Restaurants in Gloucester

“We rented their event room for our wedding celebration and it was wonderful from start to finish. Neil made the whole setup process very easy and the actual event was so stress-free and enjoyable. Our guests raved about the food! I recommend this place highly for any events.”

“We were looking for ice cream places and this one popped up eventually! It should be everyone’s first choice! They have such unique and creative flavors. Never had better ice cream in my life. They deserve all of the hype and praise.”

“Beautiful views and delicious food! What should be better.”

“The food is excellent WE HAD CHICKEN AND Stake every thing that we had is excellent”

“We had a fabulous time at Oak to Ember. The staff was friendly and accommodating, Matthew and John in particular! The owner/chef Neal has created a fabulous menu. Best culinary experience we've had in a long time!”

“Excellent , can’t get any better . Highly recommended. You will definitely happy with all aspects of George’s .”

“My girlfriends and I stopped into this little diner on a whim, and I’m so glad we did! The food was absolutely delicious (classic comfort food done right!) Everything tasted fresh and homemade, and our meals came out surprisingly fast. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier!! They treated us like regulars from the moment we walked in. You can really feel the heart and pride they put into their place. Definitely one of those hidden gems that makes you wish every restaurant still had this kind of charm and hospitality. We’ll absolutely be back!”

“Absolutely amazing food I honestly can’t say enough about them they are a gem in Gloucester!”

“What a special experience last night was! I spent the evening with my 14 year old granddaughter and 7 others enjoying an evening we will never forget. My granddaughter felt the evening was one of the highlights of her summer. The food was unbelievable, the atmosphere was wonderful and our chef and hostess were incredible! I would recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys sushi!”

“Amazing cannolis and cookies. This placed smelled delicious!! Love the little tables on the sidewalk! And the Italian music just added to the experience!”

“Best fish chowder I’ve ever had”

“Wander in here on island time and have some dumplings and some big ole chicken that’s fried. Portions be big style and tastey.
PBR score 17 out 18 they do not have PBR but no one cares cause good island style restaurant.

Vegetarian options: Tofu”

“Great service, awesome food and a friendly staff. We love eating here every time we visit Gloucester.”

“I had the fishermen’s platter, wife had lobster carbonara, after starting with bang bang calamari. Food and service was both phenomenal!”

“Markouk is special! Clearly traditional, perfectly seasoned, priced conservatively and humbly presented, some of the best takeout available in Gloucester.”

“As an expatriate of New England (Massachusetts and Maine) and an avid preparer & eater of fresh seafood all my life, I can categorically state that the shipment of lobsters and steamers we received last week from Intershell was the best we've ever had since I moved to the midwest 30 years or more ago. The lobsters were 2 1/2 pounders. They were lively, sweet, tender, and delicious. And despite their large size, the clams were clean (clear of grit) and *most importantly* tender and sweet. The seafood was very well packaged, arrived on time and, while not inexpensive, the price was competitive. The best seafood dinner we've had in years! We will definitely be ordering from you again!”

“On our Ladies Day out July 8, 2025, we picked Seaport Grille for our dinner spot. Beautiful ocean front setting. Can dine inside or out. I had the mussles appetizer over a side of linguini that came with 2 pieces of Garlic bread. Someone got the Lobster Roll. All the food and drinks were excellent. The waiter was spot on. Very clean. Highly recommend.”

“We stopped while on vacation to grab a couple of cupcakes. We are from the south, and are honestly used to sickeningly sweet cupcakes that you have to scrape most of the icing off to eat the cupcake… These cupcakes were delicious! The frosting was light and fluffy and the cupcake was light and sweetened just right. Such a pleasant surprise! I would rate this one of the very best cupcakes I’ve ever had! Just delicious! My kids enjoyed the cake pop and the sugar cookies as well! Thank you for a delightful dessert after eating at the Blue Collar Lobster next door! (Which was also delicious!)”

“Each time we visit this astonishing restaurant, we wonder if they are as spectacular as the last time. And they always are, no matter what the season, but in summer try the Key Lime Margarita for color and taste and the seafood casserole never disappoints. The server was Gabriel F. and an angel in disguise. And in this heat wave, cool and quiet we were indeed and so pleased to be at the Azorean.”

“Simply the best restaurant on Rocky Neck. Pricey, but worth it. Outstanding entrees and service!”

“8/31/25 - Once again the crew at Minglewood hit it out of the park. Had the smash & Minglewood burgers for the 3rd time. This is our go to from here on out. Thanks to everyone at Minglewood! Well done.”

“OMG everything here is so delicious. (had mostly subs and dinners)My cheesesteak calzone made me as happy as any entree at a 5 star restaurant! BIG servings. BIG value.
Clean, Nice staff.”

“Went in without any type of reservation, staff served 10 girls and 6 adults quickly and correctly. Food was wonderful, staff was friendly. Will return next time we are in the area!”

“service was great pizza was delicious”

“8/31/25 - Once again the crew at Minglewood hit it out of the park. Had the smash & Minglewood burgers for the 3rd time. This is our go to from here on out. Thanks to everyone at Minglewood! Well done.”

“I recommend the deep dish spinach, garlic, bacon, sauge, feta pizza!!! Cooked to perfection, lots of flavor, my family absolutely devoured it!! I was so pleased I had to share some with my neighbors....and of course they loved it. Keep up the great work Leonardos!!!”

“Couldn’t have asked for a better date night experience in the igloo!”

“You will not find a more beautiful, excellent hotel than here. They have exceptional staff, excellent food, amazing accommodations. There is just not enough good to say about the Beauport Hotel. They did not miss any details. The interior is so beautiful and inviting, the food menus are eclectic and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Recently ran into a self created 😂 snag, and Lauren went above and beyond duty and out of her way to resolve it! Don’t miss the Beauport.”

“Genuine thin crust premium toppings fired to perfection.”

“Chicken Salad is amazing. Good Iced Tea too”

“coffe was great, pastries were great staff very friendly, cozy on a cold rainy day.”

“I’ve lived in Glosta close to 50 years and love a good pastry. Caffe Sicilia is my favorite place to go for a pick me up or a good craving. The cannolis IMHO are the best in town and I never discriminate when it comes to food.. Despite often being slammed with customers, the customer service is first rate. Want a good pastry? Think Caffe Sicilia it does not disappoint.”

“loved my tacos and will go back again!”

“Love Sugar Mag💜 Beyond elated they’re back!!”

“Had an amazing dinner highly recommended.. I will definitely be back”

“excellent ice cream! ask for 1/2 a kiddie size and thank me later! huge portions!”

“Best restaurant in Gloucester area … hands down”

“The Muffuletta Sandwich is amazing!”

“I love hidden treasures! If I feel like a real treat….it’s their Thanksgiving roll up! Everyone is so pleasant & helpful! Yummy 🫶”

“The food is absolutely delicious and friendly customer service. One of my favorite place in this area highly recommend. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Fantastic food and service. I would highly recommend.”

“Good pizza and great service.”

“amazing spot. highly recommend, good prices ,great good good quality”

“The best thing to hit Rocky Neck in a long time! We love this place!!!”

“The best bakery in Gloucester! When you walk in the atmosphere is so nice, they have vintage goods and local crafts for sale. But what really takes the cake is the baked goods and customer service.

I have tried a variety of things from this particular bakery and everything is sooo good! And the people who run it might be the nicest people I’ve ever meet. Also the prices on their baked goods are very reasonable.”

“Oh my. We are from out of town. Immediately, we felt very welcome! The food was delicious. We have the 5 cheese dip, and burgers! It was all amazing. 2 people in our party got cake and it was so good. I ate more than I should have and am sooo full!”

“Weeks ago, their special of the day was a Fried Chicken sandwich plate on a cranberry roll. This was the best sandwich I’ve had there so far!! Wish they would bring it back but it hasn’t been on the specials since😬 The cranberry roll was fantastic!”

“My very particular frappe loving husband said the malted Vanilla frappe he had was the best one in town! Girls working were awesome too!”

“Always a good meal and relaxing atmosphere. Thanks Larry!”

“Relaxed and affordable, great food, super staff. Perfect for a quick, relaxed, don't-have-to-cook-dinner night.”

“Top notch Cafe I meet the guys there every weekday morning for great coffee and good conversation!”

“The food was SO good and our server was super sweet.”

“Best place for ice cream in Rocky Neck on a hot day...alas after Labor Day just open Saturdays and Sundays. Lots of cool flavours scooped up by a cheerful blue-eyed blonde.A few tables outside with a harbour view. Parking can be dicey.”

“The bartender is awesome beautiful, so that's a W for sure but shes always dancing around and her vibes are contagious. Poors a hell of a drink and always smiling ! My favorite part is FRIDAYS when Dj skully is Blazing beats. Awesome spot.

Vegetarian options: Who cares it's a bar.. maybe icecubes?”

“Wicked fun place to drink. Awesome people there”

“Sushi rolls are good, rice dish was ok, and the service is quick and nice. We been there for the Schooner festival and in a hurry for this festival and didn’t get a chance to order lot of food, we had a light dinner here. Later we got to know that one of my friend forgot to tip the waitress although she is sweet and did great job, we felt sorry and will definitely tip her on our next visit .”

“Our pizza was amazing - Grecian with a white sauce - Corey and Chris are wonderful hosts. Laid-back, eat in or get food to go. Make sure you stop in; you’ll be keep coming back!”

“Place was spotless. Drive up appeared to be busy from the inside but I could see the cars were moving along. I went inside so I didn't have to have my husband go thru the drive thru (he's not a coffee person) They were friendly and it only took about 2 mins to get my coffee. It's on a busy street, a corner and it was difficult to take a left out of the parking lot but I would definitely go again!”

“best boba tea great customer service”

“Great place to eat and the staff is very friendly”

“The new #1 Pizza”

“Wow! Delicious!!! My kids & husband loved the samples today at the farmers market in Rockport. We bought two of the peppered salmon and the mussels . The woman there was lovely and said that you might be selling it in Beverly? Do you have an any other places besides Gloucester we live in Hamilton/Wenham area.”

“Best pizza I've had in a long time!”

“One of my favorite places, where I start my day. Best coffee on earth and cinnamons buns that are addicting 🤣 great food, coffee, and people.”

“Food was amazing and very generously proportioned. Staff was friendly and prompt.”

“Everything is excellent .”

“Sebastian’s is the best pizza on the North Shore! New ownership has done an incredible job taking the same great pizza and bringing the business into the 21st century. Love the user friendly website and online ordering!”

“Visited recently and the place was cleaner than eome of the other subways and even fast food chains I have been to. Staffs were nice and always had a smile on their faces. Was able to get my orders done fairly quickly and the food was to my liking. 👌”

“love the owner and we got our food fast and it was delicious. I've been going to the pilot house for years and will be back again!○○○○○”

“Loved the convenience of the online ordering. Fast from the time of ordering to ready for pickup. I had the pastrami bomb and I thought it was seasoned weird. My friend Hans chicken bomb sub and she enjoyed it. Service was good.”

“Friendly crew. Hard working and awesome new espresso machine.”

“Ruby at our local Dunkin’ is absolutely wonderful! My husband has a very specific drink order that can be difficult to explain, but Ruby always recognizes us immediately and says, “I’ve got it!”as we start the order and she nails it every single time.

She is truly an asset to Dunkin’—always friendly, welcoming, and wearing a smile. Great customer service like hers makes all the difference, and we genuinely appreciate her kindness and attention to detail.

Thank you, Ruby, for always making our visits so enjoyable!”

“Place was spotless. Drive up appeared to be busy from the inside but I could see the cars were moving along. I went inside so I didn't have to have my husband go thru the drive thru (he's not a coffee person) They were friendly and it only took about 2 mins to get my coffee. It's on a busy street, a corner and it was difficult to take a left out of the parking lot but I would definitely go again!”

“Best pizza I've had in a long time!”

“I have eaten here many times since the new management reopened in March. The food is delicious! Some of our favorites are the scallop risotto, bistro burger, calamari, onion soup, lobster roll, and fried haddock. They have also had some great specials. Nick, the manager, and Chef Sal are doing a great job. Rob, bartender, has created some delicious drinks at the bar. Highly recommend his espresso martini! Don’t walk by this place. Some of the best food in town!”

“We were looking for ice cream places and this one popped up eventually! It should be everyone’s first choice! They have such unique and creative flavors. Never had better ice cream in my life. They deserve all of the hype and praise.”

“I’ve lived in Glosta close to 50 years and love a good pastry. Caffe Sicilia is my favorite place to go for a pick me up or a good craving. The cannolis IMHO are the best in town and I never discriminate when it comes to food.. Despite often being slammed with customers, the customer service is first rate. Want a good pastry? Think Caffe Sicilia it does not disappoint.”

“The food is excellent WE HAD CHICKEN AND Stake every thing that we had is excellent”

“Each time we visit this astonishing restaurant, we wonder if they are as spectacular as the last time. And they always are, no matter what the season, but in summer try the Key Lime Margarita for color and taste and the seafood casserole never disappoints. The server was Gabriel F. and an angel in disguise. And in this heat wave, cool and quiet we were indeed and so pleased to be at the Azorean.”

“I grew up on Long Island NY going claming, fishing, crabbing and lobstering with my grandfather and uncles. Where I live now I can no longer get the soft-shell clams until I found the Fresh Lobster Company. I have now ordered from them twice and have received top quality food. It tastes fresh like they were just dug up. I will order again for this Thanksgiving season.”

“Relaxed and affordable, great food, super staff. Perfect for a quick, relaxed, don't-have-to-cook-dinner night.”

“10 stars 🌟 all around “ love the coffe love doing my job invoices in there with a grata ice cofee” the staff is amazing “ the best hospitality ❤️‍🔥 10 stars to Cal “ char” kaisrin “ gabby “ Keith “ they make my visit very pleasant and welcoming 😉”

“I am a Magnolia resident and I eat breakfast at the Happy Humpback at least twice a week. The food is just superb. They use fresh ingredients and its never greasy. Their coffee is delicious too! You don't want to miss out!!”

“First time back since COVID food and service were excellent”

“Simply the best restaurant on Rocky Neck. Pricey, but worth it. Outstanding entrees and service!”

“You will not find a more beautiful, excellent hotel than here. They have exceptional staff, excellent food, amazing accommodations. There is just not enough good to say about the Beauport Hotel. They did not miss any details. The interior is so beautiful and inviting, the food menus are eclectic and there isn’t a bad seat in the house. Recently ran into a self created 😂 snag, and Lauren went above and beyond duty and out of her way to resolve it! Don’t miss the Beauport.”

“Couldn’t have asked for a better date night experience in the igloo!”

“We were looking for ice cream places and this one popped up eventually! It should be everyone’s first choice! They have such unique and creative flavors. Never had better ice cream in my life. They deserve all of the hype and praise.”

“8/31/25 - Once again the crew at Minglewood hit it out of the park. Had the smash & Minglewood burgers for the 3rd time. This is our go to from here on out. Thanks to everyone at Minglewood! Well done.”

“Excellent , can’t get any better . Highly recommended. You will definitely happy with all aspects of George’s .”

“Great place to eat and the staff is very friendly”

“My girlfriends and I stopped into this little diner on a whim, and I’m so glad we did! The food was absolutely delicious (classic comfort food done right!) Everything tasted fresh and homemade, and our meals came out surprisingly fast. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier!! They treated us like regulars from the moment we walked in. You can really feel the heart and pride they put into their place. Definitely one of those hidden gems that makes you wish every restaurant still had this kind of charm and hospitality. We’ll absolutely be back!”

“Amazing cannolis and cookies. This placed smelled delicious!! Love the little tables on the sidewalk! And the Italian music just added to the experience!”

“The new #1 Pizza”

“I'm an old guy who mostly gets his coffee (so I gave the food a neutral rating). What REALLY brings me back is my love of coffee, and the young, energetic and frankly, warm-hearted, welcoming and courteous staff there these young people put a smiling face on a job that's made of long hours and little thanks. But if you stop there frequently. They adopt you as though you were family. This may be a unique feature to the Maplewood Ave store, but there is some reason things there are so customer service and family oriented. And Mc Donald's out to identify and bottle it!
Maplewood Ave, Gloucester is the team to match!”

“Went in without any type of reservation, staff served 10 girls and 6 adults quickly and correctly. Food was wonderful, staff was friendly. Will return next time we are in the area!”

“this is the best place to eat”

“Food was amazing and very generously proportioned. Staff was friendly and prompt.”

“Sebastian’s is the best pizza on the North Shore! New ownership has done an incredible job taking the same great pizza and bringing the business into the 21st century. Love the user friendly website and online ordering!”

“First time here we’ll be back!”

“Best steak bombs around. The guy working was very polite and food was served up quick! Perfect spot for a quick bite to eat!”

“The food is absolutely amazing with huge portions and great prices. One of our favorite new restaurants Definitely a must try!!!”

“We had the shrimp donut appetizer served with sweet chili sauce. Yum! It's made with minced shrimp and pork patty and coated in a crunchy bread crumb coating. My partner then had the duck noodle soup. He loved it. He did get it spicy which you can ask for. I got the Noodle in the Beach which is their version of Drunken Noodles. I got mine with tofu. The flavor was really good and had a nice kick to it. The only suggestion I have is to maybe ask to saute the veggies and tofu slightly longer. I like my veggies not as crunchy and the tofu was just warm. I still really enjoyed it. The Thai Iced Coffee was nice and sweet and delicious. Parking was difficult to find. They have a few spots out front but otherwise it's street parking in a busy downtown area. We parked on street behind and up further. Not the worse though. Atmosphere was fine. Staff was very friendly and attentive. They don't have a liquor license yet but I overheard them saying they are working on it. I was fine with that since I don't really drink but my partner would have loved a drink. Maybe the next time we are back in the area. Overall I would recommend giving it a try.”

“food is always great here. don't sleep on the devil's toast!!”

“Sal's is located inside a larger convenience store. (Haffners) The pizza is just as good as the stand alone stores.
The convenience store also sells liquor and there's a pot store as well!
Talk about convenience!!!”

“The food is outstanding! I had the best falafel wrap I’ve ever eaten in my life tonight! The steak tip sub and the rest of our order was delicious! If you like baklava this is where you should go! Finally! An affordable option for quality food and great service in Gloucester!”

“Our caterer fell through yesterday for our mom’s birthday party and with only a few hours notice chipotle was able to do catering for us for 18 people. They truly saved the day and we greatly appreciated it!”