Restaurants in Rockport

[large_diver]

Does anyone have any recommendations for decent restaurants in downtown Rockport -- this would be somewhere that is very casual (post dive dinner) but that has decent food and good chowdah.

Needs to be open on weeknights at this time of year (diving early tomorrow night).

Any suggestions?

 

[large_diver]

Hello....anyone?

What about that place that is just down the street from Folly?

 

[King Kong Matt]

When Rax and I were in CAD this week, the guy at the shop made mention about that restaurant. I don't recall if it was good or bad. In general, though, I have found CAD pretty helpful. You might just try calling them up, telling them you're a diver, and ask for a recommendation for a post-dive dinner.

Hope this helps.

Matthew

 

[large_diver]

KKM,

Thanks -- good idea.

-Chris

 

[xoomboy]

Ah ha! Matt's time to shine!

Being a now-displaced Rockporter, I'll list off some of my favorites:

Ellen's Harborside -- A very casual place to get good fried food and chowder. Located at the beginning of "T-Wharf", at the end of Broadway. Not sure of their open/close status at this point. $

The Greenery -- Good cuisine, located in the center of town. My grandmother waited/cooked here for a long time. The food is great. Not your normal fried food shack, more gourmet, but reasonable. $$

My Place by the Sea -- A very nice place at the end of Bearskin Neck (sticking out into the ocean). Great food, pretty setting, chicks absolutely dig it. My brother was a cook there for a couple of years. $$$

You can also head over to Gloucester, where the selection of restaurants is much MUCH better, IMHO. Italian, portugese, contemporary, you name it.

One of my favorite places to go is Mc T.'s in downtown Gloucester, as the menu is enormous, and the food great. I also like the Rudder and the Mad Fish over in East Gloucester, both great places for seafood and the setting is much nicer. Plus, the nightlife around there is hopefully still great (it was three weeks ago when I was there).

If you like Italian, head to downtown Gloucester. Valentino's and Espresso have great stuff. And for really fine cuisine of all kinds, check out Passports -- the food and wine are great there.

Being a Friday night, you could then venture over to the Blackburn Tavern in downtown Gloucester for a good dose of live music and local culture -- order up a 16oz. Schaefer from Steve, the bartender, for me .

Lastly, but definitely not least, if you just want a big plate of fried seafood...well, you can go pretty much anywhere, but I would probably head to Amelia's, as the prices are pretty good for the amount of food you get. It's a sub shop, located pretty close to CAD.

As far as "casual" goes, the restaurants on Cape Ann are pretty laid-back. You can wear nice clothes if you want, but jeans and t-shirts are fine anywhere.

Have fun, and let me know if you'd like more info!

Matt "I wish there was at least ONE restaurant in Nahant!!!" Drayer

 

[large_diver]

Matt -- you're the man! Thanks for the details.

 

[PK]

I'm a fan of The Gull at the Marina in Glouster. Their food is really good and their prices aren't outrageous.

Great seafood, especially their chowder and baked stuffed lobster. They have a lot of specials that seem to change each time I've been there. If you're a fisherman, I hear they'll cook your freshly caught fish for you if you give it to them!

Their environment is casual with a nice view of the water and boats. They're used to grubby clothed divers and fisherman fresh from a boat or under the sea. They'll only look at you wierd if you dress UP.

 

[raxafarian]

King Kong Matt once bubbled...
When Rax and I were in CAD this week, the guy at the shop made mention about that restaurant. I don't recall if it was good or bad. In general, though, I have found CAD pretty helpful. You might just try calling them up, telling them you're a diver, and ask for a recommendation for a post-dive dinner.

Hope this helps.

Matthew

he said "I've never eaten there, and I don't know anyone that has"

 

[raxafarian]

pkatzman once bubbled...
I'm a fan of The Gull at the Marina in Glouster. Their food is really good and their prices aren't outrageous.

They'll only look at you wierd if you dress UP.

My kind of place !!

Had the seafood chowder there a couple of weeks ago... very good.

I think that's the place that Spectre was blabbing.... I mean bubbling...I mean talking...I mean....well, you get the idea, for a couple of "minutes"

 

[xoomboy]

he said "I've never eaten there, and I don't know anyone that has"

22 years of growing up in Rockport, and I've never eaten there either.

Matt