Knuckle Heads

"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."

"This is no place that's fancy, but the food is great. You get a good meal at a fair price. The atmosphere is good. They have live music most nights and it's a fun time. The servers are friendly. It's just a nice place to eat."

"I bought a seafood platter once before and was happy with it, but this time I bought a half scallops, and half clam plate. Very disappointed with the portion 4 sea scallops and a handful of clams. I paid $29.95, and left a18% tip. It wasn't worth it. I should have gotten Chinese."

"Cool place, friendly staff. I wasn't thrilled about what I ordered, but it was fantastic. The big portion was a plus (dinner for breakfast, haha). I wish the egg was a little bit more cooked, but not bad over all."

"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."