The best Oyster in Gloucester | Sluurpy updated in June

"Delicious! My husband and I took our son to explore Hayes/Gloucester the other day and decided to stop at Bubba's for lunch. I had the crabcake..."

Henry Dera

Jeff M

"We were lucky and got a quick table! Nice view! Great food! Thank you for the service! We love the shrimp tacos and the fishermans plate! So filling!..."

Arlene P

"Amazing!!! This restaurant was recommended to me. I'm glad we went! Super busy, doesn't take reservations between certain hours but we were seated..."

Linda Brogna

"Great food! Was visiting town for the day and we got recommended to this restaurant and we're so happy that we gave it a try. We would definitely..."

Christine Tropeano

"We went here for the first time. It was my uncle's 94th birthday and they were incredibly accommodating with his wheelchair. We waited comfortably on..."

Elizabeth Tegler

"If you plan to visit RockPort, going to the Seaport Grille is a must go. I highly recommend it. Great, fresh, delicious food. Good service, clean..."

Eli Moslemi

"The seafood here is very very fresh. Top notch, but I feel like the flavor could be slightly better. My main problem was the filet mignon. It had..."

David Taylor

"Nice place to sit and enjoy some seafood, excellent service! Food is good but not great, portions are huge and most of the main dishes can be easily..."

Telan Niranga

"Absolutely some of the best seafood dishes I've had. The best part of travel is enjoying local restaurants and this spot is at the top of my list. I..."

Gwendolyn R Houston-Jack

"Such a great location along the Bay. Our waiter was great, he even gave us a full hands-on demonstration on how to eat the steamer clams we'd been..."

Ceci Burklow

"If you visit Boston MA, take a couple days to visit Cape Ann. This seafood restaurant is located in Gloucester, has a nice ocean view and the food is..."

Hugo Laci

Rudder Restaurant

"Insane food. Glad we found this gem of a place. Service was top notch and food..."

Wayne Fishel

"My wife and I were getting hungry and just happened to stop in. We had a drink and asked for a table. While at the bar, we started talking to..."

John Fleckenstein

"I really enjoyed this place and will be back! The night we went was half price off all meals...you cannot find a better deal around. The food was..."

John Laurel MacKinnon Jr.

"The food was amazing. We had Eggplant Napoleon that was out of this world, followed up by a stuffed sole with a buttery crabmeat stuffing that was so..."

Rich Lucius

"Excellent seafood. Friendly place,we love it, and 1/2 price for food opening weekends in..."

Mark Smith

"The Rudder & the Studio are both on the Blue Shutters Beachside Inn list of island "musts". Rudder mussels; spectacular rib eye or anything else that..."

Ed Comer

"The food was fresh and really really good, the Ruby Sipper was delious and service was..."

Linda Steelhammer Eliason

"Great atmosphere, views, and food! Always a winner..."

Dan Clapp

"Last night I had the chicken parm on pasta with a light pesto that was just perfect. Always great food and great..."

Steven Neidig

"Bartender took care of us!!!! Great food and..."

Tim Byrne

"1/2 price everything on the menu tonight. 2 locals told us about it and they were absolutely right. What a find in..."

David Sundell

"We generally go to The Rudder a couple of times a year and always enjoy it. The service was great and our food was delicious. I got the steak tips..."

Beth Coughlin

"The Grilled Swordfish special topped with Lobster was delicious! My compliments to the..."

Sara Piraino Doucette

"Barbara is bringing it all together at Rudder. You enter as a stranger and feel like you are leaving friends behind at the end of your meal. Grace is..."

Jim & Peter Schatz / Souza

"Fantastic food. Loved the Maine oysters, shrimp gnocchi, and bread pudding. Our server Franklin was..."

Leah Breen

"We had the most delicious Evening From the fresh oysters to the fois grois, then to the fresh halibut with fresh eggplant zucchini and cherry..."

Colleen Malik

"I read a few of the previous reviews and agree, there may have been a few teething problems in sorting out service..there were a few very minor..."

Toe Cooke

"Went there august 22 with friends. We had a few drinks at the bar. Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. Dinner was amazing! Pasta Congolese..."

Jim Burke

"Great Fall menu, crispy duck my favorite, Nice wine list and wine by the glass selections.. Cozy spot with bartenders & waitstaff full of grace and..."

Elizabeth P

"Typical pains of a new restaurant are evident here and is to be expected when a new team is trying to find their flow. I found The food quality,..."

Hylan Hoffman

"Our Meals. The service. The greetings. All were excellent! THE FOOD! OMG delish! Gloucester will and has always been a community of all walks and..."

mary hughes

"Went for my birthday. Everything was amazing. Our beautiful server was a delight. Will definitely be going..."

Mary Marcella Carey

"Awesome place, mouthwatering fresh seafood, breathtaking view, lovely and friendly staff, great service, very joyful..."

latifa gourabou

"The views are outstanding as is the food. Vegetables from Barbara Lynch’s garden were..."

Kim Simonich

"The team was still working out the kinks but it was an excellent meal. We can't wait to go..."

Josh Silverman

"We had made a reservation and were seated on the patio immediately! Hostess was very sweet. There was a small band playing so the atmosphere was..."

Jenna Holt

"Fabulous setting, amazingly friendly and knowledgeable staff and of course a creative imaginative menu!! Have been 4 times in two weeks. Highly..."

Bob Nelson

The Gloucester House Restaurant

82/100 (2335 ratings)

Fried Shrimp Platter Fried Haddock Platter

Pasta

Fish & Chips

Boiled Lobster and Seafood Platter

Salad

Lobster Roll

Baked Seafood Macaroni & Cheese

Warm Butter Lobster Roll

Onion rings

Fried Clams

Clams

Hot Boiled Lobster and Fries

Oysters on the Halfshell

Ribs

Calamari

Hot Boiled Lobster and Fisherman's Platter

Twin Hot Boiled Lobsters

New England Clam Chowder

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"If I could give it more stars I would! Service was great and food even better. Had a few raw oysters, cup of chowder and lobster roll! I was in..."

Angela Coniglio Price

"Had dinner and lunch food was great our server Kenna was perfect loved this place..."

Jeff Weigle

"Our class ate here during our Whale Watch trip. The food was great and the staff was super helpful and friendly. We were even treated to some history..."

Karen Lathan Perry

"Food was excellent! Best slaw I've ever eaten in a restaurant. Thank you for better my gluten friendly and offering delicious gf options. My daughter..."

Bonnie Flanagan

"We visit the Gloucester House when we are visiting in the area. We enjoyed a delicious meal. My husband often orders linquini and clams as it is one..."

Maribeth Enos

"Excellent and so prompt with service , we will definitely return. My husband loved his seafood platter and the seared scallops and warm apple salad..."

Rosemary Crawford George

"MY SERVER ALEX was polite, and attentive, the boiled lobster was delish. And the view of my favoite schooner the Thomas E Lannon just outside the..."

Gail Okello

"We were hesitant to try this restaurant because of a bad review, but the bed and breakfast recommended them. We were not sorry at all. The service..."

Carol Haman

"Sangria is Fabulous. Wow, a lot of reviewers hated this place and had bad experiences, but I had a very nice meal here and would go back for the..."

Nicole

"Came through last week and loved the Clam Chowder and Bing Bank Calamari. After a week of running around New England came back here on our last day..."

Bob

"Enjoyed this place. Food was very good...fried haddock sandwich was delicious. Jaclyn, our waitress,was very nice and..."

Lucy

"Excellent food. Best corn bread in Gloucester! The seafood pizza was outstanding as was the pan seared scallop and apple salad. Our server was..."

Caseybones

"Great atmosphere, lovely deck over looking the docks, boats, and water. The food, drinks, and service were fabulous and well worth the money spent!!..."

Kyle

"The lobster bisque was wonderful Fried clam platter was generous and a good lunch for two of us; also delicious hot..."

SusanR

"My family from out of state really wanted to try New England style seafood experience. This place did not disappoint. We tried calling ahead after a..."

Christina Vee

"I had a hot lobster roll and a cup of clam chowder, girlfriend had fish and chips and we got an order of onion rings to share. The truth is we..."

Chris Johnson

"I was just walking, saw the place and ordered two lobsters for $32, they were cooked fast and tasted great. I stayed in outside sitting area, with..."

kuna12

"Great seafood restaurant in Gloucester. There was live music, great drinks, and delicious food. We got the fisherman’s platter, lobster roll, clam..."

Tianna Sellers

"We we’re looking for a lobster (lobstah) roll, and we were not disappointed. Although we didn’t get a lobster row. Platters are big!! I got a..."

Tim Kounadis

"One of the epic lunches I had was here! Perfect taste, perfect music, perfect vibe!❤️ Service was quick; parking was easily available; wasn’t..."

Shardul Telharkar

"Dine inside or out at this seaside gem. Although the meat in our lobster roll was over-chilled and tough to chew, the fish tacos (with haddock..."

Lauren Omartian

"There is a huge gift shop here that I visited. It has the basic merchandise. There cafe's pastries looked good..."

Stephen Priest

"Amazing food and wonderful atmosphere. Bar service is always great..."

Becky Howard

"Enjoyed the experience here. The food is fresh and..."

T L

"Great food. Nice "by the sea" restaurant. The lady was wonderful, and prices are fair. Definitely..."

Michel Clement

"Wonderful food! Highly recommend it to anyone who wants good fresh..."

Kyle Green

"Great place to write a postcard by the harbor! Their Garden Salad with Italian dressing is AMAZING! When you’re ordering, you have to know what you..."

Nelson Family

"Dinner this evening was amazing, great service, food cooked to order, fast and best meal we have had this vacation! Friendly, professional staff and..."

Anne Larson

"great little spot to pop into . we just had oysters but everyone was having lobster and seemed happy..."

Brooke Gardner

"Awesome food and fantastic atmosphere but even better..... the bands that play there. When there is a band playing, everyone and everything comes..."

Linda Callahan

"First timers to this establishment and what great food. You order food at the window, at which time you get a pager and you pick up your order. I..."

Paleofan

"The food was delicious, and between the prices and portions you get way more than you pay for. The scenery for your meal is just as good as the food,..."

Tiffany Roberson

The Studio Restaurant

Chicken Tenders and Fries

Specialty Sushi Rolls

Wheelchair Accessible

"More food than one person could eat. Awesome flavor. Great view of the harbor. Looks like a great place to watch the big games. Huge tv over the bar...."

Ed Mattison

"We were lucky enough to be there for 1/2 off menu! 2 lobster rolls with fries for $12.50! 😃. They also offer gluten free fried seafood &..."

Pamela Gingras-Conti

"We decided last minute to go to The Studio to celebrate my new job. We arrived around 6:30 on a Thursday and we're graciously accommodated (5 of us)..."

Lauren Georgiades

"Best Sushi ever, beautiful patio to eat over the water. Huge television to watch the Red Sox and great service. What's there not to..."

Cindy Beaudin

"There were 10 of us we started with sushi 7 different rolls all amazing and delicious, then we all had different meals. Lobster rolls, fisherman's..."

Lj Doherty

"First visit staff wicked friendly server fantastic food excellent view amazing. Calamari, scallop cabbage salad..."

Mary Collins

"Amazing!!! From the wait staff to the food it's everything that you expect from such a great spot on the water! This is my go to spot in the..."

Frank Gambone

"Great half off menu on some amazing grindage.....The sushi and Pizza was on point...Delicious, and a wonderful selection of..."

Brian Pitcher

"My husband and I were there last night and had a wonderful experience. Food was excellent and our waitress (Savannah) was the best! Can’t wait to..."

Sue Turner

"Had dinner Saturday night. (4) of us. Some had sushi said it was good. The bouillabaisse was EXCELLENT. Fish and chips great. Bill came and I was..."

Bill Hoey Jr

"The Sushi here is so good. Always fresh and there is a great selection of maki rolls to choose from. Food here can be slow but the sushi bar always..."

Billie Denise McGhee

"Enjoyed dinner on the deck overlooking the harbor. Bride enjoyed broiled shrimp and scollop salad. Enjoyed Italian dressing rather than the mango......"

Hungry Cat

"Location. Location. Location. They say is the key ingredient for success. The Studio is a little off the beaten path, but so worth the short drive..."

Kevin Downer

"The lobster roll is very well served. The place needs more attention to details and..."

David Romero

"There aren’t many places to eat on this side of the water, but luckily this is one of them. The studio is a nice place, prices feel right in line..."

Anshuman Bhatia

"Best food ever eaten at a restaurant in Massachusetts. Oysters, calamari, lobster, chicken, flourless chocolate cake ALL PHENOMENAL. Better than..."

Dal

"The server was super friendly and she made sure to confirm my entree was vegetarian/ pescatarian with the kitchen! The food and drinks were..."

Jeffrey Centeno-Jerviss

"Amazing gem hidden on Rocky Neck. Varied menu has great eats for seafood lovers or otherwise. Also they have a sushi bar that wasnt set up when we..."

Tim L

"It's a wonderful place for lunch or dinner. We used to go there regularly in the 80s. My mom and her husband lived right across the water in Beacon..."

Craig Watson

"Food was not what we expected from a seafood resturant in a fishing town. The lobster and scallops tasted reheated, very chewy. Some attention to..."

Patrick Brown

"Ben Davis was our server and he was exceptional. The staff was amazing. The food is so fresh that they ran out of items. If you go ask for Ben D..."

Carol McPhail

"Great food, beautiful atmosphere and our waitress Shay was awesome! Very friendly and..."

Pat B

"The food is scrumptious, and the owner is a great guy who’s extremely hilarious and very charming. Their outside bar is like something out of south..."

H B

"Went there for lunch. The GM Hope was warm and welcoming! Her staff was very attentive! The lobster roll was perfect ! And the burratta cheese..."

Susan Salvia

"The food, service and setting was wonderful. I highly recommend a..."

Robert Laprade

"Awesome specials and great food . Beautiful outdoor seating and great..."

sharklar

"The food and service was good. The atmosphere, sitting on the deck as boats came and went was..."

Aldon Hynes

1606 Restaurant & Oyster Bar

77/100 (2029 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We ate at this restaurant that's located inside the beautiful Beauport Hotel in Gloucester. Beautiful dining room with inside and outdoor seating...."

Nikhil Sriram

"Great seafood restaurant, with a nice view & available outside seat when the weather allows it. The seafood dishes are well prepared & the wine list..."

Chris Mj

"I very much enjoyed both the food and staff at this place. The customer service was wonderful, I could tell that people genuinely enjoyed interacting..."

Brooks Jones

"I'm a regular here now. Here's why. The first time we came here we met a guy behind the bar named AC. What a trip... not to mention a world class..."

Joseph Poirier 8 Waves

"Very nice spot to enjoy the ocean view plus fresh n nice food. The hotel is very hygeine and the restaurant is..."

Ken M

"I had a romantic dinner on the deck of the 1606 restaurant the other night. It is very European to sit outside even on a cooler night with ..."

Andrea Li

"Came in for dinner last week and couldn't be more happy with the service I received. Laney, our server, was so bubbly, knowledgeable, and prompt with..."

Xander Oaks

"One of my all time favorite restaurants to go for an outdoor dining resort experience right in Gloucester. Absolutely love the seating outside and..."

Lisa McCann

"We love Coming here, the food is exquisite, the atmosphere is something I've never experienced in my entirety. Adam is definitely one of the best bar..."

mark baker

"Anniversary dinner for the win. We were seated in front of the windows inside; the view was perfect and romantic. Tables were not SUPER close..."

Kaylee Pingree

"1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar is located on the lobby level of the Beauport Hotel Gloucester, offering an oceanfront deck and a seafood forward..."

Vincent Errichetti (Taste of Massachusetts)

"Watch "This is Spinal Tap." The meter goes to 11 on this one. Seriously, if there was a 6 star rating I'd give it one. We've wanted to go there all..."

Rick Phillips

"We were a party of 6 there for a late lunch. I must say our initial experience at the patio host stand gave us pause; the “you need to go over..."

James Courtney

"Wonderful food, great ambiance and excellent service. We ate on the deck for lunch, the haddock was excellent however the fried calamari was less..."

Law Tem

"The fish croquettes were delicious and the fish fry also really good. Where I come from, fish is always fried crisp. The fish at 1606 was juicy and..."

Dana Nairn

"When i tell you it was fantastic… i’m definitely undermining this restaurant. It was the perfect portions. Perfect view. Incredible service. And..."

Angela Mabel

Mile Marker One Restaurant & Bar

70/100 (1681 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Gift Cards Available

Live Music

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

"We love this place! The staff does a great job, the food is great and the dock master can always find a spot to dock for dinner or overnight. We..."

Bill McCarthy III

"This place was a phenomenal a little higher in price but worth it if you're looking for good quality food staff was very pleasant I would recommend..."

Dawn Veazie

"Always a great time at Mile Marker One. Went last night for Drag Invasion and had a blast. A little confusion at the door, but the staff was..."

Mary Mahoney

"Great place for good drinks, apps and lots of tv's for a fun place to watch games. The wait staff worked their butts off but they definitely needed..."

Dee Decrevel

"Great food great music great view friendly staff..parking lot gets full but they drive you around with a golf..."

Rick Plummer

"Epic lobster roll fantastic views friendly staff and they have champagne. Can’t go..."

Heather Krevoy

"Great service !! Breathtaking view of docks, harbor and ocean right on the water with all the boats !! Saw the live bands for a great show..."

George Peri

"Very classy place. The service is great. There is a wide variety on the menu. Something for everyone. Love the steak tips, Haddock sandwich, and..."

Becky Howard

"What a treat! We boated to the marina and the staff were quick to get us tied off. We entered the restaurant and were warmly greeted. Our server,..."

Dan Costello

"My husband and I stopped in last minute while just coming into town and were greeted with such warmth and hospitality! The staff was so attentive and..."

Grace C

"Great food at a decent price. The food came out quickly and the server was very polite. Will come back..."

Angel Sanchez

"We had a lovely time here! This is a very pretty spot with a great atmosphere. I had a lobster roll which was excellent. Our server was Nina and she..."

Maya Kelly

"Cool atmosphere and the staff was so efficient and kind. We stayed at the hotel as well. Must stay if you are in the..."

Jodi Chase

"The view of the docks was spectacular. Green bean salad was divine and I could eat their damn bread all day. Crusted Haddock was otherworldly. I had..."

Nora E. Tague

"Great food, friendly staff & wonderful..."

Dick Crotts

"They have some vegan options. The cauliflower dish good. The broccoli appetizer was great. Nice selection of beer and..."

Joe Halleck

"A great place to dine. Great parking, beautiful views and comfy seating, especially if you get a booth. We were greeted at the front and shown to the..."

Frank Hathaway

"This restaurant has always been a summer favorite when we are visiting the area. Fun atmosphere and very friendly and competent service. The food is..."

Jeanne Westervelt

"Everything about this place was phenomenal! We sat under an umbrella outside. It was comfortable and decorated tastefully. The hostess was sweet and..."

Patsy Cruse

"Igloos by the marina, a seriously upgraded menu, and classic cocktails... this is Mile Marker One. Located in Gloucester at Cape Ann Marina, these..."

Vincent Errichetti (Taste of Massachusetts)

"At Mile Marker One in Gloucester, the clam chowder is an absolute standout. Creamy, rich, and brimming with flavor, each spoonful is a savory..."

Marnely Murray

"Beautiful outdoor sitting with a nice breeze by the boat docks. Food was fantastic and served with great, quick..."

J Schill

"Delicious creatively presented & prepared food at this waterfront restaurant. Seasonal appetizer was excellent! Great service as well. Our first..."

Helen F

"Gloucester is am amazing place near the sea coast. Lots of beach scenery and seafood restaurants. We ate at Mile Marker. There is inside and outside..."

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