Fresh Pond Seafood Market & Takeout - Arlington, Massachusetts

Barry A.

Absolutely the best Fish chowder I’ve had! The seafood was excellent quality and very tasty! Good batter on the Fried seafood! I was very surprised that they don’t make their own Tartar Sauce! The service was friendly and helpful! I will eat here again!

Mary N.

Loved their lunch specials, so fresh and delicious! Fried shrimp set and Haddock plate set are my favorites! The set lunch comes with a choice of clam or fish chowder and fries. Their clam chowder is rich and flavorful! I haven’t tried the fish chowder, it’s on my list to try next. Their portion is generous. They also sell a variety of fresh seafood. They dont offer dine-in now.

Rebekah L.

Low bar for setting up my expectations of a lobster roll. I give 2 stars because it did have a lot of lobster on it, which was nice since I paid $30 for it. It's served cold with a little mayonnaise. Lobster tasted fresh enough. It was wrapped in a toasted hot dog bun. Fries were not seasoned, nor were they fresh. Folks inside weren't very friendly to tourists. Maybe they're not used to tourists. The dining area is closed, so we couldn't sit down to eat. We had to go eat in the car. They claim they still don't have the time or man power to operate the dining room due to COVID. (It's been well over 3 years now. Most people have moved on from that excuse.)

Husang L.

Solid lobster roll on good solid bread and thick pieces of lobster. Solid deep fried haddock, not perfect but definitely worth the 12 bucks. Unfortunately, the fries I had were worse than some hospital fries. Soggy and cold. The clam chowder was decent enough, but definitely a bit watered down. The real culprit from the dishes was actually the Cole slaw. Substituted fries for cole slaw in one of the meals and you still get the same small condiments cup. Not the friendliest front staff, but gets the work down. Dine in is still closed. Parking is free and ample.

Manny M.

good spot for plenty of seafood options from cooking at home or a quick bite to eat like lobster rolls or the fish and chips plate. The quality is actually pretty good, taste fresh and has a crispy texture. The lobster roll is good don’t get me wrong & I know seafood in general specially lobster is pricey, but I felt like the lobster roll was a lil expensive for the amount of actual lobster I got on the roll. Overall the place is great for people needing some fresh seafood to cook at home and take out for one of those nights you don’t want to cook.

Ion G.

Delicios lobster rolls - pricy though ($28 one), and fish chowder was also good.

Potomac H.

Very good lobster roll in Arlington. Lobster are on premise, which guarantees unmatched freshness. It comes with French fries or Cole slaw. Fries were cooked just in time, so were not soggy. I would definitely return back if I am craving for a lobster roll. Parking is easy.

Saman P.

I stopped by here to try the lobster roll.
The lobster was really good which is why I gave them a 2/5. The fries that came with it tasted like it was a day or two old.
$63 for two lobster rolls, the least you can do is make fresh fries. They fries were also the frozen processed types.

Lastly, they gave us 3 small packets of ketchup.

Will probably skip this place for lobster rolls in the future. They are super pricy and over rated in my opinion. This is high end restaurant pricing for a not so fancy take out option.