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.

We came here after visiting Crane's Beach. The wait was about 15 minutes after ordering and the…read moreline only took 5 minutes to wait in to order. This was around 1 pm on a summer Sunday. We ordered the fisherman's platter which comes with shrimp, scallops, haddock, clams and fries. We also ordered onion rings. The onion rings weren't my favorite since but really crunchy nor sweet. But, everything else was so delicious - especially the clams and scallops! We took our order to go and enjoyed in the car. The kids loved the fries, shrimp and fish. The servers gave us extra plates and utensils for the car which was much appreciated. Staff were very friendly and indoor bathrooms were easily accessible to customers ordering take out.

I needed scallops . I Ordered the scallops and clams with onion rings, Cole slaw. I added a small…read moreclam chowder. A harpoon beer . Well, I am a regular here for seafood. A very well run operation, clean restaurant , well maintained and quality fresh seafood. Plenty of seating indoors or outdoors. Now; my meal summary. Beer a 16oz and cold ... perfect Fried clams were outstanding, not greasy, no gooey bellies with sand or mud... outstanding taste . Scallops moist, tender cooked perfect and outstanding. Onions rings nice breading but need more taste? Maybe add in buttermilk and add a mild hot sauce or blend of peppers or soak rings in a salted brine or something I saw a chef do somewhere? Cole slaw was too big of a serving and moist but all the white cabbage? Needed more green, purple cabbage and more flavor to the sauce? Maybe more cream, pepper, vinegar or pice sugar or whatever the great slaw makers do ? Needs flavors The clam chowder ai was not a fan of? Lumpy wax the friend of Wally on the Leave it to Beaver show... this was lumpy and no Needs flavors .. I added 4-6 packs little pepper packs but didn't help. Add some Hungarian paprika or tarragon, salt pork or bacon taste, garlic or onion or worchershire sauce? Anything to kick it up a notch while keeping the New England clam chowder theme for tourists... definitely not lumpy . Now... they provide mixed tarter in small containers and tarter was very good on my clams and scallops . My major pet peeve is the Heinz ketchup packet containers where it days to peel to dip Or tear to empty ? Never work half time and accident waiting to squirt on my white shirt for a 12 buck Ckeaning charge or dispose of shirt as a red spot on white shirt ... Dump those and put ketchup in little containers like tarter or find a better ketchup option... the gross bottles handled by everyone who may or not wash their hands less appealing . The funky ketchup packets are sucky too... surprised that Heinz hasn't figured out an improved dip cup ? Or a ketchup cup use like the McDonald's nugget sauce cups ? Anyway maybe cheaper for clam box to buy bulk ketchup and fill cups like tartar sauce cups? Maybe upgrade to a Clam box better ketchup... not a game changer for my excellent fried clams and scallops... Great clean , sanitary place , quality seafood cooked excellent and consistent every visit. I'll be back and when chowder improves... 5 stars rating all day.

I had a decent dinner here the other night. It was pretty busy but they were able to seat me right…read moreaway. I ordered a flatbread, and was interested in their cake of the month (Oreo chocolate). The flatbread was good. Pretty typical, though the balsamic glaze definitely stood out and I wish they had put a little more on. The cake wasn't all that great - the half oreo on top of the cake was 100% soft with 0% crunch left. What's that about? I visited kind of late in the month... did they get all the cakes for the month frozen and just thaw them out as needed? I'm not really sure but the cake was a little dry and with the soft oreo it was just not the best. Overall the restaurant had kind of a mid-feel to the food but the prices were high. Staff was extremely attentive and everyone I interacted with (hostess, server, manager-type person) was very upbeat and enthusiastic. 5+ stars for service. 3 stars flatbread, 2 stars cake.

Been ordering from them for years and I've never been disappointed!…read more The place is clean and well run, and the counter staff are very pleasant and professional. The roast beef (the kids' favorite) is absolutely first rate, but I generally go with pepperoni and sliced tomato!

Very good, proper northshore beef. Beef was well cooked and delicious, with a good distribution of…read moreJR and mayonnaise. JR Sauce is put on cold, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but worth noting. The portion size for what is supposed to be their middle option for a beef is giant and and incredible value.

Driving back from a sojourn from Ipswich, Mass to Ikea and back we stopped here on our way home…read morestarving and thirsty and we were so happy we did! The interior is warm and welcoming with wood accents. Seated in a booth in the bar area we settled in and ordered some drinks. I got my usual tequila soda, my husband wanted a chocolate martini, and my sister in law decided on a French martini, something that my husband likes to get and she decided to try. The drinks were very good! The entrees we chose were the baby back ribs, a "classic burger", and the chicken Marsala. Everything we tried was delicious! The ribs were a very large portion and cooked to fall-off-the-bone perfection. My burger was very tasty and came with the biggest onion rings ever. So good! The chicken Marsala was as good as any ever eaten in any "Little Italy" . The server was very prompt and efficient. As a matter of fact, the staff all seemed to be relaxed and were working like a well oiled machine. We had a great experience and hope to return there whenever we are back in the Boston area.

Michael and I sat at the bar last night and had excellent service and delicious food! The staff are…read moresuper friendly and everyone chips in. Even the owner, Rich, ran food from the kitchen to a patron also sitting at the bar. Sally made me an awesome espresso martini. We began with their lamb lollipop appetizer; I had their fried calamari as my entrée; and Michael had their pork chop marsala special. Everything was plentiful and reasonably priced. After we ate, I indulged in a tequila cosmo that Marissa made for me because Sally was busy with another customer. That's what I mean-everyone just helped each other out without complaining, and as we were leaving, Rich thanked us and said, "Hope to see you again." Honestly, I wish more restaurants were like this. Clean, cozy, and courteous, serving an array of tasty dishes at a fair price. Michael said, "You get a good bang for your buck, here!"

Was on vacation had their best chowder and they also have great haddock bites and salad . Quick…read morelunch great staff and clean atmosphere Good seafood Enjoy Chris M

Perfection!!! Food is awesome!! Been coming here for years, and always have Mary serve us. She is…read moretop shelf when it comes to her service. Never had a bad meal ever!! The salad is so fresh you can actually hear the crispness of the lettuce when you cut it up. Being in the food service for 54 years you know what to expect. This is always our home away from home!!! Jan and Rick Penney, Lynn, Ma

Had a lovely fall weekend experience here recently. We went on one of their Sundays with live music…read moreand wood fired pizza. We started off taking a stroll around the property, the trails are a little confusing but it's pretty small so you're not likely to get that lost. It was beautiful and peaceful. We then checked out the farm store which is on the small side but has lots of local goods. The star of the show was definitely the wood fired pizza - we got the seasonal one which had some garlicky kale. It was delicious, the crust was awesome and it's so nice that it is all made from Appleton farms ingredients. The live music was also a fun touch (but REALLY loud if you were close). Was happy to spend an afternoon here!

This was a lovely afternoon trip in the spring. Lots of ambling trails throughout the farm to…read moreexplore. The creamery is home to the farm store during the pandemic, and it is quite small/1 family allowed in at a time. I did get a lemon cream bun and chocolate chip cookie, and there were a number of other pastries/little items to pick up in the creamery. You can also place an order online in advance and pick it up--their online store is quite expansive! Would be great to come back to explore more trails, have a picnic, roam around.

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

The new updated summer menu has quite a few positive changes. Love the fact they have unlimited…read moresteak 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!!