It's a place you need to search for and from the outside you wouldn't think the restaurant was great... based on appearance. Well... they have awesome food. Our favorites are the muscles and the double stuffed lobster. The prices are very reasonable and the food is off the charts! read more

Food was very good and the server was pleasant, but service was very slow. There was only one other couple when we arrived so I have no idea why it took so long to cook a crab cake appetizer and two haddock dinners. When the meals arrived they lived up to our expectations based on past visits to the Fresh Catch. The major downside is that you need to go through the fresh fish market to enter the restaurant. When I arrived home I realized my coat and scarf had a fishy odor. This may not have happened if there were separate entrances for the restaurant and fish store. read more

This is a review for the fish market- we are throwing a big party and want to feature crab cakes so we did some research and tried their ready made homeade crab cakes, "maryland " crab cakes and bought a lb of "lump" crab meat. The "maryland" cakes were not even actual crab-they were made from imitation crab. If the real crab was in them, they were barely detectable. Their homeade ones were all breadcrumbs with the essence of crab taste to them. The canned meat was from China and cost $18.99 and it made an ok crab cake at home with a tried and true recipe, but I question if it was actually blue crab- the package only said crab meat. In the end we are going to Whole Foods to buy fresh lump ( big chunks) blue crab for $30/ lb. It was a let down that our local fish market isn't delivering the goods. read more

The food was ok the place needs remodeling, however they've the only real seafood place around so I'm thankful

Went there for the Early Bird Specials. We both had smaller portioned size baked haddock dinner which was just okay, nothing special. Included soup or salad and a dessert. Soup was just okay as well. We were full and asked to take dessert home. We were told no, that you cannot take anything home from this special. So reluctantly we got the dessert, turns out It was a cup of canned banana pudding, like the kind that kids get in school cafeterias for lunch. Awful. Would not go back. Went into their fish and butcher shop which is attached. It reeked of bad fish odor. Been to many other fishmonger shops that NEVER smelled so extremely fishy. Fresh fish should never leave such a strong odor. Too bad, really wanted to enjoy this place. The service was good. read more

I went in to Fresh Catch today to get some Mussels....I got them home and was getting ready to clean them ......bought 2 lbs..... It took me about 3 mins to clean them - they were the most gorgeous mussels I've ever had....THANKS FRESH CATCH !!!! HAPPY 4TH !!! Kathy in Mansfield........Ok ....got to say....then around 6p.m...I came in and made the Mussels with white wine and garlic ....THEY WERE FLIPPIN' AWESOME !!! Such a great little supper I had in this heat....really hit the spot...mussels were DELISH ! Thanks again Fresh Catch ! read more

Amazing sushi! The atmosphere is warm and inviting and the food is amazing. My bf and I tried a bunch of things and everything was on point. read more

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Tried First Catch for the first time. I'm not really sure where the negative reviews come from. We had stellar service and the sushi was excellent and the rolls were big. The bar was large and comfortable. Drinks were good and we got both the lemoncello and pineapple upside down cake for dessert. Both were fabulous! We will definitely be back. read more

sushi is amazing. i got takeout close to closing but everything was still fresh and tasty, provided extra wasabi and ginger. the idaho maki and avocado nigiri is to die for read more

Fresh Catch - dinner vegetarian combo - Seafood Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

Great birthday dinner for six. Food was delicious and beautifully presented. Menu is huge and there's also a huge sushi menu! Waitress seemed glum. Service was ok. We started with some sushi which was delicious and artfully presented. Hubby had the bacon wrapped scalloped which he said was very good. Now the entrees: food was plentiful and great. Fried clams were light and tasty, scooping was delicious with some spice, blackened tacos were three huge portions topped with fresh avocado, baked stuff shrimp, baked seafood and chicken piccata were all delicious. Huge portions. Only complaint was the fries were meh. read more

Fresh Catch - Sashimi! - Seafood Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

We ordered from the early bird menu and thought it was a great deal. The deal comes with salad, entree, and dessert for 16.99. I had salmon stirfry (see photo) which was excellent and my husband ordered a fish combo meal (I can't recall the name). The food came out piping hot, which we appreciated so much. The dessert was apple crisp but our waitress told us we could not have ice cream nor could she provide a container to take it to go (we were so full from the large entrees). We thought that was a bit annoying. The atmosphere was clean and open but we found it loud. read more

Staying in town for a wedding and really wanted some seafood. Found this restaurant on Yelp and decided to try. My husband had the fried Gourmet platter that was filled with fried Lobster, shrimp, haddock, scallops. The portions were enormous and very flavorful. I had the shanty that contained sauteed Lobster, scallops, shrimp, and swordfish in a light wine butter sauce over linguine. It was recommended and I would have to agree. Both of us left very full with food left behind a must-try if in the area read more

Fresh Catch - The fried gourmet seafood platter and the shanty - Seafood Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

Been to fresh catch many times food has been good but recently ok. The old man transitioned the business to his son Bill and the place is bombing. Had a recent Saturday night visit to the Catch and from what I encountered it's a wonder Billy boy is still in business. Bill when your waiting staff chase paying patrons out of the building and you don't have many people in the restaurant it's time fold. Based on food content, staff & management not even Chef Ramsey would eat here... read more

Ok, since Covid 2020, every single restaurant takeout in the Mansfield area is terrible- Cheng Du, House of Pizza- jumbos... all awful and overpriced. Tonight, picked up a $17 lobster Mac n cheese at fresh catch - awful, disgusting I'm done with takeout around here read more

This by far is the best seafood I've had so far. We had the Lobster Bisque, New England and Manhattan Clam Chowder, Fried Calamari, Cape Cod Ruben, and the Seafood Shanty. All excellent. Totally recommend this place. read more

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I got one of their daily specials that was made up of two filets, a lobster tail, mashed potatoes, and cole slaw. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and the mashed potatoes were really flavorful. I was really pleased with the quality of this meal and the best part was it was only $20! I would definitely come back read more

Fresh Catch - Seafood Near Me - Mansfield, Massachusetts

I was extremely impressed by Fresh catch. I am in town on business, and I wanted good fresh seafood, prepared right. Fresh Catch delivered. The barkeep/server was personable and efficient. I had the fried seafood platter. HUGE! Good as well. I could not finish it, and I have a pretty good capacity's. I'll be back next time I am at this client. read more

The food is GREAT, but the service SUCKED and I still tip graciously!! One thing Im big on is service the food can be all that, but if you serve me bad...then you get a bad review.... She did it like I owed her something. I use to go the their restaurant in Easton until they closed it..that was so disappointing. Because the Owner she greeted you at the door. We loved her welcoming spirit. BUT THIS PLACE!!! THEY WON'T BE GETTING MY MONEY !! And this was my 2nd time there. I gave it a 2nd chance and they blow it ! read more

When they have their specials, can't be beat for lobstah, single, double or roll! Also watch for their Buck-a-Shuck oyster deals!! Everything is fresh and service is quick & friendly!! read more

SUSHI IS AMAZING!! Great portions, great staff, amazing food with tons of flavor. I am very picky about my seafood but I trust this place and have never had a bad experience! Clam cakes and chowder are also one of my favorites. read more

Do NOT eat here. I've had several friends work here and they have all told me how unsanitary it is. I used to go here when I was younger, and the food was great, let's just say a lot has changed. read more

I've been going to Fresh Catch for a few years and they never disappoint. Went tonight for one of their lobster specials. Started with a lemon drop martini just the way I ordered. Buck a shuck Wellfleet oysters tasted just the way I like them - tiny and briny - but, they were not well-shucked. Some shells left in and a few were not scooped at all. Brenna, our server, more than made up for this shortfall. She is smart, friendly, knowledgeable (her recommendation for onion rings was spot on). The twin bugs (for $17.99) were sweet and delicious. The missing star is due to the hostess never telling our server that we were in her section so we waited a bit too long and had to ask for a server for our table. Will definitely return. read more

Have enjoyed several meals via take out and am very happy to say that each meal was fresh and cooked perfect. We always enjoy ordering fish when we head to the cape because of the great fish we always get down there. We are extremely pleased to have found a local restaurant that we can enjoy great sea food from. Would recommend anything on the menu. One of my favorites is fish and chips and a side of onion rings...you won't be disappointed... read more

This was a very eclectic restaurant. At first glance it looks to be a very casual fish market with a few tables. When we walked further in, we saw a fairly lovely family restaurant. It had an New England Italian feel, and Italian food was on the menu. We came for the seafood. There was a very large selection of choices that had me wanting everything. Strangely enough, I ended up with Miso soup and sushi. Both were average tasting. One sushi item advertised with pepper rings. I expected the rings were a side item, but they weren't, it was inside the roll and tasted like a pickled banana pepper. I am not sure I liked the taste in the roll. It was surprising to have a pickled flavor embedded in the sushi. Another in my party really like the taste and even said she'd order it again. After we were finishing up, a waitress passed by with a large overflowing, mouth watering Lobster roll. We both looked at the delicious seafood and pledged to come back to order that. read more

Ate there 3x while in town for work. Had the lobster mac n cheese, swordfish, and the seafood shanty. All were good. Swordfish was my favorite. Highly recommend. read more

Great clam strips and fish and chips. Chock full of seafood in Alaskan chowder. Waitstaff constantly washing hands, wore gloves and masks. Very pleasant. read more

If you are looking for wonderful seafood good drinks and a wonderful wait staff. This is the place. Lots of locals eat here. Just what we were looking for. read more

Everyone seems to like this place. It's in a little shopping plaza. Very hard to find a place to park. It's fine if you like fried, overpriced foods. For 6 of us it was $270. That's $45 per person. We each had two beers. My scallops had some funky tasting bread crumbs on it and the portion was small. The scallops were very fresh, though. The french fries tasted like they were cooked with fish in the fryer with them. We had a coupon and tried to use it on a Friday night, but they denied it saying it was a holiday (Good Friday). Plus the waitress forgot to give us our $10 change. It just wasn't that great, honestly. But a lot of people like this place...sure beats the heck outta me why! read more

Although I have to agree that the food is pretty good, their menu prices change almost daily. For example, I know that the cost of lobster fluctuates based on market price, so it is expected that when you order from the menu and it actually states market price, you can pay either more or less than the last time you had the same meal. This is why restaurants print "Market Price" under certain items. But when you have a fixed price on the menu, you expect to pay that original price, not $10-15 more than advertised because the cost of lobster happens to be up today. You either do not make the item available or you cover the price with a white label and have the server state the price if you order it. There are several ways to communicate this without providing false advertisement in a meal market at a given price. read more

Good chowder but served warm. Staff is too bust horsing around towards the end of their shift that you can't get anybody's attention. Ordered tuna rare. Came completely raw like sushi. Had them make it medium rare. It came out well done. This is a restaurant that was created out of a seafood market.....so the restaurant is run by inexperienced people. My favorite.....the manager that was impossible to recognize called a staff meeting of 25 (including the kitchen staff) while they still had tables and a full bar. I was in the business for 20 plus years. You have staff meetings either before or after hours. Great job, Stupid. read more

We went Saturday and really loved the seafood!! I ordered a mixture of seafood with pasta and my boyfriend had the fried clams! they were wonderful! for Appies we ordered the Oyster Rockerfella which was only just okay, while he ordered the clams casino which were really tasty! The bartender, Jackie was very busy but made time to be very attentive to all of us that were sitting at the bar. After dinner we went to the seafood part & ordered many items to go which were wonderful to have on Easter!! We'll be back very soon! ! read more

Let me tell you something about myself. I love lobster. I also love avocado. I consider it my own personal taste of heaven when you put them together, and that is exactly what Fresh Catch did with their lobster stuffed avocado. This appetizer is served in a dish made for it with two cupped sides for each half of avocado, which were overflowing with large pieces of lobster -- including my favorite claw meat. It was actually lobster salad, but you would never be able to tell. I wasn't particularly hungry, so after the delish appetizer, I ordered the New York Maki roll: salmon with avocado (there it is again!) and green apple. Yes Krys nailed it on the head with his review. It was fresh, crisp, refreshing and delicious. And this was only the tip of the iceberg my friends as it looked like they had over 50 standard and creative maki rolls to choose from. The regular menu is equally as large, and if I had more of an appetite, I would have had a difficult time choosing between all of the appealing seafood dishes. There are also some steak and chicken options for those who do not eat seafood, but those that live in the ocean are clearly the stars on these tables. The prices were what you would expect from a suburban seafood restaurant -- not too expensive, but not cheap either. The quality and portion size is definitely there to justify the price. Service was excellent. I entered and was greeted promptly by the hostess, whom I informed i was waiting for someone. She asked if I would like to be seated, and when I refused, she offered a seat at the bar while I waited. I chose to stand and was kindly reminded a couple of times that I could sit at the bar if I wished. Standing at the front of the house gave me the view of the prompt and friendly service right from the start. Despite a flood of large parties, the team of hostesses handled each with grace and hospitality -- even guiding stray members of some parties to their tables. Our waitress was equally friendly and efficient. I was impressed at how professional the service was. Finally, the restaurant was clean, neat and welcoming. Dim lighting, colorful walls and various wall paintings made this a place where you wanted to stay a while. P.S. Don't be put off by the crowded parking lot, strip mall location or fish shop entrance. It is all a guise. Fresh Catch is the real deal. read more

Don't judge a book by it's cover!! Was here on business and initially found this place on Google - the photo there of the front of the restaurant is even worse than the one on Yelp!! We had a good laugh about what a dive it looked like, but our hotel actually recommended it so I looked it up on Yelp and decided to give it a shot, and we were glad we did! Anyway, it's MUCH nicer on the inside than the photos or exterior would have you think. The menu is very extensive and we ended up ordering oysters and clam balls for appetizers, followed by entrees of scallops, salmon, and some type of seafood medley cioppini. Everyone was very happy with all the food, and it was reasonably priced as well (3 of us ate for a grand total of $182 including apps, drinks, and tip). Our waitress was very sweet and attentive and did a nice job, even though she couldn't comment on a lot of the dishes due to a seafood allergy!?!?! I'd definitely consider coming back if ever back in the area!! read more

I came here with some family, which included two small children. As far as being family-oriented and having kid-friendly meals, this place is fine. Each kids' meal comes with a hoodsie cup (that's a dixie cup of chocolate and vanilla ice cream). The adult meals leave something to be desired though. I had the New England clam chowder and fried clam strips and a glass of malbec for dinner. This being New England and the name of the restaurant being Fresh Catch, I figured I had a pretty good chance of getting some good seafood. Not so. My chowder was very bland in flavor and not at all tasty. There also wasn't a tremendous amount of clams, potatoes, or anything else other than the milky base. I felt like I was eating mostly roux. My clam strips were underdone and again, were fairly flavorless. My guess is that they were not freshly caught. The cocktail sauce was similarly bland and had no heat. The french fries that came with my meal? The same. Bland and undercooked. And my wine was undrinkable. It tasted as though it had been opened more than 24 hours beforehand and all the body and complexity of flavor was gone. It was getting close to vinegar stage. Yech. If you're looking for a quick place to go with the kiddos, go here. If you're looking for authentic New England seafood, give this one a pass and go somewhere else. read more

I love Fresh Catch. I work in the Foxboro area, and while i lived in MA visited many seafood places. I do have to say that MA is my favorite seafood state. Fresh Catch is located in a funny strip mall area in Mansfield, and the location does not do anything to "sell" this restaurant. Without fail however as I bring business guest here for dinner - it never fails to impress. I have been coming to this location for several years, and the renovation work carried out (last year - i think) opens out the dinning room space, increasing the seating capacity, reducing the wait time if any and making the environment more pleasant. The one key reason I like bring business guests here, is that there is something on the menu for everyone - Sushi - Seafood - Meat. The seafood is served in a New England style - Lobstah - Quohogs - Crab cakes. This week I tried a Dish I had not had before. "Seafood Shanty" It was a sauteed seafood served with Linguini. It was fabulously delicious and WAS NOT drowned in a heavy sauce, preserving the delicate flavors of the Seafood. It was a large bowl, with a very generous portion of seafood, and inch or two deep and sufficient to complete camouflage the Pasta. The Seafood include Lobstah meat, plump juicy scallops, clams, fish and squid rings. It was the MOST SEAFOODY DISH I have had in years. We had a great server, where the food and drink was served in a timely fashion - The sushi was great as always. One new development, at least in my experience, is that this place now takes American Express, which was always a nuisance if you are business entertaining. In all this restaurant never fails to satisfy me, or anyone that I bring there. Pricing is reasonable service is variable, but the food makes up for any variability in the service. I love this place. It is reminder of why I love New England. read more

This is a review of the Fresh Catch market, which is alongside and affiliated with the restaurant. It was Friday evening and several sets of plans had fallen through. I had been psyched for wings (Hooter's/Wendell's plans fall through), Chinese (sorry Joe, something suddenly came up), and then the final person bailed on me and Mexican food (I'll make it to El Mariachi someday!). Should I just go home and eat those pork chops that I've been putting off for a few days now? Hell no, this is a good chance to grab dinner (to go) at Fresh Catch. I've lived nearby for years and have heard good things about Fresh Catch, though this was my first time trying the restaurant or the market. The market is small but packed with fresh and prepared seafood along one wall, a meat counter with some great looking cuts at the back and another wall with deli selections. They have their own soups, chowders and bisque available, hot or cold. The stuffed lobsters and quahogs looked spectacular! Prices were in line with local supermarkets, but the quality appeared much higher. I'll keep this place in mind when shopping for fish and meats. I ordered a fried seafood plate. I'm always hesitant to order fried food to go, as it doesn't travel well, but since I'm only about five miles away I took the chance. Glad I did, it was very good! It came with; haddock, shrimp, scallops, whole clams, clam strips, onion rings, fries, slaw and tarter sauce. The breading on the fish and rings held up well on the ride home, the fries being the only casualty, limp and lifeless. Everything was fresh and delicious. The whole clams were sweet and tender, even the clam strips weren't the usual elastic bands. Even as hungry as I was there was plenty for two meals. The strange exception was the cole slaw, which was served in the tiny plastic cup that the tarter sauce came in. There was literally one tablespoon of slaw served with this generous serving of fish!? I just signed up for their 'what's on sale this week' email and look forward to eating my way through both their market's offerings and the restaurant's menu! read more

We're new in town, and based on the other reviews, I'm thinking maybe we caught them on a bad night (?). We got 2 orders of fish and chips to-go, and frankly we were disappointed. It cost 30 bucks, the fries were not cooked all the way, and the coleslaw/tartar sauce sides were gross. I have to say the battered fish was good, though. Anyways, this place was recommended to us, so we were definitely surprised by the crappiness. (And we only live a couple blocks away, so it's not like one could say that the food sat for too long....) Maybe they deserve another chance, but we won't be going back. read more

The experience with Fresh Catch did not start off great. We were supposed to go to their location in Easton, but when I called there to ask about their lobster special and if I could order their lobster tails as a meal, I was told they did not have a cook. Huh? What do you mean you don't have a cook? The female on the phone was young but I figured maybe the cook called in sick? Cold dishes only? I tried to go to their website http://www.freshcatchinc.com/ but the site was down due to bandwidth being exceeded. No help there. I called their location in Mansfield and made reservations. I asked about their lobster special which was twins for $18.99, and I asked if I came with a group of six, would it be alright if I ordered lobster tails as an entree as I knew they sell them as an add on usually. I was told no problem. We get to the restaurant at 6:00 and we're promptly seated. Our waitress took our drink order, left us cornbread, and soon returned with our drinks. She took our order which included a Swordfish entree, two orders of twin lobsters, a fish and chips, and seven lobster tails between my dad and I. Six people, four entrees. (Over $125 in food, with tax and a 20% gratuity they added, came to $166.) The waitress began telling us that we needed to have an entree for each of us to get the lobster tails. I told her I had called and been told I did not have to. She said ok. Soon a man came to our table and told us we needed to buy an entree to get the tails. I told him his staff had told me differently. He insisted, but not in a nice way. I said that I would be reviewing his restaurant on Yelp and other sites and let people know how we were being treated. Belligerently, he said he was the owner, his name is Bill Sarro, that's the way it is and don't threaten him. He did not care that his staff had told me differently. Paraphrasing, he said they are kids, they don't know. When half of our party became heated, I got up to walk to the car and wait for my party to eat. My aunt who is more level headed than I sat me down and told him to add on the least expensive entree he had to to make us "comply." Well, the food arrived. Everyone enjoyed their meal. My lobster tails were awesome. Oh, and so was my grilled cheese sandwich with fries, my three dollar kids meal Bill Sarro in his infinite wisdom added as my entree. Over $3.00, this pompous restaurateur risked alienating us, which he did a good job of, and fueled this review. Next time, if there is one, I'll know to order the children's grilled cheese, and all the lobster tails I want. Bill Sarro, your food is very good, but you sir are a peach. read more

Who would of thought of adding green apple inside of a maki roll?? Sounds gross to some but to be honest it taste quite amazing! It's called the New York Maki and not many sushi restaurants have it, but Fresh Catch does! :) The edamame here is always fresh and taste so good along with their sushi - ALWAYS fresh! My sister always orders their seaweed salad which does taste really good, but I'm not all that into it. Fresh catch not only serves sushi, but they also serve seafood and have a fish market as well. I just prefer to stick with the sushi whenever I go and their prices are really good! I think I need to go there again soon for lunch with the girls! :) read more

Excellence from first bite! Amazing. Highly recommend. Must experience. Great! All of the food has been over the top. I highly recommend! read more

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