Carol L.
10/12/2025
Woodsman's is still my favorite seafood place. It's rustic and very casual, more like a takeout place than a restaurant, but the food is good, fresh, and arrives quickly. You place your order at a...
Woodman's of Essex
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119 Main St
Essex, MA 01929
Voted “Most Iconic Restaurant in the Boston Area”- Boston.com; "Best Waterfront Seafood Shack"- USA Today; "Best Restaurant in New England" about.com. Serving fresh award-winning seafood for over 100 years! Chubby and Bessie Woodman invented the fried clam back in 1916 Casual, family-friendly atmosphere. Gluten-free, seafood, chowder and more. Fried clams, scallops, shrimp, steamers, boiled lobster, lobster rolls plus burgers and chicken as non-seafood choices. Full Bar, Indoor and Outdoor Seating. Catering throughout New England Shipping across the USA
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3.5860 reviews
Kate O.
7/7/2025
This review is a long-time coming, and I couldn't have been more happy and excited and this place didn't disappoint. Fresh, great service, casual and just good food. Yes, pics have some little...
Debra V.
11/30/2025
This time we came in the winter. Didn't have the summer crowds. We walked in, ordered at the counter and found a table. We all opted for cups of water. We had the delicious piled high lobster...
Neha M.
12/1/2025
Stopped here on the way to our Airbnb in Salem, and it was the perfect kickoff to the trip. The lobster roll was fresh and buttery, and the clam strips were crispy with great flavor. A simple,...
Kelley B.
10/4/2025
Woodman's is a must visit for anyone in the Essex area looking for some delicious seafood. The fried clams were absolutely delicious and truly some of the best in New England. Our overall...
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