43 Best Seafood Restaurants near Ipswich

“We drive 45 minutes to & from to eat at the Clam Box. My husband grew up down the street and I worked in town for 15 years. Plus my parents would take me there as a kid. ALWAYS consistent! ALWAYS delicious. 10 out of 10! Worth the wait in line at peak season every time!“

“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!“

“Fresh Seafood & Great Service“

“Dined here recently for the first time, what a hidden gem. Nice cozy atmosphere, Food was top notch, delicious, and huge portions. Waitress was excellent, very friendly and knowledgable. Highly recommend this place if you want real authentic Italian food. We will definitely be back.“

“I grew up going to the coasts of NH and ME but never spent any time on the North Shore of MA. I was aware of the debate surrounding the Clam Box vs Woodman’s and took this vacation opportunity to do my own comparison. The fried seafood was very good - not greasy, very fresh and flavorful. Where Woodman’s let me down was their clam chowder. I prefer a really thick chowder, the kind where your plastic spoon stands up on its own. That would have been so comforting on the rainy, windy, cold day I was there but sadly, it was just too watery and thin without much flavor. Seafood: thumbs up, Chowder: thumbs down“

“Best restaurant in Gloucester area … hands down“

“Joe's On a Roll's products are fresh and affordable. The storefront is fun. Every visit is a party. Check it out.“

“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.“

“Fun spot. Great food, drinks, atmosphere, and staff. Highly recommend.“

“Our second visit was even better than the first. Food is very good with plenty of choices and various price points. The service was even better. My partner has several food allergies, and our server was very well informed about what the kitchen could and could not do to meet my partner's needs.“

“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“

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

“Excellent service very friendly food was delicious plan to go back again“

“Excellent food with tons of choices. The managers and staff are personable and overall very helpful. I love bringing my kids in for food and live music (they love the rolls). Chowder is fantastic my favorite starter. You can’t beat the views and the atmosphere overall.“

“jinelly was Amazing and food was delicious.“

“the Food is very good BUT too expensive for what you get. I ordered a Fisherman's Platter and it was like a single plate. I can go to many other places and spend a lot less for a lot more! The people are very nice there so I wish them well! If I win the Lottery I'll be back! too $$$$$“

“kabob salad is amazing so much chicken“

“Good food, good iced tea, friendly service. Wasn’t as expensive as I thought it would be. Excellent location.“

“I love The Berry Tavern. It's has a great vibe. Lots of good menu options. The food and cocktails are delicious. The owners and staff are great as well; my favorite night is Thursday because of the music. 👍🏼“

“Went yesterday for the 1st time & WOW!! Best fried clams & scallops I have ever had!! I have to say they were "sweet" and out of this world! Friendly place & Mary was a great server!!“

“We were greeted as we arrived and seated immediately at a table that had open tables next to us. Seating was nicely spaced out. Frankie was our server and she was perfect. Not hovering, but there whenever you needed anything. I had the best tasting espresso martini I have ever had to start. My choices were a cup of chowder followed by grilled swordfish with butter lemon sauce and crispy capers. My sides were steamed broccoli and whipped potatoes. The chowder was very tasty and not too thick or too thin. There was a nice balance between clams and potatoes. The swordfish was perfect, wow! The portion was large enough for two people, and I took leftovers home for dinner the next day. The sides were good, the broccoli was still crisp and a good pairing with fish. Whipped potatoes were smooth and had the right texture and they were delightful. I enjoy mashed potatoes and my favorites had little lumps in them but the whipped potatoes were so tasty that I loved them. No dessert was necessary, but it was a lovely Christmas dinner. Thanks to Frankie, all needs were met and she was really kind.“

“Fantastic dining experience!!! Great drinks, great food, excellent server (Ted), comfortable upscale dining room. Overall 5 star experience. We will be back.“

“Wander in here on island time and have some dumplings and some big ole chicken that’s fried. Portions be big style and tastey.
PBR score 17 out 18 they do not have PBR but no one cares cause good island style restaurant.

Vegetarian options: Tofu“

“The most delicious pancakes ever great service too“

“Fresh, local, delicious! Will be back! Great service! So yummy!! Hubby's new fave restaurant, super fresh!“

“. When I visit my hometown, we often have dinner on Cape Ann. This weekend it was The Boat House Grille. The haddock Tesoro is the best seafood dish I have ever had in the Essex/Gloucester area. Kudos to the chef. Our good server was Molly.“

“Food is excellent...not at all like so many restaurants. We had the deviled eggs, grilled cheese and tomato soup, the soda bread yummyy...and the carrot cake was absolutly delicious. Wait staff attentive and iit was very busy when we were there yet they still provided excellent. Service. Very comfy atmosphere...will visit again.“

“Love this place. The food is amazing and the expresso martinis are the bomb. The bartender’s are very accommodating and really nice. Great Vibe!!!“

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

“I only wish they had WiFi I took an uber and could not order one to go home. I had to have a family member call one for me. In this day and age when people want to be responsible they make it very hard😩“

“Did 4 back to back taste tests on North Shore roast beef and the others don't come close to Alex's roast beef. Fine sliced beef, great flavor and zero, I mean zero fat in the beef. Also great roll. Dave Portnoy scored of 9.9 is legit. Tip- don't bother with Nicks or Jamie's roast beef.“

“Such a consistent experience. Both pickup and delivery.“

“We had the best experience at Carmine! Everyone and everything was amazing!“

“Great atmosphere- friendly staff- delicious food!“

“We like the Serenitee Group Restaurants, including 15 Walnut. The menu has been changed since our last visit, and we found two delicious entrees - the special Steak au Poivre, which was perfectly plated and prepared, and the green curry spiced Roasted Salmon, which was imaginatively seasoned and perfectly cooked. The casual setting is conducive to easy conversation, and the sports screens are unobtrusive., but allow sports fans to keep track of the action. We'll return!“

“Best lobster around! Megan was a great waitress! Patient and attentive!“

“I haven't been there for years and have been thinking about it so I finally ordered a Yankee Pot Roast. It was superb and I will definitely be back but I was disappointed they didn't include gravy for my double order of mashed. I will be specific next time. I gotta try the prime rib too, I never had a bad steak there.“

“Not sure what the experience the other reviewers here had but we had an unbelievably amazing experience! The views were out of this world- nowhere else in Beverly can say the same. Our server Carolyn was absolutely amazing- she was so diligent with the allergies at our table and took the time to recommend things that would fit all of our needs. We will definitely be back and would always request her. Food was amazing, huge portions, flavorful, and came out so quickly! A must in the area! The only down-side was parking, but we figured it out!“

“Just had three varieties of steak and cheese subs. Ordered large onion rings and french fries. These are extremely generous orders. We should have gotten a small order of each. All three subs very good. Fast delivery. 4 people eating 3 large subs and we have leftovers. Good taste. Good value. Can't get good steak and cheese like this in the Midwest!!“

“After having visited several less then satisfactory Chinese food restaurants, my mother and I decided to try the Eighty Eight. The food was delicious. We were very pleasantly surprised. We opted to eat in, which we both enjoyed. It's a great (very clean) place to spend a quiet meal with a friend or loved one. You can stay as long as you want, and the owners/staff were very nice.“

“I would recommend going here. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The food was fresh and presented beautifully on our plates. We had a table on the deck outside and it’s was a great view of the boats and the river/ocean. We had a great experience and you won’t be disappointed!“

“We got take out and a lot of it. Everything was great. I was happy to get New England Chinese food as it just isn’t the same in Florida. I didn’t pick it up so I don’t know how the service was; although the family buys here all the time. We ate at home.“

“I really enjoyed my Roast Beef Sandwich. The meat itself was perfectly cooked and flavorful, and generously piled on. I'm not a huge fan of seeded rolls, but it was very fresh and buttery. The lettuce, tomato and horseradish were likewise very fresh.“