Service is always on point. It's a loudish bar scene and if there's music be prepared…read more The food is very reliable. Great tacos (not at all authentic, but very tasty), the burgers are delicious and the impossible option is a huge plus! Over all this place rocks! Good food, great service, good value.

We eat here 6-7 times a year, more than anywhere else. Always great food and even better service…read more Love the chicken parm. Decent beer prices. Large bar and plenty of TVs. Always accommodating as well.

Growing up in this town made this visit feel extra special. While visiting family, I stopped in to…read moregrab dinner to go and immediately felt welcomed. Sitting at the bar looking over the menu, the atmosphere had that comfortable local feel that makes you want to stay awhile. I ordered a margarita while waiting for my food, and the staff was incredibly friendly and social, they made me feel like a regular from the moment I walked in. My order came out quickly and was packaged carefully, which made it perfect for traveling. I chose the steak tips and shrimp cocktail special with two sides, and everything was excellent. The steak tips were tender and cooked perfectly, and even in a to-go container the shrimp cocktail was beautifully presented and tasted very fresh. Overall, it was a fantastic experience with great food and genuinely welcoming service.

Yes I know. It looks like an ice cream stand at first, but you can walk inside on the right. The…read moredining room is small, decorated, with just the perfect amount of room to feel comfy. The food is fantastic! Their meatball appetizer alone was better than the entire meal we ate in my last review. The Reuben sandwich was perfect, and the mac and cheese with brisket was so good, I ate it until I almost died (happy). It had more of an American cheese flavor, with rotini. Brisket was smokey, sauced, and chopped making it easy to eat. Every single thing we ordered the past few times was delicious and flavorful. Great, now I have no idea what to order. I want one of everything! Prices may be a bit steep for some, but 100% worth it. We are always too full for the ice cream. Many flavors. Plenty of parking. Service staff are excellent. Fast and friendly. I hope they never change.

It was pretty o.k., the seafood was fresh and came with fried. We ordered the large Captain's…read moreplatter, or some name like that. Clams, haddock, great scallops, shrimp. A lot of french fries, maybe less, more fish. It's a cozy place, so A on the environment, staff A, food B-, quite a lot of oil on the bottom of the platter, oh well, I would come again, We were traveling and thought we would stop for a bit.

Everyone have been RAVING about this place, new owners too…read more The worst food i've ever had. Dramatic? No. I eat everything haha. I was so upset. FIRST i asked for fried pickles as those were the reason going, but no.. sold out. Asked for beer after beer, sold out. Finally ordered "Boneless Wings" buffalo and garlic parm. I paid $14.50 for 4 chicken strips I laughed when it got to the table. absurd. the "garlic parm" was soaked in oil. it was a hot mess. For a meal i ordered "Buffalo Dip Burger" Nothing buffalo about this burger. Dip? Where. It was a dry hockey puck with melted blue cheese. horrendous. Our waitress disappeared however another came over and took it off the bill and offered a thing but just declined, i was well over this visit. They tried to rectify and was very forgiving. Just overall nasty food.

So good. Food was very fresh Big portion of shrimp…read more The spicy fries were not spicy but stated so good We will be back someday. Worth the money

HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!! I've supported this place for…read moreyears and spent well over $20,000 here because I always believed in supporting local businesses. I never thought I'd have to write a review like this, but I feel responsible to share what happened so others can stay safe and aware. Recently, I ordered 10 lobsters -- six that I ate there, and four extra that I bought from the market to take home. While eating, I noticed immediately that the lobster tasted off. It was watery, the texture felt wrong, and the flavor wasn't what it usually is. I even mentioned that to them. Not long after, I became extremely sick -- sick enough to end up in the ER. I didn't go in person, but I called the restaurant to let them know what happened. Not to argue, not to demand anything... just to inform them. As someone who has supported this business consistently, I expected at least a little concern. Instead, I was put on hold, picked up, and told they didn't have time for me. And even worse -- I could hear someone in the background say: "Oh, it's that girl... yeah, don't talk to her. Ignore her."... I ONLY CALLED X2 (CALLED BACK BECAUSE THEY TOLD ME TO FIND THE DATE THEN CALL BACK).. I had just spoken to the guy 15 minutes prior to call back and get told he was never there.... I never got to speak to him again) ... DEREK IS HIS NAME. Honestly hearing that broke my heart. After years of loyalty, thousands spent, and supporting them consistently, that's how they spoke about me. No care, no respect, no acknowledgment that I had gotten seriously sick AND ALMOST DIED!!!! I'm sharing this because customer safety matters, and so does how customers are treated when something goes wrong. I hope this encourages the business to take food safety and customer care much more seriously, because nobody should have to go through what I did NOBODY EVER! SHOULD HAVE TO ALMOST LOSE THEIR LIFE OVER FOOD! AND HAVE THE RESTAURANT YOU'VE SUPPORTED HANG UP ON YOU AND NOT CARE FOR YOUR LIFE...

I drove all the way out here for fresh seafood, not a surprise episode of Restaurant: The…read moreReckoning. The sign says Fish Market & Chowder Company, but what you walk into is 95% restaurant, 5% "technicality fish market," and that last 5% is doing the kind of work that would make a union rep cry. Let's be clear: The Angler is no longer selling fresh seafood. Not in any meaningful, market‑based, "take this home and cook it" way. What they are selling is the idea of a fish market -- the ghost of one -- while running a packed dining room full of people slurping oysters like it's a Cape Cod tourist trap in July. And speaking of tourist traps: They've got a tour bus parked outside. A tour bus. For a "local fish market." That's like seeing a stretch limo outside a Dollar Tree -- you immediately know something is off. As a chef, my time is valuable. As a food reviewer with an actual show, my time is documented. And nothing ticks me off faster than false advertising dressed up as nostalgia. If you've abandoned the fresh fish counter because the restaurant side makes more money? Fine. But update your signage. Update your branding. Stop wasting people's gas and goodwill. I walked in looking for fresh haddock. What I got was wall‑to‑wall oyster eaters and not a single square foot dedicated to what the sign promised. You can get oysters anywhere. You cannot get a proper local fish counter everywhere -- and certainly not in a space this cramped. If ownership wants to reach out and explain the pivot, I'm open to it. I'll even give them a redemption arc on one of my platforms. But right now? This new direction is the wrong fit for the location, the footprint, and the legacy they're trading on. Call me when you're ready to rebuild. I'll help. But today? Today was a misstep -- and an avoidable one.

Ordered take-out of baked stuffed shrimp. Receipt showed baked stuffed $33, but we received grilled…read moremarinated shrimp $28 (not to our liking). Called and explain the issued and asked for a refund of only the difference in cost between the two. Even offered to send a picture of what we received. Sadly, the manager kept arguing the receipts shows baked stuffed shrimp, as if we were lying, and hung up on us. Called back and she agreed to refund the difference. BIG SURPRISE...no refund!!! Poor way to treat customers and conduct business.

Good food. Reasonable price! Great service. My friend ordered fish and onion rings. I had fish and…read morefries.

The service here was very friendly and welcoming. However, the food was a mixed bag. I tried the…read morelobster bisque, which was just okay--nothing special--and I was honestly turned off when I saw more of it being brought out and heated in a plastic bag. If you are looking for healthy options, this might not be the spot for you. That said, they do have a great selection if you're in the mood for fried food, burgers, or hot dogs.

Always get delivery from here, and the portions are huge. A little pricey, but well worth it for…read moresome of the best seafood without being on the coast. Food is always consistent, well made, and well packaged.

We got the weekender, perfect boil for my husband and myself. Cajun spice just perfect for me,…read morecrab legs were tasty, lobster tail tender, shrimp excellent, love the potatoes and corn on the cob. Sausage always really good, I want to know what kind it is. Service is always with a smile, yes place looks like a dive from outside, don't let that scare you away....inside is clean and spacious. Growing up dives were the best!

Excellent fried chicken, available in a multitude of configurations: as individual pieces, as…read moremultiple pieces with or without sides, in various quantities, and as wings and tenders, with or without sides. A quartet of colleagues hit them for a Friday lunch that included all of the above plus seafood and their famous jo-jo potatoes. Sauced Wings: Good Tenders: Very Good Clams: Good (small pieces though) Calamari: Good (small pieces though) Onion Rings: Very Good (sort of clam shack style) Jo-Jo Potatoes: Very Good (think bigger KFC wedges) Fried Chicken: Excellent (crisp, juicy, minimal seasoning) Old time vibe that's not hokey. And ridiculously huge amounts of food for little money. The real draw is the main claim to fame: the fried chicken. We all agreed that next time we'd focus on that.

We had take-out chicken from Duguay's for the first time and were pleasantly surprised. The chicken…read morewas perfect, way better than other non-chain restaurants in the area. The only disappointment was the container was plastic and the hot chicken melted the lid. My suggestion is to either switch to a paper container or at least put paper between the chicken and the container. We will be back!

Gardner Ale House at Moon Hill Brewing gave us a nice evening of good music, cold brews, good food,…read moredollar oysters! (Apr 2026). We came here to try out their Monday Blues, and happened on their Monday Buck-a-Shuck oysters! We found a long room with over 70 seats set up at tables for four that looked combine-able, about 20 seats at the bar and at 2-seat hightops, both rooms with a wall of windows. The band set up in the bar window, but sit where you like, we found that we could hear the band everywhere! There's also a small enclosed outdoor patio with about 30 more seats at umbrellaed tables. The Jim Atkinson band is a foursome of Boston-area musicians that has been cranking out great blues, rock, & roots since 2017. We loved them, especially enjoying the creative keyboard and a real live sax! Their music selection was amazing, more their favorite solid blues than old-standbys, so we didn't recognize every song. But that's real music :-) The $1 New England oysters were big and juicy! They started at 4pm before we got there, and they still had plenty for us after 7pm! They say the variety changes with availability. These were not overly salty. This was dinner for us, and we started with their hot-skillet "Mexican Corn Dip" with zingy pico de gallo salsa and fresh crisp corn tortilla chips. We got a "warm energy" bowl of quinoa, fresh tart cranberries, baby spinach, roasted sweet potato, and goat cheese, flavored with some scallions and garlic-butter. Huge, delicious, and very satisfying! The Fish 'n Chips was a full-foot-long full of their own Moon-Hill-beer beer-battered haddock, piping-hot fries, fresh crunchy coleslaw, with tartar sauce. Yep, Huge, delicious, and satisfying! We tried their parmesan-garlic wings, but that wasn't our favorite. They were ok, but not crispy which we expected. Came with crunchy celery and creamy bleu cheese. Of course we leaned on their in-house Moon Hill brewery for several dry IPAs, their luscious Candy Mountain blueberry sour, (which could have been colder), and a very tasty non-alcohol Blueberry (Not)-tini, a bubbly beverage crafted with "Reàl Blueberry Purée", fresh lemon juice and lemonade. This is a nice community bar, brewery, restaurant, and patio. We are already looking forward to their big Octoberfest!

I Visited this restaurant while in Gardner mass. It was an Easy in and out. Came here with only…read moreabout 40 minutes to spare and got to enjoy a drink and an appetizer. I ordered the gluten free Red Apple Farm Cranberry Hard Cider Cider - Other Fruit * 5.7% ABV 16oz Draft $8.50 - 12oz Draft $7.75. Which I enjoyed because it was not too sweet. For our APPETIZER we ordered the Barbecue Pulled Pork Bruschetta Brick oven garlic bread, house made slow roasted pulled pork, bacon crumbles, melted shredded cheese. Drizzle of house made white barbecue sauce, scallions $16.00 and it was delicious! Service was fast and friendly. The atmosphere here was calm and casual.

Its been awhile since i have been here but wanted to update my review. Looking at my previous…read morepictures id say portion size (at least on fries-which sre mow crinkle cut) has gone down. In my newest picture I had started in on the fish but had not eaten a fry yet lol. I almost forgot to take a picture because it was delicious. I didn't quite finish all my fries but I ate all of the fish and all of the coleslaw. We ordered a side of onion rings which we also did a good job of finishing. This is a really cute diner with an old time atmosphere. We enjoyed it a lot and will definitely come again.

Very popular dining spot for the area. Seating was traditional diner style seating. Plenty of room…read morein the front and back and of course counter service was available. I found it interesting that everything on the menu for breakfast was "scrambled eggs". The gentleman next to me asked for a dietary adjustment and they didn't want to do it. I thought that was very unusual. Food overall was extremely good. We're not mind going back to try a lunch or dinner menu item.