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The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex, Essex, MA

The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex

4.4
4.4
249 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
20:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Child-friendly
  • Great for craft beers
Located on Western Avenue (Route 22) in Essex, The Farm Bar & Grille serves traditional American comfort food, barbecue dishes, extensive spirits and a large selection of wines and beers. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and has an outdoor dining area for those who prefer a more lively casual dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30
  • Phone number
    (978) 768-0000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Area
    Essex
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 249 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex offers "unbelievable food" with a vibrant atmosphere, ideal for families. Enjoy outdoor dining with friendly service from standout staff members like Kim and Denise. Customers rave about the "amazing chowder" and generous portions. Despite occasional busyness, it remains a "great place" to dine.

249 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered a gluten free Meal and my husband ordered surf and turf his fish was soggy for a fried piece of fish and their steak tips were bland and much smaller portions than usual and I received my meal with a beautiful brioche bun but not gluten free and when I asked the waitress she said oh I don’t know and took my meal back to the kitchen and switched the bun to a gluten-free bun. The problem was they just took the meat from the brioche and put it in a semi frozen gluten free roll I couldn’t eat it because of contamination. Waitress was friendly though. We won’t be back

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  2. Carolyn

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 6 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant and food is really good. 3 of us had great meals, 2 of us took home. Large portions. We felt bad for our server. Only 2 on, others called out. So they were running around inside and outside!! Crazy and crowded. But still delish.

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  3. RobertF

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 17 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ok, we got the Pork-Nachos which was delicious and huge.My food was good, I got the ribs, and the meat came right off the bone. They were already precut (singles) not exactly a full rack, maybe that's just the way they cook them here, dunno ! Got coleslaw instead of mashed potatoes which was good with broccoli, tasty. My Sweetheart got the steak-tips medium, which came back burnt well-dunski !!! No Bueno !!! With mashed potatoes and broccoli, mashed were very dry, but good broccoli. Our waitress Kim, was an angel, went above and beyond to help us, took the tips back and got a replacement order. OK, the order came back just the tips, no broccoli no mashed !!! Hello ? Anyways she cuts into a piece, cooked medium/well, no spuds no brocc !!! HELLO ?? CHEFFY, IS THIS THING ON ???Once again , NO BUENO !!!! Not Happy. They did take the steak tips off the bill, thank you. Also they did seem a little under staffed, just saying. Sorry, but not Sorry at the same time.

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  4. RichardD

    Greater Boston

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on 23 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tuesday, Taco special. I had baked fish. A surprise that it was an option. My lady had fried. I also had a pulled Chicken. A slight tasty Smokey flavor. Clam Chowder abundantly filled with Clams. Onion soup perfectly contained onions. Both soups recommended. Service by Denise C., well timed, prompt, and cheerful.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went to the Farm with my kids first Father's Day. We sat outside and it was great. Food was amazing and service was very friendly. The chowder was some of the best I have had. The chicken fingers were out of this world good. Portions and prices were great! Can't wait to back.

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  6. GailJ

    Greater Boston

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food at a reasonable price. Nice wait staff, good drinks.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 June 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place, just happened to b a function going on, so they were a little out of sorts. Waitress explained what was happening, no big deal, would love to go back and sit outside!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the Farm! We had a fabulous dinner and atmosphere was super. It's always great to find a family-friendly dinner option - our 2 year old daughter had fun playing on the volleyball court and it was great to see other families enjoying a dinner out!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 31 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food here is unbelievable. We’ve never had a bad meal or drink for that matter. Outside is incredible and a fun atmosphere, highly recommend

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  10. PaulD

    Greater Boston

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on 26 May 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time on the patio! Suzi is the best. Great to see Sami as well.

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FAQs

The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (978) 768-0000.

The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex is rated 4.4 stars by 249 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
20:00

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Farm Bar and Grille - Essex

233 Western Ave, Essex, MA 01929

Additional information

  • Area
    Essex
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–21:00 Fri, Sat 11:30–21:30
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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