45 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 go to Woodman's for the best scallops and the haddock is sooo good, too. Clams are loose and juicy - whereas down the road they are tight and crispy - so there is preference and debate about that. I have loved Woodman's for years. Love the place - clam people should explain their preferences a bit more :).
It's a fried seafood place - so get fried seafood - split a platter rather than chowder and cake if you want a lighter meal :)“

“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.“

“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.“

“We got the Brie appetizer and popcorn shrimp (which came with actual popcorn seasoned with curry spices and delicious) both were incredible!

Then we got a Mediterranean Salmon & lobster ravioli. Awesome portions, INCREDIBLE taste, tons of lobster in the ravioli dish.

We enjoyed everything here and were super impressed!“

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

“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“

“Stopped at Essex Seafood, for the first time, yesterday. I can’t say enough good things about it! The building, inside and out, is immaculate! Once you get inside, the help is courteous and kind! And the food is so good! My wife and I, each got a special, and the portions were huge. Everything was delicious, and their onion rings are awesome. You cannot go wrong, stopping here!“

“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.“

“Loved everything from the greeting by Phyllis to the perfect lemon drop by the bartender to the warm bread to the pork scallopine (rated a 10 by its consumer) to the complimentary birthday cookie sundae that was scrumptious!“

“kabob salad is amazing so much chicken“

“jinelly was Amazing and food was delicious.“

“Our favorite date night restaurant!! We love Berry Tavern! Great food, great drinks and great service!“

“Best fried clams you can find!!!“

“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 $$$$$“

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

“The most delicious pancakes ever great service too“

“Alberto took such great care of me and my parents - he happily accommodated every request and modification. He is very kind and goes above and beyond for his customers! We hope to have him again as our server and look forward to our next meal!“

“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“

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

“This place is a gem. We got there and before we could order food, the power went out all over the area. The staff handled things brilliantly and we finished our cold beers and they gave us our food to go. The server, Haze (sorry if I spelled it wrong), was super friendly and professional as was the whole staff. Bonus: the food is so good. Competition is tough with so many good restaurants in Essex, but The James shines out as equal to or better than the others. The burger was the best burger on the north shore no question.“

“they have amazing food!!!“

“Had a very nice lunch here with 3 adults and 2 kids (ages 3 and 2).

The food was good as always but the server was evrn better. She was so kind and patient with our grandkids. She mentioned she had 3 of her own and understood a day out with young kids.

We will definitely be back there for both the food and the awesome service!“

“Great food - dinner and dessert! Great views. And the staff is so friendly. Highly recommend!“

“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😩“

“Great atmosphere- friendly staff- delicious food!“

“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.“

“Great food great service friendly atmosphere !“

“The Deck in Salisbury MA is a great place to connect with friends. Good food, great service and incredible atmosphere!“

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

“Excellent food! service is so/so. Plenty of parking. salads are nice variety, and freshness ingredients. My favorite dish is the curry cauliflower appetizer. I would go back for that one dish alone!
Not too handicap friendly. so many hi-top tables which are not very comfortable and difficult to sit in if you are older. we went friends and had to request a booth because of the uncomfortable nature of the high tops, but none were available. We were told it would be a 20 minute wait. However I did see an area on the other side of the bar that was not high top that could have worked for them. In the end we sat in the hi-tops with a wobbly table. My suggestion is to have more comfortable chairs at least if hi-tops are half of the restaurant. and make sure the tables are steady. just was awkward and not comfortable to have a meal.
Service was OK. they missed our appetizer, and it came after the meal. In the end, im glad that the curry cauliflower was the last taste in my mouth because it was so good.
I had the beet and walnut salad. My wife had garden salad with shrimp added. Our guests had salads as well.“

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

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

“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!“

“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!“

“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.“

“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!!“

“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 had an absolutely amazing experience at this restaurant! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm, welcoming, and beautifully set. The staff were incredibly friendly attentive.

Service was quick without feeling rushed, and the overall experience felt relaxed and enjoyable. It’s the kind of place where you can truly sit back and enjoy great food and great company.

I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a top-notch dining experience. I’ll definitely be coming back again soon!“