Restaurants near Manchester-by-the-Sea

“The food is absolutely delicious and friendly customer service. One of my favorite place in this area highly recommend. ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“Biked through town from Boston with a crew of 6 on a Saturday morning. This was the only place open before 11 am and I’m so glad it was. Place was packed but service was quick. Got a banana recovery smoothy with an espresso shot added and it was sooo good. They also have gluten free bread and took my allergy very seriously! Will be visiting again!
The lady behind the counter was so sweet and a delight to talk too.”

“Thank you so much for a great experience. We loved the decor and the food was delicious. Thanks to Jacob, Natalie, Mico and of course my sister Karen for a wonderful experience. Thank you to Margaret and Matt for welcoming us. Excellent Marie (Butt) Washington”

“Cala’s is the Bee’s Knees! I am blown away with the quality of food and especially the service! Golden nachos COVERED in tender pulled pork and fresh cheese, chicken tenders are hand battered and well seasoned, hand cut french fries cooked to perfection. Food and service have been superb, consistent, and dependable. Definitely a regular spot for us.”

“excellent ice cream, great service!”

“Today I ordered a large iced coffee with 4 tiramisu and 4 toasted almond shots (as well as 4 cream). When I picked it up, I immediately knew the taste was off because it tasted like plain coffee and cream (I like it sweet; sue me). I could see some syrup in there but kindly asked the young woman working there (with a long brown ponytail) to please remake it. She was so nice about it! Remade it for me immediately, and the sip I took out of the new one was so different than the first. Amazing. She was very nice the whole time, chatting with me as she remade it. I didn't get her name, but thank you!! :) xx”

“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!”

“We had a very delicious dinner here when we were visiting and staying in Salem. The atmosphere was great and I have to give a big shout out to our waitress Rachel, who was a total sweetheart and very accommodating, as well as Tori, who took over as our waitress when Rachel's shift was over. This is the best place to eat in Salem and highly recommend it to anyone who loves seafood! Thank you again Turners!!”

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

“first this is everytime we go to Salem this is the first place we go. Great staff and great cookies”

“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.”

“My husband and I sat outside and had a lovely snack in the sun, away from most of the hustle & bustle that October brings to Salem. We thoroughly enjoyed the butternut squash hummus, falafel, and cauliflower & quinoa tabouleh but the real highlight for us was the apple cider! Holy. It was the best we had on our trip around New England. Not too sweet, served nice & hot, lightly spiced and so, so good! The service was wonderful as well! Best of luck to this crew, we wish you much success & hope to see you next fall!🍂☺️”

“Excellent last stop in Salem on a beautiful fall October day. River side beer garden and kiddo friendly. The Fiestbier rocked and the dark Czech beer made my wife happy. Good people, and great place to relax after a fun pre-Halloween midweek day and before catching our ferry back to Boston. Highly recommended when in Salem next!”

“Great pizza, awesome staff!!”

“Best restaurant around! cocktails are amazing and the food is the freshest and most creative around! HIGHLY recommend!”

“We rented their event room for our wedding celebration and it was wonderful from start to finish. Neil made the whole setup process very easy and the actual event was so stress-free and enjoyable. Our guests raved about the food! I recommend this place highly for any events.”

“We first found mercy tavern last October! We planned a quick trip again this year and it was on our list of places to return to! We absolutely love the atmosphere, food and amazing drinks! Can’t wait to go back.”

“I hosted my best friends bridal shower at The Grove in the Bramble House. The entire experience was seamless from start to finish and the coordinators and staff were extremely helpful and professional. I highly recommend using them for any event!”

“Stopped in this past Saturday, on a trip up from Florida. Watched the dog training class for a bit and their welcome inside, and sampled a couple of the "offerings". Great brews! As a former home brewer, brought back a couple memories (Porter and IPA). And the bartender was GREAT!! 🙂”

“Great finer in Massachusetts love the Boston cream cakes”

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

“Have always loved Holy Cow since I was a little girl.....the best icecream”

“I am a long time customer (1975) Nick's is absolutely the best there is! Once when I had a broken leg, Nick helped me (and my sandwiches etc.)out to my car. Not only great roast beef but compassionate!😍”

“Genuine thin crust premium toppings fired to perfection.”

“I am a huge fan of key lime pie and have sampled it at pretty much every opportunity. Each time, I find something that isn’t an A+. The crust is too grainy or crumbly, the bakery has added meringue (which I like on lemon but not lime), or—and this is the most common offender—there is entirely too much lime in the recipe. But the key lime pie I had at Caramel was exceptional in every possible way, especially in its balance of lime flavor. I didn’t try anything else there, so I can’t vouch for the macarons or other goodies, but if you love key lime pie, RUN to this bakery!”

“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!”

“Everything!!!!! I had the best Vanilla Latte this morning!!”

“Fun atmosphere. Good service and food”

“My girlfriends and I stopped into this little diner on a whim, and I’m so glad we did! The food was absolutely delicious (classic comfort food done right!) Everything tasted fresh and homemade, and our meals came out surprisingly fast. The staff couldn’t have been friendlier!! They treated us like regulars from the moment we walked in. You can really feel the heart and pride they put into their place. Definitely one of those hidden gems that makes you wish every restaurant still had this kind of charm and hospitality. We’ll absolutely be back!”

“Great NY style pizza with a gourmet twist. The manager, Stu, is a super nice guy. I highly recommend you give them a try! HUGE pizza slices!!!”