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New England is synonymous with world-class seafood, and New Bedford is the heart of New England’s seafood industry, and anyone in the know knows if you want great New England seafood in New Bedford, you go to Knuckle Heads. I ordered the Seafood Platter (Fish, Shrimp & Scallops served with a side of hand cut fries and Cole Slaw), and man, this thing was ginormous! Easily enough for two fully-grown, hungry adults. The cod, shrimp and scallops were battered and cooked to perfection. I thought I’d explode by the time I finished it all. I also ordered three Old Fashioneds. While delicious, I was disappointed in their size. They’re served in shot-sized glasses. I expect cocktails to be served in larger-sized glasses. Service is friendly, but the place is usually packed and servers can be spread thin. All in all, if you want first-class New England seafood at a reasonable price, in a comfortable, friendly, casual environment, Knuckle Heads is your place. *UPDATE* I’ve since tried KH’s quahog & lobster roll - both are excellent. Their jumbo lobster roll is gigantic! I had to eat most of it with a fork to get it down to a size that I could wrap my hands around! I love that they use minimal mayonnaise, which makes for mouthful after mouthful of pure New England lobster taste. Highly recommended.
DD
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I hate to be that person but holy cow, this experience was terrible. I ordered a turkey dinner plate and it was inedible literally. The turkey was SO dry it felt like eating cat food. The “vegetables” I ordered ended up being some sweet puréed sweet potato or something which was entirely not what I wanted by ‘vegetables’. I wanted to like this place based off the reviews but I’m disappointed. I spent $15 on a plate that would taste WAY better and be bigger AND have actual vegetables, not a sweet veggie puree, coming from market basket for $6.
Hannah ElizabethHannah Elizabeth
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Would come here every Friday, was a hit or miss. If it’s busy prepare to wait an 45-1hr for your food. Don’t sit in the bar side unless you want to listen to belligerent people arguing. Won’t be going back after my last experience. We ordered takeout, they forgot my steak and their was bugs in the not so fresh salad. It’s a shame because the food is good and reasonably priced on not so busy days, just seems like there is a lot of miscommunication between the wait staff and kitchen staff. The waitresses are pleasant and friendly.
Brandon CasimiroBrandon Casimiro
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Been there a couple time, loved the food. I decided to order delivery, it arrived within 15 minutes. I soon learned why. I order a chicken basket and some potato skins, the fries that came with the chicken basket were burnt and cold, I got 2 little peices of chicken! The potato skins were nothing but potato wedges with cheese and bits of bacon on them, absolutely no flavor at all. I feel like I was serve food that had been sitting around for a couple hours waiting for a buyer! Never again!
Dave MagrathDave Magrath
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I've been many times over the years but a few times recently since they opened the outdoor seating. I love outdoor seating in nice weather. I really hope they keep this. My favorite thing get here is steak or steak tips. They actually properly cook it rare, they are excellent cuts of meat and great flavor. When I went on Father's Day recently they made a frozen pomegranate margarita and I loved it. The service is always wonderful! This will continue to be a favorite dinner spot for me.
Renee LangleyRenee Langley
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We had a small reunion of friends tonight at Knuckle Heads. While many places won't take reservations for parties over 10, Knuckle Heads was very accommodating to our group of 17. The food and service were excellent. The portions were big and the prices were reasonable and the menu had lots to choose from. We had a great night! Thank you John Stone for reaching out to me when I was looking for recommendations of where to go.
Debra PerryDebra Perry
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Nearby Attractions Of Knuckle Heads
Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
The Barre
Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home
NB YMCA
Hewn
Plugged In Downtown
Shimmer
Harbor Walk Parking Lot
Downtown New Bedford Inc

Zeiterion Performing Arts Center
4.7
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The Barre
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Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum
4.8
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New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home
4.8
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Nearby Restaurants Of Knuckle Heads
Tia Maria's European Café
dNB Craft Kitchen
Churrascaria Novo Mundo
Merrill's on the Waterfront
Quahog Republic Whaler's Tavern
Brick Pizzeria Napoletana
Rose Alley Ale House
Moby Dick Brewing Co.
Cork Wine and Tapas
Destination Soups Inc

Tia Maria's European Café
4.5
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dNB Craft Kitchen
4.4
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Churrascaria Novo Mundo
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Merrill's on the Waterfront
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Address
85 MacArthur Dr, New Bedford, MA 02740
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(508) 984-0008
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Website
knuckleheadsnb.com
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4.3
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Comfy, family-friendly sports bar/eatery offering seafood fare & classic pub grub, plus live music.
attractions: Zeiterion Performing Arts Center, The Barre, Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum, New Bedford Port Society: Seamen’s Bethel and Mariner’s Home, NB YMCA, Hewn, Plugged In Downtown, Shimmer, Harbor Walk Parking Lot, Downtown New Bedford Inc, restaurants: Tia Maria's European Café, dNB Craft Kitchen, Churrascaria Novo Mundo, Merrill's on the Waterfront, Quahog Republic Whaler's Tavern, Brick Pizzeria Napoletana, Rose Alley Ale House, Moby Dick Brewing Co., Cork Wine and Tapas, Destination Soups Inc
