Noah's 63 is a great spot for a relaxed and satisfying brunch in Essex. The restaurant has a really nice nautical atmosphere that fits the shoreline setting perfectly. The décor is tasteful and modern without feeling overdone, and it gives the whole place a comfortable, coastal vibe that makes you want to linger a little longer over your coffee. Service was excellent during our visit. The staff was courteous, friendly, and attentive without being intrusive, which always makes a meal more enjoyable. The brunch menu has a lot of tempting options, and everything we ordered delivered. I had the soufflé with sourdough toast and a side of bacon, and it was delicious. The soufflé was light and flavorful, and the sourdough was a great accompaniment. We also tried the Nutella-stuffed French toast and the breakfast potatoes. The French toast was a great indulgent brunch dish, and the potatoes were perfectly cooked and well seasoned. Overall, it was a really enjoyable brunch experience. If you're in the Essex area and looking for a comfortable spot with a great brunch menu, Noah's 63 is definitely worth checking out. Parking was a little tricky, as the lot next the pizza place next door was full despite there only being one other diner in the restaurant. But if you go down the driveway next to the museum you can park next to a boat in the boatyard and the entrance is down there. read more

Stopped here after a day of boating while visiting family in Connecticut. The menu was nice, lots of unique selection. Everyone had something good to eat and highly enjoyed it! Wish there was more inside seating when it's hot but we were fine outside. I had the lobster roll and truffle fries, very good. read more

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Go to the Spritz Deck!!! Inside bar & dining room is great as well and you can't beat the views of the marina. Food and drinks are both well crafted. read more

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went there for buck a shuck oysters during happy hour. Only available at the bar. Found the bar tenders to be less than friendly. No effort to make eye contact with patrons. Actually gave the impression that they did not want to be there. Had to call out to get them to take a food or drink order. Very slow service. And the oysters were the tiniest I had ever eaten. However, the clam chowder, which was gluten free, was excellent. The fish tacos were poor at best. I would call it a "ONE AND DONE" read more

I don't know why this place only has 3.5 stars. I loved everything about this place. The only thing that's unfortunate is they don't take reservations. We put our name in and went to the bar. Friendly staff and they make great drinks. I had a Dirty Martini with an interesting twist on it....an olive oil wash? It had a rosemary flavored olive oil in it. Also amazing blue cheese stuffed olives. Sometimes you get those and they taste old. Bartender said they hand stuff them fresh. We didn't have to wait long for our table and we were able to sit outside on the deck which was beautiful. The grassy area down below looks so cute as well, but I was glad we got one of the few tables up top on the deck. Thankfully didn't get attacked by bees which is common this time of year. We split the Caesar salad which was delicious and I got the Cold Soba Noodle Bowl with added Grilled Shrimp. Amazing. Note....it is spicy!! I love spice though. Boyfriend got the Roasted Red Pepper Salmon and it came with the most amazing risotto I've ever had. Very cheesy and delicious. Presentation lacking on that dish (pictured) but the taste made up for it. He very much enjoyed his meal. Very nice time and would definitely come back. read more

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Sat at the bar this past Saturday. The service was really disappointing. Sat for 10-15 minutes. No one acknowledged us. In fact, both bartenders looked right through us. No smile. No, 'l"ll be right with you." I had to literally wave the bartender's down to order a drink, order dinner and get the check. I realize as you get older you become invisible to some but we go to Noah's fairly consistently and tip well. We never have this experience at the Seal or the Gris. Food was great but the cold shoulder treatment has happened twice now with the same staff. Last time we walked out with four people. Not sure we'll be running back. That said, food is good, Hayden and Giovanni are fantastic. read more

We stopped on a Friday night and had a lovely dinner outdoors. We were lucky and got seated within minutes. Our hostess was very nice. We had fish tacos and a chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich was a really good size. A lot of bit dry but tasty overall. They were all out of the Heineken zero but I had a very good mocktail ( Lavander spritz I believe) . The tacos were a little on the small side but very tasty. The ambience was great as they had life music and the singer that night was very good. Returning for sure! read more

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Service pretty slow. Nice menu. We were here for drinks (don't judge!) but many friends were here in the last week and all enjoyed the food. Based on that I would recommend eating here but be patient. They seem to be understaffed on purpose. read more

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What a find!! We are already planning to come back with friends. Driving through Essex with plans to have a late lunch at the Griswold Inn but with the Music Festival going on there was no parking in sight. Luckily we drove to the end of the road and saw the Noah's Restaurant sign and with them having their own parking lot we thought let's give it a try. So glad we did! Best lobster roll I have eaten. Fresh lobster, roll was perfectly grilled and the side of butter to put on top was awesome. Started off with a wonderful Caesar Salad... one of best one's I have had. Can't wait to go back and get the exact same things. My wife started off with a Brussel sprouts appetizer which she enjoyed and had a wonderful Summer Salad with Avocado. Service by Ashley was outstanding and host young ladies were extremely welcoming and they all took care of clearing plates and glasses off the table as they saw them. Again... wonderful experience we are coming back and bringing our friends. read more

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I will start with, normally the staff is rude with a false sense of how they should treat their customers. Then I met Michael the bartender, truly a nice and fun guy. One bartender couldn't be bothered with a thank you or a your welxome just a "yup" guy. Mike saved this review from being a 1 star, food is always good which keeps us coming back but the staff is always the topic of conversation. Mike needs to train the others how to interact with humans!!!!! Mike the bartender is the man! read more

Absolutely delicious food, beautifully presented, lovely, decor, professional service and relaxed atmosphere. Artichoke dip was creamy and very flavorful. The calamari was tender and perfectly cooked. Mussels were very flavorful, free of sand. The cocktails were creative and fantastic. Always a wonderful experience here! read more

Most horrible experience with take out. Our bill was $115. I don't mind spending that when it's good. The steak tasted like it was smothered in garlic powder, the halibut, my favorite fish, had so much salt I literally could not swallow one bite. Th wedge was great but they only gave me one tbl of dressing. Would never go again. read more

Beautiful place with friendly service. Drinks were absolutely delicious. Started off with lobster deviled eggs. They were good but lacked a 'pop' of flavor. We had shrimp scampi which my friend said was fantastic and I ordered the lobster Cobb. They lobster was cooked perfectly and the dressing was delightful. Great meal. read more

We had a lovely lunch overlooking the Connecticut River today at Noah's. The cocktails and food were delicious. We especially loved the Search and Rescue -- their take on a paper plane. The shrimp cocktail was great and the chowder free of excessive corn starch! The seasonal salad with berries was refreshing and the dry rub chicken wings were a table favorite. It's even handicapped accessible We'll be back! read more

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The food is really good . The service at the bar isn't so good ... unless you have Hayden or Gianni ... both hustle and scan the bar seeing what guests need . Twice I've been there when it wasn't Hayden or Gianni and we sat at the bar 15 minutes until we finally had to wave down a bartender to order drinks ( if it were busy I'd understand but it wasn't ) then we waited another 10 minutes and again had to wave down a bartender to place a food order ... they don't seem to know how to interact with guests ... they barely look around to see if anyone needs anything but certainly find time to chat with their friends who are at the bar ( I guess they don't need the tips ) . For me I wanted to go elsewhere as this was the second time of bad service ... my friend wanted to stay as he enjoys the food so much . I stayed but if it's like that again I won't bother coming back ... there are too many good places with better service . Someone needs to train the bar staff ... that being said the wait staff are great so a table might be the best option . read more

we sat down on a quiet winter Thursday night and after waiting ten minutes had to call the server over. Music was loud (bar was mostly empty), ordered drinks and food. I ordered the fish tacos which come with a slaw. what arrived was heavily breaded greasy cod, more breading than fish and maybe a teaspoon of slaw between the two tacos. Dish came with sweet potato fries which I asked to be made crispy. they arrived soggy and cold, asked for new fries emphasizing crispy and received a plate of greasy soggy fries again. The server explained that they cannot make crispy sweet potatoes and I should have gotten regular fries. hmmmm perhaps that should have been explained when I placed my original order and asked if they are crispy. Total fail. Left more food on my plate than I actually ate. Server could not care less whether I liked my meal. Noah manager did compensate me for the cost of my tacos which I appreciate. read more

Place is beautiful and modern. It's right against the water so the view is beautiful. The dishes do change so don't fall too in love with a certain dish. Everything is made to order so be patient. The bar tender does give good drinks. Definitely not paying for watered down liquor. They will work with you on dishes if you have special needs. read more

We had an amazing dinner from walking in, warm and welcoming staff, friendly hellos and fun playing trivia. Appetizers of fresh tuna and spinach and artichoke dip were fabulous all delivered with a huge smile by Brittney. Meals were equally as good, holiday cocktails included, beautifully presented. Highly recommend, and ended going back for the local pub crawl on the weekend. We will definitely be back. Melissa H. read more

Always a great experience at Noah's from food to service. I love it that they have a mocktail section with wonderful choices. Their butternut squash salad is amazing! We visit several times a year and always look forward to coming back when in Essex. read more

Great location in Essex by the water. They have a very nice bar and outdoor dining tables. With a view of the marina and the CT. River. They even have tables on the lawn and you could bring your dog. Small food menu with something for every palet. An extensive cocktail list and They're all so beautiful! I wished they had stuffies and steamed lobster. Maybe for the summer. I had the viet Cajun boil. With a Thai lemongrass broth. So delicious I ate all of the bread to sop up the sauce! My husband had the Tex bowel with chicken. It had very fresh ingredients! Our bartender was friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

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Initially I was going to try a different place for lunch but I stopped a gentleman for directions and he told me the place I was looking for was closed for the season but he recommended Noah's. Now this place was difficult to find but I'm glad I didn't give up with trying to find them. I called the restaurant for helpful hints on where they were located. They are behind the Essex Boat works. Once you see the Essex Boat works you'll make the right onto the gravel and in the back is Noah's. The only downside I have is I wish there was signage to find the place better. Other than that my experience was fantastic. The food was great came out the perfect temperature hot and great flavors. The drinks were tasty and the waitress Nicole was very helpful in her drink suggestions. Nicole was very attentive and had great customer service with checking in. I would definitely return again as the appearance was clean and the background music was appealing. read more

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Just wanted to give a shout out to our time at Noah's. We had a wedding brunch there. The venue was great. We had the event room upstairs, we could be outside and inside at same time. The food was delicious. We brought a speaker with our own music. The team at Noah's was able to accommodate our request for decorating the room. We had a very short time that we could decorate prior to the event, and the team at Noah's stepped in to help us. By the time the bridal party came everything was ready to go and be decorated. Noah's was able to accommodate our one person that was gluten free. Briana and team, thank you for making the pre-wedding brunch a great time for all. We will definitely will be going again to Noah's. read more

The place has so much potential. It's unfortunate really that its run so poorly. The staff makes you wait 15-20 minutes for them to seat you even though they only have one table inside. While the food tastes great, the service ruins the experience. No water, no utensils, dirty table. As a customer you shouldn't have to ask for these things. The waitress was nowhere to be seen to refill our drinks for thirty minutes. Again the place has so much potential with its wonderful location. It's a shame that management doesn't invest in a good team that wants to work and build the place up. Food was great although my partner waited for his food while I received mine. His came ten minutes later( servers should know to serve food at the same time even if we have to wait longer). read more

This place is soooo cute. I didn't realize how busy it was, so we asked for a table and that wasn't really possible. Thankfully, the bar was spacious and had room for three. My beer was so cold and the chicken sandwich was great! I hung out for a while but would definately come back to try some other menu items! read more

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Only had drinks but the view and the service great ! Fan of Damon's and the Eli Cannons business model so we came to check it out- can't wait to try many things on the menu- love that the tacos are a la carte so you can mix and match varieties. Can personally vouch for the mango starkey tequila cocktail! Will be back to sit outside when the Canadian smoke moves out read more

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We headed down to the beautiful town of Essex. To check out this beautiful restaurant by the dock & shore. This newly renovated restaurant was a beauty. Let me get to the food & tell you how good those mussels were. We ordered the mussels with, white beans with sausage and tomatoes. Crispy sourdough bread to get ever bit of that sauce that the mussels sat in. Then some juicy seared scallops on top of a white bean salad with cheese. So succulent with ever bite. To the delicious lobster Cobb salad with bacon,avocado & more. Only thing I wish is the salad had a bit more dressing & seasoning. It was a tad bland. Until I added salt & pepper but still needed more dressing. Spite that this place is well worth a trip to Essex Ct. #goodeatsinct read more

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Delicious lobster tacos with elote salad! Gorgeous view of boats on the river. Super server, kudos to Rose! Great spot for lunch and will have to try for dinner... read more

Went twice while working in town this week. The deconstructed Pot Pie was perfect. The steak frittatas were also delicious. Cool location at the Essex boat works. Must go when in town. read more

Note to Noah's and ALL restauranters -- if you're short-handed and a long wait for food is expected - don't be greedy! TELL the customer BEFORE seating them! Not everyone visiting your place can hang around for leisurely 3-hour lunch. Though the food was good, a 40 minute wait for sandwiches and salads is ridiculous. read more

CT River Views & Great Food!! Food and drinks are great but the ambiance is even better at Noah's!! Food: the calamari was so fresh! Not rubbery at all, cooked to perfection!! The deviled eggs with the bacon and jalapeño is such a great combination, and had such a great texture!! I got the Brussels Caesar salad with grilled chicken and it was super flavorful.. grilled chicken was so moist! Ambiance: 10/10! Love the vibes love the design in and outside. When 1 go back, I would love to sit at the bar. I wonder if they have happy hour !! I'll keep you updated! Service: Good. Nothing out of the ordinary, our server was friendly! read more

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We went there because of the view, which was beautiful. The drinks were fine. My wife ordered the fish and chips, which came out soggy and unseasoned. I ordered the poke bowl. The ahi tuna was delicious and perfectly prepared. However it was on a block of cold, hard, unseasoned white rice and nothing else. We won't be back. read more

Such a fun spot!! Went to Noah's for the first time with a group and we sat on the patio next to the Connecticut River. I got the espresso martini and my sister got the starkey. Both delicious. I also got the summer berry burrata salad which was great. I have a gluten allergy, and they were very accommodating! They also had a bunch of things labeled gluten free on the menu - always a plus!! They played fun music too - it was the perfect spot for a Saturday night! read more

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Noah's provided a beautiful venue and great service for our recent party of 25 people.

We have been to Noah's several times and really enjoyed it. We returned today for lunch and it was not a good experience. We sat at the bar inside. The bartender was busy with the service bar, which is understandable. She was also busy talking to a patron. We had to ask for silverware and plates with our apps. Several other servers were milling around, one sitting down, looking at their phones, showing pictures. At one point the patron braided a server's hair while she was waiting for the drink for her table. It felt like we were interrupting the servers party. The manager wandered in and out. We felt very disappointed. read more

The menu was great with a lot of choices from entrees to handhelds. The only thing better than the food was the service rendered by our server, Brittany. She was attentive and very friendly. We love this place especially eating at the bar. The view is excellent during daylight. The prices were very reasonable as well. read more

Food is great, can't beat the view. The only thing is it's a little inconsistent time to time, like the same dishes come out slightly different. But still very good! read more

Great views and even better food! Located in historic Essex next door to the CT River Museum you will find this hidden gem. We had lunch on a beautiful summer day and enjoyed the view. read more

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Food, service and ambiance were outstanding! Great views of the CT River and a professional group of employees who are enthusiastic about their food and drinks. Definitely a popular new spot so highly recommend reservations. Prices on par with the area. The lobster Cobb salad was amazing. Wish the new owners - formerly called Carlsons Landing- all the best. read more

Lovely location over looking the river/marina. Our server was kind and professional, food was delicious. I look forward to many more visits to Noah's. read more

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It's not Carlson's. Not by any stretch. We came here hoping it might be at least as good, but the service was terrible and the food passable. Bartender was on his phone and we did not get our meals for 25 minutes (25 MINUTES!) absolutely outrageous that they charge $14 for a dinner sized salad. And I'm not cheap; I'll pay for quality. This was field greens with pumpkin seeds, craisins, and squash on a tiny plate. The ambiance sucked as well. It's a very bro kind of vibe now. People next to us were listening loudly to tik tok videos and chatting up the other bartender, who they apparently knew. We literally had to clamor for her attention. Think Eli Cannon's on the water. No thanks. We honestly hope it won't last. This location demands far better than this. read more