Seafood
Drift Restaurant Essex
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Featured Items
Smash Burger
DOUBLE-PATTY HIGH-QUALITY PASTURE-RAISED BEEF TOPPED WITH CRISP LETTUCE. PICKLES. ONIONS. MELTED AMERICAN CHEESE. & DRIFT SAUCE ON A SESAME SEED BRIOCHE BUN.$22.00UK Style Fish and Chips
STRAIGHT OUT OF A LONDON CHIP SHOP. OUR GUINNESS BEER-BATTERED HADDOCK IS CRISPY PERFECTION. SERVED ATOP A BED OF FRIES WITH ZESTY OLD BAY TARTAR SAUCE.$24.00Coastal Cantina
ROMAINE, CORN, BLACK BEANS. AVOCADO, JALAPENO, TOMATO, CHEDDAR, CRUSHED DRIFT'ITOS AND CHIPOTLE RANCH SOUR CREAM.$20.00
Small Plates
Fries
$4.00Lobster Rangoon
5 CRISPY GOLDEN POCKETS OF PURE JOY. FILLED WITH MAINE LOBSTER. JALAPENOS. SCALLIONS IN CREAM CHEESE$20.00Salt and Vinegar Calamari
SALT & VINEGAR SEASONED CALAMARI FRIED WITH CRISPY BANANA PEPPERS. SERVED WITH OLD BAY TARTAR & HOUSE MADE MARINARA$18.00
Squash Donut Rings
TEMPURA FRIED DELICATA SQUASH. HONEY CHILI DRIZZLE. TOASTED PUMPKIN SEED. & CALABRIAN CHILI HONEY AIOLI$18.00OUT OF STOCK
Tuna Nachos
PLAYFUL EXPLOSION OF FLAVOR. WITH CRISPY WONTONS. PILED HIGH WITH FRESH AHI TUNA. PINEAPPLE. JALAPENOS. AVOCADO. SCALLIONS. SESAME SEEDS$23.00
Sandwiches and More
Crab Cake Smash
LOADED & FULL OF FLAVOR. OUR SMASHED LUMP CRAB CAKE WITH MIXED GREENS & ZESTY OLD BAY TARTAR ON A SESAME SEED BRIOCHE BUN IS A CATCH!$22.00
Filet O Fish
GUINNESS BEER-BATTERED HADDOCK TOPPED WITH MELTY AMERICAN CHEESE. SHREDDED LETTUCE. PICKLES & ZESTY OLD BAY TARTAR ON A SESAME SEED BRIOCHE BUN.$22.00French Onion Burger
$22.00
Hot Chicken Sando
SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN, NASHVILLE-STYLE HOT CHILI OIL, CRISP CARROT & BRUSSELS SLAW, CRUNCHY PICKLES. DRIZZLED IN RANCH.$20.00Lobster Quesadilla
$44.00Lobster Roll: COLD
$40.00
Lobster Roll: HOT
HOT BUTTERED NEW ENGLAND STYLE MAINE LOBSTER SERVED ON A ARTISINAL BRIOCHE BUN. SOFT BUNS. HOT BUTTERED MEAT. NO SHAME...$40.00Lobster Roll: MARDI CLAW
$44.00Lobster Roll: SEOUL
$44.00Lobster Taco
$44.00Slammin Salmon Sando
SEARED SALMON FILLET WITH MAPLE CHILI GLAZE, MELTED PEPPERJACK CHEESE, CALABRIAN CHILI AIOLI TOPPED WITH MICROGREENS. SERVED WITH FRENCH FRIES$22.00Smash Burger
DOUBLE-PATTY HIGH-QUALITY PASTURE-RAISED BEEF TOPPED WITH CRISP LETTUCE. PICKLES. ONIONS. MELTED AMERICAN CHEESE. & DRIFT SAUCE ON A SESAME SEED BRIOCHE BUN.$22.00Truffle Honey Chicken Sando
TRUFFLE HONEY-DIPPED FRIED CHICKEN. APPLE ONION COMPOTE. SMOKED GOUDA.$20.00Veggie Burger
FRESHLY MADE WITH OUR OWN BLACK BEAN PATTY. VERMONT CHEDDAR. JALAPENO LIME AIOLI. MESCLUN GREENS. & PICKLES.$18.00DriftWreck Bisque Burger
$40.00
Soups
Entrees
Artichoke Alfredo
PAPPARDELLE TOSSED IN RICH PARMESAN ALFREDO WITH CHOPPED ARTICHOKES AND GARLIC-ROASTED TOMATOES. FINISHED WITH FRESH BASIL.$22.00
Crab Fried Rice
SAVORY CRAB FRIED RICE WITH DELICATA SQUASH, SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CORN, PEAS, CARROTS, EGG AND ONION. WINTER WARMTH FROM THE SHORELINE.$24.00
Drift House Sirloin
8OZ TOP SIRLOIN FILET, PEPPERS, MUSHROOMS & CHERRY TOMATOES IN A MADE-TO-ORDER GORGONZOLA CREAM SAUCE. SERVED WITH SEASONAL VEGETABLES AND RICE.$34.00
Fireside Porkchop
14OZ BONE-IN PORK CHOP DRIZZLED IN MAPLE CALABRIAN CHILI GLAZE. SERVED WITH CRISPY BRUSSELS & SWEET POTATO PUREE. PERFECT FOR COLD WINTER EVENINGS.$32.00
Seared Dill Salmon
CRISP-SEARED SALMON FINISHED WITH A HORSERADISH-DILL SAUCE. SERVED WITH SEASONAL VEG, SCALLIONS & RICE. FRESH BALANCED & UN MISTAKEABLY COASTAL.$28.00
Shrimp and Gritz
SIX CAJUN SEASONED SHRIMP IN SHARP CHEDDAR GRITS, BACON, CRISPY SHOESTRING FRIED ONIONS. COZY COMFORT IN A BOWL.$28.00UK Style Fish and Chips
STRAIGHT OUT OF A LONDON CHIP SHOP. OUR GUINNESS BEER-BATTERED HADDOCK IS CRISPY PERFECTION. SERVED ATOP A BED OF FRIES WITH ZESTY OLD BAY TARTAR SAUCE.$24.00Cajun Lobster Alfredo
$40.00OUT OF STOCK
All hours
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 8:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Drift – Waterfront Restaurant in Essex, CT. Creative Cuisine Modern American Cuisine serving Connecticut-Style Lobster Rolls, Smashburgers & Craft Cocktails along side upscale entrees. Looking for the best restaurant in Essex, Connecticut with a view? Drift is a waterfront dining destination overlooking the Connecticut River and Essex Island, located right in the historic Dauntless Shipyard Marina—just steps from Main Street Essex and all the shops in Essex Village. We serve up bold, creative coastal cuisine made from scratch, with a focus on fresh, local ingredients and vibrant flavors. Whether you’re joining us for a romantic riverside dinner, a family lunch, or happy hour with friends, Drift delivers unforgettable bites with a side of stunning marina views.oy!
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