This was a great place for dinner! Great location, newly opened with the appropriate nautical…read moretheme. Looking to get my annual lobster roll, I was impressed with theirs! I got mine hot with butter and the portion was nice! Coleslaw and fries came with it. Hubs had the Sicilian haddock-- cooked perfect, nice blend of flavors. Staff was very friendly and helpful. They were also incredibly patient dealing with the table of drunk ladies in our section. We will definitely return next summer!

Solid restaurant on the water! There's a cute outdoor patio behind the restaurant (it wasn't too…read morebuggy, had good views of boats). The interior had good seating options too - a big bar, high tops, booths, etc. Decor felt updated and clean. Food - good portions for everything! Highlights included steamers (a special on the menu, counted 40 of them!), onion rings, and spicy shrimp (love the sauce, not too spicy either!). Servers were friendly. We didn't have to wait to be seated which was a plus! Parking can be tough. Their lot was full, so we had to park near a field as recommended on the restaurant website - it was about a 5 minute walk down a busy road and the parking signage wasn't the clearest on what was residential vs public parking, which was frustrating.

The Banh Mi Breakfast sandwich is one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've ever had. Absolutely…read moredelicious. Their coffee program, however, needs a MASSIVE upgrade to match their stellar culinary offerings. I can tell that I shouldn't even bother ordering an espresso drink when a place has a giant old-school espresso machine and a tub of shiny dark roasted beans. My instincts were right. Abysmal coffee. If I gave it a letter grade: C or even C- while the food ranks as an A.

In the past 3 weeks I had the breakfast sandwich with egg, cheese, and sausage on a biscuit and the…read moreItalian sandwich. Both were outstanding. The biscuit sandwich is a great way to start the day; the biscuit is flaky and delicious. The Italian sandwich is chock full of great meats on a soft roll; too bad I have to watch my cholesterol level or I would have one weekly! I highly recommend The Mill.

Ordered some mini whoopie pies and other yummy treats from Topsfield Bakeshop last summer for my…read moreson's graduation party! They were a huge hit! Philip, the coordinator was easy to work with and helped with flavor suggestions, etc. I highly recommend them!

Adorable bakery! This place is so warm & inviting the minute you walk through the door. The decor…read moreis really cute and there are a few cozy seating areas. The girls behind the counter couldn't be nicer or friendlier! My husband and I got the following: cinnamon rolls, oreos, a chocolate chip & s'mores whoopie pie and a latte to share. All were great but I think the s'mores pie and latte were my favorite! I would definitely recommend checking this place out for a sweet treat! ;)

Downriver Ice Cream was just what we needed, after spending an entire day at Crane Beach! It was…read moreabout a 7 min drive away from the beach and was well worth the stop. Pretty packed the day we went, but luckily the line moved fast so we didn't have to do much waiting. Unfortunately the day we went, they were out of a bunch of flavors, mostly the fruit flavors that we typically gravitate towards. We ended up getting some ice cream to try anyways and it was yummy & creamy. We ordered one with strawberry + butter pecan, and another with willy wonka explosion. I really enjoyed the strawberry + butter pecan; strawberry had a bunch of strawberries in it & butter pecan was subtle but you could definitely still taste the butter + pecan. The Willy wonka explosion is perfect for if you're someone who loves chocolate candies like M&Ms, butter fingers, & snickers. The staff was very kind, they've got their own parking lot that's free to park, and a cute little seating area to enjoy your ice cream! Will definitely remember to come back the next time I'm in the area and try their fruit flavors!

Can't find my photos but, we stopped in here after a day at crane beach! Very close by probably…read more5-10 min drive from the beach and I guess everyone else had the same idea haha This has the cute mom and pop ice cream shop feel. Order window, a ton of flavors to choose from (too bad the 3 flavors i wanted were out of stock that day) but i felt the ice cream was a heavier creamy style, tons of flavor and something for everyone. It's ice cream so any sweets for me in moderation! Def want to come back to try the sorbets!

I've been obsessed with scones/biscuits recently and one weekend morning, finding myself with no…read moreplans for once, I made the trek to Ipswich to Sandpiper, having heard that they had some of the best biscuits in the state. And, well, I won't keep you in suspense but that first bite of the salted honey butter and jam biscuit was transcendental. It was a little crumbly but so chewy and moist, and the jam and honey butter combo was incredible. Indescribable. They have so many pastry options, as well as breakfast sandwiches, but I really had eyes only for the biscuits. Also tried the cheddar scallion biscuit - amazing. I'm running out of adjectives to describe how good these were. The key for super flaky, tender biscuits is using very, very cold butter and not mixing the dough too much. It was cool to watch people baking in the back kitchen. Got the quiche as well. Tasty, with a nice mix of egg and veggies and cheese, with a well-made crust, but next time I would just get more biscuits. Lots of free parking spots in front and nearby. There's little space inside the store, which makes the queue a bit unwieldy, but it does move quickly and it's well worth the wait (and the drive).

My order: Iced tea The review: This is a cute place but in…read morepractice, it's all over the place. The bakery items are the stars of the show, though their gluten free option was one sad small almond cookie. They have brewed coffee, no espresso. They use beans from Portland, ME. The walls are lined with gourmet food products--some local, some not. There is not a lot of space so when there's a queue, it's a mess.

I was visiting beautiful downtown Beverly and searching for a spot with great coffee and (fingers…read morecrossed) some gluten-free pastries. I found Crave through the Find Me Gluten-Free app, and the high ratings definitely lived up to the hype! It was just a quick, easy drive, and the bakery was easy to spot. Inside, it's super cute, clean, and welcoming. The menu was surprisingly full of gluten-free options--from breakfast sandwiches to coffee drinks--and their pastry case had about 8-10 different gluten-free and/or dairy-free goodies. I went with the blueberry lemon scone and WOW. It was unreal. Moist and cake-like (not dry and crumbly like many GF scones), with a light glaze and a perfect lemony-sweet flavor. I literally almost cried--it was that good. I savored every bite and was honestly glad I don't live closer, or I'd be there every single day. I also grabbed a cold brew, which they brew in-house and serve on tap. It was strong, smooth, and delicious--just how I like it. Whether you're gluten-free by choice or necessity, Crave is a must-visit. Friendly staff, delicious options, and a cozy vibe--what more could you want? Do yourself a favor and stop in. You won't be disappointed!

We did not have a good experience…read more First, the online ordering system leaves a lot to be desired. We were in the middle of placing an order and they shut down their online system for 15 minutes. So we waited. Two egg sandwiches, one croissant, a coffee with an espresso shot, a hot latte and a chai tea latte. Nothing unusual. Their system said the order would be ready two minutes after it was placed. That's just silly, so we waited 10 minutes before heading over. We arrived and picked up our bag with all the items listed on the receipt and headed back. Turns out, two items were missing that we had already paid for. We now headed back once again to Crave. We thought that maybe we forgot a bag, but no, they just failed to add two items and let us leave. "We tried to call you but your line was busy," was the answer, but that's simply not true. I wasn't on the phone and I have a cell phone -- busy signals do not apply. There was no record of an incoming call either. The attitude of staff was not apologetic whatsoever. A simple, "We're so sorry" would have sufficed. One of the items we had ordered was now out of stock. In fact, one staff member said, "You're the third customer today who didn't get their cinammon croissant," which only revealed the failure of their ordering process. With limited options, we chose the Nutella croissant as a substitute. Returned home and finally ate. One sandwich was delicious (bacon-egg-cheese on a ciabatta roll) but the other had sriracha instead of ketchup as requested -- made a big difference in taste which we did not like. The replacement pastry we were forced to choose tasted very stale and not so much of Nutella. Coffee with a shot and the latte didn't taste particularly strong. Iced chai latte was fine, but nothing to write home about. Not worth $54 -- including a tip for staff that we wished we could rescind. Would NOT return, especially not with all the breakfast options in Beverly. Hard pass.

I don't think you can EVER go wrong with Cherry Farms Creamery. It's iconic to the north shore…read more Great parking, right next to the golf course/ range and a cute ice cream stand. They have 30+ flavors and specials that rotate. I've never had one bad flavor and they load them up great. My attendant tonight was super kind and patient. I had my two littles practice ordering for themselves (there was no line) and our server was kind and great. Made it a special moment. It has outside tables to sit and eat and I love how it's all clean. Love it here!

THE BEST! we're local and this is our absolute favorite local ice cream shop. the ice cream is…read moredelicious! we buy the quarts for our house, we don't even buy store bought ice cream anymore.

We were looking for somewhere near the Cabot Theater for dinner and we found The Castle. We were…read moreintrigued by the concept playing board games while eating dinner. If I'm being completely honest we expected the food to be ok but not the best as that's typically how places like this are. We were so wrong!! We started with the mozzarella sticks and they were out of this world. Next up was Caesar salads; not the best but still good- they needed more dressing and it needed to be a creamier dressing but the lettuce blend was fresh and they put a ton of cheese and croutons. Unfortunately we had to take our dinners to go as we were running short on time. We should have planned to have been there longer; this was the only issue we had. Unfortunately they only had two servers and they were slammed. The food was great but the service just too long. If we didn't have somewhere to be we wouldn't have been phased by it; we wouldn't have even noticed how long everything took because we were so immersed in the environment. When we got home we had our dinners and again we were expecting them to just be ok because we were heating them up. Again we were wrong! I had the short rib sandwich and it was AMAZING, loaded with onions and mushrooms it was crazy good. My husband had the steak tips and again phenomenal. We will definitely be back when we have nothing to do afterwards. *I'd like to add the staff was great just very busy!

The staff are amazing and attentive and friendly! This is a great welcoming environment! We love…read morethe gaming options and the shows! We love how everyone is welcome to enjoy this great place! We loved them at the previous location and followed them to their current location! And we come here from New Hampshire! Love the Castle!

Super cute suburban fine dining experience! During the day, they are known as "Honeycomb," a local…read morecafe that makes delicious from scratch breads and pastries. At night, they flip into a beautiful fine dining experience called "Enchanté." Oh, it's enchanting/charming alright! Everything we had was beautiful, scrumptious, and divine. Service was also impeccable. Highly recommend all of these on the Enchanté menu- Croquettes- salt cod, saffron, olive Scallops w/ herb sauce Boquerones - potato chips, tajin Asparagus & Lettuce Cobb Salad Sourdough - goat cheese & accouterments Pork Belly - brown rice, kimchi, chai sum Oysters - from Rowley, MA Steak w/ chimichurri & crispy sweet potato Dubai Chocolate Donut

This was such a cute little cafe in Hamilton. We stopped by for lunch and although it was crowded,…read morewe were able to find two seats at the bar area. The iced matcha lattes were very good! The matcha was mixed all the way through. For sandwiches, we got the muffaletta and honeycomb BLT. Both sandwiches were served on focaccia bread. We enjoyed the food and atmosphere at Honeycomb and will probably come back again.

Love this new place that opened at the north shore mall. It has alot of flavors to offer and it has…read moresome unique flavors too. The colors of the interior in pretty and captivating. They also give some samples if you want to taste it before deciding and buying ice cream. There was only one person watching the store when we came but it was not crazy and the service was fast and reasonable enough for us and there was no wait. We sat on the benches outside since it was somewhat warm that day. It was quiet and nice. We would definitely come back again next time we are in the area.

Van Leeuwen is now open at Northshore Mall, on the northside exterior promenade of the mall. Van…read moreLeeuwen is a popular artisan ice cream shop with locations around the US and several locations in the Boston area. They offer around 20 ice cream flavors with interesting ingredients, similar to Salt & Straw ice cream, plus waffle cones, waffle bowls and sundaes. They also sell several flavors of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream pints & quarts including special limited edition flavors like Maren Morris Orange & Vanilla Swirl. In 2024, the limited edition Sabrina Carpenter Espresso ice cream sold out very fast. I stopped by Van Leeuwen in Peabody after dinner. The friendly staff member offered me free samples of ice cream before I decided to get the Goodest ($9.60 plus tax) choice of 3 flavor scoops in a cup. I got the Earl Grey Tea, Vegan Summer Sweet Potato & Marshmallow Fluff and Sweet Corn & Blueberry Jam. They do not accept cash at checkout, but they have a cash to card converter machine in the back. There is limited seating inside the shop and outside patio tables & chairs in front of the store. I enjoyed the interesting flavors I chose for my dessert, not overly sweet, but light with robust flavors. The core flavors of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream are also in stock at my local Walmart in NH, but I still enjoy going to an actual Van Leeuwen Ice Cream scoop shop for the experience and a nice treat.