C.K. Pearl’s waterfront restaurant offers a modern, eclectic and delicious take on fresh New England fare served in a warm and friendly setting. Dine indoors or outside on the deck overlooking the Essex River and Great Marsh. Chef Patrick Shea, an Essex native, prepares a variety of dishes with seafood favorites: lobster roll, fried clams, fish and chips and New England Clam Chowder. A raw oyster bar plus foreign and domestic cheeses are also on the menu.