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    Shipyard Tavern

    Bar / Pub
    Open now11:30AM - 8:30PM
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    Featured Items

    • Steak Tips

      House marinade. Served with a choice of two sides
      $35.00
    • Baked Combo

      Scallops, shrimp & haddock dusted with shipyard tavern crumbs & served with a choice of two sides.
      $32.00
    • Anchor Smash Burger

      Two beef patties, pickles, orange american cheese topped with a ‘Big Mac’ inspired sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and french fries.
      $18.00

    Food

    Appetizers

    • Deviled Eggs

      $9.00
    • Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Shrimp

      Drizzled with pineapple aioli.
      $18.00
    • Spicy Shrimp App

      Fried shrimp tossed with pepperoncini rings and red pepper flakes in a scampi inspired sauce.
      $18.00
    • Spicy Chicken App

      Fried chicken tossed with pepperoncini rings and red pepper flakes in a scampi inspired sauce.
      $16.00
    • Potato Skins

      Baked with a mild cheese sauce, cheddar cheese sauce and bacon. Served with sour cream.
      $13.00
    • Haddock Bites

      Lightly battered and deep-fried. Choice of Original or Blackened.
      $17.00
    • Tavern Fingers App

      Buffalo, BBQ or Hot-Honey sauce. Served with carrots, celery sticks, and homemade blue cheese dressing.
      $14.00
    • Tavern Wings

      Buffalo, BBQ, Hot-Honey, Caribbean Jerk, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Parmesan, or Salt & Vinegar. Served with carrots, celery sticks, and homemade blue cheese dressing.
      $15.00
    • Mussels

      Steamed in white wine and garlic butter
      $17.00
    • Stuffed Clams

      $16.00
    • Fried Calamari App

      Served with hot cherry peppers and jalapeno aioli.
      $15.00
    • Onion Ring App

      $9.00
    • Fried Clam App

      $34.00
    • Strip App

      $15.00
    • Bang Bang Shrimp

      $18.00
    • Artichokes

      $15.00
    • Fried Oysters App

      OUT OF STOCK
      $20.00

    Raw Bar

    • Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail

      $4.75
    • Oysters

      $4.25

    Soups

    • Clam Chowder

      $8.00+
    • Seafood Chowder

      $10.00+
    • French Onion Soup

      $10.00
    • Cup SOD

      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.00
    • Bowl SOD

      OUT OF STOCK
      $10.00
    • Seafood Quart

      $30.00
    • Clam Chowder Quart

      $30.00

    Salads

    • Greek Salad

      Lettuce, tomato, cucumbers, red cabbage, carrots, green peppers, red onion, kalamata olives, pepperoncini peppers, hot cherry peppers and feta cheese. served with creamy Greek dressing.
      $16.00
    • Special Shipyard House Salad

      Mixed field greens tossed with walnuts, cranberries, blue cheese crumbles, and our homemade ginger-soy vinaigrette. topped with cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
      $16.00
    • Caesar Salad

      Romaine lettuce, croutons and Parmesan cheese. Tossed in Caesar dressing.
      $13.00
    • Garden Salad

      Iceberg and green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, green peppers, red onions and croutons. Served with your choice of dressing.
      $13.00
    • Loaded Italian Salad

      Lettuce, pepperoni, salami, black olives, cucumber, red onion, pepperoncini, basil, tomatoes and mozzarella tossed with a zesty Italian dressing.
      $16.00
    • Kale Salad

      Baby kale, apples, white cheddar cheese, pomegranate seeds, cucumber, red onion, and candy pecans tossed with a maple Dijon dressing.
      $16.00

    Burgers

    • Shipyard Classic Burger

      Served with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and French Fries.
      $17.00
    • Blue Cheese Burger

      A cajun burger with carmelized onion, mushroom, bacon and crumbled blue cheese. Served with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion and French Fries.
      $18.00
    • Shipwreck Smash Burger

      Two beef patties, carmelized onions, orange american cheese and a tangy aioli. Served with french fries.
      $18.00
    • Anchor Smash Burger

      Two beef patties, pickles, orange american cheese topped with a ‘Big Mac’ inspired sauce. Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and french fries.
      $18.00

    Sandwiches

    • Chicken Salad Sandwich

      Served with french fries and on your choice of bread.
      $16.00
    • BLT

      Served with french fries and on your choice of bread.
      $16.00
    • Ham and Cheese Club

      Served with french fries and on your choice of bread.
      $18.00
    • Turkey Club

      Served with french fries and on your choice of bread.
      $18.00
    • Fried Haddock Sandwich

      A fresh fried haddock filet topped with american cheese. Served with french fries and on your choice of bread.
      $20.00
    • Schooner Dogs

      Served with French fries.
      $13.00
    • Hot Pastrami Sandwich

      $18.00

    Chicken Sandwiches

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

      Served with french fries.
      $19.00
    • Fried Chicken Sandwich

      The original fried chicken sandwich. Served with french fries.
      $19.00
    • Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich

      Served with french fries.
      $19.00
    • Deckhand Fried Chicken Sandwich

      Served with french fries.
      $19.00
    • OG Boathouse Spicy Chicken Sandwich

      Fried chicken served on a bulkie roll with spicy sriracha mayonnaise, american cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion.
      $19.00

    Grilled Cheeses

    • Grilled Ham & Cheese

      Served with french fries.
      $16.00
    • Honey Hot Chicken Melt

      Buffalo Chicken Dip, Crispy Jalapeños, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Bleu Cheese Crumbles, Hot Honey Drizzle. Served with french fries.
      $18.00
    • Shipyard Grilled Cheese

      With Prosciutto, Gouda, Cheddar, American, garlic aioli, caramelized onion & arugula. Served with french fries.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Salad Melt

      With red onions and pickles. Served with french fries.
      $18.00

    Shipyard Staples

    • Blackened Fish Tacos

      Three tacos filled with bold, blackened haddock, topped with fresh greens, pico de gallo, avocado, and pineapple aioli.
      $26.00
    • Steak Tips

      House marinade. Served with a choice of two sides
      $35.00
    • Lobster Roll

      Daily shucked fresh native lobster & mayo piled high on a toasted roll. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $38.00
    • Lobster Roll Hot W/ Butter

      Daily shucked fresh native lobster & hot butter piled high on a toasted roll. Served with french fries and cole slaw.
      $38.00
    • Ginger-Soy Salmon

      Ginger-soy marinated salmon served over wild rice and our vegetable of the day.
      $32.00
    • Lobster Pie

      Fresh shucked lobster meat baked in a casserole and dusted with Shipyard Crumbs. Served with mashed potato and fresh vegetables.
      $48.00
    • Blackened Swordfish

      Pan-seared, blackened swordfish served with grilled asparagus and wild rice topped with a mango-pineapple salsa.
      $38.00
    • Sicilian Haddock

      Capers, diced tomatoes, olives, red onions, and black pepper baked with olive oil, garlic, and wine. Served with your choice of two sides.
      $30.00
    • Tuna Bowl

      Seared sesame crusted tuna and mixed vegetables served over sticky ginger-soy noodles tossed in house-made ponzu sauce, topped with wasabi aioli.
      $35.00
    • Captain's Stew

      Andouille sausage, leeks, tomatoes, shrimp, haddock, mussels, and scallops in a garlic saffron broth.
      $38.00
    • 14 Oz NY Prime Sirloin

      Grilled to perfection and served with two sides.
      $44.00

    Seafood - Fried

    • Fried Essex Belly Clams

      Served with french fries and onion rings.
      $47.00
    • Fried Strips

      Served with french fries and onion rings.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $24.00
    • Fried Scallops

      Served with french fries and onion rings.
      $42.00
    • Fried Shrimp

      Served with french fries and onion rings.
      $29.00
    • Fried Haddock

      Served with french fries and onion rings.
      $28.00
    • Fried Calamari

      Served with french fries and onion rings.
      $26.00

    Seafood - Baked

    • Baked Haddock

      Dusted with shipyard tavern crumbs & served with a choice of two sides.
      $27.00
    • Baked Scallops

      Dusted with shipyard tavern crumbs & served with a choice of two sides.
      $42.00
    • Baked Shrimp

      Dusted with shipyard tavern crumbs & served with a choice of two sides.
      $29.00
    • Baked Combo

      Scallops, shrimp & haddock dusted with shipyard tavern crumbs & served with a choice of two sides.
      $32.00
    • Seafood Cameron Alex

      Baked haddock, shrimp, and scallops topped with Shipyard crumbs and a mild cheese sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and a fresh vegetable.
      $31.00

    Seafood - Broiled

    • Broiled Haddock

      $28.00
    • Broiled Scallops

      $42.00
    • Broiled Salmon

      $30.00
    • Broiled Seafood Delight

      $34.00

    Sides

    • SD Caesar Salad

      $5.00
    • Coleslaw

      $2.00
    • Mashed Potatoes

      $3.00
    • Baked Pot

      $3.00
    • Fries

      $3.00
    • SD Garden Salad

      $5.00
    • Tater Tots

      $3.00
    • Veggie of the Day

      $3.00
    • Waffle Fries

      $3.00
    • Wild Rice

      $3.00
    • big mac sauce

    • Siracha Aoli sauce

    • Squash

      $3.00

    Dessert

    • Strawberry Shortcake

      $10.00
    • Brownie Sundae

      $10.00
    • Chocolate Cake

      $11.00
    • Seasonal Dessert

      $11.00
    • Ice Cream

      $5.00
    • Cappuccino Moose

      $12.00

    Kids

    Kids Menu

    • KDS Chicken Fingers & Fries

      Served with fries.
      $12.00
    • KDS Mac & Cheese

      $12.00
    • KDS Cheeseburger

      $12.00
    • KDS Grilled Cheese

      $12.00
    • KDS Fish & Chips

      $14.00
    • KDS Hot Dog

      $10.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Monday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Tuesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Wednesday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Thursday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Friday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Saturday11:30 am - 8:30 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    74 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929

    Directions

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    333 Summer Street
    Boston, MA 02210

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