Seasonal Drafts
Come ENJOY a nice COLD BEER at the bar & be sure to ask your bartender what's rotating on tap!
Pro Tip: Steak Tips
Can you taste these mouthwatering steak tips sizzling on the grill? Take a night off, choose your favorite marinade – House, Teriyaki, or Cajun Spiced & let us do the cooking for YOU!
spicy shrimp app
Stop by the MARLIN for a visit with your SEAFOOD LOVING FRIENDS & dig in to some SPICY SHRIMP! This scrumptious app is a favorite - tender fried shrimp tossed with pepperoncini rings & red pepper flakes in a scampi inspired sauce – come try!
summer vibes
ENJOY a sip of this decadent cocktail at the Marlin today! Coconut Rum, Melon Liqueur, Pineapple Juice & Chambord a.k.a. Sex With An Alligator!
Summer Is Here!
Come join us for some FRESH SEAFOOD & FUN with your family and friends this weekend – we look forward to seeing you!
Daily Specials
Feeling some Sweet Chili Salmon vibes?
Come ENJOY -- it’s on our Daily Specials Menu today while supplies last!
Happy Mother's Day!
Join us for some MOTHER’S DAY Fun!
We will be OPEN EARLY @11am on Sunday 5/11 with a SPECIAL MENU full of springtime favorites. Call Ahead (978) 768-7400 for RESERVATIONS with walk-ins always welcome too. We look forward to seeing you!
Daily Specials
Have you tasted our Chef’s Blackened Swordfish?
It’s a Daily Specials Menu fan-favorite – come try while supplies last!
Easter Hours
Celebrate EASTER with your favorite peeps at the MARLIN!
HOLIDAY Hours - Kitchen OPEN 11:30am – 4pm Bar till 6pm.
We look forward to seeing you!
love at first sip
Treat yourself (and your taste buds) to one of our Valentine’s Day Martini Specials! Our Hot Chocolate and Strawberry Shortcake Martinis are available starting tonight and through the weekend. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Family Fun
Bring your FAMILY to the Marlin for a FUN meal out! Our menus offer choices for EVERYONE at the table – bring your KIDS & come ENJOY!
World Cup @ The Marlin
Join us at the MARLIN for WORLD CUP fun this SATURDAY 12/3 – OPEN EARLY @10am for bar/drinks only, lunch available @11:30am & as always ... we’ll have a flavorful line up on tap for all of our FANS!!!
Blue Marlin Martini
Brighten up the week with a Blue Marlin Martini!
📣📣📣 Photo: Leonora Caruso Sheehy
2019 Super Bowl Trophy Tonight
Come enjoy some great food and drinks and share the 2019 Super Bowl Trophy with the Blue Marlin family tonight from 5-7 pm!!
Warm Up Your Winter ...
FRESH CATCH!
Check out our colorful selection of Blue Marlin Hats, T-Shirts & Hoodies for some fun holiday gift ideas this season. Available for sale in the restaurant - come get ‘em while supplies last!
Blue Marlin 20 for 20th Anniversary Raffle
In honor of our 20th Anniversary we are raffling restaurant gift certificates ALL SUMMER & taking a poll to find out ...
“What’s your favorite Blue Marlin dish?”
20 Lucky Winners - $50 Blue Marlin Grille Gift Certificates!
- Drawing 2 winners a week - from 6/29 to 8/31/18
- Limit 1 Entry per person
- Winners will be notified by email & posted on our facebook page & website (see list below) each week.
SO Many Choices … Will it be the legendary Seafood Cameron Alex OR one of Chef Jay’s Daily Specials? Chicken Saltimbocca, Portuguese Bouillabaisse, Dijon Encrusted Salmon, Surf & Turf, Home-made Meatballs, Marinated Steak Tips OR a piece of Chef Leandro’s Big Fat Chocolate Cake?
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!
9.3.18 - Lynn from Ipswich, MA & Laurel from Gloucester, MA FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: “Seafood Anything” & “Best Fried Clams on the North Shore!”
8.27.18 - Charlene from Stoneham, MA & Rico from Medford, MA FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: "Artichoke Hearts Appetizer & Shrimp Scampi Dinner" & "Chicken Marsala"
8.20.18 – Donna from Gloucester, MA & Tony from Byfield, MA - FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: "Dijon Encrusted Salmon” & “Seafood Cameron Alex"
8.13.18 – Dianne from Rockport, MA & Ann Marie from Essex, MA - FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: "Pot Pie” “Steak Tips & Chicken Parm"
8.06.18 - Deborah from Danvers, MA & Bruce from Magnolia, MA - FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: "Portuguese Bouillabaisse" & "Lobster Roll"
7.30.18 - Craig from Peabody, MA & Rachel from Beverly, MA - FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: "Spicy Shrimp Appetizer & Blackened Swordfish Dinner" & "Baked Scallops"
7.23.18 - Matt from Beverly, MA & Laurie from Middleton, MA FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: Cajun Sesame Tuna (featured on Daily Specials Menu) & Seafood Platter
7.16.18 - Susan from Gloucester, MA & Bonnie Southport, NC FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: Native Fried Clams & Clam Roll
7.9.18 - Dave from Stoneham, MA & Denise from Gloucester, MA FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: Baked Stuffed Haddock & Foggy Bottom Chicken
7.2.18 - Lucia from Gloucester, MA & Rhonda from Ipswich, MA FAVORITE BLUE MARLIN DISHES: Steak Tips & Grilled Combo
Blue Marlin Grille Is Celebrating!
20 Years of Fresh Seafood, Family, Friends & Fun in Essex, MA since 1998! We are kicking this anniversary year off with a big shout out of THANKS to all of our valued patrons, team members, summer visitors, vendor partners, family & friends.
We appreciate your support & look forward to a great year ahead!
Please pass the word!
Our new sister restaurant Boat House Grille Essex is officially online! We invite you to check it out and enter your name in a raffle to win a $100 restaurant gift certificate! Please > "like" the new Boat House Grille Essex Facebook page here and then > fill out your entry form here on the news page of the new website boathousegrilleessex.com.
Drawing will be held when Boat House Grille Essex hits 1000 likes on Facebook! Please pass the word and invite your friends to like the page & enter the raffle too!
