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Black Bass Grille - Steakhouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Black Bass Grille

4.4 (109 reviews)

3 Water St, South Dartmouth, MA 02748

Seafood restaurant
Bar & grill

About Black Bass Grille - steak house in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Relaxed surf ’n’ turf choice serving a changing menu of locally sourced fare in bright, comfy digs.

Customer Review Summary

Black Bass Grille receives high praise for its fantastic food and attentive staff. Many reviewers highlight the freshness of the seafood, with dishes like clam chowder and fish sandwiches being particular favorites. The outdoor seating area, adorned with twinkling lights and live music, creates a cozy, inviting atmosphere similar to a backyard picnic. Some guests appreciate the owner, Matt, for his friendliness and engagement with customers, contributing to the overall warm vibe of the restaurant. However, a few customers have reported disappointing experiences, emphasizing issues with ambiance, service quality, and drink pricing. Despite mixed reviews, most agree that the food is delicious and worth a visit, with many rating it highly overall.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Live music

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Crowd

  • Family-friendly

Payments

  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
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Based on 109 reviews

Alexander Albrecht

4 months ago

The food and the staff are fantastic. My one knock is it can get a bit crowded.

Erin Unger

3 years ago

The clam chowder was excellent and the fish super fresh. We sat outside and enjoyed the twinkling lights overhead, too. There's nothing like the conversation and laughter of the locals to warm your heart while eating at this place.

David Allen

9 months ago

6/2024 first time here……A++ Awesome local joint. Chicken sandwich at 9:30pm+ ✅✅ with awesome slaw. Even better at GM alternative……who knew!! Best pretzels in a long time.. ..he says he twists them himself…..pink salt not white…..😝

Andrew D.

The service here was delightful and attentive. I really liked the attention paid towards the specials, and how were directed through the menu. We sat in the outdoor section, which felt very comfortable and homey. Like we were in a perfect backyard picnic. There was live music and twinkling lights, which added to the atmosphere. The food was delicious. We enjoyed our appetizers and our entrees. The seafood was especially fresh tasting, with the Fish and Chips and LongNeck Clams being special standouts for being well-friend and still incredibly tender.

Mark Sarvis

this place is amazing. i am from Florida and have eaten here twice. the first time i had the fish sandwich with cheese. it was amazing. fried perfect and was huge. could’ve made two sandwiches out of the piece of fish. the second time i had the grilled chicken sandwich with bacon. the chicken was one of the best i’ve every had. had nice char marks that added flavor to the chicken. the french fries are delicious. the staff is amazing, friendly and if you ask , the chef ,owner Matthew will come out and chat with you. a great guy all around. was a pleasure to enjoy the cooking and wanted to eat there a few more times. but they are closed on Monday and Tuesday. but i would rate this place a solid 10 out of 10. i don’t always give 10’s out. but this place is a 10. you will not be disappointed at all.

Pete Lantz

My go to spot. Love the atmosphere, and there's always live music, with some artists who are hidden gems. Matt truly cares about his customers and the food he cooks.

Janet Stanton

Moved to the area about a year ago. Have tried several times to try this place, hours are wonky. Finally got there and what a disappointment. The ambience is zero - had TV's on with no sound and NO music in the place. Was this a morgue? People were speaking to each other in hushed tones to get a little privacy since there was absolutely nothing to mask conversations. Oh, except for the guy at the bar alone with his Mazzotta Equipment Rentals T-shirt on, who thought it was OK to talk on his phone in a loud voice and use every expletive there is. Beverage menu is unexciting, limited and pedestrian. Food was mediocre at best. But the best was when the bill came. My husband ordered a Manhattan and they of course have only one bourbon that we've never heard of - he ordered it straight up (it came on the rocks), he ordered it with very little vermouth (they charged us an additional $3.25 for vermouth in a Manhattan - did these bartenders and managers go to bartending school? - doesn't a Manhattan come with vermouth?) on top of $15.00 for the drink. We questioned that and the bartender asked her manager who said, "no, that's right." Not to us. We will NEVER go back. And we entertain people from all over the country and recommend restaurants and the like - SKIP this one. No ambience, pedestrian food, mediocre service, and robber-barons for drinks.

Eileen Riley

The owner was so nice. I went to see my friend's solo show there on a slow night. Loved the bartender. She lives in my town. I talked to the bartender and the owner for a little while and even had a shot with them on the house. It was Irish whiskey so I really enjoyed it. I didn't eat there this time but I will in the future. They had a good selection of beers. The music was great! Butch McCarthy is there on Wednesday nights. I used to go there when it was a different owner but things seem to be going well there with this new owner. I wish I could remember his name because he really made me feel welcome. The small dining room is decorated so tastefully and you feel like you're a guest in a friend's home. Quaint, cozy and I'm sure the food is great because of the other details I noticed. I worked in the restaurant business for a long time and I'm really good at picking out great places to dine and this is one of them. Plus it's right on the water. You can't beat this place!

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Hours of Operation

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Price Range

$20–30