Mass St. Fish House & Raw Bar

Last minute 30th Birthday plans brought myself and my significant other the absolute pleasure of dining at Mass St. Fish House & Raw Bar in Lawrence, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The service was beyond exceptional, a breath of fresh air in an industry where good customer service can sometimes be hard to find. It was truly a delight to be so well taken care of and have servers be as kind and attentive as possible.The location was perfect for the evening plans, located directly on Mass. St in Downtown Lawrence, Kansas. We elected for outdoor seating because of the gorgeous 60 degree weather with heating lamps to complement the weather, accompanied by beautiful lighting and live acoustic music courtesy of live artists throughout downtown. The only minor complaint is patio seating is a bit compact, but everyone spoke quietly enough to enjoy the conversation between you and your dining partner. As a shareable plate we started with the Ahi Tuna Nachos. You absolutely have to order these when you go. The dish was like a full-blown dining experience, with an abundance of intense flavors hitting your palate with each bite. The Ahi Tuna without a doubt being the best we've ever had. The dish itself was different from what we expected, but so pleasantly surprised after our first bite. The Lobster Pasta was another standout dish, with the lobster tasting incredibly fresh, and the pasta cooked to perfection leaving a burst of flavor with every bite. The vodka sauce also very delicious and complimented both the lobster and pasta perfectly. Needless to say it was quite remarkable.The Pan Seared Black Cod is another must try, paired with roasted potatoes and mushrooms that are out of this world. The Cod was cooked perfectly and was very fresh tasting as well. Nothing to complain about with this dish and nothing I would've done differently. Overall, Mass St. Fish House has done an impeccable job at creating a fun and lively atmosphere, making this restaurant a great spot for a date night and an incredible start to the evening. A wonderful experience I would highly recommend and worth adding to your list of restaurants to frequent for years to come. Mass St. Fish House sets out to impress and they exceed expectations in every way imaginable.

We got the ahi tuna nachos, shrimp cocktail, fish taco, fish and chips, and lobster roll. Everything was good and tasted fresh, but nothing really wowed me. The lobster roll was a little bland for my taste. Definitely don't skip the dessert!The service was great. We weren't expecting them to give us a free birthday dessert! I LOVE the ambience. It has a fresh, dark wood feel with outdoor seating. Great place for a date night or special occasion.

Visited this spot a couple times now and always had a great experience. Friendly/helpful service, very tasty food, and prices are on point. Great happy hour to boot. Highly recommend.

Went to LFK to visit the old stomping grounds - oh how I have missed Mass st Fish House. When you look at the restaurant from the outside it looks so small but when you walk in it's actually so HUGE! They have 3 floors and every table was occupied! We sat at the bar cause we just wanted to get happy hour and a few drinks. I tried the fish taco and oysters and holy moly EVERY BITE WAS TO DIE FOR. We also got the crab dip and that was licked clean. The owner/bartender was so kind to my boyfriend and I and let us try an amaro shot and talked to us about the different types of amaro they carry. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left - the service was exceptional. The kindness that everyone showed us just made our night so much better. Loved being back and can't wait to visit again.

We returned in May 2024 after not having been there since before the pandemic in January 2017. We were very impressed by the changes. There now is a large outdoor dining area extending out onto the street in the area that previously was on-street parking in front of the restaurant. We had reservations for indoor dining, but next time during good weather we will try the outdoor dining. We were there during happy hour, and the food was outstanding. We got two Happy Hour Chef's Choice Oysters and the Happy Hour Fish Tacos. They were excellent. We also got glasses of house wine from the happy hour menu, and we were happy with both the white and the red house wines. From the regular menu, we got the Smoked Salmon Cubano Sandwich, the Shrimp Bucatini pasta, and the Butterflied Rainbow Trout. All were excellent. The trout was served opened up ("butterflied") on the skin, but the chef will remove the skin if you prefer. For fine dining, we usually prefer restaurants in Kansas City, but the Mass. St. Fish House is a match for the best in Kansas City for seafood. In short, we were surprised and impressed.We were slightly annoyed by one of the restaurant's policies. There seems to be an upcharge for all substitutions, as is common in some of the other downtown restaurants. For example, if you ask to substitute a vegetable for potatoes on an entree, there always will be an upcharge, regardless of the vegetables or the potatoes. To avoid that irritating policy, we will not request any substitutions next time. Alternatively, we can continue to prefer restaurants in west Lawrence, where substitutions are not a problem and where parking is easier.

Killer food and service The ahi nachos were huge and excellent Broccolini excellent Fish and chips - killer

There is so much I love about this place. The ambiance is thoughtful and just right. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The food is seasonal and reasonably priced. My favorite "nicer" place to eat in town.

Came here for HH with a co worker, great choice! Food, drink and service was great! Everyone was attentive! There was servers who weren't assigned to my table, checking on us , clearing tables and refilling our glasses of water. I've never experienced that before and I must say it sat the bar high for me now lol! They had outdoor seating! And it was just lovely! It was cafe style, very cute, intimate and social setting. The oysters were VERY good and fresh! I had East and West coast oysters. If you never had either one try one of each so that you can taste the difference. Thank me later. The calamari was very tasty, the Paella was ok I expected more flavor. Cocktails were great! The War of Roses and Herbal Press is a must! Light and refreshing. I will definitely be back for HH again as well as dinner, looking forward to trying other things on the menu.

Treat yourself and order the calamari and crab cakes. Best crab cakes I've ever had in the Midwest! I ended up ordering the shrimp bucatini pasta...SO good. Very cozy and intimate restaurant setting. Perfect place for a date night.

I've been wanting to try the HH Champagne & Oyster Special for $30.00. It did not disappoint. Isis our server bartender greeted us when we arrived and guided us through our eating experience. She was fantastic. We started with the Oysters and Champs. The oysters tasted fresh and a little salty which I really enjoyed. I can't remember the name but they were from Maine. Then my husband ordered the chowder and nachos which we shared. The nachos were great. I love the Ahi tuna combo with crispy won tons, you can't beat that. My husband enjoyed his chowder as well. For the end of our evening we ordered the chocolate flourless torte which Isis recommended with an after dinner drink. That torte was also delicious it had a nice chocolate shell with the best tasting center... like a dense pudding dream. I highly recommend. This is a nice upscale kinda trendy restaurant. We will definitely be back and you should give it a try too!!!