Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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99 SEA LEVEL Salem + Newburyport New this summer is a steady supply of Fat Dog oysters, farmed just north in Great Bay, New Hampshire. ey're optimally slurped in argu- ably the best seats in Newburyport—on Sea Level's outdoor patio looking out over grassy Waterfront Park toward the yachts moored on the Merrimack River. e restaurant takes limited reservations for that outdoor space, says owner George Carey. If you can't face the park, you still have good options—the front patio is perfect for people watching in the city's always-popular Market Square, and the inside space is bright and welcoming. Take a selfie with chef Jennifer Normant—you know her from a couple of seasons of Gordon Ram- sey's Hell's Kitchen, as well as from her deft preparation of dishes like baked scallops and the Baja taco, featuring lightly fried cod. Open from 11:30 a.m. every day until late. 1 Market Square, Newburyport 978-462-8862; 94 Wharf St, Salem, 978-741-0555; sealevelnewburyport.com MISSION ON THE BAY Swampscott is Swampscott gem is perched right on the water, offering a view of the Boston skyline in the distance. e view is good any time of day, whether you're there for a lobster frittata dur- ing a weekend brunch, fried clams at lunch, or the blackened local catch of the day for dinner. e space was completely revamped to launch Mission on the Bay in 2016 and takes advantage of the view, with 100 linear feet of windows in the hip nautical-themed main dining room. For warm summer nights, there's a vast open-air roof bar with its own food menu. e restaurant specializes in seafood and Brazilian-style meats, the latter reflecting the influence of owner Wel- lington Augusto's native land. Open from 11:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., Sunday-Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Weekend brunch begins at 11 a.m. 141 Humphrey St., Swampscott, 781-691-9277, missiononthebay.com The Market sits right on Lobster Cove and its menu consists of eight or so appetizers and mains each day. Bottom, Salmon and mussels from Mission on the Bay in Swampscott. PHOTOGRAPHS, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT, BY ELISE SINAGRA, BY REN FULLER, BY ELISE SINAGRA, AND BY TONY SCARPETTA