50 Best American Restaurants near Rowley

“An excellent Massachusetts wedding venue! I'm a wedding photographer and had the pleasure of photographing one of my couple's weddings at Grove. I love it so much that I had to write a venue guide about it on my website.

Everything was great, from visiting one partner in Briar Barn Inn (where they were getting ready) right up until the dance party portion of the reception.

The staff were very kind (to the couple and to the vendors) and everything ran smoothly. I was particularly impressed by how they handled plan changes: this wedding took place during the first storm of the season, so I just had to get the couple outside for some snow pictures. This was no problem though, which was great.

I highly recommend Grove at Briar Barn Inn for your wedding. This cozy venue will take care of you on your big day!“

“Great homemade food, Great customer service!“

“it's absolutely a great country restaurant with delicious food and a friendly staff. I've been coming here now for many years! I give it an A+“

“Nice atmosphere, pleasant staff, great food , reasonable prices, good drinks. 🍹 We love it there.“

“Just left, the food was good, but the service and atmosphere was amazing and got right in after a 50 min quote at competitor down the street. Will definitely return. Keep that waitstaff happy because they made all the difference“

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

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

“Went there for lunch today & on the recommendation of a friend,. my husband & I both ordered the liver & onions. It was one of the best we've ever had. Liver was so tender you could cut it with your fork. We will definitely be going there more often.“

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

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

“Yummy healthy food to go!!!“

“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.“

“Never had a bad meal at this place“

“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.“

“went last night with a party of six...ordered the fish and chips...worst i have ever had...couldn't even tell what type of fish it was! way overcooked, ate half of it...my fault, i should of sent it back after my first bite! other meals were good, waitress did a great job....“

“My family and I have been going to IHOP for years now without a single mess-up. Today, they accidentally messed up my order, and I called back asking if they could do anything about it. They immediately remade my meal for me and had a driver send it out. THIS IS HOW ALL BUSINESS SHOULD BE! I will be coming here even more because of my experience today. Great Staff! Amazing food!“

“great food and service, plenty of packing“

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

“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..“

“We had lunch there on 06/28/21. We had an appointment at Anna Jacques and let the waitress know that we were in a hurry. She put a rush on our meals. The food was great, especially the fries! The waitress gave excellent, friendly service. We will be back!“

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

“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!“

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

“Delicious burgers, wonderful desserts, a nice cup of coffee,reasonable prices“

“The Grog is such a historic establishment. I remember going there when I was young and going back every time I am in Newburyport Wonderful chowder and food. Reasonable pricing and friendly servers.“

“I love the rustic decor. Last night was my first time there because I heard great things about it, I was not disappointed. The food was amazing and portions were huge. Our server, Joey was excellent, very attentive, polite and recommended desert. The prices are affordable and the atmosphere was energetic. Check them out- you’ll be glad you did.“

“Extraordinary! Restaurant Week menu in Nport is superior to any other places. My first time and I will be back for sure.“

“Always excellent! Have been coming for 10+ years !“

“I have had many satisfying and delicious experiences at “The Nut” over the years (decades), and really enjoyed coming to 15 Walnut on my annual visit to my family. However, this time, the choice of loud heavy metal guitar playlist made conversation impossible, and the ubiquitous and obnoxious big screen tvs didn’t give us a moment of peace. I am done with giving my business to restaurants that intrude on even precious moments of connection and companionship. The service was extremely slow as well.“

“My expectations for a hotel restaurant were not very high, but I was pleasantly surprised. The manager was very welcoming and took care of every need. The food was good and the service was excellent. I was pleased to stay in the hotel and not look for dinner elsewhere.“

“I love this place! Food is great. Fair prices. The menu is very diverse and inclusive for all dietary restrictions and cravings. The atmosphere is very relaxed and comforting. The owner and staff are very kind and welcoming. 10/10 would recommend for any occasion.“

“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!!“

“Wow we were in Newburyport for a show and saw this place so cool..... we got calamari & Ceaser salad and spaghetti and meatballs all 1/2 off .... the server was awesome. She made great suggestions .... my date got shrimp scampi .... so fresh and the plates are too much good food. Linda our server got us in and out so quick !! I love this place“

“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!😍“

“I WENT TO REV YESTERDAY FOR THE FIRST TIME TO MEET MY SON FOR LUNCH I WAS APPROACHED BY CORY AS OUT WAITER. HE WAS ATTENTIVE KIND AND EXPLAINED EVERYTHING ON THE MENU. WE WERE VERY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE THAT HE GAVE US I WILL DEFINTIELY LET PEOPLE KNOW WHERE TO GO TO EAT AND ASK FOR CORY HES THE BEST!! THANK YOU CORY“

“Easily some of the best food north of Boston! The best way to describe it is as elevated Latin-inspired comfort food. The head chef and owner, Elvis, is amazing! He always makes a point of spending time with all of his customers, sharing stories about his incredible food and making sure everyone feels welcome. 10/10 would recommend to anyone looking for good food, good vibes, and good company!“

“Fabulous quality and flavors.“

“My family of 5 went here this morning while in Salisbury for our yearly camping trip. It was absolutely fantastic! Great service - great tasting food- and they made my bacon perfectly burnt as I had requested.

Definitely will be our regular spot now“

“At check in we were greeted by your housekeeper who helped us bring our muggy up to the 2nd floor Manning room. This was most helpful since I am handicapped and walk with a cane our room. The Manning Room has been beautifully redone with a pretty new bathroom and King bed
I will be visiting again again my daughter lives in Ipswich“

“An amazing authentic “small town sports bar/restaurant”. Non pretentious service great food, great prices, a lot of regulars and locals.

We went with the straightforward bacon cheeseburger and fries and potato skins and some drinks. Everything was delicious and fresh.“

“My hat's off to the wait staff there. While my wife and I were trying to leave there today there was a tremendous rain downpour. A couple of young staff scrambled to find an umbrella. One of the help came over to us as we stood just outside the entry door and handed us the umbrella and said that someone left it behind probably months ago and asked us to take it. This is just a sample of the attentiveness of the staff at Angie's. We always have a great dining experience there.“

“great food and friendly owner and bartender's a fun place!“

“best local coffee shop around!!! my office orders from them at least 3 times a week!“

“So this was our 2nd trip, the 1st was not favorable. Woodman's without question made sure we would come back. So we did and probably on the worst weekend of the year, July 4th weekend! It was well worth it. The line was out the door and down the side walk to the next building. We questioned if we wanted to wait since they had a table set up with water and other items to pass the time. The wait was not bad at all, we had ordered 20 minutes after we started our wait and had our food in under 10 minutes. So a total of 30 minutes, not bad at all. I'm still baffled that there were so many empty tables available, where did all the people go that were in line?
We got clam chowder, a fried whole belly clams plate, a fried scallop plate and 2 fried lobster tails. All of it was excellent. The chowder was full of substance with good flavor, the fried seafood was also excellent, the fried food was clean with no old or bad frying oil taste, the fries are typical fries, the onion rings were outstanding, you can see them battering the onion rings behind the register and the lobster tails were also excellent. We had a beer and a mix drink which both were excellent as well. I actually told the bartender just make something fruity and strong that my wife will like. She made something which she said had no name but my wife was very happy.
This was all nice priced at $110 for the food and another $20 for the drinks. Yeah I know $130 sounds expensive and I agree so that's why we only do this once maybe twice a year. It was worth it to us!
I will be honest I did believe the fried lobster tail was a little small, I think they were a lobster tail that was split in half so 2 pieces out of 1 tail. The only other thing we saw was that the portions are a LITTLE small. Don't get me wrong these plates were not loaded with fries and onion rings to appear they are big portions. There was a good portion of fries and onion rings and a good amount of good sized seafood as well. It was more that when we go to these places when not knowing the size portions we each order a meal and share each other's. At the end of the meal we grab a to-go box and are like holy crap we should have just ordered 1 and shared it which we do the next time. This time we both finished our meals, left full and happy.
In the end this place is well worth it.
Speedy, friendly service, great food, priced comparable makes this place a must visit. In the end I would give this place a strong A to A+.“

“Today for lunch we ordered the Philly cheesesteak egg rolls, the Asian chicken tenders and the spinach artichoke dip. All of it delicious. We love the atmosphere at Slyvan Street, the waitresses are always wonderful and the service is 100%.“

“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“

“This place is a vibe! Nicely decorated, always clean, friendly staff, the owner is super nice, attentive to his customers and the food is great! It's my go- to every time I'm in the area.“

“Popped in after a hot day at the beach…. Food was AMAZING for the price, atmosphere was clean and fun, service was very friendly and efficient. We tried the burgers, chicken tenders, fries, and shakes … everything hit the spot, tasted great, and filled us up!!“

“Delicious breakfast! Everything cooked perfectly!“

“Went there a couple days while I was at my friends place in Methuen while I was staying long distance from my home in Brockton. Amazing food, kind people, and great atmosphere. Great drink selection too I made some friends there too. Definitely gonna come back next time I’m in town. They make the best burgers in the entire state of Massachusetts“