Some North Shore Food Notions

Swampscott/Salem/Marblehead

In Swampscott there’s Red Rock which offers customers the best of both worlds. There’s an outside patio area that’s more like a courtyard with a garden, but if you want the ocean in your view you can do that, too. Smoking is allowed in the garden area as well as cocktails. But, if you’re there for food the oceanfront patio is where they serve dinner.

Salem has many places that offer outside dining. At the Lobster Shanty, most customer prefer the outside area. During the week, the area seats eight tables, but on weekend nights and Sunday afternoons it serves 16 tables in the outside area. Get there while you can, because come October it’s no longer an option because of the weather, said Sarah Stellato, front of the house manager.
At Capt’s Waterfront Grill & Pub the second floor deck provides some fun in the sun. The deck overlooks the water and busser Eric Yonkus said, “it’s the beat view on the waterfront.”
Sylvia Kaufman a server at Victoria Station believes they have the best view of the water in Salem. It looks out onto Pickering Wharf and let’s customer unwind and relax.
If you’re tired at staring at the ocean, check out Rockafellas. Bartender extraordinaire Greg Racine has been working there for almost four years and calls it the patio the best area for people watching. There’s full bar service outside, Ravine said.
For a more private area check out Grapevine. According to host Rot Barrientos, the patio area is covered by trees and flowers. “People love it,” Barrientos said. “ You have a little area just for you and your family to talk. It almost feels like home.” 

In Marblehead at The Landing there’s delicious sea food and a large outside deck that sits right on the Marblehead Harbor. “It’s incredibly busy during the summer,” said Stephen Carter, dining room manager. The deck is also open during winter months. To keep from getting too cold there are heaters, said Carter.  “Its beautiful. You're sitting on a beautiful view of Marblehead,” Carter said. “There's no better place on the North Shore.”

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If you find yourself downtown Salem, try the new Scratch Kitchen on Derby Street that we’ve heard good things about so far. It specializes in handmade sandwiches using local ingredients. They have a Facebook page where you can check out their specials each day.

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Kelly Wall of Marblehead’s Jack Tar was recently featured on the Urban Exposed Website as a person making a difference in the community. Check out the feature and congratulate her next time you’re in Jack Tar.  

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Did you catch last week’s feature on a at Swampscott’s G Bar and Kitchen? You just never know who you’re going to see at North Shore restaurants!