Stopped by The Sunset Club for the first time on a Monday around 4, so it wasn't too busy, which…read morewas perfect. We sat out on the deck and the view was amazing such a great spot to just relax and enjoy the afternoon. Our waitress was super friendly and on top of everything. My wife had the fried fish sandwich and it was delicious...crispy, flavorful, and cooked just right. I tried the lobster roll with lemon aioli (around $45) and it was definitely worth it. Super fresh and the chips on the side were actually really good too. Great first visit overall. Can't wait to go back when it's a bit livelier to check out the vibe at sunset!

Great ambiance. Great service! We had been staying on Plum Island for a couple of months in the…read moreoff-season and these guys finally opened near the end of our visit. I am so glad they did.

Best food I've had in Newburyport. Unique menu with really nice plating. I had the chicken kababs…read moreand they were delicious. We had an assortment of dips that were unique and tasty. Our server was great in explaining the menu and the drinks were spot on. Kind of eclectic vibe but it worked for me. It is on the pricey side but worth is with so much mundane food around in Newburyport.

Delicious, unique menu, and such great vibes, I can't wait to come back. We came here for a date…read morenight and sat on the third floor- each floor seems to have its own atmosphere. It was so hard to decide what to order because the menu was so interesting - the fel fel (falafel), hangar shawarma, and Persian empanadas were our favorites. Honestly I want to come here with a group so we can order a ton of small plates and try everything. Also the cocktails were on point- so balanced and tasty!

Accommodated 11 people easily with a reservation. Service was excellent and friendly. Did was…read moredelicious. I recommend the sushi!

Casual atmosphere friendly staff and decent food define this location. American pub classics a few…read moretwists and even a sushi bar next door are all part of this establishment. Food is good, the wine selection is average a good place to have a good time with a large group.

Udon noodle is uncomfortably spicy however the flavor is fantastic…read more I will defeintiely be back! Service is great, the place is super cute, and the food is phenomenal. Even the mocktails! It's clear they put thought and car into them, and they are worth the sips. It is on the pricier side, however the quality meets this price, for sure. Highlights include the green curry and mushroom rolls. We were both left stuffed!

What a wonderful dinner at the Joy Nest. I'm glad we finally made it. We had dinner on a Sunday…read moreevening and the restaurant was much busier than I would have expected, and so I recommend reservations. We had great service from our waitress, and even met the very pleasant owner/hostess who told us a bit more about the restaurant, menu and live music options. We did not get a chance to see the upstairs dining room, but the main floor was very nice, warm and cozy. The menu leans Thai, but I would say the is really Pan Asian. Food was served promptly, hot and delicious. I really enjoyed the Thai lettuce wraps, fresh, clean and delicious. The plate was served with just the right amount of chicken to lettuce ratio. It seems some restaurants struggle getting the ratio right, forcing you to ask for more lettuce, crackers, etc... Not here. We also enjoyed the Golden Bags small plate, which were crispy and delicious. Red Curry main entree was quite good. Heavy on vegetables with a thick red coconut curry. We saved room for dessert, and chose the Chocolate Roti. Perhaps a little bit of a misnomer, as it was two tasty roti filled with Nutella, and served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce and whipped cream. Sort of like an ice cream sundae. While the menu is quite clear about it, I envisioned something more chocolatey. All good! Cocktails were also creative and delicious. We will definitely return and work our way deeper into the menu.

Great Atmosphere, especially in the lounge area…read more Service was excellent and the menu is very reasonably priced, Had the Tuna Wantons, Jalapeno Hamachi and the Burrata Salad. All were excellent in presentation and flavor. Highly Recommended.

This is a relatively new restaurant and I expect will improve in time. I do hope so as the location…read moreis nice, the room has been redone nicely, and the food was good, but service was slow and spotty. I think they just don't have enough servers. We arrived just after our friends who advised they had already ordered their drinks. Our waitress arrived promptly and took our drink order and then vanished. No drinks for quite some time. A manager came over to ask if anybody had visited us, apologized for the delay, and returned with our drinks. I'm estimating it was a bit over 30 minutes or so before drinks arrived. Our waitress did return, apologized and took our food order. I wasn't so sure about ordering sushi, but glad we did. The maki we tried were very good, fresh and beautifully presented. A great start. We switched gears for our entree and went with a parpadelle bolognese. A nice generous portion that was as good as some of the Italian spots in the area. Our friends also enjoyed their dishes. Portions were generous and prices were reasonable. I would easily have given 4 stars, but the service needs improvement. You would need to plan to spend at least a couple of hours for a lunch. In our case it was not a big deal as we were enjoying time with friends, but I can understand the other negative reviews now. We do plan to return to work our way deeper into the menu, and hope they will have more staff to help with the front of the house.

We recently had our daughters baby shower Steeple Hall @ Mission Oak Grill. The Room is simply…read moreGorgeous!! This was the best experience I've had planning an event, which I've planned plenty. The Staff on the day of event was more that accommodating, they were pleasant, and willing to do anything needed to make the event the way we envisioned it, From Nik going the extra mile helping us set up the back drop!!! The room was set up beautifully and all Nik's recommendations where perfect. The bartender Kristin was pleasant, happy and fast! The waitress Kathie.... was more than accommodating, she was on the go... if we needed something before I could look for her she was there and ready to help. There was no leaving us to figure anything out, they literally took care of it all. My biggest thing is service always and the staff and facility were exceptional! We'll definitely be back for any future functions. A & T Dalton

My husband and I just had our wedding at this venue this past August. The wedding coordinator (Nik…read moreKedian) was terrific! He's very friendly, organized, professional and a phenomenal communicator (always made himself available for a phone call and responsive via email). We had tremendous confidence in him and it's one of the main reasons why we chose the venue. The other two primary reasons is that the venue is beautiful (it's a hidden gem) and the food is excellent (we are harsh critics and confirm it's great). All of our 100+ guests raved to us how beautiful the venue was and the food (food comes from the restaurant downstairs - go there for dinner!). Thank you again Nik along with all of the wonderful staff. We will always remember you all and your generosity making a rainy day nothing short of perfect!

Amazing! Best Italian food around. Ashamed we never tried this place until now…read more Pasta, bread, drinks, salad....all excellent with fair portions and fair pricing. Very small and intimate with friendly and authentic staff. Yes, they tell you there is an hour time limit but we stayed over an hour and no one told us or pressured us to hurry up and leave. In fact, or bar tender said to take our time and asked numerous times if we wanted anything else. And it was on a VERY crowded Valentine's Day night. The people who are complaining about being told to leave after an hour are almost certainly pretentious jerks who think they can just sit at a table and talk and not order any drinks or food. When your meal is over...it's time to leave. We never felt rushed or pressured the entire time we were there and had and amazing and relaxed night with excellent food and drinks.

I stopped in solo on a Saturday evening, fresh off a family dinner while they enjoyed a show, with…read moreone singular mission: to try the Spicy Sicilian cocktail. As someone who considers a well-constructed savory cocktail one of life's finer pursuits, I was genuinely excited. The hostess was lovely, warm even, but informed me that without a dinner reservation, the bar wouldn't be available until 9 pm. I was not welcome to simply sit and have a drink. I asked -- politely, I'd like to think -- whether an exception might be made. I was only in town for the weekend and promised that I could be in and out in twenty minutes but the answer was an unambiguous 'no'. There's something particularly unwelcoming about turning away a solo guest who has sought you out specifically for something only your restaurant offers. I came because Carmine does something nobody else does, at least nowhere I've found. And I was unceremoniously turned away with nothing to show for it. I understand the math. A Saturday evening at a restaurant like this lives and dies by full dinner covers, and a solo drinker nursing a cocktail for twenty minutes does not move the needle. But hospitality, real hospitality, has never been purely a numbers exercise. The irony is that I adore this restaurant. The food is spectacular, full stop. Had I possessed a second stomach, I would have happily demolished the Tonno Royale Spaghettini without a moment's hesitation. Carmine has earned genuine loyalty from me as a diner. But a Spicy Sicilian remains, for now, on my list of unfinished business -- and that is a small, specific disappointment I wasn't expecting to leave with.

Cool spot! Definitely popular with the locals! Good service, music a little too loud! But hey I sat…read moreat the bar so it is what it is! Friendly staff, seem to be a couple in training but did a good job! Good burger! A little messy but I find most good burgers are lately ! Had the tumbleweeds (fried onions) as the side! They were good! Sorry messed up on my pic!

I don't normally leave reviews but on New Year's Day but I just had too. I decided to go in to the…read moregoat like I do almost 4-5 times a week to get some brunch. Was delightfully greeted by Madelyn and Melissa my bartenders. Was served and ate well like always!!! Power went out a few times and was given the option to leave but I decided to stay. After the fourth time I decided to cash out to make sure the place I enjoy didn't get shafted like the individuals who ran out when it went off. Upon paying for my meal and drinks I asked for the military like I always do and was rudely interacted with by the floor manger saying we don't do military I said well yes you do I come here almost daily. She snarled and said well WE did enough for you today, (you mean you served me my breakfast and my three drinks?) and we don't do that. I then showed her that you do have a military discount and she mumbled something under her breath rudely and finally applied the discount. Mind you the bartender apologized, though not her fault. This manager is absolutely rude. This would be the second time. First time I actually thought they didn't have one until the second time I came in and was told there is one and they said this manager is just lazy and rude. The entire time I was here she was sitting down laughing with friends leaving her staff with no help.... throughly enjoy this place, but man she doesn't belong and needs an attitude adjustment. But anyways eat here! Foods great and the Bartenders are sociable. P.S - It would have been a 5 star except for Lizzie...... see you all tomorrow

Brine's Buck-a-Shuck is fabulous, better than ever. Next Thursday late afternoon can't come soon…read moreenough. One of favorite spots in Newburyport.

Our server was very nice and attentive. I took her advice and ordered the Surf and turf dinner at…read more$56.00. When my plate arrived, I was NOT happily surprised. The description of a 6 ounce sirloin and lobster was underwhelming, and the meat was tough. Even the presentation of the dish was sub par. I was shocked at the smattering of tiny lobster bits tossed on the plate. At first I thought they forgot the lobster, there was so little of it, it was hard to find. The fingerlings were undercooked, certainly not smashed as described, and the whole meal came out warm not hot. The asparagus which might have been cleaned correctly came out looking charred and limp. Here's my problem, if you charge $56. For a plate then it should present as an expensive dish. The flavor of the Bearnaise, was okay, but at lukewarm it was Lackluster. My husband and daughter said their meal was tasty, but no one felt it would be a restaurant to go back to. I also ordered sparkling water and before we realized it, 2 bottles were brought and opened when one would have been enough. My beer came out warm not cold. The food took quite awhile to get, which would not have been a problem if the meal was great. Over all I was very disappointed. I am a world traveler and do tend to have high standards but it did not appear there was a standard for excellence at this restaurant. Not a do again, I am sorry to report.

If you Google define a neighborhood dive bar, you will see a picture of the Thirsty Whale…read more This is the kind of place where locals and visitors mingle freely. On a dank spring (typical) early New England spring afternoon, we wandered in for a pre-dinner cocktail. The drinks are solid and reasonably priced. They do have a few high-end spirits and a few surprise special cocktails. There is also a good selection of local beers. We stopped by for a nightcap and were surprised that on a Wednesday night, they were packed and rocking to a live band. If you appreciate a good dive bar with personality, strong drinks, and a local crowd, this place is worth checking out.

The Thirsty Whale was one of my "dive" haunts when I lived in the area so I was curious to see if…read moreit was still a great neighborhood bar. Spoiler alert it is! We arrived on a cold damp afternoon and quickly joined a few regulars at the bar. Conversations were started and the cocktails flowed. They do have some great local craft beers and a full bar with a few high end liquors like Eagle Rare and Grey Goose. My desert dry Goose martini with a twist was perfect. Plus 1 said her Paloma was perfect as well. We could have spent the entire afternoon here hangin with the regulars and getting toasty but alas we had dinner reservations. We did stop by after dinner for a nightcap and the Whale was rocking to a live band and they were packed on a Wednesday night no less. Toby Keith's "I Love This Bar" song could have easily been written for the Whale!