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Halibut Restaurant
289 Main St
Gloucester, MA 01930-6016
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#15 of 51 restaurants in Gloucester
  • Cuisines: American, Seafood
  • Average price*: $ 16
  • Address: 289 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930-6016
  • Phone:  (978) 281-1900
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3 of 5 stars
TysonElliott 7 contributions
Pitman, New Jersey
Sep 26, 2008

Good, but ............ Clam chowder was excellent. However, the restaurant is really just a burger and beer joint. While the food was good, it was expensive for what we got. Of all of the places we ate on a 5 day tour of the area, I would rate this place as last on the list. Not that it was bad... more

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4 of 5 stars
RoamingDoc 51 contributions
Los Angeles
Apr 26, 2008

Cheers... in Rockport. Folks have been pouring drinks and making great 'pub grub' for years. The specials really are! Prices are decent, you can spend money here but the atmosphere is really friendly, sea side, brick and wood and 'everyone knows' each others names. A small kitchen turns out good grilled 'everything' from the freshest fish to great burgers and... more

“I love to eat here”
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4 of 5 stars
Rockportwriter 1 contribution
Rockport
Aug 24, 2007

Local pub food, but no fryer means the food is not greasy and it's all simply prepared and fresh. THe crowd ranges from families with little kids, seniors, red sox fans, pretty young things. The patio in summer is sweet. Desserts are home made and worth the calories. The art is cool too. more

“Good beer and burger”
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5 of 5 stars
jsdoc56 7 contributions
new jersey
Jan 1, 2007

Fantastic simple burgers, slaw and soups! Very reasonable. Not much in the way of seafood though. A good quick beer and burger joint. more

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Halibut Restaurant Address

289 Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930-6016
Tel: (978) 281-1900
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.