Sadly, Ciao has closed. They are focusing on other areas of…read morethe culinary t & I wish them the best!

The food is incredible, drinks are great and service is amazing! One of my new favorite hot spots!read more

Went there in a big group, music was good and they had the Celtics game on. The service is very…read moreaccommodating and fast. The drinks( had mojitos) are great and the food is delicious. I had the spaghetti with chicken other people in the group had the skirt steak, skewers and tacos. We all left very pleased and will definitely return. Will recommend.

The food was amazing! I ordered the canasta de pollo and it was very filling! The salad that comes…read morewith the dish complemented the dish very well! The staff are great and very attentive! The vibes of the place are great too! If you are in the area you should definitely stop by!

It's well worth 2.5 hr drive. This place is better than most restaurants in Boston. Service is…read moreamazing. Got loud after 7 pm. We had the 9 course meal that got me stuffed. Would totally come back. I was worried because several reviews said food was salty. Only 2 dishes were salty. The rest were very good with deep flavors and innovative. Drinks are very generous with mix of cocktails, wine and ice coffee at the end.

Incredible night! We have been here a few times but not since they do the coursed meals. We had the…read more14 course and the meal was incredible! So many dishes were just an explosion of flavor in your mouth! I'm not a huge foodie or get weirded easily by consistency and I went all in and was so grateful! The service was impeccable! Squad is on top of it and all the little delights of surprise were the perfect touch! Especially the Verona chocolate add on as we exited! Ambiance was moody and just the vibe we wanted for our long overdue date night! A++ all around and can't wait to go back!

Contrary to how this place looks from the outside, I was surprised to find zero needles anywhere in…read morehere. I even tried looking but all I found were keno tickets and cocktail napkins beneath the barflies feet. It is most certainly a place to overload yourself with a couple handfuls of Heineken before rolling the dice on 1A. I suggest you head towards Revere to cool off a bit before heading back up towards Swampscott.

We have been going to the brickyard for many years. The food is really good. The burgers are…read moredelicious and they always come out as we ordered them. This is not a fine dining restaurant. It is a complete dive. We love it. Nope, no fancy tablecloths or candles. The ambience is that of a dive bar, however if you want great food and a cheers like atmosphere, this is your place. The also have special events like musical bingo, Halloween party and a night before thanksgiving party. Give them a try. We have never not been treated well.

Njord Haven is a gem. The Nordic-Asian fusion concept is genuinely interesting, and the execution…read morematches the creativity. Every pairing worked beautifully together. Nothing felt gimmicky, everything was thoughtfully prepared. The ambiance is outstanding. Walking in, it felt like one of the better spots I've dined in Boston proper or New York. The space has real character. Our server Lou was exceptional. First-timers at a tapas-style restaurant, and he made sure we understood the portions, guided us through choices we weren't sure about, and kept us from over-ordering. That level of attentiveness makes a difference. The food was outstanding. The broccoli alone (yes, broccoli) was a standout. The ahi tuna and rice cake were equally impressive. My martini was perfectly executed. The owner came by, introduced himself, and actually spent time with each table. That kind of engagement from ownership tells you everything about the place's standards. I'm already planning my return to work through the rest of the menu. Whether it's a full dinner or just drinks and a snack, Njord Haven is worth the trip.

Food aside (we'll get there), Njord Haven delivered top-tier hospitality worthy of five stars…read more Their staff was welcoming, attentive, personable, and patient. In a world colored by haste, Njord Haven insisted we take our time and stay well after close to finish our meal, despite our 8:15p arrival. We knocked through dumplings (so meaty!), popcorn chicken, meatballs, and stegt flæsk (the national dish of Denmark--so good!), and Chinese churros. It's tasty, it's unexpected, and the playlist bangs. Expect a mash-up as surprising as the menu--Tears for Fears, Sade, and Nickelback.

The food is Amazing, it is made to order, It is a family owned restaurant, The owner's both work…read morethere he is the Head Chef and she is the main Waitress, And If you are Lucky enough you might just get to meet Their Son . The bar side is very unique. I will keep that to myself. You will have to go and check it out !The main part is an open kitchen concept where you can watch the chef doing what he does best , preparing all the meals at work one of the t anything good I hope it's don't go nowhere waitresses .They are definitely there too please and make sure everything is to your Satisfaction, I'm

Been here for both brunch and dinner and this place, simply put, does not miss. For brunch, be sure…read moreto get the short rib hash and you'll be blown away. For dinner, all of the appetizers are delicious, namely: arancini, calamari, and nachos. Both salads with goat cheese are super fresh and delicious. Short rib sandwich and short rib rigatoni are also incredible. (Pretty much anything with short rib at La Copa is off the hook good). The staff is extremely welcoming and they come out to check on you to see if you liked what you had ordered. Prices are also extremely reasonable and the portions are big. Highly recommend this place!

Last day of vacation and again just driving around seeing the sites. Susan was a great server!…read more Kept it simple today. I had the Nikki salad. Husband had the clam chowder and haddock sandwich with onion rings. The food was great and exactly what we were looking for. The clam chowder was one of my favorites from all we sampled this trip. The addition of dill put it over the top! Seems to be another hot spot in Swampscott. Very busy place and a lot of locals. Glad we found it!!

Good food. Dishonest pricing…read more I dined here yesterday, July the 4th. I ordered the fish-and-chip and a beer, and asked about substitutions for the fries. Among the many options presented, I chose the Caesar salad. The total for this meal? $49! (!!) The fish was listed on the menu as "market price." I neglected to ask what the price of roughly six ounces of fried white fish was at the "market" but discovered when the check came that it's $34. I'm not a fine-diner, but I'm pretty sure that 34 bucks typically gets you a much nicer dish at a much nicer restaurant. Charging that much for fish and chips is frankly dishonorable...but I guess it's part-and-parcel of the "get while the getting's good" ethic driving the affordability crisis in this country. Next, to the salad: I was charged $5 for the substitution, though the server did not warn me about this upcharge. Personally, I think it's understood when you ask about substitutions, that you are asking about FREE substitutions. If there's an incremental charge to substitute, say, a potato for french fries (I'm sure there is at Dockside, and I'd guess it's larger than it shuld be), it's incumbent on the server to declare it. Otherwise, what makes it a "substitution?" To summarize: nice enough place, greedy owners, OK but ultimately deficient service. Eat here if you want to spend $55 or so on an acceptable dinner that should cost 30 percent less.

We had an excellent dinner at Pomona Cafe this past week. The food set the tone, particularly the…read moreChicken Milanesa, Pollo y Limón and Chicken Violet. Each dish was thoughtfully prepared, beautifully plated and full of flavor without trying too hard to impress. The room is just as appealing as the menu. Warm lighting, striking artwork and a polished atmosphere make it feel special without feeling stiff. Best of all, the noise level allows for actual conversation, a feature that can be cocktail. The cocktails did not disappoint. Service was equally strong. Our server was prompt, knowledgeable and attentive without hovering. He answered our questions clearly and offered recommendations that proved well worth taking. The owner also stopped by to ask about our experience, a thoughtful gesture that made the evening feel genuinely welcoming. Pomona Cafe is a terrific addition to Swampscott, and we'll gladly return. Highly recommend!

Tried this place two times, both times was really disappointed. Also while we were here we saw them…read moresetting up for a graduation part or event of some kind, during this process we saw either the owner or manager take a rag that one of the waiters was using to dry clean plates, she sprays it with cleaner, wipes down the tables and seats then after she was done we see her start to finish wiping the clean plates with the same rag... and of course since she did that the waiters continued to do so with the same rag after she started doing something else?!? Disgusting. Apart from this.. if you can get over that, the food was really meh for the $, the chicken was dry and hard to chew and it just seemed like something I could cook on my own at home and I'm not even very good at cooking. Also got an espresso which was acidic and 1/2 cold. (This we've tried twice and both times just as bad)