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Boat House Grille Essex, MA — features delicious Seafood, Prime Cut Steaks, Oyster/Raw Bar, Pasta, Salads, Burgers & fun eats in a casual, relaxing atmosphere. Our menu combines the best of “Old & New” Essex. We offer local favorites & adventurous new daily specials created by a team of great chefs who are inspired by the freshest ingredients available with each new season. — OPEN Year Round for Lunch, Dinner & Take-Out — Guest seating is first come, first serve. Reservations are only accepted for parties of 8 or more upon availability — Private function rooms available for groups of 10-30 guests — Gift Certificates available at restaurant — Call (978) 890-7471 for more info — Hope to see you soon!
A menu specializing in classic American seafood, in a relaxed space with stone fireplace & bar area.
Hours
| Monday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 234 John Wise Ave, Essex, MA 01929
Phone: (978) 890-7471
Website: https://www.boathousegrilleessex.com/
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Reviews
Kevin Warren
The best trifecta! Food, beverages, service. We always sit at the bar and they have such a nice line of beers on tap. The wine pour is solid and the cocktails appear to be the number one seller.
I’ve had several menu items, but always swing back to their Caesar with swordfish. The others are very good; salmon with vegetables, cod cheeks, steak & cheese, eggplant Parmesan, chicken wings, potato skins, deviled eggs pretty much everything was really good. Busy place during dinner hour, but we usually go early like 3:30-4pm and always get a seat at the bar.
… moreI’ve had several menu items, but always swing back to their Caesar with swordfish. The others are very good; salmon with vegetables, cod cheeks, steak & cheese, eggplant Parmesan, chicken wings, potato skins, deviled eggs pretty much everything was really good. Busy place during dinner hour, but we usually go early like 3:30-4pm and always get a seat at the bar.
Mike Perham
One of my favorite places to go.
The atmosphere and the vibes are always great, and of course absolutely love the food.
I always get either the baked combo which comes with shrimp, scallops, and haddock. Or the lobster pie. You will definitely get more out of the baked combo meal, and I think it’s more worth it than the lobster pie. Both baked dishes, though are very delicious.
I always get sides of mashed potato and squash, super flavorful! You can’t go wrong with the pumpkin beer as well.
It’s a great family place to go. They also have a family room in the back of the restaurant that could seat about 12 people, you definitely need to request this room a few weeks in advance if you want to guarantee the space.
Enjoy!
… moreThe atmosphere and the vibes are always great, and of course absolutely love the food.
I always get either the baked combo which comes with shrimp, scallops, and haddock. Or the lobster pie. You will definitely get more out of the baked combo meal, and I think it’s more worth it than the lobster pie. Both baked dishes, though are very delicious.
I always get sides of mashed potato and squash, super flavorful! You can’t go wrong with the pumpkin beer as well.
It’s a great family place to go. They also have a family room in the back of the restaurant that could seat about 12 people, you definitely need to request this room a few weeks in advance if you want to guarantee the space.
Enjoy!
Cameron S
Went to the Boat House Grille in Essex on our family’s New England roadtrip. NE Clam Chowder did not disappoint. Excellent seafood. Stellar service. Overall, will 100% come back if ever in the Essex area again!
… moreAshley Cheng
We were in the area for a mini vacation and stopped by here after touring Castle Hill on the crane estate. If you are in the area you should definitely stop here for a meal. The seafood is incredibly fresh and tasty! I got the seafood bake combo and my husband got the Cajun chicken and steak tip combo, they both were delicious and in large portions. There are plenty of other options to choose from with even bigger portions too. The staff are super friendly and accommodating for any food allergies or restrictions. It looks family-friendly too. The atmosphere is cozy and comfortable. All around it was a great experience!
… moreRaymond Gordon
Fantastic service, great atmosphere and the best menu I have ever seen. So many choices of things I like.
We discovered this restaurant while on a mini vacation in the area. We like it so much we ate here two days in a row and if the vacation was longer would have returned for more.
I especially liked the Cajun Haddock, Cajun chicken, steak tips and sweat chill wings. So delicious.
The lobster roll was overflowing, mashed potatoes were my favorite vegetable.
If you are in the area this is the place to eat. I hope to come back soon.
… moreWe discovered this restaurant while on a mini vacation in the area. We like it so much we ate here two days in a row and if the vacation was longer would have returned for more.
I especially liked the Cajun Haddock, Cajun chicken, steak tips and sweat chill wings. So delicious.
The lobster roll was overflowing, mashed potatoes were my favorite vegetable.
If you are in the area this is the place to eat. I hope to come back soon.
Windsor Sung
There were serious discrepancies between web prices and actual prices. For example, the web says $2.25/oyster in raw bar, it is actually $4.25. The tower is $130 instead of $80. I understand things got expensive but someone should update the prices. To be fair you can get the correct prices on their website. I ordered the fried seafood platter since I might as well as have the Ipswich clams. I was so looking forward to oysters though.
… moreHolly Seibert
Amazing service and huge portions! Will definitely be back.
… moreAlperen Işık
The food was delicious. We tried Arancini oysters and Calamari. Calamari was different and delicious compared to other restaurants. Arancini was not very tasty. Oysters were very fresh, just a bit expensive. Cocktails are very successful. In general, I can say that the restaurant has a parking lot, food quality and taste, alcoholic drinks are successful. On the negative side, it is a bit expensive.
… moreLisa DeWitt
Travellers, this is a wonderful restaurant in Essex. The atmosphere is festive and cozy. There are plenty of televisions for sports fans. But the decor is lovely. The service was wonderful and with a smile. The food is the star here. There are items that are above the other restaurants. The deviled eggs are fresh and yummy and perfectly balanced. We had specials which were off the charts delicious. The chicken Rockefeller was excellent. The cheese sauce hit all the right notes. The Parmesan haddock was also delightful. The sides were excellent too. The rice was unbelievable fluffy and clearly made fresh. We recommend because the chef here can cook!
TLDR excellent food and atmosphere
… moreTLDR excellent food and atmosphere
Phil Goodwin
I went here for a surprise birthday party with a large group. Our waitress was very friendly and made sure we had everything quickly. The food was ok at best. Dont get the clam chowder here. It is not your traditional new clam chowder. It is really watery and tasted off. I also had the fried haddock sandwich and it was soggy and crumbled to pieces when I tried to eat it. The batter was thin and the fish had no taste. My girlfriend had the short rib and enjoyed it, which is the only reason I gave the food 2 stars. Other people in our party had parts of the dinner come out ice cold. When they asked the waitstaff they were told it is supposed to be that way. Funny thing is other people in the group ordered the same thing and theirs came out hot.
I was really disappointed with quality of food considering the overall rating was around 4.5. Wish I had of read the more recent reviews more carefully. After being disappointed i went back over the recent reviews. It seems like the restaurant used to be really good but maybe a recent change in the kitchen staff has made many others really disappointed.
Save your money and go elsewhere.
… moreI was really disappointed with quality of food considering the overall rating was around 4.5. Wish I had of read the more recent reviews more carefully. After being disappointed i went back over the recent reviews. It seems like the restaurant used to be really good but maybe a recent change in the kitchen staff has made many others really disappointed.
Save your money and go elsewhere.