You can make reservations for seating inside but outside is first come first serve. Our server was great! The food was pretty good. We got the chili cheese fries. The fries themselves were great but could've used more cheese. The steak bowl surprised me and would totally get it again. I think there's so many better places to get a lobster roll in the area so would hold off on getting it here. read more

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If I could leave a negative star review, I promise it would be a -5. Myself and three friends got together yesterday for a girls brunch. With the weather finally reaching above 60 degrees in Boston, we were more than excited to get together for some cocktails and gossip on a patio. When we made our reservation, we were told that the patio is first come first serve, which is fine, we still were able to be sat outside upon arrival. However, our table was in complete sunlight with zero shade. We asked if we could move one table down to be under an umbrella and out of direct sunlight, to which our server told responded, "Um, I would have to ask the manager". She never came back with an answer. Now, it is important to know that there were several tables open on the patio. We decided to move down since no one came back to us. When she finally returned, she copped an attitude and rudely asked if we reseated ourselves. We explained that we did ask, but no one was getting back to us and there were several open tables available, so we didn't think it would be a big deal. She took our drink orders and ran off. Next, the manager came over and told us that we had to go back to the other table, that this one was reserved for people with reservations. We went on to tell her that we did have a reservation, to which she told us "the patio is first come first serve, we don't take reservations", completely contradicting her very last comment. She made absolute zero sense and continued to give an elaborate explaination as to why we cannot sit there. We decided we weren't staying. We asked for the bill and told them we were going to Tia's next door instead. The sever came back 10 mins later and dropped our bill and took off again. We sat and finished our drinks while we waited for someone to return with our card after taking payment. We were able to finish our drinks, that made it very apparent that there was absolutely no one waiting for this particular table. While we waited for her to return, the patio completely cleared out, leaving only us and one other table occupied. After we left, I stopped inside to let the manager know, that she made us feel totally unwelcomed and that she now has an unoccupied patio, driving away the only table she had left out there, ours. She couldn't care less. As a group of girlfriends who were out for the day with no other plan than to sit and enjoy the nice weather while gossiping over many rounds of cocktails, we would have spent lots of time and money at their establishment. Instead, they were more than happy to watch us leave and go next door, where we sat for 3+ hours eating and drinking. Jokes on them, Tia's made out in the deal. 0/100 would recommend this restaurant to anyone. Staff is incredibly rude and doesn't care about your experience. After reading many of the other reviews, it is to no surprise we had this experience. Skip Joe's altogether and head next door to Tia's, they're much more welcoming and offered a much friendlier environment. read more

Went on a gorgeous Saturday around brunch time. The food and drinks were delectable! Spicy marg, burger with egg and onion jam. Sydney was amazing and attentive even as the place got crowded. 10/10 recommend Sydney! read more

Lunch. Last day in Boston before heading to Logan. This place is the epitome of casual dining. It's Applebees/Olive Garden with seafood. Even came with a slightly sticky table. Service was pretty good. Drinks are mediocre and overpriced. Food - Not the "best" fish & chips but pretty good. Not the "best" lobster roll but good. Not the "best" clam chowder but good enough. The fish tacos were surprisingly the best menu item we tried. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Fish tacos. - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Best part is service! Our server was super friendly, attentive, and kind. Got the fish tacos! They had a good amount of sauce and were decently filling. Interior is dark warm and classy read more

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The waitstaff were phenomenal and a completely delight. The food was even better than I had imagined and the bread that is served as "while you wait" is delicious! Went for brunch during the summer and it was a beautiful site to see both in and out of the restaurant. If you plan on sitting outside during the summer arrive early or make a reservation. There is a very long wait if you do not. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Mac & 5-Cheese on left 10/10 Eggs Benedict w/ potatoes in the middle 10/10 Steak & Eggs* on the right 9/10 - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We had a great time with family celebrating, delicious food, spectacular views! The Crab dip was my favorite. Several ordered the salmon and enjoyed it. The captain's platter was a hit as was the clam chowder. We also ordered a Reuben sandwich and Shrimp Scampi & Linguine. It was slammed the afternoon we visited, ran out of bread, but we had good service and enjoyed the time together. read more

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First I ordered the crab cocktail. It was very good, but seemed a little skimpy for the price ($22, I think). Next up were the Parmesan truffle fries. I loved that I could smell the truffle right away. I hate it when I order truffle fries and can't detect the truffle. These were great on truffle, but weak on Parmesan and also just barely still warm when they were brought out. But still, I thought this would be a 5-star review until the service dropped way off. For almost a half hour my drink was empty and I was wanting to order one more. The server checked in twice in that time on a table near me, but didn't even glance in my direction. I would still come back again for sure. The food was good, and the outdoor patio was nice. But there was some definite room for improvement. read more

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If you're coming to Joe's, it's gotta be for the views! It's located in an awesome spot, right on the edge of the North End, just along the water. There's nothing better on a nice day. They do have plenty of indoor seating as well. I found the service to be fairly standard. My friends and I enjoyed our meals. The food was solid for American cuisine, but nothing out of this world. It's one of those standard spots that has something for everyone. I enjoyed my Baby Back Ribs and was quite full when I left. No complaints from me! read more

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Dinner at Joe's Waterfront Fresh seafood, quick attentive service, and an amazing view of the harbor--perfect spot to unwind! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Stopped in for lunch while we waited for our hotel room to be ready. Our server was really nice and upbeat. Restaurants has a nice vibe! We ordered the steak bowl and the tuna poke bowl. We enjoyed both! The online menu showed some more GF options than the lunch menu. Would be cool if items like the buffalo chicken dip and the spinach artichoke dip could be made GF. read more

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I really liked this place. It's on the water with a view of the harbor. Service was awesome. Our waiter was so cute and made great recommendations. I enjoyed the clam chowder and lobster roll - it had a LOT of lobster. I'd do it again! read more

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Caesar salad with steak tips was amazing! Cooked to perfection. Will 10/10 be back for that exact salad

Beautiful spot, never full. Food feels like of a decent hotel. Had the chicken BLT sandwich with fries - I wish there was more avocado and the bread could have been more fresh, but overall it was great with a generous portion of chicken in it. Fries were great too :) read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Chicken BLT with (mostly eaten) fries - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Came to this restaurant in the afternoon on Sunday and it was wonderful. We brought both of our kids ages four and 15 months and the atmosphere was great, service was excellent, and the food was amazing. The kids loved it that they got free ice cream at the end too. Family friend, awesome food. Will come back! read more

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After passing this restaurant for years, I finally went it. Amazing water views! The menu has ample starter and entree choices, varying from the normal seafood choices (but, yes, there is clam chowder as well as other seafood choices). I did opt for a cup of clam chowder - super rich and thick - lots of bacon, potatoes, and clams. That hit at a solid 8. I had the steak bowl, which consists of steak tips, jasmine rice, diced tomatoes, greens, and avocado slices. A really good dish, but it had something akin to a sushi taste - I could taste something fishy (pun intended), but I could not figure out what it was. Still, super good! The steak was beyond tender, and it is enough to feed two smaller people (meaning it was a large portion for me). That dish was a solid 9. I saw another table order chocolate cake and ice cream, and it was decadent, and I only wish I was not so full from dinner, because it looked simply stunning! Some time in the future, I will be back simply to taste that cake! A great dinner in a pretty ambiance and great service!!!! read more

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The apps and the entries were delicious...service is always top notch and the ambiance is very laid back given how busy Joes is always..Thanks joe's for some of the freshest and delicious foods in Boston....we always look forward to coming back.... read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

We sat outside on the patio on a busy Sunday night. They estimated our wait about 2 hours for our party of 6, but only ended up being an hour! And that hour was spent letting our toddler play at the playground, in the sandpit and on the carousal. Such a smooth wait and pretty location to be in! Then we had Phil as our waiter and he was honestly THE BEST. He was attentive, informative and very personable! We had the crab dip and oysters (omg so good), as well as multiple main dishes! The Maine Lobster was well worth it and delicious! The lobster rolls and Captain Platter were good as well, although lots of good other options to choose from as well! Overall a really good experience!! Phil even gave us some recommendations to find some good local finds while on our stay! 10/10 for service and an overall great night! read more

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I thought the food was pretty good, we got spinach & artichoke dip and steak tips. Service was not as good, as the server didn't seem to know the menu very well and seemed confused by order. There was also unfortunately a very large bug on our table but luckily this was after we had already finished eating. read more

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We had two attempts here: on our first day visiting we stopped on their sunny balcony with the great harbor view - just after 15 min without anything happening (no waiter, no water) we concluded to go somewhere else.. (This is why it's a point down from five) Now two days later we have them another chance and were positively surprised! This time things worked out well! Our attentive waiter brought us the Nachos with spicy lobster- so good !! Bring some hungry friends - this is too much for two. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Joe's Nachos with spicy lobster - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

I decided to stop at Joe's and grab a quick bite. Their menu features a heavy selection of sandwiches/burgers, and appetizers. I was debating between the raw seafood items and prepared foods; I ended up choosing the beet and goat cheese salad, and crab cake. The food arrived quickly and as ordered (I asked for no cilantro in the crab cake). The crab cake looked a bit unfortunate, but tasted alright. The beet salad however, was a mess. The greens were drenched in dressing, and the goat cheese tasted like (and had the consistency of) mayonnaise. Despite the food, the service was awesome. My server was super friendly and worked at an efficient pace. read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Beet and goat cheese salad - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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Joe's Waterfront was the first meal I enjoyed while in Boston. After making the long cross-country flight, I met up with some friends before they headed back home. We needed somewhere quick and kid-friendly, so we ended up at Joe's Waterfront. This is a very popular harborside bar and grill where cocktails and food are the order of the day. Clearly, their specialty is seafood, but really anything that is breaded they do an extremely good job with. As I wanted to try a little bit of everything, I got the captains platter from the recommendation of our server. read more

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Nothing special. For a restaurant on the water in a historic city, I expected more/better... I came here for dinner with my husband and in-laws. We started with the complementary bread and it was fantastic! Warm, soft and served with plenty of butter. Then we ordered nachos & caprese salad, both were just ok. The cheese sauce on the nachos was fantastic but other than that, they were pretty much naked; guacamole on top and diced tomatoes on the side. The caprese salad was fresh but nothing unique about it. For my entree, I ordered the crab-crusted haddock. It was good but overall, a boring dish. The crab crust was the best part. The side of spinach left much to be desired. You can definitely get better, more "bang-for-your-buck" seafood at a lot of other places in this city... read more

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The service and environment were great! Thought, the food came up a little short for me. I had the calamari as an appetiser which was delicious. I then had the hot lobster roll with a side Caesar as my main entree. For the price, I would expect a larger roll. It was still good, but did not stack up against the other lobster rolls/food I had in the city! Still 4 stars because of the service and appetiser! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Maine Lobster Roll - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Listen to me LISTEN TO ME when I die, I want in my eulogy for someone to say that I only lived as long as I did because the shrimp scampi at Joes gave me a reason to wake up each day. That Joes vibes were unmatched and I craved it. It is so so sinfully delicious. When I undoubtedly commit a crime (accidental tax fraud bc I don't understand the IRS or jaywalking?) I hope they sentence me harshly so I can ask for this as my last meal. I have never loved a dish this much it is truly in my veins it is in my bones I need it all the time. Don't know what my vague food craving is for? Probably Joes shrimp scampi. I genuinely cried at work this morning but got this for lunch and now I am FINE I am so fine. It is the best decision you can make to eat this but don't eat too much or they'll run out before I come back tomorrow. Mac and cheese also good. Honestly all food very good and ppl who work here are the best, the absolute gods that they are-kind funny and helpful. And what a great vibe outside and inside-right on the water. Future wife, Take me here and I'll give you everything I have. read more

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First time having a Boston lobster roll. What an absolute delicacy. No matter the price you kind of have to give it a try. This location specifically was placed right on the Boston harbor and gave the experience the perfect setting. Server was amped. Gave off some serious Jonah Hill vibes. Idk what to make of him but deserved a mention for sure. Only thing missing was tea. Which would have been promptly tossed in the harbor. Would recommend. read more

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Fish and chips good. Not too heavy on the breading and fish was large and flaky. Fries were delicious. Slaw was great. Service was as horrible. Brown hair. Patio. Female. 8/15. 2pm ish. She stood and talked to a birthday table for 20 minutes and ignored all her other tables. We all know her travel plans to Paris and that she's been to Italy dozens of times but can we get some water and ice tea please? She never refilled them. We asked nicely multiple times. No other server stopped to offer service either. Dear manager of this restaurant. Hire and train better. Your food is good. Service sucks. read more

Great view and atmosphere. Loved the lobster roll (warm), clam chowder, and the drinks are just right. Def if in the Northend of Boston, I recommend this place. Are here two nights in a row. read more

Absolute wonderful sangria! The Cesar salad was delicious, fish and chips were okay, the cookie skillet was great! Bar service was really good but once we moved to a table the waiter was horrible! I'd go back for a drink, probably not to dine again. read more

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Delicious view and beautiful setting along the Boston Bay. We arrived after an incredible visit at Paul Reveres house. We walked in and requested an outside table along the water outside in the shade. Within 5 minutes, our table was ready. We walked out to the pier and there was no table in the shade. The server/hostess was confused. They did a great job and identified a table that wasn't sat there by the hostess. They politely asked them to move as the table was reserved for our group. I thought that was kind and considerate of the host/server. We sat and looked at the menu and ordered our drinks. We had the summer margarita and iced water. We ordered calamari and clam chowder with clam cakes for our appetizers. Delish! The clam chowder was chefs kiss!!!!!! :) highly recommend! The calamari were also delicious! Our meals were fabulous! Definitely would recommend to all visitors. read more

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Visiting the city with friends from out of town. It was a Monday so we were hopeful that it wouldn't be too crowded especially because we had a larger party. When we called they said there was a table for us or so they said. We arrived and then we were told that it wasn't a table together but actually two tables next to each other which in fact it was not. It was two table in different areas of the dining room. The service for someone to actual come over and get our drink order took forever. The service in general was just extremely slow. Our overall time there was almost 3 hours and with young children in the party that is an extremely long time. The food was just average. Nothing special which was disappointing especially being by the water and having the seafood be nothing but average especially for the prices we were charged. So overall disappointed by the whole experience. read more

If I could rate my experience in pieces I would. Our server was fantastic. 5 's! Her name is Zoey, we were on the 2nd floor, restaurant was super busy (it was the 4th of July), but she was fantastic! Food 2 's ... I asked for the artichoke dip to come extremely hot, it was warm but not hot. The chips be home made... some were crunchy while others were terribly undercooked. The Brussels sprouts were good. Bread was delicious Fish & Chips... I understand the restaurant was busy but everyone who gets fish and chips wants a crispy batter. It simply wasn't worth ordering. While Joe's is great for the atmosphere and view (depending on where you're sitting), the food was not impressive. read more

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Had lunch here before a Celtics game and it was fantastic!! Right on the water, pretty much all seats had a great view of the harbor. Loved the look of the inside as well. Our server was great, a very nice man and attentive. My espresso martini was one of the best I've had. We had the Brussels for an appetizer and they were the best Brussels I've had from a restaurant. My meal, the cobb salad, was huge and delish. My boyfriend got the cure burger which was HUGE, he couldn't put it down, he said that was also so so good. Overall amazing place would definitely be back. read more

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I had lunch here with my family and it was a pleasant but average experience. The service was good, our waitress was friendly and checked in on us several times. We started with a shared calamari appetizer which was tasty, but nothing special. The crispy chicken salad was quite good, with cold noodles, lettuce, well crisped chicken, and a light sesame sauce. The ahi tuna salad had a beautiful presentation, and my MIL enjoyed it. However, the chicken BLT was pretty mid and my shrimp scampi was not great either. It was much too salty and the sun dried tomato flavor overpowered everything else. The jumbo shrimp were fine, but I found the noodles and sauce lacking. Overall, all our food felt a bit overpriced for the quality and taste. read more

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The soup bowl was so crisp and. Better than we have ever had! The soup was creamy and had wonderful crunchy bacon! Great views and nice atmosphere and wonderful staff. Emily was great! read more

We visited Joe's Waterfront on 5/31 to celebrate a special moment after our engagement, expecting a great experience to match the occasion. Unfortunately, what we got was incredibly disappointing. After being seated, we were completely ignored for about 15 minutes. When our waitress finally came by, she made it abundantly clear through her attitude and demeanor that she didn't want to be there at all. We were in a celebratory mood and tried not to let it ruin the evening, but things only got worse. It took another 15 minutes just to get our drinks, and 20 more minutes passed with no sign of our waitress before I had to ask the hostess to find her. When the food finally arrived, both the steak frites and steak tips, which were ordered medium, came out completely well done...dry and overcooked. At that point, it was clear that neither the quality of the service nor the food mattered to this restaurant. We didn't even bother sending anything back; we just wanted to pay and leave. For the price this place charges, the experience should be far better. I wouldn't recommend Joe's Waterfront to anyone looking for quality service, food, or a positive atmosphere,especially on a day that's supposed to be memorable for all the right reasons. read more

Very nice casual waterfront Restaurant in Boston overlooking the Harbor. The service very good, all the food was great I recommend the lobster roll and the calamari. The prices on the higher side for a casual restaurant. It was very busy for a Thursday night and definitely recommended reservations. read more

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Sat outside - it's a beautiful area. Got pretty cold, they do have heat lamps. Ordered spinach dip took awhile - was cold and sent back and was reheated. Our plates were just meh. We were hungry so it all got eaten. Wasn't the best but didn't job. Our waitress was great. read more

Great location, outside patio is nice. Food is very subpar. Service is not good either. Won't be back.

We went in looking for a warm, open place to get lunch on Thanksgiving. Got seated immediately with a fantastic view. Our server was so helpful (especially with our indecisiveness) and even recommended some of her favorite dishes. Food was amazing, you have to get their mac n cheese or their cobb salad, 10/10! read more

Joe’s Waterfront - Joe's Cobb Salad, Joe's Mac & 5-Cheese - Burgers Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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