Waves Seafood — Restaurant in Braintree

Went to Waves Seafood for lunch last weekend for the first time. I was impressed by how clean the seating area and behind the counter areas were. My friend and I both ordered the 2 Way Combo Meal with fried whole belly clams and scallops. The scallops were very tender and there was a good amount of fries but I thought there should be more seafood on our plates – we both got 4-5 fried scallops and maybe 7-8 fried clams. Also, I thought the clams were skinny and pretty tough/chewy (not sure if this was due to it being the winter and this is how clams are when it’s cold out or what). The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the cook actually brought our food out to our table, chatted with us for a bit, thanked us for stopping by and brought us some tartar sauce for our meals.

I purchased one of their frozen meals to go – I believe it was a fish (haddock?) casserole that I thought my wife would enjoy. She ate it a few days later but didn’t care much for it – she said there wasn’t a lot of fish in it and what was there appeared to be black. So I won’t be getting any more of them when I go back. They have a very large and well lit display case but there was not a lot of fish products in it. I remember scallops and maybe some crab but I didn’t see any fresh fish, lobster meat, etc. Maybe I’m misremembering but I don’t recall seeing that much.

I will be going back and my wife wants to try it so we’ll be back. I was happy with the meal I had but do wish there had been some more food on the plate. As stated the service was very nice/friendly and the place is very clean. Prices are about what you’d expect to pay for seafood in the area. It’s great to have a nice seafood restaurant in Braintree where you can dine in or do takeout and I hope Waves does well at...

My prayers were answered! Thank you Waves for coming to the neighborhood. This has to be one of the cleanest fish markets I have ever been to. It doesn't smell fishy or like a dirty aquarium.

Ordered 2 fish and chip plates today and was greeted by the friendliest woman. You can tell she is customer service experienced and passionate about Waves.

While waiting for my order I walked around to see what else they offered. It all looked delicious. The filets were perfectly prepared. They had a great selection of prepared meals, flavored butters, seafood salads and slaws.

The fish and chips were amazing. Super light and flaky haddock, not overly breaded and did not look or feel greasy. The fries were well seasoned and crispy. The price vs quality and quantity were right on point.

You can tell that the owners and staff take pride and love what they are doing.

Looking forward to getting some fresh fish to grill at home and on those lazy days try more...

I can't say enough about Waves! We have been at least 4 times now and consider it our go to seafood stop. The seafood has been perfect every time. We have had clams, shrimp, scallops, and haddock-the food is amazing!! Cooked perfectly, light, not greasy at all- and the clams don't have the gritty, sandy texture you get at some places and the scallops are huge and so good! We haven't tried the baked options yet but are so excited you added them ( and the combo plates!) to your menu. Today we tried the seafood platter and they don't skimp on anything! Plenty of shrimp, scallops and clams and a huge portion of haddock. Honestly enough to share, but so delicious we didn't 😂😂. The chowder is also fantastic! We have also bought fresh seafood there and it was fabulous. I am so happy for the Kelley family and highly recommend you try Waves- you won't be disappointed. Wishing you...