Blue Marlin Grille - Essex

Food was meh for everyone in our group. Bread was good though. Drinks way over priced.

The food was outstanding! Generous portions, everything so fresh and cooked to perfection. The lobster roll was simple and properly prepared, and they did not skimp on the meat. Clam chowder was one of the best I’ve tried. Marinated steak tips were tender and flavorful. I would absolutely eat here again.

They don’t take reservations. But that’s all good, you can grab a drink from the bar while you wait and you’re generally in within 20 minutes. They have great lobster rolls. Highly recommend.

Came here for lunch after a beach day, and it was the perfect choice! My sisters and I sat at the bar, and we were approached immediately for drinks. I went with a pain killer. Strong, but still tasty. For appetizers, we went with well fleet oysters, steamers, and had some of their toasted bread. The oysters were amazing!! I wish there was a mignonette, but even without it, I could have eaten 2 dozen! The steamers were big boys! Great size for 3 of us to pick on before our meals. Lastly, let's not forget the bread. It was so fresh and so good served with whipped butter. It was crunchy on the outside, but warm and soft in the inside. You had a perfect bite with the sweet butter melting on top. I had to restrain myself from eating the entire loaf. For my meal I went with a chicken Caesar salad. The salad was dressed nicely with crunchy croutons and well-seasoned chicken. We left this place full and happy!

They do love the crumbs... I couldn't even taste the lobster in the lobster pie. And for $50 you want to taste the lobster.