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Turner's Seafood Grill & Market in the Greater Boston area is a two star establishment. It's known for its seafood. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a quiet atmosphere.
4.0 of 5 stars.
GREAT stuff. A lot of towns around here have a single local seafood restaurant of excellent means.Winchester has Catch, Melrose has Turners.Recently expanded (Well, 5 years ago..) this place is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Turner's is a good local seafood place. If you are not a seafood fan, this isn't the place for you (their non-fish options aren't that great). The lobster bisque is one of the best I've ever had...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a Marylander at heart, I generally balk at ordering crabcakes outside of my home state. I'm not sure what prompted me to order them at Turners, but I'm glad I did. They're no jumbo lump cakes, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We like Turners. Show up anytime, sit in a cozy booth or at the raw bar and enjoy some tasty, fresh seafood. I've tried the crabcakes, grilled shrimp, lobster roll, baked lobster, and more and have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it RAW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!and yes they have a raw clam/oyster bar. I prefer clams on a halfshell and they are yummie!Everything else I've had there has been decent but when I don't feel like huffing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time my wife and i go to back to Boston i have to eat here! love the chowder and the fresh seafood.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
PEI Mussels are awesome! Prices for entrees, not so much. We usually come here for lunch, have some drinks, and grab a couple appetizers to share. Bonus points for us being able to walk from our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is good, always fresh and served nicely. However I do feel the prices are a bit steep for the location and atmosphere. Personally I would prefer a more affordable seafood place in Melrose...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Turner's last Saturday with some friends for dinner. I have been there twice in the past but wanted to give it another try. My experiences have been fairly consistent - and just average....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally hit up Turner's for the first time after living in Melrose for a year and a half for some lunch over the weekend. We got the clam chowdah, fried clams, and PEI Mussels dijonaise style. The...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite fish place and often pick it for my birthday dinner. I like to sit at the little bar and have dinner. I think you get better service. Plus, it is a little pricey and when I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband hates most seafood (he only likes sushi), but my two friends and I overruled him and dragged him to Turner's. The food was great but the service was only so-so. I'd consider going again...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food. My swordfish was grilled to PERFECTION-A. However, portions are kinda small (coconut shrimp only comes with 4 shrimp??? Fuck dat noize!), and the food is kinda expensive ( 25-30 bucks...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing special..Over priced too
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Boring menu. Food only ok.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Service was above average. Food overall was good. Had the lobster bisque and even the native bostonians I was with said it was really good. Clam chowder was nothing special. The something devallo was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the best restaurant in Melrose by far. We live in Melrose and have been here several times. The food is consistently very good, the servers are attentive, the management is great, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Turners is a great seafood restaurant. Definitely not the best i have been too but always consistent. Staff sometime rushes you but if you show up Little later in the evening (9-9:30 ish) thing seem...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is not only my favorite restaurant in Melrose, but my favorite seafood restaurant in the entire greater Boston area thus far. The seafood is extremely fresh and the prices aren't outrageous by...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There isn't much variety in Melrose, if you are a foodie. We picked Turners on a cold, rainy Friday because we didn't want to travel far. Turners has call ahead seating, so we did that, as previous...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best Seafood in Melrose. My family swears by this place. We go there for special occasions, family gatherings, or whenever we have a good excuse to splurge. My parents are in there atleast once a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Kick it right when you hit the entrance and make your way to the horseshoe shaped oyster bar. Grab a stool, order a beer with your dozen oysters, and when it arrives, remember that these moments are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Couldn't ask for a better meal and drinks. A great place to hit up in the summer time. I recommend sitting at the bar. It's usually a good crowd and you can watch them cook your food right in front...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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Terribly over rated. Went twice and was surprised that these guys dont know how to cook a lobster. Boiled/steamed lobster was OVERCOOKED. Other dishes disappoining. Poor value and vastly overpriced. Sorry but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by this place for years, but I finally went in there on Saturday with the hubby. We both had drinks, appetizers and an entree. The raw bar sampler was devine. Seafood was fresh and for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In the heart of Melrose is Turner's Seafood, an upscale eatery with an upscale price. The food is always high quality with very fresh fish. The chowder is delicious and you can watch as they make it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Technically, they don't take reservations...but you can call ahead (we did an hour in advance) and have your name on the list. This is recommended as it is always busy. Waitstaff is very friendly, a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Turner has pretty good fish, but a small menu that is a little bit pricey. This place is pretty empty at lunch but busy at dinner. For the most part, our waiters have always been quick and nice,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Seafood! And at a reasonable price. I have actually only been there for lunch and usually eat at the bar, which I've found is a little more attentive during the day, but find it to be above...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seafood resturaunts kinda mak me nervous but not this one, I've only eaten there once and it was an excellant experience. The Lobster pie is friggin amazing...to this day I haven't liked the way...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Turners is my new favorite place! This a great little place with a raw bar and actually some of the best seafood I have had in the Boston area. Even though my date had reservations we had a few minute...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Impossible to get into without a reservation and yet entirely worth the wait. My wife and I ate here early (4:40PM) on a Saturday and only the raw bar was available before the 5:00 start of dinner. No...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent seafood! The lobster bisque is incredible. Turners also has a oyster/raw bar. We always take our out-of-town (midwestern) guests here when they want some new england seafood, and it never...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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I love shrimp cocktail and raw oysters, yum! This place has THE freshest seafood. Some people call is Turner's Fishery - that name isn't very appetizing, but the food really is. It is high quality seafood you...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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Seafood was very fresh. Dishes were tasty. Service was good considering the restaurant was constantly busy. May be a little noisy at times.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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I allways enjoy my meal here, the local color adds a lot, and now they have additional seating. Use their "call ahead seating" if you do not want a long wait on weekends.
citysearch.com - user review - 02/13/2006
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This is my second time here. I recently went this weekend ( a party of 6 )and the fried seafood has a bland flavor.The lobster pie..too oily and/or buttery - took away from the lobster meat. The haddock my...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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Westin uses Turner's Fisheries to honor the name of their fish provider. This is named for that same man by his family. The chef blends flavors and textures for the specials which never fail to delight. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2003
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If you're looking for beef, don't come here (or the Hilltop)! But if you like fish, Turner's is a wonderful alternative to Legal Seafood. The place is cozy and has a nice New England atmosphere. The service is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2002
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Turner's makes the best lobster bisque in all of New England. Their recipe is consistantly good with just the right blend of cream and lobster. Its hard to order anything else, however I do at times and the...
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Wow even a NY'er wearing a Yanks hat got great service and awsome food. At at the bar and had it all loved everything soup, lobster Taco, pastas, oysters etc.
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My fiancee and I live in Ohio and were exciting to be visiting the Boston area and to be able to visit DJ Dykehouse, a friend of ours and executive chef at Turner's. We ended up eating there every chance we...
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Excellent oysters and clams but the service was horrible. My husband's lobster was served cold and he didn't even have a setup at the table before it was delivered. The waitress was curt and unfriendly and...
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Spectacular entrees with a splendid variety of food from casual American fare to adventurous modern dishes. Melt-in-your-mouth desserts will make you want to stay after the meal, even if the cozy, friendly...
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a great seafood restaurant...buffalo scallops for an appetizer...
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Excellent - the Portugeuse seafood stew is a complex blend of seafood, texture and flavor. In response to the last reviewer -lobster salad is on the menu and is absolutely divine - huge chunks of meat barely...
openlist.com - user review
Jeez......went in on 7/2 with my tongue hanging out for a good plain lobster salad and guess what....NOT on the menu. You can have lobster added to any of the fancy salads on the menu but you cannot get real...
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