Best lobster roll I ever had served with a wonderful salad of beets and dandelion greens. Beautiful storefront location and soothing interior design and decor. Oysters on the half shell and a nice local beer. All this and excellent service too. Overall a very pleasant dining experience. Everyone should visit Fishbones at least once. read more

Not part of a chain, a real local restaurant with a creative menu featuring fresh local fish! Call and put your name on the list to be seated quickly when you arrive. This restaurant is crowded for a good reason! read more

Best bar and great menu. A favorite date night spot for us. Highly recommend even though I'd hate to wait any longer than we already do!

Nice spot. Had the trout done Cajun style with pineapple salsa. Was good. Sweet potato fries are excellent. Found several things on the menu that seemed interesting. Will go again. read more

They have the most amazing drinks here ! Very friendly bar staff too. Their seafood is the freshest around . Food is always good. Love all the different salads they offer. You can pick whatever fish you want to add to the salad. They wait staff are very friendly and knowledgable about the menu.I really wish I could give it 5 stars tho. I can not because the place can be very crowded and noisy.Their call ahead needs to be change because You still wait too long. Also they are way off in estimating how long it will be for a table. Also they do not give you rolls unless you ask.The parking is very limited and hard to find a spot. read more

Fishbones has become my favorite fresh seafood restaurant. They deliver a great dining experience - we've eaten in the dining room or the spacious main/central bar watching Bruins games. The menu is amazing and includes just fresh fish or prepared chef menu items which are equally awesome. You can't go wrong at Fishbones read more

My favorite restaurant in the area! Many times I go there alone and sit at the bar for dinner. I bring a book and invariably start up a conversation with someone, usually over books! I always bring out-of-town guests there and they love it as well. The food is excellent and the best fish dishes around. I guess they have chicken and beef but have never noticed because I usually get fish or shrimp. Prices are normal for restaurants of this type. They don't take reservations for parties less than 6 so get there early. Lunch is good there as well and they have outside sitting during good weather. My only regret is that they don't have their key lime pie year round! It is really, really good! read more

Top quality seafood with a big and varied menu. Excellent service. Prices are comparable to other quality seafood restaurants. We've eaten in and had take out and both have been positive experiences. Parking there can be a little tricky but the lot is big and we've never had a problem getting a space, though finding the lot on your first visit can be a puzzle. One of the few seafood places in this area where you can get fried oysters (as an appetizer or a meal). One of our favorites. read more

This place was very good! My coworker and I came here for dinner and we were both very satisfied with everything we ordered! The crab cakes were fabulous, if I came here again I think I would just order a few of those with maybe a side of vegetables. My fried haddock was OK, not greasy or too fishy tasting. My coworker tried the king crab legs and they were awesome! They were so good that she had a huge smile the whole rest of our evening. For dessert, they have quite a few in-house recipes including a daily ice cream. I tried the ice cream and it was very good as well, but the dessert portion is huge, could easily share between 2-3 people. They have a very nice wine, beer and liquor selection including some fine scotches. Overall this place gives you what you pay for, we spent about $50 per person including drinks - would definitely recommend if you like seafood and are in the area. read more

Seating policy is the worst !! Don't believe you'll be seated in 30 minutes if you call ahead,,,, waited 90 minutes!!! They allow walk ins before!! read more

As I have mentioned in a number of reviews for local places, the outer NW suburbs of Boston really lack quality places for higher end dining - not that I expect every place to be a Le Bec Fin (a Philly reference for those from New England, http://www.yelp.com/biz/le-bec-fin-philadelphia :-), but something above a pizza joint with creative culinary treats is what would be perfect. Fishbones definitely hits that mark for its food and, especially, the fresh seafood. I've been there for an adult night out and a family dinner and it works well in both respects. The variety of entrees and seafood gives Fishbones its edge over other places and the fact that they have a fish market in the restaurant gives you confidence that the fish were likely swimming just a couple of days before. Each time we have gone, I have tried a different dish and have never been disappointed. I would actually give the oysters 5-stars plus rating and my only complaint is that they sometimes run out of the type that I am in the mood for that night; however, the fact that they go through their supply (and also don't have things on the menu unless they can get them) guarantees you things are fresh. The ambiance of the restaurant itself is perfect (my wife likes the color of the main bar room and wants to figure out where to use it in our house), even if a bit crowded at times. Definitely call ahead to save a spot (no reservations - you need to be there, but at least you get on the list) and be prepared to sit anywhere you can find a spot - the drinks from the bar will make the time go much quicker. Speaking of the bar, one thing that I love is the beer selection and the fact that they have my absolute favorite Belgium monastic beer, Westmalle. Sure, there are places around that serve up other abbey brews, like Chimey and Duvel, which are excellent in their own right, but this is the first place in the states that I have found to carry this label - usually I am relegated to waiting until a trip to Brussels to enjoy - no longer. With regard to the wait staff, I read the reviews before first coming over and would agree that they sometimes are not the quickest, but I have found that all you have to do is to speak up and they will get what you need from your next drink to the check. In fact, one evening, my wife tried a drink from their extensive list of martinis and unfortunately it tasted like cherry cough syrup - not that it was bad, others might like it - but, definitely something that she would not enjoy. The waitress noticed and asked what was wrong and, hearing the description of the taste, went and got another drink - and did not charge for the cough syrup one - that's very decent service in my book. On another occasion, I had my extended family visiting, which was nine folks at the table representing about nine decades in age and the waitress serving us took everything in stride - and with some funny wit to boot. She earned a nice thank you from me on the tip for letting me take everyone out for a good time. All in all, I do plan on being at Fishbones again soon - especially over the winter when chowder and oysters are necessary to deal with those cold days coming. read more

LOVE this place. The seafood is fresh, the food is great, and the special bloody mary makes the long wait to get in pleasant. It's always busy in there, for good reason, so be prepared to wait, I only wish the bar area was bigger. read more

There are plenty of reviews here and they definitely say it all, this place is tasty and great! Only complaint is that it might be a touch pricey, and make SURE you make a reservation ahead because it gets quite crowded but its DEFINITELY worth it. read more

Absolutely delicious! Everything tasted so fresh, glad we live locally so we can dine here again soon.

Good meal not great. Nice dining experience atmosphere decor. Have been a couple of times convenient for business dinners.

Fantastic location, seafood, beer and wine selection! Try it -- you won't regret it!

Very good seafood at decent prices. pasta dishes, like seafood Mediterranean and seafood chipotle, contain generous amounts of seafood and are delicious. read more

Great experience. We are visiting from out of town and wanted a seafood dinner without going down town. We selected Fishbones based on yelp reviews and were not disappointed! The meal and service were excellent. Jake did a great job as our server. We had clam chowder, fried oysters and the Tuscan salad. All excellent. We definitely recommend and would go back. read more

Love this place. The lobster roll is AMAZING. The wine is great the atmosphere is perfect. It's more business professionals than families. I like going here! Prices are a little on the higher side so I can't go often. read more

Wonderful experience! The staff and the food quality were both exquisite. I would highly recommend if you're looking for a nice seafood dinner. read more

Fishbones - Alaskan king crab was delicious and plentiful. - Seafood Near Me - Chelmsford, Massachusetts

Yummy on all fronts. Its always busy, but well worth the wait. Its kinda pricey, but the food tastes fresh, gourmet, and is delicious everytime. We always get the oysters, salmon, swordfish, and some tasty drink. Yum is all i have to say. Great atmosphere. read more

Quality Seafood! Best Around! If you love quality, fresh fish, then this is your place! Very Friendly Staff......... read more

Laid back atmosphere, excellent service, delicious Seafood Mediterranean accompanied by a great Chardonnay recommended by my server.

Went for the first time, and everything was so good. Had a white sangria, not traditional fruity but soooo good. The seafood casserole was fantastic, one in our party got the lobster roll, which looked delish. I am looking forward to another occasion to enjoy this wonderful place. read more

Very satisfying food. I ordered the "Fried haddock" and It was really nice and melty. Their sweet potato fries are also very well made! Crispy and delicious. read more

If you love seafood, this is the place to go around this area. Although you have to be patient, it seems always so crowded. We had Maine steamers, sea bass special, seafood sauce, and seafood mediterranean which were all so good. Highly recommended! read more

Visited on a business trip with a group. Calamari app was great. I ordered the sesame tuna and really loved it. We sampled all of the desserts and they were good, bread pudding was my personal favorite but others really liked the chocolate mousse. I definitely recommend. The atmosphere here is really nice and cozy. read more

I can't praise this restaurant highly enough. The food and service are both excellent. The seafood is always fresh and perfectly prepared. The waitstaff is always attentive and quite professional. It is pricey but you get what you pay for here. read more

I've had dinner here several times and lunch too! Met a friend there for lunch last week and thought I need to write a review. This place is great. Fish is very fresh and cooked to perfection. The menu has just enough variety. I like to open kitchen concept and the bar is nice too. Services was very good and the staff is friendly. Prices are reasonable....you get what you pay for. Veggies and salads were very good and the desserts..oh, la, la. Can't wait to go back! read more

Have been for both lunch and dinner. Had Meyer rainbow trout which was fabulous and just had seafood Mediterranean which was so delicious. My new favorite place! read more

Stopped on the way thru this cute little town. Sooo good!! Lobster risotto is to DIE for!!

Excellent food , great service! Sit at the chefs/kitchen bar, great dinner and a show!

Menu is a bit limited, seating is cramped. Front desk staff was not friendly.

Who would think to go to Chelmsford for great seafood? I was shocked, but this place has the freshest, most delicious fish sandwich I've ever had. It's very clean and the staff is kind and friendly. I'll definitely be back. read more

Our waitress was terrific, and the food was great. Unfortunately it was very loud at 4:00 on a Saturday. There were no large groups, just a lot of loud people. Disappointed read more

This is a fabulous place for those who really like fish and seafood. The menu is great; it took us forever to settle on our choices. The previous two reviews were very good; we got exactly what we expected. read more

Have been there twice and the food, both times, was very good. The only problem was that the second time, our group of 8 could not be accommodated very easily (it's a small place). The host was not very accommodating either, and instead of trying to pull a couple of tables together (they were available - empty), she ended up breaking up our group and we sat at two different tables (with another table between us). Oh, well. Luckily, the food was good and it made up for this little wrinkle. Their crab cakes appetizer is very good and I also recommend their mixed grill. My wife had their seafood pesto which was also very good. read more

Went here with my nephew and my friend Krystina. We were told it was a wait of 45 mins to an hour, but if we wanted we could sit at the bar. So we agreed. We basically got a front row seat to the kitchen, and one of the chefs was nice enough to say hello and greet us. Which was really cool. For the prices I was expecting a little more, I had the seafood saute, which was decent. My nephew had the broiled haddock, and my friend the fish and chips. They liked it. I guess I was just expecting a little something more, considering the price. Oh well. read more

This was my first time at Fishbones. I read the other reviews so was not surprised that it was loud. I'm not sure if it's because of the high ceilings or just that the place was packed. Went there on a Tuesday night so was surprised at how busy it was. Thought that was a good sign. Figured the food had to be great if it was so busy mid-week. The food was good but the service was horrible! When we got there, the host gave us 4 menus and only 1 was the dinner menu. We waited for quite a while before our waitress finally arrived. We ordered drinks and asked for 3 more dinner menus. We had another long wait for our drinks to arrive, so we shared one dinner menu to make our selection. The waitress never did give us the dinner menus. She was quick to take our order and we had another 20 minute wait before it arrived. In the meantime, we had all finished our drinks and the waitress never came back to ask us if we wanted refills. Once we finally got our meals, they were great - good thing because the waitress never came back and asked if we liked our meals. We had finished our meals but it was another 10-15 minutes before the waitress came to clear the table. She never asked if we wanted another drink but did try to push desert on us. read more

waiting stinks! Food average! Service absoloutly sucks! I just left this stinky miserable place! First of all my wife and I had to wait for an hour and half where we were told max 45 minutes. As I was standing there watching the guys cooking food he had his hand in his ear many times and then touched the food several times. Then I had to go to the mens room and one of the kitchen people end up in front of me and he went in first. While I was waiting outside I neither heard the flush nor hear him opening the faucet to wash his hands.Yup I was right because I did go in after him and could never believe that he even did not wash his hands. Discgusting! After one hour and 45 minutes smelling all the foods and shit all together and completely mad of the whole place I left the damb place very upset and will never go to this stinky restaurant. The place is completely mismanaged. read more