Casual, contemporary beachside venue offering classic New England surf ‘n’ turf plus water views.
Lisa HD
Had the most fabulous lunch at this gorgeous location Rockport. We were seated promptly and we got a fantastic place overlooking the beach and the cliff. We went with entrees, shrimp & scallop, salmon and haddock. Each dish came with rice and veggies and was delicious. The service was good and the ambience was perfect for a Saturday luncheon. Highly recommend if you are in the area. Ask for a table with a view.
… morePamela Broderick
Wonderfully consistent kitchen and a million dollar view of Rockport Harbor, Brackett’s is the perfect pre-show early dinner before catching a performance at Shalin Liu a couple doors away ( it’s also great for lunch).
THE VIEW sweeps left to right from Front Beach, past the main harbor to the humble of buildings that huddle on Bearskin Neck. About half the seats have good to excellent views through the wall of windows.
THE MENU/FOOD seafood forward, always a white fish, usually a salmon dish and always shellfish including lobster. Solid New England faves at acceptable prices ($$-$). A couple of not seafood entrees. Salads, soup/chowders– not an extensive menu but very well balanced; same with the wine list. I loved the tarragon-butter finished grilled Faroe salmon with a nice French rose; husband said his butterflied & grilled swordfish was perfection (high praise indeed as he is very picky about his swordfish!).
Staff here is always welcoming and responsive– extra appreciated because we usually come here during the very busy pre-theatre/sunset times and staff keeps the pace and the smiles!
You won’t get unusual, ultra-creative dishes here but we treasure this place for reliability, quality ingredients expertly prepared– oh, and for THE VIEW
… moreJoyce Gong
Delicious with an amazing view! We got the fish cakes, fish and chips, shrimp tacos, and the fried halibut sandwich (I forget the name). Everything was really good and the servers were super kind. ACd since it was such a hot day! Fish cakes were the best.
… moreClaire A. Wheeler
Lovely spot. Wandered in from the street not expecting much, but turned out to have stunning views, as well as friendly, accommodating service and a relaxed atmosphere, varied menu (including large selection of wines, cocktails etc), and reasonable prices. No wait for a table in a day when all the pier side dining was jam packed. Would definitely return. Would be perfect during the cooler seasons also given the indoor dining but floor length windows (facing west – sunsets would be dreamy!). They were happy to seat us just for a drink and all felt very low pressure and relaxed Ample seating to accommodate larger groups also. One step inside but largely accessible/stroller friendly
… moreLaura Kates
We’ll be moving soon, so we paid a visit to Rockport to enjoy a lovely sunny day by the water. Little did we know we would discover Brackett’s. What an awesome place! The food was delicious and the view was spectacular.
1) Brackett’s Fish Cakes (a local favorite!): Homemade fishcakes served with newburg
or old bay sauce.
2) Fried Shrimp Plate.
We loved everything. Couldn’t have asked for more incredible local seafood. And the service was lovely!
… moreLeslie Klaproth
Have been at this Restaurant many times. Seems this year, prices were higher, no tablecloths on the table, waitress was very unfriendly. Only good thing was the view.
… moreRich Costa
In spite of the Covid restrictions for inside dining Brackett’s made us feel comfortable and welcome. Great atmosphere, tasty food, and a wonderful view. We will have to go back so I can get to try the clams next time. Maybe they’ll be back on the menu.
… moreSusan Katcher
Beautiful view, waitstaff were very nice but the food was not good at all. It’s sad when you end up putting salt on a fish sandwich and cole slaw just to get some kind of flavor out of it.
… moreLisa J
Solid, tasty food. We had fried pickles, baked scrod & scallops, as well as arugula salad with grilled chicken. We went in late at 7:15 pm on Saturday, and were granted a waterfront view table. Service was a little slow due to only 2 staff for all tables, but we were in no hurry.
… moreJustin O’Connor
Great place for breakfast and lunch. With a staffing shortages, you order your food at the counter and take it to a table or to go.
Homemade donuts and pastries, great breakfast sandwiches and good hot coffee.
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