The lemon chicken rice soup is perfection! Highly recommend! The frozen yogurt is yummy too!

came here just for the clam chowder, was not disappointed. perfect fresh clams, thick and creamy, and comes with bread instead of crackers! i also tried their meatball sub for their soup & 1/2 sandwich special, it was good enough but difficult to hold. clam chowder 9.5/10 meatball sub 6/10 bishco has a huge menu and i received my order in less than 10 minutes, super hot! will be back to try more. definitely try their clam chowder! ambiance: 3.5/5 food: 4.5/5 service: 5/5 bishco: 4.3/5 read more

Bishco - clam chowder - A cup of clam chowder with black pepper visible, held in a person's hand, with a piece of bread in foil behind it. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Convenient location friendly staff. Pretty simple vibe but great place to pop in for lunch. Their lemon rice soup is delicious My only issue was the spray the woman was cleaning the table up with..such a strong smell hard to finish my lunch read more

Great fresh food. Busy little place but the staff is efficient and friendly. We stopped here to load up for a whale watch and were very glad that we did. The sandwiches were fresh, creative and delicious. It took a bit to receive our order (over 20 minutes) but the staff was working as fast as they could. Just providing the info so you can plan ahead. read more

Best soups and sandwiches in town. Always friendly service. service. Cozy dining area with interesting passerbyers in downtown Gloucester. Joyce read more

Excellent quality on food with good volume. Pleasant service personnel. Simple sandwich type shop.

Great Fro yo, and great sandwiches. Tons of soup options and salads as well. If you cant get through on the number keep trying.

Decided to try this local spot on a whim and so glad I did. Originally I was just going to grab a salad and head home, but the atmosphere is so inviting I had to stay and dine in. A delicious grilled chicken salad and some sparkling water later and I had a lovely table right next to the window. It was a nice retreat to be able to people watch and enjoy a good meal. Superb service, friendly staff, and fast delivery of food all make this place a delightful place for a lunch, by yourself or with some friends. The menu has plenty of options, a variety of flavors for all diets, and a prime spot in downtown. I'm hooked. Love this place and will DEFINITELY be back. 10/10 read more

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We stopped for lunch before visiting the Cape Ann Museum. I loved my huge felafel pita wrap (saved half for later!) and husband enjoyed his chicken panini. The owner was very friendly and helpful and the cafe was attractive. We made a good choice on our first visit to Gloucester! read more

Very tasty sandwiches. Chicken parm pita was amazing. Not much in restaurant seating. Artichoke melt was pretty good. Egg salad was delicious! read more

Excellent all the way around! Food, service, quality are all top notch! Prices are reasonable, staff are friendly and attentive!

I usually do not rate restaurants, but I feel it is important to let customers know this. I ate at Bischo today and the service was excellent and it is a nice place to sit. I eat plant based so I got the black bean veggie burger pit roll up. I began to eat it and realized it was spicy with something like chipotle maybe I am not sure. It is all you tasted. I do not understand the need to put that kind of spice in a black bean veggie burger. The menu did not state it was spicy. I would not have ordered it if I had known. I ate half and did not enjoy it. I took the other half home and maybe will eat it or throw it away. I wish the menu had stated it was spicy. I've had many vegetable based burgers and if it is spicy it is labeled. I will not order it again. read more

Never had anything I didn't like from here. Soups are so delicious. Sandwiches are great. Service is timely.

I was kind of worried that Gloucester would be a vegan desert, but it turned out to have a great vegan dessert! Puns aside, this place is great. The menu is super customizable, with pitas and wraps and salads. I designed my own falafel salad by taking the California salad, asking for vinaigrette on the side, and adding falafel and hummus to it--absolutely amazing. But the hands-down best part of this place is the vegan soft-serve. They have one size and I don't know what they call it, but I'd call it ENORMOUS. A ton of soft-serve with the mix-ins of your choice (which are actually blended into the soft-serve), and then you can top it how you want. I got the happy cow flavor (berries and chocolate chips) and it was incredible. Favorite place in Gloucester by far. read more

Bishco - This isn't really on the menu, but you can design it--CA salad w/ falafel and hummus, vinaigrette on the side (all vegan! and so good). - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Well made, hearty portions. My wife and I go there weekly since moving to Gloucester a few months ago. We've ordered quite a few options. A couple were bland in my opinion, but the three bean chili with bread on the side is great! read more

At first glance, you might think "$8 for a pita wrap? That's expensive." But ALL of Cafe Bishco's meals are big enough to share with another person. The frozen yogurts are also big enough for two. "Everything here is big," said the vegan owner to my party as we sat completely stuffed, looking at the other halves of our meals. There are lots of vegan options. I had the #18C - a roasted vegetable wrap that was heaven in a pita. It took about 4 minutes longer than everyone else's food to arrive, but I'm not complaining. The sweet potato, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, and other veggies were cooked perfectly; warm, flavorful and deliciously tender. The vegetables weren't oily, which I appreciate. There was delicious hummus and a spring mix of salad greens tucked around the edges of warm vegetable. The ingredients were very flavorful and tasted extremely fresh. "All of the vegetables are organic," mentioned the owner. I could only finish one half of my wrap, because I desperately wanted to try the (vegan!) tofu frozen yogurt. The frozen yogurt is a plain soft serve. There's a huge selection of things you can put into the frozen yogurt, ranging from ginger to peach, and including just about every kind of candy bar. I asked the owner which options were vegan and told her I wanted something minty and chocolaty. She suggested the peppermint and oreo, and gosh was it good. The oreo and peppermint were mixed into the yogurt, like a Dairy Queen Blizzard. I haven't had such a delicious frozen yogurt since before I was vegan. The oreo was soft and crunchy, and the mint gave a nice zing at the end. My cousin went for butterfinger and skor bar in a milkshake, which he said was the best milkshake he had ever had. Oma ordered a peach ginger frozen yogurt, after seeing two other people order it. Surprisingly fresh tasting. The other carnivores in my party had the chef's salad, meatball sub, chicken bacon club, and smoked salmon sandwich. They all said 5 stars; perfectly cooked, VERY fresh vegetables, and just the right amount of seasoning. Our food arrived quickly, within 10 minutes. The whole place was exceptionally clean; the kitchen was spotless. You can see the kitchen, because it's right behind the counter. Nice BIG, CLEAR menu posted right on the wall, which was nice for my Oma and Opa who have trouble reading sometimes. Very friendly and attentive service. They do take-out, and delivery is free. This should go without saying, but you can modify anything you order. There's eight tables, a big couch and coffee table. A modest selection of chips and chilled beverages, including most drinks you would find in a cafe; water, soda, Snapple. It would be nice if they stocked some exotic sodas like Jones' and Virgil's, which are all vegan... I'm looking at you Miss Cafe Bishco :) I am going to be coming back here next time I'm in Gloucester. read more

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Great sandwiches and salads. For some reason I feel more virtuous earring a turkey sandwich form here than I do if I got it at a subshop.

I need to credit Bishco with a first: it's the first time that I've been to a restaurant that would not serve me a cup of tap water. Seriously. I dine out all the time, and I travel a lot, and I've never experienced a restaurant in the United States that did not provide tap water. If you order $40 worth of food for your family and the restaurant won't serve you four cups of tap water (during a heat wave!), that should be a red flag that this is a place that cuts corners, doesn't give a cr*p about its customers, and doesn't deserve your business. Don't waste your time with Bishco. read more

Feel like soup? This is the place. No frills, just hearty homemade soups at this Main Street bistro. Parking can be hard

If I still lived in Gloucester, I would be at Bishco weekly. I love their selection of food and especially their lemon orzo soup. It's just soup perfection. Perfect amount of rice and chicken and oh, the lemon broth - heavenly. Happened to be in the city the other day and downtown, so of course, I had to pick up a bowl to go. The bread they gave me with it was also really good (two kinds). I'm happy to see they are still thriving despite the pandemic and will for sure return next time for more soup (I swear one of these days I will get a sandwich with it because that selection sounds amazing). read more

The photo attached will explain the amazing food I got here tonight. Mediterranean Rice Bowl w/Falafal. read more

Bishco - Rice bowl - A foil container holds a rice bowl with fried items, chopped vegetables, avocado, tomatoes, and greens, topped with dressing. - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Yummy soup, healthy hearty and warming- combined with kind ownership. This is a go to lunch spot for my family.

We ordered take out from Bishco last night for the first time. Service on the phone was very friendly. Great selection of sandwiches, salads and soups. We ordered a grilled cheese panini, 19 Breaded Eggplant, sun dried tomato and mozzarella, a veggie wrap and a prosciutto panini which all cane with chips. The wraps were huge and the paninis were substantial, too. I definitely could only eat half of my sandwich, which was pretty tasty but the eggplant was thick and a little tough. The teens enjoyed the veggie wrap and grilled cheese. My husband felt like his panini was adequate but missing a little seasoning or maybe some herbs to give it punch. I would try them again for sure, the prices are totally reasonable, the portions are large and there are lots of options for vegans and vegetarians! Good spot to pick up lunch on your way to the beach, boat or picnic! read more

Love it here... delicious food, Friendly service, clean place & they offer delivery! Great spot!

My husband and I went to bishco with high expectations due to all the good things I have heard and they got blown out of the water. The food was amazing the customer service was even better the young lady behind the counter was very knowledgeable about the menu even when it was busy and under a lot of pressure. She was very helpful with the menu. We will definitely be going back. read more

I really love the sandwiches here and their soups. I know they also make great salads too although I've never got one. I usually go with "The Combo" where you pick a 1/2 sandwich and a soup or salad. You can Combo any way soup/salad salad/ 1/2 sandwich. Anyways I just wanted to give them a shout out for always being quick and clean. Always having fresh tasty food. The prices vary from what you get but it's worth it because of the quality of food. Here's a photo of my French Onion Soup read more

Bishco - The soup also comes with homemade French bread! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Every aspect of the Turkey BLT sandwich (of whoms special name I can not currently remember) is sheer perfection. I have not had a sandwich this good except for two places that I can recall in my adult lifetime. The 'crout and dressing add a special unique touch. The bread is delicious, albeit tough on the gums but undeniably hardy, toasty, tasty and great. The little deli also has really fun goblets that you can drink your bottled beverage from if you request a glass! Don't be shy! Only thing I would suggest is making it more obvious where I should put my dishware and trash when I've completed my meal. I did not know if I should hand it back across the counter or leave it all in place at my table. Yum! read more

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So good. Literally everything there is delicious! Right down town and reasonably priced. Def recommend check them out!

Do yourself a favor - if you're in Gloucester, MA, enjoying the beautiful coastal scenery, find your way to 51 Main St, for a GREAT sandwich, and really friendly staff. A great value - their sandwiches are "double sized" - enough for two people. Or get half a sandwich with some fantastic clam chowder. As of early April '21 they are just doing take out, so grab your food and head for a picnic by the water. read more

Very friendly that provided good recommendations on what to try. They were very accommodating on letting me sit outside and do work during COVID. Even checked with me to see how I liked my bowl read more

This place is a joke , they have stale bread ,bottled dressing for salad ,packaged food . Go to the super market your better off , for half the price ,I wouldn't even give them one star . read more

Are you open or are you closed? Make up your mind! They have decided to only do curbside pickup and yet, no one answers the phone. We stood outside their store for 15m, and peered inside for help, and yet the store staff ignored us. I'm beyond shocked! If you are so concerned about covid protocol, just stay shut? Don't pretend to be open and waste other people's time! read more

The young female staff member that just chased me away after parking in front of your store, needs a lesson in simple manners. I did not know you are doing "pick up" only. I was trying to get a smoothie for my kid that has a sore throat, (not that that even matters). Instead of her aggressively telling me I "have to leave and order from somewhere else", she could have chosen many different ways of polite interaction. I get you might be having parking issues on Main Street, but if you're instructing your worker to talk this rudely and aggressive to a potential customer, then you've lost any future business from my family. read more

Great spot for lunch! Went with a friend and we spilt a wrap and each got a soup (huge bowl!). Cute and quaint decor.

Such affordable and delicious soup, sandwich, and dessert place! Came in when the power on Main Street stopped working and all the restaurants were closed and this place miraculously still had power. I was pleasantly surprised by the variety and taste of the food! Got the pita bread roll and the hickory turkey pressed sandwich. They were so cheap and so good! Lasted me and my friend hours and even after we went to the beach, we still were not hungry. Wish I had enough space in my stomach to try their frozen yogurts but will do so next time. read more

I LOVE this restaurant.. we had amazing sandwiches and yummy yogurt this past weekend. The owner was friendly and kind to us. There are so many options to order for lunch. You could easily try something different for months. Their yogurt is so creamy and delicious.. You can pick whatever mix you want. I had strawberries and chocolate yogurt mixed, I can't wait to go back. Please give it a try!!! read more

Bishco has a huge menu and manages to get it all done in mediocre fashion. Some items shine, like their sandwiches and froyo, both offering great quality and huge portions for what you're paying. However, anything else on the menu here doesn't make the cut in my opinion. At the end of the day, its a place worth checking out, but any cafe that uses microwaves as its main source of cooking doesn't deserve 5 stars. Salads/Soups: 2/5 Sandwiches & Panini: 4/5 Apps & Sides: 2/5 Froyo & Desserts: 5/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 Value: 4/5 Overall: 3/5 read more

This place used to be really good and had a unique menu. But it has become bland and really slow. My last visit was ruined when I found a long thick black hair in my roll up. I am gray and mostly bald for the record. My Thai chicken roll up was over filled with very soggy rice and little else -- though the menu listed many other things. It used to be a fresh and tasty sandwich. This is the blandness I mentioned. A sandwich my son ordered was equally plain. I don't know if it is new ownership of what. But I would choose other places from now on. read more

this place has never really blown me away. the froyo is good. the food is just kinda bland in my opinion for the price. the staff are friendly & competent & quick. read more

This place is great. I heard about it through my friend Maria's blog on vegan places in New England. She found out they had frozen tofu yogurt and other veg friendly wraps. My boyfriend and I were in Gloucester for a Schrooner cruise last Monday on Columbus Day and after wards we stopped by the Cafe for dinner to go. He got the vegetarian roll-up with avocado/cheese and I got the falafel/hummus one. At first I was thinking how the prices are kind of high just for a roll-up but then seeing how big they were I was like we got a great deal! The sandwiches are HUGE. I mean HUGE. 1/2 a sandwich is still huge. It definitely is a 2 meal sandwich. And they are good! With lots of yummy fresh ingredients. I also got the frozen tofu yogurt with Oreo and peanut butter mixed in it. There are tons of toppings to choose from to mix in. This place is very similar to other Turkish cafes in Boston like Cafe Amsterdam. If I am in the area I will certainly be back! A must for vegans. They are also really friendly too. read more