Just had the best patty melt! the fries are hand cut real potatoes! Highly recommend this little…read moreplace if you want a really great burger!! Will go back again to try their other offerings!

The food here is amazing!!! The homemade ice cream is delicious as well! Everything is cooked to…read moreorder so you know it's fresh! 100% a hidden gem!

You won't find better food or better people anywhere! The lobster rolls are the best around. They…read moreare big and absolutely delicious. They have both hot and cold. The lobster mac and cheese is stuffed with so much lobster, it is a great deal! And don't sleep on the clam fritters. They are amazing! On top of that it is a really cool nautical theme inside and there is a beautiful new patio. There is no point in going anywhere else.

This is the complaint email that went unanswered, I am…read morewriting this as a long-time, loyal customer who has supported this establishment since the new ownership took over. However, after our experience this past Sunday, I am incredibly frustrated to say that we will not be returning. The issues began before we sat down. We attempted to order the Valentine's Special as advertised, only to be told it wasn't available. When another member of our party tried to order a luncheon item, we were told it wasn't served on Sundays--despite the menu giving no indication of such a restriction. The service and food quality only declined from there. We ordered a large clam strip dinner, a lobster scampi, and a sea scallop dinner. After an excessively long wait, the food finally arrived, but it was a mess. My "large" clam strip dinner was relatively small, and instead of the lobster scampi, we were brought a lobster mac and cheese. When I informed the waitress of the mistake, she took the mac and cheese back, but it took another five minutes just for her to return and officially put the "rush" order in for the scampi. By the time my wife's meal finally arrived, the rest of us were completely finished eating. To make matters worse, the scampi was a total letdown--I've never seen a scampi served with a cheese sauce and no tomatoes. It was so unappealing she couldn't even finish it. To top off a day of errors, the waitress approached us after we placed the corrected scampi order to tell us we owed more money because she had initially charged us for the wrong item. Being asked to pay an upcharge for a mistake made by staff, especially after the kitchen failed to have the meal ready with the rest of the table, is completely unacceptable. We have enjoyed coming here in the past, but after the lack of professionalism and poor food quality we've seen over our last few visits, we have lost our confidence in this restaurant.

Made reservations and came here for my birthday dinner earlier tonight. We had a great view, our…read morewaitress was friendly, the food came out SUPER FAST. We had ordered fries as an appetizer and they arrived within 8 minutes. I got the risotto, which was so delicious! Would definitely be back

I just really desperately want the 308 to find their groove with the food, and then stay…read moreconsistent! It's such a staple to our neighborhood, but remains disappointing at times. My girlfriend and I went out for music bingo last night. We had a great time, the atmosphere was fantastic and the energy is amazing. However, the apps we odd we're just not good! Well over cooked chicken tenders for starters. They appeared to be double fried, like they got tossed back in for a warm up or something. They were so dry and so extra crispy. The chicken quesadilla was a little better but still only finished two of the four slices. Oh well, we don't go for the food though. We go for the atmosphere, for the great bartenders, and the beautiful lake views!

The best fish sandwich ever. Huge portion of fish and your choice of sides. I keep thinking I'm…read moregoing to try something different but ultimately end up with the fish sandwich because it is just so darn good!! Service is quick even when the lines are long. Save room for ice cream. Lots of flavors to choose and generous portions. No one leaves Howard's hungry.

They have really went down hill... when visiting this past summer it is noted that staff is…read moreinattentive, and not friendly. Ice cream is always semi melted when it comes out of the window. Used to be my favorite place to come for ice cream, but now I'd rather drive 50 minutes to bucks soft serve to get real quality ice cream and service. Sad that all the ice cream places near us now will be owed and operated by these people (clam box, Howard's and Janine's)

My first time back since the new owners took over. It was still very loud inside even though we…read morearrived on the earlier side for dinner the bar was pretty full already. Maybe with some rugs layed down it would help the noise? The name and the vision inside don't match, nothing really special to see inside. I ordered nachos as my meal last night, they looked yummy but once I started eating i realized that the chips were very toasted from the oven and crispy and any specks of cheese were dried and burned into the chips (see photo). Not until I dug to the bottom did I find any cheese. Really I could have just done that at home. I didn't send it back because my husband & daughters meals were there and they were enjoying and didn't want theirs to become cold. Being our second time trying the restaurant we decided we wouldn't make it a third. The waitstaff were very pleasant and attentive.

Hitchcock Tavern has had its ups and downs (over 265 years in business, it happens). The Tavern is…read morein a small town, with not a lot of big business's or industry nearby, so it's primarily a transient (on a major state route) and local population venue. The town does roll-up the sidewalks at 500pm...so I know it's a tough business wherein to make a few bucks. They upped their menu options a few months back (yeah!) and have altered hours a bit, now opening at 11:30am every day. (also yeah!) The menu is a bit limited (which is not bad; work the interesting offerings, update when needed), but very good. I live local to the HT, and stop in maybe once a month for a lunch or before dinner (I avoid Friday and Saturday, as it can get very noisy in there). Today, my wife and I stopped at 300pm for their smash burgers (2 patties, lettuce, onion, tomato) on a Caprese roll. Great roll for the type of burger. I think they can source better tomatoes, as we are in the middle of a farming area, so summer and fall they should consider local produce and make the slices bigger. French fries were good, but not unique. We ordered a bowl of sweet potato fries as a starter, and they were good. Enough to take home and try with some various cocktail sauces we have. I usually get their edamame dumplings, but they were out. If you order their nachos and cheese, it is a big plate, so be warned. They have a few local craft beers, but it would be nice to see a more expansive list. I understand most locals go for the generic beer basic brands, but still...Plenty of craft brewers in Central Mass. Same with the wine; there is a local winery the next town over (shameless plug: Hardwick Winery) that is quite good, and I'm sure a bit of support both ways would be eventful. We have a local cider grower too, that could pair nicely (shameless plug: Ragged Hill) The pricing on the lunch-time specials make HT an easy option to go to. I know that server staff is tough to get, let alone retain, and I often give a bit more slack in the expectations in that area these days. Our server, Holly, also does early opening bar duty, and she made a great dry martini. And those are tough to make, and so easy to screwup. Thanks, Holly. Parking in the lot can be tough on a busy night, but, plenty of free and safe street parking within a 1-3 minute walk. The Tavern is not a romantic venue, exquisite, nor super-fine dining. It is a reliable, local, historic, restaurant to get a solid meal, a good drink, meet with friends, and relax. They do a great function offering I will say (have used it several times), and I am glad to see changing weekly-monthly specials, holiday meals, and have flights when a new liquor hits the shelf. They now have an outdoor tent for the ending summer and fall nights. So to the owners and chef, keep thinking outside the box, and you'll make this a solid start for your next 265 years.

This is for the Spencer location…read more This is a small place located across from the Post Office. There is about a dozen or so tables inside and a bar seating for about 5 people. I've only gone in for Take out/Pick up, so I can't comment on service or drinks. The food is, O.K., not horrible either. One step up from mediocre, depending on what you order. I usually get the chix parm. First few times they were skimpy on the red sauce, so I ordered a side of it and of course didn't need it. May had been the opposite had I not requested. I have no complaints of my dinner. It's good, but NOT fantastic. My mom got the Broiled Haddock, she complained it had to much crumbs and seasoning, and was dried out. My wife got the Boneless Buffalo Wings. She didn't realize that the Buffalo sauce is ALREADY on the chix, she though it would come as a dipping sauce. One should request it in the side so the chix will stay crispy. Trying one, it tasted like it could have used a little more time in the fryer. Spencer is a tough place to have a small business. Connect prices are reasonable, and the food isn't bad. But definitely has room for improvement.

This is for the NB location. I've been a handful of times now over the last year or so, and…read morealthough I don't love the vibe in there, the food is very very good! They also serve a homemade focaccia bread with dipping oil that is drooooool worthy. I recommend trying the meatball appetizer, four huge delicious meatballs for a great price. The sauce is delicious. The portions all around are large, too. Check it out, you won't be disappointed!

Sadly, I only make it here once or twice a year now as I don't live in Mass anymore, but I grew up…read morewith Ronnie's. We stopped to pick up on Good Friday and it still doesn't disappoint. The batter is perfect and everything is fresh.

Came here on a drive between Maine and Connecticut and wanted a lobster roll and whole belly fried…read moreclams while still in New England. Yelped and chose Ronnie's because of reviews and we were so happy we did! First, extremely friendly and polite cashier. Second, the order was ready by the time I finished my bathroom break! Third, clams were very crispy, small bellied, and delish. Tartar sauce was good too. My brother-in-law had the clam chowder and said it was excellent. After decades of clam shacks in Ipswich and Essex where I've waited in line for 90 minutes and then waited 45 minutes for food, Ronnie's felt miraculous! Got the ice cream to top it off!