41 Best Seafood Restaurants near Holden

“Val’s recently catered our teacher appreciation luncheon. To say it did not disappoint is an understatement. Food was delicious and portions were huge. Thank you for making ordering and pick up so easy.“

“A group of us have a dine-out almost one a month. For this Saturday afternoon, 12 of us, chose the Harvest Grille, located in Jefferson, a small section of Holden, Mass. \n\nTruth be told, this place (a nicely renovated older brick building) is on the intersection of a “Y’ on main road, quite visible, and has been there for many years, under various operators. It is one of those buildings situated on a slight corner, and I’ll admit, have been blind to it for many years. \n\nThe establishment is setup with a dining room, booths on the walls, and several tables down the center. The rear of the dining section has room to put 8-10 table s together for a group. A separate bar is on the other side of the building, with booth section, and space for a small live band. Music is somewhat facing away from the dining section, but not over-bearing when a musician is there. \n\nI would guess the majority of the clients are locals, as this area is a bedroom community for the city of Worcester. It’s not a flashy building, with just a modest sign on the intersection triangle some 25 feet away.\n\nHours are strict, with no lunch, and open Tuesday-Saturday 4p to 8p, and to 9p on Friday and Saturday. They are closed Mondays. They offered catered luncheon event space for large groups up to 150 people. Parking is in the back, which you do not see from the main road, so “are they busy or not” decision to stop can be deceiving.\n\nThe tables were heavy duty wood, and easy to move together for the group. The young but experienced waitress (ok, I’m old, but for you younger readers, “server”) was fantastic. Drinks were prompt and excellent, with my martini more than quite good. The specials are all interesting, and make the choice difficult. It’s not that there is a mass of selections, but these are keenly thought out and most worth a try on another night. We all ordered various appetizers, my wife and I sharing stuffed mushrooms with blue crab, and an order of bacon wrapped scallops. I would get both again. Nice sized mushrooms with generous filling, and the decent sized scallops so tender and moist. Well made, to the chef.\n\nMy wife has a few food restrictions (the ol’ aging stomach) so she went with the Wild Caught Baked Haddock. A nice portion of baked, buttered and crackered fish, mashed squash, almost as if it was a mix sweet potatoes too, which my wife absolutely enjoyed. I went with the Broiled Seafood Penne, with shrimp, scallops, fish pieces, and excellent penne in a light oil sauce. Fantastic. \n\nThe portions were nicely portioned, but for us, we had just enough of a take home for a light lunch the next day. I was very interested in their menu and saw more than a few creative dishes I want to try. I think you could get away with 3 or 4 appetizers and that would make a great varied meal for one alone. \n\nI had their cheese cake with berry sauce for dessert, and it was bigger t a you may often get, and very creamy and enjoyable.\n\nCost: moderate to slightly above, I would say. It’s 2025, and I understand quality costs more $$$ than 5 years ago. But I have also been to restaurants that charged more, and received what I think was lesser quality or rushed atmosphere. You want a good meal, just plan for it. Their prices are listed on their website.\n\nThe bill comes in a wooded block with slots for the charge card and that reminded me of the 4 stones in the movie, The Faith Element. Clever.\n\nHarvest Grille, 15 miles away, how did I not know about this place, for the past 5 or so years, we will be returning.“

“Ahh seafood! We chose Sole based on TA reviews, as Worcester, MA, isn't somewhere we'd been before. Thanks, TA reviewers! You were right on the mark. The oysters were fresh, our baked seafood platters were cooked and seasoned perfectly, and the service was wonderful. \n\nThis is a larger restaurant, so it can get a little noisy, but overall, a great meal!“

“Great food, amazing mojitos, and awesome service! We’ve been to Green Island a handful of times and have zero complaints. The dollar oyster happy hour is something we’ve been missing in Worcester. Bradley is an awesome server, so kind and attentive. Definitely recommend!“

“Stop at the new Marlboro location, fresh and delicious poke bowls! I recommend it!“

“The food is wonderful. The atmosphere of love, kindness, and caring for everyone is so welcoming especially in our country today.“

“Wonderful experience as well as sight to see.. Upscale for its location however hosts perfectly for any afternoon or evening type food fixings.. Seafood is certainly their special.. The Clam Chowder is a must try for all local foodies!!..“

“A+ dinner tonight! Highly recommended.“

“Attended bridal shower and it was perfect from beginning to end. Everyone complemented the food, service was excellent and all flowed so smoothly. Will be back to try out the restaurant!“

“amazing food great atmosphere“

“Nice meal with friends . Your Clam Chowder was ok extremely frugal with the clams more like you dragged a clam or two through it. Baked stuffed Haddock was okay as well as the rice overall everything was okay“

“Delicious, authentic food! Boudin balls are incredible. Definitely will be back.“

“I went to the restaurant today! I haven’t been for a very long time. And have not had the pleasure to try after the new owners. Omg!!! I have NEVER had fresher fish in my life!! I got the 2 Way Combo with fried clams and haddock. It was Outstanding!! Usually with fried food at other places I take two bites and I’m done….Nope not today!! The Food, the Service and the atmosphere was PERFECT!! I mean when the owner says can I get you an extra tartar sauce for the table and he brings the whole bottle?? Now that is Class and an Owner that wants his Patrons to come back!!! The waitresses and waiters were TOP NOTCH! I can’t wait to go back!! Fantastic!! Cannot recommend highly enough!!“

“I absolutely love the food and the service here! I've never been disappointed in dining in or getting takeout. Always a fabulous experience! ❤️ Delicious.“

“In my opinion my favorite restaurant in Worcester! Been there so many times can't keep track. What brings me back every time is the delicious food, top tier customer service, and those raspberry monitors!!! Can't say enough good things about this place absolutely love this establishment it never has disappointed!“

“Delicious, authentic food! Boudin balls are incredible. Definitely will be back.“

“I was in your establishment for the very first time today. The atmosphere was very pleasant, service was excellent and the food was delicious and the prices were very reasonable! I plan on returning sometime in the near future! 👍🏻“

“Me gusta todo música comida“

“One of my faves, & a go-to for taking out friends. A good deal on extra-large bottles of the excellent Singha Thai beer. Always a good experience.“

“Great Mother’s Day experience“

“Excellent lunch this Saturday.“

“Best Mexican food. Great selection. Food comes out hot !!! Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable and interact with customers!! Great cocktails!!!“

“My Server John was fantastic. He was very friendly and attentive. He took my order in a timely manner and saw to it that my meal was served hot and as ordered. My Black & White Pizza was delicious and filling. I have been dining at the Black & White Grille for many, many years and have rarely been disappointed.“

“Thanks to Live To Eat Food for the reminder to visit Nuovo Restaurant in Worcester. I hadn’t been back since around the time they opened—10+ years ago—& let me say, they did not disappoint. We arrived around 6 PM, & the place was buzzing with at least three Christmas parties going on, so we grabbed seats at the bar. We started with some excellent martinis, then moved on to appetizers (after the bread, of course). We had the fig–mascarpone stuffed phyllo dough & the best chicken lemon orzo soup—truly unmatched anywhere else in the city. For entrées, he had the lobster pappardelle special, & I went with pasta in vodka sauce with meatballs. We were completely stuffed but still couldn’t resist ordering the blueberry-crumble cheesecake to go. Despite how busy they were, the service was great, & everything we had was spot-on.“

“I came in with a group for a birthday and the food and service were great. We ordered everything from Guiness Pie to Chicken Pot Pie. No complaints from anyone and our waitress, Bridget deserves a raise for putting up with us! We'll be back!“

“Prime Rib and drinks🥩🍸🍸🍸🍸“

“We go every week or 2. It’s a great spot to sit at the bar and have some apps, dinner and delicious drinks. Julia is one of the best bartenders and makes it fun and comes up with new ideas for something new to try. It’s one of our favorite spots to go - keno , drinks and good food and people.“

“Great poke bowls & amazing dole whip soft serve!!!“

“My husband and i showed up for dinner at the height of the evening. The GM said, for a table would be a significant wait time. In his nextbreath he said he could put a table together for us, if that was okay. Extreme customer serv ice!! Second of many visits, to come. Food was so good 1st time, now this!! The GM actually waited our table, as well, being an extra table.“

“My Server Jessica was Fantastic again. She is so Friendly to me and all the patrons. The Shepard's Pie and Vanilla Ice Cream were delicious and filling.“

“My experience was very good. This was our 2nd time eating there the 1st one was horrible the service wasn't great and everything we ordered was available for some reason. This time around the food was great. The service was amazing and they were very patient with our toddler which was greatly appreciated. “

“Pho is so yummy and flavorful and the shrimp spring rolls were so fresh tasting and light“

“Love their chicken! Always want to support local franchises.“

“I love these small family owned places that are very unfortunately disappearing all too frequently nowadays. Friendly staff and great prices. The food?Fantastic fish and chips and the whole belly clams are absolutely amazing, all with homemade coleslaw that is delicious. I haven't missed a Friday night dinner from Foley's in 17 years. Thank you Foley and Son's. I love this place. I'd give them 20 Stars if I could ⭐!!!“

“Great fried chicken! Gigantic menu with plenty of meal choices. Fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, seafood and sides.

Kid-friendliness: Comfortable atmosphere suited for adults, kids and families.

Wheelchair accessibility: Location is on the sidewalk, no stairs, no steps!“

“Awesome service - best Chinese we’ve had in awhile. Highly, highly recommend!!!“

“I'm honestly surprised by the negative reviews of this place. What more can you expect from an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet, especially at just $15 for lunch? My group and I went for lunch and were seated right away. The staff were friendly and courteous, and the food selection was impressive for the price. They had all the classic buffet items, plus some seafood like clams and mussels. We left more than satisfied and would definitely come back again.“

“Made to order fried chicken ❤️❤️do I need to say more❤️❤️Staff is so nice and they also have menus that I’ve never tried before ended up getting something off of that and it was probably one of the best things I’ve ever had will definitely be going back not to mention the staff is awesome“

“Ordered a pizza and a salad for pick up. Order was right on time, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food of course was delicious. Pizza had a bunch of toppings and the chicken on the salad was warm and seasoned well. Will absolutely be on the top of my list for pizza and other bites. Definitely recommend!“

“Me and the Mrs had a very nice dinner Ribeyes are excellent , Adam was very personable. Everything tase very good portions could be a bit bigger , and maybe expand the menu abit. That's my only reservation, we will be going back to try lunch , Highly recomended Paul and Maria.“

“Everything was so good! Chicken was tender, and the Garlic Nann has to be the best there! 10/10☺️“