Dec 2025: We started with oysters and then had the chefs tasting menu. Excellent selection of oysters, they were exceptionally good which may be due to it being Dec, months with a R and all that. The tasting menu was very good, it was five courses including a fish course and a meat course.
2019: Oysters we're terrific as was the parsnip soup. Steak was just OK.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Nicholas Brigham
Elm Square Oyster Co is amazing. My wife and I reserved a table for our anniversary dinner and ran into some traffic and issues which delayed us about half an hour. Roseann the owner and her staff were so accommodating and great to work with to ensure even with the hiccups we wouldn’t be waiting for a table.
It just got better when we got there. Our waiter Jessie, was probably one of the best waiters I have ever had. He was so courteous, proactive (our table was a bit off balance, he fixed it without me mentioning it) and pleasant. We had the best time due to him and other staff there.
The food is also amazing. We got oysters of course, charcuterie, mussels, and salads. The drinks were awesome.
We will be returning sooner than later!
Thank you for a great evening!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Marcinkevich
A great place to dine and enjoy excellent food and cocktails. Best and freshest Oysters right from our local areas as well as other regions when available. The service is great, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is perfect! When the weather is good outdoor seating is available!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anthony McCullough
Best halibut ever!!! Cooked perfectly with butter and salt, succulent scallops, and a mouth watering steak. The beets and goat cheese melted in my mouth. The blue fin tuna crudo started the meal perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tiffany Hubschman
Elm Square is our favorite place to eat in Andover, so much so that we have date night here every Tuesday! The food is phenomenal and clean. The oysters are amazing and fresh. My guilty pleasure is the charcuterie options, nothing beats quality food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Champoux
This was our first time visiting Elm Square oyster. I made reservation online and emailed with Rosanne the owner. My wife and I were celebrating two big events and Rosanne and the staff were tremendously accommodating. We had great service and were made to feel very special. Our waiter, JESSE Was tremendous. The quality of food was top-notch and the ambience is cool for a Andover town center establishment. We will be back, soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Charcuterie
Paul H Kuehnel
Great food ! Scallop dinner was perfect as was Halibut , Crudo and mussels small plate starters tasty . Service was attentive and well timed . Smoked old fashion spot on ! Very nice staff and owner very personable . Next time around an oyster fest for sure … variety looked delightful . Three rooms three different vibes well done …. Enough said just go and enjoy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Crudo
J DiBo
Outstanding food and drink! Chic atmosphere! Prompt, courteous service!
Maple Manhattan was best drink I have ever had!!! Kudos to bartender Kathy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Linda McLaughlin
Fantastic food and service. We could not get enough of the cold briny oysters. And the kitchen has a deft hand with everything else as well: deviled eggs, chicken liver pate, butter lettuce salad, brussels sprouts, herbed fries...all were delicious. Truly talented kitchen staff, many thanks to all of you we had a wonderful evening.
We had an incredible experience at Elm Square Oysterr in Andover, MA. Rosalina and her brother John provided top-notch service, making us feel truly welcomed. The food was exceptional—clean, high-quality ingredients, and every dish was perfectly executed. The Duxbury oysters were the best I’ve ever had—so fresh and flavorful! The drinks? Unbelievable! To top it all off, their warm hospitality shined through when they surprised our table with complimentary champagne & dessert for our friend’s anniversary. A class act all around! Highly recommend.
I liked my time here. You can start by having a mix-and-match of different oysters, and each comes with their descriptions (brine/sweetness/size, etc.), which is useful for deciding. My husband and I then took the crispy halibut sandwich, which was yummy. Although the main entrees were pricier, the food tasted really good. However, I would have loved to see more options on the menu (a salmon dish, for example). The service here was fantastic though. Everyone was warm and friendly, and the food was served really fast! Also, just a suggestion: the decor could be improved with some ambient lighting.
Chris McNeill
If you're after a place with good food and a relaxed vibe, Elm Square Oyster Co. hits the mark. The menu has something for everyone – from fresh seafood to juicy steaks and tasty sides. The drinks are great, too, and the staff is super friendly. Whether you’re in for a casual bite or a special night out, this place has you covered. Definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ang Chor
Delish drinks that pairs well with raw oysters
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Lanye Huang
Oyster ok, fresh but kind of dirty of some of them, steak, cocktail, and mussels were good, service good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Claudia da Silva
Great experience! Great food! Great service! Jese was amazing! Felt at home :)
Dec 2025: We started with oysters and then had the chefs tasting menu. Excellent selection of oysters, they were exceptionally good which may be due to it being Dec, months with a R and all that.
The tasting menu was very good, it was five courses including a fish course and a meat course.
2019: Oysters we're terrific as was the parsnip soup. Steak was just OK.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Elm Square Oyster Co is amazing. My wife and I reserved a table for our anniversary dinner and ran into some traffic and issues which delayed us about half an hour. Roseann the owner and her staff were so accommodating and great to work with to ensure even with the hiccups we wouldn’t be waiting for a table.
It just got better when we got there. Our waiter Jessie, was probably one of the best waiters I have ever had. He was so courteous, proactive (our table was a bit off balance, he fixed it without me mentioning it) and pleasant. We had the best time due to him and other staff there.
The food is also amazing. We got oysters of course, charcuterie, mussels, and salads. The drinks were awesome.
We will be returning sooner than later!
Thank you for a great evening!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great place to dine and enjoy excellent food and cocktails. Best and freshest Oysters right from our local areas as well as other regions when available. The service is great, the staff is friendly, and the atmosphere is perfect! When the weather is good outdoor seating is available!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best halibut ever!!! Cooked perfectly with butter and salt, succulent scallops, and a mouth watering steak. The beets and goat cheese melted in my mouth. The blue fin tuna crudo started the meal perfectly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elm Square is our favorite place to eat in Andover, so much so that we have date night here every Tuesday! The food is phenomenal and clean. The oysters are amazing and fresh. My guilty pleasure is the charcuterie options, nothing beats quality food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was our first time visiting Elm Square oyster. I made reservation online and emailed with Rosanne the owner. My wife and I were celebrating two big events and Rosanne and the staff were tremendously accommodating. We had great service and were made to feel very special. Our waiter, JESSE Was tremendous. The quality of food was top-notch and the ambience is cool for a Andover town center establishment. We will be back, soon.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak, Charcuterie
Great food ! Scallop dinner was perfect as was Halibut , Crudo and mussels small plate starters tasty .
Service was attentive and well timed .
Smoked old fashion spot on !
Very nice staff and owner very personable .
Next time around an oyster fest for sure … variety looked delightful . Three rooms three different vibes well done …. Enough said just go and enjoy
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Crudo
Outstanding food and drink!
Chic atmosphere!
Prompt, courteous service!
Maple Manhattan was best drink I have ever had!!! Kudos to bartender Kathy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food and service. We could not get enough of the cold briny oysters. And the kitchen has a deft hand with everything else as well: deviled eggs, chicken liver pate, butter lettuce salad, brussels sprouts, herbed fries...all were delicious. Truly talented kitchen staff, many thanks to all of you we had a wonderful evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Deviled Eggs, Chicken Liver Mousse
Absolutely Outstanding!
We had an incredible experience at Elm Square Oysterr in Andover, MA. Rosalina and her brother John provided top-notch service, making us feel truly welcomed. The food was exceptional—clean, high-quality ingredients, and every dish was perfectly executed. The Duxbury oysters were the best I’ve ever had—so fresh and flavorful! The drinks? Unbelievable! To top it all off, their warm hospitality shined through when they surprised our table with complimentary champagne & dessert for our friend’s anniversary. A class act all around! Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Burger, Shrimp Cocktail
Restaurantji Recommends
I liked my time here. You can start by having a mix-and-match of different oysters, and each comes with their descriptions (brine/sweetness/size, etc.), which is useful for deciding. My husband and I then took the crispy halibut sandwich, which was yummy. Although the main entrees were pricier, the food tasted really good. However, I would have loved to see more options on the menu (a salmon dish, for example). The service here was fantastic though. Everyone was warm and friendly, and the food was served really fast! Also, just a suggestion: the decor could be improved with some ambient lighting.
If you're after a place with good food and a relaxed vibe, Elm Square Oyster Co. hits the mark. The menu has something for everyone – from fresh seafood to juicy steaks and tasty sides. The drinks are great, too, and the staff is super friendly. Whether you’re in for a casual bite or a special night out, this place has you covered. Definitely worth checking out!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delish drinks that pairs well with raw oysters
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Oyster ok, fresh but kind of dirty of some of them, steak, cocktail, and mussels were good, service good too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Steak
Great experience! Great food! Great service! Jese was amazing! Felt at home :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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