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Best of the North Shore 2015

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42 | AUGUST 2015 nshoremag.com DINE whatever is local and fresh. Arrive early (it opens at 7 a.m.) to snag a parking spot and avoid the wait. 51 Northern Blvd., Newbury, 978-462-7707, madmarthasislandcafe.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E M A D M A R T H A ' S BRUNCH FOREIGN AFFAIRS WINE BAR & BISTRO Chef Doug Papows's dedication to sourcing fresh and local foods means the brunch menu is always changing—and that's a good thing. Depend on dairy from Appleton Farms in Ipswich, fresh eggs from Apple Street Farm in Essex, and a variety of donuts and pastries photograph by Joel Laino from Half-Baked Café in Beverly Farms. Add tasty house cocktails, a Bloody Mary bar, and $1 oysters from noon to 3:30 p.m., and you have the perfect recipe for a Sunday afternoon. 26 Central St., Manchester-by-the-Sea, 978-704-9568, foreignaffairswineandbistro.com R E A D E R S' C H O I C E U G L Y M U G D I N E R 122 Washington St., Salem, 978-745-6844, uglymugdiner.com BURGER JOINT LEXIE'S ON STATE The North Shore is dotted with amazing places to get good burgers topped with eve- rything from hazelnut butter to fried clams, but for the second year in a row, Lexie's holds on to the top spot for its luscious prime beef, specially ground weekly at a high-end butcher shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., and then formed into four-ounce patties. We think it's the perfect burger size, but hungry customers can double down for a half-pounder. While the indulgent Stairway to Heaven, topped with short rib, is terrific, for summer we're liking the Green Lantern, topped with chimichurri, tomato, avocado, and cheddar cheese. Try it with a side of truffle fries cooked to crisp perfection in 100 percent canola oil. 88 State St., New- buryport, 978-465-6662, lexiesjoint.com BURGER, PUB-STYLE SALT KITCHEN & RUM BAR In this writer's opinion, a burger is best sans bun. And if the beef is grass-fed, all the better. Such is the case at Salt Kitchen & Rum Bar, a gastropub of distinction. Foreign Affairs Wine Bar & Bistro

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