Burke’s Seafood (ON VACATION~Reopen Tues 7/29/25 )

Lobster roll was super fresh and flavorful. Staff/ owners were extremely nice and inviting. Absolutely worth the short drive from the city for lunch.

Burkes saved the day! I flew in from Denver to Boston and stopped at Burkes en route to Newport. They accommodated my schedule and whipped up the most delicious lobster roll I’ve ever had. Perfectly done and the owners could not have been kinder. Thank you for everything- I’ll be back!

Was pretty crowded around 2pm, but I was in and out in ~25 minutes. The fried clam strips ($14.99) were delicious. The oil tasted fresh, and the pieces were not scrawny.

I wish i knew about this place years ago. I got two crab cakes and a whole belly clam lunch and it was absolutely amazinggg. Also what is quite obvious is that they use clean oil for their fried stuff. Turning over your oil in the fryers is one of the most important things a place like this can do and it is clear to me that they take pride in freshness. Highy recommend!

We ate at Burke's on the way to the airport. It was delicious. We loved all of our dishes and you could tell they were prepared with love. The seafood chowder was delicious. The clam chowder was creamy and yummy. The fried fish was cooked perfectly! I would highly recommend coming and supporting this family business.

Really Fresh & yummy 🦞roll and seafood chowder. Size is heavy, deserved price. Also, you can enjoy clean and cozy eating environment. People here are nice. Highly recommend ⭐️

This lobster roll is really delicious! Would love to try other dishes as well next time.

What a gem! We were waiting for our food across the street and decided to pop in for some oysters to see what this place is about. A dozen local oysters shucked in just a few minutes for us. The staff are so sweet and friendly. We’ll be back for your lobster and crab!

I got a quart of clam chowder and a "Crab Burker." I was instantly brought back to...What would I give if I could live out of these waters? What would I pay to spend a day warm on the sand? Bet'cha on land they understand Bet they don't reprimand their daughters Bright young women, sick of swimmin' Ready to stand on Quincy Shore! 5 stars.

Burke's is my go-to fried seafood spot when I get a craving and can't make it to the Cape. It's half seafood market half cafe area with seating and dine-in service. The kitchen is only open until 3pm ET and they're closed Sundays. Everyone from the cashier, chefs and waitstaff are friendly and the fish is always fresh. The prices are very fair with a fried lunch platter between $14-$36.00 (depending on what you order) and dinner plates starting at around $19, which is a pretty great deal compared with many other things places in the Boston-ish area (Yankee in Seaport, Alive & Kicking in Cambridge). The cafe seating is self seating and casual set up, there is waitstaff who comes to clear plates away and check in to make sure everything is alright. You order and pay upfront at the market but can leave a tip on the table. I like how they're consistent (fried food is not over fried / over cooked) and they added a couple grain bowl options to their menu too. I wish they were a bit closer instead of in Quincy, but then I'd be eating there all the time so better for self control. Today we ordered the shrimp lunch plate, clam chowder, lump crab cake (mostly crab, little filler/breadcrumbs), and Haddock fish and chips lunch plate. Food came out fairly quickly and hit the spot as usual! Great small business to support when in the area or craving for some solid fried seafood.

Fresh seafood, family run limited hours open on Fourth of July or worth the trip very tasty and fresh

I tried lobster rolls and chowder from 3 places (brukes, boston sail loft ,and legal seafood) while in town and this was by far the best in both categories. The lobster roll had a warm perfectly toasted delicious slightly sweet bun with a lightly sauced FRESH flavorful lobster. The lobster here was by far the freshest and best tasting. It is about half the size of legal's roll but it is also about half the price and had much higher quality better cooked lobster. I thought the size was actually a perfect portion for the price. The seafood chowder is amazing, its not a super thick chowder, but still creamy yet brothy and brimming with delicious seafood favors. This was the only place I had to order a second bowl it was so delicious. I also tried the crabcake which was wonderful and almost all fresh sweet crab meat with little breading/binder. It's also worth mentioning that even with the extra crab cake I ordered here, the bill was still the lowest of the three resteaunts I tried. I'll 100% be back when in the state again.

This place is legit! The freshest seafood. I highly recommend snagging a crab cake as well - so good! Family vibes inside the market. Swordfish was great.

Delicious food. Great service and friendly staff. The lobster roll was one of the best I have had and the clam strip roll was also delicious. You have to try their house chowder. It is loaded with fish and lobster and other goodies.

Burke's Seafood is an old staple in Quincy. It is divided into two buildings with the first part being the fish market and then the other being the dine-in area. The fish market has grab and go food (including Shrimp Scampi Pasta, Lobster Mac & Cheese, and Haddock Pie), a frozen selection, and a fresh seafood market where you can buy fresh fish or shellfish to cook at home. I ordered the Clam Chowder and Seafood Platter (Haddock, Sea Scallops, Whole Clams, Onion Rings, and Cole Slaw) to split with a friend. The food was good and was high quality, but more expensive and smaller portions when compared to similar restaurants such as Tony's Clam Box and Belle Isle Seafood. There is a small table for self serve condiments and water. The staff here are very friendly and attentive.

Family owned.. Mr and Mrs Burke very nice and hands on. Very welcoming. Many locals coming in and were greeted by name. Food was outstanding. (Clam roll and seafood chowder) Couldn't have asked for a better experience Thank you so much

Absolutely fantastic ... fresh, local and friendly! Great little Mom and Pop's that has some of the best seafood for the best prices. My husband and I tried different lunch specials and loved them both! Add this place to your list of must trys!

Great clam chowder and fried clams. The staff is so friendly and informative. Found this place on Yelp since we stayed in North Quincy with amazing reviews. So happy they told us about the holiday lights on the Common. It was beautiful to see.

THE FRESHEST BEST SEAFOOD!' I love their fried Haddock sandwiches. I bring a few out on my boat to eat on trips to Nantucket or Martha's. Can't beat the fresh fish at this place.

Amazing and fresh seafood! I wish they were open all year around. Small spot but cute and quaint! Good service.

Amazing food fish and chips were out of this world fresh and cooked to order. Fast service friendly staff very clean will definitely be back to try more of the menu. This is a hidden gem in north Quincy.

The food was so good!!! Cute small cozy place. Friendly staff. Definitely returning!!!

Outstanding seafood. There is NOTHING bad here!! North Quincy, parking is around the corner. You can eat in, take out or buy fish stuff and cook it at home. Genuinely a nice staff. Clean and fair prices. Highly recommend. 20JUN2022

First the chowder is wonderfully rich and creamy with lots of clams. I often get fresh fish to cook at home and sometimes I get the freshly grilled salmon which is glazed with a teriyaki sauce. My daughter gets her Dad fried platters to go along with the chowder. We've tried almost the whole menu!

Drove half hour to come today, was looking forward to my usual whole belly clams. Then got told they only serve food till 3:00,came in 10 mins late . Was highly disappointed especially considering I have been coming regularly

Great place for buying fresh fish, scallops, and other seafood. Friendly staff always willing to advise on serving sizes. Love their crab cakes!!

Food is GREAT, fresh and simply prepared. It's not fancy but really delicious. The Burkes and all their employees are pleasant and friendly the restaurant is clean and there's a wonderful selection of locally-sourced seafood. You absolutely can't go wrong at Burkes!

Family run. Great people and THE freshest/best swordfish anywhere! They also have tasty fish and chips and I can vouch for the scallops as well.

I never miss a visit to Burke's when visiting relatives in Quincy. I think by now I've tried all of their menu items and haven't found one that I would rate less than 5 stars. As an added bonus, there are many prepared frozen meals to take home. It's primarily a fish market with a small seating area attached. Limited kitchen hours (I believe 11-3) but so worth scheduling a visit.

Service was great. The website looks like it does some catering dishes but it's mainly a special they run around the holidays- not year round. The prices are a bit on the higher side but the people running it are the kindest. I liked the food. Crab cakes and scallop wrapped in bacon wasn't worth it but a quick in and out store if you know what you need.

So I went to Burkes seafood expecting some good quality fish and crab cakes and unfortunately i was left devastated the meal was lackluster and just plain sad. The fish and chips sucked. The staff was disrespectful and rude when I simply asked for my money back they said that the fish was up to their standard but we all knew that that fish was horrible. I did not receive my money back. Mr. and Mrs. Burke were horrible business owners and came off very threatening and just scary I really just wanted to get out of there. The restaurant was quite small reminding me of a prison cell and my cellmate was Mr. and Mrs. Burke.

This place was amazing! All 12 of us thoroughly enjoyed everything we got. The tartar sauce, fish and chips, salmon burger, shrimp, lobster bisque, clam chowder, and coleslaw were all delicious. Service was great. Prices were reasonable. Would HIGHLY recommend.

I've been a loyal customer of Burke's Seafood for years! Even after moving clear across town, needing to take two busses and a train to get there, it's well worth it. Their food never disappoints, be it takeout, dine-in or fresh to cook at home. The staff is always very helpful and a delight to speak with, including the owners who take pains to ensure everyone is satisfied. If something isn't quite right, they'll go out of their way to fix it.

Only thing better than a reliable seafood market...is one with a cafe. Freshest fish in Quincy..lite and flavorful coating..never a heavy battered fry. Check them out!

Great fresh seafood. It is my personal preference to go to Burke's over any other place in New England. It's a very small shop. They really good at quality and service. Burke's is one of the few restaurants that deserve more than 5 stars even this is not your favorite choice (like mine) you will not be disappointed.

We can here at 1am. They have two doors that can be used. One Is for fresh live seafood and one is for take out orders. We got the Ipswich Whole Clam dinner and Fisherman's Platter, then waited 10 minutes for it. The two items were Lightly Breaded , Crispy , and Tasted fresh. The scallops, clams , and haddock had so much favor. They came with crispy fries and coleslaw on the side. Coleslaw had a balance of textures. The sauce didn't over power the veggies. Service was fast and it is And a bit pricey, but worth every penny.

Fresh lobster and steamers packaged to go. Tasted like they were caught that morning. I will go back again!

I have something shameful to admit: I'm coming on my third year of living in Boston and I had yet to have fried clams before eating at Burke's Seafood. I may not be the most experienced source, but I promise you I'm one of the most enthusiastic. This place definitely set a high standard. They're currently only doing take out right now. I didn't time it great so I called in the order while I was at World's End and while they said it would take 15 minutes, it took me 30 to get there. I full well was expecting some soggy seafood (which would have absolutely not been their fault). I got there around 1PM. They gave me a few cups of tartar sauce to go, and I headed to the beach to eat (about a 2 minute drive). The Food: Fried Whole Clam Dinner (comes with fried whole clams, fries, a wedge of lemon, and coleslaw): 5/5 -- these certainly aren't cheap (~$27) but they are absolutely delicious. Portion size was pretty good. I was full by the end of it without eating all of my fries. (Note: the photo is not accurate portion-wise; when I finally sat down I was a little too excited to eat.) To my complete surprise, they were perfectly crispy and not too chewy. They tasted completely fresh (expected of a place that is also a seafood market but always nice to see). The breading didn't have a lot of flavor, which was fine with me because the clams tasted great and extremely fresh. To my utter delight, there was not a single grain of sand in any of the clams (which I have heard is a problem when eating whole clams rather than clam strips). Fish and Chips (comes with fried haddock, fries, a wedge of lemon, and coleslaw): 4.5/5 -- My girlfriend doesn't like seafood, but loves fish and chips (which I don't particularly care for). Her opinion was that that the fish was cut into nice big chunks, had great flavor in the breading, and was a wonderful level of flaky while not falling off the fish. The fish itself was clearly fresh and she liked that they included a lemon (which they also did for the clams which I appreciated). The tartar sauce had a very strong tartar flavor, which she liked. She said that the combination of tartar sauce and fish was delightful. The fries were hand cut, which was a big bonus, but could've used a bit more salt and a bit more crispiness (although they were placed at the bottom of the fish so they may have gotten soggy from waiting for us to pick it up). At $14, it was a real bang for your buck. The real kicker: neither the fish nor the clams were oily. How this is possible when both were deep fried, I can't explain. But, they were both amazing and that's what matters. Miscellaneous note: I really liked the coleslaw. Just the right of mayo and vinegar and it really brightened up the meal. There's currently no seating at Burke's Seafood so I would definitely suggest getting takeout and heading to the beach. There was plenty of parking and it was easy to find a spot that wasn't too crowded.

Very good seafood, very good service. Food is fresh. It's always a pleasure to eat there.

Best lobster roll on the south shore, possibly the best lobster roll in the Boston area in general. Large, fresh pieces of lobster, light Mayo, and celery. Perfectly toasted buttery bun. Haven't tried anything else but it all looked fresh and the guy who took our order was nice. Looking forward to returning.

In town for a few days and wanted a lobster roll in an area where parking isn't a cluster. Street parking wasn't bad at lunch time on a Thursday. They weren't doing indoor dining when I went so I grabbed my meal to go & brought it to break rock brewery for a beer. I started munching on the onion rings on the short drive and OMG, hot, delicious, light and crispy. Amazing. The lobster roll was absolutely INSANE. It's one of those meals you just don't want to end. For $32, if I lived in the area, I would 100% be here at least once a week for a fix.

Went there today with a large party of 7. The wonderful owner immediately set up a table. The place is so inviting and the seafood is very fresh and cooked amazingly. To me, a place like this is the spirit of America. The kitchen and staff are a family and provide great service. Wish my town had a place like this, I'd go twice a week!

Small restaurant that I tried for takeout after relocating to the S. Shore. Portions were generous, the cole slaw was tasty, but the fried clams were ok. They have some frozen items for those who like to cook at home. Not sure if Burke's ranks high on my list of "go to" spots.

A Quincy gem! Small place that's also a Fish Market. Very clean. Has a cute little dining room separated from the market area. Best fish and chips dinner in the area but also, very good chicken finger dinner.

Very nice there and seafood is fresh. Small eating area. Have come back a couple of time since. Plenty of parking in back.

You walk in to a seafood counter. Order at register and sit down. It is a bit pricey but totally worth it. The lady that brings your food out is very friendly. I had the clam chowder, which stayed lava hot down to the last spoon, and fried clam strips. The strips were awesome. Great fries. Plenty of parking in back. Not a lot of seats inside the restaurant. But worth it if you have to wait.

The freshest, most delicious and non-greasy fried seafood around. Great little Mom and Pop restaurant with reasonable prices, great service, and the best seafood around.

Fresh and local. Small shop with super friendly service. Mom n pop vibes. Never had a bad meal.

It's hard to find a reasonably priced lobster roll around this area but I think Burke's has the best deal. For around $24, you get the roll and one side of your choice. I also added a clam chowder on the side and my total was roughly $28 altogether. Everything tasted pretty good to me but what stood out were the onion rings. They are soooo delicious, especially if you dip them in tarter sauce!

Everything they have is great I prefer the fish&chips chowder is perfect you don't wait long after you order

Great seafood store and you can also get meals as well. I've only got seafood their but it's some of the freshest seafood you can find. You walk in and you can't tell your in a seafood store no smell at all.extremely clean.

A Family Business in North Quincy that has a wide assortment of fresh seafood to take home cook and enjoy or they will cook it for you to enjoy on the premises or down at nearby Wollaston Beach on the sea wall.

Casual but meticulously clean fish market / restaurant. Order at front count, they bring it to your table. Bring cash for server--they ring charges straight thru with no opportunity to add to add tip I was a little shocked at my shrimp plate lunch of 4 shrimp BUT after picking up and tasting them, totally worth it. Perfectly breaded and fried. USA shrimp ( no Asian slaves processing these. ) And they were fat and HEAVY. Each equalled 3-4 shrimp at your usual places. Good selection of beers-- I had a Ballast Point Sculpin--with a touch of grapefruit. The folks next to me had the fried fish ---looked excellent. Onion rings also looked great--thin, intact rings riding high On the plate, not drooping. Don't live near here--wish we did!

Food here is good, but the price/quantity ratio can be a little scarce. I used to love stopping in for their fish sandwich it used to come on the best baguette roll ever but I guess the vendor is no longer a supplier.

The freshest fish I've ever had - and I'm originally from the cape!! Their cooked shrimp (at the fish counter) is the very best shrimp I've ever had in my life. The owners and family are always there when I go, love supporting a local family owned business. Great beer selection too, perfect grab and go stop on the way home from work, and for a fancy holiday feast - they do it all!

This is the jewel of North Quincy! They have the best Fresh fish. They are super nice and helpful!

This place is great, I have only had their frozen lobster Mac & cheese, the chowder and fresh fish and not one complaint.