Best Authentic Restaurants in Manchester-by-the-Sea

This place is a gem. An extensive menu and a very friendly & welcoming staff. It’s a small space, so reservation recommended. The food is delish

Wanted to find a new local place for date night dinner and found Ellis Square Social. Perfect vibe for us on a cold winter evening! Fun cocktails not overly proofy. My entree of pork chop with pumpkin bread pudding, apples, and mushrooms was excellent and my husband really enjoyed his grilled cheese with brisket that came with a huge pile of thin fries. Sticky toffee pudding we got for dessert was so good! Our waitress was lovely and helpful. Can’t wait to go back.

We are regulars (usually sit at the bar), last night there was no seats at the bar. We sat in the dining room and Shannon was our server. She has been our server on a couple of occasions and is always great. The food and service was excellent. You can’t beat Toscana Beverly!

Absolutely delicious! A small restaurant run by family where everything is in order. You won’t be disappointed.

Maekha Thai has great food (scallion pancakes and wings are awesome!), great abience, and a proud owner to match. Chef Lou was friendly, inviting and had a great sense of humor. He truly loves what he does and making his customers happy. On the contrary, the waitress and hostess were a bit too serious and not as personable. Other than that, the food was good, the experience was great and I will definitely be back.