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Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar, Essex, MA

Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar

4.4 (362)
$30 and under
American
122 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Lounge
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (978) 768-6931
  • Website
    http://sheasrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We have a small room located upstairs that can be used for private parties during the summer season, with a maximum capacity of 20 people. The upstairs room is not handicapped accessible. During the winter months we offer an additional room, the inside porch that can accommodate 45 people.
  • Location
    122 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929
  • Neighborhood
    Essex
  • Parking details
    We have a small parking lot located in front of the restaurant. By agreement, additional parking is available across the street, behind Woodmans restaurant.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 362 people are saying

Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

362 Reviews

  1. RonS VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This restaurant is permanently closed. We arrived and it was dark and locked. Super annoying that they did not update Open Table. Please fix if you can.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Shea’s Riverside Restaurant and Bar is permanently closed.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 12, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    They are PERMANENTLY CLOSED - and OpenTable allowed my reservation. I actually BOOKED THIS RESERVATION AT OPENTABLE’S SUGGESTION! Fortunately, CK Pearl’s next door kindly accommodated us and our Mother’s Day lunch was saved.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 25, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Restaurant is closed and for sale! Opentable needs to keep better track of this.

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  5. LizS

    Greater Boston17 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant is permanently closed!! Please remove from Open Table.

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    Greater Boston1 review

    2.0

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Limited menu and staff was complaining about closing.

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  7. EdwardF

    Greater Boston1 review

    1.0

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    This place has really declined. Temp outside was 85 degrees, door was open, no AC. Flies inside around the table and windows. Big problem with finish on table. In the humidity, everything, menus, napkins etc. stuck to the table. Server made some excuse about the disinfectant, but it was the table. Food was not as good as in the past and prices are high. Have been going here for years since it was Tom Shea's. Will not return.

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    Orange County20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing to find gluten friendly place surrounded by such beautiful views. Awesome service, good menu!

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  9. MojoW VIP

    Columbus62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time to Sheas is a number of years. Such a warm and comfortable environment. We had a wonderful meal and great service. The views are beautiful. Highly recommend.

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  10. KathyC

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All three of us were very pleased. Will definitely be back.

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FAQs

Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 768-6931.

Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 362 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Greater Boston
  4. Boston Metro North
  5. Essex

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Google Map for Shea's Riverside Restaurant & Bar

122 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Essex
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Sat 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Lounge
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We have a small parking lot located in front of the restaurant. By agreement, additional parking is available across the street, behind Woodmans restaurant.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://sheasrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (978) 768-6931
  • Private party facilities
    We have a small room located upstairs that can be used for private parties during the summer season, with a maximum capacity of 20 people. The upstairs room is not handicapped accessible. During the winter months we offer an additional room, the inside porch that can accommodate 45 people.
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