Established area resource for seafood stews, fried clams, raw oysters, lobster rolls & more.
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Reviews
Ryan Mulherin
Just had an outstanding time at the Village in Essex! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was top-notch. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience! I will definitely be returning soon!
… morePam Lacroix
From beginning to end a great dining experience.
Staff is amazing! Restaurant is clean and spaced out just right.
We ate in the igloo and our waitress Valerie was the Best!
Her helper Abby was so kind making sure everything was down on the table before the food came outside but inside the igloo. The bartender made the perfect bloody Mary that was an appetizer to me!
My baked haddock was perfect along with our other dish we ordered shrimp dinner.
Large shrimp with the tails off, just perfect The onion rings a must try also perfect!
An all around 10! Can’t wait for our return visit
… moreStaff is amazing! Restaurant is clean and spaced out just right.
We ate in the igloo and our waitress Valerie was the Best!
Her helper Abby was so kind making sure everything was down on the table before the food came outside but inside the igloo. The bartender made the perfect bloody Mary that was an appetizer to me!
My baked haddock was perfect along with our other dish we ordered shrimp dinner.
Large shrimp with the tails off, just perfect The onion rings a must try also perfect!
An all around 10! Can’t wait for our return visit
AT Jenna
This was my first time at the Village and it certainly won’t be my last. We made reservations because it was a Friday night and we didn’t want to have to wait.
We were immediately seated and the waitress knew her stuff. We had a list of food we wanted to try and she guided us and told us things like get the small onion ring the large is enormous etc etc. I appreciate stuff like that. I had the french onion soup and my cousin had the clam chowder. We both thought they were the best we’ve ever had. The onion rings were amazing and not greasy at all. I still have no idea how you can fry something and they didn’t have the least bit of grease on them.
For our main course he had a combo of fried clams and scallops and I had the fried lobster. Both were amazing! I am not even a fried clam person and I loved his clams. They live up to the hype! For dessert we both had the avalanche. Made right on the premises with Richardson’s ice cream on the top. Yum! I belong to North shore Eats so as a result of me posting on there that day for suggestions on food etc the owner knew I was coming and who I was. The blue hair usually tips people off real quick ha! He pulled out all the stops. I had amazing service throughout our meal and he came out met us and chit chatted for a bit. His brother also brought our tray out for us and met us as well. I have never had such great service before at a restaurant. You can tell they are proud of the food they serve and their reputation is everything to them. As a long time fan of that other seafood place up the street you know the one that the tourists go to I think I have been converted. Thanks Village as Arnold says in the Terminator “I’ll be back!”
… moreWe were immediately seated and the waitress knew her stuff. We had a list of food we wanted to try and she guided us and told us things like get the small onion ring the large is enormous etc etc. I appreciate stuff like that. I had the french onion soup and my cousin had the clam chowder. We both thought they were the best we’ve ever had. The onion rings were amazing and not greasy at all. I still have no idea how you can fry something and they didn’t have the least bit of grease on them.
For our main course he had a combo of fried clams and scallops and I had the fried lobster. Both were amazing! I am not even a fried clam person and I loved his clams. They live up to the hype! For dessert we both had the avalanche. Made right on the premises with Richardson’s ice cream on the top. Yum! I belong to North shore Eats so as a result of me posting on there that day for suggestions on food etc the owner knew I was coming and who I was. The blue hair usually tips people off real quick ha! He pulled out all the stops. I had amazing service throughout our meal and he came out met us and chit chatted for a bit. His brother also brought our tray out for us and met us as well. I have never had such great service before at a restaurant. You can tell they are proud of the food they serve and their reputation is everything to them. As a long time fan of that other seafood place up the street you know the one that the tourists go to I think I have been converted. Thanks Village as Arnold says in the Terminator “I’ll be back!”
DMO1798
We pulled off looking for a place to eat as we drove through Essex, looked up from our phones and saw this gem sitting in front of us. Straight in, ordered quick, food came fast. We had a large bowl of clam chowder which we shared. Plenty of meat and potatoes along with good flavor. Then we each had the Haddock Sandwich with fries. Very good and fresh! Will return!
… moreBeth O
This restaurant is known as an ‘old peoples place’, and it has not been updated in ages, but I’ve never eaten here when the food hasn’t been excellent. Outstanding fried seafood including clams. Excellent onion rings. Delicious baked fish and seafood casserole with signature crumb topping. My favorite is surf and surf…fried clams with baked haddock. Good dessert menu. Plenty of parking. It may not be hip but its good!
… moreMatthew Girard
Took my family here for Mother’s Day. I ordered the Grilled Salmon and we shared the Onion Rings, Clam Chowder and Corn Bread.
Food and service were great.
… moreFood and service were great.
D C
This place is a classic diner style restaurant- packed with locals and visitors and a menu filled with american and seafood classics. All of the food we had was good but not sure we would come again.
The atmosphere is a bit boring, it’s a bit dated and feels like it could do with a deep clean: otherwise its good if your going.
One food tip: I had the stir fry and it would be nice if the rice was on the side and not on bottom covered in juice.
… moreThe atmosphere is a bit boring, it’s a bit dated and feels like it could do with a deep clean: otherwise its good if your going.
One food tip: I had the stir fry and it would be nice if the rice was on the side and not on bottom covered in juice.
Frederik Ahlefeld-Engel
Very cozy restaurant on the corner in Essex, MA.
We ordered the fried mixed fish platter, lobster rolls, steamed clams and fries + beers and icetea for all 4 and got away with around 80 dollars, so all in all a great deal.
Also beautiful location.
… moreWe ordered the fried mixed fish platter, lobster rolls, steamed clams and fries + beers and icetea for all 4 and got away with around 80 dollars, so all in all a great deal.
Also beautiful location.
Leah Greenberg
Excellent food and service! One of the best wedge salads I have ever had. Steamers and lobster were perfect and the Mediterranean haddock was delicious.
… moreSeraphina
Food and service was excellent! Portions are huge. Will def be returning!
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