I was in a touring drive and stopped at JT Farnhams. I ordered a combo clam and scallop plate with…read moreonion rings and cole slaw. I ordered the seafood chowder bowl. Well , the seafood chowder was excellent with lobster, whole shrimp, haddock chunks, and 4 scallops ... and clams . A meal in itself and almost had more scallops than my scallop combo plate. The combo plate, nice crisp clams with empty bellies. Very good taste. Scallops were very good but needed more on plate for 44 bucks . Onion rings great, needed a few more. Cole slaw very good . This visit was a better visit since my last visit and improved with batter taste. Very good clams . Five stars if more scallops

Wonderful place- went for the whole belly clams and they were delicious!- I also had to try the…read moreseafood chowder- amazing!- there was lobster, scallops, clams and fish in a savory broth- well worth it- and the view outside was very soothing- calm and serene- really enjoyed myself- great old school vibe

This is the classic New England pizza joint. It's dense pan pizza, but damn if it isn't delicious…read more Breaded wings and awesome fries. Highly recommended!

I always make sure I stop in to get sandwiches before taking the boat out! Very friendly and good…read morequality food!

This review began as a two and turned into a five. The reason was not the food (unimaginably good),…read morethe ambience, sublime, but the service, which was rescued so the five star is fully earned. The James is the best pub (think gastropub) experience in the vicinity. The owner is terrific, always friendly and amiable. Now to the problem. Our first waiter (a woman) brought us to a two seater outside, with six empty four seaters (the other two were occupied by one couple each). I asked if we could also sit at the four seater, and she began to argue about "what happens when we have a foursome who can't sit here?" I said, it's five o'clock, we'll be out of here before anyone shows up. The make this shorter, she persisted and finally made one of those passive aggressive statements, "if you insist..." By the way, when we paid our bill, none of the four seaters were seated with any more than two people. PS the fish sandwich and mussels are superb. Our waiter who saved the day, Scarlett. Thank you.

Service was excellent! Ambiance great. Food was mediocre to good. The tuna on wonton starter was…read morebland, needed to be spiced up or more sauce. Shrimp tacos were OK but the shell became soggy before I got to it. Beet salad was quite good.

Thank you,Boat House. for another great time. Food was delicious,…read moreBaked Haddock, and Seafood Platter. Our server, Karen, was very welcoming, helpful, and attentive. Enjoyed our meal and fellow diners also made the evening pleasant. They, too, LOVE the Boat House. We'll be back. Thank you to Donna, the manager, for continuing to have superior management and customer service. We appreciate. Thanks, also, to the talented chefs and assistants. Our favorite place, never had a bad meal or time there.

We stopped by for dinner on Saturday night and the wait wasn't too bad for a party of 4. I ordered…read morethe mussel pasta dish and was impressed to see how many mussels were on the plate! If you're a big mussel fan, definitely order this dish. We also ordered a side of fries and it was enough to share with the entire table.

Very unpleasant experience. We were only one of two parties there on a sunny Saturday. The other…read moreparty had some mishap with a child that a server made a big fuss about. They were very upset and tried to rope us into it - ridiculous. Then after they left, the server came to us to complain about them! Tried to get us roped in on her side of things! This was all ridiculous, we just wanted to have a beer with each other and our dog and did not need these random people's drama. Gross, won't be back.

Second time here and I love it! Ambience is super chill and there's plenty of space for a group;…read morefamily etc They have a small variety of beers but I feel it fits the bill! Kitchen isn't open as of right now but I only went for the beers! I will definitely come again- the person who worked the bar was also super cool!

I will never step foot in this place or property and judging by all the reviews for Riversbend and…read moreEssex Marina, Curt and Lindsay appear very green oriented and somewhat discriminatory. I was walking through the marina because I used to go Essex Marina with my family and friends when it was owned by George Lufkin and his family to launch our boat. I accidentally stumbled upon a wedding admiring the beautiful restaurant and as I was walking by to leave the owner Curt said to me can I help you I replied no, he replied there is a wedding keep it moving and then when I replied you could have been nice about it he replied I am a nice guy, I don't have to be your on my property. I just moved to Essex and so far all the restaurants, businesses, and people have been so nice and welcoming. The Lufkin family were so warm and welcoming and these two were not welcoming to the locals. Sorry to the wedding party honest mistake and hope you have many years of happiness. I am sorry to all the staff that work there but the owners attitude needs to change. Every interaction is a learning experience and let this be a clear lesson in hospitality. I am not saying don't go here but want to leave you all with the information to make an informative decision before stepping foot on the property. Don't want anyone to go through the same ordeal as me.

Love Riversbend!!! Perfect location, good drinks and really, really great pizza! A true hidden…read moregem :)

i used to love the farm when it was in beverly, i'd always order their buffalo chicken caesar wrap…read moreon a weekly basis. so when i was driving home, and i saw the farm in essex, i wondered if it was the same place. turns out, it is, and it's been here all along, who knew? i stopped in and taylor was friendly at the bar. it's a cozy farm-style bar & restaurant, as the name suggests. i ended up ordering their double double burger because i wanted a bit more protein. the double double burger was good, but i do think the patties may have been frozen because they weren't able to make it medium rare. it came on a big bulkie roll with fresh toppings, and fries were decent, and plentiful, just not cooked crispy as i'd asked for. i'll try them again for the buffalo chicken caesar wrap. ambiance: 4/5 food: 3.8/5 drinks: n/a service: 5/5 the farm bar and grille: 4.2/5

A cozy pub and restaurant with ample parking. My husband and I sat at the bar and both Susie and…read moreWes were phenomenal bartenders and super friendly. Our stools were below the hand carved wooden pig-The Farm's logo and I could see the cake of dust on its derrière! The light fixtures/fans above us were also in need of cleaning. Despite this, the food was good as well as the margarita. We started with the Buffalo tenders which were a tad over fried and I wish it came with celery and carrot sticks. The bleu cheese dressing it came with was very good with hearty chunks of bleu cheese. Then my husband had the steak tips with mashed potatoes and a medley of fresh vegetables (summer squash, zucchini, Bermuda onion). He thought he tasted the butane from the grill on the tips. I had the baked fish tacos and was happy there were three and each taco was filled. Overall, we had a nice evening at The Farm.

Our favorite local restaurant - we go almost every week…read more Love the seafood, burgers and onion rings. Cocktails are tasty and the brownie sundae is a must have. Morgan is our favorite server and always treats us well.

Food was great. Service was perfect. Lots of leftovers to take home. Everyone there were regulars…read more We are definitely going back. Haddock parm big salad etc and brownie sundae was huge and great. Yum. Like a big happy bar with lots of tables. Nice energy in the air.