Crow's Nest

The food is top notch. The smoked wings are the best I have had around here. The lobster bisque is better than the islands. Ambiance is cozy and comfy and the service is beyond wonderful. Craft cocktail very yummy. Our server Christina was fantastic

This was a fun bar/restaurant. Full restaurant plus bar area (with live music), outdoor seating and an outdoor bar. Clearly the most happening place around (restaurant next door was not open).We found seats at the bar, listened to the (loud) live music for an hour and then got a table for dinner. Food was fine, I enjoyed the smoked chicken wings. Hubs did NOT enjoy the daylong smoked chicken (not tender). Kids liked theirs. Fully recommend, fun place, and fine food for area.

My wife and I stopped in last night as we're staying at the East Harbor State Park and it was too darn hot to cook! Relatively close a mile or so down the road. The adult beverages were delicious! A painkiller just like I would make it at home! My wife also enjoyed one of their signature martinis. We opened with the loaded tots and smoked eggs. Loaded tots were absolutely delicious and the smoked eggs were, unique and tasty but way much as I could not finish them and my wife does not eat hard boiled eggs. It seems we waited a while for our pizza, but it was worth the wait! Lots of locals frequent the area. There was an outdoor cornhole tournament going on with plenty of outdoor seating as well. I do like the fact that they had a TouchTunes jukebox! More than likely will be back again before we leave the area.

We really like this place, and the new renovations are great. Jimmy, the bartender, is super friendly and takes good care of you.Best for me? They have a dedicated gluten-free fryer! The whole gluten thing is an eyeroll for most people, but if it makes you sick, it isn't a joke.In any case -- they have delicious brisket; a homemade sausage that is killer, and their tater tots are awesome - again, I can have them due to the gluten free fryer! I love the sausage appetizer -- super tasty. My husband had a burger, which was huge, and full of "grilled" flavor.Once the weather warms up, and the garage doors around the bar can be opened, and patio used? Just a little heaven in our little town.

We were staying at East Harbor State park and wanted to try this place. We were impressed with the service, atmosphere, and food/drinks. I got a pain killer and my husband got a huge glass of beer that I called him Gaston from Beauty and the Beast. I definitely recommend.

We ate outside on a glider table and had a nice evening and the food and service was excellent

Five stars!Great food, nice atmosphere, clean, properly poured drinks and Jerry was spot on excellent service.

Crow's Nest came up in conversation as where to go for dinner for a small family gathering. I previously lived in Marblehead for a couple years and had never heard of this establishment before. I checked in with a co-worker who is a long-time resident of the area and she had been here several years ago and said from she recalled, the food was good.We arrived at 5:30ish and we were seated right away. There were a few other tables filled but it did not seem to have been packed. It took some time before our server stopped by our table. We immediately placed our order which included a couple appetizers for the 5 of us. The apps took a while (spinach artichoke dip and sauerkraut balls). A few more tables were seated, but again, it did not seem as if the restaurant was crowded in the least.It seemed like it took forever and a day before our dinner was brought to the table (it was over an hour). 3 ot of 5 of us ordered the jumbo lump crab cakes served over crispy spinach and maybe that is what took so long as tables seated after us were getting their food before we were served. Maybe our server forgot to put our order in - who knows?My meal was somewhat disappointing as the crab cakes were rather small compared to the pic in the menu and they were lukewarm at best. Overall, this seems like a decent establishment located close to the water in Marblehead. Not sure if they are shorthanded or our server forgot to place our order in a timely manner, but waiting over an hour for our meals is a bit much.Prices were not exorbitant, but for my meal it seemed a bit excessive.It was also quite loud making it challenging to hear conversation within our group.Overall, prices were a bit high for the portions, it was quite loud, it took way longer than it should've, and my food was lukewarm at best. Not impressed.

We gave the Crow's Nest a chance and expected at least 2.5 stars. The locals appear to keep the place busy which seemed like a bonus. The smoker smelled good from the parking lot. The place has a lake bar feel which appears to have been soaked in varnish at one time like all good taverns on the sea. Getting a seat was a bit challenging, but they came through. It would be nice to have a seat with a view, but the corner was good enough since we weren't on a date or anything. Service came quickly and we were able to get our food pretty timely. I liked the homemade sausage and the beans were a nice addition. The beer was not 25 ounces, but we didn't have time to fix the issue before we left. We still paid and left a tip. Guess people from Michigan aren't all that bad.

Lovely patio and delicious food . The smoked brisket and walleye were delicious . The staff were wonderful and very pup friendly ! Highly recommend!