Food local to Plum Island/Newburyport

    Grocery Store

    • Market Basket is a Massachusetts staple. It is about 20 mins from the house.
    • Shaw’s also in Newburyport (more expensive)
    • There is a small convenience store on Island (Plum Island Provisions) but items are limited and expensive.

    Breakfast

    • Mad Martha’s is a great breakfast spot on Plum Island – expect a wait as well.
    • Abe’s Bagels is a Newburyport downtown must try, expect a line on the weekend.
    • Angie’s is a classic diner type breakfast and lunch spot downtown Newburyport.
    • Don’t forget to try our Massachusetts favorite Dunkin Donuts – we have 3 in NBPT alone
    • There are multiple coffee shops Downtown as well if you like fancy coffee.

    Lunch

    • Don’t have many ideas for this, there are plenty of pizza and sandwich spots around town.

    Dinner

    • Bob Lobster is a nice spot right on the island; you can order take out or eat at a picnic table on the Marsh.
    • Sunset Club – on Plum Island – great family friendly outdoor place
    • The Park Lunch is a local for a casual meal.
    • Agave is the spot if you want Mexican.
    • Riptide – on Plum Island – casual place but good food – becomes a night spot after dark
    • The Deck in Salisbury (right over the bridge from Newburyport) is a great waterfront casual spot
    • Ipswich Famous Fried Clams (about a 30-minute drive down Rt 1A): Clam Box, Woodman’s, Farnham’s
    • And there are many other restaurants in downtown Newburyport. Yelp is a great place to review.

    Ice Cream

    • Harbor Creamery is right downtown
    • Local Legend “Hodgies too” is over near Market Basket
    • The Cottage on Plum Island also has ice cream.

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