Food is delicious and plentiful and the price is reasonable. Friendly staff makes you feel at home.

Dined at Vel's last night on our way home from the south shore to the Cape. Vel's brought back the nostalgia of growing up in the 1960s when the "old" route to Cape Cod from Boston was Route 58 to 28 and then to the Cape. This was before Route 3 was extended from Pembroke to the Cape. Both routes--58 and 28--were lined with various mom and pop type eateries. Vel's must be a survivor of those golden days for travel along those two roads. The building and interior show their age, but both the service and the quality of the food was absolutely first-rate. After waiting just a few minutes to be seated--and the place was packed at 6:15 on a Thursday--the hostess settled us in and within another few minutes our wait-person arrived. Since the hostess had given us menus, we were ready to order drinks and dinner. The appetizers arrived very quickly (frankly it was amazing given how crowded the place was). The Portuguese kale soup was outstanding, as good as any as I've made or have had at Portuguese restaurants in New Bedford. My wife's garden salad, with oil and vinegar on the side, had plenty of fresh vegetables and was of an ample size. No sooner than we finished the apps, our main dishes arrived--we both ordered prime rib (which is Vel's menu every night, not just as weekly special). It was a very large cut of meat, mine perfectly medium rare and my wife's perfectly medium. A baked potato (with sour cream and butter) along with garlic and cheese infused green beans came with my wife's meal, I had spiced red beets and the green beans. The beans were very nicely cooked--not overcooked--and very flavorful as were the beets. Someone in the kitchen knows that they are doing and is taking pride in their food. Fresh rolls came with meal--and they were indeed fresh and warm. The prime rib itself was delicious as was the au jus which liberally covered the meat and the plate. Our wait-person came back twice to check on us before bringing our check. No room for dessert. Again, given how jammed the place was the speed with which the food was delivered along with the attentiveness and friendliness of the wait-persons was really pretty incredible. It's a pity that Route 3 put so many of these mom and pop establishments out of business, we were delighted to discover this nostalgic remnant of a slower time. read more

I got the veal my wife got oysters and lobster bisque We liked our meals so much we have been back 3 more times in the last month and have had great food and great service every time Thank you Vel's read more

The onion rings were most likely cooked in the same oil as seafood as my onion rings tasted like fish. Instead of providing fresh cups for refills they took our cups with straws back and refilled them. That is NOT hygienic. Will not be eating here again. The food though good quantity, was average at best. My bread was completely burnt. read more

Needed to grab a quick lunch prior to visiting a friend in the area. Vel's seemed to have favorable reviews so we decided on this place. We were confused on which was the front door. There are two doors facing the road. The left door leads to the dining room. The right door leads to the bar area. It is definitely a townie restaurant. We stood out like a sore thumb sitting at a table in the bar area! I ordered the cheese burger deluxe while my friend got the shepherd's pie. Food was decent and appropriately priced. Our server checked on us every so often. No complaints. read more

Vel's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - West Wareham, Massachusetts

The restaurant is very casual. The ambience is a bit dated ... but we have never minded. The menu is made up of a variety of comfort food (my wife for some reason loves the liver and onions - whatever). I have enjoyed a variety of items - chicken cacciatore, meat loaf, and other items. Always plenty to eat. A big plus for us is that this is one of the few places we have found in the area that has salad .... We often find this as our place to go on a Friday night when we want to get out without any fuss. read more

this place was overall.. eh. we had a group of 4, and we were greeted by a waiter that seemed very new to the job, and i mean what are you gonna do. athough it was decorated okay, the ambiance of this place was... kinda weird. i was laughing with my cousin while waiting for our food and got a lot of judgemental stares. also, the waitresses would gossip right in front of you constantly. now, i'm aware this is not something the restaurant can fix but just something to point out. the food was subpar, nothing extraordinary. this was a good one time place, but honestly nothing special. i wouldn't come here for a special event dinner like graduation, there are lots of better places in the area! read more

I had the lasagna and better half have the clams. Lasagna was the best I've had in a long time. Definitely going back for it again but will plan ahead for the cooking/ prep time. The fried clams were great according to Jan Salads were very good. Atmosphere was from the past but I'm there for the food! read more

Place sucks. Horrible service. Only cares about regulars. Never go there again. Food was great though. What a shame . Should treat all customers equally. read more

Toasted sour dough breadbowl.. coated with garlic butter. great thick lobster bisque inside. Just get some read more

Vel's Restaurant - Lobster bisque in garlic butter toasted sour dough breadbowl bowl - Seafood Near Me - West Wareham, Massachusetts

Must have been the worst piece of fish I've ever had in my life, onion rings were good though.

Huge portions, good food, nicely priced old fashion good old restaurant. We went to on a Tuesday and on Monday and Tuesday you get free soup and salad and a dessert with your entree. I had baked stuffed haddock Newburgh with shoring in the stuffing I choose onion rings for a side and if was huge and summer squash my husband got the seafood platter loaded with sea scallops and some were the size of a silver dollar!!! We ate very little of our entrees because of the rolls, soup and salad and had our dessert, puddings were the choices but I opted for the lemon cake which was an extra $1.50 I think and it was heavenly! We left with 3 full boxes of food and had it for supper today!!! Really good service and value for your money!!! read more

Vel's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - West Wareham, Massachusetts

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I would have given 5 stars but the decor is dark and antiquated. A really comfortable place...very casual. They had a steady stream of customers even at 3:00 in the afternoon. My husband got the delicious clam chowder with a club sandwich, and I got the fish sandwich which came with French fries and a very tasty coleslaw. Great food! Our waitress was super busy but was attentive, efficient and upbeat - great job, Casey! We both love "regular", great food...and we will be coming back. The prices are reasonable and the portions were hearty. read more

Excellent service by Katelynn !! Food was delicious highly recommend!! Great prices !!

Our favorite restaurant! We come off Cape to shop, and always stop at Vel's to eat! We're always very happy with anything we order! Fabulous lobster Newburgh!! read more

Vel's makes an excellent seafood platter but my husband and I don't like their pizza. We picked up a 2 topping pizza and it had no pizza sauce. We did not ask for a cheese pizza. read more

This place is great for retro night! Picture your local townie restaurant circa 1972. Dark panelling, paper placemats, those little red candle things from Italian restaurants of yore, low acoustic ceiling tiles. No fancy food here, chicken parm, red sauce, baked and fried seafood and charbroiled steaks. Large portions of very good Italian-American blue collar food....order a Manhattan, Chester, and dig in! read more

Some of the reviews that speak of the ancient styled atmosphere are right. The lobster chowder brings you back. A bit salty, but huge chunks of lobster throughout. A superb fish sandwich as well. read more

I love Vel's and have loved Vel's for over 40 years. My family loves Vel's. It's a great place to eat, especially the fried seafood platter. Atmosphere isn't the greatest but the fabulous food makes up for it. Service always friendly and capable. YUM for Vel's! read more

Retro 70's restaurant, nothing fancy, specials on an index card! That 70's formula: Standards, Hot and big portions. I always go with the two standard comfort foods: Chicken Pot Pie or chicken parm. read more

The customer service here is HORRIBLE and the food is mediocre. The service I got was absolutely terrible waited 35 minutes just for cocktails!! Our apps came out well before the drinks and our waitress was downright rude read more

Decent food at a decent price , nothing fancy but always good,If you like stuffed mushrooms they are the best you will ever have,very large salads are also good. read more

If I could give a zero I would. My meal arrived cold. I asked 2 people, including the hostess, to please send my server over. No one ever did. I asked another waitress in the dining room to please get our server. She took my plate to be warmed up. I NEVER GOT IT BACK! I finally saw our server, called her over and told her what happened. She took the meal off of my bill but still charged me for the 1 drink I was served. I left there without eating dinner! The worst experience at an eating establishment I've ever had. Every single person we dealt with failed us and the establishment. read more

Passing through from Atlanta, we were in the mood for seafood and found this place using the Yelp app. First impression upon entering, the word "cozy' came the mind. It was dim lit, very out dated, yet, comfortable. The lounge side was very busy and loud, but the dining side was only semi busy and quiet. At first glance of the seafood menu, it looked a bit on the expensive side, but after ordering a $20 dinner each, we soon saw the value. Our $20 meal came with bread rolls, soup, salad, a massive helping of the main course, two vegetables, and a pudding for desert. It was more than one person could eat. The food was delicious and generously proportioned with a quiet small town restaraunt atmosphere and our waitress, Courtney, was very beautiful, very friendly, very attentive, and all the time with a smile on her face which just added to the wonderful experience. The only downside I found in this place was that when I ordered a Mt. Dew I was brought 20 oz. bottle for $2. I should have stopped at the convenient store and brought my own for cheaper. So, keep that in mind when ordering soda, other than that, ask for water and enjoy! read more

Vel's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - West Wareham, Massachusetts

Awesome salad and portugese clams. Yum! Im on keto and was very happy. Would like to see wings offered with no breading. Would like to see additional Keno monitors, couldn't see it from bar. Bartender was very helpful making me drinks with no added sugar. Excellent bloody Mary! Thank you, we had fun! read more

Always friendly and the service is fine. The hardest part of the covid quarantine was not being able to get linguini and white clam sauce. It's the best I've ever had. read more

First time tonight, having driven passed this place for years. Sat at the bar, met some regulars that raved about the food. Prime rib was large, cooked perfectly and delicious. Bartenders were all friendly and make great martinis. Will be back frequently. read more

Vel's Restaurant - If you are thinking about ordering the prime rib at the new Steakhouse in Wareham, consider driving a little further down the road for this. - Seafood Near Me - West Wareham, Massachusetts

Great neighborhood restaurant. Vels has been in Wareham for years and continues to be really busy because of the delicious food and reasonable prices. I am a big fan of the stuffed mushrooms. I've had the filet a couple times, both times it was seasoned well but once it was well done vs medium like I ordered. My long island icedwas fantastic! I wish the inside was a bit nicer, the location definitely shows its age as some of the booths have ripped seats and it doesnt look loke theres been an interiror update in a while. Because of that we're more likely to get take out vs stay in. For a good lunch or dinner at reasonable prices it as worth checking out. read more

I love this place. The food is consistently delicious. Our server Joan was wonderful and very attentive.

Terrible service. The waitresses sit around arguing and gossiping right in front of you. The food is subpar now that the brother left the business. I will NEVER go back. read more

We stopped here on a raining day after we picked cranberries. So many options and none disappoints. We absolutely loved it here. Staff was friendly and we will be back once it's ready to re open due to Covid. read more

Awesome bartender/waitress, outstanding steak tips, chicken pot pie, AND we kept Curly Shirly's seat warm. Ps the Margaritas were deliouse

Great food. Nice service. But a few years ago, my aunt's shirt rode up her back and showed a scar she has from a recent surgery. They kicked her out and forbade her from coming back because she wasn't "covered". My family has me pick up food from their sometimes because it's still delicious. But, I can't help but be butt hurt over how they humiliated my aunt. read more

I was so excited about getting the kale soup but It was a disappointment I have to pieces of me and maybe a few pieces of kale it was just carrots and potatoes mostly read more

First time eating here and the food was so good!!! Loved their onion rings and stuffed sole - and the service was great.

Best Chicken Parm in New England! Their chicken parm is better than anything offered in Federal Hill... It is a hole in the wall nothing fancy, nothing to wild read more

Once again I traveled over 1200 miles and ate at Vels and once again they didn't disappoint me. Bravo !!!

Service was great very friendly. The kale soup amazing. Had the chicken parm ... eh it was just ok meat sauce was kind of tasteless but portion sizes were good. The chicken a little dry like frozen chicken it didnt taste fresh. read more

I've been coming to Vel's with my friends for years. It's a Wareham institution, and I'm ashamed I haven't reviewed it until now. The menu features a variety of favorites, from appetizers, fried and baked chicken, soup, salads, seafood, steaks (sirloin, steak tips, ribeye and even filet mignon).Other options include veal or eggplant parm, hot turkey dinner, chicken pot pie, italian dinner plates, pizzas, subs, and sandwich plates. The dinner menu is served all day, and includes larger portions of food than the lunch menu, for a few dollars more. Also look for daily specials, written on an index card, that the waitress will bring to you. Beverages include Pepsi soda products (with free refills), and a full bar with alcoholic drinks. I usually find myself ordering from the Lighter Fare section of the menu while I'm here (They have a fried chicken sandwich where the chicken filet is double the size of the roll it's served on). French fries are steak fries, nice and thick, always perfectly crispy. The steak tips are also a sure thing, the marinade they use is amazing. Portions are good, too. Even ordering off the lunch menu, I always end up taking things home and making two meals out of them. They have a dessert menu, but I've never seen it, since I'm always full before I finish my entree. Prices are fair for the amount of food you get. Staff are friendly and attentive. Oh, and note to all you gamblers: They have lottery tickets right on premises. Daily games (Megabucks, Mass Cash, Mega Millions, Powerball) can be purchased from the bartender, while they have a vending machine for instant scratch games. A nice step up from fast food, when you don't have money for a fancier restaurant. This place gets a big thumbs up. read more

Ignore the decor because the food is excellent! Our waitress was wonderful and wanted to make sure our visit was as good as she could possibly make it. We went on a Wednesday and the place was empty food came out very quickly. I wasn't thrilled about the sides or the desserts which seemed like they were possibly from cans or the freezer but the main dishes were fantastic. We loved the enormous prime rib and the marinated steak tips. I'll be back to try more of the menu for sure. read more