In Ipswich, a small town near Boston, many restaurants were closed on Monday. This place, though a bit 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! read more

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The food wasn't anything special. The steak tips were ordered medium but came out med-rare (which is 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. read more

Everything was perfect! Great ambiance. Great service and great food! Will definitely be back!

The new updated summer menu has quite a few positive changes. Love the fact they have unlimited steak tips on Thursday for an affordable price. Update drinks for summer are refreshing. Staff is always attentive and friendly. One of the few outdoor dining places in Ipswich with a large patio. And if you get a chance, they also have Sunday Brunch!! read more

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Best swordfish! Great atmosphere and quick service . Super cute inside. You can also eat outside.

My husband and I went for lunch just to try someplace new. The bartender was wonderful, she could not have been nicer and she had a large area. She was great. I had a caesar salad with chicken, the salad itself was fine, but the chicken came on the side and was overcooked to the point of being pulverized, unsliced and I had a really hard time cutting it, almost comical. My husband had chili, that was OK, and a taco that was less than OK., he said the meat was not fresh, potentially store-bought like canned meat. Yeah, maybe we'll stick with some of the old tried and true places for now, this was a disaster by comparison. Ugh. read more

Sadly, our recent trip to Fox Creek was very disappointing. Food seems to have gone downhill and quality declined. The waitress was attentive and friendly. However, the food was not good. First of all, the nachos did not have enough cheese, which is surprising because cheese is not expensive so why would you skimp on that? But even worse --had a short, black hair in them! So gross. I ordered the shrimp and lobster sliders and there was not even one bite of lobster in them. They were shrimp and imitation crab meat. Nowhere on the menu did the description state that they would have crab meat, nonetheless imitation crab meat! I can't imagine trying to trick someone into thinking imitation crab meat is lobster. So dissatisfying. My son ordered a regular burger and it was good. However, my younger daughter ordered a burger off of the kids menu and it was different from the regular burger - it was not made with the same meat. It was a gray color, and tasted off --very disgusting-- she could not eat it. Usually , a kids burger is made from the same meat-Just smaller in size. My husband ordered the chicken tacos and he said they were fine. The blueberry martini was good. Sadly, I don't think we will be able to include this in our rotation of good places to eat with the family anymore . read more

It's meh. Sysco dining. Not great and the staff was pretty meh as well. I don't want to be harsh but there is nothing there that would entice me to return. When you put risotto on the menu- don't serve long grain rice. The Caesar salad did not have any taste at all. read more

From start to finish, service, food, and atmosphere were wonderful. Wanted the ratatouille.. but alas they were out. The weekend special was Vegetable Lasagna and I was not disappointed! Charlie made it.. what a great cook. Tasty, flavorful and filling. Took 1/2 home.. I will definitely be going back. I need to pick Charlie's brain for the recipe. Oh so yummy! If you've never had it, it's amazing .. read more

fish was ok not the freshest but it sufficed fries were good atmosphere/ ambiance was great furniture was super bathrooms were ok parking was great service MEH, could have been better read more

The food was good. The atmosphere and ambiance were average. The tables and chairs are old and need upgrading. The service was great our waiter was attentive and nice. Overall, I thought the food was good. The service was fine. I just didn't enjoy. The building really needs to be updated. At least in the dining area in the front. The sun was shining through so bright I had to request to move my seat. And the chair and the table was very uncomfortable. The table continually rocked spilling drinks. And the chairs you sink into so low that you had to set up to speak to your dining mate. Overall, I would not go back to this particular restaurant. read more

Not good. Should have known when table behind sent food back and Manager response was well it on me eat it if you want. Steak tips ordered medium came one rare rest medium rare carrots looked like frozen then thrown in water nothing on them and potatoes out of a box. They were out of swordfish so wife went with pork tenderloin which was bland at best. read more

Really enjoyed my visit here over the weekend. Service was friendly and prompt. My friend and I started with the bang bang shrimp which was very delicious (and shareable). For my main course I got a chicken Caesar wrap with sweet potato fries which was absolute perfection. I got the coconut beach margarita and the watermelon sangria for drinks which were delicious and both something I'd order again. For dessert we shared the cookie dough sundae which was the perfect way to end the meal. I will definitely be back! read more

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Really liked the table my large party and I were sat at- in the corner with plenty of booth space. The service was delightful and our food came quickly. We all enjoyed our meals- highlights for me being the pretzels with beer cheese and the dumplings which I could've had a dozen or more of. Only thing we were displeased with were cocktails which tasted out of proportion but otherwise a good time. read more

We came here in November for brunch service, and the restaurant was moderately busy. Ordered the tater tots as an appetizer, as well as the stuffed french toast and lobster eggs benedict. The tater tot heaven was the best thing we had--definitely worth getting. The stuffed french toast was also tasty. However, the service at this restaurant was a bit lacking. We spent quite a while waiting for food and for the check. The eggs benedict came to the table lukewarm, which was somewhat unappealing given the room temp hollandaise sauce. Overall, some pretty good dishes, but definitely room for improvement! read more

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Went on 3/3 for dinner with my husband and adult daughter.greater by a friendly host and lead to our seat.quickly a waiter came by and took our drink order. I got the margarita flight, so disappointed all 4 if the tastes the same and not good. The coconut on tasted just like the orginal with coconut thrown on top, definitely did not use coconut Tequila. My husband liked his draft Blue Moon Prezels Sticks were very good with the beer cheese. My husband got a huge portion of fish and chips lightly fried and not greasy. Daughter got mac & cheese. Huge portion and was creamy. I got the fish tacos blackened. Very good plenty of fish and toppings. Enjoyed the kick of the sriracha sour cream. We have been serval times and have always enjoyed the food and service. Do not get margarita flight they have plenty of other interesting cocktails. read more

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Absolutely great find. Fantastic service by Alex & delicious onion soup. Fish & chips the best. Highly recommend.

We had a birthday party for my mother's 90th with 27 of our family attending. Fox Creek let us choose 5 entrees and then provided a lovely custom menu. The food was delicious (as always - my husband and I eat here regularly) and the service was exceptional. Charlie was so easy to work with and even cut my mom's birthday cake. It was a memorable evening and Fox Creek made it even better. Thank you! read more

Once solid, now average. Breakfast is bland and lacking. Go for lunch or dinner if you're bored but there are tons of other options that will knock it out of the park. read more

Decided to go somewhere new and so glad we did! This restaurant was amazing. The starters all looked so delicious we had a hard time choosing. Ordered the bacon wrapped scallops and they were fantastic. Our bartender Amanda was so fun, attentive and made wonderful cocktails. I had three; Swimming with the fish, a drink that came in a a mini bathtub with a rubber duck l could take home and a bubbly blue champagne drink with a sugar rim. My husband had a beer and two rum punches that he said were better than the ones we had in Barbados. Met a wonderful regular who was so inviting and welcomed us to join the next Music Bingo on Tuesdays. The Fox Creek Tavern is going to be one of our go to places and I can't say enough that you should try it too! read more

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I don't even know what to say regarding this review. I guess I will start off with saying that the experience we had last night was so ridiculous I can't even believe it happened. We normally dine for lunch and Jimmy is fantastic! We are also regulars at the Bradford Tavern which is the sister restaurant and have nothing but great things to say about it. We made a reservation for 5:15, three adults and my toddler, and upon arrival the restaurant and bar were almost empty with only a few tables in the whole place. Everything started out fine with prompt service and we got our order in, within a half an hour or so the restaurant and bar started to fill up and you could tell the waitress was getting a little overwhelmed with the amount of people being seated. My mother ordered the seafood slider trio which has three sliders one with shrimp, lobster, and haddock. She has ordered this multiple times in the past and it's been fantastic, especially the lobster slider. Let's just say whatever kind of sliders were served up last night, were not up to the normal standard of what we were used to. The lobster slider was not lobster. The "lobster" looked like pink mushy cat food and had a FOUL smell that instantly made my stomach turn. My father ordered the fish and chips which were bland, for me the tacos which were drenched in some strange cheese salsa and the chicken tasted like chewy rubber. Fries were the only good thing about this meal. Since there was such a lag for the waitress to check in on us my son was getting fussy as we have now been here for over an hour and were ready to go. Even more frustrating as we were one of the first tables seated before the dinner rush. Things took a major turn for the worst when our waitress kept taking new tables in the bar area when we were waiting for our check and boxes, there was a table in the back that seemed annoyed too that they had been sitting there for so long with no service. Working in the industry I totally get being in the weeds but prioritizing the tables that have been there first before taking any new tables is kind of restaurant 101. After witnessing the waitress checking ID's on a table that had just been seated in the bar area and then proceeding to take their order when we had asked for boxes and our check over 5-6 minutes ago, she came back frantic apologizing saying she was taking a valentines reservation... a little odd since we had witnessed her taking all these new tables in the bar area. I let her know quickly about my mothers slider, showed it to her, she apologized and said she will check with a manager. At this point we are sitting in our coats with a fussy toddler ready to go. After another 5-6 minutes of waiting for her to come back she then proceeds to say that the kitchen can make her another slider different then the lobster one. What?? You see we are ready to go. I said no, and to just take it off the check. She takes my cards runs away clearly irritated and frantic and comes back charging my card leaving the tip and signed copies and NO ITEMIZED RECIEPT so I couldn't see what was taken off. At this point we are all fuming and really confused on what is going on. I go up to the bar area to speak to a manager. The manager explains to me that they have taken 25% off the ONE slider, I ask for an itemized copy she prints it out and it says 20% was taken off. "Oh sorry it looks like she took 20% not 25%". So I question that and ask if it was 20, or 25% off? She proceeds to say oh it was supposed to be 25% and then takes my card and says it will be credited back the difference.... the difference was $1.12. WHAT? I asked if she was the manager and tried to explain what was going on with the delay in service and how utterly foul this lobster slider looked and smelled. She then started asking me more about what was wrong and if the food wasn't good why we didn't say that to the waitress, I then say the waitress didn't come back and she proceeds to tell me oh so you're saying the service wasn't good. Wait what?? I was at a loss for words. Unhappy regular guest and questioning me. She then proceeds to give me a copy of the receipt that wasn't the right total with the credited "$1.12". I don't even know what the total is and she hands me back to receipts with the wrong amount charged to my card. I crossed an X in the receipts signed and left. Working in the industry I have never done that in my life. You would think a good manager would say simply - I am sorry about the experience, let me take care of this for you and COMP the effing sliders. It was literally embarrassing how this went down. My question is where did the 20/25% off one slider come from? If there are 3 sliders wouldn't there be at least 33.3% off? I am just at a loss with this. We will never be back, on top of it all my card was swiped so many times and not even sure for what totals since again no receipt was given, my bank locked my card. Such a shame. DAMN! read more

Sunday Brunch First, I didn't expect the Mexican food theme for a lot of their choices. I went with the Tavern Breakfast. My bacon was barely cooked. The eggs I ordered over hard came back over easy and runny. The home fries are deep fried and so spicy they were inedible. (Note: they fry seafood in the same fryer so beware if you have a seadood allergy.) No one at our table could eat them even though two people eat spicy, Mexican food quite often. The English muffin looked fresh out of the package, untoasted. Initially, the waitress was rude, said they didn't have English muffins although the menu clearly stated it comes with English muffin. BTW no substitutions so if you don't want English muffin your out of luck. She tapped her fingernails on the table obviously wishing we would order faster. She became nicer when I told her my breakfast was inedible and I wouldn't be paying for it. Long story short - I won't be going back. read more

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If I could give zero stars I would. I've ordered from here a lot. I even gave them a chance after getting stick years ago after eating there. Never again. I ordered steak for take out. When I got home and opened the container and tasted the steak it was spoiled and had a taste of spoiled meat. It also smelled funny. We all know that smell. Come on already. Your cook can't tell that it was bad? Tried to pass it off bc this was to go? So many chances here, I've spent so much $$ here I just can't anymore. From the two bites I had, I was nauseous all night. read more

I had the featured halibut , my wife had the Tuscan chicken sandwich my expectations were somewhat low because of some of the reviews I read, boy was I pleasantly surprised! Food was great, Allyson our server was prompt and attentive and we had a good laugh as my wife shut me off with the delicious Jefferson Bourbon.. We will be back, and that's the best thing I can say to a restaurant! read more

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First of all we went here last January The place was freezing inside So we just went back last Sunday It was so hot in the restaurant that even the wait staff was complaining How or why do owners treat their guest and wait staff like this The restaurant was not busy Ok Let's get to the food Seafood sliders total ripoff No meat in either one Lobster roll had more bread than lobster The owner was trying to tell me that the AC was on which I believe was a lie When you have a seafood restaurant in Ipswich you definitely need to have to compete with other quality restaurants up there I can definitely seeing this place closing We went twice and had to bad experiences read more

1st VISIT! Great experience, our server/bartender Kelly was awesome, super friendly and on top of her service game! Also spoke w/ Mngr. Catherine, also super friendly & helpful getting setup w/ rewards for future visits. As far as the food, started out with Pretzels & dip, Tavern Burger w/slaw, as well as a Meatlover's Slider Trio. Food was a 9.9 out of 10, only criticism was the Napa Slaw had too much vinegar, which I understand may be a personal preference! Overall, I will become a regular, especially finding out that the Ownership Group has acquired the #BradfordTavern in Rowley, my old Tavern hangout. I hear they plan to open that location in early Oct. read more

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Came for dinner with another couple, their first time, seated outside on the patio by the music, 3 piece Irish band, they where wonderful. server was prompt with water and drink orders, we were in no hurry, just enjoying the music and company. Server was lookin for food order but we were not ready, we finally put in an app order for the Charcuterie which was very nice, one of my fav's here. Server was looking for dinner order, we weren't ready, he seemed put off by that but we ordered more drinks. We ordered our food which came out promptly but server neglected to take away app dishes or the multiple used glasses on the table coming quite cramped, server walked by and we asked to remove dishes and ordered a drink, took no dishes, the haddock sandwich, turkey blt and salmon where all good, not a fan of the fries. The haddock was a little dry and small served with luke warm green beans. We had a very enjoyable time but the service was lacking, the bill was dropped off with a table full of dishes and we would like to have stayed to enjoy the music and have another drink, c'est la vie read more

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The food was AMAZING! I also cannot believe how great our waitress Kim was. She was so attentive and present. If I could have her for my server the rest of my life I would give my limbs!!! She made the experience 12/10 read more

The restaurant is realtively new, and the interior is clean. Service was not as attentive as I would like. Drinks were good, but small. Food was a little less than that. They served me a charcuterie board on a slate shingle, which was the most interesting part. The meats were thick-sliced, and not recently. Fresh mozzarella tasted like it came from the supermarket and had been opened yesterday. Each slice was missing a portion, which I assume had been cut off because it was dried out. Burger was nothing great. The flatbread crust did not taste fresh. Frozen? Shelf-stable? I don't know, but I doubt anyone in this place got covered in flour preparing it. read more

Honestly just don't bother. Blackened fish tacos were blackened but no fish. Literally just pieces of burnt spices- really bad. Coleslaw had a weird taste- maybe it had gone bad? They no longer serve French fries according to our waiter- maybe they were out? Table was sticky. It was a Wednesday so much of Ipswich was closed for lunch ... better off staying home. This place isn't worth it. Sorry. read more

Hate that you can't leave zero stars. Was in here earlier tonight with my parents. It was their second time in there, and they had bad things to say but it was on our way ho... Literally horrible server/bartender. Worst margarita I have ever had, and three horrible different flatbreads. The clam chowder also tastes like there is a stick of melted sweet butter in it. DO NOT ORDER THE MARGS OR CLAM CHOWDER. Also just don't go there. Also, it seems that every bad review this establishment seems to have, which is lots, the ownership seems to have a smartass comment in return. Almost as if you are a shit business who can't take responsibility for being real bad. Also our waiters name was Mikey tonight and he sucked. read more

Went to Fox Creek Tavern with my son. We were really hungry so ordered the cheese and meat appetizer board. Then decided to upgrade and get 2 of the "Local Burgers". The Board to go: We were really upset to find the mozzarella with giant visible actual green mold spots, and profile fuzzy white mold all over, not exaggerations, the meat rolls browning in spots. The Burgers: The burger bun was slithered in oil? Butter? with a fancy logo brand. The cooked "medium" burger was well done. The well done burger was cooked correct but the burger in all was unimpressive for almost $20. I don't personally like when my burgers have texture white pieces in it. That is just me. I went in and brought back the moldy rotten platter and told them about the burger temp. Son was too hungry to wait for another and just ate it. They refunded the moldy plate. We wouldn't go back.-Meh. read more

Great food! Great service! Met the manager Charlie Casey, who is a fantastic guy and very personable!

So bad! The service was not good, but was hoping food would be better. It was not, flatbread was basically boboli, fries were very cold and fish tacos had cilantro even though asked not to have cilantro. Very disappointed. read more

The worst food in Ipswich, for sure, and quite possibly in a 25 mile radius. Service was good, but the food wasn't fit for a starving rabid raccoon. read more

I've only tried the appetizers so far but they were all delicious - bang bang shrimp, spicy mussels, and crab cake. Once I sat at the bar on the tavern side and it was cozy but three big screen tvs showing sports wasn't appealing but thankfully the sound was off. Another time I sat on the restaurant side which is comfy. I look forward to trying a dinner item next time. read more

St Patrick's Day was a disaster here. Any negative reviews on Facebook were deleted. Avoid this place at all costs - because I was going to see take the good and the bad reviews and let people decide for themselves. Don't censor it. The corned beef had to be cut with a saw. I know it's a tough time of the year but be honest and admit when you mess up - it goes farther in the long run. read more

Great food selection with awesome local options! Came here on a Friday evening before the wait. It definitely got busy by 6:30. The cocktails: Interesting variety with many dessert inspired martinis. I tried the snicker martini which was yummy! The dinner: The pretzel and cheese dip appetizer was amazing along with my main dish of chicken with mashed potatoes. The food was presented well and came out piping hot and fresh. Everything felt well thought out and tasted delicious! I snagged some of my boyfriend's fries which were crispy and delicious. My main entree came with the salad bar. I thought this was a great deal for the price, and the salad bar was clean and full of options. You can get the salad bar by itself or add it into meals for a lower cost. Not many places have this so I think it's a unique, well worth option. The atmosphere: Cozy and rustic yet modern. It felt welcoming inside and had a decent amount of room read more

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Great food, great drinks, and the staff is great! Super friendly and great service overall. 10/10 read more

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We went to Fox Creek for the first time the other night. We sat at the bar and the bartender was very very attentive right off the bat. I got the margarita flight which was delightful, only thing that was off putting was the dried coconut topping on the coconut margarita.... But that was a personal preference more than a taste issue. My husband got a cranberry mule and thought it was very good. Agreed upon starting with the Irish nachos and we were so surprised when they came out! Such a huge portion, but they were delish and the sauce on top was tasty too. We ended up ordering the jalapeño Rangoon and they tasted okay but they could have had a bit more spice. We didn't eat meals as the apps were big enough to share for a meal. Definitely want to visit again and eat a meal! read more