45 Best American Restaurants near Manchester By The Sea

“American Fusion, Friendly staff, Scratch Kitchen, Creative Cocktails.“

“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.“

“Amazing burgers. The sweet and crunchy burger is an all time fav 🙌“

“Love the homey atmosphere! You can tell everything is homemade with love patty melt on rye was delicious as was the hash skillet and eggs over hash. The seasonal pumpkin pancake was also great 10/10 would recommend and come again. Street parking only so keep your eyes peeled for a spot.“

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

“From the moment we started the wedding booking process with Grove at Briar Barn Inn, we knew we were in excellent hands. The wedding planning staff was incredibly responsive, professional, and thorough—every question we had, big or small, was answered with care and detail. Especially our event coordinator, Jordan Morrissey, who made the entire experience feel personal and seamless.

Throughout the planning process, the Events Team provided us with so many helpful tools and resources that made organizing everything so much easier. From timelines and checklists to vendor recommendations, we felt completely supported and empowered to plan our dream wedding.

The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect. Jordan was outstanding—calm, attentive, and reassuring. She handled every detail behind the scenes, which allowed us to fully enjoy the day without a single worry. Her presence brought a wonderful sense of peace and joy to the entire experience.

Our guests are still talking about how beautiful and well-run everything was. We received so many compliments about the gorgeous venue, the flawless execution, the warm atmosphere, and the AMAZING food. Many people told us it was one of the most memorable weddings they’ve ever attended.

We are endlessly grateful to Jordan and the entire team at Grove at Briar Barn Inn for making our wedding day so magical. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!“

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

“Absolutely delicious dinner!! Highly recommend Maitland Farm Kitchen and grateful for the gluten free options available!! This was truly one of the best meals out we've had in Salem.“

“Had an amazing dinner highly recommended.. I will definitely be back“

“Lydia is beautiful and amazing. Very attentive and professional. She's so great with all the customers even when it's a full house. Wow is all I can say. Highly recommend when she is here. The beers are always cold and they make great cocktails. Food is tasty and fresh. Pizza is a must.“

“Fantastic!!! Grate food and service“

“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.“

“Quality of Interior Tasteful old New England Tribute to Fishermen Rooms are nice and clean. 1606 Restaurant best food Very clean Location right on public beach“

“Amazing Food & Atmosphere Perfect fried pickles. Steak Frites was delicious as well.“

“Came here on our first trip into New England, I wanted a small local hole in the wall breakfast nook and this nailed it! Fantastic food and service and friendly locals. We had the pleasure of conversing with Mr. Terry and Mr. Bill while eating and could’ve stayed all day swapping stories. Highly recommend!“

“I did not eat but I gave the food five stars based off of my family's opinion. They all loved it. My wife and I only had drinks as we had just eaten. The place was easy to get into with no real wait, the drinks and service were also great. Stop in if youre hungry or just need a break. Easy 5*s.“

“Great food! Even better service, Serena was fantastic!“

“Love this cozy little place. Awesome food, great prices and wonderful waitstaff.“

“OMG Best breakfast ever. Got a western omelet and I must say was the best one one I've had in years. My daughter got the veggie omlet and is the first time I've ever seen her clean her plate! Will definitely go here from now on. No other restaraunt can will ever top this place. Good coffee, friendly people, great service, and great prices. I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting the best! I'm not the only one that likes it there. There was only one empty table left. Wheelchair access, handicap parking nesr the front door that makes it an easy access for those needing it. Will definitely go back there. Hard to find anywhere with a breakfast this good.“

“We were very happy to discover Sea Salt is pet friendly. The service was great and the food was delicious!“

“Delicious food, great variety, and easy online ordering!!!“

“Good food, fast service, & friendly people. I thought the prices were reasonable!“

“Everything- from people to food to atmosphere - it’s the best!“

“Best fried scallops and fried clams! Awesome staff!“

“Such a great experience tonight. We were in town for vacation from Texas and stopped in for dinner. The server was so friendly, relatable, and welcoming. The food was fantastic. Extremely flavorful and just what we needed to and our trip. The chef Nick is incredible and so creative with his dishes. He came out to the table and chatted with us several times. You can tell he loves what he does!!! If you are looking for great food, low key chill environment, and friendly staff… this is the place. Next time we come to town, this place will for sure be our on list of places to come.
Thanks for a great experience tonight y’all!!!“

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

“Never had a bad meal at this place“

“Very good soup and they were very hot. We had chicken vegetable and clam chowder.“

“Freshest fish i’ve ever had on the island!“

“The bartender is awesome beautiful, so that's a W for sure but shes always dancing around and her vibes are contagious. Poors a hell of a drink and always smiling ! My favorite part is FRIDAYS when Dj skully is Blazing beats. Awesome spot.

Vegetarian options: Who cares it's a bar.. maybe icecubes?“

“Delicious food Nice atmosphere Friendly people Worth the trip“

“The steak tips and scallops ate the perfect meal.. always on point. Big juicy scallops, and steak tips always cooked right. Never had a bad meal here. GREAT food..“

“I love it here. I go here at least once a week. The service is amazing, every time I’m here I’m always greeted with a smile no matter how bad of a day these guys are having, but the people really make this place enjoyable! And the food is amazing aswell!“

“Place is so unique! Love the antique feel! Had a wonderful time dining on the patio with friends!“

“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!“

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

“Seriously, if you want a local flare, down home breakfast this is the place to go! Best coffee, service was OUTSTANDING! And food was out of this world!“

“The wicked nachos (with chicken) appetizer was amazing. We also enjoyed our entrees, the 1925 burger and Hawthorne’s penne pasta. Great atmosphere. Wonderful service.“

“First of all this place is inside of a Plaza. I didn't know that before I got there but I do now. They have a very nice bar that seems to be pretty long accommodate plenty of guests. There is also lots of seating inside. I had the clam chowder and a pulled pork sandwich. The clam chowder was excellent. One of the better ones in the area for sure. Seemed to me like it was possibly homemade. The pulled pork sandwich was big and stuffed. I'll eat it twice. The fries that came with this were cooked to perfection. And they were good hand shaved fries. Are the people that my table had steak, Burger, chicken, and everything was delicious. This is a good place to take a client for an afternoon meal. It's also away from a lot of the hustle and bustle of Danvers. Just a good place to go and a good overall experience.“

“Love the atmosphere there. Friendly staff and the food selection is pretty good.“

“The food was SO good and our server was super sweet.“

“We love the Village Tavern Salem we are in salem a lot and we are always having lunch or dinner here this place is amazing great food great service and great atmosphere“

“Very attentive staff! Good music.“

“First time here we’ll be back!“

“Fun atmosphere. Good service and food“