My husband and I went to High Tide for lunch last week as we are new in town and had heard good things about it. He had the fried scallop dinner and I had the fried clam plate. (Dinners are about twice the size of the plates.). He said that the scallops were very good. My clams were enormous and so sweet. Fries and coleslaw were both good as well. This is a casual place where you order at the counter and pick up your food when it is ready. It was a beautiful day so we sat on the screened in porch. It was a very good experience and we will be back. They are open from mid-April through Columbus Day. read more

Overpriced, mediocre seafood, but the atmosphere is nice. We go once in the summer every year. The lobster roll is good, and so is the coconut shrimp. But you can get the same, or better literally anywhere for half the price. If this place wasn't local, I'd probably never know about it. They do have ice cream, which we love. read more

The good here is fabulous. I always order the clam strip basket and it never disappoints. The service is quick and the dining room is always clean. There is a nice screened in room to eat in, or outside seating. read more

Have not been there for years. When I did go, I thought they were highly overpriced and the quality of the food was so so. Just remember that this review has been from years ago. I have not been there in probably 10 years. Always check these places out yourself read more

Ice cream is pretty good, should be less expensive if you ask me. The scallops made my husband throw up two summers ago, however we went for opening day this year and ordered the coconut shrimp and there was no problem. The food did take awhile to come out. I would dine again, but only if I have an extra 30 minutes to wait for the food to come out. read more

High Tide is a hidden gem!! Old school, under the pines!! Picnic tables & play area outside and a screened in dining area! I frequent the coast of Maine often & I have to say the fried clams here are outstanding (better than Maine)!!! I also recommend the onion rings, also excellent!!! Their ice cream for dessert is amazing soft serve & hard serve too!!! 5 stars read more

We gave High Tide another try since it's been years since our last visit and we craved seafood. Only thing that has changed is that prices have gone up and portions got smaller. We had fried shrimp plate and fried haddock plate. Shrimp breaded coating was soft and fell off. Fries were not good and a bit soggy. Tart sauce tasted like cheap mayo. Good parking and seating tho. Unlimited fountain drinks for $2.80. Edible, but nothing great for the price. read more

We have been frequenting High Tide for years and the seafood can not be beat! We are Native New Englanders and have sampled fresh fish throughout the northeast. High Tide is THE VERY BEST-HANDS DOWN! The haddock nuggets are fabulous!!! read more

Ice cream is always delicious and staff is friendly. Closed during the winter season. read more

It's pretty much what you might think an inland rural seafood joint would be. It's not particularly special, it's not a bargain, it's not horrible. I'm sure they're great people and hopefully they continue to have success, but if your friend has recommended this place as some sort of secret diamond in the rough or hidden treasure, your friend is not reliable. read more

Food is good gets really busy sometimes and the lines for service is sometimes hard to know which line is for what. The ice cream is also good read more

What a gem. My family including two small children had dinner here last night. We all enjoyed the plentiful food. Sweet little playground to keep the kids occupied. And delicious icecream. A gentlemen was circulating around asking people how their food was and if they were happy. It was a nice touch. You don't see customer service like that anymore. It was appreciated. read more

Donna did a terrific job grooming our Aussiedoodle. She is very helpful and offered some excellent advice on helping to work with our active and people loving dog. We will be having her grooming again. read more

Lovely spot, clean, wonderful food. I was on a 2 week trip and went with a friend who helped her buddy get one of his vintage cars to one of High Tide's regular car shows. First thrill was riding in a 56 Ford Fairlane, second was having dinner with her friends, who were delightful. And all over a meal that was delicious. SO many choices. The wait staff, behind the counter, were patient and polite and kind. read more

Have been to this restaurant several times over the years.First time bringing the wife by. We own a similar restaurant with close to same menu,and we are pretty particular.I'm shocked by so many negative comments.The food was well cooked,and decent presentation.We were very satisfied,and would definitely recommend The High Tide for a good seafood meal out in the pucker brush. The owner was cleaning tables,and making sure customers were satisfied.Very nice guy. Yes prices are high,but so is everything else.I know from my experience that frying oil has tripled in price,and doesn't last as long as it used to...Give em a try,you won't be disappointed... read more

I did not have high expectations for this country seafood restaurant out in the middle of nowhere or so I thought. It has to be some of the best seafood I've ever had and generally when I get seafood I'm getting it right on the beach with fresh catch. The chicken fingers were also delicious. Waitstaff/counter staff was friendly and quick. There are two lines, one for food and one for ice cream which was pretty cool. Best part was the tartar sauce is serve yourself so you can take as much or as little as you want. We will definitely be back soon! read more

We finally decided to try this place tonight. I honestly cannot figure out what makes this place so popular unless its the ice cream. I can't review that though, because we decided to try the food. My daughter and I both decided on the haddock platter and my husband had the chicken. I am from Maine, so maybe that was the problem, but the fish was frozen. All of their fish except lobsters and mussels are frozen. I asked. Basically what we were served was frozen fried fish like you find at the grocery store. It was thick, soggy, and had no flavor. The fries were frozen too. I couldn't bring myself to try the cole slaw because it looked unappetizing, but it must not have been to good because hubs didn't hardly touch his. For a place that is supposed to be known for seafood you would think that they would get in fresh fish. Other places in the area do. My husbands chicken was the best of the three, but he didn't even come close to finishing his. Basically 30 dollars in food went into the trash. What a waste! The decor of the place was cute, kind of like a big screened in deck. The staff was very friendly and the place seemed very clean. This is not a full service restaurant. You walk in and order and then wait for your number to be called. Fountain drinks are serve yourself and you can take out or eat there. They have plenty of seating for large groups, too. I can't recommend this place. I love seafood, but not soggy, frozen seafood. Maybe the burgers are better, I don't know. I doubt I'll be back to find out. read more

Open during the warmer months, High Tide Takeout is good place to bring the family for ice cream and dinner. They serve up a variety of hard & soft ice cream treats, burgers, hot dogs, rolls, fried food, seafood dinners, salads, and more. Check out the menu at http://www.hightide-takeout.com/ The place is one big screenhouse which is roof enclosed with booth seating on a grey painted wood deck floor. There's also a play area and picnic table seating outside under the shady trees. I especially enjoy stopping here for the hot fudge sundaes (topped with whipped cream, nuts, & cherry) when I'm driving between Concord and Keene during the hot summer months. LOCATION: It's located on Henniker Street (Old Route 9), about a mile south of the Route 9/202 exit. read more

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Food is cooked when ordered. Comes out hot and the portions are very good size. I like that it fits my taste for mom and pop restaurants.

Way over priced! Third time this year... won't be going back. The food is OK at best. Not worth 20.99 plus tax for 6 fried clams and a bunch of french Fries. We were going to get ice cream but the same four people had been in line for quite a while and didn't look happy...so slow service and over priced food! read more

This year, I have noticed a drop in quality and an increase in price. I was in last week and ordered a large order of fried clams. The quality was average, the quantity was very small (snack size), and the price was insane. $34.99 before tax. This week I stopped at another local place. All in one Market in Henniker and ordered a large fried clam. The quality was excellent, the quantity was easily double that on the high tide and the price was $14.99 before tax. I highly doubt I will be back to the high tide after this experience. read more

My wife and I like the restaurant, my wife for the seafood I for the chicken and burgers. Staff is very friendly and helpful, 6 stars !!! The only issue I have is that that chicken has a small taste of fish. If you could have a separate fryer for chicken it would be great ! read more

Food is excellent and the restaurant is clean. Menu is great! Every year the prices go up and the portions go down. Just doesn't seem worth it.. read more

Food is well done well priced the ice cream is fabulous the staff are friendly and courteous family-owned if you're looking for a good time and a good meal I would highly recommend it read more

Had I written this review previous to my most recent visit it would have been 4 stars, but they were so slow this last time they get the downgrade. Food- 4 Stars Pretty much stay fried seafood. Everything else is somewhere between OK and very bad. The fried seafood rocks. The coleslaw is also good. Service- 1 Star Can be straight up super slow. Prepare to wait esp. at peak times. Atmosphere- 5 Stars America all the way, f-yeah. read more

My Friend and I just went there Friday, August 3. We both had fried Clams, and he had the combo plate with clams and scallops! They do come lightly breaded and deep fried just right! Can't wait to try their steamers!! Plenty of room, porch like setting, screened in. Lots of room for groups! We will be coming back! One of the best inland places for clams/oysters/scallops.... decent coleslaw too!! read more

During my week stay in Deering, NH my friends and I came here almost every night. Great selection of ice cream. A normal order of ice cream is very reasonably priced and the size of two large scoops. If you aren't hungry or only want a small scoop of ice cream, get the kid scoop and even then it might be too much! One of my favorites was the Smore flavor - graham cracker ice cream. Yum! read more

Go for the ice cream. The seafood isn't on-par with the better establishments at the seacoast. This is straight off the truck, and not hand-shucked. From Hampton Beach to Harpswell, there's a dozen better places for seafood... which means you have to drive there, verses finding it in Hillsborough. read more

Expensive and poor service. Mostly kids standing around with their heads up their full point of contact. Food is ok but I would not go back again. I would have to call it the Low Tide to be more accurate... read more

Best ice cream in town by far. An interesting little place, only open in the summer months as it is in a sort of ditch and floods very easily. Weekly antique car shows and a great place to bring children as well as older relatives. Get the fried pickles you won't regret it!! read more

Used to come here a lot when I was younger but now it's changed but in a very bad way. The food, service, atmosphere, and basically everything else is absolute dumpster fire. Food is all frozen and soggy, even the fries. Ice cream is mid and would rather just go somewhere else for better ice cream. I do not recommend even taking a single look at this place anymore! read more

I'm a bit sad at having to write this review. I'm a long standing customer of this restaurant.. although my visits over the years have gotten fewer & fewer due to the new owners mismanagement. There was a time when this place was excellent. Unfortunately those days are gone. I took my husband here for father's day. We ordered the fried mushrooms & Captain's Combo Includes: Sea Scallops, Native Shrimp, Haddock & Clams or Clam Strips Well the Mushrooms were tiny & "sea scallops" are bay scallops.. cut in half ( I think the greedy new owner needed a microscope to cut those tiny creatures) native shrimp were tiny & the whole belly clams were more like clam strips.. or fish bait.. All this for 30 dollars. They even skimped on the fries for god's sake ! It's a very sad state of affairs when you stoop to cheating your decades old customers just to pocket a few pennies :( read more

Based purely on their ice cream... I'd never go back. It was clear they don't properly store their ice creams because everything was freezer burnt and shared the flavors of other ice creams. Major let down. It's not difficult to prevent these problems, but clearly no one here knows how to do that... or cares. read more

High Tide just opened for the season in mid-April, and I'm so excited! This place is a summer essential for me. Their food menu is primarily fried seafood. They have a lobster roll and onion rings deal going on for $15. I mostly come here for ice cream, though. They have flavor swirl soft serve and hard ice creams. There's a nice screened in porch where you can eat your food if it's chilly or rainy. Otherwise there are picnic tables outside and a small playground for kids. read more

So good. The chicken fingers are huge and yummy as are the coconut shrimp. I do believe I've had everything on the menu and they are consistently great. The owner walks around and chats with the patrons as well and he and the staff check to make sure everything's okay . read more

Ahh, High Tide. I'm not sure there's anything better than a plate of fried anything and a frosty frappe or ice cream soda to wash it down. I love the lobster roll, but if I'm hungry I tend toward a plate of fried clams. The fried scallops, haddock, and clams are all terrific. Onion rings and fries are standard and tasty. The fried pickles are a treat -- but keep in mind that one order would probably feed a table of people as an appetizer. I've never ordered the non-seafood items because...why??? Ice cream sodas get a special mention here. If you're not familiar with this New England treat, it's a deceptively simple combination of ice cream, milk, syrup, and seltzer. When it's done right, it has a more complex flavor and lighter feel than a milkshake, and it just gets better as the ice cream fizzes into the seltzer. For a coffee ice cream soda, coffee syrup is key. High Tide knows this. They have the recipe taped to the wall inside so that the new hires become ice cream soda experts in no time. I love getting this old-fashioned treat each year. Five stars for the excellent food, friendly service, and good atmosphere. read more

Their food is alright. You can tell a lot of it was frozen tho and there's a 50/50 chance you'll be greeted by someone with a nasty attitude. But I highly recommend their ice cream selection read more

This is pretty out-of-the way for us, yet we still make the trip a few times a summer on the drive from Nashua to Sunapee. We stumbled across it one day when the boyfriend was craving a seafood shack, like one expects to find on the coast. I told him that he was probably out of luck, but he found this place. I'm glad he did. He usually orders the fried native shrimp--which are actually fresh and native, something that Newicks in Dover can't even manage these days, and I have gotten a variety of items, all quite good. Most recently, I got baked salmon, which was done perfectly. I've also had chicken tenders (very similar to Weathervane or Newicks, which I have already explained the wonders of in previous reviews), fried shrimp, and clam strips. Everything has been just as good as one would expect from a seafood shack actually on the water. The only downsides are that the dining room is not air-conditioned, and we always seem to end up here on horribly hot days. They have fans to keep it a little cooler, but it's still quite warm. Most recently when we were there, they were training their fall/next summer staff, so the service was a little slow. I don't mind slow service when people are being trained, and I know the service mid-summer is great. You order at the counter and get a number, then you go grab a table. When your food is done, they call out the number so you can go pick it up from the window. This place is definitely worth the drive for surprisingly fresh seafood. When I mentioned to my dad that we enjoyed coming here, he remembered it from his younger days. I'd probably eaten here as a very small child and forgotten all about it! read more

Here is another example of some fine food but the sad thing is that it is only seasonal. Bad for us who are still here all winter/ good for them because they get out of here. Because it is seasonal with it's outdoor screened in area, makes you think you are at the ocean, you really look forward to High Tide opening. If it's chilly they have heaters they turn on. The food is good seafood many ways. If you want to eat healthy you can, but fried food is so yummy. The people who work there are usually high school and college kids and they are all smiles and pleasant even though that place is-a-hoppin' from open to close. They have a Cruise night every week that people look forward to also.It's a nice place, good prices, and family friendly. They have an outdoor swing set and picnic tables if you don't get taken away by the May Flies or Mosquitoes. read more

Best fried seafood I've ever had and I live on the NC coast! The restaurant sits just off the road under some shade trees that offer a place for kids to play, a screened side porch on which to eat and booth seating in other section. Order at the window, they call your number. Service is fast, dress is casual and the food is hot and aplenty! They even offer caffeine free diet Coke( great for those of us who love it but are sensitive to caffeine after 3pm). We found this place 4 wks ago and have been there weekly ever since! They are only open seasonally...from April- Columbus Day in Oct so be sure to check before you go. But don't miss this place. The fried haddock and native shrimp combination comes with fries and slaw. It's all crazy good! Just go! read more