“My favorite is Essex’s Village Restaurant … There is something special about the clams here,” says acclaimed New York Times food writer, Mark Bittman. “No clam lover should pass through Cape Ann without sampling a plateful of the best soft-shells in the universe.” (see more Village Restaurant reviews here.)
So, what’s the secret? Quality & freshness. Our clams are dug right here—in Essex & Ipswich—by local clammers. We know every clammer personally and they know us. They know we only buy the sweetest, freshest, highest quality clams. It’s that simple—and it’s been that way since we opened in 1961.
The same goes for all of our fish and seafood. It’s fresh. It’s local. It’s real.
The world’s top food critics love The Village in Essex (see why). But don’t take their word for it. Come, taste for yourself. Enjoy classic New England cuisine with a contemporary flair at affordable prices.