This was a surprisingly good find! One of the best fish & chips I've had!…read more Watch out for that Kool & Deadly, it comes with a whole shot of rum extra in it! Dog friendly, great view of the CT river. Going to be coming back for sure

Hi, I was happy to hear back from the restaurant that they decided to refund me for my purchase. I…read morelook forward to trying again. There are some things in your video review you wrote up that are not accurate (and some things that you wrote that we're not accurate from my perspectivs) that I would like to have a chance to respond to... Whatever menu I was handed that had the lobster roll description on It did not have a description that included onions. There seem to have been multiple menus the restaurant had that day. When I was outside a server said that she would bring over the lobster menu (this menu was not given to me) when I was reading off of the original menu I was given the lobster roll did not include onion. Honest mistake of wrong menu being given, but it helps for customers to know what ingredients are in things like that when dealing with food sensitivities. The server never checked in to ask how the meal was/if I needed anything. I was a server for over 10 years and I know that's the first things I do after dropping off someone's food to ensure everything is good. There was food left on my plate, fries. Thanks for the refund, and I hope trying another time I will find it to be a better experience!

Stopped here on our way to RI. Delicious fresh sammies, friendly staff. Highly recommend!read more

Simply the best for breakfast or lunch!! The focaccia bread is the perfect choice for sandwiches!…read more check out their daily special menu!

The iced vanilla chai latte…read more Seriously, best one I ever had and the sandwiches are perfect for the beach.

First time at Olive Oyl's and there's a lot going on here! Seems to be an exceptionally well run…read morebusiness. We all had egg sandwiches to go (two wraps and two traditional) and enjoyed them. Iced tea was good. Service was very good. The store has a lot of interesting items, especially if you like nostalgic candies. Decor was very charming. There's a deli case that might be great for lunch and I didn't read the menus on the walls. Sandwiches are made fresh and they appear to either have a bakery or a relationship with one as there were quite a few pastries that looked creative and fresh. It takes some time to make the food so my recommendation is to call them ahead of time so it is ready when you arrive. There are a few tables inside and a few more outside so there is seating. If you read my reviews you might know that the highest I give on a first visit is 4 stars. If I go back and the place is excellent again I raise it to 5. This is so that a place that is consistently the best of the best (vs a one time great experience) gets 5 stars over a place that just does it once. Olive Oyl's would definitely be eligible for a 5th star and I'm virtually certain to give it to them on the next visit. It was such a perfect combination of choices, quality, service and ambiance! We've been coming to Essex for so many years and always passed this place by for no reason in particular. Now I think we will visit every time we're in town!

Great service and an excellent choice of spaces to dine or enjoy their signature cocktails. There…read moreis not a bad seat in the house. There is something for everyone. Enjoy

Stopped here after a day of boating while visiting family in Connecticut. The menu was nice, lots…read moreof unique selection. Everyone had something good to eat and highly enjoyed it! Wish there was more inside seating when it's hot but we were fine outside. I had the lobster roll and truffle fries, very good.

Never dissatisfied at Cooked. Very friendly and helpful…read morestaff. Everything we've ordered or picked up here is fabulous! They use the freshest and finest ingredients and really know how to combined them. 4 stars because there isn't enough organic choices for such highly priced items.

After just reading through the reviews, I see that it's not just me. I've really tried to like this…read moreeatery and always try to support our local small businesses, but I'm done with Crooked. In many, (most) occasions, the items I purchased were simply OK at best and several times barely edible. There was the time recently that 3 out of the 4 that had the soup that day didn't enjoy their afternoon at all. And the prices? Outlandish! Today was the last straw. If you enjoy a very crunchy treat, then do try their Eggshell Salad. HELPFUL TIP: The soft inner content goes in the salad and the hard outer shell DOES NOT. There is a lunch spot in very close proximity that is a fraction of price, and the food never disappoints. With the most pleasant owner.

Visited Essex and came across Privateer's Pizza. One of the few places to get take-out near by. The…read morestore itself was relaxed, no frills. Service was great. We didn't know what to expect but the pizza was excellent! We got the BBQ chicken pizza, flavor was great, crust was perfect. If I lived near-by I would certainly come often!

First time here and went in for slices of pizza and sodas. Pizza was excellent! The atmosphere was…read morewarm and inviting and staff was very kind and helpful. Definitely will be back soon!

Love this bakery! I ordered a special cake for my daughter's birthday then I needed an off the…read moreshelf cake for my other daughter and both were out of this world. They have many flavors we tried the strawberry cream and carrot both amazing! We haven't tried the sandwiches yet but we will soon!

This place has great chicken salad and potato salad to go. Their pastries and sandwiches are…read morewonderful. I think they would reach a broader audience if they had a simple latte machine. They offer tea and coffee which is great for an older clientele, but if they wanted to expand their audience a basic espresso machine would do wonders. Id actually sit here more and eat if they had a basic machine to offer iced and hot lattes. It would pay for itself in like a day and a half.

They are very helpful. Every time I go in the butcher behind the counter greets and ask if he can…read morehelp me. He will even cut whatever piece of meat I want. The teller is also very helpful and friendly. Their meat is the best. It is now hard for me to even consider buying from a grocery store.

The butchers at Cliff's are excellent. I routinely rely on their expertise and advice when trying…read moreout a new recipe or just figuring out what I want to cook for dinner. They have a great selection of marinated cuts that are my go to when I don't have a lot of time to prepare a meal. They also stock Salem Valley Farms a quality Connecticut ice cream brand. It's not every small town that's lucky enough to have a butcher, let alone one as good as Cliff's.

Owner is a bread enthusiast and it shows. Pour over coffee and delightful sandwiches…read more Olive bread is astounding. Bread pudding forever! Savory and sweet!

Friendly service and nice selection of bread. Brought home two different breads; I had one sliced…read more My caprese sandwich on bialy bread was delicious. I will definitely return for more.

We have had family events there for last several years. They have a casual indoor atmosphere with…read moremusic as well as outdoor seating and fire pits. Their menu has many choices and staff are accommodating and engaging with the guests. My meal resulted in a second one of leftovers.I would definitely recommend if you are in the area.

While the ambiance was nice and the band was very good (The Bernadette's), we had a terrible meal…read more Both of us ordered the scallops. The fries were soggy and under cooked and the scallops were cool and nearly raw inside. After eating 2 of them we had to send them back to be re-cooked. They came back with the outside hard and crusty but the inside was still nearly raw. Sent them back again and told them to forget it. The raw scallops didn't sit well and had to make a run to the bathroom. They did take off the charge for the scallops but I'll never eat here again.