VILLAGE RESTAURANT IS CLOSING!!

  A spot my wife and I have been talking about going to for several years. We're glad we did as not only was the food good our server was fantastic.... read more Last night they were short handed but you couldn't tell on the food delivery and preparation.

I had clam chowder and a lobster roll. My wife had the fried haddock. She commented on how flaky the fish was, tasty batter (very clean oil) and our fries were nice and crispy.

We're definitely headed back given how challenging the food industry is now a days with finding staff. The experience we had really stood out.

  I have been going to the Village Restaurant since the mid 1960's and it was my father's favorite restaurant before then. I make a trip every year or two just... read more to go to the restaurant (I live in New York State). I love the whole clams and the Baked Indian Pudding is the perfect dessert after a nice seafood meal. They seafood is fresh and the menu has a lot of choices. This isn't so much a restaurant as a family tradition. The service is always very good. Depending on the time of year and the day, it can be very busy so plan ahead!

  Outstanding whole fried clam plate. Been going here for over 40 years. Always delicious. Not to be missed. And service matches the food. Lots of choices.

  Stopped for lunch after 3 days in York Maine and had the sweetest whole belly clams.
Their flavor and batter beat all the Maine clams we had.....

Onion rings... read more are fantastic....

  Wonderful restaurant. We enjoyed filet mignon, seafood casserole, sausage cacciatore and chicken parm. We topped off dinner with Indian pudding for dessert! Fabulous server, cozy ambiance and will go back... read more again and again. Looking forward to eating outside in warmer weather.

  We've been here a few times and have always been pleased with the friendly, attentive service, delicious food, and reasonable prices. Last time we ate outside (cognizant of the Delta... read more variant spike) and found it pleasant and relaxing.

  We had another super meal. Everything was great from start to finish!
We had a very tasty shrimp cocktail
My husband order the baked trio which had haddock,shrimp &scallops... read more which was delicious!
I had beef tips with baked potatoe & pureed squash....yummy
Our waiter was warm,friendly and very attentive
which is why we come back year after year on vacation!

  We got our reservations mixed up and were very late. They were understanding and sat
Us before they closed. We did not feel rushed even though they were closing. Thank... read more you!

  me and my grandparents come here a lot (Usually every weekend before covid)and we are always happy. We have not visited that much since covid but we probably will come... read more back here.The clams here are the best around same with the haddock,Chowder and scallops.The service here is always friendly and they never mess up. everyone should try thus restaurant as it is my favorite one. Great job Village! The best of the best.

  Stopped at our favorite place for their homemade onion rings and large fried clam platter. All with tax under $40.
Don't go any where else.
WE WILL RETURN!!

  I ordered the “Romantic” for my husband and I for New Years Eve dinner to go. We just finished and I have to say it was absolutely delicious. The baked... read more stuffed lobster was packed with lobster meat. The sides were delicious and cooked perfect. The price was right. We don’t have room for the chocolate lava cake!We will be ordering food from them going forward. I’m hoping this is the beginning of a great 2021 year once we have moved beyond COVID. Thank you to the Village! Our meal was great!

  Excellent clam chowder! It’s not thick, heavy (which hubby & i don’t like) but a very tasty stock with plenty of clams and a good balance of potatoes. Cornbread was... read more moist and very tasty. And to top off our lunches we ordered the Key Lime pie. Nice way to end a very good culinary experience. Our server Sammy was friendly & attentive. We’re visiting the area & would highly recommend.

  The food is great here this is our first time going under the new owner and it is just as good as it ever was. the service is great the... read more price is right and you get plenty of food.

  Tis half a decade since our last visit. On a quiet Sunday evening we were graciously seated. There are new owners but the Village feels the same.
Server Rita, a... read more prodigiously talented individual, appeared promptly. Orders were taken and then comes the freshest bread and beverages. Two fine soups (French Onion and Clam Chowder) were next, top notch. The mains were Eastern Point Combination seafood, Broiled Scallops,and Haddock Piccata. All were flawlessly prepared, the kitchen still knows how to prepare exceptional meals.
The Village remains a leader. Wonderful!

  I would like to say this is our favorite restaurant.The clams are spectacular and the baked haddock and scallops.Like the shrimp and lobster are awesome.The service is excellent This place... read more has a good atmosphere .It makes you feel at home.This restaurant is also spotless.

  Great place to eat.. outside patio or about 5 different dinning rooms inside...
We ate sm order onion rings, Fried calamari, and lunch portion of fried clams with fries and... read more cole slaw. All for $36.38 including tax. No tip.... we always leave cash.
Pattti our waitress is a veteran server and earned our 25% tip.
WE WILL RETURN.....

  Our group enjoyed the Prime French Dip, Street Tacos, Fish Tacos and Chicken. Service was quick and efficient, food was very good.

  We were a group who came to Essex in order to board a boat for touring the Essex River. The parking lot was large enough to accommodate our tour bus.... read more Most of the group ordered the sea food but I was in the mood for their Angus burger. It was so large that I had to pack up half of it to take home. The tomatoes and other vegetable on the burger were very fresh. I do not usually eat rolls with a burger but I could not resist the hot rolls they brought to the table. There was an unusual pattern of service. It was the first time that I ever experience a restaurant where the servers will bring you any item you want regardless of whether they were your assigned server or not. I never heard anyone say "I will get your server." I loved the fact that our waitress, Erin, kept an eye on our coffee cups and would bring the pot for quick refills. I watched Ciara Mallon, the Manager, as she coordinated the flow of customers and assignment of servers. It is a great restaurant for large groups.

  The salmon here is to die for. I love the glaze and always request a little extra on the side. Haddock is delicious also. Wish they had the haddock and... read more fried shrimp special on Saturday. Have been coming here for 40 years or more. Food is excellent. Glad new owners didn't change anything.

  I’ve been going to the Village for over 40 years and I’m never disappointed. Great menu and service. Today delicious fried clams plate. It was a beautiful day so I... read more enjoyed the clams on the patio.