Warmly greeted by manager Jenna and promptly seated in a semi circle booth. Ambiance was festive and 3 functions were in full swing. Our waitress was Toni, and she was not only attentive to every detail, she was personable and sweet. My dear friend of 50+ years was celebrating her birthday and they certainly made it a night to remember. Salmon was perfect and L's ribeye was 'melt in your mouth' delicious. So many delicious sides too. Au gratin, risotto, asparagus and onion rings. Some great drinks...espresso martinis were fantastic! Lastly crème brûlée and carrot cake...while waiting for our 'uber' we chatted in the lobby with some of the staff. We never felt rushed and had a great relaxing dinner....see you again! read more

My wife and I each selected prime rib from the "Value Three" options a month or so ago. To our complete surprise, it was truly TERRIBLE-- LOADED with fat and MUCH less tender than expected from a high-end place like this. The amazing amount of fat (and lack of edible-looking sections) was MUCH worse that for typical prime rib. It certainly must have been obvious to the kitchen as well, and should not have been served to ANYONE. My wife is lactose-intolerant, so we asked if the included mash potatoes contained any dairy ingredients. The answer was yes, so we asked if they would prepare it without dairy specially for my wife; the answer was no. So we asked if they could at least substitute a baked potato -- simple, right, since that is always on their menu. Amazingly however, the answer was NO, we would have to pay AN EXTRA $10 for that one baked potato. (I am not making this up.) You can imagine the price we still had to pay in total for these two so-called meals. Some "Value".... We will not be returning.... read more

My wife and I were visiting from Las Vegas to be a part of the 400 year anniversary of Salem. We wanted to experience a dining establishment outside of the busy atmosphere and found Teresa's. The service was exceptional starting with how we were greeted, served during our dinner, and closing out our evening. It was definitely one of the best experiences we've had anywhere and will be returning whenever we are back in the area. The GM, Johan, the host, Michael, and our server, Lynn, were so attentive to all of our needs. I did want to mention from a previous post I read in reference to the new GM being younger and less qualified. I don't want to speculate on what led to that review, but our experience, and watching how Johan and the staff seamlessly worked together and engaged with everyone within our line of site was impressive. It was a beautiful evening, thank you. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious! The service was great- they check in on you and make sure you have everything you need. We got a really nice, spacious booth with a clean table cloth. Sorry if the photos are a bit dark- they keep it dark in there for ambiance. read more

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I'll keep this short. Met a friend for dinner, restaurant is also a functional hall, it was very quiet. Nice table waiter came right away. Drinks came quick food order was placed. Had salads first, food came very quickly still eating salads. Food was very average. As we were eating a person started cleaning our table you could tell she wanted to leave. This went on all through the meal kept prowling around while we eating. Long story short nothing was good enough to make me come back. I will say the place is large and spacious. Will not go back as it was very pricey for the quality of food and service. read more

Had the BEST experience here on Valentine's Day weekend! French onion soup and oysters were SO fresh and delicious. The tomahawk was exceptional as well as the service. We've had the pleasure of being served by Sal, Allen, Jeanne, and Jillian during our visits. All of the servers we have sat with are the best of the best. Jenna the GM brought us to our table in an exclusive private dining area which felt so special. Some other guests were not as excited about this and hassled the host stand, who handled the situation with grace and professionalism. Decor was adorable and festive. We love spending time at Teresa's for a luxurious meal with exceptional service. This is the place to celebrate your special moments and I look forward to our next visit! read more

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Made reservations a few weeks before Valentine's day. Had requested table 16-it's our go to for special occasions. Arrived-was told the party was finishing dessert. Fine to wait, 15 min later were told they were paying the bill. 45 minutes later we were told "they just aren't leaving". We were starving by then. Got brought back to the kindergarten room past the main dining hall decorated with pink metallic streamers and paper hearts on one wall-half were falling down! Brought another couple to impress them. They were not impressed. HUGE LET DOWN as we are big fans of the place. Won't be back again. Too bad because the food is delicious-but for the 500 dollar bill-you have to do better than pink shiny streamers read more

Made Valentines reservations a month ahead. Got put in a back "function room" away from the restaurant. Cold and no atmosphere. Food was ok. They tried to make us happy with free appetizer, except it was 3 small scallops for 4 guests. Did not make us happy. We were on exile island. Hostess tried to defend the restaurant, and was aggressive in her defense. For a "high end" restaurant, with a $600 bill, I would expect way more. Server was nice, but had too many tables and not able to attend well. Water glasses had to be asked to be filled. Food was "ok." read more

Teresa's Prime was amazing. They have a gorgeous restaurant overlooking a large outdoor event space for weddings, etc. It was extremely busy so you definitely need reservations. I don't recall our waiters name but he had a very heavy NY accent and was great, minus forgetting to bring out our oysters first, which was a little off-putting. It took awhile for our food, I'd imagine because it was packed, and it was very loud so a little difficult to converse. Still, absolutely worth checking out, regardless of the occasion. OYSTERS: 4.5/5 JUMBO SHRIMP SCAMPI: 4/5 AHI TUNA STEAK: 5/5 ambiance: 5/5 food: 4.5/5 service: 4.5/5 Teresa's Prime: 4.5/5 read more

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This was our second meal at Teresa's and it was excellent, again. We had the bone in rib-eye and the tuna. Both perfectly done. We came in close to closing and were not rushed or made to feel uncomfortable. The bread pudding special was delicious too. Lastly our server, Sal, was very pleasant and checked in just the right amount, kept the table clean and was a delightful server. Looking forward to returning. read more

Saw other reviews of the Teresa's Valentine experience and felt compelled to add my comments. Our party was also relegated to the back room beyond the main dining area (which appeared to be very nice as we were ushered through) and just past the restrooms and stacked chairs. The room was decorated for a grade school Valentine's party, although slightly less upscale. Makeshift tables were nicely spaced which allowed for conversation without the distractions of the crackling fireplace or other couples enjoying their experience in the main dining area. The food was above average to be fair, but the overall experience was disappointing and misleading. Our server was also very friendly and helpful. read more

Looked like a nice place to go for a holiday. The ambiance was nice. Lynn, our server was very nice and knowledgeable. My 2 star rating is about the food. The turkey dinner was mediocre at best. But the real shock was when the bill arrived and it was $60 for a turkey dinner! Really???? A glass of wine, a soft drink, two apps, and two turkey dinners came to $200. Next time we'll go to legal seafood for lobster. read more

An upscale but comfortable steak house with a broad ranging menu. The filets are fork tender and tasty while the bolognese is excellent. Service is top notch and drinks are well poured. Pricey yes but not unlike other similar steak houses. Nice ambiance and a more relaxed eatery and pub downstairs. Recommend. read more

Food is great! It is out of the way if you are not from the area but the food is worth the trip!

I went here for New Year's Eve with my boyfriend, and it did not disappoint! Teresa's is a nice upscale Italian/Steakhouse with a great ambiance and excellent food. The service was great too - everyone was friendly and attentive. It was fancy but not over the top. Now, to the food... We split a Caesar salad. Everyone has their own twist on the dressing, and I think they nailed it - I would have eaten a whole one myself...the flavor was that good, but I needed to save room for the goods! The pasta dishes were fabulous - fresh, flavorful, cooked just right, and generous in size. We got the Papparadele Bolognese and Braised Short Rib Rigatoni. The Bolognese had a variety of meat and a decent amount in it. Loved the basil-whipped ricotta, excellent touch; I really liked the contrast between the warmth and coolness of the two together. The Braised Short Rib Rigatoni was absolutely amazing (my mouth is watering thinking about it). The short rib was so tender and juicy, cooked perfectly - and the flavor of the sauce, talk about YUM!! My boyfriend technically had this, so I only got a few bites, but I will definitely be ordering this next time. We did not get any meats/entrees or dessert this time, but definitely on the list to try. I can't really imagine anything not being good here. Teresa's has a few different restaurants so looking forward to trying those. Prime is definitely on the more up-scale side, great for a date night, a special event, or just a really good meal. Definitely recommend! read more

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Walking in at 615 on a Thursday night I expected a steakhouse to be busy. I was the second table there. The food, ambiance, service and overall experience was very lackluster. My favorite steakhouse, del friscos, is located both in the prudential center and right on the water in the seaport. Both are better bang for your buck - my filet mignon here was $63, which came out rare despite my request of medium. Del friscos never messes up, and their filet is 51$. For an overall better experience, I cannot recommend del friscos enough. Save your money, avoid this establishment. read more

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Very disappointed in what was my worst Thanksgiving meal experience ever. First let's talk about the service. Lackluster server who acted like a fill in who didn't want to be there. No personality; no follow up; nowhere to be found when needed. I ordered a Bloody Mary; came with no garnish at all. Large black flys flying around and on the table. I hit one with the menu. Ok now on to the disappointing food. I had expectations that the food would be as good as on its regular menu. Not so. Very thick slices of dry turkey. Barely any gravy which was thin and watery. I asked for more and I received a small metal condiment container. Still not enough. Green beans and butternut squash were not hot. Tiny piece of cornbread was so dry it crumbled. A tablespoon size of bitter cranberry sauce. So very disappointing. My other table mates took home two dishes and they received four dishes of someone else's food. What a disaster. read more

Amazing!!!Food,ambience, hospitality, top notch. Highly recommended. We celebrated our anniversary and couldn't be more happy choosing this place for our special day read more

The location and seating is nice and chairs are comfortable. The waitstaff were pleasant except the girl with the ponytail who every chance she had she would bump into me. No acknowledgement no apology. The food was a disappointment. It was heavily salted and barely edible. My partner's steak was a very thin rib eye; even Texas Roadhouse waits for you to cut the meat to make sure it's to your liking . The water tased muddy, but my initial glass was fine. The saving grace was the crème brûlée was very good. I won't go back, a waste of money. read more

we ordered the steak and lobster tail. we asked if the lobster was Maine or Florida. she lied to us 2 times. Was not Maine at all. Waitress had a bad attitude. Steak was good but will not go back. read more

Came to celebrate my bday and I appreciated the attention to detail in remembering. For starters we had the crab cake which was good and the bacon which was the star of the night! Super delicious . For entrees we had the short rib rigatoni which was ok needed more salt as it was a little bland and the Cowboy bone in ribeye which was cooked perfect at medium well but lacked some flavor. We would come back to taste other dishes, the drinks were good too. read more

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The food was great and the staff was very kind. The tomahawk steak was delicious and the pork chop was delicious read more

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Wife and I wanted to try this place for a while and decided to last night. We didn't make a reservation as we figured it was early enough and didn't need to. The host / manager was polite and worked to get us to get a table which we really enjoyed and appreciated. Seated near the bar which was a bit loud, but it was Saturday. So who cares? Our server was attentive (the woman serving water never let our water glasses go empty which was nice). Wife ordered a glass of white wine, I ordered a NA beer and was asked "with a glass?" And I said yes. Drinks came back and said NA beer was not accompanied with requested glass. When brought to the server's attention she acknowledged the oversight but then noted "I'm sorry. When you said you wanted it, I wasn't listening..." huh? Ordered a Cesar salad to split - it was fine, was a bit on the small side. But then again, we split it. Was not asked about the anchovies. No harm, no foul. Dinner: each ordered fillets with sides of lobster mac, mushrooms with caramelized onions. Dinner was served and what I like, and almost need, is for the moment I cut into my steak, is to be asked "is your steak prepared as you requested?" It's weird quirk but at an expensive place, I have come to expect it (maybe I'm spoiled from going to other places at a similar price point. See: Capital Grill, Del Frisco's, Mooo, etc.) What really irked me was when the sides were served, we were given roasted potatoes. We did not order roasted potatoes. We let the server know and she quickly worked to resolve the issue and brought over the mushrooms and caramelized onions. Overall, dinner was pretty good. Good cut of meat, decent sides. Dessert was pretty good, got the peanut butter torte. When the bill came we were still charged for the potatoes we were given. This annoys me. Yes, it was only $10 but again, higher price point deserves higher service. I did not bring it to the server's attention but it just felt wrong. Overall, a solid 3-3.5 stars. I don't think I'll hustle back. If I'm going to spend what I did, will go to Capital Grill or try Eddie V's. read more

I was disappointed with this restaurant I had higher expectations giving the pricing of this place. We had dinner reservations at 7pm and was there till about 11pm because of how long the food took to come out. My whole entire meal needed more flavor it was bland and boring each dish I had which was the scallops with Mac and cheese and sautéed spinach. Lots of salt and pepper was needed for me to even eat this meal. My husband got steak and he said it was just simple nothing than what we make ourselves at home. Some people in our party enjoyed their dishes while many others where disappointed. I wouldn't go back personally, but I believe the owner came out and did apologize for the long wait and even gave my mom for her bday a nice bottle of wine I believe to make up for the issues. So to me that showed he cared and valued his business a lot. He deserved credit for that. read more

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No clue how I haven't been here before. That said I was missing out. I know this, i will be visiting this fine establishment a lot more. Beautiful building, well lit parking lot and door to door service if you're a gentleman. The decor is outstanding, gorgeous bar, friendly host and I assume manager at the front reception desk, I believe his name was Joe. He was super friendly and they got us seated right away. The bar was very big with lots of seats and lots of TV's. The food was fantastic, I went for the Bone in Rib eye which was less than what you would pay in town, my friends had the bolgonese, a giant meatball and tuna tartar. Oh and we started off with a dozen duxbury oysters, which were the best duxbury's i have ever had. I eat a lot of oysters..... I eat a lot of everything actually. The drinks were big, cold and delicious, we had 5 martini's, not sure but it may have been a 10 ounce glass, it appeared bigger than the 7.5 but I haven't owned a bar in forever. Our server was CJ I believe and he was attentive but not overbearing and we sat near a window, it was a bit cool for the smallest person in our group, so I simply changed seats with her. I wasn't cold at all, but the half moon booths looked fantastic and I will be requesting one of those. I believe there was a fireplace on one side of the room as well. I will post a photo of my delicious, perfectly cooked steak as well. Oh and I had augrautin potato and mushrooms that were amazing, a nice taste of garlic on them, best i've ever had. I haven't stopped thinking about this place since last weekend, it's happening again soon. read more

Ok soo first time here! 5 stars for service, hospitality and atmosphere! Drinks were also good. From when we walked in the host or maybe even he was the one of the managers - he greeted us soo nice and checked on us- he was great. Cool guy. And the bar tenders were nice and checked on us enough. But my review is on the food. Now I'm glad and shocked that the portions were larger than expected for a $$$ restaurant. Started with the calamari, which was tasty was like an Asian fusion taste. For entrees we did the pork chops , lobster Mac and shrimp scampi. Again, was not expecting these big portions, I was shocked and ready to dig in. The pork chops came in two big thick chops with roasted potatoes and peppers and drenched in sauce. It was almost like a stew. It was good for the first few bites than it was just too much with the over powerful sauce. I would have to drain all the sauce the enjoy the pork chops. Now the lobster Mac was delicious pretty good size for one person. The shrimp scampi my bf got was good on eyes, big portion and had jumbo shrimp in it. First bite was delicious, VERY rich sauce- but again he said after a few bites the sauce got too much for him. We will try this place again tho for other things on the menu. read more

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Dated decor, tired menu, and unenthusiastic staff. It's the Boomer version of the Continental! Totally fine for North Reading except when you get the Seaport Strega size bill, then you start to fume! Come on $79 for a strip steak at this blue hair joint in North Reading? Don't waste your $ read more

Great steaks and service! The place is a good size for big parties. Very romantic for date night. read more

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Excellent service from beginning to end. Drinks were well made and timely refreshed. Appetizers were wonderful. My wedge salad was enough for 2 people. Our friends who got the French Onion soup raved about it. Filet was cooked to perfection. Sides were a smidge underwhelming but plentiful to share. read more

Food is under whelming and the service is slow. The pizza is terrible however, their eggplant parm is delicious.

I have been going to Teresa's Prime since it opened. I have never been disappointed. There have been periods of times that I was there 2 times a week ( before COVID of course). Always a warm welcome from all the team members. Service impeccable, food on point every time. read more

Food is amazing and very fresh. Ambiance is beautiful by day overlooking the golf course and enjoy a warm fire by evening. Wait staff is very attentive. The owner usually stops by to check on things and he's a sweet man. read more

My two daughters and I went here last night and the place was empty; 7pm on a Tuesday night. The hostess was nice and the waiter was attentive but the food was sub par for the price, and the place was dirty. My daughters did not have an appetizer but I had a caesar salad which was pretty good. One of my daughters had mac and cheese for dinner and it was nothing more than rigatoni with shredded cheese melted on it, myself and my other daughter both had filet mignon and we shared the roasted potatoes. Both filets were cooked as ordered, medium rare, but they were dry and tasted like nothing. The potato side dish was a good portion, plenty to share but unfortunately it was the best item we ordered. Bottom line, I will not be back. read more

A Groupon led us here on a Saturday evening around 6 PM. We sat in the bar area as opposed to the main dining area. It was busy but not full. Our waiter came over fairly quickly, pleasant and on the quiet side. Ask for our drink order which we opted for just water and we ordered the Edamame Dumpling appetizer The app came in a decent amount of time. Seven dumplings over fresh greens served with a soy dipping sauce which was light and not too salty. Only downside is the dumplings are fried vs. steamed but they were good. For entrees the hubby ordered the mixed grill (steak tips, sausage and chicken), sweet potato fries and coleslaw. Me, the southwestern salad with grilled shrimp. The entrees arrived about 10-15 minutes after finishing our appetizer. The grill was served without a steak knife and the hubby said the steak tips were tender but the bite I had was mediocre, not tough but definitely not my definition of tender. The sweet potato fries were crispy but not very hot, which is the way I prefer them. The shrimp on the southwestern salad was very tasty and cooked perfectly. I would have preferred the greens to be cut in smaller pieces and I forgot to ask for the dressing on the side as I prefer my dressings on the lighter side. A bit much for my taste but not too overwhelming. Total including tip $59. Not bad but also not a destination I would go out of the way to visit. read more

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I have been to Teresa's a handful of times, always good service and excellent food. My boyfriend and i went last Friday for Valentine's Day, we met Phil - he checked on us several times to make sure we were having a good time. He made it extra special for us. Our waiter was amazing as well, I forgot his name but he was very attentive. I had a 8oz steak and it was amazing! My boyfriend got the Valentine's Day special - a 8oz steak and two lobster tails . The mashed potatoes were one of my favorite sides, they were delicious as well as the Mach and cheese and asparagus. I got a strawberry fizz that was delicious. They also gave me a rose at the end. I have never had a bad experience here. Great staff, great food. read more

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Steak is always perfectly cooked. Never had a bad meal here. Lobster mac is my favorite. The service is always so good.

Our first time here and everything was amazing! Still dreaming about the fried calamari and pistachio crusted salmon. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Wife and I took my mother in law last night. From the service to the hospitality to the food it was the most pleasant fining experience i have had in years. our nee go to. read more

My husband chose this $$$ restaurant for my 35th birthday celebration. He needed to make early reservations because we had to make a concert in Beverly for 8. At 5:45 our waiter was not yet ready to put on his server hat. He couldn't read his hand writing and stumbled all over explaining the specials menu. We should never have mentioned it was our first time because he then proceeded to go through the entire menu and pick out 3-4 favorites to fawn over....FROM EACH SECTION!! Apps, salads, steaks, and prepared entrees. Yikes!! Did we mention we had to leave by 7:15?? I was also a little bummed that there were only 3 Chardonnay offerings for wine by the glass. Our meal seemed like it would be yummy at first. I got the filet mignon with a steak sauce, roasted mushrooms and a side of Mac and cheese. Hubby got the salmon with the risotto of the day and the brussel sprouts with root veg. I enjoyed my medium steak, but the Mac and cheese was kind of blah, and roasted mushrooms weren't anything to write home about. My hubby's sides were delish, and he enjoyed the salmon!! But at the end of the night, we both got sick to our stomachs. The ambience and air of class was nice about Teresa's, but the prime factor in the food was certainly missing. The third star is for the kind gesture of a fried Oreo dessert with vanilla bean ice cream for our special occasion. read more

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Hidden gem in the suburbs. Forget beantown, drive here. The food and service are outstanding. Two people or less go straight to the bar and say hello to Monica. She makes a great manhattan and knows the menu. This place is going to take a run at capital grill and and the rest. Oh.... It looks like Las Vegas when you walk in.... read more

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