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    The Gloucester House

    3.9 (121 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
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    Updated 2 months ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Monique M.

    Great location, ordered the lobster roll and it's absolutely big enough to share with two people however didn't really have any flavor expect for the unsalted butter.. I wouldn't order it again. Service and everything else was great. And so was the clam chowder we ordered.

    New England clam chowder - loaded, creamy and delicious - A bowl of creamy clam chowder with a plastic spoon, placed on a blue tray, with a lobster roll in a basket in the background.
    Michelle S.

    It should be noted that the Gloucester House is closed during the summer months for indoor dining and operates outside as Blue Collar Lobster on the adjacent dock. I am giving it 4 stars because of the amazing clam chowder! I actually got it there 2 days in a row because it was so good. I opted for the cold lobster roll, which was loaded with lobster meat and lightly dressed with mayo, but unfortunately lacked flavor/seasoning and I was continually adding salt & pepper. The lobster roll was served with French fries, which were crisp and delicious. It was probably due to the fact that I ordered a cup of their rich and creamy New England clam chowder that caused me to not be able to finish the $40 lobster roll, but I don't regret getting that delicious chowder. There is a rented area with tables for shade as well as high top tables with umbrellas. Parking is at one of the 3 lots next door where you pay to park. During the summer months the lots fill up quick and the lunch line can be long, but moves quickly. I would definitely return the next time I am in Gloucester.

    Outdoor and indoor seating available - An outdoor dining area with blue metal chairs and tables is situated on a waterfront, with a view of houses across the water and a cloudy sky.
    Li Y.

    This review is for the back deck of the Gloucester House know as the Blue Collar. Though casual, the Blue Collar has both uber casual outdoor seating, and more comfortable inside seating. The process is simple. You order your food at the counter outside. You are given a buzzer. Your buzzer goes off when your food is ready to pickup. You sit wherever you want to...and there is tons of seating, inside and out. Waterfront seating. Before we arrived I was thinking lobster salad over greens. When I saw the prices for the whole steamed lobsters...I quickly changed gear! Market price, whole steamed lobsters here are sold by the count. Steamed, dressed, finished with lemon and melted butter. Prices were as follows: Single (about 1 and 1/4 pound: $25 Double: $40 (additional for 15) Triple: $50 (additional for 10) Quad: $60 (additional for 10)...that works out to just $15 a lobster! Lobster roll $40 Lobster salad $40! Sides of fresh raw oysters, corn chowder, corn, other sides available. And super delicious. Tried a spoon of my cousin's clam chowder and proclaimed it the best I've ever had. Ended up buying two pints to take home. So yes, we enjoyed eating like millionaires for the day

    A very expensive but sad and sloppy lobster roll, crispy tots stole the show
    Pauline C.

    Nice big location right by the water, too bad the $40 lobster roll was either fresh or tasty and also lack of enough lobster meat Came here during Thanksgiving break on way to rock port, perhaps being off season with low turnaround is why the lobster roll was so sad, but nevertheless, I found it unacceptable to serve such sad roll at such high price

    a large group of people eating under a tent - Outdoor dining area under a large tent with string lights, filled with people seated at tables and others walking around.
    Pearce D.

    Great local seafood bar/restaurant. Low key on the weekdays but gets crowded during the weekends. Love the outdoor dog friendly patio which has live music some nights.

    Shrimp cocktail is bomb
    Lisa M.

    We stopped in for lunch on a Saturday afternoon and boy was it packed! We ordered the shrimp cocktail, the sole, the lobster roll, and the whole belly clam roll. Honestly, everything was fantastic! The shrimp were plump and sweet. The clams were perfectly cooked, lightly buttered and sweet. And the Lobsta roll was just plain tasty. Next time we're in town, we will be back!!

    kristin c.

    Blue Collar Lobster Co.: Place your order and sit at the tables under umbrellas or under a tent, by the water. There is also another outdoor area through the building. We got the better deal for 4 boiled lobster for $60 (than the 3 for $50). Very casual setting and so easy to break down the fresh lobster anyway (and I know Lobster roll is less work but is $40. We still got our lobster and butter, just minus bread). Got the fried haddock too. Lightly battered which was great, tastes like there's more seasoning (herbs?) on it although I prefer just plain batter.

    A man with sunglasses sits at a table on a waterfront patio with boats docked nearby, enjoying seafood and a drink.
    Alyssa T.

    My husband and I took our dog and newborn baby here in June for my birthday and it was one of the best days I've ever had. The lobster was absolutely delicious and the vibes were incredible. True New England summer feeling. We had an amazing time and really look forward to returning!

    Hotdogs, twin lobster, fries and onion rings were delicious
    Rooty T.

    First time at Blue Collar was a pleasant experience. Went for lunch on a Monday mid-noon with visiting family from Texas that wanted to experience a typical New England meal. We originally wanted to eat at The Gloucester House restaurant but it was closed to inside dining so we ate at the adjoining Blue Collar which is casual, counter service, and outdoor harbor side dining. The lady that took our order explained that meals were ala-carte but sandwiches came with chips. We ordered twin 1 1/4 lb steamed lobsters, hotdogs for the kids, clam chowder, side of fries and onion rings. The lobsters were fresh and tasty when dipped in melted butter. Hotdogs had a natural casing and snapped with each bite. Fries and onion ring portions were huge. The clam chowder was creamy and delicious. Eating dock-side overlooking the lobster boats and harbor made it a nice New England experience.

    Lobsters, fries & onion rings
    Molly H.

    Awesome - love this place! This is one of my favorite places back home in MA. We usually go for an early dinner, try to snag a table closest to the water and order something fried and a few lobsters with beer. So yummy and always a hit.

    Kate N.

    We don't have access to great seafood where we live so figured we would give this a try- definitely not disappointed! What an amazing menu, quality of food and atmosphere. We ordered a wide variety of items, each unique. The clam chowder was some of the best we've ever had. The bing bang shrimp had a great crunch and the sauce was great. The poke bowl (shocked they had this option but so glad!!) with tuna was fresh, flavorful and better than most poke places. We also had onion rings that tasted great! My only critique is they could've used a bit more salt. I hope we get to come back here and try some more of their menu items, this is the definition of fresh.

    Jennifer F.

    After our whale watching excursion, we wanted to check out a local seafood spot. My cousin decided that we would try Blue Collar. It was nearby, by the water, and had outdoor seating. The menu had good options. I really wanted fried shrimp, and figured you couldn't go wrong with it. The service was quick and efficient. The seating area was nice as well and right by the water. We were able to order and get our food rather quickly. We were all really disappointed with the food. The fish was fresh, but the batter on the shrimp and onion rings was so bland...absolutely no flavor whatsoever. Not even salt! The coleslaw and fries were just as bad, unfortunately. I have definitely had much better seafood.

    Lobster roll, tuna tartare, and chicken tenders - The image shows a seafood meal with fried fish and French fries, a lobster roll with fries, and a seafood salad with vegetables on a red tray.
    Jane D.

    My family and I came to visit Gloucester to shop for some Wicked Tuna gear and check out the docks. We found this AMAZING blue collar walk up restaurant behind the Gloucester House. You cannot beat the quality and prices! Very friendly service as well. We came on a good day because there was plenty of seating on the harbor.

    Lobster roll and bang bang shrimp

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    Lots of lobster on my lobster roll, definitely big enough to share. Didn't have much flavor though.

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    Solid menu, nice staff, and great location with plenty of parking. Worth stopping in if you're in the area.

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    Amazing location on the water, def smells like a fishing pier as to be expected and adds to the…read moreauthenticity of a fishing town. Enjoyed the beautiful day, plenty of outdoor seating and seeing all the young baseball players and their families enjoying a meal! Drinks are inside at the bar, bathrooms could be cleaner haha. The food ran about $80 after lobster roll basket, clam chowder cup and two bottled drinks. Good amount of lobster, and picturesque for the amount on the plate. There was however no seasoning or flavor but some folks probably like the plain lobster itself. There wasn't much hot butter on our order, least none that we could really detect. Cooked well but super bland. The clam chowder was extremely watery and bland. Need like 3 packets of pepper and a packet of salt.. Everything else about the space, the view, the seating was great on a beautiful New England day! Staff taking your order at window was nice, pickup your food via buzzer at the further window!

    Shared a fried clam plate (with fries) and a side of coleslaw. Not cheap but a good amount…read more Clams were whole as I like them but a little over fried so too dry. Cole slaw was good. Also seen on menu: lobster roll for $45. Not even kidding. But, a whole lobster for $25 and 2 for $35! Now that's a good deal. And they were good sized! Now that don't make sense. If I hadn't had pounds of lobster the previous week I'd have gotten that but I didn't have clams yet so that's what I picked. There was a live band blasting but luckily we managed to find a place inside on the veranda so it didn't bother us.

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    One of our favorite places to visit whenever we're in the area. The parking lot is fairly small…read moresince most of the parking spots have signs saying that they're reserved for the ice cream shop. The tables are closely packed together and the restaurant can get crowded at times. The staff are friendly and were able to give us good recommendations. The fried clams were crispy on the outside and very tender on the inside. The smelt were on the larger size so the larger bones were harder to chew on. The pastas came in some of the largest portions that I've ever seen from a restaurant. There were very generous portions of seafood in both of the pasta dishes that we order and I would definitely recommend the seafood marinara and the lobster mac&cheese to anyone who goes. The dishes are great for sharing and I will happily go back the next time I am out there

    Another great visit! Whenever we are in the Boston area, we make a visit to The Causeway. Great…read morefood (very fresh seafood) and service. We ordered cups of clam chowder. Their cups a huge! Clam chowder is a bit bland but everything about it is so fresh especially the clams, very tender! We split the clam belly plate (with Fries and coleslaw) and glad we did! I remembered how large the plates were last visit! The clam bellies were ver tender, lightly breaded, and not a hint of grease. Definitely the BEST fried clams around! They also have fried oysters and scallops that looks tempting! At the table next to us, steamers that looked amazing. I don't think the menu has changed since we have been coming which is fine with us! Giorgio was our server, excellent and helpful! Even with how busy it was, he did circle back to check on us. He didn't need to refill dri KS, they serve them in ginormous cups! Come hungry!

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    We decided on a whim to check out this joint. As we had a tour the night before about it being…read morehaunted and waitresses seeing a ghost We liked the vibe it has inside. It wasn't too crowded. We did not order any special cocktails. They didn't have a huge list to begin with. Only a few beers on draft. The have the 2nd level ropes off ( where the ghost was seen) we saw no one going up there. ( not even staff). We sat at a booth high top style table. It was cool how they had seating at the bar and it's right by the kitchen. Our service was good. Very prompt and polite. Our friends ordered the calamari app and bread. Which the bread does run $4 but so worth it! So fluffy and freshly made. We all ate something seafood related. I definitely thought bigger than my belly. I had the fried fish sandwich with cheddar cheese on brioche bread. Comes with 2 sides: picked the garlic & buttered spinach and a baked potato. The sandwich did have a side of what tasted like their own house made tartar sauce. One of our guests split a cobb salad and another one ordered fish n chips that they all enjoyed.

    We had lobster rolls to go. Great option to grab and take to the beach. Can order online ahead of…read moretime! We got the lobster rolls with butter, and my partner got fries, which were also tasty. He commented that he would have wanted it more stuffed with lobster meat, but to me it was a good ratio of meat to butter toasted roll. The lobster meat was slightly sweet, and I could tell it was very fresh.

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