Quick service restaurants such as McDonald’s promote fish sandwiches while chains such as Kings Fish House and Market Broiler play to their strengths.

Two-in-a-bowl clam chowder is available at Bluewater Grill ... pan-seared fresh halibut and build-your-own surf & turf. New items include flame-grilled rainbow trout. Prices start around $20.

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There are some things that make writing a surf column particularly enjoyable. The first would be good waves. Those have been hard to come by in 2025. The second would be great community events.

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It features four possible starters — Duck & Shuck ($26), New England Clam Chowder ($17), Spicy Yellowtail Crispy Rice ($27) and Grilled Octopus ($39) — and one Surf & Turf Fried Rice ($41 ...