Another great restaurant in Gloucester, MA. We had dinner at Seaport Grille on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. We ordered a hot lobster roll, crab cakes and firecracker shrimp. They were all delicious and very generous portions! A great meal! read more

too loud too crowded lobster roll was flavorless bread was toasted unevenly with zero flavor my friend got a $30+ seafood medley not worth it he ordered asparagus got broccoli menu needs a redo, maybe put less tables and the place will have better ambiance and be more romantic or at least you can hear the other person instead of constant clanging of dishes and conversations from others right in your ear this place used to be better read more

Consistently good food and great service! Plenty of parking and easily accessible. View and ambiance are bonus features!

I saw that this place had glowing Yelp reviews so I knew I had to give it a shot! My friends and I came on July 4th during a road trip around the Gloucester/Rockport area. I ordered the seafood trio with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. The casserole had scallops, haddock (I think), and shrimp. The bread crumbs and the sauce were so delicious! I added a drizzle of lemon on top - it was amazing! The sauce was so good I even scooped the mashed potato and dipped it in it! The coleslaw was pretty good, and there was a lot of it. I was beyond stuffed by the end of it - my belly was super satisfied! We'll definitely return next time we're in the area! read more

Seaport Grille - SEAFOOD TRIO - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Amazing late lunch!! Amazing service! Loved everything we ate! We didn't have reservations we had a short wait at 1:30 PM. The wait was worth it!! We ordered the the octopus appetizer!It was fabulous!! Ordered cioppino (husband loved it, I don't like cioppino, it always feels like the seafood is over cooked in the tomato broth), the seafood pasta, great flavor, delicious and I got a Cobb salad and subbed with the shrimp. Everything we had was outstanding!! The Frozé was great, best one I've ever had anywhere!! The key lime pie was also great! It was huge. We took it to go and have enjoyed eating it slowly since we got back. read more

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Lovely service! Fried crab was exquisite! Made with small crab in the proper season - mid October.

Food and ambience were excellent. Located in Gloucester Harbor, the Haddock was the best I have ever had. Portion was big and the price was fair. Service was a little slow but not terrible. I would recommend it to anyone. read more

Lobster roll at lunch was very chewy, tough and stringy, very little knuckle & claw meat. Unpleasant to eat. Seems others have the same experience. Haddock sandwich was large but over-fried & we could see the oil. Not worth the cost anymore. Our server was very pleasant. We typically come a few times each summer. But the food isn't what it used to be, we won't be back. read more

I wanted to love this so much but it was just an ok experience and not a "love". First off the service staff was really nice and efficient. Which is why they earned three stars. I absolutely loved the unique drink menu with seasonal drinks. I wasn't feeling up to ordering an alcoholic beverage but if I would have I would have tried that pumpkin spice martini! I saw other people around me enjoying it and I really wanted one too! We started with the bang bang shrimp but I feel like the name is misleading. They are really buffalo shrimp and they were delicious. The portion size of buffalo shrimp is very generous it comes with a lot of shrimp. My husband and I both ended up ordering their lobster roll. He absolutely loved the lobster roll and for me it was just OK. Although nothing was wrong with my lobster roll, I decided that I would like lobster rolls with butter more. Our food was served quickly and efficiently. I ended up ordering dessert. We ordered the coconut cake to go which was supposed to come with rum Raisin ice cream but ours had vanilla ice cream in the bag. We asked a server about it before we left the restaurant and he mentioned that they did not have any rum raisin ice cream. Which was no big deal for us but I felt they should've told us, instead of just letting us "find out" when we opened our to go bag at home. Overall the food was good and the server was very good. We would probably return on our next visit! read more

Seaport Grille - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Took Mom out for a little birthday lunch one day while on a little drive and we happened upon this place. My cousin had actually been married in the Cruiseport next door so we had been there before. The menu was limited due to COVID, but still there was tons to pick from. Got a few apps and then shared a Fried platter - OMG it was giant (yes, more fries than other stuff, but still LOTS Of seafood) The Octopus was GREAT, Mom had never had it and it was cool for her to share. Drinks were good, service was great, staff was friendly and attentive. I think lots of the customers are regulars and you could tell as everyone seemed to know each other yet we didnt feel out of place! Seagulls were landing on outside tables trying to steal food, it was great to watch, I was betting on the seagulls but the never seemed to pull out the win! The view is great, the back deck is right over the water. The food was all really good, would definitely visit again! read more

Wow! Fabulous! We just had lunch here. Husband had a seared tuna on rice and I had the lazy lobster casserole, which was pricey at $45 or so but totally worth it. Utterly delish and the portion was so generous I took half of it home. It came with excellent mashed potatoes, too. The blackberry Old Fashioned was also good and the service was speedy and friendly. Too cold to sit outside today, but in warmer weather I think they have an outdoor deck with a nice view of the harbor. Also there's plenty of parking. Yay! read more

Oh my GOODNESS I am happy Yelp brought us to Seaport Grille. This has easily topped our list of favorites in our area! This gorgeous restaurant has plenty of waterside outdoor dining. When I say the portions are HUGE, I'm not lying. It might be in your best interest to plan on sharing with friends! Plenty of vegetarian friendly options and an extensive drink menu. Such friendly service and a classy atmosphere, but with reasonable prices too! I cannot stress this enough... you MUST get the key lime pie for dessert. I know you're going to be too full but at least get one to go. You won't regret it!! read more

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Though it was a misty, drizzly day, the view from the deck at Seaporte Grille was perfect. We left with full stomachs and more than enough fresh seafood. For its location, I was expecting some average-tasting, overpriced seafood, but what I got instead was the complete opposite. First off, the portions were HUGE. That lobster roll was overflowing with lobster meat and the plate was overflowing with fries. Even the fish sandwich had a huge piece of haddock inside. Overall, I'd focus on finishing all the seafood and taking the fries home...and believe me, you get a ton of fries with your order. My only complaint is more of a personal preference: I typically like a thicker clam chowder than what we had here. read more

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I have a family of four - me, a vegetarian, and two that refuse to eat seafood. Yet we were in the North Shore, where it's all amazing seafood. So I had to find a place that could accommodate my picky family. We called ahead on a weekend and were able to be seated fairly shortly after we arrived. We sat on the patio, which was very lovely. I got the seafood trio and was SO HAPPY with my food. It was delicious. Just like mom used to make; delicious seafood covered in butter and ritz crackery crumbles and baked. Proper North Shore dish. I don't remember what my family got, but I remember them being pretty satisfied. Note - most dishes incl the pasta will be drowning in butter. Welcome to northern Massachusetts. read more

the view while we had our meal was so pretty, everything was delicious and fresh, we had a great time read more

Seaport Grille - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

The food and service were fabulous. Best fish sandwich...best ever. The fish was so fresh and hot and not the least bit dry. My mom got the crabcakes. I was a little leery, but I gave them a try. I would get them again. The fact that it looks over out onto the water is excellent. It's a cozy, friendly, relaxing, and fresh air experience that everybody should be treated to read more

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Such a great find in Gloucester! We had to wait about 30-40 minutes for our table but it was worth it. They did recommend calling ahead on the website but I unfortunately didn't receive an answer the four times that I called. The food was delicious especially the firecracker shrimp. The onion rings had a great batter (not the kind where you bite into the ring and the onion falls right out). The waiter was super friendly. They have great portion sizes and had enough to take home for a snack later on! read more

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A great local'ish place fantastic lobster roll and steamers. The fries were very good and fresh as well. A must go to place. Enjoy read more

Seaport Grille - Lobster roll salad, best of the year. Lots of tail and claw meat. - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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10 stars. If I died tomorrow and I wanted the rest of my family and friends to feel the pleasure of the best meal I've ever had in my life. The blackened salmon at this restaurant would be it. Highly highly recommend! read more

Seaport Grille - Blackened salmon - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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We went to Seaport Grille for lunch but it was so good we almost returned for dinner! My husband started with oysters on the half shell, which I won't try but he loved them. Then I had the lobster roll with fries and he had the fried fish platter. It was an abundance of food - no way could we eat it all - and it was very very good! The lobster roll was my second of our trip and I'm glad I gave it one more try, as my first one (at Pool Lobster Goldthwaite's) was a measly dry sandwich with nothing on it and no sides. I wasn't sure I even wanted to go to Seaport Grille, as I thought it seemed too commercial for a quaint New England atmosphere, but I'm so glad we did! read more

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Ventured out to Gloucester based on yelp reviews! Website says to call 30 min beforehand to get on the table list - my friend had the seafood trio (fish, scallops and shrimp). She said it was "okay", not a ton of flavor though. I had the famed lobster roll (cold). My first ever lobster roll! It was pretty good, the roll was toasted and I sprinkled some lemon on it. I'm not a huge seafood fan but I enjoyed the meal. The key lime pie they were bringing to other tables looked amazing. We sat outside which was beautiful and had a nice view of the water. Funny story - we called to get on the table list 30 min before we arrived so we thought we'd be seated pretty fast but when we arrived they said it'd be about an hour... so we waited outside and then were pleasantly surprised when we heard our party name "Sondra" after about ten minutes! Come to find out they actually said "Cassondra" ! But they were super nice about it and let us stay at the table they brought us to and found another spot for Cassondra, haha. read more

Delicious food and such excellent service! Thank you for recognizing Veterans today. You made my 80 year old visiting Vietnam Vet father very happy today with his lazy man's lobster casserole. You are my new go-to restaurant for visiting guests! read more

Great atmosphere. It was very busy but service was fast. The staff here is on point. The Clam Chowder was delicious. Pan Seared Scallops over corn risotto was fresh and tasty and the 8oz fillet was cooked perfectly. The risotto was a tad undercooked but not enough to knock off a star. read more

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Went for an early dinner. Our server was nice. The food was so disappointing. I ordered the swordfish and repeated three times to have it cooked medium. It was beyond well done. Ugh!!! I didn't send it back and have a new one started because I would have been eating after my friend was done with her entree. She got the haddock tacos and really didn't enjoy that dish. She kept saying something was off. They just didn't have the right taste. So, I felt for the money, I will never return to this restaurant. This is the second time I've gone there. The first time wasn't anything special but I wanted the give it anothe try. I should have gone with my gut and dined elsewhere read more

Shrimp was dried up and I thought they left the shell. You could tell it had been sitting out and put under to heat up. Meal for our other person at our table came 15 minutes late. And they had the same meal as mine and theirs was not burnt crumbs on top. Tried to alert the waitress that one of the meals were missing and she ignored us. Very disappointed! I had been there several times but now I'll skip it. There are better places. read more

Shared the fish n chips and Mac n cheese..extremely LARGE portions of food.. husband got the trio and clam chowder. He could not eat it all and usually has no problem eating a lot of food. . Excellent service, friendly staff fun atmosphere. We'll worth eating here! read more

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Saltwater has really great food. Always fresh and well prepared. Nice employees, there's always a welcoming feel here.

Fast service, absolutely delicious food. We sat at the bar: comfy padded seats, full menu service. Beware the pomegranate-blood orange margarita! It's huuuge and delicious. A commitment. We had the lobster roll - generous portion, tender, gently supported on a small brioche roll. I prefer my lobster roll bread to be buttery and non-dominating. Perfect. We also had the beer and goat cheese salad on arugula, which was generously portioned and well dressed. We had a craving for truffle fries so for those too, but found ourselves not having enough appetite left to do them Justice. read more

The clam chowder was probably the best thing we had here. I got the lobster pie and it was very dry. The lobster meat was hard to chew through and a little disappointing read more

Seaport Grille - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

The fried clams were perhaps the best I've had in Gloucester ever and the lobster roll had big chunks of lobster meat, was very fresh and tasted great. The handcut French fries were good too. read more

Seaport Grille - Lobster roll - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Sofia was the best waitress i've had in a long time! She was so accommodating and personal, made us feel so comfortable. I brought my own cake for my bday and they were great with bringing it to the table & even had a candle for us! Thank you for the awesome service Sofia!!! read more

Food and service were both excellent! Louis was our server and he was very attentive without rushing us at all. We both had the seafood pasta which was outstanding. Huge portion, nicely seasoned with plenty of seafood! Too full so ordered the amazing key lime pie to go. read more

Seaport Grille - Pasta seafood with scallops, shrimp, swordfish, mushrooms, spinach, and dried tomatoes. - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Came here on a Thursday evening without reservations (the restaurant does not take reservations as of July 6th 2023). We were told the wait time would be about 1 hour and it ended up being a 7 minute wait instead which was a delightful surprise. The ambiance in the restaurant was lively and inviting. It is right on the water which was a beautiful view of the shipyard. It was a busy time for the restaurant but it was not loud. Our waiter was excellent - attentive, friendly and knowledgeable on all facets of the menu. All of the food portions here are huge. The restaurant does not serve bread prior to the meal. For the appetizer we got the Firecracker Shrimp for a starter which was great, as someone who does not even like seafood. For the entrees we got the Cioppino and the Angel's Heavenly Hawaiian Burger with sweet potato fries. Both entrees tasted great and left us full. For dessert we got The Big Dig, it was a massive portion that we did not even come close to finishing, despite it tasting so good. The cookie was not warmed up but the dish was still good. For drinks we got the Mango Tango, Cape Ann Cooler, and a glass of Grand Marnier. The Mango Tango did not have noticeable mango taste so I would not recommend this to someone looking for a mango flavored drink. Overall, this was a great experience and I would absolutely come back to this restaurant. read more

Great lunch experience sitting on the (enclosed-it was February!) deck, with excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere. We were seated quickly and the dining rooms were busy. We ordered the grilled octopus salad which had the most amazing dressing. Really, I should've ordered another one for my main meal. Regardless, it was the perfect size for sharing. My main meal was the scallop risotto, which was loaded with lobster! The smaller scallops and some of the lobster was over cooked. The rest was cooked perfectly. My husband had the fisherman's platter-fried haddock, scallops, clams and shrimp. From that meal, the haddock and scallops were excellent. Next time we return, I'll have the haddock platter or sandwich. Lots of parking. Professional & personable waitstaff. read more

Seaport Grille - Scallop risotto with lobster - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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Been twice Late lunch early dinner Watermelon Salad outstanding Lobster Roll very good Prices reasonable Service at the bar and tables outstanding Excellent pour wine or martinis Terrific setting on the harbor Highly recommended read more

If you are celiac or gluten intolerant, listen up ! Seaport Grill gluten free items have been eliminated from the menu. Use caution when ordering anything, service seemed to dance around the issue, I guess they don't want the responsibility, I ended up getting sick, so obviously I have no plans, to return. Dine here with CAUTION! read more

Service was very good. Ambiance was nice. On the water and comfortable. Disappointed in the lobster rolls. The lobster was tough. We enjoyed the raw oysters. They were very good, especially at 1.50 a piece. We enjoyed our stay at the Beauport too. read more

Everything about our Thursday dinner was perfect. We sat at the bar. I had lazy mans lobster pie. Best meal on our two week trip through Maine and Mass. hubs had scallops and although tasty, even he agreed that my lobster was superior and a better value at $42 which included a side of vegetables and mashed potatoes. Add La Crema chardonnay and ending with key lime pie desert! Huge amount of lobster and we could not finish the delicious pie We left happy and well fed. Highly recommend!!! read more

Yum! Lobster rolls, oysters and tuna tartare were all great. Octopus and bloody Mary's also good read more

Seaport Grille - SEAPORT LOBSTER ROLL "BONS WINNER" - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

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I tried Seaport for the first time today. The portions are generous, the price was slightly high, the food was good but not great. My only complaint is I got French fries with my steak tips and I asked: Didn't the menu say it comes with whipped potatoes and the waitress said: that's fine. Would you like some whipped potatoes ? and I said yes. All good, except the way she communicated made it sound like I could simply get some whipped potatoes...she never indicated there would be a separate charge. When I got the bill, I notice I got charged an extra $6 just for the potatoes, and still she didn't acknowledge this. This is an obvious and easy thing to do but, this waitress was either unwilling or unable to communicate, and it delivers a sour experience. I'm not sure if I'll go back again. read more