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Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille - Steakhouse in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille

4.4 (1351 reviews)

255 Popes Island, New Bedford, MA 02740

Seafood restaurant
American restaurant
Bar & grill
Fine dining restaurant
Lunch restaurant
Oyster bar restaurant
Seafood market
Sushi restaurant

About Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille - steak house in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Seafood, cocktails & live music nights in a waterfront hangout with a boat dock for customers.

Customer Review Summary

Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille received positive reviews for its delicious seafood offerings, including chowder, crab cake sandwiches, and lobster rolls. Many diners praised the friendly service and beautiful outdoor seating with great views of the water. While most experiences were excellent, there were some complaints about the small tables and inconsistent service, particularly regarding drink refills. Overall, the restaurant is highly recommended for its food quality and pleasant atmosphere.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Quick bite
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
844
4
335
3
84
2
42
1
46
Based on 1351 reviews

Tim Gago

2 months ago

Stopped by Fathoms for some lunch. Been awhile. Had a cup of their chowder. Thought it was excellent. Had a stuffed quahog and it was great as well. Also had bacon wrapped scallops and they were okay.

Kristin Brown

5 months ago

We had a lovely lunch at Fathoms ! The waitress was friendly. We ate outside on the patio since the weather was nice. I had a special called the Crab Cake BLT sandwich, which was one of the best crab cakes I ever had. I loved the location and the views of the water. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Ron Arruda

2 months ago

Phantom gourmet recommended. Seafood was outstanding. I had the scallop risotto and Greg had the lobster roll. What a great time 😃

brittney

Had dinner and it was delicious!! One of the best fish and chip meals I've had. My husband had the seafood combo and bacon scallops. Both he said were great. Service was great the atmosphere was nice as well. The only thing that wasn't my favorite was the small tables. We did make a reservation but got sat at the small tables. This place was great though food was amazing and the staff were very nice. Definitely gonna go again during the nice weather

Mohsen Y

9 months ago

Order a lobster roll, and it was very good, nice and fresh. I also ordered fish and chips, which i was disappointed. Fish itself was fresh, but lack of seasoning made it tase awful. During my dining, no server checked on me to see if i needed anything else and i needed a drink refill. For that reason i only tipped 3 bucks. If you want more tip, you need to earn it🙌

Carmen Frakes

9 months ago

Another day to enjoy my own company and picked the perfect spot! Sat at the bar and enjoyed my Pineapple Cosmo and salad. The specials were amazing today, but great on any day! And the views, not bad! Outdoor seating and great, friendly staff. 10/10 for me!

Scott Silverstine

4 months ago

There are lots of seafood restaurants in New Bedford, MA. Fathoms Waterfront Bar & Grille leaves them all in the dust!!!

Mr. SUB

Excellent experience. Extremely fast and attentive service and my lunch of Honey Scallops with Broccoli & Roasted Potatoes sides was delicious. All three parts of the meal cooked just right. Was also a bit of nostalgia trip for me. I was stationed with the USCG at the State Pier 40 years ago. I forget if I ever ate here, or if was even around in 1984. I seem to remember there was a restaurant, in fact maybe even a club with dancing.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

$20–30