Food Vendors, Restaurants and Take-Out Options

At Summerfest we have great music; very fine vendors of arts, crafts, and clothing; and terrific food—fresh seafood, quick snacks, and other tasty treats. Within and around the festival grounds are many of New Bedford's great restaurants serving local seafood, hot soups, homemade ice cream, café cuisine and much more.

Festival Food Vendors

These food vendors will bring their specialties from Fresh Fish and Chips to Homemade Ice Cream to the festival for your enjoyment.

Beer Garden

Enjoy a cold one at Custom House Stage!

Captain Clamcakes

Seafood

Yummies Creamery

Ice Cream

Del's Lemonade

Kettle Korn by Giggles

Perry's Last Stand

Ice Cream

 

Local Restaurants & Take Out

There are many great local restaurants within the festival area and immediatly around it. While you are here why not try some of the food that makes New Bedford such a great place to visit and enjoy a meal. Take out options are available at many of these establishments.

Bamboo Garden

836 Purchase Street • 508-993-2349
take-out available
Chinese Cuisine

Brick

163 Union Street • 508-999-4943
take-out available
Pizzeria Napoletana Wood fire brick oven pizza. A full menu of gourmet pizza Napoletana, plus antipasti, calzoni, and create-your-own tomato pies.
www.pizzeriabrick.com

Cafè Arpeggio

800 Purchase Street • 508-999-2233
take-out available
Upscale cafe serving gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads and pastry, MICRO roasted coffee. Serving our homemade, award winning ice cream. WiFi
www.cafearpeggio.com

Cafè Belena

24 North Water Street • 508-990-0061
take-out available
Italian cuisine
www.cafebalena.com

Candleworks

72 North Water Street • 508-997-1294
Dinner Only
Enjoy a unique, romantic, five-star dining experience in a nineteenth century setting of granite walls and beam ceilings. Voted "Most Elegant" by Standard Times readers. Live entertainment: Fri.,Sat., Sun.
www.thecandleworksrestaurant.com

Catwalk Bar and Grille

34 Union Street • 508-994-3355
Just steps from the festival. Catwalk offers an extensive appetizer selection, hand formed burgers and hearty sandwiches. Seasonal Roof Deck open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
www.cafebalena.com

Celtic Coffee House

42 North Water Street • 508-992-1004
take-out available
Come enjoy the Celtic experience! Warm yourself by the fire amid the friendly atmosphere. Soups, salads, sandwiches, gourmet baked goods and espresso drinks. Specializing in authentic Irish dishes: full Irish breakfast, Irish stew, freshly baked soda bread and more.
www.celticcoffeehouse.com

Cobblestone Restaurant

7 South Sixth Street • 508-999-5486
Breakfast and Lunch • Late night breakfast Thurs.-Sat. 11:30 pm - 3:30 am
A local favorite, enjoy a relaxing unique breakfast or lunch in our family friendly atmosphere, daily specials and fresh seafood. Full bar service.

Cork Wine and Tapas Bar

90 Front Street • 508-994-9463
Fri. & Sat. 3:00 pm - 1:00 am. Closed Sunday
Located in a 200 year old building in the heart of the National Park. Over 200 selections of wines. Expansive tapas and dinner menu with international flair.
www.corkwineandtapas.com

Freestone's City Grill

41 William Street • 508-993-7477
Dining and socializing in a 130-year-old bank building restored in 1979. We feature award-winning chowder, creative salads and sandwiches, Black Angus steaks, fresh seafood and a children's menu.
www.freestones.com

Ginger Grill

778 Purchase Street • 508-993-9090
take-out available
The only place in the city for a premier and affordable culinary experience in East Asian Cuisine. Offering unique flavors, only the freshest and the healthiest ingredients, vegetarian options.

The Green Bean

740 Purchase Street • 508-984.3300
Breakfast and Lunch
Relax in this unique downtown cafè with a full menu including homemade baked goods, fresh squeezed juice and Smoothies, soups, sandwiches, espresso drinks and wireless internet.

Hibernia Irish Pub

109 William Street • 508-984-4423
Experience the feel of a real Irish Pub. Hibernia offers a choice of more than 30 beers. The kitchen offers classics such as homemade sheppard's pie and fish & chips.
www.hiberniairishpub.com

Jimmy's Steamy Dogs

753 Purchase Street
take-out available

No Problemo

813 Purchase Street • 508-984-1081
take-out available
Offering fresh, healthy and delicious Mexican style food this is the place to go for sit-down meals, carry-out, a drink or to sample from the late-night menu.
www.noproblemotaqueria.com

On a Roll

149 Union Street • 508-991-5200
take-out available • Closed Sunday
Cafè and Deli serving coffee, light breakfast, homemade baked goods, specialty sandwiches, paninis, soups, salads, desserts, and more. Seasonal outdoor seating.

Pizans

29 Union Street • 508-999-9998
take-out available
New York style Pizza by the slice. Gelato.
www.pizanspizza.com

Pour Farm Tavern

780 Purchase Street • 508-990-1123
www.pourfarm.com

Rose Alley Ale House

94 Front Street • 508-858-5123
take-out available
One of the newest bars in New Bedford, featuring 38 draft beers, many local brews as well as Belgian beers. The Ale House also features at least 12 different flavors of buffalo wings, a variety of salads, fish, burgers and more.
www.drinkrosealley.com

Spicy Lime Thai Cuisine

522 Pleasant Street • 508-992-3330
take-out available • Closed Sunday
Best Thai food around! Stimulate your taste buds, satisfy your adventurous side and your international appetite with dozens of Thai specialties such as Tom Yum, Emerald Salmon, Padthai and more. No MSG or transfat oil.
www.spicylime.net

Union City Grill

200 Union Street • 508-992-1007
Dinner Only

Waterfront Grille

36 Homer's Wharf • 508-997-7010
Located directly on the harbor, spectacular views, casual dining.
www.waterfrontgrille.com

All photos this page by Denn Santoro