25 Essential Gloucester Institutions
From neighborhood classics to high-wire tasting rooms, these are the places shaping the modern dining identity of Gloucester.
Riverview Restaurant
Massachusetts
Lively veteran (cash-only) pizzeria & bar turning out thin-crust pies in a '70s-era booth setting.
Choate Bridge Pub
Massachusetts
Grilled steaks, clams & pizzas, with a range of beers on tap, in a cozy bar with wooden interiors.
George's Restaurant & Bar
Massachusetts
Classic American diner fare served in huge portions at this early-to-open daytime eatery.
Causeway Restaurant
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Snug, marine-themed standby with jumbo portions of seafood, plus meat entrees & hearty pastas. BYOB.
Waterfront Cafe
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great coffee, Serves local specialty. Popular for: Breakfast.
Destino's Subs & Catering
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Established as a sandwich shop in 1959, this casual restaurant now serves soups & pasta too.
CK Pearl
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Unfussy seafood plates served in comfortable surrounds with a full bar & riverside deck seating.
Blue Collar Lobster / The Gloucester House Pub
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Fresh, locally caught seafood served harborside on the historic Seven Seas Wharf.
Seaport Grille
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Airy waterfront eatery offers a wide menu of surf ’n’ turf, plus pizza, burgers & signature drinks.
Blue Marlin Grille
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Steaks, seafood & pasta dishes are the draw at this local, contemporary establishment with a patio.
1640 Hart House
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Hearty New American fare served in an airy, early American farmhouse, plus atmospheric tavern.
Azorean Restaurant & Bar
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Hearty land & sea specialties from Portugal's Azores Islands, served in a warm & casual space.
Minglewood Harborside
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Seafood & sushi in a quirky harborfront space, plus live music in an adjoining pub & deck dining.
Zeno's Roast Beef
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Serves local specialty. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
Markouk Bread
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Curbside pickup, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
Franklin Cape Ann
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Boisterous gastropub pairs inventive New American eats with craft cocktails in a sharp, dark space.
Kalamata Greek Kitchen
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Great coffee. Popular for: Breakfast, Lunch, Solo dining. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Bravo By The Sea, Gloucester
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Identifies as women-owned. Service options: Outdoor seating, Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for.
Salt Water Grille
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Outdoor seating, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Serves local specialty.
Tonno Gloucester
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Italian seafood & old world–style wines served in casually chic room with partial ocean views.
Greg's
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Curbside pickup, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
Midori
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible restroom, Wheelchair accessible seating.
Essex Seafood
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Humble, wood-paneled restaurant & market for fresh lobster, fried clams & other seafood favorites.
Ipswich House of Pizza
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.
The Burn Tavern
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Service options: Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Great beer selection, Great cocktails. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Offerings: Alcohol.