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   williamj

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall1food1service2ambience2

   Calamari tasted like rubber- took 1 hr and 20 min for entree-to be served- They need to improve service and quality of food

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   DavidN

   New England

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Great place for hearty NE Seafood. All the standards on the menu from clam chowder to baked haddock. Plenty of alternatives if you're not a seafood lover as well. All food was hot and tasty. Great service even on a busy Mother's Day afternoon.

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   GinaS

   New England

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   The Lobster Pie was fabulous. So much lobster meat in a butter light creamy sauce. Waitress was so attentive and very nice. Excellent every visit!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Philadelphia

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on May 8, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Excellent food and service. Happy Mother’s Day meal. This restaurant never disappoints

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   KARENd

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 7, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Chowder is the best. Had the baked haddock which is delicious. More than enough food. Staff courteous and helpful. Very attentive.

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   PaulaN

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 6, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Stevie was a great server - attentive snd helpful!

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   jackie

   New England

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 1, 2022

   overall4food5service4ambience4

   It was excellent. Reservation on time. Server was very attentive and food was excellent. A fine dining experience.

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   doghunterr

   New England

   20 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   20 reviews

   Dined on April 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We keep coming back to the Village because we like it there. It's comfortable. Relaxing even. And we feel like we fit there. They serve consistently excellent seafood every time. And a fine prime rib on Fridays. We both had baked stuffed lobster last night. Fantastic. Stuffed with lobster. Fried clams and clam chowder rounded our meal with no room for dessert. Seafood, especially lobster are pretty pricey now, even at the market. The Village has kept the price acceptable and not skimped on the ingredients or the sides. Service is great. Warm and comfortable. Feels like home.

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   LindseyS

   New England

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on April 29, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Our first trip to this place heard nothing but good things about it. Our waitress was awesome so friendly and welcoming. We both got fried seafood and both were very satisfied with our meals. We left very full and happy. Look forward to returning back!

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    TheresaC

    New England

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Always love it, consistently wonderful fish, chowder, great service. Older place but great and our favorite place to go.

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    ChristineR

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wonderful Sunday afternoon lunch! Loved it! Will be back

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    CBOKen

    New England

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Had the baked haddock and clams. Delicious as always. Love their cornbread too. Sides were squash and mashed. Everything was hot and cooked perfectly. Waitress was very pleasant and efficient. Have Been going to the Village for at least 40 years and it never disappoints. Always a great experience.

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    PriscillaA

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    A great value. Food selection was great as well as delicious.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fabulous Easter family meal. Our go to seafood restaurant never disappoints.

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    CP1953

    St. Louis

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was a great Easter dining experience for my brother and I. The food was more than delicious, beautiful presentation on the Easter ham special with the rum raisin sauce. Our waitress Stevie was a sweetheart and he coworker who was working the front room with her. We will be back again ❤️

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    MarkG

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything was perfect during our dinner on Easter Sunday. The fried clams were excellent. The service was top notch. We look forward to our next visit.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a party of (6) tonight that had a delicious dinner at the Village Restaurant in Essex. All enjoyed their dinners, haddock, fried Ipswich clams, onion rings, clam chowder, steak tips. All delicious and enjoyed by everyone. Great service by our serve, Sheila C. She was very attentive yet giving us time to talk and enjoy. We are already making plans to return for another dinner this weekend. My family and I been customers at the Village Restaurant for 5 generations, it’s better than ever!!!! 🌠🌠🌠🌠🌠

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    SandraA

    New England

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Village is one of my absolute favorite restaurants. The food is consistently excellent and service is wonderful.

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    GeorgeL

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    Lack of help service was slow and order was not correct in where two meals were not correct and cold and waitress stated the kitchen was fouling up all night and our meals took longer and longer to be served

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    JoeF

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience3

    The food was ok. Service was great. A little tired decor. Clam chowder real liquidy

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    LaurelS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Prime rib and martini were excellent! Service and atmosphere were warm and neighborly.

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    JudyW

    New England

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3

    Food and service as always was excellent. We sat out in the greenhouse and it was extremely loud to the point the that we couldn't have a conversation. Next time we indoors.

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    ToniH

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    The food is always consistently good and our server was amazing!! Thank you!!

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    MaryS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Food was good but like all places the prices were high

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    PeterS

    New England

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As always, The Village was outstanding The best clams around Our 'go to' restaurant for friends and out-of-town guests.

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    LindaL

    New England

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Everything about the Village was excellent as always

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27. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great Friday night dinner with the kids. Food is always delicious and never leave there unsatisfied. It’s a must if your in the mood for seafood, a staple on the North Shore!

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    TheresaC

    New England

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Great waiter! Fish was delicious as was the clam chowder, squash and green beans.

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    SueH

    New England

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall2food2service2ambience2

    Have been here many times always good food . I don’t know if they were short on help (as many places are). 2 of the 4 orders were not good. Baked haddock with green beans and mashed potatoes. Haddock was very overcooked and the mashed potatoes were so salty you couldn’t eat them. Another order was a special, tuna ahi. Was very overcooked, had to be sent back. It took a very long time to get our dinners, 30-40 minutes.

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    LobsterLoverGirl

    New England

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Third time dining here. This was lunch and the food was excellent. Much like our service at dinner a few weeks before, the server did not bring the food in the order that would it would normally come in even though we specifically asked. For instance, I was having my salad as my appetizer and wanted the appetizer of clams as my meal. She reversed it. As always, it's okay because she is very nice and outgoing and the food is always great! I am looking forward to returning soon, this time for dinner to dine on a baked stuffed lobster.

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    jeanne

    New England

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience4

    Baked Haddock was overcooked. It’s usually very good

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    BrianM

    New England

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We love the village great food great service a classic vintage place

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    Goldendad

    New England

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My first steamers of the season …sandy (understandably) and delicious! Entree of Essex Rive combo …lobster pie and fried clams)…outstanding!

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    LobsterLoverGirl

    New England

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    4 Diners 5 Apps 3 Salads 4 Entrees Drinks and wine Steamers - clean and delicious Fried clams - perfectly fried in clean oil, excellent! Mussels - fresh, tasty, flavorful broth Onion Soup - perfectly cooked and good but was not delivered after the entrees. Salads - Excellent and a good size, nice dressing but they were delivered before appetizers Chicken dish was very good Stuffed haddock was good Stuffed Lobsters were very tasty, just the right amount of crumbs. Meat in claws was still juicy. 1.5 # lobsters are a good size and they come with 2 sides. I doubt that there was an extra 1.5lbs of lobster meat added which is what the server told us. That’s fine because it was very good and the price was also very good. Many mishaps with the delivery of food and drinks which we believe was be due to kitchen staff wanting to close down for the night. We will be back because the food is very good and the server was great! The atmosphere is what you expect from a local establishment that has been around for several years. Nothing fancy but clean, cozy and warm on a cold night.

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    JohnM

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Sally is the best waitress!!!! Food was amazing..had the swordfish special...mmmmm...good!

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    Yourbestwork

    New England

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3

    Really missed the haddock en papillote! Our favorite menu item. Too much garlic on the swordfish. Overpowering flavor.

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    Billy

    New England

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2022

    overall3food5service5ambience2

    old place but great seafood! Have eaten here many times.

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38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Valentine’s dinner with the family Brett was our waiter which we requested and always gives the best service.

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    SueZ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4

    Nice Valentine’s Day meal! Halibut and filet mignonette were a special treat.

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    MikeF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent service, excellent food, prepared just right.

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