Best place in all of Stone Harbor to get a cocktail, the guys know what they're doing. Service is great, just wish they had more seats at the bar. The only downside, otherwise great place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harry Padden
My wife and I love to visit restaurants that are new too, whether newly opened or just on our radar. So we have a rather developed metric as to whether to revisit or recommend a restaurant. Unfortunately, this one didn't make that cut. A friend gave us a gift cert for Quahog's so we decided to check it out. Firstly, they have no draft beer selections, only cans/bottles (fair selection). But, they were served without glasses. Complimentary 'chick pea salad' was offered that was accompanied by two packets of generic saltine crackers. A nod to the chef's Argentinian roots, perhaps. Our apps were equally disappointing. The guacamole was freshly made, but included huge slices of rock-hard avocado. I use calamari as a barometer for a chef's ability. The calamari was done well, but only came with six rings and one tentacle. It was accompanied by fried sweet plantains (excellent) and a run-of-the-mill barbeque sauce (very odd.) I'm sure these two represent their South American focus.Seafood is usually our go-to cuisine, and we choose the shrimp ceviche in leche de tigre and a Brazilian fish stew (moqueca). I was excited as the waiter said this was the most ordered dish. The shrimp in the ceviche had been marinated to the point that they were rock-hard and not soft and silky as they should be. The moqueca had a decent coconut broth and a decent amount of seafood, but the clams and mussels were so small, that their contents were almost not worth it. It was accompanied by a small, less-than-fresh, brioche dinner roll (no butter offered.)Lastly, the back patio has minimalist décor and open rafters with visible OSB plywood in places. The tables were weathered painted metal or wood and were packed pretty tightly. While the décor was rustic and trendy, the quality of the food did not match the trendy vibe. Service was decent.If this had been my money instead of a gift cert, I would have been disappointed at the value given the prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Matt Lodise
Waitress excellent, bartenders miserable. Second Saturday September 2023. Food very good except for crab claws. 4 for $22 and they were frozen solid. Sent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Moqueca Stew
Kevin Ferri
Solid place to dine. They let us combine reservations to sit with our family. The food was decent, don't expect lobster to be as good as lobster from Maine. They were very good at getting the kids orders and getting them out ASAP, even when we ordered more for them. It's a popular spot, so try to leave the stroller home, the spacing isn't quite wide enough for wider strollers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lise Blaurock
It was my husband’s birthday and he’d seen Quahogs on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives so we drove 2 ½ hours to try their food. We arrived in time to get a seat at the bar and enjoy a dozen oysters for $12. Our first clue should have been the locals that were there who came for the oysters but were planning to eat dinner SOMEWHERE ELSE! The oysters and the bar were very pleasant. Before making a reservation I called and spoke with Dena, the owner to find out what oil they cooked with. I’m allergic to soy and she assured me that, except for the fryers, they use a blend of canola and olive to cook their food. When we were shown to our table, our server was Andrew. I mentioned my soy allergy to him, and, upon double checking with the kitchen, Andrew told me that Dena had given me the wrong information. All the oil in the restaurant had soy. (Andrew, was a FABULOUS server. Caring, thorough, polite, efficient & intelligent. He deserves a better restaurant to work at…) My husband really wanted to try their signature dish, the moqueca stew. When he asked Andrew about it, he was told that the chef/owner who made it famous was long gone and that the place had new owners; Dena & her husband. But, we were there, so we ordered. BIG MISTAKE. Because of my allergy, I ordered only the steamed mussels and a bowl of chowder. When the chowder arrived, the kitchen had drizzled it with a pool of oil. (Is this a joke?) I sent the soup back and when it returned I ate about ½ of it (it was too salty and had two clam pieces in the whole bowl but I was hungry), until I found a little puddle of oil in it. I can only surmise that when I sent it back, someone in the kitchen stirred the oil in with a spoon and sent it back out. The mussels were another story. How do you screw up steamed mussels? Two ways: by putting NO care into making them so they were utterly tasteless and, even more special, by serving mussels that were brown and shriveled and clearly leftover from the previous day. But it was my husband’s birthday and I hoped his meal would be better. Nope. The smallest shrimp and clams you’ve ever seen in some kind of tasteless white glop with a pile of overcooked rice heaped in the middle. Quahog Seafood Shack? Do what the locals do, have the raw oysters at the bar and EAT ANYWHERE ELSE. And, Dena, I’d doubt you read these because you don’t care enough, but if you are… Yes, I did get sick. Because you don’t care about what you’re serving and your kitchen appears to care even less.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
828donnaf
Love the food here, it's a tiny spot with outstanding and different offerings than most restaurants in Stone Harbor. We go every year! The empanadas are a great choice, so is the Moqueca stew. It's tiny and if you sit inside, it's very dark but they do have outdoor seating as well. Reservations are a must if you go on the weekend.
Mtgayrum4 me
Get there at 4:20 if you want $1 oysters and wings at the bar, which were perfectly prepared. Appetizers were not hot. Shortrib overcooked and lobster oily. It seemed expensive for 4pp with no table cloth, most everything was served in a basket. Good bar service then at table didn't see the server after entrées.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Crispy Fish Tacos
William Gorgas
Don’t waste your money. Ordered burritos via take out a few months ago & they were dry & the fries that were supposed to have been included were absent. Decided to give another opportunity & decided to try shrimp po-boy. Once I was able to locate the limited amount of shrimp in what was essentially a roll sandwich, that too was dry & very bland. Would have expected better for the price. Now trying to understand how this place stays in business. Mediocrity at its best. Don’t bother.
Food: 1
Colleen MacDonald
Cocktails were great and seafood was delicious. A good find for tasty seafood and cocktails, with a very low key
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katrina Faust
Delicious drinks and seafood. Can be a little pricey depending on what you get but the outdoor seating in the back has good vibes.
There was a storm outside and the restaurant was flooded while we were waiting for our plates. Otherwise the food is good and the seafood is fresh. Thanks to Sydney and the staff who did a great job in the situation. Try the tequila board ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bob
Food was very good. Would definitely recommend crab cakes and nachos, old bay fries were great too. Service was slow at points but it was very busy and so I don’t discredit them for that. My only issue was the cleanliness of some of the dishes, cups, and silverware. There were bugs and other small things inside the waters and other drinks we got as well as on the plates and silverware. It was disgusting, but luckily they accommodated and brought us new things.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Renee B
From the outside, it might look like a dive, but it’s not! We loved our meal which was very flavorful. We had tacos and jambalaya. Our little one got a Shirley temple that came with the grenadine in a little shark that she loved. Vibrant atmosphere and nice covered outdoor space. We’ll definitely go back!
584maryannh
Superbly kid friendly. Very attentive service. Fish and carne asada tacos were so good. Empanada appetizer was so tasty. Cocktails generous and quite good. Look forward to returning
David
Had a truly negative experience at Quahog’s last week. We were seated in the outdoor area, which was insulated, crammed, and loud. I ordered the lobster roll which was subpar — the worst of many I had during my vacation at stone harbor. This is simply a place to avoid due to many combined negative factors.
Best place in all of Stone Harbor to get a cocktail, the guys know what they're doing. Service is great, just wish they had more seats at the bar. The only downside, otherwise great place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My wife and I love to visit restaurants that are new too, whether newly opened or just on our radar. So we have a rather developed metric as to whether to revisit or recommend a restaurant. Unfortunately, this one didn't make that cut. A friend gave us a gift cert for Quahog's so we decided to check it out. Firstly, they have no draft beer selections, only cans/bottles (fair selection). But, they were served without glasses. Complimentary 'chick pea salad' was offered that was accompanied by two packets of generic saltine crackers. A nod to the chef's Argentinian roots, perhaps. Our apps were equally disappointing. The guacamole was freshly made, but included huge slices of rock-hard avocado. I use calamari as a barometer for a chef's ability. The calamari was done well, but only came with six rings and one tentacle. It was accompanied by fried sweet plantains (excellent) and a run-of-the-mill barbeque sauce (very odd.) I'm sure these two represent their South American focus.Seafood is usually our go-to cuisine, and we choose the shrimp ceviche in leche de tigre and a Brazilian fish stew (moqueca). I was excited as the waiter said this was the most ordered dish. The shrimp in the ceviche had been marinated to the point that they were rock-hard and not soft and silky as they should be. The moqueca had a decent coconut broth and a decent amount of seafood, but the clams and mussels were so small, that their contents were almost not worth it. It was accompanied by a small, less-than-fresh, brioche dinner roll (no butter offered.)Lastly, the back patio has minimalist décor and open rafters with visible OSB plywood in places. The tables were weathered painted metal or wood and were packed pretty tightly. While the décor was rustic and trendy, the quality of the food did not match the trendy vibe. Service was decent.If this had been my money instead of a gift cert, I would have been disappointed at the value given the prices.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Waitress excellent, bartenders miserable. Second Saturday September 2023. Food very good except for crab claws. 4 for $22 and they were frozen solid. Sent
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Moqueca Stew
Solid place to dine. They let us combine reservations to sit with our family. The food was decent, don't expect lobster to be as good as lobster from Maine. They were very good at getting the kids orders and getting them out ASAP, even when we ordered more for them. It's a popular spot, so try to leave the stroller home, the spacing isn't quite wide enough for wider strollers.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
It was my husband’s birthday and he’d seen Quahogs on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives so we drove 2 ½ hours to try their food. We arrived in time to get a seat at the bar and enjoy a dozen oysters for $12. Our first clue should have been the locals that were there who came for the oysters but were planning to eat dinner SOMEWHERE ELSE! The oysters and the bar were very pleasant. Before making a reservation I called and spoke with Dena, the owner to find out what oil they cooked with. I’m allergic to soy and she assured me that, except for the fryers, they use a blend of canola and olive to cook their food. When we were shown to our table, our server was Andrew. I mentioned my soy allergy to him, and, upon double checking with the kitchen, Andrew told me that Dena had given me the wrong information. All the oil in the restaurant had soy. (Andrew, was a FABULOUS server. Caring, thorough, polite, efficient & intelligent. He deserves a better restaurant to work at…) My husband really wanted to try their signature dish, the moqueca stew. When he asked Andrew about it, he was told that the chef/owner who made it famous was long gone and that the place had new owners; Dena & her husband. But, we were there, so we ordered. BIG MISTAKE. Because of my allergy, I ordered only the steamed mussels and a bowl of chowder. When the chowder arrived, the kitchen had drizzled it with a pool of oil. (Is this a joke?) I sent the soup back and when it returned I ate about ½ of it (it was too salty and had two clam pieces in the whole bowl but I was hungry), until I found a little puddle of oil in it. I can only surmise that when I sent it back, someone in the kitchen stirred the oil in with a spoon and sent it back out. The mussels were another story. How do you screw up steamed mussels? Two ways: by putting NO care into making them so they were utterly tasteless and, even more special, by serving mussels that were brown and shriveled and clearly leftover from the previous day. But it was my husband’s birthday and I hoped his meal would be better. Nope. The smallest shrimp and clams you’ve ever seen in some kind of tasteless white glop with a pile of overcooked rice heaped in the middle. Quahog Seafood Shack? Do what the locals do, have the raw oysters at the bar and EAT ANYWHERE ELSE. And, Dena, I’d doubt you read these because you don’t care enough, but if you are… Yes, I did get sick. Because you don’t care about what you’re serving and your kitchen appears to care even less.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Love the food here, it's a tiny spot with outstanding and different offerings than most restaurants in Stone Harbor. We go every year! The empanadas are a great choice, so is the Moqueca stew. It's tiny and if you sit inside, it's very dark but they do have outdoor seating as well. Reservations are a must if you go on the weekend.
Get there at 4:20 if you want $1 oysters and wings at the bar, which were perfectly prepared. Appetizers were not hot. Shortrib overcooked and lobster oily. It seemed expensive for 4pp with no table cloth, most everything was served in a basket. Good bar service then at table didn't see the server after entrées.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Baja Style Crispy Fish Tacos
Don’t waste your money. Ordered burritos via take out a few months ago & they were dry & the fries that were supposed to have been included were absent. Decided to give another opportunity & decided to try shrimp po-boy. Once I was able to locate the limited amount of shrimp in what was essentially a roll sandwich, that too was dry & very bland. Would have expected better for the price. Now trying to understand how this place stays in business. Mediocrity at its best. Don’t bother.
Food: 1
Cocktails were great and seafood was delicious. A good find for tasty seafood and cocktails, with a very low key
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious drinks and seafood. Can be a little pricey depending on what you get but the outdoor seating in the back has good vibes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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There was a storm outside and the restaurant was flooded while we were waiting for our plates. Otherwise the food is good and the seafood is fresh. Thanks to Sydney and the staff who did a great job in the situation. Try the tequila board ?
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was very good. Would definitely recommend crab cakes and nachos, old bay fries were great too. Service was slow at points but it was very busy and so I don’t discredit them for that. My only issue was the cleanliness of some of the dishes, cups, and silverware. There were bugs and other small things inside the waters and other drinks we got as well as on the plates and silverware. It was disgusting, but luckily they accommodated and brought us new things.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
From the outside, it might look like a dive, but it’s not! We loved our meal which was very flavorful. We had tacos and jambalaya. Our little one got a Shirley temple that came with the grenadine in a little shark that she loved. Vibrant atmosphere and nice covered outdoor space. We’ll definitely go back!
Superbly kid friendly. Very attentive service. Fish and carne asada tacos were so good. Empanada appetizer was so tasty. Cocktails generous and quite good. Look forward to returning
Had a truly negative experience at Quahog’s last week. We were seated in the outdoor area, which was insulated, crammed, and loud. I ordered the lobster roll which was subpar — the worst of many I had during my vacation at stone harbor. This is simply a place to avoid due to many combined negative factors.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Lobster Rolls