Reviews for Ripple on the Water in Essex, MA
Best fried clams. Both a light batter and a crunchy taste. Excellent service and a family affair. Daughter greater, wife... bartender, husband chef. Algreat setting looking out over the water, and fair prices. A wonderful experience Read more
I'm not an expert on Clam Chowder by ant means, but I know from the Chowder I've tried soo far. Thicker is better in my book. My... wife and I both choose Ripple's Chowder our favorite. The waitress Linda was very helpful and very nice. The owners are goodpeople that come out and say hello and talk. And it's on the water. ???????????? Read more
The food here is great! I brought my best friend and our teen kids and everyone absolutely loved their meals! I had blackened... salmon?so good! My friend had and I quote, ?The best haddock I have ever had?! Both teens had The Ripple Burger and ate everybite! They also have The Best fries! I highly recommend and will be back! The staff was very friendly and attentive as well! Read more
Our visit to this venue was such a fabulous experience that I have to share. First off the waiter was the best I've ever had.... Secondly, and most importantly, the food was truly excellent, from our drinks, right down to their "sliced" fries (and I'venever had fries like these you just have to try them to believe). Thirdly, the place is so clean, has outdoor seatingoverlooking the water, fresh lavatories, and to top it off the owners run the place. If you want a satisfying meal that isreasonably priced with lovely atmosphere and great service this is it... Read more
The haddock sandwich was so crispy there was no conversation possible over the delightful crunch. The farro salad was delicious.... Plus the waitress was excellent, attentive, and well-versed on the menu. Read more
The food was excellent! Location is quite nice with a view on the river and fishermen who are passing by. The only thing I... personally didn?t enjoy quite was the smell in the restaurant. They had some kind of special aroma which smelled to me like ahospital or something. But It might be just a personal reflection. Visit when you are in the area. The corn bread is sooo good! Read more
Great new place on the water. There are a variety of places to sit, indoors, on the deck or at the bar. We elected to sit at the... bar given the time of year. Jesse poured some great cocktails and the food is way above average. I had the shrimp and grits thatrivaled anything I had in Savannah. Wife had the Tuna Nachos with great, large chunks of tuna. Wine list is varied enough tomeet a variety of tastes. We had an excellent Gruner Veltliner with dinner. This is a family run place with homemade desserts,including a great homemade blueberry cobbler. We shall return. Read more
"Can we come back here tomorrow?" During our explorations of Salem, we decided to get out of the city to avoid a 3 hour wait... for the restaurants in the immediate area. Our friend works in the area and recommended that we come up to Ripple. I wasdisappointed in the fact that I wasn't able to get the advertised New England Poutine since they were out of Clam Chowder. Mysecond option of the scallop casserole did NOT disappoint though, with the topping being very uniquely spiced and felt like theperfect fall dish. The mashed potatoes were also wonderful with the rice being an acceptable compliment ( I would probably getdouble mashed next time). DO NOT go to Ripple without getting dessert. We were fully prepared not to get dessert, when wefound out that the owner prepared them personally herself on a daily basis. After we heard all of the options, we got all 4 ofthem and shared at our table and every one of them was a hit. Finally, we felt INCREDIBLY welcome in the restaurant, with theservice staff and clientele alike making the restaurant feel like dining at home with friends and family. Being members of theLGBTQ community, often times we feel a bit on the fringe when we dine out. This felt like home. I'll absolutely be back duringmy next visit to the area. Read more