Restaurants near Essex

“Limited menu, but everything seemed delicious. Girls were working their tails off as they’re short staffed”

“Made a trip down to J.T. Farnhams today (first one of the season). Fried Clams and Shrimp were AWESOME!!! Can't wait for our next trip down.”

“Love all of the chicken choices. Piccata, marsala, enchiladas, herbed. We keep our freezer stocked with "Mill meals!"”

“Excellent pizza!”

“We recently hired Googans to cater for a celebration of life. We kept it simple with a cheese and veggie platter, sandwiches and sweets- finger food. Everything was absolutely delicious! People were raving about how good the sandwiches and desserts were. I absolutely recommend for catering and also to stop in their shop for breakfast and/or lunch. We were very happy with our whole experience with Googan’s.”

“Good food, great drinks !! Nice water view !! A little noisy though !! Thanks for a wonderful evening Sharon D.”

“I have been a loyal customer for over 30 years to CAP but have to say just now to the new owners who bought from Jimmy and Kosta who have that whole time treated me as family..thankyou because you just right now while I was picking up, recognized me as a loyal patron and family as they did! More than well done! Food is the same the best and service is loving and as close to home as it gets! They knew me and had me as I walked in of my 3rd time. THAT is crazy respect and customer service 👏 5⭐”

“Had driven by this place many times. My mother went for lunch with some friends and raved about it, so we thought we'd give it a try. We went with some friends and the wait was longer than we normally would wait, but we had no where to be and a sitter until 11. We had Tresa as a waitress and apps, food and drinks were all great.”

“Headed on my way home after a suffering round of golf. Saw the line a mile long so I banged a quick u-uey and waited in line. Boyo that wait was worth it. The staff was friendly and helpful. I tried the Willy wonka experience and it was so good I wouldn’t even share it with Sydney Sweeney. Ended up catching a word with the owner and he told me he gets everything local and uses only the freshest ingredient's. He told me his favorite is Hog Island and Tree Sap which I will try when I go back. Overall 5 Big BOOMS and would recommend to everyone.”

“really nice place, great people, good food. love it there.”

“Great atmosphere and views of the marsh! I’m not a beer drinker but hard seltzer and French Fries were awesome. Very friendly staff.”

“So this was our 2nd trip, the 1st was not favorable. Woodman's without question made sure we would come back. So we did and probably on the worst weekend of the year, July 4th weekend! It was well worth it. The line was out the door and down the side walk to the next building. We questioned if we wanted to wait since they had a table set up with water and other items to pass the time. The wait was not bad at all, we had ordered 20 minutes after we started our wait and had our food in under 10 minutes. So a total of 30 minutes, not bad at all. I'm still baffled that there were so many empty tables available, where did all the people go that were in line?
We got clam chowder, a fried whole belly clams plate, a fried scallop plate and 2 fried lobster tails. All of it was excellent. The chowder was full of substance with good flavor, the fried seafood was also excellent, the fried food was clean with no old or bad frying oil taste, the fries are typical fries, the onion rings were outstanding, you can see them battering the onion rings behind the register and the lobster tails were also excellent. We had a beer and a mix drink which both were excellent as well. I actually told the bartender just make something fruity and strong that my wife will like. She made something which she said had no name but my wife was very happy.
This was all nice priced at $110 for the food and another $20 for the drinks. Yeah I know $130 sounds expensive and I agree so that's why we only do this once maybe twice a year. It was worth it to us!
I will be honest I did believe the fried lobster tail was a little small, I think they were a lobster tail that was split in half so 2 pieces out of 1 tail. The only other thing we saw was that the portions are a LITTLE small. Don't get me wrong these plates were not loaded with fries and onion rings to appear they are big portions. There was a good portion of fries and onion rings and a good amount of good sized seafood as well. It was more that when we go to these places when not knowing the size portions we each order a meal and share each other's. At the end of the meal we grab a to-go box and are like holy crap we should have just ordered 1 and shared it which we do the next time. This time we both finished our meals, left full and happy.
In the end this place is well worth it.
Speedy, friendly service, great food, priced comparable makes this place a must visit. In the end I would give this place a strong A to A+.”

“excellent restaurant and bar!…. nice people my issue is the fact when I was leaving this evening I was absolutely eaten alive by mosquitoes… is it just me?� I never in my life been swarmed like that”

“The rosemary shortbread cookies have been my FAVORITE FOR YEARS!! I was so pleased to see them at the Boston airport and brought them to some friends in Chicago, they loved them”

“Vegan ice cream is delicious”

“It is comforting to have a known place with great food, coffee and tea (not to mention the donuts!) available in this quaint little New England Village. So Convenient!!”

“Friendly welcoming staff Very reasonable prices Fun Atmosphere”

“I have had a number of wonderful meals at the restaurant. I go for the food, the individual service and the feel of the beautiful old building.”

“Stopped in to Dotty and Rays Diner only because it is the oldest diner in Salem…Food ,Service and Breakfast was very good and I recommend this diner to anyone …..”

“This place was amazing! We came for drinks and appetizers but they were so good that we stayed for dinner and we were not disappointed! Vie was a great! She was friendly & helpful and all the drinks she suggested were amazing! Will definitely be back next time we’re in town! Or when we move here 😏”

“Dear Turner Seafood Team, We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the exceptional service provided by your team. Our employees Christmas bonus of local fish was well received and greatly appreciated. The hand-delivered, well-packaged fish showcased the professionalism and customer support we were looking for. Jeff's assistance during this busy season was invaluable, and we look forward to the possibility of working together again in the future. We highly recommend Turner Seafood, especially for large orders. Thank you once again. Best regards, Team Insideout Health and Wellness”

“An Ipswich staple, they have the best sandwiches and roast beef. Always good for grabbing a cheesesteak, roast beef, or chicken salad to name a few of my favorites!”

“An excellent Massachusetts wedding venue! I'm a wedding photographer and had the pleasure of photographing one of my couple's weddings at Grove. I love it so much that I had to write a venue guide about it on my website.

Everything was great, from visiting one partner in Briar Barn Inn (where they were getting ready) right up until the dance party portion of the reception.

The staff were very kind (to the couple and to the vendors) and everything ran smoothly. I was particularly impressed by how they handled plan changes: this wedding took place during the first storm of the season, so I just had to get the couple outside for some snow pictures. This was no problem though, which was great.

I highly recommend Grove at Briar Barn Inn for your wedding. This cozy venue will take care of you on your big day!”

“The hamburger was the best I have ever had and beautiful place .”

“We had a fabulous time at Oak to Ember. The staff was friendly and accommodating, Matthew and John in particular! The owner/chef Neal has created a fabulous menu. Best culinary experience we've had in a long time!”

“We were looking for ice cream places and this one popped up eventually! It should be everyone’s first choice! They have such unique and creative flavors. Never had better ice cream in my life. They deserve all of the hype and praise.”

“Superb all around experience 👍👍. Chef Daniel is 🔝. Great wine and Bar programs 🍷🍾🍹”

“Excellent food. Great environment. Very clean and very friendly staff. Owner is very hands on and clearly cares about the overall experience”

“Love Settler! My partner and I go for special occasions and have always had an incredible experience ❤️❤️”

“Beautiful views and delicious food! What should be better.”