Fishbones Bar & Grille

Restaurant name desribes their quality. The seasonal staff isn’t very skilled, knowledgeable, or efficient. While they try their best and get the job done, their lack of experience shows – maybe they’ll improve as the season goes on. The atmosphere wasn’t pleasant. The space feels cramped and noisy, with little room to move or breathe comfortably, despite the nice view of the harbor. Tables are placed too close to one another, often leading to awkward situations, which makes it feel more like a fast-food canteen than a proper restaurant. The food is okay at best – nothing more. I ordered a Cobb salad with shrimp. It looked appealing at first glance, but the quality was disappointing. The shrimp weren’t fresh – they were bland, cold, dry, and not very juicy. There weren’t many of them either, especially considering the price. The salad was mostly lettuce, with only a small amount of protein and other substantial ingredients. Honestly, I’ve had better store-bought salads from Stop & Shop. I ended up making myself dinner at home afterward because I was still hungry. I left feeling sad and disappointed, wondering why I paid so much for so little. The prices are just as high as other restaurants in the area, but what you get in return is far less – in quantity, quality, and service. I don’t recommend it. It might be okay for a casual evening drink, and they do offer a wide variety of fast-food-style meals, but that’s about it.

I had a great experience. The food was really good and the service was also very nice. Definitely a place I would recommend.

Great food and great view. The buttered lobster roll was one of, if not the best on the island (the clam chowder was also delicious). Super casual atmosphere and good service. We will definitely be back!

Best lobster roll I’ve had , probably ever . (A week later update : I’m in Miami having the worst lobster roll, and realizing the privilege to be able to eat a fresh, chunky lobster roll in Martha’s Vineryard . The bun at Fishbones was also perfectly toasted and buttery on the sides. So then you’re there , make sure that’s what you order, not something else off the menu).

Always wanted to come to this restaurant to try the upside down drink. The drink was fun, creative and delicious. The appetizers we ordered were tasty and the waitress was very nice and polite. She was always checking on us to make sure we had everything we needed. Definitely will be back for more drinks and food.

I ordered the jumbo hot dog an it was just a regular hotdog an a bun with no condiments just plain…… no taste like come on! my girl friend had California chicken sandwich it was good not saying the food is bad just the hot dog was disappointing…..

Amazing food! I got the bone in pork chop it was perfect melt in your mouth - great seasoning. The others in my party order something different but they were very pleased with their orders. Would recommend to anyone!

The usual menu items, but some surprises in the delivery. Draft beers were good as well. The clam chowder was tasty and on par with the other restaurants I have visited around the Cape. The lobster roll was good and had chunkier lobster than some of the places we have had lately. The surprise was the calamari, it was a generous portion and had chunky cuts of squid and also fried banana peppers mixed in. Excellent appetizer, I would recommend.