I will never step foot in this place or property and judging by all the reviews for Riversbend and…read moreEssex Marina, Curt and Lindsay appear very green oriented and somewhat discriminatory. I was walking through the marina because I used to go Essex Marina with my family and friends when it was owned by George Lufkin and his family to launch our boat. I accidentally stumbled upon a wedding admiring the beautiful restaurant and as I was walking by to leave the owner Curt said to me can I help you I replied no, he replied there is a wedding keep it moving and then when I replied you could have been nice about it he replied I am a nice guy, I don't have to be your on my property. I just moved to Essex and so far all the restaurants, businesses, and people have been so nice and welcoming. The Lufkin family were so warm and welcoming and these two were not welcoming to the locals. Sorry to the wedding party honest mistake and hope you have many years of happiness. I am sorry to all the staff that work there but the owners attitude needs to change. Every interaction is a learning experience and let this be a clear lesson in hospitality. I am not saying don't go here but want to leave you all with the information to make an informative decision before stepping foot on the property. Don't want anyone to go through the same ordeal as me.

Love Riversbend!!! Perfect location, good drinks and really, really great pizza! A true hidden…read moregem :)

Was on vacation had their best chowder and they also have great haddock bites and salad . Quick…read morelunch great staff and clean atmosphere Good seafood Enjoy Chris M

I had the lobster and scallop casserole tonight and it was outstanding. Also enjoyed a couple of…read moregin and tonic's. Our waitress, Mary, was great. We highly recommend the Weathervane.

The food at Greg's was excellent. We enjoyed the orange flavor of the Greek sausage…read more Plenty of locals go here you would definitely love the place. The ambience is amazing. Nice open restaurant definitely recommend. Our waitress was great. She was very attentive and took care of all our needs.

I am still new here and my friend asked me to go here with our kids. Bottom Line: This is a great…read morefamily friendly place with a variety of foods at different price points making it affordable. My bill was $26.99 and I took half my sandwich home. When you walk in, the decor is such that you feel like you entered someone's dining room. I even remarked to the waiter how much I loved the wood table I was sitting at. Everyone was dressed casual and seemed to be having a good time. There is a big bar that is separate from the dining room with a lot of televisions tuned into sports. If you are into that, this is a great place for sports night. Anyway, the menu has individual and family size pizzas, oversized sandwiches, salads and entrees. The kids menu is good too. I ordered a sandwich with mozzarella sticks, french fries, chicken fingers, w marinara sauce. It was an open face monstrosity and I loved it because I could take half of it home with me. My son ordered the kids menu hamburger. The waiter explained that this sandwich did not have lettuce and tomatoes, which I thought was nice of him to let us know. Since I was penny pinching, I said that was alright. The portion size on his plate was more than enough for a growing pre-teen. I ate the first half of my sandwich happily and it was more than enough. My friend ordered a salad with buffalo chicken fingers and a drink from the bar and she was so happy with her selection. Bonus: *Sports TVs had tennis, basketball, football, sport news and even a WNBA game on. Normally, you are stuck on one sport. *They have a lot of employees. They are employing a lot of people so service is fast and helpful. Support a Beverly business that is supporting Beverly people. I would recommend this spot as a great relax and chill place. Everyone was very nice and I enjoyed my night as a newbie very much.

Absolutely delicious. Drinks were amazing. Services was perfection. The Food was over the top…read moredelicious. Very thoughtfully prepared

I honestly do not like leaving negative reviews, but this establishment really disappointed me in…read moreterms of accessibility and accommodations. I was on crutches after getting major reconstructive skin graft surgery on my foot and wanted gelato. This incident happened 5 or so days after the surgery. Despite the restaurant being open, the gelato entrance was locked. The ground was wet and icy, and after I hopped up the stairs to the gelato shop, I had to hop to the main entrance because there was nobody there. Thankfully my mother was with me to help hold open doors. Once I made it to the main entrance, I asked about the gelato, and the staff person said it was open, but I wouldn't be able to go through the restaurant to get there and informed me I had to go back around. I believe there was some sort of construction happening, but I struggle to understand why an accommodation couldn't have been made. In hindsight, I wish I had advocated for myself better. My mom helped me leave the restaurant area so I could hop back to the gelato shop in the icy rain, and once I made it to the back (again), the flooring in the shop was slick. Combined with the wet crutches and the slick ground, I fell and broke the fall with my foot that had received surgery. The staff person who directed me to go back outside and witnessed the fall did not even ask me if I was okay. I ended up calling 911 to get an ambulance to take me to the emergency room once we got home from the restaurant because I was terrified that the impact of the fall ripped the sewn bandage and graft out of my foot. Long story short, I'm disappointed at how this situation was handled by the restaurant. The gelato was fine.

April 17, 2026 I…read morewent with my parents tonight to the Adriatic Restaurant (Washington Street), Salem, MA. We've started having dinner out twice a month and this was the most recent experience. I had gone online to the NORTH SHORE DINNING PAGE on Facebook and asked people about their experiences with the restaurant in the last two days and here's what people said: "great, tender meatballs", "great eggplant parmigiana", "very good experience". .... And what we found out is that they were right. Those things were all true! Now.... As to what we ordered: I got the grilled octopus. It was the only partial miss on the menu. Arugula just doesn't make a very good sauce and it was a pretty bad base for what would otherwise might have been a great appetizer. My mother got the Caesar salad. It was good. It's a hard thing to screw up. My father ordered the meatballs. They were amazing and delicious - just like Facebook promised. The tzatziki sauce was good. Maybe not as good as mine, but good nonetheless. So dinner.... Mine was the Chicken Saltimboca. It was so good that I'd bathe in the sauce they make with it. I loved eating forkfuls of the chicken with bites of the mashed potatoes. That was really luxuriant. My mother had the Eggplant parmigiana and she wiped out the entire plate. She loved it. My father.... Beef tenderloin tips. Maybe cooked slightly too much, but delicious. He wiped out the plate. To drink.... I was out of the hospital and recovering from brain tumor surgery, so I had the hard cider (3.5% BV), my father had the Peroni (Italian) beer, and my mother had the Bud light. I tasted the Peroni and liked it very much. The hard cider had almost no sweetness to it. It was dry as a higher end brut champagne.... Which actually set off the meal really nicely. My tastes weren't clashing and that was good. Our waiter, Sean, was great. Ask for him! We left a $32 tip, so the bill came to $197.85

First of all, Salem is a delight. The Adriatic is conveniently located on a busy corner.. it is…read morewelcoming and fun to walk in and be able to see the passing visitors.. The menu is fantastic.. Mediterranean specialties, beautifully prepared and presented, and fabulous service. We were a large party of 10.. but each course of our dinner was remarkably promptly served .. Highly recommend!!

I'm not sure you would find this without knowing where to look. It's a favorite among locals for…read moregood reason. Downstairs is a "lively" bar, upstairs is the restaurant portion. Use the outside stairs to joueny up stairs. They don't take reservations and on a Thursday night it was full so plan accordingly. They have a full offering of drinks and I went draft beer, Alagash, a wheat beer from Maine. A good choice to go with a heavy meal. At the recommendation of our local host, I went for the Pan Seared Haddock. This comes with lobster meat in a white sauce served over potatoes and cooked spinach. So tasty, the seafood was tender and delicious, the sauce not overwhelming the flavors. Our server, Casey, was top notch and gave the right amount of earnest attention. When he wished us a good evening, I think he truly meant it. Husband had the seafood platter mixed and I tried one of the shrimp which was excellent. Great spot, though it is dimly lit and noisy(just know before you go type thing). Didn't hamper our enjoyment of a fun evening at all!

Best place ever! After hearing about Maddie's for years, I finally made the trip. I stopped in for…read morelunch yesterday and had a huge Mudslide and two lobster rolls and fries for $37.00. I had to read the tab a few times because I was certain something was missing. Everything was delicious and I can't wait to get back to Marblehead Harbor! The bartender was great too. I had barely finished ordering when everything instantly appeared in front of me. I couldn't stay very long but seemed like a great place to spend a few hours on a stool.

Food was delicious and the wait staff was VERY attentive. But the best part that makes me want to…read morerate this a 10 instead of a 5 is that after i left my purse behind, they turned it over to the local policy. Everything was intact. Owners and staff...thank you. You all should be so proud of yourselves and co-workers. We were celebrating a joyful college graduation and your honesty and thoughtfulness kept my joy going. Thanks again. Blessings and good karma to you all.

Food was ok, very filling. Staff is nice but service was a bit slow. Didn't like the salsa.read more

We were in the area for the Salem Witch trials tours. We spotted this place to eat. The inside is…read moresuper cool and a great place to come have drinks and relax with an amazing meal. My wife ordered their award winning espresso martini. She said it was perfect! One of the best, so give it another award lol! The clam chowder is probably one of the best things on the menu!! The warm fresh bread is delicious!! The hamburgers are pretty good. And they have variety of fries (sweet potato as well). I recommend coming here. Chowder is a must!!

The Tavern is located inside of the haunted Hawthorne Hotel. We stopped in for lunch during a break…read morefrom some sightseeing. We ordered an Espresso Martini, a Pumpkin-tini and a beer. For food, we shared the Nachos, Clam Chowder and Whipped Feta. Everything was really good including the drinks. I wish we would have either ordered more food to try or came back for another meal. I loved the vibe and interior of The Tavern - it was spooky and old timey. You could see and feel the history of this hotel and it was awesome to experience. The dining room had a bunch of tables, but did not feel overcrowded. The Tavern is a great place to grab a drink and relax. It would also make great for a romantic date night. I also loved that the lobby was decorated with a bunch of pumpkins. Staff were also very friendly and attentive! I would absolutely come back here the next time we are in town! Check them out - you won't be disappointed!