This is an excellent restaurant.Great seafood ,great service and fair prices.I had a fresh lobster dinner that was the best I've ever had.The chips/fries were so good and the vibe was very good also.If you're in Gloucester,this is a good place.Jim,SSF read more

Delicious, portions were large, service was great! I had the butternut squash ravioli, and the sauce was very good. Others at my table had a fried platter, and firecracker shrimp. Everyone left full and happy. Warm bread was brought out before the meal. read more

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Best fresh seafood. Everything consistently delicious. Service always great. Drinks so good. Always clean and especially nice to sit outside and dine on their deck. Sometimes there is a wait but so worth it! read more

Everything was spectacular!! Portions were huge, food was delicious, quality was spot on. Would definitely come back here. read more

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For my birthday, I was primarily looking for water views when choosing a restaurant but also for delicious food. Unfortunately some of the food was underwhelming. The steak tips and fries were okay. The clam chowder wasn't hot and didn't seem cooked well enough. The fish tacos and onion rings barely had flavor. The southwest salad overall was good/fresh but the chicken also lacked some flavor. The salad dressing helped. For the too high price we paid and the lack of satisfaction with the food, we wouldn't return. The views were generally nice if you like to see a lot of marine industrial equipment. The front desk woman didn't smile at all and seemed to question our desire to eat outside rather than inside even tho we were willing to wait. However, the waitress was nice. read more

I enjoyed the Seaport Grille! I know it has a mixed bag from some of the other reviewers, but my food, as well as my friends, was really good. So, either we went there on a good day in July, or the food is actually really good, and FRESH. I'll be fair and go with the latter, since we were all satisfied. The portions were big enough to have leftovers the next day. I was full all afternoon, so I wasn't hungry that night. It was a beautiful day out and we were seated near a window, which was nice. I mean, it's not an airport view looking over the water at the Boston Skyline, but it was a nice, fisherman town view, and I loved it! Service was good, too, and food came reasonably quick. Enjoy! Also, Gloucester has a nice artist colony and beach area that you can walk, and burn some of those calories off. read more

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First I must give a shout out to SOFIA. She made our experience so memorable. I am very high maintenance, but she filled every request I had. That was my second time there, but I will be back for sure. Food was amazing, and very large portions!! 5 star rating. Husband does eat seafood, loved the tenders and steak tip! Doesn't happen often. read more

The food was good and the service was excellent. The ambiance was very nice. I will eat here again.

The atmosphere here was wonderful. It had great service. I had a lobster club and it was amazing. My sis had clam chowder which she has everywhere we go in the cape. She rated it 5 out of 5. read more

Seaport Grille ended up being a back-up for us - we originally wanted to try Roy Moore's but it was impossible to find parking in Rockport - but the food/service here were excellent. Definitely worth a stop, though come early for weekend lunch or make a reservation, especially if you're coming as a larger group. We didn't have to wait when we got there right at noon; when we finished about an hour later, they had set up a cocktail section out front for the overflow. Our waiter was super friendly and personable and, judging from his interactions with the tables around us, lots of regulars frequent the place, which is always a good sign. However, the front of the house, with four or five ladies clustered around the hostess stand, gave off some frosty, Mean-Girl vibes. You know that back of the neck feeling when someone gives you the up-down look over? Not to mention they put us at a not-so-great table at first - the booth right by the server station. Thankfully, after we asked to be moved, we got a much nicer table near the patio, with a view of the dock. The food was delicious. We over-ordered, as always: a dozen oysters, crab cakes, and the clam chowder to start. Oysters were large, well-shucked, plump (running out of adjectives to describe how much better the oysters are here compared to NYC). Chowder has become that dish on the menu that we have to order each time we see it. Really nice and thick, lots of clams and potatoes. I keep forgetting to ask for some hot sauce to add. I thought the crab cake was all right - a touch too fried for me, but lots of genuine-article crab meat, no filler. I had the Caesar with scallops on the side. The scallops were absolutely fire, grilled expertly, delicate and tender on the inside with a wonderful char. The salads are huge. If you order some protein with it, definitely enough for two people. Lots of leftovers to take home. Private parking lot (always a god-send). read more

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We ate outside on a beautiful day, our waitress was phenomenal . I got the Baked Haddock with a lemon sauce and mashed potatoes, best Haddock dish I've ever had, I'm 77 and from Boston so I've had Haddock many time. read more

Fabulous food, service, views, and drinks. Fish and chips so fresh and generous portion. Fried clams and steamers were great. Excellent pear martini. Great service. read more

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A beautiful seaside restaurant with amazing service. Jody was a delight and kept checking on guests from the food to the temperature which was so appreciated! They have clear tarps to keep the wind out or the heat in which is nice. Very busy on a beautiful Saturday. But without reservations got seated after 30 minutes not too bad at all. They have a fairly easy to access bar and seating area so we took advantage of that and had a beverage while we waited. Bar service was quick and friendly. Best drink we ordered was the seasonal Apple Cider Caramel Mimosa. Once seated we started off with the scallops which were cooked to perfection and the corn dish they were served over was so flavorful. I got the braised short rib. It was absolutely the best short rib I've ever had. My friends got the haddock sandwich and I don't think the photos I took do it justice because it just looks like a big leaf of lettuce but underneath that lettuce was the biggest juiciest flavorful haddock. It was such a delicious dish! This is a wonderful experience and we will definitely be back. read more

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Lobster roll was loaded with lobster! Friendly waitress with great sense of humor. Great ambience right on the harbor! Great vibes.

For the size of the restaurant the service was surprisingly fast. The food is served in abundance. Great for seafood, definitely get moneys worth and then some. One desert is enough for four. read more

Came here for dinner and this was a decent find. Pros: + Delicious seafood + Large portions + Drinks that are very well made + Great for crowds Cons: - Parking lot can get very crowded, but at least there is street parking a short way away IG: QueenOfAdventureNYC read more

Loved our visit! The clam chowder and baked haddock were delicious, and the halibut was rather good as well but a little too rich for my taste read more

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We arrived around 5pm and waited 45 minutes for a table. Our server was attentive and friendly. Our food was good sized portions and tasty. We loved the view and enjoyed the sea breeze. read more

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Great service, good food and very clean. They were extremely busy when we had lunch but things arrived quickly.

If ever in Gloucester, MA and you want fresh, quality seafood or American cuisine make your way to Seaport Grille! Last week while on vacation, my sister and I m, at the recommendation of one of the locals, ate lunch at Seaport Grille. We were NOT disappointed! We were greeted with warm friendly smiles, our waitress was outstanding, the view was gorgeous looking out into the Atlantic Ocean, AND the food was "slap yo momma" good. We shared the firecracker shrimp and had planned to share the clam chowder soup, but our waitress simply gave each of us a bowl--talk about above and beyond customer service! I had the haddock sandwich with fries and my sister had the fried oysters with coleslaw and fries. They make their fries in house--whew, talk about goood!! AND the portion sizes are plentiful. We could not finish everything during our visit and had to get to-go containers which our waitress packed up for us. This is a much try for all foodies, you will not be disappointed! read more

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Was passing through at lunchtime and picked this spot based on Yelp reviews and location. Had a wait for a table, less than was quoted so that was great. Server was friendly and efficient. Good portions are enormous. I had the street tacos and could only eat two of the three. Daughter had the lettuce wraps and could only eat 3 of the 4, and I helped with one. Another member had the firecracker (aka buffalo) shrimp which were good but again a huge portion. Seating area was nice got a bit chilly but that is our fault for leaving the long sleeves in the car. The area is very industrial, truly is a seaport. Would recommend. read more

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Date night with my boyfriend and we wanted something familiar so we decided on SPG. We ordered the crab cakes for the app and it was the delicious. For entrees I got the haddock sandwich and my boyfriend got the fish and chips (regular). The food was unfortunately a little on the cold side but nevertheless still good. We told our server Stephanie (a literal angel) and she asked if we wanted fresh onion rings and fries but we declined because the food was still good. For dessert we ordered the strawberry shortcake and it was amazing. Although the meal was cold the level of service we experienced from Stephanie was 10/10. Absolute gem! We love you girl! read more

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The Seaport Grille is a Gloucester institution. It's always a good time and they're really great if you have a large group. This time we sat at the bar and just ordered some beers and dinner. Lobster ravioli is always a go-to of mine so it was an easy choice. The waiter was really quickly with our order and super chill. The ravioli though... it was soooo salty. Something must have been messed up when they were making the sauce because it was almost inedible. Other than that it was a great time. I'll still go back and try something else next time. read more

Seaport Grille - LOBSTER RAVIOLI - Seafood Near Me - Gloucester, Massachusetts

Nice atmosphere and ample parking lot. We went to dinner early as they don't accept reservations, but allow you to call ahead to put your name on the waitlist. It was my birthday dinner. I order the Caesar salad for an appetizer. The salad was overloaded with shaved parmesan and heavily dressed. It was rather excessive. I ordered the seafood trio of baked scallops, shrimp and haddock. Unfortunately it lacked seasoning (and could have used some butter drizzled on top). I took the salt & pepper shakers to it a couple times. The shrimp were over cooked and the yellow & green squash side dish lacked flavor as well and also needed salt & pepper. My husband's steak and fries were typical. I am glad we got dessert because they were the stars of the meal. We split the Big Dig, which is 2 very large fresh baked chocolate chip cookies with vanilla ice cream in the middle drizzled with hot fudge and a delicious whipped cream with great consistency. This was the dessert I knew my husband was interested in, but since the Oreo Chocolate Cream Pie was my preference and calories don't count on your birthday, I opted to get that one to go. So glad I did. It was expertly packaged and I ate off of it for 3 days. Other items I saw brought to neighboring tables looked very good like the Fisherman's fried platter and the Seaport tacos. I would go back if I'm the area to try something else and to get dessert again! read more

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Last Sunday was a gorgeous blue-sky sunny autumn day and my husband and spent a few hours at a flea/antique market in Rowley. Afterwards we decided to drive a bit further north and visit Gloucester, Mass. We hadn't been in a long time. We live over an hour away on the South Shore and Gloucester is on the North Shore. We are not familiar with the restaurants in this neck of the woods but with a quick Yelp search we located Seaport Grille which has a number of 4 and 5 star reviews. It's a fairly spacious and pretty restaurant overlooking the water. There were a number of fishing boats and pleasure boats docked. Even though it was a beautiful day, it was cool out and they were unfortunately not offering outside dining on their large deck. We opted for a high top table right by the windows with a great water view. Even without a reservation we were readily seated although within the hour the place filled up so I think reservations are probably a good idea. A waitperson greeted us right away. My husband order a Stella Artois draft beer and I had a seltzer water with lime. As we perused the menu we were annoyed by a couple of flies and a yellow jacket. There was a door leading out to the deck that was open to let in some air and likely this was the cause of the insects. That said, I am seriously grossed out by flies...who isn't? I wish the restaurant would have dealt with this prior to opening. The yellow jacket disappeared after a short time and the flies seemed to make haste after a few swats at them but still it really was not a good start. Other than the flying insects the restaurant appeared clean and neat including the bathrooms. Gloucester is known for its fishing industry and hence fresh seafood and so although the menu is varied with "something for everyone", we opted for seafood dishes. My husband ordered the calamari platter and I had the haddock tacos. What my husband received however was a small plate of calamari as the waitperson had incorrectly placed his order as an appetizer. This was quickly rectified. My dish came with three huge tacos filled with fried haddock (you can also get the fish broiled) and accompanying toppings of lettuce, salsa and fresh tomatoes. If fish tacos are offered on a menu, that is often what I will order, such is my love of them. These were good but not the best I've had. I didn't think they tasted as fresh as they should have particularly given we are in one of the seafood capitals of Massachusetts. My husband tried my tacos and he liked them better than I did. He said he liked his calamari but that they were not the best he's had and he also felt they didn't taste as fresh as they should have. The irony of this is that we were looking out over commercial fishing boats as we were eating our meals. Both dishes came with fries and his with cole slaw as well. The fries were in desperate need of salt but were otherwise crisp and tasty. We had food to take home as the portions are quite generous. When we received the check we noted that the waitperson had not taken off the cost of the calamari appetizer that she had mistakenly brought to my husband. We had to ask her to remove that item. She was apologetic. It's a good reminder to always review your check. The restaurant has booth and freestanding table seating as well as the aforementioned high top tables. There is also ample seating at the bar area. There is a lot of parking in the lot in front of the restaurant so parking is a breeze. I would consider returning but I would respectfully ask the management to better handle the situation with flying insects. I know it's still warm weather outside and I appreciated that they had a door open to provide fresh air inside but there has got to be a way to manage flies and bees in a food establishment. Those flying insects and my husband's initial mistaken order, and then being given the incorrect check and my less than enthusiastic response to my tacos accounts for the 3 stars. This is obviously based on just this one visit which I know isn't entirely fair but first impressions are everything. Given how filled and busy the restaurant became and how many 4 and 5 star reviews there are, this place is clearly a fan favorite, just not ours. read more

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We walked over for a late lunch after going on the Cape Ann Whale Watch. Expected a casual and ok quick meal. WOW not what happened. We were seated inside and served quickly. The menu was varied and once I saw they had Halibut that was what We both chose. SO happy We did. Fresh and delicious! The generous portion was served over ample asparagus spears lightly covered in a wonderful lemon, garlic cream sauce. Fish was perfectly grilled. If Only We had been staying in Gloucester...we would have gone back daily. None of the overpriced Tourist type meals like other SeaCoast towns. This Seafood is quality and Fresh. I saw several meals served that I would like to have tried! read more

We had Chilean sea bass and crab cakes. The sea bass was super fresh and tasted amazing. Crab cakes were standard fare- have had better and worse. The wine (Pinot Grigio) was the worst I've had ... ever. Couldn't even drink it. Service was excellent and the wait was short. read more

May 8, 2025 This was our first time to Gloucester, and we were staying at an affiliate hotel, the Beauport for a wedding. The concierge was very nice and recommended this restaurant because it was on the water and it was lobster role Thursday. That meant $24.00 at lunch vs. $36.00, I think. Never having had a lobster roll we said sign us up. The day was nice, and my wife and I made the long walk to the restaurant and sat at a high table in the shade outside. Our server Christine was nice, so service and ambiance is a 5. The food on the other had was not good. We had one lobster role each. One with mayo and other with melted butter. The lobster was too chewy to eat. Not fresh? Overcooked? Don't know. But won't be eating there again. read more

I just love Seaport Grille and I go every time I'm in Gloucester. It's perfect for any occasion, I've been for birthdays, anniversaries, and just lunch too. The wait is always super long so make sure you're prepared or call ahead. I've explored most of the menu and have yet to find something that I didn't love to pieces. ALSO I ordered a margarita and this one came out - it was the size of my head! read more

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I sat at the bar for the first time and Im actually so disappointed. Service was subpar, they were quick to take my order but continuously checked on the people around me, never me. I sat with an empty drink for several minutes while the people next to me were asked if they wanted refills! People can go out alone and tip just as much if not better. I dont think I will spend my money here anymore, it felt very off putting. read more

Nice location and fast service. The burger was overcooked but the fries were great. Side Caesar was pretty sad looking. Mac and cheese was yummy. Saw the wings go out a few times and they looked really good read more

bomb azz lobster roll and crab cakes in boston that put me into a coma. this is seaport grille in gloucester! the crab cakes were so filling and can definitely feed a family. the fries were okay but the roll was super sapid, good texture and taste. the lemon they gave us was lowkey dry though. read more

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

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Excellent oysters on the half shell. Very fresh. Got the Mac and cheese with lobster. Not a usual go to for me but this did not disappoint! Fresh lobster and plenty of it. Perfect cheese macaroni balance. Very nice. The margarita was the size of a scorpion bowl. Good times. read more

Good location, Plenty of Parking if you get there early, food and service always tops, a little noisy at times! Acoustics needs something extra. Keep up the good work read more

Solid spot for a burger or some fish tacos and a view of the water/boat yards. Service was friendly and fast, a bit loud and busy during a Saturday afternoon. read more

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

Huge portions of fresh food right on the water in Gloucester. What more can you ask for ? read more

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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

What a cute setting right on the water! If you've ever been to a Red Lobster...I think they are trying to model off of this restaurant because it is the true seaside experience. We got on the waitlist about 15 min before arriving and were seated immediately. Since this was our lunch, we didn't get any drinks but they had plenty of options. Our waiter let us know that they had some fried oysters as their daily featured app (which sounded amazing, but we were trying not to get too full on lunch so we opted to pass). We ordered our food and did wait for what seemed like a little while (we were starving, though). But when our food came - WOW! Both plates of food were piping hot. I got the seafood trio (fish, shrimp and scallops with a lot of breadcrumbs) and the sides of the day (mashed potatoes - surprisingly good, which is impressive as I'm a southerner) and green beans (a little crunchy). My boyfriend got the seafood pasta, and it was delicious as well!! I took more than a few bites right from his plate. Great experience right on the water. A (huge) seagull even came to visit on the outer railing which was very fun. read more

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