Guidebook for Cape Ann Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea

Terry Gwen
Terry Gwen
Guidebook for Cape Ann Gloucester, Rockport, Essex, Manchester-by-the-Sea

Food Scene

Seasonal. Check for opening and hours. Outstanding Mediterranean cuisine & creative cocktails. Owners truly care about their food.
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Yella on the Water
25 Western Ave
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Seasonal. Check for opening and hours. Outstanding Mediterranean cuisine & creative cocktails. Owners truly care about their food.
Rockport parking is challenging! Make reservations at after Noon on the same day.
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My Place by the Sea
68 Bearskin Neck
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Rockport parking is challenging! Make reservations at after Noon on the same day.
A bit noisy. Large bar. Eclectic food.
Oak to Ember
A bit noisy. Large bar. Eclectic food.
Great food!
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Franklin Cafe Cape Ann
118 Main St
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Great food!
Reservations required. Foodies paradise.
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Talise
33 River Rd
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Reservations required. Foodies paradise.
Sunday is great for authentic Italian. Meatballs, Yum!
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Tonno Restaurant
2 Main St
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Sunday is great for authentic Italian. Meatballs, Yum!
Wonderful breakfast and lunch. What lacks in ambiance makes up for it in quality food.
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Zeke's Place
66 E Main St
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Wonderful breakfast and lunch. What lacks in ambiance makes up for it in quality food.
Currently closed. Reopening Fall? 2024.
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Sugar Magnolias
112 Main St
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Currently closed. Reopening Fall? 2024.
Under new ownership. Opening Spring/Summer 2024.
Ripple on the Water
74 Main Street
Under new ownership. Opening Spring/Summer 2024.
All American cuisine.
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Blue Marlin Grille
65 Eastern Ave
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All American cuisine.
Yummmy!
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CK Pearl
112 Main St
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Yummmy!
Fried clams & Lobsters. Where the locals go. They had a fire and are planning to rebuild.
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Essex Seafood
143 Eastern Ave
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Fried clams & Lobsters. Where the locals go. They had a fire and are planning to rebuild.
Fried clams! Skip the more well known venues and try this one.
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J.T. Farnham's
88 Eastern Ave
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Fried clams! Skip the more well known venues and try this one.
Brewpub with outdoor seating in Essex. We recommend the brews. Let us know if you like the food 2024
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Great Marsh Brewing Company
99 Main St
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Brewpub with outdoor seating in Essex. We recommend the brews. Let us know if you like the food 2024
Live music weekday lunchtime. Tasty, clean eats.
Whale's Jaw Cafe
Live music weekday lunchtime. Tasty, clean eats.
Restaurant in historic Rockport
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Feather & Wedge
5 Main St
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Restaurant in historic Rockport
Your welcome snax very likely came from this bakery located downtown next to Blue Collar Lobster Co, The Gloucester House and water shuttle.
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Cake Ann
63 Rogers Street
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Your welcome snax very likely came from this bakery located downtown next to Blue Collar Lobster Co, The Gloucester House and water shuttle.
Great little market for subs, beer & wine, ice, snax and basics.
Annies Variety
90 Concord Street
Great little market for subs, beer & wine, ice, snax and basics.
Closest fresh fruit, veg and bakery items to the beach.
Marshall's Farm Stand
144 Concord St
Closest fresh fruit, veg and bakery items to the beach.
Opening April 2022 The Rudder Rocky Neck is an artist colony with quaint eateries, night life and ice cream
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Rocky Neck
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Opening April 2022 The Rudder Rocky Neck is an artist colony with quaint eateries, night life and ice cream
New May 2024 an Irish Pub in Essex MA. Enjoy a Guinness and bangers & mash. They just opened and may sti be working the jigs out! Let us know how you liked it, if you go
The James, Essex
New May 2024 an Irish Pub in Essex MA. Enjoy a Guinness and bangers & mash. They just opened and may sti be working the jigs out! Let us know how you liked it, if you go
Rocky Neck is an artist colony. The Rudder is famed restauranteur, Barbara Lynch"s newest creation. Make reservations. enjoy Raw Bar, fine food, waterside.
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Rudder Restaurant
73 Rocky Neck Ave
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Rocky Neck is an artist colony. The Rudder is famed restauranteur, Barbara Lynch"s newest creation. Make reservations. enjoy Raw Bar, fine food, waterside.

Drinks & Nightlife

Live music most nights.
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The Rhumb Line Bar & Restaurant
40 Railroad Ave
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Live music most nights.
Live Music many nights.
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Mile Marker One Restaurant
75 Essex Ave
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Live Music many nights.
Friday afternoon blues from 4-7 but you have to get their early to get a seat. No worries, the food is great and you can get a great meal while you wait for music to start.
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Mercy Tavern
148 Derby St
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Friday afternoon blues from 4-7 but you have to get their early to get a seat. No worries, the food is great and you can get a great meal while you wait for music to start.
Live music. Recording studio! 500 seat performing art center opening Jan 2024. 165 seat restaurant and walk up take out. Big bar. Check website for details, concerts + tickets.
The Cut - Stage • Studio • Restaurant • Bar
Live music. Recording studio! 500 seat performing art center opening Jan 2024. 165 seat restaurant and walk up take out. Big bar. Check website for details, concerts + tickets.

Other Points of Interest

We'll keep adding. Please let us know if we missed a favorite!
Go for the Distillery tour and sample locally made vodka and whiskey.
Ryan & Wood Distilleries
15 Great Republic Dr
Go for the Distillery tour and sample locally made vodka and whiskey.
Medical & Recreational products offered www.happyvalley.org
Happy Valley - Gloucester
38 Great Republic Drive
Medical & Recreational products offered www.happyvalley.org
Quirky little house made entirely of newspaper. Even the furnishings. A must see. Donations accepted.
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Paper House
52 Pigeon Hill St
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Quirky little house made entirely of newspaper. Even the furnishings. A must see. Donations accepted.
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Hammond Castle station
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Cape Ann Museum
27 Pleasant St
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Tour this eclectic home of treasures.
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Historic New England Beauport Sleeper--McCann House
75 Eastern Point Blvd
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Tour this eclectic home of treasures.
Newburyport has loads of shops, bars and one of our favorite "mexican" restaurants. About a 50 minute drive.
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Agave Mexican Bistro
50 State St
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Newburyport has loads of shops, bars and one of our favorite "mexican" restaurants. About a 50 minute drive.
Trustees of Reservations property. Gorgeous landscape, opulent lifestyle, evening concerts on the grand lawn.
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Castle Hill op het Crane Estate
290 Argilla Rd
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Trustees of Reservations property. Gorgeous landscape, opulent lifestyle, evening concerts on the grand lawn.
The museum is open Thursdays to Mondays 10 am-5 pm. Enjoy Salem!
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Peabody Essex Museum
161 Essex St
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The museum is open Thursdays to Mondays 10 am-5 pm. Enjoy Salem!
Lobster and fish fresh from their fleet. We havent been here yet, but, have heard good things.
The Lobster of Gloucester
Lobster and fish fresh from their fleet. We havent been here yet, but, have heard good things.

Grocery

Natural foods. Homeopathic remedies.
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Common Crow Natural Market
200 Eastern Ave
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Natural foods. Homeopathic remedies.
Reasonable prices. Many choices. Lobster s steamed to order for take out.
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Market Basket
400 Somerville Ave
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Reasonable prices. Many choices. Lobster s steamed to order for take out.
Closest fresh vegetables, gourmet frozen foods, pints of ice cream, pies, limited bakery items, gourmet goodies. Your breakfast snax may have come from here.
Marshall's Farm Stand
144 Concord St
Closest fresh vegetables, gourmet frozen foods, pints of ice cream, pies, limited bakery items, gourmet goodies. Your breakfast snax may have come from here.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous views and we'll kept walking trails.
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Halibut Point State Park
Gott Avenue
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Gorgeous views and we'll kept walking trails.
Trails and legends galore. Online search for more info and tours.
Dogtown Commons, Gloucester, MA 01930, Verenigde Staten
Trails and legends galore. Online search for more info and tours.
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Cape Ann Whale Watch
415 Main St
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7 Seas Whale Watch
63 Seas Wharf
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Capt Bill & Sons Whale Watch
24 Harbor Loop

Sweet Stuff

New Englanders love our ice cream - even in winter.
Award winning ice cream flavors!
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Holy Cow Ice Cream Cafe
80 Pleasant St
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Award winning ice cream flavors!
Fudge, Salt Water Taffy, Select your own treats
Nichols Ocean Home Candies
1 Crafts Rd
Fudge, Salt Water Taffy, Select your own treats
Turtles, Truffles, Himalayan Sea Salt Caramels, & so much more
Prides Crossing Confections
590 Hale St
Turtles, Truffles, Himalayan Sea Salt Caramels, & so much more
Turtles Turtles and more Turtles
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Turtle Alley Chocolates
42 Rogers St
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Turtles Turtles and more Turtles
Your guest goodies may have come from Source Bakery.
Source Bakery
Your guest goodies may have come from Source Bakery.