Glenview Pub & Grill

I went back because an old friend was in town. I suggested that we somewhere else but he insisted. We got a calamari with soggy and chewy squid batter, too salty and my 11.49 bacon cheeseburger was over cooked although I specifically asked for medium rare. my friends meatloaf dinner was left literally untouched as he said it was inedible. We ended leaving and going to another place to eat. what a waste of 45 bucks…

Went back last Friday because local town FB page had a couple positive reviews. It was just before 9PM and the place was close to empty, not s good sign. I won’t bore you with the details but if you are thinking of giving Glenview another try, DONT! I will not be back until there are new owners. I predict this place will be closed before St. Patrick’s Day next year if not sooner!

Another horrible experience at glenview. Friday 9:00PM and nobody to seat anyone. A server having dinner eventually seats us but nobody was around to wait tables. Eventually the dinner table broke up releasing about four servers but none came to us. Close to us, close enough to know we were there but no service at all. No drinks no food nothing. I asked a girl on the way out if there was a Manger and she said she could find someone maybe. I thought the place was on the way back but it’s not. Don’t waste your time going to this pit. It has to be close to closing.

Came here a few times back in 2014 and loved it. Went twice recently and it was horrible. I eat anything, I was in the army. Army chow is better than this place. Something has happened here recently, until they figure it out-​AVOID!!!

Worst Mother’s Day Brunch! There are no words. Green eggs, gross home fries, my boys 8&9 would not even eat the pancakes. Not to mention the grease that was pouring out onto the next to our booth that the wait staff was trying to mop up with rags and salt. I don’t even want to give it one star. I felt sick eating there

I use to frequent the Glenview but I have not been in a while. I’ve heard it’s gone down hill but wanted to find out for myself. I went to dinner last night and waited two hours for my meal. The waitress kept apologizing but 2 hours for a chicken parm dinner and a shrimp scampi is ridiculous. They did comp our salads and drink but I will never go back.

Had a salad. How can you mess up a salad? Serve wilted spinach instead of lettice that’s how. We just recently started coming back, and I am limited to salads as gravey covered, butter fried and deep fried foods wreck havoc on my digestive system. O well. Time to find some place else again :-(

I’ve gone here a few times for lunch under the new management. I can’t complain, food was good, prices were average. Went for dinner this week. Food was good, veal and chicken parm dinners, not cold, good portions. Place was probably 80% full on a saturday night at 6. Waitress service was good and friendly.

This place is mediocre at best. In my opinion it’s old and dive. Staff is inconsistent and inattentive. I don’t want to smell cigarettes from my server while eating my meal. I think Chelmsford has a lot to offer and this restaurant feels out of place. I had to send back my meal because it was cold, bland, and had a strange after taste. Couldn’t eat more than three bites. They offered cheesecake to suffice. But I didn’t eat dinner. Won’t be back.

We visited here for the first time and it was excellent!
The food was excellent and plentiful! The service was excellent as well.
Well worth a visit. This is a good value for your dollar.
Highly recommend and we will be back!

Good to know someone who grew up local. Would have missed this nice restaurant as it’s not in a shopping plaza or a main road. Took me a bit extra time to find it but it’s all worth it. Like its decoration once entering the room, classic American pub atmosphere.
We ordered Turkey club sandwich, Grilled salmon w/​orze, Grilled salmon n’ Berries, mixing something classic with something exotic :). they’re all delicious! Sandwich size is HUGE with home made chip (yummy!). Salmon was tender and flavorful, very very good. No wonder it’s a local favorite. Service is a bit slow. Would love to stop by if I happen to be in the area.

Not like it used to be. My salad was half the size as it was the last time I ordered it but the price was the same. Best part of lunch was the warm rolls.

Just left there again, FUCKING HUNGARY! How many times can a cook fuck up steak tips? Third time in a row, I, we, will never go back. I asked to see or meet the cook three times, no balls to come out and face the reality. I highly recommend never going there unless you live off of beer. Fuck the cook!
Oh, waitstaff must be sick of taking the Bullshit for the kitchen.

Incredibly inconsistent. The Glenview has drifted from its roots. It was always hit or miss (sometimes pretty good and other times just plain awful) for both food and service but last several times were not good. Visit on Saturday will likely be the last for a loooong time.
Glenview is your basic local pub /​grill with a bar and separate dining area. About a year or two ago they tried to remake themselves and go upmarket a bit (hey they even printed menu’s to replace the handwritten /​photocopy set up they had been using for years) and do some fancier food and craft cocktails.
They have dropped a lot of the new items due to complaints from customers but are keeping some and reintroducing some of the old ones.
The problem is they just cannot pull off the upmarket piece at all; example from Saturday — ordered their Bloody Maria off their Craft Cocktails menu.
Menu description: A smoky mescal with a homemade bloody mary mix and garnished with jalapeño and bacon.
Received: Glass of tomato juice with a shot of Cuervo and lime wedge.
At $ 12.50 for a drink /​in Chelmsford on the Lowell line /​wasn’t happy with it at all.
Wife got a specialty burger that was supposed to be topped with onion strings.
Burger came and no strings — OK. It happens so let server know. He tells us that strings are on the way. 15 minutes go buy and he comes out w. O RIngs and tells us there are no Onion strings? Huh? If there were 86’d why didn’t you tell us. He did give us a 50% discount for the burger.
I had the fried Haddock — tempura batter was soggy and fish was overcooked. Too long spent in oil that was not hot enough.
So… $ 75 for lunch at the Glenview for 2 drinks, a burger and a fried haddock filet that was not good. If you like that sort of thing then this is your place.

This place was great 2 years ago but we recently came back, the menu had changed, not for the better. The portion were smaller and food tasted so different, probably a new chef.

I have been going to the Glenview for many years and loved it. They were always crowded at meal times. Why? because it was good food at a great value, that’s why.
Then, as many have mentioned there was a change of ownership and everything changed and not for the better. We ate there a few weeks after the change in ownership and were not happy.
Today, we went again to see if there had been any improvements over time. The waitress, who has served us many times was our server today. She told us that they were returning to the menu of the past. She was very honest in her discussion about the past several months. She noted that many of the old favorites were coming back to the menu.
I ordered the roast turkey dinner, which had been one of my past favorites. I must say it looked and tasted just like what I had remembered. I will indeed return again to see if the progress continues. Hopefully the new management will get things back on track. I would love to make it one of my regular dining places once again.

Great pub atmosphere, the company at the bar is always entertaining, drinks reasonably priced. Live music nights are an added bonus.
Try the sweet potato fries, they’re awesome!

We’ve been coming here for years, very disappointed with the new Menu and service! My husband’s Chicken Parmigiana overcooked, not enough sauce and rubbery Zitii!
We sat behind a foursome who obviously felt the same way, disappointed with the new Menu and horribly slow service.
They added some sprigs of Oregano to the dishes to make them look upscale but this is a PUB after all.
This brings to mind the old Adage, «If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it»
Won’t be back, heard there was new Management. We hope he reads the reviews before no one shows up!

Unfortunately, the Glen View was a big miss for me. The uninterested waitstaff and the lack of cleanliness gave this establishment a very tired feel. I dropped my wallet under the table, and couldn’t believe how dirty the floor was. Bummer :(
My food came out tasteless and very cold. Drinks were slow to refill, and plates were not moved in a timely manner.
I couldn’t eat much of my cold meal, despite how starving I was. My significant other actually «lost» his meal in the bathroom– for lack of a better term.
I wanted to like this place. Small business, homey local feel. I hope things get better here. Perhaps under a different management approach, I would give it another try.

Live music was great. I got the Steak Tips and they were tasty and cooked to perfection!
Included a potatoes that was good and cooked fine. Hot Tea was well over steeped and therefore bitter.
Peas from a can :(
Lobster pie was meh
Bartenders helping out were excellent and on point.