters and not a single square foot dedicated to what the sign promised. You can get oysters anywhere. You cannot get a proper local fish counter everywhere -- and certainly not in a space this cramped. If ownership wants to reach out and explain the pivot, I'm open to it. I'll even give them a redemption arc on one of my platforms. But right now? This new direction is the wrong fit for the location, the footprint, and the legacy they're trading on. Call me when you're ready to rebuild. I'll help. But today? Today was a misstep -- and an avoidable one.

Ordered take-out of baked stuffed shrimp. Receipt showed baked stuffed $33, but we received grilled…read moremarinated shrimp $28 (not to our liking). Called and explain the issued and asked for a refund of only the difference in cost between the two. Even offered to send a picture of what we received. Sadly, the manager kept arguing the receipts shows baked stuffed shrimp, as if we were lying, and hung up on us. Called back and she agreed to refund the difference. BIG SURPRISE...no refund!!! Poor way to treat customers and conduct business.

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Humongous portions!

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Clod lobster roll brimming with lobster chunks.

Kay's Dairy Bar

3.5(87 reviews)

2.1 mi

Fun place to stop and get a bite to eat. We got fried things, like haddock and onion rings. I…read morestopped by another day and got a toasted coconut ice cream (highly recommend) on a waffle cone. Portions are good size. The wait can be a bit, and nothing is cheap these days. But recommend it. Choices for kids, too. Outdoor seating, or take out.

The service here was very friendly and welcoming. However, the food was a mixed bag. I tried the…read morelobster bisque, which was just okay--nothing special--and I was honestly turned off when I saw more of it being brought out and heated in a plastic bag. If you are looking for healthy options, this might not be the spot for you. That said, they do have a great selection if you're in the mood for fried food, burgers, or hot dogs.

Scallops still moist even after waiting an hour to eat at home

Double-Stuffed Lobster Roll

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The 1761 Old Mill

3.7(349 reviews)

1.6 mi

We had our wedding here! The function room is free if you have your meal here! We picked a wider…read moremenu so everyone would be happy. that including an option for the kids to have things like Frank and beans. Exceptional service, good food, and a beautiful setting for our wedding and reception!!

Old world charm, with wooden beams, wide plank wood flooring, and multiple dining areas. Yard in…read morethe back makes for an intimate wedding venue. Generous food portions. Bread basket includes the pecan rolls the restaurant is known for, and corn fritters (yum!) We liked the spinach artichoke dip and chicken broccoli alfredo (which came with a humongous piece of fried breaded chicken). The southwest chicken salad was okay, the chicken was a bit dry and the ranch dressing was a bit thicker than I expected, but the corn and avocado made up for this. The food took a while to come out but our server was great.

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Pecan rolls. A must.

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SS Lobster Ltd

3.3(274 reviews)

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great local seafood wholesaler!…read more Living in Fitchburg my entire life, I have been blind to many local offerings that my quaint town provides. It was only a couple of years ago that a coworker of mine was raving about this place and couldn't believe I had never gone. The parking spots in front of the building fill up very quickly. However, if you drive towards the back where the trucks pull in, you can actually drive up the slope for several more spots. I believe there's another adjacent bunch of spots to park on the ground level, but I'm not confident. As soon as you step inside, there are 2 lines you can wait in. Towards the left you can order food from their kitchen and enjoy the typical assortment of fried seafoods that you've probably already familiar with from many other joints. In fact, this place has a sister location called Kay's Dairy Bar in Westminster. Towards the right, you stand in line for the wholesale products. Today I came in the some big ol lobsters. The staff here are all super friendly, as well as all of the customers. I had pleasant conversations with everyone. I was able to get my three 4-pound behemoths steamed here, and you can eat ask for a cup of drawn butter from the restaurant side. Since I was feeling hungry, I grabbed a plate of fried scallops too. Lobsters - I follow their FB page and I was drawn in by a couple of the posts showcasing some behemoths. I was slightly disappointed that they maxed out at about 4-pounds on the day I showed up, but everyone in line said that it was better that way anyway. My lobsters took about 30min to steam and when I got home and cracked them open, the meat was perfection. Fried Scallops - I love love love scallops. This place does it just as well as Kimball's and I think I'm just going to come here from now on to support a local business instead.

Walked in for a side of whole belly clams. Service was ok…read morebut they took a while and came out dark and overcooked. Not a good experience this visit.

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Blueprint New American Bar And Grill

3.4(130 reviews)

0.2 mi

First time visiting, we had 8 of us, they were very accommodating, constant water refills. I liked…read morethe small town vibe, and that they make a lot of their appetizers from scratch, even the ranch dressing. Servers were friendly and welcoming and everyone seemed to enjoy their meals!

The food here is good. But this is a bar and I've been sitting here for 20 mins and still have no…read moredrink and haven't been able to order.

This is at blueprint only adding this because yelp made me add a photo.

Not worth $25

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Old Mill Restaurant & Crackerbarrel Pub & Lounge

3.0(105 reviews)

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Very charming place. Feels like dining at a time gone by. Water views, creaky wood floors, the…read moresmell of sawdust and wood stove. Friendly staff, although a few small mistakes in our order. Would recommend.

I haven't been to this place in 20 years. It's an absolute great location and just fun to come…read moreinto. However, that's where it stops. The food is average at best and as many other people have reviewed. This being said it comes out lukewarm. Everything was tasty but heating up your plates might help. No idea how long it's sat under the lights. It did come out very quickly overall. The waitress was amazing. Very big space and comfortable overall.

Old Mill Restaurant & Crackerbarrel Pub & Lounge

Amazing bread

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Colonial Grille

3.5(46 reviews)

1.9 mi

Had my husband's Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 21, 2026. I can not say enough good things…read moreabout the venue, staff and food. I had only anticipated about 100 people and we ended up with almost 200 people. They were so accommodating and very professional in the way that they handled this. Maggie and Anya were amazing with their attention to detail. Aiden, the bartender, was able to handle the bar with ease. The food was absolutely delicious and everyone was raving about it. I would highly recommend this venue to everyone. If I could give them more than 5 stars, I would! Linda Bourgeois

Friendly service with good food and a decent selection of items to choose from…read moreBar with cocktails and beer

JD fried pickles with mozzarella sticks,and my favorite fried pickles

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Website photo of their beautiful well stocked bar.

Moon Hill Brewing and Gardner Ale House

3.9(372 reviews)

4.5 mi

I cannot praise this restaurant enough. I have lived in this area for five years now I went here…read morefor the first time two years ago every single thing I've ordered here has not only been delicious, but beautiful! Whenever we go out to eat I always suggest coming here because I look forward to trying new things but also love sticking to some of my favorites like the g Vegas nachos and southwest bowl. They also have the best fried pickles around. Even when the restaurant is busy, the servers are attentive and friendly. I love the ambience and that they have local artists Work posted all the time. I am huge in supporting small sellers and small businesses and I love that they do that too. It's also great that they let you pick from their own flights or you can choose your own!

Gardner Ale House at Moon Hill Brewing gave us a nice evening of good music, cold brews, good food,…read moredollar oysters! (Apr 2026). We came here to try out their Monday Blues, and happened on their Monday Buck-a-Shuck oysters! We found a long room with over 70 seats set up at tables for four that looked combine-able, about 20 seats at the bar and at 2-seat hightops, both rooms with a wall of windows. The band set up in the bar window, but sit where you like, we found that we could hear the band everywhere! There's also a small enclosed outdoor patio with about 30 more seats at umbrellaed tables. The Jim Atkinson band is a foursome of Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017. We loved them, especially enjoying the creative keyboard and a real live sax! Their music selection was amazing, more their favorite solid blues than old-standbys, so we didn't recognize every song. But that's real music :-) The $1 New England oysters were big and juicy! They started at 4pm before we got there, and they still had plenty for us after 7pm! They say the variety changes with availability. These were not overly salty. This was dinner for us, and we started with their hot-skillet "Mexican Corn Dip" with zingy pico de gallo salsa and fresh crisp corn tortilla chips. We got a "warm energy" bowl of quinoa, fresh tart cranberries, baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, and goat cheese, flavored with some scallions and garlic-butter. Huge, delicious, and very satisfying! The Fish 'n Chips was a full-foot-long full of their own Moon-Hill-beer beer-battered haddock, piping-hot fries, fresh crunchy coleslaw, with tartar sauce. Yep, Huge, delicious, and satisfying! We tried their parmesan-garlic wings, but that wasn't our favorite. They were ok, but not crispy which we expected. Came with crunchy celery and creamy bleu cheese. Of course we leaned on their in-house Moon Hill brewery for several dry IPAs, their luscious Candy Mountain blueberry sour, (which could have been colder), and a very tasty non-alcohol Blueberry (Not)-tini, a bubbly beverage crafted with "Reàl Blueberry Purée", fresh lemon juice and lemonade. This is a nice community bar, brewery, restaurant, and patio. We are already looking forward to their big Octoberfest!

Pub full of happy people

Loaded Nachis

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The Jim Atkinson band, Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017!

Williams Restaurant

3.8(109 reviews)

3.3 mi

A wonderful suprise! We were looking for somewhere to grab a quick bite and this place really hit…read morethe mark! Service was friendly, quick, and solid. Food? DELICIOUS! I ordered one of their daily specials - a quesadilla (added chicken) and it was enormous and cooked to perfection - melty with well seasoned chicken - and served with fries, salsa, shredded lettuce/tomato and sour cream. $16.50 for this ENORMOUS meal was a deal and a half and so, so good. The rest of our party ordered seafood - haddock and stuffed shrimp - and these meals were well received (and raved about). Large portions but, more importantly, properly prepared and cooked seafood. They were THRILLED. All of us left with leftovers and that's a nice treat these days. We hope to take a ride back up that way soon just to try Williams again. We really enjoyed everything about it!

The hostess wasn't present when we arrived but, we were seated eventually. Food is just so so. No…read morecreamer for the coffee just that shelf safe plastic crap . Not many Gluten free desserts , in fact none. Gluten free fish , was so bland. If you leave off the crackers at least use basic spices and butter. GF is not supposed to be totally no flavor whatsoever ! Jeez . Chicken piccata was at least tasty. Greek salad was odd because it had grape leaves, the grape leaves stuffed with rice that was so very dry and they were definitely not fresh. The food is subpar. Asked for mango smoothie , waitress writes down mango ice tea. So so disappointed and would not recommend. First time and last time. Waitress saying cheesecake was not GF - but they could use GF graham crackers. So no dessert. There is parking and decoration inside is nice.

Dining area with full booths, 1/2 booths and tables.

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The bar area. They play Keno and other lottery type games. I've never played them.

Mamajuana Restaurant

4.8(8 reviews)

6.5 mi

Great job and amazing customer service! I truly appreciate it that it closes a bit later than other…read morebusiness in the area. Love the Dominican music playing! I tend to go to other culture restaurant that usually do not play the same cultures music.

The service was great! You walk in and everyone is so friendly and kind. I have to be honest I was…read morenot familiar with Dominican cuisine but the staff helped us go over the menu and made suggestions. I went for the octopus and my husband went for the buffet. I was a little disappointed as my octopus was over cooked but the flavors were amazing. The buffet was OUT OF THIS WORLD. So many flavors and everything tasted GREAT! I would go back for the buffet any day of the week. It's also very affordable and has a great atmosphere. Get down there and give this place a try!

Best service...staying busy

Fried red snapper/chillo with a Dominican mofongo

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Chicken cordon blue with mashed potatoes

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Toby M.

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5 years ago

Great food, friendly staff. Be prepared to use cash only. It is a popular place so get in early. Definitely a nice family run restaurant

Joseph T.

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27

4

6 years ago

I get a breakfast sandwich to go here from time to time. Its always really good. The staff is nice.

Michael H.

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46

2

11 years ago

Both the food and service is excellent at the Westminster Café. The food taste very fresh.

Kevin M.

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4

14 years ago

Excellent breakfast, clean, food was hot and fresh.

Mark M.

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4

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11 years ago

Wonderful atmosphere. Great owner.

Westminster Cafe - breakfast_brunch - Updated August 2026

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