Is Woodman's of Essex Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Essex, MA)
Food Paradise, Season 9 Essex, Massachusetts
Current status
As of October 2026, Woodman's of Essex is listed open on woodmans.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The restaurant's official website, checked 2026-09-09, carried a 2026 copyright notice and listed current day-by-day hours. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 9, Episode 3
- Address 119 Main St, Essex, MA 01929
- Website woodmans.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
In the episode 'Super Sandwiches' (Season 9, Episode 3), Woodman's of Essex was featured for its fried clams and lobster roll, two New England seafood sandwiches the restaurant is historically credited with popularizing. The business is a seafood restaurant and market on Essex's Main Street that also runs a catering and clambake operation. According to the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-09, the business carries a 2026 copyright notice and lists current hours of 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays and 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The same website also advertises an $8 kids' meal option, an ice cream and gift shop, and ongoing services including wedding catering, corporate event hosting, and food-truck catering, according to Woodman's of Essex.
The episode
Also in Season 9
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Ep 3Bun Mee
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Ep 3Neon Pig Café
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Sources we checked
- woodmans.com http://www.woodmans.com/
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Record fp-0565 · checked by Cal Marchetti.