They've got two of the best bartenders in New Hampshire, hands down. The vibe here is casual, friendly, and perfect for catching a game--there are TVs everywhere, so you won't miss a thing. The food is seriously impressive. The fish tacos are fantastic, and somehow they're offering a $9.99 lobster roll, which is hard to beat. Everything I've tried has been delicious. Drinks are just as good--$2 draft beers are always on special, which makes it even better. And yes--free popcorn! It's always a nice touch and makes the whole experience even more enjoyable. What really stands out, though, is the service. The staff checks in often without being overbearing, making sure you have everything you need. It genuinely feels like one of those places "where everybody knows your name." If you're looking for great food, solid drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere (plus free popcorn!), this is definitely a spot worth checking out. Bobby and Paula read more

Holy crap! This place is not such a gem. I ordered fried scallops and haddock and thought where it was at the beach it would somewhat decent. NO...............What I got was frozen fish and wet scallops. Disgusting. They really should disclose they serve frozen food. The baked potato tasted like it was baked yesterday. Daughters steak tips tasted OK...at least they had some flavor. This is the kind of place that I had high hopes for but were let down and I would never return. I can do better going to Market Basket and buying some of the frozen seafood dinners and making them at home. read more

12 Ocean Grill - Disgusting frozen "Wet Scallops" and frozen Fish thrown in the Fryolater...Goggle Wet Scallops VS Dry Scallops to see the difference. - Seafood Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

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Very good food at very reasonable prices for the beach! Wait staff was great, service was great and the lobster roll was excellent for the price, which was extremely reasonable! Highly recommend! You can go to many other restaurants and pay a much higher price for a lobster roll....but why would you do that. BTW, the drinks were awesome as well. read more

Very good food. Fast service & friendly staff .... Casual atmosphere & good parking read more

What a casual friendly place with so many TV's in front of you and all around you nice cozy ambiance. Sat at the bar and really enjoyed sitting there the service was excellent the bartender was great.got a cold Guinness and a bacon cheeseburger cooked perfect came with pickles and chips the clam chowder was delicious everything was good. read more

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The 12 Ocean Grill never disappoints. The best food and bar service around. I have so much fun every time we go there. I highly recommend!!

That Ocean 12 is awesome. The food is great and so are their prices. My husband had a meatloaf dinner and the rest of us had lobster rolls and seafood chowder. Atmospheres is a pub and the service is outstanding. New add to our list as a favorites. read more

Disappointing based on reviews I read prior to our visit. Steamers had lots of grit & many broken shells. Seafood chowder was reheated, seafood was dry & it lacked flavor. read more

Food arrived fast . My wife had the medium Lobster Roll . I had a Cheese Steak sub with Green Peppers , Onions and Mushrooms . Every thing was tasty . read more

We arrived into town late and food options were limited. After reviewing Yelp we narrowed it down to two places. The first place was NOT what Yelp had described but this place made up for it. It was a rainy Saturday night and we walked in and told that we could sit where ever we wanted. We took a seat in the dining area versus the bar as it was less noisy. The waitress came over and started us with some waters and asked us what we wanted. We had lots of questions regarding local drinks but she wasn't able to help us so she got someone who could. The beers were on special ($2 draft beer) and we went with a cider. We also got a cup of seafood chowder (as they were out of clam chowder), coconut shrimp and a lobster roll. So the cider was wonderful - I could have had a few more - the seafood chowder had chunks of meat in it and was good, the lobster roll was a nice way to start the trip off however I'm not sure why they charge $1.99 for hot butter - I mean do butter and lobster not go together? The ladies gave us a few recommendations for things to see and try out and over all is was a good meal. If I was in the area I'd stop in again. read more

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Chowder is unbelievable. Because it was Wednesday; we had the spaghetti with garlic bread - just perfect for a cold day. Denise our waitress was outstanding!! Great personality & very helpful. read more

Excellent all around food was fantastic Mike came around and checked on everyone such a nice atmosphere. I had lobster pie brought me back to the Hilltop days my husband had steak tips he's hard to please he loved them. We got our son a burger to go he couldn't stop raving about it ! I have waited on Mike as a teller always so nice was so glad we came! We will be back Paula Souliotis read more

This used to be our favorite place to go. 3-4 times a week. We were rudely treated by Britany , a bartender, by ignoring us constantly. Don't know why , and she was warned by the owner not to continue so. I guess the sit down was ineffective. Food is great, sports galore, Keno, nice folks all around. Just be aware of who is serving you. Donna and Earl Tessimond read more

Everything went well seafood chowder was the best I have ever had. The service was fantastic and the ambiance was good because most natives were here. Food in all was well worth the trip read more

Great spot to spot in a for a quick bite. Got the seafood chowder and the lobster Mac, both were outstanding. Great and friendly service from the bartender. read more

12 Ocean Grill - Liberty Mac and Cheese - Seafood Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

You can beat seafood by the ocean and that is exactly what 12 Ocean grill gives you. With two distinct vibes, tavern style or restaurant table service. We had the lobster Mac and cheese, seafood chowder, and a lobster roll. The lobster roll had really nice portion and fresh tasting. The chowder was fresh and tasty. Lots of fish, scallops and lobster. Lastly the Mac and cheese was full of lobster chunks. It was delicious. Make sure you have skipped lunch before you go because you are going to leave stuffed. read more

Awesome atmosphere and food! We split the lobster pie and had cold beers with the locals! We will be back if ever in the area!! Great bartender and service!! Loads of TVs for sports ect! read more

12 Ocean Grill - Lobster pie! All claws and butter! - Seafood Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

Can't beat the deal on their lobster rolls - we were skeptical but it's totally legit! $9.99 for a "regular" size roll - unheard of!! We expected it to be tiny but it was the same size you get everywhere else but for almost half the price! And it was totally fresh and delicious!! It's a cold roll but didn't seem to have sauce or tons of Mayo - the lobster really shined through in terms of fresh flavor - and it had tons of huge chunks of claw meat - fantastic!! The buttery, toasty bun was perfect as well. It comes with a bag of potato chips but you can get fries for extra cost. And since it was freezing and windy out, I got a cup of their famous seafood chowder - you have to get this!! It was sooo darn good!! Huge chunks of lobster, crab too I think, shrimp - and a delectable, creamy soup base - very soft and flavorful! We also tried their soup of the day which was beef stew - and it was also tasty - but the seafood chowder is totally the way to go! The beef stew came with cornbread too - but it was super sweet with some unusual spices and tasted more like a spice cake lol! Was still good but definitely not a typical cornbread. Plenty of parking in their lot outside. They have outside seating with plastic up to shield from cold wind - but it was still too cold to sit outside imo. Inside is clean and definitely has a sports bar/dive bar atmosphere- was very comfortable. Staff were all nice but service is definitely a tad slow. Not a huge issue if you're not in a hurry. But the main reason for the 4 stars is this: if you want a hot water with lemon or any kind of hot tea - DON'T!! We asked for hot water with lemon, and the hot water they brought us was brown tinged and smelled/tasted of coffee!! So it's not dirty - it's just that they're making their hot water in the coffee pot or something and it's just full of coffee residue. Was quite off-putting. Otherwise, everything was excellent! read more

12 Ocean Grill - This seafood chowder is EXCELLENT!! - Seafood Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

Seated quickly. We had a scallop roll which was very good. The lobster roll with butter was the special and it said double lobster roll. If it was a double lobster I wouldn't want to see the single. Lobster roll was awful and I didn't eat it. No butter on it, zero lobster flavor. Once we were served our meal the waitress never came back ( she stayed at the bar) or even near us. Then she could see the person with me had finished and came over and scooped up his plate so fast I didn't get a chance to say anything and apparently she didn't look at my full dish of food in front of me or ask if everything was ok! When she came to take my plate, again not asking how everything was. I tried to say very quietly (because I didn't want the other patrons to hear me) the lobster roll was awful and had no butter on it. She said well why didn't you tell me VERY LOUDLY and the other patrons looked over at us. I didn't even get a chance to say I didn't get a chance to speak with you until now. She took my plate and returned with the bill and said $10 was taken off for the lobster roll but next time tell me. I said only $10? She said yes you obviously ate some of it. I had ONE bite and spit it in my napkin. I figured the heck with it just pay the bill and leave. We left and zero tip. She was a very brash woman. read more

We stopped by Sunday @ 1130 on Memorial Day weekend and sat in the dining room. We were the sole customers with everyone else in the bar. The seafood chowder was very good. Full of seafood in a light creamy sauce. It alone is worth a return trip. read more

Do not get the calms. The bellies are so large to the point it's disgusting. Otherwise, I ordered the coconut shrimp and they were perfect. The seafood chowder was very generous with the seafood chunks, but the broth was thin and could have been more well seasoned. The $10 lobster roll was a great deal, but also tasted like it was $10. Waitress was very sweet, and I liked how I could choose to sit in the lounge, bar, or dining room. Overall very nice experience. read more

Smelt really really really bad and the waitress wouldn't sit us and once we ordered they told us what we ordered was not on the menu.

Ignore Earl T response about one bartender. My thoughts, If you go 3 to 4 times a week then the food and service must be good. You shouldn't give a one star because of one experience of service. Brittany and Jackie are two of the best bartenders we have come across. Very friendly and attentive. I am sure if you felt ignored it was for a darn good reason. These two can calmly care for each customer and make them feel welcomed. read more

3 of us. I had the baked haddock, husband had the beer battered haddock, and MIL had the regular fried haddock. All 3 were delicious. I also had a cup of the seafood chowder and it was full of meat. Served was sweet and busy. read more

After checking out the menu to this place & realizing I know someone who works here I wanted to check it out. I really like lobster rolls & one's with a great price ($6.00 for the small one) and I like Lobster Mac & Cheese. So my Mom & I ventured down here for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon. Not to bad of a drive from the Portsmouth area. We walked into the dinning room side & found a sign that said "seat yourself" so that's what we did. Once the waitress Rebecca was back in the dinning room area delivering someone's food & saw us she came right over with menu's & took our drink order. Once we placed our food order it didn't take long to get. My mom got the shrimp chowder & was expecting bigger pieces of shrimp in it, I would have thought they would have used the mini shrimp but it looked like they just chopped up shrimp into tiny pieces & threw them in there. My Mom said it was good but it could have used some more shrimp in it. This came out before our meals. We both got & enjoyed our lobster rolls. She got her's with fries & I did mine with chips. I had one of her french fries & they tasted better then they look. I got a little confused cause mine came out with a side of mayo & her's didn't. I was afraid they didn't put mayo in my meat but I called Rebecca over to inquire on this & she told me some people like extra mayo so they send a container out. Seems like a waste cause if they're not used you can't bring it back to the kitchen to give it to the next customer due to sanitary & safety reasons. I did go ahead & added some extra mayo on mine as they really don't load the meat up with it. The hot dog bun was toasted to perfection! Nice & crispy with a light butter taste..........sooooooooo good!! Crunch, crunch. I also splurged since I'm on vacation & got the lobster Mac & Cheese. The small lobster roll is 2oz of meat, I believe & its not really filling. Best to eat if your not starving. The portion for the lobster mac & cheese was HUGE and loaded with lots of lobster meat. They don't mess around here. It was spiral macaroni & I found the cheese to be more soupy then thick & creamy like melted cheese. It was still good & I had left overs to take home which I just finished up today. Still tasted good microwaved and eaten a day later. I used the single bathroom which was clean & smelled nice. I also noticed a little basket on the table with some tampons, hard candy, hair spray & dental floss picks and thought that was nice that they offered those things to their customers. The bar area is separate from the dinning room & they have their own bathrooms so theres not a lot of traffic coming in & out of the dinning room from the bar. We tried to sit far away from the front door as the day we went was cold & windy and we knew we'd get hit with the cold air every time someone opened/closed the door. It still was a little chilly in the dinning room area, my Mom never removed her jacket while we were there. I highly recommend checking this place out especially if you like lobster rolls! The guy next to use got the medium sized roll & that was loaded with meat, believe 4oz's. The medium roll is still a good price for the portion size. Rebecca did an awesome job waiting on us! Very attentive, checked on us after our food was brought out. Brought our check right away, nice, professional and friendly. You can tell she enjoys working here! read more

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Stopped here for a reprieve from Hampton Beach traffic on a Sunday night. So glad we did! 10 out of 10! Service was A+, Food was A+, Atmosphere was A+ (although a bit dark for my old eyes but it was ok after I adjusted.) We sat at the bar and we were thrilled to find Maine Lunch on tap which we were served right away by Maria who was one of 2 bartenders. My husband originally ordered fish & chips and I expressed interest in the fried clam plate so Maria suggested splitting the Fisherman's Platter which was perfect! HUGE portion of great seafood (whole belly clams, shrimp, haddock, and scallops), perfectly battered fried onion rings and French fries, and a nice portion of really fresh and delicious cole slaw. The kitchen split the order onto 2 plates which was unexpected and much appreciated. Beers were cold, delicious, and reasonably priced. Maria, our server, is a gem. So warm, friendly, and helpful...she made us feel like regulars instead of a couple of "Massholes". Michael, the bartender, was so funny and we were thoroughly entertained by his antics and enjoyed the banter between him and the other staff. What a great place! We'll be back! read more

12 Ocean Grill - My portion of our split Fisherman's Platter (tons of haddock, scallops, shrimp, scallops, onion rings, French fries, coleslaw) - Seafood Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

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No frozen hamburgers here. Fresh, hand pressed burgers that was a taste treat. Limited but ample outside seating as well. Thankfully we enjoyed our meals outside in the shade. Super nice wait staff as well. Will be going back to enjoy more of the same. read more

Fabulous service the wait staff is the best. Old school atmosphere with a full service bar for those of you who love a beer or mixed drink The menu has a great selection of favorites. If you're looking for seafood you're in the right place I can guarantee you will not find a better place. A wide range of steak options for the beef lovers. With everything in between soups salads and great appetizers. Highly recommend giving 12 Ocean Grill a try bon appétit read more

Service was fast. Ppl were friendly here. Food was top notch! So amazing. First time having a lobster roll too read more

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Check number 410549 table 209 waitress Madison. So let's start with the one and only good thing, The lobster roll was good. That's about it. I eat out a lot we started by ordering a soda and beer and water. She brought the beer and soda and took 2 times to get the water. The waitress Then came to take our order and we ordered the tachos which are tator tots with cheese bacon and a sauce. There was barely any sauce and a very small portion for 12.99, so they were ok. Like I said the lobster roll was very good. My wife did not get a refill on her soda even though we did ask for it. For out entree my wife ordered the Saturday chicken special which came with mash potatoes and carrots. The chicken was dry and the potatoes were plain the carrots were the best thing on the plate. I ordered the fisherman's platter. Being right on the ocean you old think this would be good. The only thing good on the platter was the shrimp. On the menu it said I could get the scallops baked or fried but was told I could have only fried. There was no sweetness bout the scallops. The fried fish was laid across the fries fresh out of the grease so the fries were unable to be eaten because they were saturated in grease. The worst thing were the clams, they were overcooked on the outside and very undercooked on the inside. I told Madison this and she just threw my plate out and did not even offer do over or even tell a manager or the kitchen. Most of my fisherman's platter was still on the plate. I was very disappointed read more

I'll keep it simple. Really good staff, food and locals. All friendly. That lobster roll was as advertised, best deal for a lot of lobster I've seen. Like seafood? Get the seafood chowder. If you really really like seafood ask for a bucket. read more

The food was good place was clean. They need new menus, ours were wrinkled paper. . The issue we had was the server, Pam. She grabbed the lemon out of my son's soda, reached her hand in the drink to get it. He never asked for a lemon but he also didn't say he had an issue. She then removed my food from in front of me without asking if I was done. I still had 2 scallops and a plate full of fries. When I said I wasn't done, she said she'd bring me more fries . Before I could say anything more she walked away. She came back with the fries and I told her I didn't want them thank you but I wanted them to take my meal off my bill as I wasn't done with it. She stared yelling that I only had fries on my plate and how "everyone saw it. I said again , I wasn't paying for something i didn't get to finish . She told me to pay the bill and call the following morning complain . I again said i wasn't paying for my meal but am will to pay the rest. She walked by me and said "you fuckin' people." I told her she didn't have to swear at me and she denied saying it. My son heard her as well. She ignored me and I asked for a manager. She said there was no management on that night. I started to walk to my car. They weren't addressing my issue , they wouldn't give me a bill. So walking out seemed like the only option. She came out and I said go ahead write down my plate . She threatened to call police. We told her to go ahead. Somewhere in all this my check was adjusted. I told her that it would have been great if she just did that earlier, all would be avoided. She made no effort to be kind , Apologize, Nothing.. I've been spoken to in such a nasty manner. When no one is in charge or managing their business, I guess the employees feel they can behave whatever way they would like. I was a return customer by the way. My two previous experiences were very good and that is why we went back this year while visiting the area. read more

On the road back to "civilization" when we decided to have lunch. But where? Yelp suggested 12 Ocean Grill. Ok, on to the review. I normally end with parking, but here I'll start. First spot you see, take it, you won't get a second chance, when they are busy. Arrived about 1 pm on a Thursday, they were about 50% full. Quickly seated inside and had our drink orders taken. LOTS of tv's here to keep track of sports stuff. My sister decided to live on the edge and order the Lobstah Nachos (pic attached). Hmm...ok, she also ordered the large Lobstah Rolls. I say Rolls, because they do two hot dog bun type rolls. I ordered the Lobstah Mac and Cheese (pic attached). Drinks were water and an Arnold Palmer. The Lobstah Nachos? AWESOME! LARGE chunks of Lobstah!! Nacho chips and cheese were everywhere. I went light on these, even though I didn't want to...so I would have some room for the Lobstah Mac and Cheese...Good plan! Her Lobstah Rolls were HUGE! Lobstah coming out all ova! She really enjoyed one...and had the other for dinner that night. My Lobstah Mac and Cheese? WOW! It was HUGE too!! Tasty chunks of lobstah all over it. After I stopped (because I was full), it barely looked like I had any of it...but I did. Service? Wicked AWESOME! The staff here is doing a GREAT job with the COVID-19 procedures/protocols! All employees wearing masks and sanitizing after each customer. As I mentioned the parking before...follow that idea of first spot is the last one. haha. We'll be back here soon again! read more

12 Ocean Grill - Lobstah Nachos! TASTY and HUGE!! - Seafood Near Me - Seabrook, New Hampshire

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I am here on business and ordered my food to go. I had: Seafood Chowder - no seasoning at all; I do not like salt but even I am say at the very least a little salt could have been added Baked Haddock with Rice Pilaf and Carrots instead of the fries and coleslaw - this was delicious, had the right amount of seasoning on everything, except for the rice pilaf. The rice was a little dry and could have used some vegetables The takeout staff was great although I had to wait a bit for my food when I arrived. read more

Just had dinner there. The specials were priced reasonably. My wife had the fish and chips. We could have split it. Very large portion with fries and cold slaw. I had the prime rib. I asked for medium rare but got medium well to well. A lot of fat. Waitress offered to redo it but i hate to waste food so i ate it. Everything was bland. No seasoning what do ever. Salt and pepper helped. Knowing that give it a try. Maybe other items will be better. read more

Haven't been in about 5 years and wow what a bad experience, got the fisherman's platter and was so over cooked clams were actually burnt! Sent it back for another and waitress said the person that was cooking it is not a cook and no wonder, had me thinking that we should leave but waited and got another and 2nd was overcooked! When I said it to waitresses she acted like it was my fault lol paid the bill and will never go back!! read more

No idea why people give this place a good review. No silverware. REALLY rude and inattentive staff...untless you beg for it... Food worse than like a Chilis. I would have rather gone to Chilis..... Outside dining is in a parking lot.. HORRENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 DO NOT GO!!!! I would have to beleive all that give this place a good review.... are being kind. There is NO way this place is worth your money. read more

Great place! We went for lunch. Sat in lounge which was busy. Colleen, the bartender was also our server. She handled the place with ease making each guest feel at home. The seafood chowder is the best I have every had. Buttery broth and filled with seafood. Husband got Fisherman's platter. It was fabulous!! Well worth the drive out to the beach. Having been in food industry our entire lives it was wonderful to have a great cocktail and great food and fabulous service. Thank you!!!! read more

Foot Service and Ambiance!!!!! Awesome place to go. Always a great time !!!! Michael makes everyone special. He makes everyone feel special and like they are the most amazing customer. Elia there are no words that can describe how awesome he is. He adds charm and a big smile. That makes everyone feel welcome. Most important to me is that got Jiffy Knee. He given me confidence to get mine done. Thanks for sharing your success with me. Phyllis Gorman read more

First time. Sorry, not impressed. We waited about 15 minutes for some to come to our table. The waitress never gave us her name. To start I ordered their "famous" seafood chowder. When I order seafood chowder, I am looking for clams, scallops, shrimp & lobster. It was all some unidentifiable fish. My husband ordered their Manhattan Fish Chowder only because he wanted to try it. It was actually not too bad. (I had a taste!). For my meal I had the steamers. They were huge! I prefer smaller, but ok. However, there were 4 that were still closed! My husband had a clam scallop plate. He loved the cole slaw, but he wasn't thrilled with the clams, scallops or fries. He thought they were too greasy. We waited another 15 minutes and had to flag down the waitress to get our check. We don't think we will be going back. I will say the bus person was right on top of things. read more