Century House Restaurant

We went with a group of 13 for a friend's birthday. The accommodated Us by pushing a few tables together. The service was quick, the drinks are strong, and the food was great! Always a good meal at the century house. I got the surf and turf New York strip with shrimp scampi on top, baked potato and squash. The steak was one of the best I've had in a bit. Melted in my mouth and cooked perfectly. If you can deal with the crowd, it's one of the best meals you'll get on the North shore, and the prime rib is phenomenal.

This is a large, yet cozy established neighborhood restaurant. We started our dinner with a few drinks - my friend had the martini, I had some sort of drink with pomegranate - delicious. Next course were the fresh oysters, a real treat. My friend enjoyed the stuffed scrod. I chose the fried seafood. It was way too much food. Next time I'll get something not fried. Overall a delicious meal.

When my family travels to Boston, if we want to get back out of the city and headed back to NH this is always our stop for dinner. There is something for everyone. The boys got fried seafood last night, and the plates were piled high, with leftovers enough for dinner tonight. My mom got chicken marsala and said the sauce was divine. I had french onion soup and was so pleased at the amount of broth, I dislike when onion soup is just all onion and no delicious broth to sip with the generous amount of melted cheese on top. I also had the stuffed chicken and was very happy with it. All with fresh made rolls as well. The wait staff was fantastic! Never a bad meal.

Stop by for a quick bite they had this delicious turkey. Cheese sticks were fantastic but of course the best was the drinks.

Nice old restaurant. It is separated into two zones with different entrances. One is very loud with a bar, and the second is very quiet for breakfast and lunch. The staff is very friendly. The food was delicious. There is plenty of free parking outside. The restaurant has a ramp for wheelchairs, but they don't have a kids menu.

I've been coming here since I was kid and always love the food and service, but I wanted to write a review to shout out our amazing server from last Saturday, Felipe! The restaurant was crazy busy, but Felipe was always attentive, smiling, happy and always asking if we needed refills, or anything else. Felipe, if you are reading this, you should work in a 5 star expensive restaurant and make more $ ha!

I love the atmosphere and staff at Century House. The drinks are strong and the regulars fill the place which is amazing. I have only gotten one meal there and it was not my favorite and I would not order it again. The bean dip was good and it seems like a crime to not order it. The seafood alfredo was what I ordered and I would not recommend it. The seafood was coated almost and was very greasy. The sauce ended up splitting into oil while I was eating it. Typically that happens when it’s reheated and I suppose that’s the risk you take when you order an alfredo dish and take it home. The lobster pieces were very small and I don’t know that it’s fair that they claim it has shrimp, scallops and lobster when you get three pieces of lobster. (Picture here for size of lobster in the dish and the sauce turned oil in the background). Anyway, a seafood platter was ordered at the table as well and it was reported good. The portion was huge and the fries and onion rings were tasty. I will absolutely come back and try something different next time and recommend this restaurant to friends. Our waitress was very sweet as is all of the staff I have encountered.

If you ever have a chance to be in Peabody Mass and looking for a GREAT taste, Century House Restaurant will satisfy you. We ordered prime rib, broiled salmon and sweet & spicy calamari, they all tasted so good. Y'all outta give it a taste! Melanie was very great helping us, super sweet, friendly, and helpful.

The food was good. The service was good. The prices were reasonable and good portions.

This is a large, yet cozy established neighborhood restaurant. We started our dinner with a few drinks - my friend had the martini, I had some sort of drink with pomegranate - delicious. Next course were the fresh oysters, a real treat. My friend enjoyed the stuffed scrod. I chose the fried seafood. It was way too much food. Next time I'll get something not fried. Overall a delicious meal.

Another great meal, this place has one of the best Prime Rib dinners on the NorthShore! Party of 3 - Prime Rib, Steak Tips, Broccoli and Ziti everyone was stuffed and happy our waitress Diane paid very good attention to us and our every wish! This place is Grade A Consistent! Always a good Meal, Good Service at a good price!

This is an update to a prior review. I just reviewed my CC statement for November and found that I was charged $20 for a Thanksgiving day reservation. When my wife called they advised that it would be $10 for a couple and $20 for a group of four, but when I called to dispute the charge the representative stated it was $10/person and refused to help us. I am extremely disappointed with the way we have been treated by the management and will never patronize this restaurant again.

My hubby and I are from NY and we wanted to wait for the rush hour to subside before we head home so we decided to have dinner at the Century House. We ordered the sweet chili Calamari for appetizer and it was cooked perfect! Delicious! Even the rolls were fresh. Then we had the seafood platter with 2 sides. The coleslaw, baked potato and onion rings were all good! Price was reasonable and the fried seafood not greasy. It had haddock, shrimps, scallops and the fried belly clams in light batter and they were flavorful. Compared to the famous seafood restaurant in Essex where we ate our lunch the other day and ordered the seafood combo that was kinda bland and pricey. The chicken kebab with rice pilaf was ok, not much to say. We were super filled and took home some leftover. Service was great too! Our waitress was friendly and accommodating. Smiling all the time. Definitely would come back. Thumbs up!

Saw good reviews on google and less positive ones on Yelp so wanted to see what it was like. My experience was good overall and it seemed like a popular spot as there was a wait on a Tuesday night. The Buffalo chicken wrap and fries were good, though the guy next to me said they're known for the prime rib, just wasn't feeling like something that heavy. I'd definitely come back, though not if in a rush and wouldn't go too far out of my way.

Food is ok nothing to rave about it taste like they bought it frozen from the grocery store. While the waiters were hard to find I don't know if they were goofing off or just forgot about us.

What happened? A friend and I went for dinner the other night - he for the first time and my fourth visit. First there was a mix up with his order and then when he got the correct one I awaited his opinion expecting him to be pleased as I had enjoyed my previous meals. Instead he looked a bit distressed and kept salting his food, not a good sign. I too wasn't enjoying mine - baked haddock, rice pilaf and coleslaw. We both thought our meals were tasteless and dry. I felt bad because I had recommended the place. After that experience, though I won't go back. It didn't taste the way I remembered it even a year ago. Is it under new management? A new chef? I don't know but it's not worth trying again. Very disappointed.

Great early ( 5:00) dinner on a Saturday night. Waited about 15 minutes. Food was awesome, and a great value. Caprese salad was delicious, and the perfect portion size. The onion soup was cheesey and hot and luscious. Bean dip was great, as always. My roast beef, an $18 special, was so tasty, as was my husband's turkey dinner. Service was quick and friendly. Great old school vibe. Thank you!

Our go to restaurant when in the Peabody area. Visited last night and the best part of the meal was our waiter, who refreshed drink's although he seemed to be covering too many tables. Appetizers and our main entrees have definitely been the victims of shrink inflation. Not much ambiance when you're seated across from kitchen door and hostess stand. Maybe give it a try again, but won't be in a hurry.

Went on Sept 14 for prime rib and eggs. The prime rib was perfect; the scrambled eggs sucked. The eggs were scrawny and scattered. the chef needs a refresher course on how to scramble eggs. Would not go back!

Can't give three stars when the fish chowder had 0 fish.... WTF! I loved those place for the old school atmosphere and cocktails, but when you can't get good food right it's over. The Cracker crust baked haddock I got was lacking the basic of being cooked with care. Came here perhaps a dozen times and sad to go, but I'm done when it is obvious they no longer care what they serve. Points for the Manhattan only and my waitress who was a trooper!

Have been couple of times lately. Last one was for breakfast. Pretty good, not great. Nothing stood out. Bacon was quite thin. Omelette was fine. Wait service was spectacular. Waitresses have been there for decades, know their stuff, and are there just before you need then. Wish I knew her name. Other time I went recently was for lunch. Had a salad with steak tips. Was good. Really fine. Again Waitress was wonderful and everything was fine. Ambiance is great. It hasn't changed in decades. It is spread out, old fashioned and comfy. I like it. But then, it is probably because I used to go there with my grandmother. If I was visiting the area and went there I would probably be disappointed. If you go, be sure to drop into their Epicurean shop. It is very good. The prices are wonderful and it is the same food as the restaurant of course. Hubby loves their American Chop Suey and it is $5 for a medium plastic container. Half the cost of other places. It is good, too.

Have known about the Century House for as long as I can remember, has that big "Early Bird Special" feel, Had previously looked at the menu and read reviews here and knew exactly what to expect in a sense! The menu is extensive and there are lots of apps/sides/ Options, Meats, seafood. So we tried a little of everything, I dont want to say it was BAD, but it wasnt like OMG this is delicious, I feel that for a few of the things, my versions are better at home. The stuffings, the sauces were all just meh! Im a super foodie and eat out probably too often, we did try many apps and maybe I would consider to give it another stop and try the Prime Rib or a bigger meal but Im not running right back right away. Service was ok, Drinks were great.

Food was as always great however Waiter was very poor At 1st got us water bread took alcohol order Mean while 3 other tables came in Waited on them more intently They finished there meals before we got ours Excuse was chicken cordon blue was issue Then we had to wait for check Got the wrong check got a bill for 42 dollars not for. 3 meals and 3 drinks Had to wait for him to come back so I went to desk explained wrong check they had to get him and again we waited when he brought out new check i asked for some compensation he was highly upset and said he was busy and it was minor issues He came back with alcohol removed It was the wrong bill again wrong food and not for 3 people I paid the bill figuring not worth any more hassle You would the the manager would of came out and apologize Will we go back yes but I hope management sees this and realizes someo dropped the ball 09/28

Amazing service and food always since I've Bern going there as a kid in 1974 John is respectful always.

This is a restaurant that does a fairly poor job across the board. When I arrived, I asked the waitress what she recommended, and she immediately told me the most expensive thing on the menu, so it was disappointing that she wasn't able to speak well about the menu. I ordered the Yankee pot roast and a cup of tea. She brought me a cup of tea that wasn't hot , and bread that looked like such poor quality, I didn't even try it. The gravy was beyond bad: flavorless floured water. The broccoli wasn't steamed but boiled and it was undercooked and water logged, awful. The whipped potatoes were not hot so, basically, nothing was cooked well, it was just poor quality all around and, I can't recommend it to anyone and I don't think I'm go again.

Went for lunch on 6/28/2025. Food was good and came in a timely manner. There were 4 of us and we ordered two meals to split. When I received the check I noticed a $5.00 fee for plates. I have split many meals before, but have always been told up front there would be an additional fee. Also, when I receive a plate charge of $5.00 I expect my food to be split for me, not two plates just thrown at the table. I was very unimpressed with how I was nickel and dimed with very little done for the upcharge. Century House can do better than this.

Always great food and ambiance, servers wonderful and friendly baked haddock, mashed potatoes the best

Walked into the restaurant and on the left was the bar side and on the right was tables got a seat at the bar and the place was hoping. Bartender was excellent very nice and on top of her game as well got a nice cold beer then ordered a pretzel which was huge came out hot and was delicious with the secret sauce to dip. Got a Chicken parm sandwich with fries and it was excellent one of the best. The cheeseburger club was excellent as well came out great and the Prime Rib looked awesome nice good size and juicy as well just the way I like it. The bar was a good size and they had two separate bars with keno the bar is a well stocked one very casual and friendly spot. Overall they do a excellent job

Always been a fan not so much lately . Got a to go. Asked for fork cuuz I was buying for needy.. no plastic. R u kidding.. 20 bucks. Can't get a plastic fork

This is a local place, good for breakfast and the Tuesday night cheap steak. But it is slowing going down hill. I think the wait staff is getting lazy. In the past 3 months I've been here 6 times. Not consistent and the staff is not friendly to outsiders. So if you're a regular you will receive great service. For the rest of us, forget it. On our last visit we entered into the restaurant via the bar, two of us and sat at the bar. We were ignored by two bartenders for more than 10 minutes, it was not crazy busy. We moved our seats at the bar and got service. It was adequate, but the drink was horrible. We had a clear view of the seats we were in previously. A couple sat down and we clocked their waitstaff to see when she would acknowledge them. It was 13 minutes. Glad she didn't discriminate. When we left we spoke with the couple. They said they were ready to walk out when she finally came up to them. The manger at the bar needs to pay more attention to these ladies who have worked there too long and no longer give good service to non regulars. Not a great place at the bar for new comers.

The foodhere is excellent all fresh and prepared well..even my mixed vegetable side was delicious and made with fresh sliced vegetables of the season

Really good food, good service, great daily specials, etc.! Like anywhere there are hiccups from time to time depending, but a pretty good experience overall!! Their Epicurian Shoppe is a nice place to peruse for all kinds of things to take out/home too!!!! :) A1 in my book folks............ :)

Had breakfast . Always excellent service and terrific food. Thank you to the staff and cooks

Excellent food and service. Very reasonable prices. Great Epicurean Shop offers many precooked foods.

I used to go there all the time food was always good but the last time I went I got a $30 Fishermans platter and the french fries on the bottom was so oily that I couldn't eat them. The waitress was nice and took three dollars off I won't be going back.

Went there for Easter are waitress was great food was excellent . We were suppose to eat in bar area but customers were taking longer than expected we had reservations at 4 o'clock and didn't get taken till 440. We had to go to a different table. In another room . All in all it was a fun day.

The prime rib was tasteless and tough, the broccoli was not edible. The salad was ok. Ambiance is old, I could imagine everyone smoking and gambling here back in the day.

PROS: This place was amazing for Thanksgiving. They honored our reservations and were one of the few places open. They had good quality food and a special holiday menu. The staff was very nice to us and they even had a full bar for those who want to watch sports CONS: The bathroom was very very small which caused a line up OVERALL: I 100% would recommend coming here for thanksgiving or any holiday. Just make sure you make a reservation first

This place is terrible. The food had no flavor, no seasonings, and the broccoli was not edible whatsoever. Our server Amanda C was the worst. She should not be a server. Asked a simple question & her response was repeating what we said & then laughing at us. It wasn't a laughing matter. Simply just asked for separate checks and she repeated "separate checks" & then laughed. It was beyond rude. If you get her as a server, run for the door.

I highly recommend having breakfast lunch or dinner at the Century House Restaurant in Peabody, Massachusetts, the atmosphere is lovely, the service is wonderful, waitresses, waiters are very friendly, when I went on 3/9/2024 for lunch I had the steak tips, and they were delicious, the steak tips were cooked perfect, for dessert I had the grape nut bread pudding which was very delicious.

Very disappointed!! Ate there for the 1st time with wife and 2 boys.. my prime rib was ok, but the mashed potatoes that came with it was definately powdered potatoes froma box. My esparigus was extremely wilted and half had no sprout, it was just a stem.. My son ordered the chicken kebob, that was $19.99.. He got a 9" skewer with pieces of chicken and a few vegetables, on a bed of rice.. This was something that should be on a children's menu for $8.99.. Wife and I were not pleased at all, my wife keeps saying thank goodness they never asked how our meals were, they would have got an ear full....

Terrible service. I went to Century House tonight with parents. They wanted to play Keno, bar side. High top for 6 and a table for 5 wide open. Host refuses to sit our party of 4 at table. Tells my parents , cane and all, they can only sit at high top for 6. Host says have to save table in case a party of 5 comes in!! Ended up at Supinos for a great dinner!!

I was so disappointed. I was telling my parents how good it "Was " never again. Let's start with the service horrible, ordered a few drinks and bean dip( which used to be included in the meal ) never was brought out till the end in a brown bag with the check. The second thing , the waiter asked if we wanted a refill. Well as you can guess that was also brought after the meal with the check. Now the issue with food. My parents both ordered the seafood Alfredo ( 30.00 meal ). The key word seafood. Hardly any , three shrimp, three scallops and two tiny pieces of lobster. I order fried haddock not good tail end of the fish. Over all not worth the money. Better off going to Olive Garden right down the street. I do not recommend it. It's sad it use to be a great place

Just feel I need to how unsatisfied we were with the service tonight. Been here several times before and no complaints. But tonight we were seared at a booth in the restaurant and we patiently waited about 20 minutes and no one stopped by to take our order. A party of 5 arrived about 15 to 20 minutes after us and got severed right away. That is like a literal slap in the face so we got up and left. But with our prior experiences there we will give it another try.

Mediocre service, terrible! I sat at the bar and the bartender basically ignored me for some reason and I had to yell across the bar to get her attention as she was blabbing away with the other patrons! I got the pot roast it was pretty bland I definitely wouldn't get it again and based on the service I probably wouldn't go back here

Delicious as always - service was great !!! French Onion soup had a nice thick toasty - cheesy topping - Shrimp Scampi was so flavorful - my prime rib was out of this world - they're following all protocols and have outside dining as well Menu has plenty to choose from - although o do get the prime rib every time I go

terrible restaurant the food cold the drinks nasty i cant even name a worse place 0-10 never come here if you want good foos

I think it's a very good restaurant, but the prices are a little high, and most of the people that I usually come here with hesitate to come again because of the price range. But other than that it's a good restaurant. But there are better restaurants where prices are not so high. We will go there.

Get off of the delivery apps completely. For some reason you can't figure how to work it. Give it up, It isn't working. Just focus on in house or pickup. Canceled orders (way late when the driver is already there to pick it up) or missing items ROUTINELY. If you accept the order, you're committed to it. You can't say you aren't accepting orders anymore after you've accepted the order and after the driver has ALREADY ARRIVED at the restaurant to pick it up. Too late. Complete the orders you accepted and close it for any others BEFORE YOU ACCEPT THEM.

My husband and I ordered take out a couple weeks back. I ordered the baked chicken and broccoli Ziti and enjoyed it! The sauce was creamy and tasty. My husband ordered the lobster pie, he loved the taste unfortunately the size portion wasn't that big but overall good. We'll definitely be back but the next time will be for "dining-in" :)

mgmt should consider adding more bartenders You can't just have one bartender with another doing bar service for restaurant On Thursday night you have too many Customers to limit bartenders. Every seat was taken in front bar and restaurant. You have a great business. Pay attention to it

My wife and I went there to eat. We arrived around 11:20 AM and asked for a lunch menu lo and behold. The receptionist said we can't serve lunch until 12 noon so we ended up getting breakfast menus not only 10 minutes later two people sat down across from us and they ordered lunch, now we didn't complain. We just laughed it off, but I don't understand how you can refuse a customer a lunch menu when it's almost lunchtime but yeah, you can serve lunch to two other people 10 minutes after you arrive. Thank God, the breakfast was good . Robert & Marina F.

I was going to gove five stars but you can't miss an ingredien capers make piccata tastier

I'm not a fan of the prime rib, personally, because it has no taste to it. It is just a chunk of mean slapped on the plate after being cooked. I'm more of a seasoning kind of girl. That being said, I do like their eggplant parmesan, and their burgers are very good as well. I substitute onion rings for french fries - they have crispy onion rings that are to die for. If they have sweet and spicy calamari as an appetizer special, I'd recommend that. If you sit at the bar, ask for Colleen!

I ordered the Irish Benedict and really enjoyed it (they say the hash is homemade). The egg was perfectly runny and their home fries are the tiny, crispy kind, that seem to be rare around here.

Recently ate there with the wife, figured let me treat myself to the king cut prime rib with baked potato and side of coleslaw.20-minute wait not to bad next thing we were called , placed my order, ok might as well get a cold beer from there it all goes down hill. taking a sip of the beer smelt and tasted like it was a dirty glass .Prime rib arrived nice cut there was absolutely no seasoning just plain, so boring on flavor what a let down, Coleslaw was bland looked like someone just plopped down in a bowl a bunch of shredded cabbage dry ,potatoe was simple small to medium in size cool to warm not warm enough to melt the butter. All in all just a disapointment never to return.

Another great dinner! The potato skins are so good! My one complaint is the Diet Pepsi is always flat! Change the C02 already!! Lol. Love going into the shop after dinner.