35 Beach — Restaurant in Manchester-by-the-Sea

We loved our first visit to 35 Beach! We had reservations for 5:45 on a Saturday evening. It was less than half full when we arrived and had people waiting when we left. The drinks and food were absolute perfection. We ordered the tuna tartare (a wonderful mix of light & savory) & Caesar salad (I didn’t try, but it looked good) to start. Then the short rib tacos and baked haddock for dinner. I’m not kidding when I say it was some of the best haddock we’ve tasted. It had a light topping with slim asparagus spears and garlic mashed potatoes, sooo good. The tacos I would also recommend! If you like short rib and cheese, you won’t find anything better. They also had this lovely caramelized onion sauce on the side. The service was fantastic, attentive without hovering. They really knew their menu & drink items. Only drawback from our entire experience…we had a two seat table that faced a corner into a half-wall. The patrons waiting to be seated leaned on the wall chatting and were also leaning over our dinner. Not a deal breaker, and was probably the worst seat in the house. The rest of the tables I couldn’t see an issue with. We will DEFINITELY be back, but we will probably ask for a...

I do not often post restaurant reviews, but I was so impressed by 35 Beach, that I really want to share how wonderful this place is. The food was prepared by a chef who clearly has a love of his craft. We ordered the fried smelts and it immediately took me back to southern Italy. Just so crunchy, yet light without that greasy texture. What is best you can taste the fish, so mild and delicious. I cannot say enough about the fresh mussels, arancini and delightful salads. We sampled some of the wines that were recommended and were pleasantly surprised by the selection. The staff are professional and friendly and you cannot go wrong with the location and lovely atmosphere. I am absolutely going to return to 35 Beach and have already...

The best restaurant in Manchester-by-the-Sea! We came here on a friend's recommendation with a small group, which gave us the chance to try several dishes—and everything was fantastic. The gyoza and wings were the perfect starters, and the beet salad was the best we’ve ever had—flavorful beets and a fantastic house-made dressing. For mains, the Miso Glazed Salmon was delicious, and the Bolognese was rich and flavorful. Dessert was a highlight: the flourless chocolate cake was amazing! We also had the pleasure of meeting the friendly owners, Matthew and Margaret. Can’t wait to return and try more from their incredible menu. I’ll try to snap a few pics next time—I was enjoying myself too much to think of...