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Name: Elm Square Oyster Co.
Address: 2 Elm Square, Andover, MA, United States, 01810
Telephone: (978) 470-2228
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.2

Elm Square Oyster Co.

4.2 (98)

$30 and under

Seafood

2 Elm Square, Andover, MA 01810

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Elm Square Oyster Co. is a Modern New England Eatery with a beautiful custom Oyster bar. Our menu is fun, fresh and exciting with our Chef Michael Sherman’s interpretation of “New” New England cuisine. We will continue to work closely with local fishermen, farmers, distillers and brewers to provide a unique dining experience to the local community North of Boston. Behind the bar, we will embrace everything that is great about American craft beverages. Our bar will feature an extensive American Bourbon selection, all American wine list, small batch spirits & local craft beers from some of the best craftsmen in America.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Comfort Food, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Bar: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
Phone number
(978) 470-2228
Website
http://www.elmsquareoysterco.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Sherman
Private party facilities
Semi-Private dinner parties, business dinners, rehearsal dinners for up to 30 people. Cocktail receptions and holiday parties for up to 140 people.

Location
2 Elm Square, Andover, MA 01810
Neighborhood
Andover
Cross street
Main St and Elm St.
Parking details
Street Parking on site. Multiple Town Municipal parking lots within walking distance
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Deviled Eggs$6.00
shallot, cornichons, chive
Stuffed Castelvetrano Olives$9.00
blue cheese, lemon, chili
Smoked Peanuts$7.00
malt, salt, grains of paradise
Sour-Dill Pickles$7.00
america pale ale, spice
Jardiniere Vegetables$7.00
saffron, mustard seed
Chicken Wings$12.00
harbanero, scallion aioli, pickled peppers
Smoked Pork & Potato Croquets$11.00
dill pickle, charred onion, violet mustard
Chips & Dip$8.00
house potato chips, ranch dip
Crispy Clams$17.00
remoulade, dill
Slow-Cooked Pork Ribs$13.00
squash BBQ, toasted pumpkin seeds
Crab Cakes$14.00
root vegetable slaw, lemon, parsley
Shrimp Tacos$11.00
avocado, ghost pepper, mango
Littleneck Clam Toast$10.00
celery, leek, broiche, black garlic
Parmesan Herb Fries$5.00
housed ketchup

Charcuterie

violet mustard, pickled vegetables, grilled bread

La Quercia American Prosciutto$8.00
Chicken Liver Mousse$8.00
La Quercia Salami Americano$8.00

Local Cheese

stone fruit, seeded cracker

Old Chatham's American Ewe's Blue$8.00
sheep's milk, New York State, pasteurized
Jasper Hill Clothbound Cheddar$8.00
cow's milk, Vermont, pasteurized
Seal Cove Creamery Chevrotin$8.00
goat's milk, Maine, raw milk

Premium Oysters & Raw Bar

Tonight's Beautiful Bivalves
please see our oyster menu
Littleneck Clams
hog island, ME
- each$2.00
Chilled Shrimp Cocktail
- each$4.00
Elm Square Shellfish Platter$48.00
6 oysters, 6 clams, 2 shrimp cocktail, daily crudo, smoked fish pate

Sandwiches

Burger$16.00
clothbound cheddar, watercress, charred onion, grain mustard aioli, brioche, fries
Pastrami$15.00
gruyere, red cabbage, dijon mustard, chips

Cured & Crudo

Cured Ocean Trout$15.00
rooibos tea, daikon radish, plum, trout roe
Scallop Crudo$16.00
green apple, celery, fennel, smoked creme fraiche
Smoked Bluefish$12.00
seasonal pickles, dill, toast
Smoked Trout Cannoli$8.00

First Course

Lobster Bisque$8.00
carrot, pumpernickel, herbs
Greens$8.00
pink grapefruit, fennel, chardonnay
Gem Lettuce$9.00
red onion, castelvetrano olives, celery, goat's milk feta, oregano
Chilled Lobster$17.00
beetroot, lemon, watercress
Kielbasa$16.00
plum panzanella, mustard seed, marjoram

Main Course

Parisian Gnocchi$24.00
cauliflower, broccoli, clothbound cheddar
Ocean Trout$27.00
kale sprout, grape, lentils, yogurt
Scallop & American Prosciutto$29.00
parsnip, onion, apple
Heritage Pork Loin$26.00
smoked potato, maitake mushroom, spinach
Short Rib$29.00
carrot, kale, black garlic, quinoa

5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu

5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu$58.00
We ask that all guests at the table participate, Vegetarian options available

What 98 people are saying

Elm Square Oyster Co. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.0Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Energetic

98 Reviews

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JuliaM VIP
Greater Boston30 reviews
3.0
Dined on August 12, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We visited the restaurant because of overall excellence review in BONS Magazine. The restaurant was definitely overrated. The oysters were just so so. The remaining dishes were good, but not stellar. Menu choices EXTREMELY limited. We were informed that new ownership just came on board. Will possibly visit again if menu is updated.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on July 27, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The restaurant was excellent! The food is all prepared on site and very tasty. Great service too! Our only disappointment was that Zomato, where we started our search, had an old menu posted.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 22, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
very nice 3rs visit this month with family in the area
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Maui58
Greater Boston19 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 18, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Being a weekday and not full we expected smooth service but that was the major hiccup of the evening. The food was well executed, textures, presentation, flavors, but the service was absolutely horrible from the get go. Hard to get an initial greeting and drink order, our waitress doesn't drink so had no clue on a basic martini order. I can't fault her, it's not spending time training their staff properly. She never checked it see if our meals were ok and waited until halfway through our meal for our glass of wine to be delivered , It doesn't matter how good the food is, if the service and timing is off, Im not inclined to return.
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Luv2eatout VIP
Greater Boston72 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and service was excellent, ambiance okay.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
2.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
The service was incredibly slow, the food portions were unbelievably small, and everything was way overpriced. But I will say I had the best nine dollar miniature salad and best sixteen dollar tiny burger I've ever had.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Greater Boston4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
We want to love this place but always have a weird experience when we go. This time service was excruciatingly slow- couldn't even flag someone for water. It wasn't that busy and We were there on the earlier side too.
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Healthspeaker VIP
Greater Boston547 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 14, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Thanks for making the boss look good! The halibut was delicious, oysters fresh. Great service. We will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston2 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 10, 2017
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was Excellent. Service was a little slow however. Drinks were pricey.
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Diner VIP
Greater Boston13 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 10, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have dined at Elm Square Oyster Co. at least a dozen times over the last year. The hallmark for this restaurant is its consistency in the quality of the food and the quality of the service. This past outing, we ordered a selection of oysters that were absolutely fresh and delicious. For entrees, I ordered a halibut special which was absolutely amazing. Light and delicious yet filling. My son ordered the burger and fries and there wasn't a bite left on his plate in very short order. The jalapeno infused martini with bleu cheese olives is another standout on the menu.
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2 Elm Square, Andover, MA 01810

Additional information

Cross street
Main St and Elm St.
Neighborhood
Andover
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Bar: Tuesday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Seafood, Comfort Food, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking on site. Multiple Town Municipal parking lots within walking distance
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Sherman
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.elmsquareoysterco.com/
Phone number
(978) 470-2228
Private party facilities
Semi-Private dinner parties, business dinners, rehearsal dinners for up to 30 people. Cocktail receptions and holiday parties for up to 140 people.

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Deviled Eggs$6.00

Stuffed Castelvetrano Olives$9.00

Smoked Peanuts$7.00

Sour-Dill Pickles$7.00

Jardiniere Vegetables$7.00

Chicken Wings$12.00

Smoked Pork & Potato Croquets$11.00

Chips & Dip$8.00

Crispy Clams$17.00

Slow-Cooked Pork Ribs$13.00

Crab Cakes$14.00

Shrimp Tacos$11.00

Littleneck Clam Toast$10.00

Parmesan Herb Fries$5.00

Charcuterie

La Quercia American Prosciutto$8.00

Chicken Liver Mousse$8.00

La Quercia Salami Americano$8.00

Local Cheese

Old Chatham's American Ewe's Blue$8.00

Jasper Hill Clothbound Cheddar$8.00

Seal Cove Creamery Chevrotin$8.00

Premium Oysters & Raw Bar

Tonight's Beautiful Bivalves

Littleneck Clams

Chilled Shrimp Cocktail

Elm Square Shellfish Platter$48.00

Sandwiches

Burger$16.00

Pastrami$15.00

Cured & Crudo

Cured Ocean Trout$15.00

Scallop Crudo$16.00

Smoked Bluefish$12.00

Smoked Trout Cannoli$8.00

First Course

Lobster Bisque$8.00

Greens$8.00

Gem Lettuce$9.00

Chilled Lobster$17.00

Kielbasa$16.00

Main Course

Parisian Gnocchi$24.00

Ocean Trout$27.00

Scallop & American Prosciutto$29.00

Heritage Pork Loin$26.00

Short Rib$29.00

5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu

5 Course Chef's Tasting Menu$58.00

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