The Joy Nest

$$ • Noodles, Thai, Pet Friendly

Hours:
50 Water St, Newburyport
(978) 572-1615

About The Joy Nest

The Joy Nest is a chic restaurant known for its unique menu selection and tastefully decorated ambiance. The decor features cozy touches and a glamorous speakeasy style, creating a welcoming and elegant atmosphere. Located on Water Street in the Tannery Marketplace, the restaurant offers a beautiful setting with views of the district’s lights, especially cozy on a snowy winter night. The crowd is classy, and the service is friendly and professional, with staff making thoughtful suggestions to ensure a wonderful visit. The food is delicious and fresh, offering options for GF, vegan, and vegetarian meals. Popular dishes include the spicy lemongrass soup and stir fry beef and vegetables, which come highly recommended. The Kha-Nom-Jeep, featuring perfectly steamed pork and shrimp dumplings topped with scallions and served with a gingery dipping sauce, is a must for dumpling lovers. Guests also enjoy bowls of Spicy Ramen with Chashu (homemade pork belly) and Guay Teow with Beef and Rice Noodles, which have received praise for their flavor and richness. Guests can enjoy live jazz performances on the second floor while sipping on special drinks like the Orchard Oriole mocktail. The restaurant is suitable for romantic date nights or small groups, providing a memorable dining experience in a fabulous setting. Visitors have found the place to be especially cozy and charming, with attentive service that makes every visit enjoyable.

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The Joy Nest Reviews

4.4
219 ratings
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Food
4.4
Atmosphere
4.6
Service
4.4

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First time . Upstairs dining to hear music 🎶 great btw. Food was good a bit pricy. Wasn’t super busy but service and attention was slow. I would go back . Maybe it was just who was on for the schedule? I’ll give it another try ! Hopefully with better service

The upstairs is so fun. Live music, great bar service, such a great menu and the food is delicious!

I wish I could give The Joy Nest a million stars. Caroline and her staff are the most accommodating, helpful, and top tier people I've had the pleasure of doing business with.

My husband and I got married at The Joy Nest on 8/19/23, and we cannot thank everyone who works there enough for making it the beautiful day that it was. Caroline and her team paid such close attention to detail, never faltered under stress, and truly made all of the things we imagined for our wedding...read full review

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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 4:30 - 10PM
12 - 3PM
Wednesday 12 - 3PM
4:30 - 10PM
Thursday 4:30 - 10PM
12 - 3PM
Friday 4:30 - 11PM
12 - 3PM
Saturday 12 - 11PM
Sunday 12 - 9PM
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