Mashed potatoes were cold and tasteless. Otherwise OK. On the other hand, it's the best full meal restaurant I have found in my six months in Lowell. I would love to find others, but, for now at least, I take my guests to Cobblrstones. read more

First, read 'Reviews not Recommended '.. Even though we were the only ones there, we waited a very very long time for 2 burgers and a turkey sandwich. Nothing worth waiting for, sorry- prob won't return. Beers were kind of pricey, bartender could have been more attentive. read more

Great food, great service, and the restaurant is gorgeous! It is a bit pricey and the parking can be tough sometimes. Overall recommend though read more

I was wary of the franchise-y name but the location is unique, the service was attentive, food tasty. Steak tips done right, tender. A salad made with a whole head of butter lettuce, two different dressings - bold. Stella on tap. I ate in the bar, dining room looked dimly lit and intimate. Looks like it used to be an old brick mansion. read more

Dinner on Saturday night. We were seated promptly, and had a very attentive and cordial waitperson. The food was good except my prime rib which was unfortunately awful. I ordered medium, but it came to me quite rare. Kind of slimy and a hard to cut with steak knife. It might have been okay if it was medium. Drinks were good. Desserts were very good. Nice ambience. But the prime rib was awful. I usually avoid prime rib because it tends to be so chancy. I'll remember next time. read more

Great restaurant, best in Lowell. Food quality is excellent and service outstanding. Seafood is always fresh and the decor is beautiful. We always have a great time at Cobblestones read more

Superbly terrible. Mother's Day 2014. Pasties looked like someone was pulling them out of packages and plating them. For the price, I expected fresh pastries and more than mini muffins and strudel (think Market Basket and free continental breakfast), the creepy, doughy non-bagel bagels. Fishy smelly and tasting seafood pasta (rubbery seafood included). Over cooked vegetables and very controlled portions of prime rib. The other roasts were dry, needing water to get it down. Desserts were very generic: a flourless chocolate cake (?), cookies (sugar and choc. chip, again pulled from packaging), brownies and orange flavored cannoli (really?). For $33/person much better was expected. The breakfast part of the buffet was a total bust. People in my party felt Subway would have been a better choice. Wondering if I can stop payment on that charge. read more

After many visits to "other " establishments around Tsongas Arena in Lowell, we visited Cobblestones for the first time pregame tonight. Enjoyed delicious oysters, Cajun wings and great service from Elizabeth behind the bar so much that we decided to return post game. They did not disappoint. Another round of fresh, tasty Wellfleet oysters, some more wings, and a great burger were all served up with a beautiful smile by Kasey "with a K". Good food and great service make Cobblestones well worth a visit. read more

Went here once and will not go again. For the price and the quality of the food do not match. 25$ for a small slice of salmon that does not taste that great. I can think of other restaurants i will pay $25 for salmon and it will blow your taste buds away. $15 for mac n cheese that was more like soup. Maybe i jus tried the wrong items but i think the food was jus overpriced. 2 stars tho for the selection of great craft beers. read more

Amazing food. Spectacular service. Grwat atmosphere. They are doing everything right. Brunch and cocktails are actually perfection. (Yep, I said perfection, as in cannot be improved). They master the balance between homey mill town familiar comfy service with food that would be comfortable in NYC and beers one would tyically need to travel to try. Great job. Keep up the good work! read more

Went here a few days ago for dinner. The drinks were strong, but well-mixed. The waiter was super-friendly- couldn't have asked for better service. I ordered a cheese and tomato flatbread, and it was great. Friend ordered a tuna melt, though, and it came out stone cold. -1 start for that. Otherwise, a great place. read more

I have been dying to come here, perhaps because it's the only restaurant in Lowell with a decent looking façade. Yet I have not have had a chance to stop by but on Friday evening I decided to order take out. I called and the food was ready within 30 minutes. I walked in and it hit me... The whole time I was creating an image of a high end restaurant w/ luxurious silver wear and staff but came to find out it's just a bar. To be fair is not just a crappy/worn out bar but a "nicer" bar. Point is, is not what it looks like in the outside at all and it's not your special occasion, date night restaurant either. I was let down but the food was ready and I wasn't about to not pay for it and go back home. I paid my $50+ dollars for a salad, an entrée and an appetizer and left heartbroken. Deep down inside, I was hopeful that the food was going to speak louder than the restaurant décor. AND IT DID!!! Starting by the silver wear, it was plastic but it was the "nicer" kind of plastic silver wear (loved it). Then I tried the avocado toast and it was unbelievable, it was amazing! The salad was great and large in size. My friend ordered the Texas tips, think that's the name, and those were soft and delicious as well! knowing now what the place looks like inside and what kind of nights I will be coming here, I will most definitely be back without a doubt. read more

I used to really enjoy how Cobblestones changed its menu seasonally. For what seems like the last year they haven't changed anything. We eat out in downtown Lowell alot so we look forward to trying new dishes which is not the case at Cobblestones. read more

We like the vibe at the bar section of the restaurant and the waiters are top notch. My order which was a slow braised shank, was dry however, and hadn't experienced that before here. Overcooked and dry didn't make my evening memorable. Most times have been A+ here, but this wasn't one of them. They weren't over-busy either,but didn't complain to the bartender as the rest of the group had excellent meals. read more

If you are Lowell for any reason do not come to this restaurant. Although the look of the restaurant and the menu seem very intriguing, and it seems like it would be a nice place to go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner the food is awful. This restaurant has fancy menu items and upscale prices, but the food does not match up at all. Not only that the service will be poor-decent throughout your meal. Especially if they are busy, they will definitely have obvious priority for their larger groups. Would not recommend especially for the price. read more

this place is delicious. we sat in the bar section at a 2 top instead of the big dining room. the bar section could've been roomier, but the food more than made up for that. we ordered clam chowder, and a bacon cheeseburger with fries. the clam chowder was very very good. not too overly clammy and the perfect amount of seasoning and creaminess. the burger was cooked awesome, almost charred on the outside while pink on the inside. it tasted amazing especially paired with the thick crispy bacon on top that tasted very freshly cooked. and the fries....i never really care for the fries at restaurants because they're all pretty similar and kinda boring. but not these! they were shoe string fries, very thin, yet extremely crispy and flavorful! perfect taste and texture. i can't wait to go back to this place! read more

I wish we would have left after the appetizer. We arrived round 8:40 and ordered drinks and soup. The soup finally arrived at 9:05 - it was delicious (French onion). The server came by at 9:25 and asked if we wanted to order anything else...um, it's almost 9:30pm and my spouse had soup and I had a beer...of course we want to order. We should have said no and grabbed pizza. My spouse wanted prime rib - sold out. He then ordered fish and chips - sold out. He had baked chicken and it was, well, basic baked chicken. I had scallops and they were cooked well but over-salted. The truffle potatoes were good. Overall it was a mediocre experience with simply okay food. Definitely not worth the price we paid. read more

Great entrance, foyer, abiance and old charm, however, if you want fresh fish, this isnt your place, if you want the wait staff to pay attention to your food wishes, this isnt your place. Wanted ceaser checken salad hold the anchovy --- we got a whole anchovy in it and the waiter said "oh, that was just for decoration" needless to say my son didn't want to eat it, I asked for my salmon to be well done, the salmon came to me rare in the middle, had to ask for it to be cooked, sat there picking at others meals waiting for it to be cooked. These details are very important when you are PAYING for food. So unsatisfied with the meal. read more

Food fair Service lacking. Hi my wife and I had lunch there a few days ago, when we sat down we did notice the floor and walls were dirty, normally we would have left then, but the people sitting next to us said the food was good, and they never became ill eating there. We decided to just order the wings to try them as the other customers said they were the best item on the menu. the wait person seemed mad due to the small order and pretty much ignored us for 30 minutes, I was able to flag the wait person down and they did bring us our food, the wings were cold and dried out with little to no flavor. We paid the bill 20.15, 25 with tip and left, i didn't want to leave a tip but my wife said they could have been having a bad day. Bad day or not, I believe that no one should serve people this way, we eat out alot, but I don't think we will ever return to Cobblestones. George and Cindy read more

Went for the first time last night on the recommendation of several coworkers. We sat in the dining room which has such a warm, inviting ambience. I wanted to move in! All four of us were very happy with our meals (jumbo scampi, sea scallops, pork osso buco, cajun prime rib). I had a great basil lime gimlet as well. We had dessert, awesome pumpkin challah bread was the winner at the table. We will definitely return!! read more

We picked Cobblestones for a wedding rehearsal dinner. The restaurant was easy to work with in making the arrangements. The food, chosen from the function buffet menu, was very good. Nothing ultra-fancy, just carefully seasoned and well cooked. We had the salmon, chicken pasta with mushrooms and a pork loin carving station. Just a little too much garlic in the chicken pasta but I'm nitpicking - people still went back for seconds. Everything was kept both hot and fresh, not allowed to cool off or dry out as sometimes happens with a buffet. The staff serving on the night were friendly, competent and very easy to work with. The function room is really attractive and upscale - it helps make the occasion. Good wine and beer selections too. We'll be back to try the dining room. Definitely recommended for function dinners. read more

Have rarely had a bad meal or experience here. Once the shrimp cocktail weren't sufficiently de-veined, once my steak tips maybe weren't as rare as I would expect with a request of rare, but the vast majority of times the food and service is great. One thing that irritates the HELL out of me is dropping $170 on food and drink for 2 people - like I did last night - but having to pay $3 for a cup of coffee at the end of the night. That's ridiculous. read more

Cobblestones always provides a great dining experience. I couldn't disagree with Joanna more. Cobblestones burgers are incredible. Cobblestones is by far the best restaurant in this area! I have been going for years, with aunts, uncles, friends and co workers. What is most amazing is how consistently excellent they are. We have dined in the more upscale dining room (the Chicken Marsala is one of the best dishes ever!), but LOVE the more "pubby" bar. Their chef makes everything fresh and the taste of the food confirms the difference. And it is also so impressive how nice and friendly the staff always is. We love you Cobblestones!!! read more

Came here for Mother's Day dinner, mainly because it was one of the few places near Nashua that had availability on Open Table. We arrived, and got parking right by the door (which as you know if you've come here, is nearly impossible, since the lot is ridiculously small.) When we got our table, we realized that they had a pre fixe menu with only a couple of options and no regular menu options, which at first, we were upset about. But really, it ended up not that bad. I had the salmon, he had the pork, and the mom had the surf and turf. All were very good. The meal also started with an unlimited antipasto buffet witch really good cheeses, bread, crackers, pate, and other deliciousness. We also got a soup (though the menu said chowder, they were all out, so it was french onion soup, which was still delicious), and for dessert had the flourless cake which was good but way too sweet to eat any more than a few bites (it was the kind of sweet that makes you mince and makes your teeth hurt!). We also had good drinks. When the total came to $150, I was kind of shocked... I mean yeah we had a 4 course meal, but it IS Lowell after all. So perhaps a little pricy for what it is, but it was still a good meal. Could be slightly more creative/unique, but it was good for the mom who doesnt generally like things getting too out there. read more

We had a surprise birthday party with 27 guests. Ryan and Michelle were fabulous. They couldn't do enough for us. The service was perfect all night. Dealing with Kelly and Holly to make arrangements was top notch. The food was excellent and everyone enjoyed the evening. Overall, the experience was wonderful. read more

I wouldn't have thought it possible to botch a Reuben this badly. Fairly simple sandwich, no? Rye, corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, Russian dressing. Retro recipe at its best...unless, that is, it's executed at Cobblestone's. The corned beef -- lead role in this one-act production that should never have made it to the stage -- was pre-packaged, overly processed, slimy textured, flavorless deli meat. Corned beef for clueless goyim. Possibly aware that its "star" ingredient was barely edible, the kitchen compensated with a revolting amount of flavorless Swiss cheese -- pale, tasteless glop oozing thickly out of each side of the sandwich rendering the barely grilled rye a mushy, floppy mess. The scant teaspoon of bland sauerkraut and thimbleful of Russian dressing weren't even worth the effort. All this deliciousness for $12.99??? An abomination. This "best ever" menu item needs to be retired. ASAP. read more

Cobblestones is an old new England home converted into a restaurant. The atmosphere is comfortable with several dining areas with in the house and a cozy u shaped bar on the first floor. The free bread was a hearty sliced loaf with garlic butter which was great. I ordered the chicken Marsala which is one of the house specialties. It was great. Good sized chicken breast with a slightly creamy Marsala source over egg noodle like pasta. Actually I am not sure it was pasta or in fact egg noodles. In either case it was a nice change from the usual pasta and complimented the chicken and sauce very nicely. Would definitely go back. read more

Problem with our reservation since they put us on a high table with elderly guests. Service was a little off all together. Ordered a champagne and the server brought and insisted on a incorrect wine. Calamari appetizer was rubbery. French onion soup was on target. Prime rib was a 3 star especially on value. Swordfish and salmon were 4 star. Service was off balance until head person stepped in to recover. I would have put less stars if he did not step in. Wanted to try more regional wines but limited. Think the staff was over loaded. read more

I really enjoyed spending time with Family at this place.It is unique because of the Historical Building it is in.The service is great,they have a large selection from salads to seafood.Our waitress was really good.Even though we came in late on a off night (Monday) we were never rushed.The only problem is they have a small parking lot and on a weekend you would have to park away from the building.I would only go on a weeknight. read more

Went to Cobblestones on Wednesday 2/20/13...first went on website (they do take reservations so call if you plan on going on a busy night)...my daughter & I sat in the lounge...they have a full menu...we started with Oysters Rockerfella...they were so good! Next we had the clam chowder & it was excellent! Perfect balance if clams & potato & the broth was not too thick or too thin and had great flavor...we both ordered the petite fillet & crab cake...both fillets were cooked to perfection (ordered medium & rare)...the crab cake had a generous amount of crabmeat...crispy on the outside & moist in the center...they offer a choice of sauces for the steak...we had jalapeño butter which was a perfect compliment and the homemade tartar sauce was also very good...everything was perfectly delicious...ingredients were all FRESH...and the presentation was appealing..hats off to the chef & kitchen staff!.the host & wait staff was friendly, polite, helpful, knowledgable, accommodating...there for ya at the perfect times and in no way overbearing...I'm thinking the owner/management must have a good relationship with their employees for them to give top notch the way the do...to me, Cobblestones has 5 star food & service at a price that is very reasonable...I would highly recommend to everyone and will be back again in the not too distant future...GO, eat, drink & ENJOY! read more

The service and food are very good. However, prices have recently been creeping up into the unreasonable range, particularly for drinks. During a recent visit Dogfish Head was $7 and Guinness $6.50, which seems very excessive. Enjoy coming here but don't think I can return with such inflated beverage prices. read more

Good Classy Irish place food is Good and the place is nice inside but could use some updates and they also need to have more specials as well but it's still yummy read more

What a delightful surprise this restaurant was! I was meeting my son for dinner and we decided we wanted to do something more interesting than a chain restaurant like Longhorn. We looked on OpenTable and cobblestones looked interesting. What a treat! The place is utterly charming in a lovely old brick building. It has a bar separate from the dining area, so the dining area is nice and quiet. And the food is amazing! I had their seared scallops with mashed potatoes and mushrooms. I eat a lot of scallops and I will tell you that they were the best I've had in many many years. My son had the French dip roast beef sandwich which he said redefined what a roast beef sandwich should be. We both shared the Godiva chocolate cheesecake for dessert which was beyond amazing. I also had two of their blueberry lemon drop martinis, which were delicious. Our server was attentive and gracious, and when I spilled my drink he refilled it at no charge. Just an amazing place - definitely give it a try! You won't regret it. read more

Food is always great, from burgers and sandwiches in the bar to steaks and seafood in the dining room, not to mention tasty desserts. Food seems to get even better every time we go. Owners are committed to the community and while that is why I went the first few times, we go back often for the great food and service. I've been to a number of events on the 2nd and 3rd floors and in the side room when you walk in. They always provide a fun, professional atmosphere for community and family events. read more

We travel to Lowell a couple of times a year to watch my daughter's dance competition down the street. Cooblestones always ranks as our favorite place to dine. The warm and comfortable atmosphere creates the perfect place to relax and enjoy their great food and drinks. Servers and bartenders are always attentive and friendly. If you haven't been I highly recommend you give this great place a try. read more

Probably my favorite restaurant in Lowell these days. I've never had a bad meal there in the last 6 or so years I've been going there (quality-wise was a mixed bag before that). The staff have always been pleasant if not very nice. Their lounge/bar room has a much more casual vibe than the dining room (so keep that in mind depending on the occasion you'd be going there). Great beer selection, although they have much to offer beyond that too. I've found it to be a solid place overall. read more

Went to Cobblestone's Saturday night - there were 6 of us and our bill came to over $400.00. Each of us had something different and none of it was good! I got manicotti that was lukewarm and had crunchy carrots inside. The pasta was dried up and brown around the edges. My Caesar salad was nothing but lettuce- couldn't even taste the dressing. My son had a fatty piece of prime rib - my daughter had overcooked scallops- her husband had dried up salmon and my date had braised beef that he literally could not eat. We brought it home for the dogs but they didn't want it either! Appetizers we got were calamari, truffle fries and blackened shrimp. All average. Usually I get one glass of wine with a meal but this glass was filled about 2 inches with wine - ended up getting 3 glasses to equal what I consider a normal wine!!!!! Service was okay - not too friendly. Atmosphere was nice. Do not waste your money. Not a great experience for any of us. read more

The food may be okay and dare I say even good but the staff/service team needs to be redone. There happened to be an issue with our bill and although, at first, it was dealt with promptly and kindly, another issue arose. An originally nonexistent problem has now become an unforeseen consequence that is taking close to 2 weeks to solve. To have what could have been a good experience spoiled by this incidence is unfortunate to say the least. I can only hope that there billing/administrative team can shape up so other people do not have to deal with these unsatisfactory ramifications. read more

The food was very good. The service was not so good. Felt rushed and didn't appreciate being called "buddy" just because I was younger than my companion read more

I've been here for lunch a few times and the lunches are intense (but very high quality) meals that may have you skipping dinner later on. Love the classy historic atmosphere, and the service may be some of the nicest and most attentive I've ever seen. (I made some throwaway comment about a napkin, and actually received an email follow up from the manager later on!) Be prepared to take some of your lunch home in a box though. read more