Woodman s of Essex has been a New England tradition since 1914 when Lawrence Woodman invented the fried clam. The restaurant continues to serve its signature fried clams, in addition to other menu items, such as fried lobster tails, lobster rolls, fried jumbo shrimp, and Woodman s award-winning clam chowder and onion rings. In 2001, Woodman s was included in Read more...

Tom Shea’s is a seafood restaurant that offers a variety of salads, roast duckling, aged beef and cocktails. It provides various lunch and dinner menus. The restaurant s lunch menu includes a range of appetizers, chowders, sandwiches and pasta. Tom Shea’s seafood menu features shrimp, fish, baked scallops, and fried oysters and lobsters. It offers a range of starters, such Read more...

Founded in 1956, Village Restaurant is recognized as one of the finest seafood restaurants in the United States. It serves traditional New England-style cuisine with a contemporary flair and is located in Essex, Mass. The restaurant s menu includes a variety of appetizers, pasta, steaks, chicken dishes, homemade desserts and microbrewed beer. Its appetizers feature onion rings, fried clams, potato Read more...