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    Halibut over succotash

    Made a reservation for dinner before a show at The Cabot. All seats, even the bar, are by reservation when we went on a Saturday night. Drinks and food were great, servers were very busy but attentive. Halibut entree was fantastic.

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    Rose M.

    I feel bad leaving a bad review with everything restaurants are facing, but that being said the food was pretty underwhelming. I ordered the ribs with a side of Mac and cheese and a side of cornbread. My boyfriend got the pulled pork sandwich with Mac and cheese. The ribs were cooked well but had absolutely no flavor. There was no rub, sauce or seasoning of any kind. The cornbread was burned on the outside and soggy on the inside with a strange consistency. The pulled pork sandwich was strangely wet and didn't taste good. On a positive note their drink menu was extensive and had a lot of unique options and both of the drinks we ordered were great. The complimentary onion dip and chips were amazing and our server was also great. The dessert was good too. I would recommend this place for drinks dessert and apps only.

    Arancini minus one!
    Charlotte M.

    What a delightful surprise! I thought I was sitting in a different restaurant. Ok, so I told my friend to meet me at one place and I found I was sitting in the wrong place. But, I just ordered a drink and had to stay. She came to me and met me here. The bartender, Brandon is a true mixologist! I asked for a expresso martini and he suggested one made with local rums and oh my yummy! All the drinks were served in frosted glasses! Not just the martinis! We then ordered the roasted squash salad with roasted chicken and the Arancini. The chicken was amazing. The hazelnut crema was just as described by Brandon, light and not overly sweet! All was yummy! We came on a Wednesday night around 5:30 so definitely early but. Oh my! Highly recommend this place. The vibe is cool, the food delicious and the bartender, Brandon is magic! He is like a mad scientist. A few drops of this, a few splashed of that, and a pour of this! Crushes everything!

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    Belinda D.

    Came here on a whim on Friday night. My partner and I recently moved to Beverly, with covid, we weren't sure what was open so we just drove around the main streets, saw that there were people inside here, and decided to go in. The ambiance: pretty cute and would be great for date night. The lighting is cosy and it wasn't too loud inside. I can tell they'd get busy during normal times, but for covid, the tables were nicely spaced out. The drinks: decent sized cocktails and beer menu, the cocktails looked great but we ended up getting beer, no complaints here. Food: ehhh this is really why it's 3 stars for me. Overall the meats were well cooked, juicy and soft. My problem is that everything is under seasoned. The burger was a true med, slightly pink, but needed lots of salt and pepper. I got the burnt ends sandwich.... But it was really a brisket sandwich. The ends were not burnt at all, didn't have any caramelization, and super bland. We ended up asking for the house bbq sauce (which tastes amazing) but at this point, it really is a "good brisket sandwich" and not a burnt ends sandwich. I do appreciate that they use better quality meats though (free range chicken etc.) Overall, I think they do meats really well but not sure why they don't season anything. My guess is that they expect the flavor to be in the sauce, but we had to ask for the sauces, it didn't come with the plate automatically.

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    Paul L.

    We forgot to make reservations at our intended restaurant in Salem, so ended up across the water in Beverly. Insane luck because this deceptively unassuming looking place (from the outside) was outstanding! It's comfort food like Mom made, if your Mom ditched the meatloaf for quail, and tossed the tuna casserole for buttery squash pasta with poached cranberries & goat cheese. I wish this gem weren't an hour from home or I'd be back tomorrow night. And the craft cocktails are the most impressive I've seen south of Blyth & Burrows. Honestly, the most memorable place I've visited this year.

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    Excellent food and very unique drink menu- would definitely recommend if you're enjoying an evening out in Beverly

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