Guidebook for Fairhaven
Food Scene
Elisabeth's
1 Middle St Similar menu to Margarets, but has full bar.
Go here for breakfast and lunch and to its sister restaurant Elizabeths for dinner. Margarets is BYOB.
18 locals recommend
Margarets Restaurant
16 Main St Go here for breakfast and lunch and to its sister restaurant Elizabeths for dinner. Margarets is BYOB.
Very popular spot, great bar and food. Often there is a wait, but worth it.
17 locals recommend
Fathoms Bar & Grill
255 Popes Island Very popular spot, great bar and food. Often there is a wait, but worth it.
Romantic, wine flights, full bar, cool building, great food. A must when in town. Seasonal dining outside.
25 locals recommend
Cork Wine & Tapas Bar
90 Front St Romantic, wine flights, full bar, cool building, great food. A must when in town. Seasonal dining outside.
Excellent baked goods and probably the best coffee in town.
6 locals recommend
Flour Girls Baking Company
230 Huttleston Ave Excellent baked goods and probably the best coffee in town.
EJ's Restaurant & Deli
111 Huttleston Ave Great family restaurant, but also good bar.
Good Thai food, slow service. If you are not in a rush, this is your place.
7 locals recommend
Sivalai Thai Cuisine
130 Sconticut Neck Rd Good Thai food, slow service. If you are not in a rush, this is your place.
Like what the name suggests. Pasta, but also pizza and more. A good family restaurant.
13 locals recommend
The Pasta House
100 Alden Rd Like what the name suggests. Pasta, but also pizza and more. A good family restaurant.
If you like Rum, there's a limitless array of small batch ones to choose from. Food is great. Small so sometimes you have to wait.
7 locals recommend
Quahog Republic Whaler's Tavern
24 N Water St If you like Rum, there's a limitless array of small batch ones to choose from. Food is great. Small so sometimes you have to wait.
Freestone's City Grill
41 William St Great for lunch, house infused vodkas.
Tastebuds
42 Main St Unique menu, never disappointing.
Great seafood, great bar, outdoor dining in season. Very busy, expect to wait, but worth it.
32 locals recommend
The Edge Seafood & Lounge
1480 Rodney French Blvd Great seafood, great bar, outdoor dining in season. Very busy, expect to wait, but worth it.
stylish atmosphere. Multiple TV screens for those who cannot disconnect then they are eating.
32 locals recommend
The Edge Seafood & Lounge
1480 Rodney French Blvd stylish atmosphere. Multiple TV screens for those who cannot disconnect then they are eating.
Turk's Seafood Market & Sushi
83 Marion RdGreat sushi and fresh fish.
The Inn On Shipyard Park
13 Water St Pub food and often live music. Outdoor dining in season.
Much better than you would expect. Don't rule this one out. Food is excellent and atmosphere is great.
Airport Grille
1569 Airport RoadMuch better than you would expect. Don't rule this one out. Food is excellent and atmosphere is great.
Just what you would expect for Tex-Mex. Awesome margaritas.
8 locals recommend
Frontera Grill Mexican Restaurant
214 Huttleston AveJust what you would expect for Tex-Mex. Awesome margaritas.
Arts & Culture
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake HillZeiterion Theatre
128 Purchase StGreat small city symphony. Definitely check it out if you are here when they are performing.
New Bedford Symphony Orchestra
128 Union StGreat small city symphony. Definitely check it out if you are here when they are performing.
Offered at 10am Tuesday through Friday during season, learn more about Fairhaven's history. Free.
Fairhaven Office of Tourism
141 Main StOffered at 10am Tuesday through Friday during season, learn more about Fairhaven's history. Free.
Essentials
Super Stop & Shop
221 Huttleston AveDouglas Wine and Spirits
1 Peoples WayCVS
10 Sarahs WyEverything Else
Cumberland Farms
68 Main StShopping
Euro Phoenix
24 Center StSuch a great selection of so many things.
New Bedford Antiques at the Cove
127 Rodney French BlvdHundreds of antique dealers at decent prices.
Another great antiques mall, slight higher prices than Antiques at the Cove.
Acushnet River Antiques, LLC
50 Kilburn StAnother great antiques mall, slight higher prices than Antiques at the Cove.
Although this is called a general store, it is more of a touristy gift shop. They have great specialty foods, gift items and candles.
Town Wharf General Store
10 Water StAlthough this is called a general store, it is more of a touristy gift shop. They have great specialty foods, gift items and candles.
Surroundings
81 1/2 1/2 Fairhaven RdGreat decor.
When on West Island, this is the place to go. They sell just about everything you NEED at a moments notice including beer and wine. Bike rentals and also Captain Clam Cakes is open on the weekends for fried seafood.
Mackatan General Store
39 Causeway RoadWhen on West Island, this is the place to go. They sell just about everything you NEED at a moments notice including beer and wine. Bike rentals and also Captain Clam Cakes is open on the weekends for fried seafood.
Sightseeing
One of their sites is in New Bedford, the Allen Haskell nursery. Any of their sites are worth a visit.
Westport Town Farm
1100 Main RdOne of their sites is in New Bedford, the Allen Haskell nursery. Any of their sites are worth a visit.
Getting Around
Great bike path along the old railroad trail. Very flat, but great sights along the way. Goes all the way to Mattapoisett.
Fort Phoenix
Beacon StreetGreat bike path along the old railroad trail. Very flat, but great sights along the way. Goes all the way to Mattapoisett.