A friend suggested we check out Fuse Bistro, which was not yet on my radar of restaurants downtown. Very glad to have checked it out! I liked the ambiance--nice, but definitely casual. I ordered the steak and frites, and the steak was really delicious. Also sincerely appreciate that they cut up the steak a bit before serving, making it that much easier to eat, haha. The flavor was really spot on. Next on my list--the crunch burger. Looking forward to coming back! read more

I was here two or three times during a several day event at the Tsongas Center and was very pleased on each visit. Service was always good. They had a nice selection of craft beer. The HALF POUND LAMB BURGER & olive relish, applewood bacon was really great and the FISH N CHIPS Crispy fried cod, house fries, Napa slaw & lemon caper tartar worked out well too. Not a bit greasy which is always nice to see. read more

1st time eating here. Food was good and we got to bring our fur babies here, which was a plus! read more

Fuse Bistro - Homemade pasta - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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The Fusion Bistro was simply amazing. Started off with the crab dip appetizer, which was absolutely delicious. Served with toast points and potato chips. I ordered the braised short rib with cheddar mashed potato. The short rib was perfect! So tender! The mashed potatos were fabulous! Served with au jus. read more

We enjoyed the Fuse just eh, just ok. We sat outside in the nice summer weather on their nice terrace. Service was all over the place as well as the menu. 2 in our party had burgers and they did not have ketchup. The had their own spicy ketchup which not all can enjoy. Who the hell runs out of Heinz? The beers on tap- eh. Please get more. So boring. The fish and chips. Very heavy and greasy. Cole Slaw-bland and more boring. Garden Salads over dressed. Not sure if I would return, but loved the old Market Square location. read more

We are new to the Boston area about 2 weeks and looking to explore. A visiting friend from Tallahassee is what enticed us to get out and about. We decided on a place about half way for each of us and Fuse Bistro got the votes. Downtown Lowell, which is not very exciting. Right away I was not impressed with the neighborhood and honestly it felt a little sketchy to me. The photos I'd seen of Fuse were very inviting but looks can be deceiving. What we got was a drab, boring, uninviting establishment, short on atmosphere and service. We arrived a little earlier than our friend and decided on some drinks. I discovered very early in the game that the server was going to be less than friendly. Not even a smile. Have you ever been to a comedy club and there's some clod sitting in the front row who doesn't even crack a smile, even though the comic is extremely funny. That's this guy. Anyway, the wine selection was good and I decided on the house red which was actually a blend. It was very happy with my selection. The server had nothing to offer us in terms of recommendations and the beer menu was boring. Does anybody drink Bud or Miller anymore? Seriously. The food though presented nicely, wasn't very appealing. I had a tuna steak ordered medium rare but what I actually got was a seared version, which I don't have a problem with. It's just the fact that I got something different than what I ordered and that's kind of a faux pas in the restaurant world. It was served nicely with 4 ravioli and some asparagus spears but it was flavorless and unimaginative, swimming in a soupy broth on a plate. Now I know fish are swimmers but I don't think they care when they're dead. In the future if we're ever in Lowell, we'll be trying other things. My experience is not yours. Check it out for yourself and you might find yourself up there with all the other 4 and 5 stars. read more

I came back on a busy Saturday night; had to wait a while to get a seat. Three of my party was new here, so I was hoping to show them a good restaurant, but was disappointed. They ran out of the special (grass-fed sirloin) by 9pm, the entrees were nothing exceptional. The only highlight was the live performance from a guitarist with a great voice accompanied by another man who could play the drums and guitar. I had the Tuna Burger, which was all right. The all Natural Fried Chicken was good too. However, the Filet Mignon was disappointing, as the zucchini cakes were highly salty and the steak itself only mediocre. The Streak Fritte was probably better. The soy-ginger wings were okay. Overall, my second experience was disappointing since I had an amazing experience the first time. This could be a result of the packed place (compared to the relatively few patrons from the other night). In conclusion, I'll come here seasonally for the meals, since they have special dishes and great drinks, but won't be some place I'd frequent regularly. read more

We went to Fuse in Lowell after work one day on a whim - it was a beautiful night and we wanted to sit outside. Our server was super nice and friendly I got Caesar salad with chicken. It was okay. Chicken was served cold. It was dry, and had obviously been reheated. I will never understand restaurants that do this! It was a tiny chicken breast that could have been cooked fresh in like 3 minutes! If I wanted leftovers I would stay home, you know? Ugh My daughter got cauliflower crush flatbread. It was okay. Can't complain too much when our choices were so uninspired... The biggest hit of the night was a specialty cocktail they have this summer: a Swizzle with tequila, lime, pineapple, and chartreuse. SO YUMMY. Next time we visit I think we'll stick to cocktails. Bartender is A+ :))) read more

Fuse is located inside an old fire station, built in the 1880s if memory serves. It was also the location of the illustrious Cafe Paradise, boasting the best top shelf spirits and Sunday brunch in Lowell for some very spottily remembered years. But, enough historical waxing. The draw for me is two simple items: 1. The only dedicated Boulevard brewing - Tank 7 tap in walking distance from my house. 2. They make their own tater tots. Yup. Tater tots. In all fairness the tots are less latka balls reminiscent of middle school hot lunch and more panko rolled mashed tater croquette. They hit the spot for me, all crispy and creamy and greyere-y. I get the creme fresh on the side, otherwise it can detract from the mouth feel. There was a time when "fusion" was the buzz word. An exciting mix of classic and modern sensibilities through the lens cuisine. Conceptually, that motif has become mainstream to the point of being ubiquitous; from chain restaurants to gastro-pop food trucks. Fuse is, unapologetically, the result of that normalization. Personally, I don't think that's good or bad. It's for you to decide if or when you patron them. A final note. I love the people watching on this street. Its an old Lowell boulevard. Like, OLD, old Lowell. Cobblestones and light strung trees lining the slab stone side walks. Mix in the occasional reggea tone throbbing hoopty, gaggle of hammered UML coeds, and a kaleidescope of bohemian, ethnic, masterpiece level social misfits that exemplify the "New Lowell" art/culture scene and its worthy of a fine summer evening spent out on Fuse's patio. read more

Fuse Bistro - Tots and a Tank 7. - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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My husband and I have been more and more impressed with Downtown Lowell and wanted to pick a spot to try for lunch. We choose this on a recommendation of a friend and are very glad we did. Lunch was burgers, apps, salads.. a small menu. However it was tough to pick what we wanted. The options were all appealing. I had a hamburger and my husband just got an app (although he wanted a burger AND the appetizer he only got one... he wasn't really all that clear, I don't blame the waiter 100%) What we had was cooked very well, the burger was slightly overdone but it didn't at all distract from how good and how fresh everything was. Even something as simple as pickles were just a bit different than what one is used to. It was a superb lunch sitting out in the lovely weather while looking down a very quaint street. I can't wait to go back for drinks at night or brunch on Sunday. read more

Fuse Bistro - Fantastic location!! - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

I tried Fuse Bistro out yesterday evening in Lowell out, based on the reviews here on Yelp! I'm not from Lowell, but was hanging out with a friend who was. He was only having drinks, but I was hungry, so this seemed to be a perfect fit. BEST first ... The BBQ Burger w/Cape Cod chips on top. WOW, what a burger. Cooked medium and it was actually medium. One of the best burgers I have had - and I love burgers! $9 with fries! The rest of the menu looked good, with prices from $9-$28 on entrees. NEXT .. the drinks were good. Not too strong, but again good. $7-$9 was the range on the mixed drinks I got. FINALLY ... the service was okay. There were maybe four patrons in there, but a few periods of delays of occurred. The staff was very friendly, however. The ambiance was nice -- contemporary in an old mill setting, quite fun. read more

I have been here three times. First time was with coworkers for a team outing. I got a sandwich off the menu and to be honest, it was anything but great. Since that first time, the menu changed and I got their burgers. And let me tell you, for the price, the burger and fries combo is amazing! If you're looking for tasty appetizers and good portioned American food, Fuse Bistro is the place to go. read more

Fuse Bistro - Chef Burger - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Been a couple times. Food is awesome. Their fried chicken is superb. Got the chicken and the pumpkin waffles. Oh my, I could slice through the chicken with my fork, fried PERFECTLY. Pumpkin waffles were good too. Fries were nice and crispy and not too greasy. Overall, 10/10 would eat again. read more

Fuse Bistro - Chef's burger - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Moved to Lowell, MA last week and Fuse was recommended to me...and for good reason....I've had some good burgers in my life...but WOW....none has ever remotely come close to the burger at Fuse! I have yet to try any of their other food yet, but based on my burger experience I will be back and probably a lot! I also briefly met the owner while sitting at the bar and she was super nice as well! My first experience at Fuse was just awesome! I highly recommend it and I will be back! read more

Fuse Bistro - Single best burger I've ever had! And I love burgers! - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

went here with a small group foe brunch. mai tai was delish a s brunch bowl was very good. read more

Fuse Bistro - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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I came with my office on a Friday for a dinner after work during the Folk Festival. The staff is very friendly but just a little slow on the service, but its understandable since its one of their busiest weekends. I ordered the appetizer ribs and was WOWED because the meat just falls off the bone and the flavor is great. Also ordered the Alaskan crab leg with the dip but definitely did not expect to only receive ONE crab leg. *Dually noted, no S at the end of the crab leg means no more than one crab leg* The main courses was fabulous though. Seemed like the chef put a lot of work on the flavors and I enjoyed my entrée very much. read more

Not bad place to be with friends after work for drinks and a bite to eat. Service is good as well as bartenders.

We went for lunch during a relatively non-busy Friday afternoon. Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! Will definitely be back to try other items on the menu. read more

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Best part of the meal was the dessert. It was good and tasty. Went with a few appetizers, but they were disappointing. The meal itself was okay, but far from exceptional, for the price this place is probably worth passing up, unless you are looking to stop in for dessert only. read more

Great food, great atmosphere, reasonable pricing. Overall a great time! I went with a large party - table of 8. Unlike many restaurants in the area, Fuse Bistro does reservations, which helped make our decision for us. Our waiter was prompt, polite, and helpful. Drinks were very well received- had a very tasty craft beer on draught. Appetizers were prompt; we didn't go outside the box but Korean BBQ Chicken Tenders and Calimari were executed well. Entree menu is small but fairly well mixed. Tuna tacos were messy but delicious. Others got burgers (Cape Codder is simple but a big hit) and house-made pasta with mussels which were completely devoured. Fuse doesn't have a ton of choices, but fills out their small menu with a selection of entrees that don't force conservative diners to get too far outside their comfort zone. We will definitely return! read more

Fuse Bistro - Tuna Tacos- you'll eat with caution but enjoy! - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Just had the seared tuna tacos tonight and good Gawd it was delicious!! Food here is awesome and staff is super professional and friendly. A must go!! read more

Consistency is what I like! This place is the heart of Lowell. Looking to go on a nice date in any season this is a cool place with a nice atmosphere. The people that work there are hip and friendly. Good service with outdoor seating. The food is great! My choice here are the sweet potatoes fries, the green salad is awesome, yum my mouth watered delicious dressing. The fish tacos not fried are the best in town!!! Will go again. Tried a nice local beer delicious. read more

Fuse Bistro - Soft tacos / fish - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

They were busy but so incredibly rude. Totally uninterested in serving us drinks. Bartenders were rude. The place was dirty and so disappointing. read more

They have a menu of simple-yet-unique dishes ranging from sandwiches to entrees. The drinks are DELICIOUS and unique, the desserts are written on the chalk board daily (chocolate bread pudding or warm fruit cobbler anyone??), and you will love to stay for the ambiance. I've been here twice now, once for lunch and once for take-out, and both times the food has been very tasty! read more

I realllly want to like this place, but the food just isn't there. And it's just technique issues; over salting and over cooking. Like, just don't over do that. Hovering the $20 entree for overly salted bay scallops and pasta, or overly fried chicken in the chicken and waffles just isn't cricket. I love the menu, location and aesthetic; just like stop undermining your own menu. Please? The drinks are great though. read more

This place is on a lovely cobblestone street in the heart of Lowell, a trendy area now. One thing that attracted us to it was its location and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating seemed great at first, until I realized that about half of it was on a long bench which doubled as a fence. It had the annoying effect having you feel it every time someone else leaned back in their seat. We ordered Diet Cokes to cool off, but the fizz was gone from mine. My wife was OK with it, though. The waitress said that happens when they change out something or other, as if it's totally out of their control. She gave me water instead, and took it off the bill for me, but not for my wife. Food arrived. My son ordered the tuna fish tacos. The fillets were grilled on both sides, but raw in the middle. Perhaps that was intentional? What wasn't intentional was having some sort of wrapper with printed writing on it sticking out of the top of one of them. He ordered a hamburger as a replacement. It was good, and came with no charge. I think that was intentional. Hard to say. My wife and I had the fish and chips. Portions were small, and eating it annoying because it was served in a container that was more vertical than horizontal, with the first floor fish separated from the groundd floor chips by a paper napkin which also had tiny barrels of quite tasty ketchup and quite ho-hum tartar sauce. My wife ordered the only acholic drink, which was quite good. I think that that is what the place is best known for. read more

Love this place! Greg was so fab! Drinks are awesome here, they even have a live band Thursday nights read more

Fuse Bistro - Cape burger - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

Service was slow and food was average. We ordered buffalo fried cauliflower, fried calamari, and chicken wings. Everything was greasy. The taste was ok, but nothing memorable. We sat outside. The server took a while to come greet us, and a while to bring our drinks (it was not too busy!) The food came out fast. We waited a littler over 30 min for the server to bring our check, and another 15 min for her to bring it back after we paid. read more

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Went on a Saturday late day, 6 pm or so. Wanted to go because we LOVED their sister restaurant in Westford, but sadly they closed. They had the absolutely best steaks and tips. But that did not translate to Fuse, Lowell. My fiancé's steak was to be rare, but came out medium. To their credit they did take it back and brought another. Unfortunately while it had decent flavor and was cooked correctly, it was chewy and disappointing. Me, I LOVE friend chicken so I ordered the friend chicken off the special menu. Asked the waitress several questions like "it's not precooked then reheated in the oil like some are?" No, all cooked fresh to order. Good... NOT. When the "friend chicken" came it was, yup, chicken tenders, 4 of them on top of mashed with a sauce. Yes you read it right, it was 4 chicken tenders, and not very good tasting ones too boot. It was NOT a breast and another piece or two, batter dipped and lightly friend to a golden brown. Nope chicken tenders which as i told the waitress i could have gotten at Wings Over Lowell just one street over! Finally the bill with food and two drinks each was $90 on which I left a $20 tip. When I got home I see there is a hold for $165 on my card. It was too late to call when I noticed so we stopped by Sunday and they looked up the evenings receipts and showed me another persons bill for the $165 and said someone keyed it in wrong and it will fall off Mon. Nope didn't took til Tuesday. Not a major crisis but tied up my money for a below average meal and experience I shall not forget. You shouldn't either. read more

Food was high key bussin. Close to our hotel. I got a crunch burger and It slapped harder than Will Smith. Only critique was that some of the tables outside were unbalanced and were annoying af to eat on. 8/10 read more

Haven't been very pleased the last couple of times here. We ordered short ribs, very dry and undercooked with no braising sauce, just an au jus. For me the sauce is the one big reason I order something braised! Polenta tasted like liquid smoke and the veggies of the day-asparagus and haricots with very dark brown (regular button) mushrooms tasted just salty. The other meal we had was steak and frites with a way overcooked tenderloin tail, that just should not happen at a restaurant on this level. We mentioned this to one of the waitresses that came outside since ours didn't come back until we were almost done eating. She offered to redo it right away, but we didn't want to wait/eat alone. Or we could get a free dessert. I don't let you know if something is wrong to get a free deal, just to let them know. Not sure if this was passed along to the kitchen or our waitress since she never mentioned a thing....or offered us anything. Overall tasteless and not very interesting. The only good item was baba ganoush. We skipped dessert for the above reasons. Also the outside seating bench is scary wobbly, we changed our table since I wasn't sure it wouldn't just crash under my weight and take the whole row of people down with me! read more

Great spot for dinner. Nice ambiance but it can get a bit loud inside if it's crowded. Outdoor seating is ideal on the warmer evenings. I love that the menu changes with the season and they get their produce & meats from local farms. The fish entree on the seasonal menu is usually fish tacos. Wish they had more non-meat options besides pastas and tuna burgers. They have a nice drink menu too but the bar area is a bit small. If you were planning on going out for drinks I'd recommend getting a table and ordering drinks and apps. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the neighborhood and looking for something a little different. read more

We wandered over here after placing our lawn chairs for a Lowell Summer Music Festival concert. We ordered gruyere tater tots for an appetizer, and I had a glass of excellent Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon; Bob had a draft Baxter IPA. Nick took great care of us and tolerated our questions about the menu. I ordered steak frites and Bob ordered the tuna tacos. Very delicious flavor although the steak was a little more medium well than medium rare. We had a nice chat with Nick about concerts and wrapped up our meal with a second round of drinks. We will definitely come here again when we are in town. Note: you can preorder picnic meals for the concert and pick them up here-we might give that a try. read more

Fuse Bistro - This is a Gruyere tater tot and it is a delicious appetizer if or side. It is more like a croquette-yum! - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

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Excellent lunch! 5 stars! My son said his "All American Burger' was one of the best burgers he has ever had, no kidding! That is saying something given he is a 15 year old teenage who wipes out a lot of food, all the while being a picky eater. I had the "Lunch Tuna Burger" it was awesome. I highly recommend it! read more

Fuse Bistro - New American Near Me - Lowell, Massachusetts

You have 2 choices at the corner of Palmer and Middle streets. Fuse and Tremonte. Both have decent bars and outdoor seating. What makes them different is the service quality. Fuse suffers at the hands of the "kids" who seem to be running the place, from behind the bar. We all have choices and after multiple issues over the course of the last few years, I take my business elsewhere. Food is good and if the service level matched, I'd give the place 3 or 4 stars. read more

I have to say that Lowell yelp reviews never fail to surprise me - some good places have really low ratings while some really dumpy places have 4.5 stars. Hopefully the Fuse's current rating won't keep people from trying it out - trust me, it's worth it. We love the Fuse. Ever since it has opened it has been our date night staple - every time we swear to try something else, and every time we end up back at the Fuse. The food is delicious, the drinks are strong and they have great music on Thursdays. And yes, we have had a couple of wtf moments ($8 cheese plate with literally two small bites of cheese, I'm looking at you), have sent back a glass of bad wine (which they didn't have any issues with), and have had to wait to get seated, but in all honesty it just doesn't matter. They have great food made with fresh local ingredients, have an amazing beer list and a decent wine selection and the atmosphere is the best in town. Its essence is very similar to the city of Lowell itself - no, it's not the world's most quaint and charming town. It has its rough patches and areas that could use improvement. It's a love it or hate it kind of place, but if you do love it, it will treat you very well and surprise you with just how much it has to offer. read more

So I took my mom here as an early mothers day present because she had seen it on Phantom Gourmet. We were in around 3:45 pm on a Subday afternoon making us one of 2 tables in the entire place. The food was good, the serive was HORIBLE! We were treated like we were inconveniencing them by being there. I shared a dish with my mom, told the waitress that took our order, and when the bus boy...??? Brought out our food I asked very nicely if we could have a second plate. He stopped and gave me the dirtiest look like I had asked for his first born! He stomped off and my fiance and mom both stated that he "mean mugged" me. I worked in restaurants for over half my life and never been treated this way EVER in an establishment. What a disappointment for the 3 of us. read more

My wife convinced me to return (after positive reviews from friends) The place setting had a dirty plate on the dirty table. looking around, the restaurant was not busy but there were a lot of dirty table. It seems, especially in the afternoon, that the place is not well cleaned or cared for. My wife had a live worm on her plate. The serve was polite and apologized about the worm and took it off the bill. This was the last time I will eat here. read more

We've been here for dinner twice and both times were fabulous! This past weekend we showed up around 8:30 and almost all the tables were filled. We were quickly seated but it did take our waitress a while to come over and greet us, not a big deal since it appeared she was the only waiter on the floor. As far as food goes we had the crab rangoon appetizer - fantastic and much better than anything you could get at an asian restaurant. For our meals we have the steak frites and crunch burger. The hamburger was incredible and for $9 the prices are Fuse are fantastic! We will be back again! read more

Had dinner tonight at Fuse with two friends and we all left very impressed. The cocktail, wine and beer lists had some great selections, I was especially happy to see Peak Organic IPA on the list because I love it and haven't seen it at any of my regular Lowell haunts. The calamari appetizer was delicious, I was quite taken with the fried lemon slices that came on the plate. I had the sirloin for my entree and it was delicious and perfectly cooked. My friends had the fried chicken and the fish and chips and they both were very happy with their selections. Our server was excellent: gracious, attentive, always there when we needed something but there wasn't any weird 'I'm right near your table so I am going to interrupt you to ask a question' awkwardness. Fuse is still in their soft-opening phase and we were all amazed that there weren't any new restaurant glitches - the service was so smooth and the food so tasty it seems as if they have been open for years. The four-star review is because I do have one teeny, tiny, complaint: other than salads, the menu does not include any vegetarian appetizers or entrees. I am an omnivore, so it isn't much of a concern for me, but I would love for my vegetarian friends to be able to experience Fuse's tasty food. Overall, I had a great experience at Fuse and am hoping to make it a regular haunt. read more