NOT YOUR ORDINARY BISTRO

  4.3 – 108 reviews  $ • Restaurant

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✔️Lunch ✔️Dinner ✔️Dine in ✔️Take out NOT YOUR ORDINARY BISTRO 01966

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Address: 32 Bearskin Neck, Rockport, MA 01966

Phone: (978) 309-8263

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A nice place to sit down in the middle of Bearskin Neck and watch Rockport walk by. Has street seating and a few tables on the side. Decent lobster rolls. I …

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Max Khaskin
A nice place to sit down in the middle of Bearskin Neck and watch Rockport walk by. Has street seating and a few tables on the side. Decent lobster rolls. I wouldn’t necessarily rush back here to have the rolls again over other places in town but they were not bad.
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Gennario Veltaine
Wasn’t in the mood for lobster and this place had the fix!

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!
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L Farese
Cute little bistro located downtown on the way to the pier! Their fish and chips was to die for!!! Also enjoyed their lobster roll!!! It was the perfect meal to the end of a race day! 🙂
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Buster Cat
Went there for a chowder after our lunch. Housed in a pretty and cute building. The lady at the quick service window was nice and courteous. Reasonable pricing as you can see in the menu. Ordered a bowl of chowder. Order arrived in lightning speed. The chowder was good but not great. A little on the watery side. Taste was good. Small seating area. It wasn’t busy when we were there just after the lunch crowd. Overall a good experience. Definitely recommended
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Alireza Garmabi
“NOT YOUR ORDINARY BISTRO”
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.



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.
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Oscar Carrasco
If you are American: the food is good, great lobster and incredible fries.

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.
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Deirdre Ginley
Walk up window with seating out front and along the side. We ordered the calamari/fries, a side of onion rings with the homemade lemonade x 3= $49
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.
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The Kreative Kiln
Literally the best fish and chips I’ve EVER had. So good and the staff was so kind. One of the girls that worked there came out and gave my daughter and her little cousins bubbles to play with (even after they closed) and suckers too. Hands down wonderful experience. The price was aligned with the quality and generous quantities they give you for the fish and chips.
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Ann McAllister
Awesome food! Fresh seafood and very casual outdoor seating. Not much in way of atmosphere but that’s the point, the food is off the chart!
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Amanda Epperhart
Delicious chowder!! Service was fantastic! We also had the lobster roll with fries which was good but a little pricey (to be expected) and the fish and chips which was flaky and light! Their homemade lemonade was also very tasty. Great place to grab a bite!
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