Pub 199 Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were very respectful and it’s more of a family place to dine."
• "Our server was nice and she came frequently as possible to refill drinks if needed, and clean up the plates when we were done as well."
• "The employees are super friendly and make the atmosphere excellent."
• "Our server was fast, friendly and very attentive."
• "The lady who served us was so respectful and well mannered."
• "Really nice service."
• "Waitresses work hard and service is good."

Cons:

• "Severs are horrible! I tipped 15% and she told another customer, a drunk man, that I tipped too low and he came over and demand me to tip her 20%."
• "Service was awful. Our waitress was clueless ask for napkins twice, never got them asked for a coke, never got it."
• "Even the waitstaff seems unhappy and discouraged."
• "The waitress was the worse!"
• "Unfortunately our server was not attentive and attentive his is definitely a beer or soda type place."
• "Service was very slow."
• "The waitress made it clear that she didnt want to be there or serve us food."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The steamed clams with melted butter were fresh and very good."
• "24 perfectly cooked little kneck clams, with a 1 1/2 pound pre-shed lobster full of meat."
• "This place has the best clams ever. Huge place that is fast and efficient and affordable."
• "The food was great. Hot fresh and served quickly."
• "Absolutely delicious! Amazing prices. You can't beat 29.95 for two lobster tails and a baked potato."
• "The clams are well cooked and no sands inside."
• "The food was plentiful, cooked to perfection and absolutely DELICIOUS!"

Cons:

• "The chicken in a basket was a terrible deal: a bowl of fries, 3 (literally 3) onion rings, and 4 pieces of bland chicken for $7!"
• "When the food finally arrived, the clams were cold and tasted stale. The crab legs are dry and freezer burned."
• "The lobster was meh, and for the price we payed. I expected better quality food."
• "The clams were so overdone that the meat had shrunken to mere wisps within the shell."
• "The burger wasn't impressive."
• "The clams are cooked ahead of time and reheated.. so they're chewy."
• "Bigger clams are cheaper and tougher. Crab legs portion was the same as the past but the legs were dry and stuck to the shell."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Generous portions. Decent prices."
• "Prices are reasonable, especially when you have a family or a large group of friends."
• "This spot was definitely surprising. After just moving into the area from Florida, I was happily surprised by the shellfish quality and prices."
• "Casual place, with a short menu and moderately priced."
• "Great food. Great value. Amazing Lobster, steak, shrimp, clams. Good prices."
• "The food is very good and affordable."
• "The food and prices are amazing. Lobster for $19. Tbone for 20. Really good food. You can't get a better meal for the price."

Cons:

• "It's becoming a little pricey though."
• "The menu price for my usual clams and snowcrabs has increased by 40% while my clams and snowcrabs were dry."
• "Prices have significantly increased over a short period of time and only take cash no credit cards."
• "They raised the prices significantly; $45 for 2dozen clams, lobster, potato. It is definitely not worth the price."
• "Now, they increased the king crabs to $87 dollars (up from $40-50)."
• "Drinks: WAY overpriced in comparison with the food menu."
• "Very expensive for the seafood."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Got a table by the crackling fire."
• "Ample TVS, 2 fireplaces, full bar, and amazingly delicious clams!"
• "Great seafood and casual atmosphere!"
• "Nice environment. They've got fire places going and a lot of taxidermy on the walls."
• "The inside is very cool and casual, lots of taxidermy animals and fish models."
• "The Atmosphere is wild!🤣"
• "The atmosphere of the place is what I like best."

Cons:

• "The animals on the wall was too much and upon sitting down me we smelled a weird chemical smell like that of formaldehyde."
• "Some of the animal heads staring at you as you eat are weird but whatever, just focus on your lobster."
• "The menu is basic and if you expect it to be a nice quiet place be prepared for the sound of a lot of screaming toddlers."
• "It's very cafeteria like, the tables and lighting and noise...I feel like I'm in grade school at lunch, except for all the grown ups and animal heads."
• "The dead animal and fish heads on the walls are a bit overwhelming when you first sit down."
• "It lacks atmosphere unless you're into dead animals along every inch of the walls."
• "Not a fan of all the animals displayed on the walls especially the ones killed for fun in Africa."