Best Ipswich area restaurant suggestions?

[joiedevie]

We will be in the Ipswich area for two days. Suggestions for best breakfast and best dinner?

[drewinmrblhd]

Choate Bridge Pub has a terrific lobster roll. The club sandwiches are also very good. Eat where the locals eat!

[suslak615]

And if you are in the mood for pizza there is only one place to go, and thats the Riverview on Estes St.

[joiedevie]

Thanks for great suggestions. Had a lovely time there and actually ended up at Tom Shea's in Essex. Lovely dinner, great view (situated on the Essex river, fishing boats coming and going) , good service. Had to go for the Fried Clams, being from the West Coast. They were very fresh, moist and yummy. Hubby had swordfish, just 1 hour off the boat. Cooked to perfection...They had live bluegrass music last night also (Thursday). Heard great things about Zabaglione, Choate and Ithaca also. Have to wait till next trip. Thanks again all!

[mtm7654]

For something a little more "downscale"-the Choate Bridge Pub. Good burgers, fried clams.

[phyllisw]

Agreed. The Choate Bridge Pub has fantastic steak tips. Also, Stone Soup has terrific breakfasts.

[treb]

IMO, Stone Soup has fallen way off. At breakfast the waitstaff has, at times, real attitude and at dinner you never know when they're open. Can't be bothered, too many other places that are good.

[srgoodman]

For breakfast, I'd recommend Cathy's Country Kitchen on Route 1 in Rowley. It's about ten minutes away from Stone Soup, and I've always liked it better.

[phyllisw]

Oh, I forgot about that place! And, come to think of it, Cathy's Country Kitchen is way better than Stone Soup for breakfasts.

[NorthShoreFoodie]

I don't think the Choate Bridge takes credit cards so make sure you have cash on hand if you go there. I'll second Ithaki. I had the best lamb of my life there.

[voodoocheese]

I'll second the steak tips!

[Small Plates]

Not to mention one of the best lobster rolls around (it is somewhat of an insider thing - not on the menu, so make sure to ask). The clams are great too. Even though my family grew up clamming and steamers and fried clams were a staple of my childhood, I never took to them until I had them at the Choate Bridge a few years ago. The experience was transcendent, and I am a huge fan!

[gaboinzo]

If you like really, really good Italian, try Zabaglione. It's small, and a bit expensive, but is certainly one of the best places for a special night out.
http://www.zabaglioneristorante.com/i...

[treb]

2nd both Ithaki and Zabaglione's, you won't be disappoiinted.

[jjbourgeois]

How did I forget about Zagblione!!?!?! I'll third that one.

[jjbourgeois]

For dinner, definitely Ithaka (hopefully I didn't spell it wrong). Great Greek dining, little pricy, but always worth it.

[Taralli]

Ithaki: http://ithakicuisine.com/