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Clam Box of Ipswich
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Restaurants
206 High St
Ipswich,
Massachusetts 01938
(978) 356-9707
I had seen this restaurant featured on a PBS show about odd shaped buildings. I never thought...
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I had seen this restaurant featured on a PBS show about odd shaped buildings. I never thought about it, what with living in the Midwest. Last autumn, as we took a day trip drive out of Boston, as our son visited MIT, we came around a curve in the road and there sat the Clam Box. "That is where we are having lunch!" I cried. I decided to try the local clams...oh my..what sweet goodness! I am so glad I didn't go for the FL clams many of us think of as clams...because the local clams were SO yummy. What a nice serendipitous surprise! The Clam Box!
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I can't believe I grew up 20 minutes from Ipswich and never knew this place existed. Thank...
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I can't believe I grew up 20 minutes from Ipswich and never knew this place existed. Thank goodness friends took us there one weekend. They warned us that it wasn't fancy, but they neglected to say the ambiance is down to earth, cozy, and friendly. I could have stayed all night! The pizza was fabulous, the prices were unbelievably affordable, the service was great, and I will definitely be going back -- often!
Pros: Great pizza at an unbelievable price
Cons: It does get crowded; be prepared to wait for a table on a weekend night
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Hart House the 1640
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Restaurants
51 Linebrook Rd
Ipswich,
Massachusetts 01938
(978) 356-1640
The Hart house has an excellent reputation in the Northshore area. The dinner menu is fairly...
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The Hart house has an excellent reputation in the Northshore area. The dinner menu is fairly standard with steak and potato, fresh seafood and tasty deserts, all of which are very good.
The atmosphere is classic and appropriate for romantic dates or group dining. I have been here for parties in one of several private rooms and for more intimate private dinners with just a few people, each time we all enjoyed great food brought to us with great service.
If in the Northshore area the hart house is a must.
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We arrived ten minutes before the 11 AM opening, which turned out to be a good move. We were the...
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We arrived ten minutes before the 11 AM opening, which turned out to be a good move. We were the second party in the queue, which grew to about 20 people by the opening. We're sixty years old, have been all around the world, but have never had better clams or scallops. BUT BRING CASH! They only accept that or a personal check (whatever that is).
Pros: Friendly atmosphere, lots of parking, great food
Cons: Don't take credit cards
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Majestic Dragon
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Restaurants
81 Newbury Port Tpke
Ipswich,
Massachusetts 01938
A must- Annie and Tony are great - food is excellent, take out is warm and well pakaged, generous...
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A must- Annie and Tony are great - food is excellent, take out is warm and well pakaged, generous portions fast and freindly. See No-Hair Blazer Nancy and White Streak-Hair Cheryl. Superb service if you order in. Very professional, but relaxed atsmophere.
Pros: great portions, great friends, easy parking, they will give you bone-in ribs with your PUPA
Cons: None that I can think of
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Mayflower
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Thai Restaurants
15 Depot Sq
Ipswich,
Massachusetts 01938
they have the traditional dishes & some newer dishes. excellent variety and taste. good...
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they have the traditional dishes & some newer dishes. excellent variety and taste. good atmosphere, and conveniently in downtown ipswich.
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I thought the food was great. I have eaten there several times, but will not go back. The...
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I thought the food was great. I have eaten there several times, but will not go back. The service is the worst I have ever encountered in such a high class establishment. If you want great food but want to be treated like garbage go there. I made no demands at all, left a good tip each time, thinking it was a bad night for each of the servers. I realized after a few visits that is their mode of operation. It is a shame they are so poorly managed.
Pros: food, ambience
Cons: service and parking
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Zabaglione Cafe
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Restaurants
1 Market St
Ipswich,
Massachusetts 01938
We recently have been to Zabaglione Cafe on several occassions. On our third visit to the cafe...
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We recently have been to Zabaglione Cafe on several occassions. On our third visit to the cafe the waitresses remembered us as "recent regulars" and even remembered our seating and drink preferences. The staff is warm and welcoming. The food is incredible! Make sure to try the calimari - All I can say about it is WOW!!
While it is by no means a "fancy" restaurant, the prices for excellent food more than make up for the lack of fanciness - and it's better to be comfortable while indulging!!
The biggest distraction during dinner will be the pastry display - You'll be thinking of dessert before you've even ordered your meal (or maybe that's just me)!
Our friends say that my husband and I know all of the great Italian places to eat in New England and I would definitely put the cafe near the top of my list of casual Italian.
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I had these guys cater clambake for me and it was incredible. The freshest seafood I've ever had...
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I had these guys cater clambake for me and it was incredible. The freshest seafood I've ever had and everyone was happy!
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Stone Soup Cafe
Category:
Romantic Dining
0 Central St
Ipswich,
Massachusetts 01938
Great food and great intimate atmosphere. The owners and staff are very friendly and...
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Great food and great intimate atmosphere. The owners and staff are very friendly and accomodating. I highly recommend the lobster bisque and crab cakes as well as their breakfasts! Definitely need reservations for dinner but can come and go easily for breakfast and lunch.
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