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Rockport, MA: Not Your Ordinary Bistro
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The tuna salad sandwich was very filling and quite large, I wasn’t asked what I wanted on it but wish I asked for onion as well. The salad was a bit bland but this was surprisingly preferred, because the fries were certainly the star of the show.
They state they have the best fries in town and while I haven’t tried the others, they certainly set the bar high.
The price is set accordingly to the location but it was good.
The service was great as well, the one that helped was extremely kind and ensured each customer got what they needed.
I’ll be back if I’m in the area again!
Oh, definitely not. At least the name is accurate.
I mean, the reviews already say it all: 4.3 stars out of ~100 reviews. Not exactly the kind of place I’d normally choose. So how did I end up here?
We actually picked Roy Moore, the spot right in front — better reviews, better vibe. Unfortunately, the passage to their back deck is so narrow that you can’t get through with a stroller. Since our infant was asleep, their staff kindly suggested we use the tables out front. Made sense to me.
What I didn’t realize is that there’s apparently a long-standing feud between these two eateries. I thought maybe they were like friendly neighbors, casually sharing space now and then. Nope.
So there we are, halfway through our sandwiches, when a gentleman comes by and politely tells us we shouldn’t be sitting there because it belongs to “Not Your Ordinary Bistro” and that they have their own back deck. I explained that Roy Moore told us to sit there since we couldn’t access the deck with a stroller. Simple misunderstanding, right?
Enter the grumpy lady. She storms over and barks: “WHO TOLD YOU TO SIT HERE?”
We calmly explained, again. Her response? Incredibly rude — essentially telling us to pack up and leave, infant and all, mid-meal.
And that’s when it clicked: their attitude explains the reviews perfectly.
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Bottom line:
Not your ordinary bistro, indeed. Rude staff, hostile attitude, and zero grace for a simple stroller situation. If you want great lobster and a decent experience, just stick with Roy Moore.
If you are around the Mediterranean sea: seafood is just average, lobster taste is just enough. Don’t expect shrimp or calamari to taste like you are used to.
But this is not the fault of this location, all the seafood is tasteless on this coast.
The order was fast and delicious. We split between three people and it was filling. We didn’t even finish it all, took the rest to go. Great little pit stop among all the shopping.