We have eaten here several times. The food is always good. Â I just felt like the restaurant was running in "free fall" and the staff had no supervision and the customers needs were not being catered to.
We checked the online menu and then called the restaurant to check that the dish we wanted "lobster stew", was available. We were told it was. When we got there to order it, the waiter told us that the online menu was the winter menu and that they were serving a summer menu. I told him that they have a responsibility to keep their website up to date and that they really let us down. I have to tell you that I would not be writing this review, if the waiter had a manger come over to speak with us about that. Â
The waiter was very good but had way too many tables to serve. The appetizers and beverages took almost an hour to bring out. One member of our party has a gluten allergy and we were a bit worried about if they understood that it was more complicated than just no wheat flour. Â We were hungry but not in a rush so we asked if they had diner roll. It would have been nice if they included a gluten free selection as well. Typically, a manger brings the food over and assures us that they understand the scope of gluten issues, but we were left to the waiter's assurance. BTW it did work out just fine. Everything we ordered was very good.
As I glanced around during the dinner service it appeared to me that no one was in charge. Not to say that I saw any particular problems, but I think a visible manager's presence is mandatory on a busy Saturday night and that a website is a projection of the business and has to be managed responsibly as well.
Situated in Old Town Marblehead - quaint, charming and all that jazz. Â Parking is non existent. Â But it's worth a shot. You go here for the scenery; not the shopping or the food.
The Landing - read the reviews. Â It's ok. Â It's the view that makes it what it is. Â The staff are nice, the food is ok - the location and view of Marblehead's harbor are what it is all about, Man.
Despite the restrained good tast of those deep pocketed yankees - unlike over the top places like Beverly Hills - the sight of Marblehead's "Neck" neighborood (seen by distant onlooksers across the harbor) still makes you murmer that envious "wow." Â You could'nt live there if you saved up for 3 lifetimes.
So, for that reason, you should go to the Landing, have a lobster roll and enjoy the view.
With all the boats, sail and fishing, coming & going, makes this a 10 for relaxing and enjoying dinner. My fried clams were real fresh Ipswich clams, cooked perfect! It was their Special for the day. The view and salt air made it all good!
It's hard to find clams this good anywhere in NE!
We had a memorable night there this winter. Â The waiter was superb. he told the kid jokes and got us our stuff, and was helpful helpful helpful. Â You look like you have been doing this a long time, and he said he had.
the food was good to excellent.
But, you were left with the impression that this place is high variance. Â some nights, like our night, it was on. Â But, it could be off. Â if we had had a dud waiter, it would have been a dud night, or if a dish was made by a second cook, it could have been quite bad. Â
hope to go back.
Inspired views ... with uninspired food.
I've been here a number of times -- I worked in Marblehead for a few years, so this was one of the few go-to lunch places -- and the food simply isn't that good. I want it to be, because the views are so good and the people are nice, but it's just not happening.
My wife and I ate at The Landing today to cap off a trip down memory lane (she used to work up there, too) and started with the fried calamari. Bland, tasteless, flabby. Blech.
For entrees, we went with scrod and scallops, two of our favorites, but spent most of the time scraping off the over-seasoned bread crumbs. When we finally go to the seafood, it wasn't worth the effort. It was cooked well, but there wasn't much taste. (I mean, the restaurant is on the ocean. I can see the waves while I eat. Where's the fresh taste?)
Again, the service was good and the views are really gorgeous, but unfortunately that's where the good news stops. If you're in search of delicious food in Marblehead, keep searching. Don't land on The Landing.
Our last visit to "The Landing" was on October 8th. Our meal was not memorable: my husband's burger was overcooked, my Musseles Marseille - just OK.
But the day was beautiful and the view from the deck breathtaking. I presented gift certificate from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestautant.com&s=2989f58026db6feff3d8259e651f5f8a910540a0f1484189e3e3e587cbb53332" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restautant.com</a>, but it was not honored - it was Columbus Day holiday and I didn't read small print. A few days latter I received e-mail from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> asking me about my experience at "The landing" and gift certificate disappeared from a list of unused certificates. Apparently, Â <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2FRestaurant.com&s=0aab4cbd731f3d3b0d1453050d3abc56a8c80bd214e25469c7555b750dca8a51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://Restaurant.com</a> was contacted by stuff on the day of our visit. I went to The Landing ( I live a few miles away) and talked to restaurant manager Sue Stevens. She was extremely nice and promised to get in touch with me and resolve this issue. She never did.
Too bad, I had a lot of good memories from previous visits...
Lucia
Just was there for brunch today. Have been a few times before but today was by far the worse meal I have had in a long time anywhere.
My burger was well done as opposed to mid rare as ordered plus it tasted like it was a day old and reheated. My wife's omelette was oily and had no flavor. Really greasy and unsightly. The home fries were crunchy black cubes that were obviously days old.
Never had a wonderful meal at the Landing but it was always pretty decent. Hopefully, today was an anomaly.
We stopped there for late lunch.This place was pretty busy. Nice decor inside, great view from the deck. The service was OK. The food...we ordered only Lobster Salad Roll ($18) which were served with fries and pickle. The lobster salad was good, the pickle to but the fries not so much. That tasted like they were fried in old oil.
Review Source:I can't believe today was the first time I've been to the landing! Hubby and I had the day off and it was beautiful out and we wanted somewhere different (read not in Salem) and on the water so we decided to go here.
The deck is adorable, and I loved watching the fishing boats coming in. They have a decent selection of beers on tap including a few locals (Ipswich, Long trail).
For lunch, I got a sandwich called the "Big Kahuna'. It was a seafood burger- Scallops, lobster and shrimp, breaded and seared on a bun. it came with a fresh pickle (yum) and seasoned fries. Hubby got a turkey club wrap. He said that it was one of the best he's ever had because they added pesto.
Nice way to spend the afternoon!
My husband and I went here for dinner and I was literally blown away. I could not stop thinking about the lobster basilico I had. It was delicious. The sauce was so creamy but still light. It was my first time trying lobster so I wasn't sure what to expect but it was good. Our waiter was great-just the right level of attentive. They had a decent wine list, I got Poppy Hill & it was good with a generous pour. The only less than stellar part of our meal was my dessert. I got the chocolate mousse and it was very bitter.
My friend was in town a few weeks later and we decided to go for a late lunch since I couldn't stop obsessing over my last meal. Unfortunately, the lunch menu was much more limited and didn't have the lobster basilico. I ordered a pasta dish with a basil cream sauce, thinking it would be similar. No such luck. It was really bland and didn't have much going for it. My friend wasn't pleased with her meal either, which was just a salad if I remember correctly. Our waiter was OK but took absolutely forever to bring us the bill. At least 20 minutes. I had a grumpy baby with me and we were so ready to leave! One bright spot was another server who saw my baby wasn't comfortable in the high chair and brought over some padding from another chair. I thought that was very sweet of him.
All in all, 4 stars. I'm hoping I just caught the staff on an off day at a weird time on my second visit. Because really, I still can't stop thinking about the first visit!
This was recommended by some locals for good New England Clam Chowder however, I was disappointed. I was visiting from Texas and had some high hopes for good chowder. It was spicy to me (which is saying something since I love Mexican food). It had A LOT of corn in it and not a lot of clams. It was so so.
Review Source:Update: I have now had dinner here 3x (we can't stop coming back). I had the Tuna Piccata (delicious) and the Seafood Festival (awesome). They brought out Key Lime Pie with a candle for my birthday. Our waiter looked a little like Zac Efron and carded me on my 32nd birthday...he gets props for both those things. The Key Lime Pie was tart and refreshing.
They also have mug clubs for beer and wine and also a Dark'n'Stormy club (drink 8 - please not all at once - and get 1 free). OR you can join the Captain's Club and get bigger pours on all the aforementioned drinks! The Pub pro-rates the entrance fee so you can get in for basically half the cost for the rest of the year. Cha-ching!
I don't think I ever want to go back. My experience here wasn't truly terrible, but I have expected much better!
Likewise to many of the other reviews, this is the almighty tourtist trap. Being next to the sea, oily and soggy fried clams shouldn't have been so expensive. If I were to pay $20, I would have expected golden and crispy tender bites. That is not what I received.
Upon ordering, my waiter was a cute old man... who asked me three times what I ordered two minutes later he walked away from my table.
The scene is lovely. I'm sure the locals love it. But, this isn't my place for quality and service.
I say, keep driving.
Located in what is perhaps one of the most quaint seaside villages in MA, The Landing, on Front Street in Marblehead strongest dining option is that of its clam chowder. Â Peppery and so thick you can stand a spoon in it, it reminded me more of gravy for biscuits, than a chowder, but regardless of its viscosity, it was delicious.
My dinner, which consisted of the seafood casserole ($20.00) was a simple dish of an assortment of seafood with rice and vegetables. Â For dessert, I ordered the highly touted Strawberry Shortcake and while it won't win first place at the county fair, the freshly baked cake was warm with spoonfuls of strawberry's on top. Â I had overheard another table ask a server if it was homemade and was told that everything is made "on premises", however, when the customer inquired about the whipped topping, the server curtly replied no, as the cook already has enough to do. Â Honestly, had the dessert had homemade whipped cream, the overall dish would have been much better and oddly enough, homemade whipped topping should be a staple, there are only a few ingredients - fresh cream and vanilla involved, how difficult would that be to whip up?
The young waiters and hostesses add an awkwardness to the overall dining experience, as their lack of experience in the food industry clearly shows, with gents often being served before the ladies, head scratching and opening the patio door with their feet. Â While this is a rather casual restaurant, as one of the only ones right on the water, a diners overall experience would be enhanced if they were better trained, however, given the laid back vide, perhaps no one cares.
Bad service and mediocre food.
We went to the Landing for a simple Mother's Day brunch. We were  a large group of 14 (half kids/half adults) so we took up two tables in the dining room. Waitress service was fairly quick and friendly enough, but the food was just OK. I had the Lobster Melt  - the lobster filling was good but the croissant was greasy and tasted only of butter. It also had too much cheese. Potatoes and fruit on the side weren't anything special either. I wish I had just ordered a regular lobster roll.
The most memorable part of the experience comes at the end of our meal. We had just finished signing our credit card slips; the kids table had already been deserted so it was bused and turned. At this moment, the manager came over to request that we leave so he could give this table to another party.... even though there were many empty tables surrounding us, including the 8-top that the kids had vacated.
So we leave... and I am stunned that we were asked to move and not given any other suggestion for a place to go. Had we wanted coffee and dessert we would have been out of luck unless we had shown ourselves to the bar on the other side. It was extremely rude and I don't plan on going back.
Final notes: If the Landing is taking a large party, they should expect that large party to take longer to dine than a small group. Restaurant 101, I think...
Listen, the Northeast Coast is riddled with this type of place and they are great if you can exercise some restraint. Â Here it is my Yelping friends....do NOT order anything except chowder, clams and other fried seafood....The clam chowder here is wonderful, silky smooth, not laced with flour and full of clams and potatoes with strong hints of bacon as it should be. Â The clams were large, perfectly fried and delicious....but the tartar sauce was bland and only served to detract from the clams. Â The fish sandwich was fresh, with a good crunch and tender moist white fish inside. Â The roll it was served on was nothing to speak of and the french fries were seasoned but not particularly good. Â
The price was typically high because this is a wharf side place in Marblehead and not the food court at the local mall....oh and don't forget....if you go to a clam shack style place and you order the filet mignon you're an idiot and do not deserve the sublime pleasure of a perfectly fried clam.
I live in Marblehead, so The Landing is a place I go often: in the summer, it offers the best outdoor-on-the-water views and atmosphere of Marblehead Harbor. Year round, they have some interesting bands, although it is often "the same old, same old'. Â I've just learned that a great new band I enjoyed last month is not returning due to concern about noise, which is a shame. The menu has some stars and some dishes miss the mark for the price. Â I concur with the need for freshening up the interior, particularly the comment about the soiled, stinky carpet! Â As a local, I'd be much more inclined to stay local in Marblehead if they changed up the bands now and again, and perked up the interior so that in the cooler months, it'd be fun to be a regular too!
Update: As of Spring 2012, they've changed out the stinky carpet in the bar. Music choices still need a little updating, but the menu has improved, and the service is always great!
Oh Landing, thou art such a plethora of contradictions! Â The Landing is best when it sticks to the basics. Â The clam chowda is awesome,,,as good as it gets! Â The French onion soup also a favorite of mine...Great patty melt burger and the nachos are good. Â It is when the Landing tries to tart things up that it has trouble finding its way. Â I'd like to see them try some steak frites on the menu.
It's a good place to stop for a beer and some pub food if one doesn't expect much. Â The raffles are fun. Â The bands are fun. Â The service is ALWAYS exceptional...The waitresses are a real strength.
The bar area could really use a freshening up.  The bar area is carpeted and this is probably not such a great idea...Kind of like having carpeting in a kitchen...(Ha ha, been there done that, never again!)...The carpet absorbs odors and in a place where beer is  spilled from time to time, this is not such a good idea.  The far end of the bar area over by the dartboard sometimes has a musty stale beer carpet smell.
Lastly, they have about four different menus, so if you don't see what you want, it may in fact be hiding in plain sight on a different menu.
Visited the place with friends visiting from out-of-town last week, Tuesday for dinner. We had the worst meal of my life! My wife was spitting her food our into her napkin (no joke) and that was the same dish the manager (I think) recommended: pan seared/roasted haddock. My seafood and pasta tasted like they poured an entire bottle of oregano into it....and can you really screw up fish 'n chips? Yes.
Our waiter was nice, but the food was horrible. I've been to the 'pub' before and liked it--only had the drinks.
Anyway, the food there is a joke. Will never be back.
Gross.
This is a fun little bar right on the water with a great view of the harbor. The inside is decorated with your standard nautical nick-knacks and the owner is very friendly. He was there having a few drinks with his wife and the band which had been playing. Apparently it's not uncommon for him to be there late at night shooting the shit with the regulars, which I think is excellent.
I did not get to eat as the kitchen had closed by the time we arrived, but I will definitely consider going there again for a drink and bite to eat next time I'm in MH.
Wanted a drink with a view at 4 or 4:30 pm as we showed some out of town relatives some of coastal MA. The bar at our usual haunt (The Barnacle) was packed, and while there were tables in the restaurant, they have a policy that you can only sit there if you are eating a meal and we were stuffed from a late lunch of Thanksgiving leftovers.
We wandered down to The Landing and asked if we could sit in the water view area with just a drink. They said they weren't serving, but were willing to let us sit there, directing us to the pub to get our drinks as there were no servers available. In the bar, the staff was equally friendly (and 2 of us wanted to stay in the pub, and if we hadn't been driving back to Boston we might have stayed for the band that was playing that night. )Multiple staff members were friendly and accommodating to our several special requests. Suspect in part the atmosphere reflected that it is November and not the tourist season; the place had a more local feel. Will definitely be back.
Met another couple for dinner there tonight (Sunday). We ate outside on the deck. Parking in the area is close to impossible (parking lot is for the boat landing shared with private boat owners and those going on short sunset cruises).
Two waiters crashed into each other resulting in 2 clam chowders hitting the other couple and the waiters. I did get a little on my foot, but the other guy had it all up and down his leg and his Wife had a clam in her hair! Accidents happen but no accommodation was offered (or requested by the other couple although they were silently pissed about it). They did give us a damp cloth to wipe it away.
Food was good, but nothing special. My Seafood Festival ($24) was bland and lots of pepper and some salt didn't save it. I like spicy, but this dish (mussels, scallops, shrimp and lobster in a white sauce with pasta) just had no real flavor to it. My Wife's Salmon Penobscot ($20) was good and fairly flavorful. The cup of clam chowder ($6) again was bland . . . I've tasted a lot better in many places.
The most common seafood dishes aren't on the menu here. If I'm in that area again some day, I'd look to try another restaurant before I'd return here.
OK, i am giving this a 2 rating for one reason only. Â The menu!
For a restaurant located on the water in Marblehead you would think their menu would be all about fish right? Â Well, unfortunately, it wasn't. Â It had 1 main course fish dish.. wth? Â Not even fish n chips! Â huh?
The location was real nice, private feel on the pier, and they had a deck.  The waiter we had was, well, a little scary.  heh  He was a great waiter, but, he was focused on my children too much for my taste. Every time he came to the table it was about them, joking and funny then not so funny at the end...(he said something to the affect: now girls if you see me in public with a cute puppy giving out candy, what are you going to do?)  My husband and I were real upset about that, even though we knew he prob meant it in good faith to say stay away from strangers, well, it was just out right creepy.
The drinks we ordered were great. Â My husband loved his beer, which was a local brew.. and I got a sauv blanc. Â THe atmosphere was dark in the interior, but you could see the kitchen when the doors swung open and it was clean.
I ended up ordering the haddock dinner, the one that comes with the tomato stew/lyonnaise potatoes.. Â it was real good. Definitely would go back for my dinner and the kids dinner(fish n chips, which oddly enough they didnt offer for adults.. whatever) Â
I prob won't go out of my way to drive up there, but if we are at thebeaches up that way looking for a spot for good beer, and a deck..we'd go.
3 stars for location and their bar. They usually have live music that is pretty good in the bar and Dark and Stormys! Totally delicious Ginger beer and Gosslings rum. Boo ya! It's delicious!
Today I went for lunch and had a sangria (good) and crab cake ( under cooked, not  good) and my companion had a beer and burger (good) and Amazing hand cut French fries.
View is awesome. You can sit outside or inside with huge windows overlooking the harbor.
So... If you want a local bar with good music this is your place. If you are here for the culinary expierence you will be dissapointed.
I would give The Landing 2.5 stars, if possible. Â We ate in the bar area on a quiet Sunday night. Â Service was attentive & friendly. Â
The lobster mac n' cheese was really good, as were the fries. Â But the chicken sandwich was just awful, especially because there was some sweet sauce on it that was not supposed to be there. Â My friend's band sometimes plays here, so I would probably only head back for drinks if he was playing.
Went here for drinks last Saturday night. It was a nice place they'll make you any kind of drink you want and have a nice selection of beers on tap. Unlike other reviewers on here I have no problem with being asked if I'm there for food or the bar. Why make the waiter/waitress make another trip to return the menus. If that bothers you you'd probably be better off going to Morton's or The Capital Grille and not a local establishment in a small town.
I wish I hadn't gone to a Rodizio beforehand because I LOVE Clam Chowder and I'd really like to try it here. I know I'll have a second trip and I will update my review then.
As a New Yorker visiting Massachusetts I felt the need to have all things New England when I ordered. Â So I ordered the clam chowder to start and it was delicious - rich, hearty, and pleasantly spicy. I also ordered the fish n' chips which were fried crispy and not at all greasy. Â Sat outside, by the water, and watched the boats go by. Staff was friendly and the vibe was relaxed.
Oh and try the baked brie with raspberry sauce - so awesome.
Went there with my wife for our wedding anniversary.... and were a bit bummed out.
Started with cups of chowder which were good, but, massively overloaded with black pepper. Could not taste anything but the pepper with no sign of the clams, corn, etc. on our taste buds.
I got the steak/shrimp combo. I ordered my steak medium/rare and got it well done. First two shrimp of four were nice... but by #3, the white sauce on the shrimp was overbearing with due to intense saltiness.
My wife's bay scallop dish was OK -- more like something we'd toss together at home than "special/restaurant-quality".
Perhaps it was a busy night with a new cook... but for the price, I'd say skip it. The view and seaside atmosphere saved this from a one-star review.
I went with my girlfriend to the Landing one random tuesday night. Â The place was empty, but I had my $25 "gift certificate" from <a href="/redir?url=http%3A%2F%2Frestaurant.com&s=c5fe485af4df376130bee54f875814d79c4d7913e1258123b1206d2bdbf4873b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://restaurant.com</a>. Â (I paid like $3 for it.)
We had an awesome waiter, very nice. Â We were seated in the pub are as they were hosting a meeting of some sort in the dining area.
I had the Calamari and Crab Cakes and my g/f had the baked shrod. Â I loved my food, she liked her.
Pro's:
-Good food. Â A little pricey for the norm, but this is Marblehead so it's expected.
-Waitstaff is polite and on top of things.
-The host at the door was very curtious to me and I didn't experience any of the problems Elizabeth B had.
-$25 off of a $45 bill (20% tip included) is nice.
Con's:
-Not much parking.
-Reminds you that it's a pub with a dining section attached. Â I like pubs, but I wanted to sit in the dining section. Â No biggie, I made the best of it.
I'd clearly recommend this to anyone I know.
Last time I was here, my boyfriend and I walked in, went straight to the host station and was rudely asked, "do you want to eat?" Â I thought, No we just came in to stare at you...
Our experience was followed with unmemorable food, practically frozen Boston Cream Pie followed by being rushed out of the restaurant. Â
We have not returned.
From the perspective of a charming 3 year-old beauty:
I like The Landing because of...
+ Daddy! took me out to lunch here
+ Daddy! ordered me a mixed juice - cran w/ orange
+ A friendly lady brought me crayons
+ I got a fun activity sheet to color on
+ Daddy! helped me count the lobsters on the activity sheet
+ Daddy! ordered me chicken fingers and french fries
+ The cook fired up the fryer fast for my hungry belly
+ I got a plate full of food served minutes after Daddy! ordered
+ I had plenty of ketchup for my fries, thanks to Daddy's GF
+ I discovered crayons roll easily off the table and make me laugh
+ Daddy! gave me the receipt to write on and keep
+ I wrote on the receipt with a pen!
+ We got a double-bagged doggy bag for me to help carry
+ I had plenty of left overs for dinner
+ We were a short walk to the park, where I love to play and climb rocks!
My NEW FAVORITE place!!!!
My first experience here was magical. My fiance's father had been here awhile ago and we just moved to Beverly. He recommended that the entire fam come here for lunch one Sunday afternoon. The overall experience was excellent, even though we couldn't dine outside.
I got the shepard's pie, which was cooked perfectly. The french fries here are great and our little one ordered a grilled cheese that was made on sourdough with chedder. Absolutely delicious...
A few weeks later my fiance and I came here for a "romantic" dinner and we ate outside. The night was beautiful and a CELEBRITY was actually eating at the table next to us!!!!
I feel uncomfortable saying who he is (I'm sure he comes here a lot), but he has been in a series of television shows and movies.
I ordered the filet mignon and it was delicious... we also had the bruschetta, which was also amazing!
A week later I brought my mother and grandmother here for lunch (they are from Western Mass). We ate outside sipped on mimosas.
I ordered the caesar wrap, which was none the less also delicious. However, my mother ordered the mac and cheese and it was the best I've ever had. Four cheeses and zuchinni and squash on top. Large portions I ate her left overs for a day!
This place is really great overall.
We are semi-regular at this place, we visit the Landing probably once a month and when weather allows we try to be on the deck.
It is a nice place, the prices are reasonable and we like the menu choices. The chef tries to experiment so the menu changes quite often, which is one of the reasons we liked the restaurant in the first place.
Our favorites include Mussels marseillaise, baked Scrod and, when available, Lobster Casserole. The kids like mac and cheese which is quite good (as an earlier reviewer mentioned).
Your waiter will suggest the daily special which is typically more expensive than the regular choices but we have rarely been disappointed.
The parking and the wait could be an issue, particularly on more popular nights.
4/5, recommended.
Great (5 stars each): Â Being on the water, the outdoor seating, the hostess(es), wait staff and manager.
Good (3 stars): Â The clam chowder.
Bad (0 stars): Â The meal I ordered.
I'm not a regular at The Landing--I've been just once. Â But my food was so bad and so expensive, that I felt I had to write a review.
Entering the dining room, I was greeted by three very lovely, friendly and kind hostesses. Â Our waiter was right on top of everything throughout the meal. Â The manager made sure we were warm and comfortable out on the dining deck on a cool, late spring night.
If I had read the Yelp reviews, I'd have ordered the chowder and mac 'n' cheese and probably been pretty happy. Â Instead, I was in the mood for a fine dinner so I went for the night's special; a $25 entree of grilled tuna steak which I ordered very rare. Â What I got was an old, pale, dry tuna steak that was over cooked, gristly and completely lacking seasoning, served over a tiny serving of wild rice with a bay leaf along for the ride. Â It was as if the dinner went straight from the Sysco truck to the plate. Â Just awful and I felt like I had been robbed like a tourist.
I'll go again -- for the location, outdoor seating, very lovely hostesses, terrific wait staff, thoughtful managers, and the chowder and mac 'n' cheese.
We use this place a lot for our client luncheons when they do Marblehead tours. Â My staff always write and tell me about the awesome clam chowder here so roomie and I finally had to try it for ourselves.
On a recent trip, Rory our waiter, the hostess, and Angela the events person were all super friendly. Â (The GM, Robert, is also so easy to deal with when we plan functions.) This is the type of place where you have to know what to order. Â I would def recommend the chowdah as it is the best I have ever had. Â The calamari and fried clams had the same batter and were okay. Â The clams were bigger than others I have sampled elsewhere but the breading could use some improvement. Â But the staff were so nice that when I told them who I was, they comp'd all of our alcoholic bevs and apps! Â Even before I told them my company uses the restaurant for functions, everybody was eager to find us the best seat at the house. Â
The pub seemed lively and I bet this place is happening in the summer. Â I like that this place is equally welcoming to locals and tourists, and they also are active in community events and fundraisers. Â Def. head up north and give it a try. Â In the summer, the patio is a nice spot to sit!
This place is known for one thing, and one thing alone in my book. The macaroni and cheese. Baked in a cast iron skillet, topped with breadcrumbs and fresh steamed vegetables, it doesn't get much better than this. I like it best when it's greenbeans.
You can also order Dark & Stormy's here to your heart's content as they actually carry ginger beer and Goslings Bermuda Black Seal Rum. I wound up here while assisting some friends with a Snowboarding promo and we were subject to free food. All else I tried failed to satisfy.The clientele in this place is not really my bag. Mostly preppy locals in their boat shoes and Dockers, I've also heard tell of it being a Swinger's Bar. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but I'm sure in a town as small as Marblehead, you're probably all dating each other anyways. I don't even mean that in a crass way, I mean it in a "I used to live in a fairly small town before and felt like I had met everyone in the tri-county area kinda-way"
We typically sit at the bar, staff is VERY friendly, but not always terribly attentive. Expect to meet the yacht club crowd here.
The Landing seems to be that place in Marblehead where both tourists and locals mix pretty easily. There is plenty of room in the Pub for a lite meal or beer, and the restaurant section has a nice outdoor patio for overlooking the water.
Their lobster roll is done just right, with the right amount of mayo, buttered hot dog roll and all. The fries were only ok.
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