Fisherman’s Restaurant

Been here a thousand years and is still the same. Old school country breakfast and lunch place.
Old fashioned cake stands on the counter full of homemade muffins.
Subs are great and come with fries,
Super friendly staff and Fanta soda in glass bottles.

It’s a very cute local joint that has a really earnest charm to it.
I’ve tried their fried seafood dinners, my favorites being the fried shrimp and the fish and chips dinners (totally worth the extra $ to upgrade to onion rings).
I’ve also had their breakfast specials many a morning.
The prices are reasonable and their portions are generous.
I can’t speak to the rest of the menu and I’ve only gone when it’s quiet so service was never an issue.
Still, if you’re around Dedham and want a solid seafood fix, I can recommend it as my go to.

Went in for the first time just moved up the street what a gem I found. Breakfast lunch and dinner well I went in for lunch today and ordered the fish n chips and he ordered the seafood platter which was enormous with the clams with the bellies it was $ 5.00 extra for that but well worth it the waitress was super nice even though she was so busy loved loved this place really homey and comfortable it is a little bit dated like many say on Unilocal but who cares the foods great and besides you know your getting good food and leaving happy and the prices are great also. Wish I had taken a picture will update you on that when I go in again will be soon

The eggplant parm sub today was amazing. i was there about 6 – 7 years ago and had just about the worst lobster roll possible. i told a little birdie/​employee and that little birdie there told me that they were trying to convince the person responsible to change the recipe. i hope they have!
as others have stated, it is old school. very.old.school. which is sometimes better, right? i’m down with kitch fo sho.‘
I will be back in the warm weather to treat the little one to an ice cream and will update then.
go there for the eggplant parm sub, seriously. they toast the bread.

Very Solid Diner breakfast. Everything was on point. This place is definitely a nice mom and pop diner and is exactly what we are looking for on a weekend morning. Quick service, and good coffee to boot. We will be coming back for seafood at lunch /​dinner.

We were staying on the outskirts of Boston (in Norwood) and decided to drive the four plus miles to this family run restaurant because of Unilocal. My hubby had been craving some authentic Boston Clam Chowder ever since we planned our east coast adventure, like ten months ago.
A solid three and a half stars. Not bad. Just 21 reviews. Well, this doesn’t appear to be a thriving metropolis, so maybe Unilocaling hasn’t quite caught on…
I can honestly say Unilocal has never let me down.
Until now.
Total Unilocal fail
Don’t come in at 8:30pm and expect to order the special.
«It takes thirty minutes.»
They close at 9pm. Their operating hours aren’t listed on Unilocal.
Don’t expect a bowl of clam chowder, even if it’s on the menu.
«We don’t make it when it’s hot out.»
Sad. This was our first dinner in Massachusetts.
This was more like settling. So, hmmm. Let’s make the most of it. The menu runs the gamut of Italian dishes, seafood plates, sandwiches and more. I have a feeling they might be a decent breakfast spot. But we waltzed in thirty minutes before closing and got the distinct feeling we’d better hurry up and eat.
Order simple. A couple of appetizers, a slice of pizza and their FAMOUS fish and chips.
The portions ARE generous. But if the food is mediocre, who cares?
Reheated pizza. Mozzarella sticks we could have picked up in the frozen food section of the local grocery store. Spinach pie? Made with FIlo dough. It’s hard to dislike anything made with Filo dough. Layers of buttery goodness. Unless it’s been sitting around waiting to be reheated and somehow that buttery goodness becomes hardened, chewy toughness with unseasoned spinach. Meh.
Well, the FAMOUS Fish & Chips might just redeem this meal, right?
Wrong.
What’s worse? I ate more than I should have. I wasn’t all that hungry when we got there. But somehow this family restaurant transported me back to my grandmother’s house. At Sunday dinner. When I was eight. When I couldn’t be excused until I made a grand effort. Yikes. Did I just admit that?
So…two stars. Meh.
I spent time, money and calories unwisely. Total personal FAIL.
Later that night and the next morning, two of the four of us suffered for our choices. In a big way. Let’s just say we should have packed Imodium…
So…demotion. One star.
The moral of this humble review from a transplanted west coast girl to this fried seafood spot?
Don’t be blinded by the Unilocal stars.
Yep. The fault was in the stars!
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I just got fish and chips and pizza spent 25.00 and it was really bad, I am so disappointed. I was looking for a good fish and chip and this place had a lot of good reviews but I wish I saved my money. This pizza is too doughy, The fish and chips tasted old. I used to get the clams strips here and they are not bad but I won’t be coming here anymore

Home town atmosphere, good food and friendly owners /​staff. The calamari was fantastic. If you like local non– «chain» restaurants this place is it.

I met one of my friends at this place, the food was gross, but that wasn’t the worst of it.
While eating there was a foul smell. Under our table was a dead mouse!
I will never eat here again!

In an era of themed corporate eateries, this is the real thing! If it ever closes, Boston needs to declare Fisherman’s Restaurant a historic monument to restaurants before McD. Jade Garden and Of Changs.
The food is great… I have no idea how they manage everything from fried clams to spaghetti nine ways and steak… all the way food use to be.
Best of all there is no pretense… no decorator recreated fifties theme. The Boston Bluefish on the wall and assorted thrift shop décor must have been here since Ike!

I ordered haddock and calamari with onion rings and clam chowder. The onion rings came out first, dripping in grease and just meh. The clam chowder was actually good, but that was it. Calamari had terrible batter (tasted like flour), and the Haddock was either old or just poor quality. Large portions of bad food with uncomfortable seating.

Portions: Huge.
Taste: Freshly fried fish/​seafood/​clams, breading isn’t too thick, no off-​taste from overused oil.
Service: Very, very nice ladies serving. They let you take your time, don’t gawk at you, make jokes.
Environment: Relaxed, seafaring/​seafoody diner with a TV on the wall

I had the best breakfast I ever had in my life ! Skip IHOP and check this place out it’s right on East st off of exit 14 on 128. What a great family run place. The waitress with the red hair is awesome she has the best personality and provides great service. I would go back just because of her!

Don’t bother if you have a
certificate! The food may be great but I can’t say. The owner failed to honor a
certificate. Sleazy business practices

Run by a very lovely and accommodating family. Delicious Seafood! Even the Italian food was delicious, which was a pleasant surprise. They also offer a really great breakfast. Oh and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity offered. Will definitely go back again and again! :)

THE ORDER:
Eggplant Parmesan — comes w a full side of pasta, cup of clam chowder, & garlic bread
Seafood plate — fried fish, scallops, shrimp, clam.
Early dinner (5ish) had hole place to ourselves. Watched football on TV while waiting for food. Nice relaxing dinner.
YYYIIIIPPPEEE:
LOVE family owned businesses.
We where waited on by the owner’s daughter and she took great care of us.
HUGE, Gigantic, extra large, immense, portions.
My husband and I could have been very full off the Seafood Platter alone and probably would have still had extra to take home. We should have shared.
Very reasonable price.
BBBOOO:
Nothing
SUMMARY:
Thanks for making us LA peops feel at home.
About 15 minute walk — one way (no taxi needed) from Dedham Hilton through cute neighborhood. Very convenient for peops on business who want more than bad hotel food & boring atmosphere.

Was craving fish and chips fir ash Wednesday and as I drove by this place u thought I hit the lottery. Just the opposite. Ive been sick ever since. Threw up all night and lying in bed all day today.

As a commuter on the Franklin line, I’ve always wondered where this «Endicott» station was. Apparently, it’s right by Fisherman’s restaurant.
I went there a while ago with a large party on a holiday, and the restaurant was empty save us and another small party or two. The restaurant itself is a small throwback, a counter with chairs, and a few tables.
Every item that came out onto our table was large, offering much food. Other guests in my party enjoyed what they ordered, including fish and chips, eggplant parm, (a huge dish if I say) and a few other items. I myself stuck to a steak and cheese sub, not wanting seafood at the moment; it too was large, and good.
Bread came out for the table, though it was a little awkward without small plates.
I would go back if I were in the area, just to try out the other items on the menu, after all, it does say Fisherman’s, so I figure I should try their seafood at some point. Parking does seem nonexistent though. I could see myself coming more often if I did park at the train station right there. But alas, I’m usually sound asleep as we roll through Endicott.

This place is great for an inexpensive breakfast (check out the picture I took of a breakfast that cost $ 4.99). The owners are so nice and the food is good and so affordable. We live 30 minutes South of Dedham and if we have plans to head up North, we always ma ke a point of stopping at Fishermans for breakfast. It does not look like much on the outside, but the inside is cute. They have tables and they have have the old fashion breakfast bar with stools. They serve lunch and dinner too but I’ve only had pizza from there that we ordered out, but it was great if you like Greek style pizza, which we do. My mom, who lived in Dedham and is no longer with us (god rest her soul) used to get fish here at lunch and dinner. I mean the place is called «Fishermans» so fish is probably their specialty. Definitely check this place out!

Solid 4 stars. It’s a small diner that has a past time atmosphere. I got a small chicken parm sub with fries and it was homemade and excellent. It appears to be
a family place and they were very nice. I would recommend this place, it is very good real food.