Burrito Spice

I went to try Choate Bridge Pub in Ipswich with a couple of friends last week. I hadn't been for a…read morefew years. It's just as great as it always was. The food was great, fresh, and hot. Even the coleslaw and tartar sauce were made with care. The servers hustle like crazy. They treat you like good friends. Some diners may have frowned on service. Those girls never stopped, and they smiled and laughed. (Who doesn't need that these days?) It's sea scallop season, so even those scallops are expensive I had to do it. The scallop dinner w/fries and onion strings was a bit over $35, but there were 14 huge, right off the boat succulent scallops. The burgers also looked great. Get on over there.

Hidden gem!!! I ordered the scallops plate!!! Loaded with scallops, fries & coleslaw!! They give…read moreyou plenty of tarter sauce. Scallops are huge & sweet!

Bar

Steak Tips, Squash, and Rice

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Ipswich House of Pizza

4.0(41 reviews)

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If you value your 30 minutes for lunch I suggest you look somewhere else. You'll be paying $12 plus…read moretip for a small sub you'll end up waiting 25 minutes for.

Got a large pepper and onion with extra cheese. 27 dollars. Small amounts of pepper, onion and…read morecheese. Always loved that combo. This pie was VERY disappointing. Not going back. Too bad. Used to be good.

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Pizza roll

Zeno's Roast Beef & Seafood

4.7(61 reviews)

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Junior 3 way Junior sauce cheese…read more I never knew how good we had it here till I moved to Fla, our North Shore Beefs are the pinnacle and Zino's is right there with the best around! If I could only buy a truckload to bring home when we leave!

Zeno's Roast Beef just like my favorite other Best Roast Beef Nick's out of Beverly, Ma. After…read morebeing 10 years from being in Ipswich I was greeted with open arms from the owner of Zeno's. I couldn't wait to order my old usual two junior beef sauce, mayo ,onion and cheese with a side of thin cut onion rings. The first bite my taste buds exploded with the great flavors of heavy a great roast beef sandwich. The restaurant was clean and refreshing to sit and eat my lunch. In Arizona we don't have the luxury of having a Superb Roast Beef Restaurant maybe we can have a Zeno's II out here. I strongly recommend Zeno's for great food, friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Interior

Small fry

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Exterior

Ipswich Ale Brewery

4.0(204 reviews)

0.1 mi

A little late to posting this. I went in because I heard about new management and some new meal…read moreoptions. I had some extra time in my hands and decided to pop in. The vibe was better than it had been in a while. I was greeted with a welcoming presence and was taken care of quite quickly. I was stuck between choosing the Nate's vegan chili and the FIG sandwhich. Nate himself actually came out and reccomended both, but we decided on the fig sandwich. Boy, was this a delight! The brioche bun was perfect, the flavor combo was genius to be honest. He even came back around to check in on me and how it was. (Give this man a raise lol). He took a moment to express gratitude and speak of his investment in the place and making it grow. Did I hear batting cages are coming next door?? I'm sorry I didn't get some pictures, I honestly forgot in the midst of the hospitality. 5/5 experience, would come back for sure!

Nice red brick brewery with a dog friendly patio. The beers are excellent, especially if you like…read moredark beers. Very delicious. The flight presentation could use some work. I like the idea, it's pretty to send the little glasses out in a wood tower, but in reality it resulted in a lot of spilled beer and a messy delivery. Beer if great enough to be coming back for.

We are much more than just beer! Enjoy delicious craft cocktails and seltzer!

As we approach our 35th anniversary, we are reflecting on some of the recipes that have brought us to where we are today.

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Boat House Grille

3.9(235 reviews)

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Solid food with large servings. The shrimp scampi is served in a pool of butter, which was a bit…read moreoff putting, but tasted nice enough and had generous shrimp. The coating on the fried fish and strips were a bit softer than ideal, and really needed the ketchup or tartar sauce for any flavor. Still, a solid meal for a decent price, came out efficiently, and was family friendly.

We decided to eat here while staying in Salem and looking for some good upper-end dinner options…read more Glad we made this choice! Our waitress was attentive and helpful. We had a bottle of wine and bread to start as well as calamari. The calamari was fresh and crispy, and came with a jalapeño aioli which paired very nicely. We ordered Veal Parmesan and Lobster Veal Marsala. The Veal Parm was good and a large portion. I ate about half and am looking forward to leftovers! My boyfriend really enjoyed his Marsala. I kept asking for bites of it! It came with a lovely mushroom ravioli and the sauce was to die for. Plenty of good pieces of lobster and a generous portion of veal as well. The mushrooms were perfectly cooked. Although the food and wine were in the higher-end side, the ambience leaned more casual, especially because we were there while a football game was on and most patrons were at the bar. Lovely spot and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good dinner spot!

Decor

Clam chowder

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Fried Oysters

The Brown Dog

3.4(80 reviews)

0.0 mi

I want to clarify that this has nothing to do with the food. As the food that I got was delicious,…read moreI wanted a balt sandwich But I didn't want the avocado lettuce and tomatoes. I understand that's probably not their favorite thing, but at the same time, I don't think I was asking for anything super complicated, but I want to clarify that the actual restaurant is very cute and it was the waitress who decided to roll her eyes when I asked to accommodate my food.I am was doing it to multiple people. My mom had not seen it but had she seen it. I would have easily closed her menu and told her.We will go somewhere else because her attitude was too much. It looks like i'm not the first person, and hopefully i'm the last and that this restaurant finally understands that they can't have waitresses, that do not want to be polite.

Food is extremely average. I would be happier with fast food. Staff was not friendly like most…read moreplaces in this part of the state. Buff chicken sandwich was gross, overly salty and mediocre. Chili was icky. No college football on Saturday night, ambiance mediocre.

Chicken pot pie special - solid comfort food

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Riverview Restaurant

4.3(240 reviews)

0.3 mi

I love this place. It's a local pizza and bar must go to. The pizzas are nicely priced. I really…read moreliked the Kielbasa pizza. Friendly staff. It is old school decor. You will feel like you walked back in time at least 50 years. Lots of regulars and for a good reason. Nothing fancy, just an honest neighborhood vibe.

" It" happens. I have been enjoying pizza from Riverview for about 40 years or so and have never…read morebeen disappointed until last night. I took home 1 pepperoni and 1 mushroom. Both were undercooked. After sleeping soundly until about 4AM, I suddenly woke with horrible stomach cramps. It's now 10 AM and I still haven't been able to leave the house. Must have been bad pepperoni.

Inside

One Pepperoni in the back mushroom pizza in front outstanding and delicious

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The picture speaks for itself Delicious

The Ipswich Inn

4.1(54 reviews)

0.3 mi

Love them! Super…read moreclean comfortable rooms, FABULOUS breakfasts, and so reasonably priced. And the TV WORKS ! Also, the house is so historic, and the owner is a jewel! ,

I liked this place. It was a cute little breakfast place. Friendly staff and great service. Enjoyed…read morethe food, it was large portions. Recommend for a brunch spot in the area.

Ollie - resident cat

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The Veranda Suite

Fox Creek Tavern

3.4(136 reviews)

1.0 mi

In Ipswich, a small town near Boston, many restaurants were closed on Monday. This place, though a…read morebit out of the way, was pretty good. Fig & Pig Flatbread: I loved the rich sweetness of the figs--it tasted just like summer! Combined with the slightly bitter arugula, the sweet and sour balsamic vinegar, the savory and aromtic ham, and the fermented aroma of Gorgonzola, the flavors were rich and harmonious, like a cool breeze blowing through the still clear blue sea and bright sunshine of late New England summer--instantly pleasant. The flatbread had crispy edges and a soft base; if there were less cheddar, it wouldn't be so cloying towards the end, making it even better. Fish Tacos: Consistent with the ones I had in San Diego, the pico de gallo was a classic, rich Mexican flavor, very much to my liking, just noticeably milder. However, the Sriracha aioli was barely noticeable and lacked spiciness, which was a bit of a disappointment, as I had high hopes for it!

The food wasn't anything special. The steak tips were ordered medium but came out med-rare (which…read moreis fine for me. I prefer medium but enjoy med-rare) but the also were burnt on the outside. Well beyond "a little char". The brisket was cut strangely thin and was like eating salted beef. In fact everything was too salty. The broccoli wasn't trimmed so all the dirty stem ends were unappealing and I removed them myself. The mashed were way too salty as well. We split a ceaser to start and there was barely any dressing but once we got more it was better. The dressing was fantastic, not a good as the Hart House but still good. Drinks were good and had a good price We won't return.

Fig and Pig Flatbread

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Coconut beach margarita

Heart and Soul Cafe

4.1(145 reviews)

0.1 mi

Tried a new place for breakfast this trip! The ambiance is very groovy. Indoor and outdoor seating…read moreis nice! We had the bacon eggs Benedict.....I love a good Benedict and this one was decent. My issue was it came with homefries-- I don't eat much of these because it's a bit heavy for me, so asked to sub for something like fruit-- was told it would be an additional charge. At $15, I would have thought a sub would be OK, but instead I did not get anything.... just didn't want to waste potatoes! Service was a little chaotic but we made it through! Will most likely try another new place next time we're in town.

We had gotten coffee down the street but wanted to eat something after our coffees. This place was…read morefun. The decor is retro concert memorabilia. Gives diner vibes with tight tables close together. Staff was friendly and the owner made the effort to come to our table and greet us. The food was tasty and we tried their espresso martini which was really good!

Inside of Cafe

Sausage, Egg and potatoes

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Mimosa

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Tracy K.

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7 years ago

I went several times when they first opened and then I went yesterday and they had all their meats soaking in water in the steamer tray as opposed to grilled and it was so not good. So disappointed that they altered their practices. It was like eating a poached chicken burrito. The texture of the entire thing was just mush! I hope they see this and revert back to how it was in the beginning. read more

Ryan E.

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7 years ago

Never done a yelp review before, but this place deserved it. At this point in my life, I pretty much live off of burritos. Beyond hyped to find out this place exists. Everything freshly made, staff super friendly, whole restaurant perfectly clean, not to mention the food I got was tremendous. Everything I want in a burrito joint. read more

Jon C.

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7 years ago

The food is so good and so fresh. The staff are super friendly. I've tried the chicken and steak burritos, can't wait to try them all. I've been waiting almost 20 years for a restaurant like this to open in Ipswich. It was worth the wait. read more

Pat C.

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6 years ago

Excellent food and service! The guys running this place are incredibly nice and provide excellent customer service. I will definitely be back often! read more

Robert N.

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56

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6 years ago

Awesome taco's! Very clean and fast! I'm new to town and was very please to have a local taco joint

Mike B.

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7

2

5 years ago

Food is great and always fresh. Highly recommend trying it as my family absolutely loves this place.

Rynat S.

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7 years ago

great food for a great price!! definitely coming back. 5 stars for the spicy chicken bowl. read more

J K.

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3

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7 years ago

Not that great. Can't see myself going back. Really gotta focus on the customer more.

Burrito Spice - mexican - Updated October 2026

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