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18 reviews for The Landing
As a New Yorker visiting Massachusetts I felt the need to have all things New England when I ordered. So I ordered the clam chowder to start and it was delicious - rich, hearty, and pleasantly spicy. I also ordered the fish n' chips which were fried crispy and not at all greasy. Sat outside, by the water, and watched the boats go by. Staff was friendly and the vibe was relaxed.
Oh and try the baked brie with raspberry sauce - so awesome.
Went there with my wife for our wedding anniversary.... and were a bit bummed out.
Started with cups of chowder which were good, but, massively overloaded with black pepper. Could not taste anything but the pepper with no sign of the clams, corn, etc. on our taste buds.
I got the steak/shrimp combo. I ordered my steak medium/rare and got it well done. First two shrimp of four were nice... but by #3, the white sauce on the shrimp was overbearing with due to intense saltiness.
My wife's bay scallop dish was OK -- more like something we'd toss together at home than "special/restaurant-quality".
Perhaps it was a busy night with a new cook... but for the price, I'd say skip it. The view and seaside atmosphere saved this from a one-star review.
great place to hang with your friend on a sunny day .....
who would wanna sit inside??!!! go for the patio!
I went with my girlfriend to the Landing one random tuesday night. The place was empty, but I had my $25 "gift certificate" from http://restaurant.com. (I paid like $3 for it.)
We had an awesome waiter, very nice. We were seated in the pub are as they were hosting a meeting of some sort in the dining area.
I had the Calamari and Crab Cakes and my g/f had the baked shrod. I loved my food, she liked her.
Pro's:
-Good food. A little pricey for the norm, but this is Marblehead so it's expected.
-Waitstaff is polite and on top of things.
-The host at the door was very curtious to me and I didn't experience any of the problems Elizabeth B had.
-$25 off of a $45 bill (20% tip included) is nice.
Con's:
-Not much parking.
-Reminds you that it's a pub with a dining section attached. I like pubs, but I wanted to sit in the dining section. No biggie, I made the best of it.
I'd clearly recommend this to anyone I know.
From the perspective of a charming 3 year-old beauty:
I like The Landing because of...
+ Daddy! took me out to lunch here
+ Daddy! ordered me a mixed juice - cran w/ orange
+ A friendly lady brought me crayons
+ I got a fun activity sheet to color on
+ Daddy! helped me count the lobsters on the activity sheet
+ Daddy! ordered me chicken fingers and french fries
+ The cook fired up the fryer fast for my hungry belly
+ I got a plate full of food served minutes after Daddy! ordered
+ I had plenty of ketchup for my fries, thanks to Daddy's GF
+ I discovered crayons roll easily off the table and make me laugh
+ Daddy! gave me the receipt to write on and keep
+ I wrote on the receipt with a pen!
+ We got a double-bagged doggy bag for me to help carry
+ I had plenty of left overs for dinner
+ We were a short walk to the park, where I love to play and climb rocks!
Last time I was here, my boyfriend and I walked in, went straight to the host station and was rudely asked, "do you want to eat?" I thought, No we just came in to stare at you...
Our experience was followed with unmemorable food, practically frozen Boston Cream Pie followed by being rushed out of the restaurant.
We have not returned.
Stopped here for drinks. I wish I had a place like this in my neighborhood! It felt more Cheers than Cheers (I felt like everyone knew everyone's name). Everyone was super-friendly, especially the bartender, who made a great Tom Collins. He was also very proud of the big football squares they do, and made a point to try and explain to me what a "square" is. While I still don't understand, I appreciate his effort.
Didn't try the food, but what I saw go by looked great. When I move again, I'm making sure there's a place like this nearby!
My NEW FAVORITE place!!!!
My first experience here was magical. My fiance's father had been here awhile ago and we just moved to Beverly. He recommended that the entire fam come here for lunch one Sunday afternoon. The overall experience was excellent, even though we couldn't dine outside.
I got the shepard's pie, which was cooked perfectly. The french fries here are great and our little one ordered a grilled cheese that was made on sourdough with chedder. Absolutely delicious...
A few weeks later my fiance and I came here for a "romantic" dinner and we ate outside. The night was beautiful and a CELEBRITY was actually eating at the table next to us!!!!
I feel uncomfortable saying who he is (I'm sure he comes here a lot), but he has been in a series of television shows and movies.
I ordered the filet mignon and it was delicious... we also had the bruschetta, which was also amazing!
A week later I brought my mother and grandmother here for lunch (they are from Western Mass). We ate outside sipped on mimosas.
I ordered the caesar wrap, which was none the less also delicious. However, my mother ordered the mac and cheese and it was the best I've ever had. Four cheeses and zuchinni and squash on top. Large portions I ate her left overs for a day!
This place is really great overall.
Great (5 stars each): Being on the water, the outdoor seating, the hostess(es), wait staff and manager.
Good (3 stars): The clam chowder.
Bad (0 stars): The meal I ordered.
I'm not a regular at The Landing--I've been just once. But my food was so bad and so expensive, that I felt I had to write a review.
Entering the dining room, I was greeted by three very lovely, friendly and kind hostesses. Our waiter was right on top of everything throughout the meal. The manager made sure we were warm and comfortable out on the dining deck on a cool, late spring night.
If I had read the Yelp reviews, I'd have ordered the chowder and mac 'n' cheese and probably been pretty happy. Instead, I was in the mood for a fine dinner so I went for the night's special; a $25 entree of grilled tuna steak which I ordered very rare. What I got was an old, pale, dry tuna steak that was over cooked, gristly and completely lacking seasoning, served over a tiny serving of wild rice with a bay leaf along for the ride. It was as if the dinner went straight from the Sysco truck to the plate. Just awful and I felt like I had been robbed like a tourist.
I'll go again -- for the location, outdoor seating, very lovely hostesses, terrific wait staff, thoughtful managers, and the chowder and mac 'n' cheese.
We use this place a lot for our client luncheons when they do Marblehead tours. My staff always write and tell me about the awesome clam chowder here so roomie and I finally had to try it for ourselves.
On a recent trip, Rory our waiter, the hostess, and Angela the events person were all super friendly. (The GM, Robert, is also so easy to deal with when we plan functions.) This is the type of place where you have to know what to order. I would def recommend the chowdah as it is the best I have ever had. The calamari and fried clams had the same batter and were okay. The clams were bigger than others I have sampled elsewhere but the breading could use some improvement. But the staff were so nice that when I told them who I was, they comp'd all of our alcoholic bevs and apps! Even before I told them my company uses the restaurant for functions, everybody was eager to find us the best seat at the house.
The pub seemed lively and I bet this place is happening in the summer. I like that this place is equally welcoming to locals and tourists, and they also are active in community events and fundraisers. Def. head up north and give it a try. In the summer, the patio is a nice spot to sit!
This place is known for one thing, and one thing alone in my book. The macaroni and cheese. Baked in a cast iron skillet, topped with breadcrumbs and fresh steamed vegetables, it doesn't get much better than this. I like it best when it's greenbeans.
You can also order Dark & Stormy's here to your heart's content as they actually carry ginger beer and Goslings Bermuda Black Seal Rum. I wound up here while assisting some friends with a Snowboarding promo and we were subject to free food. All else I tried failed to satisfy.The clientele in this place is not really my bag. Mostly preppy locals in their boat shoes and Dockers, I've also heard tell of it being a Swinger's Bar. I'm not sure how accurate it is, but I'm sure in a town as small as Marblehead, you're probably all dating each other anyways. I don't even mean that in a crass way, I mean it in a "I used to live in a fairly small town before and felt like I had met everyone in the tri-county area kinda-way"
We typically sit at the bar, staff is VERY friendly, but not always terribly attentive. Expect to meet the yacht club crowd here.
We are semi-regular at this place, we visit the Landing probably once a month and when weather allows we try to be on the deck.
It is a nice place, the prices are reasonable and we like the menu choices. The chef tries to experiment so the menu changes quite often, which is one of the reasons we liked the restaurant in the first place.
Our favorites include Mussels marseillaise, baked Scrod and, when available, Lobster Casserole. The kids like mac and cheese which is quite good (as an earlier reviewer mentioned).
Your waiter will suggest the daily special which is typically more expensive than the regular choices but we have rarely been disappointed.
The parking and the wait could be an issue, particularly on more popular nights.
4/5, recommended.
The Landing seems to be that place in Marblehead where both tourists and locals mix pretty easily. There is plenty of room in the Pub for a lite meal or beer, and the restaurant section has a nice outdoor patio for overlooking the water.
Their lobster roll is done just right, with the right amount of mayo, buttered hot dog roll and all. The fries were only ok.
We drove up from Boston with a friend visiting form out of town in search of a great seafood meal with a water view. The food flavor and prep was disappointing. My husband and I shared a clam chowder which was dominated by cream, we could not taste the clam and other ingredients. For entree, I ordered the Lobster Basilica which was way too heavy, and the lobster was overcooked. I just felt nauseous with every bite, and had to end my meal halfway. My husband ordered the sole, and the batter was mushy and tasteless. Our friend ordered the red snapper which was also overcooked. The serviceperson was very unnatural and rehearsed although she did her best for a busy Saturday night. Were it not for the waterview, the Landing would not be much to speak of. Not to mention my husband had a terrible stomach ache as soon as we got home. Try somewhere else especially if you have a guest with you!
We live in the neighborhood and are not fond of the Landing. We have eaten there a few times and have not been impressed. I'd like to say that they have a decent tavern menu, but they don't. The quality of the food is sub-par, especially gien their prices. I'd have to say that this place qualifies as a tourist trap. Even though it is on the waterfront, the view is nothing to write home about.
You have 2 choices when entering The Landing, either the nice restaurant area, or the Pub area. (or the deck so I guess it's 3 depending on the time of year) I recommend the Pub. You can get the same food, just in a more relaxed atmosphere. There is nothing outstanding about the food here, it's good. but not amazing. The place has a nice view of the Harbor and great service. The Pub has plenty of TVs and they always have sports on. It is a little pricey, but what isn't in Marblehead? I used to live here, so I know what to expect, now that I come and visit frequently, I usually eat here and enjoy myself, however I've had better Pub food in my time. I recommend the Fish Fry and the mussels, and the Guinness (for some reason) just seems to taste the closer you get to Ireland.
Stopped in for a quick bite before a show at the Me & Thee. The service was pleasant and efficient, and the soups (French onion and seafood chowder) were good. But for a supposed seafood restaurant, and a pricey one at that, the crab cakes and calamari were inexcusably flavorless.
Fun atmosphere..AWESOME MARTINIS and some of the best thick new england clam chowder and the best macaroni and cheese Ive had in a loooong time. It can get loud when they have bands at night, but the music is good and you meet so many new people! Its a great place to go for a girls night out (have dinner and a few martinis and you will be dancing with the regulars in no time). Ive only sat on the pub side the few times I have gone, but the restaurant side seems pretty nice too.
