The coastal town of Marshfield, a fishing village, is located approximately 40 miles south of Boston on the South Shore of Massachusetts Bay. Marshfield is a residential area and home to a number of golf courses and nearby attractions, such as Plymouth Rock and Cape Cod. Marshfield's proximity to the Atlantic Ocean makes it a haven for fish markets and seafood restaurants, appreciated by tourists and locals alike.
Captain Mack's Seafood, located northeast of Marshfield Plaza East Shopping Center on Route 139, offers a casual and upbeat atmosphere. This restaurant provides booth seating and a kids menu for family-friendly dining.
Captain Mack's Seafood serves fresh catches, preparing fried, broiled or baked fish and seafood dishes such as chowder, fish-topped salads, sandwiches, combo platters and boxes. Specialties include lobster rolls, fish and chips and swordfish. Non-seafood items such as burgers, hot dogs and grilled cheese are available. Entrée prices are under $15, as of December 2010. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.
The Ocean Deck provides a waterfront dining experience with indoor and outdoor deck seating and an open kitchen. Bay windows stand from floor to ceiling, filling the restaurant's interior with sunlight for a cheerful setting. This establishment centers entertainment around the bar, daily drink specials and live musical entertainment, featured on the deck.
The Ocean Deck serves grilled and baked seafood entrees such as salmon, scallops and haddock and prepares specialties such as lobster macaroni and cheese, seafood casserole and steamed mussels. Seafood entrees cost in the $13 to $17 range, as of December 2010. Non-seafood fare, such as appetizers, salads, soups, pizzas, sandwiches, burgers and chicken or meat dishes, is available.
Haddad's Ocean Café is an informal seafood eatery and bar renowned by Marshfield locals and fishermen. Haddad's offers an energetic beachfront environment appropriate for child and adult diners. This restaurant serves a number of fried fish dishes and combo platters featuring clams, shrimp, scallops and haddock and prepares boiled lobster, baked and broiled seafood dishes. Haddad's Seafood Café also cooks non-seafood meals, such as pasta, chicken and meat plates. Menu prices cost under $20 or market price, as of December 2010. The restaurant is open daily for lunch and dinner.
