Topside Bistro - Gloucester

Great service from super nice waitress and bar guy...wish the food matched. The clam chowder is terible, not stewed long enough and all bacon, no clams. The sal... read more Great service from super nice waitress and bar guy...wish the food matched. The clam chowder is terible, not stewed long enough and all bacon, no clams. The salads were over priced for lettuce on a plate. Flank steak very good.

Asked bartender for drink cause nobody came to ask me after almost 10 min. He just looked at me and continued his conversation with some other guy. Think he was... read more Asked bartender for drink cause nobody came to ask me after almost 10 min. He just looked at me and continued his conversation with some other guy. Think he was the owner. They gave me the wrong appetizer which had 5 scollops which were good for $17 then my wife’s main dish came and had 4 scallops with rice and cost $36. It was just a crazy place. Wasn’t even busy. Won’t go again. My shrimp tacos were good though

We had a really great dinner there tonight!!! Place is casual but food is top shelf! Hubby had shrimp cocktail that was perfect, I had mussels that were heavenl... read more We had a really great dinner there tonight!!! Place is casual but food is top shelf! Hubby had shrimp cocktail that was perfect, I had mussels that were heavenly ooohhh that broth And the scrumptious bread (they said from Virgillios ? to dunk in it Omg MMMMMMMMMMMMM!!Then we both had the lobster ravioli as an entree, it was excellent! Just love that everything was gently seasoned just right, fresh herbs, fresh pasta, yup omg mmmmm!!! And we’ll be going back!!!???Our server Kaila was very friendly, professional, answered all our questions, quick, watched our drinks, got food to us nice and hot! Thank you!???Surprised it was so empty on a Saturday night… great menu, everyone should go!!!

This was not a win for us. The server was okay just distracted- they were all running the whole time, but it wasn’t even crowded? We put my allergy on the reser... read more This was not a win for us. The server was okay just distracted- they were all running the whole time, but it wasn’t even crowded? We put my allergy on the reservation and told her. I asked her to ask the chef for tge best option. She said salmon but they couldn’t do mashed potatoes on the side. I said how about plain pasta on side- no, he couldn’t do that. Just salmon and extra veggies. Ok. Then she said there were no veggies left. She brought me a plate with one piece of salmon on it. Nothing else, for $30. When I complained she brought me a salad, covered with onions. Which is what I’m allergic to. It was ridiculous. The salmon itself was okay. My husband’s food was the same- okay. I spoke to the manager who comped the salmon. I appreciated that, but still left hungry. Only bad experience with allergies in the Gloucester area, btw.

Delightful lunch. I loved my lobster roll, and the fries were perfect. Our server, Shilo was so fun and attentive. We only when out to lunch twice while we were... read more Delightful lunch. I loved my lobster roll, and the fries were perfect. Our server, Shilo was so fun and attentive. We only when out to lunch twice while we were staying Gloucester and we chose to return to Topside because we had such a good meal the first time.