Food Scene
terrific lobster in the rough in Rockport, also buy super fresh lobster, clams and more to go
45 locals recommend
Roy Moore Lobster Co
39 Bearskin Neckterrific lobster in the rough in Rockport, also buy super fresh lobster, clams and more to go
Brothers Brew Coffee Shop
27 Main Stthe absolute best handmade donuts!
Short & Main
36 Main Startisan wood-fired pizza, raw bar and wonderful salads
Seaside Pizzeria
9 Railroad Avethey deliver!
Helmut's Strudel
69 Bearskin Neckdelicious Austrian strudel shop!
Sugar Magnolias
112 Main Stgreat breakfast and lunch spot
Topside Grill
50 Rogers Stvery traditional, good for lunch/dinner downtown Gloucester
great fried seafood! huge portions, BYOB
bring a bottle of white and get the haddock chowder, it's the best thing on their menu. Cod cheeks, steamers and/or mussels also!
41 locals recommend
Causeway Restaurant
78 Essex Avegreat fried seafood! huge portions, BYOB
bring a bottle of white and get the haddock chowder, it's the best thing on their menu. Cod cheeks, steamers and/or mussels also!
Virgilio's Italian Bakery
29 Main Stexcellent Italian bakery, nice bread, good sandwiches
Destino's
129 Prospect Stold school sub shop, been there forever and still good
Sailor Stan's
1 Wonson Stcute breakfast spot on Rocky Neck
Azorean Restaurant & Bar
133 Washington Stpretty good Portuguese food, fun place
Not the best fried clams, steamed lobsters, best onion rings ever.
expensive and crowded with tourists
37 locals recommend
Woodman's of Essex
119 Main StNot the best fried clams, steamed lobsters, best onion rings ever.
expensive and crowded with tourists
Seaport Grill
6 Rowe Squaregood seafood and more on the harbor, mid-priced, great view
casual bar menu and a fine dining menu in the brand new hotel built by our neighbor, Jim Davis, owner of New Balance. Food is ok (hotel food) nice raw bar and great outdoor tables
35 locals recommend
Beauport Hotel Gloucester
55 Commercial Stcasual bar menu and a fine dining menu in the brand new hotel built by our neighbor, Jim Davis, owner of New Balance. Food is ok (hotel food) nice raw bar and great outdoor tables
beautiful spot, local ingredients, expensive and small, try yo eat outside it's right on the Annisquam River, beautiful spot
10 locals recommend
Talise
33 River Rdbeautiful spot, local ingredients, expensive and small, try yo eat outside it's right on the Annisquam River, beautiful spot
Machaca
14 Rogers Stexcellent Mexican food and drinks, live music on the weekends
full bar, outdoor dining on the water, very cute spot. The burger is popular, the spicy jerk chicken wings are pretty great!
Fleur Cuisine Harborside - Rockport
full bar, outdoor dining on the water, very cute spot. The burger is popular, the spicy jerk chicken wings are pretty great!
Oak to Ember
downtown on the harbor, smoked meats.. ok food, nice bar
great little spot in Rockport with a full bar, beautiful views, small so make a reservation, great food
46 locals recommend
Feather & Wedge
5 Main Stgreat little spot in Rockport with a full bar, beautiful views, small so make a reservation, great food
our local liquor store and market, the best.. they have decent wine, and a small but helpful little grocery section.. they close early though, check the hours
Lanesville Liquors
our local liquor store and market, the best.. they have decent wine, and a small but helpful little grocery section.. they close early though, check the hours
Now a cute take out joint, excellent banana cake and prepared foods.. sandwiches, etc
34 locals recommend
Duckworth's Bistrot
197 E Main StNow a cute take out joint, excellent banana cake and prepared foods.. sandwiches, etc
Richdale conveient stores.. beer & wine, ice, snacks, pantry stuff, eggs.. good to stop for ice and supplies on the way in to the house
Richdale
Richdale conveient stores.. beer & wine, ice, snacks, pantry stuff, eggs.. good to stop for ice and supplies on the way in to the house
Italian / seafood, pretty good food & drinks.. nice bar and good service.
43 locals recommend
Tonno Restaurant
2 Main StItalian / seafood, pretty good food & drinks.. nice bar and good service.
Markouk Bread
338 Main Stdelicious bread and Lebanese foods
Yella on the Water
25 Western Avedelicious Mediterranean food, cute spot, nice drinks
fun spot, pretty good food on the river at the Cape Ann Marina
30 locals recommend
Mile Marker One Restaurant
75 Essex Avefun spot, pretty good food on the river at the Cape Ann Marina
George's Coffee Shop
178 Washington Sthearty breakfast, cute bar
Pastaio Via Corta
123 Main StWonderful handmade pasta and Italian specialty shop.
Essex Seafood
143 Eastern AveBest fried seafood in Essex
Very good fried seafood, beautiful spot. Try to sit outside.. a little hard to park but worth it
23 locals recommend
J.T. Farnham's
88 Eastern AveVery good fried seafood, beautiful spot. Try to sit outside.. a little hard to park but worth it
Long time spot on Rocky Neck, now owned by Barbara Lynch. Upscale, expensive.. nice staff, beautiful spot. They have a dock you can arrive by boat.
12 locals recommend
Rudder Restaurant
73 Rocky Neck AveLong time spot on Rocky Neck, now owned by Barbara Lynch. Upscale, expensive.. nice staff, beautiful spot. They have a dock you can arrive by boat.
You’ll pass it in the left on the ride to Rockport.. beautiful spot at Folly Cove. Busy during the season, fun to sit outside. Pretty good seafood.
44 locals recommend
The Lobster Pool
329 Granite StYou’ll pass it in the left on the ride to Rockport.. beautiful spot at Folly Cove. Busy during the season, fun to sit outside. Pretty good seafood.
A quick ride or a nice walk up to get coffee and baked good in the morning. They have egg sandwiches and quiches, things like that, open for lunch too
The Cove Cafe
1064 Washington StA quick ride or a nice walk up to get coffee and baked good in the morning. They have egg sandwiches and quiches, things like that, open for lunch too
Fun spot, pretty good food, outside bar and patio, live music.
Crowded!
35 locals recommend
Lobsta Land Restaurant
84 Causeway StFun spot, pretty good food, outside bar and patio, live music.
Crowded!
excellent new spot owned by a co-op of local fishermen. Off the beaten path in East Gloucester, great food & drinks, nice bar, good service. Stop at Pratty's for a drink on your way :)
The Lobster of Gloucester
excellent new spot owned by a co-op of local fishermen. Off the beaten path in East Gloucester, great food & drinks, nice bar, good service. Stop at Pratty's for a drink on your way :)
Everything Else
Plum Cove Beach
1000 Washington Stbeautiful small community beach less than a 5 minute walk away.
beautiful soft white sand beach on the Annisquam river and Ipswich Bay, perfect for kids, calm water and there is a huge sandbar
beware parking is $25 or $30
66 locals recommend
Wingaersheek Beach
beautiful soft white sand beach on the Annisquam river and Ipswich Bay, perfect for kids, calm water and there is a huge sandbar
beware parking is $25 or $30
great ocean side beach, usually there are good waves for body surfing and boogie boarding.
beware parking is $25 or $30
118 locals recommend
Good Harbor Beach
great ocean side beach, usually there are good waves for body surfing and boogie boarding.
beware parking is $25 or $30
Discovery Adventures
kayak / paddle board rentals and tours
http://discoadventures.com/
beautiful state park with granite quarries and flat rocks stretching out to where Ipswich Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean
115 locals recommend
Halibut Point State Park
Gott Avenuebeautiful state park with granite quarries and flat rocks stretching out to where Ipswich Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean
Drinks & Nightlife
Crow's Nest
334 Main Stold Gloucester bar, made famous in the Perfect Storm book and movie
Pratty's CAV
10 Parker Streal old school fisherman's dive bar
The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad Avefun old time bar, live music
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar
New live music venue right downtown on Main St.
Minglewood Tavern
25 Rogers StBar scene
At the rotary when you arrive in Gloucester.. ok food and drinks..
not bad in a pinch.
Salt Water Grille
At the rotary when you arrive in Gloucester.. ok food and drinks..
not bad in a pinch.
Essentials
Alexandra's Bread
265 Main Stamazing bread. get there early, they run out by noon
neighborhood liquor store right up the road past the beach
10 locals recommend
Lanesville Package Store Inc
1080 Washington Stneighborhood liquor store right up the road past the beach
Market Basket
400 Somerville AveSightseeing
Bearskin Neck
Bearskin Neckbeautiful historic, eccentric home and property to tour
23 locals recommend
Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point Blvdbeautiful historic, eccentric home and property to tour
Hammond Castle Museum
80 Hesperus Avenuegreat day trip to tour the property and cool old castle
Gloucester Fisherman's Memorial
a must see
Gloucester Fishermen's Wives Memorial
107 Western Avebeautiful statue
Parks & Nature
Castle Neck
Western Avenue & Stage Fort Park station
Dogtown
Crane Beach
long stretches of softy, white sand and dunes
Lanes Cove
Beautiful spot, a nice walk from the cottage.
Entertainment & Activities
if you get a chance to see a performance here, don't miss it!
A beautiful, unique space
77 locals recommend
Rockport Music-Shalin Liu Performance Center
37 Main Stif you get a chance to see a performance here, don't miss it!
A beautiful, unique space