The Joy Nest

50 Water St, Newburyport
(978) 572-1615

Recent Reviews

Lauren D.

I absolutely loved the ambiance of this restaurant. It was very chic. The decorating was noteworthy as the chairs, silverware (gold color), and plates were all tastefully selected. The crowd seemed classy and well dressed. I liked the unique menu selection. The food was good! And, the server helped steer my husband and I in the right direction. We played it safe with the edamame. I personally loved my stir fry beef and vegetables.

Linda Villalobos

Bird themed restaurant with delicious food in the Tannery.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Soup, Fresh Rolls

Ayeshani Weerakkody

Love the location and food! Service is great as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jessica Murphy

food was amazing and service was phenomenal! they have a ton of GF and vegan options. we came on easter and were able to get a same day reservation. it’s really beautiful inside as well, super nice ambiance. highly recommend the spicy lemongrass soup!Vegetarian options: there are a ton of vegetarian and vegan options, most if not all of which are labeled on the menuDietary restrictions: we had some allergies/dietary restrictions in our party and the menu was labeled/staff was super accomodating

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spicy Lemongrass Soup, Noodles

Renee M.

Good food, good service, have not been upstairs yet, but looks cute. Kind of an version of this food and tapas

Alexis Bowen

Don't usually post reviews, but for someone who appreciates ramen, I felt I should, in this case, for anyone considering going.I chose this place for a special occasion, and to say I was disappointed was an understatement. The place looks like a very modern, over the top, bouje establishment, which was so out of place for what they were offering foodwise.The food was ok at best but not worth the money we sadly paid.The wait time was fine, but awaiting a check. I took asking 2 people and sat there a further 20 minutes we didn't want to be there.The water given was clearly local tap, which had we known, would have told them not to bother.The music was classical and did not match either with the decorations or food. The menus were basic, and the only thing I could say was good was the waiter who served us our food. Overall, I'm so disappointed, and if I could have cut the money paid for the food but gave the tip to the waiter, I would have.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Chaz

Had their ramen, it was just OK, very salty and at $20 a bowl there are better places that you can go.Worth trying but not a regular stop.They also had a bar for some

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

David G.

Food is delicious and fresh prepared, drinks are truly special concoctions you will not find anywhere else, and upstairs lounge with live jazz performances make this my favorite place to visit on North Shore.

Susan B.

Wow. We had the best time here on a Friday night. It was crowded so it took them a little while to get us a table upstairs, even though we had reserved for upstairs so that we could be near the music. And we had a bit of a wait for initial service since they seemed a little understaffed. Other than that, it was all positive. The Chuck Walker trio, aka Cuppa Joe, was excellent and on a par with what you hear in New Orleans or Austin (which we just returned from). The cocktails especially the "Nest" and "Petal" were excellent, and the food terrific. We had the pot stickers (Gyoza) as an app, delicious. For entrees we had the noodles with pork in Poh Tak (spicy) broth and the Kaprow (hot basil sauce) rice bowl with sliced beef. Both were spicy and really delicious. The crowd thinned by 9 or so, making the music seem much more of a presence, which we enjoyed. There are also sofas for lounging in the middle of the lovely upstairs room. Once it got going, our service was very good.

Dave Kinney

Delicious. Great cocktails too.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lexie Mehallis

I never leave reviews but this food was so good I had to - had the lobster rangoon’s, thai tacos and a noodle bowl and all was amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Rangoon, Noodles

David C.

Great atmosphere. Friendly wait staff. Phenomenal Ramen, broth too die for. Both traditional and spicy were excellent . Pork dumplings were delicious and they come with a flavorful medium spice dipping sauce. The Chinese pork taste just like boneless spare ribs(sweet), nice balance to the salty broth.

Re E.

Went there because they have live music, or to be specific 'dinner jazz'. That was one of the best things about the place. Another good thing about the place is the lemongrass veggie soup. It was very good, delicious even. Almost everything else was not to our liking. THE PLACE: There is a pretentious air to this venue even though the decor is quite lovely. When you first enter you have to wait for the hostess to get off the phone. She doesn't even acknowledge that you're there until she puts the phone down. The tables and chairs are tightly packed into the small room downstairs which gives the place a cozy albeit crowed feeling. The service was okay, although the waiter had to put everything into his hand held order machine. So if you have changes or want your dirty rocks on the side it takes a while to input, if the options are even available. THE FOOD: The seafood small bite plate was just that, a small bite and overcooked as well. Was hoping the calamari would be good, but it was like rubber bands coated in batter. The salmon entree was dry and tasteless. It was served with mostly broccoli with a sprig of cauliflower. THE DRINKS: My last gripe is that the drinks were small and watered down as well as being overpriced. We left hungry, sober and light wallet-ted. We will not be going back, except, maybe, for the soup (and we'll get that to go).

Brionna M.

Food is fresh. Service is friendly. Drinks are great. Love the location and all the windows that you get to look out while dining.

Ian Opaluch

Great food and loved the atmosphere!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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