Last year, Antonio Bettencourt set out to create a unique neighborhood bistro. Lucky for the North Shore that Bettencourt brought his passion and talent to Pickering Wharf in Salem with Sixty2 on Wharf. His attention to detail is evident in the ever-changing original wine list and creative menu that is a fusion of cultures and a celebration of the senses. Patrons joke that if Tony could make the furniture, he would. » 62 Wharf St., Salem, 978-744-0062, 62onwharf.com.
Reader’s Choice: The Original Café, 88 Lowell St., Methuen, 978-689-8469, theoriginalcafe1.com
May 7, 2009 at 6:24 am
The Blue Ox in Lynn is the best. Good food, friendly service, great atmosphere.
May 7, 2009 at 6:30 am
Without a doubt, the Blue Ox Restaurant in Lynn is the best new restaurant on the Northshore. The quality, quantity and value of the food and the comfortable, eclectic atmosphere make it the destination restaurant in this area.
May 7, 2009 at 6:57 am
The Blue Ox in Lynn! Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Prices! Perfect for a dinner out or after dinner for drinks and good times!
May 7, 2009 at 8:08 am
The Blue Ox in Lynn, great food and wonderful atmosphere.
May 7, 2009 at 8:31 am
BLUE OX IN LYNN, MA. AWSOME FOOD & GREAT UPBEAT ATMOSPHERE.
I HAVE BEEN 3 TIMES AND EACH AND EVERY TIME THE FOOD & SERVICE WAS OUTSTANDING!
May 7, 2009 at 8:32 am
Blue Ox in Lynn
May 7, 2009 at 11:47 am
Have enjoyed going to the Blue Ox in Lynn. Food is excellent, great bar, staff professional and friendly. Besides delicious food and great prices, a must see is the decor especially the paintings. Blue Ox has my vote.
May 7, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Blue Ox – I still have to go back and try some more things off the menu, everything I’ve had is delicious!!
May 7, 2009 at 12:47 pm
I would like to vote the Blue Ox on Oxford St in Lynn, MA as the best new restaurant around. The food is excellent, the atmosphere is relaxing and modern. Most importantly the staff and management are the BEST!!!
May 7, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I’d like to vote for the Blue Ox in Lynn, MA. Great food and atmosphere!
May 7, 2009 at 1:44 pm
The best new restaurant on the North Shore is The Blue Ox
on Oxford Street in Dowtown Lynn Food excellent, Staff wonderful, Decor the best.
May 7, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I would like to vote the Blue Ox as the best new restaurant on the North Shore. The food was great!! Everything was just perfect.
May 7, 2009 at 2:44 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn is wonderful. Great food, great service! Definitely going to be a repeater!!!!!
May 7, 2009 at 9:28 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn is great. Have been twice and loved it! The food is delicious, and reasonably priced, they’ve done a great job renovating the place – very comfortable. Loved it – looking forward to going again and again!
May 8, 2009 at 7:09 am
Love the Blue Ox in Lynn. Great food, good atmosphere and the kids meals are only 6 bucks! Plenty of food, we all brought home leftovers. Gotta try the scampi!
May 8, 2009 at 1:39 pm
The Blue Ox. The food and service was excellent.
May 8, 2009 at 2:46 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn – EXCELLENT FOOD AND STAFF Atmosphere very nice. Art work on the walls are something to see.
May 8, 2009 at 3:03 pm
The Original Cafe in Methuen. OMG are you serious? food is out of this world. Fresh and I mean fresh fish on Fridays is better than Legal. Original Cafe all the way!
May 9, 2009 at 11:16 am
The Original Cafe the best by far ive been everywhere.
May 9, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Been to the BLUE OX on oxford st in lynn (3) times nothing but great food and service each time!!!!!!!!!!
May 11, 2009 at 8:52 am
The Blue Ox, Lynn. Been there twice, can’t wait to go back. Great food, drinks and price. The decor makes you feel like your in Boston.
May 11, 2009 at 9:49 am
I vote for The Blue Ox. Check it out. You would agree!
May 11, 2009 at 10:08 am
BLUE OX!!! Great new place, so friendly and comfy, the food is is what you wish mom could make! Loved it. Will definitely be back.
May 11, 2009 at 10:17 am
The Blue Ox in Lynn is a winner. Sounds like I need to try the Original Cafe, as well.
May 11, 2009 at 11:40 am
The Blue Ox in Lynn
May 11, 2009 at 12:00 pm
The Blue Ox – fabulous food – great atmosphere – and very affordable
May 11, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Blue Ox in Lynn. Great food and martinis
May 11, 2009 at 12:24 pm
The Blue Ox is fabulous. The North Shore has needed a great restaurant like this for many years and we are all so happy to welcome them to this area!!
May 11, 2009 at 12:36 pm
the Blue Ox is the best restaurant on the north shore
May 11, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The Blue Ox is the best, you hear the best!!
May 11, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Blue Ox is terrific! Wonderful food, friendly atmosphere, and very good prices.
May 11, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Great food, great prices, great drinks, great art
May 11, 2009 at 7:06 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn…..great food….reasonable prices….great atmsophere!!!
May 12, 2009 at 9:04 am
The Blue Ox is a wonderful new restaurant in Lynn, MA. Nice choices on the menu, clean, friendly staff. High five to the owners and his/her crew! Keep up the good cookin!
May 12, 2009 at 2:24 pm
The “O” by far the best new restaurant on the north shore or
any other shore around. Frankie agrees all the way.
Jim B.
May 12, 2009 at 7:36 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn, hands down.
May 13, 2009 at 12:45 am
The Blue Ox in Lynn on Oxford street!!!!! Great new restaurant, the food is delicious, prices are great, Bartenders very personable, waitstaff very pleasant-love the singing waiter!!!! Martini’s excellent!!! check it out– feel like your in boston without the parking hassle…..
May 13, 2009 at 6:34 am
The Original Cafe is excellent. It is definitely the best new restaurant.
May 13, 2009 at 6:56 am
I absolutely love The Orignal Cafe in Methuen, MA. As soon as I walk in the door they are getting my coffee ready for me. They have even ordered me my favorite flavor. I would pick this place above all. You can’t beat the customer service.
May 13, 2009 at 8:17 am
Original Cafe in Methuen
May 13, 2009 at 10:04 am
The Original Cafe In Methuen Ma. Not the same old fast food you get every where else. The food is great,shop is spotless, and the staff is the best. Would recommend this to everyone.
May 13, 2009 at 12:42 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn! Great menu, atmosphere, friendly staff, can’t wait to go back!
May 13, 2009 at 3:03 pm
The Blue Ox in Lynn…great food, great atmosphere
May 14, 2009 at 9:00 am
The Original is the best place on the north shore The food
is GREAT.
May 14, 2009 at 10:22 am
the orignal cafe is the BEST, GREATEST, new cafe that i have been to in a long time. can,t say enough about it
May 14, 2009 at 10:27 am
The Orignal Cafe is the BEST. Staff is very friendly and the food is great.
J.Pacheco
May 14, 2009 at 10:32 am
my hole family love’s the original cafe
great food,love the people
May 14, 2009 at 10:52 am
The Orignat Cafe is the BEST and GREATEST, new place to come along in a long time. The STAFF is is so freindly and sooo happy to please everyone. Doing A GREAT JOB!!!!! LB
May 14, 2009 at 11:27 am
The Original Café in Methuen. The food is great, the staff is friendly, and the décor is fresh. A must try.
May 14, 2009 at 11:50 am
the hole family love’s the original cafe,great food and even better people who work there.keep up the great work.