How is 51 Rocky Neck restaurant rated?

51 Rocky Neck

4.6 (71)

$31 to $50

American

51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930-4152

About this restaurant

Neighbourhood gem
Great for scenic views
Great for outdoor dining

A waterfront restaurant in the heart of America's oldest art colony. Serving fresh light summer fare with a unique flair

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Steak
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue, Thu–Sun 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(351) 217-8119
Website
http://www.51rockyneck.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
51 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930-4152
Area
Gloucester
Parking details
None
Public transit
Public water shuttle pulls right up to our docks

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What 71 people are saying

51 Rocky Neck reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

51 Rocky Neck offers a delightful dining experience with "great drinks, food and service." Patrons rave about its "excellent, attentive wait staff" and picturesque setting overlooking the harbor. The menu features delicious dishes such as "lobster bisque" and "Martini Chicken," alongside creative cocktails. Despite some service hiccups, many plan to return.

71 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner VIP
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
1.0
Dined on 29 June 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
The service was terrible. The waitress kept telling us she would get to us. It took a 1/2 hour just to take our drink order. Then another 20 minutes to get 2 of our 4 drinks. Glasses of wine. Then we got 3 of our 4 dinner plates. The other arrived after another 5 minutes. So of our order was missing but we still got charged on the bill. Really disappointed
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Carolyn
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I got a chopped salad with grilled chicken and it was $30. Thought that was very pricey even considering where we were. And, the chicken was SO thin, two pieces the size of a tangerine and they were so dry I could barely cut them.
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Lisa
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 29 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family of 4 stopped in for lunch outside on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Our meal and the service matched the lovely day
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Brad VIP
Greater Boston30 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great drinks, food and service. Can get pricey but what isn’t these days? We’ll be going back.
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Marica
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great lunch. Food delicious and Spencer an attentive server.
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Ann
Greater Boston1 review
1.0
Dined on 24 June 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Host did not recognize that we had a reservation said “Let’s see if we can find you a table”. Waited about 20 minutes for water. Waitress came to take drink orders. My husband asked for a beer and my son and I asked to see a wine list. Waitress returned about 20 minutes later having forgot the wine list and the beer. We ordered food and it took more than an hour to arrive (around 9pm). My husband got up and asked the host what had happened to our food and he said “I don’t know sir”! When we did finally get our food it was very good but we had just returned from Europe and were worse than exhausted by the time we were able to eat so did not enjoy the experience at all!
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David
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate outdoors with water view. Food had a lot of flavors.
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Sarah
Orlando / Central Florida East16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 15 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good drinks and food; nice setting; very good service; not inexpensive.
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Ron
Greater Boston3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 13 June 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
There was also a live band playing at a pleasant level near the bar inside. Planning on many returns this summer. They are also open for lunches.
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Michael VIP
Greater Boston64 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 June 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
They had us at ambience, sitting on their deck overlooking the small harbor at Rocky Neck, and everything that followed only added to our enjoyment. We both enjoyed an interesting and tasty drink from their menu of cocktails and shared a bowl of lobster bisque. Our two fish dishes, Sicilian Cod and Japanese Seared Tuna were both expertly prepared and wonderfully presented. We are already planning our next visit.
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51 Rocky Neck is rated 4.6 stars by 71 OpenTable diners.