Restaurants in Essex

Crazy Tuna Bar & Grille

Found this place randomly one day and decided to give it a shot. I was pleasantly surprised. Good food and drinks, live music, good people. What more can you ask for. I tried the orange crush and run punch, each were delicious. The food was very tasty as well. I had Honey old bay wings and Rock Fish Bites. It came out hot and fresh. If you have a boat you can pull right up to the dock and grab some food and drinks. Loved the beach vibes, I will definitely be coming back.

Essex Diner

Samantha, Alora, and Evelyn were absolutely fantastic and efficient. The attitudes were spot on perfect, very friendly and the food was extremely good and fulfilling! The staff at this Diner makes you feel right at home !!

Sylvesters Saloon

This place is amazing. Very good food phenomenal services the bartenders Miranda, Becca, and Brittany are amazing. The owner Nicky is great. The weekends are awesome with great local live music. I shoot pool there everything Thursday night always have a great time. Really nice outdoor area if you want a little break from the commotion. Manny is the man always making sure everything is cleaned up off table helps behind the bar if the girls are busy. Sylvesters has a great beer selection for those who like local micro brews and a good verity of Bourbon and whiskey. an amazing atmosphere and always a great time.

Two Guys Grill & Pub

Was in the area and wanted different food for lunch. I got a bacon cheeseburger and fries. It makes you feel like you’re back in time where people care about food. Bun buttered, burger not dry, you can taste the cheese, the ingredients are definitely not general or basic. The people clearly have been coming here all their life. And i see why. I definitely was surprised and will be making to go orders in the future

Bully Boss Burgers

Good afternoon I previously gave a 1 star due to my order not be right. I spoke to a manager,I came back 2 weeks later and they hooked me up! My order was correct and I got 2 cupcakes! Thank you for your wonderful service

Rick’s Sports Bar & Grill

I come here weekly for lunch, at least once. Great food specials. The food is good and the portions are generous. The atmosphere is like Cheers--where everybody knows you and if they don't, they soon will! This is a great little spot in Essex!

El Piquin Mexican Restaurant and Market

Today was my 10th time going here for dine in. I started bringing my training classes of 5 or 6 for a nice meal and it never dissapoints. I've come here with my wife. Today's service of my group of 6 at lunch was as stellar as always. The woman was polite and friendly and timely and the food is so good we had them cater a previous event. She was awesome and I didn't get her name but she needs a promotion.Vegetarian options: They substituted beans for meat in my mentors bowl and nailed the order 100%

Schultz's Crab House

Second time eating here but first time having crabs. I have been missing out…they were amazing!!! Price was right and crabs were delicious. We’ll be back for sure

Endy's Grill

Our favorite little restaurant to go to, breakfast is perfect and delicious every single time, never had an issue, great service with friendly staff and some awesome cooks. Would highly recommend great atmosphere I love how you can just come out and sit anywhere you'd like, very welcoming.

Buon Appetito essex

Absolutely the best service I have ever had! The food is amazing and waiters were amazing not one time did anyone at my table not have a drink, cleared table instantlyKid-friendliness: Kids meal came with ice cream and it was so good! Came in small frozen glass so cute

Meatman Pit Beef @ Tempo Pit

This is a solid pit beef stop. It's a little concealed being in a tent connected to the Tempo Lounge, but it's definitely worth the drive. The beef was cooked perfectly at medium, each piece as consistent as the next, no stringiness or chewiness. A nice large bun complimented the flavors of the horseradish and sweet mayo. Onions were good as well. If you are in the area, and craving pit beef, this is the place to stop. Very enjoyable!

Woody's Pub Grub

I Recently had a surprise birthday party for my wife this pass saturday 5/13 In the back pavilion area, and would like to thank Tim, Mario. , the bar and kitchen also rest of staff for a excellent job well done, and letting us set up early. The surprise was a success, thank you again.

Venture's Four

Great food, awesome people, cold adult beverages, pool tables, karaoke/DJ and above all amazing service!!!!!Parking: There is parking in front of the bar or an additional parking across the street!!!

Inca Chicken

As a fan of Chicken Rico, when I saw the signs littering the median on Eastern Avenue proclaiming that Inca Chicken had opened in Essex I was pretty thrilled. My mom takes me and my boyfriend out to lunch every week, but we rarely come back to Dundalk. So we usually make our own Peruvian chicken (McCormick spice company makes a great Peruvian seasoning) but it's really not the same without using the same cooking method. Plus, the first and only time we ever tried to make our own yucca fries was a real workout. Have you ever tried to peel one of those things?! Good luck. And then, apparently, the outside of the yucca can be poisonous so you have to scrub your hands as to not poison yourself? Maybe I am just showing my whiteness. Or my laziness. Either way - not worth it.Today the three of us totally decimated an entire chicken. We got the yucca fries (of course. I love them. I just can't make them) and a small garden salad. Plus my boyfriend had a steak burrito (steak, rice, corn, beans, sour cream, tomatoes, etc) that was pretty incredible. My mom told me to put the restaurant on my list of places to come back to at some point, which is akin to her seal of approval. I think she liked that we got all of that food for less than $40. That's much less than we usually spend on our lunches.The restaurant is clean and spacious, with plenty of tables. And they offer a wide selection of sodas, including one of my favorites: cola champagne!Would recommend

Mr. Bill's Terrace Inn Crab House

I absolutely loved this restaurant!! My sister and I went friday night and ordered Buffalo wings, fries, medium crabs and corn ?, and everything was delicious and the fries were out of this world delicious ?. Everyone was so nice and attentive to our needs.. I rate the service a "10" for sure!!

Charly's Sue Creek

Wonderful evening, service was excellent, bang-bang shrimp was prepared very well. As I waited for my family to celebrate a birthday, the staff took great care of me. Met chef David, I would highly recommend this spot.Kid-friendliness: The outside dining area is very kid friendly, hammocks, kid friendly outdoor games.Parking: Plenty of parking. Never an issue

La villita restaurant

This was my first time trying this place. I came when they were about to close so I was the only customer but they still served me. I got the Steak and onions with re-fried beans and rice. It was sooo good even my toddler ate some. The staff was friendly the restaurant was clean and vey pretty inside. Definitely will return to try other dishes!

Five Star Pizza And Rice

I love Five star ! They are so friendly and very fast paced any time I order with them. Order the chicken over rice bowl and add shrimp trust me you won’t regret it ! Best item on the menu and of course can’t forget about the yummy mozzarella sticks !

Man Hing Chinese

Been coming here for years, service is very fast and efficient, the food is great, they do not skimp on quantity or quality. I usually get the House Special Soup and it is loaded, just loaded with meat and veggies, delicious broth-comes with Chinese noodles. My husband gets the Shrimp fried rice, always steaming hot with plenty of flavor and lots of shrimp. Best yet are the shrimp egg rolls, 3 shrimp in them, always. Their prices are very reasonable and if you order enough you get a kick back bonus of a menu item coupon, like an egg roll or free soft drink. We are regular customers, highly recommend this place for Chinese food.

New York Fried Chicken Pizza & Subs

I say this place is amazing the customer service was great it smelled great the dessert great its truly a hidden gym when I came I was only one person working though he was kind patient and he my favorite was the chicken and rice its was flavorful it came in big portions which is rare for places like this this place has a wide variety of drinks going from cans to two liters this place is very clean and looks bigger on the inside than outside my favorite dessert from hear would probably be the strawberry cheesecake it was good actually tasted like strawberries and the food is prepared fast for it being only one person

JP's Restaurant (CaddyShack was sold & is under new management)

Whenever I come into town, my first stop is usually here for crab cakes. I have been coming here ever since it was Jad's. I was a little concerned when they switched ownership and was worried that they would drop crab cakes from their menu, since it has turned into a steak house. But so far they have continued to serve some of the best crab cakes in Essex. It's never crowded whenever I go there, so I hope they are getting enough customers to stay in business!

McDonald's

Drive thru had a 9 or 10 car line so walked inside and drive thru and Uber eats / Door dash orders take priority over in person customers. Waited 15 minutes for a McChicken. No exaggeration. In their defense small staff and they were working their tails off. I think they have just been trained to make the drive thru and mobile orders first priority.

McDonald's

I always come here with my kids, they really enjoy the happy meal! I always get my food quick, and it comes out fresh and delicious! The staff is always nice and welcoming! It is always well kept and clean! It is my guilty pleasure! I will, of course, be coming back again!

Miss Twist

A good place for a cool treat.The drive through and front window are often busy during peak season. I’ve waited 10+ minutes in line before.They have many flavors and offerings; milkshakes, cones, custard etc.). They have a pup cup too!Good service. More than fair prices. Great milkshakes. Definitely recommend.?

Pizza John's

I've been to 2 kids birthday parties here and they were great. The pizza is delicious and the rooms always felt before enough for the party. Get the black bottom cupcakes and tiramisu, you won't be sorry!

Lady Frances Crabhouse

Great prices and very meaty crabs no matter the size. Good specials on crabs like $1, 1.50,$2 & $3 per crabs deals. Best sweet corn I ever tasted i stop in 2-3 times a week. (Quana) going today and their helpful kind and clean I love them!!! I love the crab seasoning and the snow crabs are big and taste great. Y’all better stop in ?And most importantly in 5 years I’ve never ?? had a bad ?

Marco's Pizza

Great pizza! I was pleasantly surprised. It's always hard for me to find a good tasting pizza but I found just that at Marcos. Now I stop there whenever I'm close to one.

Vargas Restaurant & Bakery

Awesome AUTHENTIC latin food. Delicious food and friendly employees. Strip mall style store with street parking. Know your conversational spanish before you go!!!

Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant

Always enjoyable, service staff and dining experience are acceptable for family gatherings. Limited space, and not much aside from dining area. More of a dine and dash, compared to a social gathering atmosphere.

Brewers Landing

This place is definitely a hidden gem! I don't tell too many people about it, because I would like to keep it like that lol. Nice spot on the water, good views, good vibes, tiki bar, bomb crabs and good deals! The wings are pretty good too, my daughter tears them up every time. I prefer their house sauce, but she loves the bbq and sweet chili. They also have non-alcoholic beer which is a plus for me! Alcoholic/non-alcoholic snowballs which are good just too sweet for me. The service can be a little iffy, but just all depends on who's working. You'll get an idea of which server you like best as you keep coming.

Grill

Today was my first time here. All the employees were so friendly and welcoming. I loved chatting with them. I got a sausage egg and cheese on rye and it was DELICIOUS!!!!! I will absolutely be back. I can't wait to try more things.

Island View Waterfront

We had my friend's baby shower here. We worked with Jess the entire time, and she was so lovely and helpful. They use a portal to help the host(s) stay organized, which I like, and you can message through it. I thought the price was reasonable for the space, and it’s on the water. We went with the buffet option and got finger foods plus lasagna. I didn’t eat the lasagna, but I was told it tasted good. The sandwiches were sliders of ham and beef. I thought the mac and cheese was good. I didn’t eat the chicken tenders, but they looked good too. My only complaint is that it was hot. We did have to turn the fans off because a balloon got caught in the fan(sorry again), so that could be why. But the cake melted a little, and some balloons started deflating. Granted, it was a very hot and humid day. Overall, I would recommend Island View to anyone, and I would work with Jess again! Thank you for everything.

Lucky Dragon

Great Chinese Food! Have been ordering food from here since 1985. Always prepared fresh & hot. Always pleasant on the phone. They know us by our 1st name. Order is always accurate. They always include my extra soy sauce. Hungry? Grab some food from here. You'll be satisfied!!??

Pizza Boli's

The gentleman Shawn was so very helpful and patient with me, he really made my day, I would definitely recommend family to order with Shawn he is amazing asset to pizza BolisDietary restrictions: So really happy that they have a menu for us girls trying to watch our weight

Bello Vittos

Not from this area but was in Dundalk and wanted Itailian food. It was just about 9pm so our options were limited. Saw BelloVittos, and it was only a couple of miles away. Staff was friendly and attentive. I ordered the eggplant parm dinner, came with pasta and garlic bread. My boyfriend had the spinach and ricotta calcazone (it was huge). The eggplant parm was also great. It is not often that you fall upon something that is everything you wanted. We also had the Caeser salad it was made with homemade croutons. We will definitely go back again. Next up, spaghetti and meatballs. This place is a gem. MUST TRY.

America’s Best Wings

I've ordered from here 3 times through uber eats. Same order every time. Honey mustard traditional party wings. 15 piece. It's absolutely delicious. Always cooked right, no fat at all. The size is decent for wingettes. The price is a litte steep but worth it to have those wings again when u need a quick fix. I don't have a picture to include but next time I'll upload them. I like these too much fr made me smh . They're always hot on arrival, never dry, but with enough crunch. I had to tell my friend about these wings to medium key rub it in his face and sent the pictures to him(unsaved lol). I never finish them at once but microwave or air fryer (top option)works to heat them back up. A little side other than celery wouldn't be bad though to mellow out the flavor a bit.

Soul Delishaus

I love her food , it’s always hot and her customer service is great . I love eating from there . If y’all hungry go there . Go there y’all would be full up … today me and my man just came from getting oxtails dinners it’s the delicious ??

Spartan Pizzeria

Everything that we have ordered from here has been absolutely to perfection! This is now our absolute favorite sub shop! We totally love the chicken salad and are addicted to it! Keep up the good work as we just love your food!

Burger King

I went to this place today 06/19/2023 and I don’t know what I was thinking about, but I order thru drive-through, I paid but I didn’t pick up on the pick up window ??‍♀️ I was going to home ? I realize, and then I turn back. I told them what just happened, they handle it really good and they made my food with out any drama. Thank you so much for the patience. I’m so sorry about that.

Taco Bell

I don't know about anybody else, but it seems like every single Taco Bell I ever go to is so slow. This one however, is not the same. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of time I sat in the Drive-Thru, whoever is managing this place needs to train the rest of the Taco Bell managers.

Dunkin'

I go here EVER MORNING LOVE ❤️ THIS PLACE!Parking: It depends on the time reallyWheelchair accessibility: Definitely enough room on there long double sided ramp/walking path.

Dunkin'

I went at 3:30 and was not busy. I got served right away. I hate waiting for 1 cup of coffee and people ahead me are ording sandwiches.Kid-friendliness: Sprinkle donuts

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen

I live in thw Whitw Marsh area. I live closest to the Parkville location but I drive to the Essex location because there are no mistakes with your orders or laziness on the part of the employees. I highly recommend that if you live within driving distance and love Popeyes that this is where you choose to go.

Dunkin'

Please make sure you are aware of what you are paying for. Used the drive thru because no one was allowed inside. I purchased the 50ct munchkins. When I received the box it was light, I pulled to the side to count them. There were only 37 doughnuts in my box, when I pulled back in the drive thru the cashier smiled and said she'll fill it up..... She did fill my box butWhy did I have to come around a second time if you did what you were supposed to in the beginning?? She did

Laidback Lenny's Pub & Grill

I love Lenny's. It's my fav place to go for great neighborhood vibes and some ridiculously awesome specials; especially for tacos. Come by and see; chill like blue mountains.

Jillianos Pizza

First time having food from here, we ordered 4 pizza's for an employee lunch. The pizza was very good and fresh. Nice slight sweetness to the sauce which everyone liked. Will definitely add Jillianos Pizza to our normal lunch routines.

Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

Great place on a hot day, plenty of flavor and size options. I'm partial to the mango. The line moves really fast so if there is one don't be discouraged. The staff here are friendly.

The Avenue Tavern

DON'T LET THE PICTURE FOOL YOU! THEY DO NOT HAVE FOOD HERE. BUT I always have a great time when I go. Most times I don't wanna leave. BUT THERE IS NOO FOOD TO ORDER HERE. You must bring your own.

444 Liquor Wine Beer & Sports Beer

NO.1 Chinese Restaurant

The absolute best hit and sour soup.... If you can't handle the bite... Stay away... Singapore chowmiew fun... The best. If you can't handle a lil bite.... That's sad for you.. you're missing out ....

Mustang Pizza & Subs

We ordered from mustangs over the weekend. I placed a pretty big order. The guy who took my order was really nice. My order came and it was missing a sub. I called to let em know. I think he misheard what I said. No hots and it came with extra hots on it. I tried to eat it anyway. I could not even attempt it lol. My husband wanted to make sure I got what I wanted so he called em back. He offered to pay for another since we had to throw out the one with hots. The guy apologized and he said no to us paying for the replacement and he delivered the next replacement sub his self. Needless to say when I went to eat it, every thing was what I ordered. Honestly, I'm not just saying this because of all the mix up, but it was the best dang cheese steak sub I've eaten. The wait was worth it my guy?mustangs customer as long as we are in essex.

China town

The food and service are always good they always get my order right, once in a while they will make something a little extra spicy but that’s depending on who is cooking. The actually restaurant is your typical quick Chinese take out place. But good food overall.

Seasons Pizza

My pizza is always good and fresh. I got wings once that seemed like they were held too long, but it was just once. Other than that, I love and will continue to visit at least once monthly. ?Parking: There’s always parking when I go there.

Little Caesars Pizza

The little Caesars is the one I go to and I got 3 pizza's from there 5mins ago and when I opened the box I had to take a picture of all three pizza's so I could flex on Facebook! And to find out a 16yr old boy named (ZAC) was my chief that made my pizza I was blew away!!! That kid got talent Thank you from my kids and wife Zac for a great looking and tasty meal!!!

Dunkin'

I go here EVER MORNING LOVE ❤️ THIS PLACE!Parking: It depends on the time reallyWheelchair accessibility: Definitely enough room on there long double sided ramp/walking path.

Dunkin'

I went at 3:30 and was not busy. I got served right away. I hate waiting for 1 cup of coffee and people ahead me are ording sandwiches.Kid-friendliness: Sprinkle donuts

Dunkin'

Please make sure you are aware of what you are paying for. Used the drive thru because no one was allowed inside. I purchased the 50ct munchkins. When I received the box it was light, I pulled to the side to count them. There were only 37 doughnuts in my box, when I pulled back in the drive thru the cashier smiled and said she'll fill it up..... She did fill my box butWhy did I have to come around a second time if you did what you were supposed to in the beginning?? She did