Showing posts with label Seafood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seafood. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
RESTAURANT WEEK WITH A VIEW AT BISTRO 1828 IN KITTERY
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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| The view of the water and a lighthouse from our table. |
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| Roasted Leek & Fennel Bisque |
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| Polenta Fries |
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| Halibut Cake |
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| Chocolate Lava Cake and Lemon Creme Brulee |
Kittery, Maine
It was a snowy Saturday in April when we stopped by Bistro 1828 in Kittery, Maine. Finding this delightful restaurant on the water took our minds off of spring not being spring.
My wife and I were seated on the third floor, known as The Ski Club. It has its own little bar and the food is delivered from the floor below on a food elevator. The highlight is the view. We got the best table in the house overlooking the water and two lighthouses.
We were lucky enough to visit during restaurant week, so we were each able to try an appetizer, main course and dessert for $32 each. The polenta fries with feta were amazingly good and the roasted leek & fennel bisque was the perfect warm up on a chilly day. I enjoyed the halibut with fries for the main course. For dessert, it was chocolate lava cake and lemon creme brulee, which were the perfect end to a delicious meal.
Thursday, July 11, 2024
BUSTER IS BACK IN WORCESTER!
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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| Buster is back! |
A summertime tradition is back in the city of Worcester. Each July, The Sole Proprietor puts this massive crab on top of the restaurant. It almost looks like Halloween has come early, but this is Buster the crab and each year he ushers in his own special crab menu. The Buster menu includes apps like crab rangoon and oven toasted crab cakes. Buster's entrees include king crab ravioli, crab stuffed haddock and king crab legs. Enjoy Buster and his specials though the end of July.
Monday, May 27, 2024
KICKING OFF SUMMER AT THE BLOUNT CLAM SHACK FOOD TRUCK
Monday, May 27, 2024
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| Blount Clam Shack Food Truck |
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| Clam Cakes and New England Clam Chowder |
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer. There's no better way to welcome the season than with some fresh seafood. Blount Clam Shack has a restaurant and market in Warren, Rhode Island. They also operate a food truck that shows up at events during the summer. Eat Up New England was excited to find the truck at the Memorial Day parade in Blackstone, Massachusetts. My kids and I enjoyed their clam cakes and New England clam chowder. There's also a lobster roll, grilled shrimp, fish and chips and some lobster nachos, which look amazing.
The food truck is set to stop at Wright's Dairy Farm many times this summer, along with many other places. Check out their website to see where you can find it.
Thursday, January 18, 2024
A TASTE OF SUMMER IN THE WINTER AT STOMPING GROUNDS GRILLE ON THE CAPE
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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| Lobster roll with fries and coleslaw |
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| A summery cocktail. |
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| Stomping Grounds Grille in Buzzards Bay |
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| The cozy dining room. |
Buzzards Bay
It's been freezing cold. We've had some snow. Sometimes, you just have to get away from old man winter to get taste of the summer. That's just what I did when I took a day trip to the Cape. I collected some shells at Scusset Beach and got in some steps by the Sagamore Bridge. Then, it was time for lunch.
So many restaurants are closed for the season this time of the year, but I was able to enjoy a bite at Stomping Grounds Grille in Buzzards Bay. I was delighted to see a lobster roll on the menu, so I enjoyed one along with one of their summery cocktails. Their lunch menu offers light fare such as salads, which they will top with lobster, cajun shrimp, chicken salad and more. Other sandwiches include a curry chicken salad wrap, pulled pork and reuben.
Hearty Cape Cod classics fill their dinner menu. Choose from scallop and bacon casserole, lemon caper cod, Buzzards Bay casserole and a maritime mediterranean stew, among other meals. Stomping Grounds also offers plenty of bottles and cans of beer, including local favorites like Cape Cod Beer. There are also a number of cocktails. All of them are named after songs, which goes along with the musical theme of the restaurant.
Friday, June 30, 2023
CAPE COD SEAFOOD WITH A VIEW AT SESUIT HARBOR CAFE
Friday, June 30, 2023
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| Place your order at Sesuit Harbor Cafe |
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| Lobster Caesar Salad |
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| What a view! |
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| Dine outside by the water. |
Sesuit Harbor Cafe
Dennis, MA
Summer is officially here, and that means it's time for sun and seafood. Customers can enjoy both at Sesuit Harbor Cafe in Dennis. This little seafood shack is right on the water and the view is spectacular. Breathe in the salty air, watch seagulls fly by and boats on the water as you eat.
The seafood at Sesuit Harbor Cafe is top notch. I loved their Caesar salad with lobster, which comes with plenty of fresh and meaty lobster. Their menu is filled with seafood favorites like whole belly clams, fish and chips and a fisherman's platter. Get fancy with entrees like boiled lobster, baked stuffed scrod, marinated swordfish tips and seared salmon. Don't forget the fries and onion rings. A Cape Cod meal wouldn't be complete without New England Clam Chowder, which they have, along with lobster bisque.
There are also some options for vegetarians like the Joe-B, which is tomato and mozzarella on a grilled bun with a side of balsamic. Kids options include chicken fingers, hot dogs and grilled cheese.
The Sesuit Harbor Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but is CASH only.
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
A COZY CHRISTMASTIME VISIT TO THE BRICK ALLEY PUB & RESTAURANT IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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| The halls are decked at the Brick Alley Pub. |
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| Check out their salad bar! |
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| Clam chowder |
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| Fish and chips |
Newport, RI
It's always a good time to visit Newport, RI, but it's extra special at Christmas time. The shops are all decorated, there are Christmas trees everywhere and the restaurants are buzzing.
The Brick Alley Pub & Restaurant on busy Thames Street has been a favorite for locals and visitors for 40 years. Their menu is packed full of comfort foods and seafood favorites. I enjoyed their fish and chips with a cup of clam chowder. The Rhode Island-style breading on the fish is fantastic and really brings out the taste of the fish. Other seafood dishes include classic baked scallops, lemony scallops piccata and baked stuffed shrimp.
There are a number of apps to kick off your meal like calamari, ahi tuna sliders and spinach and artichoke dip. There are also a bunch of "Famous Nacho Platters" to choose from like their cheese nachos, chicken nachos and Texas Chili Nacho Platter. Entrees include several salads, steaks, burgers, and pub style pizzas. The Italian in me would love to try one of their pastas one of these days. There's lobster mac & cheese, chicken piccata, chicken parm, spice buffalo pasta and more.
One thing I really enjoy about the Brick Alley Pub is their fresh salad bar. You don't see salad bars that much anymore, especially in the wake of Covid, so it's wonderful that they have one. Fill up a plate and grab a soup along with your entree or as a meal in itself.
Brick Alley Pub has a full bar with plenty of beer on tap, along with an extensive wine list. There are margaritas, sangrias, a bunch of house specialty drinks and even frozen and warm libations. They say their warm Irish Coffee is the best and sounds like it would be a tasty sip on a chilly winter day.
Brick Alley Pub and Restaurant has it all. A variety of fantastic food and drinks, along with that salad bar. The service is also excellent. Our server forgot to include cheese on my wife's veggie burger, so when she ordered a hot cocoa, it was on the house!
Monday, September 05, 2022
A TASTE OF SUMMER AT MORGAN'S HARBOR TO HILL
Monday, September 05, 2022
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| The Live lobster tank greets customers. |
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| Seafood casserole |
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| Morgan's Harbor to Hill looks like a Cape Cod shanty. |
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| Scallops and fries |
Hopkinton, MA
There's a new restaurant in Hopkinton and it's a good one! Morgan's Harbor to Hill is a seafood market and restaurant, something that is really needed in town. Bring a few live lobsters home, or raw scallops in bacon, mussels, clams, shrimp or lobster pie. Morgan's also sells salads, pasta salads, and fish meals for customers to bring home.
Morgan's Harbor To Hill also offers a full restaurant menu. I really liked their seafood casserole with haddock, shrimp and scallops topped with cracker crumbs. There are also pasta dishes like lobster mac and cheese shrimp scampi and steamed mussels over linguini. Their fried fished is air-fried, which makes a real difference in the taste. Their scallops and fries plate is fantastic. They also serve up cups, bowls, pints and quarts of clam chowder and lobster bisque. App include shrimp cocktail, stuffed clams and crab cakes. There are also a few dishes for those who don't like seafood like chicken fingers, mac & cheese and chicken parm.
Sunday, May 23, 2021
LUNCH WITH A VIEW AT MARTINGALE WHARF IN PORTSMOUTH, NH
Sunday, May 23, 2021
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| Fire pit table with a view! |
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| Crispy chicken club with fries |
Portsmouth, NH
Martingale Wharf offers beautiful views of the water along with tranquil breezes. Eat outside if you can because you'll be treated to quite the seaside show. We saw some seagulls pecking away at some crabs they plucked right out of the water along with two large tugboats stopped traffic as a bridge opened up for them to pull through.
I enjoyed their Crispy Chicken Club for lunch. The chicken breast is served on a potato roll with bacon, lettuce, tomato and a cherry pepper aioli. The fries at Martingale are so good. Upgrade for the truffle fries. You won't be disappointed. Other entrees include a lobster croissant, grilled salmon, seafood scampi, and fried platters like fish & chips and whole belly clams. Martingale offers several large salads to choose from which look amazing judging from the photos they've posted on Instagram. Apps include New England clam chowder, vegetable sushi, baked seafood dip, an artisan cheese board and mussels & fries. Martingale Wharf's bar is packed with beer, wine and there a bunch of ocean-inspired cocktails on their drink menu.
Right now, it would be wise to make reservations even for lunch. There were few tables available when we went on a Thursday afternoon.
Saturday, August 10, 2019
SIZZLIN' SUMMER SPOTS: POCO'S IN PORTSMOUTH, NH
Saturday, August 10, 2019
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| Bow Street Nachos |
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| Poco's has been delighting Portsmouth's visitors since 1982. |
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| Diners can eat outside by the water. |
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| Classic margarita |
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| Fried Haddock Sandwich |
Portsmouth, NH
pocosbowstreetcantina.com
There's nothing like sipping a cocktail by the water on a hot summer day. Poco's Bow Street Cantina in Portsmouth, New Hampshire offers plenty of outdoor seating on their waterfront deck for customers to do just that.
Poco's menu offers a mix of American and Mexican classics along with some New England seafood dishes. Be sure to order one of their massive margaritas. I loved their Classic Margarita, but customers can also build their own selecting their tequila, liqueur, mix and flavor. They also mix many of their own drinks like the fruity "Poco's Punch" and a refreshing "Limonada." Beer fans will enjoy a selection of bottles and rotating brews on tap. They also serve several wines and sangria, including PITCHERS of sangria.
Do yourself a favor and try their famous nachos. Choose from buffalo chicken, veggie and bbq pork nachos or their Bow Street nachos, which come with cheese and pico de gallo. All of the nachos come in half and full-size and are served with salsa and sour cream. The half is plenty for two people. Other apps include quesadillas, fajitas and enchiladas. Poco's also serves cups and bowls of seafood chowder, chili and several salads.
Entrees include pot roast, sweet potato mac & cheese, chicken and waffles and surf & turf. Poco's also serves many seafood dishes like lobster mac & cheese, New England broiled seafood (choose from haddock, shrimp and scallops) and fried seafood dishes. There's also a lobster roll, build your own burger and cauliflower burger. I devoured their fried haddock sandwich, which is served on a toasted bun with a pile of fries.
Poco's is a fun and tasty place to stop while taking in the sights and sounds of beautiful Portsmouth. Grab a drink and pull up a seat by the water while it's still warm out!
Monday, July 01, 2019
SIZZLIN' SUMMER SPOTS: THE KNACK
Monday, July 01, 2019
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| Lobster roll |
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| Onion rings |
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| The Knack in Orleans, Massachusetts |
Orleans, Massachusetts
theknackcapecod.com
The owners of The Knack say their goal is to perfect the Cape Cod roadside stand. Mission accomplished! They grew up on the Cape eating the lobster, the seafood and the burgers, so they know what they are doing.
The Knack is always hopping. In true Cape Cod fashion, customers order from one of their windows and eat outside. Start your meal with a shake, soda or a can of one of their local beers. Burgers, hot dogs and sandwiches fill their menu. The burgers look amazing, but this time I wanted to sink my teeth into some Cape Cod lobster. The lobster was as fresh as can be. I gobbled it up with some of their onion rings, which are light and crispy. They also offer veggie tacos for vegetarians, along with fish and whole belly clam sandwiches.
Save room for dessert! There's soft serve ice cream and homemade ice cream sandwiches. The Knack donates 10% of their profits on sweets to charity everyday.
Sunday, June 02, 2019
SUMMER IS IN SESSION AT MURPHY'S EATS & TREATS
Sunday, June 02, 2019
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| Clam strips plate |
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| Cookie dough ice cream |
Murphy's Eats & Treats
Ashland, Massachusetts
www.murphyseatsandtreats.com
It's June and summer is in full swing. It's time for another season of Eat Up New England's Sizzlin' Summer Spots. Our first stop this summer is Murphy's Eats and Treats in Ashland, Massachusetts.
Murphy's is the place where everyone in town goes for ice cream on a warm summer day. Their ice cream window makes you feel like you're on the Cape. They serve all of the classics like cookie dough and moose tracks. Murphy's also sells soft serve, including unique flavors like orange creamsicle.
Murphy's is also a good spot to quench your seafood craving. I enjoyed their clam strips plate, a large portion of clam strips over crinkle fries. Among their other seafood options are lobster rolls and a whole belly clam roll. They also offer burgers, hot dogs, salads. grilled cheese and kids meals.
After dinner and ice cream, check out Murphy's mini golf course.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
COMFORT FOOD & A WATERFALL VIEW AT OLD GRIST MILL TAVERN
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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| Fishbowl cocktail complete with Swedish Fish |
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| Lobster mac & cheese |
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| Fresh from the salad bar |
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| The waterfall is one of the star attractions at Old Grist Mill Tavern. |
Seekonk, Massachusetts
ogmtavern.com
For decades, my family has always made reservations at The Old Grist Mill Tavern in Seekonk, Massachusetts for special occasions. Graduations. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Why do we keep coming back? The food is fantastic. The portions are perfect. There's a waterfall right outside, which makes for a super pleasant dining experience. And, of course, there's their salad bar. There aren't so many restaurants with salad bars anymore, but the Old Grist Mill Tavern has kept theirs going much to every diners delight.
Every meal begins with a basket of their fresh bread, which also includes their famous cinnamon bread and butter. The Tavern offers all kinds of fun cocktails. In the summer, I love their fishbowl.
The Tavern is known for its seafood and steak. For dinner, there are dishes like Baked Boston Scrod, Sea Scallops and Shrimp Scampi over Linguini. Diners can also order fresh lobsters of various sizes right out of the tank. They also offer prime rib, sirloin, filet mignon and ribeye steak combos. Pair your meat with grilled salmon, baked stuffed shrimp, lobster saute or a steamed lobster
Every summer, Old Grist Mill tavern celebrates lobster with their Lobster Feast. There are steamed lobsters, a lobster roll, seafood pie, lobster scampi and lobster salads. There are also lobster inspired starts like lobster bisque, lobster spring rolls and lobster stuffed mushrooms. I ordered their lobster mac & cheese. This rich dish is made of bowtie pasta, chunks of fresh lobster meat and topped off with crumbled Ritz crackers.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
EAT UP NE FAVORITE: THE LOBSTER POT
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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| Clam strips & fries plate |
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| Cup of clam chowder |
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| The Lobster Pot has a raw bar with oysters, cherrystones & shrimp cocktail. |
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| The Lobster Pot is known for their HUGE lobsters, which they will cook for you. |
Buzzard's Bay - Wareham Line, Massachusetts
http://lobsterpotrestaurant.biz/
When the sun starts to shine and the temperature rises, The Lobster Pot is the first place Eat Up New England goes for an authentic seafood meal. This restaurant boasts an extensive menu with all of the Cape Cod classics.
I LOVE their clam strips plate. It comes with a pile of clam strips, crispy fries and cole slaw. I usually order a cup of their fantastic clam chowder to go with it. Other seafood dinners include fish & chips, oysters, scallops, calamari, shrimp and whole clams. The Lobster Pot also offers baked and boiled haddock, lobster and scallop dinners. Their lobster rolls are also amazing and jam-packed with fresh lobster meat. Be sure to check out their tank of live lobsters to eat. Some of them are pretty big. Their menu also includes burgers, a hot dog, grilled cheese and the summer classic, corn on the cob.
Customers can drink up at The Lobster Pot. They have a bar that's stocked with beer and wine. For dessert, there are frappes and ice cream sundaes.
Monday, January 16, 2017
DELICIOUS DISH: LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE AT TUSCAN BRICK OVEN BISTRO IN MAINE
Monday, January 16, 2017
www.tuscanbrickovenbistro.com
Saturday, July 30, 2016
PERFECT HOT DOGS AT DOOGIE'S IN CONNECTICUT
Saturday, July 30, 2016
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| Bacon-cheeze and Coney Island dogs |
Doogie's has just about every topping imaginable for their hot dogs. They come in three different lengths: 10, 16 and a whopping 24 inches. They even have a challenge: eat two two-footers, fries and a drink in 20 minutes and they'll but your picture on the wall and give you a gift certificate.
Doogie's Dog include caramelized onions, kraut, chili, bacon-cheeze, chili-cheeze and a classic Coney Island dog with chili, onion mustard. I LOVED their 10-inch Coney Island dog and their 10-inch bacon-cheese dog. So much flavor. They are amazing.
Doogie's also has specialty dogs. There's the Tijuana with jalepenos and melted pepper jack cheese. There's the Dixie with BBQ pulled pork and homemade cole slaw. There's also the College special hot dog. It only comes 16 inches and it's topped with chili, cheeze, bacon, kraut, onions, jalapenos, melted cheese on a toasted garlic roll with surprises. I wonder what those surprises are?
They also serve cheese steaks, burgers and sandwiches. They have regular "fryz" and "curly fryz" which can be topped with cheeze, bacon-cheeze and chili-cheeze. Did I mention they also have a large seafood menu? My grandmother got the clam bellies. I snagged a few and they were pretty good. they also have lobster rolls in the afternoon. Shrimp, crab cakes and clam strips. There's also clam chowder and lobster bisque.
Doogie's is just phenomenal. It's a must-try for any hot dog lover.
doogieshotdogs.com
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