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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 3351 reviews

What Melissa Kippen likes about Blue Marlin Grille:
Fantastic service and amazing food! I can't praise the staff enough—they were incredibly friendly and very accommodating. We started with oysters as an appetizer, and they were as delicious as ever. For our main course, we shared the Kona Crusted Steak accompanied by a loaded baked potato and asparagus. It was outstanding! I highly recommend this dish—everyone should try it at least once. It was just so good! View all feedback. What Linda Michelsen doesn't like about Blue Marlin Grille:
Our waiter was not that accommodating. He seemed annoyed every time I asked him a question. When we finished our meal about 9:10pm, he dropped off the bill without asking us if we wanted dessert and walked away. I called him back, which he seemed annoyed. Then he proceeded to tell us the kitchen was closed and we couldn’t get a dessert. It was wasn’t our fault we waited 45 minutes and didn’t sit down until 7:45pm. Th... View all feedback.

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Gastroranking-it
3.2 ★ from 50 reviews
Josiah
23.09.2024 - 17:29

Too long of a wait, overpriced, not worth it at all.

Matthew
23.09.2024 - 17:29

Everything about this place is amazing! Portions are huge, prices are great and it has a nice coastal comfy atmosphere. I would give it 6 stars if I could!

Michael
23.09.2024 - 17:29

Food is always great, good portions for a fair price. Service and atmosphere are second to none.

Camelia
23.09.2024 - 17:29

O M G !!!!!!!!!!!!! Clam Chawdha! Dirty Martini Seafood Cameron Alex and amazing people. A fly in a glass of milk, but you all know me! Love food, wine, and com...

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Vincent
23.09.2024 - 17:29

Me and my lady went into the most filthy booth #11. I mentioned this to the waiter and she still sat us there. It had food napkins and all kind of filth there....

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Int Restaurants
4.3 ★ from 1320 reviews
Tiffany
17.07.2023 - 19:41

Blue Marlin is the best place hands down. The manager Will is awesome and the wait staff/bartenders are amazing. Oh yea the food is out of this world. #youcanne...

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Sandi
17.07.2023 - 19:41

Never had a meal and or experience there that wasnt amazing. New years eve was no exception. Got there early 4pm or so and had no wait. Ordered sex on a snowban...

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Jim
17.07.2023 - 19:41

Despite it being Mother's Day, the service was good and the food was great. In our party of 10, everyone had seafood, with one exception, and everybody was quit...

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Pat
17.07.2023 - 19:41

I've never been disappointed. The food is always fresh and made in house. I'd recommend the Blue Marlin to anyone. Great food and a casual setting to me equals...

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Jean
17.07.2023 - 19:41

The food is great! I had the Halibut that was on special it was delicious! My husband had the Djon Encrusted Salmon which he loved and I have had before and I a...

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Sirved
4.3 ★ from 330 reviews
Richmond
02.06.2023 - 11:17

We visited the Blue Marlin Grille. It is a beautiful atmosphere, beautiful beach blue and green decor, very clean, friendly staff felt welcome. There was a very...

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Earl
02.06.2023 - 11:17

I want to start by saying This is by far the most amazing restaurant I have ever been to. The seafood was incredible, the lobster roll was unlike anything so ha...

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Clarabelle
02.06.2023 - 11:17

If you like seafood then this is one of the better places in Cape Ann to enjoy some fresh fish. This restaurant has been serving the area for quite some time an...

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Evan
02.06.2023 - 11:17

Some of the best tasing seafood and drinks we experienced in Gloucester, MA! They were so welcoming and our server was very attentive and made our experience ev...

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Richmond
02.06.2023 - 11:17

I was not disappointed! I swear the bartender moved at lightning speed making drinks. Whenever a restaurant has fried pickles, I have to try them. They were so...

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Menu
4.8 ★ from 4 reviews
Shanon
27.04.2023 - 14:43

We decided to stop by this restaurant after our boat trip with Essex River Cruise. The service was excellent, and we ordered some appetizers: the potato skins w...

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Clarabelle
27.04.2023 - 14:43

Another fantastic meal! We had a surprisingly short wait time for a Saturday, and our waitress was incredibly friendly and attentive. The spicy shrimp cup is al...

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Kathryn
27.04.2023 - 14:43

I really enjoyed the shellfish; the white wine butter sauce was absolutely delicious. The fresh bread with whipped butter was also quite tasty. My friend ordere...

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Jarrell
25.12.2022 - 19:31

Please bring back the chips. it was great.

Facebook
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4.6 ★ from 220 reviews
Yelp
4.0 ★ from 137 reviews
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4.1 ★ from 18 reviews
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4.6 ★ from 726 reviews

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