Marden's Table & Takeaway — Restaurant in Wellesley

I have to write a review on this restaurant we visited tonight with great expectations for a seafood experience. My wife wanted fried shrimp so she found this seafood restaurant in Wellesley that had great reviews and I had hope because they have their own market, similar to Fishermen’s View on the cape, which is par none outside of Lousiana seafood, though Boston Sail Loft is also likewise excellent.

I called to make a reservation, the hostess told us they don’t make reservations but tables were open. We drove about all 30 minutes to get there. When we arrived, it was packed, which reassured us that we were in for a treat, or though it would seem. There were lines out the door for pick up. We found a table and we were brought menus. The waiter was a young man, so I didn’t expect much, and he didn’t disappoint. Menus were brought and were simple, and I like that. I ordered a coffee after a long day in clinic and Yuci ordered a water. I ordered the broiled seafood platter with French fries and coleslaw for $24 and my wife ordered the fried shrimp with this veggie blend and coleslaw for $19. The prices seemed reasonable assuming they plates would be well prepared. Our meals took almost 30 minutes to prepare and the foot traffic was really impressive. It was nonstop.

My coffee came luke warm and old. Mind you, the kitchen was ten feet away and I could see the coffee station. Our waiter never once checked on us after he brought the drinks until he brought the food. Mind you, he wasn’t busy, he just stood about 10 feet away and stood still. I kept trying to get a glance from any staff hoping to get a fresh cup of coffee but if you caught their eyes they just looked away.

When he showed up with our food, he offered no napkins, no sauces, no nothing. I asked for sauces and he brought one little cup of each. He was a young kid so I figured he was a family member of the leadership figuring it out. I was there for the food that everyone was in line for.

The plates were small … very small. My broiled seafood had this weird batter on it, as if they just baked what they would have fried in the same batter, only it was burnt on the top and wet mush on the bottom. The shrimp, all three of them, were over cooked, rubbery, and old. The piece of fish was maybe 4” and there were about 5 little scallops. It was bland and very disappointing. Yuci’s plate came with a veggie she didn’t order, a veggie that wasn’t even on the menu. They made the change without asking us. The only seasoning was in the batter, and to keep it consistent, her shrimp were over cooked.

It was a terrible experience and I felt sorrow and sadness for the people who filled this place realizing that they think this is good. It was awful from start to finish.

If you hear about this little place, just keep driving. It is not good. Keep traveling into Boston and experience the Boston Sail Loft or take a journey out to the cape and experience the Fisherman’s View in Sandwich.

I don’t like to insult ever, but Wendy’s would have been a better choice. Sorry for the harsh review, I try to be positive but this place offered no opportunity. Anyone who says it is just has sadness and no understanding of what seafood is supposed to be. If this place wants to be good, even decent, they have a lot of changes they...

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