GRICO'S RESTAURANT, Exeter - Menu, Prices, Restaurant Reviews & Reservations

Menu

Appetizers

Shrimp Cocktail

the best shrimp, chilled and served with tangy sauce

$7.75

Clams Casino

open-faced clams, topped with seasoning, then broiled

$7.25

Fried Calamari

tender rings with marinara or cocktail sauce.

$6.25

Mushroom Caps

stuffed with jumbo crabmeat

$8.25

Antipasto Platter

with a selection of italian specialties

$7.95

Salads

Simple Mixed Greens

with your choice of dressing.

$3.25

Caesar

crispy romaine with croutons and classic dressing

$4.5

For Two

$8

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You’ll feel at home at the Original Grico’s in Exeter. We offer classic cuisine served to make you feel as if you were one of the family. Our menu features selections of succulent steaks, seafood, and traditional favorites, served in a warm and cozy atmosphere. Dine with friends, loved ones or business associates or enjoy cocktails at the 1930s vintage bar.<br /><br />Please note if you cannot find a reservation time that you desire please call 570-654-9120

PRICE RANGE

$1.00 – $20.00

CUISINES

American, Steakhouse, Seafood

Meals

Dinner

FEATURES

Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service

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MissRoadTrip

Forty Fort567 contributions

Great place for a nice dinner

Aug 2020 • couples

We called the day of and were able to get a reservation on Saturday for 8pm. I called and left a message to see if there were any availabilities and got a call right back. We requested a private booth. It's the perfect place for a date or just to take people to show them a restaurant with private booths (they are 2 to 6 seater tables in a small private room with a curtain to close the doorway)! No one has those so it's a fun change and good for social distancing. We got there around 7:50pm and were immediately seated. We literally live about a mile away from this fabulous place and would love to go more often. We ordered drinks to have with our appetizers. My boyfriend had a Guinness ($5) and I had the special, which was a white peach sangria ($10). The sangria was really good and wasn't overly sweet, which is how I prefer it. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms ($12) and the eggplant fritti ($9) for appetizers. Both were very good. There was a piece of crab shell in the mushrooms that my boyfriend bit into and the fritti could have used a bit of salt, but there was no salt/pepper at the table. We then ordered a bottle of wine to go with our entrees ($45). The wine if purchased from wine and spirits would go for about $15, but that's to be expected when dining out. My boyfriend ordered the Prince steak (my boyfriend said the steak was good, but not the best) with the pepe sauce ($37 plus $4 for the pepe sauce). I ordered a half portion of the penne with vodka sauce ($8). We both got salads although my half portion didn't come with a salad so my salad was an additional $5. If I had realized I would have gotten the full portion with salad included bc it ended up almost being the same price as the full portion would have been (then I'd also have leftovers). Their vodka sauce is soooo good. I'd say the best in our area. It has the perfect amount of spice in it, which I really enjoy. Their salad is always so tender and delicious. The balsamic dressing is really good. We then had the cheesecake ($7) and apple crisp ($6) for dessert. Both were good, but we could have skipped them. Our server Courtney was great and so was everyone else (hostess, bus boy and the woman who brought our meals out). No one skipped a beat. In all we spent $153 and then left a little over 20% for a tip. We spent almost $200, which was worth it. We left happy and felt like we had a good meal. Grico's is a great place to visit. But we can't go too often due to what we usually spend.

Written August 23, 2020

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Darlene D

Dalton33 contributions

"Special" dinner place!

Dec 2019 • none

Love this place. Very nice, romantic atmosphere, especially the private booths. The service is great and the food is exceptional. It is a bit pricey, but worth it. Go there every year to celebrate our anniversary -40 years now! Would recommend this place for any occasion.

Written February 24, 2020

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drstorm

Bear Creek208 contributions

Not a real Igloo.

Feb 2022 • none

Food and service were fantastic. It's basically dining on Mars in 2040 but in Exeter. Don't park in the Family Dollar next door, Lots of signs warning of this. Rob Roy was the table favorite!

Written February 12, 2022

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Annette L

1 contribution

Rushed service

Jan 2021 • couples

Food was delicious. We had a private booth for a romantic night out. We expected privacy. Instead every 5 minutes, one of 3 servers, they were coming in to check on things. As soon as we would set a plate off to the side, there they were again. They were actually watching for us to set our forks down. Dinner plates weren't off the table for more than 2 minutes and there they were again wanting a desert order. I had to ask for time and privacy. There was nothing intimate about our date night, which was extremely disappointing. We felt very rushed.

Written January 15, 2021

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GlobeTrotting801625

99 contributions

Seated @ worst table in restaurant - two nicer ones were available.Hidden fee for salad dressing. $5 fee for credit card

Jul 2023 • couples

On-line menu indicates they charge $5 to use credit cards so we paid $120 in cash for two people and did not even get drinks! Charged $1.00 for salad dressing, dressing was sparse, greens were bitter. Only could eat 1/2 of salad because it was unpleasant. Scallop soup had too many potatoes. Red sauce on pasta was skimpy and inferior. Veal Marsala mushroom sauce was excellent. Veal not so great. Australian lamb chops were excellent and a large portion. Table was at kitchen, pantry and ladies room entrance so traffic was busy and CONSTANT! Two other more desirable tables were empty until we had completed our dinner. Loud family restaurant not suited for couples.

Written July 16, 2023

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Travelboy98

Clarks Summit3 contributions

Mediocre to poor food; it’s not the same anymore

Apr 2023 • none

We had not been to Grico’s since the new owner took over but , before that, it was a favorite restaurant. What we had now was mediocre at best. Very limited choice of side dishes and poor to mediocre salads. Prices have definitely shot up with poor food. And they charge a 3% fee now to use a credit card. With all the great restaurants in the area, I’d go elsewhere and I doubt I’ll ever return to the once great Grico’s.

Written April 8, 2023

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BobbyJ

13 contributions

Reservation Doesn’t Matter !!!

Nov 2023 • family

Made reservations for Christmas Eve all was well . I received a call that they are booked and can not accommodate us . Horrible Business Practice !!!

Written November 24, 2023

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Dan L

Dallas4 contributions

Certainly not what it used to be…….

Jun 2023 • family

Let’s just say that from the warm beer, worst calamari ever, tasteless salad and inedible scallops, we certainly won’t be returning. In a party of 6, only one person was satisfied with their meal, the rest were unanimous in saying they would never go back.

Written June 24, 2023

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Richard S

Bradenton69 contributions

Dinner with friends!

Apr 2022 • none

Overall the food was good but not quite outstanding. Would go back again if the opportunity presents itself!

Written September 13, 2022

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Diane D

5 contributions

Dinner on a Saturday Night

Sep 2021 • none

Excellent Food, Excellent Service, Nice Atmosphere. Although Grico's is only about 45 minutes from our home, we hadn't been there before. Our meals were the best we've had at a restaurant in a long time. My husband had the salmon in lemon/butter sauce and a side of angel hair pasta - he enjoyed both. My sister-in-law had the lobster and found it to be tender and tasty. I had the crab cake which was the best I've ever had - full of sweet, tender large pieces of crab meat served with a little mild but tasty sauce. The mixed green salad with their house dressing was good - as was the side of rosemary potatoes and green beans almondine. Dessert was the flan which was very nice. The three of us left nothing on our plates and plan to visit again soon.

Written September 26, 2021

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Pat

Wilkes-Barre223 contributions

Excellent

Aug 2021 • none

Had a great dinner in a private booth and the service was excellent. I recommend the scallops. We are sure to return.

Written August 12, 2021

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Amelia H

1 contribution

Wedding rehearsal dinner

Jun 2021 • none

My mother-in-law picked Grico’s for our wedding rehearsal dinner. It was such a cute and festive atmosphere for the occasion. We got Becky’s Wedding Cake for dessert, because how could we not? It was so tasty! Thank you!

Written July 10, 2021

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BertsMuelz

Dallas33 contributions

Can’t wait to go back!

Sep 2019 • couples

My husband and i had the best meal 2 nights ago. I honestly don’t remember the last time i left a restaurant feeling like the food was amazing. We sat in a private booth, which was great if you’re looking for a romantic setting. Service was wonderful, food came out fast and hot. I also asked to have an ingredient left out of my meal, and the chef had no problem accommodating my needs. The food was outstanding. Fresh and high quality without overcharging. Our server was also friendly and knowledgeable and took care of us.

Written September 16, 2019

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Hubie

Philadelphia157 contributions

Celebratory Dinner for recent grad

Jun 2019 • none

Use Uber or carpool. Street parking is limited and the parking lot is small. A couple of drinks, a few desserts and seven entries with great service was $400.00; good value for fine food and pleasant atmosphere. The table was ready when we arrived on a busy Saturday night. Our dining room had maybe four tables. Grico’s also has tables on the upper level, in the bar and private tables. These way- cool private tables are curtained and reminded me of the Old Italian joints in New Jersey. The bar was well stocked and the restrooms clean. Marissa and Arianna were great. My Steak Diane was a generous portion and delicious. NB It was not prepared at the table. Everyone enjoyed the meal-i.e., food, service, atmosphere and attitudes. We were celebrating a recent graduation and job offer. I certainly look forward to returning for another “special dinner”. I suggest asking about table options when you call for a reservation. Enjoy!

Written September 3, 2019

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JAD

Pittston28 contributions

Very nice

Jul 2019 • couples

Was there for dinner with my husband. We sat in a private booth. The waitress was very friendly. She was helpful in giving excellent overview of dinners on the menu. The food was very good. It arrived quickly, we weren't waiting long at all.I'd like to give it 5 stars, but it wasn't quite there. We will definitely return in the future.

Written August 6, 2019

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