Fantastic lobster rolls, take your breath away views and really terrible service. The Cabby Shack is your basic New England seafood shack that's gotten to big for its britches. The space is huge. You'll want to sit on the 2nd story deck for the views. As mentioned, the lobster rolls are fantastic. I ordered the "large" and had to eat most of it with a fork before being able to pick up the roll. The downside is that somehow this place aspires to be Hooters by the shore. I actively hated my waitress. I asked for a mai tai and she said she said "They only serve those at Chinese Restaurants." After insisting she ask the bartender if he could make one she came back with it and snottily told me "Here we call it a Bay Breeze (or some other inane name)." Trying to get a hold of her was nearly impossible. Fortunately, I had two pounds of lobster meat to keep my mind off of her. If you can put up with incompetent service, the view and the seafood are a treat. read more

Went to the Cabby Shack in Plymouth with a few friends one night in the middle of the summer. It was a semi cool night, and I believe it was a Thursday... Talk about OVER crowded and GROSS. People were screaming and tripping over one another. The band was awful (I am a musician. Graduated from music school, two parents who are currently in bands) and people were BUYING it. Overpriced drinks and terrible ambiance. NEVER GO THERE! read more

We stopped here on a Friday night after work to grab something to eat. What drew us to the place was it's great view of the water. We were seated on the outside deck at a high top table, which was perfect. The menu mentioned "award winning clam chowder." When the waitress came back I asked her about it and she said, "It has won so many awards, it's ridiculous." Okay, so I'll have a cup please. My friend also ordered a cup. Not five minutes later two mugs of what I thought were whipped marshmallows arrived to our table. What is this? Oh. The award winning clam chowder. It was so thick, it reminded me of wall paper paste. I mean. THICK. It had no flavor except for potato and flour. Did I mention it was thick? You could turn your spoon over and it clung to the spoon. Very little clam in the chowder. Living in Boston, I have had many chowders that are much better. I ordered the lobster roll. Huge chunks of lobster, which was great! However, again there was no flavor. Nothing. It did have celery mixed into the mayo. It was "meh" overall. Which was disappointing. The cesar salad I ordered was nothing to write home about. Wilted lettuce and store bought dressing. The wait staff was great, if not too quick to provide service. Hustle and turn the tables. I would go back again for only for drinks - eat somewhere else. read more

We met family sitting at table on the deck with our 6 month old baby in the shade under umbrella and staff kicked us out of our table to sit other guests. This is after we spent 400 dollars on big family dinner the night before then came back later for drinks, is this how they treat loyal guests? What a terrible experience! We talked to a manager who was very unhelpful. We will gladly bring our business somewhere where it is appreciated. Just for record waitress Christi B. was awesome! I hope this place treats her better than they treat their customers! read more

The first time I ate here, I was interviewing a 70-year-old guy who went to Rome when he was 68 to learn how to become a gladiator named Audax and who was about to fly out to Las Vegas to drive with Formula One racecar drivers. So of course I had a great time. I ordered the lobster roll, which was on good, buttered bread and filled to overflowing. It was expensive but what you'd expect for a place overlooking Plymouth Harbor. (They also have a $20 lobster roll on the menu that is about the size of two lobster rolls and looks awesome.) The next time, I gotta say, was much less fun. My friends from work and I had just left a waterfront concert and since the Cabby Shack was the only place open in the lame Plymouth downtown, we went there (I grew up here. Admittedly it's much better than it used to be, but it still is puritanically lame). The big bouncer guy was a jerk and told my 56-year-old friend to bust out his license before he'd let us inside. We laughed, like, "Ah, ha, ha. How funny. Stupid, but we're laughing to be polite." The guy was serious though and wouldn't let us in until he showed him his license. Finally inside, my other friend ordered wine, and the waiter served it to her in a plastic cup. I guess that's customary for a place outdoors, but it was still weird. Then they took forever to get us our pizza and it ended up being the wrong kind. Going to a place twice isn't enough to really review it, I think, but the Cabby Shack is way too gd expensive for how bitchy everyone acted that night. I'll probably still go back there, though, because the location and the lobster rolls are good. Plus, everyone has a bad night. I think the second best places to get lobster rolls in that immediate area are the Weathervane and the Lobster Hut. (both right next door). I'd go to the Lobster Butt over the Weathervane, because their prices are comparable, the wait isn't as long and the atmosphere is less depressing. Also, if you're driving to the Cabby Shack and don't want to pay for parking nextdoor to it or on Water Street, park across the street, up the hill, next to Village Landing and the bank, where parking is FREE. read more

on the water, cold drinks, and an inexpensive seafood menu! fun and perfect for families. very casual. the chowder is nuts! thickest, creamiest, butteryist chowder i've ever had. if i'm ever back in town, i'll be come her to grab some, even if i already ate. read more

It was a gorgeous day and my friend and I were looking for a place to sit outside, have a few drinks and appetizers. We stumbled across the Cabby Shack. It was fairly busy, but we were quickly seated on the second floor deck. I had a cucumber and watermelon mixed drink and while tiny with lots of ice, it was tasty. My friend enjoyed her Bloody Mary. We ordered Argentinian mussels with a chimichurri sauce, stuffed quahogs and bruschetta. While we had a generous amount of mussels, they were very tiny and lukewarm with very little broth. The stuffed quahog was ok, but not worth eight dollars each. The bruschetta was passable. Service was decent. This place is definitely a tourist trap and with all of the options in Plymouth I think I'd go somewhere else next time. read more

Though I can't give Cabby's another star just yet, I have to say that I had my most enjoyable experience there yet earlier this week. The fish n' chips and fried calamari were delicious, as well as the local brew...and on a week night at 9pm it wasn't loud or crowded. Actually, dining out on the top deck with a view of Plymouth Harbor and my man at my side, it was a really pleasant evening. We'll be back, but definitely only to eat outside on weeknights, now that we know how much better it is! read more

Best chowder ever. So yummy. The lobster roll was definitely not the best i ever had. Thumbs down. My lunchmates both enjoyed the fried shrimp. Our server was friendly and the view was gorgeous read more

CabbyShack - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

The Cabby shack is a touristy restaurant on the water with more outdoor dining than indoor dining, which is a good thing! We sat at the bar to play NTN trivia. The service was on the slow side and the drinks were ok, but could have been stronger. The NTN machines were crap and many were not working properly. I had to give up and use the iphone app to play. This was my first experience with stuffed quahogs and it was great. The rest of the food was ok, but nothing to write home about. However, we came for the trivia and not the food. It's a great spot to catch some live music on the water, just expect to be there a while to kitchen and the bartender take their time. meh read more

wasn't my first choice but i actually really enjoyed my experience here. it was during easter sunday and had the stuffed lobster with scallops and other stuff. gotta say it was pretty damn good. service was pretty good too. the decor was nice and colorful and lots of tv's to kind of give it that sports bar feel. if you're looking for a nice quiet dinner, this probably isn't the place to go. actually it wasn't even that loud during lunch time... but i guess its different at night, but i wouldn't know. the tour book i had was actually recommending lobster hut, but seeing as it was closed, this place i think is a good substitute. read more

CabbyShack - stuffed lobster - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Recently went on a Saturday night with a large group (9). With it being decent weather and a Saturday night we were looking at about a 30 minute wait. No worries, we grabbed some drinks at the bar. Service was quick and friendly. Our waiter was great and came over only when he saw we needed a drink. The outside deck had a great view, there is a better beer selection than most restaurants in the area, and the food was perfectly done casual bar food. Lots of fried items, but they were done well and not too greasy. Pizza was some of the best bar pizza I've had. And there were plenty of seafood dishes and specials to choose from. Only thing that was ridiculous was the price of mixed and specialty drinks. Just too much for such a weak drink. I will definitely be going back for drinks and dinner. read more

Stopped in here for lunch. There was no wait and the place was practically empty but it was also a Monday. Great views of the Plymouth marina, they have an outside and inside seating area. The waitstaff was attentive and food came out fast. We got the lobster rolls which were amazing, a good amount of meat in them, the clam chowder is delicious but consistency is thick and heavy, salmon teriyaki was ok (a bit too try, they overlooked). Nice tourist spot and good selection of seafood dishes! read more

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Delicious food , great drinks, and nice views. My seafood casserole was the best but my husbands steak cedar came up short.

The service was so bad that I would never go back there. They sat us off to the room at the left of the door. There was such loud noise from numerous TVs that we could not hear each other at our table without shouting. It took a long time to get our lunch (over 30 min) and we watched as the waitress ran around and could not keep up with her area what so ever. Either she was new or the hostesses standing around should have jumped in to assist her. We did not reflect that on our tip. She clearly could not handle her job but the owner should have know this. She had two food checks for other tables all messed up and they were constantly calling her back to fix it. I got clam chowder which was without a doubt the worst glob of a gooey mess that I have ever seen. The expensive prices did not coincide with the service, over the top noise or quality of the food. There are numerous seafood places in that area, do yourself a favor and skip this one. It's a total happy hour, bar food type atmosphere not a place for a family lunch with older adults who wanted to run out of there. read more

They had a special for tax day! Anything on the menu except lobster for 10.40! The Captains Platter which is usually 29.99 was only 10.40!! Service was great food was awesome! Can't wait to go back! read more

CabbyShack - Captains Platter!!! YUMMMM - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

Fairly crap-tastic, from my limited experience. First of all, parking is a big pain. There is very limited on-site parking that looked pretty hopeless. There'a a commercial lot, but it took a long period of stalking to find a spot and then the pre-pay machine doesn't take cards and there's no way to get change. The restaurant is jammed with cheeseballs and the outside decks are just a haze of cigarette smoke. It's just filled with old biker dudes getting drunk in the middle of the day (no judgement, but not my idea of a good hang). There was a long wait for an inside table and all the food just looked garden-variety deep fried crap. We bailed- it just didn't look worth waiting for. read more

I've been here a couple of times for their delicious clam chowder (yes, it really is the best!) and pretty view. I always get the same fried clam and fried scallop plate, and it's always yummy. I never finish it all because of the clam chowder beforehand! I docked a star because the last time I was there (last week) we sat inside, and there were flies everywhere. We were right by a window and there were about 4-5 flies crawling all over the window the whole time. We knew when our food came it would be a problem but there didn't seem to be any open tables so we didn't ask to move. No one wants to have multiple flies diving for their food while they're trying to enjoy a meal. read more

Had the crab patty sandwich and a margarita , I needed a forklift to remove me from the premises . Food is delicious, fresh and the atmosphere is so laid back and fun! Staff was courteous and helpful, the day was gorgeous! We sat outside in the covered bar area . read more

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Friendly staff, great vibe and a decent DJ. 24oz margarita!! Obviously the margarita is the main event. Oh, did I mention 24oz margarita?? read more

CabbyShack - 24oz margarita? - Seafood Near Me - Plymouth, Massachusetts

First may say the food is good here this is about me wanting to make a reservation for My Wife's Birthday on the 4 th Of July mind you we eat here frequently in the off seasons when it is slow to help them we are locals so when I called last week to make a reservation they said they would get back to me so today I received a call stating it would cost me 50 dollars to just get a table I told them I did not care we're I was seated so them the manager backed tracked and said we thought you wanted outside seating I said no there whole attitude was terrible We are locals And they should value customers every time not just when it works for them I feel insulted and this is a form of price gouging We will never ever eat at the Cabby Shack Again to bad we loved the food oh well there Loss a lot of restraints to choose from !!! Farewell Cabby Shack !!! read more

When we arrived, we requested outdoor seating and were asked if we wanted top deck or bottom. We asked which one was more mellow and the hostess shrugged and so we rolled the dice and asked for the top floor. The hostess proceeded to walk us over to a table that was next to a dad with three of his kids, two of which spent most of the meal shrieking and unseated. Server was very nice, attentive. The drinks were tiny and we paid for a "floater" which sounded like it was supposed to be an extra shot. By the time we finished our drinks, I can promise you it was the only shot. Fried food was greasy (more than it should have been). Fish and chips were oily. We spent $99 and ate food off of paper plates. Disappointed. We won't be back, glad we crossed this one off of the bucket list, it had come highly recommended. It was overpriced for what it was. We are happy to spend $100 on a date night, but this was a flop. read more

The service at the restaurant is poor and the food is sub par. I ordered a fish and chips and it took 25 minutes to come out. One fried fish took 25 minutes when it takes 4 minutes in a deep fryer. Asked to speak to the manager and he said that is a good ticket time. I work in a restaurant and 25 minutes for a fried dish is much too long especially when I am paying $25 for it. Fish was bland and the onion rings fall apart. Get a better management team that knows how to deal with these situations. That's their job. read more

Good clam chowder and lobster roll. Zero stars for waiting over 30 minutes for a burger and lobster roll. One star for the Black n Blue buurger. We arrived about 3:00 on a Monday afternoon, a few customers, but certainly not busy. Couldn't find the server to find out what happened to our order, no explanation when meal was delivered. This place seems to do a reasonably good business - beats me how they do that read more

My wife and I decided to try this place after a couple recommendations. Unfortunately we will not be in any rush to return. We took the 45 minute drive to Plymouth on a beautiful summer Friday night. Due to the weather, we expected to have a lengthy wait before we would be seated which was fine. I check in with the hostess and supplied my cell number so that I could receive a text when our table was ready. We were told it would be about 35-45 minutes. Understandable on a friday night so we enjoyed the weather while we waited for our table. 55 minutes later I received the text that our table was ready, and have no problem with the extra 10 minutes over than the anticipated wait time as there is no exact science to it. We were brought to our table and given menus by the hostess, then we sat, and sat, and waited, and waited for anyone to come to our table to take our drink orders.... Two tables were seated after us and a waitress came right over, and we just waited. No one noticed or paid attention even after trying to have another employee find our server....Finally after 35 minutes of waiting, we got up and left, handed the menus back to the hostess and explained what happened. I wish I could comment on the drinks or the food, but we never had any. This is the time of year restaurants like this can shine and make their money, just disappointed that they couldn't handle a busy night. read more

This place was shockingly good. We stared with ceaser salads, which were very bad (and I was super worried, because the place looked like it would have bad food). They were clearly the low-end pre-packaged salad fixings you'd get at a cafeteria. I had a fish sandwich with onion rings, both if which were very good. After the salads I was expecting those panko coated, pre-fried, frozen things and I was super surprised to get something tasty! Both were light and crispy. The fish was thick and meaty, and it wasn't over cooked. My girlfriend had the seafood Newburg, which was wonderful. The scallops in particular were cooked perfectly, and the lobster ravioli had real lobster in it (not the one you usually get with the creamy puree). I'll definitely go back, I just won't get the salad :) read more

On 7/28/2020 at 7pm - I walked up to the outdoor hostess station at the Cabby Shack to ask about seating for a party of 12. Immediately I was met with a roll of the eyes and a less than enthusiastic greeting. The manager beside her who looked equally disenchanted to see me, informed me that it would be at least a 20-30 minute wait and we would need to be split in two tables because it is "the law". I was fine with the wait, consider myself to be a law abiding person and understand that the pandemic has been a major stressor to the restaurant industry but come on folks, here is a party of (12) , two families trying to enjoy their vacation and drop over $500 at your place of business. Would it be too much trouble to perhaps even fake a smile and a professional welcome??? After thinking over the "welcome" I received , I could only imagine what the service would be like. I went next door to The Tavern on the Wharf was greeted warmly and ended up enjoying an amazing meal with my family and friends. The folks at Cabby actually did me a favor. read more

I am wringing this review for one thing and one thing only. They have the best clam chowder I have ever had. It is perfect and they should write songs about it. The rest of the place is nothing to write home about and I'm going to forget everything else that I ordered... the only thing that matters is that they have hands down the best clam chowder in new England. I will sometimes drive a half hour from Quincy / Weymouth just for the chowder.... fkn amazingballs. read more

Went for a nice get away weekend with my parents had a great margarita at the bar then moved over to a table for dinner and tried to order a down East cider i provided my ID as my server Matt asked and was denied because I didn't have a second form of identification although I already had a drink infront of me.. I ordered a ranch chicken flatbread the chicken was inedible so I pulled apart 90% of it moral of the story just not satisfied would definitely come back to the bar maybe not to dine in read more

The wings were very good. Plump an juicy. Next I had the scallops &bacon pizza. A little too much bacon and could use more scallops. My partner had the haddock fish tacos. They were very good also. Our waitress was courteous and provided just the right amount of attention. The kona lager was also really good. read more

It says best clam chowder but it was so thick it stuck to the top of my mouth... not good. Lobster roll was tasteless and too much celery. Probably the worst one I've ever had. And for 30 bucks, total rip off. The service was good but the food is just bad. read more

This place is awesome. The clam chowder is the best I've ever had, and they serve large portions. Our server Jillian M. was great. Highly recommend this place. read more

I have eaten here often and it's always been ok but tonight was the worse meal I have ever had anywhere. The fried food was dripping in grease so much so that every time I picked it up with my fork the coating came off. The chowder was the best and it always was but I ate one forth of my meal and had to stop. The waitress asked if I wanted a container and I said no thank you and proceeded to tell her how bad it was she just walked away. Looks like I won't be back. read more

My friends and I came to the Cabby Shack today for lunch. Our waiter Jake came over and took our drink ordered. He brought them over and didn't say anything so we called him back to order appetizers. We don't see him again for 15 minutes when he brings over our apps. After a few minutes we get his attention again while he's standing with all the other staff talking by the bar. He took our order then when it came out we asked for more drinks and some pepper. He threw the pepper onto the table as well as my drink. The food was very good just awful service. read more

Thought I would give them another try. They almost killed me 8 years ago with food poisoning from a salad and it took me this long to get over that memory. Service was good with friendly staff. Cleanliness needs to be addressed as our table was obviously not wiped down and we had to ask to have it cleaned a second time. Lobster bisque had a fair amount of meat in it and was 7 on 10 scale, nothing special. I ordered lobster scampi 2 on the scale. Meat was over cooked and tough. Water in bowl soaked everything and there was little to no flavor. $28 for crap that I walked away from. Won't be back read more

A staple on the Plymouth waterfront, Cabbyshack delivers time and time again! The menu is catered to those who love seafood and luckily to those who don't (though they'll never know what their missing!) Cabby (as it's known) serves delicious pub style pizza along with burgers, salads etc. but their known for the seafood and GIANT lobster rolls. Their Clam Chowder is some of the best in Plymouth and is served in a cute little coffee mug! Definitely worth the extra calories as a starter! Cabby starts off as a family restaurant early in the evening, but by 10PM its the place to be in the summer on a Friday/Saturday night. Tourists be weary, they can sometimes be strict on accepting out of state ID's, don't say I didn't warn you! read more

Okay, let's be honest. I enjoyed the food. The chowder was stellar. Now let's get down to brass tax. The clam roll had me terribly sick for about 24 hours. I know there are "bad clams" and that you only need to eat one "bad clam" to get sick. Well, I found one at Cabbyshack. Best thing I ever ate? Worst food poisoning I have ever had. read more

Best clam chowder in area! Spouse loved lobster. Service was adequate to good during our multiple visits. Decor was right for what it was...casual with waterfront views. Not interesting to me, they had live music and the crowd indicated it was good fun. Given four stars due to crowded arrangements of tables. Noisy when really hopping. Finally, I would have liked a closed container into which to put loose paper to keep it from blowing off the deck as litter. Staff picked up extra paper often but it would work better to add closed container. read more

While I do not appreciate the cultural atmosphere of this bar, (Especially late at night) I think they have some of the best Clam Chowder I have ever had. (Your Spoon will Stand Straight up!) I would avoid their pizza and most of their menu late at night. I ordered a cheese pizza here years ago with friends and It tasted like a McCain Ellios. Outside Patio is nice in the Summer but unless you are a "ya-dude" who sports Ed Hardy T-Shirts you may find the clientele to be obnoxious. read more

Me and my mother ordered margaritas tonight - tasted like they forgot the lime mixture, no sour no sweet taste. Told waitress, they were not drinkable. She asked if we wanted something else. We ordered 2 other drinks instead. The waitress didn't tell us we would be charged. She brought the tab at the end of the meal and the drinks were still on the tab. Bob the manager said he was doing what he was told - $24 for nothing. What happened to doing the right thing? read more