Captain Marden's

WENDY AND TOM DINE OUT

We don't understand the appeal of this restaurant! People flock to the take-out counter and to secure one of the limited seats. What is their motive? We don't know. The fish is fresh and perhaps that is the draw. The restaurant has room for about 20 diners inside and more tables outside. The small room is bright and clean. Counter seating is also available. A small waiting area serves to house the many patrons waiting to be seated. Service is fairly quick. Expect a long wait (45 minutes perhaps) if you go at the dinner hour.

RESTAURANT:

CAPTAIN MARDEN'S

LOCATION:

279 Linden Street, Wellesley

DATE:

July 25, 1998, June 30, 2002

MEAL:

Dinner

DECOR:

Modern and small (probably seats 20 inside and 10 on the porch)

BREAD:

A square of Corn Bread - average

SALAD:

APPETIZER:

Clam Chowder ($2.50/sm. bowl) - thick and excellent

ENTREE:

Broiled Captain's Platter with Squash and Cole Slaw($10.95) - nicely cooked, average portion

Fried Softshell Crabs (2) with Fries (nightly special)($9.95) - batter was too heavy and obscured the taste of the crab, a little overcooked, but not bad

Stuffed Cod - fish was good and the stuffing was pretty good but the sauce served on top was coagulated and unappetizing.

Fried Seafood Platter - the batter obliterated the taste of the seafood

DESSERT:

OTHER:

This is a seafood market with an attached restaurant. It does a very large take-out business

We had a half hour wait and chose to sit at the counter when it was the first seating available

Restaurant uses "plasticware" and paper plates

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner

A wholesale business is also available

Overall:

B

We know we are going to take some heat for this one. We have to call them as we see them, however. We cannot go along with all the praise that others offer this restaurant. We went back a second time to see if our perceptions from the first visit had changed and they haven't.

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RESTAURANT:	CAPTAIN MARDEN'S
LOCATION:	279 Linden Street, Wellesley
DATE:	July 25, 1998, June 30, 2002
MEAL:	Dinner
DECOR:	Modern and small (probably seats 20 inside and 10 on the porch)
BREAD:	A square of Corn Bread - average
SALAD:
APPETIZER:	Clam Chowder ($2.50/sm. bowl) - thick and excellent
ENTREE:	Broiled Captain's Platter with Squash and Cole Slaw($10.95) - nicely cooked, average portion Fried Softshell Crabs (2) with Fries (nightly special)($9.95) - batter was too heavy and obscured the taste of the crab, a little overcooked, but not bad Stuffed Cod - fish was good and the stuffing was pretty good but the sauce served on top was coagulated and unappetizing. Fried Seafood Platter - the batter obliterated the taste of the seafood
DESSERT:
OTHER:	This is a seafood market with an attached restaurant. It does a very large take-out business
	We had a half hour wait and chose to sit at the counter when it was the first seating available
	Restaurant uses "plasticware" and paper plates
	Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
	A wholesale business is also available

Overall:	B
	We know we are going to take some heat for this one. We have to call them as we see them, however. We cannot go along with all the praise that others offer this restaurant. We went back a second time to see if our perceptions from the first visit had changed and they haven't.