The haddock here is so incredibly fresh and they do it so well, the fried clams are also stellar…read more The waitstaff are friendly and just the right amount of attentive. The atmosphere is no-nonsense, there is nothing pretentious or uppity, this is a local spot with local people and extremely fresh seafood, and if you went often enough, you just know they'd learn your name and your order.

A Lowell local dive bar. Not the best of neighborhoods, dark and a full bar…read more The bartender was nice and attentive and I ordered up the clams and scallops. The full belly clams were tasty, but a bit on the dry side. The scallops were sweet. The fries ok. I just was not comfortable in this location nor with the cleanliness. Sorry, but I won't be back.

Store hours are inconsistent . Had folks waiting outside for a long time waiting for store to open.read more

Does this place ever opened? I stopped by a few times and the door is locked. I called from the…read moreparking lot, they said they'll open in 1/2 hour. I waited, no one show up. I called at different times and dates no one answered. Mind you all the websites, including their FB page, stated that they're currently opened. I guess they have enuf business that they didn't care much for new ones....

Seafood awesome. Small seating and a few bar stools. Best to reserve it…read more Mom loves it, close to her house, adequate free parking in rear.

First time visiting. I have heard a lot about this restaurant which is located in Chelmsford…read moreCenter. Easy to get to and plenty of parking. We visited on a very busy night, which is always a good sign. We were lucky to time a seat opening at the bar and we quickly jumped on it. While seated, we could see how busy the bartenders were filling drink orders for both the bar and restaurant patrons. We did not order an appetizer so we jumped right in to drinks and dinner. Our bartender was awesome with follow up and service. Our orders were a hamburger and fries (see pic) and a roasted veggie salad (see pic). We shared some onion rings, as well. My wife got a glass of wine and I had water with a lemon. We did not get a dessert, as the main dish was plenty. Vibe: definitely a happening place in Chelmsford Price: Average Pepsi/Coke: Not sure Parking: Plenty...be sure to check out back of restaurant Service: fantastic! Would I go back?: I would got back....excellent service!

Such a welcoming and kind staff! The seafood is always cooked perfectly, and I absolutely love the…read moreseasoning, it's so flavorful. Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Lowell! I always leave happy and looking forward to coming back.

parking is street…read more dining area is a good size with more than a dozen tables and plenty of space for more. service was great from the beginning to the end. we ordered two combos; snow crab with shrimp and snow crab with green mussels. both came out in a good amount of time. both steaming fresh. the seafood were all fresh. the crab and mussel were cooked to perfection while the shrimp was a little overcooked. i wonder if they can separate the shrimp out coz the cooking times differ. their sauce is on the very salty side but delicious with the generous butter. will return to this holly crab as it is better than other holly crabs i have tried.

This place is a real treat. Take out window, four tables on an outside platform, but that's not…read more"why you come here". The lobster is just outstanding, good portions, fresh fish, reasonably priced. When you're in the mood for lobster (cold with a little mayo, hot with warm butter, on top of some Mac and cheese), this is your place.

No frills, just great soup and other offerings at a reasonable price…read more Service is usually fast and courteous. Ambiance? It's a side street in Lowell and it's all takeaway. On a nice day you can utilize the outdoor tables. But that soup.......worth a trip for lunch. And it's right off of 495. I hear the lobster roll is pretty good, as well.

I can best describe IV Seasons as a cozy, popular, neighborhood tavern which serves delicious…read morePortuguese style food. It's casual and friendly. The menu is not huge, but it has enough for you to be satisfied. Beverages include beer and soft drinks, a small selection of wines, many of which are Portuguese, and sangria, red and white. Note that the prices of the wines and the sangria are not on the menu. We ordered the red sangria, which comes by the glass, and if I recall is approximately $9.45/glass. It's delicious and quite strong. Our appetizer was the cod cakes, which could just as easily be described as "cod cake tots" due to their size, but they're also priced "tot size" at $1.75 each. The Portuguese style meals are typically chicken, beef, or various types of seafood, generally served with a tomato based sauce with onions and peppers, on your choice of pasta or rice. Potatoes will also come with some meals. Our dinners came out VERY quickly, just about the time we were finished with the codfish tots. Dinner plus the appetizer and sangria came to about $45 each adding tax and tip, a reasonable amount for the quality of the food and atmosphere.

Food was excellent. Dining experience was loud with people yelling their conversation to one…read moreanother. Imagine people at the bar yelling for a number to come up in Keno? Screaming guests made this dining experience very unpleasant. Next time I'll consider a rake out.

So the Chowder Factory is basically a store that sells all kinds a soup you take home and heat up…read moreand eat. They have a lot of other frozen meals too. HOWEVER, out in front of the Chowder Factory is the JOLLY LOBSTER food truck, they sell hot ready to eat food. The chowder was very good, a little skimpy on the clams but still good. My husband had the lobster roll and loved it.

Clam chowder has almost NO CLAMS. Where did the Clams go? At the price they charge, they should be…read moreashamed. This used to be good clam chowder. Now it's just thickened milk. There isn't even much potato in it... I'm not sure what it's supposed to be...

Hidden Gem and Unassuming is exactly how I'd describe El Criollo Restaurant in Dracut. Last night…read morewas date night with my two girlfriends and we met up with some of our foodie friends for another food adventure--this time, it took us to the Caribbean. Criollo is located in a small strip mall and doesn't look like much from the outside, but as soon as you open the doors you know you're in for a treat. The decor is polished and cozy with a nice bar area; the kitchen is semi-open so you can see the flames as your food is firing. They have fantastic Caribbean and Puerto Rican fare with beautiful, thoughtfully crafted cocktails. Everything was fantastic from start to finish. Here were some of the highlights: -Chicharron: crispy pork belly bites, need I say more -Alcapurria jueyes (Fried crab fritters): golden, crispy fritter with a crunchy exterior and soft, savory inside with flavorful crab filling. The fresh bites from the onion slaw were a nice touch with these. -Chicken empanadas: dip these in the pink sauce with a touch of their spicy sauce and you're in heaven. Slightly crisp and flaky exterior with a tender, chewy bite, perfect for holding the delicious filling. -Mofongo with shrimp and garlic sauce: if you've never tried garlic sauce on Mofongo, I highly suggest it. It's creamy and garlicky in all the right ways. The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the Mofongo brought me right back to my trip to Puerto Rico where I first fell in love with it. -Churros: truly the best ones I ever had. It was a last minute add on because "why not!" and the best decision! We made reservations for 6:30pm and when we arrived it wasn't overly busy, but by the time we left every table was filled. And that's no surprise based on our experience.

Hidden Gem! Amazing food! Definitely do not miss this restaurant. Recommend reservations for…read moredinner, not a big space.

We regularly meet friends here…read more The food is four stars. Same for the ambiance. We've always had great service.

I guess I should have done more research. Wanted to try their 1/2 off lobster roll but that doesn't…read morestart till after Memorial Day. I didn't want to be rude and walk out so I decided on the two combo fish and calamari that came with two side. When they food came out everything looked good. The calamari was hard and chewy, they must have fried it twice. Had to dip it sauce to make it edible. The fish did not taste fresh. There was a weird smell almost ammonia like. Texture of the fish was off. The place is really nice and the staff were really friendly and attentive. The food was just a miss for me. Now I'm not sure if I want to drive over an hour to try the lobster roll.

This restaurant is quite strange upon walking it it is like your average chain bakery restaurant…read morewith pies in the cases. The manager (possibly owner) was at the counter talking with an applicant. There was another girl trying to get tables set up for two other people that were waiting. Nobody acknowledges us for about 5 minutes. After the manager dealt with the applicant she took a phone call and walked away. Eventually she came back and sat us. When you walk into the restaurant you are in silk flower land. Over the arches hanging from the ceiling. It seems as though you are maybe entering a wedding event center. In between dining areas there are tiny disco balls hanging. Like I said strange. The waitress was really nice she answered all of my questions. Water and tea came in closer to a wine glass than a goblet. To start we ordered clam chowder soup. It was lacking flavor. It was thick and seemingly rich but it was missing something. The chicken Marsala was one of the 20 specials of the night. It was breaded chicken cutlets (2) over a bed of fettuccine and Marsala sauce. The chicken lacked and was probably frozen the sauce was tasty. I had chicken cordon bleu with mashed potatoes and Cole slaw. The Cole slaw was ok. It was slightly soupy and not as much crunch as I like. The mashed potatoes seemed like box and the gravy seemed like jarred. Neither one had any substantial flavor. The cutlets were bland. Overall, the waitress was good. The rest left little to be desired. It seems that they are trying to be fancier than the diner they are.

I have been many times and I have never been disappointed I…read morelove the turkey dinner and the short ribs Fish is also a must do