Yella on the Water

Nestled right by the ocean in beautiful Gloucester, MA, Yella on the Water is an absolute must-visit for anyone craving exceptional Mediterranean and seafood dishes. From the moment you step inside, you're enveloped in a wonderfully cozy and intimate atmosphere that feels both welcoming and authentically New England. It's the kind of small, inviting place where you immediately feel at ease. And let's talk about the food! While everything we tried was fantastic, I simply have to highlight the clam chowder. Without exaggeration, this was the best clam chowder I have ever had – incredibly creamy, packed with tender clams, and perfectly seasoned. It's a true masterpiece. Their seafood dishes are equally fresh and expertly prepared, showcasing the best of what the ocean has to offer, and their

Our waitress (Trinity?) was so great - knowledgeable about the menu, helpful, kind, and even offered us a blanket as the weather turned cooler. The view from the patio is great despite being across the road from the bay. The food was delicious!

My wife and I stopped in for an early Saturday dinner this Fall, no reservation, but we were able to sit on the patio and enjoy the sunset. The portions were good and the flavors excellent. She got a creamy pasta with shrimp, and I got the fish and chips. It was an excellent fry-job. Sort of related, I left my payment card, and the manager mailed it back to me promptly. Stand-up staff.

Great experience from start to finish with a few exceptions, but they didn't affect the overall experience much - pesto on Chicken Pesto Flatbread was salty and Chicken Wings weren't seasoned as well, lacking salt. There's also not much parking designed for the restaurant at the parking lot, but street parking helps with that. Went there for Mother's Day this week and there wasn't too much of a hassle, which is telling of the management style and its professionalism.

Had high hopes because I love a good Greek restaurant but was just ok. They have probably 20 wines by the bottle and only one of them (a rose) was Greek. So many incredible Greek wines, why not have more on the menu!? Mezze platter with 3 small spreads and fried pita was tasty - but seemed pretty overpriced at $26. Burger ordered medium was well done. Shakshouka had only one egg and was way over salted (and I like salt) and needed some more brightness. Just too heavy and salty. Fatoush w chicken also over salted but the grilled chicken was very good. Shirley Temples for the kids at $6.50 each seems pretty crazy. But that’s my fault for ordering the kids a Shirley Temple. Gotta stick with water. Oh well.