Great little coffee shop to stop in during a work trip (they have ice cream too)…read more The staff were extremely friendly and the service was quick. I got an iced peppermint mocha which hit the spot when I was in need of an afternoon caffeine burst. The space has a small seating area with 7-8 small, round tables. There are also a few seats outside on the back deck. Parking is available on the street in front and our back.

Cute coffee shop! Staff were friendly however it was pretty busy. They do not bar food or breakfast…read moreper se but had a few pastries in a case. Coffees and Chai were tasty! Can't wait to check out the other location

My order: GF Avocado Toast, GF scone…read more The Review: The scone, legendary. It was a blueberry lemon, I believe, and I could not get over the fact that is was gluten free and so tasty. Forever in debt to them for inventing this scone. The avocado toast was pretty good and the portion was generous. It was loaded with tomatoes and feta and was genuinely so savory. The GF toast was really good as well, normal sized bread that was kind of like challah. Would totally come back.

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.

I've been obsessed with scones/biscuits recently and one weekend morning, finding myself with no…read moreplans for once, I made the trek to Ipswich to Sandpiper, having heard that they had some of the best biscuits in the state. And, well, I won't keep you in suspense but that first bite of the salted honey butter and jam biscuit was transcendental. It was a little crumbly but so chewy and moist, and the jam and honey butter combo was incredible. Indescribable. They have so many pastry options, as well as breakfast sandwiches, but I really had eyes only for the biscuits. Also tried the cheddar scallion biscuit - amazing. I'm running out of adjectives to describe how good these were. The key for super flaky, tender biscuits is using very, very cold butter and not mixing the dough too much. It was cool to watch people baking in the back kitchen. Got the quiche as well. Tasty, with a nice mix of egg and veggies and cheese, with a well-made crust, but next time I would just get more biscuits. Lots of free parking spots in front and nearby. There's little space inside the store, which makes the queue a bit unwieldy, but it does move quickly and it's well worth the wait (and the drive).

My order: Iced tea The review: This is a cute place but in…read morepractice, it's all over the place. The bakery items are the stars of the show, though their gluten free option was one sad small almond cookie. They have brewed coffee, no espresso. They use beans from Portland, ME. The walls are lined with gourmet food products--some local, some not. There is not a lot of space so when there's a queue, it's a mess.

Downriver Ice Cream was just what we needed, after spending an entire day at Crane Beach! It was…read moreabout a 7 min drive away from the beach and was well worth the stop. Pretty packed the day we went, but luckily the line moved fast so we didn't have to do much waiting. Unfortunately the day we went, they were out of a bunch of flavors, mostly the fruit flavors that we typically gravitate towards. We ended up getting some ice cream to try anyways and it was yummy & creamy. We ordered one with strawberry + butter pecan, and another with willy wonka explosion. I really enjoyed the strawberry + butter pecan; strawberry had a bunch of strawberries in it & butter pecan was subtle but you could definitely still taste the butter + pecan. The Willy wonka explosion is perfect for if you're someone who loves chocolate candies like M&Ms, butter fingers, & snickers. The staff was very kind, they've got their own parking lot that's free to park, and a cute little seating area to enjoy your ice cream! Will definitely remember to come back the next time I'm in the area and try their fruit flavors!

Can't find my photos but, we stopped in here after a day at crane beach! Very close by probably…read more5-10 min drive from the beach and I guess everyone else had the same idea haha This has the cute mom and pop ice cream shop feel. Order window, a ton of flavors to choose from (too bad the 3 flavors i wanted were out of stock that day) but i felt the ice cream was a heavier creamy style, tons of flavor and something for everyone. It's ice cream so any sweets for me in moderation! Def want to come back to try the sorbets!

So thankful we stopped there after a day on the beach in Ipswich!!…read moreSat outside. Our server (Caroline) was absolutely amazing!!! So polite, so friendly, so welcoming. No stress! "Take your time! Would you like to try this or that before you order?". Phenomenal! Beer was good. Weather was nice! Will definitely go back when I'm close to Ipswich!!

Amazing Brewery with fantastic beer and great food. Service is excellent! One of the best authentic…read moreBreweries I've ever been to and I have traveled the world as a flight attendant.

Delicious ice cream, try the homemade unusual flavors listed on the front board--they are to die…read morefor!

Totally average ice cream imo. Prices weren't great. Customer service was friendly and helpful. Not…read moresure if I'd return.

My daughter's favorite ice cream place. All homemade and very clean and yummy tasting…read more Got quarts to take home. Pint is just over $8 and a quart almost ten. Unusual flavors. Mocha chip had tons of big chips in it. Only one worker there and she packed the pints quickly and generously. Was super Ty!

Sorry to say, Whites is not what it used to be. We have been going to White's in Ipswich for over…read more15 years. It has always been worth the drive to enjoy their product. Quality of the ice cream is still very good but noticed over the last 3 visits over 4 weeks. Anything with Choc Chips ...the chips are noticeably missing from the past. Portion sizes are inconsistent depending on which "young" worker is serving but the servers are very pleasant. Prices are the prices but when paying these prices I expect I I have always gotten over the years....I tried to call several times to express this but no one would answer the phone...hopefully they haven't decided to lessen White's experience because of the cost of the ingredients...because a White's ice cream is not cheap...and never has been the low cost creamery but in the past the experience was worth the cost and the drive....

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!

We stopped by for dinner on Saturday night and the wait wasn't too bad for a party of 4. I ordered…read morethe mussel pasta dish and was impressed to see how many mussels were on the plate! If you're a big mussel fan, definitely order this dish. We also ordered a side of fries and it was enough to share with the entire table.

The Banh Mi Breakfast sandwich is one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. Absolutely…read moredelicious. Their coffee program, however, needs a MASSIVE upgrade to match their stellar culinary offerings. I can tell that I shouldn't even bother ordering an espresso drink when a place has a giant old-school espresso machine and a tub of shiny dark roasted beans. My instincts were right. Abysmal coffee. If I gave it a letter grade: C or even C- while the food ranks as an A.

In the past 3 weeks I had the breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese, and sausage on a biscuit and the…read moreItalian sandwich. Both were outstanding. The biscuit sandwich is a great way to start the day; the biscuit is flaky and delicious. The Italian sandwich is chock full of great meats on a soft roll; too bad I have to watch my cholesterol level or I would have one weekly! I highly recommend The Mill.

I was so overwhelmed by what to get for a making my own chocolate bag! We were on a mission for…read morechocolate covered raisins which slowly turned into a couple chocolate crème, maybe some chocolate covered Oreos... let's just say we did good for the cravings! Service was great woman helped us make our selection because I couldn't decide what I wanted with so many options! I loved how store was set up for gifts sets, grab and go or build your own which was a perfect touch.

I rarely buy chocolates or any candy for that matter to bring home because it's too much of a…read moretemptation and we really do try to limit the sugar we eat. That said, I succumbed recently as we were having friends over for dinner and although I made a dessert to serve, I thought it would be nice to have a few chocolates out in a dish as well. I bought a small box of chocolate covered caramel squares made by this local family-run Massachusetts company. Their website says the business started in 1979 and they now have the second generation of family members working there with the third generation (kids now) waiting in the wings. I do love a local family-owned and run business. The particular chocolates I bought were: "Vanilla Caramels" and I would describe what I got as very good quality chocolate covering delicious and creamy soft caramel inside. The shop is in Rowley which is north of Boston...we live south of Boston so getting there would be a haul. Fortunately our in-town local family-run market sells Winfrey's chocolates. I am glad I took a chance on these as we all found them to be fresh and really delicious...in fact, so good they were all eaten that night. I saw in another Yelp review that someone especially loves their chocolate peppermint bark...I saw that option in the store too and while I know a lot of people love the mint-chocolate combo..I am not one of them. But for the holidays, I am guessing this will be a big seller. These chocolates would make for a nice hostess gift or stocking stuffer too and I will keep that in mind going forward this holiday season.