I don't think the lunch crowd has found this place yet...we were greeted by a friendly host and promptly seated. There was only a couple other tables with guests when we arrived at 1:30 on a Thursday afternoon. The menu has a nice variety of options and we started with clam chowder which was thick and creamy. We all chose something different for our entrees: fish & chips which was a filling portion and cooked perfectly, salad with grilled chicken that could've easily fed 2, a Reuben which was also delicious and a chicken wrap that was quickly gobbled up! We all enjoyed everything and believe me , we are picky I'll definitely return when in Hyannis! My reason for 4 stars; the place seems like a basic small town beach restaurant and nothing Wowed except for the lobster tank at the front door that had some crazy fighting lobsters which was captivating! read more

The lobster roll was AMAZING absolutely stuffed to the brim. The tacos were pretty good too! Staff was pretty friendly. Loved the outdoor seating too. read more

Fresh Ketch - lobster roll hot - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

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Not perfect. But not bad. Fish sandwich was good and crispy, the tuna sushi wrap was tasty. Appetizers were just ok. I'd skip the bacon wrapped scallops. Oysters were fresh however a few had pieces of shells in them. Never had that experience from a seafood restaurant. Staff were friendly but our waitress seemed disconnected and it was not busy at all. Restaurant was clean however it had a fishy smell, not the usually seafood restaurant smell either. read more

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Our waitress, Alex S., was the sweetest food server ever. So nice and knowledgeable- made great recommendations and our visit to Cape Cod that day. read more

Food was amazing! I'm glad we didn't look at the poor reviews and get turned away, we had the teriyaki bowl, salmon, BLT, and fish and chips! It was all so good, best meal we had in the past week on vacation Service was great too read more

Waited 15 minutes for our waitress to take our order. It was dead. 4 tables including us. After 30 min for another water. I had to bring the bills to the bar while our waitress hung out at the bar read more

Fresh Ketch - Fish tacos - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Shared fried clam strips for lunch today. Very good service, a nice and attentive waiter. The clams were really tasty as were the French Fries. Unfortunately both were just slightly warmer than luke warm, which took away a good amount of the enjoyment. I can't believe they weren't cooked properly, it seems like they took too long to get to us. The restaurant wasn't busy at all as we were eating an early lunch. A shame, but we did eat it all. The Cole Slaw was very bland with no flavor, we didn't eat more than a taste. I'm sure this place can do better, but they didn't do so well for our meal. read more

Fresh Ketch - Fried Clam Strips - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Food was really good and we sat outside which was nice. It was not busy when we went so it was odd that the service was slow. However, our waitress was very nice and when we asked her for extra napkins she did deliver them. I had a lobster which came with drawn butter, corn on the cob and a baked potato. My friend had the broiled scallops with a crumb topping and baked potato and some over cooked veggies. All in all it was an enjoyable dinner. read more

Here we were back again at Fresh Ketch for lunch, this time celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary and my husband's 60th Birthday! Our waitress Maggie gave us excellent service and recommendations. I began with my favorite Lobster Bisque Soup, Beet and Goat Cheese Salad, Fried Seafood Platter of Calamari, Cod, Clam Strips, Shrimp and a glass of white wine. The Seafood Platter was fried to perfection, and did not disappoint. My husband demolished his Twin Lobsters, Corn on the Cob and Baked Potato and a beer. This time I remembered the enjoyable music, not too loud but just right. Needless to say we were so full and stuffed there was no room for dessert. Thank you Fresh Ketch for helping us celebrate another milestone wedding anniversary and birthday. read more

Fresh Ketch - Happy Anniversary and Happy Birthday! - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Wanted to grab a quick bite. So we grabbed takeout. The place was busy during prime dining hours. As we tried to manage our take out order, one of the team members was very knowledgeable and took care of us. We didn't get her names but she was phenomenal behind the hostess counter. We got what we wanted. Informed us of the preparation for an allergy friendly meal. Everything came out delicious. The allergy friendly meal was inhaled. Top notch. I would come again. read more

I'll sum up the review in a couple words, almost perfect. We were looking for a spot that was open a little later in downtown Hyannis, since we were first coming off a whale watching charter. My wife, knowing my MO, was on the lookout for a place with a good looking and highly rated lobster roll. Came upon Fresh Ketch and figured we'd give it a shot. Word to the wise, when trying to figure out where to park as you approach the restaurant, do yourself a favor and drive all the way to the venue regardless of how busy the street looks. They have their own adjacent parking lot. Alright, on to the food and service...and why it was almost perfect. The ambiance is nice, a middle- to upper-class local dining feel. The approach from the waitress was almost instantaneous. She took our drink orders and off she went. By the way, Bloody Mary was pretty decent, but if you're going to order their special one, emphasize that to the waitress and mention it by name. My ordering the Bloody Mary while pointing to the actual item on the special drinks list wasn't enough. I got the plain one. Back a short time later with our drinks, she took our appetizer and dinner orders. Unfortunately, it appeared the kitchen was a little backed up. I watched probably about three trays of food come out over about a 30 minute timeframe. Unfortunately, none of them were ours. It was a Monday, but this restaurant is seated in downtown Hyannis during peak Cape tourism season. When the food did get to us soon after that, the appetizers hit the table less than 5 minutes before the meals did. Fortunately, that's where the criticism stops...the food itself was pretty amazing. The lobster roll might have toppled my favorite place, only 15 minutes away, right off the top of the charts. This one was full of claw meat with no fillers and just the right amount of butter. I'd estimate about a half pound of lobster! The lobster bisque also was well prepared, not too sweet and extremely flavorful. My wife raves about the salmon and, since my son didn't finish his food, I tasted the chicken tenders. They were probably the most amazing chicken tenders I've ever had. Well-seasoned, crispy, and the chicken was moist and tender. As an added bonus, the place is kid friendly and even has a dog menu, if you're into bringing your furry to eateries. I have never seen that before, but as a dog owner it was certainly noteworthy. Definitely plan to hit this place for one of your meals. Although the food timing might have been a one-off, budget yourself some additional time while dining. read more

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I ordered takeout from here so I can't comment on the service, however the food was very bland! We ordered a variety of foods and every single meal needed salt and pepper. Although I will say they were very generous with the amount of lobster they put in the lobster Mac and cheese and in the lobster roll. Other than that I really didn't enjoy anything else about my food. read more

Fresh Ketch - Lobster Mac & cheese - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Shoutout to Kristen at the hostess stand for amazing customer service !! She was so kind and thoughtful and the establishment was super clean read more

Went to this place on a Friday at 8 pm in September and there were only 2 people in entire restaurant. Was a little concerning but we gave it a try anyway. I had the sea scallops and he had the smash burger. We had long neck clams as an appetizer. Apparently different than the kind at home. He loved his burger. I loved the sea scallops. The wine was good. Our friends had the poke bowl which she said was excellent and he had the chicken parm. He said it was good. She had the strawberry fields forever mojito and she said it was great. He had "where is the fugawhi" martini and it was really good. Don't mispronounce it read more

I really enjoyed eating here. They had a good selection of seafood as well as other dishes and they had a range of cocktails that were really good. I tried the cucumber martini which was very refreshing. The Cape Cod Mule was good as well - like a regular mule but with some cranberry juice in it. The strawberry daiquiri was good too. The blueberry lemonade was good but a tad too sweet for me but my company enjoyed it. The Cod Reuben was really good and an interesting spin on a regular Rueben. We also got the fisherman's platter which had a variety of fried seafood, all very good. The clam chowder was creamy and delicious and the fired pickles were great as well! The waitress was very pleasant and they have lots of indoor and outdoor seating. The location is on main street so parking is a tad difficult but if you're in the area its great for grabbing dinner and drinks and hopping around to other bars or getting ice cream after. read more

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While waking around Hyannis needed a lunch stop and this seemed to be a good seafood spot. Sat outside in the patio which was nice but it seemed as though our waiter forgot about us. Patio had a few games to keep us entertained especially because it took forever to just get our drinks in the first place. The waiter was nice but seemed to be running around trying to get other things done before finishing at our table. The food was good. The whole fried clam bellies were excellent and the cape cod poutine was amazing. Cold lobster roll was good but could of used more Mayo. Other than that food was good but overall good place to stop but wild want to try another spot. read more

Service was okay, but food was not. Nothing tasted well or fresh. Surf and turf only came with one shrimp and one scallop. The steak was inedible. Lobster Mac and cheese was scolding hot and lobster tasted like imitation crab. read more

Fresh Ketch - Surf and turf - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Clam chowder bread bowl was superb! Definitely makes the top 5 chowder list I've ever had read more

Ordered the crab cakes clam steamers and clam chowder. Little things from the start. Not busy, server forgot and repeated the food order twice which began to concerned me. Maybe should have took off then but hoped food would redeem the service. Nope, clam chowder was fine just a small amount bread bowl was torn out. Clam steamers aka sand crunchers were fresh just not prepared well sandy af and cold. Crab cakes were great. read more

Since covid, I will say that the Cape has done some great alterations for indoor and outdoor dining. On Main St in Hyannis, you will notice that the two lane, one way road is now down to one lane, and the other has been sectioned off for more pedestrian walking space and outdoor tables. We stopped here for some apps and drinks and while most of the food was good (the chowder, fried pickles and thai shrimp).. the service was at a snail's pace. We had I think only two rounds of drinks bc each took 20+ mins to get to us. We also had steamers (not good and quite sandy) along with meh oysters. We were prod there for almost 2 hours even tho we went for fairly simple apps. I hope this was just a fluke tho and would still give Fresh Ketch a second chance read more

This was one of my 1st restaurant experiences during Covid's craziness. We ate outdoors and the staff did a great job of making everything feel clean and safe. All staff had masks on properly. The tables felt safely distanced from each other AND I saw 2 different larger parties that were separated into 2 tables to adhere to limited party numbers. Instead of regular menus the hostess had plastic placards with QR codes that were wiped down in between guests. With all of these new rules and regulations in place the staff was still friendly and attentive. The overall dining experience still felt normal and pleasant. Of course, most importantly, the food was fantastic! We had steamers, boiled lobsters, and crab cakes. The seafood was extremely fresh & served quickly. We enjoyed every bit of our meal. If you are looking for some classic New England seafood on Cape Cod Fresh Ketch should be your 1st stop! read more

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Great place to get fresh lobster and sweet corn. We came from Los Angela helping my daughter moving to Brandeis U dorm. After Plymouth Rock and heading to cape cod for the famous new England lobsters. We walked by a few restaurant on the Main Street but not happy with their menu. This place is great. Not sure why not getting Yelp reviews. Great quick service. you must ordered twin lobster meal. It has sweet and fresh cooked corn and potato. Unlike the other place we gone later on the day. Price is great as well. A high recommendation read more

Fresh Ketch - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Unsure why this place has such a bad rating. We went and the server (carolynn) was super attentive. my mom had dozens of questions and she answered all of them with patience. the food was good. I had the fried clam strips and they weren't greasy and they tasted fresh. the chicken tortellini alfredo wasn't overly heavy despite the cream sauce. it was nicely balanced. my mom didn't love the broiled seafood platter, but she didn't hate it. She just said it needed a little "oomph" in the flavor. overall my whole family had a great experience and would come back any time we are in the area. read more

Fresh Ketch - painted door of the establishment. - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

Average Food. Ordered the Baked Cod. It was a little dry and overbaked. Rice Pilaf was bland, as were the sautéed vegetables. Lobster Bisque had too much sherry in it. Server was awesome though. read more

Ok, I DO recommend this restaurant if you like ribs and salad. The martinis were just ok. The seafood is just ok. The lobster bisque was edible. The ambiance is ok. The server was friendly, helpful and attentive. She got a good tip. We probably won't go back here, but I'm not saying DON'T eat here. I'd eat here again if I was hungry and we couldn't find any other food place to eat that we really liked. read more

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OMG so good. Boyfriend and I both ordered the lobster rolls and they were so full of lobster and so good! He also got a cup of the seafood stew and I tried it and it was so delicious! For dessert we shared the chocolate molten lava cake and I told my boyfriend he had to get his own next time lol. It was ridiculously good! Staff was super friendly! We sat outside b/c it was nice and warm. Very clean as well. Definitely recommend and would come back to again! read more

I do not recommend this place. I was ridiculed for having served in the United States Navy. while sitting at the bar. Why is serving my country a joke? So many places to try, trust me, skip this one. read more

Just what we were looking for! Our waitress, Loni, was very helpful & friendly! Overall good restaurant vibe & nice staff. We all enjoyed our food & were very pleased. Great place for lunch or dinner! read more

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We had a great time and had good food. The lobster bisque was nothing special. The clam chowder was good. The lobster Mac and cheese was also very good. We were upset at the end because the waiter forgot about us and did not bring our check after clearing our table. We got tired of waiting for him after 30 mins no show. When we finally walked to the front, we found out our waiter was busy in the back and basically forgot about us. read more

Fresh Ketch - Shrimp scampi - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

This place was very close to where I was staying which helped a lot but I have to say the food here is very good so I might have come anyway. I went here twice during my stay and found the staff very attentive and friendly. I tried the fish and chips and the fish tacos, I would recommend both. If you're in the area this place is worth checking out. It has a great view of main street Hyannis and the prices are reasonable. read more

Great service! I had the ketchwhich - Panko crusted fresh cod sandwich & fries. DELICIOUS! My husband had the steak tips, fries & veggies. He said it was good. Lol. Definitely recommend the cod! Not fishy tasting at all! read more

We were seated and after 15 minutes without service we began to walk out. A charismatic fellow insured that they had a little snafu so we trusted him sat down and ordered drinks and an appetizer. Those came out quick. The second round was about 15 minutes late and came out with our entrees. One of the entrees was cooked exceptionally rare instead of well done x2 so it was sent back. I paused to wait a few minutes so we could maybe eat some together and it turned into 15-20 more minutes. The manager was very understanding and allowed us to leave. It would have been better if we had stuck with our initial instinct. The place was nearly empty as well. read more

For drinks we ordered a moscow mule which was great and an unfortunate purple haze which was a sour reminder of the college jungle juice days. For food we ordered mozzarella sticks, calamari and fresh oysters. The oysters are local and we're phenomenal. The other two were standard goodness which hit the spot. Cute outdoor seating with lights, a heat lamp and music. read more

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Tiffany and I are good for finding some awesome happy hours, but the entire state of Massachusetts presents a problem. There's some silly law that doesn't allow the discounting of alcohol at any time nor any form of "unlimited" serving of alcohol, such as a Boozy Brunch. So... to make up for it, places have what's called "Appy Hour". This is when the appetizers or some of them are discounted. So basically it's a happy hour without discounted alcohol. Not all hope is lost... This is the first place we came on Monday and even came back again the next day for an encore! Atmosphere/Appearance: On the right side of the one way Main Street lies this gem. It has its own private parking lot so there's no need to leave your car on the street, unless you plan on bar hopping. You'll have to move it then since the lot is only for this restaurant. There's plenty of outdoor seating given the weather with umbrellas to block the sun. Inside we sat at the bar both times and it was fairly quiet since we were there right at the start of Appy Hour. The bar is hexagonal shaped and centered around a TV while the counter is made of very light woods giving that sort of "island feel". On Tuesdays they play a movie at the bar of their choice, typically it's Cape Cod themed or was supposed to have taken place in Cape Cod. Pretty cool. Service: I forget our bartender's name, but I think it started with an "M". Michaela maybe? I could be wrong, probably am. Anyway, she sort-of rubbed me the wrong was in the beginning, but I warmed up to her sarcastic personality. Lol. No hard feelings. She was very attentive, took great care of us, put up with me and made awesome recommendations. It felt more like she was hanging out with us rather than just serving us. Food: We may have tried everything that wasn't fried on the Appy Hour menu since we came here twice and it was 2 of us. I shall begin! We tried their chicken wings in the buffalo sauce and also with the sweet & sour chili sauce. Tiffany and I both LOVED the sweet and sour sauce. So much we came back here specifically for those wings the 2nd day. Next up was their Buffalo Cauliflower. Absolutely delicious! A great alternative to having some fried wings! Dip them in some bleu cheese and it's like you're eating the real thing! The Scallops & Bacon were very good. Crisp bacon with a soft scallop on the inside went very well with the tangy sauce they're served with. Of course we couldn't pass up those delicious shrimp cocktail! Firm, not too soft, not too hard, great taste. Last, but not least were the oysters. I'm not a fan of oysters at all, so I can't speculate, but at least we tried them. Lol. Perhaps I could try some of the other things on the main menu, but with Appy Hour as good as it is, I don't see myself straying away from it anytime soon. Value: Sunday through Thursday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm Fresh Ketch offers "Appy Hour". Twelve of their appetizers are offered at 1/2 price with local oysters, Cape Cod Littlenecks and shrimp cocktail being offered at $0.99 each. The wings were $5.49 for a pound which could be anywhere from 5 to 7 wings. Buffalo Cauliflower is $4.99. You get 5 scallops wrapped in bacon for $6.49 and I already mentioned the raw bar deal. I loved this place! It was cute and serves up some good deals while being within walking distance of some other cool bars. Don't forget to stop in and check this place out! read more

It's the kind of place to get basic food and drink. The chowder was good but not exceptional. Oysters were fresh- but the cocktail sauce was average. If you're hungry- will do the trick but won't knock your socks off. read more

One of the worst restaurants that I ever been to. I ordered a lot of food and everything came out horrible. The service is even worse and to make matters worse they add in a gratuity of 18% on your check. This experience did occur in August of 2013 but it is a meal that is unforgettable in the worst way. The steamers were disgusting. It was not fresh and was filled with sand. Whoever runs this place should be ashamed of themselves. I did complained and the manager did not care. Needless to say, majority of the food ordered was left untouched for the rest of dinner. Pasta with seafood was a joke. It was covered with mayonnaise and had a bit of lobster claw. The drinks were weak and overly sweet. The clam chowder tasted stale. Do not eat here. The seafood is not fresh and the service is horrendous. read more

Great food, and drinks !! Everything was fresh atmosphere was great can't wait to experience it all over again back at Cape Cod !

This places was recommended by a friend but unfortunately did not live up to expectations. We order steamers which were fresh and good. As an main course I order a Broiled Seafood (cod, shrimp and scallops). Unfortunately, my scallops were not cooked all the way. I must note that I indicated that to the food was not cooked all the way and they took it back and prepared my dish again and cooked it right. Throughout the meal I still did not comfortable with the meal. I would not recommend this establishment. I would rate Fresh Ketch as follows: Food is 2 Stars, Price is 3 Stars, Service is 2 Stars and Atmosphere is 3 Stars. The views expressed are of my own and are my true personal experience at this establishment. My personal experience may not reflect this actual establishment, their quality or someone else's experience at the establishment. read more

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Great drinks and staff was awesome ! Lobster was fresh, clams even better! Totally enjoyed it! Cod sandwich was delicious! Will be back!!!! read more

Fresh Ketch - a lobster and corn on the cob - Seafood Near Me - Hyannis, Massachusetts

I'm surprised by the 3 star average here. I'm so glad we stopped by without checking yelp reviews. The food was excellent. We ordered fisherman's platter - the seafood was fresh, fried to perfection (not over, not under). Both the spicy aioli and the tartar sauce it came with were very tasty. And then there was the Bloody Mary... my mouth started watering as I typed this... it was so good! Best Bloody Mary I had in years! Not too many people on the patio, although we were there on the earlier side of dinner. Great service - both the hostess and the waiter were very friendly and attentive. Will totally come back! read more