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AU$8 - AU$38
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American, Seafood
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Lunch, Breakfast
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Reviewed 15 July 2019

Was here last week; 3 of us ordered the fried scallops and no one liked them :( weird texture....maybe not cooked all the way? Not sure. There were only 5 of them on the plate....pricey for the quantity but as I only ate 2 it...More

Date of visit: July 2019
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 9 August 2019

Hi Lynn, sorry your scallops we not what you were expecting. If that happens again please let us know and we would be happy to make you something else. Portion sizes are based on weight and not by quantity so I hope they were all...More

Reviewed 15 June 2019

Talked to a woman at rockport town landing,she recommended shack,closed,but the restaurant was open.right across street.glad she did.Haddock sandwich,biggggg and good,wife got chicken,she was getting tired of fish.deep fried the way it should be.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 19 June 2019

Thanks for stopping by! The Shack will be open on Mondays when school gets out and we have the extra hands. Next time you are in try the Haddock Rueben, you won't be dissapointed.

Reviewed 28 May 2019

The Haddock Reuben sandwich was one of the most delicious - and one of the biggest - things we've ever eaten. The Lobster roll was reliably good - not a generous portion, however. It took 20 minutes to get our food, so don't think of...More

Date of visit: May 2019
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 30 May 2019

Thanks for stopping by The Shack and for your great comments. Just note that it just opened for the season and the crew is getting up to speed. Many of them it was their first day working. Normally it gets out much quicker once they...More

Reviewed 4 March 2019 via mobile

ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! I'm very easy to please when it comes to food.. especially seafood. It's my favorite! Not spoiled lobster though. The 4 lobsters that I ordered were steamed lobsters. I ordered them online and had them delivered to my home along with SEVERAL other...More

Date of visit: February 2019
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 5 March 2019

While we are sorry your order did not meet your expectations the pictures you sent showed perfectly normal product. Please read the exchage below and see that it was originally reported as arriving in great condition and days later reported to be spoiled. This first...More

Reviewed 19 November 2018

Ok, skip the diet or health food for this seafood shack. Food is cooked perfectly, deep fried, tasty and fresh. Yummy!

Date of visit: August 2018
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Reviewed 17 October 2018 via mobile

Looking for fresh seafood in the Midcoast? This is the place. Fresh food, bountiful servings. You'll make the right choice when you stop here.

Date of visit: September 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 18 October 2018

Wow! Thanks for stopping by and glad you had a great experience. -Leni

Reviewed 16 October 2018

My wife and I are vacationing in Maine this week, and trying every lobster roll from Portland up to Bar Harbor. After spending the morning hiking up to the top of Beech Hill Preserve, my wife and I headed into Rockport for lunch. We had...More

Date of visit: October 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 18 October 2018

Wow David, thank you for the kind words. I will be sure to share them with the staff as I am sure they will appreciate it. Enjoy the rest of your vacation! -Leni

Reviewed 14 October 2018

When I go back home to Rockport in the summer , I always make it a must stop a few times while I am there. The Lobster rolls are the best you will ever get and they will be full of lobster meat. You will...More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 18 October 2018

Thanks April! We do our best to keep the price reasonable and make sure you get a great lobster roll for the money but hey, its lobster. Come back anytime. -Leni

Reviewed 8 October 2018

On a recent northeast jaunt, we had the privilege to sample the lobster rolls in Maine, Nantucket and the Hamptons. it was a hard fought contest between three lobster heavyweights, but after complete sampling of each location, your humble reviewer declares that the fine Graffam...More

Date of visit: September 2018
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Reviewed 8 October 2018

Stopped in store to get some maine crab, and went across to this small place, had a quick wait for our food, came out hot and delicious, will return when we come back to Rockport.

Date of visit: October 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2018

Thanks for coming by! Fall is our favorite time of year here.

Reviewed 29 August 2018 via mobile

Fried clam roll was excellent. Big clams, nice fat bellies, perfectly cooked on a nicely grilled hot dog roll. Lobster roll was good. Not too much mayonnaise. Roll was nicely cooked. I personally like chunkier meat. This was a bit chopped too much. Still hot...More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 30 August 2018

Hi Jon, thanks for coming by the Shack. The fried clams are my personal favorite item on the menu. I'll pass on the message about the lobster as we usually do keep it chunkier but it does depend on who is breaking down the meat...More

Reviewed 26 August 2018

The outdoor setting offers outstanding lobster rolls. For a special treat, try the indoor setting across Union Street where a small offering of fish chowder is likely to disappear unless you arrive early for lunch.More

Date of visit: August 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 28 August 2018

Thanks for coming by! We'll be opening more the market side up once fall hits. The chowder we keep going until mid afternoon and then we let it run out. We are more thank willing to heat some up on request if it is later...More

Reviewed 24 August 2018 via mobile

Only came to by mussels and clams but they have excellent seafood market with very knowledgeable staff. Prices a little high but so is quality.

Date of visit: August 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 25 August 2018

Thanks for coming by and recognizing the the work our buyers do to get the quality seafood we have. Please stop by and visit us again soon!

Reviewed 14 August 2018 via mobile

Wife had lobster " grab and go" which she liked but no utensils provided to crack shell. I chose haddock chowder which you should avoid by all means unless you like potato chowder--minimal fish and blandMore

Date of visit: August 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 16 August 2018

Hi There, sorry you did not have a good experience with us. When we created the "Grab and Go" we did not anticipate how many would stay to enjoy them on premises. They were intended to take home or outside. We do have self serve...More

Reviewed 9 August 2018

This is an excellent lobster shack. Highly recommended, there are simply some flavors that are never duplicated outside of New England, so go for a lobster or a lobster roll, you won't regret it.

Date of visit: July 2018
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Leni G, General Manager at Graffam Bros Seafood Shack, responded to this reviewResponded 10 August 2018

Thanks for coming by Chris!

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