marblehead chowder house

awesome restaurant. my husband and i look forward to our visits at the marblehead chowder house. it is a shared topic of conversation at my hairdresser’s and i have never heard a negative comment about the food or service.
the food is presented in adequate portions of delicious seafood and beef accompanied by healthy salads, potatoes, vegetables, and warm breads. the service is always friendly and helpful. i noticed that our servers keep an eye on our table without intruding. i like the casual feeling of dining at the marblehead chowder house.
it is an awesomerestaurantto celebrate an occasion or just have a delicious meal.
bon appétit

one of our favorites. everytime we go to the marblehead grille, we are greated by a wonderful staff. they are always smiling and aim to please. we have gone to therestaurantfor a casual meal as well as celebrating family birthdays and have never been disappointed. from a casual bar atmosphere with a few friends, too a family meal three course meal, you will not be disappointed. we just love it!

our initial visit back in may was awesome; shrimp scampi blue plate $15.95; dish of linguine with fresh large shrimp swimming in a garlicky lemon butter sauce. my spouse ordered the real crab cake, clean and basic with asparagus and potato.
the $10 coupon from the hostess drew us back in for another early dinner the thursday before fathers day weekend and thought therestaurantwould be gearing up for the special day with fresh supplies. my spouse ordered the same ss dish but this time it was half the size and shrimp were smaller. no problem. 
i ordered the fried seafood combo with caesar salad and asparagus as my 2 sides. i asked damien, our server, about the cost of the extra sides and the crab pierogies for $5; he explained that each extra side cost $2.50.
so, i ordered the baked sweet potato and the crab pierogies.  damien brought my salad, then the seafood combination and i was under impressed as the coating reminded me of a fast food long johns silver place, i had to remind server about 2 extra sides. (he spend time back in kitchen laughing and commiserating with staff and not serving).  the baked sweet potato was so burnt that the taste permeated through the whole pulp.  the teaspoon of crab on the 2 pierogi was scattered on top with the burnt onions while the pierogi was so laden with grease or overcooked or old. 
i asked the server about the $10 charge for the sides as he explained it was $2.50 for the sweet potato and $5 for the 2 crab pierogi plus $2.50 for the crab pierogi extra side!!! that was not the explanation in my mind.
he should have used that energy getting loud and snarky when he was trying to deliver my sides on time. 
the experience taught me that when arestauranthands out coupons and rewards, with a new owner whose overhead is initializing at month one in mortgage . . . .  stay away due to the fact that this place is now serving less food for more money and all relying on the local retired community to spend $12-$15 on a poor display of seafood. plus, during that visit, i learned that the executive chef was on vacay until friday, resting up for the big fd weekend. 
that explained the whole kitchen vs server debacle.

a wonderful surprise! the new england seafood chowder was made with real clam broth, not overly thick, with medium sized russet potato chunks, diced celery and clams throughout.

lobster bisque could have had more chunks of lobster, but the creamy broth was sweet, velvety smooth, and well-seasoned.

a variety of warm rolls were flavorful and served with plenty of vegetables.

crab au gratin was creamy and cheesy, but the geese didn’t overpower the sweet crabmeat, which was in heavy supply. the cheeses on top of the casserole were browned and bubbly.

green beans, the chefs veg, were the best i have ever had in arestaurant- sautéed until crisp-tender with shallots and almonds. awesome!

both the key lime pie and bread pudding were house made and delicious. the raisins in the bread pudding were plump and fresh, and the whiskey sauce dousing the plate leant moistness without being too sweet.

for many years this has been a nice little place to enjoy a relaxing seafood dinner and drinks. my favorites are the lobster mac and cheese, as well as their selections of raw oysters. recently, we dined at the bar when we arrived for dinner without reservations on an evening when therestaurantwas very busy and the service was, as always, very friendly and attentive.

lunch. we had an enjoyable lunch. the soup was delicious. the waitress was very nice.


-----24 oct, 2014-----

a little dissapointed. i have been to marblehead a few times and always had a great meal. i visited therestaurantthis past wednesday. we got there early 4:30. i ordered the clams casino and they were tough. i also order the crab norfolk. there were really no taste. i added some salt and it was ok. i will return again but maybe later in the evening.

wonderful food and staff. i spent part of my childhood in new england and we had great seafood. i was pleased to find out about thisrestaurantfrom a friend when i moved here. they have whole belly fried clams which is almost impossible to find in any mid-atlantic state restaurant. the lobster mac and chhese is fabulous! i like the rewards program and they frequently have coupons they send in the mail. the staff is great..very friendly. it's a winner!

marblehead chowder house. this is by far the bestrestaurantin the lehigh valley. if you are you are looking for great food...excellent service and just an awesome time..we recommend the marblehead chowder house.

marblehead chowder house. a goodrestaurantis more than good food. this is a very good restaurant. the staff is great. the management makes sure every part of your dining experience exceeds your expectations. oh, the food is great also.

great seafood. not only was the food great but the service was one of the best....top notchrestaurantwhere you can relax in casual atmosphere!!!

best seafood in the lehigh valley. my husband and i frequent this restaurant. we love raw seafood and we have a hard time finding those selections in our local area. the small, large and supreme raw bar extravaganzas are delicious. we highly recommend thisrestaurantfor the seafood lovers in the area.

lobsters. cooked to perfection


-----17 aug, 2014-----

great food. i visit therestaurantat least 5 times a year. each time, i have been happily satisfied with the food and the service. the atmosphere is comfortable and the staff are very friendly.

if you love seafood, this is the place for you!!!. my girlfriend and i have been at thisrestaurantthree times now in a month and have yet to be disappointed. the seafood is amazing, our favorite is the crab that they offer. the service is phenomenal and you're going to want to make sure to make a reservation because they are always packed no matter the day of the week.

you will be making a return trip here!!!. we have been coming to marblehead chowder house for years. the service is always pleasant, food is delicious and the atmosphere feels like you are dining at arestaurantat the shore. we have been here for family birthdays, office parties and have never been disappointed. there is so much on the menu, and there is some for everyone if you are not a seafood lover. making reservations is easy. call them today! you will not be disappointed!

lobster like at the shore. thisrestaurantserves lobster that tastes like you were at the sea shore. the atmosphere in therestaurantgives you that same sea shore feeling. this is a great place to go for a special occasion.