Executive Chef Scott Brandolini with San Francisco Cioppino, a signature seafood dish at Seaglass. Photo by Kevin Harkins
The Seaglass Restaurant in the newly renovated Pavilion building on the beach in Salisbury, Mass., offers diners a spectacular view of the ocean and fresh local food to match. The menu features
New England seafood and vegetables grown on the restaurant owners’ farm, Ferry Landing, in nearby Newburyport.
The Pavilion was thoroughly renovated by the Capolupo family of Salisbury and opened in 2009. Seaglass can seat 178, but a lit fireplace centrally located as you enter the dining room creates a comfortable coziness.
I visited the restaurant twice with friends recently and enjoyed my meal both times. On the first visit, I was mesmerized by the sight of high-tide waves crashing just below my window seat.
The lights from the restaurant illuminated the whitecaps at least 100 feet out, creating the feeling of being on an ocean liner. The view was nothing short of spectacular.
The Seaglass Signature Mussels were my favorite appetizer. Served with focaccia bread, these tender, succulent mussels cooked in a garlicky lemon butter sauce with fresh herbs were truly sublime. I could have ordered another platter.
Another appetizer that rivaled the mussels for four stars was the Chef’s Artisan Cheese Selection, a presentation of three cheeses. The first was Manchego, an earthy and mild Spanish hard cheese made from the whole milk of sheep. Next, a rich, soft and buttery St. André melted in my mouth, and that was followed by an intense Roquefort, a sharp and salty blue cheese with a tangy finish. Accompanying each cheese were homemade toasted almonds and craisins, an apple pecan chutney and, my favorite, a port wine fig jam. If you like cheese, you’ll love this very special offering.
The main menu is accompanied by specials of the evening, including the fresh catch of the day. I chose Pan Fried Haddock with mashed potatoes and a side order of pencil thin asparagus cooked al dente. The fish was fresh and flaky, and the potatoes were delicious.
One of my guests ordered the vegetarian entree of the day, Garlic, Herb and 5 Cheese Polenta Triangles, Wild Mushroom Sauté, Asparagus Spears and Truffles Paprika Oil. Though the wild mushrooms were quite tasty, the herbs were a little overpowering. Overall, the dish was too rich for my palate and I think it would work better as an appetizer.
Another entree, Sea Scallops Pan Fried over Braised Spinach was superb. I love scallops, and these were sweet, filling and served over fresh baby spinach with just a hint of lemon.
The dining room features spectacular views of the beach and ocean in Salisbury, MA. Photo by Kevin Harkins.
If you aren’t in the mood for seafood, the main menu also offers steak classics such as filet mignon, porterhouse, rib eye and N.Y. strip.
For dessert, I ordered a large, homemade slice of pie with crisp layers of apples, lots of cinnamon, and served with vanilla gelato. The apples combined with the gelato made for a very satisfactory dessert. The gelato comes from a local purveyor who makes different kinds, in season. One of my guests ordered a fresh berry gelato and loved it. A third guest ordered a tart and tasty apple-craisin crisp with fresh, homemade whipped cream. The waitress generously brought extra whipped cream on request.
A good selection of white and red wines is available, with glasses starting at $5, a value price you rarely see in restaurants these days. On-tap beers are also available, with some excellent winter lagers offered.
Though the view alone is worth the trip, so too is the food.
Seaglass Restaurant is located at 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, MA.
The restaurant serves Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.; Sunday brunch.
(978) 462-5800; reservations recommended. www.seaglassoceanside.com
Good Eats – Seaglass – Jan / Feb 2010
Executive Chef Scott Brandolini with San Francisco Cioppino, a signature seafood dish at Seaglass. Photo by Kevin Harkins
The Seaglass Restaurant in the newly renovated Pavilion building on the beach in Salisbury, Mass., offers diners a spectacular view of the ocean and fresh local food to match. The menu features
New England seafood and vegetables grown on the restaurant owners’ farm, Ferry Landing, in nearby Newburyport.
The Pavilion was thoroughly renovated by the Capolupo family of Salisbury and opened in 2009. Seaglass can seat 178, but a lit fireplace centrally located as you enter the dining room creates a comfortable coziness.
I visited the restaurant twice with friends recently and enjoyed my meal both times. On the first visit, I was mesmerized by the sight of high-tide waves crashing just below my window seat.
The lights from the restaurant illuminated the whitecaps at least 100 feet out, creating the feeling of being on an ocean liner. The view was nothing short of spectacular.
The Seaglass Signature Mussels were my favorite appetizer. Served with focaccia bread, these tender, succulent mussels cooked in a garlicky lemon butter sauce with fresh herbs were truly sublime. I could have ordered another platter.
Another appetizer that rivaled the mussels for four stars was the Chef’s Artisan Cheese Selection, a presentation of three cheeses. The first was Manchego, an earthy and mild Spanish hard cheese made from the whole milk of sheep. Next, a rich, soft and buttery St. André melted in my mouth, and that was followed by an intense Roquefort, a sharp and salty blue cheese with a tangy finish. Accompanying each cheese were homemade toasted almonds and craisins, an apple pecan chutney and, my favorite, a port wine fig jam. If you like cheese, you’ll love this very special offering.
The main menu is accompanied by specials of the evening, including the fresh catch of the day. I chose Pan Fried Haddock with mashed potatoes and a side order of pencil thin asparagus cooked al dente. The fish was fresh and flaky, and the potatoes were delicious.
One of my guests ordered the vegetarian entree of the day, Garlic, Herb and 5 Cheese Polenta Triangles, Wild Mushroom Sauté, Asparagus Spears and Truffles Paprika Oil. Though the wild mushrooms were quite tasty, the herbs were a little overpowering. Overall, the dish was too rich for my palate and I think it would work better as an appetizer.
Another entree, Sea Scallops Pan Fried over Braised Spinach was superb. I love scallops, and these were sweet, filling and served over fresh baby spinach with just a hint of lemon.
The dining room features spectacular views of the beach and ocean in Salisbury, MA. Photo by Kevin Harkins.
If you aren’t in the mood for seafood, the main menu also offers steak classics such as filet mignon, porterhouse, rib eye and N.Y. strip.
For dessert, I ordered a large, homemade slice of pie with crisp layers of apples, lots of cinnamon, and served with vanilla gelato. The apples combined with the gelato made for a very satisfactory dessert. The gelato comes from a local purveyor who makes different kinds, in season. One of my guests ordered a fresh berry gelato and loved it. A third guest ordered a tart and tasty apple-craisin crisp with fresh, homemade whipped cream. The waitress generously brought extra whipped cream on request.
A good selection of white and red wines is available, with glasses starting at $5, a value price you rarely see in restaurants these days. On-tap beers are also available, with some excellent winter lagers offered.
Though the view alone is worth the trip, so too is the food.
Seaglass Restaurant is located at 4 Oceanfront North, Salisbury, MA.
The restaurant serves Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m.; Sunday brunch.
(978) 462-5800; reservations recommended. www.seaglassoceanside.com