The Back Eddy is a wonderful Westport institution, with excellent seafood, a relaxed waterfront setting, and an authentic coastal New England character. Casual, charming, and full of personality, it's the kind of place that makes a summer evening in Massachusetts feel especially memorable. read more

Review for The Back Eddy - Westport, MA Rolled in on a Monday evening, solo at first because my other half was running fashionably late (emphasis on the fashionably). I asked the hostess if I could still snag a table for two, even though I was flying solo for the moment, and she smiled and said, "No problem." Honestly? Bless her. Some places treat you like you're trying to pull off a bank heist if your full party isn't present. The vibe? Laid-back coastal cool with just enough buzz to feel alive without needing to shout over the table. The kitchen's wide open, so you can watch the culinary chaos--or genius--unfold. And that view? Pure postcard. Boats gently bobbing in the bay, sun dipping low like it's trying to flirt with the horizon. You will feel like you're in a Nicholas Sparks novel--but with better food. While I waited, they brought me a tiny bowl of house-made pickles. Tiny bowl, big flavor. Thick-cut, briny, just the right amount of pucker. I sipped on a Buzzards Bay Local Flounder--golden, smooth, and perfect for a summer evening. Then I got bold and ordered the "Deviled Eggs from Hell." And By the power of Greyskull and questionable life choices, they did not disappoint! Light, flaky, spicy little flavor bombs. If Hell is serving these, hand me a pitchfork. Once my date arrived (cue applause), we dove into small plates like it was our job. The Maine mussels? Drenched in hoisin, coconut milk, and spice--like Thai street food met a Cape Cod fisherman and made magic. Bonus points for the thick-cut toasted bread they serve on the side, ideal for sauce-mopping. (And yes, we mopped.) Next came the stuffed clams with chorizo and corn--so good we barely made eye contact. Gone in sixty seconds. For our token attempt at balance, we shared a green salad, and it was actually lovely. Crisp greens, fresh veggies, and a vinaigrette that knew how to stay in its lane--flavorful without being clingy. The service? Stellar. My waitress was a gem, but even the rest of the team checked in, topped off water, dropped off plates, and sprinkled in a little friendly banter. It felt like everyone was in on making the night special. Would I come back? In a heartbeat. With or without my date. Preferably with. But either way, I'm ordering the deviled eggs again. read more

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Food was okay, overpriced though. Good service, nice location. Menu choices were slim. Expensive lobster roll, we've paid less for a lot more lobster. read more

We stopped in for a quick snack and ordered the 4 stuffies for $15. They were delicious! They had a great texture, not dry, with a heavy chorizo flavor. I would definitely order them again and it seemed like everyone at the bar does as well. The bartenders were very friendly and always had our drinks ready. Good find on the water. read more

Great food, especially seafood Extended menu, great view of the Westport Harbor Smiling great service A little pricey, for the area Overall a great dining experience read more

Went to a wedding at the Back Eddy recently. Food, service and atmosphere were all perfect. Had the fish and chips, best I ever had.

Sat outside on the back patio looking at all the boats. Was a nice view. Service was fast had a good beer selection too. Had a Cesar salad with chicken. Would come back. read more

Excellent food, service, and ambiance. We sat outside. Loved it. We hope to come back sometime soon.

This is the only decent place in my opinion and all of Westport except for maybe The Westporter. All the LaFrance properties are a solid C minus.. You'll spend more time bumping into friends here than looking at the menu. The deviled eggs and their fish dishes are always great choices. My only complaint and really my only complaint is their ribeye.. I've tried it twice as my friends enjoy it and I've been disappointed both times. It is a thin cut, about half an inch. If you are used to ordering your ribeye medium rare, I strongly suggest that you order it medium well or well done. It is a very poor grade of meat and awfully grizzly. No beautifully marbled fat. When cooked medium rare, it is basically inedible. It is more akin to a Denny's breakfast steak than a steakhouse steak. It is served on a bed of french fries. The best thing they can do is get a better steak and charge $70 for it rather than $40. Stick with the fish and you'll have a great night. read more

Great place. Great food. The views are awesome. Tanya is great. Sal runs a nice place and menu specials are special read more

Good spot to chill by the water after a long day at the beach. They have a number of different seating options outside. Food prices are in the $20-$40 range. We got the classic fish and chips and the grilled swordfish. The fish and chips were quite good. The fish was lightly battered and fried just right. Service was very good. Overall it was a good experience though a bit pricey. Parking is somewhat limited. read more

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One of the best restaurants on the Farm Coast. The chowder is terrific and excellent fish and chips. It is always busy during the summer, but the outside bar on the dock is a great place to grab a beverage while you wait for a table. read more

The Back Eddy - Sunset at the Back Eddy - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

I love everything about the back yet. The location, the food, the staff, and the whole ambience! Can't wait to go back. I highly recommend this place. The menu has delicious choices but, it's a little pricey but so worth it! read more

The food was excellent. Service was fast, efficient, pleasant, and engaging. Love the ambience... water view is fantastic! read more

The Back Eddy - Roasted salmon - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

As usual the Back Eddy did not disappoint. Drinks were great, service was awesome and the food was great. Nice spot for a sunset dinner with great views! read more

Unbelievable spectacular service.Nice food...my 24 year old daughter got the chicken tenders and I was so jealous, I wished I'd ordered off the kids menu. Just what the family needed after a long day in Newport! read more

I was introduced to The Back Eddy 20 years ago and I have never been disappointed. Located on the water with nice views from the dining room. The food was the star. Was able to sample about 1/2 the offerings, all were fabulous. Service was outstanding too. read more

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The food was just ok. Bacon wrapped scallops overcooked and salty. Chowder thin- too much milk. Gin and tonics watery- no fizz. Don't know if was b/c so busy or new cook cuz seems was better last time we were there. read more

Ordered Native Heirloom Tomato Caprese. The balsamic reduction sauce with the pesto was very tasty.- it was on the special menu and well worth it. Grill Tuna Kimchi was spicy and was a good accompaniment along with the grilled Bok Choy. My tuna was cooked perfectly and was very fresh. This is a busy place and a little noisy. I assume u need reservations on most days (Monday was 90% full. read more

We both ordered swordfish garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus that was delicious cooked to perfection. For dessert I had triple berry cobbler and my wife had crème brule. It was my wife's birthday read more

Always a winner, the Eddy does it once more! Creative. Fresh. Delicious. Just as we had hoped. New Bedford scallops are dusted, not heavily breaded, so one actually tastes the shellfish... and cooked to perfection. Oh, and the hand-cut fries? Best you can get, IMO! The Cod is surprising and flavorful with kale and huge white beans in an amazingly flavorful broth. The Salmon was outstanding! Fresh!!!! Bright flavor with haricot, fingerlings and a beautiful aioli atop. Drinks were inspired and refreshing. Cool place. Great view. Outstanding food. read more

When someone asks me where to go in Westport or Dartmouth, the Back Eddy is always my first recommendation. I have been coming here for over 20 years and have honestly never had a bad meal. The seafood is fresh and the restaurant often uses local ingredients. I highly recommend the mussels (the flavor is amazing) and the One Eyed Jake (similar to a margarita but better imo). They added fried oysters to their menu this spring and they are the best I have ever had. Their corn clam chowder and their salads are fresh and tasty. I often get their fried fish sandwich and fries. You also can't beat the atmosphere for a summer afternoon or evening, but I tend to go more off season (when it's not as crowded, and you still get the beauty of the water view). read more

We have eaten here many times over many years and found the food and service to be great. Not this time. Arrived at 7 on a Saturday evening. Place was only a third full. I have a dairy allergy so I checked with the hostess when we entered and was assured that it would not be a problem. Initially seated at a table with 8 people talking very loudly. Asked to move to another table which we did. Waiter arrived and seemed very hurried. When I asked about dairy free options she said the 2 options were the vegetarian entree or a salad. I asked about some of the fish and she seemed annoyed that she would have to check with the kitchen. Came back and said the sword fish wouldn't work because it came with mashed potatoes and when I asked if they could substitute a different potato she rudely responded that there were no substitutions. I that point we got up and walked out. I spoke to the hostess to tell her why and she shrugged. read more

We first went for a remembrance celebration for two great people. The restaurant treated us well and service was great. We had the back of the bar for our gathering and four apps. The appetizers disappeared quickly as they were so good BUT were constantly being replenished so we had all we could want. Apps: Amazing, perfectly steamed shrimp Fresh and tasty bruschetta Cod cakes- only item which was okay Chowder- very, very good We hung around for a long time and they were in no hurry for us to leave. It was a beautiful day in October and we spent a fair amount if time on the decks outside. Part 2: The Return The party continued at one of the remembers homes up Main. As dinnertime arrived, my husband, two cousins, and I returned to Back Eddys. We had a great meal! The deviled eggs are a MUST! Superb. My husband and I split the Atlantic Salmon which was very good. Our cousins had fish also: one swordfish and one fish and chips. They too were very pleased. I would skip the side of cole slaw if looking to add some veggies. Service for round two was great even though it was crowded. We had family up the street. Westport Point is dear to us and holds many memories. We will return, when we do Back Eddy's will get our business. read more

The Back Eddy - The current winner (at time of picture) of the fishing tournament Back Eddy's. I forgot to take photos of our meals. Opps - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

I started to give it 5 stars but then thought, well is really the best place you've been to? But then breaking it down to food, service & atmosphere what would I deduct from? The service really was outstanding, down to the staff member who came by to check on how my cocktail was because it didn't look the right color and brought me more grapefruit juice "just in case". The atmosphere was lovely with the decor and given you're on the docks. But my dish, the basic fish and chips... light batter, perfectly seasoned, sweet cod cooked to perfection. Hand cut fries... we also had the fried oysters cooked perfectly as well, and the stuffed clams that were not traditional quahogs per se, light and smokey with corn and chorizo. The menu had something for everyone. Will come back read more

Dinner was all apps but that's what we were going for so all good. Everything was delicious and the service was attentive.

Great food, service, and atmosphere! You really can't go wrong! The view outside is amazing and the food was great! Was never a really big deviled eggs fan but these with tuna on top were out of this world! The mussel appetizer was really good as well! Highly recommend coming here and getting the tuna entree you won't be disappointed!! read more

We love taking trips out to the surrounding areas and finding little hole in the walls for lunch adventures. On our first trip out to Westport, we found the Back Eddy and ducked in. When we got there initially, they had just reopened for the season and everything was fresh, new, and ready for the year. Our first trip was excellent. We were delighted with their quirky offering of house made pickles instead of table bread, and they were uniquely seasoned. He had the classic fish and chips and I had the lobster roll. Everything was good but not really anything out of the ordinary. The stand out feature was the service, which was fast and friendly, and the view which was beautiful. On our return visit, we had the honkey fries, the cod sandwich and the Pho. The service wasn't as good, the cod was a little soggy, and the pho was dismal. The pho had almost no seasoning, the noodles were so overcooked you couldn't even pick them up with chopsticks or a fork, and it took us like 20 minutes to flag someone down for a spoon. If I were a waitperson, I would notice that a customer didn't eat their food, and I would venture to them and inquire what was going on. Not here, the waitress just whisked away the things and brought the check, which we paid and left. Amazing how distinctly different experiences you can have at the same place for lunch. Perhaps they were just at the top of their game on our first visit, and this is where they actually are? Regardless, it's hit and miss, but prices are fair, parking is plentiful, and if you can get a table by the window, the views really are fabulous. read more

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So much fun, outdoor dining, bar, watch the sunset! Raw bar outside, music. walk at Horseneck beach, land here after. You're all set.

This was our first time there and went with friends that wanted to try it. The atmosphere was great. Drinks were good. The staff Amazing. Our poor server was having one of those days and forgot to put in my meal, but went above and beyond to compensate. She kept the drinks flowing, didn't charge me for the meal and she paid for my dessert (pineapple rice pudding that was yummy!!!). They far exceeded my expectations for a simple mistake. She even brought the dessert with candles and sang as we were celebrating all of our birthdays! Once I got the meal, it was delicious and worth the wait. Oh and you won't get a better view than at The Back Eddy!! I will definitely go back. read more

Delicious variety. Excellent service. Perfect setting on the water. Busy. Pricy. Worth the trip.

Nice ride to a nice location. The food is very good along with the seaside location making this a destination. Only issue is the pricing for what you get. Their markup has to be at least four to five times the cost of the raw food. If you aren't looking for this atmosphere, there are plenty of other places with equal quality food, for a lot less. read more

This is our favorite restaurant ever. The food is so delicious, especially the clam chowder. High quality without being pretentious. There's an outdoor bar sometimes and you can have your drink outside to enjoy the view. If there is a wait for a table, that's what we do. read more

The Back Eddy - Pinot gris - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

This is my aunt and uncles fav restaurant. Their seafood never disappoints. And you must get the deviled eggs from hell with an order of the cornbread as an appetizer. Sometimes there can be a bit of wait but staff is always friendly and accommodating. If you go in the summer, go a little before your reservation and get drinks on the deck. It is such a beautiful view right on the water and if you can catch the sunset, it's even better! read more

The Back Eddy - Sunset from back patio - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Food was so so. Service was awful. Girls at front reservation table were rude and indifferent

It's a great locals spot, good drinks but the service and food are lackluster. If you're looking for a chill vibe this is your spot! It's great to watch the boats on the water and have some drinks- but overall I would skip eating here. read more

We enjoy their limited menu, even though it hasn't changed in a while. The food is consistently good, especially the fish and chips, blue fish and scallops. This has definitely become a tourist highlight due to its picturesque outside bar.The inside-not so much. The noise level is frequently too loud to converse at your table. If the hostess offers you a table near a large group, wait for another table. read more

Season after season this place disappoints. I've been coming to this place since for 30 years, since before it was the Back Eddy - it was called The Moby Dick Restaurant, and it had an accompanying clam shack across the street. Bland and over priced. I left 2 stars for the location and servers, but that's it. Owner Sal is rude and clueless. read more

I would not run back, but I would certainly come back. Our dinner started with one of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen. The outdoor seating was well spaced out, perfectly positioned towards the setting sun and had a personal hand sanitizer, great touch! If you are sitting outside make sure to bring bug spray because you will be attacked by no-see'em bugs. The Margarita had too much salt, but tasted great. I ordered stuffed clams which came out sizzling off the grille and also tasted phenomenal . The fish was okay, all dishes had a bit of an asian touch. All in all, the vibe was nice, but certainly casual. Thanks for the good time and all staff was really friendly (kudos to joseph)! read more

The Back Eddy - Outside Sunset - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts

Supurb evening at the Back Eddy in Westport. We were quickly seated, narrowly missing a warm summer eve's dinner crowd. Our server, Blythe was very pleasant and engaging during our visit. Our appetizers were excellent, stuffed clams and chowder. Our main course of swordfish and fish and chips were scrumptious. The fish, was lightly battered and delicious. Our swordfish was cooked perfectly. Our meal was topped off with great desserts, warm apple crumble and a dedicate chocolate/ raspberry selection. Our first time to the Back Eddy, but certainly not our last. read more

The Back Eddy - Setting sun from the deck at the Back Eddy, Westport, Ma - Seafood Near Me - Westport, Massachusetts