The venue is just lovely, but there are restaurants on either side that I would recommend as superior. One is Brown Sugar and the others called Park lunch. Sadly the food and service at Michael's Harborside where lackluster and subpar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Lori T.
Food is slipping.... Don't want to be get into it. I would really look at what comes out of kitchen.
Leo R.
We checked in on Easter Sunday, and I couldn't be happier. Fresh shucked oysters, steamed lobsters, fried clans, perfect onion rings... Great service and drinks with a terrific view. I also spied some great looking plates being delivered at tables all around us - Crabcake Benedict, huge Burgers... Everything looked tasty. Very clean and very nice.
shawn smith
We sat at the bar. Water view of Newburyport harbor. The bar tender was amazing and she did great pour of wine. The menu has good seafood but specializes in fried seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Tyler D.
Great place, good food, amazing location but was a bit surprised by the prices, esp for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll and Fries
C. Melendy
Great decktop dining in summer, great Seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sue T. M.
Great food!! Kind staff! On the lovely Newburyport pier, in Beautiful downtown!! Went on a Friday during lent, w/a Happy party of 7, celebrating 2 B'days!! Food was Awesome as usual!
Jeffrey Moiser-Nagaur
Great food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Chowder, Fried Calamari, Seafood Platter, The Wedge Salad, Steak
anthony giangregorio
Another FavoriteParking: AdequateWheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Clams, Lobster Roll and Fries, Steak
Mike Shuffleton
VERY good food. Clam chowder is some of the best I’ve ever had. Great cheese burger!
Took a drive to the coast and found Michael's at noon on a Sunday with a window table! Had the very good clam chowder and a lobster roll, also great but I forgot to ask for it hot and buttered. Clams were fresh and meaty in the chowder. The lobster roll had huge chunks of claw meat and so much fresh lobster meat in the cold salad filling in a soft buttery NE roll. The service was excellent, even as busy as it was on Sunday brunch time. Parking is easy in the private lot and an overflow lot I took notice of. Views of the river were awesome even in the dead of winter!
Rick Morgano Sr.
I went for a meeting/conference that had a buffet set up for breakfast and lunch. The food was okay with the chicken a bit over cooked and dry. The breakfast buffet was good with a good selection. There was a cash bar with good reasonably priced drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jimmy J.
Once considered a longtime New England staple, Michael's Harborside has turned into a smoke and mirrors type of restaurant. Their lobster rolls are not only overpriced, but extremely misleading withtheir portions. Couldn't even find a lobster claw in my roll and it was extremely skimpy in terms of the amount of meat they give you. Definitely not the same and not worth a visit.
Mary Conant
Great variety of food, great location with beautiful waterfront views. Staff is friendly and efficient. Great place to meet friends or bring family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Oysters on the Half Shell, Fish&Chips, Onion Rings
Matusiewicz John
Went here for lunch today. Was seated pretty quick. Took a while for a server to stop by with menus. Food was great. Service was good but not excellent.I would go back.
The venue is just lovely, but there are restaurants on either side that I would recommend as superior. One is Brown Sugar and the others called Park lunch. Sadly the food and service at Michael's Harborside where lackluster and subpar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
Food is slipping.... Don't want to be get into it. I would really look at what comes out of kitchen.
We checked in on Easter Sunday, and I couldn't be happier. Fresh shucked oysters, steamed lobsters, fried clans, perfect onion rings... Great service and drinks with a terrific view. I also spied some great looking plates being delivered at tables all around us - Crabcake Benedict, huge Burgers... Everything looked tasty. Very clean and very nice.
We sat at the bar. Water view of Newburyport harbor. The bar tender was amazing and she did great pour of wine. The menu has good seafood but specializes in fried seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place, good food, amazing location but was a bit surprised by the prices, esp for
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lobster Roll and Fries
Great decktop dining in summer, great Seafood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food!! Kind staff! On the lovely Newburyport pier, in Beautiful downtown!! Went on a Friday during lent, w/a Happy party of 7, celebrating 2 B'days!! Food was Awesome as usual!
Great food, service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: French Onion Soup, Chowder, Fried Calamari, Seafood Platter, The Wedge Salad, Steak
Another FavoriteParking: AdequateWheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Clams, Lobster Roll and Fries, Steak
VERY good food. Clam chowder is some of the best I’ve ever had. Great cheese burger!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Onion Rings
Restaurantji Recommends
Took a drive to the coast and found Michael's at noon on a Sunday with a window table! Had the very good clam chowder and a lobster roll, also great but I forgot to ask for it hot and buttered. Clams were fresh and meaty in the chowder. The lobster roll had huge chunks of claw meat and so much fresh lobster meat in the cold salad filling in a soft buttery NE roll. The service was excellent, even as busy as it was on Sunday brunch time. Parking is easy in the private lot and an overflow lot I took notice of. Views of the river were awesome even in the dead of winter!
I went for a meeting/conference that had a buffet set up for breakfast and lunch. The food was okay with the chicken a bit over cooked and dry. The breakfast buffet was good with a good selection. There was a cash bar with good reasonably priced drinks.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Once considered a longtime New England staple, Michael's Harborside has turned into a smoke and mirrors type of restaurant. Their lobster rolls are not only overpriced, but extremely misleading withtheir portions. Couldn't even find a lobster claw in my roll and it was extremely skimpy in terms of the amount of meat they give you. Definitely not the same and not worth a visit.
Great variety of food, great location with beautiful waterfront views. Staff is friendly and efficient. Great place to meet friends or bring family.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chowder, Oysters on the Half Shell, Fish&Chips, Onion Rings
Went here for lunch today. Was seated pretty quick. Took a while for a server to stop by with menus. Food was great. Service was good but not excellent.I would go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4