What an excellent experience!! My friends and I had delicious food in a comfy atmosphere…read more I got the Witchy Brew cocktail, delicious and dangerous because it's very tasty and I got the Caesar salad with grilled chicken, refreshing and tasty af. Good prices for being a tourist spot, would totally come back!! Our waitress was very lovely, attentive, and welcoming.

We came by for lunch after visiting the Salem Witch museum and had an ok experience. I loved the…read moreambiance, it had a very European pub feel. The staff was also very welcoming and friendly. The food however was ok. My friend ordered the harvest bowl with chicken and had the veggies pub curry with chicken. Honestly I was expecting the curry to be bomb since Irish pubs are known for their curries. My curry was a bit bland but the worst part was the rice that it was served on. It was so hard and crunchy, it was like they scraped the bottom of the pan where all the overcooked rice was. As an Asian person who eats rice almost every day, it was not pleasant to have to eat this. I notified our server who replaced it. It was a bit better but I still had bits of hard rice. Because of the bland flavor and hard rice, I don't recommend this dish. My friend said her harvest bowl was good so perhaps I should have gotten that.

The staff was incredibly attentive & welcoming. The entire waitstaff was phenomenal…read more Food was excellent. I ordered the Autumn (butternut squash) ravioli, and the sticky toffee carrot cake. Enjoyed and would order both again. The prices were a tad higher than I'd expect for a tavern, but it's Essex with a several fancy restaurants right there. Very eclectic menu, so something for everyone.

We had a fantastic time eating at The James. The atmosphere was great and the service was quick…read more Unfortunately all beer was served gripped by the glass on the rim, totally ignoring hygiene. The last thing you want to do at dinner is get sick. Always grip the glass in the lower third or by the base keeping your hands far away from where the guest's mouth makes contact.

Went there for a belated Mother's Day with my daughter and granddaughter. Service was wonderful. We…read moreordered shrimp with garlic toast dipped in butter, chicken sandwich with hot crispy sweet potato fries and shrimp tacos with blue cheese dressing. We really enjoyed our visit and service was spectacular. The atmosphere was perfect and cozy and the choice of menu items was perfect. Can't wait to go back taking a friend. Thank you.

Clam chowder is to die for. Good variety of beer selection, steak tips were the 5/5 item on the…read moremenu. My meal was 5/5, clam chowder to start and the ceaser salad with steak tips was the best meal on the table. Wife ordered house salad with shrimp which were fine but nothing special, her Pino grecio white wine was her fav of the meal, oh and she loved the clam chowder, all 4 of us got that. Friends got flatbread meh, and haddock and rice which was fine. Desserts were ok, the mud pie sounded good but I was full. the strawberry tiramisu just sounded weird so we did not get any. Price was very nice as well.

My husband, two kids and I had an early dinner here a few weeks ago. It was great - very…read morereasonably priced, quick service, good drinks, fun games, and a popcorn machine! It's casual but an easy walk-in option, especially if you can't get a reservation at other spots. On main street and right downtown, so easy to get to and a lot going on around it. We'll be back!

Superb food! The kitchen was open until 10pm, which was great for a Monday night as a lot of places…read moreare closed. Friendly staff. The bartender was super friendly and attentive, she really helped us pick some great items. Small space though, so it would be crowded on Fridays and Saturdays at prime time.

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.

**Classic local watering hole with solid food and atmosphere**…read more The Chote Pub is definitely a neighborhood spot through and through. You can tell the regulars get priority attention from the bartenders, but we eventually got taken care of too - just be prepared to be patient if it's busy and you're a new face. The food was good with very generous portions that definitely give you your money's worth. Drinks were well-made and hit the spot. We loved the setup for watching football - great views of the games from multiple angles around the bar. **Important heads-up: This is a CASH ONLY establishment.** Make sure you stop at an ATM before you arrive, or you'll be making a quick exit to find one. The vibe here is very much old-school local pub - if that's your scene, you'll love it. If you're looking for something more polished or trendy, this might not be your spot. We enjoyed the unpretentious atmosphere and will likely be back, but it's definitely worth knowing what you're walking into first. Bottom line: Come for honest pub fare, generous portions, cold drinks, and a genuine local experience. Just bring cash!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

This lovely venue is a bit of a hike from Boston during rush hour but well worth the trip. It's a…read morelovely and popular restaurant housed in a colonial-style building. The staff are friendly and the servers knowledgeable and efficient. The hostess had trouble finding our reservation (my companion was already seated) but it seemed to be quite busy that Friday night. The restaurant consists of quite a few separate rooms and we were seated in one that was not too crowded. (I walked through the bar on my way in and that was hopping.) I had a glass of sauvignon blanc and after studying the menu and consulting our server my companion and I both went for a burger. There was no problem with my swapping out the french fries for onion rings (points there!). The burgers were done exactly to our liking (mine mediume rare, hers medium well). I should have turned down dessert, I was that full, but my companion was willing so we went for it. There was a good selection of typical New England desserts and we finally settled on a blueberry crisp topped with vanilla ice cream which was good but not great (not sure I can put my finger on why, so it may be that I was too full to enjoy it). There is a parking lot although it is not paved so was not fun walking through at the end of a day when it clearly had rained. It also could use some lighting. This is a wonderful restaurant suitable for a special occasion or an ordinary night out. I will definitely be back.

They put the 3 of us in the living room with 10 very loud people. We couldn't hear ourselves…read moretalking. Four other patrons asked to leave that room. They should've offered us another room but they didn't. My meal the encrusted tuna was very good, my granddaughter's Ipswich clams were a bit chewy, and the special Pork Marsala was inedible as the pork was like shoe leather. Our waitress gave my husband clam chowder instead..She was sincerely trying..The Hart House is pricey but they have lost our business due to lack of customer appreciation and quality of food served.. feel badly about that.

The food was great and so was the ambiance. Nathan was awesome. I can't wait to go againread more

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.

This was a great experience. The food was great I got a rubin was really good and tater tots were…read moreextremely big and have a great The bartender made sure we were all set at all times. I would say the only downfall is the noise level. It is a small restraunt/bar and extremly loud. I would defently go back the prices are reasonable and the food is really good.

Never knew this place existed, but gave it a try last night. Sat at the bar, wich had maybe four…read moreother patrons at 6 PM. The waitress was for lack of a better term completely inhospitable and it seems she did her best to ignore our party of five guys at the bar. We were going to order food but just didn't want to bother her and stuck with drinks. I can't imagine why I would give it another try. I think of this place wants to give it a go they really need to work on their hospitality goals. Also, as an aside, really need to work on how they make a Negroni cocktail, I'll just leave it at that.

This place looks a bit sketch and got some weird vibes at first but honestly a fantastic dive bar…read more The diviest dive bar I've ever been to. $6 well drinks and cash only. They have darts, pool, and the touch tunes where you can pick the music. They have live music on the weekends. Bartender was awesome and great to talk to. Chatted with a bunch of locals and the owner all night. Great people.

Great place for a hang out with solid drinks I apparently need to make the review longer so here's…read moresome extra words.

The place was extremely busy to a point that not a seat was available and the kitchen was slammed…read morewith only three Chefs the wait was long but the Customers were aware of the delay yet they enjoyed the frenzy atmosphere and good food! Great location for pre Broadway Show dinner at North Shore Music Theater cause it's right around the corner! Most of the guests here are from Theater Goers! Parking is plenty if you can find a spot! Service is attentive and caring to keep you updated if waiting! Go and enjoy the multi choices of food!

First thing I saw was a lady took the spent coffee brew basket, stuck it inside the trash barrel…read moreand banged it side to side to empty it. Then directly put a new filter in and brewed a new pot. Worst thing was that the waitstaff use the glasses to get ice directly from the ice bin. Not a scoop. We were there just over an hour at the bar. We saw it happen at least a dozen times. Beer was flat. Got a water that was brown from the coke that was poured immediately beforehand. Lots of empty glasses while staff leaned or were on phones. Heard the kitchen dinging the bell that food was ready and they were ignored for almost 5 minutes. Food no longer optimal. We didn't eat so no idea about food. Didn't look great going by. Bartender coughed into glasses. And directly into hands then immediately made drinks. Great location. Staff is checked out. Made me sad.