1640 Hart House

Hart house was an incredible experience from the rooms to the fire places to the food. Everything was great! Ask for a tour while you're there..they showed us every room in the house and gave us a little history about each room. Very well done, the servers were so nice and the food was fantastic. The portions are HUGE!

It was like stepping back in time. The history of the house from it's era of the 1600's of days gone by, was truly an inspiration to be part of. From it's unique rooms with the sloping wide pine floors, slightly slanted walls and stairwells. You can't help but let your imagination run wild thinking of the centuries of families that resided in this home as their residence. A lot of original nooks, floors, plaster walls, doors and hardware. The restaraunt has a great menu for both food and spirits. The service was fantastic, the food and cocktails we chose were delicious. Definitly will be returning. This visit we dined in one of the multiple private dining rooms. Next visit we want fo check out the bar and tavern on the main floor!

Loved the setting in the historic house that is well maintained and beautifully decorated. The food was magnificent throughout with a chocolate "gift" cake for dessert that was beyond delicious and presented perfectly. My only minor note to the experience was that as a party of 4, we were in a relatively small room with a couple large parties, one of which was particularly loud. Not necessarily something the restaurant can control, but one consideration could be having space for smaller parties separately from larger ones. All in all, we had an excellent experience. Highly recommend!

We had the rehearsal dinner for our son and future daughter-in-law at the 1640 Hart House last night and I would give the experience 10 stars if I could! The atmosphere was beautiful, the space so perfectly decorated to complement the rooms decor. The servers were so kind and professional and attentive! And the food was top-notch— chicken, haddock, salmon— all was cooked perfectly! If you want to make a special occasion even more special, reserve your event here! The owner, Kim, was so attentive and helpful over the phone with all of my questions. She absolutely knows how to make an event one to remember.

We were so lucky to have our wedding reception at 1640 Hart House. The staff was wonderful, helpful and prompt, and my guests are STILL talking about how amazing the food was! Kim had eyes on everything at all times and I’m so glad our reception was in her capable hands. I have to mention the food again, because it truly stole the show. 1640 Hart House is a jewel, in every way.

This was our second visit in here, this time for a wedding, and it was excellent. The apps and main courses were delicious, the servers were incredibly friendly, and the atmosphere all around was top notch. We left the reception to check out the bar for a bit and it was a great crowd. We will be back.

This is a gem of a place in Ipswich with an extensive menu for dining and a large selection of wines. You can make reservations for for a lovely 3 course meal or grab a quick bite like a burger in the Tavern with no reservations. The food was outstanding - roasted rack of lamb, salmon and shrimp special, crusted tuna, grilled sea bass - it all tasted delicious. The portions were very generous, and cooked to perfection. The service couldn't be better, all the staff were very friendly and did not try to rush us through dinner. We had a very relaxed meal, sitting in plush, deep leather chairs that were extremely comfortable. The ambiance was very cozy as you can see from the photos. It was a perfect evening at an exquisite inn.

It took us a couple of weekends before they could even accept our reservation for two in the time frame we wanted. Call them early if you intend to go at dinner times.
That being said, when we finally got in, with the place being filled to capacity (and its a decent size with different rooms etc) I totally expected that service would be understandably a bit on the slower side. That has been a common theme these days with similar places.
I'm happy to say, that was NOT the case here for our first visit! I hate when my glass is dry for too long, and it wasn't. The service was both fast and friendly. We were both pleasantly surprised with that.
The drinks, (martinis for us) were very good. My wife LOVED her Hoddock plate (crusted garlic? I think). I went all fancy and got the Reuben sandwich with fries. Sandwich was excellent, Fries were kinda average, but decent enough. Oh, the calamari app was great, too. The sauce it came with was so good.
Overall a great experience that i did not see coming. We will certainly revisit soon.

Great selection of pastas, chickens, steaks, seafood and many other choices from their extensive menu. I have enjoyed just about every dish I've tried.

The atmosphere is so cool, as the restaurant is housed in a Colonial era building that really makes you feel like you've gone back in time. I even have to duck my head under the entrance to some of the dining rooms. Not a ton of natural lighting throughout much of the place but that's what gives it its throwback charm.

The tavern section gets crowded fairly quickly but it's very conducive to striking up a friendly conversation with your fellow diner seated next to you. Bartenders are very nice and make great drinks. Has a very comfortable and low-keyed vibe that prompts a great sense of community throughout.

Best restaurant in Ipswich to go to. Been going there 25 years. I recommend sitting in the tavern area. We were surprised to go in and get a seat at the bar at 9:30 on a Saturday. Tends to fill up 6 to 7ish. They now take reservations for the tavern area and would recommend that on a Friday or Saturday. Very extensive menu and excellent across the board. George Washington stayed there in the early days when it was a bed and breakfast!

Elegant yet with great respect to the era of the house. The staff is amazing and the atmosphere at Christmas time was magical. The menu is traditional in a very classy way with an enticing set of ingredients with the menu offerings. We had the roast duck with bread pudding (special) and the seared salmon.

Went for Valentines Day dinner. The meal was cooked perfectly,the chef did a fantastic job. Our drinks were made just right, and our waiter was attentive. Call to make a reservation, though. Hours of operation are a bit tricky, would love for them to be open later.

NEVER disappointed when I dine here!! Today's visit was Thanksgiving and it was phenomenal! Turkey was juicy, chicken carbonara was to die for! Harvest Sangria's...Gimme more!! Loved enjoying the holiday here!

One word, FABULOUS. From drinks to dessert, fabulous. Ordered from Special menu, cocktails were very generous, service was great and the ambience perfection Going back for my birthday. Loved it!

Never a bad meal here in 20 years. Very affordable for what you get and the quality. Good service and nice and cozy old new England style charm.

Traditional and colonial? Yes. Frumpy food? No! Well prepared Hugh quality apps and entrees in a warm environment. Great staff.

Amazing food. Fantastic service. Super cozy atmosphere. Love this place. Our new favorite date night restaurant.

Very good meal, good portions and rinks and food. We enjoyed our evening and look forward to returning

We came to town to spend a weekend with our extended family. We decided on the 1640 House for our final night together and it did not disappoint. The food was terrific and our service was outstanding. I would definitely recommend it for family celebrations or date nights.

We had our company party there. Food, drink and service were incredible. A night to remember 🎄💖