Light lunch in Cape Ann?? [MA]

[Stiv]

We’re going to be in Gloucester MA tomorrow late morning and don’t know the food scene up there at all. Was hoping that we could try Short and Main for their NYT’s best pizza but alas they aren’t open until 5 pm.

So looking for a restaurant in the area for a lightish lunch (but not fried seafood). Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, or somewhere nearby would all work.

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Saregama]

Search by the place names - there are a bunch of reports

Here’s mine

ETA – I’d head right for that lobster roll at Lobster Pool if I was you @Stiv !

Boston area eats Mothers’ Day weekend 2024: Gloucester, Rockport, Needham, Weymouth

A nice long weekend of wandering from the north shore around the west and finally to the south. Started in Gloucester at Tonno for a fabulous happy hour (on food, I was reminded it’s illegal in MA to discount booze ) — several rounds of $1 oysters, excellent grilled octopus, white anchovy pinxtos, tuna tartare tacos, and mussels. . [image] [image] [image] . Dinner later at Lobsta Land was surprisingly good food for a restaurant with such a cheesy name. Full of locals on a week…

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Bummer on the timing, I would have heartily recommended Oak to Ember based on 1 visit last year or 2 years ago…talk about a confidence-inspiring endorsement! LOL

I like Lobsta Land, and it’s open for lunch, but it ain’t gonna be a light lunch. Portions are large enough to split.

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@Stiv

Short and Main for their NYT’s best pizza but alas they aren’t open until 5 pm

We have been shut out of Short and Main time and time again for this very reason. I remember having a decent sushi lunch at Minglewood tavern, but I can’t look up anything right now (they share the kitchen with the adjacent restaurant).

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We had a nice walk around Halibut Point not too long ago and then ate at Short and Main. DH’s oysters and pizza were very good. My panzanella salad was good, but not outstanding. Service was very good and we liked the vibe. Would definitely head back for a couple of seats at bar and more pizza.

[Saregama]

Where did you end up going @Stiv?

[Stiv]

So we visited Beauport House out on the neck (great tour!), then wandered around Eastern Point sanctuary for a while before heading to downtown Gloucester where we picked up some used books at Dogtown books and bought fresh spelt fusilli at Pastaio Via Corta. Nothing really rang our bell for a light lunch (were going out to a bigger dinner later) so on our way to Manchester by the Book we stopped in at Grillfriends, a neighborhood restaurant in Magnolia (Gloucester). Split a sandwich and some ‘friendchips’ - sort of a mashup somewhere between a potato chip and a french fry. Both were tasty and fit the bill.

I would have loved to try a pizza at Short and Main but the timing just wasn’t right on this trip. Next time