The Best 25 Restaurants Near Essex River

25 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar restaurant

1. Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar

4.5

$$$$

• American • Essex

Booked 5 times today

Located on Cape Ann along the Essex River, Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar offers incomparable views, friendly, professional service, and a wide variety of delicious food. Shea's is the perfect place to enjoy New England's year round, ever-changing scenery. Come enjoy your meal on one of our two decks which overlook the river; or on colder days, dine by one of our two cozy field-stone fireplaces. Our lively bar caters to both townies and tourists alike! And yes, we are kid friendly!

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2. Village Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(319)

$$$$

• Seafood • Essex

Village Restaurant located in Essex, MA since 1956. Serving New England fresh local seafood and award winning fried clams and clam chowder.

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3. Mile Marker One Restaurant

4.5

Awesome(1598)

$$$$

• Seafood • Gloucester

Booked 19 times today

Mile Marker One waterfront restaurant offers four season indoor dining that is safely spaced and well ventilated for COVID-19. serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, we offer fresh seafood to grass-fed beef, lobster rolls to burgers, fresh tuna to steamed clams, charbroiled oysters to raw on the half shell.

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4. The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex

3.9

Excellent(222)

$$$$

• American • Essex

Booked 1 time today

Located on Western Avenue (Route 22) in Essex, The Farm Bar & Grille serves traditional American comfort food, barbecue dishes, extensive spirits and a large selection of wines and beers. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and has an outdoor dining area for those who prefer a more lively casual dining experience.

5. 35 Beach

4.3

Awesome(17)

$$$$

• Contemporary American • Manchester-by-the-Sea

Booked 6 times today

Come experience the fresh flavors of New England at 35 Beach. Our local seafood dishes with an Italian and Japanese influence are sure to please, and our bar has something for everyone. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience!

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6. 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar

4.6

Exceptional(1321)

$$$$

• American • Gloucester

Booked 61 times today

Voted Best of North Shore Magazine Editors' and Readers' Choice "Best Waterview Dining" and Editors' and Readers' Choice "Best AlFresco Dining".Delicious cuisine with ocean views. Located on the second-floor, our restaurant and bar offers an oceanfront dining deck showcasing New England coastal dining at its best. Celebrate delicious Modern American cuisine with fresh local ingredients by our Chef and his culinary team. The tasteful décor, seaside vistas and comfortable atmosphere provide a dining experience unlike any other in the area. Relax and unwind in cozy elegance at the oceanfront bar, by the fireplace or out by the firepit on the deck, or dine on our fresh catch at our new oyster bar. With a plenty of seats to encourage community gatherings, enjoy a light-hearted take on the region’s culinary delights.

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7. Ledger Restaurant & Bar

4.7

Exceptional(2257)

$$$$

• American • Salem

Booked 97 times today

This historically unique location houses the new restaurant from Matt O'Neil chef/owner of The Blue Ox in Lynn. O'Neil collaborates with Executive Chef, Daniel Gursha, formerly of Bambara, Cambridge and A Voce and Bouley in New York City, offering a progressive New England concept, where traditional 19th-century dishes, cocktails, and techniques will be elevated with 21st-century resources.

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8. Rossetti Restaurant of Beverly

4.6

Exceptional(1450)

$$$$

• Italian • Beverly

Booked 29 times today

Rossetti Restaurant Beverlys menu features a mix of traditional Italian recipes fused with modern technique, served alongside innovative cocktails, wine and beer, in a contemporary setting with a deep focus on hospitality.

9. Finz Salem

4.5

Awesome(2400)

$$$$

• Seafood • Salem

Booked 64 times today

Surrounded by windows overlooking the Salem Harbor, Finz offers guests lively waterfront scenery in a comfortable open concept interior. Of particular note is the 40 seat bar which flows from dining room to lounge, floor to ceiling nautical wall, hand painted lobster octopus mural, open style kitchen and built-in raw and sushi bars. In warmer months, the outdoor patio dining along the water is superb, with spots in the shade or the sun to enjoy a libation or light bites. With events centered around local arts, Finz is the place to experience Salem.

10. Post

4.3

Awesome(77)

$$$$

• American • Hamilton

Booked 7 times today

Even though Post is a new name for most of us, it has been an important part of South Hamilton history since 1924. The historic building at 16 Bay Rd. was home to the South Hamilton Post Office, and a place for residents to send and pick up letters. In response to the Great Depression, and a drop in the postage rate (from three cents to 2 cents), the Postmaster added more opportunities for residents to pick up their mail. At Post, which at the time was known as “the brick block building”, letters were piled on a table, and a bell was rung to let residents know that they could come and retrieve their mail. Keeping with that tradition, guests of Post will have an opportunity to “Ring the Bell”, which signifies that they have bought a beer for our hard working kitchen and waitstaff. Whether you are coming in to dine with family and friends, grabbing a drink and an appetizer, or picking up takeout on the way home, Post is here for you – rain or shine.

Restaurants near Essex River

Price

Cuisine (20 of 23)

25 restaurants available nearby

1. Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar

2. Village Restaurant

3. Mile Marker One Restaurant

4. The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex

5. 35 Beach

6. 1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar

7. Ledger Restaurant & Bar

8. Rossetti Restaurant of Beverly

9. Finz Salem

10. Post

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