Wonderful service , drinks are fantastic and all food is delicious!, and atmosphere can't get any better!!!

Wife and I waited and ignored for 15 minutes. One other table who came in at same time so you can't say too busy or you didn't see us. Waiter serves them and totally ignored us. Wife is Hispanic and darker so might have been that but who knows. We had gone here with family years ago and it was horrible service then too. Great location and seating areas but good is average with horrible service. Don't give yourself the frustration read more

Came in for the clam chowder and the lobster roll. The chowder is so thick and potatoey, and it hit the spot. The lobster roll was soooo expensive so just keep that in mind, but it was everything I needed on a cold beach day. The view is quite stunning and great to sit outside on the balcony and take it all in. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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Stopped in for appetizers and drinks during the seafood festival 2025. Drinks were great and appetizers were very tasty and fresh. Just what we needed to hit the spot. It let the rain die down. The service was great. The place over looked the festival and the beach. Can't ask for anything else. The place has cool fish tank and beach vibe. read more

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Since we ate here three days in a row, I would say we would likely visit again. Go up top for live music and drinks. Lunch service was great, and the seafood was very good. It is Beachy and Ketchy and you should enjoy this Hampton main stay. read more

Times you come in & need something before you begin your experience and got it nailed accurately including upselling your order so it's win/win for all & my case getting breakfast/lunch with pancakes/home fries/eggs/sausage/coffee. I admit music & atmosphere was all intertwined right & service was even nailed as well & factor in farm/sea to table is right how can you go wrong & even with utensils unexpected I mean seriously? read more

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Dropped in for a birthday dinner and left significantly poorer! Thankfully, our server saved the day by recommending we share the fisherman's platter, which was plenty of food for two. That said, the lobster formaggio's price tag almost sent my husband into cardiac arrest. The place stays busy, but we were seated quickly. Surprise twist: the indoor seating has neither air conditioning nor ceiling fans, so dress accordingly. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Lobster Formaggio - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Great service, meh food, Ocean view. Gluten free variety This plate cost 30$, not a totally terrible price for a couple ounces of lobster but the presentation and flavors could be better. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - New England Eggs & Lobster Claws - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Was staying in down for a bike ride and ordered a steak which was so over cooked and horrible seasoned that I could not finish it. I can't ever remember having a steak this bad. Our server did her best to make it right but we were trying to fuel up for our 100 mile bike ride the next day and needed to go somewhere else for better food read more

Sea Ketch was recommended to us by a local. It is centrally located in the most populated section facing the beach. We sat on the second level and later realized that there are even MORE levels to this restaurant. All of them have a lovely view of the oceanfront and we were able to take advantage of the clear, sunny skies. So, an A+ for ambiance, just for the views and location. I started with the clam chowder, which honestly wasn't stellar. The broth was cream-based of course, but tasted only of cream without any seafood flavor. There were clams, but they were small and few. The soup wasn't bad, but not much better than a can of Cambell's clam chowder. I was a bit disappointed that the only size lobster was 1 lb, which is quite small and probably the smallest size lobster than can legally be caught. To put this in context, I have never even seen a lobster smaller than 1 and a quarter pounds. The other option is that you can get "Twin Lobsters" which are just two one-pound lobsters as roughly double the cost. However, on the plus side, the lobster meat was fresh and sweet, so I very much enjoyed the taste of their lobster. My choice side was potato salad and that was very good. My wife had the Ketch Burger which is a burger with American cheese, bacon, served with lettuce, sliced onion, tomato and mayonnaise. I supposed calling it a California burger with bacon would be taboo in Maine. My wife thought it was very good. It came with a side of fries. The service was friendly and efficient. Based on the better than average food, good service, and excellent view, I rated this restaurant at four stars. read more

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Excellent food, drinks, and service! Beautiful view of the ocean! Our favorite Hampton Beach restaurant. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Yes, it was busy and I recommend a reservation but it was def worth the wait. We got the blackened seafood platter and Ginger in the Galley martini (well two a piece) and it was amazing! The scallops were the show stopper! We split the platter and couldn't finish it all. Great service from Farah! We def will be back! (I forgot to take pictures of the food/drinks) read more

Sea Ketch was my families first dinner experience when we came into town and it was a good experience overall. After viewing the traffic coming into and through town we were so thankful that we stayed within walking distance of everything! You have to sit upstairs, the view of the beach and area is awesome. The staff was prompt, friendly and great with kids. If you don't want to sit outdoors or want to be completely covered they do have a dine in area and a covered bar. Food wise I ordered the Atlantic Sea Scallops - 10oz of locally caught native fresh Atlantic sea scallops. It came with fries and coleslaw. You get around a dozen in your order and they are huge. I'm usually not a big fan of scallops, but I wanted something local so the server recommended them. They didn't disappoint, they were juicy, fresh, lightly breaded and delicious. Drink wise they have just about any adult beverage you would want on a hot day. Cold, frozen, cocktail, wine, seltzer, beer, etc. I enjoyed a refreshing Blueberry ale from Maine. The family enjoyed their meals, my wife had a chicken caesar wrap that was huge, we took half home and my son had a burger off of the kids menu. There were many tempting seafood dishes on the menu. We wanted to eat light and just enjoy the view. It's a popular spot and we weren't rushed at all. The prices were fair and I would recommend stopping here for a bite to eat. Thanks guys! read more

I returned a year later to the same excellent service, good food, and the sun rising over the ocean. This time, Nettie waited on me, and she was a delight. read more

We happened upon this place because our inebriated and unattended butts wandered to the wrong restaurant. :::there are no mistakes in life. Just happy accidents::: lol I'm so glad we did! We ordered the fish and chips for my husband (which he has NEVER ordered in his life so it's crazy he went with that), a bowl of chowder and I had the whole belly clams with fries. For starters: BEST clam chowder I've had in a while! It was a total Goldilocks Moment. Not too thick. Not too thin. Chunks of fresh, abundant clams....i could bathe in it! :::drooling::: My clams had pretty darn large bellies and were perfectly fried to perfection. The only thing that kind of ruined the flavor for me was that the oil tasted a little off. Old, maybe? That was my only reason for 4 instead of 5 stars. Hubby's fish and chips? He RAVED about it. Being that I was already stuffed and almost ALWAYS order this meal- I only had a bite at the very end. I regretted that decision. Because I would have stolen his whole plate! The fish was lightly battered and just crisp enough to let the full flavor of the moist, flaky haddock (I believe) shine through. It was SO fresh! I would absolutely believe it was caught just an hour prior to serving- it was THAT fresh of a catch on his plate. We sat upstairs with a beautiful view of the boardwalk and beach. People were mostly dressed casually, unlike me, who came in in a bathing suit and cover up. At least I wasn't the only one but next time I'll put in more effort on my attire, haha. We will definitely be back! read more

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My favorite place whenever I m coming to Hampton Beach. We always sit upstairs, the view at night with the nice breeze made this restaurant my favorite place. However, you need to make a reservation if you want to sit upstairs. The wait when they are busy is extremely long. They offer wide selection of seafood, I love their fish and chips! read more

Our last night here at Hampton Beach decided to have a proper sit down dinner. Our food was good, nothing spectacular. Came out hot and surprisingly quick. We sat on the second floor outdoor. Has the view of the beach which was nice. Our server Kendall was nice and check in on us. The hostess on the first floor and second floor needs more training on how to greet and talk to customers. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Fish and Chips - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

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We always end up at the Sea Ketch before we go see a show at either the casino ballroom or Bernie's. My husband loves the colossal lobster roll! It's super big and totally filling. Everything I've ever gotten is usually great. You can't beat the atmosphere! Sitting on the deck looking out over the ocean. We will always return here, and the service is always great! read more

Great location and great views from the roof deck seating upstairs! Live music was great with this guy singing with his guitar. The place was pretty packed when we got there, understandably so as it was peak lunch time around 1:30 on a Saturday at Hampton beach. It took a while before our server even came by, but he was pleasant and service was great. I got the lobster roll 5oz which came on a brioche bun and there was a lot of lobster meat and it was good. Side of potato salad was good too. The hubby got their burger and side of coleslaw. He thought the burger was okay, nothing special. Coleslaw was nice not too much mayo. He also got the painkiller drink and it was good maybe a little strong. The umbrellas provide nice shade and keep it relatively cooler on a warm sunny like it was today. Overall good experience to try out once. read more

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My friends and I popped by Sea Ketch for drinks and apps on Tuesday evening and we loved it. We sat upstairs and there was no wait time. They had live music that we enjoyed and our server came over to us shortly after being seated. My friends ordered a beer, an aperol sprits (she loved), and a strawberry margarita (which she said could've been stronger). We also had mozzarella sticks (SO good, they were crispy and the cheese was melted to perfection), regular fries and sweet potato fries. The food was great and came out quickly. Our server was Carlos - he was very polite and checked on us frequently. We'll be going back more this summer! read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Mozzarella Sticks - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

I have to say that this chicken was beaten into submission! It's about 1/8" thick, dry and had 1 tomato and a piece of lettuce, no sauce which it was supposed to have for $16.99. The drink bucket was called a freeze pop (something like that) which tasted good, but after I drank the entire thing I didn't even get a buzz for my $27.00. Over all, over priced and very underwhelming. If it wasn't for the roof top view it really would have a lot worse. read more

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We stopped in for lunch on Saturday the 5th during a very busy 4th of July weekend. Our server Emily was great. We started with a couple of drinks which were quite tasty. We had the clam chowder wich we both enjoyed. For our meal my with had the New York strip and I had the twin lobsters. We were both happy with the food and service. I recommend dinning here. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Great food and service! Beach views on upstairs covered porch. Steamers were very tasty. Fried oysters were very very good and the portion was large. read more

I'm sure this place (and dozens of similar spots on the main "strip") is HOPPING busy during the summer, but we got in and got a primo table pretty quickly on a beautiful, warm October evening. We even found a great nearby parking space, which I'm sure wouldn't be the case during "prime time!!" Super fast, friendly service, all the classic local/regional seafood options, plus some "turf" for the landlubbers. I had to try a lobster roll, since I'd never had one before, but while it was ok, it might not be my first choice if I were to return. Good deal, just a bit too mayo-naisey for my liking. My friends, however, got a great variety of interesting options, including a GF scallop dish, a few tempting salads, and the never regrettable chowder!! It was a cooler evening, but the upstairs patio was covered, heated, and quite comfortable. We were in and out pretty quickly, but never felt rushed, and our waiter did GREAT with our pesky separate checks!! Everyone loves a place like this in the summer time, but I'll take an off season visit to a beach town hot-spot any day of the week!! More relaxed, still the same (or better!!) views, wonderful menu, and no sand trapped in my bathing suit!!! What more could you ask for?!? Quite the KETCH!! :-) read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Lobster roll and fries - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

We had a large party and were seated right away which was nice. Everyone ordered seafood except for me and I guess that's where I went wrong. Food didn't stay down. It was not good. I guess the seafood was ok because no one else had issues. Service was great read more

Sea Ketch Take Out is hidden in plain sight. It's literally underneath the Sea Ketch Restaurant with picnic tables at ground level steps away from the Casino, beach, Village Playground, and amphitheater. The view and people watching is naturally quite excellent, but it's the affordable excellent food that's the draw. Most items are under $10, the exception is the seafood. The menu is so extensive that I must refer you to the photos. The burger was very good and far above fast food grade. It was seared on the outside, and moist on the inside. The bun was fresh, as were the traditional veggies on top. The pricing is far below the Sea Ketch restaurant, as they should be. I'll be back to work through more of the menu. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Seafood restaurant right on the water in Hampton Beach. Amazing views of the beach with a deck and outdoor seating. They also have inside seating for the fall and winter. Large menu with mostly seafood entrees. A little pricey but the food was amazing and the portions were large. I got the lobster formaggio dish and it was so big 3 people could eat it. The steamers were also great. I bet this place is packed in the summer! I would come back for sure. read more

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Always order the fish and chips and it never disappoints. Service has always been good, no issues. I can't comment on the other food options because I've only tried the fish and chips. read more

Awesome food, great menu selection, priced well for taste, portion, and type. Friendly staff. Very clean. Enjoyed the live entertainment.

We met up with our family at the beach and decided to try this place out! For such a large group, we were seated right away! Great service and the ambiance was great especially for being right off the beach! The views are great! The food was good. Lots of sea food options, burgers, and sandwiches. I was impressed for the options for people who do not eat meat. Seems like they had a great beer menu, although at the time of dinning with the family I did not try any beer. Later on I went up the top deck and got a lager beer, it was great! The Buffalo Chicken strips and fries were great and filled with flavor! My husband got the fish and chips and he said it was great. Worth checking out! Our server was very kind, patient, and had a joyful personality. I appreciated her greatly! read more

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We came here to eat with our mom who flew out of town for her vacation. She is patient so asked us to keep waiting for a waiter to greet us when we got seated. After 25 minutes of us looking around and waitstaff looking at us, no one even acknowledged our presence or asked if we wanted to order drinks. The hostess had not told anyone we were seated. The manager happened to be nearby when we went back to notify the hostess and she took one of our appetizers off after apologizing profusely. We enjoyed the beautiful restaurant with multiple levels for beachside views but with a very similar menu and set up to restaurants on this strip, there were too many to visit and try since nothing we ordered stood out to us. The clam chowder was a little runny and more so broth and potatoes than clam. The best dish was the Alfredo which was saved by the generous portions of seafood. read more

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I've eaten here a handful of times and have yet to be impressed. However, I've had drinks here LOADS of times and it's a spot worth checking if you're planning a Hampton Beach bar crawl. The upper deck has a great view of the beach and the top floor looks westward making for one of the best views of sunsets from the strip. They offer live music occasionally. I don't mind but just a heads up, there's lots of stairs. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - View from the deck. - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

Sat at the second to top floor on a cool early August evening. Got the Strawberry virgin mojito it was very good, but there's a reason there's no price on the menu for it( it was 8 bucks!) I find that high for some soda water. Also got the double cheeseburger they don't ask how you want it cooked so it comes out well done, although it was well done it was still juicy and the topping and fries were nice. We sat for what seemed like maybe 25 minutes without a sign of our server while we waited for our check, I eventually flagged down a busser and had her bring us the check. Over all the place is solid for being right on the beach. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - View from our seats - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

great food and relaxing as long as you get their at the right time . Fish is always fresh and who doesn't live a salt water tank. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire

I will tell you that this place has a lot of great things about it ... Right on the waterfront, the views of ocean and summertime hustle and bustle, and the food is fresh and delicious. If you are thinking of going somewhere though that you can afford on a tight budget, this is not the place. But, if you are willing to pay for the above items like ocean view and good food, then roll in and check it out. This is the only reason it doesn't have 5 stars as I am a dine on a less expensive dimes as a family) Also, don't hesitate to head upstairs and grab a rooftop seat (they also have heated tent structures set in upstairs to make sure that during some of the chillier months, you are comfortable and warm. So, if you are looking for a touristy seafood place right on the water, then check this one out. read more

Exactly what you expect delivered for a good seafood restaurant on the strand. Ambience, good seafood & efficiency getting folks seated & served! read more

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The food is good but the customer service is nonexisten! the ppl who work there are so rude. I literally overheard them mimicking me in the back. i wont be visiting them again! read more

Not busy. Seated, but quickly ignored. Waited 10 minutes before we became vocal about ordering. Coffee was the worst I've ever had. Completely watered down. Never asked why I never touched or if anything was wrong. Breakfast came quickly. Both my wife and my eggs were undercooked. I was up charged for a different type of toast. Waited for the bill and ended up flagging down the manager or owner because we were still being ignored. The place was slow and we had zero attention. Wait staff needs training on follow through. read more

Came 2nd weekend they were open and got to sit with ocean view. We got lobster rangoons, Caesar steak top salad and a burger. All food was great. The rangoons didn't have a lot of lobster but they still tasted great with cream cheese. My salad was fantastic. Flavorful marinated steak tips melted in your mouth. Can't wait to come back in the warmer weather! read more

Their drinks menu and oceanfront atmosphere are outstanding! Gin Lime Rickey is refreshing without being overly sweet. Espresso martini, very tasty. Our server was great too. We also got a lobster roll, big chunks of lobster, really enjoyed that. On a nice day at the beach, you can't beat this place. read more

Sea Ketch Restaurant - Gin Rickey - Seafood Near Me - Hampton, New Hampshire