Tides Restaurant & Pub

I came here on a Saturday for lunch to celebrate my birthday. Tides is idyllically located next to Nahant Beach (literally you could walk out of the restaurant onto the sand!) I strongly recommend eating outside if it isn't raining. You couldn't ask for a better view and it's pretty packed inside. The food and service were excellent as well. I highly recommend the stuffed clams on the starter menu. I also ordered the Baked Haddock with lemons and capers which was delicious. Everyone at my table enjoyed their meals. They have signs asking people to not bathe children with sandy feet in the sinks which makes me wonder if that's been an issue recently, but I thought the restrooms were very clean.If you are looking for a casual spot with fresh seafood by the beach look no further! They strongly encourage reservations and you need to call. They do not use Open Table.

This place is a very good spot for an appetizer and some drinks. I feel like recently this place has fallen off super hard. The hours suck and the food is just blah. The vibe is nice given it's right on the water but the place is just starting to seem old and run down.. The fried haddock was mid at best and the pizza was a bit soggy. The only reason this place stays so packed is because it's basically one of two restaurants in nahant. The waitress working tonight was super nice. 3.1/5 from me

Overlooking water? CheckOutdoor seating? CheckDiverse menu? CheckDaily Specials? Check We ran across this place while trying to explore Nahant. I knew we'd want food, and it was either this, or go into Swampscott for some Detroit style pizza. I'm glad we stopped. Due to the tornado warning we weren't able to eat outside, but they gave us a hightop table overlooking the water and beach, it was spectacular! Our waitress, Elizabeth, was phenomenal; she was patient and friendly, and a pleasure to talk to. Since we sat around the bar, there was plenty of tvs to watch sports on, while music played over the hum of conversations abundant in this area. the list of drinks they had was great, plenty of variety, and the specialty drinks they offered just added to the impressive collection. we ordered the special shrimp and bacon tacos, which came on quesadilla tortillas! so they were two times the size of a normal taco. and they had to be for the amount of filling they put inside. we'll worth the price!next we ordered the spicy crab pizza special. I enjoyed it, but it wasn't spicy enough for my liking. The jalapeño was a nice touch to bring "the spicy" but the crab needed Old Bay or something to kick it up a notch. Or some sort of chili sauce.Finally we order the French dip sliders, which we had eyed before even ordering, and were delighted to have added these to our meal. they were so delicious. maybe some extra creamy horseradish sauce for next time, but otherwise great as is.The staff was pleasant and thr noise level perfect. a bit of a drive up you're not in the area, but we'll worth the visit. we'd come back again!

The only thing better than the food is the ambience! This place is a great spot for a great meal on the water. Seafood or a sandwhich is a must - although I did want to try the chicken Cesear salad pizza that looks fabulous!

We had an OK lunch at Tides Restaurant & Pub. Tides is located on Nahant Beach, about 30 minutes northeast of Boston, on the North Shore. The food was fine, service was good, and the view was nice.Tides' dedicated parking lot was full so we parked for free on adjacent Wilson Rd.Tides says "reservations are strongly recommended." Our large group of eight got lucky and was seated almost immediately on a Thursday around 1pm. Seating was tight, however, as eight of us had to squeeze in at a single picnic table. The picnic tables on Tides' porch are better suited for six people each. Not a big deal, but it was a bit uncomfortable. The restaurant was busy on an ordinary Thursday afternoon.Tides has a sizable freestanding building and outdoor patio (porch). They also have keno. This place has been around for 25+ years. The atmosphere was casual. You do need to put a shirt over your swimsuit if you're coming from the beach. In this sense, it's not a super-casual beach bar.During our visit, the menu had a fairly extensive selection of drinks (full bar), seafood, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and desserts. Most of our group got beer and lobster rolls. The lobster rolls were on the specials menu. There were two varieties, Lobster Salad Roll and Just Lobster Roll. They were $28 each. Our group got both. Both came with 5 ounces of claw, knuckle, and tail lobster meat on a toasted hot dog bun with a side. The Lobster Salad Roll came with diced celery and mayo while the Just Lobster Roll came plain with drawn butter (melted butter). I'm allergic to lobster so I didn't try one. The rolls looked fresh, delicious, and filling and everyone who ordered one seemed to enjoy it.I had some of the Sweet Chili Glazed Fried Calamari ($16), ordered one of the Baked Scallops entrees for myself ($34), and also had a slice of a large Pepperoni Pizza ($16 for large pizza, +$1 for pepperoni) and some Beer Battered Onion Rings ($4). Everything tasted OK/good. The fried calamari wasn't anything out of the ordinary, but one thing that made it different to me was it came with sweet red peppers. I've eaten a lot of fried calamari appetizers and this was the first that had lots of sweet red peppers included. A unique touch.The Baked Scallops came with my choice of two sides. I chose coleslaw and grilled asparagus. The sides were average. The slaw was mayo-based. The asparagus spears were too chewy, but tasted fine. The Baked Scallops were interesting. It was basically a bowl of scallops, breadcrumbs, and butter. Lots of butter. Simple. Not bad, but not great either. It's not something I'd order again. There were plenty of scallops, so they didn't skimp on the portions. The Pepperoni Pizza was A-OK. Again, nothing out of the ordinary. Just reliable, run-of-the-mill pizza. Like the pizza, the Onion Rings were par for the course. Someone commented that they tasted frozen, not fresh.Our server was friendly, had a good attitude, and did a nice job handling all of our orders (including more beer) and water refills.

First time here , visiting a relativeIn Nahant.We opted for takeout. We both had the salad she had tips I had grilled chicken the dressing was delicious not too much but just enough. My grilled chicken was very tasty not dry which happens sometimes she said her tips were she gets them every time she goes there.I plan on coming back again probably in the spring of Summer would love to go again and sit outside. I would highly recommend waves.

Surprised at some of the other reviews. We had a great meal and wonderful time sitting outside overlooking Nahant Beach. Service was friendly and prompt for our group of 5. We enjoyed Caesar with grilled chicken, Caesar with steak tips, fried haddock and a Chicken Caesar wrap. I guess it was a Caesaar night. All were fresh, tasty and good sized portions. The beer and wine choices and a few specialty drinks were also excellent. The one caveat here is the parking. There is a small, tight lot for the restaurant only but paid beach parking is nearby.

It isn't necessary to visit Cape Cod to get Cape cod seaside ambience, it's right here locally at the end of the Nahant causeway. Overlooking Nahant beach, the restaurant offers, inside, rustic porch and outside seating. I had the halibut sandwich which had a piece of fish that overflows the bun. It was very good, but not exceptional. My lunch mates had a veggie roll and a seafood pasta which they both enjoyed. Like most seafood restaurants overlooking the water, the food is a bit pricey. Parking can be a challenge at lunch or diner. Service is attentive when our server was present, but she needed to check in more frequently. My patronage of the Tides 30 years ago remembers better food, but a less extensive menu. Worth visiting? Yes.

Great bar food environment. Be prepared to make a "reservation" for any type of service or the hosts will be bothered. The view is incredible and the vibe is cool.

If you don't mind staff that is less than friendly, except Linda and Megan (who is no longer there. I miss her and won't be back now. She was great), and food that has little taste, the view is nice.