We cannot figure out why people rave about this restaurant. Getting to Essex is a nice drive. The scenery along Route 133 and Routes 1 or 1A is full of old, historic homes with manicured lawns and large fields that should have horses grazing in them.
Antique stores are plentiful along the drives.
The restaurant itself is a self-service establishment. The menu consists of mostly fried seafoods but includes lobster rolls and a few other non-fried selections. There is usually a long line to give an order, but it moves quickly. After about a 5 - 10 minute wait, the meal is ready for pickup at a counter. Beverages of all kinds are purchased separately at the bar.